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HERD STAYABILITY Beckton is the #1 Herd in the breed for Stayability, and has been for many years. 15 of the top 20 sires in the breed for Stayability are Beckton sires or descended from Beckton sires. Of the breed's entire 1,574 sires on the 2014 RAAA Sire Summary, 74 of the highest 100 sires for Stayability are also Beckton sires or descended from Beckton sires. These are the cattle that stay in your herd.
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EASY CALVING The #1 herd for easy calving, with the best average Calving Ease EPD of any major herd. 13 of the top 20 sires in the breed for low Birth Weight EPD are Beckton sires. No other genetics come close. GROWTH from Birth to Market Beckton bulls are leaders in total rate of growth, from birth to market weight. The average birth weight EPD of our sale bulls last year was minus 4.0, and the average yearling weight EPD is plus 80. Beckton cattle start with low birth weight and reach a high yearling weight - for marketability and less time and cost to market.
TOTAL PERFORMANCE IN THE MOST ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT TRAITS – High reproduction rate; high calving rate; less time and cost to market weight; and lower total feed inputs and feed costs. Plus 70 years of selection for the convenience traits – good dispositions – cowherd fertility – good udders and milk – and structurally sound cattle well adapted to both high elevation in the Bighorn Mountains, and dry Wyoming range conditions.
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Board Commentary
RAAA Board of Directors President Kim Ford Bertrand, Nebraska thefords@crossdiamondcattle.com
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by Kim Ford, RAAA President
Steady, Productive and Accomplished at Raising Beef Here's the story of a little girl, 8 years old, and a red brocklefaced cow. Her name was Geraldine. (The cow.) The little girl was me. Geraldine was the first cow I owned. This is really cheesy, but my heroes have always been cows – some cowboys, too – but mostly the cows. Now back to Geraldine. I saved the money I earned raking hay in the hayfield all summer and was able to choose her from the group of replacement heifers. She was a Red AngusHereford-Shorthorn cross, as that was the make-up of the Panhandle Cattle Co. commercial herd in the early 1980s. There was nothing flashy about Geraldine. She was just an average, ordinary, everyday cow. But in that, she was remarkable – she just went about her work of being a brood cow quietly and efficiently. Geraldine's first calf, a red steer, died after weaning – a huge blow to my tender heart – and to my business plan. (It looked like I wasn't going to strike it rich and get out of the hayfield anytime soon. But then, working in the hayfield wasn't an optional event in my childhood, anyway.) Geraldine came through the next spring with a cute little brockle-faced heifer calf in her likeness. Geraldine's heifer was just as ordinary as her mother – and just as productive. That fall, I was allowed to trade Geraldine and her weaned heifer calf – along with my hayfield earnings – for
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a registered heifer. My business plan was coming together. Oh, don't get me wrong – I worked in the hayfield or on the ranch every summer from the time I was 8 until I was 18. And during those years my knowledge of hard work, long hours and nicely cured hay grew along with my cowherd. By the time I went to college, I had enough cattle to pay my way. I'd like to say that was my business plan, and that my current position today has everything to do with the plan I started when I was 8. But I'd be lying. There was a plan when I was 8, but it was God's plan – not mine. Think back, if you will, to your childhood summers. My guess is that the ordinariness of those summers – the hard work, the hours spent in doing something productive, the feeling of accomplishment – was more important in the plan than the money earned at the time. Much like the steady, solid cow, Geraldine. She was ordinary, productive and accomplished at raising beef. I didn't know it at the time, but that was just what I wanted to be when I grew up. Steady, productive and accomplished at raising beef. So in this issue of the ARA where the emphasis is crossbreeding, I invite you to appreciate the cows in your life who make it all possible. Whether those cows are crossbred or straight-bred; baldie, brockle, solid or tiger-striped – I bet they, along with all of us, fall in exactly the right spot in God's "business" plan. ■
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Association Commentary
RAAA National Office
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by Twig Marston, RAAA Chief Executive Officer
Red Angus Cattle Are the Roadmap Recently, the Beef Improvement Federation convention was held in Biloxi, Miss. The meeting was well attended by Red Angus enthusiasts from across the United States. During the session, several important and informative topics were discussed.
measured and emphasized reproduction traits, the commercial beef industry continues to rely on Red Angus cattle to build their cowherds. This could be extremely important as females used to expand the U.S. cowherd will be replacement heifers and will make this nation’s cowherd one of the youngest on record.
As participants returned home it was easy to tell which issues were most important on their minds as I recalled their questions and conversations with both speakers and fellow attendees. Expanding the nation’s cowherd with females that possess the best genetics is paramount.
Red Angus Core Policy No. 6 states the Association has a long-standing policy supporting planned crossbreeding and the use of heterosis. The maternal and reproductive advantages of a commercial Red Angus crossbred heifers and cows are well documented, and cattlemen should continue to take advantage of adding these females to their herds.
Dr. Lee Schulz, Iowa State University, stated, “Decisions should be based on long-term profitability even though we live in a short-term world.”
Dr. Schulz also stated near the end of his session, “Current market incentives provide an economic compass rather than a roadmap.”
That statement really rings home reinforcing the importance of reproduction in commercial cowherds. The discussions started with reviewing the economic impact of calving rates and live calf production. We know the best economic measurement for an operation is the value of the pounds of calf produced per unit of the ranch. The best measurement for gauging commercial cow production remains to be pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed.
When you think about it, that is a very profound and far-reaching statement. Experts continue to predict that we will add 2.5 to 3 million cows to the nation’s inventory. That is the compass. There is and will continue to be many options available to beef producers to build and maintain their production systems through this economic phase and cycle.
The later takes into account the important traits of conception rate, calving rate, survivability and weaning weight. Because Red Angus breeders have historically
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The fertility, adaptability and versatility of Red Angus cattle make them an ideal fit into all regions and production systems. We, as Red Angus, are the roadmap. Now is the time to continue injecting Red Angus genetics into the herd. ■
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Marketing Update
by By Barrett Carlisle, Commercial Marketing Specialist
A Big-Picture Understanding of Crossbreeding No question, the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) has a reputation for innovation and uniqueness when it approaches marketing. RAAA’s sustained focus on the commercial cattleman continues to set the breed apart.
The Association and marketing staff strive to provide avenues for our stakeholders to add value to their calf crop. One example of our persistent commercial focus is our bigpicture understanding and appreciation of crossbreeding, and its role in improving efficiency and profitability for the American rancher. Anyone who has stumbled into an Animal Science 101 class or attended a basic state meeting Cattleman’s College seminar has heard the decades-old sales pitch for “heterosis” and “hybrid vigor.”
• How does Red Angus – in the sense of both the cattle and the Association – provide the vehicle necessary for cattlemen to achieve crossbreeding goals?
More Than a Singular Venture If you are reading this article, you are probably familiar with the strong relationship RAAA has forged with the American Simmental Association. You also likely know that RAAA continues to play a pivotal and proactive role in the generation and maintenance of the multi-breed database. RAAA has taken extensive steps to build and maintain these relationships with one goal in mind: RAAA wants cattlemen, who continue to place immense faith in the Red Angus breed, to have the tools necessary to crossbreed successfully, if profitability dictates.
Webster tells us that heterosis is: “The marked vigor or capacity for growth often exhibited by crossbred animals.” We could dig exceptionally deep into the science behind heterosis, but this article will focus on how Red Angus cattle fit into and maximize the concept of crossbreeding. This article will attempt to answer the tough questions: • On crossbred cows, is there a better mating choice than Red Angus? • Why do so many producers seek a small Continental breed influence in their herd?
HybRED Definition: HybRED cattle will be defined as those cattle qualifying for Category III that have been derived from Angus blood content equal to or more than 25 percent in their pedigree and no more than 13 percent bred up, i.e. commercial cattle in their pedigree. Birth date, weaning date and weaning weight are required in order to register as HybRED.
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These relationships have yielded valuable, reliable and accurate EPDs that allow breeders to select the right bulls to use in crossbreeding systems. RAAA’s programs allow cattlemen to make the kind of decisions needed to positively impact their bottom line. The next time you evaluate bulls from your favorite source of Red Angus genetics offering 1A, 1B and HybRED herd sires, feel confident that you can compare their EPD profiles to better aid your selection process. RAAA Gives Crossbreeding Programs Marketing Options The ever-popular Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP) is the building block of RAAA’s marketing efforts. The “yellow tag” has become a standard of excellence and is a sought-after first step for marketing feeder cattle. A calf carrying the iconic yellow tag ensures everyone that his genetics are traceable to at least 50 percent Red Angus lineage. Over the years, RAAA has worked toward expanding the capabilities of the FCCP. One very successful development to the program is the Allied Access (AA) program. After using Red Angus bulls for generations to build a quality maternal base, several stakeholders saw value in utilizing a “terminal cross” program. RAAA wanted to maximize marketing avenues for those producers. Thus, Allied Access was born in May of 2012. A green, tamper-proof
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Marketing Update tag by Temple identifies Allied Access cattle. The AA tag serves as an age- and source-verification symbol for feeder cattle emerging from a program that has invested in crossbreeding. Since the unveiling of the Allied Access program, the sale of those green tags has increased each year. In the program’s first full year, 2012-2013, there were just shy of 14,000 head tagged with a green tag. So far this year, there have been just over 17,000 head tagged. The Allied Access program has provided an avenue for our FCCP to experience sustained growth. Thousands of AA- and FCCPtagged cattle are marketed each summer via video auctions, hosted by Superior Livestock Auction. Because RAAA has worked hard to
build a strong relationship with Superior, the calves carrying both yellow and green tags on sale day are clearly highlighted in the sale catalogs. Last summer, several lots of these heifers and steers garnered top dollar at Winnemucca, Nev., in Superior’s Video Royale Sale. The premiums paid for these cattle make sense: increased out weights, increased yield and increased profits. ■
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A Membership Responds A quick reference of this spring’s bull sale catalogs demonstrated an increased number of HybRED bulls being offered. RAAA’s membership has a reputation for focusing on customer service. These breeders offer what their bull buyers demand. This increased demand is further proof that crossbreeding makes financial sense for many breeders. Projections indicate that this trend will continue for the foreseeable future. As our nation rebuilds its cowherd, Red Angus continues to be ahead of the curve. Tag your calves – even your crossbred calves – and watch your marketing efforts pay off!
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Member Services Bulletin Announcement: We have switched over to the new online database called REDSPro. Member Data-REDS enabled stakeholders to view and download reports with limitations and to enter data, which in turn sent an email to staff with a file to upload. Data Entry on REDSPro is set up for members to enter or upload an electronic file and be able to submit the data real time for processing. REDSPro capabilities for herd management (create groups of animals and reports) are beyond endless with this new system. Please see page 16 for more information regarding REDsPro or log in and see for yourself. Not all functionality may be ready immediately, but be assured that all will be as soon as possible. If and when questions arise please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Board Approved – Changes to Rules and Regulations: Effective July 1, 2015 Category 3 will now have an additional subcategory called HybRED. HybRED cattle will be defined as those cattle qualifying for Category III that have been derived from Angus blood content equal to or more than 25 percent in their pedigree and no more than 13 percent bred up, i.e. commercial cattle in their pedigree. Birth date, weaning date and weaning weight are required in order to be registered as HybRED. THR assessments for females identified as HybRED will be billed as Category III. Board Approved – Change to THR assessment fee for Category III. Effective July 1, 2015 Category III will be $20.
Key points to remember when submitting data:
• Submit individual animal identification for each animal record. • Member-specified management groups are very important for calculating ratios and EPDs. Records from family accounts and other related accounts will be processed under each respective account and then should be noted to group records together for contemporary purposes. This is very important for submitting data electronically. Groups are also formed by type of management each animal receives. Such as same sex, grain-fed vs. grassfed, or a stay in the sick pen. ET calf records do not contemporary group for birth, weaning and yearling. However, ET calf records can be contemporary grouped for ultrasound data. • Weaning and yearling dates must be taken on the same day to contemporary group together. Ranchers Guide to EPDs • The more data reported the better. EPDs revolve around all data, required or not. Ex: Udder score, calving ease and mature weight. • Proof Report – Verify warnings and correct errors on electronic submissions.
Fall No Progeny Requested Females listed on the No Progeny Report are active on inventory, but have not yet reported a record for compliance of THR requirements. The report should be used to submit progeny record, reason or a disposal code for the previous calving year. If information is not reported for each cow, the females will be subject to inactivation in October. If all dams were
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DNA Helpful Tip of the Month
Effective July 1, 2015 DNA samples that will be submitted for Genomic Merit (GGP-HD and GGP-LD) will no longer be submitted if received without a registration number. In the past, submitted samples without a registration number for these specific tests has caused for unclean inhouse processes at the lab and RAAA. Animals can be pre-registered if needed to complete the DNA process for Genomic Merit testing. If pre-registering calves for DNA submission, please contact the RAAA National office to discuss billing options if prior to August 1.
reported in the weaning data worksheet, then you will not be requested to complete a No Progeny Report. The No Progeny Reports will be made accessible in REDSPro later in August. A printed report can be mailed upon request. If needed, please request as soon as possible. Reports are due the third week in September. Please be aware Annual Membership Dues and Spring THR assessments for 2015 were billed and will be included with your July statement. Remember Spring Heifer Exposure is Due in August
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REDSPro Offers Cutting-Edge Options to Red Angus Data Access
by Larry Keenan, Director of Breed Improvement
The RAAA Board of Directors and Association staff is excited to announce the delivery of a newly developed database – REDSPro. The REDSPro system replaces the Redbull database that has served RAAA since 1995.
While Redbull has provided RAAA with two decades of service, it had become increasingly challenging to implement modern demands, such as DNA technology and selection indices. While programmers were able to eventually incorporate these technologies, there were a whole host of additional modern features that weren’t available to RAAA stakeholders. Examples of such features that weren’t feasible to implement into Redbull: online bill pay, account information update by member, direct access to RAAA database, ability to develop custom queries that only retrieve the desired information, and countless conveniences. The REDSPro system will allow for all of these advancements, thus representing a quantum leap in stakeholders' ability to access Red Angus data through an interface that ideally combines functionality and user-friendliness. The REDSPro system can be accessed through RedAngus.org. Members can log into REDSPro using their Member Data-REDS username and password. Members who submit information electronically to RAAA will now do so using REDSPro, instead of Member Data-REDS. Members who submit their information via paper forms will not be impacted by the transition to REDSPro, as the data submission forms and required information will not change. The REDSPro system has been programmed to accommodate members who utilize CowSense (a third-party, data-management software package), thus will not require any change to their normal data submission process.
REDSPro Basics Once logged into REDSPro, users will quickly recognize the major navigation ‘tabs’ at the top of the screen. Commercial customers (bull buyers) will be given access to the navigation tabs of: Help, Data Search and Herd Management. In addition to these tabs, RAAA members will have access to the Data Entry tab. Once the user 16 American Red Angus Magazine ■ July/August 2015
places their pointer over the navigation tab, a dropdown menu will appear which will allow the user to access the various tools within REDSPro.
Help Tab Ranging from an electronic copy of the RAAA Breeders Guide, to instructions on how to register an animal, the Help tab will contain various information that will be pertinent to users of REDSPro. Thus, the Help tab will develop into the first go-to resource for users who seek further instruction on the use of REDSPro. While the current Help tab isn’t fully complete, this area will continue to be developed and updated. Data Entry Tab As the name implies, the Data Entry tab will be the portal in which members submit data to RAAA. A major advancement in REDSPro is the fact that when a member submits information via Data Entry they are actually importing the data into the database. Relatedly, the user is made aware of any warnings/ errors while entering the data. Once the data is successfully submitted the job is complete and the appropriate certificate, transfer, etc. is issued. Once the user accesses the Data Entry tool they will quickly recognize the resemblance of an electronic spreadsheet, such as Microsoft Excel. This should be to no surprise, as the vast majority of producers who maintain electronic records do so in an electronic spreadsheet.
Data Search The Data Search tab will house the common search tools that Red Angus stakeholders have relied upon for years to locate members, research animal pedigrees, retrieve FCCP Certificates of Compliance, etc. While the EPD Parameter and ASV Search are essentially identical to the past versions, the Animal and Member Searches contain significant improvements in features. For example, the Animal Search contains additional search criteria such as Category, Birthdate Range, Registration Status, etc. The Member Search contains the ability to locate members within a certain distance of a particular USPS Zip Code. Herd Management The Herd Management tab contains a powerful feature that has not been available to RAAA stakeholders in the past – the ability to create custom reports.
REDSPro Offers Cutting-Edge Options to Red Angus Data Access Through the Herd Management tab users can identify a group of animals (ex: entire calf crop, sires used in the herd, bull sale offering, etc.) and then create a System / Default report or even create a custom report. A partial list of System / Default reports: Calf Crop Summary, Dam Summary, EPD Report, Pedigree Report, Weaning Data Report and the all new Transferred Animals Report – which returns all animals transferred from the account in the past five years. In addition to the System / Default Report, the user can create their own Custom Report by choosing the exact fields that the user desires the report to contain. A practical application for a Custom Report is the creation of breeder-specific sale catalog supplement sheets. Once a report is created, the user can either view the results on the screen, or download the information into an Excel or comma-separated file. Training While the REDSPro system was designed to ideally combine user-friendliness and functionality, we fully anticipate the need for basic and advanced training. The previously described Help tab will continue to evolve into an ideal resource for users seeking information on REDSPro.
In addition to the Help tab, the REDSPro system contains a ‘chat’ feature that will allow the user to quickly communicate with RAAA Member Services staff. To access this feature simply click on the ‘Need help from RAAA?’ minimized window in the bottom right corner of the application. Outside of the informational features contained within REDSPro, RAAA staff plans to host web-meeting training sessions. Such training sessions will be announced in future ARA issues as well as electronic communications. It’s what’s on the inside that defines us. You know it, and we know it. Because we share the same values. Ingenuity, commitment, sense of pride… These are the values that built this country; They are the values that built this company.
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We recognize that it’s human nature to resist change, and anything different from the past is a step backwards. However, without change, progress is impossible. We are excited about the progress delivered through the REDSPro system, and look forward to stakeholders being able to utilize all of its capabilities. n
Loaded 4 Leadership – Same Great Experience, New Location
Take a stand and deliver a message advocating for agriculture and the Red Angus breed. This year’s Loaded 4 Leadership (L4L) conference will focus on exploring leadership skills while creating and practicing key messages juniors can use when interacting with the public.
Brady Revels, past National FFA Officer and current representative for Elanco Animal Health, brings a wealth of experience as the facilitator for this hands-on, skill-building conference. New this year, the conference will be held in conjunction with the Red Angus National Convention, Sept. 10 – 11, in Grapevine, Texas. The $100 junior registration rate covers the entire convention registration including meals and L4L. The conference is all day Friday, however, additional junior activities are available Wednesday and Thursday. Lodging is separate, but JRA leadership can assist in connecting juniors to share lodging expenses. For registration and more information visit redangus.org/jra/programs/loaded-4leadership or contact Kim Heller, Junior Programs Coordinator, at kim@redangus.org. L4L trainer has roots with Red Angus Crossbreeding Brady Revels will serve as the L4L conference trainer. Revels grew up on his family’s farm in Florida, where they raise commercial cattle using a rotation of bulls. He's quick to tell you his favorite steers came from the Red Angus rotation – they paid for most of college!
After graduating high school, Revels served as 2005-2006 Florida FFA State President and then 2007-2008 National FFA Vice President. He attended the University of Florida majoring in agricultural education. He now works for Elanco Animal Health as a sales representative in northeast Nebraska.
Greeting from the new JRA President Hello! My name is Jaclyn Ketchum from Ekalaka, Mont. I am a sophomore at Kansas State University, majoring in animal science with a biotechnology option. I have served two previous years on the national board as Leadership Director and Mountains Region Director, and I am excited to serve as this year’s president and to represent the Mountains Region. This year, a common theme of the JRA is novelty and change. We recently elected a new JRA Board of Directors, we have a new Junior Coordinator and the RAAA will elect open board positions in September. I encourage all members and JRA supporters to keep an open mind to change that leads to improvement. L. Thomas Holdcroft said, “The past is a guidepost, not a hitching post.” The history of the JRA has been very productive and successful – a guidepost. However, as George Bernard Shaw said, “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” In order to move forward and succeed, we must change and not use the past as a hitching post. We need to keep in mind that without the Core Policies as our guidepost, our organization could make a turn in the wrong direction that would have a lasting negative effect. As a board, we must be open to differ-
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ent ideas and perspectives and establish trust in relationships. Leadership is not about individuals but those around us, and we have to base all of our decisions on our Core Policies, our mission, vision and values.
Klair Hartzold Wins Round-Up All-Around Award Growing up on a row crop farm in central Illinois, my knowledge of the cattle industry was minimal at best. Three years ago I was given the chance to work with VanWye Red Angus and so began a whirlwind of opportunities. I became involved in JRA, traveling to three Round-Ups, Loaded 4 Leadership and the Young Stockman’s Program all while not having a single calf registered in my name. At my first Round-Up in 2013 in Montana, I realized how little I knew about cattle when I competed in the contests. With encouragement from friends I made through JRA, I decided to become involved in the beef industry. That fall, I started at Oklahoma State University studying animal science. Through the JRA Internship Placement Program, I interned with Red Hill Farms in Tennessee during the summer of 2014, where the Jones family offered me endless learning opportunities. I believe without a doubt that the opportunities presented to me over the past three years have helped me learn and accomplish so much, including being named High-Point Senior and All-Around High Point at this year’s JRA Round-Up. Without the JRA and the kindness of Red Angus producers, I would not have found a passion for Red Angus cattle and the beef industry. Becoming involved in this industry was a risk I took and the reward has been tremendous. n
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The Sensible, Profitable Crossbreeding Solution
Crossbreeding has been well established as the fastest method to add heterosis – and therefore profitability – to a predominantly straight-bred set of cows. Through planning and thoughtful application, producers can add hybrid vigor, fertility and additional performance to their calf crop in one generation.
Since 1960, the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) has promoted planned crossbreeding systems as a tool for sustainable and profitable commercial beef production. Red Angus’ balance of economically relevant traits makes it a flexible, user-friendly component of any crossbreeding plan. Today, Red Angus breeders fulfill this commitment by offering the beef industry’s best objectively described seedstock and marketing programs designed to add value to their customers’ calves. This profit-boosting combination has earned Red Angus the reputation as “The Common Denominator” in crossbreeding programs all across the country!
Crossbreeding Basics Genetic Change =
Red Angus’ flexibility and ability to cross with any breed makes it the preferred choice in planned crossbreeding systems.
Heritability x Selection Pressure
Successful, planned crossbreeding is more than just turning out a bull of a different breed. Ranchers who understand how crossbreeding impacts their genetics can plan to accentuate the traits of their cowherd, add hybrid vigor and improve traits they are lacking. This genetic change comes by applying selection pressure to heritable traits, and it’s beneficial to first understand the terminology.
Heritability is the proportion of an animal’s genetic merit that is – on average – transmitted to their offspring.
Heritability varies for different traits. Reproductive traits tend to be lower in heritability while growth traits are moderate and carcass characteristics are typically high. In practice, most selection pressure involves utilizing bulls whose genetic merit (for those traits the producer seeks to improve) is superior to the average of the cows they will breed.
In crossbreeding, genetic variation comes from both the selected variation within a breed and the genetic variation between selected breed.
Table 1. Heritability and Heterosis Estimates for Some Economically Important Traits.
Trait
Calving rate
Calf survival to weaning Weaning rate
Birth weight direct
.02 - .17
Total heterosisb (%) 6
.10 - .15
4
.31
6
.17
8
Weaning weight direct
.24
11
Post-weaning gain
.31
3
Milk production
Yearling weight
.20
9
.33
4
Feed conversion (TDN/gain) .32
-2
Rib eye area
2
Mature cow weight Dressing %
.50 .39
.42
1
0
% cutability/retail product
.47
0
Tenderness
.29
0
Marbling/quality grade a b
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Heritabilitya
Koots et al. (1994). Kress and Nelsen (1998).
.38
2
Breed complementarity occurs from combining the desirable characteristics of two or more breeds to achieve a higher frequency of desired genes among the crossbreds than could be found within a single breed. In other words, the beneficial additive genes of one breed can be used to compensate for the lack thereof in another. Different breeds excel in different traits. British breeds are traditionally categorized as maternal, efficient cattle that produce high quality carcasses; Continental cattle are known for producing lean carcasses with high red-meat yield; and Zebu breeds can offer heat tolerance and increased insect resistance. Traits vary from breed to breed – rate of growth, carcass composition, age at puberty, mature size, calving difficulty and milk production.
The ideal cowherd and breeding program varies depending on geography, production constraints and market goals. Once a producer has analyzed these aspects of his operation, he can design and implement a breeding program that will achieve his production goals.
Heterosis – or hybrid vigor – results from non-additive gene effects. Heterosis is defined as the percent of superiority expressed in a trait by crossbred progeny over the average of the parents’ breeds in the cross. Heterosis is calculated by the following formula: [(Crossbred Average – Straight-bred Average) ÷ Straight-bred Average] x 100 = % Heterosis For example, two parent breeds have weaning weight averages of 575 and 475 lbs. respectively. Their expected progeny average would be 525 lbs. Yet, their crossbred progeny averaged 550 lbs. The percent of heterosis would be determined as follows: [(550-525) ÷ 525] x 100 = 4.8%
Heterosis vs. Heritability The degree of heterosis varies between traits, and follows a general rule that it tends to be inversely proportional – or opposite – to that trait’s heritability. In moderate to highly heritable traits, such as carcass composition, the level of heterosis is low, while traits of low heritability such as calving rate and weaning rate have higher levels of heterosis.
Heterosis obtained through crossbreeding is a powerful tool for increasing performance in traits that are low in heritability.
Therefore, heterosis obtained through crossbreeding is a powerful tool for increasing performance in traits that are low in heritability.
Individual vs. Maternal Heterosis Individual heterosis is the increased performance a crossbred calf exhibits relative to its straight-bred parents for traits such as growth to weaning or yearling weight.
Maternal heterosis is expressed in the crossbred female’s progeny, such as the increased weaning weight of crossbred females’ calves due to the increased milk production of their crossbred dams.
Heterosis has been shown to increase lifetime production 20 to 25 percent in Bos Taurus x Bos Taurus-cross cows. This increase results from cumulative benefits of heterosis across numerous cowherd traits, including fertility, longevity, weaning rate, etc.
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Crossbreeding Systems
Crossbreeding systems must be designed to fit each individual operation. Herd size, number of pastures, existing cowherd genetics and other managerial constraints will determine the most appropriate crossbreeding system.
Rotational Systems
The goal of a rotational crossbreeding system is two-fold: 1) Generate females that combine the complementary cowherd traits of parent breeds while building acceptable levels of maternal heterosis into the cowherd. 2) Build reputation feeder cattle that excel in the feedlot and carcass traits that will keep buyers bidding aggressively. Rotational Crossbreeding Tip: Use breeds that are similar in birthweight, mature size and milk production to avoid large swings in biological type and input costs.
Two-Breed Rotation
Red Angus are especially well suited for rotational systems due to their balance of cowherd-building traits with end-product traits.
An example of a two-breed rotational cross is cows sired by Breed A (Red Angus) bred to a Breed B bull (Hereford, Simmental, etc.). Their resulting daughters would then be bred back to Breed A (Red Angus) for the rest of their lives. Daughters resulting from this cross are bred back to bull from Breed B. A female is always bred to a bull of a different breed than her sire. The sire selection objective is to choose sires similar for calving ease, maternal traits and mature size. It is essential that the rancher identifies the sire of each female in order to maintain the correct mating.
Diagram 1 Breeding Group1
Replacements
Breeding Group 2
Females bred to bulls of Breed B Example: Hereford bulls
Females bred to bulls of Breed A Example: Red Angus bulls
Replacements
A two-breed rotation requires a minimum of two sires, two pastures and 50 cows. The projected gain through heterosis is 67 percent and the expected increase in pounds-of calf-per-cow-exposed is 16 percent.
Three-Breed Rotation
In a three-breed rotation, cows sired by Breed A (Red Angus) are bred to a Breed B bull. The resulting daughters are bred back to Breed C for the rest of their lives. Daughters resulting from this cross (Breed A x Breed B = AB x Breed C = ABC) are bred back to bull from Breed A (ABC x Breed A). A female is always bred to the sire she is least related to.
The sire selection objective is to choose sires similar for calving ease, maternal traits and mature size. Again, it is crucial that daughters are sire identified.
The three-way cross requires a minimum of three sires, three pastures and 75 head of cows. The projected gain through heterosis is 86 percent and the expected increase in pounds-of calfper-cow-exposed is 20 percent. 28 American Red Angus Magazine n July/August 2015
Breeding Group1
Replacements
Females bred to bulls of Breed A Example: Red Angus bulls
Replacements
Breeding Group 2
Females bred to bulls of Breed B Example: Hereford bulls
Replacements
Breeding Group 3
Females bred to bulls of Breed C Example: Simmental bulls
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Terminal Sire and Purchase F1 Replacement Females
Perhaps the simplest, fastest and most-effective way to use both heterosis and breed complementarity is to purchase F1 Replacement Females (two-breed cross – Breed A x Breed B) and then breed them to a sire of a terminal breed. In this scenario, all of the offspring are marketed as feeder cattle and none of the females are retained for replacements.
The selection objective is two-fold – one for replacement females and one for the sire. 1. Select maternal breeds that fit a specific production environment, and excel in cowherd profit traits of longevity, fertility, weaning rate, low labor inputs and low maintenance cost. 2. Select sires to fit marketing objectives, applying appropriate selection pressure to post-weaning gain, feed conversion, marbling and yield grade. Breed examples of this cross would be: Red Angus x British cows bred to Continental or Red Angus x Continental F1 bulls; or Red Angus x maternal Continental cows bred to Continental or Red Angus x Continental F1 bulls; or tiger-striped Braford cows bred to Red Angus bulls.
A minimum of one sire and one pasture is needed for this cross, and any number of cows can be used. This system provides the opportunity to maximize use of individual and maternal heterosis. Red Angus isn’t often thought of as a terminal sire breed, but many producers find that Red Angus’ rapid early growth, shorter days on feed and carcass quality adds maximum value to their calf crop.
Red Angus Crossbreeding Tools
Crossbreeding does not replace the need for high-quality purebred cattle. In fact, accurately described seedstock are the foundation of the success in crossbreeding programs. Ranchers utilizing Red Angus in crossbreeding programs enjoy these benefits: Compare EPDs Across Breeds: Growth (BW, WW, YW, MILK) and carcass (MARB, YG, CW, REA, FAT) EPDs for ALL animals in the Red Angus-Simmental database may be compared directly, thus eliminating the need for complicated math adjustments when selecting bulls of varying breed makeups.
Increased Accuracy: Unmatched predictive power is achieved by combining the datasets of Red Angus Association of America, American Simmental Association, American Gelbvieh Association and Canadian Angus Association to form the world’s largest multi-breed database.
Heterosis and Breed Differences: True multi-breed EPDs account for heterosis and breed differences, so progeny of varied breed composition can be accurately compared in terms of their genetic merit for any given trait.
Powered by THR: Total Herd Reporting (THR) requires that the production of every female in members’ herds be reported annually, even dead calves and cows that did not breed. Collecting data on the entire calf crop ensures ranchers are provided with the most reliable EPDs to make selection decisions. Focused on Profit: While some breeds focus on calculating as many EPDs as possible, Red Angus concentrates on describing reproduction, growth, feed costs and carcass characteristics using the fewest EPDs possible.
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By focusing on these Economically Relevant Traits (ERTs), ranchers can simplify profit-driving selection decisions without sorting through nonessential data.
The Common Denominator Red Angus is the common denominator and the logical solution in all crossbreeding situations. Red Angus x Terminal Continentals
Red Angus crossed with terminal Continental breeds like Charolais and Limousin produce feeders that can excel in both gain and conversion while reaping premiums for both Yield Grade and Quality Grade. While these Continentals are known to improve Yield Grade through increased leaness and larger ribeye areas, Red Angus complements with improved marbling and fewer days to finish.
Red Angus x Maternal Continentals
When crossed with maternal Continental breeds such as Simmental and Gelbvieh, Red Angus can improve production efficiency. Through breed complementarity, Red Angus can lower birthweights, moderate mature size, decrease cow maintenance requirements, extend longevity and thus improve the overall functionality of the replacement females resulting from such crosses.
Red Angus x British Breeds
The “Baldy” female is still a favorite for many commercial ranch environments, and the best baldies come from combining Red Angus and Hereford. Red Baldy cows are polled, pigmented, easy fleshing and docile, and they have the added benefit of red hides for reduced summer stress. The Red Angus component of baldy steers helps them reach Choice grade with fewer days on feed. Red Angus x British crosses are a natural fit for harsh environments where nutritional stress requires females with built-in longevity and low-maintenance requirements.
Red Angus x Brahman Derivatives
In regions where heat, humidity and insects require Brahman derivative or heat tolerant Bos taurus breeds, such as Senepol, it only makes sense to add an Angus component that comes with a “cooler” red hide. The replacements resulting from such crosses make adaptable, heat tolerant, easy- fleshing brood cows, while their steer mates express improved carcass value due to Red Angus’ superior marbling genetics. Additionally, higher levels of heterosis may be seen when Red Angus are used on cattle of such divergent origins.
Red Angus-Based Hybrid Bulls
In addition to using straight-bred Red Angus in crossbreeding programs, a growing demand is being met by Red Angus-based hybrid bulls. Through eliminating the need for multiple breed rotations and allowing producers to maintain their desired breed makeup without large swings in biological type, Red Angus-based hybrids provide the benefits of heterosis and breed complementarity in a convenient and user-friendly package. Furthermore, Red Angus-based hybrid bulls are the ideal choice for producers who desire to inject heterosis back into a high-percentage Red Angus cowherd. 32 American Red Angus Magazine n July/August 2015
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The cumulative effect of fertility, calving ease, optimal milk flow, fleshing and foraging ability, longevity and low-maintenance costs make Red Angus the obvious cornerstone of any cow-calf operation.
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Diversification Ties Family Together Red Angus crossbred cow is cornerstone of ranching enterprise by Tracey Koester, American Red Angus Magazine Editorial Coordinator
Agricultural diversification has become an accepted and encouraged business plan to minimize risk and complement various resources. Messer’s Beaver Creek Ranch of Richardton, N.D., sets the bar high as a business model for diverse, multi-generational family operations. This western North Dakota operation is founded in four distinct entities – cow-calf, small grains, feedlot and dairy, and the Red Angus crossbred cow firmly anchors the livestock sector.
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Built from the Ground Up Mark Messer’s great grandfather, Valentine, homesteaded 160 acres along the Heart River in the late 1800s, and the crumpling brick foundation of his original homestead still marks its location in Messer’s calving pasture. In 1951, Messer’s father, Phillip, established the headquarters of the current enterprise along Beaver Creek, a flowing tributary of the Heart River that eventually flows into the Missouri River. The dairy and feedlot are located here, and the headquarters serves as the base for the ranch and farming entities. “When we got married and started out,” recalled Phillip, “Betty and I had $56 to our name.” Their family’s diversified operation now encompasses 22,000 acres – half deeded and half rented. Phillip’s philosophy was that prices fluctuate between cattle, milk and crops but by diversifying the finances, the entire enterprise will remain healthy and sustainable. Now retired, Phillip and Betty have built a legacy not only with a successful business, but with their family. They raised 11 children and now brag of 44 grandchildren and 52 great grandchildren with six more on the way. Their home symbolically overlooks the operation’s headquarters that four of their sons now manage. Mark heads up the cow-calf operation; Jerry manages the dairy; Greg handles the small grains and row crops;
Mark, left, and his father, Phillip.
and Scott oversees the feedlot and trucking. Their mother, Betty, still handles all the bookkeeping for the operation. Mark’s wife Carol and Jerry’s wife Deb, along with the help of Cheri Hochhalter and Danel Berger, milk 250 Holsteins twice a day in their state-of-the-art facility. A nephew, Anthony Schaeffer, is a fulltime employee of Beaver Creek Ranch, and they hire part-time seasonal help. Mark and Carol raised four daughters and now enjoy 15 grandchildren.
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Diversification Ties Family Together At the Heart of the Operation The cow-calf operation occupies land along the mighty Heart River with terrain varying from rolling prairie to deep draws that provide natural protection to young calves.
Mark manages over 1,000 commercial red and black cow-calf pairs with help from the rest of the family during calving, calf working and breeding. “One of the great things about our diversified family operation,” said Messer, “is that we can help each other. When calving is really busy, they come and help me, but then during my slow time in the summer, I can help them with harvest.” The cowherd also grazes crop residue as a fall feed source after crops are harvested. “We start calving around April 10,” explained Messer. “We are hopefully past the winter storms and the calves stay healthier out on grass.” He calves 600 mature cows in the 320-acre calving pasture, and calves the 2- and 3-year-olds in a separate pasture so they aren’t pushed off feed by the older cows. He strategically stacks his hay supply to serve as a windbreak. The rows of large round bales extend a quarter mile in perpendicular directions with an electric wire surrounding them to keep the cows out. “Baby calves can still get under the hot wire and get protection from the elements alongside the bales,” Messer said. Messer feeds with a bale processor which helps spread out the cows – and their manure. This practice promotes range health by feeding in a different location each day. “The grass comes back strong in the spring and, over the years, the cow trails have disappeared and grown in with grass,” he said. “The cows also keep their calves with them when they go to eat because they are spread out in a more-natural grazing setting.” The cows walk about two miles a day and are in excellent physical condition going into calving. “We just don’t have calving problems,” said Messer. “We calved 1,025 cows this year and only assisted five or six – and two of them had a leg down.” Messer spends the calving months at their cow camp location. They remodeled and converted an old wood granary into a cabin with bunks, a kitchen, electricity, running water, phones and even high-speed internet service. It is adjacent to the calving pasture and corral facilities. As long as the weather cooperates, he can manage calving by himself. In the peak of the season, however, when up to 70 calves are born a day, family members assist in tagging calves. “Sometimes they are pretty fresh when we tag them,” Messer said, “but
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it’s important to us to know each calf’s dam and sire.” In addition to tagging, he weighs all the A.I. calves and bands the bull calves. When calves are a day or two old, he moves them out of the calving pasture and onto fresh grass along the Heart River. “There’s lots of natural protection down there and the calves have a clean, dry spot to lay on every night,” said Messer. “It really makes a difference in their health.” The pairs stay in these pastures until branding time. The Breeding Plan In mid-June, the Messer family bands together to work all the calves. In addition to immunizations, calves are branded with the family’s registered “Figure 4 Over Figure 5” brand, a variation of Messer’s grandfather’s “Figure 54” brand. Messer also weighs each calf again at branding as a mid-weight between birth and weaning. “I like to know a cow’s true performance,” said Messer, “and I cull those that aren’t doing their job.” A crew of 10 to 12 family members set aside about 10 days to get all the calves worked, handling 50 to 60 pairs at a time. “We don’t rush through this process,” said Messer. “I like to see every calf and evaluate his health and performance, plus we try to keep the process as low-stress as possible for the cattle and the crew.” It’s at this time that Messer sorts pairs for breeding groups. He utilizes artificial insemination (A.I.) and turns out Red AngusSimmental and Angus-Simmental halfblood bulls for natural service. All of the virgin yearling heifers, 3- and 4-year-olds are synchronized and A.I. bred. “We intentionally breed the 2-year-old firstcalvers naturally,” explained Messer. “We feel this gives our young cows a better chance to recover postpartum and successfully breed back. We also aren’t inflicting additional stress on her and her calf with sorting and separation during A.I. time.” “A.I.ing allows us to use proven sires to more quickly advance our cowherd to the next level,” he said. “And if we collect a bull we purchase, through A.I. technology, we can breed 150 cows to him – rather than just 25 – to get a true representation of his genetic ability.”
Daigger-Orr Red Angus is hosting the 2015 Nebraska Red Angus Field Day
August 15 At the ranch 10 miles west of Tryon on Highway 92.
Diversification Ties Family Together
A Red Angus Heart The Red Angus-influenced cow is at the heart of their program. “I love my Red Angus cows,” said Messer. “The cows with a stronger Red Angus influence are just better producers – they bring in a good calf every fall, they breed back and they maintain good udder structure over the years.” Messer is a firm believer in the Red Angus breed’s contribution to excellent maternal characteristics, fertility, moderate size, fleshing ability, udder structure and low maintenance energy requirements. “We will continue to keep Red Angus genetics in our cowherd.” While most of their A.I. sires are straight-bred Red Angus, Simmental or Angus, the 52 herdsires in their bull battery are mostly halfbloods. “We like the added hybrid vigor we get when incorporating Simmental genetics into our Red Angus and Angus base,” said Messer. “We hand select every bull we purchase,” he continued. “We like to look at a bull’s mother before we buy him. Maternal traits are extremely important to our operation’s success and we can get a pretty good idea of what kind of daughters he will sire when we see his dam.”
Agenda 8:00am - Nebraska Red Angus Membership meeting at West Central Nebraska Research Station south of North Platte at the intersection of West State Farm Road and Highway 83 10:30-11:30am - Travel to Daigger-Orr Angus Ranch 10 miles west of Tryon on Highway 92 11:30am-12:30pm - View and evaluate Red Angus cattle from nationally known A.I. sires 12:30-1:15pm - Enjoy a meal served by Sandill Catering 1:15-2:45pm - Informational Speakers Rick Funston - Nebraska Research Station John Shroeder - Darr Feedlot Gary Fike - RAAA
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“I think the most important aspect of production is conception – getting that cow bred. Heterosis between the two breeds amplifies that profit driver.” Last breeding season they had 97 percent conception rate on over 1,000 cows. Messer said his second most important criteria is calving ease, and third is the performance of the calf – both of which are enhanced with their crossbreeding program. “We are raising the right kind of cattle for our environment and operation,” he explained. “If she can’t maintain her weight and fleshing ability while raising a calf, she doesn’t fit our program. We need range cows that excel on the range. Our Red Angus females are doing just that.”
Diversification Ties Family Together
Marketing Messer weans the calves around mid-November, sorting the bawling calves on one side of the feedlot and the cows on the other side. When the calves come up to the fence line, the feed is right there in front of them.
Sharing Their Genetics This year, Messers sold the bottom 50 head of heifers as feeder cattle, retaining over 450 head to breed. They synchronized and A.I.ed these heifers, and cleaned-up with natural-service, calving-ease bulls. This fall, they will pregnancy ultrasound each heifer and market the A.I.-bred heifers – around 200 head.
In 2013, he enrolled in Red Angus’ Allied Access program, tagging their calves at weaning time with the green tag that verifies age and source.
Messers will keep the 250 naturally serviced heifers as replacements. “I’m confident that the genetics of these heifers’ calves will continue to move our program forward. We select top herd bulls for our program and we are raising the type of genetics that excel in our western North Dakota environment.”
“There was a noticeable increase of hits on our internet listing when we added the Allied Access logo to their write-up,” said Messer. He is working with this year’s buyer to get back feedlot and carcass data when the steers are harvested.
Through diversification, strong family and work ethics, and a planned crossbreeding program that centers around the Red Angus female, Messer’s Beaver Creek Ranch will continue to thrive well into the future. ■
He does not creep feed but introduces grain and corn silage to the calves about two weeks after weaning in a total mixed ration (TMR). They background the calves until April 1 and market them as 750- to 800-weight cattle through Superior Livestock Auctions’ Country Page.
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October 31, 2015
1 p.m. at the Chain Ranch, Canton, Oklahoma
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Many commercial cattle operations have long known the adaptability of Red Angus to various resource and management scenarios. Climate tolerance, fertility, survivability and performance are several of the factors that have driven success. The accompanying graphs illustrate the growth of several factors recorded by the Association. Along with the continued popularity of the feeder calf tagged with the Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP) “yellow tag,” Red Angus-influenced commercial cattle have achieved record profit levels. This year, FCCP and Allied Access tag programs combined for nearly 135,000 in tag sales. The return-on-investment that the FCCP program has created is being realized in sale barns and video auctions from coast to coast. The superiority of the Red Angus-influenced mother cow has driven and guided the premium in bred heifer sales. Finally, RAAA expanded fed cattle marketing opportunities by negotiating the Choice+ and G.O. Red grids. The increasing demand for Red Angus genetics is directly related to Red Angus breeders’ commitment to Total Herd Reporting (THR). Building on our founding members’ dedication to performance records, THR has built a database that documents the breed’s strengths. As breeders submit weights, heifer pregnancy status, management codes, ultrasound measurements and genomic samples, they add to the integrity and accuracy of the RAAA database. Association and Junior membership numbers have increased (1.5% and 9.6%, respectively) along with the growth of the THR (3.5%) and registration numbers (7.5%). For the first time ever, THR was greater than 82,000 females and registrations topped 51,000 cattle. The breed continues to be the cornerstone for all types of beef operations that differ in size, location, marketing strategy and customer service. All told, the beef cattle industry believes in and supports the Red Angus breed. The following information is provided as a snapshot of the past year. Let’s celebrate this past year’s accomplishments as we increased our influence on tomorrow’s beef industry. Our goals continue to be focused on and committed to producing Red Angus cattle that fit the commercial industry in all segments of cowherd and product production, profitability and consumer satisfaction. ■
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69,841 Total Recorded with Computes 51,878 Registrations
Graph 2. FCCP/Allied Access Enrollment
116,950 Cattle Enrolled in FCCP 17,800 Cattle Enrolled in Allied Access
2014
The demand for Red Angus genetics continued to increase during 2014-2015. Through all phases of beef production, the Red Angus breed is expanding its influence and encouraging cattlemen to take advantage of Red Angus genetics and programs. This past year has seen opportunities grow and multiply for Red Angus cattle whether you consider geographic location or production phase. Commercial cow-calf operations, feeders and packers have all driven the increased demand and value of Red Angus.
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by Twig Marston, RAAA Chief Executive Officer
Graph 1. RAAA Recorded/Registered Calf Crop by Year
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Red Angus is Cornerstone in Beef Industry
Red Angus Growth Trends
2013
RAAA Year in Review
Graph 3. Red Angus THR Trend
82,594 – Total # of Cows Assessed THR
2012 2013 2014
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RAAA Year In Review
Red Angus Top Ten (2014-2015 Fiscal Year)
Members by State
Total number of members in 2014-2015 Fiscal Year – 2,320
1. Texas 2. Iowa 3. Minnesota 4. Kansas 5. Oklahoma
251 141 133 131 123
6. Missouri 7. Montana 8. Nebraska 9. South Dakota 10. North Dakota
122 121 118 110 104
Junior Members by State
Total JRA Membership for 2013-2014 Fiscal Year – 821
1. Texas 2. Iowa 3. Kansas 4. Nebraska 5. Oklahoma
161 68 61 50 49
6. Illinois 7. Minnesota 8. Missouri 9. Montana 10. South Dakota
Top Ten Registrations by Sire
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39 34 28 26 25
Transfers by State (Total Cattle Transferred: 27,727)
Number of transfers per each of the top ten states
1. Nebraska 2. Montana 3. South Dakota 4. Texas 5. Iowa
2,923 2,857 2,765 2,562 1,941
6. Kansas 7. Minnesota 8. North Dakota 9. Missouri 10. Oklahoma
1,727 1,613 1,438 1,216 1,172
Registrations by State
Number of animals registered per each of the top ten states
1. Montana 2. Nebraska 3. South Dakota 4. Kansas 5. North Dakota
6,836 5,605 4,673 3,723 3,641
6, Texas 7. Iowa 8. Missouri 9. Minnesota 10. Wyoming
3,362 2,936 2,591 2,270 2,113
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RAAA Year in Review
Top Ten RAAA Members by Registrations 5 L Ranch, Montana
Beckton Red Angus, Wyoming
Bieber Red Angus, South Dakota
1,382 877 876
Ludvigson Stock Farms, Montana and Iowa 725 Schuler-Olsen Ranch, Nebraska
553
Damar Farms, Wisconsin
498
Silver Spur Ranches, Colorado Pieper Red Angus
Mushrush Red Angus
Gill Red Angus, South Dakota
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541 485 455 449
Top Ten RAAA Members by Cow Inventory 5 L Ranch, Montana
Beckton Red Angus, Wyoming
Bieber Red Angus, South Dakota Damar Farms, Wisconsin
Schuler-Olsen Ranch, Nebraska
1,583 1,070 961 922 780
Ludvigson Stock Farms, Montana and Iowa 762 Pieper Red Angus, Nebraska
692
Gill Red Angus, South Dakota
579
Silver Spur Ranches, Colorado Neo-Sho Farms, Missouri
605 544
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BDEE Abigrace 879
SUNR Grand Cherokee 909N X Brown Vacation H7106 This power female is carrying on the Abigrace tradition here.
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Badlands Opportunity 53Y – Sire of the Pen of Three Heifers
Service sire to many cows selling September 19!
RAAA Board of Director Candidates Candidate for President Kim Ford Kim Ford, Bertrand, Neb., is seeking re-election for President of the Red Angus Association of America. Kim and her husband Scott own and operate Cross Diamond Cattle Co. They have two daughters: Johanna, 11, and Marie, 8.
Kim has had a life-long involvement in the Red Angus breed. Her parents, Doug and Linda Andersen, purchased their first registered Red Angus cattle two years before Kim was born. Kim was active in 4-H when growing up, and was an active member of the Junior Red Angus Association, both in Nebraska and nationally. Kim graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a bachelor's degree in agricultural journalism. Kim, Scott and a hard-working crew at Cross Diamond Cattle Co. run equal numbers of registered and commercial Red Angus cattle. They also purchase and breed commercial heifers that they sell in their annual production sale. Involvement in different facets of the production chain has provided Kim a broad knowledge base and a great number of experienced people on whom to call on for perspective and insight. Kim served on the RAAA Board of Directors for six years as the Region B Director. Through that time she has served as the chair of the Registration Committee and the Promotions Committee. Kim is very involved within her community and church. She also stays very busy with the 4-H, school and community activities of her two growing daughters. "It is truly an honor and privilege to serve the RAAA membership, the Red Angus breed and the cattle industry," said Ford. "The RAAA Board of Direc-
tors and Dr. Twig Marston have been a great body with whom to serve. I am excited at the prospect of continuing the great work in progress."
Candidate for Area 1 Sam Lorenzen Sam Lorenzen of Pendleton, Ore., is seeking election for the position of Director of Area 1 – West. Born and raised in Pendleton, Sam is a third-generation producer of Red Angus cattle.
He graduated from Oregon State University in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a minor in entrepreneurship.
Sam, along with his wife Jenna, own and operate a Red Angus and SimAngus cowherd that runs in eastern and western Oregon. In addition to the cowherd, Sam operates a commercial heifer development program that sends bred heifers out throughout the west.
Sam also works very actively with Lorenzen Ranches. He is the director of marketing, is responsible for cooperator bull selection and oversees all seedstock cowherd operations. In addition, he also plays a major role in procuring and placing cattle for the Lorenzen Ranches feedlot. Sam is currently on the RAAA Commercial Marketing Committee. “I plan to be active in the RAAA for years to come and I would be honored to serve as the Area 1 Director.”
Candidate for Area 2 Bruce Ketchum Bruce Ketchum of Plevna, Mont., is seeking election for a second term to the Director position for Area 2 - Montana.
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Milk Creek Reds is owned and operated by Bruce Ketchum, his wife Tena and their two daughters, Cele and Jaclyn. The operation consists of a registered Red Angus herd, a Red Angus-based commercial herd and registered Quarter Horses. Since 1985, Bruce has been involved in the Red Angus breed and over those 30 years the Red Angus Association of America has provided many benefits to the operation of Milk Creek Reds. After serving the first three-year term as the Director for Area 2, Bruce would like the opportunity to continue to serve the members of Montana on the RAAA board and return a portion of those benefits he has received through service to this great association.
Bruce currently serves on the Breed Improvement Committee and has served on the Junior Activities, Constitution and Bylaws, Fee Restructure and Area Reapportionment Committees. He has previously served as President, Vice President and Director of the Montana Red Angus Association.
Locally, Bruce has served as the Carter County Sheep and Cattlegrowers President and also as a director along with other officer positions. He is currently a director and a past-president of the Red Butte Grazing Association; he is also on the Medicine Rocks Church Board. “The strength of this breed will always be the people,” said Bruce. “The foresight of our founders and previous leaders within this breed to develop the foundation and principles that allows the current leadership and staff to implement new technology and innovations without changing the Core Values is an asset that puts our breed in a category all its own.”
RAAA Board of Director Candidates
Candidate for Area 3 Kevin Miller Kevin Miller is seeking re-election for the Director of District 3 - Rocky Mountain. Kevin and his wife Sallie are partners with her parents in Croissant Red Angus. They have one daughter, Alisa, that is 10.
Kevin graduated from Colorado State University (CSU) in 1997 with a bachelor of science degree in animal science, and again in 2002 with a master’s degree in management systems, where he focused on applied reproduction and the cost benefits of artificial insemination.
Kevin has worked with large and small commercial cow-calf operations, a heifer development facility, and a CSU research facility before becoming a partner in Croissant Red Angus. He is presently serving as the First Vice President, as well as on several different committees.
Kevin is also active locally with the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association as a member of the Endangered Species Committee, a member of the Briggsdale FFA Advisory Committee and a member of the CSU Animal Science Advisory Committee.
“My desire is to stay active in the Red Angus Association of America and continue the great work that has assisted the Association, members and stakeholders grow and flourish,” said Kevin.
Candidate for Area 8 Raymond Prescott Raymond Prescott of Gray Court, S.C., is seeking a second term as the RAAA board member from Area 8.
Raymond grew up on a diversified family farming operation in central Georgia that utilized numerous row crops, timber and beef cattle as revenue streams. Red Angus bulls were introduced into the operation in 1978, and Raymond became interested in the beef cattle operation not long after.
He purchased his first registered Red Angus heifer in 1981, joined the Junior Red Angus Association of America, and began promoting the breed through junior livestock shows. By the time he began college at the University of Georgia (UGA) in 1986, he was managing the family’s small herd of registered Red Angus females. Raymond graduated with honors in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in animal science, and 1992 with a master’s degree in reproductive physiology from UGA. During college, he worked in the UGA meat lab, served as Block and Bridle Club President, was a member of the meats, livestock, and Ak-Sar-Ben judging teams.
He began working for the University of Tennessee’s Beef Cattle Research Center in Knoxville, Tenn., in 1992, working with their Polled Hereford and Angus herds. He returned to UGA in 1994 to manage the Whitehall Beef Cattle Teaching and Research Center in Athens, Ga. where he worked with Angus, Hereford, Limousin and Santa Gertrudis cattle and Suffolk sheep. While in Athens, Raymond also moved his Red Angus cattle to a farm nearby and began rebuilding his herd.
In 1999, Raymond, along with his wife Susan and twin daughters, Bethany and Erica, moved to South Carolina to manage Bull Hill Red Angus Ranch for Jim and Alvina Meeks. During the past 16 years at Bull Hill, the cowherd has grown to approximately 180 females and now includes a pasture-to-plate natural beef business and an on-farm
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production sale each January.
The operation won a coveted Grid Master Award from the RAAA in 2011 and was named South Carolina Purebred Cattle Operation of the Year in 2008. Raymond served as Vice President of the Georgia Red Angus Association for three years and chairman of the Southeast Red Angus Association Grasstime Sale for 10 years. He currently serves as a board member for the Red Angus Foundation, Inc., a member of the Strategic Planning Committee and as chairman of the Junior Activities Committee. He received the Personality of the Year Award from RAAA in 2014 and also served on the RAAA Board from 2003 to 2009. Raymond was named 2001 Young Cattleman of the Year in South Carolina and, in 2003, he was honored as the Outstanding Beef Producer for Laurens Co., S.C. In 2005, Raymond served as president of the Laurens Co. Cattleman’s Association and currently serves on their board of directors. He and his family are members of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, where he teaches Sunday School, sings in the choir and serves as a deacon and finance committee member.
“My love and devotion for the Red Angus breed and the beef cattle industry are superseded only by my love for God, family and country,” said Raymond.
Candidate for Region C Johnny R. Rogers Johnny R. Rogers of Roxboro, N.C., is seeking reelection for the position of Region C Director. Johnny and his wife Sharon own and operate Rogers Cattle Co., LLC. Johnny is a native of Madisonville, Tenn.,
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where he grew up on a small beef cattle farm. At the age of 3, he received a Polled Hereford heifer from his grandfather and from that point, beef cattle have been an integral part of his life.
Johnny was very involved in 4-H and FFA as a youth and exhibited steers and Simmental heifers at various shows. After graduating high school, he attended the University of Tennessee (UT) and received a bachelor’s degree in animal science in 1991. While attending UT he was president of Farm House Fraternity and a member of both the meats and livestock judging teams. Following graduation Johnny served as the manager of show and sale cattle for Star Mountain Limousin. In August of 1992, Johnny moved to Raleigh, N.C., to attend graduate school at North Carolina State University. During this time, he served as the instructor of the meat animal evaluation course and coached the intercollegiate livestock judging team. Johnny completed his master’s degree in nutrition and began to work for Purina Mills in 1995 as a beef cattle specialist. He worked with the sales staff and dealer network in growing their cattle feed sales and traveled the MidAtlantic region. During this time Sharon was working with the N.C. Beef Council.
In 2000, Johnny and Sharon purchased a group of commercial cows and a few registered Red Angus heifers and a Red Angus bull. In 2001, his position with Purina Mills was eliminated so they carefully considered all their options and decided to lease more land, buy
more cows and Johnny would farm full time. This led them to their current location in Roxboro, N.C., where they operate on 350 acres of leased pasture land. In 2014, Johnny was selected to attend the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Young Cattlemen’s Conference. This was a great opportunity to experience various beef industry segments as well as network with other cattlemen and industry leaders.
Since 2001, Rogers Cattle Co., has produced and sold Red Angus seedstock and commercial heifers, and custom developed heifers and bulls for other producers. In addition, meat goats and hair sheep were added for weed and brush control and as an additional revenue source. In 2005, Rogers Cattle Co. began to direct market pasture-raised Red Angus beef from the farm at farmers’ markets and through other retail outlets. Customers really enjoy their high-quality, locally grown Red Angus beef. In 2014, Rogers Cattle Co. began marketing their bulls with Red Hill Farms of Lafayette, Tenn. The bulls were well received during the March 2015 sale. Johnny and Sharon hope this alliance will continue to grow in the future.
Johnny was a founding member of the Red Angus Association of the Carolinas (RAAC). From this organization’s inception, Johnny has focused on marketing bulls to commercial cattlemen. In addition, in 2010 Johnny assisted RAAC in conducting their first strategic planning meeting. The results of that meeting have yielded a clearer direc-
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tion for RAAC future activities. Johnny is a past president of RAAC, the Person County Cattlemen’s Association and the N.C. Forage and Grassland Council. Johnny is also a member of the N.C. Cattlemen’s Association, NCBA and N.C. Farm Bureau.
Currently, Johnny serves as chairman of the RAAA Finance Committee, is a member the Promotions Committee and has attended three Red Angus Young Guns meetings. He was drawn to the breed because of the never-ending focus on the commercial beef industry and the long history of performance testing. He respects and admires the accomplishments that Red Angus has experienced but realizes that much of that success has occurred in the western states. This did not happen accidently. It was through the hard work and determination of the breed founders, the RAAA staff and the many dedicated breeders in those areas.
“I believe it is time for Red Angus breeders in the east to stand up and demonstrate the tremendous value that our breed delivers to commercial cattlemen,” said Johnny. “This will not happen on its own and it will not be easy. However, the RAAA has the right cattle and the right people to complete this task.” “I would appreciate your support and I look forward to working for the Red Angus producers in Region C,” he concluded. ■
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Lorenzen Ranches Annual Bull Sale February 26, 2015 Pendleton, Oregon Auctioneers: Rick Machado and Trent Stewart
Yearling Red Angus Age-Advantaged Red Angus Red SimAngus Black SimAngus 25 Red Angus heifers 7 Red SimAngus heifers 58 Commercial Heifers
$7,012 $6,611 $7,227 $5,244 $3,415 $3,235 $1,796
Lorenzen Just Right 4920 topped the Red Angus bull offering selling to Richard and Kathy Bennet of Days Creek, Ore., for $23,000. Lorenzen Conquest 4908 sold to Jim and Kelly Doherty of Boardman, Ore., for $11,700.
Lorenzen Heisman 4990 sold to Luke Pearce of New Plymouth, Idaho, for $11,000.
Lorenzen Game Changer 4935 topped the Red SimAngus offering, selling to Mill Iron Triangle Ranch of Canyon City, Ore., for $12,000. The top-selling Black SimAngus bull was Lorenzen Draft Pick 4810 who sold to Bar CK Cattle of Culver, Ore., for $22,000.
Red Alliance Sale February 28, 2015 Bryan, Texas Auctioneer: Kyle Gilchrist Sale Manager: Lisa & Kyle Gilchrist, Gilchrist Auction Co.
75 Bulls 2 Bred Heifers 7 Open Heifers 4 Cow-Calf Pairs 38 Commercial Females
$3,871 $3,625 $3,000 $4,563 $1,858
The top-selling bull was Lot 11, selling to Eric Durbin of Howe, Texas, for
$5,750. He was a Beckton Epic R397 K x Blockana Gal P71. Lot 10 sold to Bruce Barnett of Caldwell, Texas, for $5,500. He was a Red Fine Line Mulberry 26P x Red Waf Ms Brazil 337U. Lot 6 sold to Logan Boswell of Fort Davis, Texas, for $5,250. He was a Badlands Opportunity 53Y x Lazy J Juliette 1316-T758.
Lot 4 sold to Edmund Tom of Campbellton, Texas, for $5,250. He was a HXC Conquest 4405P x WR Ms Karen 9080. The top-selling bred heifer was Lot 88, selling to Robert Mackey of Sewickley, Pa., for $4,000. She was a Red SSS Oly 554T x BDEE Aquila 869 ET heifer bred to HXC Brute Force. The top-selling open heifer was Lot 86, selling to Robert Mackey of Sewickley, Pa., for $3,600. She was a HXC Big Iron 0024X x A-1 Anna 505U.
The top-selling cow-calf pair was Lot 93, selling to Gene McBride of Salem, Ark. The cow was a Beckton Nebula M045 x Brown Ms Packer X7569 3year-old with a Beckton Epic R397 bull calf at side. Cattle sold into six states including Texas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas and Pennsylvania.
Hueftle Cattle Co. March 13, 2015 110 Yearling Bulls $6,680
Lot 13, HXC Outlaw 4424B, a Beckton Julian B571 x HXC Jaylo LB136 son, sold for $31,000 to Blair’s.Ag Cattle Co., Lanigan, Sask., Canada. Lot 2, HXC Fireball 4405B, a HXC Cannonball x HXC 850J son, sold for $20,000 to Knolle Cattle Co. of Inez,
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Texas, Dykes Cattle Co. of Pasco, Wash., and Lautenschlager & Sons of Endicott, Wash.
Lot 20, HXC Fireball 4018B, a Beckton Julian B571 x HXC Jaylo LB136 son, sold for $20,000 to Lemke Cattle Co. of Lawrence, Neb. Lot 15, HXC Justice 4017B, a Beckton Julian B571 x HXC Jaylo LB136 son, sold for $17,000 to Dykes Cattle Co. of Pasco, Wash., and Lautenschlager & Sons of Endicott, Wash.
Volume buyers were Brian Ebberson of Belden Neb., with seven bulls, Kilday Ranch of Fullerton Neb., with five bulls, Jim and Joe Schnetzer of Wolsey S.D., with five bulls, Walking C Cattle Co. of Lexington Neb., with five bulls, Dennis Folkerts of Hemmingford, Neb., with four bulls, and Ron Hudson of Miles, Texas, with four bulls. Bulls sold into 10 states.
Red Alliance Sale March 14, 2015 Shawnee, Oklahoma Auctioneer: Kyle Gilchrist Sale Manager: Lisa & Kyle Gilchrist, Gilchrist Auction Co.
77 Bulls 12 Open Heifers 3 Bred Heifers 17 Bred Cows 3 Cow-Calf Pairs 63 Comm. Open Heifers 33 Comm. Bred Heifers 23 Comm. Bred Cows 23 Comm. Cow-Calf Pairs
$5,571 $3,013 $4,083 $3,479 $3,667 $1,974 $2,747 $2,950 $3,235
The top-selling bull was Lot 9 selling to Mathes Farms of Unionville, Mo., Whisnand Red Angus of Whiteright, Texas, and Star G Ranch of Douds, Iowa, for $17,500. He was a BUF CRK The Right Kind U199 x Badlands Cedar 922.
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Lot 47 sold to King Farms of Harrison, Ark., for $10,500. He was a Beckton Accent Y557 N3 x JCBB Cashmere 154Y son. Lot 7 sold to Triangle D Farms of Bussey, Iowa, and Star G Farms of Douds, Iowa, for $9,500. He was a Bieber Outrider W388 x Tabasco 118 son. Lot 29 sold to George Donnell of Grafford, Texas, for $8,000. He is a WCAT Ribeye 113Y x 3J Ms Raindance T523 son.
The top-selling open heifer was Lot 102, selling to Larry Williamson of Ponca City, Okla., for $4,250. She was a Red Fine Line Mulberry 26P x SLGN Duette’s Toya 708T.
The top-selling bred heifer was Lot 104, selling to Larry Williamson of Ponca City, Okla., for $5,000. She was a JCBB Revolution 135Y x JCBB Ladycat 084X heifer bred to Fritz Justice.
The top-selling bred cow was Lot 129, selling to Eddie Curtis of Silsbee, Texas, for $4,600. She was a Hust Chief Sequoya R336 x Brown Ms Assurance X7554 cow bred to KCC Steeple 123-399. The top selling cow-calf pair was Lot 121, selling to John Carter of Taft, Tenn., for $4,250. The cow was a LCC Sterling B055M x Raisland Redbird 708-007 6-year-old with a Bar G Full Throttle bull calf at side.
Cattle sold into 11 states including Texas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Alabama, Minnesota, Tennessee and Pennsylvania. J6 Farms Bull Power I Sale March 26, 2015 • Grand Island, Neb. Auctioneer: Jered Shipman Sale Management: KK Seedstock Consultants
5 2-Year-Old Red Angus Bulls $10,040 19 Yearling Red Angus Bulls $5,550 1 2-Year-Old SimAngus Bull $7,800 11 Yearling SimAngus Bulls $4,000 2 Semen Packages $13,000 Lot 1, J6 Rock Revival 3036, a J6RA BKE Indeed son, sold to Lance Bailey of Gibbon, Neb., for $30,000. Lot 3, J6 Mr. Winkle, a Red Wrights 832S Iron Hide 4 son, sold to J Bar J Red Angus of Lebanon, Mo., for $15,000.
Lots 4 and 7, two more Red Wrights 832S Iron Hide 4 sons, sold to Sooline Cattle of Midale, Sask., for $9,000 and $8,800 respectfully. SERAA Grasstime Sale March 28, 2015 Cullman, Alabama Auctioneer: Kyle Gilchrist Sale Manager: Lisa & Kyle Gilchrist, Gilchrist Auction Co.
9 Cow-Calf Pairs 16 Fall Bred Females 5 Spring Bred Females 2 Pregnant Recips 25 Open Heifers 11 Bulls
$4,672 $4,197 $3,420 $4,400 $3,184 $4,618
The top-selling cow-calf pair was Lot 5, consigned by Bell Farms Red Angus of Tennessee. She was a LCC Major League A502M daughter with a SLGN Yosemite 1143Y heifer calf. The cow sold to Andy Camp, Camp’s Red Angus, of Georgia for $4,100, and the calf sold to Circle N Farm of Louisiana for $2600. Lot 42, consigned by Forbes Farm of Kentucky, was a 5L Norseman King 2291 daughter with a FOR P.C. Roger heifer calf. The cow sold to Hickory Hill Farm of Tennessee for $3,300 and the calf sold to Hodge Red Angus of Mississippi for $2,100. The top-selling fall bred heifer was
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Lot 44, consigned by Rocky Hill Farms of Tennessee. She was a 3 Aces Sideways x UBAR High Capacity 224 heifer bred to Andras New Direction R240. Circle N Farm of Louisiana bought her at $7,750. Lot 45, consigned by Rocky Hill Farms of Tennessee, was a Red Lazy MC Eye Spy 64Y x BHC Rebel One daughter bred to Andras New Direction R240. Jerry Henderson of Texas bought her for $6,750.
Lot 62, consigned by Bull Hill Ranch of South Carolina, was a Bull Hill Viking 8033 x OHRR 10H Dakota Rambler 75R daughter, bred to Brown Premier X7876. She sold to Hickory Hill Farm of Tennessee for $4,600. Two heifers topped the spring bred offering at $4,100, both consigned by Diamond P Cattle Co. of Kentucky. Lot 37, an HXC 0025X x Schuler Gold Medal 6618S daughter bred to Bieber CL Rollin Deep, sold to Camp’s Red Angus of Georgia. Lot 38, an HXC 0025X x Schuler Gold Medal 6618S daughter bred to Bieber CL Rollin Deep sold to Samual Nisly of Alabama. Lot 43, consigned by Forbes Farm of Kentucky, was a Coley’s 1P Top Cat 722T x Riggins Pri-Destined 611 daughter bred to FOR Colas 4X. She sold to Dry Creek Red Angus of Virginia for $3,100.
Topping the open heifers was Lot 57 at $5,500. She was a Tree Lane Perfect Storm x SWCR Mo Jo daughter consigned by Swan Creek Red Angus of Tennessee. Lot 17, a Brown Covenant U7548 x GP Catalyst 025 daughter, sold for $4,500. She was consigned by Pine Hill Farm of Alabama and sold to Smeenk Livestock of Alabama.
The top-selling bull was Lot 74, consigned by Putman Cattle Co. of Ten-
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nessee, selling for $,9000. He was a son of Red SSS Oly 554T out of a Messmer Packer S008 dam. He sold to Circle N Farm of Louisiana.
Lots 68, 69 and 70 all sold for $4,750. Lot 68 was a Brown P707 Y7002 x HW Milky Way 2756 son consigned by Jimmy Whitley of Alabama, and sold to Collins Farm of Georgia. Lot 69 was a Majestic Lightning 717 SGMR x Red Six Mile Sakic 832S consigned by Bell Farms Red Angus of Tennessee, and sold to Lake Creek Farm of Georgia. Lot 70 was consigned by Dwyer Hilltop Ranch of Florida, and was a LCHMN Gold Robber 1909E x Larson Bonanza 926 son, selling to Robards Red Angus of Kentucky. Smoky Y Ranch April 10, 2015 • Monument, KS Auctioneer: CK “Sonny” Booth Sale Management: KK Seedstock Consultants
46 Bulls 99 Open Comm. Females
$7,783 $1,876
Lot 7, Smoky Y Traverse 1455B, a Red SSS Traverse 387Z son, sold to Greg Slack of Harrisburg, S.D., and Thomas Ranch of Harrold, S.D., for $16,000.
Lot 11, Smoky Y Conditioner B402, a HXC Conquest 4405P son, sold to Dwight Faylor of St. Francis, Kan., for $13,250. Lot 16, Smoky Y Bedrock 1401B, a Red SSS Bedrock 68H son, sold to Duff Cattle Co. of Hobart, Okla., for $12,500. Lot 1, Smoky Y Long Cut 1413B, a Red SSS Traverse 387Z son, sold to Barry Keeler of Fairfax, Okla., for $12,000.
Lot 38, Smoky Y Crimson 1464B, a Red Cripps 918W son, sold to Sunds-
bak Farms of Des Lacs, N.D., for $12,000.
Benchmark Red Angus “Makin’ the Grade” Sale April 15, 2015 Warner, Alberta, Canada Auctioneer: Robert Balog
25 Bulls
$8,148
The top-selling bull was Lot 64, Red Benchmark Momentum 25’14, a March 3, 2014, son of Red LSF MEW Game Changer 1613Y out of a 5L Travlin Exp 1892-1695-sired dam. He was purchased by Jensen Red Angus of Leader, Sask., Canada, for $35,000.
Lot 63, Red Benchmark Momentum 10’14, a Feb. 26, 2014, son of Red LSF MEW Game Changer 1613Y out of a Benchmark Sureshot 8119-sired dam, sold to Rowland Ranches of High River for $25,000.
Lot 73, Red Benchmark Committed 11’14, a Feb. 26, 2014, son of LSF RAB Commitment 2792Z out of a 5L Norseman King 2291-sired dam, sold to Peter Boone of Picture Butte, Alberta, for $9,250. Lots 77 and 88, both LSF RAB Commitment 2892Z sons out of Red Basin 45T5 daughters, sold for $8,250 each. They were purchased by Open A-V Red Angus of Walsh, Alberta, and James and Joan McKinley of Ravenna, Ontario. Missouri Red Angus Ozark Red Roundup April 18, 2015 Springfield, Missouri Auctioneer: Kyle Gilchrist Sale Manager: Lisa & Kyle Gilchrist, Gilchrist Auction Co.
21 Bred Heifers 11 Open Heifers 6 Bred Cows 3 Cow-Calf Pairs
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$3,383 $3,886 $3,133 $4,333
5 Bulls 11 Embryo Packages 8 Semen Packages 1 Pregnant Recip 32 Comm. Bred Heifers 70 Comm. Open Heifers 22 Comm. Cow-Calf Pairs
$5,340 $2,236 $735 $5,600 $3,139 $1,959 $3,418
The top-selling bred heifer was Lot 48, consigned by Shoal Creek Land & Cattle of Excelsior Springs, Mo. She sold to Doug Keeton of Cleo Springs, Okla., for $4,800. She was an LSF Odyssey 1029Y x Lacy Annie 9196 heifer bred to Red Lazy MC CC Detour 2W. The second high-selling bred heifer was Lot 27, also consigned by Shoal Creek Land & Cattle of Excelsior Springs, Mo., and selling to Doug Keeton of Cleo Springs, Okla., for $4,750. She was a Feddes Big Sky R9 x SCLC Ruby 103 bred to Harmonys Jacob 123.
Lot 32, consigned by 4M Cattle Co. of Humansville, Mo., sold to Jeff Banfield of Aberdeen, N.C., for $4,600. She was a Red Fine Line Mulberry 26P x LSF Bonnebell 7G R5773 bred to Mushrush Julian 127 Z032.
The top-selling open heifer was Lot 15, consigned by Lacy’s Red Angus of Drexel, Mo. She sold to Gregg Bailey of Mount Vernon, Mo., for $7,000. She is a September CCF Gold Bar 0251 x Lacy Marie 8190 daughter. Lot 16 consigned by Lacy’s Red Angus of Drexel, Mo., sold to Chad Ledbetter of Okmulgee, Okla., for $6,500. She was an August Lacy Cherokee 128M x Lacy Lakota 042 daughter. Lot 14, also consigned by Lacy’s Red Angus of Drexel, Mo., sold to Brad Grill, B Lazy T Ranch, of Hot Springs, S.D., for $4,900. She was a February Lacy FHG Legacy 6097 x Lacy Mattie 115 daughter. The top-selling bred cow was Lot 6,
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consigned by Lamine Valley Red Angus of Pilot Grove, Mo. She sold to Derek Armstrong of Rogers, Ark., for $3,600. She was a Red Hill B571 Julian 84S x Ms Lamine Red Line W430 4-year-old cow bred to Mushrush Julian X321 Z393. Lots 4 and 5 were both consigned by Lamine Valley Red Angus of Pilot Grove, Mo., and sold to Darrell Armstrong of Rogers, Ark., for $3,600. Lot 4 was a 4-year-old cow bred to Mushrush Julian X321 Z393, and Lot 5 was a Red Hill B571 Julian 84S x W560 LVFM 4year-old cow bred to Mushrush Julian X321 Z393.
The top-selling cow-calf pair was Lot 31 and 31A from 4M Cattle Co. of Humansville, Mo. Lot 31 sold to Bradley Guinn of Nevada, Mo., for $2,600 and Lot 31A sold to Star G Ranch of Douds, Iowa, for $2,600. The cow was a RRA Mulberry 825 042 x JDRA Ms Miracle 863 3-yearold bred to Mushrush Julian 127 Z032.
The bull calf was sired by Brown JYJ Redemption.
The Lot 54 and 54A cow-calf pair was also consigned by 4M Cattle Co. of Humansville, Mo. Lot 54 sold to Bruce Bradley of Marshfield, Mo., for $2,300 and Lot 54A sold to Richard Gunlock of Ash Grove, Mo., for $1,850. The cow was a JRI Prime Cut 406S30 x BBKD Ms Freedom 5-year-old bred to Mushrush Julian 127 Z032. The bull calf was a Balancer calf sired by Mushrush Julian 127 Z032. The top-selling bull was Lot 59 consigned by Lamine Valley Red Angus of Pilot Grove, Mo., and sold to Jimmy Little of Ozark, Ark., for $7,800. He was a Red Hill B571 Julian 84S x W550 LVFM.
Lot 63 was consigned by Windrush Farm of Columbia, Mo., and sold to David Gourley of Mountain Grove, Mo., for $5,300. He was a Bieber Hard Drive Y120 x Windrush P707 Pansy 103Y.
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Lot 61, consigned by Bachman Cattle Farms of Chilicothe, Mo., sold to Mark Bohlken of Garland, Kan., for $5,000. He was a Bar G Packer Y104 x Bieber Mimi 259X.
The top-selling embryo package was Lot 44 from Wildcat Creek Ranch of Newton, Kan., and sold to Brad Harmon of Orlando, Okla., for $4,500. The mating was Red Soo Line Power Eye 161 x Red Bar-E-L Marcie 50N.
The top-selling semen package was Lot 65A from Rhodes Red Angus of Maize, Kan., and sold to Bud Thomas of Springfield, Mo., for $2,100. The package was six straws of Red Fine Line Mulberry 26P. Red Angus genetics sold into 11 states including Missouri, Alabama, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Texas and North Carolina. â–
Red Angus Stakeholders Impact Beef Improvement Federation
The Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) experienced an exciting week at the 47th annual Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Research Symposium and Convention in Biloxi, Miss., June 912. BIF serves as a means for the research community and industry professionals to come together to meet and discuss important issues surrounding the genetic advancements within the beef industry.
Board of Directors Red Angus was well represented in the newly elected 2015-2016 Board of Directors. Craig Bieber of Leola, S.D., Joe Mushrush of Strong City, Kan., and Donnell “Donald” Brown of Throckmorton, Texas, assumed new roles within the federation. Bieber of Bieber Red Angus Ranch was elected president for the 2015-2016 term after serving his yearlong vice president role. Bieber Red Angus has been producing Red Angus cattle for more than 40 years. Beiber’s past leadership roles as RAAA president, director and committee member allow for him to bring a unique leadership skillset to the BIF Board of Directors. Mushrush of Mushrush Red Angus will be a producer representative for the central region for the BIF Board of Directors. Mushrush Red Angus is a family-
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tion as the primary means to make genetic changes in beef cattle.
owned and managed operation that was started in the 1950s. Mushrush has served as past RAAA president, director and committee member. Donald “Donnell” Brown of R.A. Brown Ranch, will be a producer representative at-large for the BIF Board of Directors. R.A. Brown Ranch is a family-owned and operated Red Angus ranch since the late 1800s. Completing their role with the BIF Board of Directors are RAAA CEO Twig Marston and RAAA Director of Breed Improvement Larry Keenan. Awards Tom Woodward of Broseco Ranches in Omaha, Texas, received a Pioneer Award. The Pioneer Award is bestowed to individuals who have had a major role in the acceptance of performance reporting and documenta
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The 2016 BIF conference will be located in Manhattan, Kan. For more information regarding the BIF conference, award winners or to watch recorded videos of the convention visit www.BIFconference.com. The Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) serves the beef industry by enhancing and promoting the competitive advantages of Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced cattle. The RAAA provides commercial producers with the most objectively described cattle in the industry by seeking and implementing new technologies based on sound scientific principles that measure traits of economic importance. For more information, visit www.RedAngus.org. ■
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Member News
Building a Better Tennessee,” covered a variety of subjects aimed at educating leaders about cooperatives and agricultural issues.
Deists Attend Young Leaders’ Conference
Matthew and Catherine Deist of Jasper, Tenn., were sponsored by Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative to participate in the Young Leaders’ Conference in February. The Deists joined more than 300 others from across Tennessee for the annual weekend of motivational, recreational and educational segments. Deist is the son of Darryl & Rhonda of Swan Creek Red Angus of Lewisburg, Tenn. The Young Leaders’ Conference brings couples and individuals together from rural communities to learn about cooperatives, share their views about agriculture and discuss current issues facing rural Americans. This year’s event, themed “Cooperatively
The Tennessee Council of Cooperatives (TCC) co-sponsors the annual conference with Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers and Ranchers organizations. SVEC is a member of TCC, an organization composed of a variety of cooperatives across the state, including electric, dairy, farm supply, telephone and tobacco co-ops as well as farm credit banks and the Farm Bureau. Matt Deist, a University of Tennessee Extension Agent in Marion County, stated, “My wife and I would like to extend our gratitude to SVEC for sponsoring our attendance to the Young Leaders’ Conference. It was an incredibly rewarding experience that we both thoroughly enjoyed. We were blessed to network with other young leaders from across the state and the information presented during breakout and general sessions was relevant, engaging and very informative. Again, thank you very much for allowing us the opportunity to attend the Young Leaders’ Conference and represent Marion County as well as Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative.”
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Births
Lauren Alisabeth White
Benji and Lori White of Putnam, Okla., are happy to announce the arrival of Lauren Alisabeth White! She was born May 28, 2015, and joins brother Blane. Lauren weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces and was 19.25 inches long.
June Marie Mousel
Our herd is complete! We are pleased to introduce our Red Angus family to June Marie Mousel. She was born on June 15, 2015, with moderate calving ease and exceptional length (weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz., 21.5 inches long). She joins big sister Katie and big brother Jack on the family's Red Angus operation, Shady Oaks Farm, located near Jacobson, Minn. Parents Eric and Alaina Mousel and grandparents Jack and Mary Burt have their hands full wrangling these young calves, but look forward to having good ranch hands (fence menders) down the road. ■
Welcome to our Newest RAAA Members! Area 1 – West Director – Leonard Wood CONNER PROCK 4414 WHITE ROCK AVE DENAIR, CA 95316 MELISSA THOMPSON 10000 CLEVELAND AVE OAKDALE, CA 95361 JACKSON & RACHELLE DILLE 2261 E 4195 N FILER, ID 83328 DOUGLAS K. FREELAND 2022 TELFORD RD GRACE, ID 83241 HAWKER RED ANGUS REESE HAWKER 222 E 350 N BLACKFOOT, ID 83221 MOONLIGHT RANCH DAVE OR DEB JENKINS 6851 S ROBINSON RD KUNA, ID 83634 AMANDA FOX 93171 SMYTH RD JUNCTION CITY, OR 97448 BIT OF HEAVEN RANCH HAYDEN OR TONY GROVER 69697 LANTZ LANE COVE, OR 97824
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U DIAMOND RANCH FRANK EATHORNE 2664 STATE HWY 59 DOUGLAS, WY 82633 Area 4 – Southwest Director – Kyley DeVoe CLAYTON & ANA MOORE PO BOX 164 ROY, NM 87740
NEELY DAVIS 17050 CR P WHEELER, TX 79096 BEENE & EUBANKS CATTLE BILLIE BEENE, ROBERT EUBANKS SR & JR 404 FM 80 S TEAGUE, TX 75860
BAR C BAR S CATTLE CO. CHARLES OR SUE ATKINSON 6017 FM 1301 WHARTON, TX 77488
FLYING V RANCH II RED ANGUS FERNADO VARGAS JR & FERNANDO VARGAS SR 1202 CR D LAMESA, TX 79331
STEPHEN E. AUSTIN 449 PRIVATE ROAD 4670 RHOME, TX 76078
KAYLA FITZGERALD PO BOX 1 COLLINSVILLE, TX 76233
BERKLEY STROH PO BOX 134 ROY, MT 59471
LAELAH BICKHAM 11802 FM 1301 BOLING, TX 77420
BUNKER FUNDERBURGH 6075 FM 2303 STEPHENVILLE, TX 76401
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BRADEN BLANKS 2773 FM 555 GILMER, TX 75645
JETTIE FUNDERBURGH 6075 FM 2303 STEPHENVILLE, TX 76401
Area 3 – Rocky Mountain Director – Kevin Miller C&C DUVALL RANCHES CALEB DUVALL 5821 CR HH LAMAR, CO 81052
CINCO & MCADAMS, ABEL RODRIGUEZ & CLINT MCADAMS 2201 PLANTATION LN PLANO, TX 75093
JOE OR TERESA GIBBS 700 CR 12650 PARIS, TX 75462
TAGE CUNNINGHAM 1323 TAGE ROAD BOWIE, TX 76230
HOLCOMB CATTLE CO. MIKE HOLCOMB 107 GATEWAY PARK PLACE THE WOODLANDS, TX 77380
Area 2 – Montana Director – Bruce Ketchum NORTHERN PACIFIC CATTLE CO. HAL & AMANDA LEWIS PO BOX 443 JOLIET, MT 59041
KALLEIGH ROBERTS 5113 PRONGHORN AVE ELIZABETH, CO 80107
The National Red Angus Open and Junior Shows will be held at the Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) in Billings Mont. National Junior Red Angus Show –Thursday, October 15 National Red Angus Open Show – Saturday, October 17 Early entry deadline – Sept. 15 • Late entries close – September 29 Complete entry information is available at www.thenile.org.
Reminder: Be familiar with the Red Angus Show Rules and Regulations. Below are listed the ownership requirements.
Breeder’s Guide, Section J.2 Ownership Requirements: a. Open Show: i. All animals entered will have at least one owner on record as a Regular or Junior Member of RAAA at time of Regional or National Shows’ published entry deadline. ii. Be registered with RAAA and meet all requirements for Category 1A or 1B at time of Regional or National Shows’ published entry deadline. iii. Have Official Registered Status at the time of Regional or National Shows’ published entry deadline.
Complete Red Angus show rules, entry information and a list of national and regional shows are available at redangus.org/calendar/red-angus-shows/information. For more information on Red Angus shows, contact Katie Teague, member services specialist, at 940-387-3502 or via email at katie@redangus.org.
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Welcome to our Newest RAAA Members! LAURA JAMES 3566 FM 957 SCHULENBURG, TX 78956
ABIGAIL RATLIFF 101 S JACOB LANE WINTERS, TX 79567
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DAYTON RIGGINS 1335 FM 1287 GRAHAM, TX 76450 MEEGAN SESCO 2102 GLENBROOK MEADOWS GARLAND, TX 75040
LAST STAND RANCH JIM & TRESSIE KERNS 1951 CR 229 RICHLAND SPRINGS, TX 76871
REAGAN STRICKLAND 1423 LONGNECK RD PRINCETON, TX 75407
BHR RED ANGUS ARDEN OR JACKIE LERBS 3753 CORAL REEF DR SEABROOK, TX 77586
JACE THOMAE 1687 CR 173 WINTERS, TX 79567
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ZANE FORSTER 3247 85M AVE SW RICHARDTON, ND 58652-9728
JAMES WILSON 118 HOOKER LANE SHEPHERD, TX 77371
SCHONERT RANCH JOE & JAMIE SCHONERT 2780 26TH ST SE BALDWIN, ND 58521
TL RED ANGUS TREY OR LA TRICIA WOOD PO BOX 391 SLATON, TX 79364
REED WENDEL 10213 68TH ST SE LAMOURE, ND 58458
Area 5 – Northern Plains Director – Steve Koester ASKEGAARD RED ANGUS MATT OR MEGAN ASKEGAARD 22131 170TH AVE S BARNESVILLE, MN 56514
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ERIN METZLER 1278 FM 1201 GAINESVILLE, TX 76240
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RYAN HEGLAND 2116 TAYLOR CT NORTHFIELD, MN 55057 CRAIG HOLLERUD 17877 560TH AVE AUSTIN, MN 55912
WHITNEY WEEMS 2010 PRIVATE RD 1214 STEPHENVILLE, TX 76401
ANN HOLMES 45782 FLEMING LOGGING RD HINCKLEY, MN 55037
BRYNTLEE WILKERSON 964 VZCR 2141 CANTON, TX 75103
OLSON FARMS KEITH OR CHERYL OLSON 42702 DAKOTA VALLEY DR DAKOTA, MN 55925
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BBD FARMS BILL & BECKY DAVIDSON 594 N 40TH RD GLASCO, KS 67445
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K & D CATTLE KENNY & DANA GRAHAM BOX 64 INOLA, OK 74036
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BROWN FAMILY CO. JUNIOR & CANDACE BROWN 3211 N DRIPPING SPRINGS RD CUSHING, OK 74023
ELMORE CATTLE CO. BEN OR JO ELMORE 22616 S 4400 RD VINITA, OK 74301
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Welcome to our Newest RAAA Members! BRENT OR LIBBY THOMPSON 1120 KEELY CT STILLWATER, OK 74075 Area 7 – Northeast Director – John Langdon MATTHEW KEITH CAPLE PO BOX 181 FINKSBURG, MD 21048 NATHAN LEE CAPLE PO BOX 181 FINKSBURG, MD 21048 CORTRIGHT CATTLE LARRY & JEAN CORTRIGHT 21826 27 1/2 MILE RD ALBION, MI 49224 NEW MORNING ANGUS CHARLIE HORNE 659 LONNIE FIELDS RD BEAR CREEK, NC 27207 L & M CATTLE CO CHRIS LAWSON & STAN MORPHEW 3848 DODGE TOWN RD WALNUT GROVE, NC 27052 JACKSON SINK 3249 REDMAN ROAD YADKINVILLE, NC 27055 KAITLYN TEMPLETON 151 GRISTMILL POND TR CLEMMONS, NC 27012
HILVIEW FARM ALLAN MAXIAN PO BOX 140 FABIUS, NY 13063 HIGH HILL FARMS NEIL LANE 2255 SILVER GLOBE RD MARIETTA, OH 45750-6300 SYCAMORE VALLEY FARMS MATTHEW & MONA SPRAGUE 14321 STATE ROUTE 554 BIDWELL, OH 45614 EMMA KATE FOSTER 5224 FARAWAY DR FELTON, PA 17322 DAKOTA L. RHODES 5446 INDIAN TRAIL RD HARRISONBURG, VA 22802 KELSI RHODES 5446 INDIAN TRAIL RD HARRISONBURG, VA 22802 CODY MITCHELL 412 S MILL CREEK RD UPPER TRACT, WV 26866 Area 8 – Southeast Director – Raymond Prescott GENERATIONS RED ANGUS STEPHANIE OR DAVID EVANS 1050 DOGWOOD LN ASHVILLE, AL 35953
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(406) 632-5598 P.O. Box 2913 Harlowton, MT 59036
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Steve & Shelly Newberry,Owners • Jim Frazier,Ranch Manager Livingston, MT 59047 • (406) 333-9506 • jim@srredangus.com visit us online at www.srredangus.com
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Jim Phillips (800) 974-5653
Ron and Esther Fischer
www.fischerredangus.com
Registered Red Angus
300 Red Angus Lane Helmville, MT 59843 www.meyerbeef.com meyercoranch@blackfoot.net
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Amie & Teri Angelo
(406) 288-8171 • angelocattleco@blackfoot.net 96 N Mullan Trail • Drummond, MT 59832
www.sutherlinfarms.com
suthfarm@gmail.com Spooner Creek Lane Stevensville, MT
Convenience Traits until the Cows Come Home!
Mark & Sue Mees • (406) 347-5413 Fertility Tested Bulls - Private Treaty
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
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
Proud to be a part of Montana’s Red Angus history!
Spear J Red Angus
Harold Isaacs Family P.O. Box 49 Jordan, MT 59337 (406) 557-2371 Fax (406) 557-6158
Cam, Spike and Sally Forbes 37 Beckton Dr. • Sheridan, WY 82801 (307) 674-6095 • Fax (307) 672-7281 Email: beckton@wavecom.net
MONTANA RED ANGUS ASSOCIATION 1-877-Red-Angus • email: mtraa@mtredangus.com • www.mtredangus.com President: Donna Laubach • Big Timber, MT • klaubach@mtintouch.net Vice President: Julie Morton • Three Forks, MT • info@gmracattle.com Sec/Treasurer: Larissa Oldenburger • Sheridan, MT • larisa 5Lra@hotmail.com Directors: Francis Koenig • Winnet, MT • francis@midrivers.com Karen Raisland • St. Ignatius, MT • sti4058@blackfoot.net Veronica Christensen • Park City, MT • criters@charter.net 82 American Red Angus Magazine ■ July/August 2015
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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
North American Curly Horses
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ROCK CREEK RED ANGUS 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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MONTANA HEADQUARTERS Ryan Ludvigson • (406) 534-4263 rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com
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FRITZ RED ANGUS
Ty & Sarah Leonard 35 Erie Lane Hilger, MT 59451 Joint Bull Sale 406-462-5623
1542 Fritz Ranch Ln Joe & Heidi Fritz Brady, MT 59416 (406) 627-2374 fritzra@3rivers.net
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
Shepherd Red Angus Jim & Ginger Shepherd
3631 Maple Leaf Ave. Cody, Wyo. 82414 406-698-6657 • 307-578-8741 jsgshepherd@gmail.com - PRIVATE TREATY SALES -
Contact us today for a breeder near you!
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
Welcome to Montana for the 2015 RAAA National Show!
33rd Annual Prestigious NILE Red Angus Sale.
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Leonard Wood, Director District 1 Breeders can be found on page 89
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
AREA 2 Montana
KRAVIG RED ANGUS
AREA 4 - Southwest
Sound udders-Great Dispositions Moderate Frames-Calving Ease-Excellent Growth www.kravigredangus.com h1: 719-446-5355 • h2: 719-446-5391 Karval, Colorado
Texas • New Mexico • Arizona
Texas Breeders can be found on page 79 Kyley DeVoe, Director
Minnesota North Dakota • South Dakota Steve Koester, Director
FLATIRON RED ANGUS
MAINTENANCE/FEED EFFICIENCY EXPERTS
Cory & Katy Johnson
5822 CR 23 • Veteran, WY 82243 Cory 307-575-0169 • Katy 307-575-2677
Fort Garland, CO 81133 Mobile (719) 588-1877
www.smithredangus.com
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609 Pass Creek Rd. • Parkman, WY 82838
Red Angus & Red Angus Cross Steers & Heifers For Sale Edith Clarke & Gordon Harper (307) 655-9720
RED ANGUS Scott & Connie Kueffler Michala & Kirsti • Bonnie Kueffler Box 187 • Grenora, ND 58845 701-694-3620 (h) • 701-641-0519 (c) redangus@nccray.com • www.dkredangus.com
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
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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Scott Farm Red Angus Box 67 Lengby, MN 56651 (218) 668-2277
Quality Breeding Stock & Semen Available
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
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
www.mnredangus.org
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1A BULLS & HEIFERS
"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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American Red Angus Breeder Directory
Joe, Cindy & Emily Frasier • Ronny & Kelsey Pope 45965 County Road 118 • Limon, CO • (719) 775-2790
“Cattle Working for You”
The Olsons
Producing Cattle that Perform for the Cattleman
Utah • Colorado • Wyoming Kevin Miller, Director
ANGUS
Harold & Family Robert & Kara 5094 93rd St. S.W. McIntosh, SD 57641 (701) 422-3726
Bruce Ketchum, Director Bob Morton, Region A Director MT Breeders can be found on pages 82-83
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Alaska • California • Hawaii Idaho • Nevada • Oregon Washington
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
MCMURPHY FARMS Alva, Oklahoma
ANGUS, RED ANGUS & COMMERCIAL
Jared, Lacey & Paisley Namken • 605.881.3845 cell 45536 189th Street • Lake Norden, SD 57248 www.namkenredangus.com • jarednamken@hotmail.com
BASEL RED ANGUS Private Treaty Sales
Dallis Basel (605) 985-5205
Box 29 Union Center, SD 57787
AREA 6 - Great Plains Kansas • Nebraska • Oklahoma
Nebraska Breeders can be found on page 78 Kansas Breeders can be found on page 87
www.mcmurphyfarms.com
AREA 7 - Northeast
Connecticut • Delaware • Indiana Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan New Hampshire • New Jersey • New York North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island Vermont • Virginia • West Virginia
John Langdon, Director
CEDAR HILL FARM …suppliers of profitable, low maintenance, - Bulls, females, embryos and semen by Private Treaty -
ELMWOOD FIELDS Oscar and Janet Stine 7633 Flowing Springs Road Shepherdstown, WV 25443 (304) 876-2009
(918) 473-6723 Route 4 Box 520 Fax (918) 610-0016 Checotah, OK 74426 Email: jjeffriescattleco@lakewebs.net
WILLOWS FARM COMPANY RED ANGUS
BIM Red Angus
BB BB
Registered Red Angus Bulls • Bred Heifers
If you’re looking for Efficiency... Look under “R” for RED ANGUS!
Tom Karr
(740) 985-3444 Day (740) 591-9900 Cell 34740 State Route 7 Pomeroy, OH 45769
Patricia Beeby Janet & Ray Hicks Patricia Beeby BB P.O. Box 177 Janet & Ray Hicks Marshall, P.O. Box 177OK 73056 Marshall, OK 73056 (580) 935-6646 (580) 935-6646 (580) 935-6701 (580) 935-6701 Patricia Beeby Janet & Ray Hicks P.O. Box 177 Marshall, OK 73056 (580) 935-6646 (580) 935-6701
2734 Old Washington Rd. • Westminster, MD 21157
Valentine Farms Red Angus Bulls, Cows, Calves & Semen with Breed Leading EPDs
WRIGHTS MILL FARM RED ANGUS
Steven Harris DVM
Red Angus Low BW Bulls & Semen for Sale!
Kurt Rich, Director Missouri Breeders can be found on page 89 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
Kathy J. Meyer & Jennifer M. Ringwelski 6105 Meyer Road • Marengo, IL 60152 USA (815) 568-6888 • Cell (815) 382-1887 Email: thundergroveangus@sbcglobal.net www.thundergroveangus.com
Bruce Westhuis
Registered Red Angus N 2802 490th St. Menomonie, WI 54751 (715) 664-8854
ROUSE RED ANGUS
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
(405) 222-1600 • Chickasha, OK
Iowa • Illinois Missouri • Wisconsin
920-982-1670 Brad Ketterhagen khiddencreek@aol.com Sales/Customer Service www.hiddencreekfarm.com 417-669-1619
Kathy Zepp • (410) 848-2160 Gabe & Kelly Zepp • (410) 635-3922 David & Laura Zepp • (410) 751-2719
Put a Valentine in your herd!
Joe Bob, Nicona, Hannah & John Nelson
AREA 9 - Midwest
high performance genetics
Dan & Alicia Stickel Phone & Fax (304) 884-7993 Rt. 2 Box 85A Email: cedarhillredangus@frontier.com Jane Lew, WV 26378 www.cedarhillfarmredangus.com
Dedicating Backgrounded Red Angus Calves to Certified Feeder Calf Sales
Ernest & Betty Jo Christian P.O. Box 566, Union Bridge, MD 21791 (410) 775-0225 • Email: eschris@msn.com
Raymond Prescott, Director Region C SERAA Breeders can be found on page 66
4720 Wrights Mill Road Trappe, MD 21673 410-924-3905 WWW.WMFREDANGUS.COM EMAIL: SPHARRISDVM@YAHOO.COM
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
Newley Hutchison, Director Connie Mushrush, Region B Director
RANDY & PAULA - (580) 829-3150 CODY & MEGAN - (405) 880-4587 CASEY & TRACY - (520) 906-8509
AREA 8 - Southeast
Alabama • Arkansas • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky Louisiana • Mississippi • Tennessee • South Carolina
Russ Dahl Deerfield, WI 608-444-8295
Red Angus Bulls and Heifers For Sale Great Genetics at an Affordable Price
Oakridgefarms.org
Connie Van Wye, President • (309) 212-4838 Chad Daugherty, Sec/Treasurer • (217) 369-0466
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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
Auctioneer
American Red Angus Breeder Directory
CANADIAN RED ANGUS PROMOTION SOCIETY
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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
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CK Sonny Booth - Auctioneer -
P.O. Box 1172 Miami, OK 74355 Cell (918) 533-5587 smbooth_1995@yahoo.com
Angus Plus Breeders
Pool Ranch
Quality Red Angus & Angus Plus Cattle
www.poolranch.com
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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.
www.KansasRedAngus.org Tim Flaming 620-382-4894
FLC
Ryan Flaming 620-382-5107
FLAMING LIVESTOCK CO. REGISTERED RED ANGUS 465 170th • Hillsboro, KS 67063 620-367-8350 hm
Frank & Susan Wedel
1012 West County Rd. K • Leoti, KS 67861 www.wedelredangus.com • (620) 375-2578 fswedel@wbsnet.org
Annual Production Sale 2nd 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 janssen@hometelco.net “Seedstock Producers with a Commercial Focus”
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 Mark and Kim Harms 2528 250th St. • Lincolnville, KS 66858 (620) 924-5544 • hprbulls@tctelco.net Red Angus - Angus - Charolais
“Your Partner in Progress” Bulls, Females and Embryos by Private Treaty
Darryl & Susie Rhodes 3932 N. Sage Ct. Maize, KS 67101 Phone: (316) 722-6900 Cell: (316) 648-8310 rhodesredangus2@gmail.com
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”
Visit our website to locate a breeder near you!
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Calendar of Events
August 1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for September ARA Magazine 11-13 Empire Farm Days Red Angus Exhibit, Seneca Falls, NY 15 Nebraska Red Angus Field Day, Tryon, NE 17-18 Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Symposium, Davis, CA 17-21 Superior Big Horn Classic Video Auction 28 Custom Calving Book Order Deadline 29 Kick Off Classic, Bloomfield, IA September 1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for October ARA Magazine 9-11 Red Angus National Convention, Grapevine, TX 9-11 Superior Labor Day Video Auction XXXV 11 JRA Loaded 4 Leadership Workshop, Grapevine, TX 12-13 Wildcat Creek Complete Dispersal, Peabody, KS 15 National Red Angus Open and Junior Show Early Deadline 19 Paul & Sandy Fehrman Herd Elite Reduction Sale, Madison, SD 25 Jeffries Red Angus Bull & Female Sale, Checotah, OK 27-29 Peacock Angus Ranch Online Sale 29 National Red Angus Open and Junior Show Late Deadline
October 1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for November ARA Magazine 3 Majestic Meadows Pursuit of Perfection Sale, West Friendship, MD 3 Under The Influence & More Mulberry Mayhem, Emporia, KS 4 Rhodes Red Angus Female Fiesta, Emporia, KS 7 Halfmann-Beckton Joint Production Sale, Miles, Texas 10 VF Red Angus Fall Cattlemen’s Classic, Terrebonne, OR 13-14 R.A. Brown Ranch Bull & Female Sale, Throckmorton, TX 15 National Junior Red Angus Show, NILE, Billings, MT 16 NILE Prestigious Red Angus Sale, Billings, MT 17 National Red Angus Open Show, NILE, Billings, MT 24 Schmitz Red Angus Fall Sale, Motley, MN 31 Red Dirt Round Up Female Sale, Canton, OK November 1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for December ARA Magazine 2 “Show Us Your Tags” Photo Contest Deadline 6 Ludvigson Stock Farms Fall Herdbuilder Sale, Shepherd, MT 6 Red Western Classic Show, Reno, NV 7 Bet On Red Sale, Reno, NV 12 Bieber Fever IX Sale, Leola, SD 14 Laubach Red Angus, Big Timber, MT
Austin Schweitzer 402-641-8275 Brett Stutzman 402-641-1404 Milford, Nebraska “Bulls and Replacement Heifers Available” 88 American Red Angus Magazine ■ July/August 2015
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Missouri
Red Angus Association
Route 61 Box 851 • Cabool, MO 65689 417-962-0181 kmassey.moredangus@gmail.com www.missouriredangus.com
Balancing Performance with Maternal Mike and Stephanie Smith
Scott Bachman • (660) 247-1112
scott_bachman@yahoo.com www.bachmancattlefarms.com
17520 Hwy. JJ Chillicothe, MO 64601
ELLSINORE, MO 573-593-4299 Cell: 573-300-8112 lazyws@yahoo.com Dan (913) 909-1912 Kay (816) 657-4655
Balanced & Proven Genetics www.lacysredangus.com
"As Good as the Best, Better than the Rest"
McPhee Red Angus
Ken & Brenda Keesaman
Columbia, MO 573-881-0395 • 573-449-1809
SPREUTELS FARM RED ANGUS Bulls & Females at Private Treaty Commercial Replacements
Rt. 2 Box 129A • Koshkonong, MO Wilbur, Elsie or Steve Spreutels (417) 867-5695 • (417) 867-5545
Red Angus Bulls • Heifers
Osborn,MO 64474 25 E. St. Joseph on Hwy. 36 (816) 675-2503
In Your RED ANGUS QUEST...
Look toTHE WEST!
www.northwestredangus.com www.calnevredangus.org
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
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
LORENZEN RANCHES P.O. Box 1519 Pendleton, OR 97801 (541) 276-6108 Larry Lorenzen
RED ANGUS SINCE 1959
Carl, Jodi & Scott Lautenschlager
(509) 657-3301 • carljodi@hotmail.com Rt. 1 Box 12 Endicott, WA 99125
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Advertiser Index
3K Land & Cattle Co ............................79 5L Red Angus ......................................83 ABS ......................................................11 Accelerated Genetics ..........................13 Andras Stock Farm ..............................78 Angelo Cattle Company .......................82 Angus World ........................................86 Atkinson Reds ......................................66 Axtell Cattle Co ....................................84 Bachman Cattle Farms....................29,89 Bar C Red Angus..................................79 Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus .........84 Basel Red Angus..................................85 Beatty Farms .......................................66 Beckton Stock Farm ..........................3,82 Beeby Prairie City Farms ....................85 Bet On Red Sale ..................................43 Bieber Red Angus ................................7 BIM Red Angus ....................................85 Birdwell, James ....................................74 Birdwell, Joel ........................................86 Birnie Red Angus..................................78 Bola Red Angus ..............................79,80 Booth, CK Sonny..................................86 Bowles J5 Red Angus ..........................83 Broken Heart Ranch.. .....................24,60 Brown, RA ......................................69,79 Brylor Ranch ........................................86 Buffalo Creek Red Angus ....................81 Bull Hill Ranch ......................................82 Bullis Creek Ranch..........................78,80 C-T ..................................................63,87 Cabernet ..............................................89 Campbell Red Angus............................84 Canadian RA Promotion Society ..........86 Cattlecliffs Ranch ................................84 Cedar Hill Farm ....................................85 Chain Ranch ........................................51 Chiefline Red Angus ............................79 Christensen Red Angus........................83 Choat Cattle Co....................................78 Clay Maxey Ford ..................................73 Collier Diamond C Ranch................19-21 Conover, Al ..........................................86 Country Acres Farm ............................85 Croissant Red Angus............................84 Cross Diamond................................78,91 Crump Red Angus ................................84 CUP Lab...............................................74 D&D Cattle Co .....................................78 DK Red Angus......................................84 Daigger-Orr Angus ..............................48 Deichmann Livestock Brokerage..........86 Diamond H ..........................................87
Double Eagle Ranch ............................89 Double Tree Red Angus ......................83 Elmwood Fields ....................................85 Englewood Farms ................................19 Faylor Red Angus ................................87 Feddes Red Angus ..............................63 Ferman ................................................59 Fick Red Angus ....................................78 Fischer’s Red Angus ............................83 Flaming Livestock Co ..........................87 Flat Iron Red Angus..............................84 Forster Red Angus ..............................84 Fritz Red Angus....................................83 Genex/CRI ......................................86,92 Gibson Red Angus ..............................66 Gilchrist ................................................86 Gill Red Angus......................................67 Glacier Red Angus ..............................82 Green Mountain Red Angus ............61,82 Griffith Seedstock ................................87 G.W. Land & Cattle Co ........................79 H & F Red Angus .................................87 Halfmann Red Angus ........................2,79 Hall - Pokorny Red Angus ....................78 Harbin Red Angus ...............................79 Harms Plainview Ranch ......................87 Hickory Hill Farm ..................................66 Hidden Creek Farm ..............................85 High Summit Cattle Co.........................89 Hoft Red Angus ...................................67 Hueftle Cattle Co ..................................78 Illinois Red Angus Association..............85 J6 Farms ..............................................89 JRA Loaded for Leadership..................50 JST Red Angus ....................................89 Jacobson Red Angus ..........................84 James Red Angus ................................78 Janssen Red Angus ............................87 Jacobs, Roger ......................................86 Jarvis Red Angus ................................53 Jeffries Land & Cattle ......................23,85 Kansas Red Angus Assoc. ..................79 Karr Farms ..........................................85 Kernen’s Cattle ....................................76 Kick Off Classic ....................................31 KK Farms ............................................89 KK Seedtsick Consultants ....................33 Klompien Red Angus............................83 Kniebel Cattle Co ................................87 Kolle Red Angus ..................................79 Kravig Red Angus ................................84 Lacy’s Red Angus ................................87 Laubach Red Angus ............................82 Lautenschlager & Sons ........................89
Lazy J Bar ............................................84 Lazy W Farm ........................................89 Legacy Genetics ..................................25 Leland Red Angus ..........................17,82 Liberty Ranch ......................................87 Little Creek Farm..................................66 Loonan Stock Farm ..............................85 Loosli Red Angus ................................89 Lorenzen Ranches ..............................89 Lucht Red Angus .................................83 Ludvigson Stock Farms ..................15,83 MARS Red Angus ................................83 Majestic Meadows................................49 Maple Oaks Red Angus........................89 McLean Red Angus ..............................66 McMurphy Farms. ................................85 McPhee Red Angus..............................89 Meado-West Farms..............................85 Mees Ranch ........................................82 Mercer Farm ........................................66 Messmer Red Angus. ..........................84 Meyer Cattle Co. ..................................82 Milk Creek Reds. ..................................83 Minnesota Red Angus Assoc................84 Morris/Box Ranch ................................79 Mushrush Red Angus. ......................5,87 Namken Red Angus ............................85 Nelson Ranch ......................................85 North Santiam Red Angus....................89 OHR ....................................................84 OK Cattle Co. ......................................22 Oak Ridge Farms ................................85 ORIgen ................................................86 Osborn Red Angus ..............................66 Overmiller Red Angus ..........................58 Ozark Hills Genetics.............................89 Peacock Red Angus ........................71,76 Pelton Red Angus.................................87 Pieper Red Angus ................................78 Pifers Livestock Marketing ..............80,86 Plain Jan’s ............................................80 Pool Ranch...........................................86 Quality Genetics ..................................79 Quartz Valley Red Angus ....................89 RCR Promotions ..................................86 Rafter JX Ranch ..................................78 Ramsdale Reds ...................................87 Red Allinace ........................................55 Red Angus Society of Australia ............86 Redland Red Angus ............................83 Red Angus World ................................74 Red Belt Red Angus ............................66 Red Cow Relocators ............................86 Red Fork Red Angus ............................82
Red Hill Farm ......................................69 Rhodes Red Angus ........................71,87 Ritchey ................................................78 Ritchie ..................................................18 Robertson-Lindsay Cattle Co ..............81 Rock Creek Red Angus ........................87 Rouse Red Angus ................................85 S & S Red Angus..................................88 S Diamond Angus ................................78 Sandbur Ridge Red Angus ..................78 Sandhill Red Angus ..............................83 Scmhitz Red Angus ..............................57 Schuler Red Angus ..............................78 Schumacher Trust ................................75 Scott Farm Red Angus ........................84 Shamrock Nook Red Angus ................81 Sheaman Ranch ..................................84 Shepherd Red Angus ..........................89 Shoal Creek..........................................89 Smith Land & Cattle Co........................84 Solid Rock Red Angus. ........................84 Sonstegard Cattle Co. ..........................84 Southeast Red Angus Association .......66 Spear J Red Angus ..............................82 Spreutels Farm Red Angus ..................89 Stout, Justin..........................................86 Strauss Free Raised ............................88 Strawberry Ridge Reds ........................82 Sun River..............................................82 Sutherlin Farms ....................................82 Swan Creek Red Angus ......................66 Sycamore Farm....................................66 TJS Red Angus ....................................58 Tailgate Ranch .....................................87 Tally Farms ..........................................66 Thunder Grove Angus ..........................85 Trinity Creek Red Angus ......................66 Triple Creek Ranch ..............................79 Twedt Red Angus ................................66 Under the Influence/Mulberry Mayhem 53 VF Red Angus ........................................9 Valentine Farms ..................................85 Valnes Red Angus ................................84 Wedel Red Angus ................................87 Westphal Red Angus............................83 Whitley Red Angus ..............................66 Wildcat Creek Ranch ......................47,87 Willows Farm Company ......................85 Windrush Farm ....................................89 Woods V Bar X Ranch ........................89 Wrights Mill Farm Red Angus ..............85
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Reg# 1612741 / Beckton Epic R397 K x Beckton Nebula P P707 HB
GM
CED
1%
1%
3% 10%
233 58
BW
12 -4.1 .31 .34
WW
YW
71 .30
121 .31
10%
4%
MILK
21 .24
ME
-4 .04 20%
HPG CETM
STAY
MARB
1%
1%
1%
15 .26
3 .36
20 .42
1.04 .31
YG
0.32 .22
CW
37 .26
10%
REA
FAT
0.32 0.110 .25 .26
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15%
An index superstar – Legend ranks in the top 1% of the breed for both HerdBuilder and GridMaster Indexes! A high CED son of Epic R397, out of a young female that is becoming an influential matron in the breed. He’s the total package – breed-leading EPDs, maternal strength, moderate framed, easy-keeping phenotype and marketability.
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