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THE MARK OF EXCELLENCE. HERD REFERENCE VOLUME 77
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CREDITS V8 RANCH, INC. P.O. Box 338 Boling, Texas 77420-0338 Office: 979-533-2056 Web: v8ranch.com Email: office@v8ranch.com
PUBLICATION DESIGN
Catherine Williams Neumayr
PHOTOGRAPHY
Luke Neumayr Paige Wallace Arnold
OIL PAINTINGS
Natalia Tamayo
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V8 Ranch, the V8 brand, and the V8 Superblend are registered trademarks in the United States of America and may not be used without permission. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of V8 Ranch.
CONTENTS PART 1
THE MARK OF EXCELLENCE A Brand That Means Something....................................................................................... 12 The V8 Story......................................................................................................................... 14 V8: A Photo Timeline......................................................................................................... 20
PART 2
COW HERD The Matriarchs...................................................................................................................... 28 Golden Girls — Outcross Females.................................................................................... 97
PART 3
HERD SIRES 2021 Bull of the Year — Mr. V8 322/8........................................................................... 106 Mr. V8 146/8........................................................................................................................ 108 +Mr. V8 380/6..................................................................................................................... 112 Additional Sires.................................................................................................................... 116
PART 4
BEYOND THE BRAND Roll of Champions............................................................................................................... 128 The V8 Standard of Excellence.......................................................................................... 132 Opportunities to Grow with V8........................................................................................ 136 Index of Cattle...................................................................................................................... 138
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a century old TEXAS RANCHING FAMILY THE FIRST GENERATION
Joel and Rachel Hudgins
THE SECOND GENERATION
Josiah Dawson (J.D.) and Mollie Hudgins
THE THIRD GENERATION
James and Ethel Hudgins Forgason Knox T. Williams, Sr.
THE FOURTH GENERATION Lanier and Ann Forgason Knox T. Williams, Jr.
PURCHASED V8 RANCH IN 1971 THE FIFTH GENERATION
Sloan and Mollie Forgason Williams
THE SIXTH GENERATION
Jim and Luann Williams Jan Williams Powell
THE SEVENTH GENERATION
Luke and Catherine Neumayr Joe Dodge and Payton Jessee
THE EIGHTH GENERATION
Knox Harrison Neumayr
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The Sloan and Mollie Williams family, taken September 2019 at their Hungerford, Texas Ranch.
ONE FAMILY. ONE HERD. ONE PASSION.
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GETTING VALUE FROM THIS GUIDE Like anything worth doing, our annual Herd Reference Guide is a labor of love. For some, these guides may just appear to be a compilation of photos and stats for goodlooking cattle but read closer and you’ll find that it’s actually a detailed family history – for the cows, the bulls, and the people who live and work on V8 Ranch. This year, while still mourning the loss of our great patriarch, Sloan Williams, we decided to include more history, more anecdotes and more V8 lore than ever before. It’s important information for our customers and Brahman enthusiasts, and it’s also important to us. The pedigrees and family trees are impressive in their own right, but we view them with an added dimension because we greeted these cattle in the morning light; walked the ranch with them by day; watched them graze lazily from our front porches in the evening light. For us, each and every identifying number represents a face, a gait, a memory. Their existence meant something to us. And the rich, textured history of each cow family is intertwined with the history – and the memories – of our own family. By recording this history, we honor the generations before us who pioneered the lives we are so blessed to live today.
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Ask Jim Williams about a particular cow, and he can rattle off her dam, her sire, and her performance stats the way a sports commentator spouts trivia. But, he’ll also recall even the tiniest nuances and details particular to each animal: “She had little ears and held them close to her head”, he might say. Or, “She had a small mark on the right side of her tailhead.” He remembers the exact location where each calf is born as well as what the weather was like on that day. It’s more than just business; it’s meaningful, purposefilled, and personal. This book was written for you. We hope you’ll find value in the explanations, history, and breeding connections we outline herein. But this guide was also written for us. Each year, as we compile the guide, we learn a new anecdote or realize a connection between two animals that has never been highlighted before. As you peruse this guide, we encourage you to take notes, ask questions, and dream big. It’s our goal to help you achieve your Brahman goals, to help you build a herd that means as much to you as ours does to us. Please seek out any one of us for more details on specific animals, or with any questions about our philosophy and our practices on the ranch.
A BRAND THAT MEANS SOMETHING
Behind those two simple characters — a letter and a number — there's a centuryold 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
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accolades for making the V8 brand a highly revered name in the Brahman cattle industry. But, V8 Ranch family members are the only 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.
Sloan Williams and the V8 crew branding, June 1997.
Jim Williams and the V8 crew branding, April 2020.
"It's no surprise that today, more than 75 years later, the guiding force behind V8 breeding is still its legendary cow families."
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hen Sloan and Mollie Williams 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.
Sloan and Mollie Williams both come from deeply rooted Texas ranching families. Sloan’s family had been pioneering ranchers in Millican, Texas for more than 100 years. 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.
HOW V8 GOT ITS START 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 bought it, back in 1944. It was founded by Howard Parker of Center, Texas. 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. It’s no surprise that today, more than 75 years later, the guiding force behind V8 breeding is still its legendary cow families.
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THE V8 STORY
BECOMING V8: A CALL FROM DESTINY 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. Not only was the ranch 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 e-mail 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.
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. Sloan Williams had the vision to make the ranch internationally known. He and wife, Mollie, traveled to South America, Central America, Thailand and Australia, building strong relationships with other ranching families that we maintain to this day. Jim and Luann Williams continued that work as international ambassadors for Brahman ranching, traveling worldwide in the 1980’s and 1990s.
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.
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 purebred Brahman herd, and Luann took over ranch office duties.
What made us famous? Our remarkable ability to consistently breed and market large volumes of cattle specifically produced 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 everywhere claim they can identify a V8-bred animal without even looking at their brand or pedigree. “It’s that V8 style,” they tell us.
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 the strict selection and culling guidelines that we still follow to this day. He
We hosted our first ranch production sale in 1981: “The Golden Gate Sale.” It was a runaway success, breaking six world records for Brahman sales. From then, the popularity of V8 Ranch skyrocketed.
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Always passionate about improving the herd, Jim spent a great deal of time studying the U.S. Sugar Corporation’s cattle, and when the herd dispersed in the mid-1980s, we purchased their top animals. One of the females we incorporated into the V8 herd produced (+)Mr. V8 202/3, an elite Vanguard sire and the winningest U.S. Brahman bull of all time. 202/3 launched our legacy of producing championship cattle, one right after the other. Since then, several bulls have had their own eras of success and influence on our herd, including: • +Mr. V8 287/5 “Superstroke,” born in 1998, a six-time undefeated International Champion Get-Of-Sire Winner (2001-2006). • +Mr. V8 380/6 “The Machine,” born in 2006, the #1 Sire of USA Champions from 2011-2018 as reported by The Brahman Journal. In 2021, 380/6 moved into the number one position of all time in the Register of Renown. • Mr. V8 146/8 “Sloan,” born in 2017, the breed’s only three-time International Champion. We feel that he will lead the next generation of all-time great V8 sires.
SALES AT V8 After our first Golden Gate Production sale, we hosted 1986’s Visions of The Future Sale, and 2000’s Power of Production Sale, which grossed more than $1 million dollars from buyers spanning the globe. In 2015, we embraced the online sales platform and returned to public auctions. Since then, we have consistently broken Brahman records with the highestaveraging bull and cow sales. In 2020, we sold one-half interest in Miss V8 203/9 for the record-setting price of $91,250. Currently, we host two online sales per year (our “Made for Magic” events) where we sell our top-end heifers.
SHOW RING SUCCESS 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 12 times. And we feel like we’re just getting started!
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REACHING NEW HEIGHTS TOGETHER
Sloan and Jim Williams, 1979
Sloan and Mollie Williams achieved their lifelong dream of ranching together, and now that dream includes their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. At the ranch, on any given day, you’ll find at least three generations of family members working side by side. Having marketed more than 18,000 head of purebred Brahman cattle worldwide, the Williams family takes great pride in being a hands-on, working family ranch. Today, Jan Williams Powell (Sloan and Mollie’s daughter) and her family live and work on the Hungerford Ranch and manage the ranch’s 2000+ commercial cattle. Jan heads up the ranch’s horse division. Jan’s daughter and son-in-law, Payton and Joe Dodge Jessee, are responsible for our sale bulls and supervise the ranch’s hay operations. Jim and his family live and work on the Boling ranch which houses the purebred Brahman cow herd and show barn. Jim and Luann’s daughter and son-in-law, Catherine and Luke Neumayr, are the art directors behind all of V8’s marketing materials. And little threeyear-old Knox Neumayr, 8th generation rancher, already has a role caring for and managing the ranch’s keeping heifers (with an assist from his parents, of course!)
A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE At the ranch, the entire family knows not to drive mules on the roads when they’re wet. The tires make unsightly ruts in the roads when they dry – Jim’s biggest pet peeve! He takes great pride in V8’s pristine paths. At shows, every detail is considered – from the booth décor to the design of the brochures. Sloan Williams with his great grandson, Knox Neumayr, and son Jim Williams, 2020. Left, Sloan in Brazil, 1997
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"WE BELIEVE IN BRAHMAN CATTLE AND THE PEOPLE WHO RAISE THEM." If we had a coat of arms, our motto would be: Excellence. Whether you’re breeding cattle or setting up a stall party, it takes commitment, care, determination, and extra effort to excel. We believe hard work is worth it. That philosophy is ingrained in each and every generation from the day they can toddle in their first pair of cowboy boots until the day they make the big jump.
SHARING THE SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE At V8 Ranch, we raise Brahman cattle every day of the year. We know them well, and if our cattle fail to function in our pasture, there is no need for them in yours. Dedicated and sincere in producing sound, common-sense cattle, every member of our family is honored and humbled to show our program to potential customers. For us, there’s nothing more gratifying than driving through our pastures and visiting about many things, especially Brahman cattle. In doing so, we have the opportunity to meet and become friends with many of the finest people in the world. John W. Gardner said that excellence is “doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.” Our success lies not only in striving for excellence on our ranch, but in helping our customers achieve excellence in their own operations. As such, we’re always willing to guide and counsel customers when they have questions and concerns. Our pledge to the future will continue to be one of honesty and integrity with you and ourselves with the goal of producing an honest product that proves profitable for all phases of the industry. Why do we do it? Because we believe in Brahman cattle and the people who raise them.
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THE V8 BRAND
A PASSION DISCOVERED From 4-H and FFA projects and time spent on the J.D. Hudgins ranch with his grandfather Lanier Hudgins Forgason, Jim took a special interest in breeding, raising, and showing Brahman cattle. Before V8 Ranch, there was "Sloan Williams and Son," started in 1967, specializing in Red Brahmans.
Sloan and Mollie Williams come from Texas families with a passion for the western lifestyle. Soon after they were married, they started their first business together: a rodeo stock contracting business. With this business, they traveled all over the United States putting on rodeos with their children, Jim and Jan.
OUR WESTERN HERITAGE
THE QUINTESSENTIAL COWBOY THE QUEEN OF V8 THE FOUNDATION OF V8 The original V8 cattle herd with Mr. V8 707, grazing in Center, Texas and operated by Howard Parker. These fine cattle laid the foundation for today's modern V8 cattle herd.
Mollie Forgason Williams grew up on the J.D. Hudgins Ranch. Her earliest memories involve helping her own grandmother Ethel Hudgins Forgason care for their herd bulls.
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Sloan's family had been in the cattle business in Millican, Texas for more than 100 years. After selling the rodeo business in 1971, Sloan continued his family's heritage of cattle ranching with V8. After a lifetime of cattle and land deals, a passport full of stamps, and a beat up truck, Sloan passed away in late 2020. Boy, we sure miss him.
HOME OF CHAMPIONS Since 1976, the ranch has exhibited more than 65 National and International Grand Champions, more than any other ranch in Brahman history. We've won the prestigious HK Memorial Trophy for Premier Exhibitor of the International Show 12 times, including 20152020.
EARLY SUCCESS In 1979, we exhibited our first National Champion Bull, +Mr. V8 347/2.
REACHING NEW HEIGHTS OUR RAPID RISE In the early '80's the ranch exploded onto the worldwide Brahman scene. Under Jim and Sloan's expert breeding, V8 became famous for cattle bred for fertility, conformation, breed character, and structural correctness, simultaneously developing an unmistakable look, known as "V8 style."
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.
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COW HERD
POWER OF PRODUCTION
What does a celebrated 19th-century English novelist have in common with 21st-century Texan ranchers? A guiding philosophy. Mary Ann Evans, known by her pen name, George Eliot, wrote Silas Marner, a Victorian-era novel that explores themes of societal rank and station, belonging and relationships. In the novel, Eliot quotes a saying from the local farmers – “Breed is stronger than pasture.” It’s akin to our own axiom: “The magic is in the cows.” Like Eliot, we believe good breeding matters more than external assists like money, fame, or the “quality of the pasture”. In the following pages, you’ll see how the foundation females in the V8 cowherd have influenced our current animals hailing from their respective cow families. Just like many Native American, African and Southeast Asian tribes, we trace the kinship of our cattle through the female line. Whether bull or a female, an animal belongs to the cow family of its dam. Often, we will breed animals from prominent cow families with bulls who boast the power from one of our other cow families. The result is what we call a Superblend™.
INTRODUCING OUR SUPERBLENDS By focusing on our legendary foundation females, V8 Ranch has succeeded in establishing consistency and predictability in our cattle. We also, believe it’s important to give credit to the cow family represented by the sire. As you explore the pedigree of our cattle, you’ll notice the blending of multiple cow families across generations of cattle. While the primary designation for our cattle is always determined by their dam's cow family, we have created a Superblend™ label to recognize animals hailing from a blend of two exceptional cow families. For example, +Miss V8 33/8 in the Rose cow family (Rose is her maternal grand dam), also blends with the Claydesta 203807U5 cow family through her sire +Mr. V8 191/7. Look for the Superblend™ icon to identify cattle that represent a mix from more than one cow family.
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"The magic is in the cows." - JIM WILLIAMS
THE MATRIARCHS
+Miss 3X Mucho Grande 60/5 "Miss Priss"
origins
1978 RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPION FEMALE
Miss Priss, a stunning Guzerat-type female, was the 1978 Reserve National Champion Female. She sold for the record-shattering price of $25,000 to the Vineyard family in Texas. When the Vineyards decided to get out of the Brahman business in 1982, they called Jim and offered him a deal: he could Rex Emperor De Manso Mr. V8 711 { JDH pick any of their 3X cows for $1,750 Miss V8 541st Sire: +MR. 3X MUCHO GRANDE each. Jim thanked the Vineyards but April 638th Miss Buck Borden IV { told them that he really had his eye (Miss Buck Borden III) Repucho Brazindu on Miss Priss. He continued: “I know Repuchogrande { Miss Tippuquin's AA/578 you paid $25,000 for her, but I just MS 3X REPUCHOGRANDE Dam: Tippuquin's Jillions can’t afford that price.” Mrs. Vineyard Miss Shotgun { Tippus's AA/344 replied, “Jim, you can have Miss Priss for $1,750, just like all of the other cows.” You see, the Vineyards loved Born May 3, 1975, and bred by Emily Dial, Miss Priss Miss Priss, too, and they wanted her to carries the 3X prefix. On the top side of her pedigree, she go to a good home. Jim brought her back to Boling and took her traces back to one of the very first V8-branded cows, straight to the front pasture at V8 where she spent most evenings Miss V-8 14th, who was born in 1944. soaking up affection from Jim and Luann’s daughters, who were delighted by Miss Priss and her docile temperament.
pedigree and lineage
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modern influence A mainstay cow family in the V8 herd for nearly 40 years, the influence of Miss Priss was carried by her daughters, +Miss V8 287/3 and +Miss V8 933/2. In fact, +Miss V8 933/2 produced a Reserve National Champion, Miss V8 8/4. More than 2500 animals have pedigree tracing back to Miss Priss, and her descendants are just as active as they have ever been, producing some of our most notable animals including headliners like Mr. V8 604/7, the 2017 International Champion Bull, and Miss V8 483/8, the 2019 National Champion Female.
+Miss V8 287/3
+Mr. V8 901/4 International Champion
$Miss V8 910/4 Our first and only Vanguard female
+Miss V8 484/4
CURRENT SIRE
+Miss V8 69/6
Miss V8 804/6 Reserve International Champion
+Miss V8 228/6 International Champion
+Miss V8 128/7
+Miss V8 137/7 International Champion
Mr. V8 604/7 "Man Of Steel" International Champion
+Miss V8 43/7 CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT DONOR
Miss V8 442/8
Miss V8 483/8 National Champion
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT SIRE
Mr. V8 48/8 "Elvis"
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+Miss V8 696/6
REGISTER OF RENOWN FEMALES
family honors and lasting legacy
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VANGUARD FEMALE
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REGISTER OF RENOWN BULLS
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NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL GRAND CHAMPIONS
MISS PRISS COW FAMILY
+Miss V8 128/7 SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: $MISS V8 910/4
Mr. V8 604/7 SIRE: +MR. V8 191/7 • DAM: +MISS V8 128/7
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
Miss V8 242/9 SIRE: MR. V8 146/8 • DAM: +MISS V8 128/7 Sold for $36,250 in 2020 Made for Magic Sale to 79 Cattle Company
BULL OF THE YEAR
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+Mr. V8 901/4
MISS PRISS COW FAMILY
International Champion and Grandson of Miss Priss
+Mr. V8 901/4 SIRE: +MR. V8 189/4 DAM: +MISS V8 287/3
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
+Miss V8 287/3 SIRE: +JDH MR. RHA ELY MANSO DAM: +MISS 3X MUCHO GRANDE 60/5 Dam of +Mr. V8 901/4
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MISS PRISS COW FAMILY
TWENTY NINE YEARS OF FAMILY CHAMPIONS... AND COUNTING In 1990, the V8 team celebrated a historic win in Dallas, Texas, when Judge Dr. Bill Turner slapped Miss V8 8/4 as the Reserve National Champion Female, the first from the Miss Priss cow family. In 2019, we celebrated again when Miss V8 483/8 was named National Champion Female under Judge Dr. Joe Paschal. During those 29 years since the crowning of the first female, we enjoyed six National or International titles from this cow family, with both bulls and females represented. We cherish every title as if it’s the first, appreciating all of the collective knowledge and hard work it takes to achieve such a high honor.
+Miss V8 228/6
+Miss V8 137/7
SIRE: +MR. V8 287/5 "SUPERSTROKE"• DAM: $MISS V8 910/4
SIRE: (+)JDH KARU MANSO 800 • DAM: +MISS V8 228/6
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
Mr. V8 48/8 "Elvis"
+Miss V8 696/6
SIRE: +MR. V8 458/7 "NOBLE" • DAM: +MISS V8 137/7 Owned with Triple H Cattle Company, Alabama
SIRE: JDH SIR PARKER MANSO • DAM: $MISS V8 910/4
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MISS PRISS COW FAMILY
Miss V8 483/8 SIRE: +MR. V8 458/7 "NOBLE" • DAM: +MISS V8 696/6
NATIONAL CHAMPION
Miss V8 442/8
Miss V8 280/9
SIRE: +MR. V8 191/7 • DAM: +MISS V8 696/6
SIRE: MR. V8 146/8 • DAM: MISS V8 442/8 Sold for $65,500 in 2020 Made for Magic II Sale to Ki Cattle Company
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MISS PRISS COW FAMILY
+Miss V8 43/7 SIRE: (+)JDH KARU MANSO 800 • DAM: +MISS V8 484/4
Mr. V8 125/7
Mr. V8 94/8
SIRE: +MR. V8 442/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 43/7 Owned with Wichita Ranch - Martin Division
SIRE: +MR. V8 191/7 • DAM: +MISS V8 43/7
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MISS PRISS COW FAMILY
Miss V8 644/8
Miss V8 804/6
SIRE: +MR. V8 458/7 "NOBLE" • DAM: +MISS V8 43/7 Sold for $28,250 in 2017 V8 Ranch Internet Sale to Phillips Cattle Company
SIRE: (+)JDH KARU MANSO 800 • DAM: +MISS V8 69/6
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RESERVE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
THE MATRIARCHS
+Ms. Claydesta 203-807U5
origins In the 1980s, Brangus breeder and Texas oilman Clayton Williams established an elite herd of Brahman cattle. All of his cattle were named with the prefix “Claydesta”, which was created by blending Clayton’s name with his wife’s name, Modesta. The Williams hosted a special event sale at Houston in 1988, and it was there that we purchased +Ms. Claydesta 203807U5 for $5,000. We’d call that a smart investment, considering that we’ve seen over $2 million (and counting...) in cattle sales from this family.
prime picks When they are born, each of Sloan and Mollie Williams’ grandchildren and great-grandchildren receive one heifer to start their Brahman herd. It is presumed that the parents will select the ranch’s top heifer at that time. Six picks have been made, and three of them were from the Claydesta 807U5 cow family.
Sire:
HCK Sir Suvaneldo (+)WR MR. SUVA 203 +HCK Princess Val Suvan
V8 13/1 { Mr. HCK Ms Suva Ann
Dam:
+EJL Gigante 309 +MISS DIAMOND T 432 +LMT Miss Diamond T 206
{ Miss Encino 491/1
V8 11/1 { Mr. HCK Princess Suva Mr. V8 of LSU 8
+RQ's Rexcrata 455
{ +TA Lady Florida Metz
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pedigree and lineage +Ms. Claydesta 203-807U5 is the daughter of two Houston Champions, (+)WR Mr. Suva 203 and the famous female International Champion +Miss Diamond T 432.
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DIRECT SONS
DIRECT DAUGHTERS
modern influence 807U5’s daughter, +Miss V8 188/5, sired by +Mr. V8 700/3, is one of just two cows at V8 to produce two different International Champion daughters. +Miss V8 831/5 and +Miss V8 464/6 both hold that title. A daughter by Charley, +Miss V8 80/5, has an extraordinary 101 progeny recorded in ABBA. A third direct daughter of 807U5, +Miss V8 504/5, was also a Register of Renown Female.
+Miss V8 80/5
Miss V8 716/5 Reserve International Champion
+Miss V8 551/6 National Champion
+Miss V8 907/5
+Miss V8 663/6
+Miss V8 188/5
+Miss V8 464/6 International Champion World Brahman Congress Champion
+Mr. V8 191/7 Reserve International Champion
Miss V8 401/8
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT DONOR
Miss V8 208/6
Miss V8 565/7
Miss V8 888/7
Miss V8 591/7
+Mr. V8 442/6
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT SIRE
CURRENT SIRE
Miss V8 307/7
Miss V8 830/6
Notes from 807U5’s production record at V8 Ranch.
CLAYDESTA 807U5 COW FAMILY
+Miss V8 464/6 SIRE: (+)JDH MR. CHARLEY MANSO 590/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 188/5
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION WORLD BRAHMAN CONGRESS CHAMPION
+Miss V8 188/5
Miss V8 565/7
SIRE: +MR. V8 700/3 • DAM: +MS CLAYDESTA 203-807U5
SIRE: +JDH SIR AVERY MANSO 159/7 • DAM: +MISS V8 464/6
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CLAYDESTA 807U5 COW FAMILY
+Mr. V8 191/7
Mr. V8 194/7
SIRE: +JDH SIR AVERY MANSO 159/7 • DAM: +MISS V8 464/6
SIRE: +JDH SIR AVERY MANSO 159/7 • DAM: +MISS V8 464/6
RESERVE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
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CLAYDESTA 807U5 COW FAMILY
Miss V8 591/7 SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 DAM: MISS V8 830/6
Miss V8 830/6 SIRE: JDH MR. MANSO 281/4 DAM: +MISS V8 188/5 Dam of Miss V8 591/7 and Miss V8 888/7
Miss V8 888/7
Miss V8 282/9
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: MISS V8 830/6
SIRE: +MR. V8 458/7 "NOBLE" • DAM: MISS V8 591/7 Sold for $52,500 in 2020 Made for Magic II Sale to Razorback Farm
CLAYDESTA 807U5 COW FAMILY
+Mr. V8 442/6 SIRE: (+)JDH KARU MANSO 800 • DAM: MISS V8 208/6
Miss V8 208/6 SIRE: (+)JDH MR. CHARLEY MANSO 590/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 188/5 Dam of +Mr. V8 442/6 and full sister to +Miss V8 464/6
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CLAYDESTA 807U5 COW FAMILY
Miss V8 307/7 SIRE: +MR. V8 901/4 • DAM: +MISS V8 551/6
+Miss V8 551/6
Miss V8 716/5 "Nancy"
SIRE: (+)JDH KARU MANSO 800 • DAM: MISS V8 716/5 "NANCY"
SIRE: +MR. V8 777/4 "POWERSTROKE" • DAM: +MISS V8 80/5
NATIONAL CHAMPION RESERVE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
Miss V8 716/5 "Nancy" was the pick of the V8 herd given to Sloan's youngest granddaughter Payton Powell to start her herd. She passed away as a young cow; her only daughter was the outstanding +Miss V8 551/6.
RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPION
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CLAYDESTA 807U5 COW FAMILY
Miss V8 401/8 SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 663/6 Miss V8 401/8 was the pick of the V8 herd given to Sloan's great-grandson, Knox Neumayr to start his herd.
+Miss V8 663/6
Miss V8 275/9
SIRE: +MR. V8 901/4 • DAM: MISS V8 907/5 Dam of Miss V8 401/8
SIRE: +MR. V8 191/7 • DAM: MISS V8 401/8 Sold for $62,500 in 2020 Made for Magic II Sale to 76 Ranch
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THE MATRIARCHS
+Miss V8 805/6
origins Born and raised on the ranch in Boling, Texas, +Miss V8 805/6 was sired by +JDH Sir Avery Manso 159/7, a Liberty son that Jim purchased from J.D. Hudgins, Inc. Avery was bred to our best V8 cows, creating a tribe of powerful females, including our beloved 805/6. A heavily muscled, deep-sided, and very feminine cow, she is the mother of national and international champions. In fact, her influence has carried worldwide through her son, three-time Houston Champion, Mr. V8 146/8, “Sloan.”
Mr. V8 146/8 "Sloan" Three-Time International Champion
Mr. V8 365/8 "Tank" CURRENT SIRE
CURRENT SIRE
Sire:
(+)JDH Sir Liberty Manso +JDH SIR AVERY MANSO 159/7 JDH Miss Acacia Manso
Mr Brahman Manso 175 { JDH +JDH Lady Remington Manso
Dam:
+Mr. V8 700/3 +MISS V8 827/4 Miss V8 21/3
{ Miss V8 166/3
Datapack Manso { (+)JDH JDH Lady Etta Manso
(+)JDH Remington Manso SBR Nob Eso Imperator
{ Miss V8 534/2
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pedigree and lineage
+Miss V8 805/6 boasts a pedigree that is a unique blend of Avery, Liberty, Datapack, and Imperator. Her mother, +Miss V8 827/4, also raised an International Champion Bull, Mr. V8 612/5 (sired by Powerstroke).
family honors and lasting legacy
a bright start She was never named a national or international champion, but +Miss V8 805/6 still enjoyed a phenomenal show career. She was Calf Champion at the 2008 World Brahman Congress in Fort Worth, Texas under judge Billy Wayne Key, and a division winner at many major shows. Judges admired her tremendous length of body, outstanding profile, and big powerful hip. Although she excelled in the show ring, it was her production in the pasture that really earned +Miss V8 805/6 her place in Brahman breed history.
MISS V8 805/6 2008 WORLD BRAHMAN CONGRESS CALF CHAMPION
modern influence In early 2019, we lost +Miss V8 805/6 at the age of twelve, which means this cow family is relatively new. At this writing, the second generation is entering prime production with an already well-established reputation for producing a legion of power bulls and females. This family is one of the most sought after in our herd, yet we rarely offer cattle from this group for sale because we keep so many of them. Mr. V8 146/8, +Miss V8 805/6’s son, is the breed's only three-time International Champion. Expectations for his first calf crop were very high, and yet, he exceeded all of our predictions and projections!
Miss V8 506/7
Miss V8 507/7
Miss V8 46/8
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT DONOR
Miss V8 293/8 National Champion
Miss V8 317/8
Miss V8 610/8
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT DONOR
Mr. V8 368/8 "Onyx" CURRENT SIRE
Miss V8 94/9 Reserve National Champion
family honors and lasting legacy Although +Miss V8 805/6 is a star in her own right, we cannot forget her two very impressive living full sisters, Miss V8 952/6 and Miss V8 71/7, both important contributors to this cow family.
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INTERNATIONAL OR NATIONAL CHAMPION TITLES
DAUGHTERS KEPT AT V8
805/6 COW FAMILY
Mr. V8 146/8 "Sloan" SIRE: +MR. V8 458/7 "NOBLE" • DAM: +MISS V8 805/6
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
FULL SISTERS
BULL OF THE YEAR
These two full sisters to Mr. V8 146/8 will enter production as donors in 2021 and 2022.
Miss V8 610/8
Full Sister to Mr. V8 146/8 "Sloan"
Miss V8 50/9
Full Sister to Mr. V8 146/8 "Sloan" 2020 International Calf Champion • 2019 National Reserve Calf Champion
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805/6 COW FAMILY
Miss V8 62/9
Mr. V8 365/8 "Tank"
SIRE: +MR. V8 458/7 "NOBLE" • DAM: MISS V8 293/8 Grand Champion Female, 2021 ABBA Winter Classic
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 805/6 Full Brother to Miss V8 293/8 Owned with 79 Cattle Company
Miss V8 293/8 SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 805/6
NATIONAL CHAMPION
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805/6 COW FAMILY
Miss V8 46/8 SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 805/6
Miss V8 94/9
Mr. V8 582/8
SIRE: +MR. V8 458/7 "NOBLE" • DAM: MISS V8 46/8
SIRE: +MR. V8 458/7 "NOBLE" • DAM: MISS V8 46/8
RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPION
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805/6 COW FAMILY
Miss V8 506/7 SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 805/6
Mr. V8 368/8 "Onyx" SIRE: +MR. V8 458/7 "NOBLE" • DAM: MISS V8 506/7 Owned with Morris Black Gold Brahmas
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805/6 COW FAMILY
Miss V8 507/7 SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 805/6
Miss V8 317/8 SIRE: MR. V8 259/7 • DAM: +MISS V8 805/6
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805/6 COW FAMILY
Miss V8 952/6 SIRE: +JDH SIR AVERY MANSO 159/7 • DAM: +MISS V8 827/4 Full Sister to +Miss V8 805/6
Miss V8 16/8 "Beaulah"
Miss V8 276/9
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: MISS V8 952/6
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: MISS V8 952/6
Owned with Heart BC Brahmans
Sold for $48,750 in 2020 Made for Magic II Sale to SRS Land & Cattle
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THE MATRIARCHS
+Miss V8 495/5 "Rose"
origins If you asked Jim Williams to name his top three all-time favorite cows on the ranch, chances are he’d include +Miss V8 495/5. In fact, it was Jim who nicknamed her “Rose” because of her enviable, red-tinted coat. Born and raised on the V8 Ranch, she was indeed the rose of Boling, Texas for her entire life; everyone agreed she was the loveliest cow on the ranch. Rose passed away in the summer of 2012. Today, when we see her red-tinged great-granddaughter, +Miss V8 33/8, in the front pasture, we can't help but remember Rose.
made for magic
“This red-tinged female has been a personal favorite of mine since birth. I know she can produce a great one!”
— Jim Williams, 2000 Power of Production sale catalog
Sire:
(+)JDH Dakota Manso 599 JDH MR. MANSO 288/1 =JDH Ldy Olga De Manso
Manso Grande 488 { JDH JDH Lady Shano Manso
Dam:
Mr. V8 92/3 +MISS V8 570/3 Miss V8 154/3
{
{ {
+IW's Rexcrata 262 JDH Lady Celeste Manso (+)WR Mr. Suva 203 SBR Imperator Joy USSC's Suville 76 JDH Miss Esther Manso
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pedigree and lineage +Miss V8 495/5 "Rose" is one of three Register of Renown daughters out of the JDH Mr. Manso 288/1 bull, a Forgason-bred son of (+) JDH Dakota Manso 599.
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DIRECT SONS
DIRECT DAUGHTERS
modern influence Rose’s daughter, +Miss V8 209/6, sired by +Mr. V8 901/4, is the base of the modern Rose cow family. This family produced Mr. V8 322/8, the 2020 National Champion Bull, who is also our 2021 Bull of the Year.
+Miss V8 209/6 Reserve International Champion
Mr. V8 463/6 National Champion
Mr. V8 183/7 "Gator" CURRENT SIRE
Mr. V8 520/7
+Miss V8 917/7
+Miss V8 33/8
Miss V8 386/8
Miss V8 655/8
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT DONOR
Miss V8 796/8
Miss V8 799/8
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT SIRE
Mr. V8 195/8 "Red Man" CURRENT SIRE
Mr. V8 322/8 National Champion
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CURRENT SIRE
ROSE COW FAMILY
Mr. V8 322/8 SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 33/8
NATIONAL CHAMPION
full sisters
BULL OF THE YEAR
These two full sisters to Mr. V8 322/8 are entering production as donors in 2021.
Miss V8 796/8
Miss V8 799/8
Full Sister to Mr. V8 322/8
Full Sister to Mr. V8 322/8
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ROSE COW FAMILY
+Miss V8 33/8 SIRE: +MR. V8 191/7 DAM: +MISS V8 209/6
Miss V8 386/8
Full Sister to +Miss V8 33/8
+Miss V8 209/6 SIRE: +MR. V8 901/4 DAM: +MISS V8 495/5 "ROSE" Reserve International Champion Female Dam of +Miss V8 33/8
Miss V8 281/9 SIRE: MR. V8 146/8 • DAM: +MISS V8 33/8 Sold for $85,500 in 2020 Made for Magic II Sale to Ki Cattle Company
ROSE COW FAMILY
+Miss V8 917/7 SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 209/6
Mr. V8 195/8 "Red Man"
Miss V8 671/8
SIRE: +MR. V8 458/7 "NOBLE" • DAM: +MISS V8 917/7
SIRE: +MR. V8 458/7 "NOBLE" • DAM: +MISS V8 917/7
2018 All American Reserve Grand Champion Bull Owned by Heart BC Brahmans
2019 All American Grand Champion Female for Madison Peterson 2020 International Senior Champion for Walters Livestock
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ROSE COW FAMILY
roses are red People often ask us how Rose and her descendants got their interesting rusty red color. It's in their genes! Jim Williams explains: “In the 1970s, I was looking for an outcross line of cattle. Bubba Sartwelle and his family of Sartwelle Brahman Ranch had concentrated and linebred the Imperator bull in their herd for years. He gave us the pick of the cows on his ranch. We picked three dark pigmented cows. One of the cows was SBR Imperator Joy 349/4, Rose's maternal great granddam. She was the most intensely linebred cow on the ranch to Imperator, known for his dark (sometimes, even black) pigmentation. Rose’s paternal grandsire, (+)JDH Dakota Manso 599, was also known to sometimes sire red-pigmented cattle. When we mixed the Imperator bloodline on Rose’s dam side with that of (+) JDH Dakota Manso 599, who Jim also thought was the sire of some of the best females at J.D. Hudgins, the result was the unique red tinge we now call ‘V8 Rose Red’.”
Miss V8 655/8
Mr. V8 463/6
SIRE: +MR. V8 458/7 "NOBLE" • DAM: +MISS V8 209/6
SIRE: (+)JDH KARU MANSO 800 • DAM: +MISS V8 209/6
NATIONAL CHAMPION
Mr. V8 183/7 "Gator"
Mr. V8 520/7
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 209/6
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 209/6 Owned by Ganaderia San Jose, Mexico
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THE MATRIARCHS
+Miss V8 410/6
origins A Louisiana girl, +Miss V8 410/6 was born at Watson Land and Cattle. At the time of her birth, us and the Watsons were constantly looking for powerful females to add to our partnership that has spanned decades. Mr. Hilton Watson said, "I have some good 800 calves over here," and he sent them our way to see if we thought they would be good enough to add to the partnership. 410 was near weaning age when she unloaded off the trailer with her recip mother. The first impression was memorable! Jim recalls, "She was a knockout when we first saw her. Daddy (Sloan) looked at me and said: ‘I don't think we have a better heifer here at V8 this year.’" That day, she was branded V8 and assigned number 410/6. Although never a national or international champion, +Miss V8 410/6 went on to become a highly decorated winner on our show string, and a family favorite. It was clear she had a promising future as a donor female and breeding piece. In 2020, at the age of 16, she passed peacefully from old age in the V8 front pasture.
Sire:
(+)JDH Dakota Manso 599 (+)JDH KARU MANSO 800 JDH Lady Rem S. Manso
Dam:
+Mr. T.D. West 270 +JJ MS WEST DIDOR 96 JJ Ms Ring Didor 636/1
Manso Grande 488 { JDH JDH Lady Shano Manso
Didor Crata 389 { (+)JJ =JDH Ms. Rem Manso 7
{ {
(+)Mr. V8 202/3 +WHD Miss Sucresto 0933 +Mr. S.C.R. Ringer 802 JJ Ms Dos Didor Crata 733
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pedigree and lineage The +Miss V8 410/6 pedigree blends some of the best of J.D. Hudgins, Double J Ranch of Johnny Jeffcoat, and V8. She goes back to 202/3 on the bottom side, the second winningest bull in the breed’s history, behind Mr. V8 146/8 "Sloan."
Mr. V8 85/7 "Ocho Cinco"
Miss V8 463/7 Reserve National Champion
Mr. V8 756/7 "Megastroke"
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT SIRE
CURRENT SIRE
Miss V8 77/8 CURRENT DONOR
Mr. V8 715/7 CURRENT SIRE
Miss V8 751/7
Mr. V8 903/8 "Omega"
CURRENT DONOR
FUTURE SIRE
modern influence
Miss V8 78/8
Her sons: Ocho Cinco, Megastroke, and 715/7 are all siring calves at V8 Ranch today, and her daughters and granddaughters are currently working, too. One daughter is Miss V8 463/6, the 2011 Reserve National Champion under Judge Pasquale Swaner. She has exceptional calves, sired by Mr. V8 146/8, on the ground right now. We are confident this line will be a mainstay for decades.
CURRENT DONOR
family honors and lasting legacy
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INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION ET PRODUCE WINS
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DIRECT DAUGHTERS KEPT AT V8
the grand finale flush We were sure +Miss V8 410/6 would be an ideal cow to breed to Mr. V8 146/8. But because she was aging quickly, we only successfully flushed her to him twice, resulting in only four pregnancies total. The calves, two heifers and two bulls, were as impressive as we expected. V8 kept one of each, Miss V8 291/9 and Mr. V8 903/8, "Omega", whom we own in partnership with Triple H Cattle Company. Brandon Sing purchased the other bull, and Ronald Holley selected the heifer as a top pick from our private treaty pens.
MR. V8 903/8 "OMEGA"
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410/6 COW FAMILY
Miss V8 463/7 SIRE: +#JADL REY TE • DAM: +MISS V8 410/6
RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPION
Miss V8 77/8
Miss V8 78/8
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: MISS V8 463/7
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: MISS V8 463/7
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410/6 COW FAMILY
our cover girl +Miss V8 410/6 was undeniably one of the most photogenic cows V8 Ranch has ever produced. She was a particular favorite of Manuel Amparan, who often photographed her when he came to visit. One of Manuel's photos of +Miss V8 410/6 was even featured on the cover of The Brahman Journal. It just so happened that Manuel was at the ranch the day 410/6 passed away; we like to believe she waited for him to visit one last time so she could say a proper ‘goodbye’.
Miss V8 277/9
Mr. V8 85/7 "Ocho Cinco"
SIRE: MR. V8 146/8 "SLOAN" • DAM: MISS V8 463/7
Full brother to Miss V8 463/7
2020 National Show Class Winner
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410/6 COW FAMILY
Miss V8 751/7 SIRE: (=)MR. V8 332/4 • DAM: +MISS V8 410/6
Miss V8 95/9
Mr. V8 987/7
SIRE: +MR. V8 458/7 "NOBLE" • DAM: MISS V8 751/7 Sold for $21,500 in 2019 V8 Ranch Sale to Mark Greco
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: MISS V8 751/7 2017 International Calf Champion Bull Owned by Santa Cruz Ranch
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410/6 COW FAMILY
Mr. V8 715/7
Miss V8 97/9
SIRE: +JDH SIR AVERY MANSO 159/7 • DAM: +MISS V8 410/6
SIRE: +MR. V8 458/7 "NOBLE" • DAM: +MISS V8 410/6 Sold for $36,250 in 2019 V8 Ranch Internet Sale to GKB Cattle
Mr. V8 756/7 "Megastroke" SIRE: +MR. V8 777/4 "POWERSTROKE" • DAM: +MISS V8 410/6
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THE MATRIARCHS
+Miss V8 165/4
origins
1993 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION FEMALE 1992 NATIONAL CHAMPION FEMALE
Born in 1990, +Miss V8 165/4 is a prime example of the outstanding daughters produced by +Mr. V8 666/3. Her dam, +Lady Bevo 910, joined our herd from the Herman Beville Ranch in Florida. Mr. Beville’s cattle had a significant amount of Indu-Brazilian blood, and when the industry shifted to a preference for larger-framed animals, his cattle were right where they needed to be. Our good friend, Marcus Shackelford, was familiar (+)Mr. V8 202/3 with the Beville herd, and he had Sire: +MR. V8 666/3 identified 910 as its top heifer. +Miss V8 617/2 He and Sloan bought her for the V8 herd, and the rest is history! Bevo 951 +Miss V8 165/4 was selected as +LADY BEVO 910 Dam: Lady Bvo 697 the 1992 National Champion in Dallas, Texas, under Guatemalan breeder Neil Potter. In Houston, Judge Johnny Jeffcoat of Louisiana selected her as the 1993 International Champion. In total, +Miss V8 165/4 produced 55 offspring recorded by ABBA. A spinal injury during her early days as a donor female resulted in +Miss V8 165/4 living the rest of her life in isolation at V8 Ranch. For years, Jim and Luann's view from the window above their kitchen sink was of the majestic 165/4 in her pen. She weighed over 2,100 pounds at maturity.
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pedigree and lineage Atari Manso { (+)JDH +Empress of Sugarland 101 V8 827/1 { Mr. JRT Miss Burt Manso 093 Bevo 583
{ Miss Bevo 511 Bevo 167
{ Lady Bevo Repucho 389 We’ve traced this cow family back to our original 1944 herd, beginning with Miss V8 9th, the 9th Brahman female to wear the V8 brand.
modern influence Three daughters of +Miss V8 165/4, each sired by a different bull, were International Champions. The next generation produced an International Champion bull, Mr. V8 730/5, "Tomcat." Today, the third and fourth generations are carried by the outstanding donor females Miss V8 829/6 and Miss V8 997/6, and their sons.
+Miss V8 73/5 International Champion
+Miss V8 780/5 International Champion
Miss V8 189/5
Mr. V8 730/5 "Tomcat" International Champion
+Miss V8 38/6
+Miss V8 58/6
+Mr. V8 203/6
Miss V8 790/7 Reserve International Champion
Miss V8 829/6
Mr. V8 274/7 "George"
Miss V8 997/6
Miss V8 466/5 International Champion
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT SIRE
Mr. V8 660/7
CURRENT DONOR
Mr. V8 933/7 "Yeti"
CURRENT SIRE
CURRENT SIRE
family honors and lasting legacy record holder +Miss V8 165/4 remains one of the highest-valued Brahman females in the USA; one-half interest sold to Nelson Ruesche of San Rafael Ranch for an impressive $100,000.
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REGISTER OF RENOWN MEMBERS
5
NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL TITLES
165/4 COW FAMILY
+Miss V8 38/6 SIRE: +MR. V8 287/5 "SUPERSTROKE" DAM: +MISS V8 73/5 Owned with Double A Ranch
+Miss V8 73/5 SIRE: (+)JDH MR. CHARLEY MANSO DAM: +MISS V8 165/4 Dam of +Miss V8 38/6 Owned with Horsegate Ranch
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
Mr. V8 730/5 "Tomcat"
Miss V8 790/7
Full Brother to +Miss V8 38/6 • Owned with Satterfield Ranch
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 38/6
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
RESERVE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
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165/4 COW FAMILY
Mr. V8 660/7 SIRE: JDH SIR GARLAN MANSO • DAM: MISS V8 829/6
Miss V8 829/6 SIRE: MR. V8 114/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 38/6
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165/4 COW FAMILY
Miss V8 997/6 SIRE: (+)JDH KARU MANSO 800 • DAM: +MISS V8 58/6
Miss V8 255/9
Mr. V8 933/7 "Yeti"
SIRE: MR. V8 146/8 • DAM: MISS V8 997/6 Sold for $50,250 in our 2020 Made for Magic Sale to Cattle Company 11
SIRE: +MR. V8 191/7 • DAM: MISS V8 997/6
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165/4 COW FAMILY
Mr. V8 274/7 "George" SIRE: MR. V8 354/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 58/6 Maternal sibling to Miss V8 997/6
Miss V8 189/5
+Mr. V8 203/6
SIRE: (+)JJ DIDOR CRATA 389 • DAM: +MISS V8 165/4
SIRE: +JDH CHARLEY'S JAZZ 946/1 • DAM: MISS V8 189/5
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THE MATRIARCHS
Miss V8 539/6
origins It’s common knowledge that our beloved family patriarch Sloan Williams simply could not resist a group of Brahman cattle for sale. This deal, in particular, has achieved legendary status on the ranch. In 2004, longtime V8 customer Bert Steindorf had a group of cows for sale that included several with the VM prefix. This prefix represented Vic and Buck Maspero, lifelong friends of Sloan from his days as a rodeo producer, and highly respected South Texan friends who used predominantly JDH and V8 bloodlines. Sloan purchased the group, which had been exposed to Mr. V8 736/5, a bull Jim had sold to Steindorf years prior. One dam, with a beautiful udder, was pregnant when the group came to V8. At weaning, the dam’s little fall-born heifer, 539/6, was selected by Sloan as a keeper out of appreciation for her mother’s features and admiration for the outcross of Maspero genetics. At this writing, 539/6 is sixteen years old, and a V8 ranch icon. The influence of her cow family will forever remind us of Sloan’s talent for wheeling, dealing, and spotting the best of the best.
Sire:
Mr. V8 34/5 MR. V8 736/5 +Miss V8 552/5
V8 700/3 { +Mr. +Miss V8 700/3
Dam:
Mr. V8 726/4 VM CHICA 232 VM Conchita 139
{ Miss Choice of USSC 99
V8 440/4 { Mr. +Miss V8 4/5
Mr. V8 500/3 Mr. V8 161/3
{ VM Conchita
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pedigree and lineage Both Steindorf and the Masperos were “V8 collectors”, so you’ll find plenty of V8 breeding in 539/6. On the top side, her pedigree includes our +Miss V8 4/5 cow family; the bottom side contains Maspero breeding with US Sugar Corporation and the V8 “Miss Priss” family (through Mr. V8 500/3.)
modern influence The impact of 539/6 has increased exponentially in the past few years as her daughters, granddaughters, and grandsons have entered prime production. Her flushes to El Rey and 380/6 produced key donors who have done just what we hoped for – like their mother, they have outproduced themselves at V8 Ranch.
Miss V8 499/7
Miss V8 912/7
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT DONOR
Miss V8 203/9 "Dreamgirl" National Champion
our newest cow family Those who follow the V8 cow families closely will notice that 539/6 is a new addition to our group of matriarchs. Giving a cow matriarch status is not something we take lightly, yet, even a quick study of the modern movers and shakers in the herd confirms the tremendous footprint this tribe of cattle is making to earn its place in V8 history.
Miss V8 49/8 CURRENT DONOR
Mr. V8 996/7 "Vaquero"
Mr. V8 562/8 "Guardian"
CURRENT SIRE
CURRENT SIRE
just the beginning In 2020, the Miss V8 539/6 cow family produced its first National Champion in Miss V8 203/9, "Dreamgirl." From birth, this heifer was a family favorite. Payton started calling her “Dreamgirl,” and the name stuck. We had high hopes for her future as a donor cow, especially after she set a new sales record in our July 2020 Made for Magic Online Sale when one-half interest sold to GKB Cattle. It felt like a fairytale ending (or beginning!) when, subsequently, Judge Doug Pierce selected her as National Champion as a calf.
MISS V8 203/9 "DREAMGIRL" 2020 NATIONAL CHAMPION
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Miss V8 319/8 CURRENT DONOR
Miss V8 718/8 CURRENT DONOR
539/6 COW FAMILY
Miss V8 49/8 SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: MISS V8 539/6
Mr. V8 562/8 "Guardian"
Miss V8 40/9
SIRE: MR. V8 933/7 "YETI" • DAM: MISS V8 49/8
SIRE: MR. V8 933/7 "YETI" • DAM: MISS V8 49/8
2020 International Calf Champion • 2020 National Reserve Jr. Champion Owned with GKB Cattle
Sold in for $39,000 in 2019 V8 Ranch Internet Sale to Harleigh Strack
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539/6 COW FAMILY
Miss V8 718/8 SIRE: +MR. V8 191/7 • DAM: MISS V8 49/8
Miss V8 314/9
Mr. V8 996/7 "Vaquero"
SIRE: MR. V8 996/7 "VAQUERO" • DAM: MISS V8 718/8 2020 National Reserve Calf Champion
SIRE: JDH SIR COMPIAN MANSO • DAM: MISS V8 912/7
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539/6 COW FAMILY
Miss V8 499/7 SIRE: +#JADL REY TE • DAM: MISS V8 539/6
Miss V8 203/9 "Dreamgirl" SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: MISS V8 499/7 Sold for record-setting $91,250 for one-half interest in 2020 Made for Magic 2020 National Champion Female Owned with GKB Cattle
NATIONAL CHAMPION
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539/6 COW FAMILY
Miss V8 319/8 SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: MISS V8 539/6
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Miss V8 499/7
THE MATRIARCHS
Miss V8 906/2
origins For years, in the late. ‘70s and early ‘80s, Jim traveled to Sugarland every two months for the weaning of the heifers. (Sugarland’s manager was a good friend who let Jim get first pick.) In the spring of 1980, Jim selected Ester of Sugarland 78, the dam of Miss V8 906/2. Born in 1982, 906/2 had only 5 daughters and 4 sons in her lifetime. She was never flushed, so all of her progeny are natural calves. It’s a common misconception that embryo transfer calves are superior to natural-born calves. Yet, Miss V8 906/2 is a matriarch who dispels that very notion. She is the foundation cow behind one of our biggest groups of cattle on the ranch, a group that features many show winners and top-selling animals. Like many greats who were overlooked in their lifetimes (think: Bach, VanGogh, Thoreau), Miss V8 906/2 is just now rising to fame for her incredible contribution to the breed as a non-flush cow. Her cow family is proof that the V8 Ranch “bench” is deep, and that even our non-flush females are superior producers.
Sire:
+Mr. V8 763/1 MR. V8 622/2 Miss V8 588/1
V8 308/1 { Mr. Miss V8 212/1
Dam:
Sugarland's Esto 217 ESTER OF SUGARLAND 78 Ester of Sugarland 57
{ Lady Manso of Sugrlnd 30
V8 188/1 { Mr. +Miss V8 218/1
Sugarland's Esto 4
Sugarland's Rexcrata 41
{ Ester of Sugarland 41
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pedigree and lineage Like so many of our cattle, the Sugarland female lines combined so impressively with the V8 sires. Her sire, Mr. V8 622/2 was a grandson of +Miss V8 218/1, who was the dam of +Mr. V8 347/2, our first national champion.
Miss V8 6/4
Miss V8 169/5
Miss V8 630/5
Miss V8 939/6
+Mr. V8 189/4
"You have to be a visionary." Miss V8 906/2 was the dam of +Mr. V8 189/4. Although a household name, and a Register of Renown sire with worldwide influence, +Mr. V8 189/4 was not a show bull; he was too small. +Mr. V8 189/4 was, however, thick and muscular, so Jim kept him to breed to the longer, taller daughters of (+)Mr. V8 202/3. When asked why he made this not-so-evident choice, Jim replied: "You have to be a visionary."
Miss V8 518/6
Miss V8 363/6 National Champion
Miss V8 597/6
Miss V8 262/8
Miss V8 498/7
Mr. V8 918/7
Mr. V8 964/7
Miss V8 102/8
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT SIRE
CURRENT SIRE
CURRENT DONOR
modern influence It's interesting to note that Miss V8 630/5, a foundation female in the modern group of producers in this family, was sired by +Mr. V8 189/4, meaning that she is linebred to Miss V8 906/2. Today, granddaughters and grandsons of 630/5 carry on the family tradition of excellence, which is only increasing in notoriety.
Miss V8 498/7
906/2 COW FAMILY
Mr. V8 918/7 SIRE: (+)JDH MR. CHARLEY MANSO DAM: MISS V8 518/6
Miss V8 518/6 SIRE: (+)JDH KARU MANSO 800 DAM: MISS V8 630/5 Dam of Mr. V8 918/7
Mr. V8 335/8
Mr. V8 964/7
SIRE: +MR. V8 458/7 "NOBLE" • DAM: MISS V8 518/6 Herd Sire for Ki Cattle Company
SIRE: +MR. V8 458/7 "NOBLE" • DAM: MISS V8 518/6
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906/2 COW FAMILY
Mr. V8 460/8
Miss V8 82/9
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: MISS V8 498/7 Herd Sire for Ki Cattle Company
SIRE: +MR. V8 458/7 "NOBLE" • DAM: MISS V8 498/7
Miss V8 498/7 SIRE: +JDH SIR AVERY MANSO 159/7 • DAM: MISS V8 518/6
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906/2 COW FAMILY
Miss V8 262/8 SIRE: MR. V8 977/6 • DAM: MISS V8 939/6
Miss V8 90/9
Miss V8 101/9
SIRE: +MR. V8 458/7 "NOBLE" • DAM: MISS V8 262/8
SIRE: +MR. V8 458/7 "NOBLE" • DAM: MISS V8 262/8
Class Winner and Reserve Division Champion, 2020 TJBA State Show for Holden Jefferson
Sold in 2019 V8 Ranch Internet Sale for $26,250 to Skipper Williams
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906/2 COW FAMILY
Miss V8 208/9 SIRE: MR. V8 933/7 "YETI" • DAM: MISS V8 102/8 Sold for $70,750 in 2020 Made for Magic Sale to Razorback Farm Reserve Grand Champion Female, 2021 Cattlemen's Congress
Miss V8 102/8 SIRE: MR. V8 977/6 • DAM: MISS V8 597/6 Owned with Townsend Cattle Co.
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THE MATRIARCHS
+JDH Marri Holly Manso 50/6
origins
2000 NATIONAL CHAMPION FEMALE
Before Marri Holly was known as the big grey cow grazing in our pastures, she was known as a powerful show female that was difficult to get around in the show ring. In fact, in 2000, when Judge Marcus Shackleford slapped her as National Champion in Dallas, we were right there with Miss V8 716/5, that year’s Reserve Champion. Raised by the J. Boone Koonce family of J.D. Hudgins, +JDH Mr. Union Manso JDH Domino Manso 42 { Inc., this JDH female carried the T JDH Madhyo Othello Manso Sire: (+)JDH SIR MARRI MANSO brand on her right shoulder. We’re Gordo Maxo Manso JDH Queen Lila Manso { JDH JDH Marri Hudg Manso most closely linked to our cousins (+)JDH Atari Manso at the J.D. Hudgins Ranch by the JDH Odyssey Manso { JDH Miss Ashcroft Manso Forgason and Koonce families. The JDH LADY HOLY MANSO Dam: JJ Didor Imperator 228 JDH Lady Teri Manso T brand stands for Temple Koonce. { JDH Miss Tanya Manso In our family, we knew him as "Uncle Temple," Mollie's uncle. Sometime after Marri Holly's show Marri Holly’s sire, (+)JDH Sir Marri career, Johnny Joyce brokered the sale of this popular female to Watson Manso 557/4, sold for a record-breaking Land and Cattle. After keeping her at the Watson ranch in Jennings, sum to a Brazilian rancher. The progeny of Louisiana for about a year, Mr. Hilton Watson, longtime business partner (+)JDH Sir Marri Manso 557/4 are still of V8, said, "Send the cow to Jim." Marri Holly returned to Wharton successful worldwide. County to stay, and her outcross genetics continue to make an impact today.
pedigree and lineage
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modern influence INTERNATIONAL TITLES IN A TEN YEAR PERIOD
Miss V8 954/6 International Champion
Miss V8 669/8 Reserve International Champion CURRENT DONOR
This cow family has been in production for less than 20 years at V8 Ranch, but what a couple of decades it has been! Boasting three International Champion or Reserve Champion titles from a very small pool of animals, we’re confident that the biggest success from this family’s influence is yet to come.
+Miss V8 947/6
Miss V8 964/7
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT DONOR
Mr. V8 815/7 Reserve International Champion
Miss V8 286/8 CURRENT DONOR
Miss V8 52/8 CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT SIRE
a glimpse of magic Marri Holly's first flush to +JDH Sir Avery Manso 159/7 instantly put her in the V8 record books as one of the all-time greats. The flush's most famous female, Miss V8 954/6, burst onto the Brahman scene winning Houston as a heifer calf. Miss V8 954/6’s untimely death, prior to the birth of her first calf, left us wondering what might have been. Her flushmate sister, +Miss V8 947/6, has carried the torch well, earning her own legendary rank and status.
MISS V8 954/6 2009 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
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MARRI HOLLY COW FAMILY
+Miss V8 947/6 SIRE: +JDH SIR AVERY MANSO 159/7 • DAM: +JDH MARRI HOLLY MANSO
TWO INTERNATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPIONS SIRED BY TWO DIFFERENT BULLS
Miss V8 669/8
Mr. V8 815/7
SIRE: +MR. V8 458/7 "NOBLE" • DAM: +MISS V8 947/6
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 947/6
RESERVE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
RESERVE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
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MARRI HOLLY COW FAMILY
Miss V8 964/7
Miss V8 52/8
SIRE: +JDH SIR AVERY MANSO 159/7 • DAM: +JDH MARRI HOLLY MANSO Full sister to +Miss V8 947/6
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 947/6
Miss V8 286/8 SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 947/6
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THE MATRIARCHS
+JDH Ms Water Manso
origins +JDH Ms. Water Manso 239 was born in 2002 at J.D. Hudgins, Inc., and raised by Adrian and Karen (Mangum) Gubert, who branded the XL shoulder brand. When the Mangum division decided to sell their cows, of course, Sloan was there waiting. He could never resist a group of cows for sale, so imagine his excitement when it was a group of JDH cows from right down the road! Sloan picked up Jim, Luke, and Catherine and drove them to the "Herding Ground" pasture at JDH to size up the group, but he’d already made up his mind, and he could barely contain his excitement. Sloan bought the entire group of about 75 females. Bubba Hudgins had allowed Adrian and Karen to breed their cows to (+)JDH Sir Liberty Manso; he had even advised them on which cows he thought would mate best with the bull. The deal was that Bubba would get to keep any bull calves, and the Guberts would get the heifers. There were three daughters of Liberty in the group, and Water was our top pick. She came to V8 as a five-year-old cow and her first flush to +Mr. V8 287/5, "Superstroke" resulted in +Miss V8 138/7, one of our top donors today. But it was the flushes to +Mr. V8 380/6 that produced quality in volume and cemented her place in the history books at V8.
Sire:
Dam:
JDH Mr Brahman Manso 175 (+)JDH SIR LIBERTY MANSO +JDH Lady Remington Mans
Dakota Manso 599 { (+)JDH +JDH Lady Grega Manso
JDH Sir Trullo Manso JDH MATTIE TRULLY MANSO JDH Mattie Bell Manso
{ JDH Miss Tippit Manso
Remington Manso { (+)JDH JDH Queen Audra De Manso +JDH Mr. Rha Ely Manso JDH Ailanti Manso 3
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pedigree and lineage The cross of (+)JDH Sir Liberty Manso daughters to +Mr. V8 380/6 has been well documented; the outcross JDH genetics of Water made magic at V8.
modern influence Her son, Mr. V8 243/7, is a popular AI sire on the ranch and Water’s grandson, Mr. V8 855/7, was our 2018 Bull of the Year. And Water's daughters, who have held National and International Champion titles, are some of the most impressive in the breed. A granddaughter, Miss V8 898/8, was the 2019 Reserve National Champion and is an upcoming donor here at the ranch.
Mr. V8 243/7 CURRENT SIRE
Miss V8 844/7 International Champion
Miss V8 174/8
+Miss V8 138/7
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT DONOR
Mr. V8 855/7 Bull of the Year
Miss V8 898/8 Reserve National Champion
CURRENT SIRE
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Miss V8 626/7 National Champion
WATER MANSO COW FAMILY
+Miss V8 138/7 SIRE: +MR. V8 287/5 "SUPERSTROKE" • DAM: +JDH MS WATER MANSO
Mr. V8 87/8
Miss V8 898/8
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 138/7 Sold for $47,000 in 2018 V8 Ranch Performance Bull Sale to SRS Land & Cattle
SIRE: +MR. V8 458/7 "NOBLE" • DAM: +MISS V8 138/7 Owned with GKB Cattle
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RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPION
WATER MANSO COW FAMILY
Miss V8 844/7 SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +JDH MS WATER MANSO
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
Mr. V8 243/7
Mr. V8 855/7
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +JDH MS WATER MANSO Full brother to Miss V8 844/7
SIRE: MR. V8 259/7 • DAM: MISS V8 844/7 Owned with North Forty Ranch
BULL OF THE YEAR
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THE MATRIARCHS
+Miss V8 552/5 National Champion
+Miss V8 933/5
+Miss V8 14/6
+Mr. V8 960/5 International Champion
Miss V8 697/6
Miss V8 639/6 CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT SIRE
+Miss V8 4/5
Miss V8 233/8 CURRENT DONOR
SIRE: +WR MR. SUVA 203 DAM: MISS V8 407/4
+Mr. V8 960/5 SIRE:+MR. V8 287/5 "SUPERSTROKE" DAM: +MISS V8 552/5
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
+Miss V8 552/5 SIRE: MR. V8 440/4 DAM: +MISS V8 4/5 Dam of +Mr. V8 960/5
NATIONAL CHAMPION
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4/5 COW FAMILY
Miss V8 233/8 SIRE: MR. V8 85/7 "OCHO CINCO" • DAM: MISS V8 697/6
Miss V8 639/6
+Miss V8 14/6
SIRE: (+)JDH KARU MANSO 800 • DAM: +MISS V8 14/6
SIRE: +MR. V8 777/4 "POWERSTROKE" • DAM: +MISS V8 4/5
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THE MATRIARCHS
+Miss V8 600/4 Reserve International Champion
Miss V8 425/5 National Champion
+Miss V8 571/3
Mr. V8 301/4 Reserve National Champion
+Miss V8 143/6 National & International Champion
Miss V8 682/6
SIRE: MR. V8 115/3 DAM: MISS V8 829/2
CURRENT DONOR
Miss V8 674/8 CURRENT DONOR
Miss V8 682/6 SIRE: (=)MR. V8 332/4 • DAM: +MISS V8 143/6
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+Miss V8 606/5
Miss V8 144/6 Reserve International Champion
Mr. V8 675/6 CURRENT SIRE
571/3 COW FAMILY
Miss V8 674/8
Mr. V8 675/6
SIRE: +MR. V8 458/7 "NOBLE" • DAM: MISS V8 682/6 2019 International Intermediate Champion Female
SIRE: +MR. V8 203/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 143/6
+Miss V8 143/6 SIRE: +MR. V8 287/5 "SUPERSTROKE" • DAM: +MISS V8 606/5
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
NATIONAL CHAMPION
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THE MATRIARCHS
Miss V8 567/6
Miss V8 178/7
Miss V8 183/7
CURRENT DONOR
CURRENT DONOR
Miss V8 222/8
Miss V8 101/6
CURRENT DONOR
SIRE: +MR. V8 287/5 "SUPERSTROKE DAM: JDH MISS NONA MANSO (DAKOTA)
Miss V8 222/8 "Dr. Now" SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: MISS V8 178/7
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101/6 COW FAMILY
Miss V8 178/7 SIRE: +JDH SIR AVERY MANSO 159/7 • DAM: MISS V8 567/6
Mr. V8 151/8
Miss V8 183/7
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: MISS V8 178/7 Sold for $18,500 in 2018 V8 Ranch Bull Sale to Sexing Technologies
SIRE: +JDH SIR AVERY MANSO 159/7 • DAM: MISS V8 567/6
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THE GOLDEN GIRLS
At V8 Ranch, we produce performing cattle, but that doesn’t mean we shy away from buying cattle that meet our standards. On the contrary! Our most famous cow family matriarchs, like Miss Priss and Claydesta 807U5, underscore the positive influence outside genetics bring to our program.
THE POWER OF THE OUTCROSS We’re continually searching for an ideal outcross female with the potential to be a foundation cow for the next great line of cattle. As such, in the past year, we’ve brought in replacement females from a handful of outside ranches, and in the future they may join these powerful donor females. Although the
following donor females (and their progeny) do not trace back to the core V8 cow families, don’t underestimate their importance; they are promising test pilots for future matriarch status. As with our breeding choices, we use our highly trained eyes to select for phenotype, first and foremost. Then, we consider pedigree and/or any unique traits such as color, disposition or being polled. When mated with V8’s strong, award-winning sires, we’re confident that these cows will also make magic.
Miss V8 879/6 SIRE: +JDH SIR AVERY MANSO 159/7 • DAM: JDH LADY LA BELLE MANSO (WOODMAN DAUGHTER)
Miss V8 791/8
Miss V8 818/8
SIRE: MR. V8 85/7 "OCHO CINCO" • DAM: MISS V8 879/6 Reserve Grand Champion, 2019 State Fair of Texas Junior Show for Holden Jefferson
SIRE: MR. V8 85/7 "OCHO CINCO" • DAM: MISS V8 879/6 Division Champion, 2019 All American for Mollie Cutrer
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OUTCROSS DONOR FEMALES
JDH Lady Nova Manso 670/8 SIRE: JDH DENTON DE MANSO 592/7 • DAM: JDH TAMESHA MANSO (WOODMAN DAUGHTER)
Miss V8 274/9 SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: JDH LADY NOVA MANSO 670/8 Calf Champion Female, 2021 Cattlemen's Congress and 2021 ABBA New Year's Bash
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OUTCROSS DONOR FEMALES
JDH Lady Ashtyn Manso 210/2 SIRE: JDH QUENCY MANSO 873/1 • DAM: JDH LADY COTE MANSO (MARRI DAUGHTER)
Knox Neumayr and Miss V8 279/9, sired by Mr. V8 146/8 and out of JDH Lady Ashtyn Manso 210/2.
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HERD SIRES
"We believe in sharing our genetics as a way to contribute to the entire breed's future." - JIM WILLIAMS
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COW MAGIC + BULL MAGIC = THE KEY TO SUCCESS We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: “The magic is in the cows.” Behind every one of our great V8 Brahman Bulls, there is a great Brahman cow. We’re proud of their pedigree. And we work hard to uphold our reputation as a top seedstock provider of high-performing, structurally sound Brahman bulls. Bred to represent the best of both worlds, each bull comes with documented performance and breeding guarantees. These bulls 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. Although we have established a tradition of selecting a Bull of the Year that we expect to impact the Brahman breed, we don’t do so to build an image of just one bull. All of our bulls are part of a breeding program and they are designed to complement one another in both pedigree and appearance. Breeding truly superior livestock is no accident. Genuinely outstanding genetic contributors can nearly always be predicted, but you have to start with known qualities and reliable material. Our program is designed to grow, develop, and adapt to the constantly changing industry. This results in progeny that improve with each generation. It’s why we’re passionate about selling semen on every bull in our battery (unless limited by inventory). It’s also why we make it a point to have sons and daughters from our top bulls available for purchase at every sale. We believe in sharing our genetics as a way to contribute to the entire breed's future. Never before has it been more important to properly select the herd bull you’ll use on your cows. There is one overriding constant, both in the pasture and in intelligent AI and ET programs - it takes the use of outstanding herd bulls to accomplish herd and breed improvements. In short, exceptional herd sires are essential to any program’s success.
SOMETIMES, LESS IS MORE To avoid redundancy, most V8 bulls are featured with their respective cow families and do not re-appear in this section or our reference guide. Please review the guide in its entirety to see our full collection of herd sires.
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HEADS OF OUR HERD
Mr. V8 322/8
2021 V8 RANCH BULL OF THE YEAR
BW: 83 POUNDS • DOB: JANUARY 12, 2018
NATIONAL CHAMPION
the next great one For the sixth year running, we are proud to introduce the Bull of the Year from our herd. The title of 2021 Bull of the Year goes to Mr. V8 322/8. No stranger to titles, he is also the 2020 USA National Champion Bull. Representing the next generation of the +Mr. V8 380/6 Brahman sire line, we expect 322/8, who has already produced outstanding calves, to have a significant impact on the breed. He has many exceptional characteristics including masculinity, eye appeal, a long, straight top line and level hip, good thickness and muscle, and excellent American Brahman breed character.
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pedigree and lineage
BULL OF THE YEAR
322/8 is sired by +Mr. V8 380/6, who is known for his power and consistency, and out of +Miss V8 33/8 of the Rose cow family, a cow family that has been a mainstay here for decades. The picture of femininity, +Miss V8 33/8, is a beautiful red-tinged, long-bodied daughter of +Mr. V8 191/7. But don’t let her beauty fool you; she also possesses impressive muscle mass and depth of body. Phenotypically, she is one of V8’s most impressive cows, embodying the ideal the Williams family strives for.
S:
(+)JDH Karu Manso 800 +MR. V8 380/6 Miss V8 170/6
Dakota Manso 599 { (+)JDH JDH Lady Rem S. Manso
D:
+Mr. V8 191/7 +MISS V8 33/8 +Miss V8 209/6
{ +Miss V8 464/6
V8 287/5 { +Mr. +Miss V8 567/3 +JDH Sir Avery Manso +Mr. V8 901/4
{ +Miss V8 495/5
+MR. V8 380/6 — SIRE
poised for success Mr. V8 322/8, is balanced and stylish, with the length of body you’d expect from his dam, but the power and masculinity of his sire. He has captured the limelight since his first time in the showring. In addition to his National Championship, 322/8 was a two-time division winner at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (the International Brahman Show.) V8 Ranch named our first Bull of the Year in 2016, prior to the Houston show. Each year’s selection is made by a family consensus as to which bull is the most promising and likely to join rank with the family’s long line of legendary sires.
+MISS V8 33/8 — DAM
Mr. V8 322/8 is owned with GKB Cattle.
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HERD SIRES
Mr. V8 146/8
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
BULL OF THE YEAR
"Sloan"
BW: 88 POUNDS • DOB: JANUARY 18, 2017 Mr. V8 146/8, “Sloan” entered the Brahman scene with a bang, being named International Champion as a calf in 2018 and coming back again in 2019 to win the same title. In 2020, he won the show a third time, becoming the first Brahman bull to accomplish this feat. This son of +Mr. V8 458/7 is poised to make a tremendous impact in the V8 herd, especially when crossed with our 380 and 191 daughters. 146/8 is the bull we look towards for the future of V8 Ranch. He brings thickness and muscle, power for days, soundness, and excellent breed character all while maintaining acceptable birth weights on his calves.
Sire:
+JDH Mr Elmo Manso +MR. V8 458/7 Miss V8 100/7
Sir Lawford Manso { (+)JDH $JDH Lady Ellis Manso
Dam:
+JDH Sir Avery Manso +MISS V8 805/6 +Miss V8 827/5
{ JDH Miss Acacia Manso
V8 736/5 { Mr. Miss V8 510/6
(+)JDH Sir Liberty Manso +Mr. V8 700/3
{ Miss V8 21/3
His dam, +Miss V8 805/6 is one of our “super cows” at V8; her crosses with +Mr. V8 380/6 (resulting in the National Champion Miss V8 293/8) and +Mr. V8 458/7 are cemented in V8 history as some of our best matings. He’s a threetime International Champion, yet we feel the best is yet to come as his true impact is seen in our herd and throughout the Brahman breed.
In his first calf crop at V8, he exceeded all expectations. His calves are consistently high quality, with excellent feet and legs, muscle, thickness, and style. After years without a name, in early 2021, we decided to name him after our beloved patriarch, Sloan Williams, who like Mr. V8 146/8, was the best of the best.
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in the history books In 2020, Mr. V8 146/8 "Sloan" became the first and only bull to ever win the International Brahman Show three times.
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SIRING QUALITY IN VOLUME...
Miss V8 277/9
Miss V8 251/9
Mr. V8 903/8 "Omega"
SIRE: MR. V8 146/8 • DAM: MISS V8 463/7
SIRE: MR. V8 146/8 • DAM: +MISS V8 128/7
SIRE: MR. V8 146/8 • DAM: +MISS V8 410/6 Owned with Triple H Cattle Company
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...AND CALVES IN HIGH DEMAND.
Miss V8 281/9
Miss V8 255/9
Miss V8 273/9
SIRE: MR. V8 146/8 DAM: +MISS V8 33/8 Sold for $85,500 in 2020 Made for Magic II Sale to Ki Cattle Company
SIRE: MR. V8 146/8 DAM: MISS V8 997/6 Sold for $50,250 in our 2020 Made for Magic Sale to Cattle Company 11
SIRE: MR. V8 146/8 DAM: JDH LADY ASHTYN MANSO 210/2 Sold for $42,500 in 2020 Made for Magic II Sale to Bradley Arms
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HERD SIRES
+Mr. V8 380/6 "The Machine"
BW: 77 POUNDS • DOB: MARCH 10, 2006 A bull that needs no introduction to Brahman enthusiasts, as his impact worldwide has been proven time and time again. Identified from birth as a "breed changer" by Jim Williams, he laid the foundation for the modern success and type of the V8 cattle. Even after a decade of use, he is still the leading sire of championship cattle at V8 Ranch. Nicknamed “The Machine” later in life because of his dominating consistency, 380/6 was the number one sire of show champions from 2011-2018 for the ABBA, and remains as relevant as ever, just recently siring the 2019 International (+)JDH Manso Grande 488 Champion Female, and 2020 National (+)JDH Dakota Manso 599 { JDH Lady Shano Manso Sire: Champion Female and Bull. Red or (+)JDH KARU MANSO 800 Didor Crata 389 gray, USA or abroad, his influence is JDH Lady Rem S. Manso { (+)JJ =JDH Ms Rem Manso 7 transformational. He is heavy muscled, +Mr. V8 777/4 +Mr. V8 287/5 very attractive, balanced in his phenotype, { +Miss V8 611/4 MISS V8 170/6 Dam: expresses excellent breed character, (+)JDH Resoto Ailanti +Miss V8 567/3 { Lady Capo of USSC 27 and most importantly, is athletic and structurally correct from every angle. In addition, he is a performance Brahman bull. He ranks in the top 1% for weaning weight, yearling weight, carcass weight, and ribeye area. +Mr. V8 380/6 is a trait leader in five designations. He is the #2 ranking bull for yearling weight and carcass weight; #6 for scrotal circumference and tenderness and #9 in weaning weight. As a two-year-old he weighed 2,190 pounds with a hip height of 63 inches. +Mr. V8 380/6 passed away in April 2019 and is buried on the ranch, near the carved V8 on the Boling Ranch.
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AS OF 2021, +MR. V8 380/6 HAS TAKEN THE POSITION OF
#1 BULL IN THE ABBA REGISTER OF RENOWN
Mr. V8 322/8
Miss V8 203/9 "Dreamgirl"
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 33/8
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: MISS V8 499/7
2020 National Champion Bull Owned with GKB Cattle
2020 National Champion Bull Owned with GKB Cattle
lasting legacy
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INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION GET OF SIRE WINS
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INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION OR RESERVE PROGENY
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NATIONAL CHAMPION PROGENY
#380FOREVER
follow along on instagram Looking forward, everyone at V8 Ranch agrees that when it comes to breeding to +Mr. V8 380/6, there’s no end in sight. In October 2019, we introduced the hashtag #380FOREVER on our Instagram page (@v8ranch). The goal was to track our own progeny from +Mr. V8 380/6. Little did we know the hashtag would become a worldwide phenomenon for Brahman enthusiasts! We've seen #380FOREVER used from Columbia to Panama to Honduras and beyond. A quick scroll through the hashtag confirms that he earned his nickname, "The Machine," for a very good reason - his consistency in producing outstanding cattle. Want to join us in cheering on the timeless success of +Mr. V8 380/6? Follow us on Instagram!
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SIRED BY 380/6
Miss V8 844/7
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +JDH MS WATER MANSO INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
Miss V8 790/7
Miss V8 293/8
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 805/6 NATIONAL CHAMPION
+Miss V8 128/7
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 38/6 RESERVE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: $MISS V8 910/4
Mr. V8 815/7
Miss V8 286/8
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 947/6 RESERVE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 947/6
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SIRED BY 380/6
Miss V8 222/8 "Dr. Now"
Miss V8 401/8
Miss V8 52/8
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: MISS V8 178/7
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 663/6
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 947/6
Miss V8 16/8
Miss V8 78/8
Miss V8 319/8
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: MISS V8 952/6
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: MISS V8 463/7
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: MISS V8 539/6
Miss V8 796/8
Miss V8 799/8
Miss V8 591/7
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 33/8
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 33/8
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: MISS V8 830/6
Mr. V8 243/7
Mr. V8 183/7 "Gator"
Mr. V8 365/8 "Tank"
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 DAM: +JDH MS WATER MANSO
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 209/6
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: +MISS V8 805/6
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HERD SIRES
+Mr. V8 191/7 BW: 95 POUNDS • DOB: APRIL 8, 2011
RESERVE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
A outstanding Brahman herd bull who sires very long bodied, up-headed, muscular, thick, eye appealing, and gentle calves. He is the sire of the 2017 Houston Grand Champion Brahman Bull, Mr. V8 604/7, “Man of Steel” and our past Bull of the Year, Mr. V8 933/7 "Yeti." He is a great choice to breed to daughters of +Mr. V8 380/6 and he compliments them well. Daughters of 191/7 are in high demand. Heifers in our past V8 sales have sold for $70,250 (Miss V8 790/8 in 2018) and $62,500 (Miss V8 275/9 in 2020.) We are now seeing many of his daughters in peak production here at the ranch who have become top donor females, including the dam of Mr. V8 322/8, +Miss V8 33/8.
Sire:
(+)JDH Sir Liberty Manso +JDH SIR AVERY MANSO JDH Miss Acacia Manso
Mr Brahman Manso 175 { JDH +JDH Lady Remington Mans
Dam:
(+)JDH Mr. Charley Manso +MISS V8 464/6 +Miss V8 188/5
{ +JDH Ldy Equito Man438/2
Datapack Manso { (+)JDH JDH Lady Etta Manso
(+)JDH Gregory R Manso +Mr. V8 700/3
{ +Ms Claydesta 203-807U5
All of his success, both as a show bull (he was the 2014 Reserve International Champion Bull) and a breeding piece comes as no surprise, as he is a descendant of one of our greatest matrilineal lines, the Claydesta 807U5 cow family. His mother, +Miss V8 464/6 was both an International Champion Female and a World Brahman Congress Champion Female.
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SIRED BY 191/7
Mr. V8 604/7 "Man of Steel" SIRE: +MR. V8 191/7 • DAM: +MISS V8 128/7 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
Mr. V8 933/7 "Yeti"
+Miss V8 33/8
SIRE: +MR. V8 191/7 • DAM: +MISS V8 209/6
Miss V8 442/8
SIRE: +MR. V8 191/7 • DAM: MISS V8 997/6 BULL OF THE YEAR
SIRE: +MR. V8 191/7 • DAM: +MISS V8 696/6
Miss V8 790/8
Miss V8 275/9
SIRE: +MR. V8 191/7 • DAM: MISS V8 997/6 Sold for $70,500 in 2018 V8 Ranch Sale to GKB Cattle
SIRE: +MR. V8 191/7 • DAM: MISS V8 401/8 Sold for $62,500 in 2020 Made for Magic II Sale to 76 Ranch
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HERD SIRES
Mr. V8 933/7 "Yeti" SIRE: +MR. V8 191/7 • DAM: MISS V8 997/6 • BW: 77 POUNDS BULL OF THE YEAR
Miss V8 208/9
Miss V8 997/6
SIRE: MR. V8 933/7 "YETI" • DAM: MISS V8 102/8 Sold for $70,750 in 2020 Made for Magic Sale to Razorback Farm Reserve Grand Champion Female, 2021 Cattlemen's Congress
SIRE: (+)JDH KARU MANSO 800 • DAM: +MISS V8 58/6 Dam of Yeti
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HERD SIRES
Mr. V8 562/8 "Guardian" SIRE: MR. V8 933/7 "YETI" • DAM: MISS V8 49/8 • BW: 83 POUNDS Owned with GKB Cattle
2020 International Calf Champion Bull
Grand Champion Bull, 2021 ABBA New Year's Bash
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HERD SIRES
Mr. V8 604/7 "Man of Steel" SIRE: +MR. V8 191/7 • DAM: +MISS V8 128/7 • BW: 89 POUNDS INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION BULL OF THE YEAR
+Miss V8 128/7
2017 International Grand Champion Bull
SIRE: +MR. V8 380/6 • DAM: $MISS V8 910/4 Dam of Man of Steel
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HERD SIRES
Mr. V8 996/7 "Vaquero" SIRE: JDH SIR COMPIAN MANSO • DAM: MISS V8 912/7 • BW: 83 POUNDS
Our number one volume selling semen sales bull of 2020, Vaquero’s initial semen offering sold out in only 4 hours! He’s turned into a wildly popular Brahman bull! He is moderate framed with impressive EPD’s: 7 traits rank in the top 9%, almost unheard of. He has tremendous bone, balance, and muscle with a very desirable sheath, and yet, with a Calving Ease Direct EPD of 5.73 (top 7%) we are comfortable using him on our heifers (he’s the natural service sire at V8’s show barn) to sire cattle with performance, muscle, show ring potential, and look. His sire, JDH Sir Compian Manso (BW EPD: -1.3) makes him an outcross option, and as an added bonus, his dam is a full sister to Miss V8 49/8, the dam of Mr. V8 562/8, “Guardian,” the 2020 International Calf Champion Bull.
Miss V8 314/9 SIRE: MR. V8 996/7 "VAQUERO" • DAM: MISS V8 718/8 2020 National Reserve Calf Champion
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HERD SIRES
+Mr. V8 777/4 "Powerstroke"
+Mr. V8 287/5 "Superstroke"
SIRE: +MR. V8 702/3 • DAM: +MISS V8 666/3 • BW: 83 POUNDS
SIRE: +MR. V8 777/4 • DAM: +MISS V8 611/4 • BW: 105 POUNDS
RESERVE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
Mr. V8 510/7
SIRE: MR. V8 659/6 • DAM: MISS V8 148/7 • BW: 85 POUNDS Owned by Ganadera Magdalena, Colombia
JDH Mr Gethin Manso 636/7
SIRE: JDH JENE MANSO • DAM: JDH LADY MANSO 939/5 • BW: 65 POUNDS
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BEYOND THE BRAND
THE ELITE RANCH OF CHAMPIONS
V8 Ranch is one of the most celebrated ranches in Brahman breed history, being the breeder of more National Grand Champions, International Grand Champions, and All American Grand Champions than any other ranch since ABBA's formation in 1924. This is a tremendous accomplishment in and of itself, but even more remarkable when you take into account that V8 Ranch did not win our first National Championship until 1976 and our first International Championship until 1982. While we are the breeder of these champions, often it has been our customers who enjoyed the spotlight of success with their Mr. or Miss V8s. Several of our champions are cattle that
we have sold to fellow breeders, and we are just as delighted as if we were the ones at the halter on that day. It is our absolute honor that cattle carrying the V8 brand are a part of other breeders' championship stories. The show ring is not our first priority, but it is a testament to the quality of our program, our breeding, and our vision for excellence. We enjoy competitive livestock shows and use the show ring to showcase our cattle to the public to give them an example of the quality of cattle we have for sale back at the ranch. Each year, we select the top Brahman cattle from our herd to enter the V8 show string to be exhibited at the National Brahman Show, the Houston Livestock Show, and other select fairs and expositions.
the brand of banners and bronzes
12 19 16 18 NATIONAL CHAMPION BULLS
NATIONAL CHAMPION FEMALES
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION BULLS
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INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION FEMALES
THE ROLL OF CHAMPIONS
NATIONAL CHAMPION BULLS
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION BULLS
2020 2015 2009 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1995 1993 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1979
2020 2019 2018 2018 2017 2014 2012 2008 2006 2005 2005 2004 2003 2002 1999 1998 1997 1994 1993 1992 1991 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1985 1982
National Champion............................... Mr. V8 322/8 National Champion................................Mr. V8 705/7 National Champion............................... Mr. V8 463/6 Reserve National Champion...............+Mr. V8 960/5 National Champion................................Mr. V8 924/5 Reserve National Champion..................Mr. V8 924/5 Judged by Jim Williams Reserve National Champion..................Mr. V8 520/5 National Champion............................... Mr. V8 440/4 Reserve National Champion..................Mr. V8 301/4 National Champion............................. +Mr. V8 801/3 National Champion............................ +Mr. V8 666/3 Reserve National Champion.............. +Mr. V8 666/3 National Champion..........................(+)Mr. V8 202/3 National Champion..........................(+)Mr. V8 202/3 National Champion..........................(+)Mr. V8 202/3 National Champion................................+Mr. V8 15/3 Reserve National Champion..................+Mr. V8 15/3 National Champion............................. +Mr. V8 347/2
NATIONAL CHAMPION FEMALES 2020 2020 2019 2019 2017 2016 2011 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1999 1998 1997 1997 1996 1995 1994 1992 1992 1990 1989 1987 1986 1984 1976
National Champion............................. Miss V8 203/9 Reserve National Champion................. Miss V8 94/9 National Champion.............................Miss V8 483/8 Reserve National Champion...............Miss V8 898/8 Reserve National Champion...............Miss V8 483/8 National Champion............................. Miss V8 293/7 Reserve National Champion............... Miss V8 463/7 National Champion............................. Miss V8 646/6 National Champion............................+Miss V8 551/6 National Champion............................. Miss V8 363/6 Reserve National Champion............. +Miss V8 143/6 National Champion........................... +Miss V8 143/6 Judged by Jim Williams National Champion............................. Miss V8 870/5 Reserve National Champion................ Miss V8 716/5 National Champion........................... +Miss V8 552/5 Reserve National Champion............... Miss V8 466/5 National Champion............................. Miss V8 425/5 National Champion..............................Miss V8 165/5 Reserve National Champion................Miss V8 278/5 National Champion.................................. Miss V8 2/5 National Champion.................................. Miss V8 2/5 National Champion............................. Miss V8 642/4 National Champion........................... +Miss V8 165/4 Reserve National Champion................Miss V8 163/4 Reserve National Champion....................Miss V8 8/4 National Champion Red.....................Miss V8 490/3 Reserve National Champion...............Miss V8 250/3 National Champion.............................. Miss V8 187/3 National Champion.............................Miss V8 888/2 National Champion...........................+Miss V8 104/2
International Champion.........................Mr. V8 146/8 International Champion.........................Mr. V8 146/8 International Champion.........................Mr. V8 146/8 Reserve International Champion...........Mr. V8 815/7 International Champion........................ Mr. V8 604/7 Reserve International Champion......... +Mr. V8 191/7 International Champion.........................Mr. V8 918/6 Judged by Jim Williams International Champion......................+Mr. V8 960/5 International Champion......................+Mr. V8 846/5 Reserve International Champion...........Mr. V8 924/5 International Champion.........................Mr. V8 730/5 Reserve International Champion........+Mr. V8 846/5 International Champion......................... Mr. V8 612/5 Reserve International Champion.............Mr. V8 34/5 International Champion...................... +Mr. V8 901/4 Reserve International Champion......... +Mr. V8 777/4 Judged by Sloan Williams Reserve International Champion...........Mr. V8 222/4 Reserve International Champion..........Mr. V8 850/3 International Champion......................+Mr. V8 700/3 International Champion Red.............. +Mr. V8 733/3 Reserve International Champion Red.+Mr. V8 733/3 Reserve International Champion....... +Mr. V8 666/3 International Champion...................(+)Mr. V8 202/3 International Champion...................(+)Mr. V8 202/3 International Champion.........................+Mr. V8 15/3 International Champion....... +MN Red Mayro 257/2
THE ROLL OF CHAMPIONS
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION FEMALES
NATIONAL CHAMPION ET PRODUCE OF DAM
2020 2018 2015 2015 2012 2011 2010 2009 2009 2008 2007 2007 2005 2005 2003 2003 2002 2001 1999 1999 1997 1996 1995 1995 1994 1993 1990 1989 1989 1988 1986 1984
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1988
International Champion...................... Miss V8 824/8 Reserve International Champion........Miss V8 669/8 International Champion......................Miss V8 844/7 Reserve International Champion........ Miss V8 790/7 International Champion........................Miss V8 137/7 Reserve International Champion..........Miss V8 137/7 Reserve International Champion........Miss V8 804/6 International Champion...................... Miss V8 954/6 Reserve International Champion........ Miss V8 858/6 Judged by Jim Williams International Champion....................+Miss V8 464/6 Reserve International Champion.......+Miss V8 551/6 International Champion....................+Miss V8 228/6 Reserve International Champion......+Miss V8 209/6 International Champion.................... +Miss V8 143/6 Reserve International Champion.........Miss V8 144/6 International Champion.................... +Miss V8 831/5 International Champion....................+Miss V8 780/5 International Champion...................... Miss V8 466/5 Reserve International Champion........ Miss V8 425/5 International Champion.......................+Miss V8 73/5 International Champion........................... Miss V8 2/5 International Champion...................... Miss V8 850/4 Reserve International Champion..... +Miss V8 600/4 Judged by Sloan Williams International Champion.................... +Miss V8 165/4 Reserve International Champion........Miss V8 843/3 International Champion......................Miss V8 453/3 International Champion Red..............Miss V8 490/3 Reserve International Champion........Miss V8 250/3 International Champion....................... Miss V8 187/3 International Champion.......................Miss V8 779/2
NATIONAL CHAMPION NATURAL PRODUCE OF DAM 2020 2017 2003 2002 1996 1990 1989 1988 1979
National Champion..............................Miss V8 718/8 National Champion..............................Miss V8 750/7 National Champion..............................Miss V8 523/5 Judged by Jim Williams National Champion........................... +Miss V8 163/4 National Champion........................... +Miss V8 166/3 National Champion........... +Miss Elephante 30-25/1 National Champion.....+Empress of Sugarland 101-145/9 National Champion............................+Miss V8 218/1
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION NATURAL PRODUCE OF DAM 2016 2008 1994 1990 1988 1986
International Champion.......................Miss V8 148/7 Judged by Jim Williams Judged by Sloan Williams International Champion.................... +Miss V8 166/3 Int'l Champion........... +Empress of Sugarland 101-145/9 International Champion................. +Lady Bevo 910/1
Reserve National Champion................. Miss V8 46/8 National Champion...........................+Miss V8 805/6 National Champion...........................+Miss V8 805/6 National Champion...........................+Miss V8 696/6 National Champion........................... +Miss V8 128/7 National Champion...........................+Miss V8 209/6 National Champion...........................+Miss V8 464/6 National Champion........................... +Miss V8 410/6 National Champion........................... +Miss V8 410/6 National Champion........................... +Miss V8 143/6 Nat'l Champion..............+JDH Lady Charity Manso National Champion............................+Miss V8 827/4 National Champion............................. Miss V8 208/6 National Champion............... +JJ Ms West Didor 96 National Champion........................... +Miss V8 552/5 National Champion....... +JDH Rodea Manso 848/5 Judged by Jim Williams National Champion............................. +Miss V8 80/5 National Champion............................. +Miss V8 80/5 National Champion.......................... +Miss V8 983/3 National Champion........................... +Miss V8 287/3 National Champion.......................... +Miss V8 666/3 National Champion............................. +Miss V8 22/3 National Champion........................... +Miss V8 571/3 National Champion.............................+Miss V8 30/3 National Champion... +JDH Miss Frem Manso 206
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION ET PRODUCE 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2003 2001 2000 1999 1998 1996 1995 1994 1992 1982
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International Champion....................+Miss V8 805/6 International Champion....................+Miss V8 696/6 International Champion....................+Miss V8 805/6 International Champion....................+Miss V8 663/6 International Champion....................+Miss V8 209/6 International Champion....................+Miss V8 464/6 International Champion.................... +Miss V8 410/6 International Champion....................+Miss V8 228/6 International Champion.................... +Miss V8 143/6 International Champion.... +JDH Marri Holly Manso International Champion.....................+Miss V8 827/4 Judged by Jim Williams International Champion.................... +Miss V8 188/5 International Champion.................... +Miss V8 552/5 International Champion....... +Miss V8 495/5 "Rose" International Champion................... +Miss V8 606/4 International Champion...................... +Miss V8 80/5 International Champion...................... +Miss V8 80/5 International Champion.................... +Miss V8 165/4 International Champion.................... +Miss V8 287/3 International Champion....+Ms Claydesta 203-807U5 International Champion.................... +Miss V8 571/3 Judged by Sloan Williams International Champion...................... +Miss V8 22/3 International Champion.... +SW Saddle's Fancy Lady
THE ROLL OF CHAMPIONS
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION GET OF SIRE
WORLD BRAHMAN CONGRESS
2020 2018 2016 2014 2013 2012 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1996 1994 1993 1992 1990 1989 1989 1983
2018
Judged by Jim Williams...............................................Colombia
2010
Judged by Jim Williams.....................................................Brazil
2008
Grand Champion Female..................+Miss V8 464/6
2008
Champion ET Produce of Dam..........+Miss V8 38/6
2006
Judged by Jim Williams................................................... Mexico
1984
Reserve Grand Champion Bull..............+Mr. V8 15/3
1984
Reserve Grand Champion Female......+Miss V8 30/3
International Champion......................+Mr. V8 380/6 International Champion......................+Mr. V8 380/6 International Champion......................+Mr. V8 380/6 International Champion......................+Mr. V8 380/6 Reserve International Champion........+Mr. V8 380/6 Reserve International Champion........+Mr. V8 380/6 Reserve Int'l Champion.......... +JDH Sir Avery Manso International Champion......... +JDH Sir Avery Manso Judged by Jim Williams Reserve International Champion........+Mr. V8 846/5 International Champion.......................+Mr. V8 287/5 International Champion.......................+Mr. V8 287/5 International Champion.......................+Mr. V8 287/5 International Champion.......................+Mr. V8 287/5 International Champion.......................+Mr. V8 287/5 International Champion....................... +Mr. V8 777/4 International Champion...................(+)Mr. V8 202/3 Judged by Sloan Williams International Champion...................(+)Mr. V8 202/3 International Champion...................(+)Mr. V8 202/3 International Champion...................(+)Mr. V8 202/3 International Champion...................(+)Mr. V8 202/3 Reserve International Champion...........+Mr. V8 15/3 International Champion...................... +WR Suva 203
NATIONAL CHAMPION GET OF SIRE 2020 2017 2016 2012 2011 2010 2009 2007 2004 2003 2002 1997 1995 1993 1992 1991 1990 1988 1985 1984 1979
National Champion.............................+Mr. V8 380/6 National Champion.............................+Mr. V8 380/6 National Champion.............................+Mr. V8 380/6 Reserve National Champion...............+Mr. V8 380/6 Reserve National Champion...............+Mr. V8 380/6 Reserve National Champion...............+Mr. V8 380/6 National Champion..............+JDH Sir Avery Manso Reserve National Champion...............+Mr. V8 846/5 National Champion..............................+Mr. V8 287/5 National Champion..............................+Mr. V8 287/5 Judged by Jim Williams National Champion............................. +Mr. V8 189/4 National Champion..........................(+)Mr. V8 202/3 National Champion..........................(+)Mr. V8 202/3 National Champion..........................(+)Mr. V8 202/3 National Champion..........................(+)Mr. V8 202/3 National Champion..........................(+)Mr. V8 202/3 National Champion................................+Mr. V8 15/3 National Champion.............. +MN Red Mayro 257/2 National Champion.............. +MN Red Mayro 257/2 National Champion... +Sugarland's Loxa Crata 98-561-5
ALL AMERICAN - NATIONAL JUNIOR SHOW 2019
Grand Champion............... Miss V8 671/8............Madison Peterson
2019
Reserve Champion............... Mr. V8 195/8..........................Baylie Clay
2012
Grand Champion...............Miss V8 484/7..............Austin Gonzales
2011
Grand Champion................Miss V8 174/7......................... Kelli Lucas
2011
Grand Champion................ Mr. V8 918/6.................. Amie Ferguson
2007
Grand Champion...............Miss V8 458/6.................... Rachel Lyons
2006
Grand Champion.................Mr. V8 157/6......... John Michael Moss
2005
Grand Champion...............Miss V8 249/6.................. Bailey Richard
2004
Grand Champion..............+Miss V8 143/6...............Aaron Acevedo
2003
Grand Champion...............+Mr. V8 846/5.................. Derrick Smith
2002
Grand Champion...............Miss V8 870/5.................Aaron Acevedo
2001
Reserve Champion..............Miss V8 870/5.................Aaron Acevedo
1997
Grand Champion...............Miss V8 180/5...............Rachel Williams
1996
Reserve Champion................ Miss V8 2/5...........Catherine Williams
1996
Grand Champion...............Miss V8 180/5...............Rachel Williams
1995
Grand Champion...............Miss V8 835/4........Catherine Williams
1994
Grand Champion............. +Miss V8 600/4.............Rachel Williams
1993
Grand Champion............. +Miss V8 600/4.............Rachel Williams
1991
Grand Champion............... Miss V8 166/4...............Rachel Williams
1987
Grand Champion...............Miss V8 450/3..............Rachel Williams
1985
Reserve Champion...............Miss V8 55/3.....................George Tullos
HK MEMORIAL TROPHY This is presented each year in memory of Henry Clay Koontz and is given to the premier exhibitor of the International Brahman Show. • • • • • •
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INTRODUCING THE V8 STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE ART AND SCIENCE: THE ULTIMATE SUPERBLEND™ Animal husbandry is also known as animal science. We’re proud that the practice of breeding and raising livestock is rightfully recognized as a scientific discipline. But the word ‘science’ denotes a cold, impartial, datadriven approach that doesn’t pay justice to the heart – and the art – of cattle breeding. Just like how a great chef is more than a ‘food scientist’, a talented breeder brings a passion, instinct, and unique eye to his work that goes beyond genetics and performance record data. To breed great cattle, it takes a blend of both art and science, which is why our main focus is on phenotype. Our very own cattle master, Jim Williams, said it best with this quote in 1988:
“The day may come when the art of breeding cattle can be automated, but today, the eye of the master still plays an important role in pedigreed livestock.” — Jim Williams Over 30 years later, those words still ring true. Technology and automation have their place, but they cannot replace a well-trained rancher’s discerning observation and judgment. At V8 Ranch, we don’t just raise cattle; we’ve raised eight generations of ranchers who, from an early age, have been – and still are – continually mentored by a master
on how to visually select cattle; how to correct the faults in one animal with the strengths of another; and, how to breed superior bulls and females with the special X (or dare we say, V8?) factor that cannot be replicated with mere data analysis and number-crunching. Yes, we monitor and measure cattle from conception through their productive life. Yes, we analyze genetics to achieve maximum performance. But we also, measure our animals on a subjective basis. We don’t just exhibit our production for promotion, we exhibit to see where they stand within the breed. The goal is always to ensure that whether they remain in our herd, or serve as seedstock for someone else, our cattle are superior in every possible way. First and foremost, great chefs, artists, designers – and, yes, ranchers – know the ins and outs of their craft. Then, they use that knowledge to work with a signature passion and style. Ultimately, it is the public who sets the value of what they produce. We are honored that industry experts, judges, and our customers all appreciate and value the cattle we produce using our uncompromising V8 Standards of Excellence. To better understand the V8 Standard of Excellence, we asked Jim Williams to explain what he looks for when making breeding selections to produce the ideal V8 Brahman cow or bull. His selection criteria follows.
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NECK: Long and extended.
HUMP: Ample in size, placed directly over the shoulders, even with the front legs. Shaped like a heart cut in two.
HEAD: Masculine head at maturity.
RUMP/PINS: Long and level from hooks to pins with width at the pins.
TOP LINE: Broad and level with a lot of length.
HEART GIRTH: Full and smooth with a level top behind the hump. JAW/MUZZLE: Good and strong with straight, dark black nose. Correct bite.
VOLUME: Deep ribbed with good shape and spring. Capacious.
DEWLAP: Moderate in depth, not heavy fronted or with large brisket. FEET: Uniform in size, standing square, deep heel.
HEAD: Feminine, with a natural slope towards the poll.
SHEATH: Moderate in length with good angle and slope.
TAIL & SWITCH: Neatly attached to the body and spine with a long black switch.
HINDQUARTER: Muscular with a lot of development in stifle, deep in the twist and flank. LEGS: Nice angle to hock, squarely placed.
TESTICLES: Ample in size, symmetrical.
BALANCE: Deep and level from the side. Uniform in length, width, and height. PASTERNS: A little slope with some flex while walking.
HUMP: Ample in size, placed directly NECK: Long and extended. over the shoulders, even with the front legs. Shaped like a heart cut in two. TOP LINE: Broad and level with a lot of length.
HEART GIRTH: Full and smooth with a level top behind the hump. JAW/MUZZLE: Good and strong with straight, dark black nose. Correct bite.
VOLUME: Deep ribbed with good shape and spring. Capacious.
RUMP/PINS: Long and level from hooks to pins with width at the pins.
HINDQUARTER: Muscular with a lot of development in stifle, deep flanked.
DEWLAP: Moderate in depth, not heavy fronted or with large brisket. UNDERLINE: Moderate to tight, free of pendulous excess skin.
FEET: Uniform in size, standing square, deep heel.
UDDER: Held close to the body, balanced, uniform small teats. Ample milk.
BALANCE: Deep and level from the side. Uniform in length, width, and height.
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TAIL & SWITCH: Neatly attached to the body and spine with a long black switch.
LEGS: Nice angle to hock, squarely placed.
PASTERNS: A little slope with some flex while walking.
THE V8 STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE
MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
The V8 Standards of Excellence don’t end with the traits we look for in the preceding diagrams, we also assess cattle for maturity, overall structure, movement, and pigmentation. At V8, we raise cattle with performance in the long run. We embrace the youthful appearance of our young calves knowing they will gain more thickness and muscle with maturity. As calves, their heights and weights may record lower than our competitors, but they have the performance they need at maturity. Typically, too much maturity in a juvenile calf indicates that the animal doesn’t have long-term growth potential. V8 Ranch has strong visual parameters for what cattle should look like during each monthly growth stage. For example, one of our National Champion Females, Miss V8 425/5, got the gate at her first show because she didn’t show as much condition and maturity as the others in her class. Two years later, at maturity, she was the National Grand Champion in Dallas.
MATURITY
It takes years of experience, and a trained eye, to project how cattle are going to grow. Over time, we have learned which calves will get better as they age, and which ones will work best when young, but lack competitive edge as they mature. Consider two of our sires who were full brothers: Mr. V8 191/7 and Mr. V8 194/7. Both bulls were outstanding, but different in type. As calves, 194/7 would win the class and 191/7 would stand about fourth. But at 18 months, the trend reversed. Whereas 191/7 was overpowering as a mature bull and practically unbeatable, 194/7 consistently placed third or fourth in the class because with his quicker maturing pattern, he had a more moderate size at maturity. Conversely, Mr. V8 191/7 was a very impressive mature bull; the last time we showed him in Houston, he was named Reserve International Champion.
+MISS V8 33/8
Pictured at different stages of maturity.
PRIOR TO WEANING
AT 10 MONTHS OLD
AT 14 MONTHS OLD
AT 16 MONTHS OLD
AT 21 MONTHS OLD
AT 21/2 YEARS OLD
AT 3 YEARS OLD
AT 4 YEARS OLD
AT 6 YEARS OLD
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"The #1 selection criterion should always be quality above all else. Don’t sacrifice on quality."
STRUCTURE AND MOVEMENT
- JIM WILLIAMS
At V8 Ranch, we place a strong emphasis on structural correctness and integrity. We want our cattle to walk and travel well with a good length of stride. When viewed while walking away from a judge, an animal should show base width. Observable base width in a traveling animal indicates natural thickness and muscle. When viewed while approaching, cattle should be correct on their front legs, too. Jim elaborates, “A slight outward toeing out doesn’t bother me too much; I am far more critical about toeing in because cattle that are pigeon-toed tend to be out at the knee as well as the shoulders.” Finally, when traveling, cattle should also demonstrate a smooth length of stride while maintaining a level top and spine. Short strides indicate structural problems that interfere with longevity. When an animal is on the move, its topline should stay level and not raise up or roach in the middle. Roaching is indicative of a structure problem originating at the feet and legs. A steep rump usually indicates a lower pin setting, and causes cattle to be sickle hocked and travel with their feet up under their body. Poorly structured animals do not have durability and, therefore, have no place in our pastures or yours.
Mr. V8 146/8 has a long stride and keeps a level topline while walking.
At V8, we view pigmentation like ice cream flavors – everybody has a different preference (white, red-tinged, or dark), but it’s all ice cream. And we care less about the flavor than about the quality of the ice cream. In other words, quality is our #1 selection criteria. Our pigmentation preference is for a moderately colored animal with a dark black nose and a good, black long switch. Here is what we don’t find acceptable: a light-colored nose (also called a split nose), which has white pigmentation up the middle of the nose; white eyelashes; white at the top of the tail switch that fades into the black switch. Once lighter pigmentation issues are eliminated, personal preference comes into play. At V8, much of our herd has darker pigment, because we like that coloring. Red spots or a little bit of speckling are to be expected with darker pigmented cattle sometimes; these variations are part of that darker color pattern. Also, if white pigmentation is the preferred color, you can easily cross darker pigmented animals to a snow white bull that can keep the offspring white. +JDH Sir Avery Manso never sired a dark pigmented calf. All white with a few light red areas on their head and back. Ultimately, quality matters more to us than pigmentation variation.
PIGMENT
New technologies, DNA markers, genomics – there are a lot of exciting developments defining the future of Brahman breeding. But it doesn’t change the need to breed a durable animal that is sound on its feet and legs and able to live a long life in the pasture. Thus far, there are no scientific markers for identifiable traits like feet and legs. There is an EPD for ‘stayability’, but that doesn’t distill “sound” or “not sound” into a simple scientific question. The goal may be to get more economical cattle that require less maintenance, but the process is not based on absolutes. Some big cattle are easy-fleshing; so are some little cattle. Some little cattle are hard-keeping; so are some big cattle. On the whole, large-framed cattle aren’t as easy-doing in the pasture, and smaller-framed cattle don’t have as much performance about them. We believe in building a herd with moderate cattle (and some just a tick larger than moderate), because nature keeps pulling the cattle back down to a smaller frame. That one larger-framed animal can change a generation by improving the frame score one level. Just stay with quality!
TECHNOLOGY & SELECTION
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f you’re reading these words, then you’ve probably already read much of the text featured in this Herd Reference Guide. Thank you for your interest in our livestock, our ranch, and our history. We consider our customers and loyal fans to be V8 VIPs, and we do our best to spoil them every chance we get. If you’d also like first dibs at stall party prices, special gifts, and invitations to our special events and parties, we encourage you to join our mailing list at v8ranchvip.com. 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 evergrowing and competitive beef industry, V8 Ranch has always gone out of it's 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. Owning a V8 makes you a part of the extended V8 Ranch Family, and that means much more than just a bill of sale or a registration paper. We open our homes and our hearts with the hope that clients leave our ranch as friends. Our goal is to not only create opportunities to buy, but more importantly, opportunities to connect.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO HELPING YOU,
The Williams Family and the V8 Ranch Team
opportunities
TO GROW WITH V8 MADE FOR MAGIC SALES
SOCIAL EVENTS
We host two online sales each year with the top cut from our heifer calf crop. When: June and October
V8 Ranch Soiree: Our famous ranch parties set the tone for Brahman fellowship. Once a year we invite you to our front pasture for fine cuisine, camaraderie, and live entertainment. Our heifer calf crop is also on display for your inspection during this event. When: Alternating Falls and Summers
PRIVATE TREATY SALES Heifers: Twice per year (June and October) we sort our heifers into price groups starting at $5,000. Details for sales appointments are on v8ranch.com. Breeding Age Brahman Bulls : Available at the ranch first-come, first-serve year round or until sold out. Bulls start at $3,500. Come visit us to see our bulls for sale.
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International Show Stall Social: We invite you to join us during the International Show for our Stall Social, featuring semen offerings on our Bull of the Year and exclusive online sales offered only during this 2 hour event each year.
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INDEX OF CATTLE
MALES JDH Mr Gethin Manso 636/7..... 122
+ Mr. V8 287/5..................................... 122
Mr. V8 675/6...................................... 93
Mr. V8 48/8 ...................................... 32
Mr. V8 322/8....................................106
Mr. V8 715/7......................................63
Mr. V8 85/7 ....................................... 61
Mr. V8 335/8..................................... 78
+ Mr. V8 777/4..................................... 122
Mr. V8 87/8........................................88
Mr. V8 365/8.....................................47
Mr. V8 730/5......................................66
Mr. V8 94/8........................................34
Mr. V8 368/8 ....................................49
Mr. V8 756/7......................................63
Mr. V8 125/7......................................34
+ Mr. V8 380/6....................................112
Mr. V8 815/7......................................84
Mr. V8 146/8 ...................................108
+ Mr. V8 442/6...................................... 41
Mr. V8 855/7......................................89
Mr. V8 151/8......................................95
Mr. V8 460/8..................................... 79
+ Mr. V8 901/4.......................................31
Mr. V8 183/7 ....................................115
Mr. V8 463/6...................................... 57
Mr. V8 903/8 ....................................59
+ Mr. V8 191/7..................................... 116
Mr. V8 510/7.................................... 122
Mr. V8 918/7...................................... 78
Mr. V8 194/7......................................39
Mr. V8 520/7...................................... 57
Mr. V8 933/7.....................................118
Mr. V8 195/8 .....................................56
Mr. V8 562/8.................................... 119
+ Mr. V8 960/5.....................................90
+ Mr. V8 203/6......................................69
Mr. V8 582/8......................................48
Mr. V8 964/7..................................... 78
Mr. V8 243/7......................................89
Mr. V8 604/7...................................120
Mr. V8 987/7...................................... 62
Mr. V8 274/7 .....................................69
Mr. V8 660/7..................................... 67
Mr. V8 996/7....................................121
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INDEX OF CATTLE
FEMALES + Miss 3X Mucho Grande 60/5.........28
Miss V8 208/6................................... 41
+ Miss V8 551/6....................................42
JDH Lady Ashtyn Manso 210/2....99
Miss V8 208/9................................... 81
+ Miss V8 552/5....................................90
JDH Lady Nova Manso 670/8........98
+ Miss V8 209/6.................................... 55
Miss V8 565/7.................................... 38
+ JDH Marri Holly Manso 50/6........ 82
Miss V8 222/8 ..................................94
+ Miss V8 571/3.................................... 92
+ JDH Ms Water Manso ....................86
+ Miss V8 228/6.................................... 32
Miss V8 591/7....................................40
+ Ms Claydesta 203-807U5.................36
Miss V8 233/8................................... 91
Miss V8 610/8....................................46
+ Miss V8 4/5........................................90
Miss V8 242/9...................................30
Miss V8 639/6................................... 91
+ Miss V8 14/6...................................... 91
Miss V8 251/9.................................. 110
Miss V8 644/8................................... 35
Miss V8 16/8...................................... 51
Miss V8 255/9....................................68
Miss V8 655/8................................... 57
+ Miss V8 33/8...................................... 55
Miss V8 262/8...................................80
+ Miss V8 663/6...................................43
+ Miss V8 38/6......................................66
Miss V8 273/9................................... 111
Miss V8 669/8...................................84
Miss V8 40/9..................................... 72
Miss V8 274/9....................................98
Miss V8 671/8....................................56
+ Miss V8 43/7......................................34
Miss V8 275/9....................................43
Miss V8 674/8.................................... 93
Miss V8 46/8.....................................48
Miss V8 276/9.................................... 51
Miss V8 682/6.................................... 92
Miss V8 49/8..................................... 72
Miss V8 277/9.................................... 61
+ Miss V8 696/6................................... 32
Miss V8 50/9.....................................46
Miss V8 280/9................................... 33
Miss V8 716/5....................................42
Miss V8 52/8......................................85
Miss V8 281/9.................................... 55
Miss V8 718/8.................................... 73
Miss V8 62/9......................................47
Miss V8 282/9...................................40
Miss V8 751/7.................................... 62
+ Miss V8 73/5......................................66
Miss V8 286/8...................................85
Miss V8 790/7....................................66
Miss V8 77/8.......................................60
+ Miss V8 287/3.....................................31
Miss V8 790/8..................................117
Miss V8 78/8......................................60
Miss V8 293/8...................................47
Miss V8 791/8....................................97
Miss V8 82/9...................................... 79
Miss V8 307/7....................................42
Miss V8 796/8...................................54
Miss V8 90/9.....................................80
Miss V8 314/9.................................... 73
Miss V8 799/8...................................54
Miss V8 94/9.....................................48
Miss V8 317/8.....................................50
Miss V8 804/6................................... 35
Miss V8 95/9...................................... 62
Miss V8 319/8.................................... 75
+ Miss V8 805/6...................................44
Miss V8 97/9......................................63
Miss V8 386/8................................... 55
Miss V8 818/8....................................97
Miss V8 101/6....................................94
Miss V8 401/8....................................43
Miss V8 829/6.................................... 67
Miss V8 101/9....................................80
+ Miss V8 410/6....................................58
Miss V8 830/6...................................40
Miss V8 102/8.................................... 81
Miss V8 442/8................................... 33
Miss V8 844/7...................................89
+ Miss V8 128/7....................................30
Miss V8 463/7...................................60
Miss V8 879/6....................................97
+ Miss V8 137/7..................................... 32
+ Miss V8 464/6................................... 38
Miss V8 888/7...................................40
+ Miss V8 138/7....................................88
Miss V8 483/8................................... 33
Miss V8 898/8...................................88
+ Miss V8 143/6.................................... 93
+ Miss V8 495/5.................................... 52
Miss V8 906/2................................... 76
+ Miss V8 165/4....................................64
Miss V8 498/7................................... 79
+ Miss V8 917/7.....................................56
Miss V8 178/7....................................95
Miss V8 499/7................................... 74
+ Miss V8 947/6....................................84
Miss V8 183/7....................................95
Miss V8 506/7...................................49
Miss V8 952/6.................................... 51
+ Miss V8 188/5.................................... 38
Miss V8 507/7....................................50
Miss V8 954/6.................................... 83
Miss V8 189/5....................................69
Miss V8 518/6.................................... 78
Miss V8 964/7...................................85
Miss V8 203/9................................... 74
Miss V8 539/6....................................70
Miss V8 997/6....................................68
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THE MARK OF EXCELLENCE. THE FAMILY OF SLOAN and MOLLIE WILLIAMS Hungerford & Boling, Texas • Office: 979-533-2056 v8ranch.com • office@v8ranch.com JIM and LUANN WILLIAMS Phone: 979-533-1279 jim@v8ranch.com
JAN WILLIAMS POWELL LUKE, CATHERINE and KNOX NEUMAYR JOE DODGE and PAYTON JESSEE
OFFICE MANAGER: Lydia Reyna, lydia@v8ranch.com INTERNATIONAL SALES: Manuel Amparan, 361-834-3649 BOLING COW HERD: Frank Garcia, Manager, 979-451-0248 • Fernando Viera HUNGERFORD COW HERD: Joe Delgado, Manager • Kyle Kelso • Bryan Titman SHOW CATTLE: Clyte Best, Manager: 956-802-5983 • Briggin Evans • Frankie Garcia