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First Vice President/ Area 4 Director - Southwest Kyley DeVoe Justin, Texas kyley@3klandandcattle.com Area 7 Director - Northeast/ Second Vice President John Langdon Benson, North Carolina johnlangdon5@gmail.com Region A Director Director Chuck Feddes Manhattan, Montana feddesredangus@gmail.com Region B Director/Board Secretary Connie Mushrush Strong City, Kansas redcows@mushrushredangus.com Region C Director Jeff Pettit Sebree, Kentucky jp@diamondpcattle.com Area 1 Director - West Sam Lorenzen Bend, Oregon lorenzensam@gmail.com Area 2 Director - Montana Kay Klompien Manhattan, Montana klmpnra@gmail.com Area 3 Director - Rocky Mountain Aaron Kravig Karval, Colorado akravig@kravigredangus.com Area 5 Director - Northern Plains Steve Koester Steele, North Dakota koesterredangus@gmail.com Area 6 Director - Great Plains Newley Hutchison Canton, Oklahoma newley@chainranch.com Area 8 Director - Southeast Jim Yance Columbia, Alabama jim@jyjredangus.com Area 9 Director - Midwest Stuart Gilbert Stockport, Iowa redcowrelocators@gmail.com

by Aaron Kravig, Area 2 Director

Stewardship Extends Beyond the Obvious

Webster’s Dictionary defines stewardship as, “The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one's care.”

Speaking for most of us in the ranching industry, we, as producers of livestock and tenants of the land, can all be described as stewards.

Folks involved in the livestock industry – and for that matter, anyone in agricultural – have always prided themselves on being good stewards of the environment. We are blessed with land, livestock and natural resources available to use at our discretion. In fact, cattlemen are some of the best at carefully and responsibly managing the livestock and resources to which they have been entrusted.

Whether it’s 100 degrees with the sun beating down, or -30 degrees with a 20-mph wind blowing, work still needs to be done.

Hard-working ranchers will be out in the elements caring for their livestock and preserving the land. By tending to these responsibilities, we are doing our part to supply the growing population with a healthy, safe product for their families to consume.

Often times, people think of only land and livestock when the term “stewardship” is thrown out, and yes, most of the time, that is how it is referenced; but let’s think outside of the box and expand what it means to be a good steward.

Take the word “management” for instance.

As cattlemen and women, we don’t only manage our land and our cows, but also ourselves, our families and our employees. Becoming a steward of people means educating yourself and those around you with the latest changes and advancements coming down the pike every day. For instance, the RAAA held four different New-Member Orientations this past winter and spring with a good number of both new and old members at-

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tending. As Michelangelo said at the age of 87, “I’m still learning.”

We must continue to educate and advocate for not only the Red Angus breed but for our livelihoods and our industry. Being involved in the livestock business means we are constantly faced with all types of adversities and obstacles outside of our control – Mother Nature, government policy, consumer trends or market fluctuations. Coupled with the everincreasing cost of inputs, we must become better educated and more calculated in our decision-making processes by becoming better stewards of our own destiny and that of the industry and Red Angus breed.

Another aspect of being a good steward is taking pride in raising and marketing quality cattle – animals free of defects, and those that will pass on superior genetics, ultimately providing wholesome meals and quality products to our consumers. We must continue to be progressive stewards of our livestock and evaluate the entire animal including foot angles and toe structures. A seedstock producer’s job is to provide the best of the best to commercial customers because their bottom lines are heavily weighted on their ability to buy breeding animals with superior structure and genetics. These animals must meet their needs in every way from calving ease, to their ability to travel in rough country, to animals that excel on the rail.

Just as commercial cattlemen depend on their seedstock producer, they too must practice stewardship by generating honest feedback to their bull supplier and maintaining a positive attitude. We strive for this multifaceted relationship in the Red Angus industry between commercial and seedstock producers to foster good stewardship and continued success of this great breed. ■

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The complete dispersal of the Ray Keogh Red Angus herd will take place prior to the Turnout Sale. This o ering includes 150 Fall Bred Commercial Cows and Heifers that have been sired by Bieber bulls, and are bred to Bieber bulls.

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Board of Director Elections Members seeking a position on the RAAA Board of Directors this fall should contact a member of the Nominating Committee and declare their intentions by June 15.

A short biography and photo will run in the July/August ARA Magazine, deadline July 1.

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Positions up for election are Area 4 – Southwest, Area 7 – Northeast, Area 9 – Midwest, Region A – West and President.

Refer to page 54 of the April 2019 ARA Magazine for BOD responsibilities and qualifications, as well as the contact information for the Nominating Committee, or visit redangus.org/about-redangus/committee.

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Director of Breed Improvement Ryan Boldt Ext. 12 • ryan@redangus.org Accounting Director Janet Russell Ext. 11 • janet@redangus.org

Director of Commercial Marketing Harold Bertz Ext. 19 • harold@redangus.org

Commercial Marketing Coordinator Katie Ochsner Ext. 16 • katieochsner@redangus.org Commercial Marketing Specialist Nolan Woodruff Ext. 9 • nolan@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 Manager of Membership and DNA Programs Halla Pfeiff Ext. 10 • halla@redangus.org DNA Programs Coordinator Fallon Flick Ext. 7 • fallon@redangus.org

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Association Commentary

by Tom Brink, RAAA Chief Executive Officer

Red Angus Opportunity at Hand

During the past several months, RAAA had specific conversations with two major U.S. beef packers about access to Red Angus genetics. Both of these packers are interested in buying and harvesting more Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced cattle, which is great news!

Red Angus is on their radar, specifically as it relates to source-verified cattle that deliver high levels of Choice and Prime quality grades. They have first-hand experience with Red Angus cattle coming out of the feedlot. They like them a lot and would be happy to purchase larger numbers going forward.

These two packers strongly prefer cattle wearing the yellow Feeder Calf Certification Program tag. They understand that FCCP-tagged cattle are at least 50% Red Angus and are source verified back to the farm or ranch of origin. In many cases, they want N3 natural cattle and/or a non-hormone-treated (NHTC) verification. The reason they prefer these extra bells and whistles is because cattle with such credentials fit their branded beef programs and are worth more than commodity cattle.

This pretty well describes the opportunity at hand and it is certainly a favorable situation when two of the largest beef packers in the business want more Red Angus cattle. However, the question now becomes, “How will Red Angus breeders and commercial producers collectively step up to meet this demand?”

A partial answer to this question is to identify more Red Angus feeder calves with the well-known FCCP yellow tag.

That’s a great start for sure, and there are plenty of Red Angus calves born every year that need to be tagged.

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Again, an important point here is that packers want more than just commodity Red Angus cattle. They strongly prefer source-verified, value-added animals with top genetics that can fit into a premium program. One packer told us they have a large food-service customer that wants to be 100% source verified in two years. This particular food service provider is a large restaurant chain who, within 24 months, wants to be able to tell its customers that 100% of their beef is trackable back to the original farm or ranch. This information is deemed a benefit for customers who increasingly want to know more about where their food comes from.

What Can Red Angus Breeders and Commercial Producers Do? FCCP tags in the ears of Red Angus feeder calves is a gateway to multiple value-added opportunities. Red Angus breeders can make sure their bull buyers know about FCCP and the benefits it offers them. Breeders should also transfer every bull they sell, because bulls need to be in the new owner’s name before that producer can qualify for FCCP. For their part, commercial producers should make certain every Red Angus bull in their inventory has been transferred into the name of their farm or ranch. Then they can call Chessie Mitchell at the RAAA and enroll their calves in FCCP.

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Association Commentary If you would like access more lucrative marketing opportunities, FCCP is a logical first step. As evidenced by recent conversations with major packers, the future of the beef business is rapidly moving toward both source and genetic verification.

Astute commercial producers will increasingly take advantage of these opportunities and reap the benefit of higher prices on the feeder calves they sell. Red Angus breeders can also benefit from this trend by helping their bull customers stay informed about Red Angus marketing alternatives and especially by helping them access FCCP. Remember too that FCCP is very affordable with free herd enroll-

ment and a low-cost per tag of 99 cents. That’s a small price to add significant value to a Red Angus-sired calf crop and to gain market share for the breed.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact any member of the RAAA Marketing team.

Chessie Mitchell 940-226-4762

FCCP tags in the ears of Red Angus feeder calves are a gateway to multiple valueadded opportunities.

Harold Bertz 816-661-2289

Katie Ochsner 307-575-6802

Nolan Woodruff 940-477-4594

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by Nolan Woodruff, Commercial Marketing Specialist

Continued Added Value in FCCP-Tagged Cattle It’s no secret that the beef industry is moving towards more quality, traceability and consistency. Hence the success and value of the FCCP tag is becoming more important.

Feeders and packers are looking to comply with and exceed consumer demands by finding cattle that qualify for a wide range of niche markets. In recent months, RAAA has been talking with packers and feedlots about the specifics of how Red Angus cattle can fit into these programs. A big demand for Red Angus cattle – more specifically FCCP-tagged cattle – is in nonhormone-treated cattle (NHTC) and neverever natural (N3) programs. As a part of the search for these types of cattle, packers have indicated that the source and genetic component is necessary because of the way the market is trending.

The popularity and awareness of Red Angus-influenced calves is growing, and feedlots are seeing their value and hoping to put more of our genetics in their pens because of the way they perform and grade. In recent conversations, JBS U.S.A. and Tyson Foods, Inc. are both looking to harvest more source-verified cattle. Along

with source verification, these packers are giving additional premiums for N3 and NHTC cattle.

Feedlots have contacted the RAAA to work with our commercial ranchers to take in more of these program-specific cattle. Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, for example, is looking for FCCP EID tagged cattle that are born and raised in the U.S. and third-party verified to be NHTC and N3.

These cattle must have genetics in the top half of the breed for growth and carcass traits. Cattle must be full loads of steers or heifers, with no mixed loads allowed. Cattle with these specifications will be considered for the Aspen Ridge branded-beef program, which uses cattle fed at the Kuner Feedlot located in Kersey, Colorado.

Adams Land and Cattle has also been in contact with the RAAA about feeding more FCCP-tagged, natural cattle in their feedlot located in Broken Bow, Nebraska.

As always, FCCP-tagged cattle that are conventionally raised are desired by many feedlots and qualify to be sold on the Tyson Choice+ grid and the G.O. Red grid.

To find additional feedlots that want to feed Red Angus cattle, please visit redangus.org/data-search-tools/feedyardpartner-links.

If cattle on your operation fit any of these programs, please contact anyone on the marketing team with questions.

Chessie Mitchell • 940-226-4762 chessie@redangus.org Harold Bertz • 816-661-2289 harold@redangus.org

Katie Ochsner • 307-575-6802 katie@redangus.org

Nolan Woodruff • 940-477-4594 nolan@redangus.org

Case to Intern with Red Angus Marketing Team The Red Angus Association of America is pleased to introduce the 2019 summer intern, McKenna Case of Akron, Colorado.

McKenna will be working closely with the marketing team this summer.

“We are proud to welcome McKenna to our team here at Red Angus. Her livestock knowledge, work experience and engaging personality make her a perfect fit to visit with ranchers and assist them in increasing calf value through the Feeder Calf Certification and Allied

Access programs,” said Harold Bertz, RAAA director of commercial marketing.

production agriculture. She has recently been involved in a commercial Red Angus operation in eastern Colorado.

Case grew up in western Colorado and is a proud 4-H alumna. After graduating high school, she furthered her education by attending Northeast Junior College and then moved on to Colorado State University, where she is pursuing a degree in agriculture business.

“I am excited to have the amazing opportunity to work with such a great team at RAAA, and to further my knowledge of the beef industry by working closely alongside the marketing team,” said Case about her upcoming internship.

An enthusiastic beef leader, Case wants to use her education and experience to be an advocate for agriculture and highlight stewardship of land and livestock. Upon graduation, she wishes to work in the beef industry, preferably in

Throughout the summer, she will be conducting a number of farm and ranch audits for the Feeder Calf Certification Program and Allied Access tag programs for the RAAA after training with other marketing staff members.

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Red Angus Adds EID Tags to Increase Options for Producers The Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program, the oldest and best-recognized USDA Process Verified Program in the beef industry, recently added a new tagging option.

Producers utilizing Red Angus genetics can now enroll their calves in the FCCP and Allied Access programs and purchase standalone EID tags. These “button-only” tags still meet the PVP requirements outlined by the USDA. More cattle feeders and packers are requesting EID-tagged cattle and this new option enables commercial cattlemen and women to meet that demand while retaining complete access to all FCCP and AA marketing alternatives.

“Red Angus is excited to bring standalone EID tags to our already successful Feeder Calf Certification Program. We want to make sure our customers are re-

ceiving the best possible value when ordering tags and investing their money in Red Angus genetics. We look forward to expanding our array of tag options and know it will provide a positive return on investment for Red Angus producers," said Chessie Mitchell, RAAA tag programs coordinator.”

The FCCP combines three important components into a value-added program: genetics, source and age verification. Red Angus producers recognize the value of the yellow FCCP tag and continue to see market-topping premiums for a minimal investment in enrolling their Red Angus-sired calves. The tag is now available in three options – the traditional visual tag for 99 cents each, the EID button only for $2, or a combination visual and RFID tag for $3 each. The 99cent tag returns, on average, a $2.98-perhundredweight premium, which equates to nearly $18 on a 600-pound

feeder calf and more than $1,400 on a truckload of tagged calves. Compound that figure in terms of truckloads of calves, and beef producers are quick to realize the value of verified Red Angus genetics. Producers who enroll in the FCCP are able to capitalize on demand from feeders and packers to fill various Angus product lines.

The FCCP was first established in 1995 and to date nearly 2.5 million head of Red Angus-influenced calves have worn the profitable yellow tag. Producers must answer a few breeding and management questions such as, verifying traceability to at least 50 percent Red Angus breed influence, to enroll in the program and can do so by contacting Chessie Mitchell at 940-226-4762.

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Spring Total Herd Reporting fees will be billed on the August statement for any female over 16 months of age and on active inventory. THR is $20 per female. Accounts with 10 or less animals will be billed in full, and accounts with 10 or more head will be billed in four installments. Spring Inventory is due in February, therefore any female billed cannot be removed from the billing.

Watch eNews for dial-in information on the THR Review Webinar scheduled in July before statements are mailed in August. This is a refresher course for ALL members as we enter the new fiscal year.

Report Spring Heifer Exposure Heifer Exposure is important and easy to submit. While not mandatory, it is a key component in the Heifer Pregnancy (HPG) EPD. Please take the time to report this information.

1) Breeding In and Out Dates or AI Date 2) Was the animal exposed – Yes or No? 3) Management Group Designation 4) Disposal Information

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Authorized Account Personnel It is very important that RAAA knows who is authorized to communicate and process work on your account. This includes invoices, payments, processing data or answering questions.

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THR Deadlines May – Past Due • Fall Birth/Weaning Data • Spring Heifer Exposure Requested

June • Review Account for Good Standing • Ideal Time to Submit DNA Samples July • Fall Herd Inventory Requested August • Spring Birth and Weaning Requested • Fall No-Progeny Report Requested • Spring Heifer Exposure Due September • Fall Herd Inventory Due • Fall No-Progeny Due

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New-Member Orientation New-Member Orientation is a monthly webinar on the last Wednesday of every month. So far, we have had four offerings with 134 total attendance. The webinar covers all aspects of the association, understanding the rules and regulations, and overviews of the marketing and communications departments. The recorded recap is available on the “Red Angus Association of America” YouTube channel. Webinars will resume in September.

Annual Convention Booth Opportunities The 2019 National Red Angus Convention, scheduled in Dubuque, Iowa, Sept. 11-13, will feature a Commercial Cattlemen Symposium,

an offsite event on a Mississippi River Boat Cruise and annual reports from the association. See page 39 for more information. Sponsors can acquire booth space during this three-day event. Contact Halla Pfeiff at 940-387-3502, Ext 10, for sponsorship levels.

DNA – Hey Did you Know?

• You can register calves without sires and submit DNA. When the DNA is complete, the DNA department will update the pedigree from the results.

• You cannot submit blood on a twin animal as they share fluids in utero.

• There is a DNA submit report to help you fill out your GeneSeek order form.

Go to Reports/Downloads > My Reports. Select a Group, or do a Quick Group, then select the report named “DNA Submit.”

• You are required to email the GeneSeek DNA Excel sheet to the national office if you are submitting 35-plus animals for DNA testing.

• You can order TSUs from the national office.

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• All sires and donor dams must have DNA on file to register calves.

• You can pay for DNA through REDSPro – just let us know.

• All DNA must be paid in full before we can submit samples to the lab.

• If you have an exclusion, contact Fallon Flick for other options. You don’t necessarily have to send another sample in for testing.

• We have a new YouTube series covering different aspects of DNA. • The earlier the better when submitting DNA!

Breeding Season Requirements Don’t forget that all AI and natural-service sires must have a DNA sample on file for parentage verification in order to register their calves. Sample blood or hair collection kits can be requested by contacting the national office. When submitting samples for processing, check that the order form is completed (parentage test marked, signature and registration numbers). Submit payment prior to processing to eliminate delays. ■

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Red Angus Float Atlantic Ocean to New Home in Kazakhstan

by Tracey Koester, ARA Editorial Coordinator, with Halla Pfeiff, Manager of Membership and DNA Programs

One ship, two countries, three breeds, 25 bulls, 2,600 heifers – and a network of countless professionals implement the logistics of livestock export to make the opportunity a reality.

In March, cattle boarded a customized livestock ship at the Port of Wilmington (Delaware) between a fruit ship from Chile and a Dole banana ship from Honduras. They would journey 14-1/2 days across the Atlantic Ocean bound for Kazakhstan, Asia. Included were 700 Red Angus heifers and 25 Red Angus bulls – the largest group the breed has exported to date.

The evening before, 16 cattle pots trekked halfway across the U.S., hauling heifers from a quarantined feedlot in Milaca, Minnesota, to reach the ship and eventually their international destination.

Twelve additional livestock truckers had loaded early that morning at McCartney Farms of Dry Run, Pennsyl-

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Red Angus’ breed quality and disposition make them ideal cattle for Kazakhstan. vania, where Angus and Hereford heifers and Red Angus bulls had been quarantined. Near Middletown, Pennsylvania, Red Angus and Hereford heifers waited to be the second draft for the truckers.

The specially designed Danish livestock ship had docked in the night, two days later than expected because of highocean squalls. Captain Bjorn had communicated with Gordon Thornhill, TK Exports, Inc., of Boston, Virginia, on the ship’s progress so he could synchronize USDA cattle inspections and trucking.

Floating cattle across the ocean is not a new practice. In fact, Thornhill has been in the livestock export business for 42 years, starting his career shipping dairy cattle, then transitioning to beef heifers to fill the needs of his overseas clients.

“This is a business of diplomacy, sales and tactics,” explained Thornhill, “and you have to be enough of a cow guy to be savvy on the cattle end. Logistics are everything when taking care of the cattle before, during and after the float.”

Gordon Thornhill

Tim Hoke

Kazakhstan’s government wants to import 125,000 head of heifers each year for the next five years in order to build their economy.

Tim Hoke, of Sinks Grove, West Virginia, agreed. “A livestock export of this magnitude doesn’t happen without the work of a lot of people each doing their specialized jobs.”

Hoke has worked as the beef supervisor for TK Exports since the 1980s and assists in procurement and hands-on cattle handling through quarantine and USDA inspection.

“We select hardy cattle that will thrive in Kazakhstan but we also want heifers with good dispositions,” said Hoke.

“They go through the chute a minimum of three times during the quarantine process, are transported 1,500 miles, and are loaded onto a ship for a twoweek float. They are exposed to a lot of new situations and if they have a quiet disposition, it is less stressful for them.”

Export logistics can be broken into three stages – procurement, preparation and shipment. Thornhill oversees the entire process and is actively involved

in many hands-on procedures yet relies on his team for assistance in critical areas.

Stage 1: Procurement Representatives from Kazakhstan, along with Thornhill and his crew, toured the northern U.S. to select heifers. By sourcing U.S. beef genetics, Kazakhstan is laying in the type and quality of heifers that will excel in its country. Heifers weighing 575 to 650 pounds are optimal for transporting efficiency.

“We can’t buy any better cattle for Kazakhstan than those raised in North and South Dakota and Montana. It’s the same climate and terrain and the cattle adapt easily to their new home,” said Thornhill.

“These cattle need to be tough,” added Mike McCartney of McCartney Farms.

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Red Angus Float Atlantic Ocean to New Home in Kazakhstan “Northern cattle come from a harsh environment where they can naturally adapt and survive. They are foragers that can compete for their feed and that helps make them hardy and resilient.

“Health is extremely important as well.

Ideally, the cattle are vaccinated as calves, and preconditioned before weaning, then backgrounded at least 90 days.”

Lonnie Jaeger, Triple J Farms, of Towner, North Dakota, raised about half of the Red Angus heifers for the shipment. He procured the remaining heifers from the Red Angus Feeder Calf Sale in Mobridge, South Dakota, last October, and from producers in his area. Jaeger also helped locate calvingease Red Angus bulls – the first to export to Kazakhstan.

“It’s not what you do a week before the export that ensures its success,” said Thornhill. “It’s what you do to prepare in the months ahead.”

They seek heifers that have been weaned at least 80 days, but they prefer a weaning period of 100 days. “Rule No. 1 – I don’t buy anything I wouldn’t want to own,” said Thornhill. He selects for healthy, quality breeding

Heifers pass their final USDA inspection after a 21-day quarantine. heifers, and tries to build relationships with U.S. cattle producers from which he can source more cattle in the future.

“We like to own the cattle 30 days before shipping,” he said. Cattle must be quarantined at a USDA-APHIS-approved export isolation facility for 21 days and undergo a strict vaccination and testing regimen.

Stage 2: Preparation “Each heifer has her own berth – or space – on the ship that is paid for, so we want to make sure she is healthy,” said Hoke. Heifers that do not pass Hoke’s inspection or veterinary testing will be pulled from the export group.

Each heifer wears a one-piece USDA 840 RFID tag, is dewormed and inoculated with a full vaccination protocol – vibrio-lepto, Bangs, IBR, 7-way, pasteurella and pink eye. She is palpated to be open and breedable, and the veterinarian draws a red-top tube of blood for tuberculosis, Johne’s disease, brucellosis and Bluetongue testing.

Heifers must pass all required USDA testing and health requirements. Their third trip through the chute is the final visual health inspection and wanding of RFID tags. The accompanying bulls follow a similar inspection and vaccination protocol.

While the cattle are quarantined and preparing for the journey, Thornhill organizes the logistics of the actual export. He corresponds with the ship captain on arrival time, schedules dock time, and secures the crane to lift the hay. He also hires the stevedores – union workers who load the ship. Then he coordinates cattle semis, feed trucks and the unloading chute at the dock.

No detail is too small to overlook – right down to acquiring empty feed sacks for the crew to distribute pellets on the ship.

Exported heifers receive a full vaccination and health protocol, are tested for multiple diseases and all wear an RFID tag for traceability.

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Red Angus Float Atlantic Ocean to New Home in Kazakhstan Thornhill works around breaks and designated start times. “We figure it costs $5,500 per hour to load the hay and feed on the ship with the crane and stevedores,” he said. “We try to be as efficient as possible and get the ship loaded in less than 24 hours.”

This shipment of cattle to Kazakhstan includes 700 Red Angus heifers.

The on-ship veterinarian, Dr. Gonzalo Iglesias of Uruguay, participates in the final cattle inspections, prepares his medical supplies for the two-week journey, and inspects the ship once it docks.

“One of the biggest aspects of exports is the record keeping,” said Thornhill.

“Everything must be documented with full traceability.” In addition to health documentation, certificates of origin, and proof of insurance, a packing list traces each heifer back to the guarantor.

Plus, each animal must have an individual genetic-description certificate.

They plan 8 to 10 minutes per semi to unload the cattle. The unloading chute can accommodate two semis at the same time if dock space allows. Cattle are loaded strategically bottom to top to maintain the ship’s balance. A crew of 20 Philippine workers and Iglesias feed and care for the cattle on the journey.

After the ship leaves port, Thornhill monitors her progress across the Atlantic and acquires final paperwork necessary to unload at the Russian port.

Upon arrival in Russia, the receiving company loads the cattle on straight trucks and begins the seven-day transport across Russia to Kazakhstan. The heifers are quarantined for 21 days once they reach the destination farm, and TK Exports owns the cattle throughout the entire process, including the final quarantine period, and

therefore assumes all responsibility and risk of the cattle.

“You have to own this export business,” said Thornhill. “You need to trust your people to do their jobs, but you have to be involved because there are so many logistics that come together to make it successful. If one little thing goes wrong, it can cost thousands of dollars and reduce the already tight profit margin.”

TK Exports won’t rest on its laurels once the ship takes to sea. “I’ll start working on another export next week,” he said. The process will start all over again by identifying and procuring heifers.

The Float Vessel The ship is specially customized for cattle transportation. During the twoweek journey to Delaware, the crew spent their time cleaning, sanitizing and preparing for the cattle. Before docking, the ship anchored in the bay where the Coast Guard and USDA inspectors boarded and examined its condition. Once docked at the pier, Iglesias inspected the ship and pens before cattle loaded.

At the Russian port, a company keeps all the export records, vaccination and interstate certificates for when the heifers arrive.

Stage 3: Shipment “It’s not what you ship,” said Thornhill. “It’s what you don’t ship that makes or breaks your profit.” With efficiency in mind, they pack feed supplies tightly – with only two days’ worth of extra pellets and hay.

Each ship, regardless of its cargo, has an allotted amount of time to load at the dock without accruing overages.

The stevedores are union workers, so

Cattle unload from the semi directly onto the ship while pelleted feed is blown into bins on the ship.

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Red Angus Float Atlantic Ocean to New Home in Kazakhstan The ship has five decks – two of which are under water. It has special bins for pelleted feed and 120 tons of hay are loaded as palleted, compressed square bales. Each deck is divided into pens with a designated number of head per pen. Cattle walk along narrow alleyways when they board and exit the vessel, and then the alleys become the feeding area during the float.

The crew activates the ships ventilation and air-exchange system when the first cattle truck arrives at the dock. According to Iglesias, if the system fails, the cattle will perish within eight hours due to the depletion of oxygen and the increase of ammonia.

Cattle trucks back up to an unloading chute beside the ship and heifers load directly onto the ship and into to their pens. Depending on the ship’s assigned berth, two semis can unload at the same time.

The ship’s cattle crew feeds hay in the morning and pelleted feed each afternoon in removeable troughs that hang on the pens. The pellets are specially formulated and balanced to be high-

fiber and low-starch to limit acidosis and bloat.

Each pen has a water-bowl fountain supplied by a reverse osmosis system that converts sea water to drinkable water for the entire ship.

A hospital pen is designated with a red “H” on every deck. If a heifer needs veterinary care, the crew assists Iglesias to move her to the hospital pen, secure and treat her as needed.

Kazakhstan’s Economy The Republic of Kazakhstan was the last of the Soviet republics to declare independence when the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991. It is the world’s largest landlocked country and the ninth largest country encompassing 2.7 million square kilometers or 1 million square miles. While the majority of the country is located in central Asia, it encroaches into Europe on its western side.

Kazakhstan is a democratic republic with a diverse cultural heritage. Its population is 18.3 million which is less than six people per square kilometer. It

Stevedores – union dock workers – guide palleted hay bales “down the hole” in the ship’s cargo area.

has historically been inhabited by groups of nomads and the government is now in the process of developing its economy with a strong focus on its agriculture sector, particularly beef production.

The terrain of Kazakhstan ranges from forests in the north, steppes and dry steppes in the central region, and semidesert and desert in the south. The steppes, or prairies, are ideal grazing lands for beef cattle but only 30% of Kazakhstan’s pastures are currently used.

Grain production is also increasing, allowing growth for finishing cattle in feedlots. As of 2017, the country had finally reached self-sufficiency in beef and lamb production, but export opportunities remain unrealized. The country has 80 feedlots at 20,000 head capacity each, and four new beef processing plants.

The ship’s crew cleans and sanitizes the pens which are Coast Guard, USDA and veterinarian inspected before cattle can load.

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Over the past seven years, the Kazakhstan government has laid the foundation for a growing beef industry, but progress will be slow without importation of additional breeding cattle.

Red Angus Float Atlantic Ocean to New Home in Kazakhstan “Kazakhstan would like to buy 125,000 head of heifers each year for the next five or more years to populate its country,” said Thornhill. “We like the quality and disposition of Red Angus cattle, and think they are a good fit for our export customers.”

Advancing Kazakhstan’s beef industry will have a significant impact on its economy, improving the prosperity of its people. By the year 2027, its government estimates the benefits of improving its beef industry will create 500,000 new workplaces and an estimated $2.5 billion export revenue in beef and lamb products.

“Kazakhstan has vast pastures, irrigated land and a willing workforce,” said Thornhill. “Its low cost of production, coupled with 100,000 family farms each capable of running 100 to 200 head of cattle and sheep, will improve its rural economics and ultimately expand Kazakhstan’s capital development.”

The additional wealth in this developing country is expected to increase

It takes 8 to 10 minutes to unload cattle from the semi and onto the ship. $8,000 per worker per year, developing its human capital in rural areas. Moreover, the economic multiplier effect on other industries is significant – machinery, irrigation and renewable power generation.

U.S. beef producers that seize the opportunity to export breeding stock to Kazakhstan add another level of competitive

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Alliance Committee Moves Forward New Initiatives Tyson Fresh Meats Makes Pitch for Red Angus Cattle

by Gary Fike, former Director of Commercial Marketing

Red or black, Tyson Fresh Meats wants natural Angus cattle for its Lexington, Nebraska, plant.

At a recent Alliance Committee meeting, a Tyson procurement official told committee members and RAAA staff that the need for all-natural, non-hormone-treated and Global Animal Partnership-qualified cattle with Angus influence are in huge demand right now, and the premiums are substantial.

In the case of non-hormone treated cattle, the animals are to have never received an implant or have been fed a beta-agonist such as Optaflexx. In allnatural “never-ever” programs, cattle must have never been treated with antibiotics, fed any antibiotics or animal by-products, or have been administered implants or fed beta-agonists throughout the course of their lives.

GAP cattle have additional requirements, including animal care and humane treatment.

Currently, per-head premiums are $250 to $300 for GAP cattle, $200 to $250 for never-ever and $100 to $150 for NHTC at finished weights coming out of the feedlot. Producers need to understand that third-party verification is needed for these programs to qualify at the ranch level. Currently, RAAA has a special pricing agreement with IMI Global to use the Feeder Calf Certification Program EID tag as an identifier for these programs, but audits will need to be completed by IMI Global auditors (or other third-party entities) for these program verifications.

Tyson’s acceptance of Angus cattle, red or black, into its programs is groundbreaking. Solid red-hided or solid black-hided cattle will generally be accepted as Angus. The cattle can be baldies and also qualify with guaranteed Red Angus parentage through the FCCP yellow tag.

“Keep in mind, the premiums are centered around finished cattle, but it all begins and ends at the ranch,” said Gary Fike, former RAAA director of commercial marketing. “Ranchers who sell calves at weaning or after a backgrounding period will need to adhere to the requirements so that they may be advertised to suppliers and feedlots who are approved with Tyson to enroll cattle in these programs. Naturally, the premiums work back to the rancher, so there is an obvious benefit there.”

Fike continued, “Tyson Fresh Meats has made a serious and substantial commitment to Whole Foods (now owned by Amazon) for GAP cattle and they have strong NHTC beef demand for foreign markets, and never-ever beef products for their Open Prairie brand in both foreign and domestic markets. The fact that they have approached RAAA as a breed and want Red Angus fed cattle will help drive demand for feeder calves that will qualify.”

A network of ranchers, backgrounders and feedlots is necessary to make the supply chain work. At the ranch level,

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producers must understand that most of these programs will require enrollment and some form of verification.

Where does a producer begin to qualify calves for these programs? The place to start is to make a call to RAAA to order FCCP tags. The FCCP tag verifies source, age and Red Angus genetics and is necessary for the program qualification. Furthermore, use of an FCCP EID tag is specifically required. Secondly, a third-party verifier, such as IMI Global, should be contacted to find out more details about what information and records need to be provided.

Thirdly, producers need to contact RAAA staff members – Harold Bertz, Katie Ochsner or Nolan Woodruff – to locate the best market for their feeder calves or qualified yearlings.

Steps to Get Started: 1. Call Chessie Mitchell at RAAA at 940-226-4762, to order FCCP or EID tags.

2. Contact IMI Global at 303-895-3002 to ask about enrolling calves in one of several different programs available: allnatural (Verified Natural Beef), NHTC or GAP for Whole Foods.

3. Begin working on places to either (a) sell your calves or (b) retain ownership.

RAAA staff members can help producers with these marketing avenues. They will have potential buyers, backgrounders, feedlots or other useful contacts. Contact Harold Bertz, Katie Ochsner or Nolan Woodruff for assistance. n

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Lot 101 LSF SRR President 8177F sired by LSF SRR Commander 5906C and out of a LSF Night Calver 9921W daughter sold for $105,000 to Leachman Cattle of Colorado, CO; 5L Red Angus, MT; Bachman Cattle Farms; Bar T Bar Ranch, AZ; Beckton Stock Farm, WY; Bola Red Angus (Bower & Ludwig, TX; C&C Family Farm, TX; Cedar Hill Farm, WV; Double Eagle Ranch, OR; Durden Red Angus, FL; Hans Speelman, TX; Hueftle Red Angus, NE; J&J Red Angus, AL; Landon Powe, TX; Mike Morrison, TX; Mike Rossi; Pelton simmental & Red Angus, KS; RA Brown Ranch, TX; Rhodes Red Angus, KS; Sandy Knoll Farm, KS; Schuler Red Angus, NE; Spruill Farms, TX; Turner Red Angus, WY; Willos Farmjs, MD; Woodward Red Angus, TX

Lot 1 LSF SRR Guardian 8005F sired by 5L Defender 560-30Z and out of a Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 daughter sold for $10,000 to Chile Beef of Santiago, Chile.

Lot 4 LSF MEW X-Tender 8690F sired by Lot 49 LSF SRR Capitan 8239F sired by LSF Lot 33 LSF SRR Gold Nugget 8241F sired by Redhill Ten X 104U 190A and out of a SRR Commander 5906C and out of a LSF Brown Goldmine A7610 and out of a 5L Brown Incredabull Z7277 daughter sold for Night Calver 9921W daughter sold for Hobo Design 273-7047 daughter sold for $15,000 to Chile Beef of Santiago, Chile. $10,000 to Turner Red Angus $9,000 to Monty Rice of of Gillette, Wyoming.

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Lot 51 LSF SRR Confirmation 8080F sired

by HXC Declaration 5504C and out of a LSF SRR Impeccable 3150A daughter sold for $9,000 to Anthony Red Angus of Ryan, Oklahoma.

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Five Rivers Cattle Feeding Seeking More Red Angus Feeder Calves through feed or administered through an injection.

Looking for another market for your Red Angus calves? Five Rivers Cattle Feeding might be a place to consider. Five Rivers and its packing partner, JBS, operate an all-natural, never-ever program called Aspen Ridge that is growing. They like to feed Red Angus cattle and are seeking to buy more that fit their specs. These cattle are fed exclusively at the Kuner Feedyard, located near Kersey, Colorado.

How do calves qualify? First, calves need to be enrolled in the Feeder Calf Certification Program with an EID tag being highly preferred. This step qualifies the calves for age, source and genetic verification.

Second, calves need to be enrolled in a verification program with IMI

RAAA and Five Rivers Cattle Feeding have developed an agreement in which Five Rivers will actively seek more Red Angus feeder calves for their Aspen Ridge program. At this time, retained ownership is not an option. However, the Kuner Feedyard purchases cattle in many different states, so if you are looking to sell never-ever calves, this is yet another market option that is available to Red Angus producers.

Global to certify that the calves have never been administered or fed any implants or beta-agonists. The calves must also have never received any antibiotics, either

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What is next? Contact an RAAA marketing team member for additional information. They can point you in the right direction and put you in contact with representatives at Five Rivers Cattle Feeding. n

Improving Post-Weaning Efficiency Through Dry Matter Intake One of the newest and most novel traits that has become available in which to measure cattle is individual feed intake.

Technology has allowed for the ability to monitor this information without individually housing and measuring feed for a group of animals.

Currently there are several systems available to monitor feed intake in cattle. The premise behind this technology is to have a unique identification – usually through an EID. When the animal enters the feeding apparatus, it weighs the feed available. After the animal exits the feed intake node, the remaining feed is weighed, allowing for the measurement of the consumed feed for that feeding event.

During the course of a trial, animals are offered ad libitum feed access so that the differences in feed consumption can be expressed despite eating behavior. Animals are placed on trial during the post-weaning phase. The length of the test generally ranges from 35 to 70 days following a 21-day period to allow acclimation to the feeding system.

by Ryan Boldt, Director of Breed Improvement than many of the commonly reported traits, which means that genetic progress can be achieved at a faster pace.

Figure 1 represents the genetic trend for weaning weight, yearling weight and dry matter intake for the last 20 years. In examining the graph, we can see that the average EPD for each trait has increased over that time frame. In fact, over the last 20 years the average WW EPD has improved 18 pounds and the YW EPD has improved 34 pounds. However, because of this the Dry Matter Intake EPD has also moved in a less favorable direction by increasing 0.69. The reason for the less favorable trend for intake is that there is a strong genetic relationship between growth traits (>0.60) and intake.

To improve the efficiency of animals in the post-weaning period, the goal is to identify animals that have a favorable relationship between growth and intake.

There is no doubt that a lot of time, effort and capital investment goes into measuring feed intake. However, Red Angus members have recognized the importance of measuring this difficult trait. In the last year the amount of animals that have had data submitted has increased by 50%. This data is extremely valuable in increasing the data available to predict differences in intake across the Red Angus breed.

The Dry Matter Intake trait is moderately heritable at an estimated 0.36.

Heritability relates to the amount of differences that can be seen among animals due to genetics. The heritability estimate for DMI is higher 40 American Red Angus Magazine n May/June 2019

Last year the RAAA released two new EPDs – Dry Matter Intake and Average Daily Gain. These EPDs were designed to be used in tandem.

The most straightforward way to use these pieces of information is to identify animals that have an acceptable level of growth and then examine the Dry Matter Intake EPD to see which animals would achieve this level of growth on a smaller amount of feed.

These animals would be expected to be more efficient during the postweaning growth period.

As technology advances, the ability to collect and evaluate novel phenotypes like feed intake will continue to progress. The RAAA and its membership has shown a strong commitment to making tools and phenotypes available for these economically relevant traits. This will enhance the ability to objectively describe Red Angus cattle to improve profitability across all segments of the beef industry. n

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theLONGRANGElook.com Caution: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.Warnings and Precautions: For use in cattle only, not for use in humans or other animal species. Keep out of reach of children.

Not for use in breeding bulls, or in calves less than 3 months of age. Not for use in cattle managed in feedlots or under intensive rotational grazing. Not for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows, or in veal calves. Post injection site damage (e.g., granulomas, necrosis) can occur; these reactions have disappeared without treatment. Not for intravenous or intramuscular use. Do not underdose. Do not treat within 48 days of slaughter.

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INDICATIONS FOR USE LONGRANGE, when administered at the recommended dose volume of 1 mL per 110 lb (50 kg) body weight, is effective in the treatment and control of 20 species and stages of internal and external parasites of cattle: Gastrointestinal Roundworms Bunostomum phlebotomum – Adults and L4 Cooperia oncophora – Adults and L4 Cooperia punctata – Adults and L4 Cooperia surnabada – Adults and L4 Haemonchus placei – Adults Oesophagostomum radiatum – Adults Ostertagia lyrata – Adults

Lungworms Dictyocaulus viviparus – Adults

Grubs Hypoderma bovis

Ostertagia ostertagi – Adults, L4, and inhibited L4 Trichostrongylus axei – Adults and L4 Mites Trichostrongylus colubriformis – Adults Sarcoptes scabiei var. bovis Parasites Gastrointestinal Roundworms Bunostomum phlebotomum Cooperia oncophora Cooperia punctata Haemonchus placei Oesophagostomum radiatum Ostertagia lyrata Ostertagia ostertagi Trichostrongylus axei Lungworms Dictyocaulus viviparus

Durations of Persistent Effectiveness 150 days 100 days 100 days 120 days 120 days 120 days 120 days 100 days 150 days

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) should be given only by subcutaneous injection in front of the shoulder at the recommended dosage level of 1 mg eprinomectin per kg body weight (1 mL per 110 lb body weight).

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Withdrawal Periods and Residue Warnings Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 48 days of the last treatment. This drug product is not approved for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows. Use in these cattle may cause drug residues in milk and/or in calves born to these cows. A withdrawal period has not been established for pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal.

Animal Safety Warnings and Precautions The product is likely to cause tissue damage at the site of injection, including possible granulomas and necrosis. These reactions have disappeared without treatment. Local tissue reaction may result in trim loss of edible tissue at slaughter.

Observe cattle for injection site reactions. If injection site reactions are suspected, consult your veterinarian. This product is not for intravenous or intramuscular use.

Protect product from light. LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) has been developed specifically for use in cattle only.This product should not be used in other animal species.

When to Treat Cattle with Grubs LONGRANGE effectively controls all stages of cattle grubs. However, proper timing of treatment is important. For the most effective results, cattle should be treated as soon as possible after the end of the heel fly (warble fly) season.

Environmental Hazards Not for use in cattle managed in feedlots or under intensive rotational grazing because the environmental impact has not been evaluated for these scenarios.

Other Warnings: Underdosing and/or subtherapeutic concentrations of extendedrelease anthelmintic products may encourage the development of parasite resistance. It is recommended that parasite resistance be monitored following the use of any anthelmintic with the use of a fecal egg count reduction test program.

TARGET ANIMAL SAFETY Clinical studies have demonstrated the wide margin of safety of LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin). Overdosing at 3 to 5 times the recommended dose resulted in a statistically significant reduction in average weight gain when compared to the group tested at label dose. Treatment-related lesions observed in most cattle administered the product included swelling, hyperemia, or necrosis in the subcutaneous tissue of the skin. The administration of LONGRANGE at 3 times the recommended therapeutic dose had no adverse reproductive effects on beef cows at all stages of breeding or pregnancy or on their calves. Not for use in bulls, as reproductive safety testing has not been conducted in males intended for breeding or actively breeding. Not for use in calves less than 3 months of age because safety testing has not been conducted in calves less than 3 months of age.

STORAGE Store at 77° F (25° C) with excursions between 59° and 86° F (15° and 30° C).

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A Game Changer

by Jared Wareham, Top Dollar Angus General Manager

Our industry, like all others, is rarely stifled and free from the constant forces of change. Most are hardly felt and tend to pass unnoticed.

Occasionally, conditions exist for conceivable game-changing evolutions to be championed. The rapidly evolving beefon-dairy segment has an opportunity to be the next major example our industry experiences.

Supply-chain development has long been an important component within most infrastructures developed for merchandising goods. The beef industry is migrating that direction faster than most think. The dairy industry represents the potential conduit for beef supplies to migrate that much faster. The innate qualities that already exist with dairies and calf ranches will only enhance further development with these siloed infrastructures.

Dairy females are so tightly bred that consistency and predictability within beefsired feeder groups will be substantially greater than those in the average beef herd. In addition to the ability to integrate swift genetic change, dairies offer an infrastructure that can facilitate traceability – as well as entire bundles of cattle programing – seamlessly. More often than not, this type of logistical “value add” presents a much greater challenge for the average commercial beef ranch due to a variety of reasons.

The resulting feeder cattle populations can be fairly profitable with a much larger percentage than you realize finding its way into high-end retail and food-service channels. Years in the making, these efforts are yielding refined lists of specific beef sires that ideally match Holstein performance

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Jared Wareham

Top Dollar Angus General Manager jared@topdollarangus.com 660-492-2777

and carcass deficiencies. This factor, however, presents the one glaring issue within the beef-on-dairy segment.

The difference in value between genetically superior beef-sired dairy feeders from those spawned by inferior beef bulls is substantial. The difference, so drastic, that poor-quality beef-sired dairy steers are often times more costly to feed and harvest than straight-bred Holsteins. With the well-documented current economic struggles in the dairy segment, the opportunities abound to cut corners to simply make any old solid-colored, Angus-sired calf as cheaply as one can. Look for failsafe measures to counteract these “dirty Holsteins” to hastily gain steam.

Lastly, as male-sexed-semen technology advances, its ability to consistently deliver populations of steer calves will only enhance the impact these ready-made supply chains can have. Increasing steer populations by 15 to 20 percent over the less valuable heifers will most likely be a reality sooner rather than later. Inserting this type of advantage into vertically integrated supply systems will further enhance their industrial and economic efficiencies.

Once firmly established and regulated for counterfeit genetics, beef-on-dairy supply chains could put tremendous pressure on both commodity and premium beef channels. I have heard estimates that as many as 1.5 million head of additional beef-sired dairy feeders are expected to be born in the next 18 to 20 months. This may very well be the first opportunity our industry has seen for real large-scale supply chains to be cultivated. When the potential exists for change of this size and scope to occur, it definitely deserves our collective attention. n

Kacey Koester

Top Dollar Angus Field Representative kacey@topdollarangus.com 701-391-4646

Nutrition Plays Role in Reducing Cattle Stress

by Chris Hagedorn, Ruminant Product Manager, Animal Nutrition, Archer Daniels Midland Co. Reprinted with permission from Progressive Cattleman, June 2018, Issue 6

When cattle are comfortable, they perform. Stress exudes lost production and revenue. These losses are staggering, costing the beef industry billions of dollars annually. Weather, transporting, moving, calving, working, processing, change in social dynamics and other events all cause stress.

Prolonged or compounded stress events can lead to detrimental effects such as potential loss of body condition and possible reproductive repercussions, lower gains in stockers and feedlot cattle, and diminished milk production which impacts calf weaning weight. Stress can cause immunosuppression and can have a serious impact on compromising gut health and rumen function, opening the door for physiological and health challenges.

When an animal experiences stress – regardless of type – the body’s physiology and metabolic processes react the same. The number of times an animal is stressed and the severity of stress determines the extent of the negative impact on performance. Extensive work has been conducted on heat stress because of the prolonged exposure time and economic consequences. A significant number of producers overlook heat stress because an animal’s behavior is often viewed as normal, such as seeking shade or standing in ponds, when in essence, that is a sign that the animal’s physiological and metabolic systems are under assault.

Heat stress is thought to impact gut health by reducing blood flow, which limits cellular gut activity. The result may lower the gut’s ability to maintain barrier functions, such as mucous secretion and intracellular tight junctions. This barrier function is part of the cow’s defense system and is designed to prevent pathogens and other gut toxins from entering the circulatory system. Chronic heat stress can have a substantial impact on normal rumen function, especially in confined cattle fed highconcentrate diets. Declines in rumen pH due to disruption in dietary energy intake predisposes cattle to acidosis. And, obviously, any time stress occurs, the immune system is challenged. The more stress the animal is under, the more immunity is compromised.

Nutrition is Key Nutritional management plays a fundamental role in coping strategies for any stress event. Understanding the nutritional hierarchy (prioritization of nutrients needed by the animal) is the first step in utilizing nutrition as a proactive strategy to lessen the negative impact of stress.

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trient utilization naturally to alleviate the negative impacts of stress. As nutrients are diverted to the immediate need of helping the animal cope with stress, nutrient stores can become depleted, limiting production (i.e. animal growth and/or reproduction).

The goal for cattle producers is to determine a proactive supplementation strategy complementing the animal’s diet with targeted nutrients that can be utilized and/or stored in the animal’s body. This enables the animal’s physiology to respond quickly, helping minimize any negative consequences of stress and enhancing the animal’s overall comfort. If the animal is comfortable, nutrient allocation will shift down the nutritional hierarchy moving performance in a favorable direction.

In addition to supplying dietary nutritional needs, good stewardship practices are critical to ensure cattle comfort.

Access to ample fresh, clean water, insect and parasite control, pasture or pen conditions and shelter are some of the areas that need to be evaluated to combat stress and, in particular, heat stress. Cattle producers should also look beyond these foundation practices to advances in livestock nutrition technology. For example, application of novel ingredients, including feed additives such as yeast, botanicals and extracts, have been shown to have a

Figure 1. Pichia guilliermondii is smaller than other yeasts such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae used in animal nutrition

beneficial effect in helping cattle cope with heat stress, favorably impacting cow comfort.

For instance, research studies have shown certain yeasts can influence the rumen microbial population by shifting nutrient digestion and absorption. Pichia guilliermondii is a unique, whole-cell, inactivated yeast (Figure 1) that has been shown to adhere to gut pathogens and modulate the immune system, helping the animal fortify its defenses against health challenges that can occur during any stress event. Pichia guilliermondii is smaller than Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a common yeast used in animal diets, with a resulting four-times-greater surface area per pound, enabling a greater impact within the digestive system.

Botanicals and extracts have also demonstrated value in cattle diets during stress. Research evidence shows some essential oils have rumen effects similar to those observed with ionophores, which could be especially beneficial for confined cattle. Others appear to have the ability to help dissipate heat by increasing vasodilation and minimizing the rise in body heat that can occur with heat stress.

There isn’t one nutritional additive that can totally negate the harmful consequences of stress. Nutritional additives vary in their effect and extent of effect on the physiology of the animal, from rumen function to immune support and vasodilation. Each additive has varying affects and some may impart better results than others.

Nevertheless, nutritional additives worth inclusion in diets will continue to be supported by research studies that validate their return on investment. Producers are encouraged to consult with a reputable nutritionist or feed company to find the right combination of additives to provide proper nutritional support during stressful events. n Through ADM, RAAA members and commercial Red Angus producers have access to free nutritional counseling. ADM’s nutritional experts will work directly with Red Angus producers to help them meet their herd’s nutritional goals in order to attain optimal reproduction and growth performance, while supporting first-rate animal health. Cattlemen and women who wish to capitalize on this progressive collaboration may contact ADM cattle nutrition experts at RAAANutrition@adm.com or 866-666-7626 ext. 8.

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One Easy Step

by Patsy Krause, RAFI Fund Raiser

When I think of stewardship, I think of preservation, conservation, long-term sustainability and prosperity. What comes to mind when you think of stewardship?

That is a lot to ponder and plan, especially with a ranch manager’s busy schedule.

Let’s organize your thought process into three categories to determine if there is one simple practice you can do that most benefits your ranch’s stewardship future.

Check the boxes below or make a list of your own priorities.

Investments for your ranch’s future prosperity and stewardship.

Good-quality breeding stock Quality feed Vaccinations Best facilities you can afford Transportation: Pickup, semi, quad, etc.

Horses and tack Cow dog Who are your valued partners to help you build your operation?

Family or future manager Hired Staff Banker Veterinarian Red Angus Association of America How do you keep yourself educated to the changes in the beef industry?

Subscribe to beef industry publications Attend seminars Talk to the people who know (feed producer, transportation experts, cattle buyers, sale barn managers).

Now think of what you can do to check a box in each category. Time and money are short. What is one thing that can make a difference in the preservation, conservation, long term sustainability and prosperity your ranch? How about a silent partner that is constantly working for you in all these areas?

A contribution to RAFI will do all that!

Now you can easily impact the future of your ranch by making a contribution at the time you pay your RAAA statement.

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RAAA registers roughly 98,000 head a year. Think of the difference we could make if every ranch invested in their future the same way they invest in the items you checked above. Even the smallest amount will make a huge difference – even $25 per ranch, or whatever you can give. Everything helps!

Contributions to RAFI benefit breed research and development, and support our future leaders by sponsoring training for the Junior Red Angus Association of America. All donations to RAFI may be tax deductible depending on the business practices of the donor.

RAFI is dedicated to provide support that enhances the Red Angus breed and its stakeholders through investments in leadership development, scientific research and educational opportunities.

Contact me if you have questions about RAFI or how you can contribute.

Patsy Krause, RAFI Fund Raiser patsy@redangus.org • 406-599-2852

Sale Reports

Lot 5, Lorenzen Advanced Placement E18, sold for $8,250 to Greg and Wendy Bedortha, Paulina, Oregon.

Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus February 20, 2019 Powers Lake, ND 89 Bulls $4,916 24 Registered Yearling Heifers $1,896 67 Commercial Yearling Heifers $1,200 Three bulls topped the sale, each selling for $9,750. Lot 6, BB Brigade 8018, LSF SRR Pugilist 6115D x BUF CRK The Right Kind U199, sold to Mandan Lake Simmental of Center, North Dakota.

Richard Jore of Watford City, North Dakota, purchased Lot 11, BB Right Solution 8035, Loosli Right Solution 3071 x PIE The Cowboy Kind 343, and Lot 81, BAR M Commander 8262, LSF SRR Jumbo 3104A x Larson Sun King 016.

Lot 23, BB Renaissance 8067, Crump Mission Statement 6187 x Feddes Big Sky R9, sold to Blake Wold of Watford City, North Dakota, for $9,500.

The high-selling registered heifer was Lot 105, BB Ms Juliet 8149, Crump Assault 6655 x OKCC Direct Design 102W. She sold to Tim Davis of Arapaho, Oklahoma, for $2,900.

Lot 98, BB Ms Presidio 8098, BB Cowboy Kind 6045 x LSF Wide Spread 0052X, sold to Levi Uran of Ross, North Dakota, for $2,700.

Sixty-seven head of commercial heifers consigned by Steppler Ranch of Culbertson, Montana, sold for $1,200 per head to Ken Niewoehner of Deering, North Dakota.

Volume bull buyers were Wagonhound Land and Livestock of Douglas, Wyoming, and Flying H Ranch of Palermo, North Dakota.

Ludvigson Stock Farm’s Fourth Annual Western Classic Bull Sale March 1, 2019 Madras, Oregon 76 Red Angus Herd and Range Bulls $4,572 The top-selling bull was Lot 1, LSF DBL Double Down F819, sired by LSF MEW Platinum 5660C and out of an SAV Final Answer 0035 daughter. He sold for $32,000 to Lundgren Red Angus of Minco, Oklahoma; Thunderstruck Red Angus of Gruver, Texas; B&L Red Angus of Putnam, Oklahoma; and Shieldknight Land and Cattle of Spearman, Texas.

Lot 33, LSF SRR Platinum 8086F, sired

by LSF MEW Platinum 5660C and out of a Brown Premier X7876 daughter, sold for $9,500 to Rossi Ranches of Paulina, Oregon.

Lot 2, LSF SRR Premium 8148F, sired

by LSF MEW Platinum 5660C and out of an LSF Prospect 2035Z daughter, sold for $8,000 to Randy Baxley of Visalia, California.

Lot 5, LSF SRR Statement 8093F, sired

by HXC Declaration 5504C and out of an LSF Herdbuilder 1058Y daughter, sold for $8,000 to Randy Baxley of Visalia, California.

Lot 7, LSF SRR Expression 8059F, sired

by HXC Declaration 5504C and out of an LSF Conqueror 0026X daughter, sold for $7,500 to Martin and Stone of Glenville, California.

Lot 32, LSF SRR Platinum 8136F, sired

by LSF MEW Platinum 5660C and out of an LSF Prospect 2035Z daughter, sold for $7,000 to Rossi Ranches of Paulina, Oregon.

Lorenzen Ranches 60th Anniversary Bull Sale February 28, 2019 Madras, Oregon 109 Red Angus Bulls $4,822 47 Red Composite Bulls $4,537 156 Total Bulls $4,736 20 Yearling Females $1,610 The top-selling bull was Lot 1, Lorenzen The Firm 8188. He sold for $22,500 to 3K Land and Cattle of Justin, Texas.

Lot 54, Lorenzen Warrant 8273, sold for $21,000 to Rossi Ranches of Paulina, Oregon, and GRF Farms of Pasco, Washington.

Lot 8, Lorenzen Task Force 8823, sold for $11,750 to Ron Hotchkiss of Lakeview, Oregon.

Lot 42, Lorenzen Mr. Profit 8938, sold for $10,000 to Rossi Ranches of Paulina, Oregon.

Bieber Red Angus “Bieber Fever” Spring Bull Sale March 7, 2019 Leola, South Dakota Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar 296 Yearling Red Angus Bulls $4,973 The top-selling bull was Lot 16, Bieber CL Atomic F121, a Jan. 2018, son of Bieber CL Atomic C218. He sold to ABS Global of DeForest, Wisconsin, for $30,000.

Lot 17, Bieber Mitigator F625, a March 2018, son of Bieber LB Mitigator C314, sold for $22,000 to Scott Reynold of Ansley, Nebraska; Cooksley Ranch of Anselmo, Nebraska; and Cooksley Red Angus of Anselmo, Nebraska.

Lot 8, Bieber Spartacus F129, a Jan. 2018, son of Bieber Spartacus A193, sold to Gill Red Angus of Timber Lake, South Dakota, for $15,000.

Ammann Red Angus of Wilmot, South Dakota purchased Lot 30, Bieber in the Black F248, a Feb. 2018, son of Bieber in the Black D315, for $13,500, and Lot 12, Bieber Gladiator F290, a Feb. 2018, son of Bieber Gladiator C386, for $13,000.

Lot 2, Bieber DC Atomic F120, a Jan. 2018, son of Bieber CL Atomic C218, sold to Northern Lites Ranch of Opheim, Montana, for $12,500.

Lot 22, Bieber Let’s Roll F201, a Feb. 2018, son of Bieber Let’s Roll B563, sold to Kniebel Cattle Co. of White City, Kansas, for $12,500.

Lot 37, Bieber RUO Spartacus F21, a Jan. 2018, son of Bieber Spartacus A193, sold to Mark Gross of Bridgewater, South Dakota, for $10,000.

Lot 62, Bieber Let’s Roll F216, a Feb. 2018, son of Bieber Let’s Roll B563, sold to Coffee Red Angus of Higgins, Texas, for $10,000.

Leland Red Angus and Koester Red Angus March 8, 2019 Sidney, Montana Auctioneers: Seth Weishaar and Lynn Weishaar 123 Yearling Red Angus Bulls $5,939 39 Age-Advantaged Red Angus Bulls $5,378 40 Yearling Red Angus Heifers $1,735 The top-selling yearling bull was Lot 3, Leland Frankly 018-8522, an April 4, 2018, son of WFL Merlin 018A. He sold for $17,000 to Saunders Land and Livestock of Gillette, Wyoming.

Mark Brunelle of Williston, North Dakota, purchased Lot 15, Leland Frankly 018-8596, an April 7, 2018, son of WFL Merlin 018A, for $16,500.

Westphal Red Angus of Grass Range, Montana, purchased Lot 5, Leland Dictate 8540, an April 5, 2018, son of 3SSC Dictate C74, for $16,000.

Saunders Land and Livestock of Gillette, Wyoming, purchased Lot 7, Leland Merlot 8584, an April 7, 2018, son of Leland Frankly 018-6602, for $14,500. They also purchased Lot 16, Leland Frankie 5628-8444, a March 28,2018, son of Leland Frankly 108A5628, for $14,000.

The top-selling age-advantaged bull was Lot 41, Koester Dimension 760, an Aug. 23, 2017, son of 3SCC Domain A163. He sold to Croissant Red Angus of Briggsdale, Colorado, and Solid Rock Red Angus of Limon, Colorado, for $20,000.

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Sale Reports Quigley Ranch Co. of Avon, Montana, purchased Lot 30, Koester Dimension 770, an Aug. 24, 2017, son of 3SCC Domain A163, for $9,000.

Ostendorf Red Angus of Powderville, Montana, selected two 3SCC Domain A163 sons for $8,000 each. Lot 40, Koester Dimension 720, born Aug. 18, 2017, and Lot 133, Koester Dimension 777, born Aug. 26, 2017.

The top-selling heifer was Lot 211, Leland Frankie 8464, a March 30, 2018, daughter of Leland Frankly 018A-5628. She sold to C. Wayne Vance of Ray, North Dakota, for $2,800.

Lot 221, Leland Dictate 8412, a March 23, 2018, daughter of 3SCC Dictate C74, sold to Tim Dwyer of Sidney, Montana, for $2,500.

Volume bull buyers were Jason and Peggy Leiseth of Arnegard, North Dakota with 10 bulls; Paul and Jake Jacobson of Max, North Dakota, with eight bulls; and Saunders Land and Livestock of Gillette, Wyoming, with six bulls.

Volume heifer buyers were C. Wayne Vance of Ray, North Dakota, with seven head; Blake Wold of Watford City with seven head; Wade Bock family with six head; and Joy Patten of Watford City, North Dakota, with six head.

REDstock Partners March 9, 2019 Chillicothe, Missouri Age-Advantaged Bulls $3,571 Yearling Bulls $2,862 Yearling Registered Open Heifers $1,163 Yearling Commercial Open Heifers $1,100 Fall Bred Commercial Heifers $1,824 The high-selling age-advantaged bull was Lot 3, BACH Mr Platinum F043E ET, for $10,000.

The high-selling yearling bull was Lot 28, BACH Mr Statistician S005F, for $5,000.

Thirteen fall bred heifers, supplied by

J3 Land & Cattle Co., sold for an average of $1,824 each.

Keystone Elite 5th Annual Production Sale Chappell Red Angus, Swank Farms, and Wrights Mill Farm March 16, 2019 Mill Hall, Pennsylvania 19 Yearling Bulls $3,503 1 “3 in 1” $3,250 2 Cow-Calf Pairs $3,075 3 Fall Bred Heifers $1,800 17 Registered Open Heifers $2,588 The top-selling bull was Lot 4, Swank Dark Knight 1809, HXC Patent 6608D x Swank Daisy 1604. He sold to Brett Gigee of Westfield, Pennsylvania, for $6,100.

Two bulls sold for $6,000 each. Lot 2, Chappell Apache F382, Jeffries Checotah 817C x Chappell Miss Molly C330, sold to Mike Vigas of Claysville, Pennsylvania. Lot 8, Chappell Empire F375, 3SCC Domain A163 x Chappell Miss Liberty D342, sold to Dan Metz of Utica, Pennsylvania.

Lot 6, WMF Rogue, WMF Trilogy x WMF Java, sold to Kalynn Bierly of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, for $5,000.

Ammon Fisher of Mill Hall, Pennsylvania, bought the 3-in-1 package, Swank China 1542, HXC Red Quest 3315A x Swank Adeline 1336, for $3,250. She sold with a 70-pound bull calf sired by Chappell True Direction C331 at her side, confirmed bred back to Chappell True Direction C331.

The top-selling cow-calf pair, Lot 23, Chappell Maria C336, HXC Red Quest 3315A x Larson Maria 107-447, with 84-pound HXC Patent 6608D bull calf at her side, sold to Tis Well Farm of Tyrone, Pennsylvania, for $3,250.

The top-selling fall bred heifer, Swank Amelia 1755, HXC Red Quest 3315A x Swank Amelia 1371, bred to HXC Patent 6608D, sold to Chad Sutton of Blacksburg, Virginia, for $2,000.

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Marie Vandemark of Ithaca, New York, purchased two of the top-selling open heifers. Lot 28, Chappell Zara F372, 5L Independence 560-298Y x Chappell Zara B313, sold for $3,900. Lot 31, Chappell Marie F385, HXC Patent 6608D x Chappell Marie D339, sold for $3,250.

Lot 34, Chappell Robin F374, Jeffries Checotah 817C x Chappell Rockin Robin B320, sold to Craig Davis of Ford City, Pennsylvania, for $3,500.

Cattle sold into Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia.

Red Hill Farms “More Than a Bull” Sale March 16, 2019 Lafayette, Tennessee 24 Red Angus 18-Month-Old Bulls $5,182 16 Red Angus Spring Yearling Bulls $4,033 9 SimAngus Spring Yearling Bulls $3,861 2 Angus Bulls $3,375 13 SimAngus 18-Month-Old Bulls $3,365 The top-selling Red Angus 18-month-old bull was Lot 1. He sold to 5L Red Angus of Montana for $13,000.

The top-selling Red Angus yearling bull was Lot 16. He sold to Brad and Paula Pokorny of Nebraska for $8,500.

The top-selling SimAngus yearling bull was Lot 41. He sold to Gerkin Farms of Indiana for $8,000.

The top-selling Angus bull was Lot 60.

He sold to Hix Farms of Tennessee for $3,500.

The top-selling SimAngus 18-month-old bull was Lot 62. He sold to Jon Keen of Kentucky for $4,750.

Bulls sold to the following states: Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, Indiana, Georgia, Iowa, Nebraska, Montana, Ohio, Mississippi and Colorado, and into Canada.

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Feddes/C-T Red Angus March 25, 2019 Manhattan, Montana 117 Yearling Red Angus Bulls $5,208 Loosli Red Angus from Ashton, Idaho, selected Lot 5 for $16,000. He was Feddes Stillwater 8233, a Feddes Brunswick D202 son x Feddes Sleek 8116-B70.

Meyer Company Ranch of Helmville, Montana, selected Lot 8 for $15,000. He was C-T One Design 8047, a Pie One of a Kind 510 son x C-T Copper Queen 1152.

Whitley Red Angus, Horton, Alabama, selected Lot 6 at $12,000. He was C-T Exceptional 8132, a C-T Exceptional 5015 son x C-T Honest Girl 4107.

Brickhouse Farms from Tina, Missouri, selected Lot 7 at $10,000. He was Feddes Baxter 8231, a 3SCC Domain A163 son x Feddes Blockana A53-C11.

Loosli Red Angus also purchased Lot 24 at $9,000. He was Feddes Frontline C168218, a LASO Front Row X37D son x Feddes Larkabu X21-C16.

C-T Red Angus selected Lot 17 at $9,000. He was Feddes CCC Bruiser F405, a 5L Bourne 117-48A son x Clark Emma 8103.

Westphal Red Angus March 27, 2019 Grass Range, Montana Auctioneer: Ty Thompson Sale Management: Deichmann Livestock Brokerage 98 Yearling Bulls $5,306 43 Registered Yearling Open Heifers $1,576 29 Commercial Yearling Open Heifers $1,344 The top-selling bull was Lot 1, VGW Showdown 806, sired by VGW Bumper Crop 510 and out of a VGW Mercy-Mercy daughter. The Jan. 29, 2018, bull sold to Loosli Red Angus of Ashton, Idaho, for $12,000.

Lot 29, VGW The Man 809, a Jan. 31, 2018, son of LJC Iceman 411D and out of a

Beckton New Era B446 E2 daughter, sold to Stuber Ranch of Opheim, Montana, for $8,750.

Lot 27, VGW Bold Move 808, a Jan. 31, 2018, son of LJC Iceman 411D and out of a Beckton New Era B446 E2 daughter, sold to Campbell Red Angus of McIntosh, South Dakota, for $8,500.

Lot 2, VGW Ice Man 849, a Feb. 12, 2018, son of LJC Iceman 411D and out of a 5L Hot Shot 2370-186A dam, sold to William Klesalek of Mandan, North Dakota, for $8,500.

Brickhouse Farm of Tina, Missouri, purchased the two top-selling registered yearling heifers for $2,500 each – Lot 120, VGW LE-Queen 1858, a Feb. 12, 2018, daughter of MLK CRK Legend 5209 and out of a Beckton Warrior R667 CL dam; and Lot 124, VGW BF-Sara 1826, sired by 5L Bourne Fire 5353-52C and out of a 5L Red Trader 1416396V dam.

The top-selling commercial yearling female sold to Lyle Hasting of Great Falls, Montana, for $1500.

Several groups of commercial heifers sold for $1,450 per head to Volf Ranch of Judith Gap, Montana, and Haughton Ranch of Billings, Montana.

Schuler Red Angus March 28, 2019 Bridgeport, Nebraska 102 Red Angus Yearling Bulls $5,553 23 Schuler Red Composite Yrling Bulls $6,391 The high-selling bull was Lot 1, Schuler Ranch Hand F606, a son of Schuler Top Hand D911. He sold to 7 Bar Ranch of Sheridan, Montana, for $19,000.

Lot 2, Schuler Discipline 8506F, a 3SCC Domain A163 son, sold to Wedel Red Angus of Leoti, Kansas, for $13,000.

Four bulls, Lots 4, 6, 10 and 35, all sold from $8,000 to $8,500 and included two sons

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of Defender, one son of Oracle and another Top Hand son.

The high-selling red composite bull was Lot 133, Schuler Red 62 Amped F106, a son of Schuler Red 71 Amped D303. He sold to Resting Heart Cattle Co. of Columbus, Nebraska, for $8,500.

Repeat customers of the Schuler program, Patterson Ranch of Wyoming, Blew Partnership of Kansas, and Cullan Farms of Nebraska, returned to make volume selections.

SERAA 28th Annual Grasstime Auction April 6, 2019 Cullman, Alabama Auctioneer: Kyle Gilchrist 11 Reg. Red Angus Cow-Calf Pairs $3,391 34 Reg. Red Angus Bred Females $3,034 34 Reg. Red Angus Open Heifers $2,749 8 Reg. Red Angus Bulls $2,269 16 Comm. Red Angus-Influenced Heifers $1,469 6 Embryo Packages $1,483 4 Semen Packages $650 The top-selling cow-calf pair was Lot 8 & 8A, TWIN B Miss Eleanor, an LJC Mission Statement P27 daughter with her heifer calf sired by TWIN B Mulberry Too. The pair was consigned by Terry Boyles, Twin B Farm, of Denton, North Carolina, and sold for $4,100 to Lisa Cortese, Triple C Ranch, of Nashville, Tennessee.

The top-selling bred female was Lot 53, CJKT Choxie 55, a WPRA Legacy A-314 daughter, consigned by Tony Tolar, T5 Cattle, of Taylorsville, Mississippi. She sold for $9,250 to Andy Watkins, Watkins Red Angus, of Dade City, Florida.

Lot 57B, Brown Ms Sequoya B585, consigned by Jim and Jessica Yance, JYJ Red Angus LLC, of Columbia, Alabama, sold for $8,000 to Andy Watkins, Watkins Red Angus, of Dade City, Florida.

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Sale Reports Lot 43A, Bull Hill Ruby 7201, con-

signed by Jim and Alvina Meeks and manager Raymond Prescott, Bull Hill Ranch, of Gray Court, South Carolina, sold for $7,200 to Andy Watkins, Watkins Red Angus, of Dade City, Florida.

Lot 25, LRF Ms Rollin Deep E306, consigned by Larry and Cindy Cantrell, Laurel Ridge Farm, of Walhalla, South Carolina, sold for $4,900 to Chris Holloway, Holloway Red Angus, of Baldwin, Mississippi.

The top-selling open heifer was Lot 64, Pick of the 2018 Fall Open Heifers at Bull Hill Ranch, consigned

by Jim & Alvina Meeks and manager Raymond Prescott, Bull Hill Ranch, of Gray Court, South Carolina. The pick sold for $4,750 to Newley Hutchison, Chain Ranch, of Canton, Oklahoma.

The top-selling bull was Lot 116, 4L 508 Conquest 7525, sired by 4L Verdi Conquest 508, consigned by Brad & Becky Sintek, Sintek Livestock, of Lebanon, Tennessee. He sold for $4,400 to Tanner Boyles, TWB Farm, of Kernersville, North Carolina.

The top-selling commercial heifer was Lot 102, Ms Cheork 217E, consigned by Danny Osborn, Osborn Red Angus, of Athens, Alabama. She sold for $3,000 to Beth Tartt, B & B Cattle Co., of Bailey, Mississippi.

The top-selling embryo package was Lot 90B, Red DKF Razor 55C x CJKT Kathleen 700, consigned by Tony Tolar, T5 Cattle, of Taylorsville, Mississippi. The package sold for $2,700 to Howard and Charlotte Bobbitt, Rocky Hill Farms, of Petersburg, Tennessee.

The top-selling semen package was Lot 118, a choice package, consigned by Howard and Charlotte Bobbitt, Rocky Hill Farms, of Petersburg, Tennessee. The package sold for $990.

The Grasstime Auction had 27 consignors from seven states and 47

buyers from 16 states. Volume buyers were: Andy Watkins, Watkins Red Angus, of Dade City, Florida; Lisa Cortese, Triple C Ranch, of Nashville, Tennessee; Earl King, Earl King Farm, of Freeport, Florida; Bill Topper, Trigg Hollow Farm, of Cornersville, Tennessee; and Ed Prawl of New Albany, Mississippi.

Tucker Family Farms April 17, 2019 Amherst, Virginia 103 Commercial Heifers $2,009 Show-Me Reds April 19, 2019 Springfield, Missouri Auctioneer: Kyle Gilchrist Sale Manager: Linda Campbell 103 Registered Live Lots $2,385 9 Fall Open Heifers $1,781 30 Spring Open Heifers $2,050 27 Bred Heifers $2,213 9 Bred Cows $2,439 13 Pairs $3,135 15 Bulls $2,697 122 Commercial Females $1,516 91 Open Commercial Heifers $1,292 11 Bred Commercial Heifers $1677 25 Commercial Pairs $2216 The top-selling lot was Lot 68, a donor cow consigned by Maple Oaks. She sold for $7,000 to Jordan Jones of Walsh, Colorado.

The top-selling fall open heifer was Lot 2 consigned by Walnut Springs. She sold for $3,000 to Jeff Jenkins of Lebanon, Missouri.

Lot 4, consigned by Campbell Creek, sold to GB Cattle of Grand Saline, Texas, for $3,000.

The top-selling spring open heifer was Lot 10 consigned by Twin Willow Farms. She sold to Tehcaube Jones of Nevada, Missouri, for $5,250.

Lot 18, consigned by Walnut Springs Farms, sold to Paul Whitlock of Iuka, Mississippi, for $4,500.

The top-selling bred heifer was Lot 40, consigned by Twin Willow

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Farms. She sold to P Bar S of Sandsprings, Oklahoma, for $5,900.

Lot Z, consigned by Bar U, sold to Jeff Lockett of Monfordville, Kentucky, for $2,750.

The top-selling bred cow was Lot 69, consigned by Twin Willow Farms. She sold to Paul Whitlock of Iuka, Mississippi, for $4,000.

Lot 70, consigned by Twin Willow Farms, sold to 7K Cattle of Justin, Texas, for $3,300.

The top-selling pair was Lot 91, consigned by CR Cattle. The pair sold to Maple Oaks of Wildwood, Missouri, for $5,500.

Lot 85, consigned by Campbell Creek, sold to Ellis Cattle Co. of Centerview, Missouri, for $4,000.

The top-selling bull was Lot 102, consigned by JCL Red Angus. He sold half interest to Tyler Cline of Miami, Oklahoma, for $5,000 Lot 97x, consigned by Lacy’s Red Angus, sold to Paul Whitlock of Iuka, Mississippi, for $4,600.

Two drafts of open commercial heifers topped the offering at $1,700 a heifer. The first set was consigned

by Meyer Farms, and sold to William Shelton of Willard, Missouri. The second draft was consigned by Gregory Farms and sold to JCL Red Angus of Welch, Oklahoma.

The top-selling commercial bred heifers were consigned by Tavern Creek Cattle. They sold to Ronald Delcour of Phillipsburg, Missouri, for $1,750 a heifer.

The top-selling commercial pairs were consigned by Brickhouse Farms, and sold to Jeff Kreisel of Houstonia, Missouri, for $2,250.

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Member News In Memory

Terry traveled to many areas of the United States to work on cattle ranches.

He worked at Leachman Cattle Co. of Billings, Montana, and for Quirk Cattle Co. of Hastings, Nebraska.

Terry Lee Rohrdanz Terry Lee Rohrdanz, an amazing cattleman and well-known herdsman in the Red Angus industry, passed away March 16, 2019, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, due to health complications, with his family at his side.

He was united in marriage to Norma Heskett Kiehl in July 1979. They moved the family farm in Killduff, Iowa, and started a well-known fitting service, promoting and showing several people’s cattle. In May of 1983, they moved to Howard, South Dakota to manage the Powell Red Angus Ranch and helped it grow into a great herd. In. 1988, they moved to O’Neill, Nebraska, to manage the Straka Red Angus Ranch. Terry and Norma were seen yearly at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado, the NAILE in Louisville, Kentucky, the NILE in Billings, Montana, Fort Worth Stock Show, Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid

Terry was born June 23, 1942, in Newton, Iowa, to Carroll and Olga (Compton) Rohrdanz. He graduated from Newton High School where he was an exceptional runner in track. He then attended college in Missouri on a track scholarship. Later, Terry served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

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The Red Angus Association of America presented Terry and Norma with a Personality of the Year Award for their valued contribution to the Red Angus breed.

Norma passed away in April 1993 after a battle with cancer. This prompted Terry to move back to Iowa to work on the family farm.

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“Jo Ann had a very bright show career,” remembered Dennis. “She enjoyed all the times and friendships with fellow Red Angus breeders over the years at shows and sales.”

Jo Ann Ory Jo Ann Ory, 75, of Rocky Comfort, Missouri, passed away on April 8, 2019.

Dr. Edward H. Lloyd, Jr. Dr. Edward H. Lloyd, Jr., 78, of Northwood, North Dakota, went peacefully to his heavenly home on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta, North Dakota, with his family by his side.

Jo Ann and her husband, Dennis, were members of the Red Angus Association of America, and showed extensively in the 1990s and early 2000s across Texas, Tennessee and Iowa. Their operation is Ory’s Circle 7 Red Angus.

Some of the couple’s highlights included grand champion bulls and females, premier breeder awards and premier exhibitor awards over the years.

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On Sept. 24, 1940, Edward H. Lloyd was born to Edward and Lela Lloyd in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He was baptized and confirmed in his home church of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He was raised on the family’s cattle ranch and graduated from Jackson High School in 1958.

Edward earned his BS degree in Agriculture at the University of Wyoming, where he met the love of his life, Susan King, from California. They were married in 1963 in Van Nuys, California.

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Member News From WSU, he accepted the position of Extension Plant Pathologist at North Dakota State University. He was able to organize a TV short-course on plant disease, wrote weekly pest reports to county agents, managed the NDSU Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, and learned to fly a single engine airplane so he could use infra-red photography to help detect plant disease in the fields as he traveled the state to give talks concerning disease.

He felt his white hair was helpful – instead of thinking he might be a “young whipper-snapper” discussing plant disease.

Edward had an excellent job at NDSU but felt strongly that private consulting would be the future. This became his dream. After eight years with NDSU, he moved his family to Northwood, North Dakota, in 1976 and established AGVISE, Inc. He was blessed to have John Norgaard as Research Director, Bob Deutsch as a soil specialist, and many other dedicated employees throughout the years.

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In 1994 he was elected by ND District 19 to the office of House of Representative.

He felt honored and humbled to serve his state.

Edward was able to develop a registered Red Angus cattle herd, for it’s hard to take the cowboy away from the ranch life!

He was a member of the Red Angus Association of America and held a position on the board.

He treasured his given family. He was a devoted husband and father. One of his proudest moments was seeing his two sons and grandchildren having the interest to continue the AGVISE Research company. He always desired to have a

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Allan Havick (712) 235-1225 • Shawn Havick (712) 579-4406 1225 900th St • Harlan, IA 51537 • rafterh@fmctc.com

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hover machine to survey the crops for disease and now his family may have that opportunity.

Edward was a member of Ebenezer Free Lutheran church where he taught Sunday School and resided on the Building Committee after the tornado occurred. He was a member of the Northwood Lions Club.

He is survived by his wife, Susan; two sons: Edward (Jodi) and Derek (Robin); grandchildren: Joel (Kim) Lloyd, Danielle (Dave) Berg, Alise Chin, Dustin (Ginger) Kunz, Cory, McKenzi (Isaac) Bartow, Jenifer, Katelyn, Baylee, Colter and Hayden; great grandchildren: Makaia, Kaden, Westin, Hallee, Aaliyah, Aria and Montana Jo; Lael Byrne (brother-in-law); many nephews, nieces, cousins; and his cowboy buddy, Gene Shinkle.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Lela Lloyd; daughter, Rebecah Kunz; and sister, Louise Byrne. ■

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 Dennis Coe Forney, Texas 214-632-8711

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CHIEFLINE RED ANGUS Mark & Celia Miller Rt. 1 Box 9 • Abernathy, TX 79311 (806) 328-5210 • Email: mfmrraider@aol.com “Your source of foundation pure Chiefline Genetics”

Morris/Box Ranch

KOLLE RED ANGUS 961 N. FM 444 Inez, TX 77968

Jim Kolle

REGISTERED RED ANGUS & ANGUS PLUS

(361) 550-5045 • jakolle@tisd.net

ANGUS PLUS Enough Ear, But Not Too Much.

TRIPLE CREEK RANCH E

Bulls, Cows & Heifers—All Ages

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

1995 National Champion Bull 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 www.RABrownRanch.com 150 Bulls & 100 Females offered every October

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!

Area 1 – West Director – Sam Lorenzen BOYES CATTLE CO. JOHN BOYES 30 ALAMEDA PARK CIRCLE CHICO CA, CA 95928

Area 3 – Rocky Mountain Director – Aaron Kravig GOODEN FAMILY RANCH THOMAS GOODEN 802 RITTGERS STREET EADS, CO 81036

JACOB MATTHEW CHANDLER 10940 GRENACHE WAY ELK GROVE, CA 95624

PRICE RANCH CONNER PRICE 1301 SOUTH COUNTY ROAD 217 DEER TRAIL, CO 80105

CHRISTIAN FARMS RED ANGUS KEITH CHRISTIAN C/O 23371 MULHOLLAND DR 425 WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364 WILLIAMS CATTLE SADIE WILLIAMS 3095 E 3500 N TWIN FALLS, ID 83301 COLE RANCH LLC JENNIFER COLE PO BOX 1043 SISTERS, OR 97759 JAMESON LINDER 90862 YOUNGS RIVER RD. ASTORIA, OR 97103 CASSIE ROSSI 15602 SE PUETT RD PAULINA, OR 97751 ROSE SARTIN 5341 BUCKHORN RD ONTARIO, OR 97914

PETRA FARMS DENNIS SCHOMAKER 236 STAR RANCH ROAD CANON CITY, CO 81212 Area 4 – Southwest Director – Kyley DeVoe ROBERT OR FRANCES ABBOTT 12758 HWY 110 N TYLER, TX 75704 EMILY ARCHER 1308 AMAZON DRIVE JUSTIN, TX 76247 BREANNA BECKENDORF 3873 FM 2728 KAUFMAN, TX 75142 HUNTER CHOATE 10150 CR 1307 MALAKOFF, TX 75751 WHITLEE FOSTER 7608 RENDON NEW HOPE RD FORT WORTH, TX 76140

LAZY F LIVESTOCK JENNA COX 9189 MILL CREEK RD WALLA WALLA, WA 99362

ALLISON GAMBLE 2808 CR 3373 JOAQUIN, TX 75954

MAXHAM COX 9189 MILL CREEK RD WALLA WALLA, WA 99362

ELLA HASELOFF PO BOX 851 VALLEY VIEW, TX 76272

TARYN COX 9189 MILL CREEK RD WALLA WALLA, WA 99362

MIDDLE CREEK RANCH DAVID HODGE 955 FM-615 SCHULENBURG, TX 78956

LAZY F LIVESTOCK TYLER COX 9189 MILL CREEK RD WALLA WALLA, WA 99362 SWEET LADY FARMS ERIK SWEET 23530 SE 456TH WAY ENUMCLAW, WA 88022 Area 2 – Montana Director – Kay Klompien HART RANCH SHEILA & SHANE HART 2797 HIGHWAY 5W PLENTYWOOD, MT 59254 BROOKE MCCLEARY 18235 HWY 12 E ROUNDUP, MT 59072 HILLTOP SEVEN RED ANGUS SCOTT PETERSON 350 LUHN LN GALLATIN GATEWAY, MT 59730

2 J RED ANGUS TYLER JOHNSON PO BOX 265 NORMANGEE, TX 77871 LAYTON MCMURPHY 308 PITCH FORK LANE CANYON, TX 79015 M & M RED ANGUS BRIANNA MESEY 1617 STATE HIGHWAY 153 WINGATE, TX 79566 SQUARE BALES LLC JIM MORELAND 652 CR 225 FLORENCE, TX 76527 RUNNING M RANCH BENJAMIN MOTT P.O. BOX 115 SPURGER, TX 77660 KENNETH ODOM PO BOX 97 MABANK, TX 75147

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RANDY PITTMAN P.O BOX 225 WHITEWRIGHT, TX 75491 AUDREY SMITH 340 FM 2270 MINERAL WELLS, TX 76067 LANDON VOGE 17630 FM 47 WILLS POINT, TX 75169 Area 5 – Northern Plains Director – Steve Koester NOT ALASKA RANCH JASON BOUSHEY 27770 90TH AVE S HAWLEY, MN 56549 QUINN M. CZECK 43967 125TH AVE HOLDINGFORD, MN 56340 SPITZNER CATTLE RICHARD SPITZNER 32079 700TH AVE. ST. JAMES, MN 56081 JOHNSON RED ANGUS CRAIG JOHNSON PO BOX 382 RUGBY, ND 58368 TANA LEE 36500 135TH AVE SW PLAZA, ND 58771 TEGAN LEE 36500 135TH AVE SW PLAZA, ND 58771 SCHAFER CATTLE CO. COREY SCHAFER 5810 19TH ST. NE NEW ROCKFORD, ND 58356 MONTY ANGSTMAN 10877 424TH AVE BRITTON, SD 57430 KENNEDY DIKOFF 34934 SD HWY 20 FAULKTON, SD 57438 JOIE HOLZER RANCH JOSEPH HOLZER 122 S ROOSEVELT #71 ABERDEEN, SD 57401 Area 6 – Great Plains Director – Newley Hutchison BLAINE FROST 2138 50 RD ESBON, KS 66941 DEVYN FROST 2138 50 RD ESBON, KS 66941 SILVER CREEK LAND & CATTLE CO ELLIOTT JULIUS 9899 231ST RD BURDEN, KS 67019 COLE MONTGOMERY 8545 274TH ROAD EFFINGHAM, KS 66023

ORMISTON FARMS STEPHANIE ORMISTON 303 MAIN KISMET, KS 67859 ELIZA ROSENHAGEN 16761 SE 20 ST. CHENEY, KS 67025 GRETA ROSENHAGEN 16761 SE 20 ST. CHENEY, KS 67025 JENSEN VANDIKE 1615 ROAD 26 WALLACE, KS 67761 PEARSON LIVESTOCK TRINITY BACK 10894 N LAKESHORE DR BLAIR, NE 68008 MARK BLAKE CATTLE CO. MARK BLAKE 12080 NAVAHO RD GIBBON, NE 68840 COLE CATTLE JEREMY COLE 502 WEST 6TH ST CURTIS, NE 69025 HANNAH GROTH 34445 295TH STREET MONROE, NE 68647 OLIVIA HROUDA 754 155TH ST. DAKOTA CITY, NE 68731 CODY & HOPE JANITSCHECK 27985 BISON ROAD MILLER, NE 68858 BRADEN LADWIG 1748 RD J ROGERS, NE 58559 HEAVICAN CATTLE BRIGGS LADWIG 1748 RD J ROGERS, NE 68659 CASSIDY MARICLE 2985 ST HWY 39 ALBION, NE 68620 KATERINA MARICLE 2985 STATE HWY 39 ALBION, NE 68620 REVERSE J LAZY U RANCH JOSEPH MCMILLAN 82396 MILBURN AVE MILBURN, NE 68813 JAYCIE STUTZMAN 2577 O ST RD MILFORD, NE 68405 SWANSON CATTLE CO. JEFF SWANSON 10908 724 RD OXFORD, NE 68967 DIAMOND V RED ANGUS DAMON VOGT 3155 FAIRLANE AVE COLUMBUS, NE 68601

ALLEN RED ANGUS TIM ALLEN PO BOX 736 LAVERNE, OK 73848

INDEPENDENCE CATTLE FARMS INC. BARRY OSTROM 2674E 400S WARSAW, IN 46580

FIVE OAKS FARM OF GEORGIA, LLC ROSE ELDRETH 309 PHILLIP WELDON RD MILNER, GA 30257

MERKES FAMILY RED ANGUS JOSH MERKES 9437 CASHEL DR E PEOSTA, IA 52068

TINLEY BAKER 170300 N 2740 RD DUNCAN, OK 73533

ANGUS HILLS JOHN GREENHALGH 106 WHITING STEET LUNENBURG, MA 1462

ROCK RIDGE FARMS CODEE GUFFEY 1815 GRASSY SPRINGS RD. VERSAILLES, KY 40383

RIDGWAY RED ANGUS DELANEY RIDGWAY P.O. BOX 25 ELDON, IA 52554

MAK RED ANGUS AMANDA SODERMAN 9352 24TH ROAD RAPID RIVER, MI 49878

REDMON RED ANGUS BUD REDMON 15 HARRINGTON AVE BRANDENBURG, KY 40108

BRYAN FARM GARY BRYAN 963 E US HWY 150 KNOXVILLE, IL 61448

NATHAN WADE 16452 INDIAN CEMETERY RD L’ANSE, MI 49946

CHAPEL LANE FARMS JUDY STROSNIDER 313 SHERMAN AVENUE LEXINGTON, KY 40502

HIBBERT ANGUS STOCK FARM JOHN HIBBERT 2191 N. 2200TH AVE CAMP POINT, IL 62320

YOCONA FARMS GERALD MEEKS 26100 HIGHWAY 32 OAKLAND, MS 38948

HUNT FARMS AUBREY HUNT 16250 MECHANICSBURG ILLIOPOLIS RD BUFFALO, IL 62515

P55 CATTLE ED PRAWL 1476 CR 101 NEW ALBANY, MS 38652

NOLAN LEE 256 N 2700E RD WELLINGTON, IL 60973

ADAM & ELISHA BASFORD ADAM BASFORD 1448 COUNTY ROAD 1213 TUTTLE, OK 73089 MK CATTLE MATHEW CAMPBELL 48328 KAY RD ALVA, OK 73717 EARLY FARMS BOB EARLY 11010 S. 4190 ROAD CLAREMORE, OK 74017 JOE HARRELL 24848 W GORE BLVD INDIAHOMA, OK 73552 HARRIS CATTLE CO. LAURA HARRIS PO BOX 1062 WAGONER, OK 74477 SPUR RANCH ROBERT HARTLEY PO BOX 307 VINITA, OK 74301 AUBREY LAYTON 8707 S 4320 RD WELCH, OK 74369 TAYLOR SHORTHORNS JUSTIN TAYLOR 56076 SCR 208 VICI, OK 73859 VOLAVKA FARMS DUSTY VOLAVKA 102862 NOBLE RD MEDFORD, OK 73759 KAMDYN WALTER 11539 N 1990 RD ELK CITY, OK 73644 4W LIVESTOCK JERAD WHITMIRE 55797 LO RD 660 COLCORD, OK 74338 Area 7 – Northeast Director – John Langdon RAY S. DUNCAN 1217 N 770 E WINGATE, IN 47994 BRYCE GILBERT 5577 E 300 S MARKLE, IN 46770 JKG LIVESTOCK JOHN GRAY 10744 N 100E KNIGHTSTOWN, IN 46148 JROME ACRES JEROME HESTERS 0307 S. 400 E. LA PORTE, IN 46350

ISAAC CARSON 570 BARRETT RIDGE LN TAYLORSVILLE, NC 28681 COPE STOCK FARM RAY AND AMIE COPE 42139 CRESTVIEW RD LEETONIA, OH 44431 JAMEY HOBBS 1635 BROCK RD BLOOMINGBURG, OH 43106 MASON STRAKER 5284 COUNTY ROAD 5 RUSHSYLVAINA, OH 43347 5 STAR FARMS GARRY MARTIN 9281 ANDERSON RD MERCERSBURG, PA 17236 Area 8 – Southeast Director – Jim Yance LITTLE MOUNTAIN FARM RANDY MOODY 811 FRANK HEREFORD ROAD NEW MARKET, AL 35761 D&L FARMS DEREK OBENLANDER P.O. BOX 235 IDER, AL 35981 SLIDING R ROBERT RAWSON P.O. BOX 142 HINDSVILLE, AR 72738 4 SMITH FARMS ANDREA SMITH 55 HEARD LANE YELLVILLE, AR 72687 ALFONSO FARMS, LLC JERRY ALFONSO 7745 ST. ROAD 33 CLERMONT, FL 34714 HUCKLEBERRY FARM STEPHEN BELFLOWER 220 GRACEWOOD ROAD FORT VALLEY, GA 31030 DAVIS FARMS DYLAN DAVIS P.O BOX 353 ETON, GA 30724

DMC FARMS CALEB TINGLE 13410 RD 610 PHILADELPHIA, MS 39350 CASE WELLS RED ANGUS CASE WELLS 30099 BOURLAND DR ABERDEEN, MS 39730 WHITLOCK ANGUS PAUL WHITLOCK 91 CR 197 IUKA, MS 38852

SULLYVAN LAND & CATTLE CO KATI OWEN 32391 OLYMPIA RD MINIER, IL 61759 ABELE CATTLE CO. CALVIN COLE ABELE 18438 S 2650 RD EL DORADO SPRINGS, MO 64744 DANIEL FARMS CODY DANIEL 3666 WEST STATE RD H STOUTLAND, MO 65567

HAYDEN ZIMMERMAN 1744 BEDFORD TILLMAN ROAD ROXIE, MS 39661

C4 FARMS JUSTIN FOGLE 22499 E. NEBO HILL RD NEVADA, MO 64772

TRIPLE C RANCH TN LISA CORTESE 205 DEMONBREUN ST NASHVILLE, TN 37201

OZARK HILLS NORTH DAVID HALL 1701 PORTER WAGONER BLVD WEST PLAINS, MO 65775

Area 9 – Midwest Director – Stuart Gilbert ABEL BOCKENSTEDT CATTLE ABEL BOCKENSTEDT 1652 150TH ST MANCHESTER, IA 52057

MAYLEN LAWSON 2687 SE ST RT 0 BUTLER, MO 64730

KAEL CHAPMAN 1374 OLD MUSCATINE RD TIPTON, IA 52772 DOMEYER CATTLE SCOTT DOMEYER 2276 180TH AVE MANCHESTER, IA 52057 BLUE HAVEN FARMS SETH FERGUSON 1181 FERRIS MILL RD DECORAH, IA 52101

MEYER FAMILY FARMS RANDY OR STEVE MEYER 26647 HWY Y BRUNSWICK, MO 65236 VALLEY VISTA FARMS CRAIG SCRITCHFIELD 207 E BRENTWOOD AVE ELDON, MO 65026 KAYDEN HOCKERMAN N7088 COUNTY ROAD A WESTFIELD, WI 53964

LEICHTY RED ANGUS DEON LEICHTY 2846 297TH ST CRAWFORDSVILLE, IA 52621

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Building Better Beef Ken & Cheri Graves (307) 738-2247

(406) 632-5598 P.O. Box 2913 Harlowton, MT 59036

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2384 Barnum Rd. • Kaycee, WY 82639 Email: gravesredfork@rtconnect.net

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www.fischerredangus.com

88 Redland Ranch Ln • Hysham, MT 59038 redland@rangeweb.net • www.redlandredangus.com

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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

Ron and Esther Fischer

suthfarm@gmail.com Spooner Creek Lane Stevensville, MT

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

Glacier Red Angus 40126 Eli Gap Road • Polson, MT 59860 (406) 883-4654 • www.GlacierRedAngus.com

Harold, Pat & Chris Hughes

The Forbes Family 37 Beckton Dr. • Sheridan, WY 82801 (307) 674-6095 • Fax (307) 672-7281 Email: becktonwyo@gmail.com

Visit our website for more information, sales and events!

MONTANA RED ANGUS ASSOCIATION

www.montanaredangus.org 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

LUCHT RED ANGUS

Vic & Shari Westphal

Email: klmpnra@gmail.com

RED ANGUS P.O. Box 72 Grass Range, MT 59032 • (406) 428-2179

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Bozeman, MT • 406-570-7300 ldlucht@gmail.com www.luchtredangus.com

ROCK CREEK RED ANGUS Box 396, Joliet, Mt 59041 "Females & Bulls For Sale Year Round"

Charlie & Linda Lewis

(406) 962-3330

FRITZ RED ANGUS

1542 Fritz Ranch Ln Joe & Heidi Fritz Brady, MT 59416 (406) 627-2374 fritzra@3rivers.net

Jim & Ginger Shepherd

Shepherd Red Angus 3631 Maple Leaf Ave. Cody, Wyo. 82414 406-698-6657 • 307-578-8741 jsgshepherd@gmail.com - PRIVATE TREATY SALES -

MTRAA Officers

President: Francis Koenig - francis@midrivers.com Vice President: Christina Pierce - lostcreekreds@yahoo.com Secretary: Tena Ketchum - mtraasecretary@gmail.com

MTRAA Directors

Corey Guenzler - corky@hotspringsmt.net Veronica Christensen - criters@charter.net Ryan Clark - diamondbarcattle@hotmail.com

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SHEAMAN RANCH Kerry and Debbie Sheaman

RED

400 East Douglas Road • Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970) 493-7346 • Kerry.Sheaman@colostate.edu

The Olsons

AREA 1 - West

Sam Lorenzen, Director District 1 Breeders can be found on page 65

Bob Morton, President Chuck Feddes, Region A Director Kay Klompien, Director MT Breeders can be found on pages 58-59

AREA 3 Rocky Mountain

Utah • Colorado • Wyoming Aaron Kravig, Director

KRAVIG RED ANGUS

Sound udders-Great Dispositions Moderate Frames-Calving Ease-Excellent Growth www.kravigredangus.com h1: 719-446-5355 • h2: 719-446-5391 Karval, Colorado

“Cattle Working for You”

7th Annual Bull Sale

Saturday, February 16, 2019 Buffalo Livestock, Buffalo, WY 1:00 PM MST

www.crumpredangus.com

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 55 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 Email: bhrranch@lakotanetwork.com www.pedersonbhr.com

Smith Land and Cattle Company, LLC

Fort Garland, CO 81133 Mobile (719) 588-1877

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www.smithredangus.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

Registered & Commercial Catttle Bulls & Heifers - Open & Bred

JACOBSON RED ANGUS

28280 75th Ave. N. (218) 962-3360 Hitterdal, MN 56552 Cell (701) 361-3189 www.Jacobson RedAngus.com 8860 39th St. S.W. Richardton, ND 58652 (701) 974-3966 Cell (701) 290-2556 Email: tmessmer@ndsupernet.com

Tony & Karen Messmer

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

LAZY J BAR Ranch Red Angus

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BROKEN HEART RANCH

Scott Farm Red Angus

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American Red Angus Breeder Directory

AREA 2 Montana

"We Breed Excitement"

Edward, Jeanne, Carl, Craig and Caryn 16068 24 St. S.E. • Argusville, ND 58005 Phone/Fax (701) 484-5779 www.olsonredpower.com

Maternal, Disposition, Calving Ease & Stayability Traits

Alaska • California • Hawaii Idaho • Nevada • Oregon Washington

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2019 Breeder Directory

John & Stephanie Jung Family Mina, SD • (605) 380-1796 www.lazyjbarranch.com

DAHLKE RED ANGUS Maternal Breeding Stock

by Top A.I. Sires Since 1992 Contact us today for more information!

Arlan Dahlke • Bagley, Minnesota (218) 694-6727 • (218) 556-5896 www.DahlkeRedAngus.com

AREA 7 - Northeast

Connecticut • Delaware • Indiana Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan New Hampshire • New Jersey • New York North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island Vermont • Virginia • West Virginia

John Langdon, Director

CEDAR HILL FARM …suppliers of profitable, low maintenance, 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 Dedicating Backgrounded Red Angus Calves to Certified Feeder Calf Sales

Iowa • Illinois Missouri • Wisconsin

Bulls • Bred Heifers

Kansas • Nebraska • Oklahoma

Nebraska Breeders can be found on page 53 Kansas Breeders can be found on page 63 Newley Hutchison, Director Connie Mushrush, Region B Director

Jim Tance, Director Region C SERAA Breeders can be found on page 59

AREA 9 - Midwest

Registered Red Angus

AREA 6 - Great Plains

AREA 8 - Southeast

Alabama • Arkansas • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky Louisiana • Mississippi • Tennessee • South Carolina

If you’re looking for Efficiency...

Look under “R” for RED ANGUS!

Tom Karr

(740) 985-3444 Day (740) 591-9900 Cell 34740 State Route 7 Pomeroy, OH 45769

Stuart Gilbert, Director Missouri Breeders can be found on page 65

Russ Dahl Deerfield, WI 608-444-8295

Red Angus Bulls and Heifers For Sale Great Genetics at an Affordable Price

Oakridgefarms.org

Red Angus • Red Simmental • Red SimAngus

(918) 473-6723 Route 4 Box 520 Fax (918) 610-0016 Checotah, OK 74426 Email: jjeffriescattleco@lakewebs.net

WILLOWS FARM COMPANY RED ANGUS Ernest & Betty Jo Christian P.O. Box 566, Union Bridge, MD 21791 (410) 775-0225 • Email: eschris@msn.com

JUDY LOONAN (641) 322-3921 • 1724 Holly Ave. • Corning, IA 50841 Located 75 mi. east of Omaha, NE, in the hills of Southwest Iowa

Rob & Amy Hess Hershey, PA 717-821-1782 bowcreekbeef.com

Pasture to Plate Performance Tested Embryos, Semen and Cattle by Private Treaty

WRIGHTS MILL FARM RED ANGUS

BIM Red Angus

Steven Harris, DVM 4720 Wrights Mill Road Trappe, MD 21673 410-924-3905 www.wmfredangus.com

MCMURPHY FARMS Alva, Oklahoma

ANGUS, RED ANGUS & COMMERCIAL

RANDY & PAULA - (580) 829-3150 CODY & MEGAN - (405) 880-4587 CASEY & TRACY - (520) 906-8509

www.mcmurphyfarms.com

Join us on March 16, 2019 in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania for our Annual Production Sale with Chappell Red Angus and Swank Farm Red Angus!

The Only Red Angus Production Sale in the Northeast U.S.!

American Red Angus Breeder Directory

Jared, Lacey, Paisley & Cooper Namken • 605.881.3845 cell 45536 189th Street • Lake Norden, SD 57248 www.namkenredangus.com • jarednamken@hotmail.com

Oscar and Janet Stine 7633 Flowing Springs Road Shepherdstown, WV 25443 (304) 876-2009

920-982-1670 Brad Ketterhagen khiddencreek@aol.com Sales/Customer Service www.hiddencreekfarm.com 417-669-1619

ROUSE RED ANGUS

Gene Rouse 515-231-9129 Dan Bormann 515-520-7707 53966 290th St. • Huxley, IA 50124 www.rouseredangus.com email: rousefam@huxcomm.net

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Foreign Breeders

Joel Birdwell HC 64 Box 29 Kingfisher, OK 73750 Home (405) 375-6630 Mobile (405) 368-1058

Auctioneer

Bo ok ing Pr od uc tio n Sa les 20 19 Purebred & Commercial & Be yo nd Livestock Auctioneer 406-366-0472

408 West Main Street • Lewistown, MT • kyle@kyleshobe.com

CANADA’S ANGUS MAGAZINE Box 177 • Stavely, AB TOL 1Z0 Canada Phone: (403) 549-2234 • Fax (403) 549-2207 Email: office@angusworld.ca

Sales & Services

Auctioneer • Sale Manager (641) 919-1077

Dedicated to the Red Angus Breed since 1973

www.redcows.net www.redcows.net

Licensed & Bonded with Packers & Stockyards

Bryan Gill

Sales Manager 701.730.0134

bigredgenetics@hotmail.com 1506 29th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560

CK Sonny Booth

Justin B. Stout

- Auctioneer -

P.O. Box 1172 Miami, OK 74355 Cell (918) 533-5587 smbooth_1995@yahoo.com

877.700.4099 www.pifers.com

AUCTION SERVICE

23724 W. 87th Terrace . Lenexa, KS 66227

(913) 645-5136 jbs5356@hotmail.com Making your program stronger, one sale at a time.

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Cody Lowderman - Auctioneer -

309-313-2171 Macomb, IL 61455 lowdermanauctionoptions.com

Angus Plus Breeders

Pool Ranch

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FLAMING LIVESTOCK CO. REGISTERED RED ANGUS 465 170th • Hillsboro, KS 67063 620-367-8350 hm

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SINCE 1975 • PRIVATE TREATY SALES Dwight (785) 298-3463 • Dale (785) 298-3251 St. Francis, Kansas

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Ramsdale Reds “Red Angus since 1964” John & Dan Ramsdale 780 S.E. 130 Ave. • Murdock, KS 67111 (316) 542-3297 • (620) 532-6060

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Calendar of Events June

16-22 NAJRAE, Grand Island, NE 18-21 BIF Annual Meeting and Research Symposium, Brookings, SD

July

1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for July/August ARA Magazine 14-16 Red Angus Summit, Kansas City, MO 17-22 JRA Round-Up, Amarillo, TX

August 1 19

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Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for September ARA Magazine Deadline to order customized calving books

September

1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for October ARA Magazine 11-13 National Red Angus Convention, Dubuque, IA

October 1 2 3 11 11 27

Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for November ARA Magazine Halfmann-Beckton Red Angus Sale, Miles, TX Bayou Creek Ranch “Only the Best” Sale, Jacksboro, TX Front-Pasture Female Sale, Putnam, OK B&L Red Angus Bull Sale, Putnam, OK Lacy’s Red Angus Annual Bull & Female Sale, Drexel, MO

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Rt. 2 Box 129A • Koshkonong, MO Wilbur, Elsie or Steve Spreutels (417) 867-5695 • (417) 867-5545

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John & Jennifer Menke 10935 Quartz Valley Rd. (530) 468-5341 Ft. Jones, CA 96032

RED ANGUS SINCE 1959

Leonard & Naomi Wood • (208) 263-5246 481649 Hwy 95 North • Sandpoint, ID 83864 • woodvxranch@aol.com

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Advertiser Index

3K Land & Cattle Co ............................55 5L Red Angus ......................................59 9 MIle Ranch ........................................17 ABS ......................................................11 Adams Angus Ranch............................53 Andras Stock Farm ..............................66 Angelo Cattle Company .......................58 Angus World ........................................62 Atkinson Reds ......................................51 Axtell Cattle Co ....................................60 Bachman Cattle Farms ........................65 Bar C Red Angus..................................55 Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus ........60 Bayou Creek Ranch ............................31 Beckton Stock Farm ..........................3,58 Bieber Red Angus ..................................7 BIM Red Angus ....................................61 Birdwell, James ....................................62 Birdwell, Joel ........................................62 Birnie Red Angus..................................53 Boehringer Ingelheim ......................41,42 Bola Red Angus ..............................54,55 Booth, CK Sonny..................................62 Bovine Elite ..........................................35 Bow Creek Beef ..................................61 Bowles J5 Red Angus ..........................59 Broken Heart Ranch.. .....................38,60 Brown, RA ............................................55 Brylor Ranch ........................................58 Buckle & Banner ..................................43 Buffalo Creek Red Angus ....................52 Bull Hill Ranch ......................................51 Bullis Creek Ranch..........................49,53 C-T ..................................................33,59 Calvo Red Angus..................................21 Campbell Red Angus............................60 Cattle Visions ......................................23 Cedar Hill Farm ....................................59 Chappell Red Angus ............................61 Chiefline Red Angus ............................55 Christensen Red Angus........................59 Choat Cattle Co....................................53 Cinco Ranch ........................................18 Clay Maxey Ford ..................................16 Croissant Red Angus............................60 Cross Diamond Cattle Company ....53,67 Crossroads Cattle Company ..........53,59 Crump Red Angus ................................61

D Cross Red Angus..............................63 D&D Cattle Co .....................................53 DK Red Angus......................................60 Daigger-Orr Red Angus........................53 Dahlke Red Angus................................61 Deichmann Livestock Brokerage..........62 Diamond C North Dakota Red Angus ........61 Diamond H ..........................................63 Double Eagle Ranch ............................65 Elmwood Fields ....................................61 Estrotect ..............................................32 Faylor Red Angus ................................59 Feddes Red Angus ..............................33 Fick Red Angus ....................................53 Fischer’s Red Angus ............................58 Flaming Livestock Co ..........................63 Flat Creek Farms..................................51 Flat Iron Red Angus..............................60 Forster Red Angus ..............................60 Fritz Red Angus....................................59 Genex/CRI............................................76 Gibson Red Angus, GA ........................51 Gilchrist ................................................62 Gilreath Farms......................................54 Glacier Red Angus ..............................58 Green Mountain Red Angus ............22,58 G.W. Land & Cattle Co ........................55 H & F Red Angus .................................63 Halfmann Red Angus ........................2,55 Hall - Pokorny Red Angus ....................53 Harbin Red Angus ...............................55 Harms Plainview Ranch ......................59 Hidden Creek Farm ..............................61 Hoft Red Angus ...................................59 Hueftle Cattle Co ..................................53 Illinois Red Angus Association..............61 JST Red Angus ....................................65 Jacobs, Roger ......................................62 Jacobson Red Angus ..........................60 James Red Angus ................................66 Janssen Red Angus ............................63 Jarvis Red Angus ................................51 Jeffries Land & Cattle ..........................61 Karr Farms ..........................................61 KK Farms ............................................65 Klompien Red Angus............................59 Kniebel Cattle Co ................................55 Koenig Ranch Reds ............................59

Kolle Red Angus ..................................55 Kravig Red Angus ................................60 Lacy’s Red Angus ................................65 Laubach Red Angus ............................59 Lautenschlager & Sons ........................65 Lazy J Bar ............................................60 Leland Red Angus ..........................15,59 Little Creek Farm..................................51 Loonan Stock Farm ..............................61 Loosli Red Angus ................................65 Lorenzen Ranches ..............................65 Lost Creek Red Angus ........................59 Lowderman, Cody ................................62 Lowery, Matt ........................................62 Lucht Red Angus .................................59 Ludvigson ............................................37 MARS Red Angus ................................63 Maple Oaks Red Angus........................65 McDonald Red Angus......................25,48 McLean Red Angus ..............................51 McMurphy Farms. ................................61 McPhee Red Angus..............................65 Mercer Farm ........................................51 Merck....................................................29 Messmer Red Angus. ..........................60 Milk Creek Reds. ..................................59 Minnesota Red Angus Assoc................60 Mobley, Luke ........................................62 Morris/Box Ranch ................................55 Mushrush Red Angus. ......................5,63 Namken Red Angus ........................20,61 North Dakota Red Angus Assoc. ..........34 OHR ....................................................60 Oak Ridge Farms ................................61 Osborn Red Angus ..............................51 Ozark Hills Genetics.............................65 Peacock Red Angus ............................65 Pieper Red Angus ..........................19,53 Pifers Livestock Marketing ..............54,62 Plain Jan’s ............................................52 Pool Ranch...........................................62 Quality Genetics ..................................59 Quartz Valley Red Angus ....................65 RAFI ....................................................52 Rafter H Ranch ....................................54 Ramsdale Reds ...................................55 Red Angus Society of Australia ............62 Red Angus National Convention ..........39

Red Angus Summit ..............................24 Redland Red Angus ............................58 Red Cow Relocators ............................62 Red Fork Red Angus ............................58 Red Hill Farms......................................51 Rhodes Red Angus, LLC......................63 Rock Creek Red Angus ........................63 Rocking Bar H ......................................65 Rogers Cattle Co., LLC ........................12 Rogers Cattle Co. Red Angus ..............65 Rouse Red Angus ................................53 S Diamond Angus ................................53 Sandbur Ridge Red Angus ..................53 Sandhill Red Angus ..............................59 Schuler Red Angus ..............................53 Schumacher Trust ................................63 Scott Farm Red Angus ........................60 Select Sires ..........................................13 Sheaman Ranch ..................................60 Shepherd Red Angus ..........................59 Shoal Creek..........................................65 Shobe, Kyle ..........................................62 Smith Land & Cattle Co........................60 Solid Rock Red Angus. ........................60 Sonstegard Cattle Co. ..........................60 Spreutels Farm Red Angus ..................65 Stout, Justin..........................................62 Strauss Free Raised ............................64 Sun River..............................................58 Sutherlin Farms ....................................58 Sycamore Farm....................................51 TJS Red Angus ....................................58 Trinity Creek Red Angus ......................51 Triple Creek Ranch ..............................55 VF Red Angus ........................................9 Valnes Ranch Red Angus ....................60 Veto Valley Farms ................................51 Weber Red Angus Farm....................8,45 Wedel Red Angus ................................63 Westphal Red Angus............................59 Whitley Red Angus ..............................51 Willows Farm Company ......................65 Windrush Farm ....................................65 Woods V Bar X Ranch ........................65 WRAZ Red Angus ................................62 Wrights Mill Farm Red Angus ..............61

Andras

Stock Farm

336 490th Ave. Searsboro, Iowa 50242

JoAnn James (641) 593-6526 Fax (641) 593-6646

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Steve: 217-473-2320 • Will: 217-473-2355 P.O. Box 71 • Manchester, IL 62663 email: andras@irtc.net

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