Welcome

Welcome to the 16th Annual Vee Tee Angus Bull Sale. Thanks to all our customers; past, present and future for taking interest in our program.

The world has changed whether we like it or not. It’s a post Covid world and people have changed their ways of looking at food security. Direct to consumer markets have grown and with the inflation of prices,consumers are increasingly looking to buy quality products for the best price possible and beef is no different. We as producers are under pressure from all sides, with environmental concerns of traditional beef production and the impact of so-called factory farming on the make believe climate change crisis, as well as extremely high commodity prices and equipment costs, as producers we need to face reality!

It’s a challenging industry but one we can succeed in if we position ourselves right.

Vee Tee bulls are one of the best options for the future because of their unique ability to thrive in a low input ranch environment. They create females who can excel in a variety of systems and traditional cow calf operations by producing low cost, easy keeping cows that are able to be crossed with any animal to create functional cattle for any marketing strategy.

Moreover, they have the potential for grass finished beef and natural beef directly to the consumer. Vee Tee has developed industry connections to help create an opportunity for producers to make a profit from their own production that was previously taken advantage of by third party entities. Buying a bull from Vee Tee is more than just a bull. It’s an investment in the future and a system of taking control over your marketing and increasing your business profitability. Whether you’re selling calves, feeders, replacement heifers or finished cattle we have the ability to help you make the most of your livestock sales. We aren’t just selling you a bull, we are there to help make the most of your hard work, not just buying your calves but helping you get the most out of them!

Increase Profit, Not Production

Vee Tee Bulls possess the genetics for early rapid growth without that undesirable extended growth curve. But there are other reasons to use our bulls. Most ranchers are still programmed to believe the myth that the only way to increase profit is to increase production, usually through heavier weaning weights. Many seed stock produce have perpetuated the ‘profit through higher production myth’ by promoting the huge weaning and yearling weights of their bulls. Unfortunately, production increases don’t always translate into increased profit and the two are usually antagonistic. Cattleman need to start thinking in terms of profit per cow instead of pounds per calf. Where cost are documented, the ideal weaning weight still ranges from 500 - 600 pounds -- anything over that is usually at the expense of net profit. If a commercial producer is trying to reduce production costs and is keeping replacement females, it doesn’t make sense to purchase bulls from a herd that is strictly production orientated. The Vee Tee bull is unique in this ability to sire daughters that are functional in forage based, least cost environment, while maintaining profitable performance in their calves.

What About Carcass?

Selection for carcass genetics must be a balancing act between marbling, external fat cover and percent retail product. An overemphasis on marbling can result in cattle with inadequate muscling. A positive percent retail product EPD is equally if not more important than marbling. Most of the Vee Tee herd sires possess carcass EPD’s that reflect a balance of the carcass traits. We have analyzed carcass data on many groups of cattle sired by our bulls. Despite being heavier muscled, higher volume type cattle, steers sired by our bulls typically display below average fat cover, an above average marbling score and superior cut-ability (percent retail product). We have observed that while our bulls are noted for their ability to sire improved fleshing ability on forage, this does not translates into overfat carcasses.

What About Size?

The debate over the ideal cow size will probably never be settled, especially in purebred circles. While some people still like added frame, we have selected cattle so the steers reach the first 1150-1200 pounds as quickly and cheaply as possible and the females don’t end up maturing into excessive sized cows. A typical Vee Tee cow ran under our conditions matures at 1350-1400 pounds and when we compare cow production to cow size, our smaller cows are usually the most profitable.

Looking Good Has Its Rewards

Our cattle have a unique and attractive phenotype. While one cannot breed for looks alone, a review of successful purebred and commercial cattle sales reveals that as long as the other required selling elements are in place, an attractive phenotype is an economic factor. Cattle that are aesthetically pleasing simply bring more money.

These traits are what our philosophy of cattle breeding is based on.