January 2020 - ARA Magazine

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JANUARY JANUARY 2020 2020

AMERICAN RED ANGUS MAGAZINE • January 2020

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HERD STAYABILITY Beckton is the #1 Herd in the Red Angus breed for Stayabilty, and has been for many years.

11 of the top 20 sires in the bred for Stayability EPD are Beckton sires descended from Beckton sires.

EASY CALVING Beckton has long been the #1 Herd for easy calving, with the best average Calving Ease EPD of any major herd. 18 of the top 20 sires in the breed for Calving Ease EPD are Beckton sire or descended from Beckton sires.

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RAAA Board of Directors President Johnny Rogers Roxboro, North Carolina jrrogers1968@gmail.com First Vice President/ Area 1 Director - West Sam Lorenzen Bend, Oregon lorenzensam@gmail.com Second Vice President/ Region A Director Chuck Feddes Manhattan, Montana feddesredangus@gmail.com Region B Director Connie Mushrush Strong City, Kansas redcows@mushrushredangus.com Region C Director Jeff Pettit Sebree, Kentucky jp@diamondpcattle.com Area 2 Director - Montana/ Board Secretary Kay Klompien Manhattan, Montana klmpnra@gmail.com Area 3 Director - Rocky Mountain Aaron Kravig Karval, Colorado akravig@kravigredangus.com Area 4 Director - Southwest Tony Ballinger Morgan Mills, Texas tony.ballinger@admworld.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 7 Director - Northeast Rob Hess Hershey, Pennsylvania hessfarm@verizon.net Area 8 Director - Southeast Jim Yance Columbia, Alabama jim@jyjredangus.com Area 9 Director - Midwest Stuart Gilbert Stockport, Iowa redcowrelocators@gmail.com

by Connie Mushrush, Region B Director

Don’t Mess up My Cows!

How many times have you heard cattlemen say, “Don’t mess up my cows!” when they are talking about genetics? Anyone, commercial or seedstock who makes their living with their cows, is always looking for ways to make them work better.

When the Red Angus Association of America was formed in 1954, and the founding members required a birth date, weaning date and weaning weight, it was revolutionary. In 1995, when Total Herd Reporting was implemented and reporting reproductive status of every cow every year was mandated, it was far outside of conventional purebred norms.

Gather a group of Red Angus breeders, the conversation soon turns to cattle. It might be buzz about an outlier sire or it might be discussion about the acceptance of the data processing system. With IGS, a group of 16 breeds shares data and the compilation of EPDs for a multi-breed analysis. Are these EPDs a good genetic description of the animal’s progeny potential? One thing that has become very clear is that even with the use of genomics, reporting actual phenotypes is paramount to making the predictions accurate.

Sixty-six years after the conception of the Red Angus breed, we are entering the year 2020.

What can the RAAA offer cattlemen to help them make their cows better?

What is better? Is it a list of predetermined genetic parameters designed by a breed association of what a ‘good’ cow, steer or bull should look like? Or, is the role of the Association to accurately describe Red Angus genetics so the seedstock providers can

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assist their customers to invest in the genetic package they need to meet their breeding goals? Are there opportunities available to add value to calf crops that work for each unique environment, facility, recordkeeping capabilities, marketing options and herd objectives?

The RAAA is just beginning the process of a new five-year strategic plan. Typically, strategic plans are futuristic, aggressive and fluid. The new plan will be a roadmap of targets and goals for the Association.

The first strategic plan was completed in 1995. The FCCP tagging program was the product of that forward-thinking plan. How many of you are directly impacted by that single program? THR was implemented as a result of that plan too. Looking at breed growth, that first strategic plan had an incredible impact on the success, growth and acceptance of the Red Angus breed. By supporting the cattleman, both commercial and seedstock breeders of Red Angus genetics have benefited from that first plan.

Now 25 years later, we need to emulate that earlier bold leadership and propel Red Angus into the future as the choice for ‘Angus.’ So how do we do that while protecting the integrity of the genetics and assure Red Angus users that we are not messing up their cows?

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Board Commentary your calf crop for some of them would certainly not mess up your cowherd.

For starters, we must embrace the science and the objective evaluation tools we have at our disposal.

Looking at what our forefathers did that was successful, how can we duplicate that forward-thinking strategy in the present day? Let’s dream big!

What if the RAAA made complete reporting of every trait on every registered animal a priority? What if those phenotypes were supported by genomics? In other words, what if every registered Red Angus animal was backed by the very best data scientifically available? I am pretty sure that would NOT mess up your cows.

What if you had a roadmap for programs that could add value to your calves when you market them? There are now many pro-

grams available with an array of requirements for qualification. The RAAA implemented the FCCP program – a genetic, age and source program – in 1999. Would it be useful to have a one-stop-shop available through the RAAA that would help you get your calves qualified for some of the many value-added programs available?

Understanding and qualifying

And lastly, if we dream really big, what if every breed was on the same base with the same set of EPDs? What if every breed had mandatory data reporting? Can you imagine the genetic improvement and change for the beef industry? Would that mess up your cowherd? I don’t think so!

As you begin the fun and sometimes very difficult task of selecting and investing in genetics for your upcoming breeding season, know that the Red Angus founders and former innovators made decisions with your cowherd in mind.

Today the current leadership of the RAAA has the opportunity yet again to not mess up your cows!■

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Association Commentary

RAAA National Office

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RAAA National Staff Chief Executive Officer Tom Brink Ext. 4 • tombrink@redangus.org

Director of Breed Improvement Ryan Boldt Ext. 12 • ryan@redangus.org Director of Office Operations Halla Pfeiff Ext. 10 • halla@redangus.org Assistant Registration Department Manager Amanda Travis Ext. 6 • amanda@redangus.org REDSPro and Registry Specialist Jeananne Mosher Ext. 18 • jeananne@redangus.org DNA Programs Coordinator Fallon Flick Ext. 7 • fallon@redangus.org DNA/Customer Service Specialist Ext. 14 • Alana Skelton • alana@redangus.org Database and Registration Consultant Kenda Ponder Ext. 15 • kenda@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 Barrett Simon (316) 452-1792 • barrettsimon@redangus.org Commercial Marketing Specialist Nolan Woodruff Ext. 9 • nolan@redangus.org Tag and Show Programs Coordinator Chessie Mitchell Ext. 2 • chessie@redangus.org Junior Programs Coordinator Kim Heller (515) 851-2019 • kim@redangus.org Director of Communications Brandi Buzzard Frobose Ext. 17 • brandi@redangus.org

by Tom Brink, RAAA Chief Executive Officer

Sell Poor-Producing Cows and Buy the Best Bulls Ever Commercial cow-calf producers have been challenged by the recent market situation, and the new year could remain on the difficult side. There are, however, pro-active steps that can be taken to improve bottom-line results and position your business for better years ahead. One such strategy is to cull deeper into the bottom end of the cowherd, then divert some of the extra cull-cow revenue toward purchasing the best bulls you can find in 2020.

Why might this strategy make sense? To start with, bottom-end cows don’t make money when margins are narrow. They are, instead, big losers. If average cows in a given commercial herd are operating near breakeven in today’s market, lower end cows are assuredly losing money.

This principle is illustrated using a simplified cow-calf budget presented in the table. Poor Cows, as they are labeled here, do worse than average reproductively and they wean lighter calves. This bottom-tier group might typically represent 10% to 20% of the cowherd but are responsible for a disproportionately large part of the financial strain encountered when margins are narrow.

Note in this hypothetical but realistic example that the return on Poor Cows versus Average Cows differs

ARA Publisher/Advertising Director Kevin LeMaster (515) 225-0051 • kevin@redangus.org ARA Editorial Coordinator Tracey Koester tracey@redangus.org Accounting Director Janet Russell Ext. 11 • janet@redangus.org Receptionist Toni Scanga receptionist@redangus.org

by $145 per female. The Average Cows are near breakeven, while Poor Cows lose money in buckets.

Keeping bottom-end cows around can actually make tough times worse. Culling these females more aggressively than normal should therefore improve near-term operating results, while unlocking additional cash that can be used, at least in part, to build for the future. We know the cattle market will turn around for the better in time, so producers should begin now to position their herds for maximum benefit when the good times arrive.

One positive way to prepare for the future is to buy better bulls. Though it seems counterintuitive, now is an excellent time to add $1,000 or even more per bull to your bull-replacement budget.

Simplified 2020 Cow-Calf Budget Poor Cows

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$750 90% 530 $157 $160

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($28)

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($130)

$15

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Association Commentary Using additional cull-cow revenue to buy better bulls equates to rolling those funds to a more productive use, which is a good investment strategy.

Data on Red Angus bull prices – which RAAA has collected from hundreds of sales since 2016 – reveals that bulls selling at aboveaverage prices have superior EPD profiles and are more phenotypically desirable as well. Such bulls provide both short- and long-term benefits. Every calf crop they sire can yield heavier, more marketable calves, while the replacementquality heifers they produce will enhance the cowherd for many years to come. Reaching into the top half of the bull market has been shown to pay more than it costs, which is the reason high-profit ranchers consistently spend more

Red Angus bulls are right for their operation and how much to spend in procuring their next-generation herd sires. Lower-end bulls may be all a certain producer feels he or she can afford. But might they be better off to cull deeper into their cow population, run fewer but better cows during the next several years, while simultaneously ratcheting up the quality on their next round of bull purchases?

to access superior bull genetics compared to their low-profit counterparts (Source: Cattle-Fax).

Of course, it is up to every commercial producer to decide which

Each producer must analyze his or her own situation and make the best decision they can for their commercial or seedstock herd.

However, we can say with certainly that poor cows are a poor asset to own during difficult markets, while superior bulls make a positive financial contribution in good times – and those not so good. ■

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Marketing Update

by Harold Bertz, Director of Commercial Marketing

Herd Improvement in Progress January begins the season of mailboxes overflowing with bull sale catalogs and agriculture publications thick with advertisements. This is an exciting time of the year to be sure, but also one critical to the long-term success of commercial breeding programs. Many agriculture purchases claim to be the “best investment on the farm,” but bull purchases truly live up to that claim.

In a closed cowherd, the genes entering it will come entirely from the bulls purchased. In three generations of retained heifers, 87.5% of the genetic make-up of the females returned to the herd are the result of the last three bulls purchased. Knowing that, can a bull ever be too good?

Red Angus has long been the choice for producing the highest quality replacement females. This is evidenced by the data compiled at Kansas State University in cooperation with Superior Livestock and Merck Animal Health. The data states Red Angus-sired heifer calves garner $7-$11/cwt more than other breed sired types. Red Angus-sired bred heifers bring over $100/head and cows $200/ head more than any other breedsired type. The industry overwhelmingly recognizes the value of Red Angus females with value increasing at every stage of her life.

This value is no accident. Red Angus breeders have always been the leaders in economically relevant traits that keep ranchers profitable. The extra value shown in Red Angus-influenced females is a strong indicator of the industry’s acceptance of this fact. That is not to say Red Angus breeders have ignored growth and carcass traits.

Katie Ochsner, commercial marketing coordinator, she made the following observations.

Over the three-year period for which data was collected, buyers consistently placed value on GridMaster index, HerdBuilder index and yearling weight EPD. It is logical that there were high correlations between sale price and the economic selection indices reported by RAAA, as indices are powerful selection tools that utilize economically relevant traits to predict profitability in various production scenarios.

Between the two economic selection indices, the most emphasis was placed on GridMaster index. Among the EPD correlations, growth traits had higher correlations with sale price than other reported EPD. It can also be noted that ultrasound back fat and ultrasound ribeye area had strong correlations with sale price for both years that this data was recorded. Based on this, it can be inferred that customers paid a higher price for bulls that were phenotypically more fleshy and heavier muscled.

The marketing team has been collecting data from the bull sales they have attended since 2016. One of the goals was to provide insight into what traits are most valued by Red Angus bull buyers. Correlations between sale price and selection criteria such as EPDs, economic indices and ultrasound measures are evaluated to gauge which traits are most emphasized by bull buyers. The chart indicates where selection pressure has been placed the past three years.

Bull selection is a complicated, time-consuming process that significantly impacts a herd’s profitability and sustainability. As with any important task, significant thought and research should be employed. Red Angus breeders provide a wide variety of genetics to the commercial cowherd, enabling producers to place their emphasis so progress can be made. The data shown indicates that selection indices and EPDs provide a solid base on which producers can make informed, economically relevant decisions that keep their herd improvement in progress.

The correlations in these traits are relatively low, indicating that most producers are taking a balanced approach for all traits, but we can determine some trends. In a recent eNews article by

The marketing team wishes each of you the most successful 2020 and looks forward to seeing you down the road at bull sales and events throughout the year. ■

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Jan. 11

Sutton Livestock - Sutton, NE

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Jan. 17

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You will find that there is truly a difference in the type of bulls we use in our program. We breed cattle based on how they perform in the real world and are maternally focused and profit drive. We pay close attention to each cow family and how they perform against one another. We structure our breeding program off balance, use multiple-trait selection, and understand the importance of having the right type of cow that thrives in a forage-based environment.

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We have found that the “belly dragging kind” is the “right kind” to have. We have also found that the “right kind” comes with calving ease, fertility, structural soundness, udder quality and longevity.

Finding and selecting these types of genetics is the key to profitable ranching. The group of bulls we have selected to sell this year have generations of proven cow families behind them. With using bulls like these, you can put confidence in knowing what to expect.

Selling 175 Coming Two-Year-Old Registered Red Angus Bulls and a select group of black red-gene carriers in 2020!

Sale date and more details coming soon. Call or email to request a catalog.

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Member Services Bulletin

by Halla Pfeiff, Director of Office Operations International Animal Identification Letter for 2020 is ‘H’ Many find this beneficial for tag and identification numbers, i.e. animal id.

How and even if the letter is used depends upon the ranch’s preferred style.

One suggestion would be to place it in front of the ID number to identify bull calf, ex: H101, or if it’s a heifer calf to place the letter behind the number ex: 101H. To view a list of other year letters, go to REDSPro under the ‘Announcements’ tab.

Important! Spring Herd Inventory Requested January 1 Total Herd Reporting has been the foundation of the RAAA for over 20 years, and still stands true to the original ideas while allowing for an ever-changing industry. The objective of THR is to accumulate reproductive and performance data on all animals in the herd without controlling which animals will be registered. The purpose is to report either a calving record through weaning or a reason code as to why the female did not produce a calf. With the requirement to report on all animals versus a select few, this eliminates bias towards elite animals and actually allows for elite animals to excel and inferior animals to be evaluated closer. The design is to work for all stakeholders, not against. The information from THR is used to monitor overall reproductive performance, identify genetic, environmental and management areas in which to concentrate improvement efforts, assist in selection and culling decisions, and generate data for producing genetic predictions for reproductive traits.

All members are required to participate in THR and report information as listed on the calendar of events.

• Report breeding herd inventory • Assessments are based off herd inventory (females only) at the time of the deadline (March 1)

• Report production and performance data • Report heifer exposure data/inventory (Not required, but highly recommended) All information should be reported through their respective paper worksheet or online submission form. Members are encouraged to submit data electronically through REDSPro. All herds are designated as spring- or fall-calving herds, which then determines when the above information is due to the National Office. Spring calving season is Jan. 1 to June 30 and fall calving season is July 1 to Dec. 31. The herd inventory should include all females the breeder will be collecting production data on for the next 12 months.

Assessments The assessments associated with THR are on a per-cow base versus per calf. The annual fee includes the reporting of each calf – whether registered or not – and transfer at no additional charge provided the transfer application is received within 60 days of the date of sale. This encourages members to register and transfer all animals necessary. Be aware time periods are allotted to do so, otherwise non-compliance will be subject to an additional fee. The assessments of THR may be paid in full at the time of billing or completed in four monthly installments or less to help stakeholders manage cash flow of their operation.

Advantages The requirement of THR has made for increasing confidence of the breed’s EPDs. All EPDs benefit from collective data being reported. The HerdBuilder index make Red Angus exceptional in completely describing cowherd traits. While, the GridMaster index allows for focus on carcass traits. With a fluctuating industry, EPDs are what make new marketing ideas possible, such as Genomic Merit DNA tests. It is also important to report

THR Deadlines

See Page 24 for the full THR Calendar. Please review as a few deadlines have be modified.

PAST DUE Fall No-Progeny Fall Herd Inventory January • Spring Herd Inventory Requested February • Fall Heifer Exposure Due March • Spring Herd Inventory Due • Spring No-Progeny Requested • Fall Birth/WW Requested April • Fall Heifer Exposure Due

as much data as possible, including calving ease, udder scores, body condition scores, cow weights, ultrasound and carcass data.

As producers in a growing world, we are continuously asking more of our cattle.

The best way to improve our production is to measure further and evaluate closer.

Therefore, THR gives Red Angus stakeholders the opportunity to exceed above the rest.

To help our members accomplish these requirements, the National Office mailed a THR calendar to each member. To meet Step 1 of THR after Jan. 1, it will be time to update your spring herd inventory for 2020. The herd inventory is available online via REDSPro. Also, it is time to report 2019 calving data through weaning.

Do you have your DNA submitted for your spring sale?

Remember it takes 15-20 business days for DNA completion at the lab. Submit your DNA early in order to have results back in time for your sale. We are not able to speed up the chemical process by rushing the sample. Be aware that it is busy season for submissions and due to volume, it can slow down the process by a couple of days. n

May your New Year be filled with peace, love, joy and good Red Angus cattle!

Wishing you and your family a prosperous New Year. We hope that 2019 was fruitful, but we hope that your plans for 2020 excel your expectations.

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3 ACES FEEL GOOD 9716 Semen Available on today’s HOTTEST Sires!

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• 2018 NAILE Reserve Champion Bull!

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SLGN Yardmaster 125Y

BW -4.7 WW 66 YW 109 MILK 26 Marb .33 REA .03

• Card Shark X Perfect Storm's dam.

• This bull is amazing! Check out his first calves at Tree Lane Farms, IL!

• Out of the great Rebellas family that produced Major League, Grand Canyon, and LCB Hoss, he is surefire calving ease with huge growth and carcass.

BW -2.3 WW 70 YW 113 MILK 5 Marb .28 REA -.09

• Lead bull in our pen of Cowby Cut bulls in Denver!

BW -4.1 WW 58 YW 93 MILK 25 Marb .60 REA .23

• Powerful calving ease with balance.

• Champion at KILE twice!

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NBAR Hamley S913

BW -4.5 WW 40 YW 65 MILK 21 Marb -.16 REA .60

BW -2.5 WW 35 YW 40 MILK 22 Marb .45 REA -.35

• He’s siring tremendous champions everywhere!

• Daughters working great!

Red Rainbow Transendence 29B

BW -0.7 WW 47 YW 64 MILK 21 Marb .23 REA -.12

• New, hot outcross with QUALITY!

• The exciting Wildcat Creek & Griswold calving ease herdsire!

3 Aces Sideways

BW 0.4 WW 51 YW 71 MILK 20 Marb .17 RE .06

• Crossfire is a Firstorm x Gangster who is siring tremendous progeny!

WEBR Dr. Feel Good 1112

BW -2.0 WW 42 YW 70 MILK 25 Marb -.11 REA -.06

• Dr. Feel Good is producing complete progeny!

• Full brother to Card Shark!

BACH MR MIGHTY MO F035D

BW 0.3 WW 58 YW 86 MILK 23 Marb .65 REA .05

• Sired by Bieber Federation B544

Red Six MIle Custom Made

BW 1.1 WW 63 YW 96 MILK 14 Marb .13 REA -.35

• Sideways is an exciting phenotype and genetic package.

BW -0.7 WW 66 YW 100 MILK 23 Marb .67 REA -.03

• A high performance and maternal bull

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EGL GCC RED EAGLE E7194

BHR Durango 1158

CBCB Crossfire

• Six Mile Signature son-stacked pedigree • Card Shark out of a phenomenal cow at McMurphy's, OK! First calves look awethat is full of legends including 5 national champions. some!

BW -0.1 WW 62 YW 94 MILK 14 Marb .26 REA .00

Bow Crk Heavily Armed 310A

BW 1.4 WW 78 YW 131 MILK 19 Marb .40 REA .26

• Sired 2015 NWSS champion female for TC Reds, yet is top 1% for performance!

Complete Quality!

BW 0.4 WW 60 YW 102 MILK 26 Marb .15 RE -.14

BW 1.6 WW 56 YW 87 MILK 23 Marb .28 REA .10

9 MILE ONE OF A KIND 6129

TLF King of Spades

BW -1.0 WW 64 YW 102 Milk 17 Marb .23 REA .08

• 2015 NAILE Champ • Semen Now Available!

MF Pokerface

TLC E-SIG 777E

BW 2.3 WW 78 YW 124 MILK 25 Marb .13 REA .14

• Griswold new herdsire who's ultra complete with power & profile!

TWG TANGO 156D

BW -0.1 WW 59 YW 91 MILK 12 Marb .16 RE .11

• Ringstead Kargo x 6 Mile Full Throttle.

He's long-bodied, big-boned, bold-ribbed, deep-sided and powerful!

BJF PAR 7022E

BW -0.4 WW 76 YW 116 MILK 15 Marb .62 REA .40

• Championships in his first two events of his career at Denver and Houston and has balanced EPDs!

WEBR Night Train 324

BW -2.0 WW 63 YW 92 MILK 18 Marb .44 REA -.05

• Awesome Doc Holiday son at TC Reds, McMurphy and Webers.

• Sired high-sellers at Ladies in Red Sale!

PZC TMAS Red Sky 2794

BW 1.6 WW 61 YW 86 MILK 21 Marb .44 REA .26

• Full brother to popular, deceased Red Zone. High sellers at Smoky Y Ranch, KS!

Damar Redeeming C618

BW -4.0 WW 70 YW 112 MILK 22 Marb .99 RE .18

• Redeeming is a Redemption x Conquest with top % ranks across the board with phenotype to match!

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LSF SRR Exceptional 5464C 1751111

Pelton Wideload 75B 1704763

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Do You Respect Your Heifers?

by Mark Henry, CUP Lab, LLC

As a seedstock producer, bulls are your product.

So, it is completely understandable that you want to do everything you can to prove their worth to prospective buyers.

You purchase semen of the sires you think will improve the genetics not only in your herd, but in your customers’ herds. The necessary weights, measurements, ultrasound and genomics are all submitted in order to sell animals that are as well described genetically as possible. Your ranch is doing all it can to survive and thrive. A job well done.

Do you treat your heifers with the same care? Sure, you submit weights and the measurements, but do you give them the respect they truly deserve by scanning and submitting DNA? Scans submitted to CUP Lab average roughly 60% bulls and 40% heifers. Not too bad for the heifers, right? But when you really start analyzing what value heifer scanning brings to the table, it should be reversed with 40/60 in favor of female scan data.

Here’s why: 1. Heifers almost always express greater variation in %IMF in

CUP Lab data which allows for more selection pressure on marbling.

2. Your heifers will make up the pool to sort replacements and your future cowherd. Scan data allows you to find the good, but more importantly, the bad, for ribeye area and marbling.

3. Scanning heifers is an investment you can keep, whereas bull scan data is mostly for your customers.

4. Scanning both bulls and heifers increases carcass trait EPD accuracy on your entire cowherd, not just the half producing bulls.

5. Heifers form an additional contemporary group providing extremely valuable data to prove sires and dams.

6. Scanning, like any other phenotypic measurement, improves accuracy for the animal as well as sire, dam and close relatives.

7. Scanning both bulls and heifers includes them in genetic discovery. Thus, increasing the value of the genomic tests for your herd.

8. Scanning heifers gives you the ability to make important mating and selection decisions with phenotypic data from both genders.

9. You can rest easy knowing your herd and your customers are getting the most-accurate carcass EPDs possible with scan data from the CUP Lab. Showing your heifers some respect by carcass ultrasound scan-ning will create a ripple effect, impacting your herd for years. n

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March 30, 2020

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Our bulls and heifers are backed by a maternally oriented cow herd that is run like area commercial cattle. The sale cattle will be in “working” condition, not over fat. The dams are udder scored, the calves are culled for performance, birth weight, disposition and structure. Check out our website and Facebook page for more photos and sale information.

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Fancy Open Heifers like this Power Eye x Hamley granddaughter sell!

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Embryos sired by Mann Red Box sell!

This Boxed Beef son sells!

EPD Information for Bull-Buying Decisions

by Ryan Boldt, Director of Breed Improvement

When looking at EPD information there are three important metrics to consider. This includes the EPD value, the accuracy of the EPD and the percentile rank for that EPD value. Each of these different pieces of information is important to consider when making bullbuying decisions.

To keep this example simple, we will use a single EPD value and two sires.

The concepts can be used on any EPD comparison among different animals.

The first piece of information is the EPD value for the animal. The point of the EPD value is to be able to compare expected progeny performance differences. In this example, the WW EPD values of the two sires are 57 and 64 for Bull A and B, respectively.

So based on the EPD value, we would expect the calves sired by Bull B to weigh, on average, 7 pounds more, if they were mated to genetically similar dams. The important thing to take away from this statement is that we would expect that amount to be the average weight difference. It does not guarantee that every calf by Bull B would weigh more than a calf sired by Bull A, but over a sizeable sample we would expect a 7-pound difference in progeny performance for weaning weight.

The next piece of information that can be considered is the accuracy value associated with the EPD. The accuracy of an EPD is a metric that can be used to determine how much information is contributing to the EPD calculation. There are multiple ways that EPD accuracy can be increased. The first is through collection of phenotype information on that individual animal. An animal with a record for a trait will have a higher EPD accuracy value than an animal that does not have information recorded.

prediction, therefore the reliability of the prediction becomes higher.

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A second way to increase accuracy of an EPD is through the inclusion of genomic information. Genomic information allows for a more in-depth look at the genetic make-up of an animal. Specifically, the loci are linked to different genes across the genome that cause differences in performance.

Therefore, having this information allows for a better idea of future progeny performance. An added benefit is that genomics can also be used to confirm the pedigree information for that individual animal.

When we compare these two sires, we can see that there is a difference in accuracy values. Bull A has an EPD accuracy value that is twice as high as that of Bull B. One way that this can be evaluated is by looking at the EPD possible change. Possible change is a measurement that relates to the range of the expected true EPD value that it would be two-thirds of the time. If we take into account the accuracy values of each of the bulls’ EPDs, we would expect the range of values for Bull A to be between 47 and 67, and Bull B’s range would be 51 to 77. Possible change range of the EPD narrows as the EPD accuracy increases.

Intuitively, this concept makes sense.

If there is more information to make the

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The final piece of information that is associated with EPDs is the percentile ranking. The percentile ranking is a metric that helps determine where an individual animal’s EPD value ranks within a group of similar animals. Percentile calculations are performed on three main groups within the Red Angus database. These groups include non-parent animals, active sires, and active dams. For percentile ranks, a value of 1 is more desirable than a value of 99. For some traits, the more desirable value is higher, and for others, it is lower. The percentile ranks take this into account to rank individual EPD values. While the percentile ranks are helpful for determining where an animal’s EPD value ranks within their respective group, it is not correct to compare percentiles from animals that are members of different groups. An example of this would be comparing an older AI sire to a nonparent animal. To make that comparison the EPD value must be used.

All of these values can be found on the RAAA website when searching for an animal. When looking to make decisions about which bull to purchase, it is recommended that each piece of information is considered. Taking these three different pieces of information into consideration will allow for more informed decisions. Better decisions will allow for a more rapid pace of genetic progress and achieving your herd’s individual goals. n

JRA Update

Engage with JRA 2019-2020 Board

Calling all Junior Commercial Cattlemen!

by Shaye Koester, JRA President

We want to meet you! We love having junior-aged commercial cattlemen and women come to all of our JRA events! You truly make our programs complete and fit right in with our crowd. The stories and knowledge that commercial juniors bring to our events is amazing and we want to keep meeting more people like this!

So, who can attend? Anyone who is under the age of 21 and interested in the beef industry or Red Angus breed is welcome and encouraged to join us at all of our events and activities. There are even two scholarships available to assist or pay for all travel and event expenses for our Round-Up event. You can find these RedAngus.org/juniorred-angus/.

We have events and opportunities for you!

Round-Up – Do you like to tour different states and see different ranches?

Are you interested in learning about other agricultural enterprises? What about meeting new people from around the country over a four-day span? Then this is the trip for you! Attendees will have all of the opportunities stated above as well as the chance to amplify their leadership and stockmanship skills through our national contests.

These contests will work on skillsets within agriculture advocacy, equipment identification and demonstration, stockman’s knowledge quiz, promotions and meat animal evaluation.

Young Stockman Program – Do you prefer hands-on experience to learn new stockmanship skills? Do you prefer shorter programs that are intensively focused on topics within the beef industry? Join us at our next Young Stockman event! The Young Stockman Program is an amazing opportunity to work in a hands-on environment to gain both stockman and leadership skills. Not to mention that you will also gain the opportunity to meet other junior members and industry professionals from around the country. This event is typically held over a weekend with a start time of Friday evening and end time of Sunday morning.

More information on all of our events can be found on the Red Angus website under the Juniors tab.

What will you gain from attending?

• Networking with junior members from across the country • Friendships that will last a lifetime • Networking with industry professionals on a national basis • Stockmanship Skills • Leadership Skills • An amazing and fun experience that you will never forget Do You Have Questions?

All of the JRA Board members and our advisor would love to visit with anyone interested in our programs and opportunities! You can find our contact information in the sidebar. Also, join our

Shaye Koester, North Dakota jrashaye1@gmail.com Andrea Rutledge, Montana jraandrea1@gmail.com Mia Gibson, Iowa jramiagibson@gmail.com Elizabeth McGibbon, Arizona jraizzy1@gmail.com Peyton Nagel, Illinois jrapeyton@gmail.com Kim Heller Junior Programs Coordinator juniors@redangus.org Website: redangus.org/junior-red-angus Facebook: JuniorRedAngus Snapchat: juniorredangus Instagram: jrasssoc

conversations on social media to learn more about our events and keep up with what we are doing and where we are traveling. We hope to hear from you if you or someone you know is interested in these opportunities!

Upcoming Scholarships Don’t forget about all of the scholarship opportunities that are available to junior members! There are some for college, JRA events and beef industry events. Take a look on the junior page of the Red Angus website to find applications and more information. ■

RAAA Scholarship Application Deadline is February 15!

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200 0 RED BULLS

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Annual Production Sale JANUARY

12, 2020

Selling 70 TWO-YEAR-OLD RED ANGUS BULLS

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2:00 P.M. C S T at the farm near COOPERSTOWN, ND

200 BRED, COMMERCIAL BLACK & RED ANGUS HEIFERS

Lot 1

RLC NORTH DAKOTA 142F

RAA#: 3976532 DOB: 4/13/2018 BW: 84 Adj 205: 632 REA: 14.7’’

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Lot 3

Lot 4

RLC COOPERSTOWN 131F

RLC BINFORD 195F

RLC HANNAFORD 113F

RAA#: 3976636 DOB: 04/07/2018 BW: 86 Adj 205: 785 REA: 13.48’’

RAA#: 3976506 DOB: 05/01/2018 BW: 90 Adj 205: 683 REA: 13.56’’

RAA#: 3976560 DOB: 03/17/2018 BW: 98 Adj 205: 746 REA: 13.44’’

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Nutrition and Management Crucial to Fertility of Herd Bulls

by Trinity Lewis for American Red Angus Magazine

As temperatures drop and cold winds pick up, ensuring cows are in a safe location and calving shelters are bedded is paramount.

In these conditions it can be easy to forget about herd bulls. Yet, this is a pivotal time to keep them top of mind for the sake of the herd’s future.

Regarding winter conditions, Brian G. Fieser, Ph.D., beef cattle and reproductive nutritionist with ADM Animal Nutrition, said, “The impact on bull fertility needs to be considered from both a nutritional and management perspective.

Application of one without the other will not provide the results we’re looking to achieve.”

to go wrong resulting in devastation, not to mention the care of the sperm once it’s developed. Additionally, walking on slick surfaces like snow and ice can compromise a bull’s conformation, resulting in injuries to feet and legs.

There’s also the potential for decreased body condition score as their bodies burn excess calories to keep warm.

He explained, “We need to make sure, nutritionally, that the bulls are getting the proper balance of nutrients to be healthy and growing. We also need to make sure our management practices are in line to support good fertility.”

Fortunately, there are a variety of measures good managers can implement in order to keep their bulls sound and ready for breeding season once the cold breaks.

Spermatogenesis, the production and development of sperm, takes 61 days.

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Scrotal Whether bulls are kept in a nearby corral or sent out to winter pasture, it’s important to guarantee that they have dry

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ground and shelter from the wind. Although marked for increased fertility due to maximum sperm production, bulls with larger scrotums are inhibited in their ability to retract their testicles close to their warm bodies leaving them more susceptible to damage. Even when bulls use their natural instincts to care for themselves, winter conditions can cause them to fall short of success.

“Management considerations of proper bedding to keep the bulls dry and minimize the cold stress will have huge benefits come time for breeding soundness exams for both developing bulls and established herd bulls – specifically with scrotal contact with frozen ground, and wind breaks to minimize the direct effects of cold stress,” said Fieser.

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Nutrition and Management Crucial to Fertility of Herd Bulls Scabs on the scrotum are a good indication of frostbite. Impaired blood flow to the testicles due to freezing can cause damage, although, depending on the stage of spermatogenesis in which the frostbite took place, bulls can eventually recover from scrotal frostbite.

Commercial Red Angus producers Tim and Tori Dwyer believe that keeping bulls out of the wind is one of their greatest winter challenges. The Dwyers ranch near Sidney, Montana, where the cold season is known for its wind and low temperature and usually lasts an average of four months with temperatures below 30 degrees. Dwyer emphasized the importance of keeping bulls in a pasture with good natural shelter. “We are fortunate that we have land along creeks with several hooks and turns that provide good cover from trees for wind and snow protection.”

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no matter what the weather holds. Research suggests that a body condition score of 5 to 7 is ideal for bulls at breeding. Weight loss due to dropping temperatures can negatively impact a bull’s sperm count. Nevertheless, a drastic change in feed sources as a reaction to colder weather can be just as detrimental.

“One thing I stress with my clients is that we can push bulls for big weights and gains, or grow them slow and steady, but regardless the nutrients need to be supplied in proper propor-

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tions for whatever goal we are aiming to hit,” said Fieser. “When things get out of balance, we see negative impacts.

For instance, if we are trying to push bulls to grow fast, we need to make sure we have supplied adequate rumen-available protein, rumen-bypass amino acids, vitamins and minerals that can support rapid gains.”

He then emphasized the problem with hot feed. “If we just load up on corn to push bulls and don’t provide the supporting nutrients previously mentioned, we will see disruptions in proper growth and fertility. One of my core philosophies when developing bulls is to keep the diet as high in forage as possible to meet our gain goals.

This is to make sure we are developing a digestive system – specifically the rumen – that is designed to work later in life on pasture and low-quality forages. So, as a rule I try to stay away from getting too carried away with high-concentrate diets.

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Balanced nutrition is essential for the proper development of herd bulls.

Depending on the amount of gains we are looking to achieve, most of my bull development diets will be 14-15% CP and net energy for gain (NEg) in the mid-40s to 50s (44-56 mcal/cwt), with a proper balance of rumen-bypass amino acids as well as supporting minerals and vitamins. You cannot have too much single trait (nutrient) selection, because having the protein and energy right without proper vitamin and mineral nutrition could result in less-than-desirable fertility in bulls that outwardly look like we want.”

For the Dwyers, free-choice salt and mineral and free-choice grass-alfalfa hay allows their herd bulls to maintain a consistent, high-quality nutrient source. According to Dwyer, “They eat as much as they want. And they eat a lot when it’s cold.”

Some producers may associate winter with runny noses and viral infections in their bulls. While vaccines and medication are essential tools, Fieser advocates for producers to take a nutritionally proactive approach on herd health. “Vaccines and medications are technologies to help combat disease. However, the immune system is tasked with the majority of work, serving in both a proactive and reactive role, requiring significant nutritional support. This starts with a high-quality, highly fortified vitamin and mineral profile in the diet.”

He continued, “With a highly functioning immune system, the hope is that we can mitigate the need for aggressive drug intervention for acute sickness. Additionally, the immune and health boosting products on the market have improved markedly over the years. We now have products like nucleotides (the building blocks of DNA), essential oils that can enhance productivity and immune health, and yeasts that can directly enhance and supplement the immune system. With the proper application of these nutritional aids, our goal is to again minimize acute intervention with drugs to treat sickness.”

Breeding Soundness Exam When Old Man Winter finally waves goodbye, it is important to evaluate the impact the cold weather had. “To us, the breeding soundness exam is the most important management protocol we utilize,” said Dwyer. “It can eliminate potential consternation with a breeder if bulls don't test satisfactorily as the tests are performed by a professional.

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Nutrition and Management Crucial to Fertility of Herd Bulls “It can eliminate or reduce potential lack of breed-up which can cost many times more than the cost of any soundness exam and can help identify subtle issues with each bull we may not recognize or realize from just pasture observation.”

Bulls should be tested 30 to 60 days prior to turning them out with cows. This allows them to be evaluated close enough to breeding season yet provides the producer time to find replacement bulls if necessary.

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1. Physical: The DVM will determine if the bull’s reproductive organs are functioning correctly. He may also weigh in on the bull’s structure and ability to travel the pasture and cover cows.

2. Scrotal Measurements: Bulls must measure up based on their age in order to be considered sound from a scrotal perspective. The age-to-size minimum requirements are: less than or equal to 15 months – 30 cm, 15-18 months – 31 cm, 18-21 months – 32 cm, 21-24 months – 33cm, greater than 24 months – 34 cm.

3. Sperm Motility: Bulls must have 30% motile sperm in order to pass a BSE. 4. Sperm Morphology: Morphological testing of sperm must determine 70% of a bull’s sperm is shaped normally and is capable of fertilization. Last year the Society for Theriogenology Manual for Breeding Soundness Examination of Bulls, which is available on the SFT website, announced changes to sperm morphology requirements. Essentially, the move was to allow more evidence-based criteria and the former system classifying primary and secondary abnormalities was discontinued.

Dwyer shared his strategy for keeping good bulls ready to breed, “We try to keep the bulls in good shape so they're ready to go to work, but as everybody knows, bulls figure out ways to get injured. So, we try to keep a couple more than we think we might need, and sometimes that's not enough. Having good relationships with breeders is helpful, especially when you need them in an emergency situation.”

Overall Dwyer summed up his approach. “I don't know if there is any one thing more important than another as it all contributes to the bulls being ready, but cutting corners usually results in paying for it in the long run – and that's no bull.” n

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Change Makes Improvement in Commercial Red Angus Herd

by Jennifer Carrico for American Red Angus Magazine

Change is inevitable and change is good. Going from dairy cows to beef cows is a drastic change and one that Iowa producer Adam Glienke is glad he made.

Glienke, along with his wife Amy, have a commercial Red Angus herd with his parents Brian and Cindy Glienke. Until 2014, the family milked cows, but due to a decline in profits at the dairy, they decided to quit milking and switch to beef cows.

At that time, Glienke purchased a small group of certified Red Angus heifers to start his beef herd.

“We had dealt with other breeds when I purchased the Red Angus females. After getting them in produc-

tion it was clear they were the ones we wanted more of because they had a great disposition and mothering ability,” Glienke said.

In the past five years, the herd has grown to just short of 200 cows.

While he and Amy have their cows and his parents have theirs, all the cattle are run together and treated the same.

“It’s a true family operation. We all work together to get everything

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done,” Glienke said. “Dad and I couldn’t do all the breeding, calving, ultrasounding and everything else without the help of my wife and mom. Amy loves working with the cows but has been preoccupied with our 2-year-old, Albie, the last couple years. We are also thankful for a few good friends to help make everything run smoothly.”

Heifers start calving the last part of January, followed by cows the last part of February.

Change Makes Improvement in Commercial Red Angus Herd At birth, calves are weighed, given a mineral shot, a 7-way blackleg vaccine and a respiratory vaccine, as well as having navels sprayed with iodine.

Weights are taken on the calves at birth and weaning to better understand the genetics and performance of the herd.

A clean environment at birth is very important for good health until

weaning. Prior to sending cows to grass, calves are all run through the chute again for vaccinations. Bulls are then banded and implanted.

“We take pride in the health of our cattle and have had customers say our calves are the healthiest group they’ve ever fed. That starts at birth and continues with how they are handled until sale time,” Glienke said.

Red Angus females are Glienke’s cow of choice because of their great disposition and mothering ability.

The health of cows is also important, as they provide a lot of disease immunity through colostrum. Vaccinations are given pre-breeding and at pregnancy checking time. Proper worming also allows cows to perform to their best.

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Change Makes Improvement in Commercial Red Angus Herd “Calves will go straight on feed at weaning and keep eating since they are familiar with having feed as part of their daily diet,� Glienke said. “We usually wean around September 1 to get a full 60 days of preconditioning prior to delivery time.�

The Glienkes have been selling their steer calves on video sales with Superior Livestock for November 1 delivery. Heifers are retained for replacements in the herd. “We usually keep about 50 to 75 heifers to add to our herd. Since we’ve been growing the size of our herd quickly, we have kept nearly all the heifers as replacements,� he said.

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Change Makes Improvement in Commercial Red Angus Herd Some crossbreeding has been used in the herd to add hybrid vigor and pounds to the calves, but the majority of the breeding of the herd is Red Angus. The high percentage of Red Angus bloodlines in the herd improves carcass traits which is important as the majority of commercial calves are fed out.

Glienke wants to keep a narrow calving season and bulls are only with the cows for two estrous cycles after AIing. They pregnancy check via ultrasound 90 days post-breeding to determine management groups.

“We need to be sure to continue to provide good beef for consumers,” Glienke said. “Our calf buyer will send us carcass information when they are sent to harvest so we can see how our cattle perform on the rail.”

Glienke tags his calves with the Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program yellow tag once they are weaned and in the feedlot. Being able to sell calves as certified Red Angus guarantees to the buyer that the genetics of the cattle are at least 50% Red Angus and that they will perform in the feedyard. Identifying their Red Angus genetic make-up is also useful when extra heifers are sold as replacements.

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The U.S. and Japan recently completed a pact that will put in motion decreased tariffs and increased beef exports to Japan.

“This agreement is one of the biggest developments in the history of red meat trade, as no international market delivers greater benefits to U.S. farmers and ranchers, and to the entire U.S. supply chain, than Japan.”

That’s Dan Halstrom’s reaction to news that the Upper House of the Japanese Parliament approved the U.S.Japan trade agreement on Dec. 4, which will greatly improve access for U.S. red meat in Japan. Key provisions of the agreement, which was approved by Japan’s Lower House on Nov. 19, were released in October by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO, said with the U.S.-Japan trade agreement now approved by the Japanese Parliament, the U.S. beef and pork industries look forward to expanded opportunities in Japan, which is already the largest value destination for U.S. pork and beef exports (combined export value in 2018 was $3.7 billion). “In addition to the benefits provided to the U.S. industry, Japanese consumers will now enjoy more affordable access to a wider range of U.S. products.“ NCBA President Jennifer Houston echoed the U.S. beef business’ appreciation. “There’s just no other way to say it: this is a tremendous victory and a great day for America’s beef producers and Japanese consumers.”

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“Japan is the No. 1 export market for U.S. beef, and for many years it has been a top priority of NCBA to remove tariff and non-tariff trade barriers that have prevented American beef producers from meeting Japanese consumer demand for safe and high-quality U.S. beef,” she said.

“This agreement levels the playing field and opens the door for U.S. beef producers to meet consumer demand in Japan. NCBA has been a strong supporter of President Trump’s push for a bilateral trade deal with Japan, and we look forward to capitalizing on this opportunity in 2020.”

With tariff rates mirroring those imposed on major competitors, USMEF’s forecast for 2020 is for U.S. beef and pork exports to Japan to reach $2.3 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively. Export volumes are projected to be roughly 360,000 metric tons for beef and 410,000 metric tons for pork. Volume and value projections are based on reduced tariff rates being in place for the full year.

USMEF projects that by 2025, U.S. red meat exports to Japan will approach $5 billion – roughly $2.8 billion for U.S. beef and more than $2 billion for U.S. pork – as consumption of U.S. red meat increases due to greater access for Japanese consumers and the U.S. gaining market share.

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We develop our bulls and females at various development centers throughout the United States. All the bulls are fed a highroughage ration designed to producea 3.0 lb ADG with 0.2 of an inch back fat. The replacement females are fed a carrying ration and we have maintained over an 80% first service AI conception rate on our females. The cattle are developed to adapt to any environment and thrive.

• Ryan Ludvigson – is our main marketing representative and oversees the cowherd and development operations in Montana.

• Park Ludvigson – is our main breeding specialist, managing our embryo collection and transfer program as well as our embryo export program.

• Steve Newberry - our chief business strategist that oversees LN Cattle Company operations.

• Chace Iverson - Our ranch manager that oversees the Elite Nucleus Herd in Lewistown. Well qualified with years of experience in seedstock and commercial cow calf production.

Our Customers

Our customers play an integral and ongoing part in our breeding program. It would be impossible for us to remain competitive without constant input by our customers. Our customer's environments range from the High Desert to the High Plains and from the Midwest to the Rio Grande. Adaptability of our genetics has been the key to why our customers come back year after year.

$Profitability

Again this year, every bull will have a $Profit Index.

This index ranks cattle on their ability to return “profit” to the beef industry. We believe that this index will simplify the selection process for our customers and move their operations in the right direction faster in this competitive market. Please contact us to visit about this ground breaking index as well as to receive materials that explain the process in more detail.

March 14, 2020 • Spring Ozark Bull Sale • Nevada, Missouri • 100 Bulls March 21, 2020 • Cornhusker Classic Bull Sale • North Platte, Nebraska • 100 Bulls April 11, 2020 • Spring Herdbuilder Bull Sale • Shepherd, Montana • 250 Bulls April 27, 2020 • Dakota Bull Sale • Mandan, North Dakota • 100 Bulls Partners in Progress In the summer of 2013, Steve Newberry and Ryan Ludvigson met and discussed the state of the beef industry and out of these discussions a partnership was formed to meet the increasing demand for Red Angus influenced genetics. Like minded and extremely progressive, the Ludvigson and Newberry families are committed to providing the beef

Ryan Ludvigson 515-450-3124 rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com

Park Ludvigson 712-229-3431 parkludvigson@hotmail.com

industry with the most cutting edge genetics as well as industry leading customer service. In addition to providing some of the top genetics to the industry look for this partnership to introduce some of the most dynamic customer service programs that the industry has ever seen.

Kellen Ludvigson 515-314-2883 kellen@orionbeefgroup.com

Brian Brigham 970-481-5192 brian@orionbeefgroup.com

Terrel Platt 541-379-0413 terrel@orionbeefgroup.com

Japan Puts Final Stamp of Approval on U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement for Beef The agreement also opens new opportunities for valueadded and processed red meat products, with tariffs on these products phasing to zero, which contributes to the overall growth in U.S. exports to the high-value Japanese market.

“Because of the Administration’s commitment to this issue, America’s cattle producers will no longer be at a competitive disadvantage in our largest export market.

That means our current market of $2 billion a year – nearly $100 per head sold – is likely to grow in the years to come,” Houston said.

“I commend Japan’s quick action to approve these important trade agreements between our two nations, which are the world’s first and third largest economies,” said USTR Robert Lighthizer. “We expect the President to sign the implementing proclamation for the United States next week.”

The United States is preparing for the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement and the U.S.-Japan Digital Trade Agreement to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. As agreed by President

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Trump and Prime Minister Abe, both governments will begin consultations early next year in order to enter into further negotiations on a broader trade agreement, according to Lighthizer.

With the approval by the Diet, Japan’s upper legislative chamber, the bilateral trade deal with the United States will gradually lower the tariff on U.S. beef from 38.5% to 9%. This will keep U.S. beef on a level playing field with imports from Australia, Canada, Mexico and other countries. Japan is the largest export market for U.S. beef, accounting for approximately $2 billion in sales per year, according to USMEF. ■

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Position your ranch to THRIVE with Red Angus-sired calves. Red Angus BADLANDS RED ANGUS Bill Ceynar • Arnegard, ND 701/586-3435 • 701/570-4578 badlandsredangus@gmail.com

BARENTHSEN-BULLINGER RED ANGUS

Mark & Kathy Barenthsen Jeremy & Jessica Bullinger Powers Lake, ND • bbredangus.com 701/464-5741 • 701/339-1834 701/464-4893 mkbar@nccray.com • jbullinger@nccray.net

BAUMAN RED ANGUS

Dave, Kathy, Wayde & Jake Bauman Linton, ND • bb.ranch@hotmail.com 701/336-7201 • 701/321-1994

BRADEMEYER FARMS

Mike Brademeyer • Verona, ND 701/742-2598 • 701/710-0445 kbrademeyer@drtel.net

BRENNER ANGUS

Sidney & Melva Brenner • Carson, ND 701/522-3335 • 701/471-9135

BROKEN HEART RANCH

DIAMOND C ND

Chase Furstenau • Cavalier, ND 701/520-0671 chasefurstenau@gmail.com www.diamondcnorthdakota.com

DK RED ANGUS

Scott Kueffler • Grenora, ND 701/694-3620 • 701/641-0519 redangus@nccray.com

FORSTER RED ANGUS

Kenneth Forster • Richardton, ND 701/974-2450 • 701/290-2450 forsterredangus@yahoo.com www.forsterredangus.com

David & Karissa Daws Michigan, ND • 701/270-1524 grassymeadowranch@gmail.com

HEART RIVER RANCH

CARAWAY RED ANGUS RANCH

Gary & Val Jacobson • Hitterdal, MN 218/962-3360 • 701/361-3189 gjrangus@feltontel.net www.jacobsonredangus.com

DAHL LAND & CATTLE CO.

Jeff Dahl • Gackle, ND • 701/485-3762 jldahl@daktel.com • www.dahlcattle.com

DAHLKE RED ANGUS

Bryantt Bolduc /Arlan Dahkle Bagley, MN • dahlkeredangus.com 218/533-0269 • 218/556-5896 dahlkeranch@gvtel.com

Marc, Jodi, Riley, Cheyenne & Cassi Schriefer • Golden Valley, ND 701/870-4292 • 701/879-2609 marcjodi@icloud.com schrieferredangus.com

LARSON’S LOST RIVER LIVESTOCK

SEEGER & RUSCH RED ANGUS

GRASSY MEADOW RANCH

Bryan & Emmy Huber • Jud, ND 701/685-2687 • 701/320-8054 emmy@drtel.net www.hubereyredangus.com

CARGO STOCK FARM

SCHRIEFER RANCH LLC

John or Sara Berg • Williston, ND 701/826-4211 • 701/570-9788 701/570-3364 lazyredangus@yahoo.com

CAMPBELL RED ANGUS

Seth, Laci, Dylon, Preston, Ritch Cargo Arnegard, ND 701/586-3010 • 701/537-3320 cargostockfarm@RTC.coop badlandsgeneticsplus.com

L83 LODOEN RANCH

HUBER EY RED ANGUS

LAZY D RED ANGUS

Brandon & Dixie Rusch New Salem, ND 701/843-7191 • 701/226-5479 701/426-9443 ruschvet@gmail.com seeger-ruschredangus.com

SEVERANCE RED ANGUS

Brian & Mary Severance • Palermo, ND 701/862-3681 • 701/898-3681 redcows@restel.net

LELAND RED ANGUS

SPUR M RED ANGUS

Melvin & Luella Leland Todd & Carla Leland • Sidney, MT 701/565-2347 • 406/489-1466 lelandra@restel.net lelandredangus.com

Doug & Darcy McGee • Bowman, ND 701/523-3635 • 701/523-6086 ddmcgee@ndsupernet.com spurmredangus.com

NAMKEN RED ANGUS

TNT SIMMENTAL & RED ANGUS

Jared Namken • Lake Norden, SD 605/881-3845 jarednamken@hotmail.com www.namkenredangus.com

Kevin & Lynette Thompson • Almont, ND 701/843-8454 • 701/391-1631 kevinandlynette@westriv.com www.tntsimmentals.com

JACOBSON RED ANGUS

NORDLUND STOCK FARMS LLC Mike & Sam Norlund Clearbrook, MN • 701/799-0943 nordlundstockfarm@gvtel.com www.nordlundstockfarms.com

Ron & Ryan Clemetson • Grand Forks, ND 701/739-0639 • 701/739-6407 trreds@hotmail.com

KAL-KOTA RANCH

OHR RED ANGUS

Sam Twedt • McHenry, ND 701/262-4768 • 701/388-4035 twedtredangus@hotmail.com www.twedtredangus.com

Ed Kalianoff • Steele, ND 701/475-2694 • 701/471-4006 kalkota@bektel.com

KAUTZ RED ANGUS

LeRoy Kautz • Jamestown, ND Ranch: New Leipzig 701/952-1177 • 701/320-4289 ledodkautz@daktel.com

KOESTER RED ANGUS

Steve & Tracey Koester • Steele, ND 701/475-2736 • 701/400-1611 koester@bektel.com www.koesterredangus.com

Grassy Meadow Ranch, Ranch Ressler Land & Cattle, Ranch Spur M Comm. Heifers, Bowman, ND Rohrich’s Cutting Edge Ranch, Kist Livestock, Mandan, ND Feb. 4 Twedt Red Angus, Ranch Feb. 11 Bichler Simmental & Red Angus, Linton, ND

TURTLE RIVER CATTLE CO.

TWEDT RED ANGUS

Edward, Jeanne & Carl Olson Argusville, ND 701/484-5779 • 701/238-3601 olsoncandc@aol.com

VALNES RANCH RED ANGUS

PRESSER RED ANGUS

Emit Valnes • Eden, SD 605/698-6596 • 605/228-8857 valnesranch@hotmail.com valnesranch.com

Troy Presser • Turtle Lake, ND 701/447-2855 • 701/220-0189 tpresser@westriv.com

RESSLER LAND & CATTLE

Mark or Bryan Ressler • Binford, ND 701-789-0191 • 701-789-7294 contact@resslerlandandcattle.com www.resslerlandandcattle.com

WASEM RED ANGUS

Chris & Jolyn Wasem • Halliday, ND 701/938-8365 • 701/260-1513 jolyn.wasem@gmail.com wasemredangus.com

WEST BRANCH RANCH Greg Bailey • Baldwin, ND 701/255-2424 funditos2@gmail.com

Watch for more exciting events in North Dakota!

Jan. 11 Jan. 12 Jan. 13 Jan. 18

Rick & Amber Rohrich • Steele, ND 701/475-2285 • 701/391-1911 cuttingedgeranch@bektel.com www.cuttingedgeranch.com

Leonard Lodoen • Matt & Jennie Lodoen Ben Lodoen • Westhope, ND 701/201-0477 • 701/263-1330 lodoencattle@gmail.com lodoencattle.com

GEIB RED ANGUS

Dave Geib • Dagmar, MT 406/483-5307 • 406/480-1148 geibredangus@nemont.net www.geibredangus.com

Chuck & Annette Steffan • Belfield, ND 701/575-8145 • 290-9745 • 260-4630 heartrivergenetics@yahoo.com

Jon Caraway • Lake Benton, MN 507/530-3166 • 308/325-2712 info@carawayredangus.com carawayredangus.com

ROHRICH’S CUTTING EDGE RANCH

David Larson • Clearbrook, MN 218/766-3323 david.larson.lrl@gmail.com www.lostriverlivestockmn.com

Gary & Chad Pederson • Firesteel, SD 605/865-3190 • 605/850-9878 bhrredangus@lakotanetwork.com www.pedersonbhr.com Robert Campbell • McIntosh, SD 701/422-3721 • 605/845-4812 campbellra@westriv.com www.campbellredangus.com

KUHN’S RED ANGUS

James & Stephanie Kuhn • Napoleon, ND 701/332-6378 • 701/426-6921 kuhnsred@bektel.com kuhnsredangus.net

Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 16 Feb. 19 Feb. 20 Feb. 20

Forster Red Angus, WIX Barn, Richardton, ND TNT Simmental & Red Angus, Ranch Nordlund Stock Farm, LLC, Clearbrook, MN Larson’s Lost River Livestock, Clearbrook, MN Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus, Ranch OHR Red Angus, Ranch Wasem Red Angus, WIX Barn, Richardton, ND

Website: ndredangus.com • Facebook: North Dakota Red Angus Association

ND Red Angus Association President: Scott Kueffler Vice President: Sam Twedt Immediate Past President: Jodi Schriefer Directors: Chris Wasem, Bryan Ressler,

Annette Steffan & Ryan Clemetson Sec./Treas.: Karissa Daws 701/270-1524 grassymeadowranch@gmail.com

Jan. 27 Feb. 7 Feb. 24 March 3 March 6 March 7 March 9 March 10 March 11 March 12 March 13 March 13 March 14 March 16 March 17 March 18

2020 Production Sales

Bullis Creek Ranch, Wood Lake, NE TJS Red Angus, Buffalo, WY Ravenscroft Red Angus, Nenzel, NE Sandhill Red Angus, Sidney, MT Sutherlin Red Angus & 3C Red Angus, Stevensville, MT Redland Red Angus, Hysham, MT Martin Red Angus, Glasgow, MT Loosli Red Angus, Ashton, ID Heart River Ranch, BelďŹ eld, ND Fritz Red Angus, Brady, MT Graystone Cattle Co., Stockport, IA Leland Red Angus, Sidney, MT Lucht Red Angus, Bozeman, MT Sun River Red Angus, Great Falls, MT Green Mountain Red Angus & Double D Red Angus, Three Forks, MT Klompien Red Angus & CK Red Angus, Manhattan, MT

66 Ranch, Havre, MT ADM Red Angus, Sanders, MT Angelo Cattle Co, Drummond, MT Blom Red Angus, Vida, MT Cabernet Cattle Co., Pomeroy, WA Christensen Red Angus, Park City, MT Cross F Red Angus, Parkman, WY Franz Ranch, Sidney, MT Geib Red Angus, Dagmar, MT Glacier Red Angus, Polson, MT

March 21 March 21 March 23 March 25 March 26 March 26 March 28 April 2 April 2 April 4 April 10 April 18 April 18 May 7 Nov. 5 Dec.12

9 Mile Ranch & Raisland Red Angus, Walla Walla, WA Milk Creek Reds, Plevna, MT Feddes Red Angus, C-T Red Angus, Feddes Cattle Co. & Clark Red Angus, Manhattan, MT Westphal Red Angus, Grass Range, MT Gibbs Red Angus, Glasgow, MT Northern Lites Ranch, Glasgow, MT Fischer Red Angus, Harlowton, MT Bowles J5 Red Angus, Glasgow, MT Knaub Red Angus, Midland Bull Test Spear J Red Angus, Jordan, MT 5L Red Angus, Sheridan, MT 4C Red Angus, Hot Springs, MT I Like It Like That, Chinook, MT Koenig Red Angus, Glasgow, MT 5L Red Angus, Sheridan, MT Laubach Red Angus, Big Timber, MT

2020 Private Treaty Sales Harmony Hill, Bozeman, MT Hidden Hollow Ranch, Townsend, MT J Bar Stenberg Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT Lost Creek Red Angus, Molt, MT MARS Red Angus, Miles City, MT Meyer Cattle Co., Helmville,MT Ostendorf Red Angus, Miles City, MT Ott Red Angus, Reed Point, MT Owings Cattle Co., Powell Butte, OR Red Fork Red Angus, Kaycee, WY

Rock Creek Red Angus, Joliet, MT Rutledge Red Angus, Big Sandy, MT Shepherd Red Angus, Cody, WY Smieja Red Angus, Belgrade, MT Summers Red Angus, Flaxville,MT TG Red Angus, Dagmar, MT Three Way Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT Walking T Genetics, Joliet, MT Wiseman Red Angus, Glasgow, MT

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20/20 Vision for the Future Welcome to a new year and the turn of a decade! The year 2020 signifies a fresh start – whether it’s a New Year’s resolution, the beginning of the fiscal year or the excitement of your anticipated calf crop.

Regardless of your goals and aspirations, it’s important to glance behind us to acknowledge our progress. One noteworthy fact is that 2020 marks the 10-year anniversary of the incorporation of the Red Angus Foundation, Inc. While hindsight is 20/20, we can also share a 20/20 vision of the future with planning, dedication and teamwork. That prediction includes creating a new Strategic Plan to roadmap the next five years of the Red Angus Association of America. Research continuing to advance the Red Angus breed’s worth in the marketplace is surely going to be a part of that tactic and this is where RAFI’s role becomes crucial to fund research projects.

Contributions to RAFI will form the collective funding to support these studies, ultimately adding value to Red Angus in the marketplace.

As you plan your ranch’s strategy for the new decade, consider how you can contribute to the advancement of the Red Angus breed. Donations can be as simple as a onetime memorial or as deliberate as a pledge over several years. Visionary gifting can include wills or living trusts, securities or even real estate.

The bottom line is that each contribution,

regardless of size, increases the effectiveness of RAFI and secures Red Angus’ foothold in the industry. Discuss your 2020 contribution options with your family or ranch partners today and pledge your commitment to a bright year and decade.

For more information, contact Janet Russell, RAAA accounting director. janet@redangus.org • 940-387-3502

Name______________________________________________________________________ Ranch or Business Name ______________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________________ City _____________________________

State ________

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Phone Numbers _____________________________________________________________ Email ______________________________________________________________________ Given in memory or honor of ______________________________________________ Submit to: Red Angus Foundation, Inc. 18335 E. 103rd Avenue, Suite 202 • Commerce City, CO 80022 Retain a copy for your tax records. RAFI is organized under IRS code 501(c)(3), Tax ID #75-2617387.

Contribution may be tax deductible. Please consult your tax advisor.

2019 Grand Champion Bull

at the State Fair of Texas

Two full ET brothers sold Private Treaty last spring. We sell 30 plus private treaty bulls like these each March.

Private Treaty females for sale year round.

PAR LONE STAR 20E • 3/10/17

HB 203, 54GM, 12CED, 0.1BW, 81WW, 134YW, 0.33ADG, 1.21DMI, 18MILK, -1ME, 10HPG, 7CEM, 17STAY, 0.42MARB, 0.04YG, 39CW, 0.34REA, 0.01FAT Silverias Mission Nexus 1378 x PIE Game On 9109

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PEACOCK ANGUS RANCH 313 FM 2488 • Covington, TX 76636 (254) 874-5868 • Cell (817) 774-7204

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David Spencer: 308.627.6259 • Edward Spencer: 308.440.1139 Mary Spencer Rackley: 308.627.8149 • Mark Blake: 712.269.1361 Brett Schroeder: 308.627.8422 5960 Maple Road, Gibbon, NE 68840

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26th Annual Sutphin Bull Sale February 8, 2020 The Elks Lodge • Lamar, Colorado Ribeye Lunch at Noon • Sale Starts at 1:30 p.m.

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All Bulls are Trich and Fertility Tested!

Herd Semen For Sale!

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Three Questions to Ask Your Seedstock Producer

by Kayln Waters, Agricultural Agent, University of Florida Extension This article originally appeared in Progressive Cattle.

As winter rolls around, beef producers begin looking forward to bull sale season.

While there are loads of data available to review prior to purchasing a new herd sire, there is also something to be said about putting your boots on the ground and spending some time at your seedstock producer’s operation to see how they manage their herds.

Here are three questions that should be asked when considering purchasing a bull: 1. Can I see your cowherd?

Get out there and look through their cow herd. See their heifers and their mature or running-age cows.

Evaluate their herd’s ability to be productive within their environment. As a potential customer, you can evaluate your seedstock producer’s cowherd and learn a tremendous amount about their genetic program. Ultimately, if you are buying their genetics, and retaining replacement heifers out of those bulls, their cowherd should give you a snapshot of your future cowherd.

2. What’s your culling program?

It is amazing that whenever you watch an interview of a long-standing, successful cow-calf operation, one of the things they always attribute their success and progression to is a solid and strict culling program. Cull cow income generally accounts for 10-25% of a cowcalf operation’s income.

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Hard Working Cows

shouldn’t look like they’re working too hard...

Four generations deep in the brand prepare LJC 166 to breed in a timely manner, maintain her body condition and raise a valuable calf on our native range in northeast Colorado. As an 8-yr-old, she’s produced multiple bulls for our annual sale, and like her herd mates - pass on an arsenal of economically relevant traits to the bulls they produce for our customers. Here’s what our cows have produced for our March 2020 bull sale.

• Cow Herd Profitability: 20% of the offering ranks in the top 1% for HerdBuilder Index. The entire offering averages in the top 10% for HerdBuilder.

• Calf Survival: 65% of the bulls are 15 CED or greater - half of those come with triple-digit growth.

• Calf Value: 33% of the bulls rank in the top 10% for GridMaster Index, and the entire offering averages in the best 25%.

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Croissant Red Angus

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Three Questions to Ask Your Seedstock Producer However, what that number doesn’t capture is what the lack of a strict culling program will cost an operation. In addition, culling ensures the integrity of a cowcalf operation. Evaluate the benchmark culling criteria of a seedstock operation: a. What are your requirements for a female to enter your cow herd? i. Age of first calving ii. Genetics iii. Phenotype 1. Feet/leg soundness 2. Udder quality b. What production benchmarks do you cull from? i. Failure to become pregnant (culling open cows) ii. Weaning weight/calf performance iii. Ability to maintain body condition 3. Do your cows work for you, or do you work for your cows?

As a potential bull customer, you should want to know what the basis management of their herd looks like.

Begin with the understanding that you do not manage a seedstock herd the same way that you manage a commercial herd. With that, ask them about their feed program. What type of body condition are their cows able to maintain on summer forages, or do they have to supplement year-round? Then move onto their breeding data. What are their pregnancy rates like for both cows and heifers? Are they consistently getting good reproductive results? What about their herd health issues (pinkeye, foot rot, respiratory issues at weaning)? In addition, ask them what their calving season looks like. Are they having to pull a lot of calves? Do they have issues with udders at calving or any other time of the year?

These are just three questions that should help get the conversation started. While we can get complacent when we go to a sale and just look at the EPDs and walk through the display pens, it's a good idea to do your homework in advance.. This is particularly important if you are buying bulls from the same seedstock producers on an annual basis. Keep in mind, if you are purchasing their genetics and keeping replacement heifers, their cowherd will give you a glimpse into the future of your herd. ■ 88 American Red Angus Magazine ■ January 2020

WEBER REFORM 618

HB 194, GM 49, CED 13, BW -0.3, WW 68, YW 106, ADG 0.24, DMI 1.23, MK 25, ME 5, HPG 6, CEM 7, STAY 19, MB 0.39, YG 0.09, CW 14, REA 0.22, FAT 0.05

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BROWN EPIPHANY B111

Reg # 1703649 HB 231, GM 52, CED 15, BW -3.6, WW 66, YW 106, ADG 0.25, DMI 1.20, MK 20, ME 1, HPG 10, CEM 7, STAY 21, MB 0.77, YG 0.11, CW 33, REA 0.31, FAT 0.04

BROWN INCREDABULL Z7277

Reg # 1550654 HB 220, GM 54, CED 14, BW -1.6, WW 75, YW 117, ADG 0.26, DMI 1.09, MK 18, ME -5, HPG 14, CEM 7, STAY 18, MB 0.84, YG 0.09, CW 32, REA 0.43, FAT 0.05

BIEBER GLADIATOR C386

Reg # 3474701 HB 186, GM 54, CED 19, BW -5.3, WW 72, YW 116, ADG 0.28, DMI 1.01, MK 16, ME 4, HPG 12, CEM 12, STAY 12, MB 0.79, YG 0.11, CW 37, REA 0.20, FAT 0.02

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Santa Gertrudis Breeders International and the Red Angus Association of America are collaborating to provide the beef industry with a unique blend of maternal traits, adaptability, growth and marbling – all packaged with a heat-tolerant, red hide – into a new program for the commercial beef producer called AMERICAN RED.

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Member News In Memory Shirley Morton A wonderful woman, mother and friend was called home to her Heavenly Father on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. Shirley Ann Dowling Morton was born in Butte, Montana, on Nov. 28, 1928, to Francis and Frances Dowling. She was raised in a typical hard-working, Christian Butte family.

She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School through 8th grade, then Butte High School where she was a majorette in the marching band for the Butte Bulldogs.

While in high school, Shirley began working for a firm of attorneys as a secretary and continued that work after graduating in 1946. One of the firm’s attorneys, Arnold Olsen, ran for Attorney General, for which he was elected, so Shirley followed him to Helena to work in the Capitol Building as his secretary

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Jim and Shirley would often come back to Butte to visit her family and it was

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during one of these trips that she and Jim began to purchase property in the Jackson Creek area of the Bridger Mountains just east of Bozeman. They permanently moved to the ranch at Jackson Creek in 1977. They expanded Green Mountain Ranch by adding property near Logan, Montana, in 1981. Shirley and Jim raised commercial cattle until 1985 when they began raising registered Red Angus and updated the ranch name to Green Mountain Red Angus. Shirley resided at the ranch at Jackson Creek until the winter of 2013, when she moved to Parkhaven in Manhattan, Montana.

Shirley had many wonderful adventures throughout her life, but above it all she treasured and loved her family and many friends. Shirley was known as the Queen of the Casserole and could whip up an amazing dinner at a moment’s notice. She was an incredibly gracious hostess and always presented herself and her family with class and grace.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, James Morton, her parents, Francis and Frances Dowling, and her sister, Carol Miller. She is survived by her son, Bob (Julie) Morton, and her two grandsons, Tom and Jim Morton, of Three Forks, Montana, her much beloved sister, Joan Lutz of Butte, her nephew John (Becky) Lutz and niece Stephanie Lutz of Coppell, Texas, as well as her stepsons Jim (Kathy) Morton of Plymouth, Minnesota, and John Morton of Downers Grove, Illinois, numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren, and many cousins in Washington and California. Shirley loved her many caregivers at Parkhaven, especially Nick Hamilton.

A memorial service to celebrate Shirley’s life will be held next summer.

Morgan Louis “Jack” Roberts Morgan Louis “Jack” Roberts, 88, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed on Nov. 28, 2019.

Jack was born on July 27, 1931, to Morgan and Harriet Beeman Roberts in Sedalia, Colorado. In 1949 he graduated from Douglas County High School in Castle Rock, Colorado. There he met Martha Ann Serrell whom he married in 1953. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1954 and graduated from Colorado State University 1958.

Jack spent most of his life as a salesman, first selling agriculture products as well as training other salespersons, and later selling health and life insurance. He and Martha spent over 30 years raising registered Red Angus cattle, focusing on breeding high-perform-

ing animals to help improve genetics in their customers’ herds. He served as a national director for the Red Angus Association of America.

He enjoyed helping others and encouraging them to excel in whatever they did. Jack was a firm believer in honesty, hard work and doing things to the best of his ability. He was always willing to help others.

Jack is preceded in death by father Morgan, mother Harriet and brother Don Lee. He leaves behind wife Martha; four sons, Morgan Louis Jr. (Diane) of Plainview, Texas, Greg of Las Cruces, Andy (Maddy) of Miles City, Montana, and Tom (Betsy) of Garden City, Kansas; daughter Chris (Andrew) Spence of New Zealand and Mongolia; 21 grandchildren – Ashley Butler, Sara Roberts, Rebecca Tally, Brent Roberts, Matt Roberts, Mark Roberts, Wyatt

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Member News Roberts, Jesse Roberts, Carly Roberts, Brandy Roberts, Abby McLaughlin, Bonnie Gerstberger, Josh Spence, Simon Spence, Ben Spence, Jonathan Spence, Rebekah Spence, Caleb Spence, Peter Spence, David Spence, Nathan Spence; 10 great-grandchildren, sister Louise (Don) Ford and two nieces.

A memorial service was held for Jack on Dec. 13, 2019.

Jung Family Named 2019 Farm Family of the Year

by Farm Forum and Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce

The John and Stephanie Jung Family of Mina received the Farm Family of the Year Award on Nov. 22. (L to R): Brooke, John, Jacob, Stephanie, Shelby and Alex. Not pictured: Kale.

The 2019 Farm Family of the Year Award recipient is the John and Stephanie Jung family, Lazy J Bar Ranch, of Mina, South Dakota.

This is the ninth year the Farm Forum has presented the Farm Family of the Year Award. The purpose is to recognize a family that goes above and beyond to represent farming and ranching and the spirit of agriculture in northeastern South Dakota. To be eligible, the recipients must be actively engaged in farm-

ing or ranching with the majority of income derived from production agriculture.

pasture, where two guard dogs live with and watch over their flock while the goats control leafy spurge.

Both John and Stephanie grew up in ranch and livestock operations. John grew up on a Simmental seedstock operation along with crop farming and started raising registered Red Angus in 1995. Stephanie spent her childhood on a cattle, sheep and grain operation and began raising registered Red Angus in 1988. They both continue in the Red Angus seedstock business under the Lazy J Bar brand and ranch name that both John’s grandfather and father were previously known for. They have four children: Alex, Brooke, Kale and Jacob.

John and Stephanie have both belonged to the 4-H Leaders Association for many years. They have both served the South Dakota Red Angus Association where Stephanie is currently vice president, marking her 20th consecutive year of being an executive board member. She is also the junior advisor for the South Dakota Junior Red Angus Association and serves on the registration committee of the Red Angus Association of America. Both John and Stephanie volunteer at numerous 4-H, junior and FFA shows during the year.

Although Lazy J Bar Ranch is now mainly registered Red Angus, they dabble a bit in the Simmental, Angus and club calf world as well as having a commercial cow herd that they use for embryo transplant. The Jungs host fall cattle sales online and offer Red Angus bulls for sale in a joint production sale each year. They also have a custom AI business and travel around the area each spring breeding cattle at various customer locations.

Lazy J Bar Ranch is also home to 160 head of Boer meat goats, most registered in the American Boer Goat Registry. Jungs host an annual goat sale, where numerous goats are purchased by youth to show in 4-H, FFA and junior shows. When the kids are born in the spring, Steph rarely leaves the barn for two weeks as they may have more than 70 goats giving birth in four days, averaging over two kids each. The cattle and goats graze together in their

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Their children learn what it’s like to ranch through daily life. Their two youngest, still at home, both have a start on a herd of their own and are involved in the cattle operation. Jacob is 11 and takes the ranch life very seriously, even learning about welding from his dad to make his own feed bunks. Kale, 17, is part of the Groton FFA program and is also involved in 4H. He shows goats and won the South Dakota Sweet 16 breeding goat show in 2018 during the Brown County Fair.

Brooke, 24, raised 4-H calves and helped with chores. She lives on a farm near Barnard. The oldest, Alex, 29, and his wife, Shelby, live in Mina and run their own cattle on land they lease as Jung Cattle Co. Outside of ranch life, John and Steph both have jobs off the farm and enjoy volunteering at the Richland Church nursery on Sundays. n

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Sale Reports R.A. Brown Ranch 45th Annual Bull, Female and Quarter Horse Sale Report October 8-9, 2019 Throckmorton, Texas Auctioneers: Jim Birdwell, Doak Lambert and Trent Stewart 115 Angus Bulls........................................$5,396 64 Black/Red Angus Bulls.....................$4,935 6 Hotlander Bulls.....................................$2,585 204 Red Angus Bulls...............................$5,723 49 SimAngus............................................$5,398 257 Commercial Heifers.........................$1,775 14 Registered Angus Females................$2,728 133 Registered Red Angus Females......$3,680 1 Riding Horse.......................................$16,500 11 Weanling Horses.................................$3,286 The top-selling horse was Lot 1, RAB Smooth Tunes, sold to Chi Selby for $16,500.

The high-selling weanling was RAB Smoke Show, selling for $5,100 to Jay Stargess.

Lot 19, Brown SR Momentum 8063E, topped the Angus bull sale. He was a G A R Momentum son out of a G A R Prophet daughter, selling to Bellah Cattle Co. Lot 8, Brown 100 Proof F1296, an elite Black/Red Angus bull, sold to Rocking P Angus. He was a Brown CRSB 100 Proof C5524 son out of a 5L Independence D677 daughter.

The high-selling Red Angus bull was Lot 268, Brown CRSB F5579. This Brown CRSB 100 Proof C5524 son was out of an HXC Conquest 4405P daughter and sold to Jennings Red Angus.

Rocking H Cattle purchased the topselling SimAngus bull, Lot 548, Brown CCFP Outcross F4759, a WS Outcross C14 son out of a Halfmann Nebula SM Z693 daughter.

The lead-off Red Angus female, Lot 571, Brown Ms Premier B503, a Brown Premier X7876 daughter, topped the Red

Angus female sale. Red American Cattle had the privilege of taking her home to add to their herd.

On the Black Angus side, the lead-off female also brought top dollar. Lot 221, G A R 100X 2175, is a G A R 100X donor. She was bred to the new rising star at ORIgen, JR Fast Forward. Curtis Shaefer took her home.

Pieper Red Angus Fall Run Production Sale October 26, 2019 Hay Springs, Nebraska Auctioneer: Ty Thompson 2 Red Angus Herd Sires........................$45,000 63 18-Mo. Red Angus Range Bulls........$6,337 43 Red Angus Bred Heifers....................$3,243 31 Red Angus Bred Cows.......................$2,381 9 Embryos.................................................$2,367 335 Comm. Red Angus Bred Heifers...$1,900 11 Pieper Ranch Working Horses.........$5,973 15 Pieper Ranch Weanling Colts...........$1,583 The top-selling bull was Lot 1, PIE Spur 8426, born April 1, 2018. He was sired

by MCD Spur 6111 and his maternal grandsire was Laflins Cutting Edge 2075.

He sold to Explosive Cattle Co. of Hollister, Missouri, for $50,000.

Lot 3, PIE Yellowstone 8339, was born March 24, 2018. He was an MCD Spur 6111 son out of a VGW Game Plan 508 daughter. He sold to Hansine Ranch of Pierre, South Dakota, for $40,000.

Lot 2, PIE Investor 854, born Jan. 27, 2018, was sired by 9 Mile Franchise 6305 and out of a BUF CRK The Right Kind U199 daughter. He sold to Justin Fole of Paxton, Nebraska, for $16,500.

Lot 6, PIE High Roller 8446, born March 17, 2018, was sired by Bieber High Roller C553 and out of a RED RMI Redman 1T daughter. He sold to Turkey Track Livestock of Douglas, Wyoming, for $14,000.

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The top-selling bred heifer was Lot 70, PIE Goldrib 8000, born Feb. 3, 2018. She was sired by 9 Mile Franchise 6305 and bred to Beckton Accent D615 D3, carrying a heifer calf. She sold to Joyce Dowd of Scott City, Kansas, for $23,000.

The top-selling bred cow was Lot 116, PIE Redbird 7257, born March 14, 2017. She was bred to Bieber High Roller C553, carrying a heifer calf, and sold to Travis Scaffer of Pierre, South Dakota, for $15,000.

The top draft of 45 commercial bred heifers sold to Lyle Ahlmeyer of Sedalia, Missouri, for $2,235 a head.

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- We Focus on The Female 1721 Plevna Rd. • Plevna, MT 59344 (406) 778-3819 • ketchum@midrivers.com

LUCHT RED ANGUS

Vic & Shari Westphal

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

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

Shepherd Red Angus Jim & Ginger Shepherd

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

MTRAA Officers

President: Chris Pierce – lostcreekreds@yahoo.com Vice President: Ryan Clark – diamondbarcattle@hotmail.com Secretary/Treasurer: Tena Ketchum – mtraasecretary@gmail.com

MTRAA Directors

Corey Guenzler – corky@hotspingsmt.net Luke Larson - lukelarson51@gmail.com Tim Geib – geibtimothy@yahoo.com

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SHEAMAN RANCH Kerry and Debbie Sheaman

400 East Douglas Road • Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970) 493-7346 • Kerry.Sheaman@colostate.edu Maternal, Disposition, Calving Ease & Stayability Traits

RED

ANGUS

The Olsons

"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

AREA 1 - West

Alaska • California • Hawaii Idaho • Nevada • Oregon Washington Sam Lorenzen, Director District 1 Breeders can be found on page 109

Joe, Cindy & Emily Frasier • Ronny & Kelsey Pope 45965 County Road 118 • Limon, CO • (719) 775-2790

AREA 3 Rocky Mountain

AREA 4 - Southwest

Utah • Colorado • Wyoming Aaron Kravig, Director

www.solidrockredangus.com

Texas • New Mexico • Arizona

Texas Breeders can be found on page 99 Tony Ballinger, 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

Minnesota North Dakota • South Dakota Steve Koester, Director

FLATIRON RED ANGUS 1A BULLS & HEIFERS

MAINTENANCE/FEED EFFICIENCY EXPERTS

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

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

Barenthsen BBRedAngus.com Bullinger Red Angus Mark & Kathy Barenthsen Jeremy & Jessica Bullinger 701-464-5741 701-464-4893

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Gary & Val

Registered & Commercial Catttle Bulls & Heifers - Open & Bred

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8815 81st St. NW, Powers Lake, ND

Tony & Karen Messmer

8860 39th St. S.W. Richardton, ND 58652 (701) 974-3966 Cell (701) 290-2556 Email: tmessmer@ndsupernet.com

Private Treaty Sales of all Embryos & Semen Many Rare Sires!

Minnesota Red Angus Association

Contact MNRAA President Gary Jacobson (701) 361-3189 Check out our New Web Site at

www.mnredangus.org

LAZY J BAR Ranch Red Angus

JI

BROKEN HEART RANCH

Smith Land and Cattle Company, LLC

Kenneth Forster & Family 8285 30th St, SW • Richardton, ND 58652 (701) 974-2450 • Cell (701) 290-2450 www.forsterredangus.com

28280 75th Ave. N. (218) 962-3360 Hitterdal, MN 56552 Cell (701) 361-3189 www.Jacobson RedAngus.com

AREA 5 - Northern Plains

5822 CR 23 • Veteran, WY 82243 Cory 307-575-0169 • Katy 307-575-2677

Forster Red Angus Raising 100% 1A Red Angus since 1967

JACOBSON RED ANGUS

“Cattle Working for You”

Cory & Katy Johnson

Box 67 Lengby, MN 56651 (218) 668-2277

Quality Breeding Stock & Semen Available

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Chuck Feddes, Region A Director Kay Klompien, Director MT Breeders can be found on pages 102-103

Scott Farm Red Angus

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AREA 2 Montana

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

RED ANGUS

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

Johnny Rogers, President Rob Hess, Director

ELMWOOD FIELDS Dedicating Backgrounded Red Angus Calves to Certified Feeder Calf Sales

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

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 -

AREA 8 - Southeast

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

Registered Red Angus Bulls • Bred Heifers

AREA 6 - Great Plains Kansas • Nebraska • Oklahoma

Nebraska Breeders can be found on page 97 Kansas Breeders can be found on page 107 Newley Hutchison, Director Connie Mushrush, Region B Director

If you’re looking for Efficiency...

Look under “R” for RED ANGUS!

Tom Karr

Jim Yance, Director Jeff Pettit, Region C Director SERAA Breeders can be found on page 95

AREA 9 - Midwest

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

Iowa • Illinois Missouri • Wisconsin

Stuart Gilbert, Director Missouri Breeders can be found on page 109

Russ Dahl Deerfield, WI 608-444-8295 Red Angus Bulls and Heifers For Sale Great Genetics at an Affordable Price

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

BIM Red Angus

Oakridgefarms.org Rob & Amy Hess

Red Angus • Red Simmental • Red SimAngus

Hershey, PA 717-821-1782 bowcreekbeef.com

Pasture to Plate Performance Tested

Embryos, Semen and Cattle by Private Treaty

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

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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

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

WRIGHTS MILL FARM RED ANGUS Steven Harris, DVM 4720 Wrights Mill Road Trappe, MD 21673 410-924-3905 www.wmfredangus.com

Join us on March 13, 2020 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.!

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 Auctioneer

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

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877.700.4099 www.pifers.com

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(913) 645--5136 jbs5356@hottmail.com

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DEICHMANN LIVESTOCK BROKERAGE

â&#x20AC;˘ Sale Management â&#x20AC;˘ Auctioneer â&#x20AC;˘ Livestock Brokerage Dan Deichmann (406)423-5500 (406)799-5200 Hobson, MT 59452 â&#x20AC;˘ deichman@mtintouch.net

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Cody Lowderman - Auctioneer -

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

Angus Plus Breeders Pool Ranch

Quality Red Angus & Angus Plus Cattle

www.poolranch.com

David Pool, Owner david@poolranch.com 903-863-2171 â&#x20AC;˘ Cell: 903-646-2068 Located in East Texas

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FLAMING LIVESTOCK CO. REGISTERED RED ANGUS 465 170th â&#x20AC;˘ Hillsboro, KS 67063 620-367-8350 hm

FAYLOR RED ANGUS

SINCE 1975 â&#x20AC;˘ PRIVATE TREATY SALES Dwight (785) 298-3463 â&#x20AC;˘ Dale (785) 298-3251 St. Francis, Kansas

In the Flint Hills of Kansas

2346B N Road â&#x20AC;˘ Strong City, KS 66869 Joe Mushrush (620) 273-8581 â&#x20AC;˘ Daniel Mushrush (620) 340-9774

Annual Sale Third Friday in March

HARMS PLAINVIEW RANCH Mark and Kim Harms

2528 250th St. â&#x20AC;˘ Lincolnville, KS 66858 (620) 924-5544 â&#x20AC;˘ hprbulls@tctelco.net Red Angus - Angus - Charolais

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your Partner in Progressâ&#x20AC;?

Bulls, Females and Embryos by Private Treaty

Janssen Red Angus Cattle Co.

Registered Bulls â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial Bred Heifers

Jack & Roxie Janssen

1825 Ave. X â&#x20AC;˘ Geneseo, Kansas 67444 (620) 824-6426 â&#x20AC;˘ Cell (620) 562-7041 janssen@hometelco.net â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seedstock Producers with a Commercial Focusâ&#x20AC;?

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Darryl & Susie Rhodes 3932 N. Sage Ct. Maize, KS 67101 Phone: (316) 722-6900 Cell: (316) 648-8310 rhodesredangus2@gmail.com

www.rhodesredangus.com Registered & Commercial Red Angus

H & F Red Angus Cattle Bred Replacement Heifers Abilene, Kansas Brian- 785-479-6048 Daryl-785-479-0536 www.hfredanguscattle.com â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bred with You the Cattleman in Mindâ&#x20AC;?

HOFT RED ANGUS

18 mo.& 2 yr. old Registered Bulls No feed ration, range tested, hard â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n ready Commercial Bred Heifers in the fall Rick Pflughoeft â&#x20AC;˘ Ellsworth, KS 785-472-3734 â&#x20AC;˘ 785-472-1033

Ramsdale Reds â&#x20AC;&#x153;Red Angus since 1964â&#x20AC;?

John & Dan Ramsdale 780 S.E. 130 Ave. â&#x20AC;˘ Murdock, KS 67111 (316) 542-3297 â&#x20AC;˘ (620) 532-6060

KEVIN & MARY ANN KNIEBEL 428 S. 2600 Road â&#x20AC;˘ White City, KS 66872 (785) 349-2821 â&#x20AC;˘ Fax (785) 349-2822 Email: kniebel@tctelco.net www.Kcattle.com

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Calendar of Events January 1 10 11 11 11 11 12 12 12

Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for February ARA Red Angus Renaissance Sale, Denver, CO Grassy Meadow Ranch, Michigan, ND National Red Angus Junior Show, Denver, CO Orton Ranch Red Angus, Bassett, NE Reds on the Rocks, Denver, CO National Red Angus Pen Show, Denver, CO Mile High Classic, Denver, CO Ressler Land & Cattle, Binford, ND

February

Trusted Buyer, Growing Demand

1 1 1 1 2 4 6 7 8 11 11 14 14 15 15 15 15

Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for Marchl ARA Ft. Worth Stock Show Showcase Sale, Ft. Worth, TX Hill 70 Quantock Ranch Ltd. Bull Sale, Lloydminster, AB Loonan Stock Farm, Corning, IA Ft. Worth Stock Show Regional Show, Ft. Worth, TX Twedt Red Angus, McHenry, ND K2 Red Angus Winter Bull & Female Sale, Wheatland, WY TJS Red Angus, Buffalo, WY Sutphin Cattle Co., Lamar, CO Bichler Simmental & Red Angus, Linton, ND Forster Red Angus, Richardton, ND Lemke Cattle Bull & Heifer Sale, Lawrence, NE TNT Simmental & Red Angus, Almont, ND JRA Scholarship Deadline Lazy J Bar, Flittie, Schanabel Ranch, Aberdeen, SD Nordlund Stock Farm, Clearbrook, MN Overmiller Production Sale, Smith Center, KS

13 13 15 18 18 25 27 29

National Red Angus Open Show, Denver, CO Spur M FCCP/AA Commercial Heifer Sale, Bowman, ND Harmony Hill - Private Treaty Bulls, Bozeman, MT Bull Hill Ranch ‘More Bull for Your Buck,’ Gray Court, NC Rohrich’s Cutting Edge, Mandan, ND M. C. Quantock “Canada’s Bulls” Bull Sale, Lloydminster, AB, Bullis Creek Ranch, Burwell, NE Rhodes Red Angus Ranch, Faulkton, SD

16 17 18 19 19 20 20 20 21 22 22 23 24 24 27 29 29

Larson’s Lost River Livestock, Clearbrook, MN Frank Cattle & Genetics, Chappell, NE Gill Red Angus, Timber Lake, SD Barenthsen Bullinger Red Angus, Powers Lake, ND Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Red Angus Show, Kearney, NE Neb. Cattlemen’s Classic Red Angus Bull Sale, Kearney, NE Olson’s Red Power, Argusville, ND Wasem Red Angus, Richardton, ND Neb. Cattlemen’s Classic Red Angus Female Sale, Kearney, NE Crump Red Angus, Buffalo, WY Lautenschlager & Sons Red Angus Bull Sale, Othello, WA Namken Red Angus, Lake Norden, SD Lone Tree Red Angus, Bison, SD Ravenscroft Red Angus, Valentine, NE Lorenzen Ranches Annual Spring Bull Sale, Madras, OR S Diamond Angus, Henderson, NE South Central Red Genetics, Ardmore, OK

March 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 7 7 7 9 9 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 16 17

Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for April ARA Dille Red Angus Bulls & Replacements, Buhl, ID Campbell Red Angus Annual Production Sale, Mobridge, SD Sandhill Red Angus, Sidney, MT Pederson’s Broken Heart Ranch, Firesteel, SD Bieber Fever Spring Production Sale, Leola, SD Santa Gertrudis International Super Sale, Houston, TX Sutherlin Farms Red Angus, Stevensville, MT DK Red Angus, Williston, ND Redland Red Angus, Hysham, MT Rich Red Angus, Vinton, IA VF Red Angus, Terrebonne, OR Martin Red Angus, Glasgow, MT Niobrara Red Angus, Yankton, SD Loosli Red Angus, Ashton, ID Heart River Ranch, Belfield, ND R.A. Brown Ranch Bull & Female Sale, Throckmorton, TX Fritz Red Angus, Brady, MT Schriefer Red Angus, Dickinson, ND Graystone Cattle Co., Stockport, IA Hueftle’s HXC Bull Sale, Cozad, NE Leland & Koester Red Angus, Sidney, MT Keystone Elite, Mill Hall, PA Lucht Red Angus, Manhattan, MT Ludvigson Spring Ozark Bull Sale, Nevada, MO Sun River Red Angus, Great Falls, MT Green Mountain Red Angus, Logan, MT

18 Klompien Red Angus, Manhattan, MT 20 Mushrush Ranches, Strong City, KS 21 9 Mile Ranch, Touchet, WA 21 Ludvigson Cornhusker Classic Bull Sale, North Platte, NE 21 Milk Creek Reds, Plevna, MT 21 Red Hill Farms, Lafayette, TN 21 Shady Oaks Bull Day 2020, Jacobson, MN 23 Feddes & C-T Red Angus, Manhattan, MT 25 B&L Red Angus, Putnam, OK 25 Diamond H Ranch, LaCrosse, KS 25 Westphal Red Angus, Grass Range, MT 26 Gibbs Red Angus, Glasgow, MT 26 Northern Lites Red Angus, Glasgow, MT 26 Schuler Red Angus, Bridgeport, NE 28 Croissant Red Angus, Briggsdale, CO 28 Rogers Cattle Co. & Lile Farms Red Angus Bull & Female Sale, Strafford, MO 28 Fischer Red Angus Spring Fling Sale, Harlowton, MT 28 Power of the Reds, Shelbyville, IL 30 Axtell Cattle Co. Annual Sale, Sterling, CO 30 Jacobson Red Angus, Hitterdal, MN 30 McEntire Red Angus “Partners in Progress,” Sweetwater, OK 31 Red Angus Photo Contest Deadline

Ensure Your Calendar Date!

Submit your next sale date for free at redangus.org/sales-and-events/submit-an-event-sale/

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17133 NW Co Rd 701 Archie, MO 64725 816.807.6606

Balancing Pe P erffo ormance with Ma M aternal

info@missouriredangus.com www.missouriredangus.com

SPREUTELS FARM RED ANGUS Bulls & Females at Private Treaty Commercial Replacements

Scott Bachman â&#x20AC;¢ (660) 247-1112

scott_bachman@yahoo.com www.bachmancattlefarms.com

Dan (913) 909-1912 Kay (816) 657-4655

Balanced & Proven Genetics www.lacysredangus.com

Ken & Brenda Keesaman

17520 Hwy. JJ Chillicothe, MO 64601

Rt. 2 Box 129A â&#x20AC;¢ Koshkonong, MO Wilbur, Elsie or Steve Spreutels (417) 867-5695 â&#x20AC;¢ (417) 867-5545

Red Angus Bulls â&#x20AC;¢ Heifers Osborn,MO 64474 25 E. St. Joseph on Hwy. 36 (816) 675-2503

In Your RED ANGUS QUEST...

Look to THE WEST! westernstatesredangus.com

Doug and Betty Dunn 9498 NE 9th Street â&#x20AC;¢ Terrebonne, Oregon 97760 (541) 923-1705

LORENZEN RANCHES P.O. Box 1519 Pendleton, OR 97801 (541) 276-6108 Larry Lorenzen

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

RED ANGUS SINCE 1959

Leonard & Naomi Wood â&#x20AC;¢ (208) 263-5246 481649 Hwy 95 North â&#x20AC;¢ Sandpoint, ID 83864 â&#x20AC;¢ woodvxranch@aol.com

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Advertiser Index 3K Land & Cattle Co ............................99 5L Red Angus ....................................103 9 MIle Ranch ........................................17 ABS ........................................................9 ADM Red Angus ................................102 Adams Angus Ranch............................97 Allflex....................................................48 Andras Stock Farm ............................110 Angelo Cattle Company .....................102 Angus World ......................................106 Axtell Cattle Co..............................30,104 B & L Red Angus ................................106 Bachman Cattle Farms ......................109 Bar C Red Angus..................................99 Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus ..45,104 Beckton Stock Farm ........................3,106 Beef Quality Assurance ........................27 Bieber Red Angus ..................................7 BIM Red Angus .................................105 Birdwell, James ..................................106 Birdwell, Joel ......................................106 Birnie Red Angus..................................97 Bola Red Angus ..............................96,99 Booth, CK Sonny................................106 Bovine Elite ..........................................25 Bow Creek Beef ................................105 Bowles J5 Red Angus ........................103 Broken Heart Ranch.. ...................59,104 Brown, RA ............................................99 Brylor Ranch ......................................102 Bull Hill Ranch ................................95,99 Bullis Creek Ranch ....................37,97,98 C-T ......................................................31 Calvo Red Angus ..........................19,103 Campbell Red Angus ....................46,104 Cattle Visions ......................................23 Cedar Hill Farm ..................................103 Chappell Red Angus ..........................105 Chiefline Red Angus ............................99 Christensen Red Angus......................103 Choat Cattle Co....................................97 Clay Maxey Ford ..................................16 Croissant Red Angus ....................87,104 Crockett Ranch ..................................104 Cross Diamond Cattle Company ..97,111 Crossroads Cattle Company ................97 Crump Red Angus ........................85,105 D Cross Red Angus............................107 D&D Cattle Co .....................................97 DK Red Angus ..............................88,105 Daigger-Orr Red Angus........................97 Dahlke Red Angus..............................105 Deichmann Livestock Brokerage........106 Diamond C North Dakota Red Angus ......105

Diamond H ....................................20,107 Double Eagle Ranch ..........................109 Elmwood Fields ..................................105 Evans Cattle C0 ..................................97 Faylor Red Angus ..............................103 Feddes Red Angus ..............................31 Fick Red Angus ....................................97 Fischer’s Red Angus ......................8,102 Flaming Livestock Co ..........................99 Flat Creek Farms..................................95 Flat Iron Red Angus............................104 Forster Red Angus ........................89,104 Frank Family Genetics ........................82 Fritz Red Angus..................................103 Genex/CRI..........................................112 Gibson Red Angus, GA ........................95 Gilchrist ..............................................106 Gill Red Angus......................................33 Gilreath Farms......................................96 Glacier Red Angus ............................102 Green Mountain Red Angus ..........73,102 G.W. Land & Cattle Co ........................99 H & F Red Angus ...............................107 Halfmann Red Angus ..........................99 Hall - Pokorny Red Angus ....................97 Harbin Red Angus ...............................99 Harms Plainview Ranch ................52,103 Heart River Ranch................................67 Hidden Creek Farm ............................105 Hoft Red Angus .................................103 Hueftle Cattle Co ............................84,97 Illinois Red Angus Association............105 JST Red Angus ..................................109 Jacobs, Roger ....................................106 Jacobson Red Angus ..............68,69,104 Janssen Red Angus ..........................107 Jarvis Red Angus ................................95 Jeffries Land & Cattle ........................105 Karr Farms ........................................105 KC Farms ............................................95 KK Farms ..........................................109 Keystone Elite Sale ..............................53 King Ranch ..........................................94 Klompien Red Angus ....................47,103 Kniebel Cattle Co ..............................107 Koenig Ranch Reds ......................62,102 Koester Red Angus ..............................14 Kolle Red Angus ..................................99 Kravig Red Angus ..............................104 L83 Ranch ............................................37 Lacy’s Red Angus..........................47,109 Laubach Red Angus ..........................103 Lautenschlager & Sons ................91,109 Lazy J Bar ....................................72,104

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Leland Red Angus ........................15,103 Lemke Cattle ........................................35 Little Creek Farm..................................95 Loonan Stock Farm ......................28,105 Loosli Red Angus ..............................109 Lone TRee Red Angus ........................44 Lorenzen Ranches ........................39,109 Lost Creek Red Angus ......................103 Lowderman, Cody ..............................106 Lowery, Matt ......................................106 Lucht Red Angus ...............................103 Ludvigson ............................................71 MARS Red Angus ..............................103 Maple Oaks Red Angus........................97 McDonald Red Angus ........................100 McEntire Red Angus ............................54 McLean Red Angus ..............................95 McMurphy Farms. ..............................105 McPhee Red Angus............................109 Mercer Farm ........................................95 Messmer Red Angus. ........................104 Mile High Classic Sale..........................32 Milk Creek Reds. ..........................75,103 Mobley, Luke ......................................106 Montana Red Angus Assoc. ................76 Morris/Box Ranch ................................99 Mushrush Red Angus ......................5,107 Minnesota Red Angus Sale ..................39 Namken Red Angus ..........................105 Niobrara Red Angus ............................49 North Dakota Red Angus Assoc. ..........74 OHR ..............................................81,104 Oak Ridge Farms ..............................105 Orton Ranch Red Angus ......................21 Osborn Red Angus ..............................95 Overmiller Red Angus & Gelbvieh........60 Ozark Hills Genetics...........................109 Peacock Red Angus ............................78 Pieper Red Angus ..........................13,97 Pifers Livestock Marketing ............96,106 Plain Jan’s ..........................................100 Pool Ranch.........................................106 Prairie Red Angus ................................69 Quality Genetics ..................................99 Quartz Valley Red Angus ..................109 RAFI ....................................................98 Rafter H Ranch ....................................96 Ramsdale Reds .................................107 Red Angus Renaissance Sale..............79 Red Angus Showcase Sale ..................26 Red Angus Society of Australia ..........106 Redland Red Angus ..........................102 Red Cow Relocators ..........................106 Red Fork Red Angus ..........................102

Red Hill Farms ................................86,95 Reds on the Rocks Sale ......................55 Red Western Sale ................................12 Ressler Kand and Cattle ......................40 Rhodes Red Angus, LLC....................107 Rich Red Angus....................................33 Ritchey Tags ........................................12 Rock Creek Red Angus ......................107 Rocking Bar H ....................................109 Rogers Cattle Co. Red Angus ............109 Rohrich’s Cutting Edge Ranch ............41 Rouse Red Angus ................................97 S Diamond Angus............................57,97 SEK Genetics ......................................56 Safety Zone ..........................................64 Sandbur Ridge Red Angus ..................97 Sandhill Red Angus ......................29,103 Schuler Red Angus..........................92,97 Scott Farm Red Angus ......................104 Select Sires ..........................................11 Sheaman Ranch ................................104 Shepherd Red Angus ........................103 Shoal Creek........................................109 Shobe, Kyle ........................................106 Smith Land & Cattle Co......................104 Solid Rock Red Angus. ......................104 Sonstegard Cattle Co. ........................104 South Central Genetics ........................77 Spreutels Farm Red Angus ................109 Spur M Red Angus ..............................51 Stout, Justin........................................106 Strauss Free Raised ..........................108 Sun River............................................102 Sutphin Cattle Co ................................83 Sutherlin Farms ............................63,102 Sycamore Farm....................................99 TJS Red Angus ............................93,102 TNT Simmental and Red Angus ..........36 Trinity Creek Red Angus ......................95 Triple Creek Ranch ..............................99 Twedt Red Angus ............................43,95 Valnes Ranch Red Angus ..................104 Veto Valley Farms ................................95 VF Red Angus ......................................90 Wasem Red Angus ..............................80 Wedel Red Angus ..............................107 Westphal Red Angus ....................61,103 Whitley Red Angus ..............................95 Willows Farm Company ....................109 Windrush Farm ..................................109 Woods V Bar X Ranch ......................109 WRAZ Red Angus ..............................106 Wrights Mill Farm Red Angus ............105

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Red Red Angus Angus Association Association of America of America 18335 18335 E. 103rd E. 103rd Ave.,Ave., SuiteSuite 202 202 Commerce Commerce City,City, CO 80022 CO 80022

Reaching Reaching overover 10,000 10,000 RedRed Angus Angus Buyers Buyers every every issue! issue!

Better Betterby byEvery EveryMeasure Measure DOMAIN DOMAIN

1AR00960 1AR00960 3SCC 3SCC DOMAIN DOMAIN A163 A163 Reg#: Reg#: 1619642 1619642 Beckton Beckton Dominor Dominor T122T122 Z1 xZ1 Basin x Basin Hobo Hobo 0545 0545 DOMAIN DOMAIN is quickly is quickly becoming becoming a breed a breed phenom! phenom!

His His combination combination of breed-leading of breed-leading genetic genetic merit, merit, phenotype phenotype excellence excellence andand complete complete outcross outcross pedigree pedigree makes makes himhim oneone of the of the most most popular popular bulls bulls anywhere. anywhere.

Sporting a combination of HerdBuilder Sporting a combination of HerdBuilder GridMaster indexes unmatched andand GridMaster indexes unmatched by by other 1A bull in the RAAA database, anyany other 1A bull in the RAAA database, DOMAIN a unique blend of maternal DOMAIN is a is unique blend of maternal andand end-product power. end-product power.

Progeny muscular, sound Progeny are are muscular, sound andand wellwell balanced, making them easy to sell balanced, making them easy to sell but but to part with! hardhard to part with!

HB

HB GM

279 279 53 1%

1% 3%

GM CED

CED BW

BW WW

53 15 -0.8 15 -0.8 62 .72 .72 .90 .90 .88

25% 3% 25%

WW YW

YW ADG

ADG DMI

DMI MILK MILK ME

62 106 106 0.28 0.28 0.81 0.81 21 .88 .87 .87 .87 .87 .49 .49 .63

34% 34% 19% 19% 9%

9%

212 .63 .66

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A-22063-19 A-22063-19 EPDs asEPDs of 11.4.19 as of 11.4.19

ME HPG

HPG CEM

CEM STAY STAY MARB MARB YG

215 .66 .55

154 .55 .43

427 .43 .29

9%

9%

1%

YGCW

27 0.87 0.87 0.26 0.26 23 .29 .57 .57 .45 .45 .60 1% 2%

2%

CW REA

REA FAT

FAT

23 -0.08 -0.08 0.07 0.07 .60 .61 .61 .41 .41

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