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The Space

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Potential high-speed rail talks resurface.

Strategic

Planning Association leaders chart a course for the next six years.

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Charting a Course

Landowners speak out after Texas Central resurfaces with Amtrak partnership on potential high-speed rail.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association leaders develop priorities for the next six years.

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It all started with a little water leak, which led to a hole in the wall of our master bathroom. Then a plumber, followed by a contractor, and now our living room is getting a fresh coat of paint.

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Raisers Association, and core values guiding decisions now and into the future.

You will find that vision includes a nod to the importance of lending a voice to cattle raisers like you. We explore the impact of that voice in our feature about Texans Against High-Speed Rail, an organization dedicated to protecting private property rights of landowners in the path of a proposed rail project.

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Here at Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, we called on a core group of association members to help us do the same. The strategic plan review committee helped examine the progress of our association and set new goals for our future.

We dive into this process in our feature story, Charting a Course, starting on page 20. The article includes highlights from our membership survey, the committee’s vision for Texas & Southwestern Cattle

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Landowners speak out after Texas Central resurfaces with Amtrak partnership on potential high-speed rail.

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efore Jim and Barbara Miles assumed ownership of their ranch near the small Central Texas town of Jewett in 1993, they made a promise.

It was a promise to veteran Leo Batto and his wife, Marion, that the land the couple originally purchased after World War II with money from the GI Bill would be protected and preserved. The Battos were steadfast in their desire to keep the 800-acre property together as a working cattle ranch — a livelihood they cherished and a passion they shared with Jim and Barbara.

“Our roots run very deep in Leon County,” Jim says. “We promised the Battos we would never sell this property or see it fall victim to multi-tract developers, and we intend to keep that promise.”

While the two couples were not blood relatives, they were united in their love of the land and its history. Jim says one of his prized possessions is the property’s original Spanish Land Grant documents that Marion gifted him.

And yet, there are circumstances threatening to ruin the future of this property and many others in the region.

Located about 15 miles west of I-45 between Dallas and Houston, Jim and Barbara’s It’ll Do Ranch sits at the heart of one of the state’s most contentious private property rights battles. For nearly a decade, a company of investors called Texas Central Partners LLC has claimed it plans to construct a privately funded, high-speed rail linking the two major cities. The train is proposed to run the 240mile route in roughly 90 minutes.

In theory, the concept was easily marketed as beneficial to the state. But landowners living along the train’s proposed route — those whose homes and livelihoods stand in the balance — demanded answers beyond Texas Central’s surface-level descriptions.

Jim Miles, a Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association member from Leon County, has been fighting against Texas Central’s proposed high-speed rail for nearly a decade. He and his wife, Barbara, pictured far right, inherited their property from Leo and Marion Batto. The couple, pictured center, purchased the ranch after World War II with money from the GI Bill.

Individuals and families, including Jim and Barbara, rallied together and formed Texans Against High-Speed Rail, a 501(c)4 organization dedicated to the protection of private property rights.

The group has spent countless hours questioning and speaking out against the project’s lack of transparency regarding budgetary estimates, environmental impacts and ridership metrics.

Over the years, Texas Central’s predicted construction costs ballooned to $30 billion-plus. Those opposed say it is highly unlikely that the project, if it sees the light of day, will remain privately funded or generate a profit.

“They can’t rely solely on private investment on a train going from Houston to Dallas and tell me it’s going to pay for itself,” Jim says. “The purchase of electricity alone would be outrageous.”

Challenged with these financial woes, growing opposition and the resulting COVID-19 economic downturn, Texas Central effectively closed its doors in 2020. The acting CEO resigned, and the company went silent for years.

Dreams rattled In 2014, Desi Burns Porter and her young family were making plans to build their forever home on 10 acres near Montgomery when they first heard about the high-speed rail.

Their property was on one of Texas Central’s proposed routes.

“When we learned about the project, it was truly heartcrushing and dream-crushing,” Porter says. “We had just built our barn and were living in it while clearing the property, and so it was very traumatic.

Desi Burns Porter “Then you had families who have had their property for generations or those quarter-acrelot homeowners who have invested everything they own into that — all of us were facing the same type of heartache and stress.”

After reaching out to neighbors, Porter says they quickly realized a need to get organized. Texans Against High-Speed Rail, of which Porter now serves as executive director, was officially launched in 2015. With support from the Beckham Portela Law Firm, the group serves as a resource and advocate for property owners.

Then in August 2023, Michael Bui, an asset manager hired to salvage the remains of Texas Central, announced a tentative partnership with Amtrak to further research the potential for high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston.

While the project faces years of hurdles before tangible progress could be made, landowners are not sitting idle.

“We do not believe this will ever be a viable project, but this latest reincarnation can’t be ignored,” Barbara says. “For us, protection of property rights means never letting our guard down when it comes to those who are intent on taking them from us, no matter how remote the possibility.”

Texas Central eventually landed on its preferred route, which runs about eight miles from Porter’s house and not directly through their property, but she says they remain active in opposing the project because they know how it felt to be in that position.

“From the beginning, there were issues with private property rights,” Porter says. “They [Texas Central] were trying to survey properties without documentation, no permits from any entity. There was a lot of reason to pause and start digging deeper.”

For us, protection of property rights means never letting our guard down.”

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Clayton Watson, foreman, checks cattle on the It’ll Do Ranch near Jewett. “We won’t own this property forever, but for now, we will do our best to be responsible stewards of the land,” Barbara Miles says.

The bullet-train concept was not new for the Mileses.

The couple had spoken out against a similar attempt in the 1990s to survey land and acquire properties for a Dallas-Houston line.

The project threatened Jim and Barbara’s former ranch residence off U.S. Highway 79. The train would’ve gone right through their living room.

In the days before the Internet and social media, Barbara says they banded with neighbors, made phone calls, printed t-shirts and bumper stickers, and hosted meetings to spread the word about the real impacts on landowners in rural Texas.

Faced with such opposition, the project never made it off the ground.

“We were able to stop that one and never really thought that we would have to fight something like that again,” Barbara says. “But 30 years later, and they’ve come knocking on our door.”

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The impact With Japan as a main investor in the Texas Central project, the high-speed rail would employ the Japanese Shinkansen technology, which is used in the country’s bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka.

According to project proposals, the rail line and rightof-way would be about four miles wide, and require roughly 9,000 total acres of land. Portions of the tracks would be either elevated on concrete viaducts or 20-foothigh earthen berms.

More than 1,700 landowners would lose property as a result of the project, reported the Federal Railroad Administration’s final environmental impact statement.

Porter says many more would be impacted by construction activities and rerouting county roads.

The statement also reported nearly 3,600 acres of special status farmland would be taken out of production and 200 agricultural structures would be destroyed.

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“As a state, nation and world, we can’t afford to have agricultural production taken away at that rate,” Porter says.

Many farmers, ranchers, wildlife managers and other residents say little regard has been given to them when dealing with Texas Central’s representatives.

Barbara says questions concerning water runoff and the resulting erosion, restrictions on animal or equipment movement, and the major environmental shift that would take place have been waved off as inconsequential.

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Because cattle are known to hear a much wider range of sound frequencies than humans, the added noise could be particularly stressful to the herd. This applies to wildlife, too.

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Along with fellow cattle raisers, the Mileses have spoken out about the significant impacts on their way of life. Their ranch would be essentially split in two.

Jim says they would have to re-route 15 miles to feed cattle; access to water would be cut off in places, making some pastures useless; and it would be increasingly difficult to rotate stock and check fences for repairs.

Texas Central’s proposed route for the 200-mile-an-hour, high-speed rail would cut across 10 counties — starting in Dallas then traveling through Ellis, Navarro, Freestone, Limestone, Leon, Madison, Grimes, Waller and Harris counties. To date, the company has acquired roughly 20% of the parcels needed for the project. In most cases, like the barn pictured below, these now sit vacant and are hot spots for litter and crime.

Photo courtesy of Texans Against High-Speed Rail

Looking out across their pastures of lush grasses and towering trees, some of them 18-foot-diameter Water Oaks dating back centuries, Jim and Barbara remember their dear f riends the Battos and the dreams they forged together.

“The high-speed rail as it is proposed would devastate this place,” Barbara says. “You can’t live next to something like that and not suffer the consequences. We would lose our livelihood and the security of our forever home.”

Legal battles Early on, the threat of eminent domain was among the tactics Texas Central used to persuade property owners into signing over their land. Jim and Barbara, represented

by Dallas-attorneys Blake Beckham and Patrick McShan of Beckham Portela, challenged this notion all the way to the Texas Supreme Court.

In 2016, the 87th District Court of Leon County ruled that Texas Central was not operating a railroad or interurban electric railway under state law — a necessary threshold to establish eminent domain authority in this instance. Texas Central appealed, arguing they should be considered an operational railroad since the day the company was incorporated.

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After a two-year wait, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the 2016 ruling. In July 2020, Jim petitioned the Texas Supreme Court to review the case.

Nearly two additional years later, after many emotional highs and lows for the Mileses and other property owners, the state’s high court offered its final ruling: a 5-3 decision affirming the court of appeal’s decision. The majority wrote that Texas Central met an early 1900s-era definition for operating interurban electric railways.

Despite never having managed a functional railroad, no construction permit for the high-speed rail project or, at the time of the Texas Supreme Court ruling, no corporate board of directors, Texas Central was granted the power of eminent domain.

“It was a real gut punch because we had always seen the Texas Supreme Court as a protector of private property rights, and they did not do that with our case,” Barbara says.

While the high court decides whether or not a company fits a definition, only members of the Texas Legislature determine what entities can be granted eminent domain authority.

During the 2023 Regular Session, talks of new policy to effectually reverse Texas Central’s position were heard in the House Transportation committee, but time ran out for the bill to advance.

Another legality to note is, through policy passed in 2017, Texas law prohibits any use of state funds for private high-speed rail.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association has stood alongside Texans Against High-Speed Rail in the effort to combat the proposed Texas Central project.

Through legislative advocacy and writing an amicus brief for the Miles’ case, Porter says the association has been a valued partner when speaking out for private property rights and landowner protections.

“We are not just protecting the private property rights of those between Dallas and Houston, but for all Texans,” Porter says.

It’ll Do Ranch Foreman Clayton Watson, pictured horseback above, has helped Jim and Barbara Miles manage their cow-calf operation for more than a decade. He also feels the weight of this fight now that he and his family call the ranch home; his grandfather’s ranch is located just a few miles away and could be impacted, as well.

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At what cost?

For those not impacted by the project, the prospect of traveling 90 minutes from Dallas to Houston for a Mavericks’ game or the stock show offers novel appeal.

But like all things, it comes with a cost.

In this case, a significant hit to the state’s agricultural producers, land stewards and precious open spaces. Porter says that is the most devastating of all, when the convenience of getting to a sporting event supersedes the physical and emotional investment made by rural landowners.

“The fact that it’s reduced down to that is really difficult to hear,” she explains. “That’s why we like to share as much information as we can, so they can understand we had reason to scratch the surface and try to learn more. And once we did, it became very clear that this was not what it was made out to be.”

Porter emphasizes their fight is not against the idea of high-speed rail in general. It is about this specific project that has been riddled with controversy and misinformation since the beginning.

The Mileses and many other landowners across the state agree.

“Even if this were not directly affecting our property, we would be against this project,” Barbara says. “As presented, we do not think it’s good for our county and we don’t think it is good for our state. If realized, its negative impacts will be felt for generations to come.” CT

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The Space in Between Scan to watch a video documenting landowner struggles with Texas Central’s proposed high-speed rail.

Eyes on Amtrak It’s a marathon, not a sprint. Texans Against High-Speed Rail Executive Director Desi Burns Porter says that has been the organization’s message since day one of the effort to combat Texas Central’s proposed high-speed rail.

After several years in limbo, landowners began to see a bit of relief when the company disbanded its board of directors, laid off most of its internal staff and shut down communications in the spring of 2020.

Porter says the August 2023 announcement that Texas Central and Amtrak are partnering to resurrect the project came seemingly out of nowhere.

“There is a renewed sense of concern, but there’s also a renewed sense of resolve to stand up for their private property rights — and their tax dollars,” she says.

Texas Central and Amtrak have jointly applied for a $500,000 federal grant that is assumed will be granted, Porter explains. The funds will likely be used for research to determine any salvageable elements of the project.

“What we’ve heard from Amtrak is that that’s not necessarily a guarantee that they’re going to pursue the project,” Porter says. “Not much has changed except for the worst for Texas Central, because of the lack of ridership and political appetite to spend money on something with such a bad reputation at this point.”

Throughout the next 12 months, the project is expected to crawl at the same slow pace it’s maintained the last decade. Although the presence of Amtrak, and their goal to establish a full system of high-speed rail within the U.S., should not be taken lightly.

Tactically speaking, the next step for Texas Central is to apply for a construction permit through the Surface Transportation Board, the federal agency responsible for authorizing the construction of new interstate railroads.

“We’ve been told by the Surface Transportation Board that even though Amtrak is now potentially involved, that doesn’t mean there’s going to be a rubber stamp for any sort of permit,” Porter says. “We will absolutely be involved in that process to make sure the board is aware of all the landowner issues and concerns.”

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Charting a Course Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association leaders develop priorities for the next six years.

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n a summer morning in San Antonio, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association staff shuffled through a stack of papers. They were gathered to brief before the organization’s 2023 strategic plan review committee.

Within the pages were findings from surveyed members detailing their feedback and what they valued most from their association.

Later that afternoon, staff guided the strategic plan review committee through the results.

More than 770 respondents ranked their top priorities within the association as law enforcement, education, communication and government relations.

Members also shared where Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association could improve, with comments providing insights into a membership base wanting additional engagement and educational opportunities.

Armed with this information, the committee crafted a vision to guide Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association across its eight-department team. At the helm was President Arthur Uhl, who convened the strategic

plan review committee comprised of 15 cattle raisers with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

“I liken the strategic plan to the rudder of a ship,” says Uhl, who has served as president since 2022. “It gives the direction.”

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association’s first strategic plan was developed in 2003 and was implemented the following year. In the past 20 years, seven additional committees embraced this approach, examining progress and setting future direction.

More than a plan for the future, these documents help staff and leadership across all Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association committees to coalesce around shared objectives.

Since the last strategic plan in 2018, the environment in which cattle raisers operate has changed.

Land prices have risen steeply and the economy has taken the industry through a rollercoaster of highs and lows. In addition, COVID-19 brought a new appetite for technology and ways to connect with others.

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Left: Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association staff prepare a board room for the first strategic plan review committee meeting in 2023. Right: President Arthur Uhl presents the final strategic plan at the 2023 Policy Conference in College Station.

Navigating the ship for the association is never a small task. But charting the course for the next six years was an even greater undertaking. Decisions made will help create momentum impacting future cattle raisers across the Southwest.

calling for game wardens and DPS support, it left our special rangers with more responsibility.”

Uhl convened the committee two additional times as they constructed a six-year strategic plan.

“As the association evolves, being the protector of private property rights and protecting landowners is something that our group really gave paramount importance to,” notes Uhl, as he explains Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association’s expanded interpretation of the mission.

Last September, Uhl presented the formalized plan to the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association board of directors during the 2023 Policy Conference.

The board of volunteer leaders unanimously approved the document, opening the pathway for staff to begin making lofty goals a reality.

True North Throughout the strategic planning process, Uhl says remaining true to the association’s mission was the top priority. Because it served as an internal compass during all discussions, taking time to review the mission statement was an important step, too.

Today, the mission reads: “To advance and protect the stewards of land and livestock in the Southwest.”

Updated from years past, the new mission weaved “advance” into the familiar language, articulating a vision of exactly what the association is fighting for, rather than what it is fighting against.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is known for its roots in protection. Founded in 1877 with a need to safeguard from increasing theft and crime across ranches, the association has grown to encompass more than the important role of law enforcement.

Uhl points to the growing responsibilities of special rangers amid other law enforcement divisions with competing priorities.

“The importance of our special rangers today is significant,” Uhl says. “With challenges at the border

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This role remains important and is outlined within the strategic plan. As does new and emerging challenges impacting the industry.

The association has seen an important need for protecting fundamental private property and landowner rights related to cattle raisers’ freedom to operate. It gave an important nod to the need for advocacy within the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

“There’s a lot of things that are sort of stacked against us now. We all need to be unified. We need to stick together and overcome these problems together,” Uhl says.

Perhaps it’s not surprising that the strategic plan review committee noted a need for continued emphasis on advocacy efforts given this sentiment, demonstrating the association’s desire to reaffirm its mission and leadership legacy.

A new era Having roots that run back nearly 150 years, the leaders asked: How does Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association continue its legacy for generations to come?

“We all know the average age of Texas producers is increasing,” Uhl says. “It has always been a challenge to bring more young people into the cattle business.”

According to the Census of Agriculture, the average U.S. producer is 57 years old — a metric trending upward over the years. The committee charged the association with addressing the poignant reality.

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At the time the 2023 strategic plan was being developed, a non-profit entity to fund youth-related efforts of the association was just a vision. However, recent approval from the Internal Revenue Service granted 501c(3) status to the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Leadership Development Foundation.

“We saw an opportunity to invest in young producers through our educational activities, and we think that we can really move the needle in our mission by bringing more young people into the business,” Uhl says.

“There was a lot of enthusiasm and excitement about the opportunities that our Leadership Development Foundation will afford.”

These early strides show promise in fulfilling the vision of these elements within the strategic plan.

Modern resources Ranked high among survey respondents was the importance of educational resources and industry news.

Committee members saw the opportunity for Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association to lead on these fronts.

“We talked a lot about the value proposition especially amid drought and increased input prices,” Uhl says.

“How do we further refine our value proposition so that, even in hard times, all of our members stick with us and understand the importance of being a member?”

While Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association already provides strong education and news resources, growth opportunities could extend accessibility.

This goal could benefit the association two-fold.

First, an emphasis on modern resources to improve accessibility boosts value for current members. Improved communication could then help retain veteran members and attract new members.

Toward this idea, the committee called for Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association to communicate the many resources already provided back to its 26,000 members, while also working to attract and retain new cattle raisers.

From audio to video resources, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association combines print and digital platforms to reach audiences.

All the while, it put its sights on expansion of memberonly content through its website, allowing for ondemand access for information of all kinds.

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Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Cattle Raiser Roundup provides high school junior and senior students an opportunity to explore the beef industry through an intensive summer experience. The strategic plan calls for expanded youth opportunities to invest in future leaders.

Familiar values While new initiatives emerge, there are some things within Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association that are fundamental, including beliefs in how business should be done.

This was represented through a set of five core values, a resource to help Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association in the years ahead.

The established core values are: stewardship, courage, leadership, heritage and integrity.

“While our mission is what we drive towards, how we get there is important, as well,” Uhl says. “We understand the association speaks for an industry that holds themselves to high standards, and we want to ensure we represent that at all levels.”

Rest assured; this has long been a standard.

“There were some really good people who helped come up with a plan to guide our ship,” says Uhl, who referenced seasoned Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association volunteers and young, emerging leaders. “I’m gratified by their efforts and enthusiasm to serve our members.” CT

We understand the association speaks for an industry that holds themselves to high standards, and we want to ensure we represent that at all levels.”

— Arthur Uhl, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association president

TSCRA Mission & Values

Mission Statement — To advance and protect the stewards of land and livestock in the Southwest.

Leadership Core Values — Be the leader in everything we do.

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Stewardship Leave the land better than we found it.

Heritage Honor the past while protecting the future.

Courage Do the right thing, no matter the consequence.

Integrity Let character build trust.

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Where We Stand

SUSTAINING STRENGTH FOR

RURAL TEXAS

By Arthur Uhl, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association president

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his fall, the Lone Star State voted to overwhelmingly pass Propositions 1, 6 and 8, signifying strong support from across Texas for agriculture, landowners and rural communities.

This well-claimed victory was due in part to advocates like you. Engagement from members to educate communities, share support for ballot initiatives and draw attention to concerns helped Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association priorities make it to the finish line.

But the work is only beginning.

With the 88th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature and 2023 November election behind us, we celebrate legislative victories and support from across the state for agriculture. Nevertheless, we may be faced with challenges to keep our gains and momentum going strong in the months ahead.

Close to home, recent announcements of Texas legislators not seeking reelection are causing buzz. This includes Sen. Drew Springer and Reps. Andrew Murr, Tracy King, Geanie Morrison, Four Price and Kyle Kacal.

As strong allies to the cattle industry, these leaders will be missed. They were responsible for helping pass historic bills in the Texas Legislature.

In fact, this past year, we can trace efforts for key legislation back to their offices. From truth in labeling to protecting landowners from unfair financial and legal burdens, our legislative victories would not have been possible without their support.

Not only are these state seats open, but the state primaries are also drawing more candidates than ever.

The rush is on, before the general election in November, to decide who will cast their votes in Austin on legislation crucial to our industry.

This election cycle is important on the federal level, as well.

While not much is known about the presidential race just yet, we can be certain the battle on current and new issues facing agriculture will continue.

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We have also seen important industry advocates join their state counterparts in deciding not to seek reelection. Most notably, the chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, who has held her seat since 1997, U.S. Rep. Kay Grainger announced she will not seek reelection.

Ensuring our elected officials understand the beef industry and open their doors to hearing our needs both now and in the future is essential to protecting our values and way of life.

The Cattle Raisers Political Action Committee has endorsed primary candidates and will soon endorse general election candidates, too. We believe these candidates are the best people to champion Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issues in Austin and Washington, D.C. Long, expensive battles are ahead. Investments in these candidates begin now and it’s important to support those who have demonstrated a commitment to helping the stewards of the land in Texas and the Southwest.

Donating to the Cattle Raisers PAC is an easy, but impactful way to show support. Please consider sending a donation to the association office at the following address: P.O. Box 101988 Fort Worth, Texas, 76185.

Checks should be made payable to either Cattle Raisers State PAC, to support efforts in Austin, or Cattle Raisers Federal PAC, to support efforts in Washington, D.C. You can also scan the QR code to donate online.

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Each donation matters.

Please support those who support us. CT

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Where We Stand

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STANDING WITH US

.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales is a dedicated patriot with 20 years of military experience.

of Texas. An avid supporter of farmers, ranchers and landowners, he is an advocate for responsible migrant labor reform, border security and mental health resources for agriculturalists. He introduced the HIRE Act in July 2023, which is designed to alleviate some of the border issues and provide a viable labor force, especially for farmers and ranchers.

Abandoned by his father at the age of two months, Gonzales knew he had to work hard to get ahead in life. At the age of 18, he dropped out of high school with one credit left to join the military and provide for himself and his family.

As a career cryptologist in the U.S. Navy, he rose to the highest enlisted rank of Master Chief Petty Officer for his support of combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. With multiple deployments to the Middle East and Asia, Gonzales has firsthand experience about the country’s security challenges the international community at large.

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales

Other notable contributions to Texas agriculture during the 118th Congress include voting to advance the FY2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; and cosponsoring the National Agricultural Crisis Hotline Act of 2023, the Feral Swine Act, and the Stop CCP Land Act.

Harnessing his military background, Gonzales also served on Capitol Hill as a Department of Defense Legislative Fellow for U.S. Senator Marco Rubio. In 2018, he was selected as a National Security Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

Gonzales holds a master’s degree in international relations from American Public University and is a Ph.D. candidate in International Development at the University of Southern Mississippi. He also holds a graduate certificate in Legislative Studies from Georgetown University.

As a Congressman, Gonzales is also committed to protecting and serving rural communities in 23rd District

Gonzales is married to his wife, Angel, and they have six children. CT

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

AT TSCRA

TSCRA WELCOMES SPRING INTERNS This January, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association welcomes four interns for a springsemester internship experience.

Jordan Avery, Hannah Boyd and Koelle Brandenberger will be based in the Fort Worth office and work across all departments.

Jacie Pennington will be a policyfocused intern in Austin.

Jordan Avery, originally from Tyler, is a recent graduate of Texas A&M University earning a bachelor’s in communications with a minor in recreation, parks and tourism sciences. Avery was actively involved on campus through Chi Omega and The Big Event, as well as serving the Bryan-College Station community through Grace Bible Church.

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR CATTLE RAISERS CONVENTION & EXPO Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association announced the opening of registration for the 2024 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo held March 22-24 in downtown Fort Worth. The event is open to all, and offers can’t-miss opportunities for landowners, ranchers, farmers and wildlife managers from across the country.

The event kicks off with the popular School for Successful Ranching, a unique program offering 30 hours of interactive educational sessions.

Attendees can walk through the well-known expo, a two-day event featuring one of the cattle industry’s largest trade show floors. More than 250 exhibitors will showcase products such as cattle handling equipment, the latest technology, western fashion, and everything in between.

Visit cattleraisersconvention.com to register and take advantage of early-bird pricing.

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SUMMER INTERNSHIPS Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association offers college students the opportunity to learn alongside its talented staff in Fort Worth or Austin through a semester-long intern program.

The program offers students the chance to broaden their network while collaborating with association personnel and industry partners.

An internship with Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association allows students to develop skills in various departments such as administration, education, events, association marketing and more.

Applications for summer 2024 internships are due Feb. 1 and can be accessed at tscra.org/employment.

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Hannah Boyd, originally from Goliad, is also a recent graduate of Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics. While on campus, she was actively involved in multiple clubs including her sorority, while remaining a vital part of her family’s ranch. Boyd’s roots in agriculture run deep, shaping her understanding and love for the industry from a young age.

Koelle Brandenberger grew up on her family’s cattle operation in Corona, New Mexico. She is a recent graduate of West Texas A&M University, where she received a bachelor’s in agriculture business and economics. While at the university, Brandenberger competed on both the horse and meats judging teams, and was an active student in various on-campus organizations. With a strong background in the seedstock and cow-calf business, she has plans of pursuing a career in the beef industry.

Jordan Avery

Hannah Boyd

Koelle Brandenberger

Jacie Pennington

Jacie Pennington is a freshman at West Texas A&M University, where is she pursuing a degree in agricultural communications and media. Originally from Paradise, Pennington has a deep-rooted passion for agriculture.

In addition to her academic pursuits, she is currently an active member of the soil judging team, Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow, Collegiate Farm Bureau and Agronomy Club. CT

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INDUSTRY

BRIEFS

TSCRA REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED TO TEXAS BEEF COUNCIL BOARD

During the Texas Beef Council board of directors meeting held mid-November in Austin, representatives from industry groups across the state were elected to serve one-year terms.

Kara Dudley, of Horseshoe Bay, was appointed to serve in her first year on behalf of Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. Dudley joins other association representatives on the Texas Beef Council board of directors including Leslie Kinsel, of Cotulla, and Gilly Riojas, of Corpus Christi.

Texas Beef Council conducts the $1 per head national checkoff program for Texas beef producers and serves as the contractor for the Beef Promotion and Research Council of Texas, which administers the $1 per head Texas state checkoff program.

The council also helps fund national and international Beef Checkoff programs to increase marketing opportunities around the U.S. and globally. Texas Beef Council and the Beef Promotion and Research Council of Texas are directed by a 20-member board of cattlemen and women representing the state’s beef producers.

TEXAS CATTLE RAISER LEADS RED ANGUS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Kyley DeVoe, of Justin, was selected to lead the Red Angus Association of America as president during the organization’s National Red Angus Convention hosted last September in Denver.

DeVoe and his wife, Brenna, along with their daughters, Karlee and Kenedy, live on their family’s ranch, 3K Land & Cattle.

The seedstock operation was started in the early 1980s

by Brenna’s parents, Wayne and Judy Kay Ferguson.

Prior to being elected president, DeVoe served six years on the national board of directors, serving on the executive committee during his final two years.

TALT SECURES $25 MILLION TO ENHANCE COASTAL PRAIRIE CONSERVATION Texas Agricultural Land Trust announced a landmark $25 million pledge from the Natural Resources Conservation Service through its Regional Conservation Partnership Program.

This substantial commitment is a testament to the united efforts of conservation organizations across Texas dedicated to advancing conservation solutions in the

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Texas coastal region. The grant marks an unprecedented milestone in conservation funding, contributing to an historic investment of more than $1 billion in the Regional Conservation Partnership Program.

Administered by Texas Agricultural Land Trust, the $25 million grant will fuel the Coastal Prairie Additive Conservation Partnership. This initiative builds on the collaborative efforts of various conservation organizations and focuses on partnering with Texas landowners to safeguard the natural resources of coastal prairies.

Crucial working lands across Texas, which offer conservation benefits and support wildlife habitats, are disappearing at an alarming rate.

Only 100,000 acres of the once extensive Texas Coastal Tallgrass Prairie remain, which has devastated wildlife populations, including the critically endangered Attwater’s prairie chicken, and other rare species.

Through conservation easements and voluntary agreements, the partnership aims to protect these vital habitats. Additionally, it will implement comprehensive conservation plans rooted in scientifically validated practices and regenerative agricultural principles.

“This presents an incredible opportunity for us to further our collaboration with Texas landowners in preserving the vast, open landscapes and cherished coastal treasures,” said Russell Marshall, chairman of Texas Agricultural Land Trust’s board of directors.

“This grant, the largest in TALT’s history, underscores its profound impact on conserving working lands in the coastal region. The bulk of these funds will directly benefit land stewards, affirming our commitment to a landscape-scale approach.”

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is among the program partners for the Coastal Prairie Additive Conservation Partnership.

TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE AWARDS GRANTS TO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS Texas A&M Forest Service awarded 260 rural volunteer fire departments with more than $15.7 million in assistance grants last fall through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Grant Program.

The funds from these grants will reimburse rural volunteer fire departments for equipment purchased such as fire trucks, training aids, slip-ons and chassis and various fire and rescue equipment. This includes the purchase of 70 fire trucks.

The rural volunteer fire department grants are applied for and distributed through Texas A&M Forest Service’s recently released FireConnect tool, providing both Texas A&M Forest Service and rural volunteer fire departments with a streamlined grant process portal.

Created in 2002, the Texas Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program provides funding to rural volunteer fire departments for the acquisition of firefighting vehicles, fire and rescue equipment,

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In the News protective clothing, dry-hydrants, computer systems and firefighter training. The assistance program is a costshare program funded by the Texas State Legislature.

Texas Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program is currently funded to award $21 million to rural volunteer fire departments. Since its inception, the program has allocated more than $336 million to rural volunteer fire departments.

TEXAS A&M BEGINS CONSTRUCTION ON ANIMAL REPRODUCTIVE BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER Texas A&M AgriLife Research hosted leaders from across the Texas A&M University System in a groundbreaking ceremony of the new Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center at Texas A&MRELLIS, a 2,400-acre applied research campus in Bryan.

The $13 million facility is a joint construction project of AgriLife Research and the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science, with completion expected in 2025.

The new center will be fundamental to increased understanding of ruminant reproduction at molecular, cellular and whole-animal levels while continuing work to address known reproductive issues.

G. Cliff Lamb, Ph.D., director of AgriLife Research, said the new center dovetails with a string of advancements

across the state research agency that contributed to a near doubling of competitive awards in fiscal year 2023. He also cited the establishment of several interdisciplinary initiatives to solve overarching challenges facing Texas commodities.

“This facility will be a major boost to translational research for sustainable livestock systems,” Lamb said.

“It is critically important that we generate science our partners can trust and apply, and which nourish healthy lives, livelihoods and economies.”

The center will house labs, educational spaces, office space, and animal holding and handling areas separated by size and ruminant type.

Designated areas for each group will include chutes for specimen collection, stanchion space for hands-on instruction, and preparation and recovery spaces for small ruminants. These workspaces will be supported by load-out areas, holding pens and alleyway circulation.

“It is exciting to envision what we can discover, and the lives we will improve, as a result of the work at this new facility,” said Clay Mathis, Ph.D., head of the Department of Animal Science.

“This facility will further empower our exceptional team of experts to make new discoveries and open up new experiences for students.” CT

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HEALTH SCHEDULES

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SUCCESS Ranching 101 shares herd-health management strategies to start the year.

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oin Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association for a Ranching 101 webinar starting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16.

At the beginning of a new year, it’s wise to be proactive with herdhealth strategies to guarantee cattle well-being and productivity.

Webinar participants will gain valuable resources for ensuring the health of a cattle operation with speaker Dr. Jacob Warner.

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Be sure to check out our Facebook page for up to date information and available cattle.

Dr. Jacob Warner

Interested members can register by scanning the QR code.

Warner developed a passion for livestock at a young age. His roots run deep in the cattle industry.

After graduating from Texas A&M University’s School of Veterinary Medicine, he returned to his hometown to start his career at Elgin Veterinary Hospital, collaborating with his father, a seasoned practitioner with 45 years of experience in large animal medicine.

Warner finds fulfillment in playing an active role to help producers boost herd efficiency, productivity and overall health. These measures, which emphasize vaccinations, regular check-ups and improved nutrition, can empower cattle raisers to foster a healthy and thriving herd throughout the year.

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Ranching 101 webinars provide participants with practical, sound guidance on the tools and equipment needed to get started in ranching or land ownership. The monthly webinar is available online on the third Tuesday of every month.

Registration is complimentary for any Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association member.

Visit tscra.org to learn more. CT

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Theft & Law

STories FROM THE FIELD

Investigating the Grayson County Five tops H.D. Brittain’s list of memorable cases.

By John Bradshaw

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.D. Brittain is a Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger, a position he has held for 26 years and one he actively sought for seven years before he was hired. He also runs a ranch when he’s not out protecting them.

He feels that way because his time in the jail taught him how to handle people, and how to talk to them.

Many of the prisoners were threatening, or at least they tried to be. Brittain often had to handle those violent men alone.

Brittain, now 61 years old, grew up in Sonora. His family had an oilfield construction business, but the oilfield never called to him. He preferred to cowboy, and even as a child he was interested in law enforcement.

“You had to learn who you could push and who you had to pull,” Brittain said. “That helped me on the street a lot.”

In the early ‘80s, Brittain attended Texas A&M University, although he never graduated. Instead, he went to Africa, where he had the opportunity to work security for a Liberian gold mining operation.

During his tenure with the sheriff’s office, he went on to become chief deputy and later an investigator. He was the assistant commander of a joint SWAT team between the sheriff’s office and the Stephenville Police Department.

He enjoyed his time with the sheriff’s office, but he always had another goal in mind. Back when he was running the ranch in Eastland, he knew the area’s Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association special rangers. Later, with the sheriff’s office, he ran into them occasionally.

“It was kind of like the Wild West,” he said. “It was an eye-opener. I can tell you that.”

He believes all American kids should visit third-world countries to see what life is like elsewhere. They should visit the reality of those countries, he amended, and not just a resort somewhere.

“I decided that’s what I really wanted to do,” he said.

He began applying with Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, and every six months he would update his resume and application. Finally, after seven long years of applications, Brittain was offered a position.

“I lived in a tent in the jungle, so it was different,” he said. “If I was 30 years younger, I’d love to go back over there.”

He returned to Texas after a time, where he ran a ranch near Eastland for a couple of years. Then he drove a truck, which was interesting due to the country he saw, but kept him away from home too much.

He decided that if he was going to pursue law enforcement, the time was then. He enrolled in the law enforcement academy at Tarleton State University.

He worked the night shift at Walmart unloading trucks during the first part of his time in the academy.

Later he was offered a job with the Erath County Sheriff’s Office as a dispatcher on the midnight shift, which allowed him to remain in school.

“I was in dispatch for about six months, until they had an opening in the jail,” Brittain said. “I think that everyone who is out on the street as a police officer should have to work in a jail somewhere for at least six months.”

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He began in September 1997, stationed at the headquarters in Fort Worth. He had that district for 15 years, which then included the counties of Tarrant, Parker, Hood, Johnson, Somervell, Erath, Eastland and Ellis, and at one point Denton.

There were cattle thefts and all sorts of property crimes. Thieves stole equipment in Fort Worth and sold it in Dallas, while other thieves stole equipment in Dallas and sold it in Fort Worth.

“I would like to say that it’s a whole different kind of criminal, but it’s not. They are a little different, but it’s the same guys,” Brittain said.

While stationed at Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association headquarters he was involved in a big case, one that before it was over drew national

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The case began when a man from South Texas called, saying he believed a man he had turned out cattle with was selling some of his cattle.

Brittain began looking at brand inspection papers, noticing the large number of cattle the suspected thief had sold recently, it was a sizable number.

The case continued to grow as he investigated the thief. Brittain enlisted the help of Troy McKinney, a fellow association special ranger, and Tracy Murphree, who was then a Texas Ranger but is now the sheriff of Denton County.

The thief was not only selling cattle that did not belong to him, but he was also billing other owners for cattle he never even bought for them.

“This guy told them he had 14,000 acres up there, that he had plenty of country,” Brittain said. “Well, he had 140 acres.”

When owners visited, the thief drove them around and showed them cattle that belonged to the neighbors, claiming it was his land and the customer’s cattle. He would apologize that he had not had time to get them branded just yet.

The inmates, who soon became known by the media as the “Grayson County Five” climbed through an HVAC vent and made their way to the basement, which had a dirt floor.

From there, they dug a tunnel to freedom.

“Basically, Bob was the oldest of the bunch, and he got four guys to do all the digging for him,” Brittain said. “They tunneled out, and here we go again.”

Another Texas Ranger named Tony Bennie joined the chase. Family members of the fugitives helped them get out of Grayson County, but three of the men were caught within a few days, leaving just Bob Leach and a man named Gerald Gantt.

The fugitives stole a vehicle and took a hostage before stealing a different vehicle. Their hostage still in tow, they broke into a house and took two more prisoners.

“We were escalating,” Brittain said. “The manhunt went on for about a week.”

The men left the original hostage and took the female homeowner instead, fleeing in the couple’s vehicle. She later escaped, but the fugitives traveled on.

Finally, the two were cornered in a rural house near Forestburg, in Montague County, after two deputies encountered them and the men fired at the deputies.

“There was always a story,” Brittain said.

“One of the deputies had a heart attack,” Brittain said.

The man, whose name was Bob Leach, was already on parole. He was basically a career criminal.

In the house, the fugitives found an older man and woman, whom they tied up in a bathroom.

“And everyone loved him,” Brittain said. “Everybody talked about what a good guy he was. Well, he was a wonderful con man.”

The lawmen outside the house were in telephone contact with Leach and Gantt, who refused to surrender. Then Gantt began shooting at the helicopter overhead and the law enforcement vehicles parked in the distance.

As the investigation continued, they found Leach had also been taking out large bank loans. For collateral, he put up cattle he did not own.

Brittain and the other authorities worked with all the victims as best they could, but Brittain told them all upfront that they would be taking a loss. There just was not enough collateral to go around.

They brought in an FBI agent named Ron Watson, who knew livestock and understood the situation.

They were actively hunting Leach, but had been unable to locate him.

Then one day things got tight and he kidnapped a woman for her car. He later released her and fled on foot, but he was arrested the next morning while hiding in a nearby barn.

Leach was jailed in Grayson County, where he declined to speak with the authorities. In October 2001, he and four other inmates broke out of the jail.

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“That changed the game a little,” Brittain said.

Leach soon decided to release the old couple.

He told the police of his plan, but he did not tell his partner. He untied the couple and helped them out a window, and they escaped. Brittain and the other lawmen thought Leach was coming out.

“We were sitting there, and all of a sudden BAM!” said Brittain. “Then Bob came running out holding up his hands. He had shot his partner.”

Gantt survived the gunshot by his partner in crime.

Leach received multiple life sentences for his crimes.

He occasionally writes to Brittain, who has yet to respond. CT John Bradshaw authored this story for Livestock Weekly.

Read the article in its entirety in the publication’s Nov. 16 edition.

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TEXAS & SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION

RANCH RODEO WILD WEST PRE-PARTY

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Saturday, January 13

Come enjoy an open bar & hors d’oeuvres with cattle raisers.

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For questions email: events@tscra.org

Theft & Law DISTRICT 7 — NORTH TEXAS

Seven cows and one Red Angus bull missing in Stonewall County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Jay Foster reports seven cows and one Red Angus bull missing. The cattle were last seen Nov. 2 between Old Glory and Hamlin at the owner’s cattle pens. The cattle included: two motley-faced black cows; one white-faced yellow cow; and four solid black cows.

They all have blue ear tags numbered 101 through 107.

The three-year-old bull has a blue ear tag with No. 111.

Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Foster at 940-475-0295.

DISTRICT 1 — TEXAS PANHANDLE Calf missing in Briscoe County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Chris Ward reports a steer calf missing near Silverton.

The black calf weighs approximately 400 pounds and has an orange No. 650 ear tag in the left ear and “Rocking B” brand on the right hip. The calf was last seen Nov. 1.

Cattle missing in Briscoe County.

Ward also reports two cows and six weaned calves missing from a property off CR 30. The two black cows are branded with a mashed “O” or lazy “S” on the left rib.

The black calves weigh approximately 600 pounds and are branded with a lazy “S” on the left rib. The cattle were last accounted for May 3.

Trailer and tack stolen in Canyon.

The special ranger reports three Bob’s saddles, a white 2015 CM three-horse slant bumper pull trailer and other tack stolen in Randall County. The trailer has a tack room and a Texas license plate with the tag No. 103482K. The trailer containing the saddles and tack were stolen from the owner’s property between Oct. 2 and Oct. 8.

Descriptions of the stolen items are listed below.

DISTRICT 20 – CENTRAL TEXAS

Brangus heifer missing in Bastrop County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Kenny Murchison reports a Brangus heifer missing. The black heifer has a “BTS” branded on the right hip. She was last seen Sept. 3 near the intersection of McDonald and Jenkins Road in Cedar Creek. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Murchison at 512-705-3226.

DISTRICT 22 — EAST TEXAS

Gray Brahman cow missing in Grimes County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Brent Mast reports a gray registered Brahman cow missing from a pasture near Corsicana Street in Iola. The cow is branded on the right hip with the brand in the image below. She was last seen Oct. 21.

• Light brown show saddle with a basket weave stamp and silver conchos.

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around the edges of skirts and fenders with a dark brown padded seat.

• Light tan saddle with basket weave skirts, a creamcolored padded seat, and “PCHA 25TH BAKER REINING CLASSIC 2015” on fenders.

Polaris RZR UTV stolen in Grimes County.

Mast also reports a red and white four-door XP Polaris RZR 1000 utility task vehicle stolen Oct. 23 from a property near Iola. Subject or subjects entered the ranch sometime between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., where they cut the barbed wire fence to drive the UTV off the victim’s property.

• Other tack includes: show bridles, bits, halters, show chaps, saddle pads, etc.

Two registered Wagyu heifers missing in Briscoe County.

Ward also reports two brown registered Wagyu heifers missing from a property off CR C in Silverton. The heifers weigh 350 to 400 pounds and have white ear tags in the right ear numbered 195 and 198. They were last seen Oct. 19. Anyone with information about these cases is urged to contact Ward at 806-205-0119.

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Living quarters trailer stolen in Grimes County.

The special ranger reports a white, three-horse slant, Lakota living quarters trailer stolen. The trailer was stolen during the evening of Oct. 15 from a property in Richards.

The suspects cut the lock, securing the entrance of the property and stealing the trailer.

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Theft & Law DISTRICT 26 — CENTRAL TEXAS

Brangus bull missing in Burleson County.

Mast also reports a black Brangus bull missing from a pasture off CR 109. The bull is branded with a “222” over “F” on the left leg. He was last seen Oct. 15. Anyone with information on these cases is urged to contact Mast at 936-714-6619.

Hereford bulls missing in Mason.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Todd Jennings reports two Hereford bulls missing from Jordan Cattle Auction in Mason. The bulls have tipped horns and Trichomoniasis test record tags numbered 74HGG.5556 and 74HGG.5555. They were last seen Oct. 6 at the auction facility.

DISTRICT 24 — SOUTHEAST TEXAS Two trucks and Polaris ATV stolen in Colorado County.

Cows missing in Gillespie County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Daniel Risinger reports two Ford trucks and a Polaris all-terrain vehicle stolen. The trucks and ATV were last seen on the rancher’s property at 1032 CR 106 the night of Oct. 18. The stolen property includes a white 1999 Ford F-350 extended cab pickup, a white 2004 Ford F-450 flatbed pickup and a 2022 forest green Polaris ATV. The suspect first burglarized the rancher’s barn before using one of the stolen trucks to bust through a gate to exit the ranch. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Risinger at 979-292-5132.

Jennings also reports two cows missing from a property in Gillespie County. The black cow has a red No. 24 ear tag in her left ear, and the white cow has a red No. 10 ear tag in her left ear. The cattle have no other brands or markings. They were last seen Oct. 8. Anyone with information on these cases is urged to contact Jennings at 830-997-7585. 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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By Shelby Kirton Photos courtesy of Noble Research Institute hat can you do to improve your soil? Should you prioritize nutrient management over plant diversity?

Those are two types of questions regarding regenerative ranching, a concept Hugh Aljoe, who serves as the director of ranches, outreach and partnerships for Noble Research Institute, hears often.

He says the most difficult question may be the simplest of all: Where do I begin?

It comes back to science.

“Nature needs some of the plant material returning back to the surface of the soil, as well as what goes through the livestock itself,” Aljoe said. “That residual feeds organisms at or near the soil surface that are critical to building up the soil.”

In addition, plant coverage is important to maximize rainfall. Aljoe explained every inch of rainfall needs the opportunity to be soaked in rather than running off.

In response, Aljoe said he points first to understanding the regenerative ranching concept.

Noble Research Institute defines regenerative ranching as the process of restoring degraded grazing lands using practices Hugh Aljoe based on ecological principles.

This means improving soil health and grazing animal production while achieving lasting producer profitability.

“We want to look at the soil, grass, land and livestock,” Aljoe said. “We even look at the human component and profitability — we’ve got to look at it all. And we want to work with nature, not against.”

In short, this is a holistic approach, beginning with the soil. In a recent TSCRA Talk podcast, Aljoe shared considerations for helping producers improve soil management of their grazing lands.

At the ground level In regenerative ranching, everything comes back to the importance of soil health. Aljoe says to better manage soil, first focus on keeping the ground covered.

Utilizing actively growing forages and residues help protect the soil.

“I’ve observed we’re a little too aggressive trying to have a greater harvest efficiency than what the land can take,”

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Aljoe said. “We can actually improve our soil so much more rapidly by leaving more residual for the land than if we try to emphasize grazing or harvest efficiency.”

“We want to try to build our infiltration rate, as well as our water holding capacity,” he said, drawing back to soil’s important role.

Recovery basics Rest and recovery are core concepts in regenerative ranching. The longer pasture is grazed, the longer it takes to regrow.

Grazing too heavily in a growing season prevents plant recovery, limits forage production, and over time, reduces the opportunity to increase carrying capacity.

“Every year that we’re basically overgrazed, it is going to take about two, sometimes three years to get back to where we might’ve been before,” Aljoe said. “And that is with good grazing management.”

If too much leaf material is grazed with little-to-no leaf area remaining for photosynthesis to occur, the roots cannot be supported. As this occurs, the plant’s entire growth declines back to a maintenance state in order to restart the growth process.

“Instead of grazing it off short, take no more than half of the leaf material leaving plenty of leaf area for photosynthesis to occur; the actual plants and roots will continue to grow and provide even more production,” Aljoe said. “In doing so, we end up with a lot more forage over the course of the year.”

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Ranching That is why a good grazing rotation works well. Plants in one pasture are grazed while the plants in all the other pastures are recovering from the last grazing event.

He added not to worry about wasting grass. It’s better to have excess with plenty of leaf area than to run short.

He stressed the importance of managing residual (after graze) forage, and allowing adequate rest and recovery periods to meet regenerative grazing goals.

“Ideally, plants are not grazed more than once during a grazing event or before they begin to regrow which begins about three days after grazing,” Aljoe said.

He added that recovery during the active growing season can take 40 to 60 days. This means grazing management to rebuild soil health requires lots of pastures or paddocks per herd, and planning.

First-hand observation

In ideal forage conditions during the major morning grazing event, cattle graze continuously for about 90 minutes before going to water or resting. If pasture is short, they may have to graze longer before resting.

Cattle are also more selective early in a grazing event.

These notes can identify the key plants to manage grazing and recovery around. These tend to be the more preferred grasses. This is especially important when managing pastures for increased plant diversity and native grass recruitment.

But Aljoe said sometimes certain grasses require more rest than others: “When managing for native grass recruitment, be ready and prepared to allow more rest and recovery for native grasses than we would if it was introduced grasses like Bermuda grass, bahiagrass, and other introduced species.”

When making the transition to regenerative ranching, Aljoe said make time to observe changes and watch livestock as they move from pasture to pasture.

When beginning the journey of regenerative ranching, Aljoe recommended a few resources, including the Noble Research Foundation website, Understanding Ag and the National Grazing Lands Coalition.

“You need to see them graze,” he said. “They’ll graze about eight hours a day typically, with a major grazing event each morning and evening and several lessor grazing events throughout the day.”

“It all begins with understanding soil health principles, and then learning how to apply management practices, especially grazing practices, in alignment with them,” he said.

Aljoe encouraged cattle raisers to take notes on what livestock are eating and for how long.

For more of the conversation, download TSCRA Talk via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher. CT

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ragrant Mimosa is a small, round-shaped shrubby bush found in Central and West Texas. A native perennial, the deciduous, root-sprouting shrub prefers shallow, rocky, limestone and gravelly soils.

The plant:

• Frequently reaches heights of 4 feet and is twice as wide as it is tall.

• Has many brittle, smooth or slightly pubescent stems that can be straight or crooked.

• Has stout thorns along the stems that are solitary, curved and flattened at the base.

• Produces fragrant, showy flowers that are a halfinch wide and resemble pink puffballs.

• Produces bean pods with two to seven seeds, which many times will have small thorns on the edges.

Fragrant Mimosa does not provide much benefit to domestic livestock or white-tailed deer; however, the beans are eaten by many quail, turkey and songbirds.

Its flowers attract butterflies during the summer months. 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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hen buying bulls, evaluating calving ease predictions is an important area of focus for many cattle producers.

Most major beef cattle breed associations report EPDs for calving ease direct (CED), birthweight (BW) and calving ease maternal (CEM).

In general, selection emphasis should be placed on calving ease EPDs instead of actual birthweights.

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TAKING ON BEEF TEXTURE Texas A&M Sensory Science Evaluation Laboratory analyzes how people taste food and how that determines purchases.

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re you a sucker, cruncher or chewer…maybe even a smoosher? Think about it: How do you taste your food?

Texture has been one of the trends in food product messaging for several years, said Rhonda Miller, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research Faculty Fellow and meat science professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science in Bryan-College Station.

Miller is applying her mouthfeel research to products in the beef industry to determine how to improve consumption. She conducted a three-phase mouth behavior study involving how all four types of eaters consume beef, specifically steak.

People manipulate food in their mouths differently — some use their molars and chew; some people manipulate the food with their tongue. Chewers and crunchers like to use their teeth to break down food.

Suckers and smooshers manipulate food between their tongue and the roof of their mouth.

But these texture terms are not universally understood — a “good crunch” to a cruncher is much different to a chewer.

The texture of a hamburger patty can determine whether consumers enjoy it or not, depending on what type of eater they are — cruncher, chewer, sucker or smoosher. Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie.

“Most people don’t even realize they are manipulating their food in their mouth,” Miller said.

use their tongue and the roof of their mouth; suckers appropriately suck the flavor out before chewing.

But Miller does, as she operates the Sensory Science Evaluation Laboratory, conducting research on a variety of meat and food products, evaluating them for flavor and palatability.

She said the U.S. population consists of about 8% suckers, 43% chewers, 33% crunchers and 16% smooshers. The study also showed that suckers reject products at a 45% level, while smooshers reject at 29%, crunchers at 16%, and chewers at 10%.

The Science of Mouthfeel Little is known about what drives people’s preferences, but everyone is born with a preference for texture, Miller said. Texture is a strong driver of rejection of a food item.

Researchers are interested in whether texture impacts purchasing habits regarding food products.

“In general, people have a very low texture awareness,” she said. “They talk about flavor, but not texture, because we have a low awareness of how to verbalize that.”

Miller breaks down the mouthfeels a little more: chewers and crunchers have the same mouth motions, but chewers are less vigorous in their chew and eat food more slowly, while crunchers eat food forcefully.

Crunchers are often accused by others of being too loud. They crunch until the food is gone. Smooshers

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Her study revealed that many times, products are made without considering consumers’ sensory behaviors.

“But we know there are some that are: for instance, granola bars — do you want them crunchy or chewy?

You can look at the package merchandising and see they know there is a difference in what their consumer wants,” she said.

“So as meat scientists, our concern is, especially when beef prices are high, retailers want to know how they can get consumers to buy beef one more time a month,” Miller said.

Applying the Science to Beef Miller found interesting differences in the way chewers, crunchers, smooshers and suckers experience

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Beyond Our Gates hamburgers and steaks based on the way the meat was processed prior to cooking.

Ground beef burger patties were rated on descriptive textures such as surface roughness, firmness, connective tissue amount, cohesive mass, particle size and chewiness. Consumers identified factors that influenced their evaluation.

• Chewers must have flavorful burgers, no soggy buns, no rubbery feel or gristle, and the patty can’t be dry or too greasy.

chewy, with crunchers saying 93% lean beef was too dry. Higher fat was associated with higher tenderness.

For the suckers, it wasn’t about fat content, but rather whether the meat was chopped or ground.

The verdict on chopped beef patties — chewers said lean chopped patties were tougher, crunchers said they were less juicy, smooshers said they were greasy, and suckers said they were dry. The final outcome was that ground beef patties from the chuck are less polarizing across the mouth behavior groups compared to ground beef patties made from other lean sources.

• Crunchers want a burger that is not too dry or raw, not chewy, crumbly or chunky, no soggy bun and the meat can’t stick to their teeth.

“We learned a lot, and I walked away with an ‘aha’ moment,” Miller said. “The ideal patty is easy to bite and stays together well. Also, we learned that chewers do not like McDonalds.”

• Smooshers want a juicy, well-seasoned patty, no gristle, not congealed or sludgy and no residue feel in their mouth.

When it came to steaks, the higher-marbled steaks were liked by consumers across each mouth behavior group, but for different reasons. The aging process produces big gaps among mouth behaviors.

• Suckers defined their ideal burger as juicy, not too chewy, but not crumbly, and the seasoning should come before cooking.

“We’ve been a little stale in how we as meat scientists think,” Miller said. “This study has helped me think outside of the box — but I don’t have any definitive answers yet.” CT

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Director Spotlight

PEOPLE & CONNECTIONS From fellow cattle raisers to special rangers, TSCRA director reflects on the strength of the association’s network.

By Shelby Kirton

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or Tom Watson, who grew up in the West Texas town of Muleshoe to a pioneer ranching family, the road back to ranching looked differently than many of his peers.

After graduating from Abilene Christian University, he joined the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office after a long-held interest in the law enforcement profession.

His parents would remain home, where they operated a ranch.

Following decades of service, Watson made the decision to retire from the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office and move back home to Muleshoe to continue his family’s ranching legacy. When his father passed, Watson and his wife, Linda, assumed ownership of the ranch and cow-calf operation.

After a 32-year career, Watson would take on a new challenge as a Panhandle rancher.

Watson knows firsthand the significant role Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers play in their communities and regions. He has seen all aspects while alongside them on a criminal investigation or calling on assistance for an issue on his own ranch.

Despite early beginnings on the ranch, the world of ranching was new. He began by plugging into Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association happenings even through his law enforcement career.

“I really appreciated the people I read about in the magazine and what they stood for,” Watson says.

“They presented themselves with such grace and set a standard of how I tried to live my own life.”

In his 25 years as a Texas & Southwestern Association member, Watson has served on the law enforcement, and natural resources and wildlife committees. He was elected as a director in 2021.

Watson says the organization has provided him with the knowledge and tools to maintain a successful operation, and build strong relationships within the cattle industry. As a member, he appreciates the interactions with like-minded people who all live for this land.

When it comes to issues facing cattle raisers in the Southwest, Watson touched on the future of the industry and keeping the heritage alive for the next generation: “The biggest thing I’m facing right now, just like others in the industry, is how to roll everything over and keep the ranch intact and profitable long enough for future generations of my family.”

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“They are something unique that no other organization has,” Watson says. “The entire organization was founded on having special rangers to fight cattle theft, which is still something cattle raisers face today.”

Watson learned engagement with other like-minded individuals yielded him with even greater opportunities.

He offers this advice for anyone looking to get plugged into or more active in Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

“Branch out and find those individuals with the same passion and morals, go to the events and have those conversations,” he says. “It may take a couple of years for you to get comfortable enough to do that, but it’s all worth it in the end.” CT

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Pete Bonds Saginaw, 2013-2016

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Richard Thorpe lll Winters, 2016-2018 Robert E. McKnight Jr. Fort Davis, 2018-2020

Megan Wills Executive Director, Finance & Human Resources

HONORARY VICE PRESIDENTS

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REGION 2

Joe M. “Jody” Bellah, Throckmorton

Kevin Busher, Winters

Blake Birdwell, Canyon

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

Gordon E. Sauer, Fredericksburg

C.A. “Chili” Cole IV, San Angelo

Danny B. Stewart, Sterling City

Alan F. Curry, San Angelo

Rick Tate, Marfa

James H. Dudley IV, Horseshoe Bay

Cliff Teinert, Albany

Amanda Dyer, Fort Davis

Dennis W. Webb, Barnhart

Johnny Ferguson, Big Lake

W. C. “Billy” Williams, Mertzon

DIRECTORS

E. S. F. “Swasey” Brainard II, Pampa J. K. “Rooter” Brite Jr., Bowie Donnell Brown, Throckmorton Campbell Burgess, Amarillo Deborah Clark, Henrietta Lynn Cowden, Skellytown J. B. Daniel, Crowell James Henderson, Memphis Clayton Henry, Wichita Falls

D.A. “Day” Harral, Fort Stockton Ron Helm, Van Horn Heath Hemphill, Coleman

Tom Perini, Buffalo Gap Bill Phinizy, Gail Frank Price, Sterling City

REGION 3 DIRECTORS

Brooks Hodges, Guthrie

Shelby W. Horn, Fredericksburg

Ford Drummond, Pawhuska, Oklahoma

Joe Leathers, Guthrie

Larry R. Horwood, Sterling City Grant Jones, Rochelle

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Frank McLelland, Tahoka Jeff Mitchell, Amarillo

Mark W. Jones, Brady

Gage Moorhouse, Benjamin

W. Clay Jones, Brady

Diaz W. Murray, Wichita Falls

Ty Keeling, Boerne

J. Malcolm Shelton IV, Amarillo

Lorenzo Lasater, San Angelo

Dale A. Smith, Amarillo

Brian T. McLaughlin, Midland

Jim Thompson, Breckenridge

David L. Neal, San Angelo

Tom Watson, Muleshoe

Gerald Nobles Jr., Brady

Wesley Welch, Lubbock

James Oliver, Ozona

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Wade Perks, San Angelo

William L. “Buck” Arrington, Pampa Van Baize, Nocona Emry Birdwell Jr., Henrietta

Jessica Tate, Marfa James Uhl, Fort McKavett

Les Nunn, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma

REGION 4 DIRECTORS

Edward Bordovsky Jr., Riviera Austin Brown III, Beeville W. Christopher Bush, Refugio James Clement lll, Kingsville David S. Crow, Corpus Christi Dustin Dean, Floresville David DeLaney, Kingsville

Cody Webb, Barnhart

Robert “Bobby” Dobson, Birmingham, Alabama

Ken Welch, Baird

James L. “Jamie” Donnell Jr., Fowlerton

Ray W. Willoughby III, Eldorado

J. David Eppright, Cost

J. D. Cage, Muleshoe

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Benjamin Eshleman III, Corpus Christi

Mike Gibson, Paducah

C. A. “Chip” Cole III, San Angelo

Joseph B.C. Fitzsimons, Carrizo Springs

Ronald J. “Ron” Gill, Chico

William C. “Billito” Donnell Jr., Alpine

Cody Fry, Lueders

Mary Lou Bradley-Henderson, Childress R. A. “Rob” Brown Jr., Throckmorton

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Len P. Mertz, San Angelo

Robert B. Mansfield, Amarillo

Richard Gates, Marfa

Jim L. Gates, Pearsall

Tom Moorhouse, Benjamin

W. H. “Billy” Green III, Albany

Milton S. Greeson Jr., Victoria

Boots O’Neal, Guthrie

Rafe Hargrove, Rotan

Bret Griffith, Del Rio

James Palmer, Roaring Springs

Dr. Joe Pat Hemphill, Coleman

Heath Grigg, Kingsville

Wilson Scaling, Henrietta

Ken Jordan, San Saba

Marty R. Harris, Tilden

Chris Scharbauer, Amarillo

Don Keeling, Fredericksburg

Leslie Kinsel, Cotulla

John Welch, Wolfforth

Chris Lacy, Fort Davis

Claude Koontz, San Antonio

A. B. “Buck” Wharton III, Vernon

Laurence M. Lasater, San Angelo

Steven J. Mafrige, Tilden

Tom Woodward, Decatur

Ben Love, Marathon

Beth Knolle Naiser, Sandia

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TSCRA Leadership Federico Nieto, Raymondville

Gardner H. Dudley, Houston

T. Michael O’Connor, Victoria

Jay C. Evans, Dripping Springs

Jason Peeler, Floresville

Lloyd French IV, Houston

J.R. Ramirez, La Pryor

Dan Gattis, Georgetown

Gilly Riojas, Corpus Christi

REGION 6 DIRECTORS

April Bonds, Saginaw Missy Bonds, Saginaw

M. Stuart Sasser, Corpus Christi

Kelley Sullivan Georgiades, College Station

Lew Thompson, Pearsall

George Harrison, Bay City

Gene S. “Primo” Walker Jr., Mirando City

Tom J. Haynie, Navasota

C. Clark Welder, Beeville

Robert Hodgen, Houston

John Zacek, Victoria

Colt Hoffman, Marlin

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Clay Kenley, Crockett

Steve G. Beever, Pearsall

Gary Price, Blooming Grove

Jason Harlow, Dallas

Richard H. Bennett, San Antonio

Clive Runnells III, Austin

Pete Hudgins, Sherman

Chip Briscoe, Carrizo Springs

John Sumner Runnells III, Bay City

Tom Johnson, Wortham

Tony Spears, Rosanky

John Z. Kimberlin Jr., Dallas

John “Rocky” Sullivan, Galveston

Ken Leiber, Fort Worth

Martin W. Clement II, Kingsville Thurman S. Clements Jr., Victoria Nixon Dillard, Pleasanton Trainor Evans, Mercedes Thomas J. “Tommy” Haegelin, Concan

Bill White, Stowell Claudia Scott Wright, Richmond

John L. Cantrell, Cresson Ian Chapman, Madill, Oklahoma Hunter Crow, Dallas James T. Dangelmayr, Muenster Seth Denbow, Weatherford Crawford Edwards, Fort Worth John Greer, Henrietta

Stefan Marchman, Fort Worth William H. McCall, Fort Worth Dan Nance, Haslet

Dr. Philip C. Hardee, Beatrice, Alabama

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Susan Roach, Fort Worth

Allen C. “Dick” Jones IV, Corpus Christi

Leroy Ezer, Anahuac

Stephen S. “Steve” Sikes, Fort Worth

David W. Killam, Laredo

Frank Green, Liberty

Bragg Smith III, Dallas

Dan W. Kinsel III, Cotulla

Coleman H. Locke, Hungerford

Curtis Younts Jr., Belton

Steve C. Lewis, San Antonio

Katharine Armstrong Love, Austin

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Richard M. Lucas Jr., Houston

Bradford S. “Brad” Barnes, Fort Worth

William “Alan” McNeill, Beaumont

George Beggs IV, Fort Worth

Evalyn Moore, Richmond

John W. Carpenter III, Dallas

Raymond E. Moore IV, Richmond

Barrett D. Clark, Breckenridge

Rick Peebles, Baytown

Markham B. Dossett, Waco

Jim McAdams, Seguin James A. McAllen, Linn Tim Pennell, Westhoff Jim Peters, Quemado Scott Petty Jr., San Antonio Tom Risinger, Weslaco Frates Seeligson Jr., San Antonio Richard Traylor, Batesville Roger F. Welder, Victoria

Gordon Richardson, Caldwell Charles R. “Butch” Robinson, Navasota

Bob Drake, Davis, Oklahoma James H. “Jim” Dudley, Comanche James E. “Jim” Link, Crowley

Nolan Ryan, Round Rock

Jon David Mayfield, Dublin

Ed Small, Austin

C. H. “Terry” McCall, Comanche

REGION 5

Guy F. Stovall Jr., El Campo

Bob Moorhouse, Weatherford

DIRECTORS

Gerald Sullivan, Galveston

Bill Cawley, Crockett

John L. Sullivan, Galveston

Mary Joe Reynolds-Montgomery, Fort Worth

Wayne Cockrell, College Station

Robert J. Underbrink, Houston

Tom L. Roach III, Bozeman, Montana

Herff Cornelius Jr., Wadsworth

Beau Brite White, Rosanky

Stephen T. “Steve” Swenson, Dallas

Carlos Detering III, Houston

Dr. M. R. “Mike” Wirtz, Brenham

Bart Wulff, Dallas

David W. Winters, Del Rio

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Scott Williamson

Executive Director, Law Enforcement, Brand and Inspection Services

District 7 Region 1 supervisor Jay Foster P.O. Box 415 Childress, TX 79201 940-475-0295

District 13 Larry Hand

District 1 Chris Ward

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

District 8 John Vance

P.O. Box 284 Decatur, TX 76234 903-438-6251

District 14 Darrel Bobbitt

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

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

District 19 Region 2 supervisor H.D. Brittain

District 20 Kenny Murchison

District 2 Ben Eggleston

District 3 Cody Hyde

P.O. Box 206 Higgins, TX 79046 806-852-4741

P.O. Box 174 Roland, OK 74954 918-315-2925

District 9 Zach Havens

District 10 Robert Pemberton

5808 CR 247 Hico, TX 76457 254-396-1747

District 15 Marvin Wills

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

District 4 Region 3 supervisor Bart Perrier P.O. Box 74 Barnsdall, OK 74002 918-440-8360

District 11 Brad Oliver

District 6 Garry Brewer

P.O. Box 53931 Lubbock, TX 79453 806-778-9153

District 12 Region 6 supervisor Bo Fox

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

350 N. Main Street Ravenna, TX 75476 903-328-8023

District 16 Joe B. Roberts

District 17 Mike Beggs

District 18 Clay McKinney

Abilene, TX 79605 325-669-1427

P.O. Box 52612 Midland, TX 79710 432-788-1884

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

P.O. Box 1622 Pecos, TX 79772 432-448-9367

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

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

District 21 Contact Brent Mast 936-714-6619

District 22 Region 5 supervisor Brent Mast P.O. Box 301 Richards, TX 77873 936-714-6619

District 23 Mike Boone

District 24 Daniel Risinger

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

2993 FM 1459 Sweeny, TX 77480 979-292-5132

District 29 Region 4 supervisor Joe Aguilar Jr.

District 30 Steve Martin

STARTING SOON District 25 Robert Fields P.O. Box 734 Cuero, TX 77954 361-207-5207

January 2024

District 26 Todd Jennings

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

District 27 Matt Sigur

P.O. Box 913 San Diego, TX 78384 361-726-2354

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

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P.O. Box 341 Mission, TX 78573 956-513-0297

P.O. Box 417 Beeville, TX 78104 361-542-0496

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Christopher Box La Porte

Christopher DuBois Richwood

3J Ranch Wortham

Derek Boyd Aledo

Duncan Properties Lufkin

3TK Cattle Co. Eagle Lake

Broken B Livestock Waller

Carl Eckhardt Fredericksburg

4C Farms Humble

Renee & Terry Brown Katy

Falls Ranch Harper

4C Land & Cattle Co. LLC Skellytown

Johnny Byars Richmond

Scott Fish Stafford

4G Land & Cattle Houston

C Brewer Investments LLC Richmond

Flying 4 Cattle Co. Canyon

A5 Cattle Co. Eagle Lake

Canyon Oaks Ranch Lufkin

Fritz Cattle Co. Bigfoot

Adrain & Travis Adair Spring

Cheyenne Station Ranch Amarillo

G&G Cattle/Leibold-Grothues Ranch Lakehills

Sara Adams Deer Park

Circle C Livestock La Porte

G.A. Horton Cattle Bridgeport

Jeff Adams Bushland

Circle E Kennedale

G2 Ranch Nacogdoches

Reese Allison La Porte

Clifton Farm & Ranch Services Springtown

Garcia Cattle Co. Fort Worth

Arch Stantoli LLC Mason

Heather & Sean Congdon Houston

Generation Cattle Hearne

Arter Farms Sulphur Springs

Cotton 527 Cattle Co. Weatherford

Lori Gomez Rosebud, South Dakota

Bar Scar Cattle Flint

Crain Ranch Castroville

Gunnar Griggs-Bell Gunter

Roger Bethune Huffman

Creech Farm & Ranch LLC Lubbock

John A. Grimes Conroe

Melvin Betzen Hereford

Paxton Neil Crew Friendswood

Hall Farms Caddo Mills

Emily Beyer Fredericksburg

Ryan & Devin Culpepper Slidell

Preston Robert Hall Houston

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Darrell N. Hartman Houston

Tom Blossom Clifton

John Davis Fort Worth

HeartBrand Beef Flatonia

Bloxom Ranch LP Doss

Defaid Livestock Snyder

Herbelin Ranch LLC New Braunfels

Linda S. Bode Bandera

Cam Dockery Whitharral

Hill Country Vet Clinic Fredericksburg

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Mickey Lawless Dripping Springs

Dorthry & Darrel Pearson League City

Brystol Humpert Windthorst

Lazy Deer Ranch Doss

Pierce Cattle Co. Granbury

Bailey Ijkema Fort Worth

LC Cattle Co. San Antonio

Charles & Kotrecia Pierce Omaha

Isaacs Farms Jay, Oklahoma

Glenn T. Lillie Pearland

Pressler Ranch College Station

JA Cattle Bryan

Claude Lindsey Waco

Price & Oliver Boerne

James Prichard Prop.

Columbus

Lynn Boyd Farms Inc. Gruver

Grace Price College Station

Alicia Jimerson Stafford

M5 Cattle Co. Danbury

Pride Ranch LLC Plano

Brynna Johnson Henrietta

Marasovich Fredericksburg

Robert Qualia Victoria

Laney Johnson Henrietta

William Martin New Braunfels

Gregg Reyes Houston

Jack W. Johnston Jr. Saginaw

Jeff McDonald Conroe

Chris Richardson Houston

JS Cattle Carthage

Aubrey McKay Deer Park

Rio Llano Land & Cattle Co. San Antonio

JTA Ranch LLC Brownwood

Minix Cattle Co. Aquilla

Scott & Dawn Robertson Chappell Hill

Jamie & Nathan Kelley Houston

Money Ranch Greenville

Rocking 4S Herefords Alto

Kembro Cattle Trinity

Gary & Leisel Moseley Grandview

Rocking Double E Angus Colleyville

Brantley Kennedy Danbury

New Ranch & Cattle Victoria

San Saba Ranch Lufkin

Kilgore Ranch Boerne

Noblitt Livestock Garland

Robert & Jenny Sanders Apple Springs

Koch Cattle Co. Weatherford, Oklahoma

Olympia Drywall Hockley

Dana Sanders Deer Park

KRK Ranch Whitehouse

Landri Ottmers Fredericksburg

Addison Sanders Deer Park

Joe Lancaster Mason

Berk Parsons Cushing

Shooting Star Ranch Pampa

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Aaron Patterson Stagecoach

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Pecos Worrell Harper

Tejano Cattle Co. Trophy Club

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Auction Markets & Market Inspectors ANDERSON Elkhart Horse Auction

BURLESON

Caldwell Livestock Comm.

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

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

ATASCOSA

CALDWELL

Atascosa Livestock Exchange

Lockhart Auction

Where: Pleasanton Phone: 830-281-2516 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Marvin Bendele, 210-213-5890

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

AUSTIN

CAMP

Four County Auction

Bruce Overstreet Livestock

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

Where: Pittsburg Phone: 903-856-3440 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Michelle Willeford, 903-767-0670

BAILEY

CHEROKEE

Muleshoe Livestock Auction

Tri County Livestock Market

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

Where: New Summerfield Phone: 903-726-3291 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Jason Spence, 903-316-1950

BEE

COLEMAN

Beeville Livestock Comm.

Where: Beeville Phone: 361-358-1727 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Robert Bridge, 361-542-6693

BOSQUE Meridian L/S Comm. Co. Where: Meridian Phone: 254-435-2988 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Larry Brown, 254-265-1920

Clifton Livestock Comm. LLC Where: Clifton Phone: 254-675-7717 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Larry Brown, 254-265-1920

BOWIE J & J Livestock Auction Where: Texarkana Phone: 903-832-3576 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Cheri Beal, 903-280-4554

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

COLORADO

Where: Columbus Phone: 979-732-2622 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Lisa Sebastian, 979-270-1228

COMANCHE

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

COOKE

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

DEAF SMITH Hereford Livestock Auction Where: Hereford Phone: 806-240-3082 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Joe Bob Via, 806-452-9280

DEWITT Cuero Livestock Comm.

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

EASTLAND Texas Cattle Exchange Where: Eastland Phone: 254-629-2288 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Ronnie Ober, 817-371-7071

ERATH Dublin Livestock Auction Where: Dublin Phone: 254-445-1734 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Ronnie Ober, 817-371-7071

Erath County Dairy Sale Where: Dublin Phone: 254-968-7253 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Bob McBryde, 940-859-6217

Stephenville Cattle Co. Where: Stephenville Phone: 254-968-4844 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Bob McBryde, 940-859-6217

The New Gainesville Livestock Auction

FAYETTE

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

Flatonia Livestock Comm.

CORYELL

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

Where: Gatesville Phone: 254-865-9121 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Ray Davis, 254-718-5512

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Cattleman’s Columbus Livestock Auction

BRAZOS

Brazos Valley Livestock Comm.

DALLAM

Coryell County Comm.

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Where: Flatonia Phone: 361-865-3538 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Danielle Robbins, 512-944-0383

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

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Auction Markets & Market Inspectors FLOYD Floydada Livestock Sales

HAMILTON

Hamilton Livestock Comm.

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

Where: Hamilton Phone: 254-386-3185 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Bob McBryde, 940-859-6217

FRIO

HARDIN

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

GILLESPIE Gillespie Livestock Co. Where: Fredericksburg Phone: 830-997-4394 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Larry Bowden, 210-846-0380

GONZALES Gonzales Livestock Market Where: Gonzales Phone: 830-672-2845 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Derek Bettis, 979-743-9699

Nixon Livestock Comm.

Where: Nixon Phone: 830-582-1561 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Landyn Maguglin, 361-492-9484

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

GRIMES

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

HILL

Hubbard Livestock Market Where: Hubbard Phone: 254-576-2584 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Bob McBryde, 940-859-6217

HOPKINS

Sulphur Springs Livestock Comm.

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

HOUSTON

East Texas Livestock Auction

JASPER Kirbyville Auction Barn Where: Kirbyville Phone: 409-423-2612 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Jerry Boulware, 936-465-1597

JIM WELLS Gulf Coast Livestock Market Where: Alice Phone: 361-664-4395 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Ramiro Garcia, 361-460-0008

JOHNSON Johnson County Cattle Auction Where: Cleburne Phone: 817-556-9090 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Lee Snyder, 254-707-1682

KARNES Karnes City Auction Where: Karnes City Phone: 830-780-3382 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Landyn Maguglin, 361-492-9484

Karnes County Livestock Exchange Where: Kenedy Phone: 830-583-2574 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Kaylee Malatek, 979-942-0323

LAMAR Cattlemen’s Livestock Comm.

Where: Paris Phone: 903-784-2238 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Lana Caldwell, 903-908-0530

Paris Livestock Auction

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

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

HOWARD

LAMPASAS

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

Where: Lampasas Phone: 512-556-3611 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Ray Davis, 254-718-5512

GUADALUPE

JACKSON

LAVACA

Edna Livestock Auction

Hallettsville Livestock Comm.

Where: Seguin Phone: 830-379-9955 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Robert Fields, 361-207-5207

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

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

Mid-Tex Livestock Auction Where: Anderson Phone: 936-825-3970 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Danielle Robbins, 512-944-0383

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

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Auction Markets & Market Inspectors LEE

MEDINA

RUSK

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

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: Samuel Steadman, 318-617-1141

Lexington Livestock Comm.

MILAM

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

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: Tyler Rader, 713-907-2725

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: Michael Vessels, 806-517-3188

POLK

TAYLOR

Where: Livingston Phone: 936-327-4917 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Harvey Williamson, 963-334-5325

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: TBA

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

RAINS

TOM GREEN

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

Giddings Livestock Comm.

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

LEON Buffalo Livestock Comm.

Where: Buffalo Phone: 903-322-4940 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Tyler Rader, 713-907-2725

LIBERTY Raywood Livestock Market Where: Raywood Phone: 936-587-4941 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Harvey Williamson, 963-334-5325

LIMESTONE Groesbeck Auction & Livestock Where: Groesbeck Phone: 254-729-3277 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Tyler Rader, 713-907-2725

LIVE OAK Live Oak Livestock Auction Where: Three Rivers Phone: 361-786-2553 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Marvin Bendele, 210-213-5890

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

MCLENNAN Waco Stockyards Where: Waco Phone: 254-753-3191 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Larry Brown, 254-265-1920

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

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Hunt Livestock Exchange

Union Comm.

Milam County Livestock Auction

Nacogdoches Livestock Exchange

Corsicana Livestock Market

Panola Livestock

Livingston Livestock Exchange

Lonestar Stockyards

Emory Livestock Auction

Jordan Cattle Auction

Center Auction Co.

Triple G Livestock Auction LLC

Tulia Livestock Auction

Abilene Auction

Stone Livestock Comm.

Producers Livestock Auction

ROBERTSON

UVALDE

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: Clarence Stevens, 210-415-0441

Calvert Livestock Co.

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Southwest Livestock Exchange

January 2024

Auction Markets & Market Inspectors VAN ZANDT Mort Livestock Exchange Where: Canton Phone: 903-287-6386 Sale Day: Special Sales Only Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

WASHINGTON

Legal For Trade Mobile and Stationary Scales Durable Construction 12ft - 22ft Length Available

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

WHARTON El Campo Livestock Co. 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: Galynn Mazoch, 979-578-1823

WICHITA

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

WILBARGER

Vernon Livestock Market LLC Where: Vernon Phone: 940-552-6000 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Dennis Wilson, 940-613-7693

Most sizes available for immediate installation

Phone: 806-655-3033 • 325-554-7434 Cell: 806-683-4613 steve@expressscale. com www.expressscale.com

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

YOUNG Graham Livestock Comm. LLC Where: Graham Phone: 940-549-0078 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Kyla Rater, 940-284-9968

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SATTERFIELD RANCH

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

Registered Gray Brahmans Dr. Scott & Nancy Satterfield

GKB CATTLE

AKAUSHI

GARY BUCHHOLZ 214.537.1285 gary@gkbcattle.com

www.GKB.ag

NEW HEADQUARTERS AND PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

7440 TX 16, Desdemona, TX 76445 75 miles west of Fort Worth

littlerobe ANGUS

S I N C E

Hilltop Ranch Beefmasters

1 9 4 8

WWW.LITTLEROBEANGUSRANCH.COM

BEEFMASTERS

www.mooreangus.com

Tracy Woods

405.880.3866

(409)779-9872

Private Treaty Welcome!!

BLACK HEREFORD

Jarrod Payne

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

FEMALES ALSO AVAILABLE PRIVATE TREATY

Power of Angus.

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

Contact Regional Manager Radale Tiner: 979-492-2663 rtiner@angus.org

© 2023-2024 American Angus Association

Double Creek Farms Angus Bulls for Sale – At all Times

Matthew Domel Cell: 254-749-3253 Mike & Barbara Domel – Meridian, TX Office: 254-435-2988 • Cell: 254-749-2240 www.mlslivestock.com Bob Funk, owner Jarold Callahan, president Yukon, Oklahoma 800.664.3977 Angus & Hereford

WWW.EXPRESSRANCHES.COM 21st Annual Profit Proven Com’l Female Sale • 11.20.23 7 th Annual Early Bird Bull Sale • 1.22.24 45 th Annual Spring Production Sale • 4.6.24 9 th Annual Meating Demand Bull Sale • 5.6.24 20 th Annual Fall Production Sale • 9.23.24

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

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BEEFMASTER

Beef Oriented Red Brahmans

for the pasture and the show ring Liendo Plantation, 38653 Wyatt Chapel Rd. Hempstead, TX 77445 Will Detering, owner 281.989.8965

P.O. Box 3790 Bryan, Tx 77805

fax: 210-732-7711 www.beefmasters.org

Casey Beefmasters Since 1948

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

EVERY DAY IS SALE DAY AT

Farris Ranching Company “West Texas Tough”

Brangus and Ultrablack Bulls

Danny & MB Farris Tuscola, TX 325.669.5727

BRAHMAN Detering Red Brahmans

210-732-3132

BRANGUS

www.thicketycreekfarm.com

PRIVATE TREATY ANGUS BULLS AVAILABLE

308.870.6348

Private Treaty Females Semen & Embryos

Cullin Smith

www.olsoncattle.com

CAMERON, TEXAS

830-613-1492 www.satterfieldranch.com

Lorenzo Lasater • San Angelo, TX 325.656.9126 • isabeefmasters.com

Pollok, Texas Brian Moore • 936-465-2040

410 ACR 376 • Palestine, TX 75801

63rd Bull Sale: October 5, 2024

Home of the Moore Profit Bulls

ANGUS

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Performance Beefmasters from the Founding Family

RANCH

DALE & BRENDA JENKINS, DONNA JENKINS 806-852-2485, 806-255-8873

at LOST PRAIRIE LAKE • Palestine, Texas

Web site: deteringredbrahmans.com

Super Baldie Bred Heifers Available Fall to Early Spring

Brangus Bulls

For Sale Year Round ™ P.O. Box 253

940-736-5502 Dale

Era, TX 76238 940-768-2773 Ranch

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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Breeder’s Bulletin Board R AMRO LLC/ C ATTLE C OMPANY Registered Brangus & Charolais Bulls 713.204.4903 or 713.253.4804

EQUIPMENT

Call about bulls • Cuero, Texas Elegance & Improved Water Quality!

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608-254-2735

NEW & USED FARM EQUIPMENT

Dennis Charolais Bulls

Lic #TXS6676 • AR Lic #2283

Proven to Produce Pounds contact us

Curtiss Nipp 580.513.3555 email: NIPPCHAROLAIS@YAHOO.COM

J.T. Echols DVM

We can sell your surplus equipment on online auction anywhere in the U.S.

Kaddatz Auctioneering and Farm Equipment Sales

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

www.indianmoundranch.com

$AVE HUNDREDS!!!

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

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

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

FACTORY DIRECT

Complete 1 hp unit w/ light, timer, 100’ power cord.

Pre-assembled - installs in minutes!

ONE YEAR WARRANTY!

cell: 830-591-3110 P.O. Box 1039, Sabinal, TX 78881

P.O. Box 709 • Breckenridge, TX 76424 Of: (254) 559-9739 • Cell: (254) 559-0156 muleshoeranch@gmail.com

Sell your equipment in our next online auction, your location or ours

254-232-1675

NEEL POLLED HEREFORDS Registered Polled Herefords & Black Baldies

www.kaddatzequipment.com

Order parts online at Farmstore.online

FOR SALE

Contact: Nina Neel Sanders 214-454-8587 • Brady, TX

APPRAISALS

NOACK HEREFORDS 7–

HEREFORD

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

Lee & Jacqui Haygood

10 -15’ high!

Call 7 days / week • FAST UPS SHIPPING!

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

Of the Cowman’s Type Cattle David Howard

830-988-2241 fax: 830-988-3131

CasCade 5000 Floating Pond Fountain Aerator

CHAROLAIS

Southwest Texas Breeders

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

Registered Herefords

7611 State Hwy 94 • Lufkin, Texas 75904

Pete Johnson owner

PH: 936-465-1672 www.sunnyhillranchherefords.com

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

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

HORSE

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

nippcharolais.com

COATES RANCH COMPANY ROLLING O FARMS QUALITY CHAROLAIS BULLS & HEIFERS

REGISTERED + GENTLE

D.P. OWEN + GROESBECK, TEXAS 254-729-8644

CHAROLAIS BULLS One or a truckload - Give us a call SW&S Cattle Company Don and Kathy Schill 903-388-1342 • Donie, Texas

Ranch located six miles north of Big Lake, Texas on Highway 137.

325-754-5275

www.MesaTRanch.com

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

January 2024

Redbird Ranch

DOUBLE DIAMOND HEREFORDS THE BOLD BREED

Harlen Merks, Mgr ph 361.649.1717 Nopal, TX • 11 mi. N of Yorktown

www.DoubleDiamondHerefords.com McDade, Texas 512.970.1595

redbirdranchcattle.com

Rusk, Texas 512.970.3588

Maynard Warnken 979-561-8846

“Registered Herefords Since 1938”

Kevin Warnken 979-743-0619

ROCKIN’ W

John 325-642-0745 • Tom 325-642-0748 Comanche, Texas; Ph. 325-356-2284; Fax 325-356-3185 Email: john@dudleybros.com

Director of Operations Cody Webb

Operations Manager Tony Martinez

Barnhart, Texas

325.835.2025

Herefords • Golden Certified F1s

Registered Polled Herefords

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

Gentle Foundation Blue Roan Quarter Horses

Steve Wayne Coates Box 645 Mertzon, TX 76941 325/835-2531

POLLED HEREFORDS Drawer 29, Schulenburg, TX 78956 979-561-8867 fax • rockinw@cvctx.com

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AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder

JOIN TODAY TSCRA.ORG 800-242-7820

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LIMOUSIN/ PROFESSIONAL JUSTIN Agency LIM-FLEX SERVICES

INSURANCE

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

Do You Receive

Mineral Income?

AMBER K. LUEDKE, CPA amber@aklcpa.net 325-574-4190

YESO EAST RANCH – De Baca Co., NM - Hwy. 60 frontage. 6,307± deeded, 1,556± State Lease and 40± uncontrolled acres. Terrain is gently rolling with good grass and is divided into three pastures.

Wildlife includes antelope, some mule deer, quail, etc. The ranch has good improvements (including home) convenient access and has been well managed.

VAUGHAN RIVER RANCH – 11,628.76 ac. +/- deeded - a scenic, live water ranch on the Pecos River south of Ft. Sumner, New Mexico. Excellent example of a southwestern cattle ranch with wildlife to boot all within minutes of the convenience of town. Call us to take a look!

www.scottlandcompany.com

Ben G. Scott - Broker • Krystal M. Nelson - NM QB 800-933-9698 5:00 a.m./10:00 p.m.

I’m a rancher too so I understand your book and record keeping needs.

FIND US ON

RANCH & FARM REAL ESTATE

NEW LISTING! CLAPHAM SCHOOL HOME – 4,450 sq ft home +/- located on a beautiful 10-acre tract southwest of Clayton, New Mexico just one-half mile south off the Thomas Highway w/a new well and septic system. The Pinabetes Creek, just steps away is a magnet for wildlife including deer, elk and many water fowl.

CRAIG BUFORD

Capital Gains Tax Deferral Strategies

Real Estate Broker, Auctioneer

401-863-8486

Serving Texas for 20 years

(405) 833-9499

BufordResources.com

(800) 545-8308 • bubanfinancial.com

MARKET

JOHNSON

United Country: Buford Resources Real Estate & Auction TX13500

REAL ESTATE RED BRANGUS

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

SERVING THE RANCHING INDUSTRY SINCE 1920

CATTLE MARKETIN G

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

LAND BROKERAGE | AUCTIONS | FINANCE | MANAGEMENT

877.811.1573

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

325-655-3555

San Angelo, Texas

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Lubbock • College Station • Laredo • Weatherford

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

GIVE US A CALL!

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RANCH SALES AND APPRAISALS

You need...

HELP

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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

Performance Tested Beef Type Serving Texas, New Mexico & Oklahoma Ranchers

www.HeadHonchosLLC.com

210-978-0775

512-858-7285

www.americanredbrangus.org

LLPRANCHLAND.COM 325-655-6989 1002 Koenigheim, San Angelo, Texas 76903

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Santa

Gertrudis

Harris Riverbend Farms

P.O. Box 691 Cleburne, TX 76031

Glen Rose, TX

Home (817) 641-4159

David Harris Office (817) 641-4771

January 2024

Breeder’s Bulletin Board From The Home of SANTA GERTRUDIS “Reputation” CATTLE Breeding Santa Gertrudis Since 1936

JOHN MARTIN RANCHES

Box 869, San Diego, Texas 78384 Ranch: 361-701-5683

BRIGGS RANCHES

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Black or Red Simbrah • SimAngus HT • SimAngus

FILEGONIA

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

SIMMENTAL/ SIMBRAH 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

Office: (806) 652-3351 / Fax: (806) 652-3738 fosterbros@att.net / www.fosterbrosfarms.com David & DarLee Foster

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

Mallett

Jody & Shawnda Foster

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

Simmental & SimAngus

20th BULL AnnualSALE Bull Sale March 7,8,2024 March 2012

SIMMENTALS San PrivateSaba, Treaty Texas Sales Mike Mallett tested.

Our cattle are perfomance

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

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Registerd Texas Longhorn bulls, cows, heifers, roping steers, trophy steers, semen, mounts skulls for sale.

Overnight accommodations available on the ranch.

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

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Upcoming Events

MARK YOUR CALENDAR JANUARY

MONDAY, JAN. 22

MONDAY, JAN. 1

Gardiner Angus Ranch: 7th Annual Early Bird Bull Sale

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31 – SUNDAY, FEB. 2

Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo: Registration Opens

Linz Heritage Angus: GMC & Denim & Diamonds Where: Cattlemen’s Congress, Oklahoma City

THURSDAY, JAN. 4

Shady Oak Farm Charolais & SimAngus Bull Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba When: 10 a.m.

FRIDAY, JAN. 5

National Angus Bull Sale

Where: Cattlemen’s Congress, Oklahoma City

Where: Ashland, Kansas

Wichita Falls Luncheon

Where: McBride’s Steakhouse, Wichita Falls When: 11:30 a.m.

FRIDAY, JAN. 12 – SUNDAY, FEB. 4

Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

SATURDAY, JAN. 13

Fort Worth Stock Show: Ranch Rodeo Gathering & Pin Pickup Where: Dickies Arena When: 5 p.m.

MONDAY, JAN. 15

Van Newkirk Herefords: 51st Annual Bull Sale Where: Oshkosh, Nebraska When: 12:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, JAN. 16

Ranching 101: Health Schedules Where: Online When: 1 p.m.

THURSDAY, JAN. 18 Linz Heritage Angus: 8th Annual Bull Sale

Where: Byars, Oklahoma

SATURDAY, JAN. 20 Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba When: 10 a.m.

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THURSDAY, FEB. 27 – SUNDAY, MAR. 17

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

FEBRUARY

44 Farms: Spring Bull Sale

Where: Orlando, Florida

THURSDAY, FEB. 1 – SUNDAY, FEB. 18 San Angelo Stock Show Where: San Angelo

SATURDAY, FEB. 3

South Texas Hereford Association: Bull Sale Featuring Case Ranch

THURSDAY, FEB. 8

Martin-Bruni Brangus & STS Ranger Registered Angus Bull Sale Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba When: 10 a.m.

THURSDAY, FEB. 8 – SUNDAY, FEB. 25

San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Where: San Antonio

SATURDAY, FEB. 10

Bradley 3 Ranch: The Wide Body Sale Where: Estelline

J&N Ranch Black Herefords: 40th Production Sale Where: Leavenworth, Kansas When: 12:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14

San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo: All Breeds Bull & Female Sale Where: Auction Barn, San Antonio When: 10 a.m.

FRIDAY, FEB. 16

White Hawk Ranch: Beef Maker Bull Sale

Where: Buchanan, Georgia

Special Replacement Female Sale

Where: Online When: 1 p.m.

Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show

Where: Beeville Livestock Commission LLC

THURSDAY, JAN. 11

TUESDAY, FEB. 20

Ranching 101: Top Tricks to Negotiating an Alternative Energy Contract

SATURDAY, FEB. 17

Special Replacement Female Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba When: 10 a.m.

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Where: Houston

SATURDAY, FEB. 24 Where: Cameron When: 10 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo: 57th All Breeds Sale Where: Houston When: 10 a.m.

MARCH

THURSDAY, MARCH 7 Mallett Simmentals: 20th Annual Bull Sale Where: Lampasas

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 R.A. Brown: March Bull Sale Where: Throckmorton When: 1 p.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 14 Wichita Falls Luncheon

Where: McBride’s Steakhouse, Wichita Falls When: 11:30 a.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 16 Muleshoe Ranch: Annual Range Ready Bull Sale Where: Breckenridge

TUESDAY, MARCH 19 Ranching 101: Preparing Pastures for Spring Where: Online When: 1 p.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 21 GKB Cattle & Barber Ranch: Spring Bull Sale Where: Desdemona When: 12 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22 – SUNDAY, MARCH 24

Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo Where: Fort Worth

January 2024

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Ad Index 44 Farms ......................................... 70, Back Cover

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Amber Luedke, CPA ............................................. 72 American Angus Assoc. ............................. 53, 70 American Black Hereford Assoc. ................. 77 American Hereford Assoc. ............................... 47 American Red Brangus Assoc. ...................... 72 Arrowhead Ranch .................................................. 71 Artesian Cattle & Farming LLC ...................... 70

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Bacica Farms ............................................................ 70 Bar G Feedyard ....................................................... 32 Beefmaster Breeders United .................... 3, 70 BioZyme Inc. .............................................................. 51 Borchers Southern Y Ranches LP ................ 72 Bradley 3 Ranch ...................................................... 17 Brady & Hamilton LLP ......................................... 80 Buban Financial Services................................... 72

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Cactus Feeders ....................................................... 43 Capital Farm Credit ................................................. 7 Case Ranch Herefords ........................................ 65 Casey Beefmasters ............................................... 70 CattleMax ................................................................... 55 Cattle Raisers Insurance .................................... 19 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo ............... 63 Charles S. Middleton ............................................ 72 Chip Cole & Associates ....................................... 72 Coates Ranch Co. .................................................... 71 Cox Concrete Products ...................................... 48

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Dan W. Kinsel III ...................................................... 72 Dennis Charolais ..................................................... 71 Detering Red Brahmans ................................... 70 Doak Lambert ......................................................... 72 Double Creek Farms ............................................ 70 Double Diamond Herefords ............................. 71 Double Diamond Ranch .................................... 70 Dudley Bros. .............................................................. 71

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Express Ranches .................................................... 70 Express Scale Services ....................................... 69

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Farris Ranching Co. ............................................... 70 Filegonia Cattle Co. .............................................. 73 Fishpondaerator ..................................................... 71 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo ................. 39 Foster Bros. Farms ................................................ 73

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G2 Ranch ..................................................................... 75 Gardiner Angus Ranch ....................................... 70 GKB Cattle ............................................................ 9, 70 Grandin Livestock Systems ............................. 47

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Hall & Hall ................................................................... 72 Harlow Cattle Co. ............... Inside Front Cover Harris Riverbend Farms ..................................... 72 Head Honchos LLC ............................................... 72 Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC ........................... 46 Hi-Pro Feeds ............................................................. 37 Hilltop Ranch Beefmasters ............................. 70 Houston Livestock & Rodeo ............................ 79 Howard Herefords .................................................. 71

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Indian Hills Ranch ................................................. 70 Indian Mound Ranch ............................................ 71 IO Ranch Processing LLC .................................. 24 Isa Beefmasters ...................................................... 70

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J.D. Hudgins Inc. ..................................................... 23 J&N Ranch .................................................................. 82 John Deere ................................................................ 29 John Martin Ranches .......................................... 73 Johnson Cattle Marketing ................................ 72 Jordan Cattle Auction ......................................... 43 Justin Insurance Agency .................................. 72

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Kaddatz Equipment .............................................. 71

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Lawrence Family Limousin .............................. 72 Lee, Lee & Puckitt .................................................. 72 Littlerobe Angus Ranch ..................................... 70 LRB Ranches ............................................................ 73

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Mallett Simmentals .............................................. 73 Martin-Bruni Cattle ............................................... 61 Mesa T Ranch ............................................................ 71 MK Ranch ................................................................... 70 Moly Manufacturing ......... Inside Back Cover Moore Angus ............................................................ 70 Morgan Stanley/Mark McAndrew ................ 72 MP Brangus .............................................................. 70 Muleshoe Ranch ...................................................... 71

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National Cattlemen’s Beef Assoc. ................ 81

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Neel Polled Herefords .......................................... 71 Nipp Charolais .......................................................... 71 No Bull Enterprises ............................................... 47 Noack Herefords ..................................................... 71 Nu Wagyu .................................................................. 73

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Olson Land & Cattle ............................................. 70 Outfront Cattle Service ...................................... 72

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Parker Friedrich Marketing & Consulting ...... 72 Partin & Partin Heart Bar Ranch .................. 70 Peacock Angus Ranch ....................................... 70 Pellet Technology USA ....................................... 73 Powell Herefords .................................................... 71

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Ramro LLC/RJ Cattle Co. ............................ 44, 71 Redbird Ranch ......................................................... 71 Rocker b Ranch ........................................................ 71 Rockin’ W Polled Herefords ............................. 71 Rocking Chair Ranch ........................................... 33 Rolling O Farms ....................................................... 71 Rusty’s Weigh Scales .......................................... 24

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Satterfield Ranch ................................................... 70 Schneider Brahmans ........................................... 70 Scott Land Co. ......................................................... 72 Shelby Trailer Service LLC ................................. 64 Skrivanek Ranches ................................................ 71 Stonewall Valley Ranch ...................................... 73 Sunny Hill Ranch Herefords ............................. 71 SW&S Cattle Co. ....................................................... 71

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Texas Beef Council ................................................ 49 Texas Christian University ................................ 27 Texas Hereford Assoc. .......................................... 71 Thickety Creek Farm ............................................ 70 Thomas Charolais Inc. .......................................... 71 TSCRA Membership ............................................. 34 TSCRA Ranching 101 ............................................ 45 TSCRA Sponsors ..................................................... 35

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United Country/Craig Buford ......................... 72

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Van Newkirk Herefords ...................................... 31

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Wesley Theuret Herefords ................................ 71 White Hawk Ranch ................................................ 41

January 2024

SOUTHERN CLASSIC SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024 RUSK COUNTY EXPO CENTER HENDERSON, TX

(903) 530 - 8551

DINNER - 5:00 PM SALE - 6:00 PM

(512) 567 - 7840

A Look Back

JANUARY 1924 Times may change, but persistence remains the same — primarily that of an ideological line of reasons dating back more than 100 years. Even a century ago, not all minds thought alike in the barn or the show ring.

“The chief difficulty in meeting exactly the market demands lies in the fact that the standards of cattle of one or two decades ago still persist in the minds of many feeders,” Thomas Cross wrote, “and are perpetuated by the types of steers recognized by the majority of judges in the fat stock shows.” CT

78 | The Cattleman

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January 2024

NRG Arena Sales Pavilion easy to access & close parking

THE LONGEST RUNNING STOCK SHOW SALE IN THE STATE

TUESDAY

FEB. 27

Pre-Sale Seafood Party | 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Cattlemen’s Breakfast | 7 a.m.

Registered Range Bull Sale | 10 a.m.

Commercial Female Sale | 1 p.m.

FEB. 28

Sale will be broadcast live with internet bidding on Cattle in Motion: cattleinmotion.com Hauling available to central locations!

For catalog requests & additional information contact: Sales Manager: Chris Shivers, Infinity Cattle Services 713.202.1747 or infinitycattleservices@gmail.com View Catalog & Photos at infinitycattle.com

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REGISTERED BULLS REPRESENTING

8

BREEDS

450

COMMERCIAL FEMALES

Where the BEEF INDUSTRY meets!

TEXT “BEEF” TO: 877-319-2142 con v e nt i o n. n cba .or g

40TH PRODUCTION SALE

FEBRUARY 10, 2024 AT THE RANCH

SATURDAY | 12:30 PM

JN Balder 714H

HB019794 - Top 1% WW, 2% YW, 3% TM, 4% REA, 1% TI

SELLING 110 BULLS Sons of these Trait Leading ABHA Certified Herd Sires

JN Balder 805H

HB019796 - Top 3% WW, 1%YW, 10% Milk, 3% Doc, 2% TI

FREE DELIVERY

to the lower 48 states

JN Balder 743J

HB023375 - Top 3% CED, 15% BW, 10% Doc, 2% Marb, 1% API, 10% TI

Better Color.

Better Carcass.

Better Calving Ease.

Better Docility.

JN Balder 807J

HB023364 - Top 1% CED, 1% BW, 1% CEM, 25% Milk, 20% API

This sale will be broadcast live on the internet.

Real time bidding & proxy bidding available.

JN Balder 842H

HB019798 - Top 10% WW, 5% YW, 2% API, 3% TI

Birthplace of Black Hereford Cattle

JN Balder 859H

HB019800 - Top 2% CED, 10% BW, 30% YW, 15% REA

Watch a video of sale cattle on our website. www.blackhereford.com

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THE 2024

SPRING BULL SALE FEBRUARY 24, 2024 • 10:00 AM • CAMERON, TEXAS

70 0 P E R FO R M A N C E A N G U S B U LL S

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT ONE OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS:

Tracy Woods

405.880.3866

Jarrod Payne

308.870.6348

Jill Ginn

806.570.6185

CASEY WORRELL 512.413.1610