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Ron and Teri McBee 221 State Route H • Fayette, Missouri 65248 Cell 573-228-2517 • mcbcattle@aol.com McBEECATTLECOMPANY.COM

CUSTOMERS & FRIENDS,

There is never a dull moment if you live in the good old USA and especially if you work at McBee Cattle Company. We lost the bunkhouse to a fire after last fall’s sale. The guys have been occupying our old house at the headquarters and are still getting things done. Want to give a shout out to them for making it work and the hours they put in.

One of the things that I don’t think we talk enough about is how our cattle are bred, raised and developed on fescue. When you purchase a bull or female from us, they are definitely fescue tolerant. That may not sound like much unless you bring in some cattle that are not used to fescue and you suffer the consequences. We have been there and done that, as they say, and realize the value in fescue raised cattle. You can take them anywhere in the country and they will do well on any forage that is available, (they will pay you) but you cannot do the opposite and bring cattle that are not fescue tolerant to fescue country without it costing you, (they will cost you). Very big believer in fescue, we use it, we abuse it, we graze it all seasons of the year, and it comes back for more. Not many forages you can say that about.

Our McBee Genetic Advantage Program Calf Sale continues to grow and increase net dollars for our customers. You can sure tell the quality of the calves get better every sale. Lots of repeat buyers looking for these calves, and in some cases, our large groups of heifers bring within a cent or two of their steer mates. Don’t hesitate to ask us about this program.

We continue to add the information of each dam and sire that we think is important, to our information on each bull and Purebred heifer. BR (birth ratio), WR (weaning ratio) and CI (calving interval) on each dam, should help you evaluate what kind of a job that bull or heifer’s mother has done over her lifetime. We also added Sire Info to the bulls and PB heifers information that should show you how their sires are producing and how much they are being used.

We hope you can join us on April 16, 2022. If you have a conflict with the date, we would invite you to come anytime prior to the sale to view the cattle. Whether you are looking for a bull or bred heifer, just want to visit about cattle or just want to enjoy a McBeef lunch, we would like to have you. - Ron

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