October 2023 Baldy Advantage

By the American Hereford Association | October 2023

HERD REBUILDING, Odds Favor a Slow Pace.

Balancing cow size with production.

F1 Tiger-stripes — market demand for the long haul.

MORE POUNDS — LESS COST

THE RESULTS WERE IMPRESSIVE.

The cost of gain and feed conversions were the best in the program, and far better than average for this 60,000 head feedlot!

CHURCHILL GENETICS WILL CONSISTENTLY GIVE YOU & YOUR CUSTOMERS OUTSTANDING RESULTS!

We fed our home raised steers in the 2023 Hereford Feedout Program at HRC Feeders in Scott City, KS.

photo: “A Hallmark of Heterosis” by Taylor Belle Matheny, taken at Texas Oaks Cattle Ranch, Brenham, Texas.

Contacts

| American Hereford Association

Address:

11500 N. Ambassador Dr., Ste. 410, Kansas City, MO 64153 816-842-3757 • Fax 816-243-1314 hworld@hereford.org • Hereford.org

AHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President

Bill Goehring, Libertyville, Iowa

Vice president

Wyatt Agar, Thermopolis, Wyo.

Directors

Term expires 2023

Whitey Hunt, Madison, Ga.

Becky King-Spindle, Moriarty, N.M.

Term expires 2024

Jerome Ollerich, Winner, S.D.

Bob Schaffer, Spotsylvania, Va.

Term expires 2025

Chad Breeding, Miami, Texas

Lou Ellen Harr, Jeromesville, Ohio

Travis McConnaughy, Wasola, Mo.

Term expires 2026

Jim Coley, Lafayette, Tenn.

Hampton Cornelius, LaSalle, Colo.

Austin Snedden, Maricopa, Calif.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Executive vice president

Jack Ward, jward@hereford.org

Chief operating officer and director of breed improvement

Shane Bedwell, sbedwell@hereford.org

Chief financial officer

Leslie Mathews, lmathews@hereford.org

Director of records department

Stacy Sanders, ssanders@hereford.org

Director of commercial programs

Trey Befort, tbefort@herefordbeef.org

Director of youth activities and foundation

Amy Cowan, acowan@hereford.org

National shows coordinator and youth activities assistant

Bailey Clanton, bclanton@hereford.org

Associate director of youth marketing and education

Chloé Fowler, cfowler@hereford.org

Education and information services coordinator and records supervisor

Laura Kouba, lkouba@hereford.org

Director of communications and digital content

Taylor Belle Matheny, tmatheny@hereford.org

Audio-visual specialist

Kelsey Vejraska, kvejraska@hereford.org

Office assistant and event coordinator

Emily Wood, ewood@hereford.org

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President and chief executive officer

Amari Seiferman, aseiferman@herefordbeef.org

Brand manager

Ty Ragsdale, tragsdale@herefordbeef.org

| Commercial Programs

Director of commercial programs

Trey Befort, tbefort@herefordbeef.org

Commercial marketing partner - Western Region

Jake Drost, jdrost@hereford.org

| Hereford World Staff

Director of field management and seedstock marketing

Joe Rickabaugh, jrick@hereford.org

Production manager

Caryn Vaught, cvaught@hereford.org

Executive editor

Wes Ishmael, wishmael@hereford.org

Managing editor

Sydnee Shive, sshive@hereford.org

Assistant editor

Katie Maupin Miller, kmiller@hereford.org

Creative services coordinator

Bailey Lewis, blewis@hereford.org

Editorial designer/assistant

Cindy Himmelberg, chimmelberg@hereford.org

Graphic designers

Sharon Blank and Teri Wolfgang

Contributing writers

Jamie T. Courter, Mark Z. Johnson, David Lalman and Heather Smith Thomas

| Field Staff

Western Region – Contact Joe Rickabaugh Ariz., Calif., Idaho, Nev., Ore., Utah and Wash. 785-633-3188, jrick@hereford.org

Mountain Region – Kevin Murnin

Colo., Mont., N.D., Wyo., central and western Canada 406-853-4638, kmurnin@hereford.org

North Central Region – Aaron Friedt Kan., Minn., Neb. and S.D. 701-590-9597, afriedt@hereford.org

Upper Midwest Region – Noah Benedict Ill., Ind., Ky., Md., Mich., Ohio, Pa., W.Va. and Wis. 217-372-8009, noahb@hereford.org

Southwest Region – Cord Weinheimer Ark., La., N.M., Okla. and Texas 830-456-3749, cweinheimer@hereford.org

Eastern Region – Tommy Coley Ala., Fla., Ga., Miss., N.C., S.C., Tenn. and Va. 815-988-7051, tcoley@hereford.org

Central Region – Joe Rickabaugh Iowa, Mo. and eastern Canada 785-633-3188, jrick@hereford.org

Northeast Region – Contact the AHA Conn., Del., D.C., Maine, Mass., N.H., N.J., N.Y., R.I., Vt. and eastern Canadian provinces

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Striped Cows; Solid Performance

Hereford-Brahman cross cows’ hybrid vigor holds up in the deep South.

by Katie Maupin Miller

It’s hot. It’s humid. It’s wet. Just over 30 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, the swift sea breeze often falls short of Iowa, La., failing to cut the heat. The flat, coastal marshland shelters a few gators and countless bugs, making the soggy landscape seem better suited for rice and oil fields than for cattle. But, Brahman-Hereford cross cows rise to the occasion.

Tiger-stripe F1 females withstand the weather and the water, making them the ideal choice for Miller Farms’ 200-head commercial cow-calf operation. Chris Miller, owner, has used half-blood Hereford-influenced females on his piece of southwestern Louisiana for more than two decades.

“They hold their weight,” he says. “They thrive in our area because they can take the conditions.”

Miller notes that, like anything worth having, you have to take care of your cow herd. He bolsters his F1s with

ryegrass and good, fertilized hay. But the added efficiency and hardiness due to heterosis keep his inputs modest. The added hybrid vigor from the HerefordBrahman cross adds a lot of “-itys” to Miller’s commercial cow-calf operation, such as docility, fertility, longevity and marketability.

Docility

Perhaps one of the biggest pluses to adding some bald-faced genetics to eared cattle is the added docility. At one time, Miller had a herd of straightbred Brahman cows. While the cattle he raised in his small, hands-on operation tended to be easy to handle, outside-bred eared replacements with less human contact often took years before they would gentle down. Herefords have long been known for their quiet nature, and Miller noted when he paired his Brahman cows with a Hereford bull that the resulting tiger-stripe calves were docile and easy to work.

Chris Miller, owner of Miller Farms, Iowa, La., has used Hereford-Brahman cross cows for more than two decades.

“It’s nice to have cattle that you can handle and not get hurt,” he says. “We’re a small, hands-on operation run by a family, so the docility was a big deal for me.”

Today, Millers cow-calf operation consists entirely of Hereford-Brahman cross cows, which he says are hardy and easy to handle.

Fertility

Miller doesn’t run any straightbred English cattle; he’s found a little ear to be imperative in the deep South. His replacement female of choice is a Hereford-sired tigerstripe out of a Brahman dam. These half-blood, Herefordinfluenced dams’ dose of hybrid vigor adds fertility.

“They breed back, and they just take our climate, humidity and the water,” Miller says. “They’re the most normal cow for our part of the world.”

Selecting a Hereford sire

Miller looks for a thick, long, moderate bull when searching for a Hereford that will cross well on Brahman cows to make the sought-after tiger-stripe daughters. He knows the value of a good Hereford bull, so much so that he collected his favorite bald-faced bull and has stored away sexed semen to make half-blood replacements in the future.

If you’re searching for a sire to create Hereford-Brahman cross calves, the American Hereford Association (AHA) has tools to help. The Brahman influence index (BII$) is a maternally focused index designed for producers using Hereford bulls on eared, Brahman or Brahman-cross cows.

The index places significant weight on Sustained Cow Fertility, which predicts fertility and longevity in females. It also weighs Weaning Weight, Mature Cow Weight and Milk slightly positively to account for good growing calves in a low-input set of Hereford-influenced replacements. The index puts a negative emphasis on Dry Matter Intake, but a positive weight on Carcass Weight to increase anticipated profitability in fed cattle. Finally, Marbling and Ribeye Area are positively weighted so harvested progeny can successfully qualify for various commodity-based programs.

To search potential sires by their BII$, visit Hereford.org and click on “EPD Search” from the black bar at the top of the desktop version of the site. Select the “Guest User” option on the next screen to access the MyHerd software. For a simple MyHerd Search for Hereford bulls with above average BII$, check “Bull” in the search options on the lefthand column, before scrolling down to Indexes and typing the breed average for BII$ in the “Lower” parameter for the search. If you see a “Maximum results reached” message after searching, you may have to add a “Higher” parameter. Click Search and scroll through the list of potential sires, or continue to set potential parameters to narrow your sire search, such as Birth Weight, etc.

Miller Farms has a calving rate greater than 90%, and typically, the tiger-stripe dams calve within a 75- to 80-day window. To ensure that small calving window, Miller pulls the calves off their dams for a couple of days to trigger the cows to cycle as he turns in the bulls. Miller times this practice to be about three weeks after his calves are first worked, vaccinated and castrated to make sure no calves are too stressed during the process. As he notes, the calves find their moms within 20 minutes

of being reunited in a small pasture that the pairs and sires will stay in for the next week to 10 days to help the bulls cover the large number of cycling cows.

“Around 50-75% get bred in the first 30 to 45 days, that’s typical,” Miller says. “We get a lot of calves on the ground.”

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Marketability

Miller Farms’ tight calving window, thanks in part to the tiger-stripe dams’ added fertility, helps produce a uniform, highly marketable set of calves. Miller refers to the Angussired offspring out of the F1 cows as quarter-bloods, and his quarterbloods are in high demand.

Fellow cattlemen clamor over the opportunity to buy the heifers for replacements.

“All the heifers are bought by my neighbors. We buy good bulls, and we’ve got good cattle, so I have no problem getting rid of heifers for replacements,” he says.

The uniform set of steer calves are marketed through Superior Livestock, and the truckloads normally head to buyers in the Midwest.

“The buyers typically like them. They tell us, when they go up to Kansas or wherever those calves go, there’s very little sickness,” Miller says. “They’re a maintenance-free calf for them on their end. They’re a real hearty and durable calf.”

Longevity

The calves’ added durability is another genetic advantage from their F1 mamas. Miller notes the hybrid vigor of these Hereford-Brahman cross females has them weaning good-sized calves for more than a decade.

“The F1s, with their hybrid vigor, will push a calf. We can get a calf to 600-650 weight typically with no problem,”

he says. “I have some that still have good bags that’ll push a calf that are 16 and 17 right now.”

Typically, tiger-stripes last 12-15 years in Miller’s cow herd, making his F1 cow herd’s longevity just one more “-ity” that adds to the most important measure of a cow herd’s success — profitability.

“They’re tougher. They hold up. They have more longevity,” sums up Miller.

The F1s, with their hybrid vigor, will push a calf. We can get a calf to 600-650 weight typically with no problem,” he says. “I have some that still have good bags that’ll push a calf that are 16 and 17 right now.

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Chris Miller, Miller Farms

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Weighing the Returns

Increased post-weaning growth may not offset increased cow cost.

by David Lalman and Wes Ishmael

Without significant focus on controlling mature cow weight, cows are going to continue to increase in size, and that’s important because cow weight is a proxy for feed intake,” says David Lalman, Extension beef cattle specialist at Oklahoma State University (OSU).

Even though OSU’s pioneering research into cow feed efficiency on forage identifies some outliers, such as big cows that consume less low- to moderate-quality forage than smaller ones and some smaller cattle that are less efficient than their heavier counterparts, generally speaking, Lalman explains feed consumption increases with cow weight.

In fact, according to OSU research, cow feed consumption (ad libitum) increases 2.1 to 2.5 pounds per day for every 100 pounds of additional mature cow weight. That can be a concern for individual operations, as well as for the collective beef cow business.

Added cow weight costs

Looking at USDA data, Lalman says steer carcass weights have increased an average of 5 to 6 pounds every year since 1971. The equivalent mature cow weight increased 7.3 pounds per year over the same period (Figure 1). Increases for both are due in part to many breeds’ aggressive selection for increased post-weaning and yearling growth over the past couple of decades (Figures 2 and 3).

In terms of input expense, in a majority of operations Lalman says each additional 100 pounds of mature cow weight costs $75-$100 per year in increased feed consumption.

On the production side of the equation, Lalman explains, “As a general rule of thumb, based on our research, an additional 100 pounds of mature cow weight yields an added 6 to 28 pounds of calf weaning weight in commercial operations.”

More specifically, Lalman explains the lower end of the weight range for additional calf weaning weight is expected in a tough environment where nutritional

resources are limited. Conversely, the upward end of the range favors an environment where nutrition is adequate or abundant.

“In general, you’re not going to be able to pay for the added weaning weight if you sell calves at weaning unless you have customers willing to pay more for the added growth potential of the calves or you retain ownership in the calf beyond weaning,” Lalman says.

Otherwise, you incur the cost of maintaining larger mature cow weights without also benefiting from the extra post-weaning growth.

“The industry assumes the additional income from extra-weaning growth far outweighs the increased cost of mature cow weight,” Lalman says.

As mentioned, additional economic benefit can be reaped if marketed appropriately. Even then, however, Lalman points out maintaining larger cows comes with added production risk.

“During times that forage resources are challenged, such as drought, you’re going to have to sell more cows, and if you don’t modify the environment artificially through supplemental feeding and higher input costs in order to avoid reproductive failure, you could have a disaster on your hands,” Lalman says. “It might not be evident every year, but cattle further away from matching their environment are going to be more susceptible to environmental extremes.”

Reaching the weaning weight plateau

Thinking back to the average 7.3 pounds of increased mature cow weight each year — that’s an added 73 pounds across a decade.

“How much added production can an individual ranch stand?” Lalman wonders.

Various data suggests the average weaning weight growth at the ranch level is about tapped out.

Based on breed phenotypic data for Angus, Charolais and others, weaning weight is beginning to plateau,

The important thing is for you to know what’s going on in your own operation.

— David Lalman, Oklahoma State University

according to Lalman. Standardized Performance Analysis across decades suggests weaning weight is mainly stagnant to declining.

Moreover, Lalman worked with analysts at Kansas State University to evaluate data from Superior Livestock Video auctions. They looked at sale lots identified as un-weaned calves and projected delivery weights based on delivery dates as a proxy for weaning weight. Weaning weights for cattle in the northern tier of the country (Kansas and further north) began to plateau in approximately 2005-06. Across the southern tier, researchers see continued weaning weight growth, similar to what occurred in the north. The working hypothesis is that weaning weights in the south will also reach a plateau.

“The important thing is for you to know what’s going on in your own operation,” Lalman says. “If your calf weaning weights continue to increase to offset the added cost of heavier cows and you’re selecting aggressively for growth, then there’s a good chance it can pay off if you have a good relationship with those purchasing your cattle or if you retain ownership.”

On the other hand, Lalman says, “If your weaning weights have stabilized, then it suggests more focus on cow cost is likely appropriate.”

As time goes on, OSU research also indicates there is an opportunity to identify individuals that bend the curve by producing the heaviest weaning weights while consuming the least feed. That’s a topic Lalman will discuss in the January issue of Baldy Advantage.

Figure 1: Steer and Cow Carcass Weights

Figure 2: Genetic Trend Weight: Angus

Figure 3: Genetic Trend Weight: Hereford

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Does Leading Mean You’re Brave?

Advocate for something you care about.

“Oh my goodness, this is so brave of you!” These words echoed through the air as I stood amidst a sea of people at a recent event. A feeling of uncertainty gnawed at me as I wondered what exactly had inspired this proclamation. The event was in full swing, with attendees mingling, laughing and enjoying refreshments. But bravery? Risk? I scanned the surroundings, failing to spot any imminent danger.

As the chat continued, it became apparent that this stranger viewed our efforts to pursue the “climate conversation” within the agricultural industry as courageous — a risky endeavor that ventured into uncharted territory.

It honestly had not occurred to me that tackling a challenging subject with a hesitant audience was actually dangerous. After all, we weren’t embarking on lifethreatening stunts or daring feats. We weren’t even buying gas-station sushi. We’re just advocating for opportunities and awareness within the agriculture sectors discussing climate solutions and promoting an all-encompassing approach to sustainability.

Seven thoughts on stepping into leadership

But as the conversation lingered in my mind, I began to reflect on the idea of stepping into leadership, and what it takes to put yourself out there for any issue that matters. The following are a few thoughts:

No. 1.

Redefining bravery:

Bravery isn’t solely reserved for daredevil feats. Stepping into leadership, especially in areas that require change, innovation and collaboration, is an act of courage in its own right.

No. 2. Embracing uncharted territory:

Leading means venturing into the unknown. Whether it’s exploring new ideas or challenging the status quo, embracing uncertainty is part of driving change.

No. 3.

Acknowledging professional risks:

Every leadership journey carries risks. Misunderstandings, being deemed too ahead of your time or facing resistance are all part of the game.

No. 4.

Confronting misconceptions:

Others’ perceptions of risk may not align with reality. Industries like beef production and agriculture can be misunderstood by people who lack awareness of food systems and rural areas. Address misconceptions and communicate your mission clearly.

No. 5.

Engaging with purpose:

Fear of the unknown can hinder progress. If the issue matters enough to you, it likely matters to others in your sphere. As industry leaders, engaging in discussions, advocating

for change and participating in the dialogue is essential for shaping policy and progress.

No. 6. Self-awareness and reflection:

Before embarking on a major leadership journey, take time to reflect on your strengths, weaknesses, values and goals. Self-awareness is the cornerstone of effective leadership. Understand your leadership style, communication preferences and how you handle challenges.

No. 7.

Leading by example:

Leadership is not about giving orders; it’s about setting an example. Demonstrate the qualities you want to see in others who follow you. The perfect place to advocate may be your social platforms. Your actions will speak louder than words and inspire people to follow.

Fear may accompany leadership, especially when the path involves uncharted territory. Sometimes, when we care about a topic, such as defending modern agriculture or our right to farm and ranch, we often don’t even realize that putting ourselves out there looks bold to others. Stepping into sustainability or any arena that demands change requires embracing uncertainty and confronting misconceptions. The risks may be real, but the greater risk lies in not engaging at all.

Sarah Beth Aubrey is an entrepreneur and founder of Aubrey Coaching and Training (ACT). She can be reached at sarah@sarahbethaubrey.com.

| by Sarah Beth Aubrey

Historically Low Cow Numbers

Herd rebuilding is shaping up to be a slow go.

by Wes Ishmael

Even if you take drought recovery out of the equation, there’s no clear indication cow-calf producers will aggressively retain heifers and begin herd rebuilding this fall.

“Cattle prices are trending higher in response to evertightening cattle and beef supply fundamentals,” says Derrell Peel, Extension livestock marketing specialist at Oklahoma State University, in his Sept. 4 marketing comments. “The beef cow herd on Jan. 1, 2023, was the

Replacement Values Rising

Based on August auction data, prices for replacement females are significantly higher year over year, according to the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC) in the Aug. 25 Livestock Monitor.

LMIC analysts explain prices for Medium and Large No. 1-2 bred cows in the first trimester increased significantly at many August auctions reported by the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service.

For instance, prices were 40-60% higher year over year in the Southeast, according to LMIC. Prices for the same class of replacements were 53% higher at Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri and 57% higher at Oklahoma National Stockyards.

For some historic perspective, LMIC analysts explain, “Auction data moved exponentially higher back in 2014 and 2015, however, that expansion effort was propelled by record high profits. While producers are already seeing better calf prices in some areas of the country than they did back then, costs have increased substantially, including interest rates, and profits are unlikely to be as good.” While these factors are not expected to limit expansion, LMIC analysts say they may be headwinds for some producers.

lowest since 1962 and is still getting smaller. The projected 2023 U.S. calf crop is 2.5 million head smaller than the recent peak in 2018 and leads to an estimated July 1 feeder cattle supply down 3.6% year over year and the smallest since 2017. Feedlot inventories have been smaller year over year since September 2022.”

Although cattle prices have already moved higher more quickly than some expected (see Market Tracks, Page 32), Peel points out the peak cattle prices will come when herd rebuilding begins in earnest.

“The retention of heifers and reduced cow culling will squeeze feeder cattle supplies, cattle slaughter and beef production to sharply lower levels,” Peel says. “This process has not yet started and is expected to proceed rather slowly when it does begin. Herd rebuilding is expected to take three to four years or more.”

Despite historically high cattle prices, margins currently lag those that helped propel herd expansion the last time around. Input costs are higher, and the nation’s economy is weaker. Never mind the fact that rebuilding will begin in an even deeper hole than the last expansion, especially when it comes to heifers.

Peel points out the inventory of calves weighing less than 500 pounds on July 1 was 26.3 million head, down 2.6% year over year, according to the semiannual USDA Cattle report.

“The beef replacement heifer inventory was 4.05 million head, down 2.4% from last year and is the lowest ever in the July Cattle report,” Peel says. “Not only are replacement heifer inventories low, but the supply of other

heifers that could be used for breeding is also low … The other heifer inventory includes heifers already in feedlots as well as heifers that are part of the estimated feeder supply. The July Cattle report showed an inventory of other heifers at 7.3 million head, down 5.2% year over year.”

There were 29.4 million beef cows in the U.S. July 1, which was 800,000 head fewer (-2.6%) year over year. The number of beef replacement heifers was 100,000 head fewer (-2.4%) at 4 million head. This year’s calf crop was estimated to be 33.8 million head, which would be 664,500 head fewer (-1.9%) than the previous year.

As mentioned, the calculated number of cattle outside feedlots July 1 — calves under 500 pounds, other heifers and steers weighing more than 500 pounds — was 34.4 million, which was 1.3 million head fewer (-3.6%) than the same time last year.

The total number of cattle and calves in the U.S. July 1 was 95.9 million — 2.7 million fewer (-2.7%) than a year earlier.

Fake Meat Sales Falter

Although it never amounted to much in the great scheme of things, beef could be reaping a little extra demand from consumers who appear to be losing their already anemic appetite for plant-based fake meat.

The market for plant-based meats has likely reached a tipping point as the initial period of exceptional sales growth appears to be over, according to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange.

“Whatever their reason for purchase, plant-based offerings appear to have fallen short of consumers’ expectations in terms of either cost or performance,” says Billy Roberts, senior food and beverage economist for CoBank. “Market participants should be able to address the cost issues with greater economies of scale and minimized supply chain expenses. However, innovation around taste, texture and mouthfeel will be essential to capture more mass-market consumers.”

For added perspective, the price per share for Beyond Meat Inc. — the poster child for plant-based fake meat — was trading at $10.20 per share in mid-September. It was $19.55 a year earlier and about $113 two years earlier.

Plant-based meat sales peaked in 2020 when consumers had more discretionary income and were curious about broadening their food spending in the wake of pandemic-era food shortages, according to CoBank. But fewer than half of Americans who tried the products at the time repeated their purchase, per data from consumer research firm Mintel.

Sales of meat alternatives have fallen steadily since 2021 and more sharply over the last year. Volume sales dropped 20.9% for the 52-week period ending July 2, 2023, according to consumer behavior research firm Circana.

“Until enough cow-calf producers anticipate enough returns for a long enough period of time, herd expansion will be tempered,” Peel says. “In the meantime, cattle supplies will continue to tighten. Market prices for calves and feeder cattle will continue to increase as the market provides more price incentives that will eventually strengthen producer expectations and jump-start herd expansion.”

Consumers have consistently cited health as a top reason for purchasing plant-based offerings. However, according to the CoBank report, shoppers who initially sought plant-based meats thinking these were healthier options would later voice doubts about the healthfulness of the products, specifically as it relates to their typically complex ingredient legend.

Herd liquidation continues

As it is, even though weekly beef cow slaughter rates are declining, beef cow slaughter continues above the five-year average, according to Elliott Dennis, University of NebraskaLincoln Extension livestock economist. He adds heifers, as a percentage of total cattle on feed, remains at the highest level in 20 years at about 40%.

“On one hand, we have the higher feeder cattle prices, current and deferred, which incentivizes the desire to retain cows and heifers to get profits in the future,” Dennis explains, in the mid-September issue of In the Cattle Markets from the Livestock Marketing Information Center. “However, there are also atypical seasonal incentives to sell both cull cows and heifers at higher current market values than previously experienced and forgo profits next year.”

Dennis points out declining cow numbers and strong ground beef demand are keeping cutter cow and slaughter cow prices significantly higher than both the five-year average and last year with general price support for cutter cows at $90 per hundredweight. He adds that higher and stronger ground beef prices and boxed beef cutter cow cutout will keep these prices high or increase them into the fall.

Ultimately, Dennis says the tradeoff this fall will be between cashing in cows and heifers at high prices or chasing higher calf and feeder cattle prices in 2024.

“Producers need to be extremely diligent about calculating how much they can pay for replacement heifers, as well as how much value that heifer has when she is retained rather than sold under current market conditions,” Dennis says.

“Understanding what needs to go right and what can go wrong for heifers and bred cows to pay for themselves will be extremely important this fall (see Replacement Values Rising sidebar).”

Until enough cow-calf producers anticipate enough returns for a long enough period of time, herd expansion will be tempered.

— Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University

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Hereford-influenced Cattle Make the Grade

You absolutely have a feed efficiency advantage when you put Hereford-influenced cattle on feed,” says Lee Mayo, general manager of HRC Feed Yards LLC, Scott City, Kan. “With feed costs the way they’ve been the last two or three years here, there’s absolutely no doubt in my mind that the most profitable cattle have been the cattle that have gained and converted as cheaply and as efficiently as possible.”

HRC Feed Yards is a customfeeding operation with a one-time capacity of 60,000 head. HRC also feeds cattle enrolled in the American Hereford Association (AHA) feedout programs (see Page 44).

“If you just gain a half a pound a day more, your cost of gain goes

down about 20 cents per pound, when corn costs $6 per bushel, and that’s a multiple. It multiplies over the 700 pounds that we put on them, and that ends up being real

serious dollars by the time we’re done,” Mayo says.

While he says Herefords are the most feed efficient breed, Mayo also notes, the hybrid vigor that comes with crossbreds always offers added production and economic advantages.

At the same time, Mayo explains, “There are darned sure some Hereford genetics out there that’ll make the upper two thirds of Choice and qualify for Certified Hereford Beef®. We appreciate those, and we’re trying to identify more through the programs that we’re using. But especially if you crossbreed them with the advantages of heterosis, the Hereford-influenced cattle will qualify for a lot of the premium programs.”

If you just gain a half a pound a day more, your cost of gain goes down about 20 cents per pound, when corn costs $6 per bushel, and that’s a multiple.

— Lee Mayo, HRC Feed Yards LLC

Hereford-influence Feeder Sales

Aberdeen Livestock Sales Co.

Hereford-influenced Yearling Special

Date: Oct. 9, 2023

Location: Aberdeen Livestock Sales Co. –Aberdeen, S.D.

Contact: Kevin Larson, 605-225-2062

Faith Livestock Auction Herefordinfluence Feeder Calf Special

Date: Oct. 16, 2023

Location: Faith Livestock Auction –Faith, S.D.

Contact: 605-967-2200

Mitchell Livestock Calf Special Featuring Hereford-influence Section

Date: Oct. 19, 2023

Location: Mitchell Livestock Auction –Mitchell, S.D.

Contact: Preston Burma, 605-680-0448

Ogallala Livestock Calf Special Featuring Hereford & Red Angus Section

Date: Oct. 26, 2023

Location: Ogallala Livestock Auction

Market – Ogallala, Neb.

Contact: 308-284-2071

Headwaters Livestock Auction

Hereford-influenced Feeder Special

Date: Nov. 8, 2023

Location: Headwaters Livestock Auction –Three Forks, Mont.

Contact: Steve Goedert, 406-270-3060

Cherokee Sales Co. Herefordinfluenced Calf Special

Date: Nov. 15, 2023

Location: Cherokee Sales, Co. –Cherokee, Okla.

Contact: Jarrid Herrmann, 785-564-0869

Tennessee Hereford Marketing

Program Feeder Calf Sale

Date: Nov. 15, 2023

Location: United Producers Columbia Livestock Center – Columbia, Tenn.

Contact: Richard Brown, 931-239-9785

Nebraska Hereford Association

Hereford-influence Sale

Date: Nov. 17, 2023

Location: Burwell Livestock Market –Burwell, Neb.

Contact: Trevor Toelle, 308-214-1543

Kansas Hereford Assn. Feeder Calf and Female Sale

Date: Dec. 13, 2023

Location: Parsons Livestock Auction –Parsons, Kan.

Contact: Wade Dillinger, 620-421-2900

Kentucky Hereford Assn. Certified

Hereford-influenced Feeder Calf Sale

Date: Dec. 14, 2023

Location: Blue Grass Stockyards –Lexington, Ky.

Contact: L.W. Beckley, DVM, 859-779-1419

Premium Whiteface Feeder Calf Sale

Hosted by MN Hereford Breeders

Date: Dec. 14, 2023

Location: Pipestone Livestock Auction Market – Pipestone, Minn.

Contact: 507-825-3306

Aberdeen Livestock Sales Co.

Hereford-influenced Feeder Special

Date: Dec. 18, 2023

Location: Aberdeen Livestock Sales Co. –Aberdeen, S.D.

Contact: Kevin Larson, 605-225-2062

Cherokee Sales Co. Herefordinfluenced Calf Special

Date: Dec. 20, 2023

Location: Cherokee Sales, Co. –Cherokee, Okla.

Contact: Jarrid Herrmann, 785-564-0869

Greater Midwest Herefordinfluenced Feeder Calf Special

Date: Jan. 4, 2024

Location: Carthage Livestock –Carthage, Ill.

Contact: Brent Lowderman, 309-221-9621

Ogallala Livestock Calf Special Featuring Hereford & Red Angus

Date: Jan. 4, 2024

Location: Ogallala Livestock Auction Market – Ogallala, Neb.

Contact: 308-284-2071

Faith Livestock Auction Herefordinfluence Feeder Calf Special

Date: Jan. 8, 2024

Location: Faith Livestock Auction –Faith, S.D.

Contact: 605-967-2200

Bagley Livestock Exchange Herefordinfluence Feeder Calf Special

Date: Jan. 11, 2024

Location: Bagley Livestock Auction –Bagley, Minn.

Contact: Billy Bushelle, 218-694-3701

Marysville Livestock Auction Herefordinfluence Feeder Calf Special

Date: Jan. 25, 2024

Location: Marysville Livestock Auction –Marysville, Kan.

Contact: 785-562-1015

Mitchell Livestock Herefordinfluenced Feeder Cattle Sale

Date: Feb. 15, 2024

Location: Mitchell Livestock Auction –Mitchell, S.D.

Contact: Preston Burma, 605-680-0448

Cherokee Sales Co. Herefordinfluenced Calf Special

Date: April 17, 2024

Location: Cherokee Sales, Co. –Cherokee, Okla.

Contact: Jarrid Herrmann, 785-564-0869

For more information about these sales, please contact the representatives noted above. For a listing of sales including those scheduled for 2024, please see Hereford.org/commercial/ programs/feeder-cattle-sales.

Market Tracks

Cash prices firm ahead of likely rise.

by Wes Ishmael

Cash prices for calves and feeder cattle lost some steam in August but at levels nearly 40% higher than the previous year. For example, the last week of August, average regional prices for steers weighing 600-700 pounds ranged from $68.29 per hundredweight (cwt.) to $83.30 higher year over year (see table), according to the USDA’s National Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Summary

More is to come, barring a black-swan monkey wrench, as the nation’s beef cow herd and beef production continue to dwindle (see Historically Low Cow Numbers, Page 20).

USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) raised the expected feeder steer price (750-800 pounds, Oklahoma City) for the remainder of this year and

Seasonal Weather Outlook

next, in the August Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook

.

Based on recent price strength, ERS increased the forecast price by $9 to $250/cwt. in the third quarter and to $255 in the fourth quarter. The 2023 annual average price increased $4.50 to $224.99. Prices for next year were forecast $3 higher in the first and second quarter at $248 and $247, respectively. The 2024 annual average price was also estimated $3 higher at $253.25.

Beef buyers hang tough

Through the end of August, year-todate cattle slaughter was 4.2% less (-930,000 head) compared to the same time a year earlier. Year-to-date beef production was 5% less (-920 million pounds).

Besides declining cattle slaughter and beef harvest, much of the price

support is due to extraordinarily resilient domestic consumer beef demand in the face of historically high retail beef prices.

The average Choice retail beef price in July was about $8.21 per pound. The all-fresh retail beef price was approximately $7.62 per pound.

Moreover, price spreads continue to verify the strongest consumer demand is for the highest quality beef. For the last week of August, compared to USDA Quality Grade Choice, Prime received a premium of $18.49 per cwt. and Premium Choice earned a $4.64 premium. At the other end of the spectrum, Select-grading beef carcasses were priced $25.23 per cwt. less than Choice.

Although the value of U.S. beef exports is below last year’s record pace, international demand also

Odds favor the current El Niño continuing through winter in the northern hemisphere — more than 95% for December of this year through February of 2024 — according to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center.

Source: National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center

remains strong and showed renewed strength in June.

Beef exports totaled 115,107 metric tons (mt) in June, down 12% from a year earlier and slightly less than May’s volume, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). June export value was $909.5 million, down 13% year over year, but the highest since October and 4% above the value posted in May.

For January to June, U.S. beef exports were 10% below last year’s record pace at 669,176 mt. Export value was just under $5 billion — down 19% from a year ago but still 8% above the first half of 2021.

Beef export value equated to $407.12 per head of fed slaughter in June, down 9% from a year ago. The first-half average was $394.39, down 17%.

Estimated total cattle slaughter11

Last year million head This year million head Change by head

Estimated total beef production11

1AMS National Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Summary, weeks ending 08/26/23

2CME Feeder Cattle Index year over year 08/25/23

3USDA Five-area weekly weighted average direct slaughter cattle, year over year, week ending 08/28/23

4National Weekly Boxed Beef Cutout and Boxed Beef Cuts (negotiated, weekly cutout value summary), weekly average for weeks ending 08/25/23 and 08/26/22

55USDA steer byproduct drop value (FOB central U.S.), 08/25/23 and 08/25/22

6National Weekly five area direct slaughter cattle premiums and discounts, weighted average week of 08/28/23 and 08/29/22

7Meat Price Spreads, Choice beef values and spreads and all fresh beef retail value, USDA ERS; monthly values, cents per pound of retail equivalent (July year over year)

8U.S. Meat Export Foundation data — June 2023 and 2022

9CME futures, nearby contracts year over year, 08/25/23

10 WTI-CME, nearby contact, year over year, 08/25/23

11Estimated weekly meat production under federal inspection, year to date 08/25/23

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Selling several Fresh Prince heifers

Selling some of the first Red Thunder heifers

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Fall 2023 Platinum TPR Breeders

Twelve Hereford breeders achieved Platinum Total Performance Records (TPR™) Breeder status for fall 2023. The Platinum TPR program was established in 2018 to recognize breeders who participate in the Association’s Whole Herd Total Performance Records (TPR™) program that was implemented in 2001 to create a more accurate database and increase the value of Hereford genetics. The Platinum TPR Breeder is the highest level of achievement when it comes to complete calf crop reporting. Breeders must meet all of the requirements of Gold TPR Breeder

status plus genotype 85% of their calves with a weaning weight submitted.

The Platinum TPR Breeder awards are designated two times a year and are awarded each calving season. The selection of Platinum TPR breeders takes place during the process of loading each new run of expected progeny differences (EPDs) in January (spring) and July (fall). The criteria for Platinum TPR breeders will be evaluated two years prior to the award year. The following fall 2023 TPR awards reflect the fall 2021 calf crop.

The following Hereford breeders earned Platinum TPR status this fall:

Arkansas Triple S Ranch, Grannis

Georgia

Hardy Edwards, Winterville

Gary Hedrick, Marietta

Colton Pollard, Carrollton

Indiana

Greives Herefords, West Lafayette

Missouri

Greyson Grooms, Springfield

Montana Holden Herefords, Valier

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Oklahoma JM Birdwell, Fletcher Express Ranches, Yukon

Texas

GKB Cattle, Desdemona

Still River Ranch, Van Alstyne

Virginia

Deer Track Farm, Spotsylvania

Breeders must fulfill the following specifications in order to qualify for Platinum TPR status:

• Herd inventory must be submitted prior to the date inventory surcharge goes into effect.

• Complete reporting of calving ease and reproductive status for each dam on inventory.

• Complete reporting of birth weights, weaning weights and yearling weights for each live calf recorded in the calf crop.

• Complete reporting of scrotal measurements for each bull calf in the calf crop with a recorded yearling weight.

• 85% of calves with a weaning weight submitted must be genotyped.

• Ultrasound data reported on 25% or more of the calf crop.

Fall 2023 Gold TPR Breeders

Twenty-one Hereford breeders achieved Gold Total Performance Records (TPR™) Breeder status for fall 2023. Established in 2005, the program pays tribute to breeders who go the extra mile to collect data at all levels

of production and report the data in a timely manner. The Gold TPR Breeder recognition is presented to progressive Hereford breeders who have measured traits and promptly submitted performance data at all levels of production.

The following Hereford breeders earned Gold TPR status this fall:

Alabama

Sul-Tay Polled Herefords, Elrod

California

Jackie and Christie Davis, Lincoln

Gino Pedretti, El Nido

Sonoma Mountain Herefords, Santa Rosa

Georgia

Roy Barnes, Marietta

JW McCallum, Ambrose

Kansas

Brannan & Reinhardt, Otis

Kentucky

JMS Polled Herefords, Knifley

Missouri

Journagan Ranch/Mo. State Univ., Mountain Grove

Montana

Ehlke Herefords, Townsend

North Carolina

Bryson Westbrook, Shelby

Ohio

Rex Bradford, Saint Marys

J & L Cattle Services, Jeromesville

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Breeders must fulfill the following specifications in order to qualify for Gold TPR status:

Oklahoma

Buford Ranches, Cleveland

Elizabeth Pribil, Hennessey

South Dakota

Bar JZ Polled Herefords, Holabird

Tennessee

Walker Hereford Farms, Morrison

Stan East, Carthage

Texas

Indian Mound Ranch, Canadian

JP Family Limited Partnership, San Angelo

Ledbetter Cattle Co., Wheeler

• Herd inventory must be submitted prior to the date inventory surcharge goes into effect.

• Complete reporting of calving ease and reproductive status for each dam on inventory.

• Complete reporting of birth weights, weaning weights and yearling weights for each live calf recorded in the calf crop.

• Complete reporting of scrotal measurements for each bull calf with a recorded yearling weight.

• Ultrasound data reported on 25% or more of the calf crop.

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Under the Hide

Find out how cattle perform beyond the pasture.

by Wes Ishmael

Buyers want to know as much as possible about prospective calves and feeder cattle to help with their purchase decisions. In turn, sellers with more information about their cattle can maximize the marketability of their offering.

“Every year, we see increased interest in these programs from our members and their customers because of the value they find in benchmarking feedlot and carcass performance in their programs and then tracking subsequent performance relative to their benchmark,” says Trey Befort, American Hereford Association (AHA) director of commercial programs.

Befort is referring to the AHA Hereford Feedout Program and the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) Fed Steer Shootout, which provide Hereford breeders and commercial users of Hereford genetics a convenient, cost-effective opportunity to benchmark and track the feedlot and carcass performance of their cattle.

Participants can enroll a few head or entire pens of cattle. They receive ongoing updates about how their cattle are performing while on feed and then receive a collective summary of all cattle enrolled in the program to see how their cattle performed relative to the entire group.

All cattle are fed at HRC Feed Yards LLC, Scott City, Kan.

This year, 97 producers from 22 states enrolled more than 1,500 head in the programs.

Multiple benefits

“The value of this information and being closely engaged with the cattle feeding sector has always been important. It is becoming invaluable as more cattle are channeled into specification-based, value-added areas of the supply chain,” Befort says. By learning their herd’s genetic potential and understanding what performance traits cattle feeders and beef packers find the most valuable, producers can build a more effective marketing plan to make sounder marketing decisions year after year.

How to participate

The enrollment deadline for the next Hereford Feedout Program and Fed Steer Shootout is Nov. 1. Entered cattle must be delivered to HRC Feed Yards between Dec. 9-13.

Cattle must weigh a minimum of 600 pounds on arrival, be weaned for 45 days or more with two rounds of modified-live virus vaccinations (MLV). Specific recommended vaccination protocols are available upon request.

Participants in the Hereford Feedout Program enroll a minimum of five head of same-sex (steer or heifer) cattle for feeding within the designated delivery period. Participants can enroll whole-pen groups outside of the designated delivery period. Cattle are marketed to National Beef. Program participants gain access to the U.S. Premium Beef® grid and the opportunity to qualify cattle for the Certified Hereford Beef® program.

The Fed Steer Shootout is open to NJHA members who enroll individual steers or pens of three steers.

NJHA members enrolled in the Fed Steer Shootout can partake in additional educational activities, including Beef Quality Assurance certification.

All participants can attend an annual educational field day at HRC Feed Yards, which delves into various aspects of the cattle markets, cattle feeding and beef packing.

“These programs provide value to those who have never fed their cattle before and those who do so on a routine basis,” explains Bill Goehring, Libertyville, Iowa, AHA president — a Hereford breeder, commercial cow-calf producer, and sale barn owner and manager. “These programs are a convenient, cost-effective way for Hereford seedstock producers and their commercial customers to identify how their genetics perform in the feedlot and in the packinghouse. The data also adds increasing accuracy to the breed’s genetic evaluation.”

For more information about the Hereford Feedout Program, please visit Hereford.org/genetics/breedimprovement/feedout-program

For more information about the Fed Steer Shootout, please see Hereford.org/youth/njha-fed-steer-shootout.

The value of this information and being closely engaged with the cattle feeding sector has always been important. It is becoming invaluable as more cattle are channeled into specification-based, value-added areas of the supply chain.

— Trey Befort, American Hereford Association

ENHANCE YOUR MARKETING POTENTIAL

GENETICS

Relevant Research

Genetic discovery and accessing data.

by Shane Bedwell, AHA director of breed improvement and COO

Meaningful genetic benchmarking and progress requires accurate collection of relevant data. That’s true whether the desired information relates to known traits or new ones.

Consider the pioneering collaborative research project being conducted by the American Hereford Association (AHA), Colorado State University and AgNext. Goals of the research include documenting genetic differences for traits related to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and nitrogen excretion. Data amassed through AHA’s Whole Herd Total Performance Records (TPR™) and the National Reference Sire Program (NRSP) make this research possible.

The AHA has collected individual feed intake for more than a decade from calves produced in the breed’s mainstay NRSP herd, Olsen Ranches, Harrisburg, Neb. Feed intake units were upgraded at Olsen Ranches this summer. In-pen weighing systems were also installed, enabling collection of individual water intake and daily partial body weights. Individual methane emissions are collected via GreenFeed systems, which were installed when the collaborative research project began last year.

Results from the AHA project so far confirm that sire differences account for a significant amount of variation when it comes to individual cattle methane emissions and nitrogen excretion. Based on early assessment, these traits are moderately heritable, similar to weaning weight.

All of this suggests individual cattle methane emission and nitrogen excretion can be reduced through genetic selection and that selection tools can be constructed for that purpose, be it an expected progeny difference (EPD), selection index or something else.

Helping learn more about late-day feedlot mortality

Cattle producers have long associated bovine pulmonary hypertension (BPH) in cattle with high altitude — typically 6,000 feet and higher — and High Mountain Disease (HMD), also referred to as brisket disease. In simple terms, the pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) of affected animals is abnormally high. The right side of the heart works harder to push blood against the pressure, PAP increases and so on until the heart can fail.

Increasingly, BPH is also being found in feedlot cattle at lower elevations, dying late in the feeding period. Much remains unknown. What is known is that heart scores of those succumbing to the malady are higher than those of healthy animals.

Hearts are scored after harvest using a scale of 1 (normal) to 5 (excessively abnormal). Heart scores of 3-5 are most commonly associated with BPH.

Industrywide, it appears 13-14% of feedlot cattle have heart scores of 3-5. Based on 1,110 heart scores collected from fed animals in the Hereford Feedout Program, approximately 10% had a heart score of 3-5.

MyHerd offers convenient data access

Commercial users of Hereford genetics and Hereford breeders have accessed data, such as individual animal EPDs, pedigrees and breeder information through the HerfNet system. Now, producers have even more searching power at their fingertips with the MyHerd system, which replaces HerfNet on Dec. 1. MyHerd is already up and running.

“I use the new search feature to make lists of specific groups of cattle and the EPDs stay current as I enter weights, DNA gets processed, etc.,” explains Emilee Holt, NJW Polled Herefords, Decker, Mont. “With the ability to turn columns on and off for everything in a search, I can now look up exactly what I want to see and sort the columns even further, which will save me a lot of time.”

Users unfamiliar with the new search tools on MyHerd.org can find tutorials on the Hereford.org website by clicking the “EPD Search” button in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and then selecting the option “Take Me to the Resource Page.” There is also a previously recorded webinar with active demonstrations of new features.

Commercial users who are not members of the AHA can log on as a guest user at Myherd.org/web/USHF/ AnimalSearch/List. AHA members can log in with their MyHerd.org account to take advantage of even more search options.

If you have questions about using the system, please contact AHA customer service representatives at 816-842-3757.

These units at Olsen Ranches, Harrisburg, Neb., collect individual methane emissions for the collaborative research project between the AHA and Colorado State University.

What You Can’t See — How Genomics Can Break the Tie

While phenotypes are an important aspect of cattle selection, genomics take care of what’s underneath the hide.

by Jamie T. Courter

We have all heard the saying, “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” However, the cover often draws a person to the book in the first place. The same is true with selecting and breeding cattle. What the animal looks like matters. However, what the saying really means is it’s what is inside the book — or underneath an animal’s hide — that adds the most value.

Once someone has made the initial gate cut for animals based on phenotype, there are two ways genomics can help add value to sale bulls and heifers.

Genomics for differentiation

Cattlemen and women do their best to select elite bulls to pair with their cows. Unfortunately, basic biology reminds us that variability exists even within the best mating plans. Cattle inherit 30 pairs of chromosomes (60 total), one set of 30 from their sire and the other set of 30 from their dam.

Math aside, this means that in a single sperm cell, there are one billion possible combinations of chromosomes to be passed down to offspring. The same is true in the egg of a female. In a single full-sibling

mating, there are more than one quintillion possible combinations of chromosomal inheritance. Therefore, producers could be standing in a pen looking at two prospective full-sibling sale bulls that phenotypically look the same, but whose genetic merit could be different. But differentiating those cattle on sale day goes one step beyond looks and expected progeny differences (EPDs).

Using Table 1 as an example, data has been captured on six embryo transfer (ET) calves (three bulls and three heifers) born from the same sire and dam mating. Phenotypebased EPDs are estimated using the pedigree, phenotype and progeny information on an animal. Yet, when full siblings are born, they share the same pedigree, and therefore the same phenotypic information stored within the genetic evaluation. This means that until their own phenotype or progeny information is reported, their EPDs for all traits are simply the average of their parents.

This is illustrated in Table 1 when looking at the bull progeny who all appear to have the same genetic merit for calving ease direct (CED), birth weight (BW) and ribeye area (REA). However, aside from identical twins, no two siblings share the exact same genetic potential. Seldom do siblings look, act or perform the same.

Table 1: Expected progeny differences (EPDs) for calving ease direct, birth weight and ribeye area for a sire and dam, along with six full sibling progeny resulting from said mating.

On the other hand, collecting DNA from an animal early in its life and reporting that to the evaluation will immediately reflect the genetic differences inherited from the sire and dam and more quickly differentiate cattle, as can be seen in the heifer progeny listed in Table 1 that have a genomic profile on file.

Genomics for risk management

In addition to differentiating genetic merit, genomics also help increase the accuracy of EPDs, which increases a bull buyer’s confidence and their ability to manage risk. EPDs are defined as “expected” because they are the best understanding of an animal’s genetic potential based on the information available. However, there is not a single cattleman or woman reading this article who has not bought a bull whose EPDs did not slightly shift up or down over time.

This shifting is a result of additional phenotype or progeny information being reported to the evaluation, leading to an increased understanding of the overall genetic merit of an animal. Instead of waiting for those values to change, running a genomic profile on an animal can add the equivalent of anywhere from 2 to 17 progeny records to the evaluation, immediately increasing the accuracy of the prediction.

This phenomenon is illustrated in Figure 1, where the horizontal axis represents a range of EPDs for BW, and the vertical axis represents the given probability that the EPD is, in fact, the true value for the animal. The same sire listed in the table above has a BW EPD of +2.8 lbs, with a corresponding accuracy of 0.65. Although the bull was born in 2017, this increased accuracy is most likely due to BW records being reported on progeny along with the fact he is genomically tested. In comparison, without genomics the accuracy of his BW EPD would be around 0.23.

Notice that while both lines are centered at the +2.8 EPD, the black line is both higher and narrower than the brown, while the brown line is shorter and wider in distribution. This reflects the increased confidence and probability in the estimate of an EPD when genomic information has been added, and it also shows the increased variability and uncertainty without genomic-enhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs). The

lines do, however, intersect at +0.9 and +4.9 lbs. To translate, there is a 60.5% probability that the sire’s true BW EPD is between those values without genomic information. This probability jumps to 76.5% when the sire has a genomic profile. Selection decisions impact our operations and our customers for years, if not decades. By incorporating genomics into our management criteria, we’re able to mitigate risk and add additional assurance that the best possible genetic investment is being made. While phenotypic selection offers a great first sort on animals for sale day, genomics offers breeders additional protection to help understand what cannot be seen. Not only could this lead to a better understanding of the cattle, but it helps to better establish the value an animal brings to the potential buyer.

Genomic-enhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs) allow commercial and seedstock producers to make more reliable selections and breeding decisions on younger animals. Each animal tested is recognized with the American Hereford Association GE-EPD logo when searching EPDs at Hereford.org.

Editor’s Note: Jamie T. Courter, Ph.D., is a state beef Extension specialist for the University of Missouri.

Figure 1: Probability of a given EPD for birth weight, based on whether an animal has been genotyped (black line) or not (brown line).

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Dealing with Anaplasmosis

Understanding transmission of this blood borne illness helps prevent outbreaks.

by Heather Smith Thomas

Anaplasmosis is a blood-borne cattle disease caused by a very tiny parasitic, intracellular bacterium (Anaplasma marginale), which infects red blood cells. The infected animal’s immune system then recognizes the infected red blood cells as abnormal and destroys them, causing anemia. If the anemia becomes severe, the animal shows signs of illness and can even die.

The average incubation stage ranges from three to eight weeks — until 1% of the animal’s red blood cells are infected — but the incubation length can vary widely. Most of the variation is related to the number of organisms introduced into the animal at transmission.

After entering a susceptible animal, the anaplasma parasite slowly reproduces in the animal’s blood. During this incubation period the animal remains healthy and shows no signs of being infected. But, after the parasite has reproduced many times and established itself in the red blood cells, the body attempts to destroy the parasite by attacking the red blood cells.

Cattle producers often first notice the anemic, anaplasmosis-infected animal when it becomes lethargic and weak, and starts lagging behind the herd. The infected animal may refuse to eat or drink, and its skin becomes pale around the eyes and on the muzzle, lips and teats. As the anemia worsens, the animal may show constipation, excitement, rapid weight loss and yellow-tinged skin. It may fall or lie down and be unable to get up. Affected cattle either die or begin a slow recovery one to four days after the first signs of the

disease. Antibiotic treatments are ineffective when given during the late developmental or convalescent stage of the illness.

Death normally occurs during the late developmental stage or early convalescent stage. Surviving cattle lose weight and abort calves before beginning to recover slowly over a twoor three-month period as their body starts producing more red blood cells, with an increase in hemoglobin levels and high white blood cell counts.

Transmission vectors

The organism responsible for anaplasmosis can be transmitted from infected animals to uninfected ones via several pathways, according to Craig Payne, DVM, University of Missouri associate Extension professor of veterinary medicine. He explains the parasite can be transmitted biologically, transplacentally or mechanically.

Biological transmission comes from ticks infected with the organism. Researchers have shown that the Pacific Coast tick and the Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor occidentalis and Dermacentor andersoni) can transmit the disease. The anaplasma parasite may be passed through several developmental stages of ticks and then be transmitted to susceptible cattle.

Transplacental transmission occurs when an infected pregnant cow passes the organism to her fetus, apparently during the second or third trimester. Mechanical transmission occurs when the organism is transferred by blood-contaminated mouthparts of biting flies or by blood-infected equipment.

“This includes dehorning equipment, tagging tools, needles, etc.,” Payne says. “A study conducted at Kansas State University demonstrated that transmission from an infected animal to a non-infected animal with a needle can occur about 60% of the time when a needle is used on multiple animals. There is always a risk when using the same needle if you are vaccinating/injecting multiple animals, if there are carrier animals in the herd.”

Cattle producers often associate anaplasmosis transmission with horse flies and deer flies biting an infected animal and then spreading the disease to uninfected ones via their bloody mouth parts.

“Some producers refer to anaplasmosis as the ‘horse fly disease,’ but we’ve found in recent years that ticks are actually more efficient at transmitting it than horse flies and are the most likely method of natural transmission,” Payne says.

Chronic carriers

An infected animal that survives anaplasmosis becomes a chronic carrier. While chronic carriers are unlikely to show any clinical signs of anaplasmosis, unless they’re stressed or immune suppressed, due to their immunity, carriers can serve as a source for the parasitic organism within the herd.

Considering the risk associated with chronic carriers, producers often wonder what they should do with those animals. According to Payne, producers once thought these chronic carriers should be culled, but now many cattlemen lean toward leaving them in the herd if anaplasmosis is common in their region.

“For instance, we don’t know the percentage of herds in Missouri that have chronic carriers or the average percentage of animals within those herds that may be carriers. However, in one herd where we tested all the cows, 75% of them were positive. Whether or not that number is abnormally high, I don’t know, but I suspect that the percentage varies quite a bit within Missouri herds,” he says.

Additionally, a carrier-free herd might not stay that way for long because the disease will likely be reintroduced into the herd at some future time. When that occurs, all the animals would be at risk for disease rather than just a small percentage due to the herd’s lack of immunity, and losses could be more devastating.

“Seedstock producers who market genetics, with cattle going to locations where the disease is rare or where a negative test is required, may adopt different strategies to manage chronic carriers than a commercial cow-calf operation,” Payne says.

Treatment and prevention

Anaplasmosis treatment includes antibiotics — most commonly the antimicrobial medication oxytetracycline, which is sold under trade names LA-200 and Noromycin 300. All treatments should be administered after proper veterinary consultation to determine dosage and duration. As Payne points out, oxytetracycline does not kill the organism, it only inhibits its growth. So, early treatment is key, and efforts to control the transmission of the anaplasma parasite are important.

“Control strategies include feeding chlortetracycline to cattle throughout the vector season. Some operations feed it year-round; because their veterinarian has determined that this is the best strategy due to certain risk factors,” Payne says. “Other control measures are based on minimizing transmission by changing needles and cleaning blood-contaminated equipment between animals. It also helps to control horseflies and ticks with insecticides or other management practices aimed at these pests.”

Unfortunately, horse flies are not easy to control, since they can come from breeding sites several miles away.

“They simply act as mechanical vectors since the organism can only survive on their mouthparts for part of an hour,” Payne says.

But if horse flies come into the herd, they tend to take a blood meal from multiple animals (they don’t stay on the same animal very long, unlike horn flies). They may easily transmit the organism from a carrier to an uninfected animal.

Ticks are a little more problematic, because the organism lives within the tick itself, using the tick as part of its life cycle. The organism multiplies within the tick, making them an important biological vector.

As for transplacental transmission from dam to offspring, research suggests 10-16% of calves born to chronic carriers will be positive for anaplasmosis at birth. Younger animals often show fewer signs of the disease, because they regenerate red blood cells quicker than older cattle.

studies required by the USDA to show that it is effective.

A conditionally licensed vaccine must be approved by the state veterinarian before it can be used within a state, and it is only available through a veterinarian.

“The vaccine has received some use in Missouri. Some people feel it is helpful and others not so much. A while back it was reported that Kansas State University, in conjunction with Iowa State University, was developing a vaccine implant but there is no indication when it will become available,” Payne says.

Complicated and challenging Frustratingly, producers may still have a few cases or even major outbreaks occur when they have gone through all these efforts for control.

“One of the reasons may be due to variability in consumption of medicated feed; some animals may not consume enough of it, increasing risk of disease, or some animals may consume too much over a long period of time and clear the carrier state and no longer have immunity,” Payne explains. Another possible reason the disease is hard to control is that some strains may be resistant to chlortetracycline.

“Having a calf born as a chronic carrier is not necessarily a bad thing because it will probably be less likely to have problems with the disease. Yet these calves (being carriers themselves) represent another potential source of infection for animals that have not yet become infected,” Payne explains.

People often ask about anaplasmosis vaccines for prevention. There is a conditionally licensed vaccine available, and some producers use it. The conditional license means that it has been shown to be safe, but it is not fully licensed because the manufacturer hasn’t conducted all the

“We can’t identify resistance in Anaplasma marginale, like we can with common bacteria, but it does have resistance mechanisms. Other factors, such as changes in herd level immunity, introduction of new strains and increased tick populations have been implicated as possible contributors to outbreaks within herds and regions,” Payne says.

Anaplasmosis is a very complicated disease, and there is still a lot that we don’t know about it. The important thing is for producers to know the various ways this disease is transmitted and implement strategies that will minimize transmission. Each operation is different; develop strategies with input from the herd veterinarian.

Editor’s Note: Heather Smith authored, “The Cattle Health Handbook.”

Anaplasmosis is a very complicated disease, and there is still a lot that we don’t know about it. The important thing is for producers to know the various ways this disease is transmitted and implement strategies that will minimize transmission.

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Precision Counts in Feed Supplementation

Evaluating options for specific needs can save lots of money.

by Mark Z. Johnson, Ph.D.

From a nutritional standpoint, cattle basically need protein, energy, vitamins, minerals and water. Assuming free-choice vitamin/mineral and water is in adequate supply, most nutritional supplementation and feeding focuses primarily on the crude protein (CP) and energy (TDN) needs of cattle. Keep in mind nutritional needs of cattle vary by age, size, stage of production, environmental conditions and weather, gender, breed and other factors, such as the level of milk production.

It is imperative to determine a feeding or supplementing objective. Are we trying to grow lightweight calves in a dry lot until wheat pasture is available? Are we maintaining the condition on pregnant cows until calving season or do cows need to gain some condition before calving season? What size are our cows? What is the nutritional content of the standing forage or hay we have on hand? These are just some of the answers needed to determine the goal of our nutritional program. After answering those questions and defining our goal, we can minimize input costs and maximize our profit potential by evaluating feeds based on nutrient content as opposed to just looking at the price per ton or bag.

Evaluating feeds on a cost per unit of protein and energy basis

At the time of writing, 38% CP, 70% TDN range cubes were available at a bulk price of $475/ton. The same commercial feed mill had 20% CP, 70% TDN cubes priced at $350 per ton.

Protein and energy content are on an “as fed” basis. If we are in a situation requiring protein supplementation of cows grazing warm season grass this fall, either of these protein supplements could meet our needs, but which is the more costeffective alternative? At first glance, $350 per ton strikes most of us as a more cost-effective feed. But what are we actually getting? Some “cowboy math” yields answers.

So, the more cost-effective source of CP is 38% cubes, and the more cost-effective source of energy (TDN) is the 20% cubes.

Ultimately, the most cost-effective feed depends on our objective: Why are we feeding/supplementing? Again, many factors impact the nutrient requirements of cattle.

Evaluate and compare supplement cost

The following illustrates evaluation of purchased feed alternatives on a cost of nutrient basis, relative to a defined goal. Specifically, this example considers supplement cost of purchased feed per unit of protein and energy.

38% cubes — At a cost of $475, one ton of 38% cubes contains 760 pounds of CP and 1,400 pounds of TDN (2,000 pounds x 0.38 = 760 pounds and 2,000 x 0.70 = 1,400 pounds)

The cost per unit of CP is $0.625 per pound and the cost per unit of TDN is $0.34 per pound ($475/760 pounds = $0.625 and $475/1,400 pounds = $0.34).

20% cubes — At a cost of $350, one ton of 20% cubes contains 400 pounds of CP and 1,400 pounds of TDN (2,000 pounds x 0.20 = 400 pounds and 2,000 x .070 = 1,400 pounds)

The cost per unit of CP is $0.875 per pound and the cost per unit of TDN is $0.25 per pound ($350/400 = $0.875 and $350/1400 = $0.25).

We have 60 mature cows with an average weight of 1,300 pounds. They are entering the last trimester of pregnancy — due to calve in January — with a body condition score (BCS) of 5.5. We have ample standing forage in the form of native grasses, which forage analysis indicates is 5% CP and 55% TDN. On grass of this type, cows should consume 1.9–2.0% of their body weight, which results in forage dry matter (DM) consumption of 25 pounds per day. Knowing that reproductive efficiency is highly correlated to nutrition, our objective is for cows to maintain current weight and BCS until calving.

These cows will need 1.84 pounds of CP and 13.3 pounds of TDN per day over the next 100 days.

If possible, we would like to maintain cows by utilizing the standing forage. Can this be done?

The goal of supplementation is to feed just enough of the right supplement to optimize the overall diet.

— Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University

Twenty-five pounds of forage

DM intake x 0.05 CP = 1.25 pounds per day CP intake. This leaves a CP deficiency of 0.59 pounds per day (required CP of 1.84 pounds per day – 1.25 pounds per day CP from forage consumption = 0.59 pounds per day).

On the other hand, there is no energy deficiency, as the forage provides 13.75 pounds of TDN per day (25 pounds forage DM intake x 0.55 TDN = 13.75 pounds per day TDN intake).

So, there is a supplemental need for protein. Research has consistently shown that protein supplementation is extremely effective for cattle grazing protein-deficient forage. In fact, energy supplementation will not be effective if dietary protein is deficient.

Which of the two protein supplements evaluated earlier can meet our goal most cost-effectively, the 20% CP range cubes at $350/ton or the 38% range cubes at $475/ton?

It would take 3 pounds/day of the 20% cubes to meet the CP requirement (0.59 pounds CP deficiency/0.20 CP content = 3

pounds). Previously, we determined the cost per unit of CP in the 20% range cubes to be $0.875 per pound. That means the cost to account for the CP deficiency in this scenario is $0.52 per day (0.59 pound CP deficiency x $0.875 = $0.52 per day).

The total cost for supplementation with the 20% cubes is $3,120 (daily cost of $0.52 x 100 days of supplementation x 60 cows = $3,120).

In comparison, 1.58 pounds per day of the 38% cubes is needed to meet the CP requirement (0.59 CP deficiency/0.38 CP content = 1.58).

Previously, we calculated the cost per unit of CP in the 38% range cubes to be $0.625 per pound. That means the cost to account for the CP deficiency in this scenario is $0.37 per day (0.59 pound CP deficiency x $0.625 = $0.37 per day). The total cost for supplementation with 38% cubes is $2,220 (daily cost of $0.37 x 100 days of supplementation x 60 cows equals = $2,220).

So, supplementing with the 38% range cubes purchased at a cost of

$475 per ton results in a savings of approximately $900, compared to using the 20% cubes at a cost of $350 per ton in this scenario.

Unnecessary supplementation increases feed cost without real benefit. The goal of supplementation is to feed just enough of the right supplement to optimize the overall diet. Determining the most cost-effective means of supplementing cows requires the evaluation of feeds on a cost per unit of protein and energy provided. As illustrated by the example above, you cannot afford to ignore this evaluation. Computer software, such as the OSU Cowculator program, can better pinpoint an animal’s nutrient requirement at a specific time and in a specific stage of production. These and other useful tools can be found at beefextension.com.

Editor’s note: Mark Z. Johnson, Ph.D., is an Extension beef cattle breeding specialist at Oklahoma State University. Copyright 2023 Merck & Co. Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, and its affiliates. All rights reserved.

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What’s New?

Association News and Events

“What’s New?” is a column designed to keep you in the know about Hereford happenings. You can sign up for Hereford Headlines, an electronic newsletter distributed the first Friday of each month by the American Hereford Association (AHA) highlighting Hereford news and events. You can also receive the Bald Faced Bottom Line, a commercially-focused electronic newsletter sent the third Friday of each month. To subscribe to these free newsletters, send an email to outreach@hereford.org. Archived issues are posted at Hereford.org.

Annual Meeting Notice

2023 American Hereford Association Annual Meeting

The 2023 American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Membership Meeting and Conference — “Efficiency Pays. Numbers Matter.” — will be Oct. 19-22 in Kansas City, Mo., at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. This is a can’t-miss opportunity for progressive cattlemen and women focused on numbers that matter. Please RSVP online to assist with planning the event: Hereford.org/ annual-meeting.

New this year, activities begin on Thursday, Oct. 19, with afternoon workshops for all attendees, which are geared toward learning about the many AHA tools and resources available. The schedule also includes the educational forum and industry trade show on Friday, Oct. 20. The Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) Scholarship winners, as well as the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) Fed Steer Shootout winners, will be recognized at a special awards luncheon on Friday, Oct. 20, in

conjunction with the educational forums. The Annual Membership Meeting and Hereford Honorees breakfast takes place Saturday morning, Oct. 21, and will honor the 2023 Hereford Heritage Hall of Fame and Hereford Hall of Merit inductees as well as the Hereford Commercial Producer of the Year. The national show award winners will be recognized before the Ladies of the Royal sale on Saturday, Oct. 21. The National Hereford Queen will be crowned for the coming year on Sunday, Oct. 22.

Member Services

HerfNet will end Dec. 1,

2023

The AHA recently released dynamic search features in MyHerd to allow members and commercial producers access to a more robust set of information. These MyHerd features are capable of the same functions as HerfNet, plus so much more. HerfNet will be retired on Dec. 1. AHA encourages producers to start learning the capabilities of the new MyHerd search function. Tutorials, webinars, short videos and other resources are available at Hereford. org/member-services/register-ananimal/myherd-tutorials.

MyHerd mobile updates launched

The AHA is excited to announce the launch of the mobile-friendly version of MyHerd. MyHerd’s dynamic search features allow members and commercial producers to access an array of helpful data. These features include downloadable search results, lifetime dam production summary, saved searches, animal lists and a mating predictor.

Feedout Programs

Hereford Feedout Program enrollment deadline approaching The Hereford Feedout Program is a retained ownership program that allows you to cost-effectively feed some of your cattle and collect valuable data. The program aims to maximize profit potential, improve carcass expected progeny difference (EPD) accuracy and expand market avenues. Other program benefits include access to the U.S. Premium Beef® grid and marketing into the Certified Hereford Beef® brand.

To participate in the feedout program, entries must be submitted by Nov. 1, 2023. Delivery to HRC Feed Yards, Scott City, Kan., is Dec. 9-13, 2023. To learn more, visit Hereford. org/genetics/breed-improvement/ feedout-program. You can also contact Trey Befort, AHA director of commercial programs, at 816-842-3757 or Lee Mayo, HRC Feed Yards general manager, at 620-872-5328.

Youth

Juniors invited to attend the Annual Meeting Meet-up

All NJHA members are invited to a special event, Friday, Oct. 20, 5:30-7 p.m., at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown in Kansas City, Mo. The NJHA Meet-up: Building on Confidence, Community and Connection will be held in conjunction with the 2023 AHA Annual Meeting and Educational Forum, Oct. 19-22. Get together with your peers and continue to grow your network.

During the Annual Meeting, Hereford juniors will be recognized

at the NJHA Youth Awards Luncheon, which showcases scholarship recipients as well as winners of the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout. NJHA members will take center stage in Hale Arena for the American Royal Hereford Junior Heifer Show Oct. 21 and the National Hereford Show Oct. 22.

NJHA Fed Steer Shootout finalists will compete on Oct. 19 for the Contestant of the Year in their respective age division. To learn more about the AHA Annual Meeting and to preregister, visit,  Hereford.org/ events/annual-meeting.

Enter the Fed Steer Shootout Plan to learn more about the cattle feeding sector and how your genetics perform in the feedyard by participating in the 2024 NJHA Fed Steer Shootout. The contest entry deadline is Nov. 1, 2023, and delivery for cattle to HRC Feed Yards in Scott City, Kan., is Dec. 9-13, 2023. For more information and planning your delivery of cattle, contact Trey Befort at tbefort@herefordbeef.org. Cattle can be entered individually or in pens of three and must meet the following qualifications:

• 2023-born steers

• Purebred Hereford and commercial Herefordinfluenced steer categories

• 600-pound weight minimum

• Be weaned at least 45 days prior to delivery

• Received two rounds of vaccinations

Visit Hereford.org/Youth/ NJHA-Fed-Steer-Shootout to enter and learn more.

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• /S MANDATE 66589 ET

• MOHICAN THM EXCEDE Z246

• BG LCC 11B PERFECTO 84F

• HYALITE RESOURCE 331

• KCF BENNETT REVOLUTION X51

U636

Reg. No. 44201535 — Direct daughter of NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET. Selling AI bred to Houston on 2/13/23, then pasture exposed to R447.

The influence of this great donor female is evident throughout this female offering.

Mead P145 of M453 X651 Donor Dam

B a r b e r R a n c h

ANNUAL BULL SALE

ANNUAL BULL SALE

11 a.m. CST, Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba, Texas

100+ lots of cutting-edge Hereford genetics…Horned & Polled…Powerful…Docile…Efficient…Fertile

Principal Sires Represented:

Our 2023 sale bulls are an incredible set with emphasis on calving ease with growth, marbling and $CHB, including curve-bending herd bull prospects plus bulls with outstanding Baldy Maternal & Brahman Influence $Indexes. And as always…heavy muscled bulls with a lot of “look”! All bulls will sell with genomically enhanced EPDs. Also

Brett Barber (806) 681-2457

Justin Barber (806) 681-5528

Dale & Mary Barber office@barberranch.com

10175 FM 3138, Channing, TX 79018

Ranch located 60 miles northwest of Amarillo barberranch.com One

CATALOG REQUESTS: office@barberranch.com

Text: (806) 676-0098

Saturday, December 9, 2023

GKB Cattle & Barber Ranch Female Sale Desdemona, TX

High Altitude Cattle

RAISED IN TRUE RANGE CONDITIONS

SELLING 50 HEREFORD BULLS AND 50 ANGUS BULLS

/S CASH 00127 ET

Sons will sell!

All sale bulls PAP tested at 7,000 feet elevation, by Dr. Osborne.

Micheli Hereford Ranch

Selling Herefords for 87 Years

P.O. Box 15, Ft. Bridger, WY 82933

Dale 307-780-8232 • Tony 307-747-7786

Kyle 307-252-0437 • Ron 307-780-3897

BW 1.4; WW 60; YW 95; MM 29; M&G 59; FAT 0.011; REA 0.69; MARB 0.33

ANNUAL BULL SALE

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Selling Herefords for 86 Years

CHB Bites

A Taste of CHB and Hereford History

“CHB Bites” is a column designed to keep you in-the-know about the Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB) program. To get involved with CHB on social media, search Certified Hereford Beef on Facebook and Pinterest, or @certifiedherefordbeef on Instagram.

The Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB) brand was represented during Nicholas and Company’s quarterly vendor fair at their distribution center in Las Vegas, Nev. Krystal Mandap, National Beef sales and marketing manager, showcased the quality and compelling story behind CHB at the event where she connected with sales representatives, district sales managers and head buyers.

“I had several productive conversations with sales representatives, where I shared knowledge about the brand’s unique advantages,” Mandap says. “I also educated them on effective selling points to compete against other branded beef programs in their market.”

During the fair, Mandap offered samples of CHB New York Strip steaks to attendees who adored the tenderness and flavor of the beef.

“Everyone loved the product and were eager to promote it to restaurants in their market,” Mandap says. “I’m excited about

the growth potential with Nicholas and Company and can’t wait to see how our partnership flourishes.”

Nicholas and Company, a trusted Certified Hereford Beef foodservice distributor, has been a brand partner since 2021. With more than 100 trucks and trailers of varying sizes, they can safely deliver top-quality products to their clients. Their distribution centers are located in Salt Lake City, Utah; Las Vegas; and Reno, Nev.

at his restaurant. Filo’s Tavern is a proud customer of Halsey Foodservice, which is a longtime foodservice distributor and partner of Certified Hereford Beef.

Hopefully, this will become an annual event as the American Hereford Association and CHB supports the Filaroski’s growing business and tells the CHB story.

Certified Hereford Beef proudly sponsored the Farm to Table event in downtown Winchester, Tenn., on Aug. 26, to support new CHB customer, Filo’s Tavern. Jim and Heather Filaroski, owners of Filo’s Tavern, hosted the event in conjunction with the city of Winchester, Nearest Green Distillery and Certified Hereford Beef.

The event was a huge success, with more than 100 couples enjoying live music and a delicious farm to table meal. CHB tenderloin was served as the featured entrée of the white tablecloth dinner. In attendance were AHA field representative Tommy Coley and his wife, Kim, along with Ty Ragsdale, CHB brand manager, and his wife, Lynda.

Chef Jim Filaroski was the corporate chef for the J Alexanders restaurant chain for more than 25 years, and he has sampled almost every beef brand on the market. He selected CHB as the only beef brand he offers

CHB led the Beef 101 presentation for its distributor, Affiliated Foodservice. Ragsdale and CHB intern Tate Caughman worked with the Affiliated Foods management team to educate the sales team on all aspects of the CHB program, including the Hereford breed and brand history, specifications, sustainability and marketing. CHB staff focused on Hereford cattle’s life cycle and CHB brand differentiation. Ragsdale and Caughman emphasized specific product cuts and where they come from, giving the sales team confidence when speaking to their customers. The session ended with plans for presenting the different items and ideas on how their customers can use the brand to grow sales. CHB beef patties were served at the close of the presentation, and the sales team agreed that it was the best burger they had ever tasted.

For more information about Certified Hereford Beef, visit CertifiedHerefordBeef.com or email info@herefordbeef.org

Nicholas and Co. showcases CHB in Nevada

CHB takes centerstage in Las Vegas, Nev., during the Nicholas and Company’s quarterly vendor fair.

AHA CORNER

Farm to table in Tennessee

Training and tasting with sales staff

LEADING the WAY WITH THESE OUTSTANDING RESIDENT

HERD SIRES

6D Nevada 713

(P43862246) CHB,DLF,HYF,IEF

Sire: EFBEEF RESOLUTE CEO

Dam: R&R S109 LEANNE 1206 3016

Owned with 6D Land and Cattle, Dennis and Rachel Lee Semen $50 • No Certificate Required

JW 1857 Merit 21134

(P44212986) DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF

Sire: JW X651 TESTED 1857 ET

Dam: JW 33Z VICTORIA 19027

Representing eight consecutive generations at Waggoner.

Owned with Tennessee River Music Cattle

Contact TRM/Lookout Mountain Genetics for semen 256-845-2530

Herd bull prospects and select replacement females available for sale at private treaty.

KCF BENNETT Trust B279 ET

(P43552488) CHB,DLF,HYF,IEF Sire:

BULL CALVES GROW UP TO BE …

46th Annual Sale May 2024

Rick Van Fleet 740-732-4783

21989 Woodsfield Rd. Sarahsville, OH 43779 rickgreenvalley@gmail.com www.switzerlandpolledherefords.com

J&L

Jim and Beth Herman 6753 C.R. C75 Edgerton, OH 43715 419-212-0093 Jim cell jimbethherman@metalink.net

Rippling Rock Hereford Farm

Tim, Stephanie, Ashleigh and Andrew Osborn 3537 Second Creek Rd. Blanchester, OH 45107

Tim: 937-655-0644

Home: 937-783-2869 timosborn@frontier.com

Polled Herefords LLC

Jerry and Mary Ann Berg 16821 Withrich Rd. P.O. Box 224 Dalton, OH 44618 330-857-7967 330-465-6185 cell jwberg@bright.net

THF Toby 3H

Selected in 2022 for the NRSP by Olsen Ranches.

TWIN HILLS FARMS

Jeff and Andrea Cramer Apple Creek, OH and Fresno, OH 330-464-1810 jeffcramer@hughes.net

Registered Polled Herefords

8570 Shannon Rd. Dresden, OH 43821

Jeff Jordan 740-704-4807 cell

Mohican Farms

Conard and Nancy Stitzlein 4551 State Rt. 514 Glenmont, OH 44628

Matt Stitzlein 330-231-0708

Alexis Stitzlein 330-231-9538 lexstitz@gmail.com

Visit us on Facebook Mohican Polled Herefords

Tom, Angie, Tucker, Tanner and Tripp Ostgaard

7602 Pleasant Chapel Rd. Newark, Ohio 937-475-9625

John Ostgaard 4921 Tanner Dr. Dayton, Ohio 937-233-9712

www.buckeyeherefords.com 10708 Main Rd. Berlin Heights, OH 44814

Lisa Finnegan Keets, Secretary 440-320-6193 ohioherefordlady@yahoo.com

Brian, Lisa, Jen & Ellie Keets 10708

Polled Hereford Association

P44440412

6470 Beverley’s Mill Rd.

Tyler Newman 540-422-1747

Bob Kube 540-905-2667

fauquierfarmllc@gmail.com

George, Tammy, William and Andy Ward

3404 Shady Grove Rd. Providence, NC 27315 336-388-2177

Cell 434-251-3637 gwwardjr@centurylink.net

The Baldwins 2 Church View Rd. Millersville, MD 21108

Bill 443-871-0573

Tara 443-871-0520

Lindsey 443-306-3218 webald@aol.com

Bob and Pam Rhyne

3700 Peach Orchard Rd. Charlotte, NC 28215

Bob’s cell 704-614-0826

Kim, Alexis and Courtney Eudy 10945 Hickory Ridge Rd. Harrisburg, NC 28075

Kim’s cell 704-589-7775

EAST SIDE FARM

Registered Polled Herefords

Jay and Shelly Stull 10718-A Liberty Rd. Frederick, MD 21701 301-898-8552

eastsidehereford@comcast.net

Visitors welcome!

248 River Bend Ln. Smithville, WV 26178

Derek Haught 304 – 477–3818 — Home 304 –299 –9170 — Cell

Annual Bull Sale: Feb. 19, 2024

Bob Schaffer, Owner-manager 3320 Deer Track Rd. Spotsylvania, VA 22551 540-582-9234 bob@deertrackfarm.com www.deertrackfarm.com

6470

Mill Rd. Broad Run, VA 20137

Tyler Newman 540-422-1747

Bob Kube 540-347-4343

fauquierfarmllc@gmail.com

FOUNTAIN VALLEY FARM

The Bachtel Family Westminster, MD Randy 443-340-4418

rbachtel@bprsurveying.com Brooks 443-340-4419

brobachtel@hotmail.com

KNOLL CREST FARM

“Serving the beef industry since 1944”

P.O. Box 117 Red House, VA 23963 Office 434-376-3567

Paul S. Bennett 434-941-8245

Jim G. Bennett 434-664-7935

Brian R Bennett 434-664-8309

Dalton G. Bennett 434-664-7946

Scott R. Bennett 434-660-7268 knollcrest@knollcrestfarm.com

Dan Snyder, cell 240-447-4600

Seth Snyder, cell 240-405-6049 654 Cold Spring Rd. Gettysburg, PA 17325-7335 717-642-9199

herefordcattle@stoneridgemanor.com www.stoneridgemanor.com

Beverleys

Broad Run, VA 20137

Home built in 1790

Painting by Bud Snider

From the Field

In Passing

Sue Ellen Decker, 66, La Plata, N.M., passed Aug. 24.

Sue Decker’s life created a legacy that will be cherished by family, friends and the communities she touched.

Sue loved her family deeply and was a passionate supporter of her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Jaye Decker. Sue is survived by her son, Jared Decker, his wife, Mary, and their four children, Mea, Jaden, Jensen and Maesyn; and her son, Justin Decker, wife, Chelsea, and their six children, Khylar, Kaydence, Kaleih, Kalyon, Danika and Rowdy. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Lenore McCoy, Bayfield, Colo. Sue also has a host of extended family members and friends who will miss her dearly. The sudden loss of Sue is deeply felt by all those who had the privilege of knowing her and experiencing her kindness, talents and love.

Living a life defined by her many talents and pursuits, Sue was very artistic — creating beautiful oil paintings and colored pencil portraits, sewing various garments and quilts and decorating intricate cakes. Sue was an avid antique collector and enjoyed woodworking. She was passionate about breeding and showing registered Hereford cattle. A fourthgeneration rancher, Sue enjoyed making friends with other cattle enthusiasts and seeing improvement in her cattle over time. Sue and her dad, Robert McCoy, enjoyed the excitement in people’s faces as they pulled a wagon with a team of mules at parades throughout the Four Corners area.

Hereford Happenings

Missouri State Fair flag raised in honor of the Thompsons

Bob and Gretchen Thompson of Glengrove Farm were recognized as the 2023 Missouri State Fair Legacy Flag honorees. On Aug. 10, the legacy flag was dedicated to the couple at the state fair’s Legacy Flag Plaza in Sedalia, Mo. This plaza and flagpole were constructed to honor those whose generosity and support of youth, along with the Missouri State Fair and Missouri State Fair Foundation, will ensure young people can pursue their agricultural dreams for generations to come.

Bob is a U.S. Army veteran and a third-generation Missouri farmer. He and his wife, Gretchen, own Glengrove Farm outside of Rolla, Mo. Glengrove is a century farm that Bob and Gretchen have built into a nationally recognized Hereford herd. In 2012, Bob and Gretchen were honored with the Governor’s Award for Agricultural Achievement and were recognized by Governor Nixon for their outstanding work in the cattle industry, their commitment to youth and for Bob’s involvement with the Missouri State Fair Foundation. Bob previously served as a board member of the Missouri State Fair Foundation and a chairman of the MFA Youth Livestock Arena capital campaign. Bob also received the Missouri Hereford Association Purebred Breeder of the Year award in 2012.

Bob and Gretchen are passionate about the future of farming in Missouri, and they have donated their time, money and farming expertise to Missouri agricultural groups and more importantly, to assisting youth involved in agricultural programs. Their generous donation to the Missouri State Fair Foundation has created a legacy that will impact the future of agriculture for generations to come.

Sue Decker

VICTOR DOMINOS 40 BULLS

Available OCTOBER 1ST by private treaty Linebred for consistency and predictability.

PROVEN AND TIME TESTED

328 Fowken Farm Rd. Jonesville, SC 29353

Norris Fowler 864-219-0182

nrfowler@brecwb.com

Rogers Fowler 864-426-3281

Greg Fowler 864-426-7337 Cell

Raising Herefords for the past 62 years fowkenfarm.com

Toby and Debby Dulworth 2492 S. Kirkman Rd. LaCenter, KY 42056 270-224-2993

dogwood@brtc.net

https://dogwoodherefords.com

Breeding Polled Herefords for more than half a century.

David and Paula Parker 129 Banks Rd. Bradyville, TN 37026

615-765-5359

615-765-7260 Fax

David cell 615-464-7008

dplp@dtccom.net

www.dkmfarms.com

For complete information contact Danny or Trent Miller. 4850 Caldwell Ridge Rd., Knifley, KY 42753

Danny Miller: 270-566-2694

Trent Miller: 270-566-2000

jmsfarm@msn.com

www.jmspolledherefords.com

565 Candy Meadow Farm Rd. Lexington, TN 38351

Rob Helms 731-968-9977

Randy or Steve Helms 731-968-2012

Heath Helms 731-614-3979

Fax 731-967-1445

Jon Ray 75 Salem Ridge Rd. Brooksville, KY 41004 606-782-1737

jhrmhr2@yahoo.com

FORREST POLLED HEREFORDS

101-103 N. Main St. Saluda, SC 29138

Earl B. Forrest 864-445-2387

864-445-7080 Office 864-445-3707 Fax

Brad Forrest 864-445-7633

Herd Certified and Accredited

Matthew Murphy 770-778-3367

3432 Red Bud Rd. N.E. Calhoun, GA 30701

Keene Murphy 770-355-2192

Ben, Jane, Lincoln Clifford Noah and Shelby Wright 3459 KY Hwy. 1284 E. Cynthiana, KY 41031

Ben 859-421-7902

Lincoln 859-954-0102

Clifford Hereford Farms

Jody Standley 919-291-4212

Kim Prestwood 828-320-7317

84 Austin Farm Lane Clayton, NC 27520

Bobby and Brenda Wells 439 Flatwoods Frozen Camp Rd. Corbin, KY 40701 606-344-0417 cell wells_farm@yahoo.com

Kevin, Angela, Kenlea and Kyler Murray 606-682-8143 cell

OCTOBER

StarckCentury Farm

Rick,Jenny,Ryder andRickiStarck

—Cadott,WI— Cell:715.313.3234

E-mail:starckfarm@gmail.com

100%AIsiredherdand wholeherdDNAtested!

Investing, Breeding and Exhibiting Elite Hereford Cattle

Eric 262-719-6902  Allison 262-751-6406

Tessa, Makenna, Austin & Killian www.FourLeafCattle.com

HUTH Polled Herefords

Jerry, Maryann, Michael and Karl Huth

W9096 County Trunk AS Oakfield, WI 53065 920-251-0281

jerry@huthcattle.com

www.huthcattle.com

LARSON HEREFORD

N8494 110th St. Spring Valley, WI 54767

Fred, home 715-772-4680

Fred, cell 715-495-0837

Easten, cell 715-495-6233

Jerry, home 715-772-4566

www.larsonherefordfarms.com

Mark Friedrich and Family

1454 70th Ave. Roberts, WI 54028 715-760-2350

markfriedrich@yahoo.com

W13707 Hwy. 44 Brandon, WI 53919

Brent Hopp

920-266-6936 and

Emma Hermsdorf 608-628-2330

hoppbre@gmail.com

Facebook @ H&H Cattle Farm

Dave and Joyce Bevan

Jason, Jaclyn, Mya and Bianca Bevan 1681 Aust Rd. Platteville, WI 53818

Dave 608-732-3622

Jackie 608-732-4251

OTTER CREEK Polled

Chuck and Tracy Badertscher 4313 Cannonball Tr. Dodgeville, WI 53533 608-574-2002 Chuck 608-574-3858 Tracy ctbad2@hotmail.com

Eric, Rosie, Briana, Rhett and Madison Katzenberger Monroe, WI 608-214-1154

Nick and Lenore Katzenberger Pearl City, IL

www.plumriverranch.com

JOSH and AMY SPAETH 2515 250th St. Cadott, WI 54727 715-289-4098

spaethherefords@gmail.com

www.spaethfarms.com

Show Ring Presence with Function and Production

Mentality.

Calves will be available in late October private treaty. Look for our HYFA donation consignment, with to the Hereford sale in Oklahoma City.

Josh, Kelly, Hannah and Ryan Oleson 1169 18th Dr. • Arkdale, WI 54613 608-547-0430 20oleson@gmail.com

Facebook: Oleson Family Farm

WISCONSIN HEREFORD BREEDERS

AD

HEREFORDS

our only business

Ken and Sandy 608-434-0578

Travis and Megan 608-434-2843

Jim and Veronica E10645 Hatchery Rd. Baraboo, WI 53913 ken254@centurytel.net

Pierce’s Hereford Haven

Issac and Stephanie Knuth

E4924 Narrows Creek Farm Loganville, WI 53943

608-415-7511

iknuth@knuthconcreteandconstruction.com

Contact NOAH BENEDICT 217-372-8009 or noahb@hereford.org

WhiskeyFarmsRun

hjh@whiskeyrunfarms.com www.whiskeyrunfarms.com

Hank and Charlotte Handzel and Family 2791 Sime Rd.

Cottage Grove, WI 53527 608-839-5207 Main 608-235-9417 Cell

Joe and Amy Starr and Family

E5198 N. Water Dr. Manawa, WI 54949 920-596-2580

Fax 920-596-2380 starr@wolfnet.net

Steven, Jill, Nicole, Curtis, Alison and Austin Folkman N250 Highview Rd. Ixonia, WI 53036 920-474-7403 262-617-6346 cell cnlfarm@hughes.net www.cnlfarm.com

Josh, Kelly, Hannah and Ryan Oleson

1169 18th Dr. Arkdale, WI 54613

608-547-0430

20oleson@gmail.com

Facebook: Oleson Family Farm

BOETTCHER’S BROOKVIEW ACRES

Butch and Maryellen

Steve Merry 1840 Co. Rd. CC Hartford, WI 53027

Steven.Merry@aurora.org 414-881-5274

mgmpolledherefords.com

Six Generations of MERRY Polled Hereford Breeders –Spanning 117 Years

Harold and Connie Lietzau 7477 Iband Ave. Sparta, WI 54656 608-633-2875

Troy and Michelle

Jaydon, Devon and Jocelyn

Taylor and Ty

Taylor cell 608-487-0015

W16163 U.S. Hwy. 10 Fairchild, WI 54741 715-597-2036

Brandon 715-533-2470

Garritt 715-586-0033

Michael 715-533-3370

Ryan, Tiff and Andrew Timm 507-433-1183

cmboettcher@centurytel.net www.brookviewacres.com

State Tours Recap

A summary of Iowa and Missouri Hereford tours, hosted by Hereford breeders.

If you would like your state association field day, workshop or Hereford tour featured later this year in the Hereford World or Baldy Advantage, please submit photos and copy to chimmelberg@hereford.org.

Iowa Hereford Tour

Iowa Hereford breeders gathered in Milford, Iowa, on Sunday, Aug. 27, for their 2023 tour. Organized by Cole and Kimberly Wagner, CKW Herefords, Hull, Iowa, the tour began with stops at Johnson Hereford Farm, Milford, and Weeping Fox Ranch, Hartley, Iowa, where attendees viewed show heifer prospects and cow herds. After eating lunch at Crazy Bob’s restaurant in Hartley, participants visited the Kooiker Feedlot in Orange City, Iowa. The Kooiker Feedlot markets 2,000-2,500 head through Certified Hereford Beef® each year. Attendees rounded out the day by visiting Trans Ova Genetics, Hull.

Kimberly Wagner (l) and Cole Wagner (r) both work for Trans Ova Genetics of Hull, Iowa, and own a small group of Hereford cows. Kimberly is the IVF coordinator at Trans Ova and Cole is the sexed semen lab manager at Trans Ova.

Todd Vogel, Hartley, Iowa, welcomed the tour to Weeping Fox Ranch. Vogels run 150-160 cows with 100 of those being recipients. Embryo transfer and artificial insemination are used extensively in this program. They have also used cloning in their seedstock operation.

Diane Broek, advanced technologies sales manager, welcomed the group to Trans Ova Genetics facility at Hull, Iowa.

Jack and Lynne Johnson, Milford, Iowa, welcome the tour to the first stop of the day. Johnson Herefords started in 1918 with a wedding gift of a Singer sewing machine along with one registered Hereford bull and female.

Rick Kooiker (l) and Bill Kooiker (r) welcome the Iowa Hereford breeders to their feedlot operation at Orange City, Iowa. The feedlot has a capacity of 3,000 head and feeds Hereford and Hereford-influenced cattle in their operation.

Missouri Hereford Field Day

Missouri Hereford breeders held their annual field day on Saturday, Aug. 26. Attendees started the day in Chillicothe, Mo., with a tour of the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center, and a display of Hereford cattle from Missouri breeders. The morning portion of the event concluded by visiting Trans Ova Genetics. After lunch, participants traveled to Reynolds Herefords Farm in Huntsville, Mo., to view cattle, learn from educational speakers and socialize.

WEST VIRGINIA HEREFORD BREEDERS

Westfall

POLLED HEREFORDS

Jim Westfall, owner 304-927-2104 • 304-377-1247 cell jimwestfall2104@gmail.com

Lucille Westfall, herdsman 304-532-9351

1109 Triplett Rd. Spencer, WV 25276

Bulls and Females For Sale

Farm & Litton Livestock

Quality Polled Herefords Since 1960 Certified and Accredited Herd Martin & Joe Cottle-Founders Neil Litton-Operator 1194 Armstrong Road Summersville, WV 26651

Neil 304-618-7313 forestking02@gmail.com

5683 Rocky Step Rd. Winfield, WV 25213

www.grassyrunfarms.com

Grandview Hereford Farm

Quality Hereford Cattle

Ken and Chris Scott 2586 Grandview Rd. Beaver, WV 25813

Ken 304-573-0844

Chris 304-228-5524 chance37@suddenlink.net

Polled Herefords

Polled Herefords Since 1954 192 Ruger Dr. Harrisville, WV 26362 Butch 304-643-4438

Certified and Accredited

lawherefords@yahoo.com

Gary Kale, Owner Aaron Glascock, General Manager 304-312-7060

Derik Billman, Herdsman 330-432-3267

The R.G. Knotts Family 63 Henderson Ridge Road Fairmont, WV 26554

Dave 304-612-3795

Robert 304-265-0005 Dnsk0603@gmail.com

McDonald Polled Herefords

Mike McDonald, DVM and Family 534 Riverbend Road Lost Creek, WV 26385 304-745-3870 Office 304-677-5944 Cell

Reynolds Herefords in Huntsville, Mo., was the final stop on the tour. Attendees were able to learn from industry professionals, eat a delicious meal and enjoy the hospitality of the Reynolds family.

The Litton Agriculture Campus in Chillicothe, Mo., was the first stop of the morning. Attendees learned about the Litton family and a few facts about the start of the Litton Agriscience Learning Center back in the early 1990s.

Hereford cattle were a highlight at multiple stops throughout the day.

Cottle Brothers

Annual Sale

Last Sunday in October

Excellent Set

Rusty and Marijane Miller 20500 Sioux Dr. Lebanon, MO 65536 Rusty, cell 317-840-7811

Marijane, cell 317-341-3846

millerherefords@yahoo.com

www.millerherefords.net

MEAD FARMS

21658 Quarry Ln. Barnett, MO 65011

Alan Mead 573-216-0210

meadangus@yahoo.com

ANNUAL BULL SALES:

First Saturday in March

Last Saturday in October

AL BONEBRAKE Springfield, MO 417-849-1324

JAMES HENDERSON Herdsman

417-588-4572

www.bonebrakehereford.com

Success Breeds Success BLUE RIBBON FARMS

Jeff and Stephanie Rawie

Aaron and Kylie Noble

11768 W. Farm Rd. 34 Walnut Grove, MO 65770 417-209-5538

jeffrawie24@yahoo.com

of Hereford Bull calves available sired by CMF 333E Hitching Post 648H (Reg# P44203559) and out of cows like these. Reg: P44173183 Sire: TH Frontier 174E

Reg: P44173175 Sire: NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET

Jim and Linda Reed P.O. Box 126, Green Ridge, MO 65332 660-527-3507 • Fax 660-527-3379 reedent@iland.net • www.reedent.com

Brian, Samara and Terrell Reed 416 North Drive Abernathy, TX 79311

Craig, Natalie, Macy, Mallory and Maggie Reed P.O. Box 124 Green Ridge, MO 65332

Trent, Mary and Family 9128 W. Farm Rd. 30 Walnut Grove, MO 65770 417-788-2787 Cell 417-830-7257 Fax 417-863-6884

Gary and Debbie Doss 6200 N.E. 142nd St. Smithville, MO 64089 816-699-8831

DHF6200@aol.com

REGISTERED HEREFORDS Bull

Skyler Storie 4534 State Hwy. 22 Conway, MO 65632 417-839-8401

sjstorie129@gmail.com

Marty Lueck, Manager Rt. 1, Box 85G Mountain Grove, MO 65711 417-948-2669 or 417-838-1482 (cell) Fax 417-948-0509

mvlueck@centurytel.net

Menzies Cattle Co. LLC

Josh Menzies 5667 State Hwy. 38 Marshfield, MO 65706 417-425-5659

jmenzies79@gmail.com

Sherwood Burns 618-443-2007 618-521-3678

Elizabeth Nessler 217-496-2442 ehn@theprairiecross.com

Andrew Paquette 1725 East 3400 North Rd. St. Anne, IL 60964 815-671-0589

BAFFORD FARMS

Kevin and Lauren Bafford 10600 Damery Rd. Blue Mound, IL 62513

Kevin 217-454-5126

Lauren 217-521-8224

baffordfarms@gmail.com

EDENBURN FAMILY FARM

Tuscola, IL 61953

Dave, Marcia & Elise Hackett

Dave: 217-621-1761

Elise: 217-621-6864

davehackett91@yahoo.com

Benedict

Herefords

Larry and Julie benherf@yahoo.com 217-737-5686

35073 E. C.R. 1550 N. Mason City, IL 62664

bhrnds@speednet.com

Brent, cell 217-971-5897

Chad, Becky, Noah, Caleb and Faith 605 CR 2300 N Dewey, IL 61840

chad@benedictherefords.com

Chad - 217-246-5099

www.benedictherefords.com

1764 U.S. RT. 136 Penfield, IL 61862

Buddy 217-649-0108

Bailey 217-714-4955

Cody 217-871-9708

edenburnfamilyfarm@gmail.com

LORENZEN FARMS

Steve Lorenzen 17696 E. 1825th Rd. Chrisman, IL 61924 217-269-2803

www.lorenzenfarms.com

Floyd, Annette and Brittany 815-223-4484

John Fauth

700 Baldwin Rd. New Athens, IL 62264 618-920-3716

fulabul2@hotmail.com

Chad, Erin and J.W. 815-712-5739

LaSalle, IL 61301

c_herfs1@yahoo.com

Jack and Sherry Lowderman

Monte, Carrie and Rhett

Brent, Kris, Blake, and Morgan Cody and Abby

P.O. Box 488 Macomb, IL 61455 Office 309-833-5543

www.lowderman. com

Lonny, Kim (Carney) and Riley Rhodes

18736 Cross Creek Rd. Carlinville, Il 62626 217-899-4104 Cell

rhodesfarminc.kim@gmail.com

Cattle and Embryos for sale at all times

FALL BULL SALE

55 HEREFORD BULLS

Case Herefords, Schmidt Herefords, OH Triangle, Smith Herefords, Alyxandra Hackbeil, Pfluger Gentry Creek Ranch, B & C Cattle Co, Rafter J, Moscatelli Herefords, Ivey Ranch LLC , Tyler Johnson, Rocking Chair Ranch, Schatte Herefords

5 BRAHMAN BULLS

Diamond T Cattle Co, Janik Cattle Co, DRC Ranch, Rafter J/Twisted L Brahman

The Duncan Family

1264 N. Mountain Rd. Wingate, IN 47994

David cell 765-366-0295

davidandjilld@aol.com

www.ableacrescattle.com

Landrum Family Farms presents to you…

Garfield 4B 1211 {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}

P44297967 — Calved: 11/8/21 — Tattoo: BE 1211

73S M326 TRUST 100W ET {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF}

EXR OKSANA 6254 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} BROOKVIEW 242 TEQUILA ROSE 33T {DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43769958 HVH OKSANA 4L 33N {DLF,HYF,IEF} HVH KREMLIN 57F 108K {HYP}

HVH GENETIC QUEEN 53H

We purchased Garfield from Cindy and Roger Pribil. We have bred him to a group of heifers and are looking forward to his calves in January. We currently have bred heifers and heifer calves for sale at the farm. For more information, contact:

Joe Landrum 260-466-8149 • Jane Landrum 260-917-0036 Thatcher

Brian, Janelle, Collin and Landon Deatsman

5708 North 200 East L eesburg, Indiana 46538

Brian Cell: (574) 527-6679

Visit our website!

www.deatsman.com

G ary Greenwood dV M

Plymouth, IN

Andy Aker

90-Day Bred Recips Registered Hereford Cattle

765-585-1105

3013 W. State Rd. 38 West Lebanon, IN 47991

574-780-0342

Jim Haug 574-952-3485 akerjamie@gmail.com

Gary and Karen Simpson

Waveland, IN 765-918-1499

Rodney, Jackie and Jayden Simpson

Roachdale, IN 765-376-2155

rj_simpson@tds.net

Terry, Susan, Lillian and Hayley Hayhurst

14477 S. Carlisle St. Terre Haute, IN 47802

812-696-2468

812-236-0804 cell HayhurstFarms@aol.com

FARMS

Bruce, Shoshanna, Blake, Ashley, Jordan and Brian 4072 E. 500 S. Waldron, IN 46182 317-407-3618 cell bruceeverhart56@gmail.com

Lee, Cindy and Matthew Elzemeyer

2538 State Rd. 122 Richmond, IN 47374 765-969-2243

lee@elzehereford.com

ALABAMA

Glynn Debter, Perry Debter or John Ross Debter 205-429-4415 or 205-429-2040

4134 County Hwy 30 • Horton, AL 35980 debterfarm@otelco.net

Randy & Kelly Owen

John & Randa Starnes

John: 256-996-5545

Red, White, and Black: Dixieland Delight Angus, Hereford Production Sale 1st Sat. in May

Roland Starnes: 706-601-0800 553 Randy Owen Dr. NE Fort Payne, AL 35967 www.tennesseerivermusic.com cattle@tennesseerivermusic.com

CALIFORNIA

Brandon Theising

High Cotton Bull Sale

Last Monday in October

1975 E. Roosevelt Rd. • El Nido, CA 95317

Gino Pedretti 209-756-1609

Mark St. Pierre 209-233-1406

Gino Pedretti Jr. 209-756-2088

High

The Mickelson Family P.O. Box 2689 Petaluma, CA 94953 707-481-3440 Jim 707-396-7364 Bobby JMMick@sonic.net sonomamountainherefords.com

Practical

8 05-526-2195

8 05-358-2115 cell Simi Valley, CA 93062-1019 b randon@pwgcoinc.com www.pwgcattle.com

P.O. Box 1019

Steve Lambert Family 2938 Nelson Ave. Oroville, CA 95965 Cell 530-624-5256

lambertranchherefords.com

Jim McDougald Manager 559-822-2178

McDougald Family 559-822-2289

Registered Herefords 46089 Rd. 208, Friant, CA 93626

Morrell Ranches

Registered Herefords & Angus Barry, Carrie and Bailey Morrell

5640 Co. Rd. 65 Willows, CA 95988

Carrie Cell 530-218-5507

Barry Cell 530-682-5808

morrellranches@yahoo.com

Bryan cell 970-381-0264

Linda cell 970-381-6811

sidwell@ezlink.com

W.C.R. 27 | Carr, CO 80612

JBB/AL HEREFORDS

James and Dawn Anderson / Bev Bryan Bryan and Charly Anderson / 208-280-1505

1973 S. 1500 E., Gooding, ID 83330 jbbalherefords.com

Private treaty bull and heifer sales Herefords Since 1967

Shaw Cattle Co.

S22993 Howe Rd. Caldwell, ID 83607 www.shawcattle.com greg@shawcattle.com

GEORGIA

Polled Herefords • Brafords

Jonny and Toni Harris 334 K-Ville Rd. Screven, Ga 31560 912-586-6585 • Cell 912-294-2470 greenviewfarms@windstream.net www.greenviewfarms.net

Square and Round Bermuda Grass Hay Performance and Quality from Grazing since 1942

IDAHO

THE BULL BUSINESS

Greg: (208) 459-3029 Sam: (208) 880-9044 5540-998 )802( :rekcuT

Ron Shurtz: (208) 431-3311

Neal Ward Family 673 N. 825 W. • Blackfoot, ID 83221 Alicia Billman 208-589-0870 • 208-684-5252 woodenshoefarms@gmail.com

ILLINOIS

Baker Farms

31058 Colyer Rd. Bruneau, ID 83604 www.hereford.com

Guy and Sherry Colyer – 208-845-2313

Guy cell – 208-599-0340

Kyle cell – 208-250-3924

Katie cell – 208-599-2962

HEREFORDS

danielsherefordranch@yahoo.com

253, Kincaid, IL 62540 217-237-2627

Gary’s cell 217-827-2761 Farm is 1.5 miles west of Sharpsburg, Ill.

Bur Ns POlled HerefOrd farm

Sherwood Burns 618-521-3678

Keith Elkington 208-521-1774

Layne 208-681-0765

Eric 208-881-4014

RANGE READY, PERFORMANCE PROVEN Visitors always welcome.

ELKINGTON POLLED HEREFORDS

5080 E. Sunnyside Rd. • Idaho Falls, ID 83406

62664

Andrew Paquette 1725 East 3400 North Rd. St. Anne, IL 60964 815-671-0589 Andrew apaquette15@gmail.com

Winton and Emily Harris Family

Randy and Jamie Mullinix 997 Twp. Rd. 150E Toulon, IL 61483

309-995-3013

Randy 309-853-6565 • Jamie 309-853-7674 purplereign76@gmail.com • www.purplereigncattle.com

Nate and Courtney Wirtjes 9272 Freeport Rd. • Durand, IL 61024 815-629-2441 • Cell 815-871-9118 • wirtjes2@msn.com

Visitors always welcome • Member of The Offense

SAYRE HEREFORD FARM

Tim and Tracie Sayre Seely, Kendi and Kira Sayre 13188 Virginia Rd. • Arenzville, IL 62611 217-473-5143 sayreherefords@gmail.com

Eric, Cindie, Cassie and Krista Allscheid 8052 Andy Rd. • Waterloo, IL 62298 Cell 618-593-9642 soph@htc.net www.ShingleOaksPolledHerefords.com

Douglas E. Gerber 5324 State Rd. 227 S. • Richmond, IN 47374-9425 765-935-5274 Cell • 765-220-1070 douglas@gerbercattle.com • www.gerbercattle.com

Cows for sale at all times

Curtis, Tobie, Erica and Ethan Kesling 1918 W. Delaware Rd. Logansport, IN 46947 574-753-3193

LAUDEMAN FAMILY FARM 3629 5th Rd., Bremen, IN 46506 Connie, Todd and Cassie, Jason and Jeni, and Bryan

Todd’s cell 574-298-4959

cjlaudy@fourway.net www.laudemanfamily.com

Jason’s cell 574-209-6470

Rob, Kristie, Kylie and Logan 7477 E. 825 N. • Otterbein, IN 47970 765-491-0258 kristielm2001@yahoo.com SHOW STEERS AND HEIFERS FOR SALE!

IOWA

Gene, Lori, Lucas, Logan and Cory Stumpf 473 Gilmore Lake Rd. Columbia, IL 62236

GENE 618-407-8374

LORI 618-407-0429

LUCAS 618-830-0971

West Wind Herefords

Jeff and Kelly Yoder 2356 N 1230 E. Rd. Edinburg, IL 62531 jwyoder62@gmail.com

Kyle 217-565-3275 • Brian 217-827-9708 • Adam 217-823-9763

INDIANA

BECK-POWELL POLLED HEREFORDS 7157 N. C.R. 500 E., Bainbridge, IN 46105

Gene and Alice Beck 765-522-3235

Andy and Betsy Beck

765-522-3396 home • 765-720-1696 Andy cell Cody Beck

765-719-1622 Cody cell • beck.3396@gmail.com

Hereford.org

STREAM CATTLE CO.

Rod, Sue, Lisa and Sarah Stream 51590 St. Hwy. 14, Chariton,

“Straight Station Line Ones”

herbelxp@gmail.com

JENSEN BROS.

Kevin and Sheila and Family Kevin — Cell 785-243-6397 Sheila — Cell 785-262-1116 Box 197 • Courtland, KS 66939 jensenks@courtland.net www.jensenbros.net

“The Brand That Works”

Alma, KS

Chad, Karsten & Kasen Breiner 7 85-564-2091

David & Diane Breiner 7 85-456-4790

Ryan & Sharon Breiner 7 85-207-3070 millcreekranch.com • millcreekranch@embarqmail.com

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10272 S. Forsse Rd. • Falun, KS 67442 www.oleencattleco.com oleencattle@hometelco.net

Glenn 785-826-0870

Chuck 785-452-2961

Brandon 785-452-8148

Kevin and Vera Schultz Cell 620-546-4570

Tyler and Hannah Schultz 620-546-1574

2048 280th Ave., Haviland, KS 67059 www.sandhillfarms.com

Annual Production Sale • 4th Saturday in March Stop by for a visit anytime.

Schu-Lar Herefords, LLC

“YOUR BRAND OF HEREFORD” SCHUMANN

367 Hwy. 40, Lecompton, KS 66050 • 785-887-6754 brycegina@sunflower.com

LARSON

508 Rockfence Pl., Lawrence, KS 66049 • 785-843-5986 schular@sunflower.com

David and Delores Stump

Dan and Kim Schmidt 1128 Hwy. 9 Blue Rapids, KS 66411

Dave 785-556-0124 Dan 785-562-6685 info@springhillherefords.com • www.springhillherefords.com

Umberger Polled Herefords

Greg Umberger 3018 U Rd. • Rozel, KS 67574 620-527-4472 Cell: 620-923-5120 gregumberger@yahoo.com www.umbergerpolledherefords.com

MINNESOTA

6077 Helena Rd. • Mays Lick, KY 41055 Charlie 606-584-5194 • Blake 606-375-3718 www.boydbeef.com

Brad, Carla, Clay, Clint, Caleb and Cooper 1011 Driftwood Lane Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Cell 270-668-7126 Fax 270-735-9922 bchambliss@priorityapproval.com

MATHENY HEREFORDS

6706 US Hwy. 68 Mays Lick, KY 41055 Andrew, Suzanne, Austin and Taylor Belle Matheny Andrew 606-584-5361 Austin 606-375-2167 amathenyherefords@gmail.com

TUCKER STOCK FARMS

Registered Angus and Polled Herefords

S F T

KENTUCKY

Robert and Susan Botkin 1999 Walnut Hill Rd. Lexington, KY 40515 859-271-9086

859-533-3790 Cell shane4413@windstream.net

Cattle for Sale at All Times

John A. Tucker, II 1790 Hidden Valley Lane Hudson, KY 40145 270-617-0301

BULLS ALWAYS FOR SALE

MARYLAND

EAST SIDE FARM

Registered Polled Herefords

Jay and Shelly Stull 10718-A Liberty Rd. Frederick, MD 21701 301-898-8552 www.eastsidehereford.com eastsidehereford@comcast.net Visitors welcome!

Jacob, Michelle and Andrew Wolfrey 3859 Federal Hill Rd. • Jarrettsville, MD 21084 410-692-5029 • GGSC@grimmelfarms.com www.grimmelgirlsshowcattle.com

SCH Polled Herefords

Samuel C. and Linda Hunter • 301-824-4771 13651 Newcomers Rd., Hagerstown, MD 21742

HERD SIRES: KCF Bennett York D377, KCF Bennett D367 G391, KCF Bennett 776 G413 and SCH Sensation D503 G4

MICHIGAN

W7048 C.R. 356 • Stephenson, MI 49887

Glenn Hanson, Sr 9 06-753-4684

Glenn Hanson, Jr 9 06-630-5169

“Cattle made for the North in the North”

David and Lorie Kitchell Family

Matthew & Darci, Dawson and Dutton Kitchell 3471 State Hwy. 200 • Ada, MN 56510-9260 701-799-7690 • www.dakitchfarms.com

Jerry and Shelly Delaney & Family 2071 C.R. 101 • Lake Benton, MN 56149 507-368-9284 • 507-820-0661 Jerry cell jdh@delaneyherefords.com • www.delaneyherefords.com

Les Krogstad cell 218-289-5685 3348 430th St, Fertile, MN 56540 218-945-6213 • kph@gvtel.com www.krogstadpolledherefords.com

Darin Krogstad 16765 Welch Shortcut Welch, MN 55089 651-485-0159

2477 N.W. Main St. • Coon Rapids, MN 55448 We welcome your visit!

Doug and JoAnn 763-755-4930

Bryan and Marytina 763-389-0625

Bradley and Brigitte 612-720-1311

SPRINGWATER POLLED

HEREFORDS

Troy Williamson 110 161st St. Garretson, SD 57030 507-597-6221 605-254-7875 Cell twilliamson@alliancecom.net

Chad Williamson 339 91st St. Pipestone, MN 56164 507-825-5766 507-215-0817 Cell springwater@svtv.com

MISSISSIPPI

Hwy. 28 W. • P.O. Box 753 • Hazlehurst, MS 39083 Dayne Zimmerman 704-906-1571 daynez@mindspring.com www.caldwellherefordranch.com

Herman Nunely and Family 204 Co. Rd. 994 • Iuka, MS 38852 Cell 662-279-5136

Home 662-423-3317 leaningcedarherefords@gmail.com

103 Earl McGuffee Rd. New Hebron, MS 39140 www.mcguffeeherefords.com

Joe McGuffee 601-672-0245

Typeface

Ryan McGuffee 601-668-1000 ryanmcgu@bellsouth.net

100 | October 2023 Hereford.org

Ranch 662-462-5885

Don 662-284-9410 Colton 662-415-5885

MISSOURI

122 Co. Rd. 358 Burnsville, MS 38833 donaldksims@hotmail.com

Eric, Jr. 417-860-7151

Eric & Kami 417-737-0055 SPHHerefords@outlook.com

MONTANA

TOM BIGLIENI AND JILL EWING 2109 Des Peres Rd., St. Louis, MO 63131 417-827-8482 • tgbig@sbcglobal.net

FARM ADDRESS: 3345 Lollar Branch Rd., Sullivan, MO 63080

Owner: Al Bonebrake

James Henderson, Herdsman 417-588-4572 • Springfield, MO

26 Years Line 1 Genetics

CURLEW Cattle Company

BULLS For Sale in the Spring Howard Moss 895 Whitetail Rd., Whitehall, MT 59759 406-287-9947

www.ehlkeherefords.com

Mark, Della, Lacey and Jane’a Ehlke P.O. Box 1487 Townsend, MT 59644 406-266-4121 Cell 406-439-4311 info@ehlkeherefords.com

FEMALE PRODUCTION SALE in September • Bulls sell Private Treaty

McMURRY CATTLE

2027 Iris Ln. Billings, MT 59102 406-697-4040 406-254-1247

REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS

Genetics for Certified Hereford Beef®

Fred, Doreen and Rebecca McMurry

Squaw Creek Ranch 20 miles east of Billings www.mcmurrycattle.com mcmurrycattle@gmail.com

18 N Fork Road Townsend, MT 59644 (406) 422-6464 info@schockherefordranch.com

HERDSMAN: Dallas Casqueira (406) 461-4698

Richard and Shirley Bruce and Tammy 406-544-1536 Kurt and Jessica 406-239-5113 P.O. Box 30055, Gold Creek, MT 59733 bruce@thomasherefords.com www.thomasherefords.com

Wichman Herefords

www.wichmanherefords.com

Registered bulls and females for sale by private treaty. Proven bloodlines, longevity, performance, functional justinwichman22@gmail.com

Justin and Carmen Wichman 1921 Wichman Rd. 4 06-350-3123 cell Moore, MT 59464 4 06-374-6833 home

NEBRASKA

7 Mill Iron Ranch

2.4 mi. E of 7 Hwy

ROD FINDLEY 32505 E. 179th St. Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 816-540-3711 • 816-365-9959 findleyfarms@gmail.com

Straight Line One Cooper Holden Genetics BULLS AVAILABLE AT PRIVATE TREATY

Harding Bros. Herefords

MARVIN AND EVERETT HARDING Rt. 2 • Ridgeway, MO 64481 660-872-6870

HIGH PRAIRIE FARM

Gregg and Denver Alsup 18 Alsup Ln. Fair Grove, MO 65648 417-766-6801

gailalsup@gmail.com

Journagan Ranch

AGRICULTURE

Marty D. Lueck, Manager Rt. 1, Box 85G • Mountain Grove, MO 65711 417-948-2669 • Cell 417-838-1482

Feddes Herefords

Modest Birth Massive Meat

2009 Churchill Road Manhattan, Montana 59741

Dan 406-570-1602 drfeddes@msn.com Tim 406-570-4771 tfeddes@msn.com www.feddes.com

“THE BEST IN LINE 1 BREEDING”

Jack and Tresha Holden 3139 Valier Dupuyer Rd. • Valier, MT 59486 406-279-3301 • 406-279-3300 Ranch • 406-450-1029 Mobile www.holdenherefords.com

J Bar E Ranch

Since 1898

Burl and Doug McMillan 210560 CR U • Gering, NE 69341 970-326-8391 • burl_mcmillan@yahoo.com

From I-80 exit 48 west of Sidney, Neb. south 1 1/4 miles, west 1 mile, south 3/4 mile Herd sire: BB 1065 Domino 6081 • Cow herd: Mark Donald and Line 1

Quality Cattle That Work

Lowell and Carol 402-589-1347 48979 Nordic Rd. Spencer, NE 68777

Frenzen Polled Herefords

Galen Frenzen 50802 N. Edgewood Rd. Fullerton, NE 68638

ANNUAL BULL SALE

Fourth Tuesday in March

Galen 308-550-0237 Eric 308-550-0238

Henkel Polled Herefords

Pure Station Polled L1 Dominos

Females and club calves for sale private treaty. Eric 402-239-9838

Gene 402-729-5866 56095 715 Road • Fairbury, NE 68352 henkelhereford@hotmail.com

Don and Tammy Sims Colton and Brittany Sims Ross and Amber Parker

Denny and Dixie Hoffman • 406-425-0859

Jason and Kaycee Hoffman • 530-604-5096 Office 308-645-2279 • P.O. Box 287 • Thedford, NE 69166 jason@hoffmanranch.com • www.hoffmanranch.com

UPSTREAM RANCH

Annual Bull Sale • First Saturday in February 45060 Upstream Rd. • Taylor, NE 68879

Brent and Robin Meeks • 308-942-3195

upstreamranch@gmail.com www.upstreamcattle.com

NEW MEXICO

B&H HEREFORDS

Phil Harvey Jr. P.O. Box 40 Mesilla, NM 88046 575-524-9316

Cell: 575-644-6925 philharveyjr@comcast.net www.bhherefords.com

Milk, Muscle, Performance and Weight Outcross Pedigrees

Bulls and females always for sale. Visitors always welcome!

Jack and Bev Beeson Wayne, NE 68787

Females that Produce

Prolific Disposition 402-375-3404

Cell 402-375-9027

Albert Moeller & Sons

7582 S Engleman Rd Grand Island, NE 68803 308-384-0979

Cattle for sale by Private Treaty and at Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic

Oshkosh, NE 69154 • www.vannewkirkherefords.com

Joe: 308-778-6049 • Kolby: 308-778-6230 Quality Herefords Since 1892

NEVADA

P.O. Box 306 • Hyannis, NE 69350

James 308-458-2406

Bryan 308-458-2865 • Bob 308-458-2731

“The Best of Both” Horned and Polled Genetics

Don, Skeeter, Kari, Brooke and Bryce P.O. Box 239 • Orovada, NV 89425 775-272-3152 Home • 775-272-3153 Fax 209-479-0287 Cell orovadaherefords@aol.com brumleyfarms.com

Horned and Polled Herefords

Bull & Female Sale

Sept. 11, 2023

Chris Beck, Mgr. 618-367-5397

1417 Rd. 2100

Guide Rock, NE 68942-8099 Ron 402-756-3462 rnschutte@gtmc.net

www.schutteandsons.net

BERNIE AND STACIE BUZANOWSKI Arthur, NE

308-726-2138 • 406-855-8288 cell

MINIATURE - CLASSIC HEREFORDS www.splittcreekranch.com

Shaun Brott 308-530-4161

North Platte, Nebraska 69101

Judy Splitt 308-530-1287 judysplitt@gmail.com

Bob Coker, Owner 916-539-1987 640 Genoa Ln. Minden, NV 89423 www.genoalivestock.com

Mrnak Herefords West

Loren, Terrie, Hunter and Tanner PO Box 2412 • Minden, NV 89423 775-848-0160

lorenmrnak@aol.com www.mrnakherefordswest.com

NEW JERSEY

AJ Stahoski -Herdsman-

Jim Bob Burnett 205 E. Cottonwood Rd. Lake Arthur, NM 88253 Cell: 575-365-8291 burnettjimbob@gmail.com

cornerstone@plateautel.net www.cornerstoneranch.net

575-355-2803 • 575-355-6621 616 Pecan Dr., Ft. Sumner, NM 88119

LaMoyne and Opal Peters Leslie and Glenda Armstrong Kevin and Renee Grant Ephesians 2:20

Bill King 5 05-220-9909

Tom Spindle 5 05-321-8808

Becky Spindle 5 05-252-0228

P.O. Box 2670 Moriarty, NM 87035 www.billkingranch.com

9767 Quay Road O Nara Visa, NM 88430

Michael Pérez - 575-403-7970

Kyle Pérez - 575-403-7971

Drew Pérez - 806-640-8340 Info@PerezCattleCo.com PerezCattleCo.com

PREDICTABLE GENETICS

Sheldon Wilson 575-451-7469 • cell 580-651-6000 1545 Dry Cimarron Hwy • Folsom, NM 88419

NEW YORK

Timothy Dennis 315-536-2769 315-856-0183 cell tdennis@trilata.com 3550 Old County Rd. Penn Yan, NY 14527

HOME OF CHURCHILL BROADWAY 104J

SPRING POND FARM

John and Ted Kriese – 4385 Italy Hill Road – Branchport, NY 14418 315-856-0234

hereford@frontiernet.net

www.fingerlakescattle.com

BREEDING CATTLE BUILT FROM THE GROUND UP

LLC

NORTH CAROLINA

J. Brent Creech

14926 Taylor’s Mill Rd. Zebulon, NC 27597

919-801-7561

www.tmfherefords.com tmfherefords@icloud.com

C. Porter Claxton Jr. 240 Upper Flat Creek Rd. Weaverville, NC 28787

828-645-9127

cpcfarm@msn.com

Sales: Wayne Welch 828-768-3024 Visit

T ripleTT polled Herefords

James Triplett

127 Roseman Ln. • Statesville, NC 28625

704-876-3148 (evening) 704-872-7550 (daytime)

VisiT ors Welcome

Bulls and Females For Sale Private Treaty

Will-Via Polled Herefords

Lavette and Brenda Teeter

2075 Landis Hwy. (NC Hwy. 152) Mooresville, NC 28115

704-662-5262

Bulls & Females available for sale private treaty

NORTH DAKOTA

14503 91st St. S.W.Bowman, ND 58623

www.mrnakherefords.com

Brent 701-206-0604 Jenna 701-290-7218 Terry 701-523-6368 Andy 701-206-1095

OHIO

Mohican Polled Hereford Farm

4551 S.R. 514 Glenmont, OH 44628

Conard and Nancy Stitzlein 330-378-3421

Matt Stitzlein 330-231-0708

Alexis Stitzlein 330-231-9538 stitz@mohicanfarms.com

Mohican West

3100 Sportsman Park Rd. Laurel, MT 59044

Phone/Fax 406-633-2600

Terry Powlesland 406-670-8529 mohicanw@yahoo.com

www.mohicanpolledherefords.com

OKLAHOMA

DENNIS RANCH

SINCE 1916

22990 E. 2090 Rd., Terral, OK 73569

REGISTERED AND COMMERCIAL HEREFORDS 580-662-9211 • 580-757-2515 • Cell 940-704-9682

23731 NS 157 Rd. Laverne, OK 73848 Milton 580-273-9494 Van 580-552-1555 van1messner@gmail.com

Paul Laubach 72251 N 2080 Rd • Leedey, OK 73654 Cell 580-822-5089 • paul@pandrherefords.com PandRHerefords.com

BULLS FOR SALE Don Moler 100 Bonita Dr. Elk City, OK 73644 580-497-6162

Herd Bulls & Donor Females For Sale

P.O. Box 166 • Caddo, OK 74729 Alan Dufur — 580-775-3830

Flying Ranch 19402 W. Hwy. 51 P.O. Box 434 Sand Springs, OK 74063 Registered Polled Herefords Pecans flyinggranchss@aol.com

Mike and Lotsee Spradling 918-640-7711 918-245-8854

Robbie & Tracie Gipson 918-774-4795

g4gcattleco@gmail.com

Bulls & Females available for sale private treaty

Ralph & Stephanie Kinder, Owners 790250 S Hwy 177 Carney, OK 74832 (405) 714-3101 ralph@headquartersranch.com headquartersranch.com

REGISTERED HORNED HEREFORDS

“Breeding with the Commercial Cattleman in Mind”

Ken cell 541-403-1044 79337 Soto Lane Fort Rock, OR 97735 ijhufford@yahoo.com www.huffordherefords.com

Linda Sims

Home 541-576-2431

HEREFORDS

Gordon and Thordys 39462 178th St. Frankfort, SD 57440 605-472-0619

Michael and Becky 605-224-4187 605-870-0052 blumeherf@yahoo.com

e GGers sOut H view farms

Tim and Philip Eggers 25750 476th Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Tim cell 605-929-6560

451 N.W. Quarry Rd. Albany, OR 97321

Cell 541-990-8038 Office 541-926-5640 vollstedtfarms@comcast.net

PENNSYLVANIA

Don and Madeline Hennon Sewickley, PA 15143 412-741-2883

Fax 412-741-2883

Robert Glenn, manager 724-748-4303 www.barhfarm.com

SOUTH CAROLINA

P.O. Box 1057 • Seneca, SC 29679 864-882-1890 • Deryl cell 864-324-3268 deryl@keeserealtysc.com • Grass Fed Cattle

SOUTH DAKOTA

Bar JZ Ranches

Homozygous Polled Herefords

Don, Peg, Seth and Bridget Zilverberg 18542 326th Ave. Holabird, SD 57540 605-852-2966

www.barjz.com

cattle@barjz.com

75th Annual Production Sale

Feb. 20, 2024

Gerald and Janelle Bischoff 20025 399th Ave., Huron, SD 37350

Gerald 605-350-0979

Garret 605-461-1555

Matt 605-350-0980

ravinecr@santel.net • www.ravinecreekranch.com

Annual Production Sale - 2nd Wednesday in March

Philip cell 605-351-5438 eggerssouthviewfarms@gmail.com

I-29 Bull Run Sale 2nd Saturday in March

21115 344th Ave. Ree Heights, SD 57371

Keith, Cheryl, Erin and Matt Fawcett • 605-870-0161 Dan, Kyla, Hollis and Ivy Fawcett • 605-870-6172 Weston, Kristin, Falon and Jensen Kusser www.fawcettselmcreekranch.com

PYRAMID BEEF Bull Sale

paulathorstenson@yahoo.com

TENNESSEE

140 Morgan Rd., Lafayette, TN 37083 615-804-2221 • coleyherefords@gmail.com www.coleyherefords.com

605-642-2139 Cell 605-645-4934

First Saturday in December

Hoffman Herefords

Horned & Polled Herefords

11341 357th Ave. • Leola, SD 57456 Colin 605-216-7506 • Miles 605-277-5048 cmbhoffman@msn.com www.hoffmanherefords.com

57719 605-923-2366 jbnlivestock@rushmore.com • www.jbnlivestock.com

Lance Pankratz, owner Office 605-925-7611 Cell 605-359-9221 Home 605-925-4283 Fax 605-925-4354 lagrand@gwtc.net

Jim and Kay Coley and Family PO Box 215, Cross Plains, TN 37049 615-478-4483 billymjackson@aol.com website: jacksonfarmsherefords.com

Jonathan cell 865-803-9947 Home 423-346-7304

314 Letory Rd. Wartburg,TN 37887 mudcreekFarms@msn.com

Johnny, Tanuja, Jonathan & Justin Dagley Ellis & Lovalene Heidel

Bulls and Females Available

Jerry Roberson 615-325-1883 P.O. Box 492 Portland, TN 37148

Mike Rogan 1662 McKinney Chapel Rd. Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5018 423-754-1213 Cell roganfarm@yahoo.com

Steven Lee 615-799-8085 cell 615-456-6165

Mark and Mary Kay Frederickson 19975 Bear Ridge Rd. Spearfish, SD 57783

Nate and Jayna Frederickson Cell 605-254-4872 Shawn and Sarah Tatman 307-673-4381

Woodard Hereford Farms

Since 1945 – Quality Line 1 Cattle For Sale!

Winn Woodard 615-389-2624 • Phil Spicer 615-351-2810

4948 William Woodard R d. S pringfield , TN 37172

TEXAS

ATLAS FARMS

Your source for top end bulls and females.

Jimmy, Claudia and Precious Atlas 4920 CR 401 • Grandview, TX 76050 214-202-5178 • 817-456-4691 atlasfarms@sbcglobal.net

Harry and Cheryl Grett

512-303-5714

P.O. Box 969 Elgin, TX 78621

g3ranch@aol.com

Bill or Chad Breeding 1301 N. Lions • P.O. Box 186 8 06-868-4661 or 806-570-9554 Miami, TX 79059 b reeder@amaonline.com

h2ranch@rodzoo.com

7787 ROCKY RIDGE LN. MADISONVILLE, TX 77864 Office 936-349-0439

H2Ranch@rodzoo.com www.h2ranchandcattle.com From

Terri Barber 817-727-6107

Jason Barber 817-718-5821

Dale Barber 806-673-1965

Justin Barber 806-681-5528

Brett Barber 806-681-2457

Mary Barber 806-930-6917 10175 F.M. 3138 • Channing, TX 79018 www.barberranch.com • office@barberranch.com

Lee & Jacqui Haygood 923 Hillside Ave. Canadian, TX 79014 806-323-2906 lee@indianmoundranch.com indianmoundranch.com

Maynard and Sandi Warnken

Kevin Warnken, manager P.O. Drawer 29 • Schulenburg, TX 78956 979-561-8846 • 979-561-8867 fax Kevin cell 979-743-0619 rockinw@cvctx.com • rockinwranch.net

Seth Koetting, manager 806-584-4922 5749 Rocking Chair Ln. Ft. McKavett, TX 76841 www.therockingchairranch.com

Raising cattle in Texas since 1855

Joey and Susan Skrivanek, owners 407 W. Mustang • Caldwell, TX 77836 Cell 979-224-4698 • Office 979-567-3131 j.skrivanekranch@outlook.com 9 miles east of Caldwell on Hwy. 21 or 15 miles west of Bryan-College Station on Hwy. 21

Pete and Angela Case P.O. Box 240, Mertzon, TX 76941 325-650-6209 • pete@caseranch.com

www.caseranch.com

Jack & Lyn Chastain 3924 Burkett Dr Ft. Worth, TX 76116 817-821-3544

Farm located at Mineral Wells, TX

DUDLEY BROS.

Box 10, Comanche, TX 76442 • Office 325-356-2284

John Dudley 325-642-0745

Tom Dudley 325-642-0748

john@dudleybros.com

www.DudleyBros.com

Registered Herefords Since 1938

Noack Herefords 116 E. Bell Ave. Rockdale, TX 76567 Cell 979-218-0065 Office 512-446-6200

NOLAN HEREFORDS

Scott, Alise, Ilissa, Bethany and Audrey 1950 Skylark Rd. • Gilmer, TX 75645 nolanherefords@aol.com Res. 903-797-6131 Cell 903-738-5636

Larry Woodson Bonham, TX 214-491-7017 larrywoodson@gmail.com www.stillriverranch.com

MARBLE-

SUNNY HILL RANCH

Horned and Polled Pete Johnson, owner St Hwy 94 • Lufkin, TX 75904 936-465-1672 • pljmhj@yahoo.com http://www.sunnyhillranchherefords.com

Southeast Texas Bull Sale Headquarters

4609 Airport Freeway Ft. Worth, Texas 76117 817-831-3161

texashereford@sbcglobal.net www.texashereford.org

williams family H erefOrds

Herb and Susan Williams, Owners

P.O. Box 567, Decatur, TX 76234

Herb Cell 940-393-1651 • Office/Ranch 940-466-3381

Fax 940-466-7237

Williamsfamilyherefords.com • herbsusan@msn.com

Since 1891, family owned and operated for five generations! Hwy. 51 north, 10 miles from Decatur, Texas Registered/Commercial Hereford Cattle

VIRGINIA

LARGENT and SONS

Hereford Cattle Since 1902

P.O. Box 66 • Kaycee, WY 82639 307-738-2443 or 307-267-3229 Cell

Featuring Polled Descendants of J215

Thistle Tree Farm

Linda Lonas P.O. Box 187 • Purcellville, VA 20134 703-850-5501 Cell • 703-368-5812 Office

WASHINGTON

Sale Date – Nov. 16, 2023 largentandsons@yahoo.com www.largentandsons.com

McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch

Polled Herefords and Angus Raising Herefords since 1967

Jim and Jerri McClun and Family 1929 Rd. 60 • Veteran, WY 82243 • 307-837-2524 Cell 307-534-5141

UTAH

Rod Curtis 435-770-0509 rod@cachefeeds.com herefords1@hotmail.com

Bill and Linda Johnson 3350 N. St. Rd. 32 Marion, UT 84036 435-783-4455 bjohn@allwest.net

Cattle for sale at the ranch

JB Herefords

3847 W. 2200 S. • Wellsville, UT 84339 www.jbherefords.com

Billy Jensen 435-764-2422

Kyson Smith 435-421-9032 jbherefords@gmail.com

Jensen Brothers Herefords – Since 1920

Jonathan and Craig Johansen Castle Dale, UT • 435-650-8466 johansenherefords@gmail.com

www.johansenherefords.com

Line One Performance Breeding Since 1979

Jake Rees 801-668-8613

Scott Rees 801-949-8960

Roger Rees, DVM 801-913-5747

Herefords & Angus ReesCattle.com reescattle@gmail.com

2235 E. Rees Ln.•Morgan , UT 84050

SHOP Hereford

Bill and Terrilie Cox 688 Pataha St. Pomeroy, WA 99347 509-566-7050 cell cxranch@live.com

SINCE 1943 DIAMOND M RANCH

Annual

Winter Headquarters 646 Lake Rd. Burbank, WA 99323 509-545-5676

SELLING 1,500 HEREFORDS ANNUALLY “The great feedlot performance cattle” The McIrvins Box 99 Laurier, WA 509-684-4380

WEST VIRGINIA

westfall POlled H erefOrds

Jim Westfall, owner 304-927-2104 • cell 304-377-1247 jimwestfall2104@gmail.com

Lucille Westfall, herdsman 304-532-9351 1109 Triplett Rd. • Spencer, WV 25276

Bulls and Females For Sale

WISCONSIN

Kevin and Janice Bennett 3752 Ollie Bell Rd. Benton, WI 53803 608-778-8685 kevinjanicebennett@gmail.com www.sandrockranchherefords.com

WYOMING

Jay and Janice Berry 3049 C.R. 225 Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-634-5178 • www.wherecowmenbuybulls.com

njwardherefords@gmail.com www.NJWHerefords.com

307-751-6922 • Jake Bare 406-780-0056

North Ranch: 2637 Adsit Rd., Decket, MT 59025

South Ranch: 888 Lower Prairie Dog Rd., Sheridan, WY 82801 Mailing address: PO Box B, Sheridan, WY 82801

Ochsner-Roth Cattle Co.

307-575-2589 ochsnerranch@gmail.com

Van Tassell Road

WY 82240

selling over 200 Hereford and Angus Bulls via private treaty www.qualitybulls.com

EXCELLENCE IN LINE 1 BREEDING • SELECT POLLED GENETICS

BILL WILHELM • 1046 RIFLE PIT RD., SUNDANCE, WY 82729

CANADA

Billy Elmhirst

R.R. 1 Indian River, ON Canada K0L 2B0 705-295-2708 • ircc@nexicom.net elmlodgeherefords.freeyellow.com

Your Source For Success

MEDONTE HIGHLANDS Polled Herefords

Jack McAughey K evin Brown 905-625-3151 705 -330-4663 Farm • Orillia, Ont. 705-326-6889

Business Office: 3055 Universal Dr., Mississauga, Ont. L4X 2E2

Calendar of Events

“Calendar of Events” is a listing of Hereford sales and events known to our staff. Italicized dates denote shows and events. Non-italicized dates denote sales. To make the calendar concise we have used the following abbreviations: association, assn.; international, int’l; junior, jr.; mountain, mtn.; national, nat’l; northeast, NE; northwest, NW; performance tested, PT; southeast, SE; southwest, SW; and university, Un.

OCTOBER

1 Tulsa State Fair Open Hereford Show, Tulsa, Okla.

1 World Beef Expo Jr. Show, Milwaukee, Wis.

2 Express Ranches Fall Bull & Commercial Female Sale, Yukon, Okla.

2 Happ Herefords Fall Sale (Online), Mendota, Ill.

3 Copeland & Sons Demand the Brand Female Sale (Online), Clayton, N.M.

4 Fryeburg Fair Open Hereford Show, Fryeburg, Maine

5 Dudley Bros. 62nd Annual Bull Sale, Comanche, Texas

6 Carolina Classic Fair Open Hereford Show, Winston-Salem, N.C.

6 Keystone Int’l Livestock Exposition (KILE) Open Show, Harrisburg, Pa.

7 Cattlemen’s Delight Hereford Sale, Black River Falls, Wis.

7 Colyer Herefords 22nd Annual Fall Female Sale, Bruneau, Idaho

7 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch Annual Fall Female Sale, Ree Heights, S.D.

7 Journagan Ranch/Missouri State Un. 32nd Annual Production Sale, Springfield, Mo.

7 Mann Cattle Co. Annual Fall Bull Sale, Caldwell, Texas

7 Mississippi State Fair Open Show, Jackson

7 The Breeder’s Classic Sale, Gettysburg, Pa.

8 Badger Southern Select/Wildcat Cattle Co. Sale, Darlington, Wis.

8 KILE Jr. Show, Harrisburg, Pa.

8 Purple Reign Cattle Co. Fall Female & Embryo Sale (Online), Toulon, Ill.

9 DeanaJak Farms Traditions of the Cove Sale (Online), New Enterprise, Pa.

9 Hopkins Ranch Fall Sale (Online), Winchester, Tenn.

9 Indian Mound Ranch Annual Bull & Female Production Sale, Canadian, Texas

9 Kocurek Cattle Co. Fall Production Sale (Online), Caldwell, Texas

9 Locust Lane Herefords Full Access Sale (Online), Linwood, N.Y.

9 Mississippi State Fair Jr. Show, Jackson

10 Bernard Show Cattle Annual Fall Production Sale (Online), Grand Ridge, Ill.

10 Powell Herefords Annual Production Sale, Ft. McKavett, Texas

11 Taylor View Farms Sale (Online), Parkton, Md.

12 Grimmel Girls/Grimmel Schaake Fall Heifer Sale (Online)

12 North Carolina State Fair Open Hereford Show, Raleigh

13 Cardinal Creek Cattle Co. Fall Female Sale, Willmar, Minn.

14 ANL/Glenlees Polled Herefords & Guests Production Sale, Steelman, Saskatchewan

14 Buck Cattle Co. Fall Premier XXX Sale, Madill, Okla.

14 Definitely Different Sale, Alto, Mich.

14 Menzie Cattle Co. Bull & Female Production Sale, Springfield, Mo.

14 Perks Ranch 12th Annual Fall Celebration Sale, Rockford, Ill.

14 Snedden Ranch Bull Sale, Maricopa, Calif.

14 Switzerland of Ohio Polled Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Sarahsville

15 Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch Fall Heifer & Embryo Sale, Huron, S.D.

15 Blair-Athol Haroldsons Friends Sale, Arcola, Saskatchewan

15 Brumley Farms Ranch Royalty Elite Female Sale (Online), Orovada, Nev.

15 Express Ranches Hereford Event Female Sale, Yukon, Okla.

15 Indiana Bull Evaluation Program Sale, Springville

15 Next Generation Genetics/MGM Polled Herefords Generations, A Family Affair Sale, Endeavor, Wis.

16 Kester Herefords Sale, Atkinson, Neb.

17 Green Cattle Co. Sale (Online), Munfordville, Ky.

17 KC Livestock Generations of Chasing Purple Female Sale (Online), Albright, W.Va.

17 Schrammel Cattle Co. Red Dirt Divas Female Sale (Online), Orlando, Okla.

19-22 American Hereford Assn. (AHA) Annual Membership Meeting and Educational Forum, Kansas City, Mo.

19 Jensen Bros. The Chosen Female Sale, Louisburg, Kan.

19 Northern Int’l. Livestock Exposition Open Hereford Show, Billings, Mont.

19 South Carolina State Fair Open Show, Columbia

20 State Fair of Texas Open Hereford Show, Dallas

20 Three Hills Ranch Production Sale, Kirksville, Mo.

20 W4 Ranch Fall Bull & Female Sale, Morgan, Texas

21 American Royal Nat’l Jr. Hereford Show, Kansas City, Mo.

21 Ladies of the Royal Sale, Kansas City, Mo.

21 Lambert Ranch Butte Bull Sale, Oroville, Calif.

22 American Royal Nat’l Open Hereford Show, Kansas City, Mo.

22 Reynolds Herefords Annual Production Sale, Huntsville, Mo.

23 White Hawk Ranch Bull & Female Sale, Buchanan, Ga.

24 Quest for the Best Sale (Online), Menominee, Mich.

25 Ad deadline for December Hereford World

25 Micheli Hereford Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Ft. Bridger, Wyo.

25 Texas Hereford Assn. Fall Classic Sale, Buffalo

26 State Fair of Louisiana Open Hereford Show, Shreveport

27 Virginia Tech’s 29th Annual Hokie Harvest Sale, Blacksburg

28 Debter Hereford Farm 51st Annual Production Bull Sale, Horton, Ala.

28 Dry Creek Farms Second Annual Female Production Sale, Pell City, Ala.

28 J&L Cattle Services & Guests Sale, Jeromesville, Ohio

28 Jamison & Jamison 11th Annual Fall Production Sale, Beggs, Okla.

28 Lacy’s Red Angus & Polled Herefords Annual Production Sale, Drexel, Mo.

28 Mead Farms Fall Production Sale, Versailles, Mo.

28 South Texas Hereford Assn. 86th Annual Fall Bull Sale, Beeville

29 Maryland Hereford Assn. Celebrate Maryland Sale, New Windsor

29 Pérez Cattle Co. Fall Bull & Commercial Female Sale, Columbus, Texas

30 Tennessee River Music High Cotton Bull Sale, Fort Payne, Ala.

31 Able Acres Multi-Breed Sale (Online), Wingate, Ind.

NOVEMBER

1 CSC Livestock Presents Green Lights Sale (Online), Sundance, Wyo.

1 Frank Herefords Female Sale (Online), Absarokee, Mont.

3 Nebraska Hereford Assn. Cornhusker Classic Annual Steer & Heifer Sale, Kearney

4 Burns Farms 15th Annual Bull & Commercial Female Sale, Pikeville, Tenn.

4 Combined Excellence Sale, Lebanon, Ohio

4 Nebraska Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Kearney

5 Barnes Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Cedartown, Ga.

6 P&R Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Trail, Okla.

7 Appalachian Elite Sale (Online), Gray, Tenn.

8 Barber Ranch Annual Fall Bull Sale, San Saba, Texas

10 South Dakota Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Brookings

11 Big League Genetics Vol. V Annual Elite Female Sale, Ft. Cobb, Okla.

11 MCM Polled Herefords No Holds Sale (Online), Ayr, Neb.

11 Mid-Atlantic Fall Bonanza Sale, Harrisburg, Va.

11 North American Int’l Livestock Exposition (NAILE) Jr. Hereford Show, Louisville, Ky.

11 South Dakota Hereford Assn. Excellence Sale, Brookings

11 Square D Herefords Annual Production Sale, Langbank, Saskatchewan

13 Hoffman Ranch Fall Bull Sale, Thedford, Neb.

13 Mohican West Bull Sale, Laurel, Mont.

14 Harvie Ranching Female and Genetics Sale (Online), Olds, Alberta

14 NAILE Open Hereford Show, Louisville, Ky.

16 Largent & Sons Herefords Bull Sale, Kaycee, Mont.

17 Hereford Influence Sale, Burwell, Neb.

18 MG/4M Fall Bull & Female Sale, Woodville, Miss.

18 Middle Tennessee Hereford Assn. Fall Sale, Cross Plains, Tenn.

18 Southern Partners in Performance Sale, Union Grove, N.C.

19 Heart of America Hereford Assn. Fall Sale, Shelbyville, Ill.

21 B&D Herefords & Angus Fall Classic Sale, Claflin, Kan.

25 Able Acres 51st Annual Winning Tradition Sale (Online), Wingate, Ind.

27 Ad deadline for January

Hereford World

30 Hirsche Herefords Annual Fall Sale, Del Bonita, Alberta

DECEMBER

1 Knoll Crest Farm Total Performance Bull Sale, Red House, Va.

1 Logterman Angus & Hereford Female Dispersion, Valentine, Neb.

1-2 Western States Hereford Show, Reno, Nev.

2 Frederickson Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Spearfish, S.D.

2 Kentucky Hereford Assn. Autumn Sale, Lexington

2 Pied Piper Farms Annual Bull Sale, Industry, Texas

3 Missouri Hereford Assn. Opportunity Sale, Sedalia

6 Big Bend Ranch Annual Female Sale, Keosauqua, Iowa

6 Goehring Herefords Annual Female Sale, Keosauqua, Iowa

7 Amdahl Angus and Hereford Sale, Piedmont, S.D.

8 Minnesota Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Hutchinson

Two Breeds One Goal

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Statement of Ownership

AROUND

P44218460 Tattoo:

Alison

,

We respect and appreciate your 10 years of dedicated service to HPI and the Hereford Breeders. We especially want to thank you for your work ethic, efficiency, attention to details and your customer service relations.

in your next adventure.

Alison Marx and family, Jason, Jase and Lane

Marx

Tommy Mead Dale Stith