August 2022 Brangus Journal by International Brangus Breeders Association

Brangus AUGUST 2022

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INT BRANGUS FOUNDATION BOARD :: President :: Brandon Belt, Gatesville, Texas :: Secretary/Treasurer :: Darrell Wilkes, Ph.D. Allen Goode, Mabank, Texas Chris Heptinstall, Marianna, Florida Tracy Holbert, College Station, Texas Traci Middleton, Puryear, Tennessee Cindy Blazek, Leona, Texas David Wood, Magnolia, Mississippi Nic Cornelison, Flat Rock, Alabama

IJBBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS :: President :: April Villarreal, Brookshire, TX :: Ex-Officio :: Jacob Jones, Stillwater, OK :: Queen :: Payge Dupre, FL :: Director :: Briana Hicks, Danbury, TX :: Director :: Jaxon Allen, Haworth, OK :: Director :: Samuel Belt, Gatesville, TX :: Director :: Tyler Towns, Bryan, TX :: Director :: Jayden Pinkston, Shefner, FL :: Director :: Kaily Warren, Lufkin, TX Cover Details Cover Photo Sarah Tisdel

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Interior Photos Sarah Tisdel, Sara Green Triangle K Ranch Tuna Rosa Ranch Villa Ranch

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Brangus AUGUST 2022 / VOLUME 70 / ISSUE 5

IN EVERY ISSUE

JOURNAL

8.................................... PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE 10-11........................................ EXECUTIVE CORNER 16 - 18..................................................... EPD-OLOGY 30-31......................................... CATTLEFAX TRENDS 54............................................. SERVICE DIRECTORY 54 - 58.......................................... STATE DIRECTORY 60.............................................................. CALENDAR 62................................................................ AD INDEX

New & Improved Genetic Evaluation

Enhancements to IBBA’s genetic evaluation model will show up in the August EPDs. The Breed Improvement Committee and the geneticists at Neogen identified some opportunities to improve IBBA’s genetic evaluation. Following several months of review and analysis, the improvements to the model were approved by the Committee and the Board. As a result of the changes, some animals will shift a bit, but for good reason as data are being utilized to a greater extent. Science never stands still – especially the science of genetics. It has been over 5 years since a comprehensive review of the genetic evaluation model was done. AU G U ST 2022 B R A N G U S J O U R N A L

Tuna Rosa Ranch is nearly a decade into a bold plan to boost the performance metrics of their herd. They have taken an approach that some would consider a bit “maverick” but the results are compelling. The phrase “out of the box” is commonly used, but rarely practiced. Read how Jimmy Elliott and the team at Tuna Rosa Ranch have departed from the status quo.

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Genetic Leadership Across Borders

Marketing is an important part of every cattle operation. Marketing genetics overseas and in international markets with different cultures, languages, and politics even more cumbersome. So what keeps breeders extending their reach into these areas? Read more about the benefits of exporting genetics, variabilities in international markets, and breeders tackling these opportunities.

A Passion for Leadership & Brangus

2021 – 2022 International Junior Brangus Breeders Association President, April Villarreal, has a passion for the Brangus breed and even more dedication to improving the junior program. As she concludes her term as IJBBA President, April shares what motivated her to serve this breed and the goals she set out to accomplish.

Export Grants & Assistance

Getting involved with exports and international trade can seem a bit daunting at the start, but it doesn’t have to be. There are many resources available to shine a light on the task. Read about some of the programs available to help fund, cut costs, and expand your ranch with both Texas state and Southern U.S. programs.

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| PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE |

Light at the end

of the Tunnel

By Jeremy Jackson, International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) president

As I write this month, I can’t help but think of all of our members that are experiencing substantial drought and financial difficulty with input costs. I wish there was something that I could do to help, but I cannot. The only thing that I can do to help is to continue to do the job you all put me here to do. I can truly say that I can see the light at the end of the tunnel on the completion of the Regstr computer system. We unveiled the new accounting system in May. By all accounts, it was flawless. Regstr now communicates directly with our QuickBooks accounting software and saves countless hours of labor. You can also pay your bill in real time with a credit card. When THR billing released, you were able to change your inventory and watch your invoice change in real time. We have never had that level of service in accounting in the past. Thank you to our staff, board members and the Regstr committee for all the hard work that went into this. Up next is the DNA update. In August we will release the updated version of DNA. The coolest feature to me will be realized by the members that use the breeding log. If you will go in and record all sire exposures to your cattle, the computer will have all the tools to identify parentage. For example, if you A.I. your cows and then throw in three cover

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bulls, the computer program will check parentage on the A.I. sire and all three cover bulls to identify the correct sire. This process in the past included a massive email chain between members and the office to identify the correct sire when there was more than one option. Upon the update in August, it will be done overnight. The Regstr committee will meet again after the DNA release to set the agenda for the next six months. There are some great minds on that committee and they will be tasked with getting us back all the little things that we loved with the old computer system. Friends, we are close, really close. I am so proud of our committee system. Several of our committees are cranking out tasks at a high rate of speed. The love for our breed and the volunteerism that it inspires is evident in the selfless efforts of our committee members. The world and environment outside seem to always get more difficult. But, everyday, IBBA is stepping up to the challenges and moving forward. Thank you all again for giving me this opportunity. I’ve been afforded the opportunity to do lots of cool things in my life but, this is as good as it gets. Please feel free to reach out if you need anything and GO BRANGUS!

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| EXECUTIVE CORNER |

preparing for the future

IBBA ADOPTS POLICY ON GENE EDITING

by Darrell Wilkes, Ph.D., International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) executive vice president The IBBA Board of Directors recently approved policy on gene editing that was developed and recommended by the Breed Improvement Committee. The full policy statement appears at the end of this article. I will attempt to put this in context. First, gene editing is NOT the same thing as transgenics. Gene-edited plants or animals are not considered GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms). Gene editing refers to a genetic alteration done within a specie. For instance, gene edited soybeans contain only naturally occurring soybean genes, and gene edited cattle contain only naturally occurring cattle genes. IBBA has no say in whether certain gene edits will be approved for use in food-producing plants or animals. Those decisions are made by agencies of the federal government. As usual, federal agencies fight over who has regulatory oversight of certain industries or technologies. At present, FDA has regulatory authority over gene-edited animals and has approved several edits. One of particular interest is the socalled “SLICK” gene in cattle. This is a gene that ALREADY EXITS in certain breeds of cattle. When the SLICK gene is used to replace the “normal” gene at a specific location in the cattle genome, the resulting animals have a slick hair coat which makes them less vulnerable to heat stress. In a nutshell, FDA concluded that animals produced with the SLICK edit pose no new risk to consumers because the gene is already present in the cattle population. Therefore, once the original edited animals are approved, they can produce as many progeny as Mother Nature allows and their progeny and all other descendants can enter the food chain without restriction. As you might expect, this has captured some media interest. And, as you might expect, it gets a bit more hype than it deserves. The SLICK gene is touted as a way to offset the effects of global warming on beef production. Brangus breeders know there’s a bit more to it than that, but the big 10

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city reporter who is wowed by the science doesn’t know any better, so they present the SLICK edit as “the answer” to beef production in a warming world. A group of cattle breeders has produced a red clone of a black Angus bull. Researchers are aggressively pursuing gene edits that would affect cattle health outcomes. It bears repeating – gene editing only deals with genes that are already present within a specie. There is no cross-specie editing. That’s called transgenics and it is labeled as GMO. Gene editing will be a part of the future of livestock breeding. There is no doubt about that. IBBA leadership elected to deal with this issue and provide clear policy rather than leaving it as an unanswered question. I’ll be surprised if a Brangus breeder somewhere does not present a specific edit to the Breed Improvement Committee and the Board for approval -- probably before they spend the money to produce an edited clone of an exiting animal. Please study the policy carefully and, if you have questions, please reach out to me. Note that the policy is not openended. If the IBBA Breed Improvement Committee and the Board determines that a particular edit is not in the best interest of the breed, they can reject it. That won’t stop somebody from doing it, but it will prevent them from registering such cattle in IBBA. IBBA Policy - Gene Edited Animals – approved 6/15/22 1. Gene edits are formally referred to as Intentional Genomic Alterations (IGA). 2. IBBA will allow registration of animals with IGAs provided that the following conditions are met: i The specific IGA has been approved by the IBBA Breed Improvement Committee and the IBBA Board of Directors. ii. Once a specific IGA has been approved by the Board, such approval extends to all future animals with the identical IGA. iii. IBBA will produce and maintain a list of approved IGAs which shall have sufficient detail regarding the precise

genomic location and nature of the edit to allow exact replication of the edit by service providers. iv. A DNA test confirming the edit must be available and the results of such test must be provided on all IGA animals. v. The member(s) applying for registration of an IGA animal must present proof that, if appropriate, all application materials have been submitted to the regulatory agency responsible for approving such IGAs. vi. In order for an edited animal to be registered with IBBA, it is not necessary that the relevant regulatory agency has approved the specific IGA. vii. Approval of a specific IGA by the appropriate regulatory agency does not mean that the IGA will be automatically approved by IBBA. 3. All other IBBA registration rules apply, including clonerelated rules. 4. Animals with an original IGA will be designated by their registration certificate as a Gene Edit Founder (GEF) animal. All subsequent descendants of such animals shall be designated as Gene Edit Descendants (GED) perpetually except in those cases where a DNA test confirms that the edit was not inherited by a subject

animal, in which case their GED status is null. 5. Since IGA animals are not identical to their cell-donor, they will have a different registration number. 6. Cloned animals with an IGA will initially receive the same EPDs as the cell donor. Thereafter, normal procedures will apply and the IGA animal’s EPDs will be affected by progeny and other data resulting in EPDs that are different from the cell donor. 7. Since IGA animals are not identical to their cell-donor, the designation of the BREEDER of the edited animal shall be the person seeking registration of the gene-edited animal provided that such person was owner or part owner of the cell donor on the day of biopsy and during the process of editing the genome. 8. Enrollment and subsequent registration of animals originating from other registries will be accepted if details associated with the specific alteration(s) is disclosed to IBBA and if the specific alteration is one that has been approved by IBBA.

New & Improved Genetic Evaluation

by Darrell Wilkes, Ph.D., International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) executive vice president

The August 2022 EPDs were computed using a revised and improved statistical model for genetic evaluation. Those who study EPDs closely will see some individual EPD shifts, but the average EPDs have not changed and the ranking among animals in the population will change very little. But there will be some changes. This article will outline the key revisions that are incorporated into the new EPDs. The IBBA Breed Improvement Committee (BIC) spent several months working with the Neogen Genetic Prediction Group to update the model used for EPD computation. It has been more than five years since a comprehensive review was done. It was time. Dr. Randy Schmidt, Chairman of the Breed Improvement Committee, presented the findings to the IBBA Board of Directors, who approved the new evaluation. The table below shows the correlations between the prior-model EPDs and the new-model EPDs. Note the correlations are all very high. The lowest among them is the correlation between old-model Milk EPD and new-model Milk EPD. This is explained below and elaborated further in the EPD-ology article in this issue of the Journal. 12

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Trait BW WW Milk YW REA Marb Fat

Correlation to Prior Model 94% 95% 87% 93% 92% 90% 90%

The primary changes are explained below: Re-grouping of ET calves for post weaning traits (Yearling Weight and Ultrasound) It is well understood why ET calves are placed in singlehead contemporary groups for birth and weaning. Since the birthing and nursing dam of an ET calf is not the genetic dam, it is problematic to estimate the maternal effect on birth weight and weaning weight. And since this effect cannot be accurately estimated, birth and weaning weight adjustments cannot be applied, and the only real solution is to leave each calf in a single-head contemporary group. This is not changed in the new model. What has changed is a procedure to regroup ET calves

into multi-head contemporary groups for yearling and ultrasound data. This has been a desire of the Breed Improvement Committee for several years. The theory is that any lingering maternal effects owing to the non-genetic recipient dam have been diluted by the time an animal reaches the yearling stage. If not totally diluted, the lingering maternal effect is small and random. Recent research presented at last year’s Beef Improvement Federation meeting further supported this idea. Approximately 13% of all Brangus registrations (Red, Black and Ultras) are ET calves. In most cases, the breeders with large numbers of ET calves also tend to be diligent in providing all weight and measurement data. Unfortunately, when those animals remain in single-head contemporary groups their weight and ultrasound data has far less value simply because there is nothing to compare them to, and the very essence of genetic evaluation is the ability to compare one animal to another. In the new model, ET animals are re-grouped for post weaning traits ONLY if they meet all other criteria for being in a contemporary group together. In other words, they were born on the same property during the same season, were weaned together, had exposure to the same feed, and were fed together post-weaning and weighed/ultrasounded on the same premise on the same day. Stated more simply, they will be in the same yearling contemporary group that they would have been in had they not been ET calves. This change will significantly expand our effective database and will improve the evaluation. Changing the Genetic Correlation Between Milk and Growth The Breed Improvement Committee raised a question about the negative genetic trend in Milk EPD over the past 10 years. Every other trait shows an impressive upward trend, including the terminal and fertility indices. The Milk EPD trend over the past 10 years is steadily down, and yet breeders observe that their cows are not “drying up”. In the old model, there was a genetic correlation of -0.67 between growth and milk. The Neogen geneticists advised us to change it to zero. Follow-up conversations with 4 other independent university geneticists yielded 100% consensus that we should zero out this correlation. What does this mean? If a bull has strong growth EPDs based on his pedigree, his own growth record and genomics, the old model automatically lowered his initial Milk EPD even before he has daughters in

production. It’s a math thing. High growth pushes the Milk EPD down, and low growth pushes the Milk EPD up. That’s the oversimplified explanation of the effect of the genetic correlation. And, as genetic correlations go, a correlation of -.67 is very strong. The minus sign simply means that the traits move in opposite directions. Moreover, using a high-growth bull as an illustration, the bull may sire 100 or more calves – each with weight records – before a single daughter weans her first calf and has a chance to express her milking ability. Weight traits have higher heritability than Milk, which gives the data more “weight”, no pun intended. By the time the daughters of a high growth sire begin to produce progeny, the power of the offsetting weight records totally overwhelms the ability of the daughter to ever move her Milk EPD up, even if the daughters are better-than-average milkers. Removing the genetic correlation from the statistical model does not make the relationship between milk and growth go away. It is still there, on average. So, as the daughters of a bull come into production and prove to be good milkers (or poor milkers), the sire’s Milk EPD will adjust up or down. It will be driven by the milking performance of the daughters and not essentially predetermined by the genetic correlation between milk and growth. In general terms, you can expect to see the Milk EPD of high growth bulls go up and the Milk EPD of low growth bulls go down, especially young bulls with few daughters. For sires with many daughters, the Milk EPD will move in whatever direction the data dictates. Growth will no longer be “punished” with a low Milk EPD. High and low growth animals will be competing equally on Milk, which will be driven by the performance of the daughters. Assignment of Breed Group Effects There are some animals in the IBBA database with “unknown” parents. When these unknown parents are encountered, they have historically been given an EPD of zero for everything. That process is changed in the new model. When we enroll Angus, Red Angus or Brahman animals, we enroll a three-generation pedigree. Hence, the animals in the fourth generation are considered “unknown” unless other prior linkages exist. Of course, they are not really unknown. If one were to look them up in the other breed association herd books, their pedigrees would go back much further. But, for many practical reasons, IBBA only enrolls three generations. Rather than assigning all unknown animals acrossAU G U ST 2022 B R A N G U S J O U R N A L

the-board EPDs of zero, the new model will use values derived from our own database and adjusted for the genetic trends apparent in the enrolled breed’s herd books. For example, the old model would have assigned a zero for Weaning Weight EPD for any and all unknown Angus animals. The new model will assign a value based upon the relative age of the unknown Angus. For those born before 2000, a WW EPD value of 12.7 is plugged in. For those born between 2000 and 2010, the plugged value for WW EPD is 49.5 and for those born after 2010 the plugged value is 55.1. Since these values are four generations back in an affected pedigree, they will normally have a small effect, but it won’t be zero. The changes are likely to have their largest effect on animals with either Angus, Red Angus or Brahman animals near the front of their pedigree – such as Ultras and Certified ¼, ½ and ¾ bloods. Expanded Slate of Fertility EPDs In the opinion of this author, one of the things that Brangus breeders should be most proud of is the fact that the overall Fertility Index has trended higher simultaneous with an upward trend in growth and carcass traits. This isn’t always an easy task. Also, if you’re not careful, fertility depression can sneak up on you. Give yourselves a collective pat on the back for avoiding this trap. The new genetic evaluation model will have a few new EPDs related to fertility. There’s a mix of early-life traits such as Heifer Pregnancy and Breed Back , and later-inlife traits such as Number of Calves and Stayability. The new EPDs are discussed below. Breed Back is an EPD based on the probability that a cow will have a second calf at 3 years of age given that she calved as a 2 year old. The benefit of this EPD is that it is expressed relatively early in life and is highly correlated to Number of Calves and Stayability, which are expressed later in life.

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Number of Calves is an EPD based on the number of calves an animal has to 7 ½ years of age. This EPD will not be displayed for younger animals. The early-in-life EPDs of Heifer Pregnancy, Breed Back and Age at First Calving are all highly correlated to this trait. Whether all of these EPDs will be automatically displayed is still under consideration. They might not be displayed on registration certificates for several months because that involves significant programming. However, they will all be rolled into a fertility index. Moving toward dollar-denominated indices Current index values are expressed in standard deviation units. This is very informative to a person trained in statistics but might not be as intuitive or informative as they could be. The Breed Improvement Committee will be working with the geneticists at Neogen to reconsider how the index values are expressed. An intuitive approach is to express the indexes in dollar terms. That is easier said than done and requires some intricate math. Such indexes also need to be periodically updated to reflect current economic conditions. For instance, a pound of weaning weight is currently worth $1.70 - $1.90. If that value changes to $2.20 - $2.50, which we hope it will, the indices should reflect that. In other words, bioeconomic indices should not remain static nor should they change every 6 months as the market jumps up and down. This will take some additional work. Summary The Breed Improvement Committee has worked diligently on these improvements to the genetic evaluation. We believe that the changes will improve the value of our EPDs and will enable more effective genetic improvement of Brangus cattle. But, there will be some changes – compared to old-model EPDs.

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EDP-OLOGY MILK EPD

by Darrell Wilkes, Ph.D., International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) executive vice president

I get a lot of questions about the Milk EPD. About half of the questions pertain to the units of measurement and the other half are generalized questions about what level of Milk EPD is too low or too high or just right. The first question is easy to answer. The second one is impossible to answer without specific knowledge of a herd’s environment (i.e. nutrition level). Milk EPD is expressed in pounds of weaning weight. It is NOT expressed as an estimate of the actual pounds of milk produced by a cow – a common misperception. Several studies have concluded that the correlation between Milk EPD and actual milk production is fairly high, but few such studies have been done. These kinds of studies are very difficult. Basically, you have to gather up a herd of beef cows with known Milk EPDs, separate from their calves for 12 hours, and then literally milk them by hand and weigh the milk produced. At best, such a milking is a questionable estimate of the milk that a cow actually produces when she is mothered up to a calf who might nurse 6-10 times per day. One can give the cow a shot of the hormone that causes milk let-down, oxytocin, but that may or may not be equal to the natural milk let-down that results when a calf nuzzles a cow. But even with these imperfections, the bulk of the studies that have been done this way have reached the conclusion that Milk EPD is correlated to actual milk production. One of the larger and more sophisticated studies in this area estimated that one pound of Milk EPD equates to 24 lbs of fluid milk produced during a 205-day lactation/suckling period. That’s about 3 gallons of milk, or 384 ounces, or a bit less than 2 oz per day. Stated differently, an 8-lb spread in Milk EPD – which most Brangus breeders would consider extreme -represents enough daily milk to fill a typical water bottle or beer can. One study in particular provides some straightforward assurance about Milk EPDs. Researchers at Oklahoma 16

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State University produced two lines of cattle based on Milk EPD, using Angus and Hereford bulls. Within each breed, they produced High Milk daughters and Low Milk daughters for 3 years using the same set of commercial cows as a base. The difference in sire’s Milk EPD between the High and Low lines was 27 lbs. When the High and Low Milk females were 6, 7 and 8 years old, the researchers measured actual milk production as described above, and also gathered calf weaning records. The observations, summarized below, are highly supportive of the utility of Milk EPD. • Calves from the High Milk lines weaned 30-lbs heavier than calves from the Low Milk lines compared to a 27-lb difference predicted by the Milk EPDs. • High Milk Angus-sired females, at maturity, were significantly lighter than the Low Milk Angussired females. This weight difference was not observed in the Hereford-sired cattle. • Cows in the High Milk line had significantly lower body condition scores than those in the Low Milk line, and tended to have longer calving intervals, later calving dates, and lower calving percentages. The third bullet point above tells an important story. There absolutely is such a thing as too much milk. A cow will sacrifice her next calf (i.e. her next pregnancy) in order to nurture the live calf on the ground. This probably has some evolutionary logic. Namely, a live calf on the ground has higher present value in the biological system compared to a prospective “next calf ” which faces many hurdles – ovulation, fertilization, gestation and parturition. Raising the current live calf takes priority over getting pregnant with the next calf. Here is where I steal a quote from Brad Wright: “A cow that weans the heaviest calf, but calves every OTHER year, is not a profitable cow.” There is no other way to say it, Milk is a difficult EPD. It is affected by what statisticians call “confounding”. I’ll use an example of confounding to help make the point. Assume you have two hay fields, each served

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by a center pivot sprinkler. The fields have the same plant type and density. They are identical in every respect. During a particularly dry year (like this one) you only have enough water to run one pivot. So, you decide to only apply fertilizer to the field where the pivot is going to run. The field with the fertilizer and the operative pivot produces 6 bales per acre, and the field with no fertilizer and no extra water produces 2 bales per acre. So, there’s a difference of 4 bales per acre. How much of the 4-bale difference is due to the fertilizer and how much is due to the irrigation? The honest answer is, you don’t know. In this case, irrigation and fertilization are completely confounded. With reference to an individual calf ’s weaning weight, there is complete confounding between the effects of the growth genes inherited by the calf and the milk produced by the dam. If a calf is 50 lbs heavier than its peers, how much is due to growth genes, how much is due to the dam’s milk and how much is due to random error thrown in by Mother Nature? We simply DO NOT KNOW. In order to compute Milk EPD, it is necessary to have numerous daughters of one sire compared to numerous daughters of another sire. When a cow and a bull are mated, each with an EPD for direct weaning weight, it creates an expectation for the weaning weight of the resulting progeny – compared to the weaning weights of contemporaries in the same herd who also have parents with established weaning weight EPDs. If the daughters of a particular sire consistently wean calves that are heavier than expected based on their parents’ EPDs for direct weaning growth, the obvious conclusion is that they must be better milkers and, in that case, the sire’s EPD for Milk goes up. Likewise for a group of daughters that consistently wean lighter calves than 18

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they “should” based on the direct weaning weight EPDs. The conclusion is that they are poorer milkers and their sire’s EPD for Milk goes down. As strange as it sounds, an individual cow can rarely make enough weaning records to drive her own Milk EPD up or down. A cow’s Milk EPD is driven more by how her paternal sisters perform as a group rather than her own calves’ weaning records -- each of which, individually, is totally confounded. She and her paternal sisters affect their sire’s Milk EPD and once that is established, it does not change much and it is the primary driver of a cow’s Milk EPD -- not her individual weaning records. As described in more detail in another article in this issue entitled New and Improved Genetic Evaluation, the statistical model used for IBBA’s genetic evaluation has been using a genetic correlation of -.67 between Milk and direct growth. Stated simply, this drives down the Milk EPD of high growth cattle and drives up the Milk EPD of low growth cattle. A change in the genetic evaluation model, which will be reflected in the August 2022 EPDs, is a zeroing out of this genetic correlation. The net effect of this change will be some significant shifting in the Milk EPDs. The Milk EPD is complicated and statistically tricky, but studies have shown that it correlates well with what happens in the real world. Astute cattle breeders know when they have a cow with inadequate milk. They also know – if they’ll admit it – when a cow has so much milk that she has compromised fertility. Neither of these situations are desirable. Using Milk EPD as a benchmark, along with a good dose of stockman’s savvy, most breeders can find a milk level that suits their environment. More is not always better.

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by Darrell Wilkes, Ph.D., International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) executive vice president There are a few fundamentals in every business that tend to the small but growing herd. Kurt Trammel was that simply cannot be ignored. In the cattle business, one such guy. He joined Tuna Rosa full time in 2006 as the herd was fundamental is that cattle are sold by the pound. Cattle that expanding and remains there today as Chief Executive Officer. reach a heavier weight at a younger age have an inherent Jimmy commuted from NY to Gonzales for 10 years before economic advantage provided there is no negative “baggage” making the Tuna Rosa Ranch his full time home in 2010. that comes with the added growth rate. When it comes to The herd had grown to 200-hd and, under Trammell’s business, Jimmy Elliott is a fundamentalist. The facts are watchful eye and that of Roger Gonzales, who joined the what they are, and any successful business needs to embrace ranch in 2014 and now serves as Chief Operating Officer, the fundamental facts. they had built a very respectable herd of Red Brangus cows. Jimmy grew up near Abilene, Texas where the local “When my dad chooses to do something, there is only sportswriter nicknamed him “Flash Elliott” in recognition one gear that he knows – he’s all in or nothing” said of his all-state honors in track. He earned a degree in Bianca Watson, Jimmy’s daughter, who also serves as Chief finance and an MBA from the University of Texas and was Information Officer for Tuna Rosa. “When he retired from recruited as a fresh graduate to move to New York to work the world of high finance and moved to the ranch, he didn’t for First Boston, now known as Credit Suisse. His career in retire at all. He shifted his focus to breeding cattle and, as is finance blossomed and eventually placed him in the role of his character, he dove head first into the numbers because the Global Head of Mergers and Acquisitions for JP Morgan for 17 years. He was on a trip to Texas working on a merger when he took a shine to the Gonzales, Texas area. In 2000, while still traveling the globe working on mergers and acquisitions, he purchased a ranch near Gonzales and named it Tuna Rosa after the prickly pear (“Tuna” in Spanish) that blooms on the cactus in the area. He stocked it with 30 Red Brangus cows in 2002, which became the start of what is now his full time passion. He says he “lucked out” when he met a local cowman who was available part-time to Photo: (left to right) Roger Gonzales, Kurt Trammell, Jimmy Elliott, and Bianca Watson. AU G U ST 2022 B R A N G U S J O U R N A L

to a red Brangus. In that case, 50% of the calves will be red and 50% will be black but will carry the red gene. “We can’t get quite as much carcass value in the Sigma herd, but we get superior red cattle which we need in order to move forward.” “We knew this would take some time before we ended up with red cattle that match the EPDs of the blacks. We’re now seeing the results. The number of animals is still small, but that was entirely predictable and we planned for it. As this process matures, we’ll get more red cattle with high performance blacks in their pedigrees”, Elliott stated. The Tuna Rosa team is rightly excited about the results in the Omega herd in particular. Semen numbers always tell a story”, Bianca added. was collected on TR MR SIS OMEGA RED “We had been selecting for performance since the beginning, 70J in 2022. Every single EPD lands in the top 1% when but we had arrived at a point where we could not find sires compared to all red Brangus sires, and the top 10% for WW that would move us forward at a pace that I could accept”, and YW when compared to the black Brangus population. Jimmy said. “I just did the math. I looked at the EPD His EPDs for REA and IMF fall in the top 5% when spread between the reds and the blacks and concluded that compared to the black Brangus population. we had to do something different if we were going to match The Sigma herd produces more red calves (50% vs 25% for the performance of the best cattle in the Brangus breed, the Omega herd). The average EPDs for the first batch of disregarding color. So, we launched a plan to breed our red red heifers from the Sigma herd land in the top 5% when cows to the top black Brangus bulls. The genetics of black compared to the red population, and generally in the top vs red are pretty simple. Black is dominant, red is recessive. 30% when compared to the black population. We knew all the calves from the initial black on red matings “When we use the top sires from the Omega reds and would be black, but they would all be red carriers. Eventually, mate to the heifers from the Sigma reds, the EPDs will be we would end up with Red Brangus cattle that match the competitive with some of the best black Brangus herds in performance of the top Black Brangus.” the country. That’s not bragging. It’s just the math,“ said Tuna Rosa has two Elliott, adding “Kurt different mating and Roger are here designs, and they to holler “whoa” if use the Greek words they see some flaws Omega and Sigma in the structure and to differentiate. The functionality of these Omega plan is the cattle. So far, so mating of two black good.” animals, both of which “There’s a lot more to are red carriers. The good cattle than pure black side of the growth”, declared Kurt pedigree is guaranteed Trammell. “Jimmy to be strong in growth, and I are a good carcass and maternal. counterbalance to In theory, 25% of the one another. He’s an Omega matings will analytical thinker. It’s produce a red calf. in his DNA. I’m a Another 25% will be cow guy. Together, we Photo: (above) Red Grandson of Monument (Sigma) homozygous black and made a deliberate shift 50% will be black animals carrying the red gene. from the taller, later maturing type and focused on rapid early The Sigma plan is the mating of a red carrier (black animal) 22

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Photo: (above) Tuna Rosa takes contemporary grouping very seriously, reds and blacks compete head-to-head from birth forward

growth, body capacity, moderate frame, muscling (REA) and marbling (IMF). The result has been earlier puberty, better overall fertility, solid carcass EPDs and easier-fleshing cattle. I like the cows and Jimmy likes the numbers.” The Tuna Rosa team takes contemporary grouping very seriously. All the cattle are managed under the same conditions. Nothing is pampered and nothing gets special treatment. The reds and blacks compete head-to-head from birth forward. “I’ve heard the argument that the red EPDs are biased downward compared to the blacks because of the way the red database was merged with the black database years ago. I don’t know if that’s true or not. One sure way to find out is to run the reds and the blacks head to head in true contemporary groups and let the facts speak for themselves”, added Trammel. When asked about their reliance on EPDs as a barometer of their progress, Trammell and Gonzales nodded in agreement when Elliott answered with confidence; “EPDs are the most informative tool we have when looking at measurable traits. EPDs have been used in beef cattle breeding for 40 years. Look at the improvements that have been made. And now we can even enhance EPDs with genomics. EPD math is very complex and few understand the intricacies, but EPDs are the

gold standard for expressing genetic merit so we are going to use them as our measuring stick.” With all the exciting things happening in the Omega and Sigma herds, Tuna Rosa relies on demand from commercial bull customers to cash flow the operations. Demand for the homozygous black Brangus is strong, and demand for the Red Brangus females is very strong. “Some customers were unsure about the red-carrier black bulls, but they’ve all been back to buy more so I think you can say that the bulls are living up to customer expectations,” Trammell said. Given all the time and effort involved in turning a red herd black, and then breeding back to red, one might wonder what pot of gold is envisioned at the end of this rainbow. For Jimmy Elliott, that picture is clear; “The global market for high performance Red Brangus genetics looks almost limitless. Two thirds of the grazing land in the world is best utilized by cattle with a dose of Bos indicus genetics. Meanwhile, global beef demand is surging and consumers around the world want high quality beef. Brangus is the breed that can do it all, and plenty of people will want red ones.” Bianca Watson said that her dad only gambles when he is well informed. Tuna Rosa has embarked on a well-informed gamble. AU G U ST 2022 B R A N G U S J O U R N A L

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Genetic Leadership Across Borders by Lindsay L. Allen Stateside the demand and desire for Brangus genetics is obvious and tangible; overseas, the demand and desire for Brangus genetics, particularly Red Brangus, is just as robust. This is evident by the 300% increase in semen sales internationally between 2019 and 2021 and the nearly 150,000 straws of semen exported this last year from the United States. As the Red Brangus breed has become more established and integrated into the International Brangus Breeders Association and the industry as a whole, the growth of the breed has increased internationally as well. “In the export market for Red Brangus cattle, there has always been a demand, but it can come from different regions and countries based upon economics in each country, political regimes making export and trade policy, as well as currencies. Even the evolving influence between national associations has also impacted where export opportunities have come from,” according to Allen Goode, co-owner of TRIO Cattle and Genetics. Goode, who has been part of international exports of Red Brangus genetics since 2007, added, “The associations and breeders in Mexico have been by far our largest genetic collaborators.” Don Cox, owner of Cox Excalibur, has been exporting Red Brangus semen since 1988 and says over the years there has been tremendous international growth in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, South Africa, and Australia – proving the Red Brangus genetics are sought after all over the world. “We see this high demand because these cattle can survive 26

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and adapt to the hot, humid climates of these international locations and produce a nice-sized, profitable calf each year. It also helps that the partners and breeders in Mexico have done a tremendous job in-country of growing the breed as well,” he reflected. “Additionally, I have to praise our Red Brangus breeders stateside, as we have genetically selected and grown the breed to produce cattle that accommodate the climates where these international breeders reside.” The opportunities will only continue to increase too, stated Marcos Borges, owner of MBJ Ranch, which operates from locations in South Texas and Brazil. “It is important that we keep improving the recognition of the breed’s strength adaptability, performance and carcass quality, which are the traits making us so successful worldwide. Carcass quality requires a heavy focus because many Brangus breeders are exporting to countries where marbling and tenderness are a must. Additionally, as producers begin to include carcass quality attributes with adaptability into their breeding programs, our breed will see a larger increased marketing opportunity overseas and this market poses a long-term relationship for U.S. Brangus cattle.” While the demand for exporting Red Brangus genetics is there, so are the layers involved. As Goode shares from experience, exports may sound interesting, lucrative and even glamourous, but it is also a lot of investment in time and resources. “From breeding the elite sires, to producing the semen, marketing it, and then processing the orders,

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internationally only seems to be growing as more and more see the advantages of breeding Brangus genetics. Borges reinforced that the advantages of hybrid vigor become more visible in harsher environments and that’s why international ranchers are now seeking more genetics from the U.S., especially Brangus. The breed has adapted to tropical and subtropical conditions and can offer the hybrid vigor that has proven superior in terms of carcass quality, growth, fertility, strength, disease resistance and unbelievable maternal instincts. The growth for Brangus genetics is obvious in the U.S., but the growth is increasing in parallel internationally too, creating excitement, opportunities, and world-wide recognition for the Red Brangus breed. there are several steps in successfully taking your genetics international,” he said. Cox recommends establishing a relationship with a breeder before trying to market to them, “and then, like in any business, especially the cattle business, trust and know your customer is vital to the success of the deal.” Relationships can be established through livestock shows, like the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™, World Brangus Congress, social media, attending networking and Brangusrelated events, and staying engaged with the people and association in the breed. Once a relationship is established, you aren’t alone in the process to figure out how to correctly export. Your semen collector should be trustworthy and have knowledge of the process and have contacts with reputable shipping companies as well. The paperwork involved in sending semen internationally can be found online and many grants exist to help cover the costs of marketing, shipping, networking and much more in order to support breeders who are taking their product internationally. The future demand and market for Red Brangus genetics

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Cow-calf producers have several tools to mitigate price risk. While none are perfect for everyone, Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) has gained a lot of popularity from producers over the last couple of years. Just like forward contracting or hedging with futures, it is still particularly important to have an outlook of the market to decide when and at what price level makes sense to incorporate LRP. Knowing breakevens, therefore potential profitability should always be considered when using a risk management tool. LRP is insurance that protects against a drop in price, or essentially creating a floor. At the same time, the upside potential is unlimited. The concept is similar to buying a put option. Although, LRP is a USDA program, and the premium is subsidized. The subsidy increase a couple of years ago made the program a lot more attractive and competitive relative to buying put options. The subsidy rate varies depending on the coverage level. The lower the coverage level, or more risk a producer is willing to accept, the higher the subsidy. One major difference between LRP and options that can be a significant benefit to producers, especially smaller operations, is LRP policies are written on a headcount basis, whereas a feeder cattle options contract is 50,000 pounds. Producers can use LRP for as few as 1 head to as many as 12,000 per endorsement, for a total of 25,000 head per year. The protection levels and costs are listed each day after the futures market closes, since the levels are, to some degree, comparable to futures quotes. Producers can purchase LRP from 4 PM central time until 9 AM the next morning. The endorsement minimum is 13 30

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weeks, or roughly 3 months, and up to 52 weeks if pricing and rating information is available. Typically, there is one coverage option for each month. Because producers can potentially set a floor price up to one year in advance, and unborn calves can be insured with LRP, the next calf crop could be insured before the current one is marketed. Again, it is important to understand the long-term market trends to help with risk management decisions. Arguably the most important thing to understand about LRP is the settlement methodology. Feeder cattle and calf policies are settled against the CME Feeder Cattle Index. In other words, the cash price a producer receives when the cattle are marketed has no effect on the LRP policy. The only price that dictates whether a producer receives an indemnity is the CME Feeder Cattle Index. If the index is below the coverage price, or floor, at the end of the coverage period, the producer receives the difference, after the premium cost is subtracted. It is important to note, the policy premium does not have to be paid until the cattle are sold, and the producer has up to 30 days after the endorsement ends to pay the premium. If the index settles above the coverage price, the producer still must pay the premium. However, the ability to do delayed payment can be beneficial from a cashflow standpoint compared to utilizing options which requires payment up front. In the case of a drought or a change in marketing plans, producers can sell cattle up to 60 days prior to policy expiration. They do not have to be sold when the endorsement expires. Unlike options and futures, producers cannot offset or buy back their position with LRP. Once the policy is written, there are no changes that can be made. However, LRP could be combined with other futures or options positions, such as selling a put or call to cheapen up the strategy. LRP is purchased through licensed insurance agents. Because it is a government backed program, the premium or costs to purchase is the same from all insurance agents. While most of the important details have already been discussed, it is recommended to ask an agent to provide more information regarding

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the program and be sure to ask any specific questions. Producers may want to get more clarification on a new protocol this year that requires proof of ownership before an indemnity is issued. In addition, there are price adjustment factors depending on weight and breed-type that need to be discussed with an agent before finalizing a deal. Just like any risk management strategy, producers need to have a plan and should have a reason why LRP is being implemented. If a fairly accurate breakeven is known, the reason might be to lock in a positive margin. In some instances, it could be utilized to simply protect equity, especially depending on the market outlook and potential costs. This is likely the case for most producers in the short-term, given the significant increase in expenses over the last couple of years. Driven by the aggressive liquidation in recent years, the calf market will trend significantly higher into the middle of the decade. While markets will continue to be volatile, producers may consider being more patient and having a greater risk tolerance the next few years. Because LRP does not limit upside potential, this could be an especially useful tool to protect against any unpredictable market pressures while also capitalizing on the uptrend into the middle of the decade. LRP typically offers coverage levels that range from nearly 100 percent to 70 percent. If producers are willing to take on more risk, it can easily be done with a lower coverage level per endorsement. This would also result in cheaper premiums. It is important to keep in mind the cyclical nature of the cattle markets. At some point, likely the second half of the decade, the market will roll over – potentially at a fast rate. If producers use LRP over the next few years, there may be several times that an indemnity is not received, depending on the coverage price and level. While it may be frustrating to pay the premium with no indemnity, do not lose confidence in LRP because it could be very beneficial once the markets correct cyclically several years down the road. As producers develop a plan to use LRP, it is critical to know what price floor is being set with LRP. As mentioned earlier, the calf and feeder cattle LRP settles against the CME Feeder Cattle Index. For example,

purchasing a policy with a $190/cwt coverage price does not guarantee that is the price floor for your cattle that sell at the sale barn or video auction. Because LRP settles to the feeder index, which is tied to feeder cattle futures to some degree depending on basis, understanding the seasonality of the futures complex can help producers create a plan. The October feeder cattle futures seasonal index shows a gradual uptrend into expiration. The index based on the last twenty years suggests most of the rally is in by early August. Corn, feedyard capacity, profitability, and other factors, especially Black Swan events, can derail those index trends; however, time is on your side most years. Since LRP does not cap upside, it can be used to help you sleep at night by protecting equity or margin without missing out on seasonal tendencies. The seasonal for other futures months, especially the winter contracts, show slightly different trends, so it is critical that producers do their homework and consider other market factors.

There is not a “one size fits all” risk management tool. But it is important producers understand what options are available, how they can be beneficial, and how they function. Some tools work better compared to others during different phases of the cattle cycle depending on the market outlook. A person’s risk tolerance will also have a big say on which risk management strategy is a better fit. It is important to remember risk management does not have to be an all or nothing approach. AU G U ST 2022 B R A N G U S J O U R N A L

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SALESummaries CUT ABOVE SALE, CULLMAN, AL – APRIL 30, 2022 59 Brangus & Ultra lots grossed $239,350 to average $4,057 11 commercial lots grossed $11,200 to average $1,018 The total sale grossed $250,550 6 - sets of Embryos grossed $25,750, to average $4,292 3 -3-N-1 grossed $13,950, to average $4,650 7 - bred cows grossed $25,400 to average $3,629 14 – bred heifers grossed $42,350 to average $3,025 11 – pairs grossed $74,500 to average $6,773 20 – open heifers grossed $50,250 to average $2,512 2 – bulls grossed $7,150 to average $3,575 Buyers from 6 states were on hand to compete for the high quality lots consigned by 20 breeders across the Southeast. The highest selling lot MS. Boulder 000F16 with a heifer calf at her side, consigned by Vanna Farms, was purchased by L & K Farms for $26,000. The volume buyer was Eagle Ridge Farms, Cottondale, Al -purchased 12 lots All consigners and buyers are greatly appreciated. The 2023 Cut Above Sale will be in Cullman, AL on April 29, 2023 at 10:00 am CAVENDER DRAGGIN’ M AND PARTNERS SPRING SALE Registered Female Sale 1 Registered Brangus Herd Sire grossed $15,000 to average $15,000 7 Brangus and Ultrablack 3N1’s grossed $67,500 to average $9,643 10 Brangus and Ultrablack Donors grossed $79,500 to average $7,950 14 Spring Pairs grossed $45,750 to average $3,268 25 Fall bred Brangus and Ultrablack Heifers grossed $183,250 to average $7,330 65 Open Brangus and Ultrablack Heifers grossed $318,500 to average $4,900 3 Fall Pairs and Pregnant Recipients grossed $13,750 to average $4,583 34

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125 Registered Lots grossed $723,250 to average $5,786 Commercial Females 324 Commercial pairs with Brangus and Ultrablack calves at side grossed $890,500 to average $2,748 59 Brangus and Super Baldy Bred Heifers grossed $140,950 to average $2,389 66 Open Brangus Heifers grossed $140,050 to average $2,122 449 Commercial Females grossed $1,171,500 to average $2,609 163 buyers from 12 states and Mexico were greeted by pleasant spring weather, mild temperature and welcoming hospitality from the hosts at Cavenders Neches River Ranch. at the 2nd annual CDP Spring Female Production Sale. The sale featured Registered Brangus and Ultrablack cattle from the CDP group as well as customers and included 450 commercial cattle, many with calves at side sired by CDP bulls. The bidding was fast paced and furious as demand for quality Brangus seedstock ran high. The day’s top selling female, at $25,000 was Lot 85, PR MS Crossroads 129J7. This powerful open heifer was consigned by Pennridge Farms, Paige, Tx. Her dam is a full sister to the dam of Modello and Herndon Farms, Lyons, Ga was the winning bidder. Briggs Ranch, Bloomington TX and Harris Riverbend Farms, Cleburne, TX teamed to eran the bid of $24,000 for Lot 107, MS DMR Resource 415J52. She was another stout open heifer and was consigned by CDP Partner, Draggin M Ranch, Eldorado, Arkansas. B/K Beef LLC, Boerne, TX was the purchaser of the next high selling lot when they paid $22,500 to own Lot 42, MS DMR Empire 222H5. This bred heifer, safe to Growth Fund, was also consigned by Draggin M. B/K Beef also purchased the day’s next high seller when they paid $20,000 to on Lot 41A, CB MS Capital Gain 117H20, another stylish bred heifer this time safe to Masterpiece. She was consigned by CDP Partner Cavender Brangus, Jacksonville, TX. El Granizo De San Juan, Durango, Mexico purchased the next high seller when they paid $19,000 to own Lot 43, MS

| SALE SUMMARIES | DMR Empire 222H8. This bred heifer, safe to Growth Fund was also consigned by Draggin M. Hicks Brangus, Alto TX was the purchaser of Lot 15A, CFC Miss Trail Boss 7139J for $18,000. This super complete heifer was the calf at side of Lot 15 CB MS Three D 7139E43 who was the $11,750 choice of GW Cattle, San Saba, TX. The pair was consigned by Cross F Brangus, Willow City, TX. For $15,500 Villa Ranch, Brookshire, TX and Sendero Brangus, Laredo, TX teamed up to buy Lot 56, SCC Prime Cut 675H. This broody bred heifer was consigned by Schultz Cattle Co, Franklin, TX. INAUGURAL CAVENDER DRAGGIN’ M AND PARTNERS EMBRYO SALE DRAWS NATIONWIDE INTEREST 210 Brangus and Ultrablack Embryos grossed $122,750 to average $585 The inaugural CDP Embryo sale was met with widespread

acceptance and demand for the genetics offered as 22 buyers and bidders from 7 states and Mexico participated in the online auction hosted by Cattle Embryo Auctions. The online Embryo Auction kicked of at the conclusion of the CDP Spring Production Sale which saw 125 Registered Brangus and Ultrablack females average $5,786 and 445 commercial females average $2,609. The Embryo Sale concluded at 5 PM April 25th. The top selling group of embryos were Lot 802 and Lot 844. The winning bid was placed by Marshall Farms, Grady AL. The lots consisted of 5 embryos each and featured DMR Dutton 331H8 sired embryos out of MS DMR Empire 30G44 consigned by Draggin M Ranch, Eldorado, AR and DMR justified 30G82 sired embryos out of Cold Creek Lady Passport 1912C consigned by Double W Ranch, McComb, MS. Volume buyer was Leto Farms, Letohatchee, AL.

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QUAIL VALLEY FARMS BRANGUS MATURE COW AND ELITE HEIFER SALE, JUNE 10-11, 2022

Quail Valley Farms, Blountsville, Alabama Managed By: American Cattle Enterprise -Richard Hood, Trey Kirkpatrick, Todd Harvey Sale Consultants: Hi Point Marketing-Garrett Thomas & Doug Williams Auctioneer: Tommy Barnes Live Broadcast: DVAuction, Video: Ideal Video-Wade Fisher, Kevin Edwards, Kyle Devoll Pictures: Cattle Solutions-Kyle Devoll, Catalog: Cattle Solutions-Crystal Devoll Buyers from 11 States-Purchased 100 Brangus Lots Grossing $1,027,500 to Average $10,275 Mature Brangus Cows 41 Mature Brangus Cows Grossed $476,250 to Average $11,610 High Selling Lots Lot 1 RBM MS Special Forces 313A $120,000 (Modern Day Record) Purchased by: Vanna Farms-Royston, Ga.Truitt BrangusAuburn Al. River Bend Farms-Rainbow City, Fl. Lot 1A ACE Hot Shot 313K $17,000 Purchased by: Plainview Farms, Franklinton, La. Lot 2 MC MS Chill Factor 948D5 $32,500 Purchased by: Fenco Farms- Floral City, Fl. Lot 9 BWCC MS Rock Solid 111C6 $25,000 Purchased by: Fenco Farms-Floral City Fl. Phillips RanchDaytona Beach, Fl. Lot 36 MS Salacoa Boulder 803D10 $20,000 Purchased by: Tuna Rosa Ranch-Gonzales, TX. 36

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Lot 34 BWCC MS Doc 7D2 $18,000 L.G. Herndon, Jr. Farms, Inc.-Lyons, Ga. Lot 36 MS Salacoa Boulder 541D6 $16,000 Star G Ranch-Van, TX. Elite Brangus Females 47 Elite Brangus Females Grossed $501,250 to Average $10,665 1 Brangus Semen Package Grossed $47,000 1 Embryo Package Grossed $3,000 High Selling Lots Lot 49 MS Salacoa Empire 23J21 $42,000 Consigned by: American Cattle Enterprise-Oneonta, Al. Purchased by: Chimney Rock Cattle Co.-Concord, AR. 75A VF MS Big Lake 468J58 $25,000 Consigned by Vanna Farms- Royston, Ga. Purchased by: Grassy Lake Cattle Co. Montgomery, TX Lot 85 T3 MS Empire 30J20 $23,000 Consigned by: Cuevas T3 Brangus- Purvis, MS. Purchased by: Marshall Farms-Grady, AL Lot 76 Vanna Farms Pick of ET Heifers $22,000 Consigned by Vanna Farms-Royston, Ga. Purchased by: American Cattle Enterprise, Oneonta, Al. Lot 56 DS MS Empire 198J $20,000 Consigned by: DS Farms, Davy and Wendy SneedMcMinnville, TN. Purchased by: Wiley Ranch, Effie, LA. Lot 93 BWCC Papillon 458G 25 units $47,000 Consigned by: Tuna Rosa Ranch-Gonzales, TX & American Cattle Enterprise, Oneonta, Al Purchased: 15 units to L.G. Herndon, Jr. Farms-Lyons, Ga. 10 units to Plainview Farms, Franklinton, La.

Featuring Super Speakers, Fantastic Brangus Cattle, Fun People, Great Information, Neat Trade Show!

TBBA’S BACK TO THE FUTURE CATTLEMEN’S FIELD DAY SCHEDULE FRIDAY, AUGUST, 19, 2022 4 pm Cattle Display and Trade Show 4 pm Welcome! 4:15 pm Legends of Brangus Breed Panel – Legends Glenn Brinkman, Don Cox, and Jodi Jackson moderated by Tracy Holbert 5 pm Future Trajectory of Brangus Breed Panel – Breeders Joe Cavender, Tol Cawley, Brad McMurtry and April Villarreal moderated by Joe Fuller 6 pm Social Time, Viewing Cattle and Trade Show 7 pm Steak Supper 8:30 pm Adjourn and Remarks SATURDAY, AUGUST, 20, 2022 7:30 am Breakfast Tacos 8 am Cattle Displays and Demonstration 9 am Reproductive Plans for your Operation–Jeremy Price, Integrated Breeders Services 9:45 am Brangus Value Project – Dr. Darrell Wilkes, IBBA Executive Vice President 10:15 am Final Remarks by TBBA – Joe Fuller, President of TBBA 10:30 am CDP Overview and Ranch Tours 12 Noon Program Concludes

BRING YOUR OWN BRANGUS CATTLE to display for all to see! Bring your best heifers, herd bull or pair! Pens and water available. It’s free!

Hotels: Holiday Inn Express – Jacksonville, 903-589-8900 or Best Western- Jacksonville, 903-586-0007 Neches River Ranch is located between Jacksonville and Frankston, Texas just off Hwy 175. From Jacksonville, go 9 miles west on Hwy 175. From Frankston, go 6 miles east on Hwy 175. Turn south on CR 3133 and go approximately 2 miles to Neches River Ranch entrance. Also, entering Neches River Road, Jacksonville on GPS and it will take you to sales facility barn.

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For more information contact Joe Fuller, 979-255-7747 Mark Cowan, 903-495-4522 Grady Green, 870-314-3673 Craig Green, 870-834-1976 TBBA, frances@txbrangus.org 2 0 2 2 B 210-494-8137 R A N G U S J O U R N A L 37

A Passion for Leadership e l t t a C s u g n a r and B

by Lindsay L. Allen

Tenacity, spirited, hard-working, and passionate. April Villarreal, the 2021-2022 International Junior Brangus Breeders Association (IJBBA) president, has all these characteristics and more! When the Villarreal family purchased their first Brangus bull in 2019, she had so many questions. She remembers, as someone new to the breed, having the International Brangus Breeders Association’s (IBBA) office on speed dial to help her answer the many questions she had. Fast forward three years and Villarreal is representing the breed and helping propel the junior association forward. The Katy, Texas resident is a junior at Texas A&M University. She may not have grown up in the Brangus breed, but she did grow up around livestock. As a member of the Katy FFA, she has actively shown heifers, steers and lambs, and her family has been involved in the commercial cattle industry for 150 years. “My dad bought some commercial cattle in 2010, but I didn’t become fully invested in the ranch until 2016 when he purchased our first registered Brangus cows and then later, our first Brangus bull,” she recalls, “As I became engaged in our cattle herd and stayed in constant contact with the IBBA, I worked through learning curves, I became familiar with

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the association and breed, gained so much knowledge and ultimately was exposed to the IJBBA.” As someone who quickly found her passion in the IJBBA, being named president of the group was overwhelmingly wonderful. “I remember my name being announced as president and could hear people clapping for me, but I couldn’t see any faces because of the tears of joy in my eyes,” Villarreal described. Serving as president, while a humbling experience for her, aligns to the characteristics and path she had already forged for herself. “From a young age, I have always been a leader. I always took charge on the playground, in group projects, on any teams I was part of and I knew I wanted to be a leader for the IJBBA after watching this group of professionals lead and serve. It is also important to me to remain approachable to the junior members.” As she contemplated her one-year term as IJBBA president and set out to create a vision and mission, Villarreal’s main goal was for a stronger relationship between IBBA breeders and the junior board. Reflecting on her time as president, Villarreal is proud that she can confidently say the junior board accomplished the first phase of this relationship building and will continue to build upon the foundation. The

first phase was focused on moving the junior board, which was a stand-alone organization, under the umbrella of the IBBA. She is also proud of the fact that the junior board’s relationships with each other grew stronger as well – another main goal Villarreal set for her term as president. “The board is more cohesive and efficient in the pursuit of our goals than ever before,” she shared, “The silver lining is that I also genuinely appreciate and enjoy the junior board members and advisors, from whom I have learned so much.” One of the best memories from her term as president was attending the 2021 International Brangus Summit in Nashville, TN. “I was able to attend and represent the IJBBA and will never forget many of the things I learned at the educational event. It was motivating to see IBBA board members lead meetings with such poise and presence and share great ideas for the future of the breed,” she continued, “I was sitting across the table from well-respected breeders and absorbing everything I could to better myself. The meeting also presented Villarreal with ideas on how the IJBBA could plug in better and support the IBBA.” As Villarreal reflects on her time with the IJBBA, and also her other extra-curricular activities, her advice for the next generation is to always be involved! “Whether it be the breed, scholastic club/team, and even life opportunities – stay involved in groups and in your communities. Being involved will teach you the necessary skills for life and leadership,” she shared. “Always keep your eyes and ears open for these opportunities to get involved - you never know when an opportunity will present itself. Lastly, always try your best; even if you fail, you can comfort yourself by knowing you put your all into everything.” As Villarreal looks toward her next phase of life. She will graduate with an agricultural systems management degree with a minor in business and she hopes to work alongside her dad in the family construction business. But her involvement and passion for the Brangus breed won’t be waning. “Although my career as a junior is coming to an end, I will have more time to focus on our ranch, Villa Ranch. My investment with Brangus cattle has only just begun and I hope my passion and involvement with the breed continues for many generations. I’m also looking forward to being part of IBBA committees one day and will stay committed to making our association stronger and better,” she shared. With a heart for the breed, a passion for servant leadership and a desire to be involved, April Villarreal will be part of the Brangus breed long after she taps the gavel for the last time at president of the IJBBA.

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OPEN BRANGUS & ULTRABLACK SHOW Bryan, Texas

Judge: Dr. Jason Cleere

Grand Champion Brangus Female Rafter L Jay Lo 157H8 Lucherk Cattle, McCoy, Texas

Reserve Champion Brangus Female ACC JOSIE 674J16 Katherine Allen, Crockett, Texas

Grand Champion Red Brangus Female MS Broken A Harlow 841H4 Lazy 3 Cattle, Circle T, Lone Star Ranch

Reserve Champion Red Brangus Female MCR TRIO’S HARMONY 255/1 TRIO Cattle and Genetics, McDonald Ranches

Grand Champion Brangus Cow-Calf Pair Smart Ms Dynamite 804H3 Twisted S Cattle, Runge, Texas

Reserve Champion Brangus Cow-Calf Pair PP Miss Cheridan 915G1 Pack Ponderosa, Boyd, Texas Summer Yearling Champion Heifer: PP MI AMOR 915J9, Pack Ponderosa, Boyd, Texas Reserve Summer Yearling Champion Heifer: SB MS CARINA 924J16, Scamardo Brangus, Bryan, Texas Yearling Champion Heifer: GKB TANK 88J2, GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas Reserve Yearling Champion Heifer: MP

Grand Champion Red Brangus Cow-Calf Pair KTS Ms Dixie KTS Cattle, KO’s Cattle Service

Grand Champion Red Brangus Cow-Calf Pair Miss Broken A768F Lane Vann, Normangee, Texas

MISS SWEET HONEY 150J9, GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas Junior Champion Heifer: RAFTER L JAY LO 157H8, Lucherk Cattle, McCoy, Texas Reserve Junior Champion Heifer: ACC HONEY

Female Divisions:

Ulm, Texas

BOO BOO 674H11, Katherine Allen, Crockett,

Junior Heifer Calf Champion: BB MISS

Senior Heifer Calf Champion: ACC JOSIE

Texas

MASTERPLAN 150K2, Camille Burns,

674J16, Katherine Allen, Crockett, Texas

Senior Champion Heifer: CHAMP MS

Wharton, Texas

Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion: ACC

BOOMSHAKALAKA 150H, Avah Noriega,

Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion: JCF MS

JUNGLE CAT 674J12, Katherine Allen,

Schulenburg, Texas

JOSIES ENCORE 193K, Gracie Johnson, New

Crockett, Texas

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Grand Champion Brangus Bull MP Mr Magnum 804J65 MP Brangus, Waco, Texas

Reserve Champion Brangus Bull 6B John Boy Eris Basey, Florence, Texas

Grand Champion Red Brangus Bull Dos XX’s Dynamite’s Hercules Dos XX’s Cattle Co., Washington, Texas

Reserve Champion Red Brangus Bull TRIO’s FFF Huracan 101H3 TRIO Cattle & Genetics, Genetica Triple F, Sendero Red Brangus, and MBJ Ranch

Grand Champion Ultrablack/Ultrared Bull RAFTER L MOTO MOTO 150J Lucherk Cattle, McCoy, Texas

Reserve Champion Ultrablack/Ultrared Bull DIAMOND JV JOKER 23J Cheyene Durheim, Spring, Texas

Bull Divisions: Junior Bull Calf Champion: TCR EL CAMINO 56K, Triple Crown Ranch, Angleton, Texas Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion: BB CROSS CANADIAN 150K3, Quinn Burns, Wharton, Texas Senior Bull Calf Champion: TCR RENEGADE 302J13, Triple Crown Ranch, Angleton, Texas Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion: ACC HIGH FIVE 674J15, Katherine Allen, Crockett, Texas Summer Yearling Champion Bull: 6B JOHN BOY, Eris Basey, Florence, Texas Reserve Summer Yearling Champion Bull: CHAMP MR TOP SHELF 28J, Avah Noriega, Schulenburg, Texas Junior Yearling Champion Bull: MP MR MAGNUM 804J65, MP Brangus, Waco, Texas Reserve Junior Yearling Champion Bull: MR MS CHEECHO 767J5, FA Cattle, Lake Wales, Florida Senior Yearling Champion Bull: VILLA’S MR DYNAMITE 74H6, Villa Ranch, Brookshire, Texas Senior Champion Bull: DA TOMBSTONE, Bailey Seesengood, Floresville, Texas Reserve Senior Champion Bull: GBB RESISTOL

789G4, G Bar Brangus, Beckville, Texas

Genetics, Mabank, Texas

Red Bull Divisions:

Red Junior Champion Bull: KWM MR

Red Junior Bull Calf Champion: LV’S MR

CREEDMORES, Kayden Mascheck, Eagle Lake,

KASH, Lane Vann, Normangee, Texas

Texas

Red Senior Bull Calf Champion: GCC

Red Reserve Junior Champion Bull: TX DREAM

JEFE GRANDE 225J1, KO’s Cattle Service,

FOREVER 68/H1, Marvin Tanecka, Columbus,

Waxahachie, Texas

Texas

Red Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion: MM

Red Senior Champion Bull: CX HOMBRE’S

MR TURBO 844/J2, FA Cattle, Lake Wales,

RED LOAD 76H1, Cox Excalibur Brangus, Katy,

Florida

Texas

Red Summer Yearling Champion Bull: Dos

Red Reserve Senior Champion Bull: CX LD

XX’S DYNAMITE”S ROCK, Dos XX’s Cattle

MONUMENT 67H7, Cox Excalibur Brangus,

Company, Washington, Texas

Katy, Texas

Red Reserve Summer Yearling Champion Bull: VILLA’S SENSATION 71J, Villa Ranch,

Ultra Bull Divisions:

Brookshire, Texas

Ultra Junior Bull Calf Champion: BH MONEY

Red Junior Yearling Champion Bull: CX

MAN 701K, Briana Hicks, Danbury, Texas

FOREVER HARLEY, Cox Excalibur Brangus,

Ultra Senior Bull Calf Champion: RAFTER L

Katy, Texas

MOTO MOTO 150J, Lucherk Cattle, McCoy,

Red Reserve Junior Yearling Champion Bull: MR

Texas

MBJ JEFF 296J, MBJ Ranch, Wharton, Texas

Ultra Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion:

Red Senior Yearling Champion Bull: Dos XX’S

CHAMP MR UNDENIABLE, Avah Noriega,

DYNAMITE”S HERCULES, Dos XX’s Cattle

Schulenburg, Texas

Company, Washington, Texas

Ultra Summer Yearling Champion Bull:

Red Reserve Senior Yearling Champion Bull:

DIAMOND JV JOKER 23J, Cheyene Durheim,

TRIO’S FF HURACAN 101H3. TRIO Cattle &

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Grand Champion Ultrablack/Ultrared Female OCR PARTY LINE 487J Katherine Allen, Crockett, Texas

Res Champion Ultrablack/Ultrared Cow-Calf Pair ACC Star 839 H G Bar Brangus, Beckville, Texas Reserve Senior Champion Heifer: MISS BH DANDY 334H1, Briana Hicks, Danbury, Texas Red Female Divisions: Red Senior Heifer Calf Champion: MM 844/J1, FA Cattle, Lake Wales, Florida Red Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion: DOS XX’S DYNAMITE’S DOLL, Dos XX’s Cattle Company, Washington, Texas Red Summer Yearling Champion Heifer: DOS XX’S DYNAMITE’S KISS, Dos XX’s Cattle Company, Washington, Texas Red Reserve Summer Yearling Champion Heifer: MS MBJ JOY 225J2, MBJ Ranch, Wharton, Texas Red Yearling Champion Heifer: GKB MISS VELVET 204J8, GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas Red Reserve Yearling Champion Heifer:

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Judge: Dr. Jason Cleere

Reserve Champion Ultrablack/Ultrared Female MCC Miss Dixie 17J Payton Hanson, Dayton, Texas

Grand Champion Ultrablack/Ultrared Cow-Calf Pair Hannah Savannah Hanson, Dayton, Texas

TAJO MS CEO 307J4, KO’s Cattle Service,

Ultra Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion:

Waxahachie, Texas

CHAMP MS GODIVA 150J5, Avah Noriega,

Red Junior Champion Heifer: MS BROKEN A

Schulenburg, Texas

HARLOW 841H4, Lazy 3 Cattle, Tomball, Texas,

Ultra Summer Yearling Champion Heifer: GKB

Circle T, Central Point, Louisiana, Lone Star

SQ AVEN 302J, Madelyn Eskew, Tarzan, Texas

Ranch, Okeechobee, Florida

Ultra Reserve Summer Yearling Champion

Red Reserve Junior Champion Heifer: MCR

Heifer: MGS TRIO’S JABELLA 700J, TRIO

TRIO’S HARMONY 255/1, TRIO Cattle &

Cattle & Genetics, Mabank, Texas

Genetics, Mabank, Texas

Ultra Yearling Champion Heifer: OCR PARTY

Red Senior Champion Heifer: CX

LINE 487J, Katherine Allen, Crockett, Texas

EXCALIBUR’S PRINCESS 59H, Cox Excalibur

Ultra Reserve Yearling Champion Heifer: MCC

Brangus, Katy, Texas

MISS DIXIE 17J, Payton Hanson, Dayton, Texas

Red Reserve Senior Champion Heifer: DOS

Ultra Junior Champion Heifer: MNR MS

XX”S DYNAMITE’S RAVEN, Dos XX’s Cattle

LIZZO 535H, Madilyn Nichols, Kathleen,

Company, Washington, Texas

Florida Ultra Reserve Junior Champion Heifer: W5

Ultra Female Divisions:

MISS ROSE 215H, W5 Cattle, Christmas,

Ultra Senior Heifer Calf Champion: CHAMP

Florida

MS BLACK WIDOW 150J6, Avah Noriega,

Ultra Senior Champion Heifer: WL MISS

Schulenburg, Texas

KIMORA 701H, Briana Hicks, Danbury, Texas

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SUHN’S MISS CADENCE 894H

SUHN’S MISS KO 919K3

SUHN’S MS CADENCE 331M3

SUHN’S MISS BT 331S43

SUHN’S MISS PATTON 30X5

SCC MS MYTTY 30Z3

SUHN’S MISS FOUNDATION 30D3

SUHN’S MISS PATTON 30X6

SUHN’S ALYDAR 416N3

SUHN’S AFFIRMED 416N4

SUHN’S NEXT STEP 331R7

SUHN’S FOUNDATION 331Z28

SUHN’S TRAIL BOSS 30B3

SUHN’S MAJESTIK BEACON 30C

SUHN’S BUSINESS LINE 30D26

SUHN’S EPIC 331D16

SUHN’S TTT LM SIGNAL 30E13

SUHN’S SYNERGY 416E23

SUHN’S SPECTRUM 53J2

SUHN’S OCTANE 53J9

International Transaction Grants & Aid

FOR AID AND RESOURCES IN MARKETING YOUR GENETICS INTERNATIONALLY, CHECK OUT THESE RESOURCES, SOME STATE SPECIFIC, THAT CAN MAKE THE PROCESS MORE FEASIBLE AND EASIER TO MANAGE. State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) (Federal funds administered by TDA)

Helps individual breeders/operations looking to market internationally. Purpose: Help small businesses looking to export by providing financial support (reimbursement) for international activities. Qualifying Texas businesses must be organized/incorporated in the U.S.; be export-ready; meet Small Business Administration requirements on business size; demonstrate understanding of the costs associated with exporting/doing business overseas (regulatory requirements, freight/logistics, etc.). The STEP Export Support Stipends provide cost-completion reimbursements for items such as: • Shipping samples • Trade show booth space and associated costs • Travel costs for trade shows and international missions/meetings • Translation/interpreter fees • Website design/optimization, advertising, and e-commerce costs directly associated to international markets Export research tools and third-party research/reports/analysis For More Information: https://www.texasagriculture.gov/GrantsServices/GrantsandServices/StateTradeExpansionProgram.aspx

Agricultural Commodity Export Support (ACES) (Funded by TDA)

Helps producer associations, cooperatives, and boards in Texas. Purpose: The ACES program was developed by TDA to provide support to Texas agricultural organizations (commodity or producer groups) who are interested in activities related to international marketing and exporting. ACES provides reimbursement for items such as: • Shipping samples • Trade show booth space and associated costs • Travel costs for trade shows and international missions/meetings • Translation/interpreter fees • Website design/optimization, advertising, and e-commerce costs directly associated to international markets • Export research tools and third-party research/reports/analysis • In-country representation/consultants For More Information: https://texasagriculture.gov/GrantsServices/GrantsandServices/ACES.aspx 50

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Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA) (Federal funds)

Helps small companies (in this case Texas companies including farms and ranches) promote agricultural products to foreign markets Purpose: There are two SUSTA programs to take advantage of. Global Events are SUSTA-managed activities where you can meet foreign buyers. The 50% Cost Share provides reimbursement of half the cost of eligible marketing expenses to promote your products in foreign markets. The organization covers 15 southern states and utilizes USDA Market Access Program (MAP) and other federal dollars to help businesses offset the cost of global marketing and outreach. There is no cost to join SUSTA For More Information: https://www.susta.org/mysusta/signupBasic/

Young Farmer Grant (State funds)

Helps young agricultural operations (18 years and older but younger than 46 years at the time of the application deadline) are eligible. Corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships or other types of foreign or domestic entities are not eligible. Purpose: TDA administers the Young Farmer Grant program (YFGP) under the direction of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority (TAFA). The program is offered twice a year with the aim to provide financial assistance in the form of dollar-for-dollar matching grant funds to young agricultural producers that are engaged or will be engaged in creating or expanding an agricultural business in Texas. The Young Farmer Grant Program aims to: Grow and support Texas agriculture • Help meet a financial need that is otherwise not met • Help grow an operation that also impacts the community • TAFA funds will not be used to support hobby farming. A hobby farm is a small-scale farm that is primarily for pleasure instead of being a business venture. Applications that merely propose to sustain an existing agricultural business are not eligible for an award under this program For More Information: https://www.texasagriculture.gov/GrantsServices/RuralEconomicDevelopment/TexasAgriculturalFinanceAuthority/ YoungFarmerGrant.aspx

If you have any further questions about these programs, export documents, or international opportunities, please reach out to IBBA’s Director of Genomics & Research, Macee Prause, at mprause@gobrangus.com.

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STATE DIRECTORY

SERVICE DIRECTORY ARKANSAS — CALIFORNIA — FLORIDA — GEORGIA — KANSAS — LOUISIANA

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JOHN MILAM, OWNER Grady Green, Ranch Manager 870-314-3673 | grady@dragginmranch.com El Dorado, Arkansas www.dragginm.com 2020 IBBA Top ET Breeder

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CALENDAR

OCTOBER 3

SBBA BULL SALE NOMINATIONS DUE

ROOP CATTLE COMPANY INAUGURAL ONLINE SHOW HEIFER SALE 4

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DIAMOND K RANCH ONLINE SHOW HEIFER SALE

AUGUST 5

SRJBS ENTRY DEADLINE

TEXAS BRANGUS BREEDERS ASSOCIATION SUMMER FIELD DAY 19

Jacksonville, Texas

SEPTEMBER

Hempstead, Texas

ADDISON BRANGUS FARMS AND FRIENDS “PERFORMANCE” SALE 8

Cullman, Alabama

BIG D RANCH – BUILDING YOUR TOMORROW SALE 8

Center Ridge, Arkansas

CX ADVANTAGE SALE 8

Weimar, Texas

CHAMPIONS VALLEY BRANGUS ONLINE SHOW HEIFER SALE 10

Schulenburg, Texas

FAR NIENTE FARMS INAUGURALPRODUCTION SALE

TREASURES OF THE OZARKS ONLINE SALE

Fort Payne, Alabama

Hosted Online

ACE @ WILEY RANCH SOUTHERN HARVEST FEMALE SALE

LITTLE CREEK FARMS & FRIENDS BRANGUS BULL SALE

Effie, Louisiana

Okeechobee, Florida

MBJ & TRIO POWER OF THE BRANDS SALE

MP BRANGUS AT DIAMOND D RANCH FALL SALE

Wharton, Texas

Poteet, Texas

MIDSOUTH & NEAL FAMILY ANNUAL BULL AND FEMALE SALE

TOWN CREEK FARM SALE

St. Francisville, Louisiana

West Point, Mississippi

SBBA FIELD DAY 50 YR CELEBRATION MEMBERSHIP MEETING, BANQUET, & AWARDS CEREMONY

ALLEN CATTLE COMPANY- RANCHING FOR PROFIT, FALL EDITION

4TH ANNUAL L.G. HERNDON, JR. FARMS BULL & FEMALE SALE

Troy, Alabama

Crockett, Texas

CALIFORNIA’S ONLY DROUGHT-BUSTER BULL SALE

BRIGGS RANCHES 19TH ANNUAL BULL AND COMMERCIAL FEMALE

New Cuyama, California

Lyons, Georgia

SOUTHEAST REGIONAL JUNIOR BRANGUS SHOW

STAR G RANCHES ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE

Troy, Alabama

Bloomington, Texas

SBBA SHOWCASE FEMALE SALE

BCR VENTURES SELECT HEIFER SALEMEETS STYLE FALL SALE”

Troy, Alabama

Canton, Texas

VILLA RANCH INAUGURAL ONLINE SALE

PHILLIPS – FENCO BULL SALE

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OCTOBER

SCAMARDO BRANGUS PRODUCTION SALE 1

Bryan, Texas

SPITZER RANCH PROFIT MAKER ONLINE BULL SALE 1

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Bryan, Texas Bunnell, Florida

OAK CREEK FARMS FORAGE TESTED REGISTERED FALL BULL SALE 29

Chappell Hill, Texas

TRIPLE CROWN RANCH ONLINE BULL AND SEMEN SALE 30

Angleton, Texas

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ALABAMA American Cattle Enterprise.........................................................IFC, 52-53, 56 Far Niente Farms......................................................................................7, 54 Johnston Brangus........................................................................................54 Lake Majestik.................................................................................... 45-49, 54 Quail Valley Farms............................................................................ 52-53, 54 Saddle Hill Cattle Company............................................................................5 Southeast Brangus Breeders Assn......................................................... 17, 54 Truitt Brangus Farms.................................................................................... 53 TTT Brangus Farm......................................................................................... 54 ARIZONA Carter Brangus .............................................................................................54 Parker Brangus ............................................................................................54 ARKANSAS Adams & Creasy Insurance Agency...............................................................54 Big D Ranch..................................................................................................54 Chimney Rock Cattle Co.................................................................... 45-49, 55 Draggin’ M Ranch.........................................................................................55 Giffin Farms..................................................................................................55 Jacksons Double J........................................................................................55 Mobley, Luke................................................................................................54 Pope Farms Brangus.....................................................................................55 Red Bud Farms.............................................................................................55 CALIFORNIA Spanish Ranch..............................................................................................55 FLORIDA Fenco Farms..............................................................................................5, 55 Hardee Farms ..............................................................................................55 Phillips Ranch...........................................................................................5, 55 W.E.T. Farms..................................................................................................55 Wynne Ranch...............................................................................................55 GEORGIA Char-No Farm...............................................................................................55 Greuel Family Brangus ................................................................................55 L.G. Herndon, Jr. Farms.........................................................................55, IBC Vanna Farms.................................................................................................53 KANSAS Hurla Farms Feedlot.....................................................................................61 Jensen Livesotck Agency..............................................................................54 Suhn Cattle Co.................................................................................. 45-49, 55 LOUISIANA Bushley Creek Cattle Co................................................................................55 Cross N Farms...............................................................................................55 Midsouth Cattle Company......................................................................15, 56 Neal Ranch...................................................................................................15 The Branch Ranch.........................................................................................56 Wiley Ranch........................................................................................... IFC, 56 MISSISSIPPI Double W Ranch...........................................................................................56 T3 Brangus....................................................................................................56 Town Creek Farm..........................................................................................29 MISSOURI Don Thomas & Sons .....................................................................................56 GENEPLUS........................................................................................ 45-49, 55 Valley View Ranch.........................................................................................56

Vitaferm........................................................................................................ 44 Wyman Creek Cattle Company..................................................................... 56 NEW MEXICO Bobby and Bobbie Brangus ......................................................................... 56 OKLAHOMA Lawman Ranch............................................................................................. 56 Perry Ranch................................................................................................... 56 TEXAS 2 Hearts Brangus.......................................................................................... 56 2C Brangus................................................................................................... 56 Bovine Elite, LLC ........................................................................................... 54 Cavender Ranches ..................................................................................37,56 Cavender-Draggin’ M and Partners.........................................................56,59 Cox Excalibur Brangus ................................................................................. 56 Cross F Cattle................................................................................................ 56 Diamond K Ranch ........................................................................................ 56 Doguet’s Diamond D Ranch......................................................................... 32 Drake Land & Cattle ..................................................................................... 56 E3 Ranch, LLC ............................................................................................... 57 Elgin Breeding Services, LLC ........................................................................ 54 Farris Ranching Company ............................................................................ 57 G Bar Brangus............................................................................................... 57 Gardner Cattle Co.......................................................................................... 57 Garry Clem Brangus ..................................................................................... 57 Genesis Ranch ............................................................................................. 57 GKB Cattle ......................................................................................... 32-33,57 Hi Point Sales + Marketing ...................................................7,9,15,19,25,BC Jackson Family Brangus............................................................................... 57 JLS International .......................................................................................... 57 K & L Brangus ............................................................................................... 57 Lambert, Doak.............................................................................................. 54 MBJ Ranch..................................................................................................... 9 Mound Creek Ranch..................................................................................... 57 MP Brangus.............................................................................................57,BC Oak Creek Farms........................................................................................... 57 Oakley, Lakin................................................................................................ 54 OK Farms...................................................................................................... 57 Old Colita Ranch........................................................................................... 57 Pennridge Ranch.......................................................................................... 57 Pumpjack Cattle Co....................................................................................... 57 Rafter 2 Ranch.............................................................................................. 57 Reagan, Terry................................................................................................ 54 Rio Ranch...................................................................................................... 58 River Bend Farms??????............................................................................... 53 Santa Rosa Ranch......................................................................................3,58 Scamardo Brangus..................................................................................25,58 Schmidt Farms................................................................................... 45-49,58 Star G Ranch................................................................................................. 58 Starwood Ranch............................................................................................ 58 Tajo Ranch.................................................................................................... 58 Texas Department of Agriculture.................................................................. 24 TRIO Cattle & Genetics...............................................................................9,58 Triple Crown Ranch....................................................................................... 58 Triple JR Cattle Co......................................................................................... 58 Tuna Rosa Ranch........................................................................................... 58 Turner Brangus Farm.................................................................................... 58 Union Ranch Cattle Company....................................................................... 58 Villa Ranch...............................................................................................19,58 Vineyard Cattle Co., Inc................................................................................. 58 Williams Ranch Company............................................................................ 58 Zottarelli Ranches......................................................................................... 58 Texas Brangus Breeders Association............................................................. 37

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EXECUTIVE CORNER

18..................................................... EPD-OLOGY

Livestock Risk Protection

36.......................................... SALE SUMMARIES

PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE