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AMERICAN RED ANGUS MAGAZINE • APRIL 2018

HERD HERD STAYABILITY STAYABILITY Beckton Beckton is the is the #1 #1 Herd Herd in the in the breed breed forfor Stayability, Stayability, andand hashas been been forfor many many years. years.

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47 47 of the of the toptop 50 50 highest highest ranking ranking sires sires onon thethe RedRed Angus Angus Herd Herd Builder Builder Index Index areare Beckton Beckton sires sires or or descended descended from from Beckton Beckton sires, sires, including including 19 19 of the of the toptop 20.20.

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RAAA Board of Directors President Bob Morton Three Forks, Montana info@gmracattle.com

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by John M. Langdon, Area 7 – Northeast Director

Reproduction and Breeding In Cattle Females It is of great interest to the beef cattle industry to purchase, breed, raise and produce sound females. Remember, she is a calf factory. We want cows to have a long productive life for our operations and our customers. Some important structural traits – sound udders and teats, correct body conformation and sound feet and legs – can be selected for or against successfully through phenotype selection and culling. This is due to the fairly high heritability of these traits. However, most reproductive traits such as calving interval, calf survival etc., are low in heritability making them more difficult to select for.

Commercial operations can benefit from reproductive performance by practicing heterosis through crossbreeding. It is a pretty good rule of thumb that what is difficult to achieve through selection might more easily be achieved through heterosis.

Seedstock producers, however, do not have this luxury since they produce purebred animals. Therefore, these producers rely on a thorough exam of EPDs (including enhanced EPDs via DNA testing), phenotype and their own good judgement when making selection, mating and culling decisions.

Breeding A solid seedstock or commercial breeding program – with a clear end goal in mind and a timeline of small attainable steps toward a particular trait – has proven to be a helpful strategy for my operation in making genetic improvements. Many livestock producers and respected academia agree that chasing a desired trait too far is detrimental to that trait and related traits.

For example, if I were to select for only high calving ease and low birth weight EPDs in my replacement females and herd sires, I will achieve a positive outcome of easy-calving cattle. However, if I don’t pay close attention to weaning and yearling weights along with other EPDs, over time

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my calves will lack the growth potential needed to meet the demands of the market, hence a negative outcome. The result of chasing calving ease too far results in adverse effects on growth traits.

Reproduction Keeping precise, accurate records allows breeders to measure what they produce and bring to light improvements they need to make. Therefore, it is important that we identify exposed females that fail to breed on their first or second cycles and use this criteria for culling.

Generally, if a cow conceives and carries her calf to term her first and second year of breeding, the probability of her remaining productive in the herd is greater. But if she does not conceive, her future productivity is questionable. Our records also will help determine which cows consistently breed early, in the middle or late in the breeding season, and therefore calve accordingly. Often our late-middle to late breeders will breed later every year. This indicates reproductive inefficiencies that should not be propagated and these cattle should be considered for culling. This process should increase our reproductive efficiency and improve maternal and Stayability EPDs. Another important and easily monitored trait is body condition score. Females going into breeding season with a BCS of 5 or 6 and whose nutritional needs are met and maintained throughout gestation and calving are more likely to provide good quality colostrum and nutrition for their calves. They will also breed back more successfully.

I challenge you to build a strong, productive, long-lasting factory on a sound foundation – the cow. Then analyze the factory’s function and the quality and performance of her product – the calf. Finally, measure quality control and customer satisfaction. ■

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by Tom Brink, RAAA Chief Executive Officer

Red Angus Continues Reign as Industry’s Most-Favored Female

Listen closely to what the cattle market is saying and this is what you’ll hear, “Red Angus females are more highly favored than any other beef breed!” Sale prices for Red Angus heifers topped all other breeds and breed crosses again during 2017, extending a multi-year run that has the attention of profit-minded cattle producers from across the nation.

Why do Red Angus heifers consistently top the market? There are multiple reasons to cite, but stated simply, it is because they make excellent stock cows.

Ranchers and farmers increasingly recognize that fact and are therefore willing to pay premium prices to own Red Angus females. We all know that valuable females hold their flesh, breed back on schedule and raise a highly marketable calf year after year. That’s what commercial producers demand and that’s how Red Angus females perform in a wide range of geographies and environments.

Many producers report their Red Angus heifers selling at steer equivalent prices, which is a tremendous advantage because, for most breeds, heifers bring $8 to $12 per cwt below same-weight steers.

Speaking of steers, the same K-State analysis pegged Red Angus-sired steers very near the top of the market, and it also showed that FCCP-tagged Red Angus feeder calves have a $2.80 per cwt advantage over Red Angus-sired feeders that do not carry the well-recognized yellow tag in their ear.

One more interesting fact is that the number of total Red Angus lots sold in Superior Livestock sales climbed higher from 320 in 2010 to 494 in 2017 (a 54 percent increase). Red Angus breed growth and premium price performance is plainly evident in Superior Livestock data, and we thank Gary Fike, RAAA Director of Marketing, and K-State for their work in bringing to light numerous important trends that help producers capture extra dollars on sale day.

Additionally, thanks to Superior LiveThe latest analysis of Superior Livestock stock for allowing their database to be Video sale data conducted by Kansas used in such a constructive manner to State University once again confirms benefit beef producers. that the Red Angus heifer premium is for real. While prices on other breeds From a vaccination and herd health peraveraged $164.75 per cwt during the full spective, VAC 34 and VAC 34+ treated evaluation period (2010 to 2017), Red calves earned premiums of $2.64 per Angus-sired females sold for $171.55 cwt, while VAC 45 and VAC 45+ calves per cwt. That differential amounts to a beat the average price by $7.48 per cwt. $41-per-head advantage on a 600-pound Only 25 percent of the calf lots sold heifer. The other major breeds and though Superior Livestock are weaned crosses in this comparison included and vaccinated (VAC 45/45+), so the English x English, English x Continenother 75 percent are leaving considerable tal, Black Angus-sired and Charolaismoney on the table. sired. Heifers in those groups ranged in average price from $163.34 to $166.60 We’ll have more to share on this data per cwt. K-State researchers noted the and what it means for Red Angus and Red Angus premium was a highly sigthe industry in the months ahead. For nificant statistical difference (P<0.0001), now, let’s find a crown and place it on being based on 876 Red Angus heifer the head of the most-favored industry felots and more than 15,000 total lots. male – Red Angus! ■

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by Harold Bertz, Commercial Marketing Programs Coordinator

Vaccination, Verification and Programs Elevate Calf Merit

Top Dollar Angus continues to grow and is documented to add value to cattle in multiple auction settings. Turnout might be the right time to begin the process of enrolling your herd.

Kenny Stauffer, general manager of Top Dollar Angus, is available to explain the benefits and begin the enrollment process.

I hope the adage, â&#x20AC;&#x153;April showers bring May flowers,â&#x20AC;? is holding true in your area. Rain or shine, April always proves to be a busy month for cattle producers. As you begin the physical work of vaccinations, branding and pasture turnout, start focusing on developing a marketing plan for the calves you are working.

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Spring branding and turnout are great times to begin the processes that will add value to your calf crop. Nearly all of the Red Angus commercial marketing programs can begin during this period. Branding is opportune to apply the Feeder Calf Certification Programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yellow dangle tag or the Allied Access green dangle tag. These two programs are documented to add value to the calf crop by verifying age and source â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and genetics with the FCCP tag. Enrolling early ensures you receive your tags in plenty of time, so call today.

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Here, T IM E IS M EAS U R ED IN

GENERATIONS. That’s why you need LONGRANGE for up to 150 days of parasite control.1 Bloodlines. You’re as proud of yours as you are of theirs. But if you used a short-term dewormer like CYDECTIN® (moxidectin) or DECTOMAX® (doramectin), you may not have been doing your genetics justice. That’s because your cows and heifers were probably reinfected with parasites just halfway through the grazing season – right when they need to gain weight to breed back and give milk.

Only LONGRANGE delivers true season-long control.1

25.4 lbs.

LONGRANGE heifers gained 25.4 lbs. more on average over those treated with DECTOMAX.2

Out here, there is no time for shortcuts. This year, think LONGRANGE.

theLONGRANGElook.com Caution: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

Warnings And Precautions: For use in cattle only, not for use in humans or other animal species. Keep out of reach of children. Not for use in breeding bulls, or in calves less than 3 months of age. Not for use in cattle managed in feedlots or under intensive rotational grazing. Not for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows, or in veal calves. Post injection site damage (e.g., granulomas, necrosis) can occur; these reactions have disappeared without treatment. Not for intravenous or intramuscular use. Do not underdose. Do not treat within 48 days of slaughter.

Merial is now part of Boehringer Ingelheim.

LongRange and the Cattle Head Logo are registered trademarks of Merial. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. ©2018 Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. BOV-0534-ANTH1017

1

Dependent upon parasite species, as referenced in FOI summary and LONGRANGE product label.

2

Results based on actual on-farm comparative demonstration. Individual herd results may vary. Data on file at Boehringer-Ingelheim. Consult with your veterinarian to discuss expectations for your operation.

Available in 500 mL, 250 mL and 100 mL bottles.

Administer subcutaneously at 1 mL/110 lbs.

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Extended-Release Injectable Parasiticide 5% Sterile Solution NADA 141-327, Approved by FDA for subcutaneous injection For the Treatment and Control of Internal and External Parasites of Cattle on Pasture with Persistent Effectiveness CAUTION: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

INDICATIONS FOR USE LONGRANGE, when administered at the recommended dose volume of 1 mL per 110 lb (50 kg) body weight, is effective in the treatment and control of 20 species and stages of internal and external parasites of cattle: Gastrointestinal Roundworms Bunostomum phlebotomum – Adults and L4 Cooperia oncophora – Adults and L4 Cooperia punctata – Adults and L4 Cooperia surnabada – Adults and L4 Haemonchus placei – Adults Oesophagostomum radiatum – Adults Ostertagia lyrata – Adults Ostertagia ostertagi – Adults, L4, and inhibited L4 Trichostrongylus axei – Adults and L4 Trichostrongylus colubriformis – Adults Parasites Gastrointestinal Roundworms Bunostomum phlebotomum Cooperia oncophora Cooperia punctata Haemonchus placei Oesophagostomum radiatum Ostertagia lyrata Ostertagia ostertagi Trichostrongylus axei Lungworms Dictyocaulus viviparus

Lungworms Dictyocaulus viviparus – Adults

Grubs Hypoderma bovis

Mites Sarcoptes scabiei var. bovis Durations of Persistent Effectiveness 150 days 100 days 100 days 120 days 120 days 120 days 120 days 100 days 150 days

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) should be given only by subcutaneous injection in front of the shoulder at the recommended dosage level of 1 mg eprinomectin per kg body weight (1 mL per 110 lb body weight).

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Withdrawal Periods and Residue Warnings Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 48 days of the last treatment. This drug product is not approved for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows. Use in these cattle may cause drug residues in milk and/or in calves born to these cows. A withdrawal period has not been established for pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal.

Animal Safety Warnings and Precautions The product is likely to cause tissue damage at the site of injection, including possible granulomas and necrosis. These reactions have disappeared without treatment.

Local tissue reaction may result in trim loss of edible tissue at slaughter. Observe cattle for injection site reactions. If injection site reactions are suspected, consult your veterinarian. This product is not for intravenous or intramuscular use. Protect product from light. LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) has been developed specifically for use in cattle only. This product should not be used in other animal species.

When to Treat Cattle with Grubs LONGRANGE effectively controls all stages of cattle grubs. However, proper timing of treatment is important. For the most effective results, cattle should be treated as soon as possible after the end of the heel fly (warble fly) season.

Environmental Hazards Not for use in cattle managed in feedlots or under intensive rotational grazing because the environmental impact has not been evaluated for these scenarios.

Other Warnings: Underdosing and/or subtherapeutic concentrations of extendedrelease anthelmintic products may encourage the development of parasite resistance. It is recommended that parasite resistance be monitored following the use of any anthelmintic with the use of a fecal egg count reduction test program.

TARGET ANIMAL SAFETY Clinical studies have demonstrated the wide margin of safety of LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin). Overdosing at 3 to 5 times the recommended dose resulted in a statistically significant reduction in average weight gain when compared to the group tested at label dose. Treatment-related lesions observed in most cattle administered the product included swelling, hyperemia, or necrosis in the subcutaneous tissue of the skin. The administration of LONGRANGE at 3 times the recommended therapeutic dose had no adverse reproductive effects on beef cows at all stages of breeding or pregnancy or on their calves. Not for use in bulls, as reproductive safety testing has not been conducted in males intended for breeding or actively breeding. Not for use in calves less than 3 months of age because safety testing has not been conducted in calves less than 3 months of age.

STORAGE Store at 77° F (25° C) with excursions between 59° and 86° F (15° and 30° C).

Protect from light. Made in Canada. Manufactured for Merial, Inc., Duluth, GA, USA. ®The Cattle Head Logo and ®LONGRANGE are registered trademarks of Merial, Inc. ©2015 Merial, Inc. All rights reserved. 1050-2889-06, Rev. 2/2015, 8LON016C

Transfer, Transfer, Transfer Customers look forward to getting their certificates in the mail after purchase. Don’t forget to complete the transfer(s) within 60 days of sale date to avoid any fees. Customers also receive one free year of the ARA Magazine, regardless if they have purchased in previous years. Transferring animals qualifies your customers’ calves for enrollment into the Feeder Calf Certification Program.

Also, by transferring animals it allows for accurate herd inventories to verify bulls for acceptance into the Top Dollar Angus program.

Share the Good News We want to share the good news about the breed all year long. If there is anyone who could benefit from receiving the ARA Magazine or any informative materials, please let us know so that we can make contact.

Spring 2017 No Progeny Report To fulfill THR requirements and avoid possible female reactivation fees, please report a calf record with weaning data or reason code for the cow on Spring 2017 cows on inventory. Members can report data via REDSPro, or request a hard copy report by contacting the National Office. To avoid inactivation, report data to RAAA by April 13.

Missing or Misplaced a Magazine Edition?

Call or email the National Office for a hard copy. You can also view it online on our newly updated RedAngus.org under ARA Magazine.

Summer NCE Deadline Performance data must be received in the National Office by May 7 for paper submissions and May 14 for electronic submissions to be included in the summer National Cattle Evaluation.

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Fall 2017 Weaning Worksheets Reminder that it is time to report data on 2017 fall-born born calves. Hardcopy weaning worksheets may be requested on which to report data or a hard copy can be printed from REDSPRO by the member. Data may also be reported via REDSPro. To ensure data is included in the next NCE run, report by May 7 via paper or May 14 electronically.

Annual Convention Booth Opportunities The 2018 annual convention will be held in Watertown, South Dakota, Sept. 12 – 15. The convention will have a Commercial Cattlemen Symposium, an off-site event at the Goss Opera House along with annual reports of the Association. There will be available booth space during this three-day event that is acquired by being a sponsor. If you would like more information regarding sponsorships, contact Halla Pfeiff at 940-3873502, Ext 10.

THR Reporting Deadlines

February - Past Due • Spring Herd Inventory Due • Fall Heifer Exposure Due March - Past Due • Fall Birth/Weaning Data Requested • Spring No Progeny Report Requested April • Spring No Progeny Report Due May • Fall Birth/Weaning Data Due • Spring Heifer Exposure Requested • Spring Inactivation • NCE Data Extraction June • Fall Herd Inventory Requested • End of RAAA Fiscal Year

Red Angus Calves Boost Integrity Beef Alliance

by Gary D. Fike, RAAA Director of Commercial Marketing

Integrity Beef Alliance, a complete cattle production system with a successful calfmarketing program, directed by the Noble Research Institute of Ardmore, Oklahoma, is now accepting Red Angussired calves. Integrity Beef has, in the past, only allowed Angus and Charolais genetics to be enrolled, however, this acceptance of Red Angus-sired calves is an example of a progressive beef industry program recognizing the value of Red Angus genetics.

The mission of the Integrity Beef Alliance, which is governed by a board of cow-calf producers, is to enable members to responsibly and profitably produce uniform, high-quality, pre-conditioned cattle, which exceed customer expectations. Additionally, the Alliance strives to provide marketing channels for its members.

Robert Wells, Ph.D., coordinator of Integrity Beef Alliance, said, “Red Angus calves will make a great addition to the program and complement the Alliance very well. We look forward to a long and successful relationship with the Red Angus Association of America.”

the top 20 percent for both the weaning weight and the yearling weight EPDs for their respective breeds. In addition to these requirements, heifers must have been sired by bulls in the top 20 percent for calving ease direct to qualify for the replacement female market.

Integrity Beef has two program offerings: a track for terminal calves and a track for replacement females. The Alliance currently holds one calf sale in December at the Oklahoma City West Stockyards in El Reno, Oklahoma. However, Wells said that a greater number of calves are marketed through Superior Livestock Auction video, private treaty, direct to the feedlot or through other producers.

Once calves are qualified, a $1 enrollment fee and a $2 program tag charge will be incurred by producers that designates calves for the program.

To be eligible, calves in the terminal program must be sired by bulls that are in

Wells concluded, “Red Angus females have always been accepted in the program, now with the inclusion of the bull side of the equation, Red Angus commercial producers can receive recognition for the value-added traits built into the calves.” n

For more information about the Integrity Beef Alliance, contact Wells at 580-223-5810 or visit the website at www.integritybeef.org.

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Orion Beef Group

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Lot 8 • LSF MEW X-AGLEN 7696E • #3735291 TEN X 104U 190A X MAKE MIMI X CANYON CLASSIC 159HB, 57GM, 13CED, -4.3BW, 62WW, 103YW, 25MILK, 2ME, 14HPG, 2CEM, 11STAY, 1.02MB, 0.78RE

Lot 76 • LSF MEW X-TENSION 7695E • #3735305

Lot 7 • LSF MEW X-PANSION 7698E #3735329

Outcross herd bull that posts over a $17,000 $Profit!

TEN X 104U 190A X SYMMETRY X GRIDIRON 182HB, 59GM, 12CED, -5.9BW, 66WW, 115YW, 21MILK, -2ME, 13HPG, 2CEM, 13STAY, 0.82MB, 0.84RE

One of the highest $Profit's in the Breed at $19,458!

Lot 6 • LSF SRR UNDERCOVER AGENT 7233E #3723649 BOURNE X PROSPECT X P707 180HB, 55GM, 14CED, -5.2BW, 69WW, 110YW, 25MILK, 1ME, 13HPG, 3CEM, 14STAY, 0.86MB, 0.32RE

Boasts over a 700 lb AWW and over a 1400 lb AYW!

Great looking outcross bull from the famed Cover Girl Cow Family!

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Lot 2 • LSF SRR BOLD RULER 7093E #3723473

TITONKA X SURE SHOT X EXT 5233 200HB, 61GM, 11CED, -3.3BW, 83WW, 148YW, 19MILK, 1ME, 15HPG, 9CEM, 13STAY, 0.66MB, 0.58RE

Top 1% for WW and YW and Top 0.0% for Feed To Gain!

50 Sons of LSF RHO Titonka Z721 30 Sons of 5L Bourne 117-48A 35 Sons of LSF MEW Platinum 5660C 50 Sons of LSF SRR Herdbulls

Ryan Ludvigson (515)450-3124 rl_ludvigson@hotmail.co m

TEX X 104U 190A X ATLAS X NEW CHAPTER 180HB, 56GM, 10CED, -5.1BW, 59WW, 103YW, 28MILK, 1ME, 12HPG, 3CEM, 15STAY, 0.76MB, 0.63RE

Park Ludvigson (712)229-3431 parkludvigson@hotmail.com

Lot 76A • LSF SRR LEDGER 7228E #3723647

PLATINUM X REDEMPTION X ENTERPRISE 170HB, 58GM, 13CED, -4.8BW, 66WW, 127YW, 24MILK, 2ME, 14HPG, 7CEM, 11STAY, 0.97MB, 0.48RE

Sired by the $150K Platinum and from the Crystal Cow Family!

20 Sons of H2R Profitbuilder B403 15 Sons of LSF SRR Tyson 3025A 15 Sons of 5L Independence 560-298Y 10 Sons of LSF Night Calver 9921W

Kellen Ludvigson (515)314-2883 kellen@orionbeefgroup.com

Brian Brigham (970)481-5192 brian@orionbeefgroup.com

Herdbuilder Bull Sale • April 14, 2018 Selling 225 Red Angus and Red Hybred Bulls Weschenfelder Development Center Shepherd, MT • 1:00 PM MST

Lot 1 • LSF SRR PATRIOT 7024E • #3723505

INDEPENDENCE X BIG IRON X VACATION 202HB, 59GM, 10CED, -3.9BW, 70WW, 132YW, 21MILK, -1ME, 14HPG, 9CEM, 14STAY, 0.78MB, 0.27RE

Lot 9 • LSF SRR HEDGE FUND 7017E • #3723117

PROFITBUILDER X PROSPECT X CONQUEST 204HB, 60GM, 12CED, -4.7BW, 75WW, 135YW, 24MILK, 3ME, 14HPG, 2CEM, 15STAY, 1.08MB, 0.20RE

One of the best Profitbuilder's Ever from the Dina Cow Family!

One of the Best Indepence Sons we have ever Sold!

Lot 40 • LSF SRR PROSPEROUS 7000E #3723185

Lot 89 • LSF SRR COUNTERBALANCE 7092E #3723327

10 Traits in the top 10% of the breed!

Ranks in the top 8% of the breed for Feed to Gain!

PROFITBUILDER X PREMIER X IMPRESSIVE 204HB, 57GM, 12CED, -5.3BW, 75WW, 123YW, 19MILK, 0ME, 13HPG, 5CEM, 16STAY, 0.86MB, 0.41RE

TITONKA X PREMIER X BIG SKY 150HB, 54GM, 11CED, -3.9BW, 74WW, 115YW, 17MILK, 1ME, 12HPG, 7CEM, 11STAY, 0.76MB, 0.08RE

Lot 4 • LSF SRR SECRET AGENT 7063E #3722625

BOURNE X BETTER ANSWER X P707 189HB, 60GM, 13CED, -4.5BW, 76WW, 135YW, 15MILK, 0ME, 14HPG, 4CEM, 13STAY, 1.19MB, -0.10RE

Big time growth in this Powerful herd bull!

180 Bulls in the Top 25% of the Breed for Herdbuilder Index 200 Bulls in the Top 25% of the Breed for Gridmaster Index 130 Bulls in the Top 25% of the Breed for Calving Ease Direct 125 Bulls in the Top 25% of the Breed for Weaning Weight 135 Bulls in the Top 25% of the Breed for Yearling Weight 135 Bulls in the Top 25% of the Breed for Heifer Pregnancy 140 Bulls in the Top 25% of the Breed for Stayability 160 Bulls in the Top 25% of the Breed for Marbling 155 Bulls in the Top 25% of the Breed for Ribeye 150 Bulls in the Top 25% of the Breed for $Profit Average EPD's on Sale Bulls 157HB, 54GM, 9CED, -3.5BW, 66WW, 106YW, 20MILK, 0ME, 13HPG, 5CEM, 12STAY, 0.70MB, 0.30RE

Go to www.ludvigsonstockfarms.com for updates.

Red Angus Association of America Hires Director of Breed Improvement

The Red Angus Association of America is pleased to announce that Ryan Boldt of Ft. Collins, Colorado, has been hired as Director of Breed Improvement.

Boldt is a Ph.D. student in breeding and genetics at Colorado State University, where he also earned a Master of Science. His undergraduate education includes a Bachelor of Science in animal science from Texas Tech University and an associate degree from Colby Community College.

Boldt was a member of the collegiate livestock judging teams at both Colby and Texas Tech. He was raised on a sheep operation near Longmont, Colorado, where he continues to be involved with his family.

“I am honored to join the excellent staff at RAAA,” said Boldt. “I am truly humbled by the opportunity to

work for an organization that has focused on using sound scientific principles to genetically describe cattle since its inception. I look forward to working with the membership to provide tools that allow for the continued growth and interest in Red Angus genetics by the commercial cattleman.”

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Tom Brink, RAAA CEO, said, “Ryan is a great addition to the Red Angus team. He has a tremendous background both on the practical side of livestock production and in the science of genetics. He has first-hand experience operating BOLT software, and was directly involved with Dr. Mark Enns in calculating a new Red Angus EPD for feed intake, as well as numerous other EPDs for quite a few different breeds. Ryan also has significant teaching experience and fits our group very well. We’re excited to have him working with us in the Commerce City office.”

Boldt started in his new role at RAAA in early February, and will be part-time for several months before assuming his position on a full-time basis on June 1. He can be reached at ryan@redangus.org or (940) 387-3502, Ext. 12. n

Springtime Female Classic

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May 19, 2018 Selling 150 Fall Bred Females Green Springs Sale Center • Nevada, Missouri • 1:00 PM CST

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Ryan Ludvigson Billings, Montana (406)534-4263 office • (515)450-3124 mobile rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com

Park Ludvigson Cushing, Iowa (712)384-2200 office • (712)229-3431 mobile parkludvigson@hotmail.com

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Red Angus Releases EPDs on Two New Traits

by Ryan Boldt, RAAA Director of Breed Improvement

RAAA's Core Policies direct the Association to create marketing tools for commercial bull buyers and to objectively describe Red Angus cattle utilizing sound scientific principles. Therefore, RAAA has developed two new EPDs to describe feeding traits.

The new EPDs are Dry Matter Intake (DMI) and Average Daily Gain (ADG). Units for the DMI EPD are average pounds of dry matter feed intake per day, while the ADG EPD is expressed as pounds of daily gain during the post-weaning growth period. These new EPDs are designed to be used in tandem to help identify animals that are more feed efficient via a favorable combination of intake and gain. The RAAA plans to release the new EPDs on all animals in spring of 2018.

The new DMI EPD is calculated using a multiple-trait model that includes DMI, On Test Average Daily Gain,

Post Weaning Average Daily Gain and Weaning Weight. Phenotypes have and will continue to be collected using feed intake records that measure an animal’s average daily intake for a minimum of 35 days following a warm-up period. A total of 4,742 feed-intake records have been collected and were used for the EPD calculation. The heritability estimate for DMI is moderate in magnitude at 0.36, which is higher than traits such as weaning and yearling weight.

To more easily identify animals with favorable combinations of intake to gain, an ADG EPD will also be published. This will serve as a more intuitive measure of an animal’s growth rate from weaning to a year of age. The new ADG EPD will also be comparable to all animals that are members of the International Genetic Solutions multi-breed genetic evaluation in the same manner as the current RAAA growth and carcass trait EPDs. Both DMI and ADG EPDs were created to better equip Red Angus breeders and commercial producers with tools to enhance their ability to select cattle that will perform more efficiently while growing at desirable rates. n

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RAAA and RAFI Board Members Join Together in Challenging Members

by Patsy Krause, RAFI Fund Raiser

At their meetings held in Denver during the National Western Stock Show, RAAA and RAFI Board members joined together to raise over $15,000 and are now challenging you, the RAAA membership, to join them by contributing to RAFI in 2018! scribes two of RAFI's operational funds. The third is the RAFI general fund used for other projects and operations. Great things are happening in the Red Angus breed, and it's time to dig deep and lead by example by contributing to this RAFI matching effort.

"By matching the RAAA Board Members’ contributions, members can double their money and support the work of the Red Angus Foundation Inc. in a tremendously impactful way," said Tom Brink, RAAA CEO. Brink personally made a $1,000 contribution to RAFI in late-2017 to get the ball rolling and Patsy Krause, RAFI Fund Raiser, added another $150 before approaching members of the leadership boards.

“We initially challenged all RAAA and RAFI Board members to do what they could for the matching effort,” Brink told the two Boards during their January meetings.

“It became our goal to raise $15,000 to $20,000 from our Red Angus leadership, and then challenge RAAA members to match that amount,” said Brink. “We believe the RAAA membership will follow the lead of the directors.”

That is exactly what happened, with the two Boards combining their resources, sending in their checks and demonstrating the importance of supporting RAFI. To date, the Boards have raised $17,850!

Membership, Please Join Us The RAAA and RAFI Boards extend the challenge to the membership to match and exceed the donations raised by the directors.

In the Board Commentary article in the January ARA Magazine, RAAA President Bob Morton references how Red Angus fits into the industry and discusses the future of the breed. In his words, “Our future looks awesome!” He went on to reference how we need to maintain a strong focus on producing the best genetics and keep the Red Angus breed growing.

Who better to partner with than an organization dedicated to Red Angus research and development, and education and support of Junior Red Angus members? That perfectly de-

Bob Morton also quoted the old saying, “Getting to the top is easy – staying there is the hard part!” RAFI is established and poised to partner with RAAA and keep Red Angus moving forward. “The way to stay at the top is through perseverance, hard work and teamwork,” said Morton.

Let's work together. Please mail your contribution to Red Angus Foundation Inc., 18335 E 103rd Ave., Suite 202, Commerce City, CO 80022.

Feel free to contact Patsy Krause at patsy@redangus.org to learn more about how you can support RAFI. Individual amounts will be kept confidential, unless otherwise requested by the donor. Join Red Angus leaders by participating in this exciting challenge!

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Success on Display in Missouri With the Show-Me-Select Heifer Program

by Brandi Buzzard Frobose, RAAA Director of Communications

Value-added programs are simple on the surface, extremely complex to plan and even more difficult to make successful. In the beef business, where margins fluctuate like the Midwestern weather, producers are constantly looking for that home run to push them to the next level of premiums.

Perhaps one of the greatest opportunities for value-added success in the beef industry occurred in the early 1990s, after the country had experienced an influx of Continental/European genetics. This, in many cases, led to a remarkable change in breeding programs across the U.S. However, the way in which heifers were being developed during the postweaning to pre-breeding phase was not keeping pace with changes related to growth rate and resulting differences in age at puberty of the heifers themselves. This translated to heifers not being adequately developed to realize their reproductive potential. In fact, pregnancy rates at the end of the first breeding season were astoundingly low. Compounding the replacement heifer problem was the common occurrence of dystocia and lower-than-acceptable breed-back rates among 2-year-old cows.

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Inception Enter Dr. David Patterson and a handful of progressive Kentucky cattle producers. This forward-thinking group came together and laid out a comprehensive plan that provided opportunities to assess and improve the region’s heifer development programs. Patterson’s graduate research at Kansas State University focused on nutritional development of heifers in relation to reproductive outcomes among differing breeds or biological types of beef cattle. Reproductive endpoints that he evaluated included

The Show-Me-Select Heifer program swept the state in 1997 and has grown, both in success and size, every year since.

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age at puberty, date at first conception, pregnancy rate at the end of the first breeding season, incidence and severity of dystocia and breed-back rates as 2-year-olds. He, in addition, evaluated the relationship between age at puberty and length of the postpartum interval following a heifer’s first calving.

Using his background in heifer development and its relationship to reproductive outcomes, Patterson and the group of progressive cattlemen in central Kentucky drafted plans for what was to become known as The Bourbon County Elite Heifer Program. During this same timeframe, animal scientists at Colorado State University developed the reproductive-tract scoring system which utilizes pre-breeding exams to assess reproductive status of heifers prior to their first breeding season. Working together, Patterson and the producer group designed a program utilizing all available information related to heifer development and created benchmarks that enabled producers to evaluate the success – or perhaps failure – of their heifer selection and development programs on an individual animal basis.

Patterson went on to explain that during this timeframe, the Beef Improvement Federation was successful in bringing beef producers together to improve beef herds, with emphasis on the sire side.

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Success on Display in Missouri With the Show-Me-Select Heifer Program Using that mindset, Patterson explained that it wasn’t difficult for producers and Extension specialists to address the question of, “Now what can be done from the female side to support improvements in the beef industry?” This led to the establishment of requirements for service sires used in the program, naturally or artificially, which included BW or CE EPDs, to minimize the incidence and severity of dystocia.

The Bourbon County Elite Heifer Program was not only successful in Kentucky, it served as the foundation for the currently thriving Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program in Missouri by giving producers the chance to market their heifers with more than just the generic description of “she’s a bred heifer.” The ShowMe-Select Heifer program swept the state in 1997 and has grown, both in success and size, every year since.

Growth Patterson credits Eldon Cole and Al Kennett, livestock specialists with the University of Missouri Extension, as being instrumental to the early and continued success of the Show-MeSelect Replacement Heifer program.

After the monumental success at the first two locations, new sales were added almost every year.

Cole recalls the first sale held at the Joplin Regional Stockyards, which he coordinated in partnership with Patterson. At that inaugural event, more than 175 bred heifers averaged $864 per head. He adds that had those heifers been sold one year prior as feeder calves without the addedvalue aspect, they would have sold for roughly $300 per head which further solidified the advantage of a value-added program like Show-MeSelect. The top group from that inaugural sale – approximately 45 head – averaged $1,055 per heifer from Kleiboeker Farms in Wentworth, Mis-

Cole says that between 300 and 400 heifers are marketed each May and November through the Show-Me-Select program at the Joplin Regional Stockyards, topping out at 500 in recent years.

souri, who still participate in the program today.

Cole says that between 300 and 400 heifers are marketed each May and November through the Show-Me-Select program at the Joplin Regional Stockyards, topping out at 500 in recent years. He adds that after the inaugural sale in Joplin and a successful sale in the northeast Extension region, the program took off.

Worth the Work While it’s tremendously satisfying to reflect on the success of the program, Patterson attests that early challenges were few, but significant. According to Patterson, many producers didn’t see the value in having a veterinarian visit their operation three times just to qualify a heifer for sale. He explains that the first few years were critical to getting the program off to a good start and that without the overwhelming success in the first two regions, the program probably wouldn’t have reached such astounding heights, or be as impactful as it is today.

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Cole says that some people choose not to enroll in the program because they feel it is too much work, however he feels the results speak for themselves and dubs the Show-MeSelect Heifer program as one of the most highly successful programs in Missouri.

Andy McCorkill, University of Missouri Extension Specialist, recalls his first experience with the Show-MeSelect program when he was in high school.

“The success of those first Show-MeSelect sales was an eye opener to me and drove my interest in a career in livestock Extension. I joined the University of Missouri Extension in 2011 and have been working alongside Eldon Cole while promoting and planning the sales ever since.”

From McCorkill’s point of view, the development of a strong relationship between the producer and veterinarian is one of the most valuable outcomes of the Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program.

Success on Display in Missouri With the Show-Me-Select Heifer Program That, in addition to increased utilization of pre-breeding reproductive exams, estrous synchronization, artificial insemination, stringent requirements for service sires used to breed heifers enrolled in the program, and ultrasound technology for pregnancy diagnoses, fetal aging and sexing has greatly improved the quality of cattle in Missouri.

McCorkill adds that there is still much room for growth across the state, in terms of both buyers and sellers. The Show-Me-Select team hopes to add more sales across the state and is focusing their efforts to reach underserved regions of Missouri, including the south central and northwest regions.

The program is well-known but still needs to attract more participants – both sellers and buyers – to offer more robust sets of heifers at every sale.

A significant piece of the Show-Me-Select process, and ultimately growth of the program, is the buy-in and collaboration of veterinarians. Producers and veterinarians must work together proactively in order for heifers to meet the qualifications of the Show-Me-Select program. Veterinarians must proactively evaluate potential heifers three times before the sale – the first visit serves as a pre-breeding exam including a tract score and pelvic measurement and evaluation for blemishes and conformation. The second visit is the first pregnancy check that takes place 90 days after timed AI, and the third visit is an additional pregnancy check within 30 days of the scheduled ShowMe-Select sale. It’s no stretch to say that without the cooperation and teamwork from veterinarians across the state, in addition to the University of Missouri’s College of Veterinary Medicine, the program would be vastly underutilized.

Progress The program has been so widely accepted and yielded such positive re-

sults that Patterson and his team of Extension supporters have expanded the program to include two more tiers to which heifers can qualify.

Heifers that meet the aforementioned requirements qualify for the Show-MeSelect program at the minimum level.

Heifers qualify as Tier Twos in the program that are sired by AI sires with high EPD accuracies for CED, CEM, WW, CW and Marb. Finally, heifers that are distinguished as Show-Me-Plus at the time of sale have been tested with a heifer genomic prediction panel approved by University of Missouri Extension’s Dr. Jared Decker. These include breed association GE-EPD, GeneMax Advantage, Maternal Edge, Red Navigator, Igenity Gold, Igenity Silver and Method Choice tests.

University of Missouri Extension has dedicated more than $1.5 million to support implementation of the program and development of a database that tracks heifers and their individual performance. The database tracks a

wide range of reproductive and genetic parameters, including: reproductive tract score, pelvic area, estrous synchronization protocol, breeding strategy (natural service, heat detect and AI, or fixed-time AI), service sire and date of conception. This information is then reported back to producers for use in further improvement of their herds, which continues to advance the quality of heifers offered in Show-Me-Select program sales.

One thing is for sure; even producers who don’t market their heifers through the Show-Me-Select program sales pay attention to the program and its results.

Patterson attests that even producers who don’t participate or attempt to market their heifers are involving their veterinarian more proactively and are using pieces of the program to improve heifer development on their farms and ranches. That’s another big win for the program.

As the adage goes, “A rising tide lifts all boats.” ■

One thing is for sure; even producers who don’t market their heifers through the Show-MeSelect program sales pay attention to the program and its results.

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Heifer Selection Through DNA and Top Dollar Angus Gains Revenue

by Kenny Stauffer, Top Dollar Angus® General Manager

Most of you are preparing for your upcoming calving season or maybe you are right in the middle of the hustle and bustle. For many producers, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for. Did you select the good replacement heifers almost two years ago? If you are happy with your choices, you get to enjoy those females for the next 10 years. If you’re disappointed, that’s a different story.

You have two choices – deal with them until they flunk out of your herd or dispose of them. Either decision will unfortunately will have a negative impact on your operation.

Genetic decisions in beef production, unlike the hog and poultry industry, take a long time to see results. The decisions made now for the 2018 breeding season will not show its affect on your herd until 2022 when retained heifers wean their first calves. If a heifer has undesirable qualities in production, fertility, docility, structure, etc., you have lost four years of genetic improvement. She is a female with two years of development costs at a cull-cow value. How do we avoid this and select the right heifer the first time?

With a simple DNA test, producers receive a complete profile of their commercial females at a very young age.

This is a tool that is gaining popularity because it gives ranchers the same genetic advantages that an EPD gives a registered breeder. Why not know how that replacement heifer is going to perform long before you invest valuable dollars in development costs only to be disappointed with your selection results? Once you have a DNA profile on your heifers, you can select

accordingly, using a tool that brings you accuracy through science, not just phenotype.

They may look good, but we have all selected those beautiful females that do not measure up in production. By selecting your lowest-DNA-scoring females in whatever trait you wish, you will have a very valuable set of feeders to market at a premium value.

The remaining females are eligible for replacements and your genetic improvement has increased in the desired traits.

Is DNA too expensive?

If you think DNA is too expensive, consider the following scenarios.

Scenario 1: What does a female cost the ranch when she falls out of production or gets culled due to nondesirable traits?

You have development expense, below-average production, loss of genetic improvement and now a weighup salvage value. Whereas, if you would have sold her as a feeder or yearling heifer, you would have received a premium value.

Scenario 2: What is the ranch’s lost revenue due to the lack of maximizing production potential because below-average females were selected or by not taking advantage of marketing options at opportune times for maximum returns.

Producers should strive to qualify for and market with Top Dollar Angus, a genetic certification and marketing company that focuses on bringing premiums prices to qualified herds. In 2017, Top Dollar Angus closed out the

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year with an average premium of $32 per head.

Do you still think a $25-per-heifer DNA test is too costly and not feasible? Let’s look at it on a per-head basis.

If you have a total cow herd inventory of 200 head and you save 15 percent of your heifers each year for replacements, you will retain 30 heifers and market 170 calves.

One way to qualify for Top Dollar Angus is through DNA. We require you to test 25 percent of your calf crop. In this scenario, you will be required to test 50 heifer calves for a total cost of $1,250. If your results come back and your calves rank in the top 25 percent, your herd is eligible for Top Dollar Angus. The 170 calves that you will market through Top Dollar Angus can bring an average premium of $32 a head – an added profit of $5,440.

170 head x $32 = $5,440 - $1,250 DNA fee = $4,190 net premium The DNA test cost your operation $6.25 per head to gain $20.95 per head ($1,250/200 hd = $6.25 Total Cost per/head or $4,190/200 hd = $20.95 Net Profit per/head) You now have included a valueadded premium program to your operation, and have the tools necessary to select an elite set of females that will genetically improve your herd.

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Members Encouraged to Seek Board Positions

Five director seats and the position of president will be up for election this fall at the National Red Angus Convention scheduled for Sept. 12 – 14, 2018, in Watertown, South Dakota. The Red Angus Association of America nominating committee encourages RAAA members in good standing who are interested in serving the association in these volunteer posts, to throw their hat in the ring.

Board Position Openings Area 1 – West Sam Lorenzen of Bend, Oregon, has served one three-year term and is eligible for reelection.

Area 2 – Montana Bruce Ketchum of Plevna, Montana, has completed two three-year terms and is not eligible for re-election to this seat.

Area 3 – Rocky Mountains Kevin Miller of Briggsdale, Colorado, fulfilled an early-vacated seat, then served two three-year terms. He is not eligible for reelection.

Area 8 – Southeast Raymond Prescott of Gray Court, South Carolina, completed two three-year terms as director and is not eligible for re-election.

Region C – East Johnny Rogers of Roxboro, North Carolina, has served two three-year terms in this position and is not eligible for re-election.

President Bob Morton of Three Forks, Montana, has served as the president of RAAA for the past two years and is not eligible for re-election.

Responsibilities The BOD leads and oversees the affairs and business of the Association as outlined in the RAAA Bylaws.

RAAA directors are leadership volunteers and are not reimbursed for their time nor receive a salary. Expenses may be compen-

sated for scheduled BOD meetings which are held a minimum of three times a year – January, June and September. Conference calls are scheduled as required to conduct business between BOD meetings.

The BOD adheres to the Core Policies, Mission and Vision of the RAAA for guidance in all decisions as they follow the course set by the Strategic Plan. Members of the BOD also populate and chair the various RAAA committees. The Core Policies and committee listings are found online at redangus.org/about-red-angus.

Members may access the entire Bylaws and Strategic Plan by logging on to REDSPro and clicking the link to “RAAA Association ByLaws” and “RAAA Strategic Plan 20162020” on the right-hand side of the window.

Qualifications Candidates must be residents of – or have a primary mailing address in – the Area or Region they represent, and must be a member of RAAA in good standing for a minimum of three years.

Designated representatives of corporations and partnerships and other legal entities are eligible to caucus with and are eligible for election to the Board from the Area and/or Region of their corporate membership designation.

The President must be a member of the current Board of Directors or has served as a director in the past. Complete qualifications are outlined in the RAAA Association Bylaws.

A director’s term is three years with a twoterm limit. The president shall be elected annually by the membership for a one-year term, limited to two terms. He or she must currently be or have been a member of the RAAA Board of Directors for one year.

Nominations The nominating committee is populated by past RAAA presidents and a current director. If interested in running for the RAAA Board, please contact one of the following

by June 15, 2018.

Joe Mushrush, 620-273-8581 redcows@mushrushredangus.com

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Tim Whitley, 205-466-3490 tgwhitley@hopper.net Kim Ford, 308-876-2211 thefords@crossdiamondcattle.com Kevin Miller, 970-222-6094 kmiller@wigginstel.com The candidate should submit a short biography – approximately 350 words – and photo by July 1, 2018, for inclusion in the July/August American Red Angus Magazine, to Tracey Koester, ARA editorial coordinator, at tracey@redangus.org.

Members may also run from the floor at convention. ■ RAAA Bylaws Article VIII – Membership, Section 2.

Voting, E. Caucuses Members of the Association attending the Annual Meeting shall caucus by Area and Region as part of the official meeting, and shall vote for Area and Regional candidates for the Board of their respective Area or Region.

The procedure for identifying, nominating and electing the Area Directors and Regional Directors shall be as follows: 1. The April issue of the ARA shall list requirements to become a board member, the nomination process, nomination committee contact information, and expected vacancies.

2. Members interested in becoming a candidate for a board position should contact the Nominating committee by June 15.

3. The July/August issue of the ARA Magazine shall profile candidates for board positions.

4. The Nominating Committee shall present board candidates on the first day of the Annual Meeting. Additional Candidates may announce their candidacy at this time.

5. Members shall meet in their respective caucus to nominate candidate(s). Nominations from the floor are accepted at this time. Members will then cast their ballot for area and/or regional director.

6. If only one candidate is nominated, that nominee is automatically considered to have been elected.

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JRA Update

Round-Up

by Madison Adams, JRA Director The 2018 Red Angus Round-Up will be held in Arkansas with plans to visit a peach farm, the Tyson Discovery Center, University of Arkansas, the original Walmart, the Crystal Bridges Museum, and a fish hatchery. We also plan on visiting several Red Angus and beef operations.

National contests will be conducted here as well as the 2018 National Junior Red Angus Member Meeting. This event will be held July 18 – 22 and registration closes May 1. Scholarships to assist in the cost of attendance include the Heather Presser Memorial Scholarship, Commercial Cattlemen’s Scholarship and Merit Award Program. Each of the applications for these scholarships are also due May 1.

Round-Up is a program the Junior Red Angus Association offers that consists of gaining educational and industry

knowledge, touring cattle farms along with other agricultural related demonstrations, competitions and building relationships with other juniors and industry producers. Each day is filled with different stops and activities.

Round-Up offers a Commercial Cattlemen’s scholarship targeted to two different people with a commercial background, not necessarily a JRA member. It is up to JRA and RAAA members to suggest potential candidates to be nominated for the Commercial Cattlemen’s Scholarship.

Participant suggestions are requested

by April 1 to provide time for individuals to complete an application for scholarship selection by May 1.

To suggest someone or if you are interested in the scholarship, contact the Junior Programs Coordinator Kim Heller. For more information about Round-Up and scholarship opportunities, all information is posted at redangus.org/junior-red-angus.

Young Stockman’s Program a Success

by Genna VanWye, JRA President

The 2018 JRA Young Stockman Program took place March 2 – 3 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event incorporated the LiveWiRED project calves, while maintaining an EPD, nutrition, health and cattle handling focus.

Friday evening, juniors received some background knowledge on EPDs, including how to read them and why they are used in the industry. Putting that knowledge to the test, juniors participated in a bull-buying activity that

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Engage with JRA! 2017-2018 Board

Genna VanWye, Missouri jragenna@gmail.com Royce McPhee-Bayha, California jraroyce1@gmail.com Savannah Howard, North Carolina jrasavannah@gmail.com Madison Adams, North Carolina jramadison1@gmail.com Kaitlyn Templeton, North Carolina jrakaitlyn@gmail.com Kim Heller, Junior Program Coordinator juniors@redangus.org Website: redangus.org/junior-redangus Facebook: /JuniorRedAngus Snapchat: juniorredangus Instagram: jraassoc

involved using EPDs in a scenario to making decisions on which bulls they felt where the most genetically valuable. Each group had $5,000 to spend on three bulls, purchased from sellers in the room. Negotiations and group discussion was lively.

RAAA CEO Tom Brink spoke about the DNA data that was collected from the LiveWiRED calves, explaining the genetic tests and how we can use the data to compare the low- and high-end-sired calves. We finished out the night with a nutrition, health, cattle handling and Red Angus knowledge matching game, followed by card games, line dancing, and snacks.

Saturday morning, juniors loaded the bus for Lathrop, Missouri, where the LiveWiRED calves are being raised.

JRA Update Dan Snodgrass, a Missouri cattleman, explained his operation and work with the project calves. Juniors were challenged with two scenarios to determine quality of the LiveWiRED calves.

The first scenario was a heifer keepcull class based on EPDs. The goal was to select the top four of eight heifers to keep as replacement females.

The second scenario involved 15 LiveWiRED calves. Juniors sorted them into groups of five, based on frame size, weight and uniformity. The exercise created a discussion about sorting calves when selling them at a sale barn.

Juniors learned more about what buyers look for, particularly, uniform pens that have the capability of being fed out on the same ration at a feedlot.

The afternoon session consisted of three rotations, each pertaining to a

specific topic in cattle development. Dr. Craig Payne, an Extension Veterinarian at the University of Missouri, spoke with juniors about cattle health, particularly at weaning time. Payne brought in modified-live vaccines for juniors to mix, a stand-up cow head and neck with an injection site available to administer injections, and bananas to practice intramuscular injections.

Glen Waters, of Purina, spoke about nutrition and how the environment can play a role in diet factors. He emphasized key ration ingredients and how they affect the body.

Miriam Martin, a graduate student at Colorado State University, discussed cattle handling and created a hands-on learning activity for juniors. She spoke about working cattle through chute systems, in tubs, and handling small versus large groups. She emphasized

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how shadows and objects hanging on a fence line could effect a calf being worked. Juniors then had the opportunity to sort cattle and develop methods of how what they learned could be used in their operations.

To finish out the event, juniors enjoyed recreation and mingling at the “Main Event” with bowling, laser tag, arcade games and a gravity ropes course.

Young Stockman’s Program allotted juniors the opportunity to develop hands-on and decision-making skills.

It also facilitated skills develop in communicating their reasoning behind decisions, and learning more about how operations in different parts of the country vary from their own. The activities created excitement and enabled juniors to meet fellow Red Angus enthusiasts from across the country. ■

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Leonard Lodoen • Matt & Jennie Lodoen Westhope, ND 701/245-6280 • 701/263-1330 matjen@srt.com • lodoencattle.com

Marc, Jodi, Riley, Cheyenne & Cassi Schriefer • Golden Valley, ND 701/983-4292 • 701/870-4292 701/870-2609 • marcjodi@westriv.com schrieferredangus.com

Mark & Kathy Barenthsen Jeremy & Jessica Bullinger Powers Lake, ND • bbredangus.com 701/464-5741 • 701/339-1834 mkbar@mccray.com • jbullinger@nccray.net

Scott Kueffler • Grenora, ND 701/694-3620 • 701/641-0519 redangus@nccray.com www.dkredangus.com

L83 LODOEN RANCH

LELAND RED ANGUS

FORSTER RED ANGUS Kenneth Forster • Richardton, ND 701/974-2450 • 701/290-2450 forsterredangus@yahoo.com www.forsterredangus.com

Melvin & Luella Leland Todd & Carla Leland • Sidney, MT 701/565-2347 • 406/489-1466 lelandra@restel.net lelandredangus.com

GEIB RED ANGUS

NAMKEN RED ANGUS

Mike Brademeyer • Verona, ND 701/742-2598 • 701/710-0445 kbrademeyer@drtel.net

Dave Geib • Dagmar, MT 406/483-5307 • 406/480-1148 geibredangus@nemont.net www.geibredangus.com

Jared Namken • Lake Norden, SD 605/881-3845 jarednamken@hotmail.com www.namkenrednagus.com

BRENNER ANGUS

GRASSY MEADOW RANCH

NORDLUND STOCK FARMS LLC

David and Karissa Daws Michigan, ND • 701/270-1524 grassymeadowranch@gmail.com

Mike and Sam Norlund Clearbrook, MN • 701/799-0943 nordlundstockfarm@gvtel.com norlundstockfarm.com

BAUMAN RED ANGUS Dave, Kathy, Wayde & Jake Bauman Linton, ND • bb.ranch@hotmail.com 701/336-7201 • 701/321-1994

BRADEMEYER FARMS

Sidney & Melva Brenner • Carson, ND 701/522-3335 • 701/471-9135 brennersmb@gmail.com

HEART RIVER RANCH

BROKEN HEART RANCH Gary & Chad Pederson • Firesteel, SD 605/865-3413 • 605/850-9878 bhrredangus@lakotanetwork.com www.pedersonbhr.com

Chuck & Annette Steffan • Belfield, ND 701/575-8145 • 290-9745 • 260-4630 heartrivergenetics@yahoo.com

CAMPBELL RED ANGUS

Bryan & Emmy Huber • Jud, ND 701/685-2687 • 701/320-8054 emmy@drtel.net • huberredangus.com

Robert Campbell • McIntosh, SD 701/422-3721 • 605/845-4812 campbellra@westriv.com www.campbellredangus.com Jon Caraway • Lake Benton, MN 507/530-3166 jon.c.caraway.mil@mail.mil carawayredangus.com

Gary & Val Jacobson • Hitterdal, MN 218/962-3360 • 701/361-3189 gjrangus@feltontel.net www.jacobsonredangus.com

KAL-KOTA RANCH

CARGO STOCK FARM Seth, Laci, Dylon, Preston, Ritch Cargo Arnegard, ND 701/586-3010 • 701/537-3320 cargostockfarm@RTC.coop badlandsgeneticsplus.com

DAHL LAND & CATTLE CO. Jeff Dahl • Gackle, ND 701/485-3762 • 701/269-5368 jldahl@daktel.com • www.dahlcattle.com Bryantt Bolduc • Bagley, MN 218/533-0269 • 218/556-5896 bolduc1200@yahoo.com dahlkeredangus.com

HUBER EY RED ANGUS

Ed Kalianoff • Steele, ND 701/475-2694 • 701/471-4006 kalkota@bektel.com

KUHN’S RED ANGUS James & Stephanie Kuhn • Napoleon, ND 701/332-6378 • 701/426-6921 kuhnsred@bektel.com kuhnsredangus.net

SPUR M RED ANGUS Doug & Darcy McGee • Bowman, ND 701/523-3635 • 701/523-6086 ddmcgee@ndsupernet.com

STONEVIEW RED ANGUS Nick, Sarah, Molly Stegman Robert and Jeanie Wotterud Forest River, ND • 701/330-3017 stoneviewredangus@gmail.com

TNT SIMMENTAL & RED ANGUS Kevin & Lynette Thompson Almont, ND 701/843-8454 • 701/391-1631 kevinandlynette@westriv.com www.tntsimmentals.com Ron & Ryan Clemetson Grand Forks, ND 701/739-0639 • 701/739-6407 trreds@hotmail.com

Troy & Annette Presser Turtle Lake, ND 701/447-2855 • 701/220-0189 tpresser@westriv.com

TWEDT RED ANGUS

RESSLER LAND & CATTLE Mark or Bryan Ressler • Binford, ND 701-789-0191 • 701-789-7294 mark.ressler@hotmail.com

ROHRICH’S CUTTING EDGE RANCH Rick & Amber Rohrich • Steele, ND 701/475-2285 • 701/391-1911 cuttingedgeranch@bektel.com www.cuttingedgeranch.com

KOESTER RED ANGUS Steve & Tracey Koester • Steele, ND 701/475-2736 • 701/400-1611 koester@bektel.com www.koesterredangus.com

Brian Severance • Palermo, ND 701/862-3681 • 701/898-3681 redcows@restel.net

TURTLE RIVER CATTLE CO.

PRESSER RED ANGUS

JACOBSON RED ANGUS

CARAWAY RED ANGUS RANCH

DAHLKE RED ANGUS

OHR RED ANGUS Edward, Jeanne & Carl Olson Argusville, ND 701/484-5779 • 701/238-3601 olsoncandc@aol.com

SEVERANCE RED ANGUS

RUST MOUNTAIN VIEW RANCH Josh & Trista Rust • Mercer, ND 701/447-2479 • 701/391-9769 rustmountainviewranch@hotmail.com www.rustmountainviewranch.com

Sam Twedt • McHenry, ND 701/262-4768 • 701/388-4035 twedtredangus@hotmail.com www.twedtredangus.com

VALNES RANCH RED ANGUS Emit Valnes • Eden, SD 605/698-6596 • 605/228-8857 valnesranch@hotmail.com valnesranch.com

WASEM RED ANGUS Chris & Jolyn Wasem • Halliday, ND 701/938-8365 • 701/260-1513 701/290-9634 kcjwasem@ndsupernet.com

WEST BRANCH RANCH Greg Bailey • Baldwin, ND 701/255-2424 funditos2@gmail.com

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April 2 Presser Red Angus, Ranch April 18 Valnes Red Angus, Ranch April 27 Kuhn’s Red Angus and Huber EY Red Angus, Napoleon Livestock, Napoleon, ND

The NDRAA is a proud sponsor of the 2018 National Red Angus Convention Sept. 12-14, Watertown, South Dakota

ND Red Angus Association President: Jodi Schriefer Vice President: Scott Kueffler Immediate Past President: Bryan Huber Directors: Ron Clemetson, Doug McGee,

Sam Twedt & Karissa Daws Secretary/Treasurer: Emmy Huber

701/685-2687 • emmy@drtel.net

Driven was one of the high-selling bulls in the 2016 Bieber Red Angus sale for $25,000. We feel that Driven is the best Hard Drive son out there and, with Hard Drive not producing semen, he is prime candidate to replace him. The first set of bulls just sold this spring and were an outstanding set. Driven offers lots of growth with tremendous carcass.

Driven is a must-use bull in 2018.

Semen Available.

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CRUMP FORERUNNER 6601 #3534879 CRUMP PACESETTER 491 x LJC JAVELIN M08

Forerunner was our pick of the 2017 bulls at Crump Red Angus. The first calves are hitting the ground now and we are really liking what we see. We are really excited about this young herd sire. Semen Available.

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Lot 1 • STRA SPARTACUS 706

Lot 10 • STRA DRIVEN 772

BIEBER DRIVEN C540 x BASIN HOBO 0545 Sold to DT Land & Cattle, Bowdon, ND

BIEBER SPARTACUS A193 x BIEBER ROUGH RIDER 10712 Sold to Nordland Stock Farm, Clearbrook, MN

BIEBER DRIVEN C540 x GLACIER LOGAN 040 Sold to Otto Red Angus, Grace City, ND

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Son of 5L Profiteer 1201-103C - an 11 CED Defender son who combines 1.01 Marbling with best 3% REA.

This is the best set of females we've ever sold at auction! Like this Milk Creek Admiral daughter of Signature's Full Sister!

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RAAA's New Website is Live!

Last month, the Red Angus website received a makeover. After several weeks of planning and perfecting, the brand new RedAngus.org was launched to the public. The site features updated images and displays, a robust search function to help members find exactly what they're looking for and easy sign-up avenues for the Stockyard, Sale Calendar and eNews.

The Red Angus website team, along with input from the staff and board, have laid out the site to be efficient and functional. They worked with Propaganda 3, a media agency in Kansas City, Missouri, to bring the new site to fruition. A clear sitemap and easy-to-use dropdown menus make locating forms, handbooks, DNA information and marketing materials a breeze. As with the old site, there are main features on the front page, to bring attention to Red Angus news and events.

It's important to note that REDSPro was not affected by this update and its functionality and design will remain the same.

If you have questions or concerns about the new website, please contact Brandi Buzzard Frobose, RAAA Director of Communications, at brandi@redangus.org. â&#x2013; 60 American Red Angus Magazine â&#x2013; April 2018

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Lowell Morgan - President - 912-754-1445 - morganredangus@windstream.net Michelle Pettit - Secretary/Treasurer - 270-836-1651 - michelle@noashconstruction.com

Mercer Farm Registered Red Angus Cattle

Owners: Jim & Nancy Mercer & Rebecca Burnette 32237 Hwy. 58 N. • Ten Mile, TN 37880 Sales: Steve Burnette • Home (423)334-3649 Farm (423)334-5433 • Cell (865) 804-8156 mercerfarms@gmail.com

Sycamore Farm Red Angus Cattle Pure Bred & Commercial

Dale & Shonia Parrish, Owners

770 Northeast Tammy Ln. • Lake City, FL 32055 (386) 755-4819 • sycamor@atlantic.net

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Alex Gardner, Farm Manager 2638 Turkey Creek Rd • Starkville, MS 39759 Michael (662) 418-0686 • Alex (662) 769-2577 Fax: (662) 324-7721 • www.littlecreekcattle.com

Red Angus Cattle

Directors

Johnnie Cundiff - 606-305-6443 Jim McLean - 770-595-3542 Jeff Pettit - 270-836-2963

Tom Bell, II - 731-225-2490

Dr. David Evans - 256-490-7578

Chris B. Holloway - 662-213-195 Tim Orr - 731-676-3133

BEATTY FARMS, L.P. Registered Red Angus 2699 New Highway 7 Santa Fe, TN 38482 (931) 682-2658 • (931) 682-3436 FAX beattyfm@bellsouth.net Carl Hollinsworth, Herd Manager (615) 758-7437

McLean Red Angus Jim & Alynda McLean

Whitley Red Angus 1408 Co. Rd. 35 Horton, AL 35980

Breeding Red Angus since 1965!

Henry, Jane, Jim, Kathy, Tim, James Ray & Natalie (205) 466-7612 • Tim Cell (205) 446-5090 tim@whitleyredangus.com

206 Morningside Drive Alma, GA 31510 (912) 632-7985 • (770) 595-3542 mcleanredangus@aol.com -Registered Red Angus since 1970 -

788 Red Belt Rd. • Chickamauga, GA 30707 Randy Garner 423.421.9884 Christa Garner 423.595.2029 RedBeltRedAngus@yahoo.com

Osborn Red Angus 21053 AL HWY 251 Athens, Alabama (256) 679-6307 Email: dko2005@hotmail.com

Jarvis Red Angus

12745 St. Rt. 181 N. Bremen, Kentucky (270) 525-3403 Registered 100% 1A Certified Herd David • Sandra Chris • LaDonna davidandsandra65@bellsouth.net

Jim and Alvina Meeks, Owners 1986 Trinity Church Rd. • Gray Court, SC 29645 Raymond Prescott, Mgr. • (864) 981-2080 Visit our website at bullhillredangusranch.com

Registered Red Angus

300 Pisgah Pike • Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-8127 • (931) 424-8227 Fax (931) 424-0319 email: rca@energize.net

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Sale Reports

Bull Hill Ranch 7th Annual “More Bull for Your Buck” January 20, 2018 Gray Court, South Carolina

30 Yearling Bulls 12 Registered Open Heifers 24 Commercial Open Heifers

$2,562 $1,725 $1,019

The top-selling bull was Lot 5, Bull Hill Legend 6203. He sold for $4,500 to Ben Locke of Belton, South Carolina.

Jeff Till of Orangeburg, South Carolina, purchased Lot 1, Bull Hill Premier 6212 for $4,200.

Lot 6, Bull Hill Legend 6211, sold for $4,100 to Clay Richardson of Glasgow, Kentucky.

The top-selling heifer was Bull Hill Julia 6253. She sold for $2,000 to Elmore Farms of Claremont, North Carolina.

Cattle sold into Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina and South Carolina.

2018 Bullis Creek Ranch “Generations of Predictability 18” Production Sale January 29, 2018 Burwell, Nebraska Auctioneer: Tracy Harl 25 Limousin/LimFlex Bulls 51 Red Angus Bulls 76 2-Year-Old Bulls

The top-selling Limousin/LimFlex bull was BRAW BC 6119D, a Red LimFlex 75 percent son of LFLC Big Country 759B. He sold for $5,600 to Mark Miller of North Platte, Nebraska.

BRAW Best Buy 6193D, a Red LimFlex 75 percent son of SYES Best Buy, sold for $5,000 Alan Steinke of Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Steinke also purchased BRAW BC 6221D, a son of Big Country 759B, for $4,800.

BRAW BC 6265D, a black homozygous polled son of LFLC Big Country, sold to Wayne Hensley of Johnstown, Nebraska.

ROBERTSON LINDSAY CATTLE COMPANY REGISTERED RED ANGUS BULLS AND FEMALES

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The top-selling Red Angus bull was BCRR King 657D, a son of BHR King 167.

He sold to Jerome Sage of Bloomfield, Nebraska, for $5,000.

Jon Soukup of Lesterville, South Dakota, purchased BCRR Conquest 609D for $4,600. He was a son of HXC Conquest out of a BHR King dam.

BCRR King 6198D, a son of BHR King 167, sold to Dean Churchill of Valentine, Nebraska, for $4,250.

BCRR Lookout 647D, a son of Red Lazy McLookout 153X, sold to Dale Busch of Pleasanton, Nebraska, for $4,250.

BCRR King 637D, a BHR King 167 son, sold to Gary Reiman of Lawrence, Nebraska, for $4,200.

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BRAW BC 667D, a Red LimFlex 75 percente son of Big Country, sold to Wes and Logan Winter of Lincoln, Nebraska, for $4,000.

BULLIS CREEK RANCH

HC 68 Box 1 Wood Lake, NE 69221 Phone/Fax (402) 967-3060 www.bulliscreek.com

PEACOCK ANGUS RANCH

Texas Red Angus Champion Genetics

Rt. 1 Box 45J Covington, TX 76636 (254) 874-5868 www.peacockredangus.com Where Quality Cattle are the Rule, Not the Exception!

TNT Simmental and Red Angus February 9, 2018 Almont, North Dakota 105 Bulls$

7,236

The high-selling bull was Lot 27, a black three-quarter Simmental, one-quarter Angus, sired by CCR Wide Range 9005A. He sold for $17,000 to Black Tie Simmentals of Kindred, North Dakota.

Lot 28, a black three-quarter Simmental, one-quarter Angus bull, sired by WBF Significant B132, sold for $16,500 to Don Zimbleman of Fullerton, North Dakota.

Lot 100, a red five-eighths Simmental, three-eighths Red Angus son of TNT Whisky River B298, sold for $15,000 to Chase Trautmann of Robinson, North Dakota.

Lot 7, a black purebred Simmental sired

by WBF Significant B132, sold for $14,500

Lorenzen Ranches Annual Central Oregon Bull Sale February 22, 2018 Bend, Oregon

to Bobby Steichen of Tuttle, North Dakota.

Lot 101, a red five-eighths Simmental, three-eighths Red Angus son of TNT Whisky River B298, sold for $14,000 to Chase Trautman of Robinson, North Dakota.

3 Red Angus Herd Bulls 90 Red Angus Bulls 47 Red Composite Bulls 16 Black Composite Bulls 14 Elite Heifers 155 Total Bulls

Lot 29, a black three-quarter Simmental, one-quarter Angus, sired by TNT BCR Unified B203, sold for $13,000 to Ken Adair of Brownfield, Alberta, Canada.

Lot 12, a black purebred Simmental, sired

by NPS Status C186, sold for $12,000 to Ed Fischbach of Mellette, South Dakota.

Volume buyers were Joe Wagner of Brandon, Minnesota, with five bulls, George Weiser of Leola, South Dakota, Gordon Benson of Sheyenne, North Dakota, and Tim and Holly Johnson of Litchville, North Dakota, with four bulls each. Over 90 percent of the bulls sold to repeat customers.

NEBRASKA RED ANGUS ADAMS ANGUS RANCH

$19,670 $5,273 $4,106 $3,735 $4,257 $5,038

The top-selling lot was Lot 1, Lorenzen Headliner 7086, sired by Brown Oracle.

He sold for $27,000 to Iron Triangle Ranch.

Lot 50, Lorenzen Next Protégé 7261, sired

by LSF Nexpectation, sold to Huntington Red Angus and Days Creek Ranch for $19,500.

Lot 44, Lorenzen Analytics E05, sired by Brown Oracle, sold to LN Cattle Co. for $12,500.

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DOUG Balance from (402) 394-5486 Start to Finish! (402) 340-9910

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www.fickredangus.com Annual Bull Sale March 3, 2018

The Sieberts - Kim, Lindy, Samantha & Kendall 108 Road 3 • Henderson, NE 68371 (402) 723-4376 • Email: sdiamond@telcoweb.net website: sdiamondangus.com

Pieper Red Angus

paul@flatwaterredangusgang.com www.flatwaterredangusgang.com

Ross A & Lane Knott

P.O. Box 43 • Petersburg, NE 68652 Home (402) 386-5411 Work (402) 386-5297 Cell (402) 843-8726

Red Angus & Composite Seedstock info1@schulerredangus.com Butch & Susan Schuler • (308) 262-0306 Darrell Schuler • (308) 262-0925 7522 Rd 74 • Bridgeport, NE 69336 Red Angus with built-in Performance!

Mark and Deb Pieper (308) 638-4557 HC 70 Box 13 • Hay Springs, NE 69347

CHOAT RED ANGUS GENETICS

Cattle Company St. Edward, NE

Wayne & Jody Choat • 402-678-3439 Dave & Kathy Stodola • 402-981-1586

Rob Brawner

BULLIS CREEK RANCH

HC 68 Box 1 Wood Lake, NE 69221 Phone/Fax (402) 967-3060

Scott & Kim Ford (308) 876-2211 Bertrand, NE 68927

www.crossdiamondcattle.com Bartlett & Stapleton Nebraska

Annual Sale in March www.hallpokornyredangus.com

Brad & Paula Pokorny (308) 636-2275

Helen Hall (308) 654-3220

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Sale Reports Lot 92, Lorenzen Takeback 7002, sired by LSF TBJ Takeback, sold to Rossi Ranches for $10,000.

The top-selling heifer was Lot 188, Lorenzen Mika D10, sired by LSF TBJ Takeback.

She sold to Nelson Red Angus for $11,500.

Lot 185, Lorenzen Linda 716, sired by Brown Oracle, sold to Iron Triangle Ranch for $7,500.

Repeat customers purchased 145 of the 155 bulls that sold.

Bieber Red Angus Ranch March 1, 2018 Leola, South Dakota Auctioneers: Seth Weishaar and Mark Hove 288 Yearling Bulls

$5,262

The top-selling lot was Bieber Brave E573, a March 16, 2017, son of Bieber Spartacus A193. He sold to ST Genetics of Navasota, Texas, for $50,000.

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Bieber Deep End E308, a Feb. 23, 2017, son of Bieber Deep End B597, sold to Hansmeier and Sons, Inc. of Bristol, South Dakota, for $15,000.

Bieber CL Stockman E116, a Jan. 13, 2017, son of PIE Stockman 405J, sold to Bullis Creek Ranch of Wood Lake, Nebraska, for $19,000.

Bieber Heavily Armed E392, a March 14, 2017, son of BOW CRK Heavily Armed 310A, sold to Green Mountain Red Angus of Three Forks, Montana, for $14,500.

Bieber Spartacus E294, a Feb. 21, 2017, son of Bieber Spartacus A193, sold to Cooksley Ranch of Anselmo, Nebraska, and Scott Reynolds of Berwyn, Nebraska, for $17,000.

Bieber Forefront E334, a Feb. 26, 2017, son of Bieber Forefront B281, sold to Ammann Red Angus Ranch of Wilmot, South Dakota, for $12,500.

Bieber Hard Drive E586, a March 17, 2017, son of Bieber Hard Drive Y120, sold to Spur Ranch of Oklahoma, Boot Jack Ranch of Montana, 3J Farms of Oklahoma, and Wayfare Angus of California, for $16,000.

Bieber Spartacus E254, a Feb. 16, 2017, son of Bieber Spartacus A193, sold to Cooksley Ranch of Anselmo, Nebraska, and Scott Reynolds of Berwyn, Nebraska, for $15,000.

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Bieber CL Stockmarket E119, a Jan. 15, 2017, son of PIE Stockman 405J, sold to Millsprings Ranch of Scheller, Illinois, for $25,500.

Bryan Gill

Sales Manager 701.730.0134 bigredgenetics@hotmail.com

PEACOCK ANGUS RANCH

Texas Red Angus Champion Genetics

Rt. 1 Box 45J Covington, TX 76636 (254) 874-5868 www.peacockredangus.com Where Quality Cattle are the Rule, Not the Exception!

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Cattle producers from 18 states and Canada purchased at the sale. ■ Email your sale report to

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Member News

In Memory

Daren George Whisman Daren George Whisman passed away on Feb. 11, 2018, at Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 58. He was born on Aug. 28, 1959, in Hays, Kansas, to George and Berdena (Veatch) Whisman.

He grew up in rural Rooks County, Kansas, and graduated from Palco High School with the Class of 1977. On May 24, 1986, he was united in marriage to Leola Blanton in Torrington, Wyoming. They were blessed with three sons, Greggory, Geoffrey and Galen.

Daren worked as a farmer, rancher and truck driver. He raised commercial Red Angus cattle. He served for eight years on both the Palco-Damar-Zurich Recreation Commission and the Palco USD 269 School Board, with two of those years as President of the Board. He was also a past member of the Church of the Nazarene in Palco.

He was a lover of music, especially 1970s rock classics and groups, and anything that would be considered old country. He played trumpet, guitar and piano and enjoyed singing, having even been a part of the Show Choir in high school. But one of his favorite pastimes of all was shooting hoops or playing football with his boys.

Donald John Thorpe Donald John Thorpe, 74, of Lebanon, Missouri, passed away Feb. 14, 2018, in his home.

Daren is survived by his wife Leola Whisman; sons Greggory Whisman of Palco, Geoffrey Whisman and wife Cammie of Victoria, and Galen Whisman of Palco; mother Berdena Whisman of Palco; sisters Carol Whisman of Palco, and Nancy Beyea of Walden, Colorado; and granddaughter Jayme Jo Whisman.

He was preceded in death by his father George Whisman; and grandparents Harry and Edith Whisman, and Cletus and Lucy Veatch.

Mr. Thorpe is survived by his wife Jane; one daughter, Dawn Marie Carr (Darrell) of Burlington, Iowa; two grandchildren, Cole and Nikki Lavarias; one brother, Richard Thorpe (Mary Pat) of Washington state; one sister, Karen Walters of Washington state; several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

The artist Sting said, “If you play music with passion and love and honesty, then it will nourish your soul, heal your wounds and make your life worth living.” Daren was a man who lived every day of his life with just such a heart, and he continually poured it out on his family, friends and neighbors. His passion nourished our souls, his love healed our

wounds, and his honesty made our lives worth living with him.

Donald and his wife Jane were members of the Red Angus Association of America.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents: Tillford Bernard and Cecile Agnes (Euclide) Thorpe; and one brother: Jim Thorpe.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Donald Thorpe to the Wagons for Warriors, Disabled American Veterans or Victory Junction Gang Camp and may be left at the funeral home. ■

Texas Red Angus Association www.TexasRedAngus.org

Mark E. Harbin

Home 254-527-4650 3955 Co. Rd. 314 mobile 512-413-0384 Jarrell, TX 76537 harbinredangus.com fax 254-527-3475

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Registered Red Angus Kelly & Sallye Box

7371 Sherman Rd. • Justin, TX 76247 Cell (817) 929-7773 • Home (940) 242-3216 kelly_box@msn.com • morrisboxranch.com

G.W. LAND & CATTLE COMPANY Registered Red Angus Breeders in the Texas Hill Country

Mac Williams 116 Fox Hall Cv San Antonio, TX 78213 (210)684-1071 • (210) 341-6701

One of the largest herds in the South • Rockwall, TX

Ty Davenport DVM (972) 524-5105

Tim Head

R.A. Brown Ranch Donnell & Kelli Brown Throckmorton, Texas (940) 849-0611

Morris/Box Ranch

961 N. FM 444 Inez, TX 77968

REGISTERED RED ANGUS & ANGUS PLUS

RED ANGUS SINCE 1964

Mark & Celia Miller Rt. 1 Box 9 • Abernathy, TX 79311 (806) 328-5210 • Email: mfmrraider@aol.com “Your source of foundation pure Chiefline Genetics”

KOLLE RED ANGUS

Jim Kolle

Annual Sale in October • Miles, Texas 325-895-0544 www.halfmannredangus.com

CHIEFLINE RED ANGUS

Judy Kay Ferguson Kyley DeVoe 214-536-6902 940-367-4708 judykay@3klandandcattle.com kyley@3klandandcattle.com Justin, TX • 3klandandcattle.com

P.O Box 1380 Van Horn, TX 79855

Bobbe McClure

(432) 284-9664 REGISTERED RED ANGUS qgra@hughes.net

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Welcome to our Newest RAAA Members!

Patsy Krause Fund Raiser

Red Angus Foundation Inc. (406) 599-2852 • cell patsy@redangus.org

Area 3 – Rocky Mountain Director – Kevin Miller CURECANTI RED ANGUS ASHLEY CRAMER 13508 M 73 ROAD MONTROSE, CO 81401

Mail contributions to: 18335 E. 103rd Ave., Suite 202 Commerce City, CO 80022

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Reg# 1025756

BW –2.3 WW 80 YW 119 MILK 21 Caving Ease with growth, type and super maternal!

Several sale-topping progeny

PRIVATE TREATY BULLS NOW AVAILABLE

Allan Havick • 1225 900th St • Harlan, IA 51537 (712) 235-1225 • rafterh@fmctc.com

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Area 1 – West Director – Sam Lorenzen COLD DESERT RED ANGUS JASON MOLSBEE HC 62 BOX 1300 WELLS, NV 89835

ROSANKY CATTLE CO. MIKE HUGHES P O BOX 95 ROSANKY, TX 78953 DIAMOND J LTD. DREW JACKSON 14320 OLD STONEY RD PONDER, TX 76259 CW JOHNSON 2683 CR 1 HAPPY, TX 79042

BLACK GOLD GENETICS MARK CRANE 23334 CO RD 13 PRICHETT, CO 81064

CIRCLE DOT RED ANGUS JAY W. JOHNSON 2683 CR 1 HAPPY, TX 79042

ARROW RANCH JUSTIN & DESTINY BASTIAN PO BOX 42 NEOLA, UT 84053

BAR NE RANCH FELIX & ERIN KLEIN P.O.BOX 428 LITTLEFIELD, TX 79339

TOM HAMANN 615 15TH ST # 3 CODY, WY 82414

DROP M RANCH JOE MAY 14285 FM1384 JUSTIN, TX 76247

Area 4 – Southwest Director – Kyley DeVoe ELLEE BAKER 5271 BENNETT ROAD MILLSAP, TX 76066 LOST WAGES FARM & RANCH LLC. JEREMIAH & ELVIN BROWN 3204 FAIRFIELD LANE MIDLAND, TX 79705 TREVOR BROWN 17771 FM 974 BRYAN, TX 77808 SKINNY RANCH CHRIS GREGUREK 1503 COUNTY ROAD 332 SWEENY, TX 77480 FLYING H CATTLE CO. LARRY K HAY 5702 58TH STREET LUBBOCK, TX 79424 HOLTON CATTLE CO. PAUL HOLTON 1108 CR 126 CISCO, TX 76437

REED STRINGER P O BOX 192 TRENTON, TX 75490 STRINGER, RILEY RILEY STRINGER P O BOX 192 TRENTON, TX 75490 Area 5 – Northern Plains Director – Steve Koester GS FARMS LEE GLOEGE 3493 HWY 75 BELLINGHAM, MN 56212 PETERSON FARMS ALEX MARAFIOT 5157 LOOP 44 AURORA, MN 55705 JEWETT RED ANGUS WES JEWETT 11731 21ST ST SE VALLEY CITY, ND 58072 REX & KARI KORSLIEN 4467 118TH AVE NW WATFORD CITY, ND 58854

WERLINGER RED ANGUS NICK WERLINGER PO BOX 683 LINTON, ND 58552

KRIS BLACK CATTLE KRIS BLACK 18022 EAST 840 ROAD CRAWFORD, OK 73638

ROLLING VALE FARMS INC AUSTIN KOLB 35 SALE BARN RD. ACCIDENT, MD 21520

BRANDENBURGER RED ANGUS COLTIN & ABIGAIL BRANDENBURGER 16648 482ND AVE REVILLO, SD 57259

3C RED ANGUS COLBY CRAWFORD 405 PHEASANT CIRCLE ALTUS, OK 73521

HASBROUCK FARMS DOUGLAS HASBROUCK 6391 STOW RD HUDSON, OH 44236

RAYLI CUNNINGHAM 17578 E 11RD ROSSTON, OK 73855

C DAVIS FARMS CRAIG DAVIS 363 MILL HILL RD FORD CITY, PA 16226

GARRETT JENSEN 18948 463RD AVE CASTLEWOOD, SD 57223 JEREMY TORKELSON 22685 432ND AVE HOWARD, SD 57349 T3 WENZ RED ANGUS TIM WENZ 21653 399TH AVE ALPENA, SD 57312

DAUGHERTY RED ANGUS JEFF DAUGHERTY 19745 E 1150 RD ELK CITY, OK 73644 RUSTIN DOME 17171 E 58RD GATE, OK 73844

REED’S DUSTY HILL FARM DOUGLAS C REED 4165 PIKE ROAD PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767

PEPPER ELMORE 7924 S. 54TH ST. WAKOMIS, OK 73773

Area 8 – Southeast Director – Raymond Prescott CIRCLE P CATTLE JOSH RANDALL PHILLIPS 267 CO RD 171 CROSSVILLE, AL 35962

H3 FARMS LLC RILEY HAMAR PO BOX 746 THOMAS, OK 73669

SPAVINAW VALLEY FARM ELMER PEACHEY 8840 N HWY 43 MAYSVILLE, AR 72747

BK ANGUS BRIAN KOSTER 3029 E. LARK DR. TESCOTT, KS 67484

KERNS CATTLE CO. LINDSY KERNS 425703 E. 1080 ROAD CHECOTAH, OK 74426

BLAIN FLACH 315 PARADISE CAMP RD HARRODSBURG, KY 40330

HI-PLAINS CATTLE BRIAN SPITZER 60043 NE 50TH ST. PRESTON, KS 67583

BRIANNA PAYNE 17619 E UNION RD HUNTER, OK 74640

Area 6 – Great Plains Director – Newley Hutchison C4 CATTLE LEO COZZITORTO 3251 OREGON RD OTTAWA, KS 66067

TULLY FAMILY FARMS ROBERT TULLY 697 W CEDAR ST OLATHE, KS 66061 EGGLESTON CATTLE CO. MARCUS EGGLESTON 508 MELBOURNE AVE BERTRAND, NE 68927 SCHLUCK CATTLE PEYTON SCHLUCKEBIER 516 238TH RD MILFORD, NE 68405

SPRING CREEK RANCH RANDAL TERRY PO BOX 1606 ADA, OK 74820 ACE WILHITE 422475 HWY 266 CHECOTAH, OK 74426 Area 7 – Northeast Director – John Langdon COLLIN ZUCKSCHWERDT 625 S FRANKLIN ST BLOOMFIELD, IN 47424

BRETT FLACH 315 PARADISE CAMP RD. HARRODSBURG, KY 40330 CALEB UNDERWOOD 460 TOBACCO RD GLASGOW, KY 42141 RYLIE MELANCON P.O. BOX 836 WOODVILLE, MS 39669

Area 9 – Midwest Director – Stuart Gilbert HEDGEWOOD CATTLE CO. KELLY DANIELS 1749 QUARRY TRAIL WINTERSET, IA 50273 LENTS FARMS KEVIN LENTS 2034 110TH STREET CRESTON, IA 50801 CAELAN LONG 1031 LECLAIRE ST DAVENPORT, IA 52803 ECHO VALLEY RED ANGUS THOMAS KNOX 476 KNOX RD MAQUON, IL 61458 CEENEY RENTSCHLER 8286 OAK CREST RD DAWSON, IL 62520 FREDERIC RENTSCHLER 8286 OAK CREST ROAD DAWSON, IL 62520 HAVAS FARMS MICHAEL & PATRICIA HAVAS 195 NW 200TH RD WARRENSBURG, MO 64093 CYNTHIA O’BRYAN 6161 CO RD 325 FULTON, MO 65251 OWEN YOUNG 36272 LACE AVE. MACON, MO 63552 JESSE FAMILY FARM MATT JESSE 6945 SAM RD LODI, WI 53555

STRAN MELANCON P.O. BOX 836 WOODVILLE, MS 39669

JAMES S & PEGGY P MORGAN N6152 8TH AVENUE PLAINFIELD, WI 54966

BROOKS CATTLE CO. JACOB BROOKS 240 SMITH DAIRY RD WESTMINISTER, SC 29693

BRENT WIRTH CATTLE BRENT WIRTH 8310 KERSTEN RD SCHOFIELD, WI 54476

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Building Better Beef Ken & Cheri Graves (307) 738-2247

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(406) 632-5598 P.O. Box 2913 Harlowton, MT 59036

www.fischerredangus.com

88 Redland Ranch Ln • Hysham, MT 59038 redland@rangeweb.net • www.redlandredangus.com

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Bob & Julie Morton 2435 Logan Trident Road • Three Forks, MT 59752 (406) 285-6773 • www.gmracattle.com

(406) 288-8171 • angelocattleco@blackfoot.net 96 N Mullan Trail • Drummond, MT 59832

www.sutherlinfarms.com

Bob (406) 855-3614 Jon (406) 581-7800 Chad (406) 740-0099

Ron and Esther Fischer

suthfarm@gmail.com Spooner Creek Lane Stevensville, MT

Annual Bull Sale Third Tuesday in March Big Sky Elite Female Sale First Wednesday in December

Tim & Julie Shick

P.O. Box 311 Lodge Grass, MT 59050

(406) 639-9112 • tjshick@dishmail.net

Convenience Traits until the Cows Come Home!

Mark & Sue Mees • (406) 347-5413 Fertility Tested Bulls - Private Treaty

Visit our website for more informaion, sales and events!

Glacier Red Angus Harold, Pat & Chris Hughes

40126 Eli Gap Road • Polson, MT 59860 (406) 883-4654 • www.GlacierRedAngus.com

The Forbes Family 37 Beckton Dr. • Sheridan, WY 82801 (307) 674-6095 • Fax (307) 672-7281 Email: becktonwyo@gmail.com

MONTANA RED ANGUS ASSOCIATION

www.montanaredangus.org email: MTRAASecretary@gmail.com

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in Big Sky Country!

- We Focus on The Female -

1721 Plevna Rd. • Plevna, MT 59344 (406) 778-3819 • ketchum@midrivers.com

LUCHT RED ANGUS

Vic & Shari Westphal

Email: klmpnra@gmail.com

RED ANGUS P.O. Box 72 Grass Range, MT 59032 • (406) 428-2179

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ROCK CREEK RED ANGUS

FRITZ RED ANGUS

Box 396, Joliet, Mt 59041 "Females & Bulls For Sale Year Round"

Charlie & Linda Lewis

(406) 962-3330

1542 Fritz Ranch Ln Joe & Heidi Fritz Brady, MT 59416 (406) 627-2374 fritzra@3rivers.net

Shepherd Red Angus Jim & Ginger Shepherd

3631 Maple Leaf Ave. Cody, Wyo. 82414 406-698-6657 • 307-578-8741 jsgshepherd@gmail.com - PRIVATE TREATY SALES -

MTRAA Officers

President: Francis Koenig - Winnett, MT 59087 - francis@midrivers.com Vice President: Kara Herbst – Manhattan, MT 59741 – kklompien@hotmail.com Secretary: Christina Pierce – Molt, MT 59057 - mtraasecretary@gmail.com

MTRAA Directors

Karen Raisland - St. Ignatius, MT - sti4058@blackfoot.net Veronica Christensen - Park City, MT - criters@charter.net Ryan Clark – Fishtail, MT 59063 - diamondbarcattle@hotmail.com

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SHEAMAN RANCH Kerry and Debbie Sheaman

400 East Douglas Road • Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970) 493-7346 • Kerry.Sheaman@colostate.edu

AREA 1 - West

Maternal, Disposition, Calving Ease & Stayability Traits

RED

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The Olsons

Harold & Family Robert & Kara 5094 93rd St. S.W. McIntosh, SD 57641 (701) 422-3726

Alaska • California • Hawaii Idaho • Nevada • Oregon Washington Sam Lorenzen, Director District 1 Breeders can be found on page 77

Bob Morton, President Chuck Feddes, Region A Director Bruce Ketchum, Director MT Breeders can be found on pages 70-71

Producing Cattle that Perform for the Cattleman

Joe, Cindy & Emily Frasier • Ronny & Kelsey Pope 45965 County Road 118 • Limon, CO • (719) 775-2790

www.solidrockredangus.com

Box 67 Lengby, MN 56651 (218) 668-2277

Quality Breeding Stock & Semen Available

Kevin Miller, Director

Texas Breeders can be found on page 67 Kyley DeVoe, Director

Texas • New Mexico • Arizona

Forster Red Angus Raising 100% 1A Red Angus since 1967

KRAVIG RED ANGUS

AREA 5 - Northern Plains

JACOBSON RED ANGUS

AREA 3 Rocky Mountain

Utah • Colorado • Wyoming

“Cattle Working for You”

Sound udders-Great Dispositions Moderate Frames-Calving Ease-Excellent Growth www.kravigredangus.com h1: 719-446-5355 • h2: 719-446-5391 Karval, Colorado

AREA 4 - Southwest

Minnesota North Dakota • South Dakota Steve Koester, Director

RED ANGUS

FLATIRON RED ANGUS

Scott & Connie Kueffler Michala & Kirsti • Bonnie Kueffler Box 187 • Grenora, ND 58845 701-694-3620 (h) • 701-641-0519 (c) redangus@nccray.com • www.dkredangus.com

1A BULLS & HEIFERS

MAINTENANCE/FEED EFFICIENCY EXPERTS

Cory & Katy Johnson

5822 CR 23 • Veteran, WY 82243 Cory 307-575-0169 • Katy 307-575-2677

Female Sale First Saturday in December Bull Sale Second Saturday in April Gary, Elaine, Tory & Tyler Sonstegard (320) 269-7290 (320) 226-2340 www.3scc.net

HC 83 Box 9 Firesteel, SD 57633 (605) 865-3236 or (605) 865-3190 Smith Land and Cattle Company, LLC

Fort Garland, CO 81133 Mobile (719) 588-1877

www.smithredangus.com

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Email: bhrranch@lakotanetwork.com www.pedersonbhr.com

Barenthsen BBRedAngus.com Bullinger Red Angus Mark & Kathy Barenthsen Jeremy & Jessica Bullinger 701-464-5741 701-464-4893 8815 81st St. NW, Powers Lake, ND

Kenneth Forster & Family 8285 30th St, SW • Richardton, ND 58652 (701) 974-2450 • Cell (701) 290-2450 www.forsterredangus.com

Gary & Val

Registered & Commercial Catttle Bulls & Heifers - Open & Bred

28280 75th Ave. N. (218) 962-3360 Hitterdal, MN 56552 Cell (701) 361-3189 www.Jacobson RedAngus.com Tony & Karen Messmer

8860 39th St. S.W. Richardton, ND 58652 (701) 974-3966 Cell (701) 290-2556 Email: tmessmer@ndsupernet.com

Private Treaty Sales of all Embryos & Semen Many Rare Sires!

Minnesota Red Angus Association

Contact MNRAA President Gary Jacobson (701) 361-3189 Check out our New Web Site at

www.mnredangus.org

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AREA 2 Montana

"We Breed Excitement"

Edward, Jeanne, Carl, Craig and Caryn 16068 24 St. S.E. • Argusville, ND 58005 Phone/Fax (701) 484-5779 www.olsonredpower.com

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Ranch Red Angus

John & Stephanie Jung Family Mina, SD • (605) 380-1796 www.lazyjbarranch.com

DAHLKE RED ANGUS Maternal Breeding Stock

by Top A.I. Sires Since 1992

Contact us today for more information!

Arlan Dahlke • Bagley, Minnesota (218) 694-6727 • (218) 556-5896 www.DahlkeRedAngus.com

AREA 7 - Northeast

Connecticut • Delaware • Indiana Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan New Hampshire • New Jersey • New York North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island Vermont • Virginia • West Virginia

John Langdon, Director

CEDAR HILL FARM …suppliers of profitable, low maintenance, high performance genetics

Dan & Alicia Stickel Phone & Fax (304) 884-7993 Rt. 2 Box 85A Email: cedarhillredangus@frontier.com Jane Lew, WV 26378 www.cedarhillfarmredangus.com - Bulls, females, embryos and semen by Private Treaty -

ELMWOOD FIELDS Dedicating Backgrounded Red Angus Calves to Certified Feeder Calf Sales

Registered Red Angus Bulls • Bred Heifers

AREA 6 - Great Plains Kansas • Nebraska • Oklahoma

Nebraska Breeders can be found on page 65 Kansas Breeders can be found on page 75 Newley Hutchison, Director Connie Mushrush, Region B Director

If you’re looking for Efficiency...

Look under “R” for RED ANGUS!

Ernest & Betty Jo Christian P.O. Box 566, Union Bridge, MD 21791 (410) 775-0225 • Email: eschris@msn.com

(740) 985-3444 Day (740) 591-9900 Cell 34740 State Route 7 Pomeroy, OH 45769

BIM Alva, Oklahoma

RANDY & PAULA - (580) 829-3150 CODY & MEGAN - (405) 880-4587 CASEY & TRACY - (520) 906-8509

www.mcmurphyfarms.com

Stuart Gilbert, Director Missouri Breeders can be found on page 77

Russ Dahl Deerfield, WI 608-444-8295

Red Angus Bulls and Heifers For Sale Great Genetics at an Affordable Price

Oakridgefarms.org

Rob & Amy Hess

Hershey, PA 717-821-1782 bowcreekbeef.com

Pasture to Plate Performance Tested

Embryos, Semen and Cattle by Private Treaty

4720 Wrights Mill Road Trappe, MD 21673 410-924-3905 www.wmfredangus.com

ANGUS, RED ANGUS & COMMERCIAL

Iowa • Illinois Missouri • Wisconsin

JUDY LOONAN (641) 322-3921 • 1724 Holly Ave. • Corning, IA 50841 Located 75 mi. east of Omaha, NE, in the hills of Southwest Iowa

Steven Harris, DVM

MCMURPHY FARMS

AREA 9 - Midwest

Red Angus • Red Simmental • Red SimAngus

WRIGHTS MILL FARM RED ANGUS

Red Angus

Raymond Prescott, Director Region C SERAA Breeders can be found on page 63

Tom Karr

(918) 473-6723 Route 4 Box 520 Fax (918) 610-0016 Checotah, OK 74426 Email: jjeffriescattleco@lakewebs.net

WILLOWS FARM COMPANY RED ANGUS

AREA 8 - Southeast

Alabama • Arkansas • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky Louisiana • Mississippi • Tennessee • South Carolina

Join us on March 17, 2018 in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania for our Annual Production Sale with Chappell Red Angus and Swank Farm Red Angus!

The Only Red Angus Production Sale in the Northeast U.S.!

Bruce Westhuis

Registered Red Angus N 2802 490th St. Menomonie, WI 54751 (715) 664-8854

American Red Angus Breeder Directory

Jared, Lacey, Paisley & Cooper Namken • 605.881.3845 cell 45536 189th Street • Lake Norden, SD 57248 www.namkenredangus.com • jarednamken@hotmail.com

Oscar and Janet Stine 7633 Flowing Springs Road Shepherdstown, WV 25443 (304) 876-2009

920-982-1670 Brad Ketterhagen khiddencreek@aol.com Sales/Customer Service www.hiddencreekfarm.com 417-669-1619

ROUSE RED ANGUS

Gene Rouse 515-231-9129 Dan Bormann 515-520-7707 53966 290th St. • Huxley, IA 50124 www.rouseredangus.com email: rousefam@huxcomm.net

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Paul Hildreth, President • (815) 482-3742 Bill Embry, Vice President • (309) 264-3192 Chad Daugherty, Sec/Treasurer • (217) 369-0466

Foreign Breeders

Joel Birdwell Auctioneer

HC 64 Box 29 Kingfisher, OK 73750 Home (405) 375-6630 Mobile (405) 368-1058

MORE BULL POWER

American Red Angus Breeder Directory

BREEDER TO BREEDER GENETIC SERVICES

1-866-867-4436

www.ORI genbeef.org CANADIAN RED ANGUS PROMOTION SOCIETY

South East of Billings, Montana • I-90 Exit 469 10 West Arrow Creek • Huntley, MT 59037

P.O. Box 39075 • Lakewood Common Saskatoon, SK CA S7V 0A9 306.227-2992 • Fx 306.373.3515

CANADA’S ANGUS MAGAZINE

Box 177 • Stavely, AB TOL 1Z0 Canada Phone: (403) 549-2234 • Fax (403) 549-2207 Email: office@angusworld.ca

Sales & Services CK Sonny Booth - Auctioneer -

P.O. Box 1172 Miami, OK 74355 Cell (918) 533-5587 smbooth_1995@yahoo.com

Auctioneer • Sale Manager (641) 919-1077

Dedicated to the Red Angus Breed since 1973

www.redcows.net www.redcows.net

Licensed & Bonded with Packers & Stockyards

Bryan Gill

Sales Manager 701.730.0134

bigredgenetics@hotmail.com 1506 29th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560

877.700.4099 www.pifers.com

Justin B. Stout

AUCTION SERVICE

23724 W. 87th Terrace . Lenexa, KS 66227

(913) 645-5136 jbs5356@hotmail.com Making your program stronger, one sale at a time.

“Always With the Best Cattle…Always” DEICHMANN LIVESTOCK BROKERAGE

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• Sale Management • Auctioneer • Livestock Brokerage Dan Deichmann (406)423-5500 (406)799-5200 Hobson, MT 59452 • deichman@mtintouch.net

Cody Lowderman - Auctioneer -

309-313-2171 Macomb, IL 61455 lowdermanauctionoptions.com

Angus Plus Breeders

Pool Ranch

Quality Red Angus & Angus Plus Cattle

www.poolranch.com

David Pool, Owner david@poolranch.com 903-863-2171 • Cell: 903-646-2068 Located in East Texas

Red Angus Enough Ear, But Not Too Much.

Get Your ARA Breeder Directory ad for only

$275 per year!

Contact Kevin LeMaster at kevin@redangus.org

www.KansasRedAngus.org Tim Flaming 620-382-4894

FLC

Ryan Flaming 620-382-5107

FLAMING LIVESTOCK CO. REGISTERED RED ANGUS 465 170th • Hillsboro, KS 67063 620-367-8350 hm

FAYLOR RED ANGUS

SINCE 1975 • PRIVATE TREATY SALES Dwight (785) 298-3463 • Dale (785) 298-3251 St. Francis, Kansas In the Flint Hills of Kansas 2346B N Road • Strong City, KS 66869 Joe Mushrush: (620) 273-8581 • Bob Mushrush: (620) 273-8604

Annual Sale March 17, 2017

HARMS PLAINVIEW RANCH Mark and Kim Harms 2528 250th St. • Lincolnville, KS 66858 (620) 924-5544 • hprbulls@tctelco.net Red Angus - Angus - Charolais

Visit our website to locate a breeder near you!

“Your Partner in Progress” Bulls, Females and Embryos by Private Treaty

Janssen Red Angus Cattle Co.

Registered Bulls • Commercial Bred Heifers

Jack & Roxie Janssen

1825 Ave. X • Geneseo, Kansas 67444 (620) 824-6426 • Cell (620) 562-7041 janssen@hometelco.net “Seedstock Producers with a Commercial Focus”

Darryl & Susie Rhodes 3932 N. Sage Ct. Maize, KS 67101 Phone: (316) 722-6900 Cell: (316) 648-8310 rhodesredangus2@gmail.com

www.rhodesredangus.com Registered & Commercial Red Angus

H & F Red Angus Cattle Bred Replacement Heifers

Abilene, Kansas Brian- 785-479-6048 Daryl-785-479-0536 www.hfredanguscattle.com “Bred with You the Cattleman in Mind”

HOFT RED ANGUS

18 mo.& 2 yr. old Registered Bulls No feed ration, range tested, hard ‘n ready Commercial Bred Heifers in the fall Rick Pflughoeft • Ellsworth, KS 785-472-3734 • 785-472-1033

Ramsdale Reds “Red Angus since 1964”

John & Dan Ramsdale 780 S.E. 130 Ave. • Murdock, KS 67111 (316) 542-3297 • (620) 532-6060

KEVIN & MARY ANN KNIEBEL 428 S. 2600 Road • White City, KS 66872 (785) 349-2821 • Fax (785) 349-2822 Email: kniebel@tctelco.net www.Kcattle.com

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Calendar of Events April 3 5 5 7 7 7 7 9 9 9 10 10 10 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 15 18 20 20 25 27 May 1 12 10 19

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Daigger-Orr Red Angus, North Platte, NE Giefer Ranch, WaKeeney, KS Smoky Y Red Angus, Monument, KS “The Andras Kind” Bull Sale, Manchester, IL Reds in the Heartland, El Reno, OK Spear J Red Angus, Jordan, MT SERAA Grasstime Auction, Cullman, AB Garrigan Land & Cattle Bull Sale, Faith, SD Raile Charolais & Red Angus Sale, St. Francis, Kansas OK Cattle Co., Rugby, ND Beckton Red Angus, Sheridan, WY Kravig Red Angus, LaJunta, CO Thomas Ranch Bull Sale, Harrold, SD South View Ranch, Ceylon, SK, Canada 5L Red Angus ‘Profit Seeker’ Sale, Sheridan, MT Grill’s Red Western Red Angus Bull Sale, Crawford, NE Wiseman Red Angus, Glasgow, MT Ludvigson Stock Farms Spring HerdBuilder Sale, Shepherd, MT Mountaineer Red Angus Classic at WV Beef Expo, Jackson Mill, WV Six Mile Red Angus, Fir Mountain, SK, Canada Sonstegard Cattle Co., Montevideo, MN Bowles J5 Reds, Glasgow, MT Valnes Ranch Red Angus, Eden, SD Mid-Atlantic Red Angus Association Meeting, Rockingham, VA Show Me Reds, Springfield, MO Share-the-Dream Sale, Superior Internet Sale Kuhn-Crosshair-Huber Red Angus & Simmental, Napoleon, ND Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for May/June ARA Magazine C-Bar Red Angus Herd Reduction Sale, Brownell, KS Koenig Ranch Reds, Glasgow, MT Ludvigson Springtime Female Classic, Nevada, MO

Missouri

Red Angus Association

Route 61 Box 851 • Cabool, MO 65689 417-962-0181 kmassey.moredangus@gmail.com www.missouriredangus.com

Balancing Performance with Maternal

Mike and Stephanie Smith Columbia, MO 573-881-0395 • 573-449-1809

SPREUTELS FARM RED ANGUS Scott Bachman • (660) 247-1112

scott_bachman@yahoo.com www.bachmancattlefarms.com

Dan (913) 909-1912 Kay (816) 657-4655

Balanced & Proven Genetics www.lacysredangus.com

Ken & Brenda Keesaman

17520 Hwy. JJ Chillicothe, MO 64601

Bulls & Females at Private Treaty Commercial Replacements

Rt. 2 Box 129A • Koshkonong, MO Wilbur, Elsie or Steve Spreutels (417) 867-5695 • (417) 867-5545

Red Angus Bulls • Heifers

Osborn,MO 64474 25 E. St. Joseph on Hwy. 36 (816) 675-2503

Look to THE WEST! In Your RED ANGUS QUEST...

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LORENZEN RANCHES P.O. Box 1519 Pendleton, OR 97801 (541) 276-6108 Larry Lorenzen

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John & Jennifer Menke 10935 Quartz Valley Rd. (530) 468-5341 Ft. Jones, CA 96032

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Advertiser Index

3K Land & Cattle Co ............................67 5L Red Angus ............................58,59,71 9 MIle Ranch ........................................13 ABS ........................................................9 Adams Angus Ranch............................65 Andras Stock Farm ..............................78 Angelo Cattle Company .......................70 Angus World ........................................74 Arrowsmith Red Angus ........................32 Atkinson Reds ......................................63 Axtell Cattle Co ....................................72 Bachman Cattle Farms ........................77 Bar C Red Angus..................................67 Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus ....59,72 Beatty Farms .......................................63 Beckton Stock Farm ..........................3,70 Bieber Red Angus ..................................7 BIM Red Angus ....................................65 Birdwell, James ....................................74 Birdwell, Joel ........................................74 Birnie Red Angus..................................65 Boehringer Ingelheim ..................8,17,18 Bola Red Angus ..............................65,66 Booth, CK Sonny..................................74 Bovine Elite ..........................................47 Bow Creek Beef ..................................73 Bowles J5 Red Angus ..........................71 Broken Heart Ranch.. .....................54,72 Brown, RA ......................................37,67 Brylor Ranch ........................................74 Buffalo Creek Red Angus ....................68 Bull Hill Ranch ......................................63 Bullis Creek Ranch..........................64,65 C-Bar Red Angus ................................26 C-T ..................................................61,71 Campbell Red Angus............................72 Canadian RA Promotion Society ..........74 Cattle Visions ......................................39 Cedar Hill Farm ....................................71 Chappell Red Angus ............................73 Chiefline Red Angus ............................67 Christensen Red Angus........................71 Choat Cattle Co....................................65 Cinco Ranch ........................................35 Clay Maxey Ford ..................................12 Croissant Red Angus............................72 Cross Diamond................................65,79 Crossroads Cattle Company ................73 Crump Red Angus ..........................67,72 D&D Cattle Co .....................................65

DK Red Angus......................................72 Daigger-Orr Red Angus........................65 Dahlke Red Angus................................73 Deichmann Livestock Brokerage..........74 Diamond C North Dakota Red Angus ..73 Diamond H ..........................................75 Double Eagle Ranch ............................77 Elmwood Fields ....................................73 Faylor Red Angus ................................75 Feddes Red Angus ..............................61 Fick Red Angus ....................................65 Fischer’s Red Angus ............................70 Flaming Livestock Co ..........................75 Flat Creek Farms..................................63 Flat Iron Red Angus..............................72 Forster Red Angus ..............................72 Fritz Red Angus....................................71 Genex/CRI............................................80 Gibson Red Angus, GA ........................63 Gilchrist ................................................74 Gilreath Farms......................................66 Glacier Red Angus ..............................70 Green Mountain Red Angus ............55,70 G.W. Land & Cattle Co ........................67 H & F Red Angus .................................75 Halfmann Red Angus ..........................67 Hall - Pokorny Red Angus ....................65 Harbin Red Angus ...............................71 Harms Plainview Ranch ..................51,75 Hidden Creek Farm ..............................73 Hoft Red Angus ...................................71 Hueftle Cattle Co ..................................65 Illinois Red Angus Association..............73 JST Red Angus ....................................77 Jacobs, Roger ......................................74 Jacobson Red Angus ..........................72 James Red Angus ................................78 Janssen Red Angus ............................35 Jarvis Red Angus ................................63 Jeffries Land & Cattle ..........................73 Karr Farms ..........................................73 KK Farms ............................................77 Klein Red Angus ..................................30 Klompien Red Angus............................71 Kniebel Cattle Co ................................75 Koenig Ranch Reds ........................14,71 Koester Red Angus ..............................16 Kolle Red Angus ..................................67 Kravig Red Angus ................................72 Kuhn Red Angus ..................................62

Lacy’s Red Angus ................................77 Laubach Red Angus ............................71 Lautenschlager & Sons ..................15,77 Lazy J Bar ............................................72 Leland Red Angus ..........................20,71 Like It Like That Red Angus ............19,70 Little Creek Farm..................................63 Lodoen Cattle Co. ..............................41 Loonan Stock Farm ..............................73 Loosli Red Angus ................................77 Lorenzen Ranches ..............................77 Lost Creek Red Angus ........................71 Lowderman, Cody ................................74 Lucht Red Angus .................................71 Ludvigson ........................22,23,25,27,29 MARS Red Angus ................................75 Maple Oaks Red Angus........................77 McDonald Red Angus ..........................49 McLean Red Angus ..............................63 McMurphy Farms. ................................73 McPhee Red Angus..............................77 Meado-West Farms..............................73 Mees Ranch ........................................71 Mercer Farm ........................................63 Messmer Red Angus. ..........................72 Milk Creek Reds. ..................................71 Minnesota Red Angus Assoc................72 Mobley, Luke ........................................74 Morris/Box Ranch ................................67 Mushrush Red Angus. ......................5,75 Namken Red Angus ........................24,73 North Dakota Red Angus Assn ............56 OHR ....................................................72 OK Cattle Company ............................44 Oak Ridge Farms ................................73 ORIgen ................................................74 Osborn Red Angus ..............................63 Ozark Hills Genetics.............................77 Peacock Red Angus ............................64 Pelton Red Angus.................................75 Pieper Red Angus ..........................21,65 Pifers Livestock Marketing ..............66,74 Plain Jan’s ............................................64 Pool Ranch...........................................74 Quality Genetics ..................................71 Quartz Valley Red Angus ....................77 Rafter H Ranch ....................................68 Raile Charolais/Red Angus ..................48 Ramsdale Reds ...................................67 Red Angus Foundation ........................68

Red Angus Society of Australia ............74 Redland Red Angus ............................48 Red Belt Red Angus ............................63 Red Connection Sale ..........................53 Red Cow Relocators ............................74 Red Fork Red Angus ............................71 Red Hill Farms......................................63 Red Western Sale ................................33 Reds in the Heartland Sale ..................43 Rhodes Red Angus ..............................75 Robertson-Lindsay Cattle Co ..............64 Rock Creek Red Angus ........................75 Rogers Cattle Co. Red Angus ..............77 Rouse Red Angus ................................73 S Diamond Angus ................................65 STgenetics ..........................................45 Sandbur Ridge Red Angus ..................65 Sandhill Red Angus ..............................71 Schuler Red Angus ..............................65 Schumacher Trust ................................75 Scott Farm Red Angus ........................72 Select Sires ..........................................11 Sheaman Ranch ..................................72 Shepherd Red Angus ..........................72 Shoal Creek..........................................77 Shobe, Kyle ..........................................74 Show Me Reds Sale ............................16 Smith Land & Cattle Co........................72 Solid Rock Red Angus. ........................72 Sonstegard Cattle Co. ....................31,72 Spreutels Farm Red Angus ..................77 Stout, Justin..........................................74 Strauss Free Raised ............................76 Sun River..............................................70 Sutherlin Farms ....................................70 Sycamore Farm....................................63 Thomas Ranch ....................................36 Trinity Creek Red Angus ......................63 Triple Creek Ranch ..............................67 Twedt Red Angus ................................57 Valnes Ranch Red Angus................53,72 Veto Valley Farms ................................63 Wedel Red Angus ................................75 Westphal Red Angus............................71 Whitley Red Angus ..............................63 Willows Farm Company ......................77 Windrush Farm ....................................77 Woods V Bar X Ranch ........................77 Wrights Mill Farm Red Angus ..............73 Y Tex ....................................................28

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