Welcome
TO TOPP ANGUS
At Topp Angus we have many goals within our ranch and breeding program but number one has always and will always be our relationship with our customers. We are constantly striving for feedback and communication with our customers and friends as a way to better our program and be able to build a stronger business relationship that will benefit both. After customer relations, Topp Angus has three main areas of focus: genetic improvement, providing value to our customers and theirs, and sustainability.
GENETIC IMPROVEMENT
At Topp Angus, we strive to breed the most balanced, complete genetics in the industry. We will not focus on being the best at any one single trait, but instead all traits as a whole. If you are looking for the lowest birth genetics available in the marketplace, we are not it. While we appreciate low/moderate birthweights since we calve out on pasture, we will not sacrifice other traits and growth potential to chase low birthweights. We expect our females to be able to have a live calf unassisted, with the calf up and nursing shortly thereafter but will never get caught up in chasing the lowest birthweights. If you are looking for strictly carcass traits in your cattle, again we are not the place for you. We understand that the end product is the ultimate goal, and we must keep that in mind. We will forever be looking to improve our carcass traits and will not lose sight of that. However, there are so many traits that can not be sacrificed up to that point so they must all go hand in hand. If you are looking for strictly growth, again we are not your program. We maintain that if you want the most pounds per cow exposed in the spring, the genetics need to be balanced for live births, efficiency, health, and growth. We are very proud of the fact that our cattle can be at the top of multiple real world performance tests, but rather than focus on strictly being the highest growth cattle in the market we focus on balancing high performing progeny with a cowherd that is efficient in growth, efficiency, and live calves. Maternal traits are also a main focus here but when it comes to pure milk production, we will not focus on having the highest milk producing Angus around. We believe that a mother cow has to be able to produce adequate milk supply to produce a healthy, fat calf. She must also be able to maintain condition and breed back. We ask a lot of her, but it doesn’t begin and end with milk production. We insist on maintaining a cowherd that has enough milk to produce that fat healthy calf, but also insist on strong udder attachments for longevity, proper teat size and spacing for problem free initial nursing and long term udder quality. The list goes on and on, but if you are looking for a single trait, there are other herds that are no doubt doing it better. We breed for balance to be near the top of all desireable traits and are constantly looking for ways to improve our product as a whole.
PROVIDING VALUE
At Topp Angus, it is important that you are receiving the most bang for your bull buying dollar. Our goal is not to offer you the cheapest genetics, but to offer you the most balanced genetics at a fair price. However, value goes beyond strictly the initial purchase price. We have a product that we are confident in and stand behind 100% genetically. As our customer base grows, we will be looking to provide marketing options for you that will benefit you. We believe that as a customer, you will be producing a set of calves that are worth more, and we want to develop a program that makes sure you get paid for that. Great thought and careful planning will be put into this and as we plan, we would sincerely look for feedback from you as to what is most beneficial in your operation.
SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability can be viewed many different ways. As with everything else, we try to be balanced in our goals. Outstanding pure profit is a nice concept and one that our banker would surely appreciate, but that is not what our business can be based on. Our sustainability depends upon our customers’ profitability. We look to develop a program that keeps you profitable and coming back. We look to provide an atmosphere that is great for raising a family. We look to be great sewards of our land and environment. But most importantly, we value the friendships and relationships that can be developed in this business that, at the end of the day, makes all the time and effort much more than worth it.
PAUL TOPP - 701-650-8371 Grace City, North Dakota toppangus@daktel.com www.facebook.com/ToppAngus
Your Visit is Always Welcome!
LOCATION
8205 14th Street NE Grace City, ND 58445
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15 20 McHenry 11th Street NE
Grace City
11th Street NE
281
Carrington
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From Grace City: 5 mi. North on 82nd Avenue and 1/2 mi. East on 14th Street.
TOPP ANGUS
Cow Families
The key to any successful breeding program is the
development of a reliable, consistently productive cowherd. Topp Angus had the great fortune of being able to purchase as our genetic base a tremendous set of cows from the heart of one of the greatest and most time proven cowherds in the country – TC Ranch from Franklin Nebraska. We have taken what we view to be an elite set of cows and are constantly looking to improve upon that. We believe that every great family begins with a great mother. We believe very firmly that if you can maintain and improve upon a core group of superior cow families, that as a group, the whole herd will become more and more consistent. We will continue on with only the most productive and consistent families at the ranch and will add to their stories‌
THE
Barbara
FAMILY
TC BARBARA 3088
TC BARBARA 5016
AAA 14392396
AAA 15182033
TC BARBARA 6008
TA BARBARA 1307
TA BARBARA 1323
TA BARBARA 3725
TC BARBARA 6044
TOPP CRAFTSMAN 2129
TA 3088 FOCUS IN 1314
TOPP APTITUDE 4223
TOPP POTENTIAL 5037
TA BARBARA 2115
AAA 15418010
AAA 15417912
AAA 17134361
AAA 17494611
AAA 17134354
AAA A
AAA 17963900
AAA 18204208
at topp angus, we breed for BALANCE AAA 18261059
AAA 17615563
THE
Marcia
FAMILY
TA MARCIA 0620
TC MARCIA 1069
AAA 16940921
AAA 13963170
TA MARCIA 0133
TC MARCIA 4228
TC MARCIA 6170
TC MARCIA 7062
TC FORTHRIGHT 9284
TC GRANITE
AAA 16942885
AAA 15842137
TC TOUCHDOWN 772 AAA 15834705
AAA 15023994
AAA 16441659
TC FRANKLIN 619 AAA 15462648
AAA 15417830
TC MARCIA 7028 AAA 15842112
AAA 11994578
our bulls have the backing to not only have an immediate impact on your calf crop, but A LASTING IMPACT ON YOUR COWHERD GENETIC BASE
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THE
Ruby FAMILY
TC RUBY 4076
TC RUBY 6530
AAA 14823407
AAA 15824762
TA RUBY 0128
TA RUBY 0602
TA RUBY 1335
TC RUBY 4055
TA RUBY 0124
TA RUBY 0132
AAA 16942916
AAA 14844789
AAA 16942917
AAA 16946085
AAA 17258782
AAA 16942902
our sustainability depends on YOUR PROFITABILITY TC RUBY 4044 AAA 14844787
THE
Ruby FAMILY
TC ALLIANCE 333
TC FREEDOM 104
AAA 14510335
AAA 13977765
TA 4076 DOC 0622
TA 4076 DASH 3703
TA 6530 ICON 3705
TA 6530 ICON 3713
TOPP AUTHORITY 4256
TOPP FACULTY 4282
AAA 16965125
AAA 17963879
AAA 17963886
AAA 18199303
AAA 17963872
AAA 18204168
we offer the most balanced genetics AT A FAIR PRICE TC ADVANTAGE 622 AAA 15462683
GENETIC BASE
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THE
Pride FAMILY
TC PRIDE 4226
TC PRIDE 8067
AAA 15023993
AAA 13136398
TA PRIDE 0615
TA PRIDE 1319
TA PRIDE 2112
TA 4226 WINDY 2110
TA 4226 RUSH 1312
TOPP ENDOWEMENT 5041 TC ADVANTAGE
AAA 16965122
AAA 17494729
TC EZ MONEY 029 AAA 16734459
AAA 17260460
AAA 17494733
AAA 17260459
TC FOREMAN 016 AAA 13699216
AAA 18303633
TA 4226 WINDY 2137 AAA 17494728
AAA 12783078
TC GRID TOPPER 355 TC STOCKMAN 365 AAA 14526645
AAA 11994601
TC VANCE 011 AAA 16734345
THE
Pe�y FAMILY
TA PEGGY 0641
TA 5092 FOCUS IN 0635
AAA 16940931
TC PEGGY 6064 AAA 15169364
AAA 16940928
TC PEGGY 5092 AAA 15169383
THE
TA FLOWER 2176 AAA 17615578
TOPP DYNAMIC 4284 AAA 18199311
TC ABERDEEN ACE 966 AAA 16441695
Flower FAMILY TC FLOWER 4019 AAA 14823379
TOPP COMMAND 4214 AAA 18204167
GENETIC BASE
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THE
TC BLACKBIRD 7177 AAA 15842235
Blackbird TC BLACKBIRD 5084 AAA 15169375
THE
TC FOREVER 6123
TC ABERDEEN 759 AAA 15840414
AAA 14237017
TA 6123 WOLF CREEK 3701
AAA 17963906
TA 6123 WOLF CREEK 3714 AAA 17963866
TC GRIDIRON 258
Forever FAMILY TA FOREVER 3738
AAA 15417974
FAMILY
AAA 17963845
TC THUNDER 805 AAA 16150299
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TOPP ANGUS
Herd Sires
Topp Angus believes very strongly in developing a breeding program with predictability. We will not take a shotgun approach to AI season, but choose instead to thoroughly research which genetics to bring in as herd sires that will push our program forward. We feel very confident in the sires we are using and expect them to excel in all important traits through their progeny.
Herd Sires MOHNEN WOLF CREEK 1871 AAA 17032793
VIN-MAR FOCUS IN 8847 AAA 16135296
TOPP HANCOCK 2154 AAA 17615541
SITZ ICON 1054 AAA 16563306
SITZ DASH 11100 AAA 16561179
SVA THE DONALD 4030 AAA 17917143
CIRCLE A MOGUL 3463 AAA 17750079
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Notes
DEVELOPMENT
Topp Angus offers a large selection of 18-month-old bulls that have been developed slowly. This allows them to grow more naturally with less supplemental feed, which benefits joint and foot growth to ensure soundness and longevity.
AGE
Selling 18-month-old bulls promotes more aggressive breeding results for our buyers and allows the bulls to hold condition better during their first breeding season. For the first time, Topp Angus is also offering a select group of yearling bulls. To fully utilize our donor line-up, we implanted a select group of embryos for February calving and believe these yearlings will develop with the same qualities as their fallborn counterparts.
CONSISTENCY
Consistency in the Topp Angus program starts with a breeding program and elite genetics to strengthen our annual offering to you. We do our best to offer bulls that give you the generational improvement you expect, year after year.
BALANCE
An economical cow herd is comprised of cows that can be fed efficiently, culled for age and not structure, udder quality, feet, production, disposition or fertility. Our females are bred to reach all points of efficiency to offer as much performance as possible while keeping all else balanced. Putting all of those pieces together allows our buyers to make money and save money by maximizing herd longevity.
PROVEN GENETICS
Topp Angus bulls stem from the most proven cow families in the Angus breed. Our bulls have the genetic backing to not only have an immediate impact on your calf crop, but a lasting impact on your cowherd. We sincerely appreciate your business and will continue to make the genetic progress to earn it. Please let us know if you have questions about the offering or would like to discuss more about the Topp Angus program.
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