VOLUME 49, NUMBER 5
MAY/JUNE 2013
Thank you to all of our customers who made our 68th Anniversary Sale so successful! The Beckton ranch office – photographed in 1899 when it was George Beck’s original home
Trish and Cam Forbes Beckton Julian B571
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Volume 49, Number 5
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The Ranchers’ Guide to 50K...33
Board Commentary by Tim Whitley
Association Commentary by Greg Comstock
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Marketing Update
10
JRA - Where Are They Now?
18
Member Services Bulletin
12
Grazing Is Green
20
In Memory
53
2013 Spring Sale Summary New Members
National Show Update
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Board Commentary
RAAA Board of Directors President Tim Whitley Horton, Alabama tgwhitley@hopper.net
1st Vice President/ Area 4 Director-Southwest Tom Woodward Decatur, Texas tomlwoodward@gmail.com
2nd Vice President/ Director Region B Kim Ford Bertrand, Nebraska thefords@crossdiamondcattle.com Director Region A Bob Morton Three Forks, Montana info@gmracattle.com
Director Region C Johnny Rogers Roxboro, North Carolina jrrogers1968@gmail.com Area 1 Director - West Leonard Wood Sandpoint, Idaho woodvxranch@aol.com
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Area 8 Director - Southeast Raymond Prescott Graycourt, South Carolina bullhill2@prtcnet.com Area 9 Director - Midwest Larry Ellison Fair Grove, Missouri lmehhills@att.net
by Tim Whitley, RAAA President
Stewardship
Merriam-Webster dictionary defines stewardship as: The conducting, supervising or managing of something; the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one's care. Cattlemen across this country are great stewards of their farms and ranches. For multiple decades and centuries family-owned operations have managed resources for conservation and preservation for the next generation. Many view themselves as caretakers until the next stage in successive descent can take over the supervision of the family’s way of life.
The Red Angus Association of America will be 60 years old in 2014. During these six decades, 29 presidents have served the Association. Each in his or her own way has been a steward of the “brand” and an advocate for the breed. Some placed their own ground as collateral for an operating loan for the Association during the leaner financial times. These presidents have been aided by some outstanding boards who shared in the planning and labor that has enabled our breed to grow from insignificant to a relevant supplier of seedstock to the beef industry. To that end, Red Angus has long benefited from elected leadership who were first committed to the breed’s survival and, more recently, focused on gaining market share. Prior to every Board meeting the Red Angus Vision Statement is read, and reminds us that through our service – or stewardship – to the beef industry the competitive position of Red Angus is enhanced. In other words, commercial demand is the foundation upon which our market share is built. The Association’s elected leadership, mem-
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ber committees and staff work together as a team to develop ideas into programs and policies that provide solutions to Red Angus stakeholders.
Another key component to the success of the above mentioned synergy is their focus on the goals and objectives of the breed’s long-range plan. Multibreed EPDs actually appeared in the Red Angus strategic plan in 2002-03, but it required sticking to that goal until 2012 before customers could actually compare EPDs across breeds. Another prime example is found in RAAA’s financial reserves which have grown in recent years to not only provide protection against a rainy day, but the venture capital for increased R&D and capital-intensive projects such as the new RAAA database. However, the goal of having 50% of our annual operating budget in reserves took six years to meet.
Red Angus stewardship takes many forms. Our members’ adoption of Total Herd Reporting has made our genetic predictions the most reliable in the industry. In addition to providing the data for the database and the revenue through THR assessments, dues and magazine advertisements, members volunteer their time to serve on RAAA committees and promote the breed at the grassroots level through involvement in state and regional affiliates. The Red Angus team is looking forward to serving current and future members, customers and all downstream users of the genetics we provide the industry. Like so many of our ranch families, I believe RAAA will continue in this process of passing on a more versatile, more useful and more formidable Red Angus breed to the next generation of beef industry stewards. ■
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Association Commentary by Greg Comstock, RAAA CEO
Saying Goodbye at RAAA… The only constant in this business is “change.” This month change comes in the form of RAAA staff as ARA Magazine Editor Ann Holsinger retires and RAAA Commercial Marketing Director Clint Berry leaves to pursue self-employment.
Ann Holsinger’s retirement at the end of May will bring to a close her 17 year career with the Association. During this time Ann has served in various positions within the organization. In her role with ARA Magazine, Ann teamed with Art Director Kevin LeMaster to grow our breed’s publication in size, status and profitability. This May-June issue of ARA Magazine will be Ann’s last issue as editor. Ann served under former RAAA Executive Secretary Dr. Bob Hough as assistant executive, and served the Association as interim executive in the months following Dr. Hough’s retirement. In the formative years of the Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP), Ann helped the program gain relevance through her role as FCCP Quality Assurance Manager. Over the years, she worked with a number of commercial marketing directors including: Bob Hough, Jason Ahola, Blake Angell, Ron Bolze and Clint Berry.
Ann Holsinger
Ann looks forward to traveling more with her husband Jim and to a new grandchild due in October. Ann’s last day at RAAA will be May 31. Stakeholders can extend their appreciation of Ann’s years of service to her at ann@redangus.org. Last month, Clint Berry tendered his resignation as RAAA Commercial Marketing Director and will be starting a new career as an independent representative for Superior Livestock Auction. Since joining RAAA staff in the late summer of 2007, Clint has served in various roles, but most significantly, he has become the “Face of Red Angus” appearing on numerous American Rancher segments on RFD-TV, leading producer meetings across the country and serving as emcee of the annual RAAA Awards Banquet since 2009.
In the years since Betty Grimshaw’s retirement, Ann has coordinated the RAAA Annual Meeting and Convention – working with the host areas’ teams to ensure both the Association’s business was properly conducted while exposing convention goers to the best the host locale had to offer. 8 American Red Angus Magazine ■ May/June 2013
Clint Berry
Though we are saddened that Clint is leaving the Red Angus Marketing Programs’ team, he is joining one of our strongest allies. I believe this will only help Red Angus’ relationship grow with the nation’s largest video auction company – similarly to the way our relationship (and producer premiums) grew when Blake Angell left RAAA to join the Meyer Natural Angus staff. Clint will continue to serve Red Angus by representing our members' customers to achieve the benefits of competitive bidding through his new career with Superior.” During Clint’s tenure at RAAA, he played a big role in the continued growth of the Red Angus FCCP through building relationships with sale barns and video auction companies. His expertise and knowledge of all things Red Angus made him a reliable resource for all Red Angus stakeholders. Clint’s final day of service to the RAAA will be May 31. Until then he can be reached at clint@redangus.org.
Over the past decade RAAA’s promotion and communication efforts have seen tremendous changes in technology, opportunity and budgets. Electronic communication has changed the way we do business, and greatly augmented the print media that formed the basis of RAAA’s promotional efforts a decade ago. Clint and Ann’s departure will serve to hasten a reorganization and modernization of this side of RAAA’s business that - until now - has been in the planning stages. Ultimately this reorganization will better leverage opportunities available through electronic communications to improve the competitive position of Red Angus. ■
Marketing Update Over the past six years I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to represent the most commercially focused breed in the entire beef industry. Red Angus is more than a breed of cattle; it’s a philosophy centered on performance data and disciplined breeding focused on our customers’ needs.
Upcoming Video Sales
I’ve worked side by side with thousands of Red Angus seedstock suppliers, commercial bull customers, feedyard operators and industry professionals. I’ve been able to contribute on industry projects at multiple levels, organized producer meetings creating face-to-face contact with our customers, attended hundreds of feeder calf sales in livestock markets and videos sales across the country, and represented Red Angus at bull sales in over half of the states in the Union. I worked alongside various print and electronic media professionals to help spread the Red Angus message throughout the industry. And enjoyed hundreds of ranch and feedyard visits from one side of the country to the other, while covering countless miles via airlines or rental cars, and spent more
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July 2013 1 8-11 8-12 22-23 29-30 29 - August 2
by Clint Berry, RAAA Commercial Marketing Director
nights in hotels than I’d like to recall. What an amazing experience!
Please let me say, if you are reading this and are one of the gracious hosts that took the time to show me around your operation, giving me a chance to learn about your ranch, your program, your family…from the bottom of my heart, I say Thank You! I can’t count the discussions shared around dinner tables, on the hood of a pickup or while leaning on a fencepost. I am forever indebted for your kindness and generosity. I’ve had the pleasure to work with numerous RAAA Board and committee members who never cease to amaze me with their efforts, talents and selflessness. I’ve seen first hand the long hours they dedicate, often at the sacrifice of their own families and operations, to make hard decisions. Knowing full well those decisions while in the best interest of the breed, aren’t always the easy answer for their neighbors, customers or for that matter…themselves. I was blessed to be part of an amazing team at RAAA. Serving on a staff, sec-
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ond to none in the industry. Working daily with the most talented set of people I’ve had the chance to call coworkers, but most importantly friends. It’s been fifteen years since I became involved with Red Angus. First as a commercial bull customer, then developing a seedstock program in Southwest Missouri, before finally serving on the RAAA staff.
Beginning this summer, I will be representing cattle for Superior Livestock Auction, working with many Red Angus stakeholders while building relationships with new customers. I believe that this move will only strengthen Red Angus’ position by supplying yet another ally for the breed in the industry. As always, I will continue to ride for the brand!
Thank you again for the opportunity to serve RAAA. Please feel free to call if you have questions or comments and thank you for the opportunity to serve this great breed. I’ll see you in the pasture and thank you for the memories, Hoss. ■
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Member Services Bulletin
Spring Inactivation, Females missing a 2012 record
Spring Inactivations will take place at the end of May for females without a Spring 2012 calving record. The national office will mail a list to each member who has females that have been inactivated. If a 2012 calving record or reason code is submitted to the national office before July 1st, the female will be reactivated without charge. If records are sent in after July 1st, the females will be subject to the reactivation fee.
Fall 2013 Herd Inventories
For your Continued Support at our 2013 Sale!
We value and appreciate your trust and confidence!
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The Fall 2013 herd inventories will be available through Member Data/ REDS on June 1, 2013. Herd inventories WILL NOT be mailed out. To request a hard copy of the report please contact the Member Services Department. Inventories should be returned no later than July 5, 2013. Updating the Fall herd inventory is important because THR assessments will be billed in December based on the active females listed on the inventory 16 months of age or older as of July 1, 2013. Fall THR billing is based on the number of cows that are on inventory at the beginning of the calving season. The Fall herd is composed of females that will calve between July 1, 2013 and December 31, 2013.
This is the time to report changes in inventory season, moving females from Fall to Spring calving. Females that are no longer active in the herd or have been sold can be taken off of inventory at this time also. Females that are reported active on the inventory will be subject to annual THR assessments in December unless transferred. Bulls are not subject to assessment and can be kept on either the Spring or Fall inventory but do not have to be kept on inventory.
Heifer Exposure Inventory Spring 2013
The Spring heifer exposure inventory for 2013 will be mailed out on May 15, 2013. This data is important as it is used for the calculation of the Heifer Pregnancy EPD (HPG), which is of great economic relevance to our commercial customers.
The heifer exposure inventory includes yearling heifers 9-17 months of age, and requires members to indicate: • Breeding season start and end dates (manadatory for data to be entered) • Exposure information (yes or no) • Management group designation • Disposal if applicable Management group designations are used to distinguish females that were provided different opportunities to become pregnant. Just a few examples of such include: • Differences in nutrition • Pasture vs. Dry-lot development • AI only vs. AI plus clean up bull, etc. • One breeding pasture given 25-days bull exposure vs. another given 60-days bull exposure. NOTE: DO NOT send palpation records, only whether or not the heifers were exposed for breeding.
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RAAA 2013 FALL INVENTORY CALENDAR Report Available: 1st week of June • Due Date: 1st week of July
• Report will not be mailed • Submit on-line via Member Data/REDS at RedAngus.org or request hard copy
Current Fall Herd Inventory
Cows, Heifers, Bulls Females: 16 mos. of age as of 7-01-13 (Bulls - may be carried on either the Spring or Fall inventory)
PURPOSE:
2013
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FEB
MAR
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RED ANGUS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA SPRING COW HERD INVENTORY REPORT as of: 08/09/2007 Page: 1
7 - Died after weaning -- disease 8 - Died after weaning -- other 9 - Died -- age
Disposal Codes
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AND
11 / 43
AND
7 / 33
BUF
18 / 34
DMW LJC
5 / 37 9 / 35
Birth
411
-2.3 / 57
450
2.2 / 53
N179
-5.7 / 49
J90
0.0 / 51
01
-2.0 / 52
Birth Date Wean
Year
01/31/1994 9 / 51
25 / 50
02/04/1994 33 / 45
05/12 /6 003 28 / 42
52 / 43
52 / 40
03/05/1999 35 / 45
60 / 43
02/02/2000 24 / 44
44 / 42
MPPA Milk
93.8
7 / 56
104.2
8 / 49
98.9
18 / 37
106.4
22 / 44
102.0
19 / 41
10 - Culled -- physical defect 11 - Culled -- fertility 12 - Culled -- performance/productivity
TM
Reg. #
ME
440090
12
-6 / 33
440088
25
1 / 15
922265
32
4 / 28
5 6 8731
39
14 / 35
710169
31
5 / 32
HPG
9 / 43
2 / 33
6 / 20
13 / 34
11 / 27
CEM
1 / 42
Stay
MA
6 / 32
-.02 / 35
9 / 33
20 / 12
.05 / 42
5 / 35
15 / 19
3 / 30
7 / 36
4 / 26
15 / 13
RE
13 - Culled -- temperment 14 - Culled -- age 15 - Culled -- other (and sold, not transferred)
BF
.03 / 33
.00 / 24
.12 / 40
.00 / 33
.31 / 37
-.30 / 36
.16 / 34
-.05 / 33
-.04 / 26
-.12 / 35
-.10 / 34
-.02 / 27
.03 / 38
.10 / 37
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• Report change in inventory seasons for females (check Fall box if moving from Fall to Spring). • Report animals no longer active in herd. • The Herd Inventory returned to the National Office should indicate the list of animals, which will calve between 7/01/13 and 12/31/13. • 45-day window for females scheduled to calve between 5/15/13 and 12/31/13, or 7/01/13 and 2/15/14. • Females reported as active on this inventory will be subject to annual assessment in December unless transferred (Bulls not subject to assessment). LJC
12 / 37
LJC
11 / 30
LJC LJC LJC
4 / 30 7 / 32
11 / 26
LJC LJC LJC LJC
4 / 35 5 / 29 8 / 35
10 / 28
LJC
16 / 35
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Disposal Codes: may apply to cows, heifers, and bulls, with exceptions listed
7 = died after weaning due to disease 8 = died after weaning due to other reasons 9 = died due to age 10 = culled - physical defect
Notice Sent: Mid-November Return Date: Mid-February Heifer Exposure Inventory
Yearling Heifers 9 - 17 mos. of age (females not yet of assessment age)
2013
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MAR
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-1.5 / 51
014
-3.4 / 49
017
2.8 / 50
019
2.1 / 50
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021
0.8 / 52
024
0.2 / 48
029
0.5 / 52
034
-2.4 / 49
037
-6.2 / 51
039
02/02/2000 31 / 45
51 / 43
02/05/2000 23 / 40
38 / 39
02/27/2000 34 / 41
65 / 38
03/02/2000 33 / 42
53 / 39
03/02/2000 27 / 39
42 / 37
02/07/2000 37 / 44
71 / 42
02/24/2000 29 / 39
47 / 37
03/09/2000 30 / 44
50 / 42
03/01/2000 18 / 40
37 / 38
01/28/2000 18 / 43
02/02 /6 000
43 / 41
107.8
23 / 45
101.5
9 / 37
96.8
5 / 41
99.3
13 / 40
101.2
12 / 36
107.5
23 / 43
103.4
15 / 33
101.4
13 / 43
96.2
6 / 39
95.8
9 / 40
99.8
710220
38
8 / 37
710159
20
-2 / 31
710165
22
0 / 38
710203
30
10 / 38
710151
25
710166
30
3 / 29
11 / 18
-.20 / 37
6 / 35
7 / 32
10 / 13
-.14 / 38
7 / 35
15 / 21
.13 / 39
8 / 28
5 / 30
8 / 13
-.01 / 28
-.17 / 37
.01 / 30
.11 / 38
-.05 / 36
.01 / 28
.12 / 40
.16 / 38
-.02 / 32
8 / 24
-2 / 29
10 / 14
-.14 / 39
-.33 / 37
-.01 / 30
7 / 24
8 / 28
8 / 16
-.08 / 34
-.07 / 33
.00 / 26
0 / 36
3 / 36 9 / 36
704133
8 / 37
6 / 36
6 / 26
7 / 35
8 / 13
-.08 / 35
-1 / 14
14 / 34
710228
18
4 / 26
10 / 22
710186
14
13 / 18
9 / 21
710178
28
8 / 37
-2 / 36
710204
41
8 / 37
12 / 14
5 / 34
17 / 18
8 / 30
12 / 12
-.07 / 38
.02 / 38
.21 / 38
-.11 / 36
.16 / 37
.02 / 33
.00 / 29
.01 / 32
S S S S S S S S S S S
15 = culled - other including sold but not transferred. 16 = alive, but not active (BULLS ONLY) 17 = Sold unexposed (HEIFERS ONLY) 18 = Sold exposed open (HEIFERS ONLY) 20 = Multi-owned female only - alive, but not active 21 = Culled-feet/legs 10 / 30
LJC
11 = culled - fertility 12 = culled due to performance or productivity 13 = culled due to temperament 14 = culled due to age
010
10 / 30
-1.5 / 50
049
-2.1 / 50
26 / 41
45 / 40
01/31/2000 26 / 42
54 / 39
12 / 40
97.4
6 / 42
25
9 / 36
710167
19
5 / 38
5 / 20
7 / 23
5 / 29
13 / 17
-.10 / 37 .18 / 39
-.03 / 35
-.22 / 37
-.02 / 29 .01 / 29
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PURPOSE:
• The data collection for the Heifer Pregnancy EPD is optional. • Member indicates: Breeding season dates - Start and End dates - MANDATORY Exposure information - Check Yes or NO...Do NOT include palpation results. Management group designation - 2-digit or letter code to indicate management groups. Disposal information - applicable disposal codes are 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, and 18 listed above. •The following July, the Herd Inventory will include the active heifers (which are now of assessment age).
Date Mailed: 1st week of January (with December statement) Return Date: 1st Week April 2014
Fall Annual Assessments for 2013 Females: 16 mos. of age as of 7-01-13
PURPOSE:
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
• Association sends billing report for annual THR assessments based on your Fall Herd Inventory. • The total amount is billed at 20% per month, 5 monthly installments (December through April). • A member with less than 8 head, the total amount is billed on your December statement.
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Pre-listed Weaning Worksheets For the 2013 Calf Crop PURPOSE:
2014
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REGISTRATION WORKSHEET REPORT
FALL
• Members to submit their Fall 2013 calf records with weaning dates and weights.
Required Fields for Registering/Recording: Sire & Dam Reg. # Animal ID Birthdate Sex Twin Code Mating Code Color Code HPS Code Reg. Code Print - Yes or No Weaning Date Weaning Weight
• Include calves with disposal codes, which died before weaning. 2 = Stillborn / full term 3 = Died at birth due to a birth defect 4 = Died at birth for other reasons 5 = Born alive, but died before weaning due to disease 6 = Born alive, but died before weaning due to other reasons
• Include reason codes for females that do not have a calf record. 1 = Open, missed calving opportunity 2 = ET program / donor dam 3 = Moved to next calving season (Example - Spring to Fall) 4 = ET program / recipient cow 5 = Aborted / premature - use this reason code for cow rather than disposal of calf.
Report Available: Mid-August • Mid-September
• Report will not be mailed • Submit on-line via Member Data/REDS at RedAngus.org or request hard copy
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Manage for Profit Selection and marketing strategies to maximize calf value June 12, 2013 • Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel Great Halls D&E • 10 North Broadway Avenue • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
While cattle producers are forced to play the hand they are dealt, it’s important to realize that a strategically played trump card can win the game. The drought-stricken, high-input-cost environment in which producers are currently operating results in profitability being determined by how successful producers add value to their calf crop. Join leaders of all segments of the beef supply chain to discuss current and futuristic strategies that producers of all sizes can implement now to ensure a profitable future.
The free 'Manage For Profit' symposium will be held on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in Oklahoma City, Okla., at the Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel and will kick off the annual Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Research Symposium and Convention from June 12 to 15.
Register online for the free symposium at RedAngus.org or contact RAAA at (940) 387-3502.
To register for the annual BIF convention in Oklahoma City, Okla., visit www.beefimprovement.org.
Schedule of Events
11:00 – 12:00 12:00 – 12:30 12:30 – 1:00 1:00 – 1:45 1:45 – 2:15 2:15 – 3:00 3:15 – 4:45
4:45 – 5:00
Registration Join us for a FREE LUNCH Okie Welcome - Ron Hays, Radio Oklahoma Network Cowherd Building Strategies - Bob Weaber, Kansas State University Capturing Value at Market Time - Gant Mourer, Oklahoma State University Cattle Markets Situation and Outlook - Troy Applehans, CattleFax Driving Profit through the Supply Chain Moderator: Matt Spangler, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Frank Wedel, Seedstock Producer Tom Woodward, Commercial Cow/Calf Wes Sander, Stocker Operator/Order Buyer Dale Moore, Feedyard Operator John Butler, Beef Marketing Group (BMG) Closing Remarks - Donnell Brown, R.A. Brown Ranch
The Red Angus Association of America, OKC West Livestock Market, Inc., Oklahoma Red Angus Association, Temple Tag and the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association/Oklahoma Cowman are generously sponsoring the ‘Manage for Profit’ symposium.
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Where are they Now?
Highlights of Past Junior Red Angus Association Members
Jemery Fair
Having never served on the JRA board or being heavily involved with JRA I was a little surprised that I would be asked to write an article about myself for the JRA Where are they Now spotlight. Even though I may not have been a JRA board member, scholarship recipient, or such, Red Angus cattle have definitely played a major role in my life and helped me get to where I am now. I began my involvement with Red Angus when my parents purchased my first show heifer in 2001. My family has been farming and raising cattle in West Tennessee for over 80 years, but this venture into the registered cattle business was new for our operation. We have continued to exhibit Red Angus cattle at local, state, regional, and national shows for twelve years. I had the opportunity to show at the 2005 Junior National Show in Iowa, and attended Red Angus Round-Up in Tennessee in 2008. One opportunity that Red Angus Junior Association afforded me, for which I am very thankful, was to be a recipient of the Traveling Female. I was selected to receive the JRA Traveling Female, a program that no longer exists, for the Southeast region in 2002. The Jim McLean bred cow that I received calved and raised a bull calf in March of 2003 before she was bred again and passed on to the next junior. We exhibited the bull as a calf, yearling, and 2 year old across the Southeast and at Junior Nationals in 2005. Today we continue to use the bull, as a herd sire, in our program. Working alongside parents and grandparents, I have been able to build off those first few show heifers and develop a successful Red Angus breeding program. We target selling bulls to commercial cattlemen and selling heifers and steers to local FFA and 4-H members. I graduated from high school in 2007 and attended the University of Tennessee – Martin. While at UTM, I
continued my involvement with Red Angus and the livestock industry. I served as an officer in the Student Cattlemen’s Association and was a member of the collegiate Livestock Judging Team in 2009. I also served as a Tennessee FFA State Officer. During college I also began my involvement with the Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers program, an organization with which I have continued to remain active. It was through my involvement with Red Angus and the cattle industry that I was able to have these opportunities. The responsibility and dedication associated with growing up on a farm taught me hard work, perseverance, and transformed a shy, meek young man into the person I am today. Without the help and support of some very important people, it would have been impossible for me to achieve goals I set for myself and be successful. I am thankful that some of the fondest memories of growing up were made possible because Mom and Dad spent the time and money so that I could start my own herd. My grandparents have helped to make it possible for me to build the seedstock operation that I dreamed of someday owning. I would also be remiss if I fail to mention Mr. Tom and Mrs. Helen Bell. Mr. Tom was a staple, growing up and showing cattle in West Tennessee; he sold me my first heifer, and many more since, and has been there to help, support, and answer questions all along the way. Peyton and I started dating two years ago, and she has become an integral part of our operation. Peyton grew up on a Polled Hereford operation here in West Tennessee and in the last two years we have added Herefords to our Red Angus and Commercial Cattle Programs. The people in the cattle industry and the Red Angus breed are special, and they are the primary reason why I am so proud to be a member of both groups. The support that was given to me, growing up, by my family
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Jeremy Fair and Peyton Graham and others such as my Ag teachers and local cattlemen has been vital throughout my childhood and young adulthood in helping me get where I am today.
After graduating from college in 2011 with a degree in Agriculture Education, I accepted a job as a high school agriculture teacher and FFA advisor in Ripley Tennessee, about 30 miles away from the farm. Being this close to home has given me the opportunity to continue to farm with my family, but it has also allowed me to make a difference in the lives of young people. This past year we were able to give four agriculture students from Ripley the chance to show cattle and become involved in the beef industry. Leasing four of our heifers to these young people was an exciting opportunity to see the kids grow, learn, and develop in front of our eyes. One thing that we knew, that was reaffirmed during this past fall, was that there isn’t anything better for the inside of a kid than the outside of a show heifer. I am grateful for the Red Angus breed and our cattle industry for the opportunities I have had and for the chance to use Red Angus cattle as a means of growing the next generation of leaders in the agriculture industry. Today I continue to farm, raising Red Angus and Hereford cattle, with my family in Newbern, Tennessee. ■
Grazing is Green As livestock producers we continually see headlines in magazines and blogs about how agriculture, specifically livestock production, has a negative effect on our land and wildlife. This article takes a look at Allan Savory and his journey to find the cause of desertification and how grazing livestock is beneficial to the land.
"Desertification is a fancy word for land that is turning to desert," begins Allan Savory in a February 2013 talk at the Technology, Education and Design Conference. In the 1960s, while working in Africa on the interrelated problems of increasing poverty and disappearing wildlife, Savory made a significant breakthrough in understanding the degradation and desertification of grassland ecosystems. After decades of study and collaboration, thousands of managers of land, livestock and wildlife on five continents follow the methodology he calls “Holistic Management.” Savory speaks about desertification and how, terrifyingly, it's happening to about two-thirds of the world's grasslands, accelerating climate change and causing traditional grazing societies to descend into social chaos. “The perfect storm is baring down on us… and we are facing a reality that we can’t solve with technology,” says Savory.
Desertification occurs when we create too much bare ground. Much of the water received and soaked into the soil of bare ground simply evaporates out of the soil and into the air. Allan says that livestock has always been the driving factor researchers used to describe the cause of desertification through over-grazing of plants, therefore, leaving soil bare in addition to giving off methane. “Almost everyone knows
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this, from Nobel Peace Prize winners to golf caddies or was taught it, as I was,” says Savory. In a particularly brave quote, Savory said, “We were once just as certain that the world was flat. We were wrong then, and we are wrong again.”
In his early research, Savory was the lead researcher that led African governments to shoot over 40,000 elephants to try and stop desertification. Yet, it got worse, not better. When Savory made his way to the United States he was surprised to find many national parks desertifying just as bad as desert land in Africa. Yet, he pondered, there had been no livestock on this land for over 70 years. Savory discovered that, “American scientists had no explanation except that it [land] is arid and natural.” Savory combed through research plots across the western United States to prove his theory (and teaching) that removing livestock would stop desertification, but what he found was the opposite. He discovered that the land that was green in 1961 was almost desert in 2002. Scientists had attributed that change to “unknown processes.” Even in this day and age, we have never understood what causes desertification. Why is it that what was happening 10,000 years ago has accelerated lately [last 100 years]?
Savory attributes this to researchers failing to understand that the seasonal humid environments of the world, the soil and the vegetation was developed with very large numbers of grazing animals. Large herds defecated and
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urinated all over their own food and they had to keep moving in order to avoid predators. It was this movement that prevented over grazing and, the periodic trampling ensured good cover of the soil the herd had passed.
“You cannot reduce animal numbers to “rest” the land without causing climate change. You cannot burn it [land] without causing desertification and climate change. What to do?” says Savory and answered with, “Only one option.” Savory suggested that livestock should be bunched and moved to mimic the natural behavior of former herds and their predators. This allows grass to cover the soil with feces and urine, in turn, making the soil ready to absorb and hold rain, absorb and store carbon and break down methane.
Savory discovered that more was needed than bunching and moving animals. Holistic management and planned grazing addressed all of nature’s complexity and addresses social, economic and environmental issues. Today, villages in Africa are learning this technique and having tremendous results by increasing cattle and goat numbers by 400 percent, as well as utilizing planned grazing and integrating livestock with other wildlife. The moral of this story is that producers are scientists who have been utilizing rotational and planned grazing for years. Ranchers are ahead of the game and should pat themselves on the back instead of letting negative press get them down. They know what is right and they are doing a good job. You can listen to the entire talk at www.ted.com by searching for “Desertification.” n
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2013 RED ANGUS NATIONAL CONVENTION LEWISTOWN, MONTANA
September 11, 2013 Cattlemen’s Symposium and a Ladies’ Symposium
Hosted by the Montana Red Angus Association
Held at the Trade Center, Lewistown, Montana Lunch at 11:30 am
Cattlemen’s Symposium • Dr. Tom Geary from Fort Keogh will be conducting a seminar on reproductive physiology. • Andy Roberts, also from Fort Keogh, will be presenting a talk on feed efficiency + cow efficiency. • Larry Gran, Zoetis Representative, will demonstrate and explain the new 50K product for Red Angus. • Heifer Pen Futurity.
Ladies’ Symposium • Erin Slivka, a freelance writer, presenting a woman's take on the ranch. • A wine tasting seminar that will give you a "taste" of Montana. • A lesson on how to prepare the new cuts of beef, provided by the MT Beef Check off program. • Don's Store of Lewistown will provide a fashion show.
Join us Thursday night, September 12 for the Charlie Russell Chew Choo. www.montanadinnertrain.com
Saturday, September 14 Yogo Inn, Lewistown, Montana Be sure to mention Red Angus and get the special $79.00 room rate! 1-800-860-9496 or 406-535-1702 www.yogoinn.com
Choose your activity: Golf; Hay Bale Tour; Fishing; Trip to the CMR Wildlife Refuge for elk bugling. Look for the complete convention schedule in our next issue!
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Livestock Stewardship: Passion That Is More Than Economics by Sue Roesler, Farm & Ranch Guide
Agricultural stewardship is a philosophy of life and culture, says Gerald Stokka, veterinarian and associate professor of livestock stewardship at NDSU. It is something that Stokka is passionate about – and he wants every rancher to know how special what they do everyday really is. “My objective is to get you engaged and more passionate than ever before about our chosen way of life, the business and the science that we rely on,” Stokka told producers gathered for the Morton County Soil Conservation District's range health workshop in Mandan, N.D. Stokka believes ranchers need to become actively involved in sharing the truth about agriculture. “I think there is a huge educational opportunity that exists, and sometimes it is as close as your school curriculum. We still have local control of our schools, I believe.” Stokka said only producers are in the unique position to fight against all the misinformation about agriculture that is out there in the public, including what is in their children's school curriculum.
Emotion will always trump science in the mind of the public, but “we can be passionate and engaged” about telling the “true” story of agriculture.
“It is easy to say ‘I don’t need to respond, but things that are harming what we do everyday, are creeping into our school curriculum.” For instance, Stokka said through misinformation, the public thinks “we’re all factory farmers. Frankly, I don’t know what that is.”
He said ranchers can best fight for agriculture by not shying away from what they do – instead they should be especially proud of how hard they work to produce food for the world and be open and honest about it. While they may fight to
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save the life of a newborn calf, they know the role that calf plays as food.
Stokka said he remembers a time when a neighbor rancher brought a newborn calf to his house as Stokka’s house was closest to the pasture where he had found the calf ignored by the mother and hypothermic.
Stokka’s wife and a woman visitor were trying to wipe it down with towels and vigorously rub the calf to stimulate it to get up and move. But while Stokka knew that would not be enough to warm the cold calf up, he also worried what his wife would say if he took the calf up to his wife’s clean bathroom and bathtub. Finally, when the veterinarian saw that his wife wanted to save the calf more than anything else, Stokka picked it up and carried it upstairs and put it in the bathtub. The warm water and esophageal feeding tube brought the calf’s eyes from opaque back to life, and within 24 hours, the calf was up and walking around and was fine, he said. “The appreciation of a live calf has never left me. I have given mouthto-mouth to a calf. We do it because we are stewards,” Stokka said. “It’s more than simple economics. Why else would you go into a lifestyle where the economic return is so poor?”
Livestock Stewardship: Passion That Is More Than Economics
He said the mission statement for those involved in agriculture is, “the stewardship responsibility to manage the available resources, the land, livestock and our personal lives, while leaving behind a better place for the next generation.” Stokka said the public has been told a lot of misinformation about agriculture such as to eat less fat and less meat to avoid obesity. Consumers consumed less fat and ate more low calorie
foods from 1978 to 1991, according to a study, he said. The study found the reduced fat and calorie intake and the frequent use of low-calorie foods resulted in an increase in obesity, Stokka said. “Fat intake dropped but obesity rose,” he said. There were websites that talked about the risks of eating red meat, but Stokka said he was unable to find the scientific data to
support those articles.
At the same time, extremists were complaining about GMO rice that had added vitamin A. But there were 200-300 million children in third world countries that ate rice that were at risk of vitamin A deficiency, and the resultant illnesses, but the extremists did not want GMO rice on the market, Stokka said. Closer to home, Stokka said for many ranchers, 2012 was a tough year with drought affecting some pastures and forages, especially in the southern areas.
“Many of our rangelands dried up and we have to heal our land. We may have to get rid of some of our cows to heal the land and get it in good condition and give it time to heal, but we do that because we are stewards,” he said.
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Yet producers are in a business where they must make a profit, in addition to living in a unique and purposeful culture.
Stokka said ranchers are in competition with grain farmers for acres and it is important to keep up with technologies to think outside the box to keep the livestock numbers up and to make the best profits possible off the land. While grain farmers have precision agriculture and fields, beef producers have beef production, animals and pastures. While grain farmers have GMO seed, fertilizer, herbicides, insecticides, and crop insurance; beef producers have genetics, DNA, growth enhancers, implants, antibiotics, anti-infectives, and vaccines.
“We can choose not to use high technologies but we are in competition for acres, labor and high-value
crops,” he said. “Are we keeping up with the grain cart?”
Cow/calf producers can take advantage of opportunities to improve their economics and not be afraid to tell the public what they are doing and why, he said. Emotion will always trump science in the mind of the public, but “we can be passionate and engaged” about telling the “true” story of agriculture, he said. “People are demanding more animal protein. We take rain and sunshine and produce grass that is put in these incredible machines (cattle) and we end up with a product that is very tasty, nutrient-dense, and
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very good for you,” Stokka said. In summary, Stokka said there are several layers to believing what someone tells you according to Anne Burkholder, a feedyard foodie. “Burkholder said there is the surface type of believing where you believe something is true and then there is a deeper kind of belief, the type that gets inside of you and actually changes you,” Stokka said. “According to her, that is the type of behavior that changes your behavior, your attitude and your outlook on life and people around you can’t help but notice. That is what we in agriculture believe.” He added ranchers should never forget what they do and why they do it and not be afraid to be passionate about what they do.
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Environmentalists Talk Beef by Suzanne B. Bopp
An ongoing debate in the environmental community revolves around the stance toward beef: Is it better to work on making beef production more environmentally friendly or devote their energies to convincing people that they shouldn’t be eating beef? This issue is the subject of a recent story posted on Yale Environment 360, called “Should Environmentalists Just Say No to Eating Beef?”
“Don’t give consumers bad choices... Make sure that everything on the shelf is good.”
Jason Clay, World Wildlife Federation
Taking the former position, and starting from the premise that even what is sustainable today may no longer be so when 3 billion more people occupy the planet (expected to happen within a few decades), the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) was launched. Members include industry and environmental groups such as NCBA, Cargill, Elanco, McDonald’s, The Nature Conservancy and the World Wildlife Federation (WWF). The GRSB website describes it as a “multi-stakeholder initiative developed to advance continuous improvement in sustainability of the global beef value chain through leadership, science and multi-stakeholder engagement and collaboration.” In other words, the goal is to identify beef production’s practices that are best for the environment , then implement them through retail and food service partners such as McDonald’s and Wal-Mart to get the best — that is, most environmentally friendly — beef in front of consumers.
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Instead of waiting for customers to demand more sustainable products, he hopes to convince the sellers to offer those products first and then customers will choose them, thus creating change in the marketplace and a demand for those products and practices. “Don’t give consumers bad choices,” Clay says in the article. “Make sure that everything on the shelf is good.” The GRSB has committed to basing its conclusions on science, even if those conclusions are contrary to popular environmental positions. One example: Some members are pointing toward evidence that cattle in feedlots create a lighter footprint than those on pasture — even though pasture has been almost universally considered preferable in the green community. But because this is a global initiative, beef production worldwide must be considered. Globally, the article says, the largest environmental impact of agriculture is the conversion of natural habitats to farm land. “Beef production... accounts for 60 percent of the land used to
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Darryl & Rhonda, Matthew & James Deist 1780 McDaniel Hollow Rd • Lewisburg, TN 37091 (931) 293-2148 • Email: swancreek@tds.net
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Dale & Shonia Parrish, Owners
770 Northeast Tammy Ln. • Lake City, FL 32055 (386) 755-4819 • sycamor@atlantic.net
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CREEK FARM CF LITTLE Fleckvieh Simmental &
Mikell & Mary Cheek Davis, Owners 1103 Artesia Road • Starkville, MS 39759 Home: (662) 323-0744 • Cell: (662) 418-0686 Fax: (662) 324-7721 • www.littlecreekcattle.com
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10320 Hwy. 501 South Forest, MS 39074 Home: 601-789-5896 Office: 601-782-9606 Cell: 601-498-5969
Trinity Creek Farm Phillip & Sonya Eads
102 Eads Drive Carbon Hill, AL 35549
(205) 221-2935 (205) 924-8994
Dwyer Hilltop Ranch Tom and Deborah Dwyer 15039 Bailey Hill Rd. Brooksville, FL 34614 (352) 544-0326 Registered Red Angus Fax (352) 799-6152 Email: cowgirldwy@hotmail.com
McLean Red Angus Jim & Alynda McLean
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Whitley Red Angus
1408 Co. Rd. 35 • Horton, AL 35980
Herd Sires:
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Henry, Jane, Jim, Kathy, Tim, Rhonda & James Ray (205) 466-7612 • Tim Cell (205) 446-5090 tim@whitleyredangus.com
1 Melton Ave. • Rome, GA 30165
Bill & Joe Gibson 63 years of Moderate Genetics Office: 706-802-1620 from the Foundation of the Cell: 706-506-3026 Red Angus Breed joe.surf@comcast.net
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Louis & Mary Swander
tennesseevalleyredangus.com Registered Red Angus
300 Pisgah Pike • Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-8127 • (931) 424-8227 Fax (931) 424-0319 email: rca@energize.net
BEATTY FARMS, L.P. Registered Red Angus
2699 New Highway 7 Santa Fe, TN 38482 (931) 682-2658 • (931) 682-3436 FAX beattyfm@bellsouth.net
Carl Hollinsworth, Herd Manager (615) 758-7437 12745 St. Rt. 181 N. Bremen, Kentucky (270) 525-3403 Registered 100% 1A Certified Herd David • Sandra Chris • LaDonna davidandsandra65@bellsouth.net
Jarvis Red Angus
Jim and Alvina Meeks • (864) 682-3900 1986 Trinity Church Rd. • Gray Court, SC 29645 Raymond Prescott, Mgr. • (864) 682-2828 bullhillredangusranch.com Visit our website at bullhill.home.mindspring.com
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Hickory Hill Farm Red Angus
The Wiley Finley Family 143 Robertson Hollow Rd. Taft, TN 38488 (931) 425-6111 John Carter, Mgr. (931) 703-0090
OOF Farm
21053 AL HWY 251 Athens, Alabama (256)233-3489 Email: dko2005@hotmail.com
Environmentalists Talk Beef
(Although in America, we still eat more beef per person than citizens of any other country except Luxembourg, where they exceed our consumption by 30 pounds a year.)
produce food but generates about 1.3 percent of the world’s calories... CAFOs diminish those impacts — in part because they use far less land, and in part because the cattle in feedlots grow bigger and faster: The United States produces more beef than Brazil, with about half the cattle.”
On the other side, the eat-lessbeef advocates may be making some headway here at home: Americans are already eating less beef. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, beef consumption in the United States declined from 27.9 billion pounds in 2002 to 25.6 billion pounds in 2011.
But globally, it’s a different story. Clay predicts the world will need much more beef in the coming years, making the just-say-no-to-beef message a very tough sell and driving his interest in “greening” beef production. Global demand is rising: According to research published in The Economist, the amount of meat eaten per person worldwide nearly doubled between 1961 and 2007. n
“The goal is to identify beef production’s practices that are best for the environment, then implement them through retail and food service partners such as McDonald’s and Wal-Mart to get the best — that is, most environmentally friendly — beef in front of consumers.”
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The Power of 50K
Performance observations collected at the ranch are impacted by the animal’s genetics, which can include hundreds or thousands of genes. Recent advancements in DNA technology have now allowed for the identification of a portion of genes that have a significant favorable or unfavorable impact on a particular trait. 50K is the tool that observes 50,000 locations on the animal’s genome and identifies which genes that animal possesses and their impact on various traits. The result: additional informative data available for EPD calculations. Genetic predictions will always be based on data; however, the means in which we collect data has – and will likely continue to – evolve. Previously, the Red Angus Association of America relied solely on phenotypic observations such as weaning weights and ultrasound data to calculate EPDs. The delivery of 50K technology provides additional data points that can be applied to an animal’s EPD calculations. Data obtained from a 50K test can be as informative as a bull’s first calf crop or a cow’s lifetime production record, thus, providing stakeholders with a tool to vastly increase accuracy of an animal’s EPDs.
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Accuracy EPDs predict an animal’s true genetic merit, which can be passed on to offspring. As the amount of data included in an animal’s EPD calculation increases, ranchers can have more confidence that the EPD correctly identifies the animal’s true genetic merit. This is communicated to stakeholders in the form of “Accuracy,” which is printed in conjunction with each EPD and ranges from 0 to 99. Increased Data = Increased Accuracy = Increased Reliability
The power of 50K is the ability to collect additional genetic prediction data before an animal is selected to enter or exit the herd. Thus, allowing producers to achieve their genetic goals at a faster rate, as the genetic predictions used in selection decisions are of higher accuracy.
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Introducing the RA50K Red Angus’ ability to deliver a superior 50K test is largely due to Red Angus stakeholders’ submission of samples on animals strategically identified to be more informative in the development of a Red Angus-specific 50K test. RAAA’s 50K Project effort resulted in 1,740 Red Angus animals with 50K data. Through collaboration with National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium, this population of animals were used to develop the Red Angus 50K (RA50K). Are All 50K Tests Equal? Following development of the RA50K, animal breeders at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) performed a third-party evaluation of the RA50K to determine its effectiveness in predicting genetic merit of Red Angus animals.
Foreseeing the need to provide Red Angus stakeholders with an unbiased comparison of all 50K tests developed for Red Angus cattle, UNL expanded their research to include approximately 250 animals that had test results for both the RA50K and PF50K (developed by Zoetis) products. These animals were not included in the development of either test, so Red Angus stakeholders can feel confident in the genetic correlations achieved through UNL’s research.
Two Major Factors to Consider When Determining Which 50K Test to Invest In:
1. The genetic correlation between the genomic data and the predicted trait, e.g. genomic data for marbling and phenotypic data for marbling. A larger correlation would indicate that the 50K test is more informative, therefore, resulting in a larger increase in EPD Accuracy. 2. Not all 50K tests impact the same traits. In addition to the information RA50K provides to increase accuracy for growth and carcass traits, it is anticipated that important cowherd-building traits such as Stayability, Heifer Pregnancy, Maintenance Energy as well as Calving Ease (Direct and Maternal) will be added to RA50K by the late summer of 2013. Stakeholders who invest in RA50K testing now will automatically have their animals’ EPDs updated as soon as validation is completed for those cowherd traits. Genetic Correlations*
*Genetic Correlations are recalculated as significant data is collected. To access the most up-to-date genetic correlation comparison visit RedAngus.org.
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2013 Spring Sale Summary Bull Hill Ranch More Bull For Your Buck Sale Gray Court, South Carolina January 19, 2013 Lots Average 20 Yearling Bulls $2,480 7 Open Registered Heifers $1,479 16 Open Commercial Heifers $1,161 The top selling bull was Lot 4, Bull Hill No Doubt 1005, a son of LMG Gills No Doubt 9018 and out of a Dakota Rambler daughter, who sold for $4,100. Lot 2, Bull Hill Epic1001, by Beckton Epic R397 K and out of a Heavy Hitter daughter, sold for $3,800. Lot 10, Bull Hill Shooter 1026, by PIE Shooter 8012 and out of a Mission Statement daughter, sold for $3,600. Five "No Doubt" sons made up the top selling sire group at $2,900. Bull Hill Juana 1023, a daughter of PIE Shooter 8012 out of a UBAR High Capacity dam topped the heifers at $1,700. Cattlemen from six states appraised the animals. Loonan Stock Farms 38th Annual Production Sale Corning, Iowa February 2, 2013 Lots Average 68 Red Angus Bulls $3,830 22 Simmental Bulls $4,160 12 Sim-Angus Bulls $4,068 10 Individual Heifers $2,065 PB Red Angus Group Heifers $1,900 PB Simmental Groups $1,790 Sim Angus Heifers $1,480 Top selling Red Angus bull was a Beckton Warrrior son selling for $6,900 to Scott Knop,Walnut, Iowa. Second High selling Red Angus bull was a Beckton Nebula UO49 son selling for $6,600 to Thom Miller, Winfield Iowa. Top selling Hybred bull went to Dave Runner of Gilman, Iowa for $5,600. Top Individual Red Angus Heifer was a Beckton Warrior sold to Cydney Hembry Osceola, Iowa for $2,600. Volume buyers on heifers were Craig Hupfeld Liscomb,Iowa with 12 hd; Steve Becker Humbolt, S.D. with 12 hd; Russ Nelson, St.Ansgar, Iowa with 13
hd; Paul Jones, Clarinda, Iowa with 22 hd.
Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus Powers Lake, North Dakota February 20, 2013 Lots Average 74 Yearling Bulls $4,896 11 Registered Bred Heifers $3,977 3 Comm. Red Angus Bred Hfrs $2,600 31 Reg. Red Angus Open Hfrs $1,751 35 Comm. Red Angus Open Hfrs $1,423 Top Selling Bulls: Lot 13 BB Widespread 2026, 2/27/12 son of LSF Wide Spread 0052X to the Lazy D Ranch, Williston, N.D., at $15,000. Lot 32 BB Packer 2081, 3/7/12 son of Messmer Packer S008 to Joy LeisethPatten, Watford City, N.D., at $12,500. Lot 9 BB Cowboy Cut 2015, 2/25/12 son of Red Lazy MC Cowboy 26X to the Lazy D Ranch, Williston, N.D., at $10,500. Lot 21 BB Packer 2040, 3/1/12 son of Messmer Packer S008 to Otto Red Angus, Grace City, N.D., at $10,000. Lot 24 BAR M Sun King 2046, 3/1/12 son of Larson Sun King 016 to the Lazy D Ranch, Williston, N.D., at $10,000. Lot 65 BAR M Cowboy Cut 2207, 3/26/12 son of Red Lazy MC Cowboy 26X to Pederson Broken Heart Red Angus, Firesteel, S.D., at $10,000. Lot 66 BB Cowboy Cut 2215, 3/28/12 son of Red Lazy MC Cowboy 26X to Joy Leiseth-Patten, Watford City, N.D., at $9,500. Top Selling Registered Bred Heifers: Lot 88 BAR M MS Design 8031-1133, 3/13/11 daughter of OKCC Direct Design 102W bred to Larson Sun King to Mike Kueffler, Grenora, N.D., at $5,000. Lot 82 BAR M MS Direct 8004-1058, 3/5/11 daughter of Feddes Direct King 7144 bred to Feddes Big Sky R9 to Jim Maier, Elgin, N.D., at $4,750. Top Selling Registered Open Heifer: Lot 93 BAR M MS Design 9007-2074, 3/5/12 daughter of OKCC Direct Design 102W to Anthony Kueffler, Grenora, N.D., at $3,750. The 3 commercial bred heifers went out
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in one draft at $2,600. The commercial open heifers topped at $1,500 on a draft of 10 head and ranged from $1,500 to $1,375.
“Bieber Fever IV” Red Angus Spring Sale Leola, South Dakota March 7, 2013 Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar, Belle Fourche, SD Lots Average 10 Herd Bull Prospects $15,550 207 Red Angus Yearling Bulls $4,204 17 AR/SM Yearling Bulls $3,985 234 Bulls $4,673 62 Red Angus Open Heifers $2,169 10 Simmental Open Heifers $1,770 25 Commercial Heifers $1,385 9 Fall Bred Red Angus Cows $2,089 Bachman Red Angus, Chillicothe, Mo., and Accelerated Genetics, Baraboo, Wis., teamed up to by Bieber Stromer Z433 for $40,000. He is a February 5, 2012 son of LSF Cyclone 9934W. Rouse Red Angus, Huxley, Iowa and Mud Creek Reds Alvord, Iowa paid $20,000 for Bieber Takeover Z216. He is a March 23, 2012 son of LSF Takeover 9934W. The Harrison Ranch, White River, S.D., gave $15,000 for Bieber Imperial Z108. He is a February 1, 2012 son of Bieber Rouse Samurai X22. S&S Cattle Co., Aberdeen, S.D., gave $14,500 for Bieber Takeover Z156. He is a February 7, 2012 son of LSF Takeover 9934W. Bachman Red Angus, Chillicothe, Mo., took home another top selling bull, Bieber Takeover Z206 for $12,500. He is a March 22, 2012 son of LSF Takeover 9934W. The Brylor Ranch, Pincher Creek, AB, Canada paid $12,000 for Rouse Red Vision Z15. He is a February 4, 2012 son of Montvue Red Future W439. Thorstenson Gelbvieh and Angus Ranch, Selby, S.D., paid $11,000 for Bieber Barking Iron Z486. He is a March 25, 2012 son of VGW Oly 903. Shawn Claymore, McLaughlin, S.D., gave $6,500 for Bieber Norseman King Z266 the top selling AR/SM bull. He is a son of 5L Norseman King 2291.
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Dwight McDonald, New Providence, Iowa gave $5,000 for Bieber Bonnebell 207Z the top selling open heifer. She is a March 20, 2012 daughter of Bieber Rouse Samurai X22. Steve Hamm, Scheller, Ill., paid $2,800 for Bieber Kit 286Y the top selling bred fall calving cow. This 2011 model cow is sired by Basin EXT 8628 and is bred to VGW Oly 903.
Leland Red Angus and Koester Red Angus Sale Sidney, Montana March 8, 2013 Auctioneers: Lynn Weishaar of Reva, S.D., and Seth Weishaar of Belle Fourche, S.D. Lots Average 120 Yearling Red Angus Bulls $4,481 28 Fall-Born Red Angus Bulls $4,508 48 Yearling Red Angus Heifers $1,879 Two bulls topped the sale at $9,500 each. Lot 1, Leland Six Pack 337Z, an April 11, 2012, Messer Packer S008 son sold to Carroll Nelson of Ryegate,
Mont., and Lot 24, Leland Affirmed 221Z, an April 2, 2012, WLF Affirmed 9060 son, sold to Jason and Peggy Leiseth of Arnegard, N.D. Arcadia Land and Cattle Co., of Springtown, Okla., and Wedel Red Angus of Leoti, Kan., partnered on Lot 13, Leland Fire T22-150Z, a March 29, 2012, son of 5L Firebrand P19-T22 for $9,250. Lot 7, Leland Six Pack 267Z, an April 6, 2012, son of Messmer Packer S008, sold to Larry Stensland of Wolf Point, Mont., for $8,250. Arcadia Land and Cattle Co. also purchased Lot 2, Leland Red Direction 186Z, an April 1, 2012, son of 5L Red Direction 691-6046, for $8,000. Lot 40, Koester King 134, a Sept. 11, 2011, SimAngus™ son of WS Beef King W107, topped the fall-bull offering, selling to Otley Brothers of Diamond, Ore., for $8,000. The top-selling open heifer was Lot 503, Leland Cool 6337-185Z, an April 1, 2012, daughter of 5L Cold Sign 551-
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6337, for $6,500 selling to Arcadia Land and Cattle Co. Glen McCrory of Linton, N.D., purchased the second-high-selling heifer, Lot 501, Leland NDCHF Advantage 155Z, a March 29, 2012, Lorenzen Advantage 8158 daughter, for $5,750. Arcadia Land and Cattle also purchased Lot 501, Leland Right Focus 207Z, an April 2, 2012, daughter of Leland Right Focus 61X, for $3,000. The volume bull buyer with six yearling bulls and one fall bull was Roberts L7 Ranches of Billings, Mont. Other volume buyers – with six head each – were Howe Hereford Ranch of Hettinger, N.D., Jason and Peggy Leiseth of Arnegard, N.D., and Ryan Bell of Sidney, Mont. Volume heifer buyers were Jason and Peggy Leiseth of Arnegard, N.D., with 10 head; Ron and Sue Wardner of Coleharbor, N.D., with nine head, and Jack and Robin Bickel of Firesteel, S.D., with 6 head.
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2013 Spring Sale Summary
Fritz Red Angus Brady, Montana March 14, 2013 Auctioneer: Joe Goggins
Lots Average 47 Bulls $4,074 29 Heifers $1,472 Top selling Bulls: Lot 35 $7,000 - A son of Red SSS Traditional 687X sold to George Stoltz, Valier, Mont. Lot 21 $6,000 – A son of Fritz Hobo King 028 sold to Tee Bar Ranch Augusta, Mont. Lot 45 $5,500 – A son of Red SSS Traditional 687X sold to NLD Inc., Choteau, Mont. Lot 1 $5,250 – A son of Loosli Hobo 931 sold to Kellers Sandy Creek Ranch, Big Sandy, Mont. Lot 26 $5,250 – A son of Fritz Grand Oscar 008 sold to George Stoltz, Valier, Mont. Top selling Heifers: Lot 50 $1,700 – A daughter of Fritz Grand Oscar 008 sold to Pine Ridge Ranch, Highwood, Mont. Lot 71 $1,650 – A daughter of Red SSS Zinik 466S sold to Pine Ridge Ranch, Highwood, Mont. Lots 54, 58, 67 & 68 each sold for $1,625 to Jim Gran, Gordon, Neb. Volume Bull buyer – Gordon Cattle Company, Chinook, Mont. Volume Heifer buyer - Jim Gran, Gordon, Neb. Hall-Pokorny Red Angus North Platte, Nebraska March 14, 2013 Auctioneer: Kyle Gilchrist
Lots Average 111 Yearling Bulls $3,425 Lot 1 - HLH Oly 0172 2054, a son of Red SSS Oly 554T out of a Buf Crk Lance R102 cow, topped the sale at $12,000, going to Hueftle Cattle Company, Cozad, Neb. Lot 5 - a Red SSS Oly son, HLH Perfect Vision 0238 2020, out of a Beckton Nebula P707 daughter. He sold to Scott Kueffler, Grenora, N.D., for $10,000 Lot 10 - an Oly son was out of another Lance daughter to Monte McLane, Two Dot, Mont., at $7,500. Lot 102 - a HXC Conquest 4405P X Nebula P707 bull to Gaylen Dunse, Ohiowa, Neb., for $6,500. Ron Miller of Brady, long time customer, paid $6,500 for a Beckton Jordan U520 X 5L Quarterback bull. Schultz Farms and Ranch Inc., of Columbus, Neb., took home 5 bulls, three sons of Red Hill Julian, for $6,000, and a TR Epic618 son and a Lonk Future Design son. Bill Wilson of Harrison, Neb., bought two bulls, including a Red Hill Julian son for $6,000 and a Buf Crk Jammer W025 son. Bruce Thayer, Rawlins, Wyo., was volume buyer with ten head and long time customers, John and Jessica Warren, Paxton Ranch, of Stapleton and Rick VanderWay of Valentine, each took home six bulls.
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Wood V Bar X Ranch Sandpoint, Idaho March 15, 2013 Lots Average 29 yearling bulls $2,929 2 two yr old bulls Wood EXT Cantina 2001 sold to Dunn's Double Eagle Ranch of Terrebone, Ore., for $5,000. Wood Prime Rib 2008, sold to McCann Ranch and Livestock, Jason Beck, Lewiston, Idaho for $4,000. Wood Trivial 2015 sold to Gordon Strandberg from Malo, Wash., for $4,000. Volume buyers: 4 bulls was Fountain Ranch of Cusick, Wash., and W T Cattle of Hot Springs Mont., with 3 bulls. Private treaty sales will continue.
Milk Creek Red Angus Plevna, Montana March 16, 2013 Auctioneer: Scott Weishaar Lots Average 62 Yearling Red Angus Bulls $4,052 Lot 2256 - $9,250, a son of Holden LJ Julian 924 to Jack Owen, Alzada, Mont. Lot 2238 - $9,000, a son of Beckton Epic R397 K to Gil Hammer, Flaxville, Mont. Lot 2254 - $8,750, a son of Beckton Epic R397 K to Bill Lansing, Iowa Lot 2221 - $8,500, a son of Mushrush Impressive CA U236 to Ray Franz, Sidney, Mont. Lot 2222 - $8,000, a son of Mushrush Impressive CA U236 to Don Kirkpatrick, Midland, S.D. Lot 2282 - $8,000, a son of Beckton Epic R397 K to Gary Rusley, Baker, Mont. Volume Buyer: Hamel Red Angus, Ekalaka, Mont.
Lot 2 – GMRA Enterprise 2227, $7,000, a Messmer Packer S008 son, 2/3 interest and full possession to David Geib, Big Sky Red Angus, of Dagmar, Mont. Lot 1 – GMRA Alliance 2216, $6,250, a Messmer Packer S008 son, 2/3 interest and full possession to Waddell Ranch of Wilsall, Mont. Lot 14 – GMRA Trilogy 2295, $5750, a GMRA Trilogy 0226 son, 2/3 interest and full possession to Berg Ranch Co. of Martinsdale, Mont. Lot 26 – GMRA Mission Statement 2255, an LJC Mission Statement P27 son, 2/3 interest and full possession to Summers Red Angus of Flaxville, Mont.
Klompien Red Angus Manhattan, Montana March 21, 2013 Auctioneer: Garth Isbell Lots Average 33 Yearling Red Angus Bulls $2,762 Lot 3 - $5,750, a son of Messmer Packer S008 to Butch Waddell, Wilsall, Mont. Lot 13 - $3,900, a son of Messmer Packer S008 to Marshall Peterson, Willow Creek, Mont. Lot 15 - $3,800, a son of DKK Ultimate 9032 to Jay & Shelly Bailey, Livingston, Mont. Lot 4 - $3,500, a son of DKK Ultimate 9032 to Rosebud Reds, Forsyth, Mont. Lot 25 - $3,500, a son of Messmer Packer S008 to Jeff Walton, Big Timber, Mont.
Fischer Red Angus Harlowton, Montana March 23, 2013 Lots Average 35 Yearling Bulls $3,592 9 Yearling Heifers $1,611 Top Selling Bulls: Green Mountain Red Angus Lot 108-Fischer Indeed 293, a son of Logan, Montana Red Towaw Indeed 104 H sold as a March 19, 2013 U'Pick'm lot to Strawberry Ridge Reds, Auctioneer: Trent Stewart Mont., for Lots Average $10,000, full possession and 1/2 inter69 Yearling Bulls $3,986 est with his full brother staying in Lot 4 – GMRA Stetson 2240, $12,500, an herd. LJC Mission Statement P27 son, 2/3 Lot 114-Fischer Honky Tonk 235, a son interest and full possession to of Lazy MC Honky Tonk 11X sold to Accelerated Genetics of Baraboo, Wis. Meyer Co. Ranch, Mont., for $5,000. Lot 5 – GMRA Deuces 2222, $9,250, a Lot 112-Fischer Antonio 229, a son of GMRA Trilogy 0226 son, 2/3 interest Northline Fat Tony 605U sold to Butch and full possession to Dykes Cattle Co. Waddell, Mont. of Kennewick, Wash. 48 American Red Angus Magazine ■ May/June 2013
High Selling Heifers: Lot 47-Fischer Ms Nibb 2824, a daughter of Fritz Golden Oscar sold to Laubach Red Angus, Mont., for $1,900. Lot 45-Fischer Marta 2781 sold to Double Crk Ranch, Mont., for $1,800.
Feddes Red Angus/ C-T Red Angus Manhattan, Montana March 25, 2013 Lots Average 102 Yearling Red Angus Bulls $4,230 34 Reg. Replacement Heifers $2,101 TOP BULLS: Lot 4 - $20,000, a son of C-T Grand Statement 1025 to Rust Mountain View Ranch, Mercer, N.D. Lot 8 - $16,000, a son of HXC Conquest 4405P to Barenthsen Red Angus, Powers Lake, N.D. Lot 6 - $12,000, a son of Messmer Packer S008 to Leland Red Angus, Sidney, Mont. Lot 18 - $11,500, a son of Messmer Packer S008 to Cross Diamond Red Angus, Bertrand, Neb. Lot 3 - $9,500, a son of HXC Conquest 4405P to Udy Cattle Co., Rockland, Idaho Lot 2 - $9,000, a son of Feddes Oscar X28 to Barenthsen Red Angus, Powers Lake, N.D. TOP HEIFERS: Lot 126 - $6,500, a daughter of Feddes Royal Nors 9120 to Mabee Red Angus, Sweet Home, Ore. Lot 128 - $4,750, a daughter of LSF Cyclone 9934W to Maybee Red Angus, Sweet Home, Ore. Lot 127 - $4,500, a daughter of 5L Red Smoke 1246-42V to Maybee Red Angus, Sweet Home, Ore.
Flatwater Red Angus Gang Paul Birnie, Ben Cooksley, Ross Knott Valentine, Nebraska March 25, 2013 Auctioneer: Scott Weishaar Lots Average 56 Yearlings $3,097 14 18 Month Old Bulls $2,511 39 Comm. Red Angus Heifers $1,070 30 Red Baldy Replacements $1,017 Top Selling Bulls: Lot 8, Ridge Legend 2069, a son of 5L Legend 425V, sold to Milk Creek Reds, Plevna, Mont., for $7,500.
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Lot 1, Ridge Shooter 2002, a PIE Shooter son, sold to Eldon Schipporeit, Merna, Neb., for $5,750. Lot 26, Birnie Express 215Z, a son of Mlk Crk Express 9127, sold to MARS Red Angus, Kinsey, Mont., for $5,500. Lot 7, Ridge Legend 2061, a 5l Legend 425V son, sold to Dick Knox, Highmore, S.D., for $5,500. Volume buyers were Higgins Ranch Co., Valentine, Neb., and Mike Imig, Lakeside, Neb. Cattle sold to buyers in five states.
Pelton Simmental/Red Angus 20th Production Sale LaCrosse, Kansas March 27, 2013 Auctioneer: Bruce Brooks Lots Average 33 Fall Red Angus bulls $5,533 22 Fall SimAngus bulls $5,523 3 PB Simmental bulls $5,516 29 Yrlg Red Angus bulls $4,538 1 Yrlg PB Simmental bulls $4,750 37 Yrlg SimAngus bulls $5,689 10 Fall registered bred RA heifers $2,690 10 Fall reg. bred S.A. heifers $2,260 35 Open Reg. Spring RA heifers $2,622 19 Open Reg. Spring S.A.heifers $2,095 15 Fall bred commercial heifers $2,006 35 Open Spring comm. heifers $1,743 Lot 44, $8,500, 1A Red Angus Bull sired by McPhee Done It 4345, sold to Schumacher Trust Ranch/D and S Farm. Lot 1, $8,000, ½ Sim ½ RA sired by Mushrush Impressive, sold to Bryan Thompson. Lot 45, $8,000, 1A Red Angus Bull sired by McPhee Done It 4345, sold to Dan Zeigler. Lot 76, $8,000, ¾ Sim. ¼ RA SimAngus Bull sired by Beckton Nebula M045, sold to Anderson Land and Cattle. Lot 43, $7,750, 1A Red Angus Bull sired by McPhee Done It 4345, sold to Dennis & Jon Siefkes. Lot 79, $7,500, ½ RA ½ Sim Bull sired by LJC Nebula 512X, sold to Dean Welch. Lot 52, $7,250, 1B Red Angus Bull sired by Pelton % IMF 48S, sold to 5 Star Farms. Lot 36, $7,250, 1A Red Angus Bull sire by Beckton Nebula M045, sold to Len Messenger.
Lot 168, $7,250, 1A Red Angus open heifer sired by Becton Epic R397K, sold to Ray Dowd. Lot 166, $6,500,1A Red Angus open heifer sired by Beckton Epic R397K, sold to John Langdon. Lot 188, $4,400, 1A Red Angus open heifer sired by McPhee Done It 4345, sold to Jacob Unger. Lot 174, $4,200, 1A Red Angus open heifer sired by Red Northline Fat Tony 605U, sold to Jacob Unger. Lot 194, $4,000, 1A Red Angus open heifer sired by Red Howe Bold Edition 80T, sold to Samantha Dutton.
Westphal Red Angus Sale Grass Range, Montana March 27, 2013 Auctioneer: Ty Thompson, Billings, Montana Sale Management: Deichmann Livestock Brkg., Hobson, Montana Lots Average 79 Yearling Bulls average $4,470 16 18 Month Old Bulls $3,907 41 Registered Yearling Heifers $1,555 28 Commercial Yearling Heifers $1,026 Two bulls topped the sale at $14,000 each. VGW Good Year 213, a February 2012 son of 5L Double Design 1177227W, C Lazy B Cattle of Kearney, Neb., and Ravenscroft Red Angus of Nenzel, Neb., took this prospect home. The second at $14,000 was VGW Oly 268, a March ’12 son of Red SSS Oly 554T, sold to Mattson Red Angus of Bismarck, N.D. Leaving the ring at $12,000 was VGW Time Line 245, a February ’12 son of Westphal bred herd sire VGW Bravo 955, going to Dave Bauman, Linton, N.D. At $11,000 was VGW Energy 222, a February 2012 son of VGW Bravo 955 sold to Spear J Red Angus, Jordan, Mont. The second at the $11,000 mark was JKW 203 Bravado, another VGW Bravo 955 son sold to Huber EY Red Angus of Jud, N.D. The high selling registered heifer was VGW X580-CHRSS 1241, a daughter of Montvue S008 Packer X580 and out of a Beckton Warrior R667 CL daughter. She sold at $2,750 to Brickhouse Farms LLC of Tina, Mo.
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A pair of commercial heifers left the ring at $1,400 each and sold to Darlene Westbrook of Sheridan, Wyo. Cattle sold into nine states.
2013 Mushrush Red Angus Production Sale Strong City, Kansas March 28, 2013 Lots Average 63 Fall bulls $4,762 62 Spring Yearling Bulls $3,729 5 Two Year old bulls $4,150 18 commercial pairs $2,452 23 commercial Fall Bred Heifers $2,020 12 commercial Open Yearlings $1,545 High selling bull, Lot 3, is a Lock N Load son out of a 106 MPPA Julian 10 year old cow, sold to Rockin B Enterprises, Houston, Texas for $11,000. Don Coudeyras, Buchard, Neb., took home Lot 68 for $9,750. C.J. Blew, Hutchinson, Kan., got Lot 76 for $9,000 who is an own son of Mushrush Impressive CA U236 out of a Julian dam. Lot 11, Mushrush Rocket Y426, went to Jeff Parsons, Anthony, Kan., with the winning bid of $8,000. T.K. Ballard, Charleston, Ark., got Lot 70 for $8,000. Volume bull buyers were Ty Davenport, Rockwall, Texas with 6 head, Jim and Harlene Sawyer, Ashland, Kan., and Big Creek Cattle Co., Borger, Texas with 4 head each. High selling commercial Red Angus pairs with Impressive heifer calves at side went to Nick and Jeanna Harris, Hepler, Kan., for $2,600. Rockin B Enterprises, Houston, Texas, had the high selling group of fall bred heifers at $2,300. James Schawang, Fall City, Kan., got the Impressive sired commercial open yearling heifers for $1,650. Volume heifer buyers were Biggs Bros., Minneapolis, Kan., and Clay & Julie Theeck, Buck Horn Cattle, Brenham, Texas with 5 head each.
Weisbeck Red Angus Herreid, South Dakota April 3, 2013 Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar Lots Average 39 Yearling Bulls $2,662 9 Registered Open Heifers $1,622 55 Commercial Open Heifers $1,423
Darrell Metzinger, Pierre, S.D., paid $4,500 for SWS-707Z Entourage. He is a March 27, 2012 son of L83 Entourage 043. Beck Farms, Artas, S.D., took home two top selling bulls for $4,250 each. SWS-46Z-Entrouge is an April 1, 2012 son of L83 Entourage 0431. SWS110Z-Trendsetter 908 is a March 20, 2012 son of L83 Trendsetter 908. Andy Weisser, Roscoe, S.D., paid $4,000 for SWS-832Z-Toast. He is an April 2, 2012 son of Red Baylor Toast 30T. Rick Weisser, Roscoe, SD gave $3,900 for SWS-224Z-82 Power Source. He is a March 31, 2012 son of SWSO-82505-Power Source.
Beckton Red Angus Sheridan, Wyoming April 9, 2013 Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs Lots Average 232 Yearling Red Angus Bulls $4,309 61 Registered Red Angus Heifers $2,623 TOP BULLS: Lot 4 - $29,000, a son of Beckton Clifftop W692 E3 to Mushrush Red Angus, Kan. Lot 1 - $11,000, a son of Beckton Nebula P P707 to Larry Thommen, Wis. Lot 79 - $10,000, a son of Beckton Warrior U636 J5 to Lamoine Hall, Neb. Lot 78 - $9,500, a son of Beckton Warrior U636 J5 to Sheaman Ranch, Colo. Lot 11 - $8,750, a son of Beckton Warrior X547 N6 to Ostendorf Red Angus, Mont. TOP FEMALES: Lot 342 - $4,750, a daughter of BKT Julian 7526 G to Knaub Cattle Co., Mont. Lot 328 - $4,500, a daughter of BKT Julian 7526 G to Shick Red Angus, Mont. VOLUME BUYERS: Lemler Ranches, S.D., 14 head Paxton Ranch, Neb., 13 head Redd Ranches, Colo., 10 head Buyers from 22 states, Canada, and Mexico.
Grill's 9th Annual “Red Western” Sale Guest Consignor: Fick Red Angus Crawford, Nebraska April 12, 2013 Auctioneer: Kyle Gilchrist Lots Average 12 Yearling Bulls $3,916 23 Age Advantage Fall Bulls $2,921 14 Fick Red Angus 2 yr olds $2,096 10 Open Heifers $1,320 High selling yearling bulls: Lot 14, B Lazy T Ranch Bull 025Z a son of 1MAG 912 for $7,000 to Tom Porter, Glen Elder, Kan. Lot 1, B Lazy T Ranch Bull Z003 a son of Beckton Epic R397 K for $5,500 to Indian Creek Cattle, Edgemont, S.D. Lot 5, B Lazy T Ranch Bull Z007 a son of Red Crowfoot Ole's Oscar for $4,500 to Hanging L Ranch, Mullen, Neb. Lot 13, B Lazy T Ranch Bull 023Z a son of 1MAG 912 for $4,250 to Tom Porter, Glen Elder, Kan. Lot 4, B Lazy T Ranch Bull Z005 a son of Beckton Epic R397 K for $4,250 to Burrell Hughes, Hay Springs, Neb. Lot 2, B Lazy T Ranch KF 709 Julian 208 a son of KF 709 Julian for $4,250 to Smith Land and Cattle, Lake Havasu City, Ariz. Age Advantage Fall Bulls: Lot 17, B Lazy T Ranch Bull Y063 a son of RF Lancelot 3192 for $5,000 to Hanging L Ranch, Mullen, Neb. Lot 29, B Lazy T Ranch KF 149 a son of THIS R82 OF 153 Warrior for $4,500 to Ron Steffen, White Lake, S.D. Lot 39, B Lazy T Ranch Bull Y001 a son of OH Willie 4266S for $4,500 to John Tanner, Edgemont, S.D. Lot 26, B Lazy T Ranch Bull Y076 a son of OH Willie 4266S for $4,000 to Shady Oaks Farm, Jacobson, Minn. Lot 24, Grill Willie 35Y a son of OH Willie 4266S for $4000 to Dale Wright, Keeline, Wyo. Lot 36, Grill FB 53Y a son of Grill Flashback 5004 for $3500 to Ron Steffen, White Lake, S.D.
Ludvigson Stock Farms 6th Annual Herdbuilder Bull and Female Sale Park City, Montana April 13, 2013 Lots Average 2 Elite Herd Bulls $72,500 11 Premier Herd Bulls $11,409 128 Ranch Ready Range Bulls $3,623 18 Classy Replacement Females $2,306 Top Bulls: Lot 78 LSF Prospect 2035Z sired by LSF Night Calver 9921W and out of a Bieber Romero 9136 daughter sold for $75,000 to Lakeview Cattle Company of American Falls, Idaho and Pitchfork-T Ranch of Sisters, Ore. Lot 3 LSF RAB Performance 2772Z sired by Brown Paramount X7879 and out of a Brown Revelation P7021 daughter sold for $70,000 to Lazy J Bar Ranch of Mina, S.D., Kaup Red Angus of Hoven, S.D., and Craig Kurtz of Dunlap, Ill. Lot 5 LSF Stacked 2311Z sired by 5L Hobo Design 273-7047 and out of a Messmer Packer S008 daughter sold for $22,000 to the Lone Tree Ranch of Bison, S.D. Lot 9 LSF Balanced 2113Z sired by 5L Hobo Design 273-7047 and out of a LCHMN Enterprise 1370H daughter sold for $18,000 to Select Sires of Plain City, Ohio. Lot 33 LSF Request 2015Z sired by HXC Conquest 4405P and out of a Feddes Big Sky R9 daughter sold for $18,000 to Tilleman Bootjack of Havre, Mont. Lot 11 LSF MEW Cowboy Kind 2608Z sired by Brown Symmetry W7596 and out of a NSF Icon P532 sold for $11,000 to the Diamante Ranch of Diamond, Mo. Lot 10 LSF Exaltation 2004Z sired by LSF JBOB Expectation 6034S and out of a Messmer Packer S008 daughter sold for $9,250 to Sun River Red Angus of Fort Shaw, Mont. Lot 80 LSF Pacino 2034Z sired by Leachman Deniro A090X and out of a Messmer Packer S008 daughter sold for $9,000 to Overmiller Red Angus of
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Smith Center, Kan. Top Females: Lot 177 LSF RSL Rebella 260-928 sired by SUNR Gravity Force 755W and out of a LJC Mission Statement P27 daughter sold for $3,250 to Mike Kats of Prairie City, Kan. Lot 167 LSF RSL Rebella 223-019 sired by HXC Conquest 4405P and out of a TJS Berry Cherry 8801 daughter sold for $3,000 to Mike Kats of Prairie City, Kan. Volume Buyers were Delong Ranches from Winnemucca, Nev., Pine Forest Land and Stock Company from Winnemucca, Nev., Mary's River Ranch from Deeth, Nev., and David Redding from Hysham, Mont.
5th Annual Mountaineer Red Angus Classic Jackson Mill, West Virginia April 13, 2013 Auctioneers: David and John Spiker, Jane Lew, W.Va. Consignors: Cedar Hill Farm, Jane Lew, W.Va.; Double J Acres, Keyser, W.Va.; Pelton Hills Farm, Fort Valley, Va. Lots Average 11 Cow Calf Pairs $3,450 7 Bred Females $2,121 19 Open Heifers $1,329 1 Yearling Bull $2,700 High selling cow / calf pairs: Lot 207 to Chappell Red Angus, Mill Hall, Pa., for $5,000. She is a Messmer Packer S008 daughter out of a LCC Cheyenne B221L dam with a March 30th Brown Paramount X7879 heifer calf at side. Lot 209 was purchased by Chappell Red Angus from Mill Hall, Pa., for $4,000. She is a LCC Major League A502 daughter out of a Beckton Lancer F442 dam with a March 12th Brown Paramount X7879 heifer calf at side. Lot 211 went to Jason Miller from Quaker City, Ohio for $3,600. She is a Beckton Lancer F442 daughter out of a LMAN King Rob 8621 dam with a February 27th PARINGA Iron Ore E27 heifer calf at side. Lot 202 went to Justin Frye at Frye
Farms from Petersburg, W.Va., for $3,500. She is a maternal sister to Brown-CH Assurance 3567S out of Brown L806 T7351 and a Beckton Julian GG B571 dam with a December 20th Brown-CH Turbo T2116 heifer calf at side. Lot 205 was purchased by Paul McGraw from Bolt, W.Va., for $3,400. She is a Messmer Packer S008 daughter out of a BJR JR 107 dam with a December 14th Brown-CH Turbo T2116 bull calf at side. High selling bred females: Lot 213 sold to Matthew Sprague of Sycamore Farms, Bidwell, Ohio for $2,600. She is a Brown L806 T7351 daughter out of a Messmer Judge 36N dam and bred to MONTVUE Red Future W439. Lot 215 sold to Matthew Sprague of Sycamore Farms, Bidwell, Ohio for $2,400. She is a Brown Commitment S7206 daughter out of a LCHMN Gold Robber 1909E dam and bred to BUF CRK Desperado U082. Lot 218 was purchased by Swank Farms, New Kensington, Pa., for $2,200. She is LJC Mission Statement P27 daughter out of a LCC Cheyenne B221L dam and bred to BUF CRK Desperado U082. High selling open heifers: Lot 225 sold to Hasbrouck Farms from Hudson, Ohio for $2,000. She is a Messmer Packer S008 daughter out of a BFCK Cherokee Cnyn 4912 dam. Lot 223 was purchased by Black Farms of Carmichaels, Pa., for $1,700. She is a Basin Hobo 79E daughter out of a Brown-CH Assurance 3567S dam. Lot 222 went to Marshall Lake Farm of Hanover, Va., for $1,650. She is a Messmer Packer S008 daughter out of a Brown Commitment S7206 dam. High selling bull: Lot 240 sold to Black Farms from Carmichaels, Pa., for $2,700. He is a Red Northline Fat Tony 605U son out of a LMAN King Rob 8621 dam. Volume buyers were Ohio Land & Cattle from Hartville, Ohio with 8 lots; Ed Campbell from Beverly, W.Va., with 6
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lots and Sycamore Farm from Bidwell, Ohio with 5 lots.
Bullis Creek Ranch “Generations of Predictability 13” Burwell, Nebraska April 15, 2013 Auctioneer: Mike Baxter, Ainsworth, Nebraska Lots Average 21 Red Angus yearling bulls $2,960 23 Lim/LimFlex yrling bulls $3,324 38 Reg.and Comm. open heifers $1,550 West Fork Red Angus Loup City, Neb., purchased ARRC FireFox 204Z, a Feb. 25th son of C-T Verdict for $4,500. FireFox was the Reserve Champion bull of the NILE junior Red Angus show in 2012. BCRR Packer 249Z a March 2012 son of Messmer Packer S008 commanded a price of $4,300 from Dvorak Brothers Ranch, Atkinson, Neb. Dvorak’s also purchased 2 other bulls on the sale. BCRR Hickory 283Z brought a final bid of $4,200 from Matt Fowler of Arcadia,Neb. 283Z is a March 2012 son of BCRR OL’Hickory, a top son of Mulberry. Dvorak Brother ranches added Lot 2179, the youngest bull on the sale for a bid of $3,700. He was a 4/29/12 son of BCRR Summit, a son of Red Fine Line Mulberry. Female sale highlights High selling group of heifers were the pen of 8 black Limousin heifers going to Wes Winter, Lincoln ,Neb., for $1,800 each. The volume buyer of heifers was Peterson Livestock from Osceola, Wis., with 17 head of heifers. ■
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Welcome to our Newest RAAA Members! Area 1 - West Director - Leonard Wood TOWNLEY RANCH REDS CHRISTINE TOWNLEY 1039 TOWNSEND ROAD MONTAGUE, CA 96064-9750 SIMONIS CATTLE CO. AMY & JIM SIMONIS 27120 GREENVILLE RD SWEET HOME, OR 97386 HATCH RED ANGUS STERLING HATCH 270 E RICH LANE BLACKFOOT, ID 83221
KOLBY STEIDLMAYER PO BOX 1174 COLUSA, CA 95932
EVAN & LUCAS WOOD RED ANGUS EVAN & LUCAS WOOD 2720 N 5000 E SUGAR CITY, ID 83448
SEVEN OAKS FARM AND LIVESTOCK JERRY MEFFORD 5526 ROGUE VALLEY CENTRAL POINT, OR 975027003 Area 2 - Montana Director - Bruce Ketchum DOUBLE CRK MONTE OR MARTHA MCLANE PO BOX 101 TWO DOT, MT 59085 TG RED ANGUS TIMOTHY GEIB 305 LONGFELLOW RD DAGMAR, MT 59219
Area 3 - Rocky Mountain Director - Kevin Miller BEAR CREEK RED ANGUS AARON AND BRENDA BROWN PO BOX 100 COPE, CO 80812
Area 4 - Southwest Director - Tom Woodward SAMANTHA SCHLEYER 9911 DOS CERROS DR BOERNE,TX 78006 JACOB SIMPSON 1617 CR 544 EASTLAND, TX 76448
OJO CALIENTE CATTLE CO LLC RICARDO MURGUIA 641 WILLOW GLEN EL PASO, TX 79922 VAJDAK FARMS SUSAN & KEITH VAJDAK PO BOX 436 SNOOK, TX 77878
BOANS ONE CHANCE RANCH ROBERT OR LISA BOANS R 342 S HALDEMAN RURAL RD ARTESIA, NM 88210
THOMPSON RANCH LARRY & LANA THOMPSON 2438 FM 1563 WOLFE CITY, TX 75496 HADLEY FAMILY B5H RANCH BRYAN & PATRICIA HADLEY 2118 BANDERA PATH ROUND ROCK, TX 78665
Area 5 - Northern Plains Director - Gary Jacobson MILL IRON LAZY 5 MICHAEL & AMY BRASS 4340 30TH AVE SE ROCHESTER, MN 55904
BRYAN & COLLEEN BAUCK 41692 510TH AVE NEW YORK MILLS, MN 56567 KALE PHARIS 36813 131ST ST MINA, SD 57451
WILKINSON FARMS TERRY SCHLENKER 7649 49TH ST SE MONTPELIER, ND 58472
CAITLYN CLAYMORE 11380 HWY 1806 MCLAUGHLIN, SD 57642 Area 6 - Great Plains Director - Barry Horsley DARCY LEISTRITZ 1309 390TH LANE ANTIOCH, NE 69340
GRUND BEEF GENETICS LAYAL GRUND 314 S GARDNER SHARON SPRINGS, KS 67758 LAUREN GEIS 240 300TH DURHAM, KS 67438
STEELE RED ANGUS LANCE STEELE 665 ROAD G TRIBUNE, KS 67879
TK CATTLE COMPANY, LLC. TERRY & KATHLEEN STUCK 2313 NW 25TH ST OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73107
MOON FARMS STACEY & RANDALL MOON PO BOX 296 RUSH SPRINGS, OK 73082 NIELSEN FARMS MERLYN & ELAINE NIELSEN 1817 294TH RD SEWARD, NE 68434
CHLOE MCENTIRE 10623 N 1710 RD SWEETWATER, OK 73666
MATTHEW HILL RT 1 BOX 83 CENTRAHOMA, OK 74534
TAYLOR PAXSON 305 N OAK MEDICINE LODGE, KS 67104 RILEY SHAY 1210 RS 877 ST FRANCIS, KS 67756
Area 7 - Northeast Director - Martin Morgan BURIED BOULDER FARM RONALD SMITH 153 TOWNSHIP ROAD 135 BELLEFONTAINE, OH 433111601 WATSWYCK RANCH RICHARD BLAZESKI 60 SINSABAUGH RD PINE BUSH, NY 12566
DIAMOND VIEW FARM CRAIG J WEAKLEY PO BOX 206 CANAJOHARIE, NY 13317 EMMA STALLINGS 669 S 800W ROCKPORT, IN 47635
SYCAMORE SPRINGS FARM KEITH FLEMING 28051 ORANGE SPRINGS RD SPOTSYLVANIA, VA 22551 SUGARBUSH CATTLE, INC. RYAN POINDEXTER 2400 HOG CREEK RD ALLEN, MI 49227 WEHRMANN GENETICS NICK WEHRMANN 406-B WEST MAIN ST WILKESBORO, NC 28697
SAMUEL HAYDEN 3771 WEST US HWY 40 GREENCASTLE, IN 46135
STEPHANIE ALTSTAETTER 4758 COUNTY ROAD 91 BELLEFONTAINE, OH 43311
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RAAA New Members Area 8 - Southeast Director - Raymond Prescott JERRY RAY RED ANGUS CATTLE JERRY RAY 13 REFORM RD STURGIS, MS 39769 MIKE WORTHINGTON 704 9TH ST VILLE PLATTE, LA 70856 DILLON DOUBLEHEAD 13602 PRICHARD RD GRAVETTE, AR 72736 TAYLOR DOBSON 2804 HWY 9 CHESTNUT, LA 71070
PAYTON DOBSON 491 MORGAN QUICK RD CHESTNUT, LA 71070
MARK SLOAN PO BOX 284 PYATT, AR 72672
JAKE SMITH 1896 CR 643 CULLMAN, AL 35055-9157
Area 9 - Midwest Director - Larry Ellison ERIC & JENNY MENNENGA 26432 E 125 NORTH RD LEROY, IL 61752
WHITE WING SIMMENTALS NICHOLAS IMPAGLIAZZO 1203 SCHOOL HOUSE RD HUNTINGTON, AR 72940 DAWSON CHESTER 256 AMY RD POCAHONTAS, AR 72455 KAYLEE DOBSON 2804 HWY 9 CHESTNUT, LA 71070 JON R DOBSON 2804 HWY 9 CHESTNUT, LA 71070
BERNS MINER FARMS RICHARD BERNS & CORY MINER 580 BETHEL ROAD POSTVILLE, IA 50675
ZITTERGRUEN FARMS GABE & JOSH ZITTERGRUEN 303 1ST ST NW ELKADER, IA 52043
J N' J CATTLE JOE WIESEMAN 8354 DUSTMAN RD WORDEN, IL 62097
LUKE LIEFFRING 2539 140TH AVE GLENWOOD CITY, WI 54013
HARMONY HILLS FARM SETH DAMISCH & AMANDA KELLER 9606 HARMONY HILLS RD MARENGO, IL 60152
Foreign RANCHO LA SONRISA VICTOR M & MARCO A GONZALEZ PRESIDENTE JUAREZ #600, INT #6 MUZQUIZ, COAHUILA 26340
TYLER ATKINSON 7468 19TH AVE BLAIRSTOWN, IA 52209
CHRISTIAN ATKINSON 7468 19TH AVE BLAIRSTOWN, IA 52209
NEBRASKA RED ANGUS ASSOCIATION
FICK RED ANGUS
RAFTER JX RANCH
Inman, NE • Visitors Welcome!
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DOUG Balance from (402) 394-5486 Start to Finish! (402) 340-9910
Registered Red Angus Cattle
Michael & Kathleen Jackson 33070 Shelton Rd. • Ravenna, NE 68869 (308) 467-2366 • Cell (308) 390-3960
www.fickredangus.com 23rd Annual Bull Sale March 2013!
Ross A & Lane Knott
The Sieberts - Kim, Lindy, Samantha & Kendall 108 Road 3 • Henderson, NE 68371 (402) 723-4376 • Email: sdiamond@telcoweb.net website: sdiamondangus.com
Pieper Red Angus
P.O. Box 43 • Petersburg, NE 68652 Home (402) 386-5411 Work (402) 386-5297 Cell (402) 843-8726
Red Angus & Composite Seedstock info1@schulerredangus.com Butch & Susan Schuler • (308) 262-0306 Darrell Schuler • (308) 262-0925 7522 Rd 74 • Bridgeport, NE 69336
Red Angus with built-in Performance!
Mark and Deb Pieper (308) 638-4557 HC 70 Box 13 • Hay Springs, NE 69347
CHOAT RED ANGUS GENETICS
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Cattle Company St. Edward, NE
Wayne & Jody Choat • 402-678-3439 Dave & Kathy Stodola • 402-981-1586
Rob Brawner
BULLIS CREEK RANCH
HC 68 Box 1 Wood Lake, NE 69221 Phone/Fax (402) 967-3060
Scott & Kim Ford (308) 876-2211 Bertrand, NE 68927
www.crossdiamondcattle.com
Bartlett & Stapleton Nebraska
Annual Sale March 2013 www.hallredangus.com Lamoine & Helen Hall Brad & Paula Pokorny (308) 654-3220 (308) 636-2275
RAAA Show Update The 2014 National Red Angus Open and Junior Show will be held at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo in Fort Worth Texas, February 1-2. The corrected RAAA Sponsored Shows are defined as the following events:
National Open/Junior Show(s) Red Angus National, Open and Junior shows will be held on a rotational basis annually in one of the five approved locations. • National Western Stock Show (NWSS), Denver, CO • Iowa State Fair (IASF), Des Moines, IA • Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE), Billings, MT • North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE), Louisville, KY • Fort Worth Stock Show (FWSS), Fort Worth, TX
Chiefline Red Angus Sires...
Carcass and Genetic Predictability! Chiefline Red Angus Females...
Reproductive and Maternal Experts!
Regional Open Shows Red Angus Regional Shows will occur annually in five of the six following locations: • National Western Stock Show (NWSS), Denver, CO • Iowa State Fair (IASF), Des Moines, IA • Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE), Billings, MT • Red Western Classic (RWC), Reno, NV • North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE), Louisville, KY • Fort Worth Stock Show (FWSS), Fort Worth, TX
ROBERTSON LINDSAY CATTLE COMPANY REGISTERED RED ANGUS BULLS AND FEMALES Contact us today for more information!
936-394-5413 H 979-255-1991 C
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We have Semen, Embryos, Heifers, Cows and Bulls for sale at all times. Please feel free to call and visit about our excellent carcass cattle.
CHIEFLINE Mark & Celia Miller
RR 1 Box 9 • Abernathy, Texas 79311-9704 Home (806) 328-5210 • Cell (806) 438-4979 Email: MFMRRAIDER@aol.com www.chieflineredangus.com
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Building Better Beef Registered Red Angus
Sales by Private Treaty
(406) 632-5598 P.O. Box 2913 Harlowton, MT 59036
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Ron and Esther Fischer
www.fischerredangus.com
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300 Red Angus Lane Helmville, MT 59843 www.meyerbeef.com meyercoranch@blackfoot.net
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(406) 288-8171 • angelocattleco@blackfoot.net 96 N Mullan Trail • Drummond, MT 59832
Chuck Feddes (406) 284-3203
www.sutherlinfarms.com
2610 Churchill Rd. Manhattan, MT 59741
Tim & Julie Shick
P.O. Box 311 Lodge Grass, MT 59050
(406) 639-9112 • tjshick@dishmail.net
Ken & Cheri Graves (307) 738-2247
2384 Barnum Rd. • Kaycee, WY 82639 Email: gravesredfork@wildblue.net
suthfarm@msn.com Spooner Creek Lane Stevensville, MT
Proud to be a part of Montana’s Red Angus history!
Convenience Traits until the Cows Come Home!
Mark & Sue Mees • (406) 347-5413
Leland
Fertility Tested Bulls - Private Treaty
RED ANGUS RANCH
Annual Production Sale: 2nd Friday in March (701) 565-2347 Melvin & Luella Leland 34 mi. SE Sidney, MT Todd Leland 42 mi. N Beach, ND 192 ND Hwy 16 N Mile Mark 118 Hwy 16 Sidney, MT 59270
Spear J Red Angus
Harold Isaacs Family P.O. Box 49 Jordan, MT 59337 (406) 557-2371 Fax (406) 557-6158
1-877-Red-Angus email: mtraa@mtredangus.com www.mtredangus.com
President: Bruce Ketchum-Plevna, MT ketchum@midrivers.com
Vice Pres: Donna Laubach-Big Timber, MT klaubach@mtintouch.net
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REGISTERED RED ANGUS Ernie & Hilary George 1264 Road 9 307-548-2682 Lovell, WY 82431 Private Treaty Sales • Midland Bull Test
Bob & Julie Morton
2435 Logan Trident Road• Three Forks, MT 59752 1-866-GMRA-COW • www.gmracattle.com Annual Bull Sale Third Tuesday in March
Glacier Red Angus Harold, Pat & Chris Hughes
40126 Eli Gap Road • Polson, MT 59860 (406) 883-4654 • www.GlacierRedAngus.com
Cam, Spike and Sally Forbes 37 Beckton Dr. • Sheridan, WY 82801 (307) 674-6095 • Fax (307) 672-7281 Email: beckton@wavecom.net
Directors: Brady Bowles-Chinook, MT bbowlesj5@yahoo.com
Chad Sutherlin-Stevensville, MT threeccattleco@yahoo.com Karen Raisland-St. Ignatius, MT sti4058@blackfoot.net
in Big Sky Country! - We Focus on The Female -
LUCHT RED ANGUS
Vic & Shari Westphal
RED ANGUS P.O. Box 72 Grass Range, MT 59032 • (406) 428-2179
Email: klmpnra@gmail.com Registered Red Angus Cattle
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Bozeman, MT • 406-585-0874 greg@luchtredangus.com
Box 396, Joliet, Mt 59041 "Females & Bulls For Sale Year Round"
Charlie & Linda Lewis (406) 962-3330 Triple X Red Angus Westphal Red Angus
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Ty & Sarah Leonard 35 Erie Lane Hilger, MT 59451 Joint Bull Sale 406-462-5623
FRITZ RED ANGUS
1542 Fritz Ranch Ln Joe & Heidi Fritz Brady, MT 59416 (406) 627-2374 fritzra@3rivers.net
Comin’ Two’s... That’s all We Do!
Jim & Shelly Goggins • (406) 662-5102 89 Sand Creek Road • Bridger, MT 59014 Email: jim@beefunlimited.com beefunlimited.com
Vic & Shari Westphal P.O. Box 72 Grass Range, MT 59032 Breeding 406-428-2179
for with Feddes Balance Red Angus Craig & Taryn DeBoer Manhattan, MT • (406) 282-9029 Cell (406) 570-3304 • www.ctredangus.com
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Bob (406) 855-3614 Jon (406) 581-7800 Chad (406) 740-0099
88 Redland Ranch Ln • Hysham, MT 59038 redland@rangeweb.net • www.redlandredangus.com
Join us for a year packed with National Red Angus Activities! Junior Red Angus Round-Up
“Showdown Under the Big Western Skies� June 22-27, 2013
2013 National RAAA Convention
“Diamonds in the Big Sky�
September 11-14 • Lewistown, MT
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AREA 1 - West
Harold & Family Robert & Kara 5094 93rd St. S.W. McIntosh, SD 57641 (701) 422-3726
Alaska • California • Hawaii Idaho • Nevada • Oregon Washington Leonard Wood, Director District 1 Breeders can be found on page 65
Bruce Ketchum, Director Bob Morton, Region A Director MT Breeders can be found on pages 58-59
AREA 3 Rocky Mountain Kevin Miller, Director
www.solidrockredangus.com
AREA 4 - Southwest
Texas • New Mexico • Arizona
Texas Breeders can be found on page 53 Tom Woodward, Director
AREA 5 - Northern Plains Minnesota North Dakota • South Dakota Gary Jacobson, Director
FLATIRON RED ANGUS 1A BULLS & HEIFERS
MAINTENANCE/FEED EFFICIENCY EXPERTS
www.flatironredangus.com
Cory & Katy Johnson 5822 CR 23 • Veteran, WY 82243 Cory 307-575-0169 • Katy 307-575-2677
BASEL RED ANGUS Private Treaty Sales
Dallis Basel (605) 985-5205
Box 29 Union Center, SD 57787
Box 67 Lengby, MN 56651 (218) 668-2277
Quality Breeding Stock & Semen Available
Jerred Gregg 27669 301st Ave. Carter, SD 57526 (605) 879-2322
Jason & Amy Gregg 27634 297th Ave. Carter, SD 57526 (605) 879-9333
Forster Red Angus Raising 100% 1A Red Angus since 1967 www.forsterredangus.com
Lawrence Forster 1600 Ash Ave. New Salem, ND 58563
Kenneth Forster 3247 85M Ave. SW Richardton, ND 58652 (701) 974-2450
Gary & Val
JACOBSON RED ANGUS Registered & Commercial Catttle Bulls & Heifers - Open & Bred
28280 75th Ave. N. (218) 962-3360 Hitterdal, MN 56552 Cell (701) 361-3189 www.Jacobson RedAngus.com Tony & Karen Messmer
Female Sale First Saturday in December Bull Sale Second Saturday in April Gary, Elaine, Tory & Tyler Sonstegard (320) 269-7290 (320) 226-2340 www.3scc.net
Smith Land and Cattle Company, LLC
Fort Garland, CO 81133 Mobile (719) 588-1877
www.smithredangus.com
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Red Angus & Red Angus Cross Steers & Heifers For Sale Edith Clarke & Gordon Harper (307) 655-9720
SHEAMAN RANCH Kerry and Debbie Sheaman
400 East Douglas Road • Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970) 493-7346 • Kerry.Sheaman@colostate.edu Maternal, Disposition, Calving Ease & Stayability Traits
BROKEN HEART RANCH
HC 83 Box 9 Firesteel, SD 57633 (605) 865-3236 or (605) 865-3190 Email: bhrranch@lakotanetwork.com www.pedersonbhr.com
Barenthsen BBRedAngus.com Bullinger Red Angus Mark & Kathy Barenthsen Jeremy & Jessica Bullinger 701-464-5741 701-464-4893 8815 81st St. NW, Powers Lake, ND
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"We Breed Excitement"
Edward, Jeanne, Carl, Craig and Caryn 16068 24 St. S.E. • Argusville, ND 58005 Phone/Fax (701) 484-5779 www.olsonredpower.com
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8860 39th St. S.W. Richardton, ND 58652 (701) 974-3966 Cell (701) 290-2556 Email: tmessmer@messmerredangus.com
Private Treaty Sales of all Embryos & Semen Many Rare Sires!
Minnesota Red Angus Association
Contact MNRAA President Gary Jacobson (701) 361-3189 Check out our New Web Site at
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Producing Cattle that Perform for the Cattleman
Ranch Red Angus
John & Stephanie Jung Family Mina, SD • (605) 380-1796 www.lazyjbarranch.com
Valnes Ranch Red Angus
Emit & Jayme Valnes • Eden, SD (605) 698-6596 • Cell (605) 228-8857 valnesranch@hotmail.com Registered & Commercial Red Angus
AREA 6 - Great Plains Kansas • Nebraska • Oklahoma
Nebraska Breeders can be found on page 56 Kansas Breeders can be found on page 63
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Patricia Beeby BB Janet & Ray Hicks P.O. Box 177 Marshall, OK 73056 (580) 935-6646 (580) 935-6701
AREA 7 - Northeast
Connecticut • Delaware • Indiana Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan New Hampshire • New Jersey • New York Ohio • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • Vermont Virginia • West Virginia • North Carolina
Martin Morgan, Director
CEDAR HILL FARM …suppliers of profitable, low maintenance, high performance genetics
Dan & Alicia Stickel Phone & Fax (304) 884-7993 Rt. 2 Box 85A Email: cedarhillf@aol.com Jane Lew, WV 26378 www.cedarhillfarmredangus.com - Bulls, females, embryos and semen by Private Treaty -
ELMWOOD FIELDS
MCMURPHY FARMS Alva, Oklahoma
Dedicating Backgrounded Red Angus Calves to Certified Feeder Calf Sales
ANGUS, RED ANGUS & COMMERCIAL
www.mcmurphyfarms.com
(918) 473-6723 Route 4 Box 520 Fax (918) 610-0016 Checotah, OK 74426 Email: jjeffriescattleco@lakewebs.net
WILLOWS FARM COMPANY RED ANGUS
BIM
Registered Red Angus Bulls • Bred Heifers
If you’re looking for Efficiency... Look under “R” for RED ANGUS!
Tom Karr
Red Angus
WAGGONER RED ANGUS “Breeding Quality Chief Cattle”
Joe and Darlene Waggoner (580) 839-2493 jdwaggoner@pldi.net
Larry Ellison, Director Missouri Breeders can be found on page 65
Bruce Westhuis
Registered Red Angus N 2802 490th St. Menomonie, WI 54751 (715) 664-8854
Kevin & Penny Bliler Registered Red Angus and Quality F1 Replacements
(740) 985-3444 Day (740) 591-9900 Cell 34740 State Route 7 Pomeroy, OH 45769
Ernest & Betty Jo Christian P.O. Box 566, Union Bridge, MD 21791 (410) 775-0225 • Email: eschris@msn.com
Iowa • Illinois Missouri • Wisconsin
INDIAN KNOLL
Planned crossbreeding focused on the serious commercial producer.
(217) 676-2722 Mechanicsburg, IL
Kathy Zepp • (410) 848-2160 Gabe & Kelly Zepp • (410) 635-3922 David & Laura Zepp • (410) 751-2719 2734 Old Washington Rd. • Westminster, MD 21157 Put a Valentine in your herd!
Valentine Farms Red Angus Bulls, Cows, Calves & Semen with Breed Leading EPDs
30 years breeding cattle with Richard & Bob Johnson 2687 Moriah Rd. performance & longevity in mind in a highly intensive Oak Hill, OH 45656 grazing management system. 740.682.7869 Cattle that work for a living! 740.418.5022
AREA 8 - Southeast
920-982-1670 Brad Ketterhagen khiddencreek@aol.com Sales/Customer Service www.hiddencreekfarm.com 417-669-1619
ROUSE RED ANGUS
Gene Rouse 515-231-9129 Dan Bormann 515-520-7707 53966 290th St. • Huxley, IA 50124 www.rouseredangus.com email: rousefam@huxcomm.net
American Red Angus Breeder Directory
Oscar and Janet Stine 7633 Flowing Springs Road Shepherdstown, WV 25443 (304) 876-2009
RANDY & PAULA - (580) 829-3150 CODY & MEGAN - (405) 880-4587 CASEY & TRACY - (520) 906-8509
AREA 9 - Midwest
Alabama • Arkansas • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky Louisiana • Mississippi • Tennessee • South Carolina
SERAA Breeders can be found on page 33 Raymond Prescott, Director Region C
Lampley Farms
Joe Bob, Nicona, Hannah & John Nelson
(405) 222-1600 • Chickasha, OK Red Angus Low BW Bulls & Semen for Sale!
Registered Red Angus
Ron & Pat Lampley
3953 River Glen Dr. • Lewisburg, TN 37091 (931) 364-5628 • Cell (615) 804-3214 rlampley@realtracs.com
Red Angus • Red Simmental • Red SimAngus
JUDY LOONAN (641) 322-3921 • 1724 Holly Ave. • Corning, IA 50841 Located 75 mi. east of Omaha, NE, in the hills of Southwest Iowa
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Foreign Breeders
“Always With the Best Cattle‌Alwaysâ€? DEICHMANN LIVESTOCK BROKERAGE
Joel Birdwell
• Sale Management • Auctioneer • Livestock Brokerage Dan Deichmann (406)423-5500 (406)799-5200 Hobson, MT 59452 • deichman@mtintouch.net
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CANADIAN RED ANGUS PROMOTION SOCIETY
P.O. Box 39075 • Lakewood Common Saskatoon, SK CA S7V 0A9 306.227-2992 • Fx 306.373.3515 CANADA’S ANGUS MAGAZINE
HC 64 Box 29 Kingfisher, OK 73750 Home (405) 375-6630 Mobile (405) 368-1058
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Dedicated to the Red Angus Breed since 1973
Sales & Services
R E D A NG U S F E E D E R FA X
www.redcows.net www.redcows.net
Licensed & Bonded with Packers & Stockyards
conover@conoverauction.com
Bryan Gill Sales Manager 701.730.0134 bigredgenetics@hotmail.com 1506 29th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560
877.700.4099 www.pifers.com
Custom Semen Services
“In the Ozarksâ€? Professional collection & processing of semen CSS approved facility • Individualized bull care Worldwide semen shipping • Monitored semen storage 8 miles east of Springfield, MO 1 mile north of I-44 at Exit #88 8134 E. State Hwy. C, Strafford, MO 65757
FREE MARKETING SERVICE!
If you have a load lot of Red Angus influenced feeder calves, the FeederFax will advertise them to over
200 POTENTIAL BUYERS!
Contact Chelsea Tomscik (940) 320-8316 chelsea@redangus.org
Angus Plus Breeders
Pool Ranch
Quality Red Angus & Angus Plus Cattle
www.poolranch.com
David Pool, Owner david@poolranch.com 903-863-2171 • Cell: 903-646-2068 Loacted in East Texas
Red Angus Enough Ear, But Not Too Much.
KOLLE RED ANGUS 961 N. FM 444 Inez, TX 77968
REGISTERED RED ANGUS & ANGUS PLUS
Jim Kolle
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Enough Ear, But Not Too Much.
Tim Flaming 620-382-4894
www.KansasRedAngus.org Steadfast Beef Genetics
Anyone can sort. Very few really breed. Dwight & Liz Elmore 425 Cimarron Road • Inman, KS 67546 (620) 899-0770 Dwight@SteadfastBeef.com
www.SteadfastBeef.com
Frank & Susan Wedel
1012 West County Rd. K • Leoti, KS 67861 www.wedelredangus.com • (620) 375-2578 fswedel@wbsnet.org
Annual Production Sale 1st Tuesday in March
PELTON RED ANGUS
Production Sale 4th Wed. in March
“Satisfied customers is our primary objective.”
(620) 525-6632 Burdett, KS
Janssen Red Angus Cattle Co.
Registered Bulls • Commercial Bred Heifers
Jack & Roxie Janssen
1825 Ave. X • Geneseo, Kansas 67444 (620) 824-6426 • Cell (620) 562-7041 “Seedstock Producers with a Commercial Focus”
TAILGATE RANCH
Kirk Sours tailgateranch@yahoo.com Ranch Mgr. 816-805-7979 Commercial Red Angus
FAYLOR RED ANGUS
SINCE 1975 • PRIVATE TREATY SALES Dwight (785) 298-3463 • Dale (785) 298-3251 St. Francis, Kansas
GRIFFITH SEEDSTOCK
John Griffith • (785) 743-2553 RR 1 Box 31 • Wakeeney, KS 67672 In the Flint Hills of Kansas 2346B N Road • Strong City, KS 66869 Joe Mushrush: (620) 273-8581 • Bob Mushrush: (620) 273-8604
Annual Sale the 4th Thursday of March
HARMS PLAINVIEW RANCH 2528 250th St. • Lincolnville, KS 66858 (620) 924-5544 • hprbulls@tctelco.net Red Angus - Angus - Charolais
Mark and Kim Harms
“Your Partner in Progress” Bulls, Females and Embryos by Private Treaty
FLC
Ryan Flaming 620-382-5107
FLAMING LIVESTOCK CO. REGISTERED RED ANGUS 465 170th • Hillsboro, KS 67063 620-367-8350 hm Darryl & Susie Rhodes 2833 N. Wild Rost Ct. Wichita, KS 67205 Phone: (316) 722-6900 Cell: (316) 648-8301 wildrhodes2@cox.net
www.rhodesredangus.com Registered & Commercial Red Angus
HOFT RED ANGUS
18 mo.& 2 yr. old Registered Bulls No feed ration, range tested, hard ‘n ready Commercial Bred Heifers in the fall Rick Pflughoeft • Ellsworth, KS 785-472-3734 • 785-472-1033
Ramsdale Reds “Red Angus since 1964”
John & Dan Ramsdale 780 S.E. 130 Ave. • Murdock, KS 67111 (316) 542-3297 • (620) 532-6060
KEVIN & MARY ANN KNIEBEL 428 S. 2600 Road • White City, KS 66872 (785) 349-2821 • Fax (785) 349-2822 Email: kniebel@tctelco.net www.Kcattle.com
H & F Red Angus Cattle Bred Replacement Heifers
Abilene, Kansas Brian- 785-479-6048 Daryl-785-479-0536 www.hfredanguscattle.com “Bred with You the Cattleman in Mind”
Calendar of Events May
RED AND BLACK ANGUS FALL CALVING FEMALE SALE
June 8, 2013 • 1:00 P.M.
Selling 30+ fall calving registered Red Angus cows and bred heifers, 6+ fall calving registered Black Angus cows and heifers, 12 open registered Red Angus heifers born Spring 2012, 2 Red Angus herd bulls, and a small number of Red and Black Angus two-year old bulls.
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Deadline for registering for JRA RoundUp Dahl Land and Cattle Co., Napoleon, ND SERAA 22nd Annual Grassstime Auction 2013, Cullman, AL Carolina’s Full House Multi-breed Female Sale, Clemson, SC
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Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for ARA July/August Magazine Wind-A-Near Ranch Red & Black Angus Fall Calving Female Sale, Manchester, IA 'Manage For Profit' Symposium, Renaissance, Oklahoma City, OK BIF Annual Research Symposium and Convention, Oklahoma City, OK North American Jr. Red Angus Event, Hutchinson, KS 2013 JRA RoundUP “Showdown Under the Big Western Skies!”, MT Rhodes Red Angus Fall Calving Female Sale, Eby Ranch Facility, Emporia, KS
17-19 20
Young Guns Conference, Best Western Crossroads Inn, Loveland, CO Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for ARA September Magazine
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Final Ad/Editorial Deadline for ARA October Magazine
11-14 20
2013 Red Angus 60th Convention, Lewistown, MT Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for ARA November Magazine
June
July August
September
2013 BIF Annual Research Symposium and Convention
Genetics for Red Angus are Beckton, Buffalo Creek, Croissant, Hall, Hueftle, Knight and Red Fork featuring B571, Cherokee Canyon, Lancer and Oscar 0366. Black Angus genetics are Diamond D, Ohlde, ADD and Pharo. Cattle are grass based, moderate and easy fleshing. EPDs throughout exhibit calving ease, moderate but adequate growth and milk, high HPG and stayability and excellent maintenance energy and carcass.
Call for your catalog today!
WIND-A-NEAR RANCH Bill and Kathy Lansing and Cherryl Thomas 1660 Embassy West Dr. Suite 125 Dubuque, IA 52002 Ph: 563-556-1032 (Office) Fax: 563-556-0513 Cell: 563-495-1844 (Bill)
June 12-15, 2013 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The conference will be held at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center and will include the newest research insights and information presented in a practical manner, a fun night out at the National Western Heritage Museum and Cowboy Hall of Fame, and tour locations across the state. Don't miss out! Hotel reservations can be made at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center by calling (405)228-8000. If you ask for the BIF block of rooms, you will receive the special conference rate. Overflow is at the Courtyard Mariott, and rooms can be booked by calling (405)232-2290 and asking for the BIF room block.
Book Standard at Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel for $125.00 per night.
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Visit our website for more information and the tentative schedule...
www.beefimprovement.org
Missouri Red Angus Association
30434 Hwy U • Milan, MO 63556 660-265-7192 • 660-734-1922 Email: lmehhills@att.net www.missouriredangus.com
Ken & Brenda Keesaman
Red Angus Bulls • Heifers
Osborn,MO 64474 25 E. St. Joseph on Hwy. 36 (816) 675-2503
SPREUTELS FARM RED ANGUS
Red Angus, Gelbvieh, Balancer Purebred – F1 – Commercial Replacement Female Focused Scott Bachman Bachman Cattle Farms 17520 Hwy JJ Chillicothe, MO 64601 (660) 247-1112 scott_bachman@yahoo.com
Dan (913) 909-1912 Kay (816) 657-4655
Balanced & Proven Genetics www.lacysredangus.com
Bulls & Females at Private Treaty Commercial Replacements
Rt. 2 Box 129A • Koshkonong, MO Wilbur, Elsie or Steve Spreutels (417) 867-5695 • (417) 867-5545 Merrilyn & Larry Ellison 8828 North Elm Branch Ln Fair Grove, MO 65648 (417) 759-9125 lmehhills@att.net
Small Herd... Powerful Genetics! www.harmonyhillsredangus.com
In Your RED ANGUS QUEST...
"As Good as the Best, Better than the Rest"
Look toTHE WEST!
www.northwestredangus.com www.calnevredangus.org
McPhee Red Angus
RED ANGUS CATTLE
John & Jennifer Menke 10935 Quartz Valley Rd. (530) 468-5341 Ft. Jones, CA 96032
DOUG and BETTY DUNN 9695 Lowerbridge Way • Terrebonne, OR 97760 (541) 923-1705 • Fax (541) 923-5005 A Leachman Cattle Company Cooperator
LORENZEN RANCHES P.O. Box 1519 Pendleton, OR 97801 (541) 276-6108 Larry Lorenzen
RED ANGUS SINCE 1959
North Santiam Red Angus
Ralph and Louise Bochsler 41210 Kingston Lyons Drive Stayton, Oregon 97383 Residence Business Fax (503) 769-6483 (503) 769-3436 (503) 769-7358 Registered Red Angus
Todd, DeeDee & Cody Kluser PO Box 8 John Day, Oregon 97845
Red Angus & Club Calves
Ph. (541) 932-2722 Fax (541) 932-2706 Email: Kluser@ortelco.net
www.highsummit.us
Leonard & Naomi Wood • (208) 263-5246 481649 Hwy 95 North • Sandpoint, ID 83864 • woodvxranch@aol.com
Carl, Jodi & Scott Lautenschlager
(509) 657-3301 • carljodi@hotmail.com Rt. 1 Box 12 Endicott, WA 99125
Ranch Raised for efficiency, calving ease and maternal traits. Visit our website for bulls, heifers, semen and embryos for sale!
www.mendozaredangus.com
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Advertiser Index
3K & Friends.........................................49 3K Land & Cattle Co............................53 5L Red Angus.................................45,59 ABS......................................................11 Accelerated Genetics ..........................15 Andras Stock Farm..............................66 Angelo Cattle Company .......................58 Angus World .......................................62 Arrowsmith Red Angus.........................25 Atkinson Reds ......................................33 Axtell Cattle Co ....................................60 Bachman Cattle Farms ........................65 Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus .........60 Basel Red Angus ................................60 Beatty Farms..... ..................................33 Beckton Stock Farm ..........................3,58 Beeby Prairie City Farms ....................61 Beef Unlimited ......................................59 Bieber Red Angus ................................7 BIF........................................................64 BIM Red Angus ....................................61 Birdwell, James ....................................62 Birdwell, Joel........................................62 Bola Red Angus ..............................53,57 Bovine Elite ..........................................54 Bowles J5 Red Angus..........................59 Broken Heart Ranch............................60 Brown, RA............................................53 Brylor Ranch.........................................62 Buffalo Creek Red Angus ....................47 Bull Hill Ranch ......................................33 Bullis Creek Ranch ..............................54 C Lazy B ..............................................28 C-T ......................................................59 Cabernet ..............................................62 Campbell Red Angus............................60 Canadian RA Promotion Society ..........62 Cattlecliffs Ranch ................................60 Cedar Hill Farm ....................................59 Chiefline Red Angus ............................57 Christensen Red Angus........................59 Choat Cattle Co ..............................25,56 Conover, Al...........................................62 Country Acres Farm ............................61 Croissant Red Angus ......................49,60 Cross Diamond................................56,67 Crump Red Angus................................60 CUP Lab...............................................62 D&D Cattle Co .....................................56 Deichmann Livestock Brokerage.........62
Diamond H ..........................................63 Double Eagle Ranch............................65 Double Tree Red Angus .....................58 Faylor Red Angus................................63 Feddes............................................47,58 Fick Red Angus...................................56 Firestorm Semen.................................21 Fischers’ Red Angus.......................12,58 Flaming Livestock Co.........................63 Flatiron Red Angus .............................60 Forster Red Angus...............................60 Fritz Red Angus....................................59 Genex/CRI.......................................62,68 Gibson Red Angus ..............................33 Gilchrist................................................62 Gill Red Angus.....................................29 Glacier Red Angus..............................58 Green Mountain Red Angus ............19,58 Gregg Ranch Red Angus ....................60 Griffith Seedstock ................................63 G.W. Land & Cattle Co. ........................53 H & F Red Angus .................................63 Halfmann Red Angus ........................2,53 Hall Red Angus ....................................56 Harbin Red Angus ...............................53 Harmony Hills Red Angus ....................65 Harms Plainview Ranch ......................63 Hickory Hill Farm..................................33 Hidden Creek Farm..............................61 High Summit Cattle Co.........................65 Hoft Red Angus....................................63 Hueftle Cattle Co..................................56 Illinois Red Angus Association..............61 JST Red Angus ...................................65 Jacobson Red Angus ..........................60 James Red Angus ................................66 Janssen Red Angus ............................63 Jacobs, Roger......................................62 Jeffries Land & Cattle .........................61 Kansas Red Angus Assoc. ..................63 Karr Farms ..........................................61 Kernen’s Cattle.....................................55 KK Farms ............................................65 Klompien Red Angus............................59 Kniebel Cattle Co ................................63 Kolle Red Angus..............................53,62 Kuhn’s Red Angus................................44 Lacy, Dale ............................................65 Laubach Red Angus.............................58 Lautenschlager & Sons.........................65
Lazy J Bar ............................................60 Lazy W Farm........................................65 Leland Red Angus ...............................58 Liberty Ranch ......................................63 Loonan Stock Farm ..............................61 Loosli Red Angus ................................65 Lorenzen Ranches ..............................65 Lucht Red Angus .................................63 Ludvigson Stock Farms...................30,59 Magestic Meadows...............................39 MARS Red Angus ................................59 Maple Oaks Red Angus........................59 McLean Red Angus ..............................33 McMurphy Farms..................................61 McPhee Red Angus..............................65 Meado-West Farms..............................61 Mees Ranch ........................................58 Mendoza Red Angus............................65 Messmer Red Angus............................60 Meyer Cattle Co. ..................................58 Milk Creek Reds...................................59 Minnesota Red Angus Assoc...............60 Montana RAAA.....................................58 Morris/Box Ranch ................................53 Mushrush Red Angus........................5,65 North Dakota Red Angus Assoc ..........61 North Santiam Red Angus....................65 OHR......................................................60 One Duck Farm, LLC...........................61 OOF Farm............................................33 Ozark Hills Genetics.............................65 Peacock Red Angus ............................54 Pelton Red Angus.................................63 Pieper Red Angus ................................56 Pifers Livestock Marketing ..................54 Plain Jan’s.............................................55 Pool Ranch...........................................62 Presser Red Angus ..............................55 Quality Genetics...................................53 Quartz Valley Red Angus ....................65 RAAA 2013 Convention........................22 RAFI 6 for 60........................................23 Rafter JX Ranch...................................56 Ramsdale Reds ...................................63 RCR Promotions...................................62 Red Angus Society of Australia............62 Redland Red Angus.........................40,59 Red Cow Locators...........................43,62 Red Fork Red Angus ..........................58 Red Hill Farm..................................26,33
Rhodes Red Angus .......................27,63 Ritchy ..................................................53 Robertson-Lindsay Cattle Co...............57 Rock Creek Red Angus ........................59 Rocky Hill Farms..................................33 Rouse Red Angus................................61 S Diamond Angus.................................56 Sandbur Ridge Red Angus...................56 Sandhills Red Angus............................59 Schuler Red Angus ..............................56 Schumacher Trust ................................63 Scott Farm Red Angus.........................60 Schumacher Trust................................63 Sheaman Ranch ..................................60 Shepherd Red Angus ..........................59 Smith Land & Cattle Co........................60 Solid Rock Red Angus..........................60 Solution Genetics.................................58 Sonstegard Cattle Co. ..........................60 Southeast Red Angus Association ......33 Spear J Red Angus... ..........................58 Spreutels Farm Red Angus ..................59 Strawberry Ridge Reds ..................17,58 Steadfast Beef......................................63 Sun River..............................................59 Sutherlin Farms ....................................58 Swan Creek Red Angus ......................33 Sycamore Farms..................................33 TJS Red Angus ....................................58 Tailgate Ranch .....................................63 Tally Farms ..........................................33 Tennessee Valley Red Angus ..............33 Texas Red Angus Association ............53 Trinity Creek Red Angus ......................33 Triple Creek Ranch ..............................53 Valentine Farms...................................60 Valnes Red Angus...............................60 VF Red Angus........................................9 Waggoner Red Angus ..........................60 Wedel Red Angus............................34,63 West Fork Ranch................................58 Westphal Red Angus............................59 Whitley Red Angus ..............................33 Wildcat Creek Ranch.......................41,63 Willows Farm Company ......................61 Wind-A-Near Ranch..............................64 Woods V Bar X Ranch ........................65
Andras
Stock Farm
336 490th Ave. Searsboro, Iowa 50242
JoAnn James (641) 593-6526 Fax (641) 593-6646
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Visit us online at www.andrasstockfarm.com or find us on Facebook.
Steve: 217-473-2320 • Will: 217-473-2355 P.O. Box 71 • Manchester, IL 62663 email: andras@irtc.net
A Program Built on the Basics... Fertility, Structural Soundness, Foraging and Fleshing Ability. Don’t let these traits pass your cowherd by!
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Bulls Bred FORD TOUGH!
Scott & Kim Ford (308) 876-2211 72862 C Road •Bertrand, NE 68927 www.crossdiamondcattle.com
Join us for our Annual Production Sale in December! Coming Two-year-old Bulls • Open Registered Heifers • Commercial Bred Heifers
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