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Season of Progress

Bull suppliers weigh in on evolving trends influencing sire selection.

In Action

The coordinated effort to eradicate New World screwworm.

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The Admiral on the Ground

The evolution of bull customer needs throughout the last decade.

Michael Schmoyer leads the coordinated effort to contain New World screwworm.

By Kayla Jennings

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WHAT LIES AHEAD W

ithin arm’s reach, on a shelf behind my desk at the office, are bound copies of The Cattleman magazine dating back more than a century.

I pass by them often, sometimes pausing to pull down a heavy volume, its fabric rough and worn. These pages offer a glimpse back in time — and an encouraging reminder of all our association and the ranching industry have endured. The challenges change, but the work moves forward. This issue marks my first to write an Editor’s Note as the interim executive director of communications and marketing. I am excited for this opportunity and to be part of sharing stories and information that matter to Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association members. As we move into October and the fall season, we are proud to bring you the annual Bull Buyer’s Guide within this issue. From in-person and video sales to private treaty offerings, you’ll find a strong lineup of advertisers within these pages. We hope you enjoy exploring the genetic potential that lies ahead for the next calf crop. Our feature editorial looks at the changing needs of bull buyers in Texas and the Southwest. Beginning on page 10, three seedstock breeders share how their customers’ priorities have evolved throughout the last

decade. Their insights include growing interest in data, genomics and technology, while buyers continue to prioritize proven traits such as fertility, performance, calving ease and docility. We also introduce you to Rear Adm. Michael Schmoyer, who is leading the coordinated fight against New World screwworm. Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association has worked with Schmoyer for more than a year, from the initial planning stages to the response to the first confirmed case last June. Many of our members have heard from him at meetings across the state, where he has listened to their concerns, answered questions and provided updates. Whether you are buying, selling or simply keeping up with fall sales this year, we’re wishing you a successful season and looking forward to what lies ahead. I hope you enjoy this issue of The Cattleman. CT

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Correction: The Director Spotlight on Dale Smith, which ran on page 60 of the August issue, contained incorrect information about his professional and ranching background. Smith worked for Caprock Industries, the cattle feeding division of Cargill. The ranches he and business partner Jay O’Brien have managed include the JA Ranch, XL Ranch, Turkey Track Ranch, O’Brien Ranch and Circle Ranch. We regret the errors.

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Delivering ON DEMANDS The evolution of bull customer needs throughout the last decade. Story and photos by Kayla Jennings

A set of bulls moves through the pasture at Dudley Bros. near Comanche.

s ranchers know well, there is something special about sorting through sale bulls on a crisp October morning. The prospect of bringing home a new sire that could change the trajectory of the cow herd brings an energy and anticipation all its own. Each fall, events like this draw crowds of cattle producers to every corner of Texas and beyond. When the gavel drops, bulls disperse to their new zip codes ready to reinvigorate the next generation. Just as diverse as the seedstock breeders across the Southwest are their customers. When a bull steps off the trailer, all customers have expectations of how he will perform. For seedstock suppliers, commercial cow-calf producers pay the bills, but often their needs trickle

down based on who buys and feeds their calves. For three seedstock breeders across Texas, foundational principles like fertility, performance and calving ease have remained consistent over time. “Our customers have always been maternal-focused and select for calving ease, but I would say a lot of the customers are looking for balance in a bull,” says Cody Halfmann, of Halfmann Red Angus near Miles. Because of the synergistic nature of the cattle business, shifts in cow herd size brought on by land fragmentation, consumer demand for Prime beef and increased data-driven decisions are coming to the forefront for seedstock suppliers as they meet their customers’ needs.

Customer transition Based near Comanche, John Dudley, of Dudley Bros., has seen his customer demographics shift similar to how Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association membership has changed throughout the last decade.

Bull suppliers are beginning to see the fruit of those efforts in their diverse customer base. Collectively, seedstock breeders are tasked with meeting the demands of their long-time bull customers, first-time bull buyers and everyone in between. “The demographics of the people buying are so different,” Halfmann adds. “There are people who have been generational ranchers, and there are people who are first-generation who just want to get going.”

“There are still lots of older people,” the past association president says. “But in many cases, we are seeing younger generations of those ranch families beginning to show up and take an interest. Another thing that matches the matrix of Texas now is that there are more small producers.” Dudley says they encounter more producers with herd sizes around 30 to 40 head, which matches the national average, than they did a decade ago.

Varying customer experience levels and perspectives also bring different approaches to evaluating and purchasing livestock. John Dudley

“For these new-age buyers, it’s very much a personal thing,” Dudley says. As a result, he says docility has become increasingly important for smaller herds, where owners work in close proximity to the bulls more often. Additionally, customers lean more heavily on their commitment to delivering bulls after the sale — very much looking forward to seeing the bulls come off the trailer versus customers who just tell them a pen number.

Pursuit of Prime

Mitch Thomas, of Thomas Charolais in Raymondville, says he has seen ranchers taking notice of records more with every passing year — wielding an Excel file of bull data for decision-making. “As we’ve changed to that next generation,” Thomas says, “they’ve dived in and used numbers more than in the past.” Like Dudley and Halfmann, Thomas says they have been keeping records for several years and accumulated a large amount of data on their cow herd.

At Dudley Bros., a greater number of customers have smaller herds and are seeking bulls with more docility than in years before.

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“People are finally starting to pay a little more attention to some of those numbers,” Thomas says. Beyond phenotypic data collection via weights and ultrasound, Halfmann notes an increased emphasis on genomic data from today’s bull customer. Halfmann Red Angus began collecting feed efficiency data through their C-Lock system in 2022, but just recently their customers have sought out cattle with that suite of data behind them.

Mitch Thomas

Ultimately, each bull supplier realizes their customers want predictable, profitable cattle and are using every tool in the toolbox to achieve it. “Genomics have come a long Cody Halfmann way toward that goal,” Halfmann says. “By testing DNA from a baby calf, we can increase the accuracy — describing many traits equivalent to 10-30 progeny from that calf in a few months rather than years.” In other words, Halfmann notes it would take multiple calving seasons for many producers to get data like that on their bulls. In his experience, that is exactly what customers are after today. The same is true in Comanche and Raymondville. “There’s an increased emphasis on EPDs,” Dudley says. “I have more customers who are looking at calving ease direct and birth weight EPDs, because a lot of people are turning out bulls on younger cattle and nobody has the time or the labor force to be assisting a bunch of births.” Thomas says one EPD value that’s being evaluated more than ever before is marbling, or IMF. The pursuit of Prime is evident throughout the entire supply chain as more cattle garner premiums for higherquality grades. “In the last 10 years, the number of customers paying attention to those IMF numbers has changed tremendously,” Thomas says. “I’ve got guys that are feeding their own calves and realizing, ‘Hey, I’m not going to give up quality grade if I buy the right Charolais bulls.’ So I think that’s been a big change over the last few years.” Beyond retaining ownership through the packing phase, Thomas has also seen a trend of cattle feeders increasingly seeking high-marbling genetics. “I also think that enough of these feeders and packers are learning that certain people’s cattle just

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grade better than others,” Thomas adds. “That’s really driven people to want to buy bulls like ours.” Dudley and Halfmann foresee that trend holding strong as the beef industry continues to prioritize quality grade and a top-notch eating experience. “The whole beef industry is very focused on quality grades,” Dudley adds. “So people are looking for cattle that are going to produce Prime- and Choicegraded cattle.”

Online frontier Perhaps one of the most notable changes throughout the years has been the way commercial operators merchandise cattle and expect to purchase bulls. “So many people now are selling on video auctions, and in a different way from how they did it 10 years ago,” Dudley says. “I think all the different networks that provide that service is a huge difference.” “Probably 50% of our bulls sell on LiveAg and Superior,” Thomas adds. “It’s a long way down here [to the ranch] and people are starting to trust those platforms more. Some of our bigger buyers know what the bulls are going to do, and they don’t have to come down to look at them. They can sit in Florida and buy them on their computer.” The same sentiment is shared in Miles. Halfmann points to the convenience factor. Many of today’s producers have an off-farm career and family to juggle, as well as their cow herd. That may not have been the case many years ago, but it is more common now for customers to buy bulls from ranches they haven’t visited

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Rear Adm. Michael Schmoyer, director of the New World Screwworm Directorate, takes questions from the press during the 2026 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo.

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The Admiral

on the Ground Michael Schmoyer leads the synchronized effort to contain New World screwworm. By Diane Meyer

ear Adm. Michael Schmoyer strode off the jet bridge at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, preparing to head to the terminal for his flight to Panama. Traveling from his home in Washington, D.C., he was dressed for summer in Central America, not in his usual service uniform. His phone began to buzz, and he sensed it was something urgent. “Don’t go to Panama,” a representative from the Secretary of Agriculture’s office instructed when he answered. “We need you to stay there.” It was June 3, and the first case of New World screwworm had just been reported. In an instant, Schmoyer’s three-day visit to the COPEG sterile fly facility turned into an indefinite stay in Texas. Within hours, he was in Austin at the Texas Animal Health Commission headquarters, still wearing his “jungle clothes.” The next morning, he briefed the governor and gave a press conference. In the weeks following, he traveled far and wide across Texas, speaking in more than 45 town hall meetings to thousands of producers. The rapid shift and immediate action in Schmoyer’s itinerary reflect a response effort that had been thoughtfully coordinated long beforehand.

A synchronized response Since the first case was confirmed, resources across the state and federal governments have been deployed to contain the spread. The federal government’s response to NWS is the first of its kind for an animal health emergency because the effort reaches far beyond USDA, incorporating other federal departments as well as state agencies, universities and producer resources. That approach is rooted in Schmoyer’s background responding to biological threats. During more than two decades in uniform, his work has included the Ebola

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response from 2014-2015 and H1N1/H5N1 efforts with Mexico in 2009-2010. Schmoyer previously worked for the CDC in Central America, where he first learned about NWS. The rear admiral’s distinguished career in biological defense aligned with the strategy U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins wanted to build, and her office approached him to head NWS efforts in July 2025. A month later, he joined USDA as an associate administrator in the Animal Plant Health and Inspection Service. “When I joined, Secretary Rollins asked, ‘What is it that we need to do to make this effective?’ And I said, ‘We really need to make sure that we have a unifying presence as far as the overall federal government.’” Two weeks after he was hired, the NWS Directorate was created, with Schmoyer at the helm. In October 2025, the National Security Council designated USDA as the lead federal agency for NWS coordination across more than 240 federal government departments and agencies. It collaborates with traditional partners such as the EPA, FDA and CDC, and can also tap nontraditional animal-health partners including the Department of Homeland Security, Department of War, and Department of Health and Human Services. From there, federal resources connect with state agencies, universities, producer organizations and other local partners. Schmoyer says this synchronizing body is not common for the federal government, especially for animal health issues. “This makes it so much more streamlined for our partners in Texas, our cattlemen, our producer groups and state partners,” he says. “We track all of the different resources and capabilities that the federal government has to bring to bear.” For example, the USDA can use DHS technology like border surveillance and drones that it otherwise wouldn’t have access to. Additionally, the construction timelines for Texas’ Moore Air Base were expedited from five years to less than one year using the Department of War’s emergency authorities. The value of that streamlined structure has been reflected in the response since the first confirmed domestic case. As of Sept. 3, the U.S. had 48 confirmed NWS cases, 47 of which were in Texas, and only 3 of which were listed as active. For comparison, 90,980 domestic cases were recorded in 1972. Now, when a case is reported, laboratory diagnostics can be completed and response teams deployed within 24 hours, “quite different than how the government has functioned in the past,” Schmoyer says. He credits the broader USDA APHIS

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Schmoyer has visited with thousands of producers about NWS containment efforts. Sterile NWS flies, pictured above, are released to reduce reproduction in wild populations and help limit further spread. Photos courtesy of USDA.

team’s expertise and hard work with making that level of coordination possible.

Layers of defense As the USDA developed plans for a coordinated NWS response, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association has consistently had a seat at the table. “I have been working with TSCRA since day one,” Schmoyer says. “My first day on the job, I met TSCRA members, and we have been planning for this for well over a year.” As demonstrated in recent months since the fly’s arrival, the NWS Directorate director describes the four layers of response currently in use: animal inspections, wildlife monitoring, trapping and surveillance, and sterile fly release.

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“One of the reasons why this response is as effective as it is right now is because of the producers. It is because of TSCRA members standing up and quickly saying, ‘You know what? I think we have a case. We want you to see it.’” — Rear Adm. Michael Schmoyer

Response efforts pair direct intervention with producer vigilance. Sterile NWS flies are dispersed over infested areas to suppress wild populations, while livestock owners are urged to inspect animals closely, report suspected cases and help protect herds from further spread. Photos courtesy of USDA.

From June 4 through Aug. 17, more than 70,000 wildlife observations were conducted, including 13,000 on the ground, 24,000 by drone and 33,000 by trail camera. Surveillance traps captured tens of thousands of sterile flies and other species, but no wild NWS flies. Meanwhile, 795 million sterile flies had been dispersed across Texas since February 2026 in anticipation of the pest’s arrival.

and the surrounding infested zone becomes a priority for sterile fly dispersal. “The best thing you can put on your animals is your eyes,” Schmoyer says, quoting advice from Dr. T.R. Lansford, deputy executive director for Texas Animal Health Commission.

“One of the reasons why this response is as effective as it is right now is because of the producers,” he says. “It is because of TSCRA members standing up and quickly saying, ‘You know what? I think we have a case. We want you to see it.’” Visual inspection is one of the most effective tools to combat NWS. In cases that are detected and treated early, animals have the strongest likelihood of recovery,

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Schmoyer identifies animal movement as one of the primary operational risks involved in containing NWS. From November 2024 through Aug. 17, 2026, Mexico recorded 37,673 infestations, and the vast majority resulted from cattle movement. “People ask me, ‘How fast can a New World screwworm fly?’” he says. “My usual response is, ‘About 75 miles per hour on an infested animal that is on the back of someone’s truck.’”

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Cattle waiting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border Aug. 24 near Douglas, Arizona. Surveillance efforts include trained canines to detect NWS larvae and infested wounds. Photos courtesy of USDA.

One part of the plan for slowing NWS into the U.S. was closing southern ports to live cattle imports from Mexico. While controversial, Schmoyer says the highest-priority question from an operational standpoint was, “What do we need to do to protect the United States?” The decision required risk calculus, he says, weighing whether the risk of NWS introduction could be reduced to a controlled, manageable level before allowing cattle movement to resume. On Aug. 24, the Douglas, Arizona, port became the first to reopen to cattle movement from Mexico. Its existing animal health infrastructure, experience managing diseases such as tuberculosis, and distance from known NWS cases across the border made it the first site selected for the phased reopening. Multiple layers of inspection are in place to reduce the risk of an infested animal reaching or crossing the border. Schmoyer says animals moving through the port will undergo in-depth surveillance, with inspections before they begin moving toward the border, again as they approach, a third time throughout the process and a final inspection as they cross. USDA will assess the reopening daily, looking at adherence to operating procedures and whether any NWS-infested animals reach or are detected at the port. Livestock also receive insecticide treatment at the checkpoint before being allowed into the U.S. Another new strategy is the use of canines that are trained to detect the scent of NWS larvae and infested wounds. South of the border, Mexico has been a critical partner in mitigating the spread. “Mexico has been very receptive to all of the feedback we have provided,” Schmoyer says, which includes establishing cattle

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movement restriction protocols and wildlife surveillance programs, and facilitating sterile fly dispersal through Mexican airspace and transportation systems.

Building capacity While safely reestablishing cattle movement is the immediate challenge, building enough capacity to push the invasive pest south is the longer-term goal. Historically, 500 million sterile flies per week were required to fully eradicate the pest to the Darién Gap. The COPEG facility in Panama continues to produce about 100 million sterile flies per week, while the Metapa, Mexico, facility is ramping up toward another 100 million per week. Moore Air Base is expected to initially produce 100 million flies per week after construction is complete, and expand to 300 million per week by late 2028. With all facilities at full operation, Schmoyer says, the 500 million per week production target will be met. “What I want to do, and what the secretary has charged me to do, is to push it out of the United States, push it through Mexico, push it down through Central America, back to the Darién Gap where it was previously, and then keep it there,” he says. “The faster we can get more flies, the faster we can do that.” Along with plans to expand production capacity, a new form of the sterile NWS fly is showing promising signs in the early stages of development. NovoFly is designed to produce male sterile flies rather than the roughly equal male-female production generated under the conventional process. In past eradication efforts, 500 million sterile flies translated to roughly 250 million sterile males. “In essence, it doubles the operational impact,” Schmoyer says.

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Laboratory performance of these flies has been strong. Regulatory approval has been accelerated through coordination with EPA, and field trials are yielding positive preliminary results. Researchers are evaluating the fly’s survivability, longevity and mobility to determine its effectiveness.

Working together Even with the technology and science behind the NWS response, Schmoyer repeatedly returns to the people making it effective. After nearly 25 years of battling bugs, working alongside ranchers has been one of the most rewarding parts of his tenure in biological disease control. He credits producers, including Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association members, for quickly reporting suspected cases and opening their land to surveillance and sterile fly release efforts. That cooperation has been matched by a distinctly Texan brand of hospitality. When he arrived in Austin without a uniform and in need of appropriate clothes for the string of meetings to follow, Texas Animal Health Commission staff supplied what he needed — all the way down to a borrowed sports coat and cowboy boots.

Schmoyer visits with ranchers during a TSCRA-hosted event.

“A lot of people will give their shirt off their back,” Schmoyer says. “Texans gave me the boots off their feet.” The experience has left a lasting impression. “Working with ranchers has been one of the most enriching times of my career,” the rear admiral shares. “Never have I seen a response where everybody is rowing in the same direction. Everybody wants to defeat this.” CT Diane Meyer is the associate director of content for Grant Company based in St. Joseph, Missouri.

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Where We Stand

RESPONDING TO PASTURE MEALYBUG By Heath Grigg

ince spring 2025, Texas ranchers, landowners and hay producers have watched isolated patches of dying forage spread across pasture and hay fields, leading to widespread forage loss and, in severe cases, the destruction of entire fields. Early reports presumed these observations were caused by the Rhodesgrass mealybug, a pest already known in Texas. Subsequent investigations confirmed the damage was instead caused by the pasture mealybug. The pasture mealybug is an introduced pest and a newly recorded species in the U.S. Although it was only recently identified in North America, researchers suspect it may have been present before 2022. The insect was first documented in Australia in 1928. Its first confirmed detection in the Western Hemisphere occurred in the Caribbean between 2019 and 2020. Adult female pasture mealybugs are tiny, measuring just 2 to 5 millimeters long. The white, oval-shaped insects are covered in a waxy coating that gives them a fuzzy appearance. They can thrive on nearly all warmseason grass species. At time of press, the pasture mealybug has been confirmed in 79 Texas counties, affecting grasslands from the upper Rio Grande Valley east to the LouisianaTexas border. Until recently, no pesticides were labeled to effectively control pasture mealybugs; therefore, planning for and investing in protections for pasture and rangelands is overdue. Texas AgriLife researchers estimate pasture mealybug threatens more than 20 million acres. If the pest is established in the 56 counties currently considered at imminent risk, that figure could climb to nearly 36 million acres. Funding for the research and containment efforts to eradicate this devastating pest is critical. Otherwise,

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ranchers and landowners are at risk of pasture loss — and resulting economic hardship. Texas AgriLife Extension submitted an emergency insecticide use exemption with the EPA for pesticides demonstrating effectiveness in test trials. The Sefina insecticide has shown some ability to suppress low populations in pastures, according to researchers. On Aug. 11, Centric 40WG received EPA approval through a Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act Section 18 Crisis Emergency Exemption. While this exemption isn’t permanent, there is presently a labeled option that research shows will work if applied correctly. Efficacy of Centric is limited though, with control periods estimated to be 21-28 days, allowing populations to rebuild and requiring more than one insecticide application. Ranchers and landowners are encouraged to regularly inspect fields and look for grass that is yellowing, slightly reddening and growing poorly, especially after rainfall. Symptoms are often mistaken for nutrient deficiency. Pasture mealybugs thrive in tall, dense forage, so reducing biomass through cutting, shredding or heavy grazing will reduce mealybug populations. Efforts by state and federal agencies are crucial as solutions are identified for a pest that poses an imminent threat to U.S. pastures and forage. As land and natural resource managers, we must be diligent in protecting the health and longevity of the grasslands in our care. This means reacting appropriately to threats — and being proactive toward reporting and mitigation. CT

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Heath Grigg, of King Ranch Inc., is a Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association director and chair of the cattle health and well-being committee.

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STANDING WITH US

an Hunter was appointed by the Trump administration to serve as the Texas executive director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency in July 2025. In this role, he oversees the direction and administration of all FSA commodity, disaster, price support and farm loan programs across the state.

government relations representative for the National Cotton Council in Washington, D.C. Throughout his career, Hunter has demonstrated a strong commitment to Texas ranchers and landowners by advancing practical, common-sense solutions to issues affecting the beef industry.

Prior to his appointment, Hunter served He has served on numerous international as assistant commissioner for the Texas trade, commodity and policy advisory Department of Agriculture, where he was a top committees. He currently serves on the Texas advisor on critical issues related to economy, FFA Foundation board of directors and Texas trade and water. He oversaw matters of Ag Workers Advisory committee. He previously Dan Hunter U.S. policy and the important role it plays in served on the Texas Wine Advisory Committee, agriculture and the Texas economy. He also Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and Texas provided direct oversight on programs involving rural affairs, Olive Oil Advisory Board. including rural healthcare, communications and marketing. Hunter grew up on a family farm and ranch near Before joining the state department, Hunter served Roscoe, where they raised cattle, horses, cotton, as executive director of the Texas Institute for Applied sorghum, oats, hay and swine. He earned degrees from Environmental Research and as an adjunct professor at Texas Tech University, Tarleton State University and Tarleton State University. Western Texas College. Prior to that, he was the executive director of Southwestern Peanut Growers Association and

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He currently lives in College Station with his wife, Ana, and has two children and four grandchildren. CT

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AT TSCRA CATTLE RAISERS PAC RELEASES ELECTION VOTING GUIDE The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Political Action Committee, Cattle Raisers PAC, urges association members to vote in the upcoming midterm election. Cattle Raisers PAC has published a list of endorsed candidates, and TSCRA members are encouraged to support candidates who will represent their interests in Austin and Washington, D.C. The last day to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 5. In-person early voting starts Monday, Oct. 19, and ends Friday, Oct. 30. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

James Dudley IV, TSCRA property rights and tax committee chairman, testified in Austin on the proposed 765-kV transmission lines in Texas.

Dan Gattis, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association first vice president, testified before the Texas House Committee on State Affairs on the interim charge to review the regulatory and planning processes regarding the proposed 765-kV transmission lines.

The guide is available at tscra.org/cattleraisers-political-action-committee or by scanning the QR code to the right.

TSCRA TESTIFIES IN AUSTIN DURING KEY INTERIM HEARINGS In mid-August, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association testified before the Texas House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock on the resiliency of the state’s agriculture industry. Peyton Schumann, the association’s executive director of government relations, discussed the significant loss of working lands and how agricultural resiliency begins with keeping these lands in production. He said operational ranches ensure stewardship of natural resources and agriculture remains a top economic driver in the state.

Gattis recommended restoring the previous one-year timeline for certificate of convenience and necessity proceedings. He advocated for required public meetings during the planning process. He shared the necessity of impacted landowners having access to all potential route segments, detailed mapping and knowledgeable project representatives who can answer questions while routing alternatives are still under consideration. Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is asking the legislature to seek reform so landowners will be treated as partners, not as an afterthought once decisions have already been made, or simply as a consequence of progress. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Chairman Charles Schwertner called on the Public Utility Commission to deny the current certificate of convenience and necessity applications and reform the process before other transmission projects advance. Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association President Stephen Diebel then issued the following statement: “We applaud Chairman Schwertner’s leadership and his recognition that Texas can meet its growing energy demands while also ensuring landowners receive the transparency, notice and due process they deserve.

TSCRA, along with other industry stakeholders, testified before the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock.

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“Private property rights are the foundation upon which our country and state were built and TSCRA is committed to ensuring they are upheld and strengthened.”

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In the News Also in late July, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Director James Dudley IV shared a landowner perspective on the impacts of 765-kV transmission lines on private property while testifying during a Senate Business and Commerce Committee interim hearing.

FALL INTERNS JOIN THE TSCRA TEAM Emma Kuehler, Bailey Pennell and Ariel Ramirez-Oyedele are based in the Fort Worth office and work across all departments. William Pettus is a policy-focused intern in Austin.

Pennell is a senior at Tarleton State University studying agricultural communications. A native of Post, she grew up around cattle and producers, giving her a firsthand appreciation for the hard work and dedication that go into ranching. As an intern, Pennell says she looks forward to learning more about the cattle industry, growing professionally and getting to know association members.

The awards were presented July 20 during the 2026 Agricultural Media Summit in St. Louis, Missouri. The magazine’s honors included:

The award-winning entries were feature stories from The Cattleman that spanned important industry topics including New World screwworm and the U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty. Bailey Pennell

TSCRA CO-HOSTS FARM BILL PANEL IN BEEVILLE On Aug. 27, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association co-hosted a farm bill panel in Beeville alongside U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, USDA and Texas Farm Bureau.

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Ramirez-Oyedele graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and is continuing her education at Tarleton State University, where she studies animal science. She hopes to use her education to grow her business, Sendero de Dios Cattle, near Stephenville. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her horse and fishing in Corpus Christi. As an intern, she hopes to learn about the

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Pettus was born and raised in Corpus Christi. He grew up watching, and later helping, his father run a cow-calf operation near Falfurrias. He attended Santa Clara University, where he studied philosophy and political science with Ariel Ramirezthe goal of working with legislators to Oyedele develop meaningful policies for Texas landowners and producers. He spends as much time as he can working on the family cattle operation in South Texas.

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RECOGNIZED AMONG THE BEST AT AG MEDIA SUMMIT Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and The Cattleman magazine received five awards during the 2026 Livestock Publications Council Awards Contest, recognizing top publications, writers, graphic designers and livestock marketing specialists across the U.S.

Four interns joined the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association team Aug. 17 for the fall semester.

Kuehler was born and raised near Argyle. Her involvement in 4-H and experience raising animals led her to Texas A&M University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science and a meat science certificate. Her background in animal science fueled a passion for ranching, beef cattle production and promoting education about the beef industry. As a Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association fall intern, Kuehler assists with Ranch Gatherings, outreach and member education.

cattle industry and connect with agricultural businesses that support farmers, ranchers and Texas land stewards.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association President Stephen Diebel joined a roundtable discussion with federal officials and shared challenges facing the cattle industry in the Southwest. He discussed the successes of the industry’s response to New World screwworm and the association’s support for the passage of the farm bill without the inclusion of MCOOL. Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association would like to thank De La Cruz and her staff for providing a forum for producers to share their perspectives with those in Washington. CT

In August, U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz spent time in Beeville discussing the farm bill.

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BRIEFS TSCRA MEMBERS HONORED WITH PRESTIGIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD Bloody Buckets Cattle Company in Falfurrias was recognized Aug. 5 by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association as a 2026 Environmental Stewardship Award Program regional winner. Established in 1991, the program celebrates outstanding land stewards in the cattle industry. The national winner, which will be selected from these seven regional winners, will be announced during CattleCon 2027 in Nashville, Tennessee, in February. “These award recipients undertake stewardship efforts unique to their environment, landscape and resources, and they share their learnings with fellow producers,” said National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Gene Copenhaver. “Their dedication to conserving natural resources is ensuring a bright future for the next generation.”

ranch’s name honors the family’s four generations of service to the U.S. Army’s 28th Infantry Division. When James “Jim” Clement returned from service during World War II, he worked for King Ranch, then started Los Hermanos Ranch in 1963. Today, James Clement III and his family partner with father and son, Dr. Alfonso Ortega Sr. and Dr. Poncho Ortega Jr., to manage 15,000 acres in the challenging South Texas brush country. Together, the families have built a resilient, sustainable operation that prioritizes land health over short-term production by restoring degraded ground, using adaptive grazing, and investing in infrastructure that supports both cattle and wildlife. “Without question, our sustainability practices have improved margins across the operation. We see it in higher weaning rates, healthier cattle, more resilient wildlife populations and a ranch that performs better through drought,” said James Clement III. “The economics and the ecology are reinforcing one another.” Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association nominated Bloody Buckets Cattle Company for the Environmental Stewardship Award after presenting them with the 2026 Texas Environmental Stewardship Award during Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo. The state honor is a joint effort between the association and Texas Grazing Land Coalition.

The 2026 Environmental Stewardship Award Program Regional winners are:

• Region I: LB Porteus Farms, Coshocton, Ohio • Region II: Donaldson Farms/D&D Meats, Celina, Tennessee

• Region III: Feikema Farms Inc., Luverne, Minnesota

• Region IV: Bloody Buckets Cattle Company, Falfurrias, Texas

• Region V: V Box Land and Livestock, Juntura, Oregon

• Region VI: Munns Flying M Ranch, Snowville, Utah • Region VII: Stomprud Angus Ranch, Mud Butte, South Dakota

“[Bloody Buckets Cattle Company] is a testament to the idea that environmental stewardship and economic viability go hand in hand,” said Fidel Hernandez, research scientist and regents professor with the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. “By focusing on long-term rangeland health, maintaining a low-input operation, and integrating wildlife conservation, the ranch has built a profitable and resilient ranching model that will sustain future generations.” The Clement family behind Bloody Buckets Cattle Company represents eight generations of military service and more than 400 years of land stewardship. The October 2026

Members of the Bloody Buckets Cattle Company, from left to right, include: Alfonso Ortega V, Dr. Poncho Ortega Jr., James Clement III, Dr. Poncho Ortega Sr., Fernando Cervantes, James “Jimmy” Clement IV, Judy Beggs Clement, Janie Beggs Clement, James “Jamey” Clement Jr., and Martin Andrade.

MURRAY CENTER AT MSU TEXAS TO STRENGTHEN RANCHING, AGRIBUSINESS A new investment in the future of agriculture and ranching through the Dillard College of Business Administration at Midwestern State University will promote economic viability and environmental stewardship through collaborative research, education and innovative agribusiness solutions.

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In the News To establish a strong foundation for long-term success, Laura and Diaz Murray have made a generous commitment of $2.5 million to the Midwestern State University Foundation to establish the Center for Farm, Ranch & Rangeland Management. The center is dedicated to enhancing the economic profitability and financial viability of production agriculture. It will also promote healthy rangeland ecosystems by providing research-based education and hands-on experience in implementing best management practices.

President Trump’s visit to China in May, exports remain minimal due to plant suspensions and uncertainty over their residue testing — trade barriers that U.S. officials are working to resolve. When China is removed from the January-June results, beef export volume declined just 1% from the first half of last year while export value increased 6%.

In recognition of the Murrays’ generosity, the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents approved the naming of the Diaz W. Murray Center for Farm, Ranch & Rangeland Management at its August meeting.

A multidisciplinary team of researchers from across The Texas A&M University System is developing fast‑acting, low‑residue wound treatments to deploy immediately when New World screwworm infestations are detected in livestock. The $1.86 million project is led by The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station and Mustafa E. S. Akbulut, Ph.D., associate professor in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering.

The new center complements the agribusiness concentration that has gained significant momentum over the past decade. Students interested in the new business concentration may begin taking classes as early as this fall.

TEXAS A&M LEADS RESEARCH ON NWS WOUND TREATMENT

USDA announced funding on 40 breakthrough research projects as part of the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service NWS Grand Challenge. This grant project is included in what Texas A&M AgriLife will receive as part of $105 million in research funding. While the sterile insect technique remains the backbone of regional NWS suppression, it cannot treat an infested animal, leaving ranchers and veterinarians without a rapid, on animal solution.

Diaz W. Murray, a TSCRA director, on his ranch near Wichita Falls.

JUNE BEEF EXPORT VALUE ABOVE YEAR-AGO In June, the value of U.S. beef exports increased from a year ago despite lower volumes, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. June beef exports totaled 88,586 metric tons, down 6% from a year ago. However, export value was up 3% to $790.1 million, bolstered by year-over-year increases in Japan, Taiwan, the ASEAN region, Central America, South Korea, Hong Kong, the Caribbean and Africa. Export value to the Middle East was nearly steady but declined in Mexico, Canada and China. For the first half of 2026, beef export volume was 9% lower than a year ago at 545,649 metric tons, while value fell 4% to $4.74 billion. Much of this decline was due to the continued absence of China, where beef exports were strong in the first quarter of 2025 before they allowed U.S. facility registrations to expire. Although these registrations were renewed during

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“Releasing sterile flies is how you beat screwworm across a whole region, but it works over months,” Akbulut said. “It does nothing for the infested calf standing in the chute today. We are building that missing piece: a fast, single-application wound treatment that vets and ranchers can pull off a shelf the moment an animal is found.” The team is developing three field-ready formulations that combine reduced doses of synthetic macrocyclic lactones with botanical synergists such as neem and eugenol. The formulations include a woundconforming foam for high-retention coverage, a bioadhesive spray for rapid application, and an immersion wash for high-throughput treatment. Together, these prototypes aim to deliver rapid death of larvae and destruction of their life cycle while minimizing chemical residues. “The emergency drugs we have can kill screwworm larvae, but they dose the whole animal to treat a single wound,” Akbulut said. “We are designing a foam and a spray that stick to the wound and use a much smaller dose of the drug.” Researchers will test how well the product kills young parasites and check how long it potentially stays in the animal’s system, so ranchers can make more informed decisions around the health and safety of their animals. This data will support a future regulatory pathway for national deployment. CT

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GENETICS AND BULL SELECTION Ranching 101 explores what to consider ahead of breeding season.

oin Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association for the next Ranching 101 session at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20. The hour-long Zoom webinar will focus on improving the next calf crop through genetics and bull selection. Interested members can register by scanning the QR code to the right. Selecting the right bull is one of the most important decisions a cattle producer can make, with a lasting impact on herd genetics, calf performance and profitability. This webinar will cover key considerations when evaluating potential herd sires, including genetic merit, EPDs and indexes, structural soundness, fertility, phenotype, and how to match bull selection to herd goals.

ABOUT RANCHING 101 Ranching 101 webinars provide participants with practical, sound guidance on the tools and equipment needed to get started in ranching or land ownership. The webinars are available online on the third Tuesday of every month. Registration is complimentary for any association member. Visit tscra.org to learn more. CT

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SANDRA GAYLE MARTIN SCOTT, 87, of Richmond, died Aug. 5.

The wife of Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Past President G. Dave Scott, the couple married in 1958 and later moved to Richmond.

ROBERT DON FORESTER, 86, of Athens, died July 26.

Sandra became active in the Fort Bend County Fair by volunteering in the women’s department. She served as director many years and later served as president.

Part owner of Emory Livestock Auction and Athens Commission Company, Forester worked for decades alongside his brother, Peewee, to build a legacy that helped shape the local cattle industry.

Sandra was a founder and charter member of Texas Coastal CattleWomen and served as the organization’s second president.

A lifelong rancher and cattleman, Forester had a deep appreciation for agriculture and the simple joys of country life. He served as president of the Federal Land Bank, where his wisdom and leadership benefited countless people throughout Henderson, Anderson and Rains counties. In recognition for his lifelong commitment to agriculture, he was honored as Agriculture Man of the Year.

She was also a Docent for the Fort Bend County Museum, a member of Fort Bend County Art League, a Friends of the Library member, and a volunteer at the Richmond State School. At St. John’s Methodist Church, she taught pre-K Sunday School and helped establish the School for Little Children at St. John’s. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, G. Dave Scott; daughters, Claudia (F. Quinn) Scott Wright, Susan (Richard A.) Scott Watts; three granddaughters, Caylin (Colby) Wright Boyd, Sidney M. Watts and Delaney (Ross) Watts Baysinger; sisters, Iva (Carson) Edwards and Brenda Riggs; and numerous nieces, nephews and close friends. CT

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Kay Lewis Forester; daughters, Kim (Steve) Haupt and Katherine Kugle; son, Bubba (Becky) Forester; granddaughter, Amanda (Charlie) Butler; greatgrandchildren, Hadley Butler and Jace Butler; and many nieces and nephews.

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Theft & Law Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Chace Fryar. A separate Austin County investigation led by Special Ranger Nathan Hale involved $133,591.49 in outstanding accounts from cattle Carroll allegedly purchased from another livestock auction in 2025. The Austin County District Attorney’s Office presented the case to a grand jury Aug. 19, resulting in Carroll’s indictment.

TSCRA INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST IN NEARLY $200,000 LIVESTOCK THEFT CASES Payton Dean Carroll, 25, was arrested Aug. 21 in Chambers County on two theft of livestock warrants stemming from investigations involving nearly $200,000 in unpaid cattle purchases.

Carroll was wanted on warrants out of Austin and Navarro counties, both third-degree felonies. Authorities allege Carroll failed to pay two separate livestock auctions a combined $192,448.49. The Navarro County case stems from $58,857 in cattle Carroll allegedly purchased from a livestock auction and failed to pay for. The investigation was led by the Navarro County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from Texas &

Warrants for both cases were issued Aug. 20. Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Mike Boone later learned Carroll was in the Chambers County area. After confirming his location, Boone and Hale, with assistance from Chambers County Deputy Constable Lt. Tommy Henry, arrested Carroll Aug. 21 on the outstanding warrants. Carroll was transported to the Austin County Jail, where he was booked on the charges. The investigations remain ongoing at time of press. Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association thanks the Chambers County Constable’s Office, Navarro County Sheriff’s Office and Austin County District Attorney’s Office for their assistance in the investigations. CT

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DISTRICT 8 — NORTH TEXAS

DISTRICT 10 — NORTH TEXAS

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Cliff Swofford reports two cows missing from a property off FM 810 near Petrolia in Clay County. The cows are red or black, approximately 7 to 8 years old, and are branded on the middle of the left hip with a diamond connected to a half-diamond on the bottom. The cattle were last seen June 24.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Robert Pemberton reports a 4-yearold Brangus bull missing from a property near County Road 3350 in Hubbard. The bull is branded with “JW” on the left hip and has a faded yellow ear tag with No. 84 in the right ear. He was last seen July 18. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Pemberton at 903-450-3900.

Cows missing in Clay County.

Black Angus bull missing in Clay County.

Swofford also reports a black Angus bull missing from a property near Wynn Gray Road and U.S. Highway 287, north of Bellevue. The bull weighs approximately 1,200 pounds, is branded with a lazy “B” high on the left hip and has a yellow ear tag marked either “128” or “164” in the left ear. He was last seen March 15.

Red Beefmaster bull missing in Wise County.

The special ranger reports a red Beefmaster bull missing from a property off County Road 1744 west of Chico. The bull weighs approximately 2,100 pounds, has scars on his head, nub horns and is branded with a connected “CR” on the right hip. He was last seen July 15.

Charolais-cross heifer missing in Wise County.

Swofford also reports a white Charolais-cross heifer missing from a property off County Road 4191 near Decatur. The heifer weighs approximately 450 pounds, is branded with a snaked “S” high on the left hip and has a round-punch ear notch at the tip of the left ear. She was last seen July 29.

Black Angus bull missing in Wise County.

The special ranger reports a black Angus bull missing from a property off County Road 1990 near Chico. The bull weighs approximately 900 pounds and has no brands or ear notches. He was last seen July 11. Anyone with information regarding these cases is urged to contact Swofford at 817-343-8804.

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DISTRICT 19 — WEST TEXAS

Red cow missing in Coleman County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger H.D. Brittain reports a red cow missing from a property near Lake O.H. Ivie. The cow is branded with a connected “P” over “Y” on the right hip and was last seen July 13.

Bull missing in Concho County.

Brittain also reports one four-year-old black bull missing from a property off U.S. 87 and CR 4037 east of the Eden Detention Center. The bull is branded with a connected “HG” on the left hip and has a No. 23 yellow ear tag. He was last seen July 15. Anyone with information regarding these cases is urged to contact Brittain at 325-340-2268.

DISTRICT 24 — SOUTHEAST TEXAS Cow missing in Brazoria County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Nathan Hale reports a white-andblack spotted crossbred cow missing from a property off County Road 128 northwest of Manvel. The cow is heavy bred and has short horns with a No. 150 blue ear tag in her left ear. She was last seen on or around July 1. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Hale at 979-627-5823.

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Theft & Law DISTRICT 25 — SOUTHEAST TEXAS Cow missing in Calhoun County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Robert Fields reports a brown baldy F1 cow missing from a property off Hollomon Road near Port Lavaca. The cow is branded on the left hip with an upside-down “Y” inside a circle and has an additional number brand below the holding brand. The cow was last seen June 24 and was discovered missing June 27. Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact Fields at 361-207-5207.

DISTRICT 28 — SOUTH TEXAS Cattle missing in Zavala County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Kevin Marmor reports 20 to 25 cows and calves missing from a property off FM 1025 near Crystal City. The cows have ear tags and are branded with an BMP brand, with the “B” backward, on the left hip. The calves

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have white ear tags displaying the owner’s office phone number. The cattle were last seen July 18. Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact Marmor at 210-215-4168.

DISTRICT 29 — SOUTH TEXAS Bull missing in Cameron County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Joe Aguilar Jr. reports a three-year-old red Beefmaster bull missing from a property south of Business 83 on Alta Palmas Road near Harlingen. The bull is branded with CF 749/4 on the left hip and should have a No. 61 ear tag in the left ear. He was last seen July 4. Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact Aguilar at 956-513-0297. CT TSCRA offers a cash reward for information leading to the arrest and/or grand jury indictment of individuals for theft of livestock or related property. Anonymity is guaranteed. To provide information, call the Operation Cow Thief tip line at 817-916-1775.

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FINDING THE RIGHT FIT Matching bull genetics to the production environment, goals. By Paul Beck

ull selection is one of the most important longterm decisions in a cow-calf operation. Sires influence not only the next calf crop, but also the genetics of replacement females retained in the herd. Because of this, selection pressure should match the ranch’s forage resources, cow-herd goals and marketing endpoint. Research funded by the USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative at Oklahoma State University evaluated steer calves sired by Angus bulls selected for either a high or moderate yearling weight EPD to produce calves with divergent post-weaning growth potential. Steers were raised in the OSU spring- and fallcalving herds, weaned, preconditioned for 60 days and finished at the Willard Sparks Beef Research Center.

for high-growth steers compared with 884 pounds for moderate-growth steers. With increased performance came greater feed intake. High-growth steers consumed more feed averaging 31.5 pounds of dry matter per day compared with 27.5 pounds for moderate-growth steers, resulting in reduced feed efficiency for highgrowth steers. Residual feed intake, an efficiency metric measuring the amount of feed consumed above or below expectations based on the level of performance, favored the moderate-growth steers, indicating they consumed less feed than expected for their body weight and gain. In contrast, residual average daily gain, an efficiency metric measuring the amount of gain above or below expectations based on the amount of feed intake, tended to favor high-growth steers. This illustrates that different feed efficiency measurements describe different biological outcomes.

Paul Beck

In the study, weaning weights were not affected by the sire’s genetics, indicating that the extensive range environment was insufficient for full expression of the genetic potential for pre-weaning growth. As expected, calves from high-growth sires gained faster after weaning and were heavier at harvest, with fewer days on feed. This shows that when nutritional limitations are removed, the high-growth steers could express their true potential. They averaged 1,500 pounds at harvest compared with 1,428 for moderategrowth steers. Hot carcass weight averaged 911 pounds

More growth does not always mean better efficiency; it depends on how it’s measured. Carcass quality also differed. Even though back-fat thickness and yield grade were similar, moderategrowth steers had greater percentages of carcasses grading Prime and high Choice. This may reflect differences in maturity pattern and nutrient partitioning, with moderate-growth cattle having more

opportunity to deposit intramuscular fat when finished to a similar fat endpoint. High-growth genetics can increase body weight, carcass weight and reduce days on feed. But they may also increase feed intake and may not improve all measures of efficiency. Growth EPDs should be considered alongside mature size, feed intake, carcass

merit, maternal traits, health and marketing goals. Increased performance is valuable only when it fits the production system’s environment. CT Paul Beck is a beef cattle nutrition specialist for Oklahoma State University Extension.

DO YOU HAVE ADEQUATE BULL POWER? By Mark Z. Johnson In preparation for breeding season, it is critically important to address bull-to-female ratios and answer the question: Are there enough bulls on hand to get females bred promptly? The first goal is to get cows bred early in breeding season resulting in more Mark Z. Johnson calves born earlier in calving season, shorter breedingcalving seasons, older calves at weaning and, ultimately, more pay weight at weaning due to calf age. The typical beef calf gains about 2 pounds per day up until weaning. Accordingly, a calf born one 21-day heat cycle earlier will wean off about 40 pounds heavier. One way to accomplish this is by ensuring there are enough bulls to cover the cows. The following provides a conservative estimate of the number of cows a bull is expected to cover during a 45- to 90-day breeding season.

• 12- to 15-month-old bulls = 10-12 females • 15- to 18-month-old bulls = 12-18 females • 18- to 24-month old females = 18-25 females • 24 months and older = 25-35 females • 2- to 6-year-old bulls = 25-35 females After passing a breeding soundness exam, a yearling bull should be able to cover one female per month of age at turnout. For example, breeding 60 heifers with 15-monthold bulls requires four bulls. Typically, breeding bulls reach their prime at 6 years old. This isn’t to say that all bulls will break down at this age, but the likelihood increases after age 6. Often when an older bull becomes sterile, it isn’t discovered until after breeding season when doing pregnancy checks. Before bull turnout, get prepared, make sure herd bulls have passed a breeding soundness exam and take measures to ensure there is an ample bull-to-female ratio to raise the odds of a prompt breed-up this coming season. Mark Z. Johnson is a beef cattle breeding specialist for Oklahoma State University Extension.

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AgriLife Extension economist says cattle prices haven’t hit the ceiling yet. By Kay Ledbetter

attle prices still have room to go up, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.

With smaller supplies of cattle on hand and good demand for beef continuing, prices could hold and go higher yet, said David Anderson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension livestock marketing economist, who spoke Aug. 3 at the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course in College Station. “We are going to produce less beef this year and next year and maybe into 2028,” Anderson said. “We can’t expand the herd in a drought, and the whole Great Plains area has been and is still dry. Expansion is going to happen slowly due to the drought, higher input costs and interest rates, and the market volatility — tariffs, trade, screwworm and other pests — we are still seeing.”

Expansion takes time Anderson said the slow movement to herd expansion means increases in beef production will also be slow. “One way to increase beef production will be the cattle from Mexico, with the planned border openings,” he said. “But that will also depend on the speed of the port openings and the number of cattle coming into the U.S.” The Santa Teresa, New Mexico, port west of El Paso is the largest entry point for Mexican cattle, with more than 500,000 head moving through annually. That port will be the second or third of the various ports to open, with the Douglas, Arizona, port opening first. “We’ll start importing feeder cattle; my expectation is it will slowly ramp up, and we won’t get as many as we were in 2024 and before,” Anderson said. “These numbers will add to our supply of feeder cattle, but it won’t really depress prices. We’re still going to have high prices.”

In the market Calf prices will still have room to go up, he said. “We will have tighter supplies with good demand, and that’s a recipe for higher prices,” Anderson said. Anderson said fed cattle were selling for an average of $230 per hundredweight in early August, but by the next quarter, they could move to $243-$245 per hundredweight. In 2027, that price could go as high as $250-$256 per hundredweight. Prices for lightweight cattle or feeder calves, 500-600 pounds, have dropped slightly in the past few weeks, from $476.24 to $437.44 per hundredweight, but are expected to climb back as high as $459-$467 per hundredweight in the second quarter of 2027. He said producers have stopped culling cows as much as they were, but they haven’t been holding back heifers. “Right now, their dilemma is ‘do I sell the heifers today and get good money, or hold the heifers and count on their offspring to make money?’” Anderson said. “For the most part, the check in hand has been more attractive than the check from future offspring.” The USDA July cattle report indicated 100,000 heifers had been held back. That is not huge, he said, but it is an indication that the process has started. “It’s hard to grow a herd if you don’t keep numbers back,” he said. “However, the trend on the beef side is more pounds of beef per head, so we don’t have to have as much growth to get back to the same supply as before.” CT

That’s because those cattle won’t become beef in the store until mid-2027. So, Anderson said, not much impact is expected on prices in the near term.

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Kay Ledbetter is a communications coordinator for Texas A&M AgriLife.

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BEFORE THE VET CALL A veterinarian-client-patient relationship is an essential part of herd health management.

By Dr. Will McCauley

hile self-sufficient by nature, ranchers know teamwork is required when it comes to protecting overall herd health and performance. Ranch hands, suppliers, Extension agents and veterinarians are all part of a cattle raiser’s extended professional network, allowing them to make the most of the animals, land and resources.

As the primary licensing and regulatory entity for the practice of veterinary medicine in the Lone Star State, the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners defines a valid VCPR according to the following requirements:

• Must be initiated by an in-person physical exam for

single animals or a comprehensive herd evaluation. This initial assessment cannot be conducted, and a valid VCPR cannot be established, using electronic means; a vet must be physically present to do an initial assessment of any animal or herd.

When it comes to veterinary care, it is a poor strategy to simply call a veterinarian when a problem arises and expect everything to go smoothly. Having a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship in place before any urgent diagnosis or treatment is essential to protect the herd, avoid liability and ensure beef quality.

• The veterinarian must have sufficient knowledge

of the animal or herd and be personally acquainted with its management and care. This means that an outdated physical exam or years-old herd assessment is not enough to maintain a valid VCPR. The best practice is for animals and herds to be seen by a veterinarian at least annually, or immediately if specific health issues are of concern.

Being both a veterinarian and third-generation cattle raiser, I wanted to share some information with fellow Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association members about the VCPR, and how and why ranchers should put one in place.

• The veterinarian must be readily available to provide follow-up care and address adverse reactions, negative treatment outcomes and any other issues that may arise.

An established relationship The VCPR is a foundational legal requirement allowing a veterinarian to deliver proper care to the patient and professional service to the client. A VCPR has certain conditions that must be met to establish care with your veterinarian.

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While as veterinarians we do our best to quickly respond to client needs, having a valid VCPR in place before problems arise can drastically shorten the time between noticing a problem and treating it.

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If the first time a vet hears from you is when you call with a problem, setting up a time for them to visit and assess your herd can add days to the process. An existing VCPR means your veterinarian can quickly respond to herd health needs. A faster response time translates to lower treatment costs, reduced morbidity and mortality, and lower production losses from disease. Besides allowing for timely diagnosis of health issues and efficient response to harmful diseases, there is a long list of drugs, vaccines, medicated feeds and other compounds that are only available by prescription from a veterinarian.

Dr. Will McCauley practices veterinary medicine in College Station. Courtesy photo.

Heightened concern By now it is no surprise that New World screwworm is here and impacting the cattle industry. Although the pest has been eradicated from the U.S. before, ranchers are in the midst of a multi-year effort to minimize the spread of NWS and limit its impact on animal health and productivity. New sterile fly production facilities are being constructed, staffed and brought up to speed to produce the 500 million flies per week required to once again eradicate NWS from the U.S. Thankfully, there are countermeasures available to both prevent and treat screwworm infestation in cattle, with new strategies in development for future use. The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine has issued approvals for specific products to be used in the fight against NWS. Some are available over-the-counter, while others require a prescription. All should be used under the guidance of a veterinarian and within the framework of a valid VCPR. Veterinarians are here to help ranchers efficiently and effectively manage herd health. Having conversations early can be the difference between a successful outcome and an animal health issue that cripples an operation’s productivity. Despite the industry’s challenges, there are few things as rewarding as raising cattle in Texas. Safeguarding livestock and this way of life is a true team effort. By building a strong, proactive partnership with a veterinarian, ranchers not only protect their operations against emerging threats, but also play a part in ensuring the industry stays strong for future generations. With solid relationships and a shared sense of determination, the future of raising cattle remains exceptionally bright. CT Dr. Will McCauley is a veterinarian in College Station and member of Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

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WHAT PLANT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE

MONTH OF OCTOBER? Chalkhill woolywhite (Hymenopappus tenuifolius) By Kent Ferguson Photo by Tom Lebsack, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

halkhill woolywhite is a native, warm-season biennial forb in the sunflower family. Also known as old plainsman and hymenopappus, the plant can be found in open prairies and clay and sandy soils throughout Texas and Oklahoma. It does not grow well in East Texas or the far reaches of West Texas. Chalkhill woolywhite:

• Grows from a taproot and single stem, reaching up to 3 feet tall in favorable soils.

• Has a large basal rosette of leaves that are 3 to 6

inches long with finely-divided, threadlike segments. Leaves become smaller farther up the stem.

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• Has branches near the top that form an

umbrella-like shape. The plant is covered with short, gray-green hairs and can produce up to 200 flower heads with white corollas.

While it is not preferred by cattle, sheep and white-tailed deer readily graze chalkhill woolywhite. The plant is also valuable to many pollinator species. Its seeds, however, are of low value to birds. CT Kent Ferguson, a retired rangeland management specialist from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, provides plant identification photo stories to help ranchers.

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n unfortunate reality of raising cattle is animal death. When this occurs, proper carcass disposal is crucial for herd and environmental health, public safety and industry perception. Natural decomposition is the most common disposal method. Scavengers and insects typically consume most of the carcass, leaving the skeleton behind. The remaining bones can then be burned by building a brush pile over the remains. Other disposal methods include burial and composting. Carcasses should never be dumped in ponds, streams, creek beds or other waterways. It is critical to consider all factors when determining the most appropriate carcass disposal for each situation. CT

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START WITH THE NUMBERS. THEN TRUST YOUR EYE. Cody Jorgensen - Partner & Chief Livestock Ofﬁcer

I’ve been breeding cattle at Jorgensen Land & Cattle since 1997. What I’ve learned over nearly three decades is that phenotype and performance both matter, but the order you apply them makes all the difference. My recommendation: build your short list with the data first. Genomics, EPDs, dam production ratios. Get yourself a group of cattle that pencil on paper. Then walk in there and let your eye make the final call. When I talk about phenotype, I’m not talking about winning Denver. I’m talking about function…a cow that can walk a mile from water twice a day, a bull built to do his job all summer without breaking down. Correct feet, sound structure, and an udder that won’t cause grief at calving. Those things matter enormously. But here’s the reality: most phenotypic problems are fixable with a mating. What’s much harder to fix is a cow rationing 92 every year, or below-average weaning performance stacked three generations deep. You can’t breed your way out of a production problem as fast as you can breed past a structural one. Around the year 2000 I developed a dam production report that evaluates all mama cows in a five-generation pedigree on a single page: birth weight ratio, weaning ratio, yearling ratio for every dam in the stack. What I was looking for was a straight-A pedigree: all cows above average in weaning and yearling, below average in birth weight. It was dang hard to find, but we found them. When you can look at 37 to 50 calves across those dams averaging 5–7% above contemporary, that’s a predictable pedigree. Our sire Encore averages a 103-weaning ratio across his daughters’ progeny. Season-after-season, producers know what they’re getting.

That predictability is the whole idea behind the MotherLode® program. Stacking layers of production so deep that performance is essentially guaranteed, and all I’m left to do with a mating is ﬁne-tune. We also back every cow and every bull with our own proprietary genetic evaluation, the Ideal Beef Evaluation (IBE). Every animal is DNA-tested, providing parentage and a full set of genomic enhanced EPDs. We control our own data, which means we trust what comes out of it. For Texas producers: sire selection is the highestleverage decision you make all year. Half of next year’s calf crop traces to that one call. Make it with your head before your eye. Look at dam production, daughters’ records, and pedigree consistency. Once you’ve got a short list you believe in, then walk the pen and let your eye tell you which ones are built to last a Texas summer. Those aren’t mutually exclusive criteria. At JLC, we’ve spent 60+ years making sure they don’t have to be.

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HH ADVANCE 0270H [CHB,DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDG] #44203436 08/04/2020 Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 883F 1ET Dam: HH MISS ADVANCE 8345F ET CE BW WW YW DMI SC SCF MM MG MCE +11.1 -0.5 +59 +84 +0.4 +0.9 +27.2 +43 +72 +5.4 MCW UDDR TEAT CW FAT REA MARB BMI BII CHB +79 +1.30 +1.30 +89 +0.114 +0.81 +0.24 +$536 +$627 +$140

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CL1 DOMINO 9100G 1ET [CHB,DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF] #44010062 01/18/2019 Sire: CL 1 Domino 7131E 1ET Dam: HH Miss Advance 9119W

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Cattle for Sale at the ranch by Private Treaty any time

Steve Wayne (325) 835-2531 Stephen (325) 226-4184 (cell) Logan Furlong, Ranch Manager (325) 650-8402 Box 645 • Mertzon, TX 76941 scoatesjr@yahoo.com www.coatesranch.com

HH ADVANCE 0022H ET [CHB,DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF] #44128602 01/03/2020 Sire: HH Advance 7143E ET Dam: HH Miss Advance 4287B ET

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CE BW WW YW DMI SC SCF MM MG MCE +6.5 +1.8 +69 +100 +0.7 +1.4 +21.6 +36 +71 +1.5 MCW UDDR TEAT CW FAT REA MARB BMI BII CHB +43 +1.40 +1.30 +95 +0.026 +0.58 +0.26 +$449 +$547 +$150

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High fertility rates mixed with excellent carcass quality & durability for longevity in breeding programs

Contact: pete@caseranch.com Telephone: 325-650-6209 www.caseranch.com Ranch located between Eldorado and Mertzon TX on FM 915

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November 14, 2026 • 11:00a.m. at the Gonzales Livestock Market, Gonzales, Texas

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• All virgin bulls, with birth and weaning records, EPDs and fertility tested.

Julie Boscamp Mobile: 830-857-5129 • Caleb Boscamp Mobile: 830-857-5189 303 County Road 459 • Waelder, Texas 78959 e-mail: julieboscamp@yahoo.com • www.arrowheadcharolaisranch.com

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Fall Sale October 31, 2026

Sale starts at noon Beeville Livestock Commission 2218 Highway 59 E Beeville, TX 78102 Deadline for Fall Bull sale is Aug 31st Deadline for Pride of Texas Female Sale September 30th (Heifers entries received by Aug 31 will be on the mailout.)

Spring Sale Feb 6, 2027 Deadline for Spring Bull Sale is Nov 30th Deadline for Heifers is Dec. 31st (Heifers entries received by Nov 30 will be on the mailout.) Check us out on Facebook, Instagram or our website southtexashereford.org Sale Manager: Sara Lanham (210-844-4806) southtexashereford@gmail.com Mailing Address: PO BOX 697, Beeville, TX 78104

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TSCRA Directory

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STEPHEN DIEBEL

DAN GATTIS

WAYNE COCKRELL

President 3907 Salem Rd. Victoria, Texas 77904

First Vice President 213B W. 8th St. Georgetown, Texas 78626

Second Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer 3003 Coronado Dr. College Station, Texas 77845

PAST PRESIDENTS

Bob McCan Victoria, 2003-2005

Richard Thorpe III, MD Winters, 2016-2018

James L. Powell San Angelo, 1988-1990

C.R. “Dick” Sherron, MD Beaumont, 2005-2007

Robert E. McKnight Jr. Fort Davis, 2018-2020

Tom Beard Alpine, 1994-1995

Jon Means Van Horn, 2007-2009

G. Hughes Abell Austin, 2020-2022

C. Coney Burgess Amarillo, 1997-1999

G. Dave Scott Richmond, 2009-2011

Arthur G. Uhl III San Antonio, 2022-2024

J. Mark McLaughlin San Angelo, 1999-2001

Joe J. Parker Jr. Byers, 2011-2013

Carl Ray Polk Jr. Lufkin, 2024-2026

John E. Dudley Comanche, 2001-2003

Pete Bonds Saginaw, 2013-2016

REGION 1

James Henderson, Memphis

Joe M. “Jody” Bellah, Throckmorton

Clayton Henry, Wichita Falls

Kevin Busher, Winters

Blake Birdwell, Canyon

Brooks Hodges, Guthrie

E. S. F. “Swasey” Brainard II, Pampa

Joe Leathers, Guthrie

Charles M. “Charley” Christensen Jr., San Angelo

James K. “Rooter” Brite Jr., Bowie

Frank McLelland, Tahoka

Donnell Brown, Throckmorton

Jeff Mitchell, Amarillo

REGION 2

C.A. “Chili” Cole IV, San Angelo Alan F. Curry, San Angelo James H. Dudley IV, Horseshoe Bay

Campbell Burgess, Amarillo

Gage Moorhouse, Benjamin

Deborah Clark, Henrietta

Diaz W. Murray, Wichita Falls

Johnny Ferguson, Big Lake

Lynn Cowden, Skellytown

Dale A. Smith, Amarillo

DA Harral, Fort Stockton

Jake Cowen, Benjamin

Ross Thompson, Iowa Park

Ron Helm, Van Horn

J. B. Daniel, Crowell

Wesley Welch, Lubbock

Heath Hemphill, Coleman

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Amanda Dyer, Fort Davis

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TSCRA Directory Shelby W. Horn, Fredericksburg

August “Augie” McCan, Victoria

John “Rocky” Sullivan, Galveston

Larry R. Horwood, Sterling City

Federico “Freddy” Nieto, Raymondville

Fay Fitzsimons Walker, Houston

Grant Jones, Rochelle

T. Michael O’Connor, Victoria

Claudia Scott Wright, Richmond

Mark W. Jones, Brady W. Clay Jones, Brady Ty Keeling, Boerne Lorenzo Lasater, San Angelo Brian T. McLaughlin, Midland

Jason Peeler, Floresville

REGION 6

J.R. Ramirez, La Pryor

April Bonds, Saginaw

Joey Ramirez, Armstrong

Missy Bonds, Saginaw

Martha Santos, Laredo

David L. Neal, San Angelo

Michael Sasser, Corpus Christi

James Oliver, Ozona

Lew Thompson, Pearsall

Wade Perks, San Angelo

John E. Zacek, Victoria

Jessica Tate, Marfa

John L. Cantrell, Cresson Ian Chapman, Madill, Oklahoma Hunter Crow, Dallas James A. Dangelmayr, Muenster

REGION 5

Jared Dangelmayr, Muenster

William “Bill” Cawley, Crockett

Seth Denbow, Weatherford

L. Herff Cornelius Jr., Wadsworth

Crawford Edwards, Fort Worth

Carlos Detering III, Houston

John Greer, Henrietta

Gardner H. Dudley, Houston

Jason Harlow, Dallas

Lloyd French IV, Houston

Pete Hudgins, Sherman

Cody Fry, College Station

Ken Leiber, Fort Worth

Edward Bordovsky Jr., Riviera

Kelley Sullivan Georgiades, College Station

Stefan Marchman, Fort Worth

Austin Brown III, Beeville

George Harrison, Bay City

Dan Nance, Haslet

Robert Hodgen, Houston

Stephen S. “Steve” Sikes, Fort Worth

Colt Hoffmann, Marlin

Bragg Smith III, Dallas

Tom Johnson, Wortham

Jim Thompson, Breckenridge

James Uhl, Fort McKavett Cody Webb, Barnhart C. Clark Welder, Fredericksburg Ray W. Willoughby III, Eldorado

REGION 3

Ford Drummond, Pawhuska, Oklahoma

REGION 4

Foster Burchett, Jourdanton W. Christopher Bush, Refugio James Clement lll, Kingsville Matthew Crow, Corpus Christi Dustin Dean, Floresville

Clay Kenley, Crockett

David DeLaney, Kingsville

John Malazzo, Caldwell

Robert “Bobby” Dobson, Birmingham, Alabama

Andrew Polk, Lufkin

James L. “Jamie” Donnell Jr., Fowlerton J. David Eppright, Cost Benjamin Eshleman III, Corpus Christi

William H. McCall, Fort Worth

Clive Runnells III, Austin

John Sumner Runnells III, Bay City Tony Spears, Rosanky

Robert “Robbie” Graff, D’Hanis Parke Greeson, Goliad Bret Griffith, Del Rio

REGION 1 REGION 3

Marty R. Harris, Tilden

REGION 4

W.W. “Whit” Jones III, Hebbronville

REGION 2

REGION 5

Steven J. Mafrige, Tilden Richard Marbach, Victoria

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Leslie Kinsel, Cotulla Claude Koontz, San Antonio

REGION 6

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Heath Grigg, Kingsville Anson Howard, San Antonio

Sarah Franklin, Pleasanton

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association directors represent six geographical regions across Texas and Oklahoma. Reference the special rangers page for a link to an interactive online map.

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HONORARY DIRECTORS William M. “Buck” Arrington, Pampa

Tom J. Haynie, Navasota

Scott Petty Jr., San Antonio

Van Baize, Nocona

Dr. Joe Pat Hemphill, Coleman

Bill Phinizy, Gail

Bradford S. “Brad” Barnes, Fort Worth

Jack Hunt, San Juan Capistrano, California

Frank Price, Sterling City

Steve G. Beever, Pearsall

Ken Jordan, San Saba

Gary Price, Blooming Grove

George Beggs IV, Fort Worth

Don Keeling, Fredericksburg

Richard H. Bennett, San Antonio

David W. Killam, Laredo

Mary Joe Reynolds-Montgomery, Fort Worth

Emry Birdwell, Henrietta

John Z. Kimberlin Jr., Dallas

Mary Lou Bradley-Henderson, Childress

Dan W. Kinsel III, Cotulla

Chip Briscoe, Carrizo Springs

Chris Lacy, Fort Davis

J.D. Cage, Muleshoe

Harriet Lamm, George West

Presnall Cage, Falfurrias

Steve C. Lewis, San Antonio

John W. Carpenter III, Dallas

James E. “Jim” Link, Crowley

Barrett D. Clark, Breckenridge

Coleman H. Locke, Hungerford

Martin W. Clement II, Kingsville

Ben Love, Marathon

Thurman S. Clements Jr., Victoria

Katharine Armstrong Love, Austin

C.A. “Chip” Cole III, San Angelo

Richard M. Lucas Jr., Houston

Ed Small, Austin

David S. Crow, Corpus Christi

Robert B. Mansfield, Amarillo

Danny B. Stewart, Sterling City

James T. Dangelmayr, Muenster

Jon David Mayfield, Dublin

Gerald Sullivan, Galveston

Nixon Dillard, Pleasanton

Jim McAdams, Seguin

Stephen T. “Steve” Swenson, Dallas

William C. “Billito” Donnell Jr., Alpine

James A. McAllen, Linn

Rick Tate, Marfa

Bob Drake, Davis, Oklahoma

William “Alan” McNeill, Beaumont

Cliff Teinert, Albany

James H. “Jim” Dudley, Comanche

Len P. Mertz, San Angelo

Richard Traylor, Batesville

Jay C. Evans, Dripping Springs

Evalyn Moore, Richmond

Robert J. Underbrink, Houston

Trainor Evans, Mercedes

Raymond E. Moore IV, Richmond

Tom Watson, Muleshoe

Leroy Ezer, Anahuac

Bob Moorhouse, Weatherford

Dennis W. Webb, Barnhart

Joseph B.C. Fitzsimons, Carrizo Springs

Tom Moorhouse, Benjamin

John Welch, Wolfforth

Jim L. Gates, Pearsall

Beth Knolle Naiser, Sandia

Ken Welch, Baird

Richard Gates, Marfa

Russell Noble, Ardmore, Oklahoma

Roger F. Welder, Victoria

Mike Gibson, Paducah

Gerald Nobles Jr., Brady

A.B. Wharton, Vernon

Ronald J. “Ron” Gill, Chico

Les Nunn, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma

W.C. “Billy” Williams, Mertzon

Frank Green, Liberty

Boots O’Neal, Guthrie

David W. Winters, Del Rio

W. H. “Billy” Green III, Albany

James Palmer, Roaring Springs

Dr. M. R. “Mike” Wirtz, Brenham

Milton S. Greeson Jr., Victoria

Rick Peebles, Baytown

Tom Woodward, Decatur

Thomas J. “Tommy” Haegelin, Concan

Tim Pennell, Westhoff

Richard Wortham, Leander

Dr. Philip C. Hardee, Beatrice, Alabama

Tom Perini, Buffalo Gap

Bart Wulff, Dallas

Rafe Hargrove, Rotan

Jim Peters, Quemado

Curtis A. Younts Jr., Belton

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Susan Roach, Fort Worth Tom L. Roach III, Bozeman, Montana Charles R. “Butch” Robinson, Navasota Nolan Ryan, Round Rock M. Stuart Sasser, Corpus Christi Gordon E. Sauer, Fredericksburg Wilson Scaling, Henrietta Chris Scharbauer, Amarillo Frates Seeligson Jr., San Antonio J. Malcolm Shelton IV, Amarillo

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SPECIAL RANGERS VACANT Clay McKinney

Executive Director, Law Enforcement, Brand and Inspection Services

District 8 Cliff Swofford

District 1 Region 1 supervisor Chris Ward

P.O. Box 88 Clarendon, TX 79226 806-205-0119

District 9 Zach Havens

P.O. Box 11 Montague, TX 76251 817-343-8804

1043 Glen Rose Road Stephenville, TX 76401 254-396-1747

District 14 Darrel Bobbitt

District 15 Marvin Wills

District 3

District 2 Lynn Mays

P.O. Box 451 Pampa, TX 79065 806-683-8320

District 10 Robert Pemberton

District 4 Gavin Gatrell

District 7 Michael Looney

Contact Bo Fox 903-348-9638

P.O. Box 1617 Pawhuska, OK 74056 918-809-3331

District 11 Randolph McGee

District 12 Region 6 supervisor Bo Fox

District 13 Larry Hand

P.O. Box 13 Ector, TX 75439 903-821-7506

P.O. Box 341 Campbell, TX 75422 903-450-3900

P.O. Box 248 Abernathy, TX 79311 806-929-8314

P.O. Box 1482 Chandler, TX 75758 903-571-3488

P.O. Box 521 Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 903-348-9638

VACANT P.O. Box 125 Kennard, TX 75847 936-222-2144

117 Oak Ridge Gatesville, TX 76528 254-223-2330

District 21 Chace Fryar

District 22 Region 5 supervisor Brent Mast

655 FM 2821 W Huntsville, TX 77320 281-734-4078

P.O. Box 301 Richards, TX 77873 936-714-6619

District 18

District 17 Tod Reed

P.O. Box 1 Sterling City, TX 76951 432-230-0151

Contact H.D. Brittain 325-340-2268

District 23 Mike Boone

District 24 Nathan Hale

P.O. Box 31 Industry, TX 78944 979-627-5823

4690 Cherry Hill Road Kountze, TX 77625 409-658-5725

District 19 Region 2 supervisor H.D. Brittain

District 20 Kenny Murchison

District 25 Robert Fields

District 26 Todd Jennings

P.O. Box 66 Giddings, TX 78942 512-705-3226

P.O. Box 65 Christoval, TX 76935 325-340-2268

P.O. Box 734 Cuero, TX 77954 361-207-5207

1601 East Main Fredericksburg, TX 78624 830-997-7585

Locate your

VACANT

VACANT District 27 Duane Cottrell

P.O. Box 592285 San Antonio, TX 78259 956-562-4637

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District 28 Kevin Marmor 1833 FM 2200 W. Devine, TX 78016 210-215-4168

District 29 Region 4 supervisor Joe Aguilar Jr. P.O. Box 341 Mission, TX 78573 956-513-0297

District 30 Contact Joe Aguilar Jr. 956-513-0297

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New Members 25 Bar Livestock Co. Forestburg

Brian Branecky Austin

Shane Comeaux Crosby

4A Cattle Co. LLC Shallowater

Kreed Brenton Dimmit

Cortese Farms Little River

50/50 Cattle Co. Abilene

Casen Bridges Madisonville

Ethan Courtney Zavalla

Adams Farm Bluff Dale

Broken B Ranch Rising Star

Covey Land & Cattle San Angelo

Slate Allen Alvord

Isaiah Brown Brenham

Bennie J. Cowart Oakhurst

Jorge Alvarez III Santa Elena

Jackson Brown Nocona

Kinley Cranford Garrison

Aracely Amano San Marcos

Browning Agri Industries Felt, Oklahoma

CRW Farms Gladewater

Anchor K Cattle Raymondville

Olivia Brummett Marion

D&L Ranch Victoria

Arn A. Anderson Bowie

Ethan Bryan Caldwell

Wyatt Daniels Chandler

Anderson Farms Lampasas

Clayton Burkhammer Ravenna

Jon DeClerck College Station

Antelope Cap Ranch Lometa

Cutter Burney Adrian

Wyatt Delaney Jacksonville

Arlotta Cattle Co. Poolville

Johnny Burrell Panhandle

Maddox Dement Jacksonville

Jimmy Arp Henderson

C.T. Jones Land & Cattle Livingston

Diamond W Ranch San Antonio

Scott Badertscher Venus

Logan Campbell Gorman

Double A Ranch Giddings

Bar B Cattle Co. Hico

Scot Campbell Harlingen

Double R Faris Ranch Lindale

Bayshore Farm Houston

Don Cardwell Melissa

Armando Duarte Jr. Raymondville

Belhaven Cooper Ranch Dallas

Noah Chamberlain Montgomery

DuBois Cattle Liberty

Bennie Family Ltd. Barnhart

Ayden Chamblee Lufkin

Duncan Ranch Harlingen

Riley Berry Wetumka, Oklahoma

Sean Chandler Smithville

William Dunlap Fort Worth

Bien Loco Ranch Saint Jo

Jessie Chisum Abernathy

J. Carlton Eckert Jr. Mason

Big Bend Trailers Fort Davis

Jace Christoph Lufkin

Clayton Ellis Wink

Henry Birdwell Wolfforth

Clean Clutch Cattle San Antonio

Emmett Enole Henderson

Bowtie Ranch Gordon

CMG Brahmans Montgomery

Gilbert Fajardo Garland

Branch Estate Ranches Ltd. Rotan

Colt Smith Cattle Co. Quitaque

Freddie Forbus Graham

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2026 SCHEDULE Ranch Gatherings held 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. July 30 Aug. 6 Aug. 13 Aug. 20 Aug. 27 Sept. 3 Sept. 8 Sept. 9 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 22 Sept. 24 Sept. 29 Oct. 1 Oct. 6 Oct. 7 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 20 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 10 Nov. 11

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WANT TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL EVENTS? Business members have access to exclusive discounts and offers at Ranch Gatherings throughout the year. Learn more at www.tscra.org/business.

New Members Jax Formby Cedar Park

Kyle Hobbs Kerens

Left Hand Ranch Helotes

Freels Ranch Sweetwater

Jaxon Hokanson Dalhart

Madelyn Lemley Leander

Fro Sho Ranch & Rodeo Karnack

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Galow’s Goats Brenham

Zach Huie George West

Arturo Limon Kerrville

Gap Mountain Ranch Boerne

JB4 Ranch Rogers

Maya Lindsey Valley Mills

Mario Garcia Pharr

JCS Cattle Co. Hughes Springs

Matty Littlecreek Livingston

Garner Park Ranch Partners L.P. Morgan Mill

Ryleigh Jenkins Colleyville

Lone Star Bucking Bull Genetics Nacogdoches

Glez 5 Cattle Co. Montgomery

JETBLAC Ranch Cisco

Lott Cattle LLC Lakeway

Golden Cross Ag Service Forney

JF Cattle Co. Cedar Park

Love N’ Longhorns Wills Point

Joel Gomez Yoakum

Joe Smith Cattle & Hay Ranch Carwell

M + T Farms Kaufman

Serenity Grandison San Angelo

Haylee Jones Grapeland

Nicole Mabie-Lambert Lubbock

Owen Gray Huntsville

Kahle Land & Cattle Argyle

Mark & D’Ann Baker Cattle Co. Whiteface

Robert L. Gray Kremlin, Oklahoma

KC Ranch Mineral

Jaxon Martinez Whitney

Annabelle Green Bonham

Kelley Cattle Powderly

Matt & JaCee Byrd Holland

Groesbeck Livestock LLC Groesbeck

Kevin & Christie Graves Ranch Llano

Mattlage Farms Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Guadalupe Gardens Bryan

Campbell Kirby Terrell

Elizabeth McGee Houston

Jose Luis Gutierrez Wichita Falls

Kiser Family Lubbock

Javier Molina El Indio

H&H Cattle Co. LLC Bigfoot

Darrin Kotlinski Stephenville

Addison Morgan Bedias

Milos Halfmann Garden City

L4 Ranch Austin

Neyland Ranch Centerville

Mason Hamilton Rio Frio

Landers Family Farm Cooper

Bill Odell Liberty

Harrison Beefmaster Stamford

Lanier Show Steers Somerset

Cody Odell Liberty

Royce Hartis Jr. Lancaster

Lantana Cattle Co. Maypearl

Oldham Farms Godley

Teresa Heck Turkey

Lazy M&K Ranch Georgetown

Wesley Oliver Waelder

Scott & Christon Hill Jonesboro

Lazy R Miniature Longhorns Somerset

P&S Ranch Laneville

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New Members Paritas Holdings LLC Houston

Rockin P4 Cattle Canyon

Stephens Hill Farms Cross Plains

Prather Parr Quanah

Rockin RN Cattle Co. Decatur

Sutton Land & Cattle Midlothian

Patton Cattle Co. Georgetown

Caleb Rodriguez Montgomery

T Bar D Ranch Hallettsville

Hadley Perkins Vega

Clayton Rogers Fort Worth

Brady L. Tackett North Richland Hills

Jozlyn Perry Henderson

Jason Rogers Albany

Tony Gage Family Dublin

Phillips Ranch Saint Jo

Rokkin K Livestock Abilene

Pine Valley Cattle Co. Diboll

Ty Roper Gorman

Koi Prihoda Schulenburg

Joseph Rosales Albany

Princess Farms Lumberton

RSL Thorndale

Maloree Puckett Garrison

Jackson Ruby Corinth

R&R Ensey Ranch Stephenville

Rusty Nail Ranch Alvin

Gunner Rainey Gorman

Bobby Rynedrson McGregor

Ramirez Ranch Needville

Olivia Salazar Robstown

Montanna Ramsey Brownwood

Kaylee Scott San Angelo

Bennett Ratliff Plano

Carey Seamster Quanah

Shari Ray Brownwood

Shannon & Son Spring Branch

RDP Cattle Co. Stonewall

George W. Trey Showalter III Austin

Resiliency Lands Carbondale, Colorado

Kaiden Smith Mount Pleasant

Christian Rios Robstown

Santiago Soto Hereford

Darlene Rippamonti Victoria

Southard Farm Joshua

Hannah Rippamonti Victoria

Spears Angus Holland

Wolfe Family Arlington

RKR Cattle Co. Magnolia

Maci Spies Lufkin

Yancey Farms Ballinger

RMH Cattle Co. Canyon

Spring Valley Land & Cattle LLC Odessa

Jestella Zamorano Raymondville

Rock’n J Ranch Cumby

SR Jendry Investments LLC Spring Branch

Zepoll Cattle Co. San Benito

October 2026

Diego Torres Kerens Aaron Towns Bryan Triple D Cattle Hartley Turner Ranch Rockin C Cattle Co. LLC Big Lake Twisted Horn Ridge Whitewright Two Bar K Ranch Bryan U Bar Ranch Anderson Robert & Shelby Velasquez Jewett Mccain Wake Haworth, Oklahoma Wallace Land & Cattle Co. Jacksboro Monica Warden Iredell Taft Westmoreland Bay City Wiggs Land & Cattle LLC Hamilton Williams Premium Beef Ranch Inc. Humble Winnsboro Livestock Winnsboro Clinton & Patti Wolf Rising Star

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Auction Markets & Market Inspectors ANDERSON

CALDWELL

DEWITT

Where: Elkhart Phone: 903-764-1495 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Tiffany Patterson, 903-388-7288

Where: Lockhart Phone: 512-398-3476 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Nina Nygard, 512-281-6753

Where: Cuero Phone: 361-275-2329 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Kaylee Malatek, 979-942-0323

Elkhart Horse Auction

Lockhart Auction

ATASCOSA

CAMP

Where: Pleasanton Phone: 830-281-2516 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Brandon Armstrong, 210-259-1780

Where: Pittsburg Phone: 903-856-3440 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Larry Hand, 903-571-3488

Atascosa Livestock Exchange

AUSTIN

Four County Auction

Where: Industry Phone: 979-357-2545 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Lisa Sebastian, 979-270-3041

BAILEY

Muleshoe Livestock Auction

Where: Muleshoe Phone: 806-272-4201 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Leo Aviles, 956-437-3899

BEE

Beeville Livestock Comm.

Where: Beeville Phone: 361-358-1727 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Liz Cortez, 830-857-1945

BOSQUE

Clifton Livestock Comm. LLC Where: Clifton Phone: 254-675-7717 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Ray Davis, 254-718-5512

Meridian L/S Comm. Co.

Bruce Overstreet Livestock

CHEROKEE

Tri County Livestock Market

Where: New Summerfield Phone: 903-854-4206 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Jerry Boulware, 936-465-1597

COLEMAN

Coleman Livestock Auction

Cuero Livestock Comm.

EASTLAND

Texas Cattle Exchange Where: Eastland Phone: 254-629-2288 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Shondra Davis, 325-642-5542

ERATH

Dublin Livestock Auction Where: Dublin Phone: 254-445-1734 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Mike Heck, 806-886-6554

Erath County Dairy Sale

Where: Coleman Phone: 325-625-4191 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Dave Williams, 325-669-2030

Where: Dublin Phone: 254-968-7253 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Shondra Davis, 325-642-5542

COLORADO

Stephenville Cattle Co.

Cattleman’s Columbus Livestock Auction Where: Columbus Phone: 979-732-2622 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Wes Martin, 281-782-4412

COMANCHE

Comanche Livestock Exchange

Where: Stephenville Phone: 254-968-4844 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Mike Heck, 806-886-6554

FAYETTE

Flatonia Livestock Comm.

Where: Comanche Phone: 325-356-5231 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Michael Davis, 254-879-3121

Where: Flatonia Phone: 361-865-3538 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Vance Weltner, 210-473-9099

COOKE

Schulenburg Livestock

The New Gainesville Livestock Auction

Where: Schulenburg Phone: 979-743-6566 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Vance Weltner, 210-473-9099

Where: Meridian Phone: 254-435-2988 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Lee Snyder, 254-707-1682

Where: Gainesville Phone: 940-665-4367 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Robin Gibbs, 903-227-0791

BOWIE

CORYELL

Where: Texarkana Phone: 903-832-3576 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Cheri Beal, 903-280-4554

Where: Gatesville Phone: 254-865-9121 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Larry Brown, 254-265-1920

BRAZOS

DALLAM

Where: Bryan Phone: 979-778-0904 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Nina Nygard, 512-281-6753

Where: Dalhart Phone: 806-249-5505 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Clifton Miller, 806-570-7439

Where: Pearsall Phone: 830-334-3653 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Clarence Stevens, 210-415-0441

BURLESON

DEAF SMITH

GILLESPIE

Where: Caldwell Phone: 979-567-4119 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Mark Nygard, 512-281-6330

Where: Hereford Phone: 806-240-3082 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Joe Porter, 806-290-5316

Where: Fredericksburg Phone: 830-997-4394 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Larry Bowden, 210-846-0380

J & J Livestock Auction

Brazos Valley Livestock Comm.

Caldwell Livestock Comm.

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FLOYD

Floydada Livestock Sales Where: Floydada Phone: 806-983-2153 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: JE Stone, 806-777-4396

FRIO

Cattleman’s Livestock Comm.

Hereford Livestock Auction

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Pearsall Livestock Auction

Gillespie Livestock Co.

October 2026

Auction Markets & Market Inspectors GONZALES

HILL

LAMAR

Where: Gonzales Phone: 830-672-2845 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Doug Brunet, 830-708-6537

Where: Hubbard Phone: 254-576-2584 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Ray Davis, 254-718-5512

Where: Paris Phone: 903-784-2238 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Karsyn Sallee, 936-204-9780

Gonzales Livestock Market

Nixon Livestock Comm.

Where: Nixon Phone: 830-582-1561 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Doug Brunet, 830-708-6537

GREGG

Longview Livestock

Where: Longview Phone: 903-235-6385 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

GRIMES

Mid-Tex Livestock Auction

Where: Anderson Phone: 936-825-3970 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Rick Faught, 936-442-1039

Navasota Livestock Auction

Where: Navasota Phone: 936-825-6545 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Rick Faught, 936-442-1039

GUADALUPE

Seguin Cattle Co.

Where: Seguin Phone: 830-379-9955 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Elizabeth Cortez, 830-857-1945

HAMILTON

Hamilton Livestock Comm.

Where: Hamilton Phone: 254-386-3185 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Larry Brown, 254-265-1920

HARDIN

Gore Family Auction Center

Where: Silsbee Phone: 409-782-0612 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Christy McCoy, 409-782-0612

HENDERSON

Athens Comm. Co.

Where: Athens Phone: 903-675-3333 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Brandy Baughman, 903-440-4382

HIDALGO

Edinburg Livestock Auction

Where: Edinburg Phone: 956-383-5671 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Coney Alvarez Jr., 956-437-3899

October 2026

Hubbard Livestock Market

Cattlemen’s Livestock Comm.

Paris Livestock Auction

HOPKINS

Sulphur Springs Livestock Comm. Where: Sulphur Springs Phone: 903-885-2455 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

HOUSTON

Where: Paris Phone: 903-739-2575 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Robin Gibbs, 903-227-0791

LAVACA

Hallettsville Livestock Comm.

East Texas Livestock Auction

Where: Crockett Phone: 936-544-2246 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Cheyenne London, 936-222-3689

HOWARD

Big Spring Livestock Auction

Where: Big Spring Phone: 432-267-5881 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Bruce Brandenberger, 254-977-5763

Where: Hallettsville Phone: 361-798-4336 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Kaylee Malatek, 979-942-0323

LEE

Giddings Livestock Comm.

Where: Giddings Phone: 979-542-2274 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Nina Nygard, 512-281-6753

Lexington Livestock Comm.

JACKSON

Edna Livestock Auction

Where: Edna Phone: 361-782-7666 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Galynn Mazoch, 979-578-1823

Where: Lexington Phone: 979-773-2922 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Nina Nygard, 512-281-6753

LEON

Buffalo Livestock Comm.

JASPER

Kirbyville Auction Barn

Where: Kirbyville Phone: 409-423-2612 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Erica Morgan, 409-509-1946

Where: Buffalo Phone: 903-322-4940 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Cheyenne London, 936-222-3689

LIBERTY

Raywood Livestock Market

JIM WELLS

Gulf Coast Livestock Market

Where: Alice Phone: 361-664-4395 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Ramiro Garcia, 361-460-0008

Where: Raywood Phone: 936-587-4941 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Harvey Williamson, 936-334-5325

LIMESTONE

Groesbeck Livestock LLC

JOHNSON

Johnson County Cattle Auction

Where: Cleburne Phone: 817-556-9090 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Reed Durham, 817-723-8220

Where: Groesbeck Phone: 254-729-3277 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Mallory Steen, 903-390-0594

LIVE OAK

Live Oak Livestock Auction

KARNES

Karnes City Auction

Where: Karnes City Phone: 830-780-3382 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Douglas Brunet, 830-708-6537

Karnes County Livestock Exchange Where: Kenedy Phone: 830-583-2574 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Elizabeth Cortez, 830-857-1945

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Where: Three Rivers Phone: 361-786-2553 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Brandon Armstrong, 210-259-1780

MASON

Jordan Cattle Auction

Where: Mason Phone: 325-347-6361 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Warren Ottmers, 830-669-2262

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Auction Markets & Market Inspectors MCLENNAN

ROBERTSON

UVALDE

Where: West Phone: 254-826-3725 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Ray Davis, 254-718-5512

Where: Calvert Phone: 979-364-2829 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Ray Davis, 254-718-5512

Where: Uvalde Phone: 830-278-5621 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Richard Collins, 210-265-9061

West Auction

Robertson County Livestock Auction Inc.

VAN ZANDT

MEDINA

RUSK

Where: Hondo Phone: 830-741-8061 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Clarence Stevens, 210-415-0441

Where: Henderson Phone: 903-657-2690 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Fernando Santiago, 254-285-1724

Union Comm.

Hunt Livestock Exchange

SAN SABA

Where: Cameron Phone: 254-697-6697 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Rick Faught, 936-442-1039

Where: San Saba Phone: 325-372-5159 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: David Munden, 325-456-7253

Jordan Cattle Auction

NACOGDOCHES

SHELBY

Where: Nacogdoches Phone: 936-564-8661 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Michael Witcher, 936-556-0992

Where: Center Phone: 936-598-4395 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Michael Witcher, 936-556-0992

NAVARRO

STARR

Where: Corsicana Phone: 903-872-1631 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Katy Webb, 903-388-4390

Where: Rio Grande City Phone: 956-437-1988 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Coney Alvarez Jr., 956-437-3899

PANOLA

SWISHER

Where: Carthage Phone: 903-693-6361 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Lori Blankenship, 936-234-3441

Where: Tulia Phone: 806-995-4184 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Tommy Thompson, 806-690-4080

Nacogdoches Livestock Exchange

Corsicana Livestock Market

Carthage Livestock Auction LLC

FCCF Stockyards LLC

Where: Canton Phone: 903-880-8075 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Brandy Baughman, 903-440-4382

Mort Livestock Exchange

MILAM

Milam County Livestock Auction

Southwest Livestock Exchange

Center Auction Co.

Triple G Livestock Auction LLC

Tulia Livestock Auction

Where: Canton Phone: 903-287-6386 Sale Day: Special Sales Only Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

WASHINGTON

Brenham Livestock Auction

Where: Brenham Phone: 979-836-3621 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Lisa Sebastian, 979-270-3041

WHARTON

El Campo Livestock Exchange LLC Where: El Campo Phone: 979-543-2703 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Galynn Mazoch, 979-578-1823

Wharton Livestock Auction

Where: Wharton Phone: 979-532-3660 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Megan Stavena, 979-320-4228

WICHITA

Wichita Livestock Sales

Where: Wichita Falls Phone: 940-541-2222 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: R.C. Langford, 832-330-7279

POLK

TAYLOR

Where: Livingston Phone: 936-327-4917 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Harvey Williamson, 936-334-5325

Where: Abilene Phone: 325-673-7865 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Dave Williams, 325-669-2030

POTTER

TITUS

Where: Amarillo Phone: 806-677-0777 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Gary McClellan, 806-334-0517

Where: Mount Pleasant Phone: 903-575-9099 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

RAINS

TOM GREEN

YOUNG

Where: Emory Phone: 903-473-2512 Sale Days: Tuesday & Saturday Contact: Brandy Baughman, 903-440-4382

Where: San Angelo Phone: 325-653-3371 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Bruce Halfmann, 325-315-5972

Where: Graham Phone: 940-549-0078 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Ronnie Ober, 817-371-7071

Livingston Livestock Exchange

Lonestar Stockyards

Emory Livestock Auction

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Abilene Auction

Stone Livestock Comm.

Producers Livestock Auction

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WISE

Decatur Livestock Market

Where: Decatur Phone: 940-627-5599 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Rebecca Benson, 940-389-6382

WOOD

Winnsboro Livestock Auction

Where: Winnsboro Phone: 903-365-2201 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Alan Pruitt, 903-725-6200

Graham Livestock Comm. LLC

October 2026

Breeder’s Bulletin Board www.olsoncattle.com

5th Generation

Our

Visitors are always Welcome

102nd

Year

Sartwelle Brahman Ranch Ltd

ANGUS

P O Box 27, Campbellton, Texas USA 78008

Sensibly Bred and Raised Brahman Cattle Sugie Sartwelle J. D. Sartwelle III

STEVE & GINGER OLSON Hereford, TX | (806) 676-3556 Steve@olsoncattle.com

979-877-4239 361-500-5792

Email: sartwellej@gmail.com

R AMRO LLC/ C ATTLE C OMPANY

BRANGUS

CAMERON, TEXAS

PRIVATE TREATY ANGUS BULLS AND FEMALES AVAILABLE

TYLER GRAY

208.590.6167

KIEFER PECKHAM

Radale Tiner 979-492-2663 rtiner@angus.org

Double Creek Farms Angus Bulls for Sale – At all Times

Casey Beefmasters

Hilltop Ranch Beefmasters

Quality Beefmaster Cattle Ranches in Webb, Wilson and Kendall counties Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2947 Laredo, Texas 78044 Phone: 361/586-5067

Cullin Smith

Robert L. Hogue M.D. • Judy Hogue 6 Spring Hollow, Brownwood, Texas 76801 Ranch: 10108 CR 237 • Phone: 325-643-2225 Cell: 325-647-9168 • Fax: 326-643-6235 Email: rlhmd@familymedical.us

Private Treaty Welcome!!

Dale & Brenda Jenkins 806-852-2485, 806-255-8873 www.littlerobeangusranch.com

Home of the Moore Profit Bulls

Pollok, Texas Brian Moore • 936-465-2040

www.mooreangus.com

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303 County Road 459 • Waelder, TX 78959 www.arrowheadcharolaisranch.com

Bill Carr

GAR 1.95x1-The Cattleman.indd 1 5/20/26 Registered Black Angus1:08 PM

angus ranch

CHAROLAIS Caleb Boscamp 830-857-5189 Julie Boscamp 830-857-5129 julieboscamp@yahoo.com

Since 1948

22nd Annual Fall Production Sale • 9.28.26 24th Annual Profit Proven Com’l Female Sale • 11.23.26 10 th Annual Early Bird Sale • 1.25.27 48th Annual Spring Production Sale • 4.3.27 12th Annual Meating Demand Sale • 5.3.27

Littlerobe

512-858-7285

www.americanredbrangus.org

Watt M. Casey/Watt Jr. 325-668-1373 Albany, Texas 76430 www.CaseyBeefmasters.com

HOGUE CATTLE COMPANY <—>

American Red Brangus Association

BEEFMASTER

Matthew Domel Cell: 254-749-3253 Mike & Barbara Domel – Meridian, TX Office: 254-435-2988 • Cell: 254-749-2240 www.mlslivestock.com

Ashland, KS 67831 • (620) 635-2156 Mark • Greg • GAR@GardinerAngus.com www.GardinerAngus.com

713.204.4903 or 713.253.4804 Call about bulls • Cuero, Texas

512.705.6633

Registered Brangus & Charolais Bulls

EVERY DAY IS SALE DAY AT

Farris Ranching Company “West Texas Tough”

Brangus and Ultrablack Bulls

Danny & MB Farris Tuscola, TX 325.669.5727

Dennis Charolais Bulls 40 years of selective breeding/performance testing for… Easy Calving… and… Explosive Growth

Eric and Angie Dennis Saint Jo, TX 940/995-2161 940/841-2792 Cell

Proven to Produce Pounds

(409)779-9872

Curtiss Nipp 580.513.3555

www.thicketycreekfarm.com

ROLLING O FARMS

BRAHMAN

QUALITY CHAROLAIS BULLS & HEIFERS

REGISTERED + GENTLE

D.P. OWEN + GROESBECK, TEXAS 254-747-2701

PARTIN & PARTIN HEART BAR RANCH Janet, Steve and Carlton Partin 3159 FM 837 • Montalba, Texas 75853 903-549-3000 • partin.partin@aol.com Quality Janet Partin: 903-922-3689 Brahman Carlton Partin: 407-709-0297 Cattle www.heartbarranch.com Since 1936

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#CATTLERAISERS

THOMAS CHAROLAIS, INC. P.O. Box 595 • Raymondville, Texas 78580

Mitch Thomas: 956-535-0936 Tonnyre Thomas Joe: 956-535-0942 thomasra@gte.net www.thomascharolais.com

October 2026

Breeder’s Bulletin Board Wesley Theuret Herefords

EQUIPMENT

Horned Bulls and Females

“Registered Herefords Since 1938”

2348 CR 165, Kenedy, TX 78119 theuret@sbcglobal.net 210-315-0103

John 325-642-0745 • Tom 325-642-0748 Comanche, Texas; Ph. 325-356-2284 Email: john@dudleybros.com

NEW & USED FARM EQUIPMENT We can sell your surplus equipment on online auction anywhere in the U.S.

Kaddatz Auctioneering and Farm Equipment Sales We do TERP Tractors, construction equipment, & school buses.

254-582-3000

Lic #TXS6676 • AR Lic #2283 www.kaddatzequipment.com

Order parts online at Farmstore.online

APPRAISALS

HEREFORD

GKB CATTLE

GARY BUCHHOLZ 214.537.1285 gary@gkbcattle.com

HORSE

www.gkbcattle.com

RANCH HEADQUARTERS & SALE FACILITY 7440 TX 16, Desdemona, TX 76445

Lee & Jacqui Haygood

923 Hillside Ave. Canadian, TX 79014 806-323-2906 lee@indianmoundranch.com

Gentle Foundation Blue Roan Quarter Horses

325-754-5275

www.indianmoundranch.com

www.MesaTRanch.com

J.T. Echols DVM P.O. Box 709 • Breckenridge, TX 76424 Of: (254) 559-9739 • Cell: (254) 559-0156

NOACK HEREFORDS 7– “Quality Registered Herefords” Est.1921 – Bulls for sale at all times out of good milking cows

Office: 512-446-6200 Cell: 979-218-0065

Barnhart, Texas

325.835.2025

Ranch Property Specialists www.justininsurance.com 800-972-0272

Looking for Angus Genetics, Registered or Commercial, Bulls or Females?

Jim Cell 915-479-5299 • Sue Cell 915-549-2534

Jim and Sue Darnell

GIVE US A CALL!

Parker Friedrich 254-413-2420

OKLAHOMA RANCH:

County Hwy 50 7 miles north of Hwy 64 Freedom, Okla. ABLA SPAÑOL

SE H

www.headhonchosllc.com Phone: (210) 695-1648 Legal Seasonal Ranch Hands — Guestworker Visa Program Hunting Ops / Wildlife Management — Livestock Caregiver Mexico — S. Africa — Guatemala — El Salvador

LIMOUSIN/ JUSTIN Agency LIM-FLEX

Texas’ Only Hereford Operation West of the Rio Grande

5 Paseo de Paz Lane El Paso, Texas 79932

Call: Todd Miller

Founder/Owner Since Year 2000 References provided

INSURANCE

BAR J BAR HEREFORD RANCH barjbarherefords@aol.com

580 FM 1810 Decatur, TX 76234 972-839-6485 Email: doak@doaklambert.com

Director of Ranch Operations: Tony Martinez

AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder

TEXAS RANCH:

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

75 miles west of Fort Worth

muleshoeranch@gmail.com

Mike & Carla Bacica 11707 FM 2868 Flint, TX 75762 Mike: 903-520-0390 mbpga@aol.com Registered Black Herefords Carla: 903-530-8551 bacicafarms.com wtnca@aol.com

Dennis Adams PO Box 1879 Lampasas, TX 76550 (979) 693-1301 Cell: (979) 229-4472 email: outfrontcattle@gmail.com www. outfrontcattle.com

COATES RANCH COMPANY Ranch located six miles north of Big Lake, Texas on Highway 137. Steve Wayne Coates Box 645 Mertzon, TX 76941 325/835-2531

Registered Polled Herefords McDade, Texas 512.970.1595

Rusk, Texas 512.970.3588

www.DoubleDiamondHerefords.com

October 2026

MARKET

Joey and Susan Skrivanek, owners 407 W. Mustang • Caldwell, TX 77836 • Cell 979-224-4698 Office 979-567-3131• J.SKRiVANEKRANCH@outlook.com Nine miles east of Caldwell on Hwy. 21 or 15 miles west of Bryan-College Station on Hwy. 21

TEXAS HEREFORD ASSOCIATION 4609 Airport Freeway Fort Worth, Texas 76117 817/831-3161

JOHNSON CATTLE MARKETIN G

Tom Johnson 440 FM 246 Wortham, Texas 76693 817-291-5121

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REAL ESTATE RANCH SALES AND APPRAISALS SERVING THE RANCHING INDUSTRY SINCE 1920

5016 122nd St. Lubbock, Texas 79424 (806) 763-5331 • www.chassmiddleton.com e-mail: sam@csmandson.com

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Performance Tested Beef Type

Grade Prime

San Angelo, Texas

Over 1 million acres sold since 1981 chipcoleranchbroker.com

SELLING RANCHES in SOUTH TEXAS Dan Kinsel, Ranch Broker Cotulla, Texas 830-317-0115

DanKinselRanches.com

Santa

WAGYU

Gertrudis

Harris Riverbend Farms

P.O. Box 691 Cleburne, TX 76031

Glen Rose, TX

Home (817) 641-4159

David Harris Office (817) 641-4771

BRIGGS RANCHES P.O. Box 1417 Victoria, Texas 77902 361/573-7141

Traylor Division San Roque Division San Carlos Division Bloomington, TX Catarina, TX Rio Grande City, TX

Joe Jones-Manager • 361/897-1337

100% Wagyu Bulls + Beef for Sale The Ultimate in ... Calving Ease, Price Premium, and Carcass Quality Kevin & Jessica Moore 2929 Oak Hill Rd., Alvarado, TX 76009 Kevin: 817-822-7109 • Jessica: 817-822-7402 Kevin@m6ranch.com • www.m6ranch.com

614-563-1051

texasflavorlady@gmail.com

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Black or Red Simbrah • SimAngus HT • SimAngus

FILEGONIA CATTLE COMPANY

Joe & Beth Mercer 327 CR 459, Lott, TX 76656 • 956-802-6995 bethmercer1974@gmail.com • www.filegoniacattle.com Foster Bros. Farms

Lockney, Texas

(806) 983-7225 mbl. / fosterbros@att.net

www.fosterbrosfarms.com

David & DarLee Foster

(806) 652-3824 (806) 983-7221 mbl.

CRAIG BUFORD

Real Estate Broker, Auctioneer

(405) 833-9499

BufordResources.com

United Country: Buford Resources Real Estate & Auction TX13500

SANTA GERTRUDIS

Borchers Southern Y Ranches, L.P. Charla Borchers-Leon • Mary Kay Borchers 2401 N. Wheeler St. • Victoria, Texas 77901 • 361-575-1297 Santa Gertrudis • Braford F-1 Purebred • Star 5 • Crossbred Cattle Steven Boothe 361-575-1297 O • 361-571-9728 M

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Mallett

Jody & Shawnda Foster

(806) 652-2383 (806) 983-7225 mbl.

Simmental & SimAngus 23rd Annual Bull Sale BULL SALE March 4,8,2027 March 2012

SIMMENTALS San PrivateSaba, Treaty Texas Sales Mike Mallett Our cattle are performance tested.

10602 North Hwy. 281 • Lampasas, TX 76550 Mike 512-556-8548 and Connie Mallett • 512-556-1021 Home: • Cell: 512-556-1021 Lampasas, Texas • mmcmallett@outlook.com www.mallettsimmentals.com

TEXAS LONGHORN Stonewall Valley Ranch

Texas Longhorn bulls, cows, heifers, roping steers, trophy steers, semen, skull mounts for sale. Overnight accommodations available on the ranch.

www.stonewallvalleyranch.com

512-970-4676 (HORN) or 512-751-2386 (BEVO)

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October 2026

Upcoming Events

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

OCTOBER THURSDAY, OCT. 1

Dudley Bros.: 65th Annual Bull Sale Where: Comanche When: 12 p.m.

Bayou Creek Ranch: 8th Annual Production Sale Where: Lone Grove, Oklahoma When: 1 p.m.

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: Buffalo Livestock Marketing Inc., Buffalo When: 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 3

Isa Cattle Co: 65th Beefmaster Bull Sale Where: San Angelo When: 10 a.m.

TSCRA & TCU Ranch Management Tailgate

Where: Fort Worth, Texas Christian University When: TBA, 3 hours before kickoff

TUESDAY, OCT. 6

McKenzie Land & Livestock: Fall Bull Sale Where: Fort Stockton

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: WHR Shorthorns, Van Alstyne When: 5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7

Halfmann Land & Livestock: 2026 Annual Fall Sale Where: Miles When: 1 p.m.

TSCRA Ranch Gathering Where: 44 Farms, Cameron When: 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCT. 8

Jordan Cattle Auction: Special Bull Sale Where: San Saba When: 10 a.m.

GKB Cattle: Annual Fall Bull Sale Where: Desdemona When: 12 p.m.

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: Oasis Outback, Uvalde When: 5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCT. 9 SATURDAY, OCT. 10

Where: Canadian When: 12:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCT. 13

Powell Herefords: 29th Annual Production Sale Where: Fort McKavett When: 12:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCT. 13 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14

Where: TBD, Victoria When: 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCT. 22

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: First Financial Pavilion, San Angelo When: 5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCT. 23

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14

Jordan Cattle Auction: Special Replacement Female Sale Where: San Saba When: 10 a.m.

THURSDAY, OCT. 15

Where: Marquez

Where: Bloomington When: 5 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 24

44 Farms: Fall Bull Sale

Wilks Ranch: Annual Production Sale

Where: Cameron When: 10 a.m.

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Jordan Cattle Auction: Fall “Best of the Best” Replacement Female Sale

FRIDAY, OCT. 16

Red River Beefmaster Performance Group: Premium Bull Sale

Where: Stephenville

Where: Gillespie County Fairgrounds, Fredericksburg When: 5:30 p.m.

W4 Ranch: Fall Production Sale Where: Morgan When: 12:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCT. 16 SATURDAY, OCT. 17

Strait Ranches: 2026 Strait-Hefte Tried & True Production Sale Where: Streetman

SATURDAY, OCT. 17 Beef on Forage: Fall Beefmaster Sale Where: Brenham When: 11 a.m.

Fink Beef Genetics: Fall Bull Sale Where: Randolph, Kansas When: 12 p.m.

MP Brangus: Fall Production Sale Where: Comanche When: 1 p.m.

White Hawk Ranch: Fall Bull & Female Sale

Where: Buchanan, Georgia

TSCRA & Texas A&M AGLS Tailgate

SUNDAY, OCT. 18 TUESDAY, OCT. 20

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TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Briggs Ranches: 49th Annual Tri-Star Registered Santa Gertrudis Female Sale

Where: Throckmorton

SATURDAY, OCT. 10 Where: Raymondville When: 1 p.m.

Where: Online When: 1 p.m.

Grassy Lake Cattle Co.: Inaugural Bull & Female Sale

Where: College Station, Texas A&M University When: TBA, 3 hours before kickoff

Thomas Charolais: 25th Annual Bull Sale

TUESDAY, OCT. 20

Ranching 101: Bull Selection

R.A. Brown Ranch: 52nd Annual Bull, Female & Horse Sale

Circle F Farms: Production Sale Where: Baxley, Georgia

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MONDAY, OCT. 12

Indian Mound Ranch: Annual Production Sale

Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc. Annual Convention

Where: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Where: San Saba When: 10 a.m.

Where: Paris When: 11 a.m.

Oak Creek Farms: Forage Developed Registered Fall Brangus Bull Sale Where: Chappell Hill When: 12:30 p.m.

Briggs Ranches: 23rd Annual Bull & Commercial Female Sale Where: Bloomington

THURSDAY, OCT. 29

Jordan Cattle Auction Special Bull Sale: Jorgensen Angus “SmartBulls” Sale Where: San Saba When: 10 a.m.

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, Carthage When: 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 31

Southwest Black Hereford Assoc.: The Cattleman’s Choice Where: Watts, Oklahoma When: 12 p.m.

South Texas Hereford Assoc.: Fall Sale Where: Beeville When: 12 p.m.

Nipp Charolais: 12th Annual Fall Bull & Female Sale Where: Wilson, Oklahoma When: 1 p.m.

TSCRA & Capital Farm Credit Tailgate Where: Lubbock, Texas Tech University When: TBA, 3 hours before kickoff

October 2026

STAMPED FOR MORE. More Hereford-influenced females wean their first calf and breed back as 2-year-olds, remaining in the herd longer.*

COWS THAT STAY, PAY.

STAMPED WITH MORE DOCILITY, MORE FERTILITY, MORE EFFICIENCY, MORE LONGEVITY.

THE WHITE FACE IS VISIBLE, THE ADVANTAGE IS MEASURABLE: HEREFORD.ORG/STAMPED *ONGOING MULTI-YEAR STUDY, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Ad Index 44 Farms ....................................... 106, Back Cover

Gooseneck Trailer Mfg. ...................................... 29 Grandin Livestock Systems Inc. ................... 47

Adams Ranch Inc. ................................................. 91 Albaugh Inc. ............................................................. 45 American Angus Assoc. .......................... 33, 106 American Hereford Assoc. .............................. 111 American Red Brangus Assoc. ................... 106 Arrowhead Ranch ...................................... 82, 106

Grassy Lake Cattle Co. ...................................... 64

Head Honchos LLC ............................................ 107

Bacica Farms ......................................................... 107 Bar G Feedyard ...................................................... 42 Bar J Bar Hereford Ranch .............................. 107 Barber Ranch .......................................................... 63 Barnett Angus Ranches ................................... 66 Beef On Forage Beefmaster Sale ............... 68 Beefmaster Breeders United ........................ 53 Boehringer Ingelheim ....................................... 27 Borchers Southern Y Ranches LP ............. 108 Briggs Ranch ................................................. 76, 108

Cactus Feeders .................................................... 109 Case Ranch ............................................................... 78 Casey Beefmasters ............................................ 106 Cattle Raisers Museum ................................... 105 CattleMax LLC .......................................................... 15 Cavender Ranches ................................................ 81 CDP Brangus ........................................................... 55 Charles S. Middleton ......................................... 107 Chip Cole & Associates .................................... 108 Circle F Farms ......................................................... 79 Coates Ranch Co. ........................................ 77, 107 Cox Concrete Products .................................... 40

Dan W. Kinsel III ................................................... 108 Dennis Charolais ................................................. 106 Doak Lambert ...................................................... 107 Double Creek Farms ................................. 89, 106 Double Diamond Herefords ......................... 107 Double Diamond Ranch ................................. 106 Dudley Bros. ........................................................... 107

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Express Scale Services ...................................... 57

Farris Ranching Co. ............................................ 106 Filegonia Cattle Co. ........................................... 108 Fink Beef Genetics ............................................... 92 Foster Bros. Farms ............................................. 108

Gardiner Angus Ranch .................................... 106 GEM Cattle Ranch ................................................ 90

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GKB Cattle ...................................................... 39, 107

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Hall & Hall ................................................................ 108 Harlow Cattle Co. .............. Inside Front Cover Harris Riverbend Farms .................................. 108 HeartBrand Cattle ................................................ 69 Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC .......................... 54 Hilltop Ranch Beefmasters .......................... 106 Hogue Cattle Co. ................................................. 106

Indian Mound Ranch ................................. 67, 107 International Brangus Breeders Assoc. .18, 19

J Bar Angus .............................................................. 58 J.D. Hudgins ............................................................. 43 Johnson Cattle Marketing ............................. 107 Jordan Cattle Auction ........................................ 26 Jorgensen Land & Cattle .................................. 73 Justin Insurance .................................................. 107

Kaddatz Equipment .......................................... 107 King Ranch ............................................................... 65

Lawrence Family Limousin ........................... 107 Leachman Cattle .................................................. 87 Lee, Lee & Puckitt ............................................... 108 Littlerobe Angus Ranch .................................. 106 Livestock Nutrition Center ................................. 3

M6 Ranch ................................................................. 108 Mallett Simmentals ........................................... 108 Merck Animal Health ..................................... 7, 113 Mesa T Ranch ........................................................ 107 MK Ranch ................................................................ 106 Moore Angus ......................................................... 106 MP Brangus ............................................ 74, 75, 106 Muleshoe Ranch .......................................... 82, 107

Nipp Charolais .............................................. 62, 106 Noack Herefords ................................................. 107 Norbrook ..................................................................... 51

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O H Triangle Ranch .............................................. 86 Oak Creek Farms ........................................ 60, 106 Olson Land & Cattle .......................................... 106 Outfront Cattle Service ................................... 107

Parker Friedrich Marketing & Consulting .... 107 Partin & Partin Heart Bar Ranch ............... 106 Peacock Angus Ranch .................................... 106 Pearcy Angus Ranch .......................................... 70 PolyCleat Flooring Inc. ....................................... 41 Powell Ranch Herefords .......................... 31, 107 Premium Power Bull Sale ................................ 83 Purina Animal Nutrition ................................... 25

Ramro LLC/RJ Cattle Co. ........................ 84, 106 Red Angus Assoc. of America ....................... 47 Red River Beefmaster Bull Sale .................. 80 Rocker b Ranch .................................................... 107 Rocking Chair Ranch .......................................... 58 Rolling O Farms ................................................... 106 Rusty’s Weigh ......................................................... 47

Sartwelle Brahman Ranch ............................ 106 Schmidt Hereford Ranch ................................. 90 Skrivanek Ranches ............................................ 107 South Texas Hereford Assoc. ......................... 90 Southwest Black Hereford Assoc. ............. 46 Specialized Crop Insurance ............................. 17 Split Oak Cattle/Amer. Murray Grey Assoc. . 108 Stonewall Valley Ranch ................................... 108 Strait Ranches ........................................................ 72

Texas Christian University ............................... 43 Texas Hereford Assoc. ...................................... 107 Thickety Creek Farm ......................................... 106 Thomas Charolais Inc. ............................... 71, 106 TSCRA Business Members ...................... 35, 36 TSCRA Events .......................................................... 99 TSCRA Membership ............................................ 34

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United Country/Buford Resources .......... 108

W4 Ranch .................................................................. 85 Walker Cattle Co. ................................................ 108 Wax Company ................ 9, Inside Back Cover Wesley Theuret Herefords ............................ 107 Western Video Market ...................................... 92 White Hawk Inc. ................................................... 88 Wiggs Land & Cattle ........................................... 93 Wilks Ranch............................................................... 61

October 2026

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A Look Back

OCTOBER 1926 Starting them young, this magazine cover featured two top-notch cow hands in the making. Inside, then-president R.M. Kleberg called on Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association members to grow the organization by inviting fellow ranchers, friends and neighbors to join its ranks. He emphasized that a stronger membership meant a stronger voice for cattle raisers. “Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, already and for some time past, has exerted and wielded an enviable influence, and every man who is engaged in the cattle business, whether a member or not, receives untold benefit by its existence.” CT

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October 2026

Gulf?NO WAY!

! ! ! N O S L E N g n t n i a l P aft er

“Several years ago I made the switch to Nelson Tetraploid Ryegrass from Gulf ryegrass. NO WAY I’m going back to Gulf... Nelson increases forage production and extends grazing days. With Nelson, the ranch is producing more Beef, and that means more dollars to our bottom line... line ... with only a little extra seed cost. The extra production from this switch to Nelson really helps to reduce our costs. (fertilizer and fuel costs)

I’m staying with Nelson Ryegrass! NO WAY I’m going back... My cattle like it... and so do I!”

Carlos Bonnot - DVM

Bonnot Ranch • La Ward, Texas

THE STAGE IS SET FALL BULL SALE 650 RANCH-RAISED, PERFORMANCE ANGUS BULLS ANGUS STRONG GENETICS

OCTOBER 24, 2026 10:00 AM CAMERON, TEXAS TO RECEIVE A SALE BOOK, PLEASE VISIT 44FARMS.COM

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT ONE OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS:

TYLER GRAY

208.590.6167

KIEFER PECKHAM 512.705.6633

JEFF CALLAWAY

325.665.2285

Mason Holmes Brad Gjermundson

979.676.6064

701.290.3121

Scott Sell

912.682.9590