V8 HERD REFERENCE 2017 EDITION
The Mark of Excellence in Brahman Cattle.
V8 RANCH SINCE 1944
A BRAND THAT MEANS SOMETHING. Behind those two simple characters – a letter and a number – there is a century-old history of pure bloodlines, skilled expertise, and uncompromising standards. V8 is shorthand for a host of sought-after traits. It is also the symbol of our singular focus on producing one of the world’s most exceptional Brahman herds. FAMILY MATTERS For four generations, V8 Ranch has remained steadfastly independent and family-owned. That gives us the flexibility to maintain an old-school commitment to our skills, training and history. We only employ skilled tradespeople who are as passionate about Brahman cattle ranching as we are. Our staff has become a part of our extended family, and they deserve accolades for making the V8 brand a highly revered name in the Brahman cattle industry. But, V8 Ranch founder Sloan Williams, his son, Jim Williams, and Jim’s son-in-law, Brandon Cutrer, are the only three individuals authorized to brand a cow or bull with the V8 stamp of excellence. Why? Because the meaning behind the process is so very important.
THE POWER OF THE BRAND The V8 branding iron represents an original bloodline that now roams six continents. It reflects the passionate men and women who have devoted their lives to creating a superior Brahman breeding process and selection program. We stake our reputation on each animal we deem worthy of the V8 brand, a symbol of our guarantee, our commitment, and our promise of integrity.
TEXAS ROOTS Both Sloan and Mollie Williams come from Texas families with a passion for ranching. In 1971, the Williams continued that tradition with the purchase of V8 Ranch. Those in the business know why we do it: the love of our cattle. We take great pride in our heritage, our Christian values, our work ethic, and above all our handson family atmosphere.
GLOBAL TRADE We work hard to provide beef producers worldwide with outstanding Brahman cattle for seedstock and crossbreeding. We specialize in registered Brahman cattle, frozen semen and embryos and serve ranchers in all four hemispheres.
WELCOME TO THE V8 BRAND.
OWNERS Sloan and Mollie Williams: 979-533-0505 MANAGERS Jim Williams: 979-533-1279 Brandon Cutrer: 601-466-7536 Britt Larson, Asst.: 940-390-0522 SEMEN SALES & BUSINESS MANAGER Rachel Cutrer: 979-531-9141 Sloan Williams
Jim Williams
Brandon Cutrer
Rachel Cutrer
Kolten Thigpen
OUR STAFF
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING Manuel Amparan: 361-834-3649 SHOW CATTLE MANAGER Kolten Thigpen: 830-426-1713 Pete Gonzales, Asst. Marcus Faniel, Asst. COW HERD MANAGER Frank Garcia NUTRITION & HAY Joe Delgado Robbie Metting Ronnie Krushall, Jr., Student Asst.
Britt Larson
Manuel Amparan
Marcus Faniel
Frank Garcia
Pete Gonzales
Joe Delgado
VETERINARIANS Dr. Carlos Bonnot, DVM Dr. Cody Pohler, DVM EMBRYO TRANSFER Casey and Amy Ballard, M.S. TransOva Genetics Charles Atkinson
EVERY DAY. Here at V8, we wake up each day excited to reach new heights with our herd while honoring and preserving V8’s time-honored traditions of excellence.
We treat every day as if it is the most important day, doing it with love and passion. God has blessed us to live in a wonderful land with incredible BRAHMAN cattle. Visitors are welcome by appointment and we always look forward to meeting you.
A century old Texas Ranching family.... Sloan and Mollie Williams achieved their lifelong dream of ranching together, and now that dream includes their children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren. Come to the ranch on any given day, and you’ll find four generations of family members working side by side. The future is brighter than ever—not just for our ranch, but the Brahman breed.
Together, we are reaching new heights.
THE FIRST GENERATION Joel & Rachel Hudgins THE SECOND GENERATION Josiah Dawson “J.D.” and Mollie Hudgins THE THIRD GENERATION James & Frances Hudgins Forgason Knox T. Williams THE FOURTH GENERATION Lanier & Ann Forgason
O NE FA M I LY. ONE H ER D . ONE PASSI O N.
THE FIFTH GENERATION PURCHASED V8 RANCH IN 1971 Sloan & Mollie Forgason Williams THE SIXTH GENERATION Jim & Luann Williams Jan Powell THE SEVENTH GENERATION Brandon & Rachel Cutrer Luke & Catherine Neumayr Payton Powell THE EIGHTH GENERATION Mollie Jo Cutrer Ann Catherine Cutrer
Pioneer Days What you might not know about V8 is this: Sloan and Mollie Williams both come from deeply rooted Texas ranching families. Sloan’s family has been in the cattle business in Millican, Texas for more than 100 years. Mollie’s great-great-grandmother, Rachel Ann Hudgins, bought her first ranch in 1882, at the start of a Texas ranching boom—11,000 acres outside of Houston. Rachel Ann was an extraordinary woman, not to mention a rarity in nineteenth-century Texas: a landowner and businesswoman. What does it take to be a ranch pioneer? For starters, hard work. Also, persistence, Christian values, and hands-on experience. Mollie grew up on the J.D. Hudgins Ranch, and today, we still keep a special place in our hearts for our cousins at J.D. Hudgins. After all, our legacy has been built on family ties and traditions. When Sloan and Mollie decided to gamble on their love of livestock and buy V8 Ranch in 1971, they knew just what they were doing. And it’s quite the story, too!
How V8 Got Its Start: Howard Parker and Dr. Jacobs
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V8
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Before we can tell you how we got V8 Ranch, we have to tell you how it came to be such a catch. V8 was established long before Sloan and Mollie got to it, back in 1944. It was founded by Howard Parker of Center, Texas. The original cattle were acquired from Dr. William States Jacobs, a pioneer Brahman breeder who established his herd with cattle imported directly from India in 1924 and 1925. Jacobs’ breeding is known as AA cattle, an ABBA classification that signifies cattle of pure Indian descent. Early foundation animals from Jacobs’ herd include Hattie Cleo (ABBA C1409), who’s famous for being the most significant imported female in the history of the Brahman breed. From Hattie Cleo, Tippu the Great and Optimus lines of cattle developed - lines that could be found in the bloodlines of Howard Parker’s herd. Parker was a Ford automobile dealer and named his cattle ranch V8, after the engine. Over time, his herd became well-known throughout the country for its outstanding cow families with gentle dispositions. The foundation herd came first from Jacobs’ bloodlines, then later with the addition of some Manso breeding, and even later with Imperator influence. The Optimus bull—descended from the great Hattie Cleo—was deeply influential in the early V8 herd. It’s no surprise that today, more than 70 years later, the guiding force behind V8 breeding is still its legendary cow families.
Becoming V8: Sloan and Mollie Take a Call from Destiny
In 1976, Jim Williams graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in animal science, and he and his wife Luann returned to the ranch. Jim began work as manager of the Brahman herd, and Luann took care of the ranch office duties.
We promised you a story, and this one’s a gem. When Sloan Williams was inducted into the ABBA Hall of Fame, the award presenter actually joked, “The way Sloan made the deal to purchase the V8 cow herd is cause enough to induct him into the Hall of Fame!”
Jim has a keen eye for cattle breeding and a passion for Brahman herd improvement—two qualities of a successful cattleman. He quickly began implementing strict selection and culling guidelines that we still follow to this day. He adopted performance record-keeping. He began to assemble what has become one of the most detailed and complete cow herd production histories available on any herd in the United States.
So how’d he do it? In 1971, word got out that Parker was looking to sell the V8 herd, brand, and ranch in Center, Texas. It was just one week before Christmas when Sloan heard the news. Even back then, V8 was known as one of the better Brahman ranches in the United States. The cattle were good cattle, and Sloan knew it. The ranch was not only on the market—Parker wanted the deal to go through before the New Year! Problem was —Sloan was out of town, in New Mexico, on his first (and only) Williams family ski trip. These were the days before email and cell phones. Communication was going to be tricky, but this was destiny. And, when destiny’s calling, you call back. Sloan negotiated the million-dollar deal via a pay phone in Red River, New Mexico. He recruited investors to purchase the real estate from the ranch, but acquired the registered cattle herd and V8 brand himself. After his vacation, Sloan relocated the herd to Wharton County, where they’ve lived ever since.
Building V8 Ranch: A Family Affair Building a world-famous ranch takes hard work, sleepless nights, and unwavering dedication. Sloan knew that as the owner of V8, he would need to draw on the talents of his wife and family. After all, ranching is a family tradition, and everyone was happy to help out with the effort.
That V8 Style: Our Rapid Rise Although V8 had a high level of notoriety dating back to its foundation in the 1940s, and we exhibited our first National Champion Female in 1976 and our first National Champion Bull in 1979, it wasn’t until the early ’80s that the ranch really exploded onto the worldwide Brahman scene. Under Jim and Sloan’s expert breeding, V8 Ranch became best known for its outstanding cow families.
HOW FAR HAVE V8 CATTLE AND GENETICS TRAVELED? Every state in the southern United States California to Tennessee As far north as Montana, and several midwest states North America South America Europe Asia Australia Africa More than 40 countries worldwide
What made us famous? Our remarkable ability to consistently breed and market large volumes of cattle bred specifically for fertility, conformation, Brahman breed character, and structural correctness. By focusing our energy on developing these characteristics, we unconsciously developed something else: an unmistakable V8 look, carried by our females, that’s become recognizable the world over. Breeders all across the world claim they can identify a V8-bred animal without even looking at their brand or pedigree. “It’s that V8 style,” they tell us. We hosted our first ranch production sale in 1981: “The Golden Gate Sale.” It was a runaway success, breaking 6 Brahman sale world records. It still holds the record for the highest-averaging Brahman production sale of all-time, with an average of $14,357 per head.
In the mid-’80s, we acquired a significant group of cattle from the dispersal of the U.S. Sugar Corporation. As a student, Jim had spent a great deal of time with the USSC managers, learning about their breeding program and history. When the herd dispersed, we purchased their top animals to incorporate into the V8 herd. What did the influx of U.S. Sugar genetics bring us? (+)Mr. V8 202/3, one of the breed’s elite Vanguard sires, and the winningest U.S. Brahman bull of all time. He’s the breed’s only three-time National Champion (1986, 1987, and 1988) and two-time International Champion (1987 and 1988). After 202, V8 began its legacy of stamping out championship cattle, one right after another.
A HOME OF CHAMPIONS Since 1976, V8 Ranch has exhibited:
20
National Grand Champions Females
18
International Grand Champions Females
11
National Grand Champions Bulls
10
In 2005, V8 Ranch claimed all four of the International Grand and Reserve Grand Championships at the Houston show—an incredible achievement. Our follow-up sire to Superstroke, +Mr. V8 380/6, emerged in the 2010s. He was recognized by The Brahman Journal as the #1 Sire of Champions from 2011 to 2016, and he produced the 2014, 2015, and 2016 U.S. National Champion Females. In September 2016, his semen sold for $9,925 per unit—the highest-valued U.S. semen at that time. We have also held several tremendous sales in the past few years. In both 2015 and 2016, our online sales were the highest-averaging bull and female sales of the breed.
International Grand Champions Bulls In 1998, the next great herd sire to impact Brahman breeding was born: Mr. V8 287/5, better known as Superstroke. Superstroke was a six-time undefeated International Champion Get-of-Sire winner (2001-2006). He is the sire of two International Champion bulls, one National Champion bull, and two International Champion females. In 2000, we hosted our third production sale—“Power of Production”—which grossed more than $1 million, with buyers spanning the globe.
9 Time
HK Memorial Trophy Winner for premier exhibitor of the Houston Livestock Show. We are also honored by the hundreds of class winners, division champions and reserves, or reserve grand champions we have exhibited through the years.
Since 1976, the ranch has exhibited more than 100 National, International Grand or Reserve Grand Champions. We’ve won the prestigious HK Memorial Trophy for Premier Exhibitor of the International Show nine times, including 2015 and 2016.
Next Generation Since Rachel’s husband, Brandon, joined the family in 2010, the ranch has grown even more than we ever thought possible!
A PROUD MOMENT FOR OUR FAMILY: ALL FOUR FEMALE DIVISION CHAMPIONS OF THE 2016 INTERNATIONAL BRAHMAN SHOW WERE V8 FEMALES. Brandon spearheaded the V8 Power Rating selection tool, Genetic Partners program, as well as the V8 Ranch performance bull test and purebred Brahman steer feedout. We’re proud to say that V8 Ranch has fed the highest number of purebred Brahman steers of any ranch in the United States through the ABBA Carcass Evaluation Program. Using the newest technology in carcass ultrasound and genetic research, we’ve made sure our cattle remains the best of the breed. But it’s not just Brandon who’s helping to make V8 an even bigger name in the business. Rachel’s marketing company, Ranch House Designs, has done a tremendous job bringing attention to our ranch as well as many other ranches around the globe. Luke & Cat, nationally acclaimed wedding photographers, coordinate the ranch’s photography and videography and new business development. Together, the next generation’s efforts have stirred up interest from media outlets and brought us an extensive list of new, satisfied clients. Even though we’ve been ranching all our lives, we’re continually discovering innovative ways to improve and market our cattle.
Reaching New Heights Sloan and Mollie Williams achieved their lifelong dream of ranching together, and now that dream includes their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Come to the ranch on any given day, and you’ll find four generations of family working side by side. The future is brighter than ever—not just for our ranch, but the whole Brahman breed.
For more than forty years, we’ve kept true to our strong ranching roots. The livestock industry has been built on passion and tradition. Those in the business know why we do it: the love of our cattle. While we work hard each day to reach new heights with our herd, we’re proud to honor and preserve V8’s time-honored traditions of excellence, enthusiasm, and single-minded determination. In 2012, we were awarded the “Seedstock Producer of the Year” award from the Beef Improvement Federation. This prestigious award recognizes our commitment to the industry and our efforts to produce gentle, high-quality Brahman seedstock with carcass merit. In 2015, V8 Ranch was featured on the RFD TV show, The American Rancher. In 2017, we proudly unveiled our “V8 Power Rating,” a forward-looking selection index developed specifically for V8 Ranch and our customers to help make informed breeding decisions based on science and genetic progress. At V8, we take pride in our heritage, our Christian values, our work ethic, and above all our hands-on family atmosphere. We wake up each day excited to face the future and continue working toward our common goal: sustaining our family-owned and operated ranch for generations to come. To learn more about the V8 Ranch family and our cow families, be sure to click around our website, www.v8ranch.com, or stop by and visit us in person.
THE BRANDS
OF V8
Customers often ask us about our different brands. Initially, when Sloan purchased the herd, all the cattle carried the V8 brand on their left hip. This tradition still holds true today. Because Jim was older when the herd was purchased, his cattle are branded the same way as Sloan’s, using the V8 brand. However, as the family grew, Sloan & Mollie wanted to find a way to make sure all their children and grandchildren would be able to continue their heritage as Brahman breeders. So, they gave each child and grandchild the best heifer calf of that year’s calf crop. Sloan and Jim decided to come up with a way to let the girls know which cattle were theirs when they drove through the pastures. They decided on shoulder brands, named for each of their granddaughters and great-granddaughters, which can now be seen on a number of the ranch’s cattle. The brands have become a family tradition of each generation, with Sloan drawing and creating the brands for Rachel, Catherine and Payton, and Jim creating the brands for Mollie and Ann Catherine.
Who’s who in shoulder brands?
䌀 “R” Est. 1979 Brandon and Rachel Cutrer
“C” Est. 1983 Luke and Catherine Neumayr
“M” Est. 2011 Mollie Jo Cutrer
倀 “P” Est. 1997 Payton Powell
“Butterfly AC” Est. 2015 Ann Catherine Cutrer
M E E T T H E FAM ILY Sloan and Mollie Williams
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• As ranch owners, Sloan and Mollie direct all of the ranch’s efforts on a daily basis. • In the 1980s and 1990s, Sloan was an avid traveler for work. He visited South America, Central America, Thailand, and Australia judging shows and consulting fellow breeders. • He is a member of the ABBA Hall of Fame and the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame. He is also a past president and approved judge of ABBA. Mollie is part of every activity on the ranch, from working cows to handling the ranch’s accounting.
Jim and Luann Williams
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• Jim is past president of ABBA and the only three-time president in the history of the American Shorthorn Association. • He’s an approved judge of all major U.S. beef brands and has judged national shows, international shows, and 26 different state fairs. • He is recognized as one of the world’s leading judges of Brahman cattle. Jim judged the 2008 International Brahman Show, the 2002 National Brahman Show, the 2006 World Brahman Congress in Mexico, and the 2010 World Brahman Congress in Brazil. Luann married Jim in 1976, and held the position of ranch office manager for more than 30 years, before passing the duties on to Rachel, their eldest.
Brandon and Rachel Cutrer
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Luke and Catherine Neumayr
Jan Powell •
Jan owns and operates the V8 Horse Division, specializing in performance horses. • Jan is a barrel racing expert and is a highly sought after instructor for riding lessons and training for competitive rodeo events. • Daughter, Payton, is a student at Texas A&M. She is a rodeo enthusiast and has a herd of commercial cattle.
• Rachel is responsible for the ranch’s business matters, semen sales, and advertising. • Brandon manages the ranch’s AI, bull development, performance and sales. Brandon handles the V8 Ranch bull test, purebred Brahman steer feedout, Genetic Partners Program, and V8 Power Rating development. • As a teen, Rachel was an active member of the AJBA and was an AJSA president. She won six “All American” Grand Champion Grey Female awards and two “All American” national showmanship championships Brandon is a past AJBA director was manager of Mississippi State University’s Beef Center for two years. He also worked for J-S Brahmans before moving to Texas. Rachel and Brandon married in 2010. They have two daughters, Mollie Jo and Ann Catherine.
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• Luke and Catherine work as professional wedding photographers and assist the ranch in advertising, promotion, event planning and marketing. • As a teen, Catherine showed Shorthorns and holds the record of exhibiting three back-to-back Junior National Champion Females (1999, 2000, and 2001). • Catherine has won both national leadership contests and national champion showman awards from the AJSA. She is a former AJSA vice president and was awarded the Junior Breeder of the Year. Luke is a highly acclaimed collegiate livestock judge, including winning the National Western Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Contest. He has judged in the U.S. and Canada.
Selective breeding enhanced over many generations of champions. Semen export available to 6 continents.
The Heads of Our Herd... Behind every one of our great V8 bulls, there is a great Brahman cow. We’re proud of their pedigree and our reputation as a top seedstock provider of highperforming, structurally sound bulls. Our bulls, all of whom come with documented performance and breeding guarantees, are bred to represent the best of both worlds. They are able to handle heat and drought conditions, yet they still have desirable carcass traits. They are strong, yet gentle. And, they are muscular, yet still able to move well thanks to our focus on structural quality.
BULLS
#1 Sire of Champions in the USA from 2011 to 2016, reported by The Brahman Journal. The leading sire championship cattle at V8 Ranch, and the Brahman world over the past 5 years. 380 is an impact sire for both red and grey Brahmans, including siring both the 2016 ABBA Red and Grey Show Female of the Year, the 2016 International Champion Grey Female, 2016 U.S. National Champion Grey Female and more. His great value lies in the ability to consistently produce outstanding females with perfect structure, muscling, power, and eye appeal. His semen has consistently increased in value, selling for $9,925 per unit in 2016 in the USA.
(+)JDH Dakota Manso
POWER
+ 48 .55 RATING
+JDH Karu Manso
+MR. V8 380/6 ABBA # 854004 Born on March 10, 2006
JDH Manso Grande 488 JDH Lady Shano Manso
JDH Lady Rem S. Manso
(+)JJ Didor Crata 389 =JDH Ms. Rem Manso 7
+Mr. V8 287/5
+Mr. V8 777/4 +Miss V8 611/4
+Miss V8 567/3
(=)JDH Resoto Ailanti Lady Capo of USSC 27
Miss V8 170/6
Sire of 2016 and 2015 Houston Grand Champion Females
M IS S V 8 2 1 / 8 +Mr. V8 380/6 x +Miss V8 382/6 (901) 2015 U.S. National Grand Champion Female 2016 Houston Grand Champion Grey Female
POWER
+ 42. 81 RATING
M I S S V8 8 4 4 /7 +Mr. V8 380/6 x +JDH Water Manso 2016 Houston Grand Champion Grey Female Owned with Steve & Nancy Martin
POWER
+ 42. 70 RATING
MISS V8 293/8 +Mr. V8 380/6 x +Miss V8 805/7 2016 U.S. National Grand Champion Female
POWER
+ 41.18 RATING
M O R E E XQ U I S I T E 3 8 0 DAU G H T E R S
M IS S V 8 274 / 7
M ISS V 8 3 4 1/7
MISS V8 626/ 7
M IS S V 8 70 9 / 7
M ISS V 8 902 /7
MISS V8 222/ 8
+Mr. V8 380/6 x +Miss V8 797/6 2012 Reserve U.S. National Grand Champion Power Rating: +31.03
+Mr. V8 380/6 x +JDH Lady Jennessa Manso 2014 Reserve International Grand Champion Power Rating: +50.63
+Mr. V8 380/6 x +JDH Lady Pittman Manso Power Rating: +53.75
+Mr. V8 380/6 x JDH Dawn Manso 2016 Houston Senior Champion Female Power Rating: +48.85
+Mr. V8 380/6 x +JDH Ms Water Manso 239 2014 National Grand Champion Power Rating: +45.38
+Mr. V8 380/6 x Miss V8 178/7 Power Rating: +36.39
#1 High Selling International Semen Sire of V8 Ranch for 2016
Mr. V8 191/7 is our go-to bull for mating 380 daughters and a wildly popular bull known for adding size, power, and performance and maintaining a good disposition. Behind all our great herd sires, there is a great V8 dam. 191’s mother is the world renowned, 2008 World Brahman Congress Champion Female and 2007 Houston Grand Champion Female: +Miss V8 464/6. The maternal granddam, +Miss V8 188/5 is one of the all time V8 greats. She represents the famed Claydesta cow family that has been a mainstay at V8 for more than 30 years.
POWER
+ 35 .68
JDH Mr Brahman Manso 175 +JDH Lady Remington Mans
JDH Miss Acacia Manso
(+)JDH Datapack Manso JDH Lady Etta Manso
(+)JDH Mr. Charley Manso 590/6
(+)JDH Gregory R Manso +JDH Ldy Equito Man438/2
+Miss V8 188/5
+Mr. V8 700/3 +Ms Claydesta 203-807U5
+JDH Sir Avery Manso
RATING
MR. V8 191/7 ABBA # 902941 Born on April 8, 2011 2014 Reserve International Grand Champion Bull
+JDH Sir Liberty Manso
+Miss V8 464/6
M IS S V 8 3 3 / 8 Mr. V8 191/7 x +Miss V8 209/6 (901)
POWER
+ 3 1.44 RATING
L E N G T H Y, U P H E A D E D C A T T L E W I T H P O W E R
M I S S V8 3 8 6 / 8
M R . V 8 919/7
MISS V8 392/ 8
M R. V8 9 3 3 / 7
M ISS V 8 3 11/8
MR. V8 794/ 7
Mr. V8 191/7 x +Miss V8 209/6 Power Rating: +27.51
Mr. V8 191/7 x Miss V8 997/6 Power Rating: +43.45
Mr. V8 191/7 x Miss V8 128/7 Power Rating: +45.52
Mr. V8 191/7 x Miss V8 626/7 $35,000 high selling female of spring 2016 sale Power Rating: +41.98
Mr. V8 191/7 x Miss V8 709/7 Power Rating: +41.72
Mr. V8 191/7 x Miss V8 510/6 Power Rating: +27.12
“Man of Steel”
Our 2017 V8 Ranch Bull of the Year BW:89 WW: 710 YW: 1181 REA: 16.08 REA/CWT:1.36 %IMF: 3 BF: .27 Sheer power, tremendous performance, and exquisite style. Backed by two of the greatest cow families in Brahman history, Mr. V8 604/7 is the epitome of a Brahman bull. He perfectly combines the size, bone, length, and muscle of Mr. V8 191/7 and the style and productivity of his 380/6 sired dam. He had the second heaviest weaning weight (710 pounds) and heaviest yearling weight (1181 pounds) of the 2014 spring calf crop. His first calf crop arrived in fall 2016, and has proven “Man of Steel” to consistently breed true to his type, when mated to a variety of cows. His offspring have an extended front end, bold and open rib cage, expressive loin shape and width from stifle to stifle. 604/7 is a truly remarkable bull, that has had the rare ability to have massive size, bone, and muscle while maintaining perfect hoof shape and clean joints. Man of Steel as a 2 years old
POWER
+ 43.40 RATING
+JDH Sir Liberty Manso JDH Miss Acacia Manso
+Miss V8 464/6
(+)JDH Mr. Charley Manso 590/6 +Miss V8 188/5
+Mr. V8 380/6
+JDH Karu Manso 800 Miss V8 170/6
$Miss V8 910/4
Mr. V8 825/3 +Miss V8 287/3
Mr. V8 191/7
MR. V8 604/7 ABBA # 927486 Born on March 10, 2014 2016 Reserve National Senior Champion 2016 Houston Junior Champion Bull 2015 International Calf Champion Owned with Southern Cattle Company
+JDH Sir Avery Manso
Miss V8 128/7
Tremendous bone, muscle, and muscle expression BW:89 WW:709 YW:1128 REA:14.8 REA/CWT: 1.31 %IMF:3.2 BF: .33 It’s been said, “When breeding Brahman cattle, the hardest thing to obtain is muscle and bone...but it’s also the quickest thing to lose if you aren’t paying attention.” 606/7 offers an extreme amount of bone, and offers the most expressive muscle shape of any V8 bull in recent times. The turn and shape of his loin, and his large Exotic breed style rump, is truly impressive. Both sides of his pedigree represent generations of cattle with added bone and muscle. Deceased, with very limited semen available.
POWER
+ 40.37 RATING
+JDH Sir Liberty Manso JDH Miss Acacia Manso
+Miss V8 464/6
(+)JDH Mr. Charley Manso 590/6 +Miss V8 188/5
+Mr. V8 380/6
+JDH Karu Manso 800 Miss V8 170/6
$Miss V8 910/4
Mr. V8 825/3 +Miss V8 287/3
Mr. V8 191/7
MR. V8 606/7 ABBA # 927487 Born on March 11, 2014 Died on October 20, 2016 Owned with Southern Cattle Company
+JDH Sir Avery Manso
Miss V8 128/7
Carcass Merit and Performance from the Claydesta Cow Family
BW:83 WW: 665 YW:1051 REA: 14.7 REA/CWT: 1.4 %IMF: 4.0 BF: .28 A tremendous herd sire with a stellar pedigree, outstanding performance, and visual quality. 194 was the highest scanning bull of his calf crop for %IMF (marbling). He offers the same amount of bone and muscle as his brother 191, but more moderate birth weights and frame size. 194 sired the top two highest indexing bulls of our 2016 Performance Bull Sale. We are extremely pleased with his production of both bulls and females that have been good enough to show, but are backed with moderate birth weights, performance, and carcass to be accepted by commercial cattlemen.
POWER
+ 28 .77
MR. V8 194/7 2012 International Calf Champion 2013 National Reserve Senior Champion
JDH Mr Brahman Manso 175 +JDH Lady Remington Mans
JDH Miss Acacia Manso
(+)JDH Datapack Manso JDH Lady Etta Manso
(+)JDH Mr. Charley Manso 590/6
(+)JDH Gregory R Manso +JDH Ldy Equito Man438/2
+Miss V8 188/5
+Mr. V8 700/3 +Ms Claydesta 203-807U5
+JDH Sir Avery Manso
RATING
ABBA # 902942 Born on April 11, 2011
+JDH Sir Liberty Manso
+Miss V8 464/6
The typical 194 son: full of beef!
R E A L W O R L D, B E E F I N D U S T R Y R E L E VA N T C AT T L E
M IS S V 8 3 7/ 8
M R . V 8 772/ 7
Mr. V8 194/7 x Miss V8 829/6 Power Rating: +25.16
Mr. V8 194/7 x Miss V8 558/7 (901) High indexing bull of our November 2016 Performance Bull sale. Power Rating: +28.62
A World of Muscle and Growth in a Moderate Frame BW: 89 WW: 709 YW: 1115 REA: 12.4 REA/CWT: 1.23 %IMF: 3.31 BF .23 660/7 combines masculinity, loin shape, width from behind, and athleticism, making him a consistent favorite of cattleman across the globe who have visited the ranch this year. 660 is a bull that will see heavy use here at V8 because of his outcross pedigree, functional design, and commercial appeal. His 2016 U.S. semen offering sold for $1075 per unit to Lance Wedgeworth. Australian semen rights owned exclusively by NCC Brahmans
POWER
+ 31.95 RATING
(+)JDH Madison de Manso JDH Lady McAdoo Manso
JDH Lady Lisa Manso
(+)JDH Sir Liberty Manso JDH Lady Aggie Manso
Mr. V8 114/6
+Mr. V8 846/5 +Miss V8 495/5
Miss V8 38/6
+Mr. V8 287/5 +Miss V8 73/5
JDH Sir Garlan Manso
MR. V8 660/7 ABBA # 927972 Born on May 1, 2014 2016 National Show Class Winner 2016 Houston Class Winner 2015 Houston Class Winner
(=)JDH Riddel Manso
Miss V8 829/6
“The Cowman’s Bull” BW: 66 WW: 561 YW: 919 REA: 11.99 REA/CWT: 1.3 %IMF: 4.79 BF: .27 259/7 has been the #1 highest volume semen seller at V8 Ranch for the last 3 years. It’s easy to see why, when you look at the beef industry relevant package that this bull offers. His calves have consistently been born light, weaned heavy, gained well through the yearling stage, and have been some of the top scanning calves when ultrasounded. With the impressive amount of gains that his calves display, they manage to level off and maintain a moderate mature frame size. He has been used with great success across several breeds for crossbreeding and breeding up programs for other American breeds. His universal appeal and relevance to the real world make him an asset to any breeding program.
+JDH Karu Manso 800
(+)JDH Dakota Manso 599 JDH Lady Rem S. Manso
Miss V8 208/6
(+)JDH Mr. Charley Manso 590/6 +Miss V8 188/5
JDH Magnifico Manso
+JDH Karu Manso 800 JDH Lady Pala Manso
JDH Lady Raleigh Manso
JDH Mr. Manso 210/9 JDH Lady Wissler Manso
Mr. V8 442/6
MR. V8 259/7 ABBA # 907983 Born on November 1, 2011 2013 Reserve U.S. National Grand Champion
POWER
+ 45 .71 RATING
JDH Lady Presley Manso
M IS S V8 3 1 7/ 8 Mr. V8 259/7 x +Miss V8 805/7 2016 Reserve National Calf Champion Female
POWER
+ 3 4.48 RATING
M R. V8 8 55/ 7 Mr. V8 259/7 x Miss V8 844/7 2016 National Class Winner
POWER
+ 46 .07 RATING
2016 V8 RANCH BULL OF THE YEAR BW: 76 WW: 721 YW: 1178 REA: 14.12 REA/CWT: 1.2 % IMF: 3.38 BF: .22 In the 1990’s, we had (+) Mr. V8 202/3; the 2000’s, +Mr. V8 287/5 “Superstroke;” and the most dominant sire of the 2010s: +Mr. V8 380/6. With the consistency and quality of his first calf crop, we believe Mr. V8 458/7 will be the bull to lead our program through the next decade. Mr. V8 458/7 is the product of two National Grand Champion parents, +JDH Elmo Manso 309/4 and Miss V8 100/7 (P). He also stands as a genetic outcross to the bulk of the V8 herd. He has seen heavy use at V8, and the uniformity of his outstanding calves stand as a testament to his power as a sire. He consistently transmits heavy bone, expressive muscle shape, volume and capacity, perfect hoof shape, and has had some of the gentlest calves at V8. We are excited about the future, and 458/7’s influence in it.
POWER
+ 21.91 RATING
(+)JDH Madison de Manso JDH Lady Bara Manso
$JDH Lady Ellis Manso
(=)JDH Armand Lane Manso JDH Lady Bud Manso
Mr. V8 736/5
+Miss V8 552/5 Mr. V8 34/5
Miss V8 510/6
+Miss V8 98/6 (=)Mr. V8 332/4
+JDH Mr Elmo Manso
MR. V8 458/7 ABBA # 919887 Born on March 17, 2013
+JDH Sir Lawford Manso
Miss V8 100/7
4 5 8 ’ S F I R S T C A L F C RO P L E A DS U S TO B E L I E V E
M R. V8 96 2 / 7 Mr. V8 458/7 x Miss V8 463/7 Power Rating: +39.35
M R . V 8 94 4 /7
Mr. V8 458/7 x JDH Lady Holly Manso 602/1 Power Rating: +29.88
MR. V8 968 / 7
Mr. V8 458/7 x +JDH Lady Jennessa Manso Power Rating: +33.19
H E CO U L D B E O U R N E X T I M PAC T S I R E AT V 8 .
M IS S V 8 4 08 / 8
Mr. V8 458/7 x JDH Lady Holly Manso 602/1 Power Rating: +25.05
M R . V 8 96 3 /7
Mr. V8 458/7 x Miss V8 463/7 Power Rating: +43.02
MISS V8 413/ 8
Mr. V8 458/7 x JDH Lady Holly Manso 602/1 Power Rating: +25.66
A TRUE BEEF BULL. BW: 78 WW: 694 YW: 1061 REA: 14.6 REA/CWT: 1.13 %IMF: 4.25 BF: .37 Mr. V8 830/6 is one of the most consistent producing bulls of uniform, big ribbed, heavy muscled, easy fleshing, fast growing and low birth weight calves. His sons have been highlights of our Power of Performance bull sales for the past two years. Breed 830 with confidence to a wide variety of cows. V8 has always felt that our business is the BEEF business, however our search for carcass excellence has been tremendously escalated over the past decade. Mr. V8 830/6 is the product of two International Grand Champion parents (Karu and +Miss V8 228/6). He is also a full brother to Adrian Land’s International Grand Champion female, Miss V8 137/7. Mr. V8 830/6 is an extremely thick, masculine bull with great breed character. He ranks in the top 1% for weaning and yearling weight, and the top 2% of the Brahman breed for marbling. We have been excited to use 830 as a tool in our continued quest for carcass improvement. Colombian semen rights owned by Ganaderia Rio Grande SAS. POWER
(+)JDH Dakota Manso
+ 34.96 RATING
+JDH Karu Manso
MR. V8 830/6 ABBA # 882095 Born on February 14, 2009
JDH Manso Grande 488 JDH Lady Shano Manso
JDH Lady Rem S. Manso
(+)JJ Didor Crata 389 =JDH Ms. Rem Manso 7
+Mr. V8 287/5
+Mr. V8 777/4 +Miss V8 611/4
$Miss V8 910/4
Mr. V8 825/3 +Miss V8 287/3
+Miss V8 228/6
Outstanding 830 Son
830 SIRED THREE HIGH SELLING FEMALES IN OUR 2016 SPRING SALE
M IS S V 8 3 2 3 / 8 Mr. V8 830/6 x Miss V8 138/7 Power Rating: +27.72
M ISS V 8 3 24 /8 Mr. V8 830/6 x Miss V8 510/6 Power Rating: +23.58
MISS V8 332/ 8
Mr. V8 830/6 x Miss V8 428/7 Power Rating: +24.17
POPULAR V8 SIRES
M R. V8 8 5/ 7
M R . V 8 12 5/7
MR. V8 135 / 7
M R. V8 1 3 9 / 7
M R . V 8 183 /7
MR. V8 243/ 7
#JADL El Rey TE 110 x +Miss V8 410/6 Power Rating: +32.23
+Mr. V8 380/6 x +Miss V8 797/6 (98 family) Power Rating: +39.32
Mr. V8 442/6 x Miss V8 43/7 (Miss Priss) Power Rating: +53.15
+Mr. V8 380/6 x +Miss V8 209/6 (Rose family) Power Rating: +38.98
+Mr. V8 380/6 x +Miss V8 797/6 (98 family) Power Rating: +33.05
+Mr. V8 380/6 x +JDH Ms Water Manso 239 Power Rating: +40.29
POPULAR V8 SIRES
M R. V8 274 / 7
M R . V 8 2 87/5
MR. V8 306/ 7
M R. V8 4 07/ 7
M R . V 8 4 4 2 /6
MR. V8 463/ 6
Mr. V8 354/6 x +Miss V8 58/6 (165 family) Power Rating: +38.47
Mr. V8 614/6 X +Miss V8 143/6 Power Rating: 33.16
+Mr. V8 777/4 x +Miss V8 611/4 (617 family) Power Rating: +4.81
+JDH Karu Manso 800 x Miss V8 208/6 (Claydesta family) Power Rating: +73.09
+Mr. V8 380/6 x +JDH Lady Jennessa Manso Power Rating: +48.47
+JDH Karu Manso 800 x +Miss V8 209/6 (Rose family) Power Rating: +46.27
POPULAR V8 SIRES
M R. V8 51 0/ 7 Mr. V8 659/6 x Miss V8 148/7 Power Rating: +36.26
M R. V8 596 / 7 (S ) Mr. V8 139/7 x +Miss V8 464/6 (Claydesta) Power Rating: +44.41
M R . V 8 52 0 /7 +Mr. V8 380/6 x +Miss V8 209/6 (Rose) Power Rating: +43.60
MR. V8 575 / 7 +Mr. V8 380/6 x Miss V8 952/7 Power Rating: +34.73
M R . V 8 675/6
MR. V8 75 0/ 7
+Mr. V8 203/6 x +Miss V8 143/6 (571 family) Power Rating: +35.23
+Mr. V8 380/6 x JDH Lady Earline Manso Power Rating: +39.01
POPULAR V8 SIRES
M R . V 8 788/7
+ MR. V8 8 46/ 5
Mr. V8 702/3 x +Miss V8 666/3 (617 family) Power Rating: +31.56
+Mr. V8 380/6 x Miss V8 729/7 Power Rating: +39.61
+JDH Gotham Manso x +Miss V8 653/5 2005 Houston Grand Champion Bull Power Rating: +33.08
+M R . V8 9 01 /4
M R . V 8 96 0 /5
MR. V8 977/ 6
+Mr. V8 287/5 x +Miss V8 552/6 (4/5 family) 2006 Houston Grand Champion Bull Power Rating: +9.29
Mr. V8 463/6 x Miss V8 697/6 Power Rating: +36.08
+M R . V8 7 7 7/4
+Mr. V8 189/4 x +Miss V8 287/3 (Miss Priss) 1998 Houston Grand Champion Bull Power Rating: +45.47
Our females, who all trace back to nine original cow families, are legendary producers, ranking as some of the highestvalued females in the history of ABBA.
MORE THAN
Feminine, gentle, maternal, easy on the eyes, and accomplished in every area of selection, our Miss V8s are considered some of the reigning queens of the Brahman breed, winning an unprecedented number of International Grand Champion, National Grand Champion, and All American Grand Champion titles. Miss V8s never lose their value, and are backed by 70 years of a focus on maternal excellence.
FEMALES
A PRETTY FACE
EMERGING COW FAMILY ORIGIN STORY 805 is probably the most impressive cow on the ranch at this time. Born and raised on V8 Ranch, 805 blends a unique pedigree with +Avery, +Liberty, and +Datapack on the top, crossed with V8 700/3 and Imperator on the bottom. It’s exciting when a great cow with a little different genetic base starts to prove her worth as a super donor and you start to see the formation of a new cow family. Her impact will be felt for years to come at V8.
FAMOUS SONS AND DAUGHTERS Miss V8 293/8, the 2016 U.S. National Grand Champion Female Miss V8 507/7 (former Calf Champion at Houston and super donor) In the last few calf crops, if you want to find the best calf of the group, you can narrow your search by just looking for 805/6 in the ear tag.
WHAT MAKES HER SPECIAL? Not only is she impressive to see, but her production record is stellar. She consistently passes on depth of body and spring of rib contributing to the overall volume and capacity of her offspring. Her calves have fantastic muscle shape, maintain a sound skeleton, and have a feminine, functional look.
+JDH Sir Liberty Manso
JDH Mr Brahman Manso 175 +JDH Lady Remington Mans
JDH Miss Acacia Manso
(+)JDH Datapack Manso JDH Lady Etta Manso
+Mr. V8 700/3
(+)JDH Remington Manso Miss V8 166/3
Miss V8 21/3
SBR Nob Esto Imperator Miss V8 534/2
+JDH Sir Avery Manso
+MISS V8 805/6 ABBA # 862905 Born on January 22, 2007
POWER
+ 11.30 RATING
+Miss V8 827/4
MISS V8 293/ 8 +Mr. V8 380/6 x Miss +V8 805/7 2016 National Champion Female
MISS V8 317/ 8 Mr. V8 259/7 x +Miss V8 805/7 2016 Reserve National Calf Champion Female
POWER
+ 50. 3 0 RATING
MISS V8 5 07/ 7 +Mr. V8 380/6 x +Miss V8 805/7
POWER
+ 3 .4 0 RATING
M IS S V 8 9 52 / 6 +JDH Sir Avery Manso x +Miss V8 827/4 Full sister to 805
ORIGIN STORY Be warned—this story will warm your heart! This noteworthy cow family began with Miss Priss. Emily Dial sold Miss Priss in one of Johnny Joyce’s memorable sales for the record-shattering price of $25,000; she was purchased by Stephanie and Bill Vineyard of Kirvin, Texas. In all, Stephanie and Bill had bought more than 100 females from 3X Ranch. One day, the Vineyards decided to get out of the Brahman business. When they were deciding what to do with their herd, they thought immediately of us here at V8. Stephanie called Jim and offered him a deal: he could come pick any of her 3X cows for $1,750 each. Jim knew Stephanie had Miss Priss, and he had his eye on her. He told Stephanie that he knew she paid $25,000 for her, but he just couldn’t afford that much. Stephanie said, “No, Jim, Miss Priss is included for the $1,750, just like all the other cows.” See, Stephanie loved Miss Priss and wanted her to go to a good home. So, Jim bought her and took her straight to the front pasture at V8, where she spent most of her days getting love and affection Jim and Luann’s daughters, who loved to pet her because she was so gorgeous and docile. 1978 Reserve National Grand Champion Female, shown by Clyde Goudeau
LINEAGE This remarkable cow was bred and raised by Emily Dial of 3X Ranch. 60/5 was a beautiful Guzerat type, dark-pigmented, and extremely gentle cow.
FAMOUS SONS AND DAUGHTERS Daughter +Miss V8 287/3 Granddaughter $Miss V8 910/4 +Miss V8 287/3 turned out to be one of our all-time greatest donors, producing breed legends like +Mr. V8 901/4, +Mr. V8 900/4, two Register
+ 3 X M U CH O G R A N D E 6 0
MISS PRISS COW FAMILY
of Renown daughters, and $Miss V8 910/4, V8’s Vanguard cow and our pride and joy. $910 is the dam of +Miss V8 128/7 and +Miss V8 137/7, and the granddam of our 2017 Bull of the Year: 604.
WHAT MAKES HER SPECIAL? We feel pretty certain that today—more than 30 years later—both Stephanie and Emily would be proud of the impact this grand cow, +Miss 3X Mucho Grande, made at V8 Ranch and on the Brahman breed worldwide.
M IS S V 8 1 2 8 / 7 +Mr. V8 380/6 x $Miss V8 910/4 Dam of Mr. V8 604/7 “Man of Steel”
POWER
+ 40. 6 8 RATING
POWER
+ 3 3 . 29 RATING
MISS V8 43/ 7 +JDH Karu Manso 800 x +Miss V8 484/4
POWER
+ 3 4.07 RATING
MISS V8 99/ 7 +Mr. V8 380/6 x +Miss V8 484/4
POWER
+ 10.18 RATING
MISS V8 696/ 6 JDH Sir Parker Manso x $Miss V8 910/4
T H R E E H O U S TO N W I N N E R S I N T H E O N E D E C A D E F R O M T H I S C O W F A M I LY
+M IS S V 8 2 2 8 / 6 +Mr. V8 287/5 x $Miss V8 910/4 2005 International Grand Champion Power Rating: +4.98
M ISS V 8 80 4 /6
+JDH Karu Manso 800 x +Miss V8 69/6 2010 Reserve International Grand Champion Power Rating: +28.07
+ MISS V8 137/ 7
+JDH Karu Manso x +Miss V8 228/6 2012 International Grand Champion Power Rating: +33.81
LINEAGE Based on pedigree research and her connection to the Superstroke line, we know the 98/6 cow family blends two of the original 1944 V8 cow families: Ann Forgason 5 (ABBA 4320) and Carmencita 116. This means 98/6 is another line that has been bred at V8 since the ranch was founded.
CHARACTERISTICS +Miss V8 98/6 is the cornerstone of our polled program! The 98 cow family represents quality all around, whether you’re seeking polled genes or not.
ORIGIN STORY At the 2003 All American, Jim told Rachel that the ranch had sold an exceptional polled female to a junior who was graduating from high school and ready to end her career showing cows. Jim suggested Rachel buy the heifer—and that heifer was the illustrious +Miss V8 98/6!
FAMOUS SONS AND DAUGHTERS +Miss V8 98/6 produced the highly acclaimed donor daughter +Miss V8 797/6 (S), one of our top donors today. The 98 cow family also produced the 2010 National Champion Female (Miss V8 100/7) and 2012 Reserve National Champion Female (Miss V8 274/7), as well as three of the best polled Brahman bulls in the world today: Mr. V8 279/7, Mr. V8 125/7, and Mr. V8 139/7. The young Elmo son Mr. V8 458/7 also comes from this family, out of Miss V8 100/7.
+MISS V8 98/6
V8’S POLLED COW FAMILY
WHAT MAKES HER SPECIAL? 98 has utterly rewritten modern polled Brahman history. Her influence has unequivocally proven that polled cattle can compete and win at any level.
FUN FACT In 2004, hers was the highest-selling flush of the Houston sale. She’s handsdown the most accomplished polled cow family in the United States in terms of quality, marketability, and dollars generated.
POWER
+ 7. 61 RATING
+ MISS V8 98 / 6 (P) +Mr. V8 287/5 x Miss V8 7/4
+M IS S V 8 7 97/6 (S ) +JDH Sir Avery Manso x +Miss V8 98/6
POWER
+ 2.94 RATING
+ MISS V8 274/ 7 +Mr. V8 380/6 x +Miss V8 797/6 2012 Reserve National Champion Female
POWER
+ 3 1.0 3 RATING
M IS S V8 1 03 / 8 +Mr. V8 380/6 x +Miss V8 797/6 2015 Intermediate Champion at Houston
POWER
+ 34.02 RATING
POWER
+ 26 . 74 RATING
MISS V8 5 08 / 7 +Mr. V8 380/6 x +Miss V8 797/6
M IS S V8 51 0/ 6 (P )
POWER
(=)Mr. V8 332/4 x +Miss V8 98/6
RATING
+ 8 .90
POWER
+17.12 RATING
MISS V8 100/ 7 (P) Mr. V8 736/5 x Miss V8 510/6 2010 National Grand Champion Female
LINEAGE +Ms. Claydesta 203-807U5 is the daughter of Suva and the famous National Champion Diamond T 432 cow. Claydesta was bred to V8 herd bulls like +Mr. V8 700/3 and (+)JDH Charley Manso 590/6, and we’re not exaggerating when we say it made magic.
CHARACTERISTICS +Miss V8 188/5, Claydesta’s most celebrated daughter, is a feminine, deep-bodied, level-topped Brahman female, loaded with muscle and productive power.
ORIGIN STORY During the 1980s, Brangus breeder and Texas oilman Clayton Williams had established an elite herd of Brahman cattle. He hosted a special event sale at Houston in 1988, and it was there we purchased +Ms. Claydesta 203-807U5 for a cool $5,000.
FAMOUS SONS AND DAUGHTERS Claydesta, pictured above, and her famed daughter +Miss V8 188/5
+ M S CLAY D E S TA 20 3- 807 U5
CLAYDESTA COW FAMILY
Claydesta’s daughter, +Miss V8 188/5, was sired by +Mr. V8 700/3, who was descended from the original 1944 Ann Forgason 5 (ABBA 4320) foundation cow line. +Miss V8 188/5 is one of just two cows at V8 to produce two different International Champion daughters, Miss V8 831/5 and Miss V8 464/6. +Miss V8 80/5 is another of Claydesta’s legendary daughters and was a superior donor for both V8 Ranch and Satterfield Ranch, with an extraordinary 99 progeny recorded in ABBA. Our exquisite donor +Miss V8 464/6 leads the Claydesta cow family today. She has produced three herd bulls and numerous replacement females. She also has one of the highest V8 Power Ratings of the herd.
WHAT MAKES HER SPECIAL? 807U5 was the foundation for one of the most impressive and decorated cow families in the history of V8 Ranch; her family alone has generated more than $2 million in progeny sales.
POWER
+ 40.70 RATING
+ MISS V8 464/ 6 (+)JDH Mr. Charley Manso 590/6 x +Miss V8 188/5 2008 World Brahman Congress Champion Female 2007 International Grand Champion Female
M IS S V 8 1 97/ 7
+JDH Karu Manso 800 x +Miss V8 188/5
POWER
+ 43.01 RATING
POWER
+ 3 3 .0 0 RATING
MISS V8 8 30/ 6 JDH Mr. Manso 281/4 x +Miss V8 188/5
M O R E F E M A L E S F R O M T H E C L AY D E S TA L I N E
+M IS S V 8 57 8 / 7
M ISS V8 663/ 6
+JDH Sir Avery Manso x +Miss V8 464/6 Power Rating: +24.85
Mr. V8 901/4 x +Miss V8 907/5 Power Rating: +19.06
M O R E F E M A L E S F R O M T H E C L AY D E S TA L I N E
M IS S V 8 54 5/ 7 Mr. V8 463/6 x Miss V8 830/6 Power Rating: +49.88
M ISS V8 8 8 8 / 7 +Mr. V8 380/6 x Miss V8 830/6 Power Rating: +49.26
LINEAGE +Miss V8 4/5 is a daughter of (+)WR Mr. Suva 203. Pedigree records can be traced back through the lineage of herd bull Mr. V8 232/1 to start with V8’s original Brahman cow, Carmencita 116.
CHARACTERISTICS She’s got the gorgeous blue pigment, feminine eye appeal, and maternal excellence characteristic to many Suva daughters.
ORIGIN STORY Raised by V8, in the mid-1990s, Sloan sold half interest to his good friend Bobby Dickens (of Lazy D Farms in Mississippi). She went on to make a tremendous impact in both the V8 and Lazy D herd.
FAMOUS SONS AND DAUGHTERS
+Miss V8 4/5, taken as a mature cow living in the beautiful Mississippi pines at Lazy D.
Here at V8, she produced an astonishing four Register of Renown daughters: +Miss V8 552/6, +Miss V8 933/5, +Miss V8 752/5, and +Miss V8 14/6. She also produced significant V8 herd bulls: Mr. V8 960/5 and Mr. V8 977/6. For Lazy D Farms, she produced Mr. LD 36/8—a championship show bull who stood 2nd in class at Houston behind Superstroke.
WHAT MAKES HER SPECIAL?
+ M I S S V 8 4/ 5
4/5 COW FAMILY
+Miss V8 4/5 is easily the impact cow of Lazy D Farms! Today, B.J. Dickens says that 90% of the Lazy D herd traces back to the top-notch 4/5 cow family. For us, well, it’s nearly impossible to beat four Register of Renown daughters! In fact, it’s the highest amount for any cow in the Brahman breed.
FUN FACT 4/5 has been a staple of our herd for nearly 20 years, and the ancestry of her bloodline can actually be traced all the way back to V8’s 1944 foundation herd.
POWER
+ 40.43 RATING
MISS V8 749/ 7 +Mr. V8 380/6 x Miss V8 13/7
POWER
+ 21.18 RATING
+ MISS V8 14/ 6 +Mr. V8 777/4 x +Miss V8 4/5
C O N S I S T E N T LY U N I F O R M B E A U T I E S
+M I S S V8 9 3 3/5
M ISS V 8 6 97/6
JDH Sir Parker Manso x +Miss V8 933/5 Power Rating: +25.47
+JDH Sir Avery Manso x +Miss V8 933/5 Power Rating; +22.55
M I S S V8 1 3 / 7
M ISS V 8 102 /8
MISS V8 775 / 7
+Mr. V8 777/4 x +Miss V8 4/5 Power Rating: +28.78
+JDH Sir Avery Manso x +Miss V8 14/6 Power Rating: +13.23
Mr. V8 977/6 x Miss V8 597/6 Power Rating: +29.50
MISS V8 23/ 7
+JDH Sir Avery Manso x +Miss V8 14/6 Power Rating: +17.23
LINEAGE +JDH Jennessa Manso was born in 1999, and was bred by the J.D. Hudgins Locke Division. She represents a longstanding line of maternal merit and maternal performance.
CHARACTERISTICS These cattle are known for a lot of power with a eye appealing look.
ORIGIN STORY Jennessa’s joined the V8 herd through fate and friendship. We first purchased her daughter, JDH Pittman, from the JDH sale pens as a young heifer. Pittman did a great job for us. Shortly after Brandon and Rachel were married, they purchased a group of mature cows from John Locke who was wanting to downsize. We asked specifically about Jennessa, since we loved Pittman. John said he still had her, but she was old. He agreed to put her on the deal but we both understood that since she was so old, she may not breed. We put her in Mollie’s name for good luck, and fate took over! We flushed her several times before she passed away of old age here at V8.
Jennessa pictured at 17 years of age, when she joined our herd.
EMERGING COW FAMILY
FAMOUS SONS AND DAUGHTERS Miss V8 709/7, the 2014 Reserve International Grand Champion Female. Miss V8 694/7, the 2013 Reserve National Grand Champion Female. Miss V8 341/7, a Jennessa granddaughter who is one of the highest rated females in our herd for the V8 Power Rating.
WHAT MAKES HER SPECIAL?
+ J D H LA DY J E N N E SSA
JENNESSA COW FAMILY
She gave Mollie Cutrer the start to her Brahman herd, and earned earn a Houston reserve championship banner with 709 and a National reserve championship banner with 694 while Mollie was just 2 and 3 years old.
FUN FACT Since Jennessa was so old when she came to V8, her nickname was “Granny” and she would kick you every time you put her in the chute. Every day Mollie passed by her in the pasture, she’d yell “Granny’s still kickin!”
M IS S V 8 70 9 / 7
+Mr. V8 380/6 x +JDH Lady Jennessa Manso
POWER
+ 5 0.63 RATING
M IS S V 8 6 94 / 7
Mr. V8 442/6 x +JDH Lady Jennessa Manso
POWER
+ 5 0.95 RATING
M IS S V 8 6 4 5/ 6
Mr. V8 924/5 x +JDH Lady Pitman Manso
POWER
+ 13.52 RATING
POWER
+ 53 . 7 5 RATING
M IS S V 8 3 4 1 / 7
+Mr. V8 380/6 x +JDH Lady Pitman Manso
M IS S V 8 8 3 5/ 7 Mr. V8 675/6 x Miss V8 341/7
POWER
+ 47.36 RATING
LINEAGE An outstanding Karu daughter out of a Double J female line.
CHARACTERISTICS These cattle are known for a lot of power with a eye appealing look.
ORIGIN STORY Born in 2004, 410 was actually born in Welsh, Louisiana, at the home of Watson Land and Cattle. Around this time, we were finalizing the details of our partnership with this great family that has spanned nearly 20 years. 410 was one of the first cattle to start this partnership. When she arrived at V8, we knew she would be a great one. We branded her V8, and she became a highly decorated winner on our show string. She’s made a huge impact in our herd and resulted in many high sellers and champions for V8 and the Watson family.
FAMOUS SONS AND DAUGHTERS
EMERGING COW FAMILY + M I S S V 8 41 0 / 6
410 COW FAMILY
Herd bull Mr. V8 85/7 “Ocho Cinco” and daughter Miss V8 463/6, the 2011 Reserve National Champion Female. 463 won as a calf under judge Pasquale Swaner.
WHAT MAKES HER SPECIAL? She’s a power cow and can be mated to any bull. Her phenotype and overall quality make her one of those cows we label “herd bull makers.” She produced the 2011 and 2012 National Champion ET Produce of Dam.
FUN FACT She’s a supermodel cow! 410 is one of the most photogenic cows on the ranch and her photo by Manuel Amparan was featured on The Brahman Journal cover.
POWER
+41. 52 RATING
+ MISS V8 410/ 6
+JDH Karu Manso 800 x +JJ Ms West Didor 96
POWER
+ 4 5. 6 9 RATING
M IS S V 8 4 6 3 / 7
#JADL El Rey x +Miss V8 410/6 2011 Reserve National Champion Female
M IS S V 8 7 51 / 7 (=)Mr. V8 354/6 x +Miss V8 410/6
POWER
+ 27.45 RATING
LINEAGE +Miss V8 165/4, born in 1990, is a prime example of the many outstanding daughters produced by +Mr. V8 666/3 in the ’90s. While we’d never underestimate the value of a top sire, we truly believe in the power of cow families to make the most impressive offspring. So, who was the dam of the mighty +Miss V8 165/4? She’s +Lady Bevo 910, from the Herman Beville herd. Our good friend Marcus Shackelford, who was extremely familiar with the Beville herd, had identified 910 as its top heifer. He and Sloan bought her for the V8 herd—the rest is history!
CHARACTERISTICS +Miss V8 165/4 is a very powerful female, what we call a herd bull maker. Among her direct descendants are many great champion bulls and cows, and her family is one we’re deeply proud of.
ORIGIN STORY Bred and raised by V8, through historical research, we’ve traced this cow family back to our original 1944 herd—beginning with the foundation female Betty Lou 44 and her daughter Miss V8 9th.
FAMOUS SONS AND DAUGHTERS
910 Beville
+ MI S S V 8 1 6 5 /4
165 COW FAMILY
165 produced many notable offspring, including +Miss V8 73/5, a (+)JDH Charley Manso 590/6 daughter and 1997 International Champion. Another famous daughter is +Miss V8 780/5, the 2001 International Champion Female (sired by +Mr. V8 901/4), who is a Register of Renown female and has been a top producer for us—nearly 50 offspring recorded in ABBA! Yet another noteworthy descendant from this cow family is +KF Progeny’s Success 40/0, the foundation herd bull for Carolyn Falgout. Carolyn purchased him as an embryo from the San Rafael Ranch dispersal, and he’s come to be the backbone of her program.
WHAT MAKES HER SPECIAL? 1993 International Grand Champion Female
FUN FACT One of the highest-valued Brahman females in the history of ABBA—1/2 interest in this legendary cow sold to Nelson Ruesche of San Rafael Ranch for an impressive $100,000.
M IS S V 8 7 9 0 / 7 +Mr. V8 380/6 x +Miss V8 38/6 2014 Reserve International Champion
POWER
+ 33.94 RATING
POWER
+ 44. 6 9 RATING
MISS V8 997/ 6
+JDH Karu Manso 800 x +Miss V8 58/6
T W O F U L L S I S T E R S F R O M T H E 1 6 5 F A M I LY
M IS S V 8 8 2 9 / 6
M ISS V8 8 33/ 6
Mr. V8 114/6 x +Miss V8 38/6 Power Rating: +17.27
Mr. V8 114/6 x +Miss V8 38/6 Power Rating: +13.68
POWER
+ 8. 27 RATING
Other Impact Females
+ MISS V8 38 2/ 7 +Mr. V8 901/4 x +Miss JS 482/2 2013 International Champion
M I S S V 8 94 7/6
+JDH Sir Avery Manso x +JDH Marri Holly Manso
POWER
+ 26.8 6 RATING
OTHER INFLUENTIAL FEMALES IN THE HERD
M IS S V 8 3 6 3 / 6
M ISS V8 5 18 / 6
JDH Le Grand Manso x Miss V8 630/5 2005 National Champion Female Power Rating: +30.67
+JDH Karu Manso 800 x Miss V8 630/5 Power Rating: +34.26
OTHER INFLUENTIAL FEMALES IN THE HERD
M IS S V 8 53 9 / 6
M ISS V8 49/ 8
Mr. V8 736/5 x VM Chica 232 Power Rating: -3.71
+Mr. V8 380/6 x Miss V8 539/6 Power Rating: +34.14
L E A D I N G F E M A L E S O F T H E “C ” D I V I S I O N
M IS S V 8 1 7 8 / 7
M ISS V8 18 3/ 7
+JDH Sir Avery Manso x Miss V8 567/6 Power Rating: +4.53
+JDH Sir Avery Manso x Miss V8 567/6 Power Rating: +10.23
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRESSIVE BREEDERS
GENETIC PARTNERS PROGRAM • V8 POWER RATING • ANNUAL SALES
V8 Ranch is pleased to offer the “V8 Genetic Partners” program. Specifically designed for cattlemen interested in using V8 genetics in their herds to create continued improvement in the beef industry, this program also offers opportunities to participate in our cooperator marketing program. HOW TO PARTICIPATE: There is no cost to join! Just register online at v8ranch.com and complete a herd assessment questionnaire that helps get to know the existing bloodlines in your herd and understand your goals. BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM: • 5% discount on semen purchases of 50 units • 10% discount on semen purchases of 100 units • Free herd consultation and breeding recommendations from one of the following industry experts: Jim Williams, Brandon Cutrer, Britt Larson or Kolten Thigpen • Free sales announcements of your Genetic Partner Program cattle on the V8 Ranch Facebook page (100k followers). Note: Cattle marketed through the cooperator program must have been produced by a V8 bull or female. • Free semen storage at Elgin Breeding Service or Brushy Creek until you are ready to ship • Purchasing options for sexed heifer semen • Purchasing options for semen on bulls exclusive to the V8 Partner Program • Discounts on commercial/crossbreeding semen • Pre-purchase opportunities on Houston Stall Party and other specials.
MARKETING ASSISTANCE FOR REGISTERED BRAHMAN BREEDERS: V8 Ranch will help those in the V8 Genetic Partners program promote and market cattle bred with a V8 sire or dam. We will feature offspring from your V8 Genetic Partners cattle at no charge on our social media platforms. With a following of more than 100K fans, V8’s online platforms are a great way to promote your cattle and encourage direct inquiries from our customers. And, since our demand for quality Brahman cattle often exceeds supply, our cooperator marketing program is designed to support our clients while meeting the demands of those seeking exceptional Brahmans. We also offer customers the option to bring their bulls to our ranch to be marketed under the V8 Ranch umbrella. In order to qualify for this option, customers must adhere to our strict guidelines for bull development. We reserve the final approval on what bulls may qualify for the program. All of the following criteria must be met: • • • •
Bulls must have an actual birth weight and weaning weight at your ranch. Cooperators must DNA verify each animal prior to delivery. Bulls must be dehorned and unbranded. At weaning or shortly thereafter, cooperators must bring their bulls to V8 Ranch for visual evaluation and consideration for the cooperator marketing program. The criteria for evaluation will be overall quality, structure, sheath, and disposition. • Cooperators must sign bull test liability release form. Qualifying bulls may be offered the chance to be branded V8 and registered as a Mr. V8. Each cooperator will be listed as the breeder on the registration papers. These bulls will enter our V8 Ranch bull test alongside our sale bulls. The top 15 bulls from the test will be sold in our online performance bull sale. The remaining bulls will be marketed via private treaty at the ranch. Bulls that do not meet these requirements will receive the option to be steered with V8 steers in the ABBA Carcass Evaluation program, or returned home to your operation. BULL TEST CHARGES AND DATA: The cooperator will receive a copy of the feed costs and any itemized costs for
GENETIC PARTNERS PROGRAM associated care (i.e., veterinary charges, registration fees, etc.) on a monthly basis. Additionally, cooperators will receive a copy of all data collected. Cooperators will be charged a daily feed charge of $5.00 per day, per head during the bull test. This daily charge must be paid monthly to remain in the test. V8 Ranch will deduct a 10% commission on all sales. Pro-rated sales expenses will be assessed for bulls that qualify for the online bull sale (this cost is usually $200 per head). MARKETING ASSISTANCE FOR F1 COOPERATORS: F1 producing clients can also participate in the V8 Genetic Partners program. We encourage all V8 clients to send pictures and information on their F1 steers or females so that we may market them on the V8 website and Facebook page. For clients with steer calves, V8 will help organize and sell load lots with other cooperators through the Superior Progressive Genetics program. Load lots will be based on age, size, breed composition, and type. F1 clients also have the option to consign their steers to the ABBA Carcass Evaluation Program. It’s possible that a small percentage of F1 bull calves may be marketed as breeding bulls if they meet quality requirements. We hope that you are as excited as we are about this program designed to thank you, our valued V8 Ranch clients, for your patronage and support you in your efforts to optimize the profitability of your ranches. Thank you for investing in V8 genetics.
GO THE EXTRA MILE. IT’S RARELY CROWDED.
V8 POWER RATING
V8 Saw a Need for Brahman Performance Selection Tools. As forward-thinking seedstock breeders, V8 Ranch exists to serve our customers—whether they’re in the purebred or the commercial business. We believe in performance. We raise performance-oriented cattle, and we serve performance-oriented clients. Compared to breeds like Angus or Hereford, Brahman offers very few selection tools. When you consider EPDs individually—for instance, birth weight vs. fertility vs. carcass merit vs. performance—it can lead to single-trait selection and information overload for the buyer. We wanted a clearer, more intuitive experience for our clients. So, in 2015, we began our quest to broaden the scope of available Brahman selection tools. First, we brought in three of the nation’s top animal breeding experts to lay the foundation of what needed to be included. Then, we went to our customers. We analyzed their production records, performance records, and marketing. In 2016, we personally funded the research of Dr. Michael MacNeill, one of the world’s leading experts in animal breeding, to put our idea into action. To us, our customers are worth the investment. This work resulted in the V8 Power Rating.
Introducing the V8 Power Rating: A single tool developed for our clients. It’s a simplified rating of economic value, completely customized to best serve producers using Brahman cattle. It uses actual customer data to model cattle production systems, thereby providing producers with improved service and greater insight into each selection’s possibilities. The V8 Power Rating is based on well-established scientific procedures that are guaranteed to help our clients maximize their genetic progress—and, in turn, their bottom line.
How to Use the V8 Power Rating Essentially, you use the V8 Power Rating exactly as you would an EPD. It will be more useful than a regular EPD, though, because it factors in economic merit, seeing as how our ultimate goal at V8 is to help our clients make money. The V8 Power Rating is a scientific combination of birth weight, performance, maternal ability, fertility, carcass merit, and marketing options. It weights each factor according to its economic merit, and presents them to you, the buyer, as one easy-to-understand number.
The average Brahman, based on breed average EPDs, has a V8 Power Rating of $0. The V8 Power Rating represents the additional dollars you can expect if you use V8 cattle in your herd. For example, say you have two bulls. One has a Power Rating of +$10 and the other +$30. You could expect your ranch to reap $20 more from each cow exposed to the second bull than you could from each cow exposed to the first.
The “Why” Behind the V8 Power Rating The V8 Power Rating is revolutionary for the Brahman breed. No other Brahman ranch—not even the Brahman breed association—offers a tool of this caliber. Why did we do it? Sure, we could have sat back and done nothing. We could have kept on going with the small set of tools available in our breed, even though other breeds like Angus and Hereford have triple the amount of selection tools available. But that’s not how we operate at V8. We want more. We go the extra mile. As a Brahman ranch ourselves, we know full well that buying Brahman cattle is a sound investment. But buying cattle can feel like a gamble, and we want our clients to have every confidence in their purchases. So, with great pride, we offer the V8 Power Rating to ensure our customers have the best selection tools possible at their disposal. POWER
+ 48 .55 RATING
Look for the Power Rating box on all V8 cattle and in future sale catalogs!
An animal from V8 is more than just a Brahman. V8 cattle represent an original bloodline that now roams four hemispheres. It reflects the passionate men and women who have devoted their lives to creating a superior Brahman breeding process and elevation program. Our family stakes its entire reputation on each head of cattle we deem worthy of the V8 brand. It symbolizes our guarantee, our commitment and our promise of integrity. Sure, there are quicker, cheaper ways to bring cattle to market, but that’s not what we’re about. In an ever-growing and competitive beef industry, V8 Ranch has always gone out of its way to occupy a spot unto ourselves. It takes extra effort to breed, raise —and yes, even to buy— our cattle, but we think it’s well worth it. Our customers think so too.
MARCH V8 Ranch’s Stall Social Event
ANNUAL SALES CALENDAR
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SEPTEMBER
Power of Performance Online Sale
Wednesday afternoon of the Houston Livestock Show Brahman Week Rare semen offerings on our annual “V8 Ranch Bull of the Year” plus other semen and embryo specials ONLY offered during this 2 hour window each year.
Labor Day and the Tuesday after Our exclusive annual offering of bred females and rare semen
APRIL
Spring Born Heifers Sales
V8 Spring Performance Bull Sale
First Monday-Tuesday of April Features the top 15 highest indexing bulls of our bull test. After the top 15 bulls are sorted from each bull test to be held for the online bull sales, the remaining bulls are priced individually and for sale at the ranch.
JUNE
V8 Spring Soirée Party
First Friday night of June The social event of the year for V8 Ranch! A private party in our front pasture with fine cuisine, drinks, and live entertainment. We’ll showcase our fall calf crop and will auction off the elite top end of our sale heifers.
Fall Born Heifers Private Treaty Sales
Open the First Saturday of June (June 3, 2017) Approximately 60 head are sorted into price groups and for sale individually.
OCTOBER
Available last week of October Approximately 60 head will be sorted into price groups and for sale individually.
NOVEMBER
V8 Fall Performance Bull Sale
Third Monday-Tuesday of November Features the top 15 highest indexing bulls of our bull test. After the top 15 bulls are sorted from each bull test to be held for the online bull sales, the remaining bulls are priced individually and for sale at the ranch.
EDITORIAL TEAM Photography Luke Neumayr Catherine Neumayr Brandon Cutrer Photography Collaborators Becka Richard Kolten Thigpen Mollie Cutrer Marcus Faniel Pete Gonzales Writers Brandon Cutrer Rachel Cutrer Pedigrees and EPD Coordination Tori Arriazola Lynn Hough Printers The Slate Group Ranch House Designs, Inc. Design Rachel Cutrer
V8 RANCH office@v8ranch.com 1730 N. Richmond Rd. Wharton, TX 77488 Tel: 979-532-9141 Ranches located in Hungerford and Boling, Texas USA