January 2013 Brangus Journal

BRANGUS J

O

U

R

N

A

L

January 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 1

Your SOURCE for Top Quality Registered & Commercial Brangus Cattle

Proud Members of

Circle Land & Cattle Co., Ltd. Bobcat Bottoms Ranch • Persimmon Creek Ranch • Camp Cooley Spring Valley Ranch • Windy Hill Ranch • Vista Ridge Ranch 2 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

located just off Hwy. 6 and OSR P.O. Box 4747 • Bryan, Texas 77805 Office: (979) 776-5760 • Fax: (979) 776-4818 Website: www.circlexbrangus.com Steve Densmore, Cattle Mgr., (979) 450-0819, cell • (979) 778-1055, home Chris Duewall, Operations Mgr., (979) 777-6803, cell

BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 1

Volume 61, Issue 1

The Official Publication of the International Brangus® Breeders Association.

Subscriptions: Frances Miller 210.696-8231 x203 frances_miller@int-brangus.org

The Brangus Journal is an international publication serving the Brangus seedstock producer. Published bimonthly, this archive is designed to highlight accomplishments and improvements within the association. The purpose of the Brangus Journal is to serve the best interests of the members while showcasing IBBA member breeding programs, efforts and achievements to other Brangus seedstock producers. The Journal also provides a venue for the IBBA to communicate directly with their members providing updates related to the association, publishing feature stories, or announcing results.

Publication #ISSN0006-9132. Periodicals postage paid at San Antonio, Texas, and additional entries.

Postmaster: Send address changes to Brangus Publications, Inc., 5750 Epsilon, San Antonio, Texas 78249.

Subscription Rates: Domestic Periodicals—1 year, $25; First class—$55.

Foreign—1 year, periodicals, $25; air mail to Mexico, $70, Canada, $70, Australia, $115; air mail to all other countries, $115.

Contact: Address: 5750 Epsilon, San Antonio, Texas 78249 Telephone: 210.696.8231 Fax: 210.696.8718 Web site: www.brangusjournal.com Email: brangusjournal@int-brangus.org The International Brangus® Breeders Association does not verify claims made by the advertisers in this publication.

BPI OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman : Ron Flake (662.509.2233) President : Dr. Joseph Massey (210.696.8321 x212) Secretary/Treasurer : Steve Densmore (979.778.1055) Director : Fred McCreary (251.578.4750) Director: R.L. Robbs (520.384.3654) STAFF Dr. Joe Massey: Executive Vice President (x212, joemassey@int-branugs.org) Ben Spitzer: Marketing Programs Director (x215, ben@int-brangus.org) Garrett Thomas: Director of Membership & International Promotion (x217, garrett@int-brangus.org) Tyler Dean: Director of Youth Programs and Shows, Publications Representative (405.867.1421, tyler@int-brangus.org) Jim Bulger: Information Technologies Manager (x207, jim_bulger@gps-beef.com) Frances Miller: Controller (x203, frances_miller@int-brangus.org) Patti Teeler: Accounting (x205, patti@int-brangus.org) Rosanne Sralla: Registry Specialist (x206, rosanne_sralla@int-brangus.org) Lindsey Matli: Customer Service Representative (x204, lindsey@int-brangus.org) Brittni Drennan: Communications Coordinator (x202, brittni@int-brangus.org) ADVERTISING IBBA office: (210.696.8231), advertising@int-brangus.org Tyler Dean: (405.867.1421), tyler@int-brangus.org

2 | JANUARY JANUARY2013 2013 BRANGUS BRANGUSJOURNAL JOURNAL

BRANGUS J

O

U

R

N

A

L

january 2013

On the Cover. Houston is a tiring experience for all.

Jessica Dean caught the calf relaxing in his stall at the 2012 International Brangus Show.

DEPARTMENTS

6. IBBA Connection 20. IJBBA Connection 21. IBA Connection CONTENTS Is a Performance Pedigree the Same 22. Marketing Update as a Family Pedigree?

24. Feature Article IBBA Convention Attendance Encouraged Flashback: The International Brangus Show 28. Membership Past President Feature: Dale Kirkham 30. Special New Outlook on 2013 40. Sale Reports Invest in Your Future 43. Brangus Plus IBBA Convention 2013 See Ya in Houston!

44. State Directory Drastic Changes in Store for Our Industry?

46. Services The Showman 48. Advertiser’s Index 2012 IBBA Year-End Review 48. Calendar of Events IBBA Gears Up for Largest Annual Event BRANGUS JOURNAL

10 12 14 15 16 18 20 21 22 24 30 33

JANUARY 2013 | 3

4 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 5

IBBA CONNECTION - STAFF Executive Vice President

Dr. JOSEPH MASSEY 210.696.8231 x212 joemassey@int-brangus.org

Contact Dr. Massey for: • Association Questions • Feedback for Continued Association Improvement

Marketing Programs Director

BEN SPITZER

210.696.8231 x215 or 864.723.3779 ben@int-brangus.org Contact Ben for: • IBBA’s Marketing Programs Opportunities • Brangus Gold • Feeder Cattle Marketing

Director of Membership & International Promotion

GARRETT THOMAS

210.696.8231 x217 or 936.714.4591 garrett@int-brangus.org Contact Garrett for: • Upcoming Brangus Events • IBBA’s Online Video Questions or Suggestions

Controller

FRANCES MILLER

210.696.8231 x203 frances_miller@int-brangus.org Contact Frances for: • Brangus Journal & Frontline Beef Producer Subscriptions • Accounting Questions • THR Questions

Accounting Specialist

PATTI TEELER 210.696.8231 x205 patti@int-brangus.org

Contact Patti for: • Accounting Questions • THR Questions

Registry Specialist

ROSANNE SRALLA

210.696.8231 x206 rosanne_sralla@int-brangus.org Contact Rosanne for: • THR Questions • Registry Questions • DNA Questions • Ultrasound Questions

Director of Shows & Youth Programs Publications Representative

Customer Service Representative

TYLER DEAN

210.696.8231 x204 lindsey@int-brangus.org

405.867.1421 or 405.207.6921 tyler@int-brangus.org Contact Tyler for: • Brangus Journal & Frontline Beef Producer Advertising and Content • Upcoming Regional & National Shows • Junior Activities

LINDSEY MATLI Contact Lindsey for: • Commercial Marketing Administration • Enrollment • Tag Orders • Big Blue Program Information • Membership & Educational Information • Event Planning & Convention

Communications Coordinator Information Technology Manager

JIM BULGER Jim is Responsible for: • Software Development • Database Management

6 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

BRITTNI DRENNAN 210.696.8231 x202 brittni@int-brangus.org

Contact Brittni for: • GoBrangus Online Advertising • Social Media Inquiries • News Related to Brangus • Publication Content

IBBA CONNECTION - STAFF IBBA Staff Involvement Continually working with industry partners to promote and

advance the Brangus breed Registry management Communications development Compile publications and promotional items Answer calls and questions Total Herd Reporting IBBA Annual Convention planning Global RoundUp preparations and planning- Garrett Thomas &

Lindsey Matli IBBA Annual Convention & Global RoundUp- Houston, TX,

February 27-March 2, 2013 NCBA Convention & Trade Show preparations NCBA Convention- Tampa, FL, February 6-9, 2013 IJBBA Legacy Conference- Tyler Dean

Big Blue Project- Ben Spitzer, Garrett Thomas & Lindsey Matli Brangus Gold Tag Orders - Lindsey Matli Sales, shows and IBBA meetings attended and/or coordinated: • IBBA Board and Committee Meetings- IBBA Staff • Fort Worth Junior Brangus Show- Tyler Dean

BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 7

IBBA CONNECTION - BOARD President R.L. Robbs, Area 6

Cody Gariss, Area 3

Term: 2012-2015 520-384-2478 | robbs.brangus@powerc.net

Term: 2011-2014 417-398-2836 | cody_gariss88@hotmail.com

Fred McCreary, Area 1

Don Cox, Area 7

Term: 2010-2013 251-578-4750 | mccrearyfarms@hotmail.com

Term: 2011-2014 281-395-1277 | cxcattle@brangusworld.com

Frank Perry, Area 5

Mike Burke, Area 11

Term: 2010-2013 405-833-5189 | dfrankp@yahoo.com

Term: 2011-2014 706-551-3025 | mike@burkebrangusfarm.com

Angelo Zottarelli, Area 7

Traci Middleton, Area 4

Term: 2010-2013 512-422-3123 | zott@sbcglobal.net

Term: 2012-2015 731-676-0807 | tracimiddleton@hotmail.com

Steve Densmore, Area 9

Brandon Belt, Area 7

Term: 2010-2013 979-778-1055 | s.densmore@bre.com

Term: 2012-2015 254-248-5260| brandonbelt@aol.com

Larry Parker, Area 10

Robert Field, Area 8

Term: 2010-2013 520-508-3505 | jddiane@vtc.net

Term: 2012-2015 662-793-4746 | calyxstar@aol.com

Ron Flake, Area 2 Term: 2011-2014 662-509-2233 | rflake@ms.metrocast.net

Contact the Director from your area with any questions or concerns you have have about our assocation.

Events Attended: • IBBA Board and Committee Meetings – All • IBBA Annual Convention and Global RoundUp, San Antonio, TX – All • Southeast Brangus Breeders Association Meeting, Chattanooga, TN – Fred McCreary & Traci Middleton • IJBBA Legacy Conference, San Antonio, TX – Steve Densmore • SWBBA “Best in the West” Bull & Female Sale, Marana, AZ – Larry Parker • Fort Worth Junior Brangus Show, Fort Worth, TX – Steve Densmore • Lake City Invitational Black Bull Sale, Lake City, FL – Mike Burke • NCBA Annual Convention & Trade Show, Tampa, FL – Don Cox • San Antonio Brangus Shows, San Antonio, TX – Don Cox & Steve Densmore

• Spitzer Ranch Professional Cattlemen’s Brangus Bull Sale, Fair Play, SC – Mike Burke • Roswell Brangus Bull & Female Sale, Roswell, NM – Larry Parker • Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association Convention, Houston, TX – Robert Field

2012-2013 IBBA Board of Directors Back Row (L to R): Mike Burke, Cody Gariss, Frank Perry, Don Cox, Brandon Belt, Traci Middleton, Larry Parker, and Robert Field.

Seated (L to R): Dr. Joe Massey, Steve Densmore, R.L. Robbs, Ron Flake, Fred McCreary, and Angelo Zottarelli.

8 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 9

IBBA CONNECTION Is a Performance Pedigree the Same as a Family Pedigree?

T

he 2012 bull selling season has demonstrated that bulls with good, well balanced EPDs and well established family performance pedigrees have been in extreme demand, while bulls with average to good EPDs without well-established family performance have brought very average prices. Bulls outside these two groups have moved into a category in which no one wants them at any price.

You might have a hard time believing that breeders who have a well-understood breeding program with performance goals and who have taken years to establish can demand top dollar for their genetics, while those that have no program have difficulty in selling their genetics. In reality, this concept is being observed in all breeds throughout the industry and it is not unique to any one breed or group.

This phenomenon will be played over and over and at a more accelerated pace moving into the next four to five years. The beef industry is going through major consolidation, meaning that cattle operations are increasing in size and fewer and fewer people will own more and more of the cattle. As a small operator you might be willing to take a chance on buying bulls with little historical performance in their pedigree, but the larger the operator, the less likely that he can take this chance. The price of the bulls becomes less important since the only way to stay in business and make money is to know the predicted performance of herds’ offspring. It is simple when you think about it in pounds of beef produced. The commercial cattleman can only stay in business when he gets the most pounds produced at weaning and he can get the best possible price. You may ask how he can afford to pay $5,000, $6,000 or more for bulls. Well, do the math – a 50-pound average improvement on weaning weights on 35 calves at today’s prices more than offsets the price between an average bull and a highly predictable bull.

Predictability, consistent supply of predictable genetics and large supply of similar predictable genetics will be the mainstay of the seedstock producer. The only way to produce such a supply is to place a large amount of selection pressure on your breeding program by breeding higher accuracy bulls and sampling a fewer

by Dr. Joseph MASSEY IBBA EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT

amount of bulls. This is a data driven business, and without data you have little to sell. In late November I heard Randy Blach of CattleFax state that this is not your grandfather’s business, and it is not your father’s business. It is data, pounds of beef, price per pound and supply and demand.

If you do not understand these principles and you do not have a breeding program that will get you sellable genetics, then it is time to call someone and get some help understanding these principals. If producing one to five outstanding offspring per 100 cows is what you get, then you are just lucky and you do not have a breeding program. Instead, 40 to 60 percent of your calf crop should be predictable and in the upper range of your performance.

Know where your help is coming from when you look for understanding, and make sure you talk to enough people across different disciplines before you embark on a program. This is no time to talk to your neighbors or friends but rather to get good, professional help- not your local feed dealer or sales manager.

We all have biases, and we are all influenced by our friends, but this industry is moving at a faster pace than I would have ever believed, and our markets are no longer just domestic. A pound of beef in the United States today is a function of commodities, which are priced on world demand.

Our simple cattle business of breeding a cow to a bull is gone, and if you think that breeding cows to bulls is still a viable business, then good luck! Do not let yourself be sold into a promotion scheme rather than a performance program that will complement your cattle. BJ ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr. Massey has served as Executive Vice President of the IBBA since 2004. In 2007, he started Genetic Performance Solutions, LLC, a breed registry services and performance analysis company serving the cattle and breed association industry— an IBBA owned company. GPS manages online registry programs for breed associations and the data base management of performance data like multi-breed EPDs.

“Any Country is Brangus Country” Predictable / Adaptable / Profitable 10 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

The GENETRUST partners would like to say THANK YOU to all those who attended the recent sales at Chimney Rock Cattle Co. and Cavender ‘s Neches River Ranch. Thank you for your committment and support of GENETRUST and the Brangus Breed.

GENETRUST Suhn’s New Concept 30Y24 sold for $54,000 to Cavender Ranches, Joe Cavender, Troup, TX

Performance Genetics. Trusted Cattlemen.

CB Passport 803Y11 set a record selling for $80,000

DMR Heritage 894Y was purchased for $34,000

by Bruce Roberts, Gulfport, MS

to The Oaks Farm, Newnan, GA and Bushley Creek Cattle Co., Olla, LA.

GENETRUST Performance Genetics. Trusted Cattlemen.

CHimNEY ROCK CATTlE COmPANY AVERAGES: 93 Registered Brangus Females $5,167 62 18 Month Old Brangus Bulls $4884 67 Yearlings Brangus Bulls $4929 8 Ultrablack Bulls $4750 178 Commercial Bred Heifers $1800 CAVENdER’S NECHES RiVER RANCH AVERAGES: 77 Coming 2 year old Brangus and Ultrablack Bulls $5247 81 Yearling Brangus and Ultrablack Bulls $5389 14 Coming 2 year old Charolais Bulls $4089 11 Yearling Charolais Bulls $3318 81 Commercial First Calf Heifer Pairs $2401 55 Commercial AI Bred Heifers $2118 264 Commercial Bred Heifers $1865

www.GENETRUSTBrangus.com Vern Suhn • (620) 583-3706

GENETRUST

1-877-GENETRS (436-3877) Craig Green • (807) 834-1976 BRANGUS JOURNAL JANUARY 2013 | 11

IBBA CONNECTION IBBA Convention Attendance Encouraged

T

he New Year is here, and our IBBA Annual Convention is just around the corner. This event is very important to our membership as a whole as it provides an opportunity for members to be involved in major decisions made to provide advancement of our breed and direction of our association. Make your plans to attend now!

Early registration is open until February 18.

The Global RoundUp held Thursday afternoon during the IBBA Convention is a great opportunity for members to network with international producers who have a strong interest in Brangus genetics. As one of our strategic plan strategies (Core Strategy 5), the association’s goal is to grow our international relations in order to increase the demand for Brangus genetics and better serve our international customers. The Global RoundUp is the perfect event for Brangus producers and IBBA members to get involved in and to develop relationships and meet potential

by RL ROBBS IBBA PRESIDENT

customers. It is evident that International trade is a bright spot in our IBBA future.

As we begin 2013, I am hopeful that we can all be optimistic about the IBBA’s future. Now with Calving Ease EPDs and advancements made within our breed, we are becoming better able to predict and select for certain desirable characteristics. It will become more crucial to interpret data and be able to provide information to our customers who are increasingly seeking out more information. The more we know, the easier it will be to inform our customers.

As I approach the final months of my role as President, I am more certain than ever about the passion our members share for our breed. I am hopeful that we can join together as one association to accomplish the core strategies we have outlined in our strategic plan. If we put aside our differences to advance our goals we have laid out, I know we will achieve great success and be leaders in this industry.

See you in Houston!

Respectfully, R.L. Robbs BJ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: R. L., current president of the IBBA Board of Directors, has been actively involved in breeding, showing and promoting Brangus cattle for the last 45 years.

R.L. served a previous term on the IBBA Board of Directors, and he has served on the Breed Improvement and Membership and Education committees. He has been a vital member of the Southwest Brangus Breeders Association for the past 40 years serving as President and Secretary/Treasurer. R. L. has been actively involved in the Southwest Junior Association helping the junior breeders with a draw pot program. R.L. and his wife, Sally, have two grown daughters. Shari resides in Broadview Heights, Ohio, with her two children, Mollie and Trey.

D’Lynn and her husband, Josh, reside in Wellsville, Kan.

12 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 13

IBBA CONNECTION Flashback: The International Brangus Show

T

he show ring holds a long-standing tradition for showcasing the best of Brangus cattle. Though some things have changed since 1972, the legacy others have left behind for us has sustained. The show ring remains a gathering place for cattle enthusiasts to share struggles and accomplishments, goals and dreams, and most of all, partnerships and camaraderie. The Houston show, held in conjunction with the IBBA’s Annual Convention, is no different.

Leaders in our industry have gathered at the IBBA Annual

Brangus Journal APRIL 1972 VOLUME 20, ISSUE 4

Convention for many years to make decisions that have carved the path for the Brangus breed. History has been changed and recorded at these same meetings by cattlemen who all share an equivalent passion for Brangus cattle.

Help us move forward and take action at this year’s convention and annual meeting. Have a voice in the association that is making significant headway in the beef industry, and know what your association is doing for Brangus. BJ

Competition Keen in Big Houston Brangus Show

By Al Wardrip

N

o one Brangus breeder completely dominated the judging at the Houston show this year, indicating, perhaps, less variation among the Brangus show cattle, causing a more concentrated judging selection. Judging was tight and the entries numerous.

The first class to show - Junior Bull Calf – had so many entries (29) it was necessary to judge the class in two sections, obtaining two winners, one for each section.

Pruett-Wray Cattle Co., Yuma, was impressive with its Oscar-bred bulls, winning the grand champion trophy with its massive BC Oscar 502/9 and the junior championship with BC Oscar 8/1. The 2,385-pound Oscar 502 was crowned grand champion of the Grand National Livestock Exposition in October at San Francisco.

Justin and Ervin Pueschel’s Master Dustin 28/0 was runnerup to Oscar 52 at Houston as reserve grand champion and reserve senior champion.

HY-I Ranch, Richmond, Tex., had the reserve junior champion with Mr. HY-I Justana 1/1.

Willow Springs Ranch, Burton, Tex., won the get-of-sire class, while Pruett-Wray scored first and third in the pair-of-bulls competition.

Alene Justerene 8/0, which won the grand champion female trophies at the Pan-American and the American Royal in October, was declared grand champion at Houston by Judge Douglas Wythe of Texas A&M. The junior yearling heifer is owned jointly by Justin Pueschel and LaRue’s Cattle Service. BJ 14 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

(Top Picture) - Feature coverage from the 1972 International Brangus Show and Convention.

(Center Picture) - Twenty of the IBBA officer and board members at the annual meeting in Houston February 25, 1972.

(Bottom Left) - B.C. OSCAR 502/9 grand champion bull of the International Brangus Show at Houston February 24. Owned by Pruett-Wray Cattle Co., Yuma, Ariz., this massive bull weighed 2,385 pounds. At halter is Al Face, ranch manager.

Don Jobes, Jr., assistant general manager of the Houston show, holds the trophy and banner.

(Bottom Right) - ALENE JUSTERENE 8/0 grand champion Brangus female at the International Show in Houston. Left to right are Mr. and Mrs. Justin Pueschel, Haskell, Tex., and LaRue Douglas, Georgetown, Tex., owners, and Don Jobes, holding the trophy.

IBBA CONNECTION

I

Past President Feature: Dale Kirkham

t was not until 1999 this past president first started He said this gave him a different perspective on other segments of registering Brangus cattle and became a member of the the beef industry, allowing him to better understand his customers’ International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA). But needs. In order to gain more knowledge about the breed, Kirkham once he had the opportunity, Dale Kirkham who served as said everyone should have experiences and seek out opportunities the 2009-2010 IBBA President, was eager to learn more about the beyond their own surroundings. Kirkham suggests visiting with breed and quickly became involved in the industry. other breeders about what they are doing on their operations to A Kansas native, Kirkham had gain inspiration, new ideas, and little exposure to cattle during more insight of the beef industry. his childhood. He worked in a The IBBA hosts the largest sale barn growing up and helped gathering of Brangus producers the neighbors with their cattle and IBBA members in February on occasion. However, it was not at the Annual Convention and until 1984 that Kirkham gained Global Brangus Roundup, in familiarity with Brangus cattle. which Kirkham is a frequent Kirkham attended college at participant. Kirkham said the Fort Hays State University in convention provides breeders Hays, Kans., and upon obtaining the opportunity to have an active a master’s degree at the University role in the association and allows of Missouri, he taught at a small for better communication among college in Southwest Missouri. members.

After four years of teaching, “Convention gives you a Dale Kirkham Kirkham made a big decision perspective of how the association IBBA Board of Directors to change careers and moved to Pictured with his wife Nancy, daughter Tracy, and granddaughter Raylynn operates,” Kirkham said. “I never at the 2010 IBBA Convention in Houston, Dale said, “The cap I had on Eureka, Kans., to begin working walked away without gaining even demonstrates the international flavor of the event.” for the Natural Resources more enthusiasm about what I was Conservation Service (NRCS). Just a year later, an operation doing on my own operation. Everybody out there has different called Brinks Brangus started leasing the ranch where Kirkham ideas, and you never know what idea will be the one that moves was living at the time. With the help of other Brangus breeders, the association forward.”

Kirkham launched his own Brangus operation.

Kirkham said the biggest thing he learned from serving on the “I wanted to get into the cattle business, and I bought my first Board of Directors was the versatility of the IBBA membership cows in 1985 at a sale in Manhattan with the intention of running because members came from all over the country with different a commercial operation,” Kirkham said. “Fellow Brangus breeders needs and desires. He advises leaders to look at the big picture and Ray Thompson and Ken Hughes encouraged me to get started with see how decisions affect everyone.

Brangus and helped me implement AI techniques.”

“What the guy from Georgia wants is different from what the In 1990, Vern Suhn, manager of Brinks Brangus at the time, guy from Kansas wants,” Kirkham said. “It’s a challenge to make assisted Kirkham make genetic breeding decisions and offered sure everybody is communicating and keeping everyone informed advice on purchasing cattle. Kirkham said he used AI techniques about what’s going on. If you’re not there to talk to somebody and heifer synchronization to manage his small herd and firsthand, the convention provides a way to communicate with implements intensive grazing management practices. others in the breed and with the staff. I think we underestimate the “It’s important to maintain cattle on forages that are already value of face-to-face communication.” available instead of relying on supplemental feeds and feedstuffs,” Kirkham currently serves on the IBBA’s commercial marketing Kirkham said. “There are too many cattle that are pampered and committee and is actively involved in both the Oklahoma Brangus can’t hold their own when they go out to the commercial man.”

Breeders Association and the Heart of America Brangus Breeders After Kirkham started his own operation, his dad and brother Association. You can find Kirkham at the upcoming IBBA ran stocker cattle for several years from 1985 to the early 2000’s. Convention in February. BJ BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 15

IBBA CONNECTION New Outlook on 2013

T

here is no question in my mind that 2013 will be one of the most memorable in recent years. As a breed we have the momentum coming out of the fall 2012, and that momentum has been created by improved moral within our breed, explosive demand for Brangus genetics, and sheer excitement about the beef industry.

In what seems like endless miles of travel this fall to the various sales and ranches across the country, there is a trend that is hard to miss from where I stand. This past fall was a great season for Brangus cattle. Demand was great and enthusiasm was as high as I have seen in quite sometime. Now I do realize there are parts of the country that are still suffering through dry times while others are well on their way to recovery, but no matter where I go optimism is still there. This is where the trend I mentioned earlier is ever so apparent.

We are still in a quality driven marketplace here in the cattle business. If customers perceive value in your product (cattle) they are still willing to pay a premium for that quality. This has always been one of the main driving factors but more so now than ever. This does not just apply to those who sell their Brangus bulls through the sale ring, but it also applies to those who sell their cattle exclusively off the farm. People still want to own the best they can afford; the consumer wants to get the very most for his/her dollar. I have talked to commercial producers who have paid on average an excess of $5,000 per bull on over ten bulls.

When asked why, their answer was simple. Their answers went something like this, “I think these are the best bulls I can buy.

They fit my strict criteria, and those bulls create more value in my calf crop than the other cheaper bulls in this offering.” As I have traveled around this year and visited with the membership they have all said the same things. So when our members say things like, “Our top end bulls sold great, perhaps the best ever,” or “When we started selling bulls this year, the first cut of bulls went really fast,” I am not at all surprised. Those comments say it all to me; the quality cattle sell themselves plain and simple.

Think about this, Brangus breeders: “I really wish a bull buyer would come along and buy all my best bulls this year. It seems like nobody wants the good ones. I just can’t keep enough of the lower quality bulls. Those bottom end bulls can hardly get past yearling before someone is coming down the drive way to buy those things in volume,” said nobody EVER!!!

The challenge for you, the producer, is growing your top end, increasing the quality of your product. You can do this by utilizing various reproductive technologies such as artificial insemination, something that seems like a lost practice at times.

16 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

by Garrett THOMAS IBBA DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP & INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION

If you are looking to make quick genetic progress, having an extensive A.I. program is the best way to get there. I can see the increase in quality across the board in our cattle for various reasons. First, because of the harsh conditions, the lesser quality cattle have found a new place to reside. That new address is the local stockyard or packinghouse. The fact is, we are looking at our cattle operations as a profit earning entity. It just does not make sense to keep mediocre cattle.

Secondly, Brangus breeders are becoming more diligent in the their record keeping and breeding programs. As a breed we are less tolerant of basic flaws and more rigid when selecting replacements. For these things I personally applaud you, Brangus breeders. Because of these things I can easily forecast the future of Brangus cattle as bright with rising value on the horizon.

So my advice for 2013 is simple. Keep culling hard, do your homework when you make purchases, better utilize the opportunities offered by the IBBA, and remember quality will be the driving force behind your success. As always, feel free to contact me at anytime. I really would like the opportunity to work more with members on an individual basis. BJ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Garrett Thomas has extensive experience in the seedstock industry having grown up on the family operation that included both registered and commercial cattle. At an early age Thomas was very involved in showing and active in the International Junior Brangus Breeders Association. Highlights of that experience include serving as President of the IJBBA and claiming Reserve Champion Female honors at the National Junior Brangus Show. His professional experience includes working as the ranch manager of a large Brangus operation in Texas where he was named Herdsman of the Year, and prior to coming to the IBBA, he served on the faculty at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.

As the Director of Member Relations and International Promotion, Thomas works to increase communication with the membership while increasing exposure of the breed to higher levels across the globe.

www.dvauction.com

CX LEGENDS DREAM 610/U1

Join us for the Genetic Edge Sale March 2, 2013 @ Houston Livestock Show

CX MEATHOUSE 930/U

Ph: 281-395-1277 • Fax: 281-395-8982 1260 Pin Oak Road #204 Katy, TX 77494 www.brangusworld.com Email: cxcattle@brangusworld.com

Visit www.brangusworld.com to view embryo and semen selection

BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 17

IBBA CONNECTION Invest in Your Future

H

ouston is upon us. Our annual pinnacle event is just around the corner. I hope each and every one of you is excited about the future of the beef industry and the future of our great breed. I also hope each and every one of you is making plans to attend all the activities and events that are planned for IBBA members in Houston this year. There are multiple events and activities that will allow you the opportunity to INVEST in your future.

INTERNATIONAL BRANGUS SHOW The International Brangus Bull and Female Shows offer unlimited ways to invest in your future. In 2012, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) saw over 2.2 million visitors over the course of a 20-day period. That equates to about 110,000 visitors per day. Brangus will be in barns at the HLSR for seven days this year. The number of potential views your cattle will get is astronomical. The investment of entry fees and time is so miniscule compared to the publicity you will receive from both domestic breeders and international breeders. How can you afford not to have your animals on display in the stalls and in the ring? Normal entries for the HLSR close on January 5, 2013, but there is a late entry period that extends to the absolute deadline to February 15, 2013. If you cannot make it with a string of cattle this year, I highly encourage you to begin planning for this prestigious event next year. I also encourage you to stop by the barns and visit the breeders and exhibitors that are out there promoting BRANGUS. THE IBBA CONVENTION One of the biggest investments you can make while in Houston is during the IBBA Convention. A small investment of your time will reap large rewards by allowing you the opportunity

18 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

by Tyler DEAN IBBA DIRECTOR OF SHOWS & YOUTH PROGRAMS

to learn more about our association and the plans in place for our association to grow and be at the forefront of the industry as the U.S. cowherd begins to rebuild. Reports on the THR review, Calving Ease EPDs, the 50K molecular genetic project, promotional activity, commercial marketing activity, and the IBBA strategic plan will all be presented. All of these reports will hopefully answer any questions you may have about how IBBA is working for you and working to grow our association. But, if the reports do not answer your questions, not only is there a members forum on the schedule of events, but also the entire IBBA staff and Board of Directors will be around for all the activities so you will the opportunity to visit with them. Take time and invest in your association by attending the IBBA Convention to gain an understanding of the plans in place as well as offer any constructive ideas to better the entire association. Better yet, make the investment in the IBBA Convention and come enjoy fellowship with your fellow Brangus breeders.

THE GLOBAL ROUNDUP With the changes that have been made to the Global Roundup, this year’s event has the potential to be the biggest and best yet.

The hour drive out to the county fairgrounds for the event has been replaced by a simple stroll back to the host hotel. Multiple ranches will be bringing over 30 pens of cattle to be on display in the parking lot of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Even if you are not bringing cattle to the event, this will be the largest international event the IBBA hosts this year. Cattlemen and cattlewomen from around the world will be in attendance. Invest some time in attending this event and make contacts that could put your genetics in multiple countries around the world.

THE IJBBA FOUNDATION HEIFER You might be able to run, but I bet you will not be able to hide from the IJBBA Board of Directors! What better way to invest in your future than to invest in the IJBBA? In the past four years, the number of breeders, ranches, and businesses participating in the IJBBA Foundation Heifer Buyer Group has doubled from 37 in 2009 and 2010, to 54 in 2011, and to a staggering 74 in 2012. During this same time period, the amount the Foundation Female has raised has also nearly doubled from $15,750 in 2009 to $30,350 in 2012! Without a doubt, the IBBA has one of the greatest youth organizations in the industry, but that is largely due to the support the IJBBA receives from breeders, ranches, and businesses and especially the donors of the annual Foundation Females – Schmidt Farms, Genesis Ranch, Diamond K Ranch and Cox Excalibur Brangus.

IBBA CONNECTION Each year, many ask, “What does this money go toward?” The money raised from the Foundation Female goes to a variety of things within the IJBBA. First and foremost is making sure the National Junior Brangus Show (NJBS) is completely funded.

Oftentimes, the NJBS is self-sufficient with the advertisements sold in the NJBS Program, the “Source of Champions” Sale and the direct sponsorships, so where does it really go? A big portion goes to cover the costs of having such an active Junior Board of Directors. Sending them to a fall meeting to plan the year and upcoming NJBS, the Youth Beef Industry Congress to meet and interact with other breed leaders, the activities in Houston to attend the IBBA Convention to participate with the IBBA committees they sit on, the International Brangus Shows to assist in the ring and wherever needed, and a junior board meeting to continue to develop and initiate plans for the upcoming NJBS. But, it also goes back to each and every IJBBA member. Events such as the Legacy Leadership Conference offer all IJBBA members the opportunity to grow and develop skills and qualities that will help them position themselves as leaders in not only our organization, but every organization they are

involved in. They are the future of our industry, so it makes sense to invest in them.

No matter what you come to Houston for, there are plenty of ways to INVEST in your future. I hope to see each and every one of you there and know that no matter what activity or event you come for, your investment will pay off. BJ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: As a third generation Brangus breeder, Tyler Dean grew up believing in Brangus cattle. At the age of eight, Dean joined the IJBBA to show Brangus heifers and asended the ranks to serve as President of the Board of Directors in 2004-2005. Professionally, Dean oversaw operations as ranch manager of a growing commercially focused Brangus operation. Under Dean’s guidance the ranch grew to be the largest source of Brangus bulls in the state of Oklahoma.

Additionally, Dean has worked with a large scale commercial ranch in the Oklahoma Panhandle on genetics and management. Before joining IBBA, Dean worked independently managing sales as well as doing independent advertising and catalog design and production.

As the Director of Shows and Youth Programs, Dean coordinates IBBA’s four National and four Regional Shows along with coordinating and executing all IJBBA activities. Additionally, as the Brangus Publications Representative, Dean works on layout and production of all Brangus print media as well as coordinates advertising sales and publication content for Brangus Publications, Inc.

BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 19

IJBBA CONNECTION IBBA Convention 2013

L

ast year was my first year to go to the Convention in Houston, and I must say that it was a blast! The people there were friendly, the show ran smoothly, and the speakers at the banquets were very informative. It is truly an event worth going to every year, and it is an honor to be on the Board of Directors of the IJBBA and help out with such a memorable event.

This year, the 2013 Houston Convention will be held at the fairgrounds and Crowne Plaza Hotel in Houston, Texas, from February 27-March 2, 2013. The Houston Convention is a fun and exciting event that many people look forward to every year.

There are many livestock exhibits, art work on display, booths set up to sell food and many interesting items, and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. I highly encourage IBBA members and juniors to attend. Registration will be required to attend all the meetings and social activities.

Hotel information and registration forms can be downloaded from gobrangus.com. A block of rooms will be available at the Crowne Plaza Hotel until February 10. The hotel is conveniently located near the fairgrounds. To add to the convenience, shuttle busses will be available to transport attendees from the hotel to the show grounds.

Many breeds of beef and dairy cattle will be shown by people from all over the country at the Houston Livestock show. The IJBBA Board of Directors will be assisting with the Brangus addition to the show.

The IJBBA will have one of our largest fundraisers at the convention. We will be selling our Foundation Heifer to raise

2012-2013 IJBBA Board of Directors (L to R) Racheal Sharp, Emily Jackson, Hunter Bosarge, Luke Johnston, Adrian Whipple, Kelsey Munoz, Jacob Brosh, Emily Jackson, Kacie Wallace, Ali Congdon, Tanner Bosarge.

20 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

by Hunter BOSARGE IJBBA DIRECTOR

money for the 2013 National Junior Brangus Show and other IJBBA activities such as our Leadership Conference. Last year, Cox Excalibur Brangus donated our Foundation Female, CX Ms. Promise Keeper 59/Y2. Thanks to Cox Excalibur Brangus and the many Brangus breeders and participants in the buyer group, she broke our record and sold for an extraordinary $30,350. We are extremely excited that Deep Down Ranch is offering this year’s Foundation Female. She promises to be an exciting female as she combines two of JLS’s most popular cow families, 915 and 22. Look for more information on her ad on page 19. We would not be able to have the National Junior Brangus Show or such an active junior association without this huge fundraiser and the generosity of the many breeders that support the juniors and the NJBS. I hope many IBBA members and juniors participate in the Houston Convention, the largest livestock show event in the country. It definitely is an educational and very exciting event that you will never forget. I am excited to go to the Houston Convention, and I look forward to seeing everyone there!

J. Hunter Bosarge BJ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Representing the Southeast United States on the IJBBA Board of Directors is Hunter Bosarge. A freshman at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College, Bosarge has been a great asset to the Board the past year. Promotion of Brangus cattle and Brangus juniors is his primary motivation for serving on the IJBBA Board!

2012-2013 IJBBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Kelsey Munoz, Pearland, TX kmunoz@munozcattlecompany.com

Ex-Officio Emily Smith, College Station, TX emily.smith2015@gmail.com

Vice President Jacob Brosh, Arakadelphia, AR jbrosh23@gmail.com

“Source of Champions” Sale Chair Luke Johnston, Waxahachie, TX jcccattle@yahoo.com

Secretary Kacie Wallace, Bryan, TX goinshowin02@yahoo.com

Reporter Adrain Whipple, Burton, TX showinonfaith@gmail.com

Director Hunter Bosarge, Evergreen, AL hunterbosarge@hotmail.com

Director Ali Congdon, Repton, AL ali_cdancingauburncowgirl@yahoo.com

Director Director Racheal Sharp, Konawa, OK Tanner Bosarge, Evergreen, AL sharpk@konawa.k12.ok.us tannerbosarge@yahoo.com IBBA Queen Emily Jackson, Waco, TX emily_jackson18@yahoo.com

IBA CONNECTION See Ya in Houston!

by Jodi JACKSON IBA PRESIDENT

P

lease join us for the International Brangus Auxiliary (IBA) Annual meeting in Houston on Friday, March 1, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. on the second floor of the Reliant Center. This is a great time to catch up with friends, have fun and plan the business of the IBA for the coming year.

If you are not a member of IBA or it has been a long time since you have been involved, we encourage you to join.

Your membership helps to promote the Brangus breed and support youth. BJ

2012-2013 IBA OFFICERS President Jodi Jackson 254/722-9138 jodiatbentwood@sbcglobal.net

Co-1st Vice President Mary Beth Farris 325/669-5727 mb_farris@yahoo.com

2nd Vice President Ginger Pritchard 405/834-6863 gingerdp@aol.com

Treasurer Sharron McCreary 251/578-4750 sharronmccreary@hotmail.com

Ex Officio Melanie Fuller 979/828-5300 mwfuller@hotmail.com

Co-1st Vice President Kay Gibson 281/705-7647 jimk.gibson@sbcglobal.net

Secretary Tracee Buffaloe-Price 281/748-2399 traceebuffaloe@yahoo.com

Historian Jodi Jackson 254/722-9138 jodiatbentwood@sbcglobal.net

Brenda Brull

Christi Coufal

Directors Tina Gardner

Karen Lucherk

Sami Roop

BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 21

MARKETING UPDATE Drastic Changes in Store for Our Industry?

I

n five years the beef industry will be nothing like you imagined 10 years ago. Bold statement - possibly. True statement - only time will tell, but I would wager on it.

Several macro-economic, social and political factors are lining up to create massive change in our industry. The shift in world economies and the emerging middle classes in many developing countries will cause demand for all proteins to skyrocket. The rate of information transfer will continue to march at a faster pace than we can currently comprehend. The fiscal policies of our government will continue to drive small beef producers to exit the business and place insurmountable roadblocks to the traditional models of food production, especially beef production.

What does this mean for you as a Brangus breeder? If you are not apprehensive about your future, just a little bit, I cannot help but feel a little sorry for you. However, healthy businesses cannot live in fear of what is to come. You must simply prepare your business to take advantage of the opportunities that will abound in changing times.

by Ben SPITZER IBBA MARKETING PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

I am absolutely convinced that we will see dramatic change in our industry. How can Brangus be proactive in riding the wave rather than being crushed by it? We must first catch up with our major competitor in the seedstock industry when it comes to demonstrating and documenting the performance of the breed. We must then be the cutting edge leader when it comes to genetic evaluations and data collection. The reputational strides we made within the entire registered and commercial beef industry when we implemented mandatory Total Herd Reporting (THR) were immense. Brangus was the first Bos Indicus breed to implement mandatory THR and only the second U.S. beef breed to proactively take that bold step.

Since then, several other breeds have embraced mandatory THR or soon will do so. But, we cannot afford to go backward. If we do not take the necessary steps to continue being a bold leader in performance information and genetic evaluation, we will resign ourselves to extinction.

With all the change confronting the beef industry, operations will continue to consolidate. Large ranches will become larger with more need for access to groups of uniform, predictable genetics in volume.

If we look to the large ranches in the state of Florida, we can get a glimpse of what is to come. These ranches are far ahead of the rest of the industry when it comes to dealing with some of the issues that will confront us in the coming years. They have to deal with increased government regulation, urban pressure, and a litany of other issues that will confront all of us in the very near future.

I would encourage all of our members to make the trip to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Annual Convention and Trade Show in Tampa, Fla., in early February to listen first-hand and interact with these producers. I truly believe IBBA and Brangus breeders have a great opportunity to be major players in tomorrow’s beef business. To do that, we must be the group that implements change and improves genetic documentation and marketing options for our customers rather than taking a back seat to those that do. BJ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ben Spitzer grew up in the cattle business with his family involvement going back several generations and has included both commercial cattle and registered cattle of several breeds. His family has been in the Brangus seedstock business since 1982.

Spitzer served as Communications/Member Services Director for the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA ) in Denton, TX. Prior to joining the staff at IBBA, he managed a registered Brangus operation in Georgia.

Ben was a founding member of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Young Producers Council (YPC) and served as the YPC delegate to the NCBA Membership Committee. He served as Chair of YPC in 2010 and in an advisory role to YPC as Immediate Past Chair in 2011. He remains an active member of NCBA and Texas and Southwestern Cattleraisers Association (TSCRA).

As Marketing Programs Director, he oversees IBBA’s Commercial Marketing Programs as well as advertising and promotion of the Brangus breed.

22 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

We are building the future of TM

Brinks Brangus cattle.

30W2

99P15

99T23

541N29

468P58

Brinks Arabela 1038 LTD of Brinks 415T28 x Ms Brinks Blanda 361W3

BW -0.4

WW 29

YW 54

Milk 16

M&G 30

SC 1.00

Top 25% Top 25% Top 25% Top 15% Top 20% Top 10%

REA 0.44

IMF FT -0.03 -0.002

BW 52 (80)

AWW AYW REA IMF 519 1266 12.81 4.19 (119)

(119)

(115)

(94)

FT .19 (114)

.

Private Treaty Bulls Now Available Other Sires Include:

Cannon of Brinks 30U45  Brinks Lineman 196N Brinks Griese 209U29  McDaniel of Brinks 240U28 Brinks Brightside 782R21  SR Singletary 820X4

Westall Ranches, LLC Registered Brangus Cattle

Tate Pruett, Ranch Manager 575.365.6356 (cell)  575.653.4842 (ranch) Ray & Karen Westall, Owners 575.361.2070 (cell)

Raised in the rocks at 6,000 feet in arabela, NM BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 23

FEATURE The Showman

M

yron Saathoff enters the show ring grasping a lead rope in one hand and a show stick in the other trailing a line of perfectly fitted Brangus heifers. At the other end of the halter, Pearl glides alongside Saathoff following his directions. After getting set, Saathoff anxiously awaits the judge’s selection, knowing his heifer is bound to receive the prized purple banner.

Saathoff has stepped foot into many show rings over the last 40 years and is no stranger to the winner’s circle. He initially began showing heifers and steers in high school through FFA while growing up in Hondo, Texas. Now after two back surgeries, one hip replacement, and countless ribbons and awards won, Saathoff is unsure of how many more times he will be able to return to the show ring.

The earlier account was one of the most memorable moments of Saathoff ’s show career. Pearl was the offspring of a champion that Saathoff bred and raised at JLS, Pearl’s dam, Tally, was awarded Show Heifer of the Year in 2003-2004, winning three of four major shows that year.

Pearl was n a m e d International

24 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

by Brittni DRENNAN IBBA COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR

Champion and Show Heifer of the Year in 2009. The very next year, Tally had another daughter, Kelly, who was also an International Champion.

“I like being able to work with show cattle and demonstrate what you’re breeding and what you’re producing,” Saathoff explained. “It’s a way to advertise and showcase your operation to the public and showcase your best cattle.”

Upon graduating from high school, Saathoff attended Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas, on a baseball and football scholarship and finished at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. He then began working at the local auction barn where his father worked before transitioning to the ranch management sector. He first worked for Larry Blackman of B2B Farms at 20 years old. He got involved in showing again this time in open shows. It was at B2B farms that Saathoff used Big Sir 75/6 and Justana 40/8 as clean up bulls, two of the Brangus foundation sires of today. Big Sir was the grand sire of Titan, who was the sire of Transformer, Big Sir also sired General, one of the maternal foundation sires of the breed. Justana was the foundation sire of Robert Vineyard’s 100 family. Both of these bulls can be found somewhere in most pedigrees popular today.

After working for B2B Farms, Saathoff managed several other operations including Escoba, T Diamond, Star J Ranch, and Star Creek Ranch owned by Curly

FEATURE Taylor where all the Brinks 392 progeny was developed. Saathoff tried his hand in sale management and consulting before settling in at JLS International owned by Jeff Smtih located near Devine, Texas. Now almost 13 years later, Smith and Saathoff together have more than 70 years of experience in the Brangus seedstock business.

Saathoff has built an outstanding reputation breeding numerous champion heifers and bulls. To date, JLS is the only operation to win the Futurity three times. JLS was also recognized as the IBBA Breeder of the Year in 2007, and Saathoff has been honored as Herdsman of the Year twice. However, Saathoff still has goals for the operation and feels like he still has more to learn.

“I’m still going. Nobody has produced a perfect animal yet, but we’re getting closer,” Saathoff said. “Show animals and breeding stock are becoming more similar and are looking more alike than they did several years ago.”

With approximately 550 head of cattle plus bulls and heifers, JLS is still expanding and trying new techniques. Having obtained the most desirable cattle and some of the best performance cattle in the industry, Saathoff ’s primary goal now is to improve genetic consistency in the registered herd. In order to achieve that goal, JLS recently generated five cloned heifer calves from the original 915C cow. Saathoff said the only way to tell them apart is by their ear tag number, and they even came into heat within three days of each other without using synchronization. Saathoff attributes the 915C cow for contributing to the success JLS has experienced over the last 13 years with last year marking 115 descendants from the 915 family.

JLS is also expanding their operation to include red Brangus cattle and now have seven red Brangus females. Saathoff

showcased their red Brangus program in the show ring last year and received Red Brangus Show Heifer of the Year. JLS has implemented a breeding up to Brangus program in order to introduce new genetics and avoid line breeding. When it comes to genetic selection, Saathoff knows what to look for, and the success JLS has had is a testament to the extensive knowledge and experience he has gained.

When selecting cattle and making breeding decisions, Saathoff ’s number one priority is performance. He wants a bull that can work in the South Texas climate and tough, rugged environment, which is the ultimate reason why he likes the Brangus breed.

“I’ve had experience with Angus, Brangus, Braunvieh, and from experience, Brangus by far out did everything as far as adaptability,” Saathoff said. “Brangus were the most fertile and had the best performance and best milking ability across the board.”

Saathoff said infusing Brangus into a herd will improve milking ability and mothering ability, and he compliments the Brangus female for being the best in the industry. He believes Brangus can improve the beef industry with the breed’s tremendous adaptability qualities as long as purebred breeders produce bulls the commercial man needs and can use. The biggest challenge Brangus breeders face involves marketing.

“They need to believe in the product they are producing and market their own product,” Saathoff said. “If you believe in what you have and are knowledgeable about your program, you can sell it.”

Saathoff said it was important for the Brangus breed to obtain more accurate data and genetic markers in order to improve (continued on page 25)

BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 25

FEATURE (continued from page 25) consistency within the breed, but also to improve the market and increase the demand for Brangus cattle. With the constant change in marketing trends, Saathoff is still trying to learn new tricks.

“I definitely still have room to learn more about marketing and how those trends have changed,” Saathoff said. “The Internet is one really good tool that I need to learn more about.”

Saathoff said he follows examples by others who were successful marketers like Glen Brinkman and Joe Reznicek, who were both very involved and knowledgeable about their respective programs, but the Internet is a marketing tool breeders can easily take advantage of. It is accessible to everyone from businessmen to cattlemen, and all it takes is getting the information out there to the people who are looking for it, and Saathoff is one who continually looks for opportunities to keep growing.

“If you’ve got the information in front of them, you’ve got a better chance of selling them something,” Saathoff said. “Like live Internet auctions are an area that we can grow in, and it’s beneficial because people can view and buy cattle without travelling.”

Saathoff ’s new goal for JLS is simple- to keep improving by increasing consistency. Maybe Saathoff is slowing down, but he is not done yet. He and his wife, Neva, are supporters of the junior association, IJBBA, and Saathoff said he enjoys watching juniors show his cattle as much as he liked showing. He likes the opportunity to give youth the experience they might not otherwise have been able to enjoy. Having two children who grew up involved in the IJBBA, Tanessa Sawyer and Tate, Saathoff knows how beneficial the youth organization is.

After 41 years in the cattle industry, Saathoff knows how to seek out and take advantage of the opportunities before him. He has made a name in this business and created a reputation built on integrity, and his reputation alone is what markets his cattle, selling close to 200 bulls on the ranch each year.

“Honesty is what has made JLS successful,” Saathoff said, “and everyone is treated the same regardless of experience in the breed or business.”

Among a library full of memories made in the show ring, Saathoff recalls another memorable moment in 2004 when the National Western Show was first hosted in Phoenix, Ariz. That year, JLS brought back both big prizes of Grand Champion Heifer and Grand Champion Bull. Another outstanding memory was in 2003 when JLS won Grand Champion Heifer at the Futurity for the third time by the same breeder. This third win allowed Saathoff to be the first person to take home the Brangus Futurity trophy engraved with all the past Futurity winners. This trophy had previously been displayed at the IBBA office and is now proudly displayed at JLS. Saathoff is a true cattleman and showman! BJ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Brittni Drennan received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Agricultural Communications from Texas Tech University. A native of Welch, a small town in West Texas, she has a passion for agriculture and has been involved in various aspects of the industry. She has extensive experience editing and writing news releases and feature stories for publications as well as several organizations. As Communications Coordinator, she administers IBBA’s online presence through social networking sites, oversees the production of IBBA’s publications and writes material promoting Brangus.

JLS International bred, owned or co-owned four of the six 2011-2012 IBBA Show Animals of the Year.

Clockwise from top left: Miss JLS Shiraz 157W3 bred

by JLS, Mr JLS Duke 291X bred and owned by JLS, Skyhawks Presidente co-owned by JLS, and Miss -CExtra Stylish 826X2 co-owned by JLS. Center picture is Myron Saathoff and Jeff Smith accepting the Show Bull of the Year Trophy.

26 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 27

MEMBERSHIP Welcome New Members DRYDEN RANCH, LARRY DRYDEN IDA, LA

JOHN SMITH CALDWELL, TX

Friends We Will Miss Jewell Rosa Jarrell 1925-2012

Services were held Saturday, November 24, 2012, at Pickard Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Ty Fleming, Christopher Jarrell, Jared Wells and Jeffrey Wells. Burial was at McGee Cemetery in Stratford, Okla. Pallbearers were grandsons, ewell Rosa (Willis) Jarrell, of Stratford, Texas, was born Terry Ward, Keith Newell, Kenny Newell, Greg McGuffin, August 20, 1925, in Stecker, Okla., to Juble Allen and Craig Hayes and Stacy Shultz.

Jarrell is survived by her husband; one son and daughterAlice (Nicholson) Willis. She passed away November in-law, Jimmie & Vickie Jarrell, Stratford, 19, 2012, in Ada, Okla., at the age OK.; one daughter and son-in-law, Betty of 87. She graduated high school from & Danny Wells, Stratford, Okla.; and Burns Flatt in May of 1943. From 1944 to Terry Newell, one sister, Faye Willis 1958 she lived in the Ft. Cobb/Oney area Cook, Ada, Okla.; grandchildren, Kenny except for two years when she resided in Newell, Earlsboro, Okla.; Donnita & Hanford, Calif. She married to Kenneth Terry Ward, Eden Prairie, Minn.; Keith Jarrell in Hobart, Okla. in 1943, and they & Terry Newell, Orange, Texas; Michelle moved to the Stratford area six years later. & Greg McGuffin, Stratford, Okla.; Emily Jarrell worked alongside her husband, & Craig Hayes, Norman, Okla.; Nicole Kenneth, farming and raising cattle. They Jarrell, Edmond, Okla.; Natalie & Stacy established the J-J Brangus Ranch in the Shultz, Stratford, Okla.; Christopher & early 1990’s, which has been noted as Laura Jarrell, Amarillo, Texas; Katie Wells, having some of the best Brangus in the Stratford, Okla.; Jared & Rachel Wells, state of Oklahoma. Jarrell was a member of Amarillo, Texas; Jeffrey Wells & fiance’ East Main Church Of Christ, a member of Hannah Harren, Stillwater, Okla.; greatthe Extension Homemakers (OHCE) for grandchildren, Jill Newell; Jessie Newell; more than 50 years, and was a part of the Cody, Leah and Kelly Ward; Shawn, Elana, McGee Home Demonstration club. She Jewell Rosa Jarrell Elizabeth, Rebecca and Grace Newell; was involved in the Stratford FFA Mothers 1925-2012 Bailey McGuffin Sinnett; Brant and Club serving in various officer positions Barrett McGuffin; Kennedy and Kourtney and was instrumental in establishing the Willingham; Kelsey, Cuinn, and Caton Hayes; Jacob Jarrell; Stratford FFA Mothers Club show barn. Jarrell was also a BJ Ty Wells; Taryn Wells; and Bethany Kaye Wells.

Stratford 4-H Club leader for many years as her children were

J

growing up. She had been in the Ballard Nursing Home for the past four and half years. She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Kaye Donna Newell; two brothers, Elmer and LaVon Willis both of California; and five sisters, Velma Casey, Ethel Owens, Nadine Fite, Lavita Casey and Daphna Tackett Mathis.

28 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

EXCELLENCE APPRECIATIO APPRECIATION NKFUL VIDEO SALE GRATITUDE EXCELLENCE BULLS GRATITUDE THANKFUL CLIENT BRANGU VIDEO APPRECIATION EXCELLENCE SALE IDEO CUSTOMER VIDEO OPPORTUNITY SUPERIORITY RECIATION FRIENDS GRATITUDE SALE QUALITY EXCELLENCE QUALITY BRANGUS APPRECIATION GRATITUDE SUPERIORITY FRIENDS CUSTOME EXCELLENCE CLIENT VIDEO VALUE APPRECIATION WORTH FUTURE THANKFUL VIDEO BRANGUS CLIENT SALE ORTH FUTURE DONORS GRATITUDE

APPRECIATION FRIENDS EATUREVIDEO CATTLE BRANGUS BRANGUS CUSTOMER FUTURE VIDEO DONORS ELITE BULLS

THANKFUL

CATTLE QUALITY FUTURE

VALUE OPPORTUNITY FRIENDS EXCELLENCE

CUSTOMER

FEBRUARY 28, 2013, 6:00PM HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW, CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.AMSCATTLE.COM

BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 29

SPECIAL IBBA STATISTICS 2012 IBBA Year-End Review Top 10 States by IBBA THR Assessments State # on THR Texas 15,108 Florida 2,762 Alabama 2,284 Georgia 2,034 Arkansas 1,981 Louisiana 1,854 Oklahoma 1,666 Mississippi 1,615 Tennessee 861 New Mexico 513

Top 10 IBBA Members by THR Assessments Ranch # on THR Alford Cattle Co, Caldwell, TX 657 Wynne Ranch, Fort Pierce, FL 630 101 Ranch, Palo Pinto, TX 603 Salacoa Valley Farms, Fairmount, GA 483 Southern Cattle Co, Mariana, FL 477 Circle X Land & Cattle Co, Bryan, TX 448 Black River Brangus, Monterey, LA 439 JLS International, Robertsale, AL 429 Chinmey Rock Cattle Co, Concord, AR 378 Cavender Brangus, Jacksonville, TX 364

Top 10 States for Membership Senior Members Junior Members State # State # Texas 448 Texas 246 Oklahoma 65 Louisiana 59 Louisiana 58 Florida 37 Alabama 57 Mississippi 29 Florida 54 Oklahoma 27 Mississippi 53 Arkansas 19 Arkansas 41 Alabama 15 Tennessee 26 Tennessee 8 Georgia 26 Missouri 7 Missouri 22 California 4

Top 10 States for Transfers Bull Transfers Female Transfers State Qty State Qty Texas 1,217 Texas 1,546 Florida 414 Alabama 531 Alabama 361 Florida 428 Mississippi 295 Georgia 262 Georgia 293 Arkansas 209 Arkansas 220 Mississippi 195 Oklahoma 179 Louisiana 161 Louisiana 122 Oklahoma 150 Tennessee 93 New Mexico 90 Kansas 76 Tennessee 77

“Any Country is Brangus Country” Predictable / Adaptable / Profitable 30 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

SPECIAL IBBA STATISTICS Weaning State # Texas 3,179 Florida 887 Georgia 869 Alabama 734 Arkansas 617 Louisiana 608 Oklahoma 410 Mississippi 263 Kansas 241 Tennessee 190

Top 10 States for Data Reporting Yearling State # Texas 1,988 Georgia 897 Alabama 430 Arkansas 358 Mississippi 294 Florida 276 Louisiana 222 Oklahoma 219 Kansas 209 Tennessee 207

Ultrasound State # Texas 1,576 Georgia 860 Alabama 414 Arkansas 334 Mississippi 245 Kansas 202 Tennessee 173 Louisiana 168 Florida 135 Oklahoma 104

25 Most Used Bulls (Based on Calves Recorded in 2012)

Rank

Calves

Name

Reg No

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

TM

CEM

SC

REA

IMF

1 2

365

CB HOMBRE 541T3

R10112338

237

LTD OF BRINKS 415T28

R10082892

3 4

230

CSONKA OF BRINKS 30R4

191

LAMBERT OF BRINKS 317R3

5 6

186 170

7 8

164 145

9

135

10 11 12 13

FAT

5.0

2.1

36

58

15

33

7.6

1.5

0.26

-0.20

0.012

7.8

-0.1

29

57

14

28

8.2

1.4

0.57

-0.07

-0.009

R10004209

1.9

4.2

42

78

20

42

7.9

1.9

0.65

0.18

-0.010

R10004387

5.2

0.2

29

49

4

18

6.8

0.2

0.48

0.52

0.004

MC ONSTAR 924W4

R10154395

5.8

1.7

23

41

15

26

7.9

1.2

0.42

0.12

0.014

MC NUFF SAID 889T50

R10096341

5.5

2.0

36

63

19

37

8.1

0.7

0.49

-0.01

0.004

CCR INTEGRITY 355S4

R10084480

8.5

-2.3

-5

3

4

1

6.7

-0.1

-0.03

-0.07

-0.005

PATTON OF BRINKS 30T22

R10082758

4.5

1.7

32

58

14

30

6.9

1.1

0.59

0.03

-0.016

SUHN'S NEXT STEP 331R7

R10015200

5.7

-0.9

17

48

14

22

6.8

0.7

0.25

-0.17

-0.005

134

MC JETHRO 00S3

R10043914

-1.6

6.3

36

58

17

35

8.4

0.9

0.63

0.30

0.029

123

MC REAL DEAL 541R3

R10038652

4.8

2.2

42

84

5

26

7.0

0.8

0.53

-0.32

0.011

118

SKYHAWKS PRESIDENTE

R10025207

6.5

0.4

28

38

7

22

7.2

0.6

0.31

-0.16

0.001

105

MC SOMETHING SPECIAL 129W14

R10154314

6.4

1.5

40

66

14

34

8.2

0.9

0.68

0.42

0.032

14

99

BRINKS SINGLETARY 468U15

R10109823

4.6

0.4

24

50

7

20

6.9

0.6

0.6

0.08

-0.007

tie 15

96

DOGUETS HERCULES 88S3

R10048645

1.9

3.2

41

54

11

32

6.0

0.5

0.52

-0.05

-0.018

tie 15

96

CRC GUARDIAN 9U8U5

R10122023

5.5

1.4

36

60

18

36

7.8

1.6

0.31

0.13

-0.028

17

94

STONEWALL OF RRR 222W6

R10150860

6.6

0.8

26

49

14

27

7.9

0.8

0.38

-0.05

0.003

18

89

GARRETT OF BRINKS 789P

R9686098

7.2

-2.1

33

68

14

31

7.3

1.7

0.15

-0.01

-0.008

19

87

MC ABRAMS 468T22

R10085458

8.3

-1.6

35

67

16

34

7.3

0.5

0.77

0.22

-0.006

tie 20

83

MC REVELATION 129T

R10081221

2.6

3.6

55

106

24

52

7.3

1.4

0.85

0

0.014

tie 20

83

CRC NORTH STAR 9U8W3

R10149791

9.5

-2.2

37

57

11

30

6.5

1.3

0.43

0.26

0.01

22

81

CCR SLEEP EASY 46T3

R10107253

8

-0.4

12

21

8

15

7.7

0

0.3

0.03

-0.006

23

76

HANNIBAL OF BRINKS 784T6

R10083410

6.5

0.8

24

55

20

32

7

0.8

0.35

0.06

0.005

24

70

TCB CATAWBA WARRIOR R532

R10009407

6.8

-1.6

39

76

22

41

5.6

1.4

0.81

0

0.018

25

69

BRAGG OF RRR 795W11

R10174663

0.7

5

51

85

5

30

8.3

0.9

0.95

0.04

0.001

BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 31

GENEX

CUSTOM COLLECTION SERVICES Trust the group collecting high quality semen from more bulls than any other organization.

Genex Baton Rouge and Genex Alabama are your full service custom collection facilities

v Domestic and export facilities to meet your collection needs v Semen marketing programs available on all custom bulls v High quality housing facilities where bull care, health and safety are a top priority v Custom storage and shipping of semen and embryos v On-ranch collection services available v Thousands of visitors tour our facilities every year, put your bull on display for the world to see

Genex Alabama

200 Valhalla Road Southeast Fort Payne, AL 35967 Ph: 256-845-2530

Genex Baton Rouge 2288 Gourrier Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70820 Ph: 225-578-3292

www.crinet.com 32 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

Š2012 CRI

A3156-042

SPECIAL CONVENTION

T

he International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) is making final preparations for its largest event of the year. This year’s IBBA Annual Convention and Global Roundup promises to be one of positive changes, prolific discussions, productive meetings, and of course, plenty of fun.

Meet the IBBA staff and fellow Brangus breeders in Houston for the convention and annual meeting February 27 – March 2, 2013, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel located at 8686 Kirby Drive. It is not too late to make plans to attend. Early registration is open until February 18, and late registration is available until February 25.

“We are looking forward to the exciting changes we will implement at this year’s convention that I’m sure our members will enjoy,” said Lindsey Matli, IBBA’s Customer Service Representative. “The new schedule will allow us to focus on some of the most important topics regarding the beef industry and, specifically, our association.”

The Fifth Annual Global Brangus Roundup will now be hosted at a more accessible location on the grounds at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, making it more convenient for more international guests to participate. The IBBA welcomes members and guests Thursday, February 28, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. With more

IBBA Gears Up for Largest Annual Event than 30 proven herd sires, donors, and herd sire prospects on display, take advantage of the opportunity to view some of the most elite and recognizable genetics in the breed.

“By moving the Global Roundup to Thursday, we expect a larger crowd than ever before and we look forward to providing our members with the opportunity to network with our international guests,” Matli said.

With a more interactive and informative focus, the new schedule will feature reviews and updates on current issues such as THR and the Genotyping Project. It will also include a condensed business meeting with an open forum for members, committee reports and seating of the new Board of Directors.

The week will wrap up with a fun and entertaining Membership Awards Banquet Friday night, followed by the IBBA Female Show Saturday morning.

Make plans now to join us for the 2013 IBBA Convention and Global Roundup! To make room reservations, contact the host hotel at 1-877-2-CROWNE (1-877-227-6963). For questions about the convention or Global Brangus Roundup, contact Lindsey Matli at 210-696-8231 or Lindsey@int-brangus.org.

Find more information regarding all Houston events on the following pages or visit www.GoBrangus.com to download a detailed schedule and a registration form. BJ

BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 33

2013

February 27 - March 2, 2013 | Houston, Texas | www.GoBrangus.com

5th Annual Global Brangus Roundup Thursday, February 28, 2013 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Crowne Plaza Hotel 8686 Kirby Drive

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 11:00 a.m.

Show advisory committee meeting 2:00-5:00 p.m. IBBA Board of Directors Meeting 6:30 p.m.

Board of Directors Dinner

9:30-9:50 a.m. Break 9:50-12:30 p.m. IBBA business meeting & President introduction 9:55 a.m. Members forum THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 10:55 a.m. Committee reports 8:00-9:00 a.m. THR report- Review of survey and 11:55 a.m. President’s year in review discussion from THR committee & IBBA Directors 11:55 a.m. Recognition of outgoing Directors 9:00-9:30 a.m. Presentation on Calving Ease EPDs 12:10 p.m. Introduction of new board members 9:30-10:00 a.m. 50K Molecular Genetic project overview & officers 10:00-10:20 a.m. Break 12:25 p.m. Incoming IBBA President’s remarks 10:20-11:20 a.m. IBBA promotional activity update 12:30 p.m.

Adjourn 11:20-12:20 p.m. IBBA commercial marketing update 2:00 p.m.

Bull show 12:20 p.m.

Adjourn 6:00 p.m.

Membership cocktail reception 1:30-5:30 p.m. International Global Roundup 7:00 p.m.

Awards & membership banquet at Crowne Plaza Hotel SATURDAY, MARCH 2 FRIDAY, MARCH 1 10:00 a.m.: IBBA Female Show 7:30-8:30 a.m. Members breakfast 8:30-9:30 a.m. Presentation of strategic plan & discussion by IBBA Board of Directors 34 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

International International Brangus Brangus Breeders Breeders Association Association International Brangus Breeders Association 2013 2013 Convention Convention 2013 Convention February February 27 -27 March - March 2 2

February 27 - March 2 Crowne Crowne Plaza Plaza Hotel, Hotel, Houston, Houston, Texas Texas Crowne Plaza Hotel, Houston, Texas TheThe purpose purpose of IBBA of IBBA is: is: The purpose of IBBA is: To enable To enable IBBA IBBA members members to serve to serve the the commercial commercial cattle cattle industry. industry.

To enable IBBA members to serve the commercial cattle industry.

Registration Registration is required is required in order in order to to Registration is required in order to attend attend all meetings all meetings and and social social activities. activities. attend all meetings and social activities.

Members Members mustmust pay Full pay Registration.

Full Registration.

Full Registration Full Registration includes includes Membership Membership Breakfast Breakfast and Meeting, and Meeting, Members must pay Full Registration.

Full Registration includes Membership Breakfast and Meeting, Banquet Banquet with with hosted hosted bar and bar Global and Global Brangus Brangus Roundup Roundup program. program.

Banquet with hosted bar and Global Brangus Roundup program.

FullFull Registration RegistrationBefore Before February February 18 18 February February 18-25 18-25 # of#People of People CostCost Full Registration Before February 18 February 18-25 # of People Cost IBBA IBBA Member Member $155$155 $180$180 X X_______ _______ = $_______ = $_______ IBBA Member $155 $180 X _______ = $_______ Guest Guest or Spouse or Spouse $100$100 $110$110 X X_______ _______ = $_______ = $_______ Guest or Spouse $100 $110 X _______ = $_______ On-site On-site Registration Registration $250$250 (no event (no event choice) choice) On-site Registration $250 (no event choice) Guest Guest or Spouse or Spouse may may choose choose any or any allorofall theofoptions the options below: below: Guest or Spouse may choose any or all of the options below:

Event Event Indiv.

Indiv.

CostCost # of#People of People CostCost Event Indiv. Cost # of People Cost Membership Membership Breakfast Breakfast & Friday & Friday Meeting Meeting $15 $15 X X ______ ______ = $_______ = $_______ Membership Breakfast & Friday Meeting $15 X ______ = $_______ IBBA IBBA Cocktail Cocktail Reception Reception & Awards & Awards Banquet Banquet $80 $80 X X ______ ______ = $_______ = $_______ IBBA Cocktail Reception & Awards Banquet $80 X ______ = $_______ Global Global Brangus Brangus Roundup Roundup Program Program $50 $50 X X ______ ______ = $_______ = $_______ Global Brangus Roundup Program $50 X ______ = $_______ IJBBA IJBBA Member Member Registration Registration IJBBA Member Registration

Event Event Event Banquet Banquet Registration Registration Banquet Registration Global Global Brangus Brangus Roundup Roundup Program Program Global Brangus Roundup Program

Indiv.

Indiv.

CostCost # of#People of People CostCost Indiv. Cost # of People Cost $65 $65 X X ______ ______ = $_______ = $_______ $65 X ______ = $_______ $35 $35 X X ______ ______ = $_______ = $_______ $35 X ______ = $_______

Name: Name: __________________________________ __________________________________ IBBA IBBA Member Member Number: Number: __________________ __________________ Name: __________________________________ IBBA Member Number: __________________ Ranch/Company Ranch/Company Name: Name: ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Ranch/Company Name: ____________________________________________________________ Address: Address: ________________________ ________________________ City:___________________ City:___________________ State: State: ___ ___ Zip: Zip: ___________ ___________ Address: ________________________ City:___________________ State: ___ Zip: ___________ Daytime Daytime Phone: Phone: ________________________ ________________________ Email: Email: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Daytime Phone: ________________________ Email: ____________________________________ Please Please bill to billmy to IBBA my IBBA account. account.

Please bill to my IBBA account.

Name(s) Name(s) as it as will it will appear appear on your on your badge: badge: Name(s) as it will appear on your badge:

Name________________________________ Name________________________________ Name________________________________ Name________________________________ Name________________________________ Name________________________________ Name________________________________ Name________________________________ Name________________________________ Name________________________________ Name________________________________ Name________________________________

MailMail to: to: MailIBBA to: IBBA IBBA 5750 5750 Epsilon Epsilon 5750 Epsilon San San Antonio, Antonio, TX 78249 TX 78249 San Antonio, TX 78249 or or or Fax Fax to: to: Fax to: (210)(210) 696 696 - 8718 - 8718 (210) 696 - 8718 BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 35

International guests, please join us for the

5th Annual Global Brangus Roundup Thursday, February 28, 2013 Crowne Plaza Hotel 8686 Kirby Drive Houston, Texas 77054 More than 30 proven herd sires, donors, and herd sire prospects will be on display at this year’s event. Don’t miss this opportunity to check out some of the most elite and recognizable genetics in the breed.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

CONTACT

Garrett Thomas Lindsey Matli 210-696-8231 210-696-8231 garrett@int-brangus.org lindsey@int-brangus.org 36 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Cocktails are served 2:00 p.m.

Guest speaker address 3:00 p.m.

Bulls are presented 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Social and cocktails

iAcompáñenos en el Global Brangus Roundup 2013!

El Jueves 28 de Febrero 2013 Crowne Plaza Hotel 8686 Kirby Drive Houston, Texas 77054 Este año habrá más de 30 toros probados y prospectos de Sementales en exhibición y venta. No se pierda esta oportunidad única de ver, conocer y adquirir las líneas genéticas élite más sobresalientes y reconocidas de la Raza Brangus.

Programa de los eventos:

Datos:

Garrett Thomas Lindsey Matli 210-696-8231 210-696-8231 garrett@int-brangus.org lindsey@int-brangus.org

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Cocktail de Bienvenida 2:00 p.m.

Orador invitado 3:00 p.m.

Exhibición de los Ejemplares 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Cocktail de Clausura BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 37

Directions to Crowne Plaza Hotel

ail

Tr anish p S d Ol

Host Hotel for the IBBA Convention and Global Roundup

et

Str e

Ma in

From George Bush Airport Distance: 28.0 MI Take Hwy 59 south to Hwy 610 west to Kirby exit. The hotel is on the right side of the interstate. Or take Hwy 45 south to Hwy 288 south exit 610 west to Kirby exit and the hotel is on the right side of the intersection.

Fanin Street

Kirby Drive

From Hobby Airport Distance: 10.0 MI Take Broadway street to I-45 North to 610 West.

Exit Kirby the hotel on the right side of the intersection.

IH 610

Southeast Texas Independent Cattlemen’s Association & Texas Brangus Breeders Association Present their 18th Annual….

Saturday, March 9, 2013 Ford Park Complex · Beaumont, TX Donald Jordan, Auctioneer Bulls Sell at 10 a.m. ● Special Brangus Sell @ Noon ● Heifers Sell at 1 p.m. (or immediately following Special Sale)

Cattle may be viewed after 5 p.m. Friday, March 8 and between 7-10 a.m. Sale Day



Southeast Texas ICA and Texas Brangus Breeders Association will feature a select group of registered Brangus cattle in this year's sale. Fifty to Seventy-five high quality open, bred, and paired registered females up to 48 months of age—Cattle that will complement any registered herd!"



Sale Offering of 100+ Top Quality Breeding Age Bulls; All Bulls Will Be Test Negative for Brucellosis and Trichomoniasis and Fertility Tested With Current Health Papers.



Early Consignments Include 275+ Commercial Breeding Age Females (Open, Bred & Pairs). Females Will Have Current Health Papers.

Consignments being taken through 02/01/13; Forms and rules can be downloaded @ www.icatexas.org or contact one of the persons listed below for more information.

SALE CHAIRMEN: Bobby Thornton—(409) 781‐3982 Wayne Williford—(409) 246‐2334

SALE MANAGER: Chuck Kiker—(409) 658‐0959

SALE FACILITY LOCATION Take Exit # 845/846 (Brooks Rd./Major Dr. Exit) off Interstate 10 (West of Beaumont) Various Hotels @ Walden Rd. (Approx. 1 mile from Ford Park—www.fordpark.com)

SALE SECRETARIES: Terri West—(409) 656‐1483 setica_cbhs@yahoo.com

Susan Horn—(409) 752‐3032 hornauction@att.net

Southeast Texas ICA is Proud to Recognize

Capital Farm Credit as our 2013 Corporate Sale Sponsor!

38 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

www.capitalfarmcredit.com

IBBA Convention

International Show

Global Roundup

BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 39

SALE REPORT Little Creek Farms & Friends Fifth Annual Black Bull Sale Okeechobee Livestock Market, Okeechobee, Florida October 26, 2012

D

espite the ominous threat of tropical storm Sandy, the ardent and steadfast held their ground to view some extraordinary Brangus bull phenotypes with some excellent EPD’s! The buyers surely liked what they saw for this was the most successful sale to date. Thirtytwo buyers from all over the state fought the weather to have a high selling average of $3,470 per bull. The individual producer’s averages were as follows: • Little Creek Farms, $3,605.00 • Sabal Ridge: $3,526.00 • W.E.T. Farms: $3,095.00 The high selling lots for Little Creek Farms were Lot #3 (son of LCF DUKE 537K) selling for $5,600.00 to Crews Mills, ABC Ranch, and Lot #20 selling for $5,200.00 to J-Seven Ranch, Inc. Lot #20 was sired by SVF MR793J41, a bull with two Summit

Sires and one Summit Cow in his lineage. For Sabal Ridge, the high selling bull was Lot #52 which was sold for $4,800.00 to Fred Hartt, followed by Lot #53 purchased by Stogi Ranch for $4,400.00. Both bulls were grandsons of BEST BET OF BRINKS 535H38, a Summit Sire. W.E.T. Farms highest selling lots were Lot # 84, selling to Larry Kessner for $5,000.00 and Lot #80 selling to Crews Mills, ABC Ranch for $4,600.00. Both of these bulls were sons of CCC111J2 PANZER 270S11.

From all of Little Creek Farms & Friends, we truly would like to thank all of those that attended in the inclimate weather to make the sale a huge success. Our special thanks goes to Mr. Woody Larson, currently President of the Florida Cattleman’s Association, for sharing the event with us. We also appreciated Mr. Ben Spitzer travelling from Texas and attending the sale with us. Ben is the International Brangus Breeders Association Marketing Programs Director. And once again we would like to thank the Clemon’s crew for having the usual warm hospitality and great steak dinner at the Okeechobee Livestock Market! BJ

Oak Creek Farms Forage Tested Bull Sale

O

ak Creek Farms Forage Tested Bull Sale was held October 27, 2012, on the farm in Chappell Hill, Texas, where 73 buyers from the Southern U.S. and Mexico gathered to view the bull offerings.

Eighty-nine Brangus bulls brought $225,250 for an average of $2,531. This year’s high selling bull was lot 200 a Red Brangus

bull purchased by Markham Cattle of Manvel, Texas, for $6,000.

This year’s volume buyers were Otte Brothers who purchased 14 bulls. It’s important to note 75 percent of the bulls were sold to repeat customers, which demonstrates the quality relationships built with Oak Creek Farms. BJ

“Any Country is Brangus Country” Predictable / Adaptable / Profitable 40 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

SALE REPORT

T

The Branch Ranch Holds First Live Internet Brangus Bull Sale

he Branch Ranch, Mansfield, La., made a mark in Brangus history by holding the first live closeout Internet sale through www.BrangusAuctions. com. The Branch Ranch Bull Bonanza Sale began on Saturday, November 10, with proxy bidding and ended on Tuesday, November 13, with live closeout. The 53 registered Brangus bulls averaged a respectable $2,870.

“We walked out on the edge where nobody wanted to go, and it worked,” said Tommie Rogers, owner of The Branch Ranch. “We received a lot of customer response. They loved the sale format and its simplicity. Customers felt comfortable participating.”

The high selling bull was Lot 14, BR Mr Paw Paw 500/X, a stout Brangus bull. The October 2010 bull topped the sale at $4,600. He was sired by BR Mr Sledge 101/P4, a News Maker of Brinks 71Z4 son and out of CBR Miss Rylie, a CCR Update 314C granddaughter.

“Tommie Rogers is one of the most innovative and progressive Brangus breeders in the business,” said Col. Doak Lambert of

Coppell, Texas. Lambert sold each lot live over the Internet.

Buyers were able to view videos and pedigrees of each bull online as they sold and prior to the sale.

The Branch Ranch has been raising registered Brangus since the early ‘80s. “The bread and butter of the Brangus breed continue to be the superior momma cow. We remain devoted to developing our genetic base and improving the maternal side of our program,” said Rogers.

Their powerful genetic base was developed to serve both the purebred and commercial industries. They focus on calving ease with the most growth attainable, maximizing feed conversion and efficiency, maintaining optimal carcass traits, and diligent selection for structural soundness. The Branch Ranch produces quality Brangus genetics that work in rough and rugged environments where commercial cattlemen operate and make their livings.

For more information contact The Branch Ranch at (318) 8710451 or visit www.branchrcattle.com. BJ

Heart of Alabama Brangus Bull Sale Uniontown, Alabama November 17, 2012 73 Bulls sold for $246,000 for an average of $3,370 67 registered buyers came from Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi and North Carolina.

T

he high selling lot was L & W Enough Said 2386Y consigned by L & W Cattle, Mocksville, N.C., which sold for $8,750, to McCreary Farms, Fred and Sharron McCreary, Evergreen, Ala. The second high selling lot was CNF UB Kaboom 722U2 457Y consigned by CharNo Farm, Chuck & Norma Sword, Williamson, Ga., which sold for $6,300, to Jerry Holladay, Rutledge, Ala. Volume buyers were Sweet Lake Land & Oil of Lake Charles, La, who purchased 10 bulls and Alex Johns Seminole Tribe of Florida, of Okeechobee, Fla., who purchased nine bulls. BJ BJ

BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 41

SALE REPORT 2012 GENETRUST at Cavender’s Neches River Ranch Jacksonville, TX December 1, 2012 77 Coming two-year-old Brangus and Ultrablack Bulls $5247 81 Yearling Brangus and Ultrablack Bulls $5389 14 Coming two-year-old Charolais Bulls $4089 11 Yearling Charolais Bulls $3318 81 First Calf Heifer Pairs $2401 55 AI Bred Heifers $2118 264 Bred Heifers $1865

D

ecember 1 ushered in unseasonably warm temperatures and a beautiful day for the GENETRUST @ Cavender’s Neches River Ranch Brangus, Ultrablack and Charolais Bull and Commercial Female Sale. You could feel the interest and enthusiasm of the largest crowd ever to attend this event as they moved through the pens and meticulously evaluated this exceptionally uniform sale offering. More than 200 buyers from 13 states and Mexico registered, either in person or online, for an opportunity to purchase from what many evaluated as one of the strongest offerings of the fall sale season.

The first bull to enter the ring was Lot 85, CB Passport 803Y11.

Bred by Cavender Ranches and sired by CB Hombre 541T3, he was a crowd favorite and impressed the stockmen who analyzed him in person or via the video presentation. When the final gavel fell, he had sold for the record price of $80,000 to Joe and Catherine Kassler, The Oaks, Newman, Ga., and Tony and Lolita Westbrooks, Bushley Creek Cattle Co., Olla, La. The second high selling Brangus bull of the day was Lot 2, DMR Providence 541Y7. He was also an Affirmed grandson bred by Draggin’ M Ranch and purchased by Clover Ranch, Oskar Juarez, Marietta, Ga., for $19,000. Tom Rew, Hayman’s 711 Ranch, Kenansville, Fla., selected the third high selling lot, SF Csonka 468Y13, bred

by Schmidt Farms for $15,000. He was followed closely by Lot 53, CB Onstar 535Y46, that sold to Johnston Farms, Ray Johnston, Letohatchee, Ala., for $14,000. Volume Brangus bull buyers

42 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

were Poteet Cattle, Rob Poteet, Chandler, Texas; Ken Smith, Ft. Meyers, Fla., and Wes Williamson, Okeechobee, Fla. An excellent set of Charolais bulls was offered through this sale for the first time since Cavender Ranches entry into the registered Charolais business. The offering was enthusiastically received by buyers from Texas and Louisiana and the first lot to enter the ring was Lot 172, LC Mr. Edge 1029P ET. He was purchased for $4,750 by longtime commercial female customer Kelly Gossage, Kilgore, Texas. He purchased two other individuals from the front end of the offering to make himself along with James Cavender, Pittsburg, Texas, the volume Charolais bull buyers.

The commercial female sale completed the day and the seats were still full as buyers anxiously awaited this exceptional offering of top cut quality females. The first group of five Brangus pairs entered the ring and was purchased at $3,000 each by Tony Westbrooks, Olla, La. He took five more at that same figure. The second high selling pairs were a set of chocolate F1 Brahman X Hereford with Brangus calves at side selling to Bobby Medlin, Seagraves, Texas, for $2,600 for each pair. The high selling bred heifers also came from the Brangus offering with S.E. Glass, Glass Farms, Gonzales, Texas, purchasing 15 heifers safe back to GENETRUST calving ease bulls for $2,750 each. Another set of 15 Brangus heifers AI bred back to North Star and LTD sold to Gary Sewell, El Dorado, Ark., for $2,400. He was the volume commercial female buyer along with Steve Johnson, Franklin, Texas, who also added Brangus bred heifers to his herd. BJ (Right) - Joe Kassler, The Oaks, and Tony Westbrooks, Bushley Creek Cattle Company, teamed up to purchase the record high selling bull, CB Passport 803Y11.

BRANGUS PLUS

B

RANGUS PLUS is back in the Brangus Journal. Each month we will have some fun facts, recipes, photo contests, trivia, and/or games. We would love to hear any ideas from our readers about future content for this page. If you have ideas or suggestions, send them to Tyler at tyler@int-brangus.org.

March PHOTO CONTEST

The theme for the March Photo Contest is:

“Brangus Kids”

Send us your best “Brangus Kids” photo! All submissions must include Brangus cattle, must include a caption of the photo subject(s), must include the photographers name, be a 4x6, 300 dpi jpeg, and must be submitted via electronic format to Tyler at tyler@int-brangus.org.

Winning photo will be featured in the March issue of the Brangus Journal. All submissions become the property of IBBA and may be used in IBBA publications, online media, or marketing materials.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: FEBRUARY 1, 2013

INTERNATIONAL BRANGUS SHOW ENTRY DEADLINE The deadline to sumit your entries for the International Brangus Show is January 5, 2013. A late entry period that extends to the absolute deadline to February 15, 2013.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHES

Get your IBBA Convention and Global Roundup registation form submitted before February 15 to join in all the fun without paying any additional registration fees.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRIVIA

1. The most used letter in the English alphabet is “E.” The least used is “Q.” 2. Ernest Vincent Wright wrote a novel, “Gadsby,” which contains over 50,000 words – none of them with the letter “E.” 3. The most common vowel in English is “e”, followed by “a”.

4. The most common consonant in English is “r”, followed by “t”.

5. More English words begin with the letter “s” than with any other letter.

6. The most used expression of any language is “OK.” 7. The word “set” has more definitions than any other word in the English language.

8. “Dreamt” is the only English word that ends in the letters “mt”.

9. There are only four words in the English language which end in”-dous”: tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.

10. Only two English words in current use end in “-gry”.

They are “angry” and “hungry”.

11. “Underground” is the only word in the English language that begins and ends with the letters “und.”

12. No words in the English language rhyme with orange, silver or purple.

13. The longest one-syllable word in the English language is “screeched.”

14. ‘Stewardesses’ is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.

15. The longest English word without a true vowel (a, e, i, o or u) is “rhythm”.

16. The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is “uncopyrightable.”

17. A sentence that contains all 26 letters of the alphabet is called a “pangram”.

18. The following sentence contains all 26 letters of the alphabet: “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.”

19. The shortest complete sentence in English is the following. “I am.”

20. There is a seven letter word in the English language that contains ten words without rearranging any of its letters, “therein”: the, there, he, in, rein, her, here, here, ere, therein, herein.

21. The verb “cleave” is the only English word with two synonyms which are antonyms of each other: adhere and separate.

BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 43

STATE DIRECTORY ALABAMA

FLORIDA ARKANSAS

Fred & Sharron McCreary 13465 Brooklyn Road Evergreen, AL 36401

•

•

Phone: 251.578.4750 Cell: 251.230.0276 Fax: 251.578.5831 Email us at: mccrearyfarms@hotmail.com Visit our website: www.mccrearyfarms.com

P.O. Box 365  Concord, AR 72523 870/668-3414  870/668-3329 Fax chimney-rock@att.net Bill Davis Ed Slisher, Manager Cell: 336/210-1222 Cell: 870/612-4117

13465 Brooklyn Rd. Evergreen, AL 36401

Sean Parker, President

ARIZONA

44 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

hOme OF Wr duKe 228F BRANGUS John and Sherry Milam 753 Hinson Road El Dorado, AR 71730 Grady Green, Registered Cowherd Manager 870-314-3673, grady@dragginmranch.com Danny Roberson, Commercial Cowherd Manager 870-310-8134 www.dragginmranch.com

CALIFORNIA

The largesT regisTered brangus breeder in america Matthew Lyle Wynne Ft. Pierce, Florida

Cell: (772) 201-7500 matthew@wynneranch.net www.wynneranch.com

GEORGIA

STATE DIRECTORY GEORGIA

MISSOURI

OKLAHOMA

TEXAS NEW MEXICO MISSISSIPPI

Lack-Morrison Brangus Bulls, Females, Semen and Embryos Bill Morrison 411 CR 10 Clovis, NM 88101 (575) 482-3254 (575) 760-7263 Cell bvmorrison@yucca.net

Joe Paul & Rosie Lack P.O. Box 274 Hatch, NM 87937 P (575) 267-1016 F (575) 267-1234

www.lackmorrisonbrangus.com

5K Cowbelle Ranch Wyliss & Brenda Kemp 550 Hall Road Pontotoc, MS 38863 Home: (662)489-5335 Cell: (662) 488-1360 Fax: (662) 494-0491 www.5kcowbelleranch.com wylisskemp@aol.com

NORTH CAROLINA

Registered Brangus Cattle

To place your ad in the STATE DIRECTORY, contact: Tyler at 405.867.1421 or the IBBA office at 210.696.8231

ROBERT YATES RANCH, LLC 1644 Swan Creek Rd. Hamptonville, NC 27020

Registered & Commercial Brangus Cattle Vigortone Ag Products

Owners Robert Yates Pete Peterson

Barn: 336/526-6087 Cell: 336/466-0115 dep1111@yahoo.com

BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 45

STATE DIRECTORY TEXAS (210) 218-4804

SERVICES Lakin Oakley Auctioneer 7081 Highway 82 West DeKalb, Texas 75559 903/667-3251 Home 903/277-9610 Mobile

46 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

!""#$%"&'(

!"#$%&'()**+%',%-./0%&'!'1%2'!"#$%&

!"#"$%&&"'(#)( !"#$%&'()*&+"$,-(,",%(&.,#-)/%-$0, '()*&'("1-2&3%2(*/1$,4 +"-$,4&5&36,%2)0,$7"-$0, 8"#-/)(&5&9"%$1$-6&:(#$4,

Brangus Journal Premium Ad Spots Placement

1 time*

6 times** (one year)

Inside Front Cover

$1160

$1000

Back Cover

$1400

$1200

Inside Back Cover

$1160

$1000

**Receive a complimentary online ad on the GoBrangus home page when you agree to a one year premium ad placment in the Brangus Journal. (Priority given to IBBA members and most recent contract holder.)

Black & White Rates (per placement) Commercial Ad Rates

IBBA Member Ad Rates

Ad Size

1 time*

6 times

Full Page

$725

$580

$485

1/2 Page Island

$495

$395

$335

1/2 Page

$465

$370

$300

1/3 Page

$345

$275

$225

1/4 Page

$262

$210

$175

-

-

$350 (total)

State Directory (B&W only)

Color rates: Add the following amount to the prices above: Single color- $170; Full color- $340 *Receive discounts when you agree to six consecutive ad placements (one year)

Editorial Calendar Issue January Mails Jan. 2 March Mails March 1 May Mails May 1 August Mails Aug. 1 October Mails Oct. 1 November Mails Nov. 1

Feature

Space Reserved By

Ad Copy Due

IBBA Convention

December 10

December 20

International

February 10

February February 20 15

Reproduction

April 10

April 20

Juniors

July 10

July 20

Marketing & Promotion

September 10

September 20

Crossroads- Changing Times in our Industry

October 10

October 20

5750 EPSILON | SAN ANTONIO, TX 78249 | 210-696-8231 | www.GoBrangus.com BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 47

ADVERTISERSINDEX 5K Cowbelle

45

Blackwater Cattle Co.

4-5 & 44

Doguet’s Diamond D Ranch

Ritchey Livestock ID

22

Don Thomas & Sons

46 & BC 45

IBBA Global Roundup Ideal Productions

36-37 29

Robbs Brangus

44

19

Robert Yates Ranch LLC

45

SETICA & TBBA Spring Sale

38

Burke Brangus Farm

45

Double Creek Brangus Ranch

46

IJBBA

Caldwell Farms

44

Draggin’ M Ranch

44

JLS International

Carter Brangus

44

E Darby Farms

44

JOJ Brangus

Southeast Brangus Breeders

44

Cattle Brokers

1

El Rancho Espanol de Cuyama

44

Lack-Morrison Brangus

45

TBBA Miss America Brangus Sale

17

Elgin Breeding Service

46

Lakin Oakley

46

Triangle K Farms

46

CattleMax

32, 46

13 & 46 9

Cavender Ranches

45

Farris Ranching Company

46

Lingg Brangus

46

Valley View Ranch

45

Centralized Ultrasound Processing

46

GeneTrust

11

Livestock Photos by Nancy

46

Vineyard Cattle Co., Inc.

46

Char-No Farm

45

Genex Custom Collection Services

32

McCreary Farms

44

Wendland Farms

12

Chimney Rock Cattle Co.

44

Greuel Family Brangus

45

MO Brangus

44

Wes Dotson

46

Circle X Land & Cattle Co.

IFC & 45

Hardee Farms

44

Mound Creek Ranch

1

Westall Ranches, LLC

23

Cox Excalibur

17 & 45

Wynne Ranch

44

Zottarelli Ranches

46

Hayman’s 711 Ranch

44

Multimin 90

7

Deep Down Ranch

19

Hughes Cattle Service

46

Perry Ranch

45

Dillard Land & Cattle Ltd.

45

IBBA

46

Quail Creek Brangus

Doak Lambert

46

IBBA Convention & Global Roundup

34-35

27 & 44

Red Bird Meadows Ranch

46

CALENDAROFEVENTS January - 2013

March - 2013 (continued)

4-6

IJBBA Legacy Leadership Conference

5

Houston Livestock Show Entries Due

San Antonio, TX

2

Genetic Edge XVI Sale

Houston, TX

9

Indian Nations Spring Sale

Ada, OK

22-26 Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale

Red Bluff, CA

9

SETICA & TBBA Spring Sale

Beaumont, TX

25

Best in the West Brangus Sale

Marana, AZ

10

Houston Junior Brangus Show

Houston, TX

26

Fort Worth Junior Brangus Show

Fort Worth, TX

22-24 TSCRA Convention

Fort Worth, TX

23

West Texas Brangus Breeders Association Springtime Sale

Abilene, TX

23

Miller Brangus Sale

Waynesboro, TN

25

Oklahoma Youth Expo Junior Brangus Show

Oklahoma City, OK

26

GeneTrust at Suhn Cattle Company Registered Bull Sale

Eureka, KS

30

Salacoa Valley Farms Sale

Fairmount, GA

February - 2013 6-9

NCBA Convention

Tampa, FL

7

Forida State Fair Junior Brangus Show

Tampa, FL

8

Florida State Fair Open Regional Brangus Show

Tampa, FL

10

San Antonio Open Regional Brangus Show

San Antonio, TX

11

Dixie National Regional Brangus Show

Jackson, MS

14

San Antonio Junior Brangus Show

San Antonio, TX

15

San Antonio Junior Red Brangus Show

San Antonio, TX

15

Houston Livestock Show Late Entries Due

23

Spitzer Ranch Professional Cattlemen’s Brangus Bull Sale

Fair Play, SC

23

Spitzer Ranch Brangus Gold Customer Commercial Female Sale

Fair Play, SC

26

20th Anniversary Roswell Brangus Sale

Roswell, NM

27-28 IBBA Convention

Houston, TX

28

Houston, TX

IBBA Global Round-Up

March - 2013 1-2

IBBA Convention

Houston, TX

1

International Brangus Bull Show

Houston, TX

2

International Brangus Female Show

Houston, TX

48 | JANUARY 2013

BRANGUS JOURNAL

April - 2013 5

TBBA Annual Convention

Salado, TX

6

TBBA Miss America Sale

Salado, TX

27

GeneTrust at Cavender Ranch Registered Bull and Commercial Female Sale

Jacksonville, TX

May - 2013 4

JLS International Production Sale

Devine, TX

10-11 “Backdrop Bound with the Banner” Online Sale 15

NJBS Entries Due

18

The EVENT

Brenham, TX

18

Inaugural EVENT Red Brangus Heifer Futurity

Brenham, TX

18

NJBS Ownership Deadline

June - 2013 1

NJBS Late Entries Due

1

Futurity Entries Due

19-22 TJBBA State Show

Brenham, TX

8.13 1.9 1.9

c

5.23 2.1

R= 4.6 3

38 o 10.86

7.78

7.78

8.13

9.15

6.2

ratio : 2 measure : cm

8.784

c

● Higher conception rates

2.1 5.58

● Environmental adaptability

90o

● More pounds of calf per cow ● Fescue Fungus Tolerant

39.78

● Increased Longevity ● Increased efficiency

● Added heat tolerance ● Fewer days on feed

● Consistently earn premiums in Angus product lines including CAB ● Lower yield grades

● Research proven tenderness

210-696-8231

www.GOBRANGUS.com

BRANGUS JOURNAL

JANUARY 2013 | 49

DDD Ms Fancee 804T49 Brinks Bright Side 607L11 x SG Fancy 804H33 BW: 2.1 WW; 43 YW; 68 MILK: 14 TM: 35 SC: 0.3 REA : 0.77 IMF: 0.05 FAT: 0.002

She sells with heifer calf at side. Heifer calf is DDD Ms Katherine 804Z61, R10227099. DOB: 11/1/12. Sire: DDD Spartacus 820W6

DDD Miss Lisa 804R11: Highlight female that sold for $12,000 at Salacoa Valley Farms and is a full sister.

DDD Ms Fancie 804W43: Champion Female 2012 Eastern National and full sister

www.aspenedgemarketing.com

DDD Miracle 804R6: Res Champion Brangus Female 2007 HLSR and full sister to 804T49. We sold a flush out of this female for $7500 in 2010.

DDD Focus on Fancy 804P7: High selling female at 2011 Corlay Cattle Dispersal and a maternal half sister

She sells February 28, 2013 at the IDEAL VIDEO PRODUCTIONS CUSTOMER APPRECIATION SALE Crowne Plaza Hotel, Houston, Texas

Mike and Lisa Doguet, Owners Mike Cell: 409-790-0345 Mike Office: 409-866-2297 Poteet/McCoy Locations - Eric Otto: (210) 834-0034 Beaumont Location - Leslie Douget: (409) 790-5465 Genetics Consultant - Timmy Lucherk: (210) 834-1247 Secretary - Charleen Lowak: (830) 569-5836 www.doguetranch.com

50 | JANUARY 2013

DDD Ms Barbara 804Y61: 2012 Oklahoma City Champion Brangus Female and maternal half sister

BRANGUS JOURNAL

Mark Cowan | markc@amscattle.com | 903-495-4522 Trey Kirkpatrick | treyk@amscattle.com | 979-324-5518 Richard Hood | richardh@amscattle.com | 979-224-6150 Brad Wright | bradw@amscattle.com | 979-219-4599 www.amscattle.com