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by Bob Morton, RAAA President
Reputation of Red Angus Females Continues to Flourish It is late-August as I sit here writing this Board Commentary. The focus this month is the Red Angus female, and this past week Red Angus heifers made a huge splash! I attended the Bighorn Classic Superior Livestock Sale in Sheridan, Wyoming. Several of my bull customers were selling their calves, and I went to the sale to show my support. It was an extremely exciting event to attend for a Red Angus producer. Every time a set of quality Red Angus heifers would come across the block, the excitement level would go up several notches. You could just feel it in the room. The final day of the sale saw large lots of Red Angus-sired calves consigned by multiple owners, and grouped close together in the sale. Many of the heifer lots brought over $1,000 per head! One consignor sold their heifers for nearly $1,150 per head and yet another consignor sold their heifers for $1,200 per head! These 550- to 600-pound calves were bringing over $2 per pound! No other cattle of any other breed were able to keep up with that kind of demand. I was told that Red Angus heifers topped the sale for every weight class from 460 to 690 pounds. The positive impact of the Red Angus breed on the day’s events prompted Danny Jones, President of Superior Livestock, to approach me after those heifers sold and shake my hand, saying “Congratulations to the Red Angus breed! What a week!” This is the type of response I hear more and more as Red Angus cattle make their mark on the industry. For this reason, we are seeing a significant increase in the number of commercial cattlemen turning to the breed to supply their bull inventories, hoping to cash in on the benefits Red Angus provide.
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I know that anyone who is reading this is already aware of the great strengths of the Red Angus cow, but let’s reflect for just a minute to remember how she got us here. She is highly maternal, has strong growth, excellent carcass, great disposition, longevity and fantastic eye appeal to mention just a few. I hear stories from all segments of the cattle industry regarding how producers love their Red Angus cattle. • One producer from Missouri called me to share his excitement that his daughter had won champion carcass with a Red Angus steer out of one of his favorite Red Angus cows. • As I reflect on this spring’s calving season, I can recall dozens of posts on social media about one producer or another’s favorite Red Angus cow giving birth with photos and anticipation of how beautiful the calf will grow up to be. • Thinking about our own herd, I recall a cow from a few years back that produced 16 natural calves for us. When she finally laid down at the edge of a small meadow late one fall to take her last breath, she had never in her lifetime raised a calf with a below average weaning weight! To keep up with the demand for Red Angus genetics in the commercial side of the business, we will certainly need to continue to grow as an association. Just last week we gained 30 new memberships at RAAA! Looking at the trend over the last few years, we are gaining new memberships every month. We have more registered animals than ever before. We are transferring more cattle than at any time in our history. It is a great time to be a part of the Red Angus family! n
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Association Commentary
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Director of Breed Improvement Larry Keenan Ext. 12 • larry@redangus.org Accounting Director Janet Russell Ext. 11 • janet@redangus.org
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Tag and Show Programs Coordinator Chessie Mitchell Ext. 2 • chessie@redangus.org Communications Coordinator Brandi Buzzard Frobose Ext. 17 • brandi@redangus.org
ARA Publisher/Advertising Director Kevin LeMaster (515) 225-0051 • kevin@redangus.org ARA Editorial Coordinator Tracey Koester tracey@redangus.org
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Red Angus Foundation, Inc. Fund Raiser Patsy Krause (406) 599-2852 • patsy@redangus.org Database and Registration Consultant Kenda Ponder Ext. 15 • kenda@redangus.org Registry & Office Manager Angelia Brooks Ext. 5 • angelia@redangus.org Manager of Membership and DNA Programs Halla Pfeiff Ext. 10 • halla@redangus.org DNA Programs Coordinator Fallon Flick Ext. 7 • fallon@redangus.org
by Tom Brink, RAAA Chief Executive Officer
The Red Angus Advance
Growth in the Red Angus breed has been nothing short of tremendous during the past two years – we could not have scripted it any better. No other U.S. beef breed of significant size can compare when it comes to the rate at which registrations, cow inventories and other key business metrics have increased (see table below). There are many reasons why Red Angus is experiencing such rapid expansion, however, the main driver is strong acceptance by commercial cattle producers, especially in the cowcalf sector, but also among stockers and feedlots. Decades of hard work to create a breed that contributes profit-generating traits throughout the beef supply chain are paying off in the form of strong demand for Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced cattle. When a breed is based on sound science and objective selection (as the Red Angus founders emphasized from the beginning and successive generations of leaders have carried forward), coupled with a laser focus on delivering exactly what the commercial customer wants, good things were bound to happen. And they are.
REDSPro/Registry Specialists Jeananne Mosher Ext. 18 • jeananne@redangus.org Caroline Graham Ext. 14 • caroline@redangus.org
Fertility, docility, productivity and longevity are trademark attributes of the Red Angus female that producers have come to rely on. These traits affect bottom-line results in a big way, whether the operation is a large western ranch, a diversified midwestern farm, or a southern herd of any size that is perennially challenged by heat and humidity.
Red Angus Metrics Depict Breed Advancement
Registry Specialists Fax: (888) 829-6069
Assistant Registration Department Manager Amanda Travis Ext. 6 • amanda@redangus.org
Red Angus feeder cattle sold at or very near the top of the market throughout the summer video sales season. As for replacement females, Red Angus were indeed RED HOT. Just try to find a breed with more market-place buzz – it can’t be done! Reds outselling their black contemporaries (and other colors as well) is becoming so commonplace in many geographies that it is no longer news. On the contrary, it’s actually expected.
Registrations Cow Inventory Tag Sales DNA Submissions Regular Members Junior Members
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Fiscal Year 2014-2015 48,240 83,594 135,250 8,672 2,320 821
Fiscal Year 2015-2016 62,094 88,121 157,350 21,281 2,485 863
Fiscal Year 2016-2017 80,041 106,387 185,685 28,482 2,642 896
One-Year Growth 29% 21% 18% 34% 6% 4%
Two-Year Growth 66% 27% 37% 228% 14% 9%
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Association Commentary Producers all across the nation need this package of traits in their females, and Red Angus is often the source they choose to fulfill those needs. A high-percentage of Red Angus bull buyers plan to keep replacement heifers out of the bulls they purchase. The female side of the production equation always looms large, as it should. That’s good news for the Red Angus breed and its commercial customers, but the good news does not stop there. Wouldn’t it be ideal to produce great-quality replacement heifers and highly marketable steers from the same bull? Obviously, it would – and Red Angus consistently gets that job done. As we analyze our growth, it is also worth noting that Red Angus is now reaching a point of critical mass. In other words, the Red
Angus cattle have become a significant contributor to the genetics that make the U.S. beef industry what it is, both at home and internationally. Our programs have found relevance too, as evidenced by the industry-leading Red Angus FCCP – or yellow tag – breed identification program.
Angus breed is now large enough to matter in an industry littered with breeds of all shapes and sizes. Based on available data, Red Angus is essentially tied for third among the largest beef breeds in the nation. It may not be long before it climbs the ladder one more rung. Red
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These are indeed exciting times for Red Angus. Market acceptance and the growth it engenders are rewards for years of hard work, both by the people who raise this great breed of cattle and the association that supports them. Success is never random. It follows good decisions, unrelenting commitment, and a willingness to stay on task every single day. The RED ANGUS ADVANCE we’re witnessing today is a product of exactly such efforts. Let’s do all we can to keep it going. n
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Kevin & Mary Ann Kniebel Chuck & Kim Kniebel White City, KS 785-349-2821 www.KCattle.com
like it like that red angus NILE Offering • October 20, 2017
LIKEIT JIBA 6110 • #3525762
LIKEIT FLO-MARIE 724 • #3612183
Very moderate, structurally correct bred female.
Fantastic heifer calf with a bright future.
108HB, 53GM, 4CED, -1.2BW, 75WW, 112YW, 20MK, 1ME, 13HPG, 2CEM, 10STAY, 0.95MB, -0.01YG, 34CW, 0.45REA, 0.02FAT
123HB, 51GM, 5CED, 0.0BW, 72WW, 117YW, 22MK, 0ME, 14HPG, 8CEM, 10STAY, 0.64MB, 0.05YG, 39CW, 0.24REA, -0.00FAT
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1075 Calm Your Soul Lane • Chinook, MT 59523 406-357-4248 • Cell 406-223-0389 cattlejm@yahoo.com
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Cattle designed to move the beef industry on the road to sustained profitability.
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Wednesday, October 11th, 2017 • 10 a.m. at the ranch • Throckmorton, TX
This bull and 130 other SimAngus sell.
This bull and 290 other Red Angus sell.
Featuring 7 weanlings by recently crowned AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Champion - TAKE A PICK.
This amazing cow and 72 other Registered Red Angus & Registered Angus breed royalty sell.
This bull and 140 other Angus sell.
These and 430 other Commercial Heifers will sell.
575 Bulls (Red Angus, Angus, SimAngus) 450 Spring-Calving Commercial Bred Heifers 50 Bred Registered Females (Red Angus & Angus) 19 AQHA Ranching Heritage Quarter Horses
Donnell & Kelli Brown Phone: 940-849-0611 Throckmorton, TX
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Top 1% GridMaster & HerdBuilders by the Pot-load
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C5903 D377 D366 D369 D5635 D5640 D5658 D355 D6274 D6451 D6216* D1046* D1026*
206 217 204 194 206 163 175 208 194 196 165 152 168
55 53 56 54 54 55 54 56 54 53 55 56 58
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$9,839 $10,271 $13,320 $11,104 $10,659 $9,844 $9,162 $12,705 $9,231 $11,326 $10,435 $13,150 $14,114
Redemption / Paramount Redemption / Epic R397K Independence / Redemption Prestigious / Redemption Pacesetter / Packer Pacesetter / Desperado (R017) Phenomenal / Packer Premier / Takeover Trilogy / Mission Statement Trilogy / Sequoya Redemption / Objective Absolute / Sequoya Ten X / Epic R397K
3530497 3593188 3593196 3593202 3528408 3528412 3528429 3593088 3560605 3551385 3539616 3593288 3593052
16 16 16 12 11 10 10 14 13 11 10 10 11
-5.8 -6.7 -5.7 -0.6 -5.3 -5.0 -5.3 -6.4 -4.7 -5.6 -3.9 -4.8 -3.1
70 60 71 88 68 68 62 63 68 66 78 75 70
122 101 117 140 105 111 104 103 110 103 130 128 126
12 15 16 18 12 10 15 16 14 15 13 17 17
7 7 9 6 3 3 2 7 8 7 8 7 5
17 19 16 16 20 15 16 17 17 18 13 10 12
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More of what Ranchers Demand Calving Ease:
• 150+ Double Digit Calving Ease Bulls • 110 are Double Digit Calving Ease with Triple Digit Growth
Feed Efficiency:
Profit:
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• 75+ bulls are top 1% Feed Efficiency • 88 Bulls are top 1% GridMaster
Ranch royalty 62 Elite Red Angus Females including all 4 yr old cows A7141
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REA
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150
52
9
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65
107
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Redemption / Cheyenne / Vacation
1751007
A7174 188
55
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71
115
15
6
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1.14
32
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$12,548
Redemption / Pac. Pride / Destination
1607313
X7664 163
54
10
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64
111
13
6
14
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31
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$9,186
P707 / Mission Statement / Abigrace
1379585 1703682
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54
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15
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$12,631
Redemption / Abigrace (Logan)
B576
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54
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82
136
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$12,643
Redemption / Pac. Pride / Big Sky
1703624
D679
193
56
14
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76
129
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Independence / Revelation / P707
3593132
D697
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53
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Trilogy / Takeover / P707
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Independence / Boxed Beef / P707
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18
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$14,853
Ten X / Paramount / Revelation
3593396
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Heifers sell immediately following the Black bulls and just before the Red Bulls. Heifers sell in groups of 10 with option to sweep the entire load. Helping market our Customers’ elite replacements is just one of our investments in their success. Other Customer Service opportunities that may benefit your operation: • Volume Discounts given on purchases of 10 or more Bulls! • Free Bull Delivery (min purchase required) • Maximum EPD accuracy through genomic data & Feed Efficiency testing of every bull • Free Promotion of customer calves on RAB website, email, and social media. • Your Personal Bull Shopper - Orders Customized to Fit your program - Free, Convenient, & Satisfaction Guaranteed
Marketing Update
While the demand for Red Angus cattle had been a hot topic of conversation throughout the week at Sheridan, this seemed to solidify the view that Red Angus genetics are a force to be reckoned with in the market. In addition to the lots mentioned, Red Angus heifers were commanding the highest prices throughout the week, topping every weight class from 450 to 690 pounds at the Big Horn Classic.
by Katie Ochsner, Commercial Marketing Specialist
Red Angus Females – A Force to be Reckoned With
One commonality among these high-selling lots was the presence of the Red Angus yellow tag. While the Feeder Calf Certification Program tag can be used by feeders to qualify for grid premiums, buyers clearly value the genetic verification the program offers on replacement quality females. The presence of the FCCP yellow tag guarantees that those females are at least 50 percent Red Angus bloodlines, and we’ve seen time and time again the advantage that the Red Angus breed offers as a mama cow.
by Katie Ochsner, Commercial Marketing Specialist
“I can’t believe the premium those Red Angus are bringing!” “I’m thinking I better get into the Red Angus business.” “Have you seen the prices on those Red Angus heifers?” These are the kind of comments that could be heard up and down the hallways at the Superior Big Horn Classic in Sheridan, Wyoming, this August. The Red Angus Marketing Team has had the privilege of traveling to video auctions throughout the summer months, and we’ve seen first hand the splash that Red Angus genetics are making in the cattle market. August 22 to 25, I attended the Superior Big Horn Classic where it seems that the demand for Red Angus females culminated, resulting in market-topping prices. The auction room in Sheridan seemed to fall quiet for a few minutes on Friday morning when the price on a set of 600-pound heifer calves from Dick Cooper rose higher and higher, finally selling for $200/cwt – $1,200 per head! After doing a bit more research, I discovered that those were the highest selling heifers in that weight class across all Superior auctions this summer. It didn’t stop there, though. That trend continued into the following lots of Red Angus females. Immediately following the Cooper heifers, Box Canyon Ranch sold 550-pound heifers for $208/cwt!
Special Red Angus Feeder Calf Sales
Oct. 6 Oct. 11 Oct. 13 Oct. 19 Oct. 20 Oct. 23 Oct. 24 Oct. 26 Oct. 26 Oct. 26 Nov. 1 Nov. 2 Nov. 2 Nov. 2 Nov. 3 Nov. 13 Nov. 16 Dec. 7 Dec. 21 Dec. 29
Bagley Livestock Exchange, Bagley, MN Torrington Livestock, Torrington, WY Crawford Livestock, Crawford, NE Valentine Livestock, Valentine, NE Crawford Livestock, Crawford, NE Headwaters Livestock, Three Forks, MT Mobridge Livestock, Mobridge, SD Ogallala Livestock Auction Market, Ogallala, NE Valentine Livestock, Valentine, NE Glasgow Stockyards Inc., Glasgow, MT Hub City Livestock, Aberdeen, SD Russell Livestock, Russell, KS Bagley Livestock Exchange, Bagley, MN Valentine Livestock, Valentine, NE LaCrosse Livestock, LaCrosse, KS Central Oregon Livestock Auction Valentine Livestock, Valentine, NE Bagley Livestock Exchange, Bagley, MN Valentine Livestock, Valentine, NE Burwell Livestock, Burwell, NE
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I’ve visited numerous commercial ranches this year that have made the switch from black to red in their cow herd. These producers have observed several advantages since making this change including gentler disposition, increased heat tolerance and improved mothering ability. The popularity of Red Angus females is apparent in the industry, and the Red Angus Association of America is doing all we can to aide the commercial cattlemen in improving the quality of the Red Angus females across the nation. One way we do that is by offering the Red Navigator commercial female DNA test, which provides insight into the genetic potential of Red Angus-influenced females. By utilizing Red Navigator, commercial producers can make more educated mating and culling decisions, ensuring that Red Angus females will continue to be some of the best in the industry. Be sure to take advantage of the special promotional pricing of the Red Navigator test, which will last through the end of November. For more information about Red Angus programs such as FCCP or Red Navigator, visit redangus.org. n
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Grid Master Award Winners Recognized for Excellence
The RAAA recognizes excellence in commercial cattle and the feeding industry through the Grid Master Award. The prestigious award is earned by those firms who have successfully combined superior Red Angus genetics, feeding management skills and precise marketing to achieve success with the harvest of a superior beef carcass.
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Cattle must be Red Angus or Red Angus-influenced and enrolled in the Feeder Calf Certification Program or Allied Access, and must achieve a specified level of carcass excellence. Conventionally fed Red Angus cattle must be marketed in lots of at least 30 head, reach a minimum of 85 percent Choice and Prime, have a maximum of 5 percent Yield Grade 4s and a minimum grid score of 100. Naturally fed cattle must also be marketed in lots of at least 30 head, achieve 90 percent Choice and Prime, with a maximum of 10 percent Yield Grade 4s and a minimum grid score of 100. n
RUGGED REAL-WORLD GENETICS
LAUTENSCHLAGER & SONS
RED ANGUS
Quality. Integrity. Stayability.
Sending two of our best weaned daughters of LASO Leanna BC114R
REG. 3727719
Sire: 5L Independence 560-298Y
Lautenschlager/Wood V Bar X Fall Female Sale, November 20 @ JR Ranch, Othello, WA
Saturday, November 4th, 2017 Reno, Nevada
REG. 3727721
Sire: Andras New Direction R240
Carl & Jodi, Scott Lautenschlager Endicott, WA 509-657-3301
Red Navigator Test Offered at Special Fall Pricing by Gary D. Fike, Director of Commercial Marketing
An exciting opportunity exists again this fall for special pricing on the Red Navigator genomic test for commercial Red Angus females. Producers who use this test, developed by GeneSeek, will be able to compare their commercial Red Angus females against the entire commercial heifer data set on file with the Red Angus Association of America. The test provides percentile rankings for each EPD in the Red Angus suite, providing an excellent tool to make keep-cull decisions more logical and more scientific. Normally this test is $25 per head, however, from now through Nov. 30, 2017, the price is reduced to $19. Ranchers can order the Red Navigator test by contacting Fallon Flick, RAAA DNA programs coordinator, at 940-387-3502, fallon@redangus.org. Once she receives the blood or tissue samples, analysis will take 15 to 20 business days, after which results will be reported. The females must be 75 percent or greater Red Angus bloodlines for accurate test results. The interpretation of Red Navigator data is simple, and Commercial Marketing Specialist Katie Ochsner will call producers to walk them through their results.
The industry is changing; it’s time to take cattle feeding down a new road. Recent advancements in cattle nutrition have opened new routes to help limit pulls, treatment and positively benefit the health of an animal. Adopting a new measure of prevention through the feed is an important first step to help minimize delays on the road ahead. Take a new road with ProTernative® - a proven probiotic that positively activates the immune system of cattle during times of stress. ProTernative works in the lower gut to influence the animal’s natural immunity through an internal active process that only a specific, robust and active live yeast can deliver.
The road you’ve always taken doesn’t cut it anymore. Feed ProTernative and take a new measure of prevention.
Figuring Return on Investment If a producer has 100 heifers from which to choose, he could test all of them or, he could select the top 50 based on the phenotype that he wants to retain in his herd. This will reduce the cost of the test by half while still identifying his elite replacements. At the special price, the cost to test 50 head is $950 – a small investment in identifying which females will be profitable additions to his herd. Producers can use the HerdBuilder index to select which heifers to retain as replacements. As a keep-cull determinant, HerdBuilder evaluates the difference between two animals – it is a dollar-indexing tool that includes the income realized through stayability, heifer pregnancy, calving ease and calves that will excel in final product quality. The following examples demonstrate tangible outcome in two situations: Example 1 20 heifers x 5 years of breeding = 100 exposures HerdBuilder of 150: 150 x 100 = $15,000 HerdBuilder of 100: 100 x 100 = $10,000 Equating to a difference of $5,000 on a $950 investment
Using another example with the top 20 percent of HerdBuilder for non-parents under two years of age versus the bottom 20 percent (Fall 2017 evaluation percentiles):
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Example 2 20 heifers x 5 years of breeding = 100 exposures HerdBuilder of 124: 124 x 100 = $12,400 HerdBuilder of 71: 71 x 100 = $7,100 Equating to a difference of $5,300 on a $950 investment
In all reality, the return on investment would likely be between the aforementioned figures. However, the bottom line is clear: it pays to use Red Navigator to select replacement females. At this special pricing, there is no time like the present to invest in genomic progress. n
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Orion Beef Group
Established in 1954
Fall Ozark Bull and Female Sale
October 21, 2017
120 Coming Two Year Old Bulls 25 Elite Donors • 25 Bred Heifers 3 Cedars Sale Center • Nevada, MO • 12 Noon CST One of the best offerings of herd bulls and range bulls in the country with optimum calving ease, growth, maternal and carcass. In addition one of the best offerings of donor cows and elite bred heifers. Check out the genetic power available in this sale! 6308D • #3532649
114HB, 52GM, 9CED, -1.4BW, 81WW, 128YW, 20MK, 1ME, 9HPG, 5CEM, 10ST, 0.67MB, 0.12YG, 44CW, 0.25RE, 0.02BF TITONKA X BRUTE FORCE X CHIEF Feed efficiency and growth in this herd bull!
6276D • #3532572
142HB, 53GM, 12CED, -3.1BW, 61WW, 110YW, 36MK, -2ME, 15HPG, 17CEM, 11ST, 0.71MB, -0.01YG, 31CW, 0.28RE, 0.0BF REDEMPTION X DIRECT NORS X ENTERPRISE The stoutest bull in the entire sale!
6329D • #3532264
130HB, 53GM, 10CED, -2.3BW, 68WW, 108YW, 23MK, 0ME, 14HPG, 6CEM, 10ST, 0.81MB, 0.00YG, 31CW, 0.28RE, 0.00BF REDEMPTION 4203B X EXPECTATION X SUMMIT The dam boasts a 104 MPPA!
6039D • #3532615
176HB, 53GM, 17CED, -7.5BW, 46WW, 82YW, 22MK, 0ME, 12HPG, 6CEM, 15ST, 0.41MB, -0.18YG, 8CW, 0.32RE, -0.03BF INDEPENDENCE X CODY X PACKER A great calving ease specialist!
6188D • #3532465
193HB, 54GM, 10CED, -2.2BW, 68WW, 110YW, 18MK, 6ME, 18HPG, 10CEM, 16ST, 0.97MB, -0.07YG, 32CW, 0.37RE, 0.02BF INDEPENDENCE X PACKER X LOGAN Great balance both genetically and phenotypically!
Selling a clone to Takeover. Call Ryan for details.
6265D • #3532240
139HB, 51GM, 8CED, -1.9BW, 65WW, 102YW, 21MK, 3ME, 16HPG, 4CEM, 13STAY, 0.72MB, 0.18YG, 28CW, -0.04RE, 0.04FT UNRIVALED X MEATPACKER X CANYON CLASSIC Great outcross pedigree in this super attractive herdsire!
6281D • #3532042
205HB, 54GM, 16CED, -4.9BW, 70WW, 115YW, 22MK, 0ME, 17HPG, 7CEM, 17ST, 0.72MB, -0.13YG, 31CW, 0.71RE, 0.00BF INDEPENDENCE X BRUTE FORCE X PACKER One of the top dual combination bulls to sell all fall!
Contact us for a Catalog on this Exciting Event!
BROWN MS P707 X7580 • #1366642
She sells!
She sells! BROWN MS P707 X7539 • #1385147
NEBULA P707 X GAR RETAIL PRODUCT X VACATION 191HB, 53GM, 10CED, -3.6BW, 58WW, 104YW, 23MILK, 0ME, 14HPG, 6CEM, 18STAY, 0.72MB, 0.13RE One of the best outcross donor cows in the entire country!
Lewistown, Montana
BROWN MS P707 X7583 • #1366646
NEBULA P707 X MISSION STATEMENT X LOGAN 146HB, 53GM, 7CED, -3.2BW, 61WW, 98YW, 25MILK, 2ME, 18HPG, 6CEM, 12STAY, 1.16MB, -0.10RE One of the best Abigrace daughters of all time!
She sells! LSF CRYSTAL LA394 T7129 • #1176222
NEW CHAPTER X TOP BRASS X ROBINHOOD 99HB, 52GM, 4CED, -2.0BW, 61WW, 97YW, 20MILK, 1ME, 17HPG, -3CEM, 10STAY, 0.99MB, 0.46RE The dam to the Breed Leader for Carcass and Feed Efficiency LSF Nextpectation!
She sells! LSF WIDELOAD R5014 U8061 • #1248516
ENTEPRISE X ENTERPRISE X CHEROKEE CANYON PACKER X VACATION X MARIAS 548 76HB, 51GM, 7CED, -2.8BW, 59WW, 102YW, 33MILK, 9ME, 128HB, 51GM, 6CED, -2.0BW, 58WW, 88YW, 23MILK, 4ME, 9HPG, 6CEM, 6STAY, 0.53MB, 0.05RE 9HPG, 5CEM, 14STAY, 0.58MB, 0.61RE The dam to the Genex Super Sire LSF Conqueror! The dam to the Breed Legend LSF Takeover!
Ryan Ludvigson Billings, Montana (406)534-4263 office • (515)450-3124 mobile rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com
Cattle Company
The Elite Nucleus Herd
She sells!
She sells! LSF DINA R5000 U8039 • #1248513
LN
NEBULA P707 X MISSION STATEMENT X LOGAN 192HB, 53GM, 8CED, -3.2BW, 68WW, 115YW, 27MILK, 2ME, 19HPG, 7CEM, 17STAY, 0.80MB, -0.06RE The $31,000 donor cow from the Abigrace Cow Family!
She sells! LSF DELLA P4078 U8051 • #1248503
BIG SKY X LANCER F442T X ROBINHOOD 96HB, 52GM, 9CED, -4.2BW, 57WW, 88YW, 23MILK, 7ME, 13HPG, 2CEM, 8STAY, 0.53MB, 0.46RE The dam to the Breed Leader for Herdbuilder Index LSF Nightcalver!
Park Ludvigson Cushing, Iowa (712)384-2200 office • (712)229-3431 mobile parkludvigson@hotmail.com
www.ludvigsonstockfarms.com
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PZC TMAS Firestorm 1800 ET x AHL Duchess 42W 4 HB: 75 GM: 49 CD D: 3 BW: -1.4 WW: 74 YW: 11 18 MK: 21 HPG: 10 C CM: 8 MB: .02 YG: .15 CW: 38 8 RE: -.15 owned by Smoky Y Ranch and LeDoux Ranch It goes without sa aying that the genetic influen nce of AHL Flashback 446B iss adding tremendous va alue to the Red Angus popula ation throughout North America. The consistency of o the progeny by the 2014 N NAILE Grand Champion Bull is fueling his pop pularity as one of the most re espected breeding bulls in the industry. They are a stamped with his pleasin ng profile, are big big-topped, topped, big-boned and pacing the industry for actual performance. Through hiss outstanding progeny, this herd sire is makin ng a major impact in sale and show ringss throughout North America. AHL Flashback 44 46B made his way to Smoky Y Ranch following the Englewood Disspersal who in turn, acquired d him at the 2015 Western Herita age Sale where he sold for $1 102,000. His sire, the decea ased PZC TMAS Firestorm 18 800 ET, is one of the dominant bree eding sires in the history of th he Red Angus breed. His dam, AHL Ducchess 42W, is the $72,000 fem male who topped a previous Power Forward Sale. She currentlyy serves as a prolific donor for the Steve Nathanson N family. This serves as a unique opportunity to acquire e direct genetic access to one of the grea atest breeding bulls of any breed.
Make Flashbac back a part of your fall breeding eeding plans.
SEEDSTOCK CK CONSULTANTS SPECIALIZED ZED SALES KEITH KISS SEE Cell: 817.821.6263 21.6263
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Member Services Update
Full Access to REDSPro Functions Gives Members Real-Time Updates
Members can now complete registrations, transfers, inventory and weight updates, and many more important functions online and in real time. Members can log on to REDSPro with their member number and password, and will now be able to complete their own work through the “Data Entry” tab. Please take a few minutes to watch the step-by-step tutorial videos for each process. If you have additional questions or comments, please email Angelia Brooks, angelia@redangus.org, or Amanda Travis, amanda@redangus.org. Thank you to the membership for your patience and understanding through this multiyear construction process. We believe the end-result was worth the wait. Once you submit your data, your registrations or updates are available for review online. Pay Online With REDSPro now open, please take time to log in and look around. Try something simple to get started, such as the “My Account” tab. This tab allows for updating your address, view billing history or pay the account balance. Previously, credit card payments and updates to the account had to be made via a phone call or email. This can now be done within seconds by logging in. Be sure that once the payment or correction to the account is made that the job is completed all the way to the end by clicking “Continue” and “Submit.” Submit Data Early It is never too early to submit data, especially if a deadline will need to be meet in the near future. The process can be started with the minimum data points and additional information can be added later. If weaning weights haven’t been taken, pre-registrations can be accomplished to start the process. These are called incomplete registrations. The next National Cattle Evaluation will occur at the end of October. 36 American Red Angus Magazine ■ October 2017
Fall Herd Inventory Evaluation If you have cows that are classified as Fall Herd Inventory make sure that these females are still on your active inventory. If you no longer have this animal or she has moved to the spring calving season, please either give her a disposal code or reason code for no calf being reported. It is important to update this information yearly as this determines the billing for Total Herd Reporting. Fall Herd Inventory will be billed in December. Report Spring or Fall Heifer Exposure Heifer Exposure is important and easily accessible data to submit. This data in not mandatory, but a key component in the Heifer Pregnancy (HPG) EPD. We ask that you please take the time to report this information. What are the data reporting components? 1) Breeding In and Out Date or AI Date 2) Was the animal exposed – Yes or No 3) Management Group Designation – Indicates the management group 4) Disposal Information – Disposal codes are available for heifers that are not being kept in the herd. To report Heifer Exposure Data go to REDSPro, Herd Mangement/My Reports. Select the group on left-hand side of page. A default group can be used or a custom group created before report is generated.
Member Services Update Then select “Heifer Exposure Data Report” on the righthand side of page.
Then click "Generate Report" at the bottom of the page.
The report will be viewable on the screen and then can be downloaded. Updates can be made via an Excel spreadsheet or printed and hand written into to be sent to the Association.
DNA Updates
As deadlines start to form for upcoming events and sales, make sure that DNA samples are submitted to RAAA early. Standard turnaround time for processing of samples takes 15 to 20 business days.
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Effective Immediately: If samples are being submitted for Enhanced EPDs testing (ULD, LD, HD, 50K or i50K), all animals must have a registration number to be able to be processed. Results can’t be updated for these tests without a registration number. ■
It’s Still All About The See for yourself at our final production sale…
Saturday, November 18, 2017 • 1:30 p.m. New Location…Bassett Livestock Auction • Bassett, Nebraska Highlights from our 2016 sale:
2017 has brought many changes to the Bruns family. On June 1, Kelly became owner and broker of Bruns Land & Home, LLC, a full service, Nebraska licensed realty office, and the decision was made to sell the cowherd to Orton Ranch Red Angus in Ainsworth, Nebraska. While this may be the last production sale for Bruns Red Angus Ranch, it’s the beginning of a new era for Orton Red Angus as they plan to continue using these “Momma Cows” to produce the high quality bulls and females our customers have come to expect. Look for the Orton Red Angus Production Sale in the fall of 2018!
Selling Purebred Registered Cattle including:
18-Month Old Bulls • Spring Calving Bred Heifers & Cows
Moderate-Framed # Fertile # Calving-Ease # Easy Fleshing # Minimal Inputs
K
Bruns Red Angus Ranch
Kelly & Cindy Bruns • 88180 539 Ave. • Bloomfield, NE 68718 C: 402.841.7320 • H: 402.373.4906
Watch and bid online at:
Auction management by: Kyle and Lisa Gilchrist
14075 120th St. • Douds, IA 52551 redcowseller@yahoo.com Kyle: 641/919-1077 • Lisa: 515/669-9945
View this catalog online at www.redcows.net
Technology and Cow Sense Direct Success on Price Ranch by Teres Lambert for American Red Angus Magazine
When you’re in charge of a family commercial cow-calf operation established in 1898, some might find it tempting to do things the way the previous generation did them. That’s not the case for fifth-generation rancher John Price, Price Ranch, of Deer Trail, Colorado, who returned to the family ranch in 2000.
Price Ranch, established in the late 1800s, has always embraced technology and improved management practices.
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“We stick with tradition when it’s worked in the past and continues to be the best solution,” Price stated. “Most of the time, however, we follow the mindset of my granddad who was an early adopter of technology and management strategies. “Thanks to my granddad and dad, I grew up knowing the importance of records, and I’ve become a real numbers man. I’m always looking for more data to marry with my ‘cow eye’ to end up with better animals.” John and his wife Karen, along with their two sons, Conner and Dylan, run about 650 commercial red cows on the rolling Colorado plains where it takes about 30 acres per animal unit.
The Price Family (l to r): Conner, Karen, Dylan and John Tried-and-True Strategies Price Ranch’s calving program is one based on tradition, a program developed by John’s granddad. “The way we calve started in the 70s, and it’s a tradition that we haven’t changed,” said Price. Calving season starts the end of January or the first of February and goes for 60 days, with heifers and cows calving simultaneously. Because heifers are synchronized, however, a large bunch will calve early in the season. Before calving, all bred females are moved to a large pasture near the calving barn. Every female goes through the chute and is marked with a number using peroxide, bleaching the hair. Each female’s assigned number – 1 through 8 – is based on ultrasound results that indicate when she should calve. The females are grouped by number and moved to smaller areas to await their time to calve. Price and his family watch over the pregnant females, touring the close-to-calving pens every 45 to 60 minutes. A hired hand oversees the night shift from about 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. As a female approaches calving, she is typically moved into the calving barn. The exception is when the weather is fully cooperating. To date, about 95 percent of all cows and heifers calve inside, away from the wind and occasional subzero temperatures. American Red Angus Magazine ■ October 2017 43
Technology and Cow Sense Direct Success on Price Ranch After she calves, the pair will remain in one of the eight stalls inside the unheated calving barn for 12 to 36 hours. Calves are weighed and tagged, then moved with their dams into a much larger outside pen with other pairs. “Before they leave the barn, we want to make certain that the dam is taking the calf, the calf is sucking, etc.,” Price explained. “We don’t watch our heifers and cows closely and calve in the barn because we anticipate calving problems. We have fewer calving problems with Red Angus than other breeds we’ve had. We simply do things this way as a precautionary measure. This lessens our death losses when unusual presentations occur. “With 30 calves arriving in a day, it’s an investment in time that we’re willing to make for a greater return.” Pairs go out to larger pastures in groups based on the age of the calves. The first group of 200 or so calves will be branded the end of March. Before moving into summer pastures, pairs are sorted by sex of the calves. Cows with steer calves go in one pasture and cows with heifer calves in another. Ready-to-breed heifers go into a third pasture. Price Ranch synchronizes and AIs about 75 of its best and youngest cows to produce high-quality replacement heifers. They also synchronize and AI all their replacements. Bulls immediately go in with all females around April 23.
By extending his breeding season, Price can market bred females that fall outside his calving window rather than sell open cows.
Bulls will remain in with the heifers and cows for 130 days. “By having the bulls in this long, we end up with bred cows rather than dry cows,” said Price. “We sell the late-calving cows that fall outside our 60-day calving season. There’s typically a better market for bred cows than dry cows.” Adopt New Management, Technologies Price Ranch employs a rotational grazing program, a change from days gone by. Price says this change in management has allowed the ranch to run about 100 more cows and have better grass. Another management switch that started 10 years ago is weighing cows. Price said he thought the ranch’s cows were sneaking up in size but he didn’t have the numbers to know if this was true. “Sometimes you think you have 1,300- to 1,400-pound cows when you really have cows that are hitting that 1,600-pound mark,” Price elaborated. “I needed to quit guessing and know.” Sure enough, cow size was more than he wanted. Through culling and paying closer attention to the frame size of bulls, Price Ranch has brought cow size down to what it considers more ideal.
Rotational grazing has increased Price's stocking rate by 100 cows. 44 American Red Angus Magazine ■ October 2017
Five years ago, Price Ranch implemented its pregnancy ultrasound program, another management strategy Price calls a smart investment.
Technology and Cow Sense Direct Success on Price Ranch Always looking for better and more reliable ways of doing things, he was open when his bull sources told him about the Red Navigator program. “Being a numbers guy, I was hooked,” Price said. “Here’s a program where it’s not only simple to collect a sample at branding time, but the DNA results gives you a wealth of information about that particular animal. “Before using the Red Navigator tool, we sorted by age and size, keeping the oldest and biggest replacement heifers. That’s where we were probably getting ourselves into trouble when it came to increasing cow size. For the past two years, numbers about each heifer provided by the Red Navigator test influence our decisions.”
scores,” he clarified. “I know each heifer’s dam, a heifer’s disposition and her structure. Plus, we don’t keep replacement heifers out of a cow that has a poor udder or an undesirable disposition. “You have to apply common sense when the numbers tell you one story and visual appraisal tells you another. It’s in my hands to line up everything.” Price said that, while there’s a definite learning curve to understanding the Red Navigator program and there’s a cost associated with implementing the tool, the results have been worth the investment.
To simplify his selection process, Price assigns points to each heifer based on the Red Navigator results. He then combines those points with copious notes he’s taken about the heifer and her dam to make keep-cull decisions.
“We have the best and most consistent group of first-calf heifers we’ve ever had,” he said. “We keep about 35 percent of our heifers for replacements, and the Red Navigator program helped us identify some heifers that we might not otherwise have kept. Sometimes keeping a particular heifer and letting go of another is a hard thing to do because we’re talking about the future of our herd.
“Red Navigator is a tool. I don’t throw away all of our lesser-scoring heifers based on their Red Navigator
“But, bottom line, the Red Navigator is helping us go in the right direction.” ■
Price said the Red Navigator DNA test is well worth the investment to help identify the top 35 percent of his heifer crop as replacement-quality females.
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Fall Herdbuilder Bull and Female Sale
Orion Beef Group
November 20, 2017 150 Coming Two Year Old Bulls 250 Registered Bred Females
Established in 1954
Weschenfelder Development Center • Shepherd, MT • 12:00 noon MST IF YOU ARE NEEDING A HERDSIRE TO TAKE YOUR PROGRAM TO THE NEXT LEVEL HAVE A LOOK BELOW! ID
REG #
HB
6454D
3532682
184 54
GM
CED
BW
12 -3.8
WW
YW
Milk
ME
HPG CEM Stay
7
17
78 122 30
7
Marb
YG
CW
RE
BF
15 0.86 -0.10 36 0.86 0.03
NIGHT CALVER X JEWELMAKER X NO EQUAL • One of the best bulls to sell ever at LSF! Call about partnership opportunities!
6354D
3531811
183 54
9 -4.3
75 122 22
0
19
3
16 0.82 0.16 36 0.48 0.08
11
4
12 0.80 0.00 25 0.40 0.03
REDEMPTION 4210B X EPIC R397 X BIG SKY • One of the best herd bull prospects in the entire sale!
6414D
3532720
150 54
14 -6.4
65 108 31
1
NIGHT CALVER X ROMERO X RED SPREAD • Exceptional calving ease to YW spread combined with awesome carcass!
6401D
3532660
162 53
12 -4.6
67 102 29
5
16
10 13 0.76 -0.01 24 0.39 0.02
TAKEOVER X EXT 5233 X HEVN SAKE • This bull hails from the great Flo Marie cow family and has 12 traits in the top 25% of the breed!
LSF TAKEOVER 9943W The Bar for the breed for calving ease, stayability and marbling!
6643D
3604314
152 53
14 -5.1
63 103 34
0
14
8
12 0.65 0.02 24 0.25 0.01
NIGHT CALVER X P707 X EXPECTATION Lots of cow power behind this herd bull. Donor dam boasts a 108 MPPA!
HERDBUILDING BULLS THAT RANK AT THE TOP OF THE BREED! 6472D
3532677
196 54
14 -6.4
66 102 31
7
19
7
16 0.90 -0.04 21 0.50 0.03
NIGHT CALVER X JEWEL MAKER X NO EQUAL • 5 Star herd bull prospect with 13 traits in the top 25% of the breed!
6419D
3532745
189 55
10 -4.8
71 109 20
4
17
8
16 1.34 0.07 28 0.26 0.03
TAKEOVER X PREMIER X LOGAN • Herd bull alert with his breed leading EPD's for calving ease, maternal and marbling from the Abigrace cow family!
6282D
3532222
193 50
12 -2.7
63
96 26
1
23
6
17 0.54 0.11 23 -0.08 0.01
11
7
17 0.94 0.18 27 0.17 0.07
JULIAN X HOBO DESIGN X NEW CHAPTER• The Top 1% of the breed for HB, CED and Stayability!
6374D
3532625
181 53
10 -4.1
65 105 24
2
REDEMPTION 4203B X CONTENDER X EXPECTATION • Big time herdbuilder bull combines high end carcass traits too!!
6387D
3532641
181 52
14 -5.7
62
90 30
2
14
3
17 0.88 0.05 15 0.45 0.07
TAKEOVER X CONQUEST X NEW CHAPTER • Multi-trait star with 10 traits in the top 1/3 of the breed!
GROWTH AND POWER BULLS THAT "PACK" A REAL PUNCH! 6363D LSF NIGHTCALVER 9921W The Sire that will leave his mark on the breed for generations!
3532564
140 52
6 -1.7
83 131 18
4
12
4
13 0.54 0.12 45 0.27 0.03
TITONKA X MEATPACKER X NEW CHAPTER • Big time dam with a 107 MPPA and this bull ranks in the top 1% for WW and YW! This is a Stud!
6271D
3532368
180 54
3 -1.9
79 124 21
1
18
0
18 1.07 0.03 41 0.60 0.04
TYSON X EPIC X PACKER • One of the top herd bull prospects ranking in the top 10% of the breed for HB, GM, WW, YW, HPG, ST, CW and RE!
6349D
3532188
121 53
3
0.0
74 120 22
4
13
6
11 0.96 0.14 41 -0.20 -0.02
GALAXY X EXPECTATION X OLES OSCAR • Great dam reporting a 105 MPPA and this studs ranks in the top 10% of the breed for WW, YW, MB and CW!
D644
3565352
153 52
5 -0.4
77 119 23
2
17
4
14 0.85 0.04 40 0.04 -0.03
UNEQUALED X ALLIANCE X NEW CHAPTER • The dam is doing great with a 104 MPPA and this herd bull prospect ranks in the top 10% for 9 traits!
6355D
3532181
125 50
5 -0.7
78 114 19
5
9
9
12 0.47 0.06 36 0.44 0.04
DRAFT PICK X EXT 5233 X LANCER • The dam sports a 106 MPPA in this top 3% weaning weight EPD bull!
CARCASS IS STILL THE LARGER PROFIT DRIVER FOR THE FEEDING INDUSTRY - REEL IN THE PREMIUMS WITH THESE BULLS! 6284D
3532183
162 54
8 -1.7
70 113 23
6
15
6
15 1.05 0.04 35 0.37 0.03
3
13
5
9
TAKEOVER X EXPECTATION X PACKER • Great combination of calving ease, growth and carcass!
6345D
3532596
111 54
4 -1.8
69 106 19
1.28 0.06 30 0.19 0.02
NEXTPECTATION X CONQUEST X LOGAN • Dam is a real standout recording a 107 MPPA on three calves with a 361 day calving interval!
LSF RHO TITONKA Z721 The Breed Leader for feed efficiency and intake!
6476D
3532666
174 55
13 -7.3
47
74 25
1
15
6
15 1.47 0.10
4
-0.14 0.03
TAKEOVER X P707 X MISSION STATEMENT • The #18 bull in the breed for Marbling EPD! Add the premiums with this bull!
6333D
3532037
186 54
16 -6.6
58
92 26
3
13
6
16 1.01 0.09 15 0.11 0.04
TAKEOVER B350 X REDEMPTION X PACKER • Big time dual purpose bull is one of the best for Herdbuilder and Gridmaster indexes!
6360D
3532267
162 53
8 -2.4
69 114 25
2
15
5
15 0.78 0.13 35 0.33 0.05
NICE AND EASY X EPIC R397K X ENTERPRISE • Excellent Gridmaster bull that is balanced and in the top 25% of the breed for 12 traits!
www.ludvigsonstockfarms.com Ryan Ludvigson (515)450-3124 rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com
Park Ludvigson (712)229-3431 parkludvigson@hotmail.com
Kellen Ludvigson (515)314-2883 kellen@orionbeefgroup.com
Brian Brigham (970)481-5192 brian@orionbeefgroup.com
Opening Up the Herd 50 Seven Year Old Bred Females Proven and Productive • Every Seven Year Old Cow Sells!
LN
100 Young Bred Females Lots of Future Left in these Girls
Cattle Company
100 Bred Heifers
The Elite Nucleus Herd Lewistown, Montana
Right Out of the Heart of Our Replacements
FEATURED YOUNG BRED FEMALES SELLING IN THIS EVENT ABIGRACE AND COVER GIRL FEMALES FROM THE PREMIER SIRES IN THE BREED RAAA#
Name
HB
1751144 LSF SRR ABIGRACE C5476
GM
181 55
CE
BW
13 -5.6
WW
YW
MM
67 118 32
ME
HPG CEM STAY Marb
2
13
5
YG
CW
REA
BF
16 0.77 0.13 32 0.26 0.05
PROSPECT X P707 X MISSION STATEMENT • Excellent young female from one of the top cow families in the breed!
1751143 LSF SRR ABIGRACE C5477
161 54
12 -5.9
63 105 33
2
11
3
14 0.89 0.06 24 0.18 0.03
PROSPECT X P707 X MISSION STATEMENT • Super sweet made balanced number female from the World Famous Abigrace Cow Family!
1744222 LSF SRR CALI C5001
154 53
8 -3.2
62 102 16
0
12
7
14 0.99 0.09 26 0.07 0.02
3
16
6
15 1.14 0.03 25 0.25 0.02
PREMIER X STRATEGY X FOREVER • Nice blend of genetics in this top young female!
1744154 LSF SRR COVER GIRL C5111
176 55
11 -5.3
64 105 25
TAKEOVER X PINNACLE X PACKER • Great combination female from the Cover Girl cow family with the dam sporting a 101 MPPA!
CRYSTAL AND DELLA DAUGHTERS FROM THE COW FAMILIES THAT MADE OUR PROGRAM 1744333 LSF SRR CRYSTAL C5077 LSF PROSPECT 2035Z Fast becoming one of the best female producers in the breed!
136 51
7 -2.2
69 109 16
-1
18
6
11 0.60 0.04 31 -0.02 -0.02
PARAMOUNT X EXPECTATION X BIG SKY • From the famed Crystal cow family with 13 traits in the top 1/3 of the breed!
1744536 LSF SRR CRYSTAL C5191
159 54
11 -4.8
68 111 24
4
17
5
13 0.87 -0.07 29 0.72 0.03
NIGHT CALVER X PACKER X TOP BRASS • Big time carcass genetics in this female from the ever productive Crystal cow family!
1744203 LSF SRR DELLA C5108
134 53
10 -3.2
71 115 16
1
10
6
11 0.75 0.05 34 -0.01 -0.02
PREMIER X CONQUEROR X NEW CHAPTER • One of the best balanced females in the offering from the ever productive Della cow family!
1751100 LSF SRR DELLA C5456
156 54
7 -3.1
71 121 23
3
15
2
14 0.60 -0.07 38 0.41 -0.02
BIG IRON X BIG SKY X LANCER • Multi-trait superstar with 13 traits in the top 25% of the breed!!!
DINA AND GILDA DAUGHTERS FROM THE MOST PROLIFIC COW FAMILIES IN THE HISTORY OF THE BREED 1744556 LSF SRR DINA C5078
187 50
7 -3.6
65 100 14
4
16
6
19 0.35 0.16 24 0.01 0.04
PARAMOUNT X PACKER X VACATION • Excellent Dina Cow Family rep that is one of the top Herdbuilder females in this sale!
1744402 LSF SRR DINA C5088
160 53
12 -3.8
71 117 22
4
10
1
15 0.59 0.03 34 0.20 0.00
REDEMPTION X PACKER X BIG SKY • No introduction necessary for the Dina Cow Family females - 9 traits in the top 15% of the breed!
1744124 LSF SRR DINA C5186
151 52
6 -3.1
66 103 25
-1
17
3
14 0.68 0.06 27 0.51 0.06
SLEEP EASY X EPIC R397 X PACKER • The dam is a great female with over a 107 MPPA and from the Dina Tribe!
5L INDEPENDENCE 560-298Y The sire that has taken the breed by storm!
1744476 LSF SRR GILDA C5244
137 51
15 -4.4
64 102 30
1
15
6
10 0.20 -0.01 24 0.69 0.06
NIGHT CALVER X ROMERO X SURGEON • Great Calving Ease to Yearling spread in this female from the stout Gilda Cow Family!
TOP BRED HEIFERS FROM THE HEART OF OUR REPLACEMENTS 3550687 LSF SRR ABIGRACE X7580 D6486 176 55
10 -3.8
81 130 23
2
14
4
16 1.13 0.15 42 0.23 0.04
TYSON X P707 X MISSION STATEMENT • Big time spread female with breed leading WW, YW, Stay and Marbling from the Abigrace Cow Family!!
3531742 LSF SRR ABIGRACE Y7693 D6441 205 55
12 -7.1
61 100 26
4
16
3
19 0.90 0.00 20 0.38 0.04
TAKEOVER X P707 X MISSION STATEMENT • The best blend of Takeover and Abigrace genetics in one great combination!!!
3532583 LSF SRR ABIGRACE Y7696 D6113 197 56
14 -5.5
65 107 24
1
19
9
15 1.18 0.00 26 0.07 -0.02
INDEPENDENCE X P707 X LOGAN • What an unbelievable EPD profile on this Abigrace Cow Family female with 8 traits in the top 3% of the breed!!!
3531968 LSF SRR WIDELOAD X0300 D6184188 54
12 -3.2
71 113 19
2
12
2
18 0.96 0.05 33 0.21 0.01
SURESHOT X CONQUEST X PACKER • Comes from the same cow family that produced the Breed Legend Takeover!
COVER GIRL AND CRYSTAL DAUGHTERS THAT RANK AT THE VERY TOP OF THE BREED FOR HERDBUILDER AND GRIDMASTER INDEXES 3532423 LSF SRR COVR GRL T7157 D6433 195 54 15 -7.2 64 102 28 4 18 7 16 0.74 0.06 20 0.43 0.06 NIGHT CALVER X JEWELMAKER X NO EQUAL • From Cover Girl Cow Family with 12 traits in the top 25% of the breed and a dam that has a 105 MPPA!
LSF SRR STUNNING 4145B One of the fresh sires making a mark on our program!
3550671 LSF SRR COVR GRL X0219 D6496 202 55
14 -5.5
73 124 24
6
16
5
17 0.86 0.01 36 0.44 0.02
REDEMPTION X PACKER X JEWELMAKER • One of the best balanced females in the breed from the Cover Girl Cow Family!!
3531858 LSF SRR CRYSTAL A3101 D6177 186 54
13 -5.0
62 108 25
-2
18
5
15 0.77 0.13 27 0.33 0.07
REDEMPTION X EPIC R397 X HOBO DESIGN • Comes from the hallowed Crystal Cow Family with 12 traits in the top 1/3 of the breed!
Contact us about Cooperator Opportunities utilizing these females.
3532351 LSF SRR CRYSTAL B4419 D6200 206 54
11 -2.3
68 110 19
-2
16
8
18 1.04 -0.06 32 0.34 -0.02
INDEPENDENCE X EPIC R397 X PACKER • The dam boasts a 107 MPPA from the Crystal Cow Family and over a 200 HB to boot!!
BREED LEADING GROWTH GENETICS FROM THE DINA, DELLA AND BLACKBIRD COW FAMILIES 3532651 LSF SRR DINA B4097 D6238
146 53
10 -2.9
81 130 17
0
12
3
13 0.60 0.10 43 0.40 0.04
STUNNING X EPIC R397 X PACKER • 109 MPPA Dam that comes from the World Famous Dina Cow Family!!
3531903 LSF SRR PEARLY A3317 D6044
187 54
9 -0.7
80 134 23
2
18
11 15 1.00 0.13 49 0.33 0.03
INDEPENDENCE X EXT 5233 X DESTINATION • Big time growth and carcass female with 8 traits in the top 3% of the breed!!!
3531961 LSF SRR DELLA A3465 D6297
170 54
15 -3.9
67 118 21
3
12
3
15 0.59 0.00 35 0.37 0.01
REDEMPTION 4210B X CONQUEST X PACKER • Della Cow Family doesn't miss and this female is no exception with 10 traits in the top 20% of breed!!!
3532725 LSF SRR BLKBIRD X0406 D6413 163 55
14 -6.4
66 111 31
2
14
5
13 0.86 0.06 27 0.45 0.05
NIGHT CALVER X ROMERO X RED SPREAD• Great outcross female from the Blackbird Cow Family with 9 traits in the top 10% of the breed!
BREED LEADING GROWTH GENETICS FROM THE DINA, DELLA AND BLACKBIRD COW FAMILIES 3532651 LSF SRR DINA B4097 D6238
146 53
10 -2.9
81 130 17
0
12
3
13 0.60 0.10 43 0.40 0.04
STUNNING X EPIC R397 X PACKER • 109 MPPA Dam that comes from the World Famous Dina Cow Family!!
3531903 LSF SRR PEARLY A3317 D6044 INDEPENDENCE X EXT 5233 X DESTINATION
3531961 LSF SRR DELLA A3465 D6297
187 54
9 -0.7
80 134 23
2
18
11 15 1.00 0.13 49 0.33 0.03
Big time growth and carcass female with 8 traits in the top 3% of the breed!!!
170 54
15 -3.9
67 118 21
3
12
3
15 0.59 0.00 35 0.37 0.01
REDEMPTION 4210B X CONQUEST X PACKER • Della Cow Family doesn't miss and this female is no exception with 10 traits in top 20% of the breed!!!
3532725 LSF SRR BLKBIRD X0406 D6413 163 55
14 -6.4
66 111 31
2
14
5
13 0.86 0.06 27 0.45 0.05
NIGHT CALVER X ROMERO X RED SPREAD • Great outcross female from the Blackbird Cow Family with 9 traits in the top 10% of the breed!
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Progeny of these animals sell…
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OCTOBER 28, 2017 Sale Time: 11:30 a.m. Lowderman Sale Facilty Macomb, Illinois
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Over 50 head of quality Red Angus sell! Fall Calving Cow/Calf Pairs • Open Heifers • Bred Females
Joint production sale with guest consignors… Batterson Red Angus, Bloomfield, Iowa Van Wye Red Angus, Lancaster, Missouri Route 9 Red Angus LLC, Mackinaw, Illinois
For more information contact: Jason and Dana Batterson: 641-777-4383 Connie and Jerry Van Wye: 309-212-4838 Bill Embry: 309-264-3192 Phil Rankin: 309-208-5298
Call for a catalog or view online at
redangusworld.com or dvauction.com
Route 9 Ridge Runner 5315
WOF Sara 043
Red Angus 2017 National Open and Junior Show
Junior Show – August 18, 2017 Open Show – August 19, 2017 Des Moines, Iowa • Iowa State Fair
Red Angus National Open Show Results Judge: Steve Patton of Frankfort, Indiana
Grand Champion Female Alyssa Deporter of Eaton, CO - TC Luanna 22D
Grand Champion Bull C-Bar Red Angus of Brownell, KS - C-Bar Blake’s Bonanza 180C
Reserve Grand Champion Female Marin Eeg of Greenbush, MN - HMYM Stony's Becca 6800
Reserve Grand Champion Bull TC Reds of Ringle, WI - MLK Big Foot
Directors Herdsman Award Ty Bayer of Ringle, WI Premier Breeder Damar Farms - Emerald, WI
Premier Exhibitor Graystone Cattle Company - Stockport, IA 54 American Red Angus Magazine ■ October 2017
"The Andras Kind" Red Angus Female Sale
Saturday, November 4th • 1:00 PM At the Farm in Manchester, Illinois
Selling:
Show Heifers (halter broke) Bred Heifers Bred Spring Cows Fall Pairs Contact us today for your catalog!
Andras Stock Farm PO Box 109 • Manchester, IL 62663 Will 217-473-2355 andraswill@gmail.com Steve 217-473-2320 steveandras@gmail.com www.andrasstockfarm.com Sale catalog pdf and female sale video should be posted in Mid-October! View our auction and bid online at DVAuction.com Free service -- NO buyer premium
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Red Angus 2017 National Open and Junior Show
Red Angus National Junior Show Results Judge: Todd Herman of Lima, Ohio
Grand Champion Junior Female
Alyssa Deporter of Eaton, CO - TC Luanna 22D
Reserve Grand Champion Junior Female
Kip Wallace of Emerald, WI - Damar OH Me Baby D031
Grand Champion Bred and Owned Bull
Ethan Dickerson of Paradise, KS - Bar S Shark 6695
Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned Bull
Tyler Griffeth of Justin, TX - 7KTG Denali Y02D
Grand Champion Bred and Owned Female Sydney Zehnder, Stanchfield, MN - WDZ Girl Power 5028 (with calf) Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Female Camiel Blomme, Brooklyn, IA - CBCB Miss Bella 371E Champion Junior Showman Reese Anderson, Chrisman, IL
Reserve Champion Junior Showman Tucker Bayer, Ringle, WI Champion Senior Showman Jacob Presnell, Shelby, NC
Reserve Champion Senior Showman Jacob Tapley, Cushing, IA 56 American Red Angus Magazine â– October 2017
Friday, November 3, 2017 Red Western Classic Show Saturday, November 4, 2017 Bet on Red Auction Platinum Event Sponsor:
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8:00 a.m. Cattle Check-In 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Cattleman’s Symposium 4:00 p.m. Calcutta 6:00 p.m. NWRAA General Membership Meeting 10:00 a.m. Red Western Classic Show 6:00 p.m. Bet On Red Banquet Social Hour 7:00 p.m. Bet On Red Banquet Dinner 8:00 p.m. Banquet Fundraiser Auction
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For more information, contact Pete Charriere 509-566-7777 Everett Flikkema 406-580-2186
These premier Red Angus females from the Northwest sell November 4th!
Embryos out of these elite females sell…
Complete catalog available online at: www.redcows.net Auction management by:
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Kyle and Lisa Gilchrist Kyle: 641/919-1077 • Lisa: 515/669-9945 14075 120th St. • Douds, IA 52551 redcowseller@yahoo.com
Red Navigator Serves as Roadmap to Growing a Great Cowherd by Trinity Lewis for American Red Angus Magazine
For generations, ranchers have dreamed of a better way to predict the productivity of their females other than phenotype alone. With Red Angus’ Red Navigator DNA test that dream has become reality. Now in its third year of implementation, Red Navigator continues to grow in popularity amongst progressive cattlemen. Is Red Navigator a good fit for your herd? Red Navigator is a breed-specific DNA test that provides an individual percentile rank comparing tested females to the other commercial heifers in the database for all 14 Red Angus EPDs as well as the HerdBuilder and GridMaster indices. Due to its exclusivity to the Red Angus breed, the test should only be used on commercial females that are at least 75 percent Red Angus. Because every operation is diverse, the test is used in a variety of ways. Katie Ochsner, Red Angus
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Association of America commercial marketing specialist, suggests that Red Navigator is especially useful for replacement heifer selection and sire identification. “I encourage commercial producers to use Red Navigator to test their replacement heifer candidates, in other words those that would not otherwise be culled for severe phenotypic problems,” said Ochsner. “The Red Navigator results can then be used to keep the genetically superior females, and cull those with less-than-average performance.”
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Red Navigator Serves as Roadmap to Growing a Great Cowherd Ochsner said Red Navigator plays another role at breeding time. “Producers can use the Red Navigator results to match each female with the sire that best complements her genetic profile. Sire verification comes with the Red Navigator results if the sires have been DNA profiled. Several producers who have used the test have commented that sire identification was very beneficial information to their operation. The ability to identify the parentage of a female on a ranch that runs multiple-sire pasture groups not only gives insight into that female’s genetic potential, but can also inform ranchers which herd bulls are doing their job out on the range.” These are just two of the ways the test can be implemented. For operations who are rebuilding or looking to revamp their cowherd, the Red Navigator DNA test is a total game changer. For those simply interested in staying on track, it is a proven reflection of the direction in which the overall herd is moving. Who is eligible to use Red Navigator? The RAAA encourages producers whose females are at least 75 percent Red Angus in their genetic makeup to use the program. With the follow-up call, Ochsner helps them
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The Red Navigator test is discounted through November, make this fall an optimal time for producers to collect samples and learn valuable information about their cowherd. to digest the results and answer any questions regarding Red Navigator or other RAAA marketing programs. With some of the most hands-on producers in the industry, Red Angus operations will have no problem gathering the data. It is as easy as collecting and submitting blood or tissue samples, then ordering the Red Navigator test. In terms of cost, the test is regularly affordable at $25 per head. It is advantageous to order before Nov. 30, 2017, as RAAA is holding a fall promotion discounting the price to $19 per animal.
Rocky Mountain High Altitude Bull Sale
Orion Beef Group
December 9, 2017
100 PAP Tested Red Angus Bulls Sell
Established in 1954 All bulls have been PAP tested by Dr. Tim Holt. Bulls have been screened through a low altitude PAP test and will be high altitude PAP tested at the Colorado State University research center in Laramie, Wyoming at over 7,000 feet. Dr. Holt will be on hand sale day to discuss the PAP evaluations on the bulls.
Colorado State University ARDEC Center Fort Collins, Colorado • 1:00 pm MST A SAMPLE OF THIS FIRST OF ITS KIND OFFERING IN THE RED ANGUS BREED THE HERDBULL OFFERING IN THIS SALE IS JUST OUTSTANDING! ID
REG
PAP
6450D
3532424
36 186 55
HB
GM
CED
BW
13 -3.8
WW
YW
Milk
78 126 29
ME
HPG CEM Stay
7
15
7
Marb
YG
CW
RE
BF
15 0.80 -0.09 39 0.59 -0.01
NIGHTCALVER X JEWELMAKER X NO EQUAL • This bull offers great optimal trait selection and has one of the best EPD packages in the offering!
6367D
3532199
34 165 55
12 -3.9
81 130 26
2
13
2
14 0.93 -0.04 41 0.51 0.00
PROFITABULL X PROSPECT X NEW CHAPTER • One of the highlights in the whole fall sale season! Don't miss this one!
6244D
3531960
39 174 53
13 -4.1
77 130 15
5
9
3
17 0.54 0.29 41 0.05 0.07
REDEMPTION 4210B X CONQUEST X PACKER • Incredible calving ease to growth spread in this herdsire prospect!
6463D
3532700
38 166 54
13 -4.0
75 127 25
-5
12
4
14 0.84 0.26 40 0.01 0.06
4
13 0.72 0.15 36 0.42 0.07
REDEMPTION X EPIC R397 X ENTERPRISE • The 105 MPPA dam has produced a real stud in this bull!
6291D
3531806
39 157 54
12 -4.3
71 122 24
-2
12
REDEMPTION 4210B X SAGA X VENTURE • This bull comes from the famous Rebella cow family that produced breed legend Major League!
IF YOU ARE BUILDING A "COWHERD" THESE "HERDBUILDERS" WILL GET THE JOB DONE! 6468D
3531740
35 203 55
16 -8.7
65 113 32
2
15
4
17 0.67 0.05 25 0.37 0.04
NIGHTCALVER X P707 X MISSION STATEMENT • Big time herd bull prospect with 6 traits in the top 1% - Check this bull out!
6055D
3532126
36 198 55
13 -6.7
55
88 16
-1
15
8
17 1.21 -0.11 13 0.26 -0.01
18
6
17 0.58 -0.17 27 0.76 0.00
PREMIER X TAKEOVER X JEWELMAKER • Great combination of Calving Ease, Fertility and Marbling!
6460D BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 One of the all-time great bulls in the breed
3532419
37 195 54
13 -5.6
69 109 30
7
NIGHTCALVER X JEWELMAKER X NO EQUAL • Multi-trait balance in this bull with 13 traits in the top 25% of the breed!!
6446D
3532656
36 193 55
14 -7.0
62 101 31
4
13
2
18 1.13 0.16 20 0.18 0.07
14
4
17 1.02 -0.04 20 0.42 0.02
TAKEOVER X P707 X SHAZZAM • Check out this herdbuilder bull with his balance and completeness!
6432D
3531744
37 189 55
13 -6.6
61 100 26
2
TAKEOVER X P707 X MISSION STATEMENT • Great Takeover son that has 11 traits in the top 1/3 of the breed!!!
CHECK OUT THESE "FEEDLOT" SPECIALISTS THAT WILL GAIN, GRADE AND YIELD! 6464D
3531745
37 186 55
13 -5.9
64 101 29
3
17
7
15 1.30 0.16 21 -0.09 0.03
TAKEOVER X P707 X LOGAN • Excellent herd bull prospect with out of this world calving ease, fertility and marbling!
6457D
3531746
36 179 55
12 -3.6
72 117 29
3
16
7
15 1.10 0.04 34 0.23 0.01
2
16
8
11 1.02 0.12 46 0.40 0.04
TAKEOVER X P707 X LOGAN • This marbling leader has 13 traits in the top 1/3 of the breed!
D637
3565346
38 143 55
9 -1.9
79 132 18
ALLIANCE X FINAL ANSWER X REVELATION • Outcross pedigree alert with a maternal brother to Acquisition!
BROWN PREMIER X7876 Sires calving ease with growth and carcass
6384D
3532473
39 121 55
7 -3.5
70 120 18
5
11
5
10 0.93 0.06 36 0.30 0.02
-2
11
3
14 1.00 0.25 30 -0.02 0.06
TITONKA X PACKER X TOP BRASS • Great blending of growth, feed efficiency and marbling!
6364D
3532340
39 159 54
13 -4.3
66 111 19
PURSUIT X EPIC R397 X NEW CHAPTER • Great Gridmaster bull that spreads calving ease to yearling and top it off with marbling!
PUT THE MOST "POUNDS" ON THE GROUND WITH THESE BULLS! 6417D
3532716
39 164 51
7 -2.6
78 120 12
4
17
5
15 0.54 0.21 37 -0.12 0.02
-2
12
6
15 0.69 0.17 42 0.22 0.04
5
14
8
11 0.44 0.04 41 0.38 0.02
PARAMOUNT X PACKER X BIG SKY • Sell your calves by the pound? Check this stud out!
6256D
3532217
36 163 52
8 -1.3
77 125 21
REDEEM X SERGEANT X GRAND OSCAR • Wean off the big calves with this bull's 77 lb WW!
6370D
3532231
39 141 53
10 -3.4
75 127 25
REDEMPTION 4416B X DENIRO X TANK • The dam sports a 102 MPPA and is from the ever productive Cover Girl Cow Family!
6473D
3532694
39 113 53
7 -1.4
75 127 32
6
9
7
10 0.61 0.10 44 0.68 0.07
PROSPECT X EXT 8628 X ENTERPRISE • The Della Cow Family doesn't miss and the dam to this bull has over a 109 MPPA!
LSF SRR PURSUIT 4002B An up and coming sire in our herd bull battery!
6467D
3532671
35 185 54
11 -4.2
74 121 15
2
14
8
16 0.73 -0.01 36 0.41 0.01
PREMIER X PACKER X JEWELMAKER • The dam is one of the best of all time for LSF with over a 110 MPPA from the Minola Cow Family!
“This is one of the best groups of Red Angus bulls that I have ever PAP tested!” Dr. Tim Holt, Colorado State University
www.ludvigsonstockfarms.com Ryan Ludvigson (515)450-3124 rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com
Park Ludvigson (712)229-3431 parkludvigson@hotmail.com
Kellen Ludvigson (515)314-2883 kellen@orionbeefgroup.com
Brian Brigham (970)481-5192 brian@orionbeefgroup.com
Red Navigator Serves as Roadmap to Growing a Great Cowherd Interested producers can contact Fallon Flick, DNA programs coordinator, at 940-387-3502, fallon@redangus.org, to order the test and get started. After DNA is submitted, producers will receive results in the form of a percentile rank for every Red Angus EPD and index on females tested. This percentile rank is benchmarked against the commercial females tested through the Red Navigator program. Upon getting results back, producers can expect a phone call from Ochsner who assists in breaking down the data. What are other producers saying? Since offering the Red Navigator DNA test three years ago, the RAAA has seen Red Angus operations across the country excited about their results and the role that DNA testing now plays in their programs. Dudley and Marilyn Mackey are Wyoming Red Angus producers with a phenomenal reputation of being good cattlemen. Their large operation has a long history of being progressive in record keeping and attentive to new ways to improve their genetics. “We have kept records on
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Cattlemen appreciate that Red Navigator provides commercial producers with data previously only available to the seedstock sector of the industry. our commercial Red Angus cows for years,” said Marilyn. “We started using Red Navigator three years ago to gain additional data on our replacement heifers, identify their sires, and have the ability to track their progeny as we AIed them. The information we gain has added to the records we have in place already.” Bryce Risa runs several hundred head of Red Angus cattle as part of the Northern Lites Ranch in Opheim, Montana.
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Red Navigator Serves as Roadmap to Growing a Great Cowherd Each year Northern Lites sells just shy of 360 commercial heifers and they are some of the most popular females that buyers excitedly watch for each fall. “We started Red Navigator as a selection tool to pick our replacement heifers,” explained Risa. “After two years in the program we have discovered that it is very useful as it gives us insight into how our herd sires are performing during breeding season along with how the calves are performing.” Risa appreciates that the information Red Navigator provides is now available to commercial cattleman when for so long DNA testing of this capacity was only available to seedstock operations. “We know for certain the sires of every heifer in the herd, which was something that we could only guess before, as we run multiple bulls in each pasture. It is a very good program for producers who are wanting a more in-depth look at their cow herds.” John McDowell in Greenfield, Missouri, sells custom beef products at his local market. To him carcass data matters, but in his heifers, breed back and mothering
ability are king. “The most beneficial part is learning their genetic makeup, and you can’t tell that by just looking at them,” said McDowell. “Of all the traits that are identified by Red Navigator, I pick out the ones I’m most interested in and evaluate my heifers based on those.” He is also very impressed with the customer service and follow-up after the results were in. “The RAAA staff was very helpful and the tests came back just about like they said they would.” McDowell used the information gleaned from Red Navigator to cut the bottom half of his replacement heifers. His advice to other cattlemen interested in DNA profiling their commercial females is simply, “It’s worth it!” Red Angus cattle continue to be red-hot in the current markets. Much of that is due to the reputation of consistent cattle that perform well at each step of the process. Using progressive data programs like Red Navigator will continue to excel the breed and the reputation of those associated with it. ■
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GM
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
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51
15
-3.8
55
86
20
ME
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HPG
CEM
STAY
MARB
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DNA Technology Qualifies Herds for Top Dollar Angus, Increases Profit by Kenny Stauffer, Top Dollar Angus® General Manager
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Technology continues to advance and change the way our industry does business. DNA testing is one example of a scientific advancement and it is a very powerful tool. Unfortunately, most of our nation’s beef producers don’t take advantage of genomic profiling in their operations. I say “unfortunately” because I believe there is no better way to truly understand your herd’s genetic makeup than through DNA. Every year as beef producers, we make decisions that will directly affect our operation’s success for years to come, and some of these important decisions have no data or science to back them. Let’s look at replacement heifer selection. Do you know the parentage, heifer pregnancy ranking, docility, longevity or even marbling rank of these females? Or are you picking females strictly on how they look at weaning? I believe you would agree that heifer selection based on phenotype or conformation alone is a risky business decision. I know what you are thinking right now. “DNA is too expensive for a commercial producer and I can’t afford that.” Let’s break it down and see if you still feel that way at the end of this article. DNA testing provides you with a wealth of data for your operation, but let’s look at just a small fraction of that information and see how important and profitable it can be. Scenario 1 Let’s assume you save 50 head of your 100 heifers every year, and you DNA test them with the Red Navigator commercial Red Angus female panel. That will cost you $2,500. DNA results prove the 50 heifers you retained rank in the top 40 percent of all the females in Heifer Pregnancy (HPG), ADG, MARB, REA (Top Dollar Angus certification), BW and Residual Feed Intake (RFI). Plus, you now know their sires if the bulls were DNA profiled. Scenario 2 On shipping day with all emotions running high, you decide to sort off your replacement heifers. You have about five seconds to make the decision as the heifer is coming toward you in the sorting alley. You take a few seconds to 70 American Red Angus Magazine ■ October 2017
look at the tag number. You don’t remember anything negative about her dam and you like the way she looks, so you holler “keep.” She goes in the replacement pen. You now get to deal with that decision for years to come. You hope that you made the right decision, but regardless you just saved $2,500 on DNA testing and you feel good about that. Or did you? Let’s take a closer look. We all know that the best looking heifer doesn’t always make the most productive, fertile or efficient cow. I would like to go over some possible scenarios with you. Let’s assume that in your selection of heifers by phenotype only, you selected 10 heifers that rank in the bottom 80 percent if they were DNA tested. 1. Heifer Pregnancy: Five of those 10 come up open a. Cost of heifer development ($1,400) – salvage value (800 pounds x $1.30) = $360 x 5 = $1,800 2. ADG – The five heifers that did breed as virgin heifers have a calf for the next nine years in your operation. Since they ranking in the bottom 80 percent for ADG, their calf will average half a pound less per day than the others, weaning 100 pounds lighter. a. 9 calves x 100 pound x $1.40 per pound = $1,260 x 5 head = $6,300 3. Top Dollar Angus Certification – Those 10 heifers dropped your overall percentage enough that your herd is not eligible for Top Dollar Angus certification or premiums: a. 45 calves x $30 Top Dollar Angus sales premium = $1,350 loss (one year of sales loss) b. If you decide to not pursue qualification requirements in prior years on this herd = $1,350 x 9 years = $12,150 4. The five females that remain in the herd also scored in the bottom 80 percent in RFI. We can assume their lower efficiency costs 10 percent more annually on average. With an annual cow cost of $700, that’s an additional $70 annually. Over 10 years, that’s an extra $700 per cow. a. $700 x 5 cows = $3,500
DNA Technology Qualifies Herds for Top Dollar Angus, Increases Profit I hope you can see where I’m going with this. Yes, the initial DNA cost can seem expensive, but over the life of those females, it is a very minimal expense that can make huge profitability swings. By selecting the 10 least-productive females in the scenario above, they cost this producer $22,600 ($25,100 production losses - $2,500 initial DNA test savings) over their lifetime. I hope this will trigger some thinking and challenge producers to take advantage of this very useful tool. There are few different options for testing through various companies depending on your herd’s dominate breed. The Red Navigator test is developed specifically for commercial Red Angus females and the Red Angus Association of America is running a special through November. Red Navigator is normally $25 per head, discounted to $19. Contact Fallon Flick, RAAA DNA programs coordinator, at 940-387-3502, fallon@redangus.org, for complete details. Once you make the decision to DNA test you heifer calves, contact Top Dollar Angus. We will help you get a return on investment for your DNA expense. Top Dollar Angus will take your DNA results and evaluate your
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herd’s carcass and growth genetic ranking. If you are in the top 25 percent, your herd will be Top Dollar Angus certified and we will be your marketing agent to help your get the premiums you deserve. If your DNA results don’t allow you to qualify, you will have a blue print to show you exactly which traits are weak and what we need to do to get your herd qualified. For herds that don’t qualify, we can help you get your herd eligible in one to two years with a little coaching and advice. Top Dollar Angus genetically qualifies herds by two methods – six years of documented sire records or by DNA testing. Once your herd carries the Top Dollar Angus certification, you now have a whole new level of marketing assistance and an increased level of buyers looking at your cattle. Contact Top Dollar Angus before you make plans to market your calves this fall. ■ Kenny Stauffer Top Dollar Angus General Manager 720-925-5906 kenny@topdollarangus.com
Red & White Sale
150 Bulls Sell – 75 Red Angus & 75 Charolais Bulls Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 Leachman Bull Barn, Fort Collins, CO
Come see the strongest offering of Red Angus (and Charolais) ever offered by Leachman Cattle of Colorado!
Every Bull Sells With: • • • •
Predictions for feed intake and conversion. Leachman’s unique High Altitude PAP EPD! Grading for foot structure and disposition. An age advantage to breed more cows and hold up better. • The Leachman, One-Year, Unconditional Guarantee!
Features Include:
Leachman Old Glory A008D He and two full brothers sell on November 11th!
Leachman Old Glory A008D, a full sib to the breed leading Leachman Pledge, is one of the most powerful and unique bulls that we have ever encountered. Old Glory stands out among his peers in a way we have not witnessed since Grand Canyon sold as a yearling in 1998! This massive, 1,900+ pound bull moves with power and authority like a Hancock bred quarter horse. He significantly improves on Pledge with impeccable hoof and foot structure – see the unedited picture of his untouched feet pictured at 17 months, with a then current weight of 1,935 lbs! Two additional, red, full sibs to Leachman Pledge A282Z will be offered. Pledge is the breed’s leading sire for marbling and $Profit! The dominance of Pledge in the sale ring, in the Red Angus database, and in the $Profit analysis is unparalleled. (For more on Pledge, see the spread that follows on the next page). Take advantage of this chance to own a full sib to this unique and rare breed leader!
The 2017 offering being evaluated for feed intake and conversion at CSU’s Feed Intake Unit
Call (970) 568-3983 or go to www.leachman.com for sale catalog.
Other Sale Features Include: • Over 20 sons of Brown Real Deal A7701 – see more info on Real Deal in the following spread. • Over 10 sons of H2R Profitbuilder B403 – all tested for feed intake. • Five red sons of Spur Franchise 7070, the outcross black/red carrier bull that sired Spur of Garton. • Four direct sons of Pledge – includes A015D (#3598867), the +161 YW EPD bull tied as the 3rd highest yearling EPD bull in the breed….
Leachman Absolutely Red G108D
A rare opportunity to invest in this black/red carrier son of KCF Bennett Absolute out of Pledge’s dam. At $19,273 $Profit, this outcross bull offers a straight Angus pedigree AND the highest current $Profit of any purebred, red gene carrier in our entire database. His Angus EPDs, enhanced with i50K one step, rank top 3% CED, 15% BW, 10% WW, 10% YW, 3% Dry Matter Intake, 30% Carcass Weight, 15% Marbling, 35% REA, 10% $Weaning, and 4% $Beef!
Top Herds Use $Profit to Improve Their Red Angus “We made a large investment to measure feed efficiency; however, we needed a place to genetically evaluate this new mountain of information for our Angus, Red Angus & SimAngus cattle. The $Profit Team is doing an amazing job of providing us with accurate EPDs that are comparable across all of our breeds plus EPDs for new traits like feed efficiency and Profit. I have confidence in the team of geneticists at the University of Guelph, Canadian Dairy Network, and BIO in Ontario Canada who use sound-science with the $Profit provides this accurate, third-party, genetic evaluation. Getting our data evaluated by the $Profit team is like getting a second opinion on a major business decision or medical procedure. I consider it one of the smartest business decisions we have made to help us identify and multiply genetics that enhance our customer’s profitability and sustainability in the cattle business.” ~ Donnell Brown, R A Brown Ranch, Throckmorton, TX Angus, Red Angus, Simmental & Hybrids “$Profit is ten times better than any other index for my Red Angus. My high $Profit genetics top our sale” ~ Neil Hueftle Hueftle Red Angus Cozad, NE Red Angus & Hybrids
“I find $Profit the best index in the industry to describe our cattle for all birth to feedlot traits to assist our customers.” ~ Ryan Ludvigson Ludvigson Stock Farm Billings, MT Red Angus & Hybrids
Lee Leachman, Partner • Ryan Peterson, Sales Manager 2056 West County Road 70 • Fort Collins, CO (970) 568-3983 • www.leachman.com
One of the Breed’s Greatest Outliers Leachman Pledge A282Z
Reg: 1652360
Leachman $Profit™ Indexes
$19,622
Percentile Rank - Top 1%
$Ranch
Limited semen, please call about availability and price. CED
4
BW
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WW
82
YW
142
MILK
20
ME
-3
HPG
18
CEM
5
STAY MARB
6
1.94
YG
-0.09
CW
53
REA
0.82
FAT
0.00
$Feeder Feed:Gain Intake
$44 $179 -0.36 -35
Top 11% Top 1% Top 2% Top 2%
Pledge burst onto the scene in the Spring of 2016, when his first eleven sons sold at Hueftle’s Spring sale to average $15,200. After the fall 2017 run, Pledge now ranks as the #1 Marbling Red Angus bull in the breed. He even outranks every single Angus bull in the database except for one young sire. To put his +1.94 marbling EPD fully into perspective, his EPD is 5.5 standard deviations above the average.
Mating Pledge to an average marbling cow will produce an offspring that ranks well into the top 1% of the breed!
Pledge sires progeny with a beautiful Angus head, super length of body and thickness, and worlds of capacity. His offspring are consistently 6+ on frame score. His sons are masculine and have large scrotal circumference. On 36 ultrasound scans at Leachman’s, Pledge progeny have an average adjusted IMF scan of 4.8% IMF. On matings, Pledge should be protected for hoof structure. He is also not recommended for use in herds that run at high altitude. Of all sires in the Leachman database with 25 or more progeny, Pledge is the 12th highest $Profit bull overall. Ten composite sons of Pledge sold at the Leachman Spring 2017 sale for an average of $8,975 including the $18,500 Leachman Honor pictured below. HXC Allegiance sold for $53,000 and is now a feature sire at ABS. HXC Delaration solf for $30,000 and is now a featured sire at Genex. A very limited supply of Pledge semen remains – inquire today to reserve a cane for your breeding program.
Leachman Honor X419D
The $18,500 Stabilizer composite sired by Pledge.
ELITE SEMEN COOPERATIVE
HXC Allegiance 5502C
The $53,000 ABS feature sired by Pledge.
HXC Declaration 5504C
The $30,000 Genex feature sired by Pledge.
Call Your Area Rep or (970) 444-BULL to Order Semen Today!
Two Emerging Breed Legends Brown
Oracle B112
Reg: 1703720
Leachman $Profit™ Indexes
$16,351
Percentile Rank - Top 1%
$50 $133 -0.39 +84
$Ranch $Feeder Feed:Gain Intake CED
14
CEM
4
BW
-5.1
WW
74
STAY MARB
17
1.28
Top 5% Top 1% Top 1% Top 92%
YW
MILK
YG
CW
116 -0.19
25
31
ME
2
REA
1.00
HPG
14
FAT
0.02
Oracle’s first calves are being weaned this fall. Nearly every breeder is reporting that they are among the best calves they will wean this fall. Oracle sires moderate birth weight calves with exceptional thickness and performance. Our early indications are that Oracle will maintain a -4 BW EPD and will increase his weaning EPD which will make him one of the top birth to weaning spread bulls in the breed. In addition, his unique combination of top 1% Marbling and top 1% Ribeye area can move your herd on these antagonistically related traits. With a top 1% rating on Herd Builder, Grid Master, and $Profit – Oracle will move your herd to the top on profitability any way compared. Oracle has now fully recovered from a 2016 breeding season injury and is producing semen – order today to be placed on the backorder list for winter fulfillment.
Brown Real
Deal A7701
Reg: 1607276
Leachman $Profit™ Indexes
$17,207
Percentile Rank - Top 1%
$Ranch $Feeder Feed:Gain Intake CED
10
CEM
4
BW
-2.8
WW
67
STAY MARB
14
1.05
$33 $163 +0.01 -32
Top 30% Top 1% Top 70% Top 3%
YW
MILK
YG
CW
111 -0.07
28
32
ME
8
REA
0.42
HPG
17
FAT
-0.01
Real Deal will become known as one of the great curve bending, efficient, cow building bulls in the breed. The RAAA database projected Real Deal to be a +8 ME bull, but as we saw Real Deal mature into a sub five frame bull, we quickly realized that he was going to bend the curve from birth, to weaning / yearling, and then to mature size. Our database now has 134 progeny that have completed yearling evaluation. Real Deal is a proven source of moderate intake and he will moderate mature size. We kept all but one of our Real Deal heifers back as replacements and they will start calving this Spring. Real Deal combines the best of Redemption and Revelation in a calving ease, rapid early growth, and high carcass merit package. Our two leading composite sons of Real Deal sold for $16,750 and $16,000 respectively this Spring.
ELITE SEMEN COOPERATIVE
Lee Leachman, Partner • Ryan Peterson, Sales Manager 2056 West County Road 70 • Fort Collins, CO (970) 568-3983 • www.leachman.com
Weidenbach Ranch Dispersal Sale Selling all Registered Red Angus Females in the Fall Red Dirt Roundup.
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REA
5L DEFENDER 560-30Z
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57
12
-5.2
55
0.23
91
13
-1
17
9
10
1.55
-0.24
0.67
5L THE REAL DEAL 1687-143B
Defender x Destination
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56
9
-2.4
69
0.30
117
17
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20
10
10
1.13
-0.18
0.64
5L PROTECTOR 1616-352B
Defender x Explorer
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51
5
4
64
0.22
99
18
2
21
9
19
0.91
0.02
0.38
5L SHOSHONE MTN 111-13A
Right Kind x Mtn Prototype
157
51
10
-1.4
64
0.22
99
18
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10
8
15
0.61
0.03
0.02
5L ADVOCATE 817-14W
Elite Marbling - Sire of Defender
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74
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13
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0.34
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Fall Bull & Replacement Sale
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EAGLE PASS RANCH Fall Female Sale November 11, 2017 | 1 PM
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Offering 125 Head
Select Replacement Heifers, Elite Bred Heifers, Donor Prospects & All 7-yr old cows Balancer, SimAngus, Red Angus, and Angus
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RED Rainbow Lark 2B Reg# 1708018 2015 NILE Supreme Champion Female Full sisters sells!
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2017 NWSS Champion Red Angus Female
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RAAA Implements Updated Zoetis Genomic Test The Red Angus Association of America is excited to announce the release of Zoetis’ HD50K/i50K Version 2 genomic test along with the release of the Fall 2017 EPDs. Representing a recalibration of Zoetis’ original genomic test, Version 2 provides Red Angus breeders with a significant improvement in genetic prediction accuracy.
Made possible by Red Angus breeders’ adoption of genomic technology, the Version 2 test was developed using Zoetis’ growing volume of 50K data on Red Angus animals. As a direct result, the population of animals used for the development of the Version 2 test con-
sisted of mostly Red Angus animals along with strategically selected Black Angus animals. This is a distinct improvement from the original “Global Angus” test, which was developed using a higher percentage of Black Angus animals. Thus, the Version 2 test represents a significant improvement in RAAA’s ability to provide accurate EPDs on HD50K/i50K-tested animals. Another exciting improvement is Zoetis’ Version 2 test provides genomic data for RAAA’s entire suite of EPDs. Therefore, in addition to the genomicenhanced EPDs provided by the previous “Global Angus” test, breeders will
now receive HD50K/i50K-powered genomic enhanced Stayability, Heifer Pregnancy and Maintenance Energy EPDs. Relatedly, HD50K/i50K-tested animals will receive a genomic-enhanced HerdBuilder index. Animals tested with the original Zoetis genomic test have already been upgraded to the Version 2 test. As a result of the improvement in genetic prediction, EPDs of upgraded animals have the potential to change. Similar to EPD changes and increases in accuracy resulting from the addition of progeny data, the updated EPDs represent an improvement in the prediction of animals’ genetic merit. n
Visit RedAngus.org/genetics to order – or learn more about – Zoetis’ Version 2 HD50K/i50K test.
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Prime Genetics for the Progressive Cattleman
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2017 Production Sale
Tuesday, November 14 . Noon
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SELLING
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. 34 Coming Two-Year-Old Hereford Bulls . 24 Coming Two-Year-Old Red Angus Bulls . 30 Spring & Fall Bred Hereford Females . 25 Spring & Fall Bred Red Angus Females . 100 Commercial Bred Females . 2 Flushes . 38 Embryos
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Offering only the finest Red Angus heifers from the heart of the program!
10.29.17 1:00 p.m. at the ranch near Sand Springs, Oklahoma
PBRS Ladies Night 764 ... 02.24.17 Daughter of Silveiras Mission Nexus 1378
PBRS Zennia 798 ... 03.05.17 Daughter of Six Mile Taurus 519A
PBRS Cinnamon 717 ... 02.01.17 Daughter of Six Mile Taurus 519A
PBRS Diamond 76 ...
PBRS Prada 750 ... 02.20.17 Daughter of Six Mile Taurus 519A
01.23.17 Daughter of Silveiras Mission Nexus 1378
Log onto www.PBARSRANCH.com to see future sale updates. Paul Sisemore, Owner Manager: Elgin Elmore, 918.346.2438 elginpbars@yahoo.com • psisemore@custofab.com 11720 Overlook Dr, Sand Springs, OK 74063
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JRA Update
JRA Board Members Attend Canadian Showdown by Anna Miller, California, and Madison Adams, North Carolina
The opportunity to participate in an international program through the JRA was truly an incredible experience.
As a junior attending Oklahoma State University studying agricultural communications and animal science, and a freshman attending Sandhills Community College pursuing an associates in science, seeing agriculture on an international scale has always been an interest of ours. It was not a difficult decision to attend the Canadian Junior Angus Association’s Showdown this summer. Our Canadian neighbors were so welcoming to both of us and ensured that we were given an eventful and educational experience. We competed in various design and media competitions about the beef industry, and also had a chance to try our hand in the show ring during a showmanship class. Wednesday was the start of Showdown, and people were moving into the barn from everywhere. Exhibitors brought in cattle, show boxes, panels and fans from all entrances to the barn. We had the opportunity to tag along with the CJAA board members to meet new people and offer a hand to anyone in need. After exhibitors settling into the barn, the juniors
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brought their competition materials to the office to be turned in and judged. All competition materials were placed in a large room on display so everyone could view them. We had the chance to participate in the competitions that consisted of print marketing, sales talk, showmanship, livestock judging, show ring photography, literature, arts and crafts, scrapbook, graphic design and farm sign. We had the opportunity to participate in a livestock judging contest, as well as witness the champion round of livestock judging where top competitors formed teams and gave oral reasons over a set of heifers. Additional teams were created during the team grooming competition, where teammates groomed and fit an animal for show. At the end of the first day, members of the CJAA participated in an Amazing Race-style of competition, which we helped organize. The opportunity to meet new people gave us the chance to use someone else’s heifer to take in the ring for the showmanship class. “Show Ring Team Judging” was an interesting Showdown competition that neither of us had seen before. All partici-
Kim Heller, Junior Program Coordinator juniors@redangus.org
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pants had to qualify the day before at livestock judging, but two people enter the ring with one acting as the ring hand and the other as a judge. After the competitions were completed for the day, we traveled a few minutes away for a trip to a farm that hosted a cook-off and dinner for the night. It was really unique to experience a CJAA show, because the association does not separate the Black Angus and Red Angus breeds. This made the conformation classes very interesting to watch, as the two breeds were evaluated equally. The end of the Showdown brought a banquet and dance, where members and parents enjoyed a great meal and a live DJ. It was the perfect way to end the trip of a lifetime, and we can’t wait to visit Canada again in the future. n
February 15 - College Scholarship Application Deadline March 2-4 - Young Stockman’s Program, Missouri
July 18-22 - Round-Up and Annual Meeting, Arkansas
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650 Head! Selling over
Friday evening
November 10, 2017 Sale Time: 6 p.m. Replacement Open Heifers • Bred Heifers Cow/Calf Pairs • Bred Cows • Breeding Age Bulls
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Highlighting 100 Bred Heifers from Bill Richards A.I. bred to Andras Fusion due Feb. 15th and A.I. bred to Brown JYJ Redemption due Mar. 1
JRA Update
The LiveWiRED Calves are on the Ground! This August, 51 ET calves for the LiveWiRED project were born in Missouri where they will be raised on their recipient dams until weaning. LiveWiRED – EPDs in Action is a project of the Junior Red Angus Association of America. Its purpose is to monitor, track and compare the growth and performance of the calves from birth to harvest in a real-world setting. All the calves are out of a registered Gelbvieh donor dam, Red Penny, and sired by five different Red Angus bulls. By design, three of the sires rank high in the Red Angus population for growth and carcass value traits. The other two sires rank near the bottom of the bell curve, offering much less growth, less marbling and smaller ribeye sizes. Because all the calves are out of the same cow, the project should provide a clear picture of the impact of sire EPDs.
pation of the calves being tested with Igenity® Gold, which is effective on both straight bred and crossbred cattle, all of the Red Angus sires and the Gelbvieh dam have now been tested. Their DNA test results were obtained in June and proved highly interesting.
A major objective of the project is to collect as much data on the calves as possible, including DNA information. In antici-
To learn more about the LiveWiRED project, follow the blog at http://epdsinaction.blogspot.com/.
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Under The Influence/More Mulberry Mayhem Auction
Selling Red Angus Genetics… Show Heifers • Cow-Calf Pairs • Bred Females • Embryos & Semen
Wednesday
October 25, 2017 Red T-S Olivia 706P – A daughter sells!
Badger Creek Cattle Co. • Emporia, Kansas — Sale Time: 1 p.m. — (403) 627-8266 Kyle and Lisa Gilchrist
Rhodes 26P Countess 563 – She Sells!
Kyle: 641/919-1077 • Lisa: 515/669-9945 14075 120th St. • Douds, IA 52551 redcowseller@yahoo.com
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Member News In Memory
Jim Shirm Jim Shirm, 79, of Woodward, Oklahoma, lost his battle with dementia on July 28, 2017, surrounded by his family.
Jimmie Duane Shirm was born Aug. 9, 1937, in Harper County, Oklahoma, to William Ernest and Edith Alma (Shuyler) Shirm.
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His exceptional work ethic was evident as a youth when he served as class president of Fort Supply High School. He was president of the FFA, and earned the Junior Master Farmer Degree. Jim graduated from Panhandle A&M College in Goodwell, Oklahoma, in 1959 with a degree in Animal Husbandry, while winning numerous national livestock judging competitions. Three years after graduation, he was asked to assume management of the dairy herd at Panhandle A&M College. Within four years his cattle herd achieved statewide and national recognition, a pattern he repeated throughout his career. He managed several ranch operations including Dr. Allen Greers ranch in Tuttle, Oklahoma, and Sonny Oates ranch in Big Sandy, Texas. He took these operations from poor production to national recognition with award-winning cattle breeding programs. In 2004, Jim was recognized by the Red Angus Association of America as one of the “50 Most Influential” in recognition for his contributions to the success of the RAAA . In 2006, the Red Angus Association recognized Jim as the “Pioneer Breeder of the Year.” Of all his professional achievements, he was most proud of ESS Choctaw Chief 626, the first bull of any breed to qualify for Certified Meat Sire status, and ESS Tuscapride Ladd 809, the first Red Angus to become a Super Certified Meat Sire. Jim married Betty Jo Wallin in Guymon, Oklahoma, on October 5, 1956. Their two sons were born in the panhandle of Oklahoma. The family moved to Enid when Jim became the farm manager of the Enid State School. He developed a ranch program that provided meat, eggs and milk to 1,000 disabled children, in addition to providing the meat for all the teaching hospitals in the state of Oklahoma.
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Jim married Catherine Sebastian on June 13, 1993, in Seminole, Oklahoma. They lived in Texas until his retirement in 2006, when he returned to northwest Oklahoma to be closer to his family. Jim lived a full life. He loved to dance, loved to hunt and fish, loved to cook and eat. He loved spending time with his family, horse trading and telling stories. He loved his coon dogs, his bird dogs and his cow dogs. He loved fat red cows on tall grass.
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Member News Jim is survived by his wife Catherine; sons, Steve Shirm (Lorna Potaka-Osborne); Kyle Shirm (Lucinda); granddaughter Kylee Painter (Clayton); grandson Austin Shirm (Emily); great-grandson, Axton Painter; four sisters, Lora Garrett; Ernestine Gay; Rose Ella Day; Avis Ortega; step-daughter Merry Decker (Mark), and their children Sarah, John and Hannah; as well as Michael and Tyler Golay. His numerous nieces and nephews will miss his memorable tales. Larry Harrison Larry Harrison, 72, of White River, South Dakota, died on Aug. 13, 2017. Larry Harrison was as much a Red Angus enthusiast as he was of his red tractors. Larry produced high-quality Red Angus calves. He diligently selected superior Red Angus bulls to constantly improve his herd. His females – both bred and open – were sought after in the northern plains. Larry Veldon Harrison was born in Aberdeen, Washington, on June 17, 1945, to Veldon “Tuff” and Mildred (Trautman) Harrison. He moved to South Dakota at 5 months old with the family to the farm northeast of White River. He attended Prosperity Flats Grade School through 8th grade and graduated from White River High School in 1963. After high school, Larry attended college at the University of South Dakota and South Dakota State University graduating from the College of Pharmacy in 1969. His professional career took him to Sioux Falls where he worked as a pharmacist until moving back to the farm in 1977. He purchased Ranchland Drug in 1978 and operated the business providing pharmacy and veterinary supplies to residents of the surrounding community. Larry loved his life on the farm, the livestock and everything related to the business. All one had to do was spend a few minutes with him to feel his passion. Larry was equally passionate about the drugstore and the people he served. He put in many long hours making sure people were taken care of. Larry is survived by his loving and caring wife, Linda, of White River; beautiful daughter Olivia (Tony) Conrad of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; stepchildren, Spencer Blom of White River, and Kaitlyn Blom of Gillette, Wyoming; four granddaughters, Kenisha Harrison of St. Cloud, Minnesota, Zahra Harrison of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Isabelle Barnes of Sioux Falls, and Leightyn Blom of White River; two sisters, Patti (Wayne) Stromer of White River, and Peggy (Tom) Honn of Ault, Colorado; many nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Baby Times Three Brenda and Richard Windle, Windle Farms, of Owensville, Missouri, had a surprise of a lifetime on July 2, 2017, when their commercial Red AngusSimmental cross cow, Spot #813, delivered triplets. Spot gave birth to two bull calves and one heifer on her own, cleaned and fed them. Windles supplemented the 45-pound calves with colostrum to ensure they received enough nutrition after birth. All three calves are cared for by the cow, but Windles keep them in a lot close to the barn. Despite their white faces, the triplets are seven-eighths Red Angus in genetic make-up. Spot’s dam delivered twins three times during the last four
calving seasons, so multiples are strong in the pedigree. “Our Red Angus cattle are wonderful mothers and produce a lot of milk. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and we are loving every minute of it,” said Brenda. n
Please sumbit all member news, sale reports, show reports and calendar of events items to media@redangus.org to be included in the next American Red Angus Magazine.
NEBRASKA RED ANGUS ADAMS ANGUS RANCH
Quality & Performance Since 1965 Registered Bulls, Heifers and Bred Cows Available
Scott C. & Patty Adams • (308) 750-7949 78250 464th Ave • Litchfield, NE 68852
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FICK RED ANGUS
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DOUG Balance from (402) 394-5486 Start to Finish! (402) 340-9910
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www.fickredangus.com Annual Bull Sale Every March
The Sieberts - Kim, Lindy, Samantha & Kendall 108 Road 3 • Henderson, NE 68371 (402) 723-4376 • Email: sdiamond@telcoweb.net website: sdiamondangus.com
Pieper Red Angus
paul@flatwaterredangusgang.com www.flatwaterredangusgang.com
Rob Brawner
Ross A & Lane Knott
P.O. Box 43 • Petersburg, NE 68652 Home (402) 386-5411 Work (402) 386-5297 Cell (402) 843-8726
Mark and Deb Pieper (308) 638-4557 HC 70 Box 13 • Hay Springs, NE 69347
(308) 876-2211 Bertrand, NE 68927
www.crossdiamondcattle.com
CHOAT RED ANGUS GENETICS
Bartlett & Stapleton Nebraska
Cattle Company St. Edward, NE
HC 68 Box 1 Wood Lake, NE 69221 Phone/Fax (402) 967-3060
Scott & Kim Ford
Red Angus & Composite Seedstock info1@schulerredangus.com Butch & Susan Schuler • (308) 262-0306 Darrell Schuler • (308) 262-0925 7522 Rd 74 • Bridgeport, NE 69336 Red Angus with built-in Performance!
BULLIS CREEK RANCH
Wayne & Jody Choat • 402-678-3439 Dave & Kathy Stodola • 402-981-1586
Annual Sale in March www.hallpokornyredangus.com
Brad & Paula Pokorny (308) 636-2275
Helen Hall (308) 654-3220
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Southeast Red Angus Association www.seraa.org
Officers
Lowell Morgan - President - 912-754-1445 - morganredangus@windstream.net Michelle Pettit - Secretary/Treasurer - 270-836-1651 - michelle@noashconstruction.com
Directors
Johnnie Cundiff - 606-305-6443 • Jim McLean - 770-595-3542 • Jeff Pettit - 270-836-2963 Tom Bell, II - 731-225-2490 • Dr. David Evans - 256-490-7578 Chris B. Holloway - 662-213-1955 • Tim Orr - 731-676-3133
Mercer Farm Registered Red Angus Cattle
TYLERTOWN, MS
RockingKRedAngus.com
Owners: Jim & Nancy Mercer & Rebecca Burnette 32237 Hwy. 58 N. • Ten Mile, TN 37880 Sales: Steve Burnette • Home (423)334-3649 Farm (423)334-5433 • Cell (865) 804-8156 mercerfarms@gmail.com
Contact Steve at 225.603.8220 or steve@rockingkredangus.com
Sycamore Farm Red Angus Cattle
Joe Tally
Pure Bred & Commercial
Dale & Shonia Parrish, Owners
770 Northeast Tammy Ln. • Lake City, FL 32055 (386) 755-4819 • sycamor@atlantic.net
CREEK FARM CF LITTLE Fleckvieh Simmental &
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Alex Gardner, Farm Manager 2638 Turkey Creek Rd • Starkville, MS 39759 Michael (662) 418-0686 • Alex (662) 769-2577 Fax: (662) 324-7721 • www.littlecreekcattle.com
Red Angus Cattle
Registered Red Angus Commercial Heifers
10320 Hwy. 501 South Forest, MS 39074 Home: 601-789-5896 Office: 601-782-9606 Cell: 601-498-5969
BEATTY FARMS, L.P. Registered Red Angus 2699 New Highway 7 Santa Fe, TN 38482 (931) 682-2658 • (931) 682-3436 FAX beattyfm@bellsouth.net Carl Hollinsworth, Herd Manager (615) 758-7437
McLean Red Angus Jim & Alynda McLean
Whitley Red Angus 1408 Co. Rd. 35 Horton, AL 35980
Breeding Red Angus since 1965!
Henry, Jane, Jim, Kathy, Tim, James Ray & Natalie (205) 466-7612 • Tim Cell (205) 446-5090 tim@whitleyredangus.com
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206 Morningside Drive Alma, GA 31510 (912) 632-7985 • (770) 595-3542 mcleanredangus@aol.com -Registered Red Angus since 1970 -
788 Red Belt Rd. • Chickamauga, GA 30707 Randy Garner 423.421.9884 Christa Garner 423.595.2029 RedBeltRedAngus@yahoo.com
Osborn Red Angus 21053 AL HWY 251 Athens, Alabama (256) 679-6307 Email: dko2005@hotmail.com
Jarvis Red Angus
12745 St. Rt. 181 N. Bremen, Kentucky (270) 525-3403 Registered 100% 1A Certified Herd David • Sandra Chris • LaDonna davidandsandra65@bellsouth.net
Jim and Alvina Meeks • (864) 682-3900 1986 Trinity Church Rd. • Gray Court, SC 29645 Raymond Prescott, Mgr. • (864) 682-2828 Visit our website at bullhillranch.com
Registered Red Angus
300 Pisgah Pike • Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-8127 • (931) 424-8227 Fax (931) 424-0319 email: rca@energize.net
Texas Red Angus Association www.TexasRedAngus.org
Mark E. Harbin
Home 254-527-4650 3955 Co. Rd. 314 mobile 512-413-0384 Jarrell, TX 76537 harbinredangus.com fax 254-527-3475
BAR C RED ANGUS
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Dennis Coe Forney, Texas 214-632-8711
(361) 782-2510 • jakolle@tisd.net
Enough Ear, But Not Too Much.
TRIPLE CREEK RANCH 1995 National Champion Bull Bulls, Cows & Heifers—All Ages
www.RABrownRanch.com 150 Bulls & 100 Females offered every October
Registered Red Angus Kelly & Sallye Box
7371 Sherman Rd. • Justin, TX 76247 Cell (817) 929-7773 • Home (940) 242-3216 kelly_box@msn.com • morrisboxranch.com
G.W. LAND & CATTLE COMPANY Registered Red Angus Breeders in the Texas Hill Country
Mac Williams 116 Fox Hall Cv San Antonio, TX 78213 (210)684-1071 • (210) 341-6701
One of the largest herds in the South • Rockwall, TX
Ty Davenport DVM (972) 524-5105
Tim Head
R.A. Brown Ranch Donnell & Kelli Brown Throckmorton, Texas (940) 849-0611
Morris/Box Ranch
961 N. FM 444 Inez, TX 77968
REGISTERED RED ANGUS & ANGUS PLUS
RED ANGUS SINCE 1964
Mark & Celia Miller Rt. 1 Box 9 • Abernathy, TX 79311 (806) 328-5210 • Email: mfmrraider@aol.com “Your source of foundation pure Chiefline Genetics”
KOLLE RED ANGUS
Jim Kolle
Annual Sale in October • Miles, Texas 325-895-0544 www.halfmannredangus.com
CHIEFLINE RED ANGUS
Judy Kay Ferguson Kyley DeVoe 214-536-6902 940-367-4708 judykay@3klandandcattle.com kyley@3klandandcattle.com Justin, TX • 3klandandcattle.com
P.O Box 1380 Van Horn, TX 79855
Bobbe McClure
(432) 284-9664 REGISTERED RED ANGUS qgra@hughes.net
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Welcome to our Newest RAAA Members!
Upcoming Issues & Deadlines
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Area 1 – West Director – Sam Lorenzen LAVERS RANCH JACK LAVERS 1000 WHITE RIVER RD GLENNVINE, CA 93226
MONTGOMERY CATTLE CO. LLC CHAD MONTGOMERY 1850 E 4500 N BUHL, ID 83316 ELLIE KENAGY PO BOX 359 OAKLAND, OR 97462 MOLLY KENAGY P.O. BOX 359 OAKLAND, OR 97462 LEACHMAN - 9 MILE RANCH JAMES LEACHMAN P.O BOX 138 TOUCHET, WA 99360 Area 2 – Montana Director – Bruce Ketchum WESTWILLOW CATTLE CORP. JARED GRAFF 14615 PARADISE VALLEY RD CHINOOK, MT 59523 Area 3 – Rocky Mountain Director – Kevin Miller BRYCE ENDRESON 44997 CR 94 BRIGGSDALE, CO 80611 Area 4 – Southwest Director – Kyley DeVoe WOLFHILL TX CATTLE JAMES BALL 2260 CR 1415 BONHAM, TX 75418 JOHN COLLINS 183 BAY DR MABANK, TX 75156 KARL OR NANCY FALSTER 2112 COUNTY ROAD 4778 WINNSBORO, TX 75494
HALL RANCH LOY HALL 1289 FM 352 CORRIGAN, TX 75939 LILA PERRY 1421 JENTRY RD INEZ, TX 77968
Area 5 – Northern Plains Director – Steve Koester BAKKEN FAMILY RED ANGUS JEFF BAKKEN 37613 CENTER STREET E GOODRIDGE, MN 56725 WULF CATTLE CASEY FANTA 26406 470TH AVE MORRIS, MN 56267 Area 6 – Great Plains Director – Newley Hutchison REESE GRADY 5240 ROCKENHAM RD ST GEORGE, KS 66535 SLOAN LAND & CATTLE ROSS SLOAN 2060 CR 23 COLBY, KS 67701 RG ANGUS RONDA GAMMEL 3150 CO. RD. R DECATUR, NE 68020 KJL RED ANGUS KIM LEHMANN 102 JOHNSON PLACE EUSTIS, NE 69028 MORGAN RANCH INC. JEANNE MORGAN 83942 HWY 183 TAYLOR, NE 68879 EDWARD SPENCER 5960 MAPLE RD GIBBON, NE 68840
JANICE SPRINGWATER 22987 HWY 33 CUSTER CITY, OK 73639
MCKENZIE MAFFETT 3130 OLD CHARLESTON RD SALUDA, SC 29138
SPRING CREEK RED ANGUS ALVIN HAWKINS 24091 E 1290 RD MOUNTAIN VIEW, OK 73062
J-MAC FARMS RANDALL MAFFETT 3130 OLD CHARLESTON RD SALUDA, SC 29138
Area 7 – Northeast Director – John Langdon BRYCE ZEPP 2700 ROWE ROAD NEW WINDSOR, MD 21776
MITCHELL BRANCH FARMS BILL MITCHELL 123 MITCHELL LANE MADISONVILLE, TN 37354
KELSEY ZEPP 2700 ROWE ROAD NEW WINDSOR, MD 21776 CROSSROADS CATTLE CO. STEVE & AMY WEINREICH 5224 FARAWAY DR CROSSROADS, PA 17322 ROCK’N W FARM REGAN ARMENTROUTWAGGIE 17383 SLEEPY HOLLOW ROAD DOSWELL, VA 23047 KELSI RHODES 5446 INDIAN TRAIL RD HARRISONBURG, VA 22802
Area 9 – Midwest Director – Stuart Gilbert HERB & MARY FANGMANN 3063 QUASQUETON AVE ROWLEY, IA 52329 KYLIE RIECHMANN 1984 190TH ST TRAER, IA 50675 ELITE RED ANGUS RACHEL WOESSNER 1104 FISHER ST. STERLING, IL 61081 DAMOON RED ANGUS DAN MOONEYHAM 795 LENAPE RD BILLINGS, MO 65610
CIRCLE E RANCH 1761 LINCOLN RD RACHEL ELAINE WAGGIE 17383 SLEEPY HOLLOW LANE SARCOXIE, MO 64862 DOSWELL, VA 23047 ROONEY’S ROUND MOUNTAIN RANCH LLC Area 8 – Southeast STEVE ROONEY Director – Raymond Prescott 9996 COUNTY HWY Q FALLEN OAK FARM CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI 54729 DANNY MATHIS P.O. BOX 531 SEIFERT CLAY COCHRAN, GA 31014 N5803 950TH STREET ELLSWORTH, WI 54011 Y RANCH JOEY YASINSKI CHRIS ZASTROW 3075 GORDON RD W8180 COUNTY RD C SENOLA, GA 30276 FORT ATKINSON, WI 53538 EMMY TOLAR 88 TOLAR CUTOFF COLUMBIA, MS 39429
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Building Better Beef Ken & Cheri Graves (307) 738-2247
Ron and Esther Fischer
(406) 632-5598 P.O. Box 2913 Harlowton, MT 59036
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Amie & Teri Angelo
Bob & Julie Morton 2435 Logan Trident Road • Three Forks, MT 59752 (406) 285-6773 • www.gmracattle.com
(406) 288-8171 • angelocattleco@blackfoot.net 96 N Mullan Trail • Drummond, MT 59832
www.sutherlinfarms.com
Bob (406) 855-3614 Jon (406) 581-7800 Chad (406) 740-0099
suthfarm@gmail.com Spooner Creek Lane Stevensville, MT
Convenience Traits until the Cows Come Home!
Mark & Sue Mees • (406) 347-5413
Leland
Fertility Tested Bulls - Private Treaty
Annual Bull Sale Third Tuesday in March Big Sky Elite Female Sale First Wednesday in December
Tim & Julie Shick
P.O. Box 311 Lodge Grass, MT 59050
(406) 639-9112 • tjshick@dishmail.net
Visit our website for more informaion, sales and events!
Glacier Red Angus Harold, Pat & Chris Hughes
40126 Eli Gap Road • Polson, MT 59860 (406) 883-4654 • www.GlacierRedAngus.com
The Forbes Family 37 Beckton Dr. • Sheridan, WY 82801 (307) 674-6095 • Fax (307) 672-7281 Email: becktonwyo@gmail.com
MONTANA RED ANGUS ASSOCIATION RED ANGUS ANGUS RANCH RANCH RED
Annual Production Sale: 2nd Friday in March Annual Production Sale: 2nd Friday in March (701) 565-2347 Melvin & Luella Leland 565-2347 Melvin & Luella Leland 34 mi.(701) SE Sidney, MT Todd Leland 34 mi. SE Sidney, MT Todd Leland 42 mi. N Beach, ND 192 ND Hwy 16 N 42 Mark mi. N118 Beach, 192 ND MT Hwy59270 16 N Mile HwyND 16 Sidney, Mile Mark 118 Hwy 16 Sidney, MT 59270
www.montanaredangus.com 1-877-Red-Angus • email: MTRAASecretary@gmail.com
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in Big Sky Country! - We Focus on The Female -
1721 Plevna Rd. • Plevna, MT 59344 (406) 778-3819 • ketchum@midrivers.com
Vic & Shari Westphal
Email: klmpnra@gmail.com
RED ANGUS P.O. Box 72 Grass Range, MT 59032 • (406) 428-2179
LUCHT RED ANGUS ML
Bozeman, MT • 406-585-0874 greg@luchtredangus.com
ROCK CREEK RED ANGUS
FRITZ RED ANGUS
1542 Fritz Ranch Ln Joe & Heidi Fritz Brady, MT 59416 (406) 627-2374 fritzra@3rivers.net
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 -
Box 396, Joliet, Mt 59041 "Females & Bulls For Sale Year Round"
Charlie & Linda Lewis
(406) 962-3330
Breeding Joint Bull Sale for with Feddes Balance Red Angus Craig & Taryn DeBoer Manhattan, MT • (406) 282-9029 Cell (406) 570-3304 • www.ctredangus.com
Contact us today for a breeder near you!
MTRAA Officers
President: Julie Morton - Three Forks, MT - info@gmracattle.com Vice President: Francis Koenig - Winnet, MT - francis@midrivers.net Sec/Treasurer: Chris Pierce - Molt, MT - MTRAASecretary@gmail.com
MTRAA Directors
Karen Raisland - St. Ignatius, MT - sti4058@blackfoot.net Veronica Christensen - Park City, MT - criters@charter.net Mark Jansma - Acton, MT - angus_baron@yahoo.com American Red Angus Magazine ■ October 2017 103
AREA 1 - West
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
RED
ANGUS
Edward, Jeanne, Carl, Craig and Caryn 16068 24 St. S.E. • Argusville, ND 58005 Phone/Fax (701) 484-5779 www.olsonredpower.com
Harold & Family Robert & Kara 5094 93rd St. S.W. McIntosh, SD 57641 (701) 422-3726
Alaska • California • Hawaii Idaho • Nevada • Oregon Washington Sam Lorenzen, Director District 1 Breeders can be found on page 109
Bob Morton, President Chuck Feddes, Region A Director Bruce Ketchum, Director MT Breeders can be found on pages 102-103
AREA 3 Rocky Mountain
Utah • Colorado • Wyoming Kevin Miller, Director
KRAVIG RED ANGUS “Cattle Working for You”
Sound udders-Great Dispositions Moderate Frames-Calving Ease-Excellent Growth www.kravigredangus.com h1: 719-446-5355 • h2: 719-446-5391 Karval, Colorado
Producing Cattle that Perform for the Cattleman
Joe, Cindy & Emily Frasier • Ronny & Kelsey Pope 45965 County Road 118 • Limon, CO • (719) 775-2790
www.solidrockredangus.com
AREA 4 - Southwest
Texas • New Mexico • Arizona
Texas Breeders can be found on page 99 Kyley DeVoe, Director
AREA 5 - Northern Plains Minnesota North Dakota • South Dakota Steve Koester, Director
RED ANGUS
FLATIRON 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
1A BULLS & HEIFERS
MAINTENANCE/FEED EFFICIENCY EXPERTS
Cory & Katy Johnson
5822 CR 23 • Veteran, WY 82243 Cory 307-575-0169 • Katy 307-575-2677
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
HC 83 Box 9 Firesteel, SD 57633 (605) 865-3236 or (605) 865-3190 Smith Land and Cattle Company, LLC
Fort FortGarland, Garland,CO CO81133 81133 Mobile Mobile(719) (719)588-1877 588-1877
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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
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8815 81st St. NW, Powers Lake, ND
Box 67 Lengby, MN 56651 (218) 668-2277
Quality Breeding Stock & Semen Available
Forster Red Angus Raising 100% 1A Red Angus since 1967 Kenneth Forster & Family 8285 30th St, SW • Richardton, ND 58652 (701) 974-2450 • Cell (701) 290-2450 www.forsterredangus.com
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@ndsupernet.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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American Red Angus Breeder Directory
AREA 2 Montana
"We Breed Excitement"
The Olsons
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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
$275 per year!
Get Your Breeder Directory ad for only Jared, Lacey, Paisley & Cooper 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
Contact Kevin LeMaster at kevin@redangus.org
CEDAR HILL FARM …suppliers of profitable, low maintenance, 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 - Bulls, females, embryos and semen by Private Treaty -
ELMWOOD FIELDS
Kansas • Nebraska • Oklahoma
Dedicating Backgrounded Red Angus Calves to Certified Feeder Calf Sales
Nebraska Breeders can be found on page 97 Kansas Breeders can be found on page 107 Newley Hutchison, Director Connie Mushrush, Region B Director
(918) 473-6723 Route 4 Box 520 Fax (918) 610-0016 Checotah, OK 74426 Email: jjeffriescattleco@lakewebs.net
AREA 9 - Midwest
Registered Red Angus Bulls • Bred Heifers
If you’re looking for Efficiency... Look under “R” for RED ANGUS! (740) 985-3444 Day (740) 591-9900 Cell 34740 State Route 7 Pomeroy, OH 45769
Ernest & Betty Jo Christian P.O. Box 566, Union Bridge, MD 21791 (410) 775-0225 • Email: eschris@msn.com
RANDY & PAULA - (580) 829-3150 CODY & MEGAN - (405) 880-4587 CASEY & TRACY - (520) 906-8509
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
Put a Valentine in your herd!
Russ Dahl Deerfield, WI 608-444-8295
Oakridgefarms.org
Red Angus • Red Simmental • Red SimAngus
2734 Old Washington Rd. • Westminster, MD 21157
ANGUS, RED ANGUS & COMMERCIAL
Stuart Gilbert, Director Missouri Breeders can be found on page 109
Red Angus Bulls and Heifers For Sale Great Genetics at an Affordable Price
Kathy Zepp • (410) 848-2160 Gabe & Kelly Zepp • (410) 635-3922 David & Laura Zepp • (410) 751-2719
Alva, Oklahoma
Iowa • Illinois Missouri • Wisconsin
Tom Karr
WILLOWS FARM COMPANY RED ANGUS
MCMURPHY FARMS
Raymond Prescott, Director Region C SERAA Breeders can be found on page 98
Valentine Farms Red Angus Bulls, Cows, Calves & Semen with Breed Leading EPDs
30 years breeding cattle with Richard & Bob Johnson 2687 Moriah Rd. performance & longevity in mind in a highly intensive Oak Hill, OH 45656 grazing management system. 740.682.7869 Cattle that work for a living! 740.418.5022
JUDY LOONAN (641) 322-3921 • 1724 Holly Ave. • Corning, IA 50841 Located 75 mi. east of Omaha, NE, in the hills of Southwest Iowa
Bruce Westhuis
Registered Red Angus N 2802 490th St. Menomonie, WI 54751 (715) 664-8854
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WRIGHTS MILL FARM RED ANGUS
Steven Harris DVM
4720 Wrights Mill Road Trappe, MD 21673 410-924-3905 WWW.WMFREDANGUS.COM EMAIL: SPHARRISDVM@YAHOO.COM
Rob & Amy Hess
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ROUSE RED ANGUS
Gene Rouse 515-231-9129 Dan Bormann 515-520-7707 53966 290th St. • Huxley, IA 50124 www.rouseredangus.com email: rousefam@huxcomm.net
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SINCE 1975 • PRIVATE TREATY SALES Dwight (785) 298-3463 • Dale (785) 298-3251 St. Francis, Kansas In the Flint Hills of Kansas 2346B N Road • Strong City, KS 66869 Joe Mushrush: (620) 273-8581 • Bob Mushrush: (620) 273-8604
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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
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Calendar of Events
October 1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for November ARA Magazine 2 Red Alliance, Sulphur Springs, TX 3 Lorenzen Ranches Fall Bull Sale, Galt, CA 4 Halfmann-Beckton Red Angus, Miles, TX 5 California Girls Online Female Sale, Gilroy, CA 5 Peacock Angus Ranch Promising Prospects Online Sale 7 Hall-Pokorny Red Angus Dispersal, Bartlett, NE 7 Solution Genetics Sale & Dan Johnson Estate Dispersal, Cushing, IA 7 VF Red Angus Cattlemen’s Fall Classic, Terrebonne, OR 9 Burlap & Barbed Wire Sale, Clay Center, KS 10-11 R. A. Brown Ranch Bull & Female Sale, Throckmorton, TX 15 Tolbert Cattle Co. Extra Reserve IV Online Female Sale 17 Jacobson Red Angus Female Sale, Mahnomen, MN 20 35th Annual Prestigious NILE Female Sale, Billings, MT 21 Ludvigson Stock Farms Fall Ozark Bull Sale, Nevada, MO 22 C-Bar & Cloud 9 “The Elite Female Sale,” Brownell, KS 25 UTI/MMM, Emporia, KS 28 Flat Water Gang Female Sale, Broken Bow, NE 28 Frey Red Angus Dispersal, Granville, ND 28 Pieper Red Angus Sale, Hay Springs, NE 28 Red Harvest Review, Macomb, IL 28 Red Hill Farms Bulls of Fall III Sale, Lafayette, TN 28 Red Dirt Roundup, Canton, OK 28 Triple S Cowgirls Fall Female Sale 29 Lacy’s Red Angus Bull & Female Sale, Drexel, MO 29 P Bar S Ranch “Proof of Progress” Sale, Sand Springs, OK 30 Rust Mountain View Ranch Female Sale, Mercer, ND November 1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for December ARA Magazine 2 5L Profit Seeker Fall Bull & Replacement Sale, Sheridan, MT 3 Begin Your Legacy Female Sale 2, Mandan, ND 3 Kniebel Cattle Co., Wabaunsee, KS 3 Milk Creek Reds Female Sale, Plevna, MT 3 Red Western Classic Show, Reno, NV 3 Bet On Red Auction, Reno, NV 4 Andras Stock Farm Female Sale, Manchester, IL 4 Ludvigson Stock Farms Fall Herdbuilder Sale, Shepherd, MT 9 Bieber Fever XIII, Leola, SD 10 Greater Midwest Commercial Red Angus Female Sale, Kirksville, MO 10 Rhodes Red Angus Fall Female Fiesta, Emporia, KS 11 Eagle Pass Ranch Fall Female Sale, Highmore, SD 11 Laubach Red Angus Sale, Big Timber, MT 11 Leachman Cattle of Colorado Red & White Sale, Ft. Collins, CO 13 K2 Red Angus Fall Sale, Torrington, WY 14 Bowling Ranch, Newkirk, OK 15 Front-Pasture Female Sale, Putnam, OK 15 Ladies of Louisville Red Angus Sale, Louisville, KY 18 Bruns Red Angus Ranch, Bassett, NE 18 Ravishing Reds Complete Dispersion, North Platte, NE 20 Fall Herdbuilder Bull & Female Sale, Shepherd, MT 25 Ladies in Red Premier Red Angus Event December 1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for January ARA Magazine 2 Osborn Red Angus Bull and Female Sale, Athens, AL 2 Sonstegard Cattle Co. LLC Female Sale, Montevideo, MN 6 Big Sky Elite Female Sale, Logan, MT 8 NDRAA Annual Meeting & Banquet 9 Ludvigson Rocky Mountain High Altitude Bull Sale, Ft. Collins, CO 9 ND Red Select Sale, Mandan, ND 11 Cross Diamond Cattle Co., Bertrand, NE 31 Lazy J Bar New Year’s Eve Extravaganza, Aberdeen, SD
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Missouri Red Angus Association
Balancing Performance with Maternal
Route 61 Box 851 Cabool, MO 65689 417-962-0181 kmassey.moredangus@gmail.com www.missouriredangus.com
SPREUTELS FARM RED ANGUS Scott Bachman • (660) 247-1112
scott_bachman@yahoo.com www.bachmancattlefarms.com
Dan (913) 909-1912 Kay (816) 657-4655
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"As Good as the Best, Better than the Rest"
McPhee Red Angus
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17520 Hwy. JJ Chillicothe, MO 64601
Bulls & Females at Private Treaty Commercial Replacements
Rt. 2 Box 129A • Koshkonong, MO Wilbur, Elsie or Steve Spreutels (417) 867-5695 • (417) 867-5545
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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
John & Jennifer Menke 10935 Quartz Valley Rd. (530) 468-5341 Ft. Jones, CA 96032
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 ............................99 5L Red Angus ..........................80,81,103 9 MIle Ranch ........................................17 ABS ................................................10,11 Accelerated Genetics ..........................13 Adams Angus Ranch............................97 Andras Stock Farm........................55,110 Angelo Cattle Company .....................102 Angus World ......................................106 Atkinson Reds ......................................98 Axtell Cattle Co ..................................104 Bachman Cattle Farms ......................109 Bar C Red Angus..................................99 Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus ......104 Basel Red Angus................................105 Beatty Farms .......................................98 Beckton Stock Farm ........................3,106 Bet On Red Sale ............................58,59 Bieber Red Angus ..................................7 BIM Red Angus ....................................97 Birdwell, James ..................................106 Birdwell, Joel ......................................105 Big Sky Elite Sale ............................68,69 Birnie Red Angus..................................97 Bola Red Angus ..............................95,99 Booth, CK Sonny................................106 Bovine Elite ..........................................16 Bow Creek Beef ................................105 Bowles J5 Red Angus ........................103 Bowling Ranch ....................................85 Broken Heart Ranch.. ...................14,104 Brown, RA ........................20,21,22,23,99 Bruns Red Angus Ranch ......................39 Brylor Ranch ......................................106 Buffalo Creek Red Angus ....................60 Bull Hill Ranch ......................................98 Bullis Creek Ranch..........................96,97 C-T ................................................57,103 C Bar Red Angus ............................52,53 Campbell Red Angus..........................104 Canadian RA Promotion Society ........106 Cedar Hill Farm ..................................105 Chain Ranch ........................................75 Chappell Red Angus ..........................105 Chiefline Red Angus ............................99 Christensen Red Angus......................103 Choat Cattle Co....................................97 Clark Cattle Services..........................106 Clay Maxey Ford ....................................8 Country Acres Farm ..........................105 Croissant Red Angus..........................104 Cross Diamond ..............................97,111 Crossroads Cattle Company ..............105
Crump Red Angus ........................66,104 D&D Cattle Co .....................................97 DK Red Angus....................................104 Deichmann Livestock Brokerage........106 Diamond H ........................................107 Double Eagle Ranch ..........................109 Eagle Pass Ranch................................83 Elmwood Fields ..................................105 Engelwood Farms ................................34 Faylor Red Angus ..............................107 Feddes Red Angus ..............................57 Fick Red Angus ....................................97 Fischer’s Red Angus ..........................102 Flaming Livestock Co ........................107 Flat Creek Farms..................................98 Flat Iron Red Angus............................104 Flatwater Gang Sale........................86.87 Forster Red Angus ............................104 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo....101 Frey Red Angus ..............................32,33 Fritz Red Angus..................................103 Front Pasture Sale ..............................47 Genex/CRI ..................................106,112 Gibson Red Angus, GA ........................98 Gilchrist ..............................................106 Gill Red Angus......................................35 Gilreath Farms......................................95 Glacier Red Angus ............................102 Greater Midwest Red Angus Sale ........91 Green Mountain Red Angus ..............102 G.W. Land & Cattle Co ........................99 H & F Red Angus ...............................107 Halfmann Red Angus ........................2,99 Hall - Pokorny Red Angus ....................97 Harbin Red Angus .............................103 Harms Plainview Ranch ....................107 Hidden Creek Farm ............................105 Hoft Red Angus .................................103 Hueftle Cattle Co ............................62,97 Illinois Red Angus Association............105 JST Red Angus ..................................109 Jacobs, Roger ....................................106 Jacobson Red Angus ....................93,104 James Red Angus ..............................110 Janssen Red Angus ..........................107 Jarvis Red Angus ................................98 Jeffries Land & Cattle ........................105 K2 Red Angus ......................................61 Karr Farms ........................................105 KK Farms ..........................................109 King’s Farm ..........................................23 Klompien Red Angus..........................103 Kniebel Cattle Co ..........................18,107
Koenig Ranch Reds ..........................102 Kolle Red Angus ..................................99 Kravig Red Angus ..............................104 Kuhn’s Red Angus................................37 Lacy’s Red Angus..........................29,109 Ladies of Louisville Sale ......................64 Laubach Red Angus ......................92,102 Lautenschlager & Sons ................27,109 Lazy J Bar ..........................................104 Lorenzen Ranches ............................109 Leachman Cattle of Colorado ........74-77 Leland Red Angus ........................15,102 Like It Like That Red Angus ..........19,102 Little Creek Farm..................................98 Lodoen Cattle Company ......................57 Loonan Stock Farm ............................105 Loosli Red Angus ..............................109 Lorenzen Ranches ............................109 Lucht Red Angus ...............................103 Ludvigson ........................30,31,48,49,63 MARS Red Angus ..............................103 Maple Oaks Red Angus......................109 McLean Red Angus ..............................98 McMurphy Farms. ..............................105 McPhee Red Angus............................109 Meado-West Farms............................105 Mees Ranch ......................................102 Mercer Farm ........................................98 Messmer Red Angus. ........................104 Milk Creek Reds. ..........................73,103 Minnesota Red Angus Assoc..............104 Morris/Box Ranch ................................99 Mushrush Red Angus. ....................5,107 Namken Red Angus ..........................105 NILE Red Angus Sale......................40,41 North Santiam Red Angus..................109 OHR ..................................................104 Oak Ridge Farms ..............................105 ORIgen ..........................................65106 Osborn Red Angus ..............................98 Ozark Hills Genetics...........................109 P Bar S Ranch......................................89 Peacock Red Angus ............................96 Pelton Red Angus...............................107 Pieper Red Angus ..........................25,97 Pifers Livestock Marketing ............95,106 Plain Jan’s ............................................96 Pool Ranch.........................................106 ProTernative ........................................28 Quality Genetics ................................103 Quartz Valley Red Angus ..................109 RCR Promotions ..................................98 Ramsdale Reds ...................................99
Red Angus Foundation ........................96 Red Angus Society of Australia ..........106 Red Angus World ................................84 Red Dirt RoundUp ..........................78,79 Redland Red Angus ......................71,102 Red Belt Red Angus ............................98 Red Cow Relocators ..........................106 Red Fork Red Angus ..........................102 Red Harvest Review ............................51 Rhodes Red Angus ......................45,107 Ritchey Livestock ID ............................72 Robertson-Lindsay Cattle Co ..............95 Rock Creek Red Angus ......................107 Rocking K Ranch..................................98 Rouse Red Angus ..............................105 S Diamond Angus ................................97 Sandbur Ridge Red Angus ..................97 Sandhill Red Angus ............................103 Schuler Red Angus ..............................97 Schumacher Trust ..............................107 Scott Farm Red Angus ......................104 Sheaman Ranch ................................104 Shepherd Red Angus ........................104 Shoal Creek........................................109 Sierra Angus ........................................82 Smith Land & Cattle Co......................104 Solid Rock Red Angus. ......................104 Sonstegard Cattle Co. ..................50,104 Southeast Red Angus Association .......98 Spreutels Farm Red Angus ................109 Stout, Justin........................................106 Strauss Free Raised ..........................108 Sun River............................................102 Sutherlin Farms ..................................102 Sycamore Farm....................................98 Tally Farms ........................................102 Trinity Creek Red Angus ......................98 Triple Creek Ranch ..............................99 UTI/MMM Sale ....................................94 VF Red Angus ........................................9 Valentine Farms ................................105 Valnes Red Angus ..............................104 Veto Valley Farms ................................98 Wedel Red Angus ..............................107 Westphal Red Angus..........................103 Whitley Red Angus ..............................98 Willows Farm Company ....................109 Windrush Farm ..................................109 Woods V Bar X Ranch ......................109 Wrights Mill Farm Red Angus ............105
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