Texas Angus 2017 Newsletter

TEXAS ANGUS 49th ANNUAL BULL SALE BREED WITH

135 BULLS

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Thursday 27th July 2017, 1pm On Property at “Doongara” WARIALDA NSW Open Day Thursday 13th July

Texas cleans up the 2016 Sydney Royal Beef Challenge Our substantial investment in accelerating the genetic gain of our herd over the last 10 years is rewarding us in many ways more than one. Never in a million years would we have ever thought by entering our second steer and heifer feeder carcase trial would we have envisaged winning the prestigious Champion and Reserve Domestic Pen, Champion Export Individual and Reserve Champion Export Pen of the Sydney Royal Beef Challenge.

We made a decision to benchmark our program not only against Angus and Angus cross cattle but against all other breeds and crosses from some very recognised elite herds of NSW and QLD. Many astute cattlemen have stated that Angus can not perform on weight against other high performance breeds and crosses (that have the added advantage of Hybrid vigour), but we proved purebred Angus (including heifers) can gain up to 0.5kg/day more than any other breed or cross. It’s no fluke as we’ve achieved this for two consecutive years, and what’s more is pleasing, our performance success hasn’t compromised our excellent carcase results. Not many studs have steers that score marble 7 on only 100 days feed!

contemporary group), plus Tour of Duty, Rampage, Element and Ranch House to compare with a large range of home bred and AI Sires we have used over the last 5 years.

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2016 Grand Champion Domestic Pen

2016 Results from 500+ entries *Grand Champion 70 Day Domestic Pen

This years sale bulls are brothers to those Champion pens and they too display serious grunt and performance with added softness and heavy fleshing carcase qualities. They are athletic robust young sires born and bred to survive and thrive in many different commercial environments.

*Grand Champion for 100 Day Export Individual

Interestingly we are selling some of the latest genetics available in the country including Australia’s first K2 son (who scanned the highest IMF and EMA of his

*1st Carcase Grid for Domestic Pen

*Reserve Champion for 70 Day Domestic Pen *Silver & 3 Bronze Medals for Taste Test *1st & 3rd for feedlot Total for Domestic Pen *1st & 2nd for Profitability Domestic Pen *1st, 2nd & 3rd DWG Domestic Individual

Ben and Wendy with the swag of ribbons won by Texas Angus at RAS Beef Challenge Dinner

*2nd & 3rd Feedlot Total for Domestic Individual *3rd Live Assessment for Domestic Pen *1st Feedlot Trial Export Pen *1st & 3rd DWG Export Individual

For the last 2 years of the Competition Texas Angus has the **Highest Weight gain up to .5kg/day - 2.97kg/day **Highest Marble score up to 7 with only 100 days on feed

u s b u t o t h e r p u r e b r e d breeds and more importantly crossbreds from makescommercial us so excited results otherWhat leading andis our seedstockthan operations 2015. of NSW and QLD.

for 2016 was even better

The steers entered were the bottom selection of 2015 Reserve their bull contemporary group and with the guided selection from Ben Hiscox, BJA, 2 pens of 100 day export steers and one pen of 70 Day domestic steers were entered. When the feedlot trial results were announced we were elated with winning the 100 Day Export Daily Weight Gain (DWG) and placing 2nd in the Domestic Daily Weight Gain against a cohort of 120 and 330 steers and heifers, respectively.

We couldn't be happier to beat crossbreds for DWG that had the added advantage of hybrid vigour but when the carcase results were announced we were a little shell shocked at the success we achieved!

Ben being presented the Reserve Champion Ribbon Export pen by Greg Watson Chairman of RAS Cattle Committee

Champion Export Pen

Results are as follows;

2015 Results from 500+ entries *Reserve Champion 100 Day Export Pen *Bronze Medal for Taste Test *1st Highest DWG for Domestic Pen

*1st Feedlot Trial for Domestic Pen *Reserve Champion 100 Day Export Pen *Bronze Medal for Taste Test *2nd Feedlot Trial for Domestic Individual *1st Highest DWG for Domestic Pen

*3rd Live Assessment for Domestic Individual

*1st Feedlot Trial for Domestic Pen

Carcase Grid Export Pen *2nd Feedlot Trial for Domestic*1st Individual *3rd Live Assessment for Domestic Individual *1st Profitability Export Pen *1st Carcase Grid Export Pen *1st Profitability Export Pen

*1st Feedlot Trial Export Pen

*1st Feedlot Trial Export Pen *1st Feedlot Trial Export Individual *1st Feedlot Trial Export Individual *1st and 2nd Carcase Grid Export Individual *1st and 2nd Caracse Grid Export Individual

*2nd Profitability for Export Individual

*2nd Profitability for Export Individual

Ben didn’t quiet absorb the achievement that night as he had driven all the way to Tamworth without the car keys. When he had arrived and turned the car off, it automatically shut down and couldn't be restarted! Made an interesting night on how he got home as he had to home early the next morning to start an ET program.

**Texas also scored the highest marbling score steer of 7 (2 scores above any other animal in the competition) only on 100

Left to Right Top to Bottom: Bern Mayne, Mike McCue Wilga Feedlot General Manager, Bill Mayne, Ben Hiscox BJA, Judy, Wendy and Rosie Mayne, Texas Angus

Halings Win 4 Years in a row!

Lachie and Will with all the ribbons!

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Courtesy of The Northern Daily Leader Monday 12th April 2017

Woolbrook family’s heifers stole the title for champion pen of weaners at the 2017 Virbac Weaner Challenge and Feature Sale, beating one of the best line-ups ever seen at Tamworth Regional Livestock Exchange (TRLX) and surprising everyone in winning a title usually awarded to steers.

It was a remarkable result for Woolbrook graziers,Tony and Tania Haling, “Hillside Park” who make it four years in a row for the prestigious title.

In awarding the title, judge Jeremy Cummins, of Teys Australia, said that the Angus heifers were “a pen like no other, were exceptionally well bred and have a big future in the paddock”.

The Angus heifers were by Texas Angus and Pine Creek Tony Haling, “Hillside Park”, wins the 2017 Virbac Weaner Challenge with his Angus sires out of big-framed Riverina bred cows. family’s heifers at Tamworth Regional Livestock Exchange. He’s pictured with agent Andrew Mulligan They were sold by the Haling’s long-time agent, Ian Photo courtesy Garth Gardner Morgan Livestock, for $1440, believed to be a record price for weaner heifers in Tamworth.

They were bought by Sam Payne, Pitt Sons, Walcha on behalf of Joe and Sue Guerrini, Woolbrook which means they’ll be making their way back to the tablelands.

Mr Haling was over the moon with prices at the blue ribbon sale. His steers topped $1100 last year, compared to $1300 this year, and his heifers topped about $900 last year, compared to $1440 this year.

We congratulate The Haling’s for their dedicated breeding program and obviously it’s paying big dividends for winning the Virbac Weaners Challenge 4 years running especially when they are competing against over 4000 weaners! Tony and Tanya have been buying Texas bulls for the last 5 years.

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LOT 4 TEXAS IDENTITY L177 (AI) Identity Son

Angus Breeding +$146 Domestic

+$123

Heavy Grain

+$154

Heavy Grass

+$144

May 2017 Angus Australia BREEDPLAN

CED CED GL BWT 200 400 600 MCW Milk SS

DC CWT EMA Rib Rump RBY IMF

EBV +0.6 +2.7 -5.3 +4.9 +58 +109 +156 +132 +21 +1.5 -2.7 +83 +7.3 0.0

-0.1 +0.5 +1.5

LOT 50 TEXAS LINEAR L187 (AI) GPS Son

Angus Breeding +$152 Domestic

+$123

Heavy Grain

+$174

Heavy Grass

+$143

May 2017 Angus Australia BREEDPLAN

CED CED GL BWT 200 400 600 MCW Milk SS

DC CWT EMA Rib Rump RBY IMF

EBV +1.1 +3.9 -5.2 +6.7 +42 +113 +160 +156 +13 +2.2 -4.5 +88 +2.7 +0.6 +0.4 -1.1 +2.7

Power, Presence and Performance Guaranteed Son

Lot 41 +100 400D, +141 600D, +3.3 SS, +1.7 IMF, $145 HG

Guaranteed Son

Lot 43 +5.6 BW, +95 400D, +124 600D, +3.5 SS, +1.6 IMF

09 450 Son

Lot 83 +5.6 BW, +155 600D, +3.3 SS, +3.3 EMA, +1.6 IMF, $142 HG

E379 Son

Lot 1 +1.3 CED, +164 600D, +7.1 EMA, +1.6 IMF, $162 HG, $148 AB

Tour of Duty Son

Lot 13 +5.2 BW, +137 600D, +7.0 EMA, +3.1 RBY, $136 HG

Tour of Duty Son

Lot 5 +1.9 CED, +4.5 BW, +127 600D, +6.4 EMA, +2.2 RBY, $131 HG

Identity Son

Lot 3 +4.9 BW, +153 600D, +7.8 EMA, +1.8 IMF, $153 HG, $145 AB

Earnan Son

Lot 27 -6.6 GL, +136 600D, +6.5 EMA, +2.4 IMF, $151 HG, $135 AB

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TEXAS SEMEN SIRES TRAIT LEADER 200, 400, 600, SS Wanting length, power, bone and volume with a good strong head, then H220 is the bull for you. Sons are standouts this year, free moving, excellent structure, docility and capacity. A definite foot improver sired by the much sought after Bangadang Western Express E10.

Semen Available $50/straw. $121 AB, $130 HG

TEXAS STUD MUFFIN H220 (AI) TRAIT LEADER CED, GL, 200, 400, 600, SS K2s first son sells in Australia at this year’s bull sale, who scanned the highest IMF and EMA of his contemporary. K2 progeny are born light and early, grow rapidly and weigh heavy. They display volume, softness with a kind eye.

Semen Available 1-50 Straws $60/straw or 50-100 Straws $50/straw. $153 AB, $171 HG

TEXAS MOUNT K2 (AI) TRAIT LEADER 200, 400, 600, SS Proven 458N son, puppy dog quiet, slick, tight sheath and a real structural improver.

Sons have sold up to $20,000. Daughters have a magnificent udder structure and breeding extremely well.

Semen Available $50/straw. $140 AB, $152 HG

TEXAS GLOBAL G563 (AI)

YEARLING BULLS – K2 SON & FULL BROS K2 Full Brother

LOT 29 +3.9 CED, +4.2 BW, +131 600D, +2.8 SS, +6.7 EMA, +0.9 RIB, +0.2 RMP, +2.4 IMF, $159 HG, $145 AB K2 Son

Highest Scanning IMF and EMA of his Contemporary LOT 55 +1.2 CED, +5.5 BW, +144 600D, +2.8 SS, +84 CWT, +7.8 EMA, +2.5 IMF, $166 HG, $147 AB K2 Full Brother

LOT 56 +4.5 CED, +3.6 BW, +122 600D, +2.6 SS, +5.6 EMA, +1.8 RIB, +1.5 RMP, +2.5 IMF, $151 HG, $139 AB

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LOT 51 - TEXAS REALITY L227 (AI) Reality son

Lot 51 +3.9 CED, +4.9 BW, +132 600D, +3.1 SS, +1.6 RIB, +1.9 RMP, +2.3 IMF, $139 HG, $130 AB

LOT 12 - TEXAS LOUIS VUITTON (AI) (ET) GPS son

Lot 12 +4.1 CED, -7.0 GL, +5.3 BW, +149 600D, +3.4 SS, +4.1 EMA, +86 CWT, +2.2 IMF, $169 HG, $149 AB Ben & Wendy Mayne P 02 6729 5039 M 0427 295 039 E texasangus2@bigpond.com

Guest Auctioneer Michael Glasser GTSM Marketing 0403 526 702

Keiren Te Velde 0427 669 097 Ben Hiscox 0429 669 313 Alex Paterson 0407 655 815 Harvey Weyman-Jones 0414 941 788 Peter Brazier 0407 525 983

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