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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Board Commentary
The Heat-Tolerant Powerhouse in the South
by Tony Ballinger, Area 5 Director, Southwest
North central Texas can be a challenging place to ranch, especially in August and September. As I write this, it’s hard to not notice the extra noise this time of year. Struggling air conditioners and the sounds of extra fans throughout the office and house tend to drown out normal sounds at the ranch. As well as the “extra noise” that comes with finishing up hay, preparing to plant small grains, moving fall cows home for calving and, before long, it will be time to start weaning spring calves.
No matter the size of your operation, these months are demanding. We work early mornings and late nights to avoid the relentless heat – 107 F as I type. Our cattle don’t have the luxuries we do, making their ability to adapt and thrive in such conditions essential for any ranch’s success.
The pioneers of the Red Angus breed recognized this adaptability early on, and they leveraged it to promote the breed. Today, we must continue to emphasize these traits, as adaptability, sustainability and feed efficiency remain crucial for commercial operations. Red Angus cattle offer several advantages, particularly in the southern U.S., where heat tolerance and sustainability are key to profitability.
Benefits of Red Angus in Southern Climates
1. Enhanced Productivity: Red Angus cattle maintain performance even in high temperatures, ensuring consistent weight gains and stable milk production. This reliability is vital for producers in the southern U.S., where heat stress can otherwise lead to significant losses.
2. Improved Reproductive Performance: Heat stress can negatively impact reproductive performance, causing lower conception rates and longer calving intervals. Red Angus, with their superior heat tolerance, are less susceptible to these issues, resulting in better herd health and reproduction rates.
3. Cost Efficiency: The breed’s adaptability translates into cost savings. Red Angus cattle generally require less supplemental cooling and feed adjustments compared to less heat tolerant breeds. Their resilience reduces the costs associated with managing heat stress, directly benefiting the bottom line for ranchers.
4. Heat Tolerance: The red coat of Red Angus cattle reflects sunlight more effectively than darker coats, reducing heat stress. This trait, combined with their calm temperament, enhances their ability to thrive in hot conditions.
5. Adaptability: Red Angus are known for their adaptability to a wide range of environments, from temperate to harsh climates. Their red coat provides an advantage over black cattle in hot climates, as it absorbs less heat, making them more comfortable and productive.
“During this time of year, black cattle struggle more than the reds.”
As a breeder with both black and red cattle, I can say without a doubt that during this time of year, black cattle struggle more than the reds. You’ll often find the blacks submerged up to their eyeballs in water sources, seeking relief from the heat.
Red Angus cattle’s adaptability, heat tolerance and efficiency make them a smart choice for breeders in the southern U.S. Their ability to perform under challenging conditions ensures that they remain a valuable asset in any commercial operation. //
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Association Commentary
Coordinated Beef Supply Chains Will Create Opportunity
by Tom Brink, RAAA Chief Executive Officer
The U.S. beef production system can appropriately be described as a “supply chain.”
Beef ends up on consumers’ plates after working its way through a series of steps and stages that start with cow-calf producers. Feeder calves eventually leave the ranch and move on to a grazing or backgrounding phase, then to a feedlot for finishing and on to a packer where cattle are processed into beef.
Larger retailers frequently purchase beef directly from packers. Often, however, there is a food service distributor involved in moving the product from packer to restaurateur or retailer, who interface directly with consumers, providing them with beef in its final form.
Most of us are familiar with these links in the beef supply chain. Ranchers and farmers may not understand the operational details of each segment beyond their own, but they do have general knowledge about the function each one performs.
“Over the next 12-24 months, we expect more coordinated supply chains to be created throughout the industry and Red Angus is well positioned to participate.”
For the most part, today’s beef supply chain is transactional in nature. Buy and sell business is regularly conducted between segments (that’s the transaction), but coordination and data sharing between segments is minimal in most cases. There is rarely a discussion about how to make the product – cattle or beef, depending on the link in the chain – more valuable for everyone involved. Each segment tends to operate on its own island.
For example, consider that cattle health and death loss in the feedlot is a significant problem. Yet few ranchers know how their cattle perform health-wise as they move through the supply chain. Most never receive feedback on health from those who bought their cattle.
If a rancher found out his calves were regularly getting sick during the next phase of production, he or she would immediately work with their veterinarian to remedy the problem. But the problem cannot be fixed without knowing it exists. A transaction-oriented supply chain allows problems like this to fall through the cracks.
Added Coordination
The next step is to create more coordination and cooperation between beef industry segments, and there is palpable movement in that direction. Coordinated supply chains are designed to share important data between the producing segments. That way everyone gets smarter, and a more valuable product can be created, growing the economic pie for everyone.
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Association Commentary: Coordinated Beef Supply Chains Will Create Opportunity
These supply chains are typically built upon a specific branded beef program, so the target is definable and is communicated back to the ranch. There are often extra hoops to jump through for the producer to make his cattle eligible, but there are corresponding price premium opportunities, as well.
There is a strong likelihood that many of these new supply chains will require, or at least favor, ranch-level identification, with EIDs preferred. Enrollment into the Feeder Calf Certification Program will verify cattle are at least 50% Red Angus in genetic make-up.
Most new supply chains forming in the beef industry are quality-oriented, focusing on higher marbling carcasses. It should also be said that these supply chains are voluntary. Ranchers will participate by their own choice, or they may decide to not to participate.
The RAAA is aware of the trend toward more coordinated beef supply chains and is dedicated to offering its members and commercial bull users access to these opportunities.
A current example is our partnership with Adams Land and Cattle of Broken Bow, Nebraska, and Tyson on the Brazen Beef program. This coordinated supply chain offers carcass data sharing back to the ranch and premium opportunities on qualifying feeder calves.
Over the next 12-24 months, we expect more coordinated supply chains to be created throughout the industry and Red Angus is well positioned to participate.
At the present time, we encourage commercial Red Angus bull users to enroll in the Feeder Calf Certification Program and utilize the renowned yellow tag on their calves.
There is a strong likelihood that many of these new supply chains will require, or at least favor, ranch-level identification, with EIDs preferred. //
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Weekly Email Marketing Service of Feeder and Finished Cattle
The Red Angus show list informs feedyard managers, order buyers and other interested parties of Red Angus-influenced cattle. Producers can market feeder or finished cattle through this free service when selling through a sale barn, video auction or private treaty. The weekly show list is emailed to potential buyers through the Red Angus FeederFax email service. To upload information about cattle or to view cattle available, visit RedAngus.org/showlist.
To receive the weekly FeederFax marketing service that will highlight that week’s show list, please email tags@redangus.org.
Marketing Update
Why Red Angus?
by Taylor Ohlde, Commercial Marketing Specialist
At a spring marketing meeting, our team discussed goals for the coming year. As we went through the list and were deciding on our final goal, I chimed in to suggest we further promote the “why” of the breed by embracing the positivity of Red Angus and everything they offer cattlemen year in and year out.
I felt it necessary to reflect on what has kept this breed at the top of the rankings within the industry. When I go to events where multiple breeds are represented or a diverse group of industry professional are gathered, I hear so many compliments on the Red Angus breed, which all come down to one similar comment, “Those Red Angus cows flat get it done.”
Fast forward to the launch of the “Red Angus Remarks” podcast, which Cory Peters and I host, and we wanted to highlight that positivity. At the end of our interviews, every guest is asked the same question, regardless of their ties to the breed: “Why Red Angus?” This is designed to not only end the episode on a positive note but to also give the audience a perspective of what others have to say about the breed.
As I mentioned before, most of these answers revolve around giving praise to the Red Angus female and her ability to do the job that is expected from her available resources.. Her ability to have a calf and get it up and nursing while maintaining a good disposition is noted by ranchers across the United States. Her ability to stay in the herd and boost the longevity of an operation to help the bottom line is respected by cattlemen nationwide. This is why she is still known as America’s most-favored female.
I know that I sound like a broken record as I write another article or speak on the podcast regarding the power of the Red Angus cow. But that’s my passion and I think it’s a passion shared by many in this breed and this business. Some have said, “Red Angus gets a seat at the table because of their dedication to the female,” and I think that’s correct. We constantly hear the phrase of having a foundation cow herd. And there is no stronger foundation of predictability, efficiency and versatility than the Red Angus female.
I have had the privilege of being on some incredible operations in this breed. And all of them talk about cow families, granddams, maternal sibs and the history of what the cattle produced. This is true for both registered and commercial operations, and that is why we get respect in the marketplace. Because the cattlemen behind them care about the future, they live in the reality of the ranch and they produce a product that is sought after from coast to coast. //
Red Angus cows flat get it done, making them America’s most-favored female.
Special FCCP Red Angus Feeder Calf Sale Calendar
Date
October 3 Bagley Livestock Exchange Billy Bushelle 218-694-3701 Bagley, MN
October 7 Perham Stockyards Mitch Barthel 218-346-3415 Perham, MN
October 10 Billings Livestock Commission
October 11
October 16 Torrington Livestock
October 18
Torrington, WY
Crawford, NE
October 22 West Branch Feeder Calf Sale Andy Katterman 989-387-2976 West Branch, MI
October 22 Mobridge Livestock
October 22 Miles City Livestock Commission
October 23 Sidney Livestock Marketing Center
October 23
October 24
Jason Anderberg 800-658-3598 Mobridge, SD
Meged 800-755-5177 Miles City, MT
October 30 Tri-County Stockyards Mitch Barthel 218-352-6546 Motley, MN
October 30 Equity Livestock
Logan Edenfield 715-687-4101 Stratford, WI
October 31 Ogallala Livestock Auction Market Jay Nordhausen 308-284-2071 Ogallala, NE
October 31 Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange
November 1 LaCrosse Livestock Market
November 6 Headwaters Livestock Auction
November 6 Hub City Livestock
November 7 Bagley Livestock Exchange
November 7 Broken Bow Livestock
November 7 Valentine Livestock
November 12 OKC West Livestock
November 12 Toppenish Livestock Commission
November 20 Equity Livestock
Austin Henderson 701-225-8156 Dickinson, ND
Frank Seidel 785-222-2586 LaCrosse, KS
Hannah Bill 406-285-0502 Three Forks, MT
Glenn Gaikowski 605-225-3273 Aberdeen, SD
Billy Bushelle 218-694-3701 Bagley, MN
Justin French 308-872-3334 Broken Bow, NE
Greg Arendt 402-376-3611 Valentine, NE
Pete Jeffries 405-262-8800 El Reno, OK
John Top 509-865-2820 Toppenish, WA
Logan Edenfield 715-687-4101 Stratford, WI
November 21 Billings Livestock Commission Ty Thompson 406-245-4151 Billings, MT
December 2 Rugby Livestock Auction
December 3 Lake Region Livestock
December 4 Winter Livestock
December 5 Bagley Livestock Exchange
December 5 Valentine Livestock
December 10 Atkinson Livestock Market
January 2 Bagley Livestock Exchange
January 15 Hub City Livestock
Cliff Mattson 701-776-6393 Rugby, ND
Chris Plummer 701-662-2223 Devils Lake, ND
Brian Winter 620-225-4159 Dodge City, KS
Billy Bushelle 218-694-3701 Bagley, MN
Greg Arendt 402-376-3611 Valentine, NE
Wes Kilmury 402.340.4225 Atkinson, NE
Billy Bushelle 218-694-3701 Bagley, MN
Glenn Gaikowski 605-225-3273 Aberdeen, SD
Visit RedAngus.org > Sales and Events > Red Angus Calendar for more events.
Billings Livestock Commission Awarded for Marketing Excellence
by Maclaine Shults-Mauney, Written Content Specialist
Billings Livestock Commission in Billings, Montana, was recognized by the Red Angus Association of America for going above and beyond in marketing Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced cattle. The award, accepted by cattle sale manager Ty Thompson and general manager Bill Cook, was presented by RAAA assistant director of commercial marketing Rachael Oliver at the Northern Livestock Video Auction special event on Aug. 19.
“Marketing cattle in Montana is extremely competitive,” said Oliver. “The marketing assistance and industry knowledge Ty and Bill share helps commercial producers find growing market niches for Red Angus cattle. Their continued work in creating better price discovery for all cattle speaks volumes about them and provides better marketing avenues for Red Angus commercial producers.”
Billings Livestock Commission has hosted a special Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced sale since 2011. Over the past decade, its initiative and dedication to marketing the Red Angus breed has led to a significant increase in Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced cattle being sold at Billings Livestock Commission.
Special Red Angus sales provide buyers with access to premium Red Angus genetics while offering producers the opportunity to earn higher premiums for their high-quality, Red Angus-influenced feeder cattle. The RAAA and producers are grateful for the dedication shown by Billings Livestock Commission and its commitment to supporting Red Angus through strategic marketing and valuable partnerships.
For more information on Red Angus value-added programs such as FCCP or Allied Access, or to learn more about Red Angus-specific marketing programs, please contact the RAAA value-added team at 940-477-4593 or Rachael Oliver at rachael@redangus.org.
Billings Livestock Commission, Billings, Montana, was honored for their commitment and excellence in marketing Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced cattle. Cattle sale manager, Ty Thompson (right), and general manager, Bill Cook (left), accepted the award presented by Rachael Oliver, (center).
Registered Bred Red Angus Heifers Bred and Raised to Thrive in Southern Climates. AI’d with sexed heifer semen by: Blue Chip • Energize • Jumpstart • Relentless • 9Mile Franchise 40 Head – JYJ Red Angus Sale - November 9 Also offering Bred Heifer Private Treaty Offering – August
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By Lauren Wottlin, Ph.D.
New SenseHub® Cow Calf assists with reproductive efficiency, monitors cow herd
For producers using artificial insemination (AI) or embryo transfer (ET), getting cows or heifers pregnant promptly is critical. A high pregnancy rate requires good heat detection.1 Visual heat detection not only takes time, but it also isn’t an exact science.
Proprietary monitoring technology assists with breeding success, plus alerts producers to cows needing attention. Both benefits protect the investment of high-value cow-calf herds.
New SenseHub® Cow Calf helps detect estrus, determine ideal insemination windows and uncover reproductive issues faster, all while monitoring for well-being.
By continuously monitoring each cow or heifer, the system helps to identify when an animal is in estrus, allowing for insemination at the best time to optimize conception rates and minimize calving intervals.
SenseHub Cow Calf also can help detect a heifer or cow that didn’t conceive at approximately 21 days post breeding. It also reports anestrus animals, making it easier to spot those with irregular cycles.
Monitoring for well-being
The system provides continuous monitoring of herd activity and rumination through an ear-mounted accelerometer. Real-time data allows for early detection of behaviors that may suggest health issues, enabling prompt intervention.
Convenient alerts are delivered to smartphones, tablets or desktop computers, saving producers time and providing peace of mind. LED-lighted ear tags help easily identify animals flagged by the system.
SenseHub software provides customizable reports and dashboards to meet each operation’s needs and integrates with various cattle management platforms, providing actionable insights related to estrus, health and nutrition.
The system is easy to install and maintain. The time from placing an order to actively detecting heats is five to six weeks.
For more information, visit SenseHub-CowCalf.com
By Lauren Wottlin, Ph.D., R&D manager with Merck Animal Health
SenseHub Cow Calf is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease in animals. For the diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevention of diseases in animals, you should consult your veterinarian. The accuracy of the data collected and presented through this product is not intended to match that of medical devices or scientific measurement devices.
1. Perry, George. Detection of standing estrus in cattle. South Dakota State University. 2004. FS921B.
FEDDES LAKINA 024-365 Reg. #4787422
Consigned to the NILE – Oct. 18 – Billings, MT Feddes Lakina 024-365 combines two of the top maternal cow families in the breed with Feddes Lakina and C-T Linsey. Combining the maternal pedigree with weaning and yearling ratios of 121 and 113, respectively, this epitomizes what we are trying to do. Her dam and granddam boast MPPAs of 107 and 105 respectively. We fully expect this heifer to follow in their footsteps. An extremely deep-ribbed heifer with a beautiful front end, plenty of hind quarter and a great EPD profile – there isn’t much to not like about her. Bred to our new herdsire and high seller, Bieber PayDay. She is carrying a bull calf due 1/18/25.
FCC BLOCKANA 166-3304
Reg. #4728089
Consigned to the NILE – Oct. 18 – Billings, MT
With 14 traits in the top 37% of the breed, this heifer embodies our breeding philosophy, BALANCE. Whether you’re looking at maternal, calving ease, growth, or carcass, this Blockana heifer excels. She’s out of a beautiful Treadstone daughter, backed by the famed Blockana cow family. Her sire, Drifter, took the breed by storm last year. Our three top-selling bulls last year were all Drifters. With no semen on the market, this will be one of your few chances at a Drifter daughter. She is bred to our herdsire, Bieber PayDay, carrying a heifer calf due March 2. The combination of Treadstone, Drifter, PayDay and Blockana could easily produce a top-end calf.
C-T MISS PAN 3077 Reg. #4799654
Consigned to the NILE – Oct. 18 – Billings, MT Bieber Energize X C-T Red Rock 5033
An exciting opportunity to own a beautiful Miss Pan bred heifer. She comes with lots of body, plenty of muscle and a beautiful front end. Sired by the proven cow maker, Bieber Energize, and stemming on the maternal side to one of the great cow-making bulls, C-T Red Rock 5033. Don’t miss this mating to the new and upcoming herd sire, Feddes Eastwood 3284, selling to ABS!
C-T CHRIS 4089 Reg. #4963956
Consigned to the Bet On Red – Nov. 2 – Reno, NV HRP Raider 2020K x STRA Relentless
One of the first offspring of the exciting new herd sire, Raider 2020K, to sell. This heifer calf is extremely powerful with extra muscle and design. She stems from the proven Chris cow family and had an impressive set of EPDs.
Don’t miss the Feddes Reno consignments including one of the first Hollywood daughters to sell out of one of our very top Blockana donors, FEDS BLOCKANA C34 704, who ia also the dam of a top-producing herdsire, Feddes Treadstone 9352, and boasts of an MPPA of 109. Her phenotype and numbers make her a front-pasture type. There is also a powerful daughter of one of our top-selling bulls, C-T Markets Up 2119, arguably the best Stockmarket son to date. These heifers both have the potential to make it into someone’s donor pen.
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Member Services
Reminders
Registration Reminders:
In August, the fall 2023 No Progeny was sent out for review. The cows on the No Progeny list must be reported on because no record is on file for the fall 2023 calf crop.
For those females on the list, here are a few questions to ask regarding next steps.
• Did she have a calf in fall 2023? If yes, report all the calf data. Even if the calf was born dead or died shortly after birth.
• Was she open or moved to spring? If yes, report the proper reason code.
• Was she culled? If yes, report the proper disposal code.
One of the above data points should be reported by Oct. 20. This deadline is critical for data reporting. If the deadline is missed and the cow becomes inactivated, users will have to report one of the above data points and a fee will apply to reactivate her.
If the cow is reactivated within six months from the inactivation, the fee to bring her back on active inventory is $50. If it is greater than six months, the fee is $100.
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Data From DNA
by Julia Sanderson, DNA Customer Service Specialist
Sale season is nearly here and REDSPro can aid in learning more about the animals in the ring.
DNA Report
Interested in finding out which animals have DNA on file? A DNA report is a useful tool for record-keeping.
How to do this in REDSPro:
1) Herd Reports/Downloads
2) Select or Create a Group on the left-hand side.
a) Under “Existing Group” select from the preloaded groups.
b) If you have a job number for groups of animals, enter it under the “Jobs as Group” tab.
c) Under “Quick Group” enter any registration numbers for investigation. These must be stacked in the same way that an animal search is done.
3) Choose Report on the right-hand side.
a) Under “Default Reports” choose “DNA Report.”
b) At the bottom of the page, choose “Generate Report.”
4) The report will include identifying information about the parentage results and genomic status, if applicable. If the information under the lab and test code, along with sample ID and case ID columns, are blank there is no DNA information available on that animal.
Genetic Defect Suspect Summary
Unsure if your herd is carrying any genetic defects? This report helps determine what defects are carried, as well as where they lie in the pedigree lineage.
How to do this in REDSPro:
1) Herd Reports/Downloads
2) Select or Create a Group on the left-hand side.
a) Under “Existing Group” choose from the preloaded groups.
b) If you have a job number for groups of animals, enter it under the “Jobs as Group” tab.
c) Under “Quick Group” enter any registration numbers for investigation. These must be stacked in the same way that an animal search is done.
3) Choose Report on the right-hand side.
a) Under “System Reports” choose “Genetic Defect Suspect Summary.”
b) At the bottom of the page, choose “Generate Report.”
c) The report will include identifying information, any defect carried, the defect status and the number of generations back that the defect is carried, if applicable. Any animal with an active carrier gene will be placed on a U status until testing is completed on that animal.
“Animals on B, Z and U statuses are “On Hold,” and thus cannot have progeny registered and cannot be transferred. ”
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Member Services Bulletin: Data From DNA
Animals on Hold
Before the sale, check the registration type of each animal. Animals on B, Z and U statuses are “On Hold,” and thus cannot have progeny registered and cannot be transferred.
How to do this in REDSPro:
1) Herd Reports/Downloads
2) Select or Create a Group on the left-hand side.
a) Under “Existing Group” choose from the preloaded groups.
b) If you have a job number for groups of animals, enter it under the “Jobs as Group” tab.
c) Under “Quick Group” enter any registration numbers for investigation. These must be stacked in the same way that an animal search is done.
3) Choose Report on the right-hand side.
a) Under “System Reports” choose “Animals on Hold.”
b) At the bottom of the page, choose “Generate Report.”
4) The report will include identifying information, including registered sire and dam, and the registration type.
a) U Registration – Defect in pedigree, needs testing to clear the hold status.
b) Z Registration – Missing DNA on parent(s), either the animal’s sire and/or donor dam needs DNA on file.
c) B Registration – Exclusion in parentage, one or both parents on the pedigree are excluded.
Using these reports can help ensure that DNA requirements are being followed.
As a reminder, all sires and donor dams must have DNA on file. For show animals, parent verification is required and must be completed for each individual animal. //
Red Angus Enhances Member Support With New Hires and Promotion
by Katie Martin, Director of Communications
Red Angus is pleased to announce the hiring of Katie Scott as member services specialist, the promotion of Kaitlyn Fulmer to REDSPro and registry lead and the hiring of Tabitha Romero as office receptionist.
Both Scott and Fulmer bring extensive experience in the agricultural industry, showcasing their commitment to Red Angus and dedication to member services.
Scott holds a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Colorado State University and has been active in numerous community organizations and events, including the National Western Stock Show. She brings a strong background in herd management, record-keeping and customer service to her role. As member services specialist, she’ll be responsible for assisting the registration department and shipping tags on behalf of the value-added department.
“I am excited for my new position at the Red Angus Association,” said Scott. “I love helping producers with their needs and contributing to a great breed alongside a great team of people!”
Fulmer began her career with RAAA in 2022 upon graduating from Colorado State University with bachelor’s degrees in animal science and agricultural business. She’s consistently exceeded expectations in her role with the registration department, and this promotion recognizes her dedication and achievements over the past two years. Fulmer has served as an instrumental driver in enhancing member education, focusing the registration department on providing valuable resources and support to Red Angus members.
“Kaitlyn consistently shows leadership skills amongst her peers and
is willing to go above and beyond,” said Halla Ramsey, RAAA executive assistant. “She spearheaded the development of Red Angus Alley appointments, providing personalized one-on-one engagement opportunities for members. Her dedication to continuous improvement has also led to researching other breed associations to identify best practices and explore opportunities to enhance the Red Angus registry experience.”
Additionally, Tabitha Romero, from Brighton, Colorado, has joined the RAAA staff as office receptionist. Romero brings more than 20 years of experience in office administration and is enthusiastic about contributing to the member experience. Romero said, “I’m so excited to become a part of the RAAA team and to have a hand in this positive experience for our valued members.
With the additions of Scott and Romero, and the promotion of Fulmer, RAAA further solidifies its commitment to providing exceptional member services and driving continued growth for the breed. The organization is poised for continued success as it leverages the experience and dedication of its team to serve the needs of its members and advance the Red Angus breed. //
The Rally research collaboration between RAAA and Neogen is designed to increase phenotypic data collection and submission for mature weights, body condition scores and genotypes on Red Angus females. Female genotype and phenotype information helps to improve genetic predictions and overall data on your Red Angus herd.
This is a really great opportunity to receive genotyping at a reduced rate.
Katie Scott Tabitha Romero
Kaitlyn Fulmer
LACY RED LABEL 003L
Reg: 4822351 | Sire: SHAG RED LABEL 120
DS: LACY FREIGHT TRAIN 459 101F
003L is a son of the $80,000 SHAG Red Label 120 that is backed by a daughter of Lacy Freight Train 459 101F. He ranks top 1% CW, 3% ADG, 4% ProS, 7% GM, 7% YW, 11% STAY, 16% WW, and 17% HB.
LACY 1776 006L
Reg: 4822357 | Sire: LACY 1776 002D
DS: BIEBER HARD DRIVE Y120
006L is a high marbling son of Lacy 1776 002D that is out of beautiful daughter of Bieber Hard Drive Y120. His maternal granddam is a FULL SISTER to the $105,000 9 Mile Franchise 6305!
LACY BASELINE 120L
Reg: 4894022 | Sire: PIE CAPTAIN 057
DS: LSF SAGA 1040Y
Lacy Baseline 120L is one of several powerful sons sired by the $150,000 PIE Captain 057 that will be featured on sale day! He is a trait leader for growth, carcass merit, and maternal traits of economic importance. 120L recorded an impressive WWR at 110!
LACY OSAWATOMIE 101L
Reg: 4893988 | Sire: EGL GUIDANCE 9117
DS: SILVEIRAS MISSION NEXUS 1378
Lacy Osawatomie 101L is one of the very best yearling herd sire prospects that we have EVER o ered. He is by the $72,000 EGL Guidance 9117 and from a member of the famed “Lakota” cow family. A calving ease standout!
MCL POWER PLAY 3018
Reg: 4816839 | Sire: SC HARD DRIVE H508
DS: LACY LEGACY 6097 417
Undeniably the best herd sire prospect EVER produced in the MC Livestock breeding program! MCL Power Play 3018 is a son of SC Hard Drive H508 that is backed by a productive female sired by Lacy Legacy 6097 417. An extremely balanced herd bull candidate that checks all of the boxes!
MCL NIGHT MOVES 3015
Reg: 4816835 | Sire: BIEBER CL ENERGIZE F121
DS: LACY 1776 002D
MCL Night Moves 3015 is the dark cherry red hided herd sire prospect that is a phenotype standout! He ranks among the elite 3% of the breed for ProS, top 3% Milk, 4% HB, 6% CW, 11% YW, 11% ADG, 12% MARB, and 13% WW. He recorded a BWR at 97, WWR at 112, and YWR at 110!
LACY BENCHMARK 417 010L
Reg: 4822361 | Sire: LACY LEGACY 6097 417
DS: LACY COLLUSION 115F
Lacy Benchmark 417 010L is sired by the tried and true, Lacy Legacy 6097 417 and backed by a young daughter of Lacy Collusion 115F. His dam traces to Laso Leanna BC114R matron, a female with over 120 progeny recorded by RAAA!
LACY BULLION 076L
Reg: 4893940 | Sire: CCF GOLD BAR 0251
DS: TR JULIAN LT142
Lacy Bull-ion 076L is supported by a time-tested and proven pedigree that is unrivaled in terms of longevity! He is a good looking, smooth made, and well balanced herd sire prospect that is certain to be a “cow maker”!
MCL COLLUSION 3526
Reg: 4907496 | Sire: LACY COLLUSION 115F
DS: LACY LEGACY 6097 417
MCL Collusion 3526 is a big ribbed, easy eshing, rugged herd sire prospect that is certain to be a favorite of many on sale day! He ranks among the top 2% of the breed for STAY and top 3% HB. The maternal granddam of 3526 is the productive Lacy Lana 7025 donor dam!
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LACY LAKOTA 8105 002H
Reg: 4297055 | Sire: ROJAS RIOJA 6052
DS: CCF GOLD BAR 0251
An elite donor prospect that is a direct daughter of the legendary Lacy Lakota 8105 matron! 002H was a member of the 2022 Cattlemen’s Congress Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Three!
C-BAR MIMI 120J
Reg: 4503087 | Sire: LACY COLLUSION 115F
DS: C-BAR BIG RIVER 119E
LACY STONY 124J 005L
One of several daughter by the tried and true herd sire, Lacy Collusion 115F! Her dam is sired by the $50,000 C-Bar Big River 119E and traces to the legendary Damar Mimi W085 matron!
LACY LAKOTA 8105 112L
Reg: 4893946 | Sire: LACY MOV’N ON 417 063G
DS: CCF GOLD BAR 0251
One of ve ET ushmate sisters from the highest dollar generating female at Lacy’s Red Angus! O ering the ENTIRE 2023 fall calf crop on October 26th!
LACY WINDSONG 8002 102L
Reg: 4893974 | Sire: PIE CAPTAIN 057
DS: H2R PROFITBUILDER B403
102L is one of eight ET ushmate sisters that will highlight this year’s sale o ering! She is massive bodied, big hipped, and o ers the look of a foundation matriarch!
MCL LORETTA 495 3004
Reg: 4822355 | Sire: BIEBER CL ENERGIZE F121
DS: LACY COLLUSION 115F
005L is a stunning daughter of Bieber CL Energize F121 that is backed by a powerful daughter of Lacy Collusion 115F from the famed “Stony” cow family!
C-BAR STONY 110J
Reg: 4503105 | Sire: 3SCC DOMAIN A163
DS: SPUR FRANCHISE OF GARTON
Here is a high volume female that o ers an easy eshing and productive brood cow look! Her maternal granddam is the stunning C-Bar Ms Stony A302 donor, one of the most famous cows in the Red Angus breed!
Reg: 4816821 | Sire: SC HARD DRIVE H508
LACY LAKOTA 8105 077L
Reg: 4893938 | Sire: LACY MOV’N ON 417 063G
DS: CCF GOLD BAR 0251 8105 is without a doubt one of the most consistent producing females in the entire breed. The opportunity to acquire a daughter awaits!
DS: LACY FHG LEGACY 6097
3004 is one of the most eye appealing females in the entire sale! Her captivating presence is further solidi ed by her royal pedigree!
C-BAR STONY 128J
Reg: 4503071 | Sire: LACY COLLUSION 115F
DS: 5L INDEPENDENCE 560-298Y 128J is a beautiful pro ling daughter of Lacy Collusion 115F that is backed by the in uence of the in uential P7500 matriarch!
LACY WINDSONG 8002 113L
Reg: 4894072 | Sire: PIE CAPTAIN 057
DS: H2R PROFITBUILDER B403
113L is another member of the PIE Captain 057 sired ush from the productive SC Windsong 8002 donor dam. A tremendous ush that is saturated with quality!
LACY LAKOTA 174F 073L
Reg: 4893966 | Sire: EGL GUIDANCE 9117
DS: PIE ONE OF A KIND 352
073L is sired by the $72,000 EGL Guidance 9117 and backed by a beautiful daughter of PIE One Of A Kind 352!
MCL RUBY 489 3513
Reg: 4907462 | Sire: OVER DRAFT PICK 413D
DS: 5L SIGNATURE 5615
3513 is a big ribbed, deep sided female that is backed by the famed “Ruby” cow family. Without a doubt one of the unique brood cow prospects that will be o ered!
EPD Blanking Continues for the 2024 Calf Crop
by Lindsay Upperman, Ph.D., Director of Breed Improvement
As fall sales are underway for 2024, producers and commercial cattlemen are evaluating genetic packages to pursue for their operations. With the focus returned to EPDs, questions are starting to pop up again about why some are blank. In this article, we will go over why EPDs are blank, what it means and how to resolve this issue if it’s showing up within your calf crop.
At the June 2023 RAAA board meeting, the breed improvement committee presented the EPD blanking initiative. The EPD blanking initiative stated that EPDs on animals in the 2023 calf crop would be blanked if they fall below an accuracy threshold.
Those thresholds are: 0.15 for growth traits, 0.05 for Dry Matter Intake, 0.05 for carcass traits, 0.05 for calving ease traits and 0.01 for maternal traits.
If the animal is genotyped, all EPDs will be visible. The remaining traits of Metabolic Energy, Heifer Pregnancy and Stayability were chosen to stay unaffected at this time.
The goal of the initiative is to gather more data on traits that are not readily reported, ultimately making a higher-quality database at RAAA. The EPD blanking initiative was passed by the RAAA board of directors and went into effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
Another part of the EPD blanking initiative included the grouping of similar traits. The groups are defined below:
Growth Traits - Birth Weight, Weaning Weight, Yearling Weight, Average Daily Gain
The traits in these groups would then affect the other traits. For example, in the growth trait group, if YW EPD is blanked, then the other traits (BW, WW and ADG) would be blanked as well, even if the accuracies are greater than the 0.15 thresh-
old. One way this is denoted in REDSPro is through the color of the accuracy value. If the color is red, then the trait falls below the threshold and is blanked. If the color is gray and the trait is blanked, then the group is blanking the trait, not the accuracy value of that specific trait. This is further shown in the EPD example below.
In this picture, the MARB and FAT EPDs are being blanked due to falling below the accuracy threshold set at a value of 0.05 for carcass traits (shown as red in color). The traits YG, CW and REA are above the accuracy value threshold (shown as gray in color); however, the EPDs are blanked due to being in the carcass trait group with traits that fall below the accuracy threshold (MARB and FAT). Another part to observe in this image are the index values. As each index is made up of various traits, if the trait is blanked, then the index the trait is utilized in will also be blanked. In this instance, the carcass traits are included within the GridMaster index and so the index is blanked. These traits are also included in the ProS index which is blanked as well.
The two ways to resolve these blanks that may be showing up within your calf crop are by submitting data or genotyping animals in your operation. As data is submitted, it is then sent to the IGS genetic evaluation to be included in the calculations for the estimate of the animals’ EPDs. The genetic evaluation is updated on a weekly basis. However, depending on when the data is submitted during the week, it can take up to two weeks before the EPDs and the accuracy values are updated in REDSPro. Furthermore, updating accuracies and EPDs via genotyping can take longer due to the time necessary to process the sample at the lab and run through the genetic evaluation, which takes a minimum of four weeks. As always, time is of the essence, especially when preparing for a sale catalog or event deadline.
The EPD blanking initiative will continue to proceed for the coming calf crops registered in 2024, 2025, etc. As producers identify the animals or matings that display blank EPDs, working to submit additional data or genotype the parents that are producing these calves will help to eliminate the blanking of EPDs in the future generations. In the end, data is the key. //
Built to Last: 150 Years of the Fitzhugh Ranch
by Sarah Hill for the Red Angus Magazine
How many things do you know of that have lasted 150 years? Not many modern-day things last for a century and a half, but the Fitzhugh Ranch in Douglas, Wyoming, has proven the test of time. Founded in 1874, the ranch is a straight-bred Red Angus operation with 240 mama cows, operated by Dana and Bobbe Fitzhugh. Five generations have called the Fitzhugh Ranch home, and the sixth generation is just starting to learn what ranch life is about.
Legendary History
Before the land became Fitzhugh Ranch, it was part of the Oregon Trail. A bridge on the property marks where wagon trains crossed Wagonhound Creek, named because it was such a sharp, steep dip that it broke the wagon tongues –also called hounds – out of the wagons.
Gordon and Bertha Fitzhugh settled the property of 595 acres, which was patented in 1881 under squatter’s rights. One of the original brands used was U bar F, which is still owned by the Fitzhugh family today, but no longer used.
In 1913, Gordon Fitzhugh acquired more land, including the La Bonte post office, where he served as postmaster until 1930. The northwest end of the property included the lower Wagonhound log schoolhouse, where many children from surrounding ranches received their education. Today, only a few remains of the schoolhouse are left.
Gordon and Bertha had six children: John, Mary, Rose, Gordon Mathew, Blanche and Norma Jean. Gordon M. took up the mantle of the ranch from his father, with his wife, Mary, purchasing the ranch from Bertha in 1931. Gordon M. increased the ranch to 6,700 acres, running up to 850 head of commercial Hereford cattle and using the double moon and bar slash brands.
Sheep were also a staple on the ranch until 1949, when Gordon M. sold the sheep herd. Gordon M. purchased another 21,000 acres in the 1950s, but later sold that property in 1972.
Gordon M. and Mary had four children: Mary Roslyn, Lee, Kathleen and James (Jim). The latter took over ranch management in 1950 and ownership of Fitzhugh Ranch officially transferred to him in 1979 when he bought out Gordon M.
Gordon Mathew Fitzhugh was the second patriarch to run the Fitzhugh Ranch, increasing the size to 6,700 acres and running 850 head of commercial Herefords.
When Gordon M. passed in 1981, the IRS determined that the sale was void, because Gordon M. hadn’t lived on the property for three years. Despite poor cattle prices, high interest rates and the odds stacked against him, Jim worked with Converse County Bank and was able to save the ranch and keep it in the Fitzhugh family.
Jim and his wife, Marilyn, had two children, Kristine and Gordon Dana, who goes by Dana. Jim switched to using the coffee mill brand and worked to make several improvements and additions to the ranch.
A flood in 1970 resulted in a new horse barn and chicken coop on the property. In 1974, 5,000 acres of sagebrush were sprayed to allow for improved grazing. In 1976, the
The area near Douglas, Wyoming, where the Fitzhugh Ranch is located, was part of the Oregon Trail before it was purchased by Gordon and Bertha Fitzhugh. Gordon and Bertha Fitzhugh purchased 595 acres, which was patented in 1881 under squatter’s rights.
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Built to Last: 150 Years of the Fitzhugh Ranch
family installed more than 31,000 feet of water pipeline and established 15 springs and seven wells.
In 1986, another 6,400 acres were added to the ranch through the lease of Nunn Ranch, which allowed Jim and Dana to run 450 cows on the property. The pair were kept busy with irrigating, haying and calving. Dana served as a Wyoming state FFA officer while in high school, trained as a journeyman electrician and worked in the sheet metal and welding trade. Dana uses the mill iron reverse lazy S brand, which was inherited from his maternal great-grandmother. Jim and Dana transitioned the herd from Hereford to Red Angus, with Red Angus being the sole breed by 1995.
Dana, his wife, Bobbe, and their daughters, Megan and Shelby, continued the upgrades to the ranch. Wells were transitioned to solar power and reservoirs were also created on the property. New calving sheds were constructed in 2011 and 2012. A new shop addition, christened the “White House,” was built in 2014 and is a gathering place for ranch visitors.
In 2015, Jim was diagnosed with cancer, leading the family to end their lease of the Nunn Ranch and Dana to officially take over ownership. At that time, he opted to shrink the cattle herd to 240 mother cows, 16 registered bulls and 60 replacement heifers, running on about 7,000 acres.
All the hard work by the Fitzhugh family has paid off with multiple recognitions, including the 1983 Goodyear Conservation Award, the 1986-1987 Wyoming Beef Cattle Improvement Association Outstanding Producer, Wyoming Centennial Ranch, 2011 Lifetime Conservation Award and 2015 Northern Livestock Pioneer Producer of the Year.
Today, Megan and her husband, Matt, live in Torrington, Wyoming, and have two daughters, Ella and Hazel. Shelby and her husband, Ethan, live in Lubbock, Texas, and have one daughter, Ava. Shelby has her own herd of Fitzhugh Red Angus and plans to take over the family ranch eventually, using the bar slash brand used by Gordon M.
Today, the fifth and sixth generations of the Fitzhugh family are keeping the ranching tradition alive.
Built to Last: 150 Years of the Fitzhugh Ranch
“We’re looking forward to moving back to the ranch and continuing the legacy,” said Shelby. “I’m proud to be a Fitzhugh and honored to have the opportunity to continue what my ancestors started.”
Frame Size, Disposition Are Key
The transition to the Red Angus breed started in 1982 for the Fitzhugh family. A neighbor sold 60 head of Red Angus cattle to Jim and Dana, and working with those cattle ignited a passion for the breed, especially for Dana.
“We got excited about them,” he said. “You could put a Red Angus on a Hereford, but you couldn’t put a Hereford on a Red Angus, so we just decided to stick with Red Angus.”
Over the decades, the Fitzhugh family has purchased Red Angus bulls from Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and more.
“We’ve bought bulls from all over and met a lot of great people along the way who have given us guidance,” he added. “We’ve really enjoyed the disposition of the Red Angus cows.”
The Fitzhugh family prefers to run Red Angus females with a little larger frame, weighing about 1,380 pounds. Fitzhugh said that steer calves born in February and sold in September typically weigh 630-640 pounds, despite the dry weather of recent years. The Fitzhughs focus on breeding cows with good udders and excellent dispositions.
“When you walk through the pen, you can tell which ones have a good disposition or not,” Fitzhugh said. “I’ve got three granddaughters, so cattle with bad dispositions aren’t allowed on the place.”
He noted that cattle with a poor disposition stir up the whole herd and don’t gain weight as well. He said he prefers cattle that he can go out in the field with, scratch and be comfortable around..
“My dad always said that if you’re a cowboy, a cow never moves fast enough, but if you’re a stockman, a cow never moves slow enough.”
Fitzhugh estimates feeding 2 tons of hay per head to get through calving and breeding. Bulls are turned out in late April, and cattle are turned out to graze in mid-May. The Fitzhughs start feeding hay around Dec. 1, and calving starts two months later.
Steer calves are marketed through video sales run by Northern Livestock Video. Fitzhugh said that they’ve had good luck with video sales for the past 20 years.
Like his ancestors, he is very community-oriented, and works with neighbors to help with branding, preconditioning and shipping. Those neighbors help him out with his herd, too. Another friend works part-time for Fitzhugh, and his cousin, Bill Fitzhugh, a former brand inspector, also assists during calving, branding and shipping.
The Fitzhugh Ranch held a 150th anniversary celebration on July 13, 2024, that was open to the public and honored those who have helped the family over the years.
Bulls are turned out in late April, and cattle are turned out to graze after breeding. The family starts feeding hay around Dec. 1, two months before calving.
Built to Last: 150 Years of the Fitzhugh Ranch
“In the long-term, my daughters and granddaughters are going to take over,” he explained. “For the short-term, it’s just me, but I thank the ancestors who arrived here, so I have the opportunity to ranch.”
Celebrating 150 Years
The Fitzhugh Ranch held a 150th anniversary celebration on July 13, 2024, that was open to the public and honored those who have helped the family over the years.
“The ranching lifestyle is community centered – you can’t do it without your neighbors,” said Megan Parker, the eldest Fitzhugh daughter.
The family wrote up a booklet with a condensed history of the ranch, right up to present day, and a self-guided tour with historical markers and points of interest.
“We wanted there to be some surprises, even for those who had been to the ranch many times,” she added. “It was a time of connection for people who hadn’t seen each other in a long time.”
The family planned the celebration for six months and had a tent to shade the 300-plus visitors from the brutal heat. Grilled hamburgers and hotdogs were on the menu, and a group of old timers gathered behind the grill, chatting for
hours. Fitzhugh said a few words, but otherwise, it was a time for the family to visit with as many people as possible and celebrate 150 years of ranching.
A new neighbor who has an in-home bakery made a cake, and a photo book was compiled with photos from over the years. A display table shared some historical highlights for guests and the family gave away bandannas and magnets as party favors.
“It’s incredible to think about how many times something could’ve gone wrong, and we could’ve lost the ranch when hard times hit,” said Parker. “It’s amazing that the same family has operated this ranch the entire time.” //
The gentle Red Angus disposition is a major factor for the Fitzhughs’ breeding philosophy.
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From Field to Feedlot: How Low Corn Prices May Affect Future Beef Production
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A growing global demand for high-quality beef has cattle feeders poised to take advantage of projected low corn prices heading into 2025 and push dressed weights even higher, said Iowa cattleman Ed Greiman.
Greiman serves as general manager of Upper Iowa Beef, a processing facility in northeast Iowa, and also owns a commercial cow-calf herd and feedlot operation with his family. Being heavily involved in different sectors of the beef industry has given him a unique perspective – one that he has used to help shape policy and direction through his participation in several industry organizations.
Depending where new crop corn prices and basis land, Greiman said feed prices could be anywhere from 20% to 40% cheaper on cattle currently on feed and those being placed this winter.
“The premium on the corn cash market we’ve seen here in Iowa is about to flip, and we’re going to see a typical corn basis in Iowa that is $.25 back of the futures market,” he said.
Despite already seeing some of the largest hot carcass weights in history, Greiman said lower priced corn and fewer cattle on feed are going to be a catalyst to grow fed cattle even larger. He estimates feedyard placements will be lower in 2025, signaling cattle feeders to grow cattle larger to make up for the fewer number of cattle on feed.
Greiman said he feeds primarily lighter cattle in his family’s GB Cattle LLC feedyard, located in northcentral Iowa, and has added 30 days to all cattle fed over the last couple of years and closer to 50 days over the last six years.
“I remember when 200 days on feed was a lot of days, and now we’re at 250 days and even seeing some of these calves at 300 days on feed,” he said. “I also remember when my goal was for a pen of cattle to be an average 3.2 yield grade. Now, at the plant, if the average yield grade isn’t 3.6 or higher, we’re telling people they should put another week or two on them.”
Not only does growing cattle larger produce more beef on the rail, it can also help improve carcass quality. Greiman said the U.S. is recognized as the “corn-fed capital of the world,” and as people around the globe increase their wealth, they’re going to demand higher-quality beef.
“At our plant, we really only want to buy cattle that are a minimum 180 days on feed because we just know that the odds of them grading are better the longer they’ve been on feed,” he said. “We know that added time may increase back fat, but it also increases marbling scores, so we’re getting more of the high Choice and Prime cattle we want.”
Greiman also referenced a presentation slide from Pete Anderson, director of research for Midwest PMS, LLC, a provid-
Projected low corn markets could make feed prices up to 40% cheaper this winter.
Erika Lundy-Woolfolk
Ed Greiman
Melissa Hart for the Red Angus Magazine
Regional RED ANGUS SHOW Feb. 2
From Field to Feedlot: How Low Corn Prices May Affect Future Beef Production
er of liquid suspension nutritional supplements and cattle feeder consulting services, that showed cattle are still able to put on marbling up to the .9” backfat stage.
“That’s basically saying we can make all of these cattle upper yield grade 3s, maybe even push right up to yield grade 4, because we’re still going to get a premium on the value-based grids,” he said.
Those premiums for high Choice and Prime beef have driven even southern cattle feeders to extend their days on feed.
“It used to be if we were grading 85% to 90% Choice in the north, then the southern yards would be grading 75% Choice,” Greiman said. “Recently the southern yards are 80% to 85% Choice or higher, and I noticed on a recent trip to Dodge City they are feeding cattle to end points we see more here in Iowa.
“Somewhere around 85% of fed cattle in the U.S. are sold on some kind of a value-based grid. If you have good cattle and you want to get a premium out of them, you’re going to sell them on a value basis, even in the South.”
Greiman added that cheaper feed equals a cheaper cost of gain, and adding the extra pounds can help offset the high price of feeder cattle and the fact that there’s currently less of them available.
“If feeder cattle have a breakeven of $200 per hundredweight but we can put an extra 100 pounds on and make the breakeven $190 per hundredweight, we’re going to keep those cattle on feed longer,” he said. “Not to mention, there are less cattle out there, so we’re just going to put more days on the ones we have.
“At my feed yard 10 years ago, I marketed 4,000 head of cattle in a year. Now, I’m marketing 3,000 head annually, yet my pens are always full because those cattle are staying longer.”
This trend of producing more beef with fewer cattle is further driven by demand. Greiman said the industry has almost hit a new plateau for the price of boxed beef, referencing a recent average $315 per hundredweight cutout.
“We used to talk about a $285 per hundredweight cutout being a big number, and now we talk about a bottom side of $300 per hundredweight with a top of $330 per hundredweight,” he said.
In his travels throughout the country and abroad, Greiman is starting to identify beef as a luxury protein in many markets. He said the industry is seeing larger spreads for upper twothirds Choice, Certified Angus Beef and Prime cuts because
From Field to Feedlot: How Low Corn Prices May Affect Future Beef Production
if consumers are going to indulge in a special meal, they’re turning to beef – and the best they can afford.
“If they’re going to splurge on a special meal, they want to buy the good stuff,” he said. “They want to buy something that everybody’s going to be really happy with, something they can take pictures of on their phone and talk about with their friends.
“Beef has turned into somewhat of an event in many areas, and that consumer demand for high-quality beef is a signal to cattle feeders to continue pushing the envelope on carcass merit.”
Back at the Ranch
Greiman said lower corn prices won’t necessarily affect his cow-calf operation, as his family regularly puts up silage each year to supplement the herd as grazing becomes limited through the winter.
However, Erika Lundy-Woolfolk, Iowa State Extension beef field specialist located in southwest Iowa, said another projected record year for corn yields and a current ample hay supply across the Midwest and much of the Plains offers producers flexibility in how they winter their cows and manage their calf crop.
“There’s a lot of research that says the more days we can graze cattle, the cheaper our winter feed bill is compared to having to mechanically harvest feed and provide it to the animal,” Lundy-Woolfolk said. “However, we know weather plays a big role in how long that grazing period can last, and we need to be ready in the event that an early winter or heavy snowfall limits some of the forages we use for grazing.”
Many cows in Iowa are spring-calving and go from pasture straight to corn crop residue, which Lundy-Woolfolk said is a suitable feed resource to add body weight during the fall and early winter before the last trimester sets in and nutritional requirements increase.
“Most cows in our area are going start that third trimester roughly Dec. 1 to Dec. 15, and at that point, they have been on stalks for 45 days and we start to see some of that weathering and deterioration going on with our corn residue,” she said. “It actually matches up nicely with the need to start supplementing.
“We’re going to see grain-based supplements and distillers priced competitively this winter and they are readily available in Iowa and across the Midwest, which makes them a great option to supplement those females and help meet those requirements as they get a little farther into gestation.”
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From Field to Feedlot: How Low Corn Prices May Affect Future Beef Production
Current economics, including relatively cheap feed prices, ample forage inventories and promising future feeder calf prices may also support a producer’s decision to background their calves this year, but Lundy-Woolfolk suggests putting pencil to paper and accounting for factors like machinery costs, labor hours and cashflow. She also recommends looking into livestock risk protection insurance to help mitigate price risk if feeder calf prices drop between now and a planned selling date.
With the growing demand for upper Choice and Prime cuts, it’s important to remember raising high-quality beef starts on the cow.
“There is data that suggests stress often associated with weaning can have a negative impact on marbling deposition and future quality grades,” Lundy-Woolfolk said. “So, it’s our job as caregivers to try to reduce the amount of stress that calf undergoes during this critical timepoint.”
Some strategies to avoid hindering future quality grades include introducing creep feed or other feedstuffs prior to weaning, low-stress weaning (fence line weaning, nose flap weaning, etc.), early sickness recognition and treatment and proper implant utilization including using low-dose implants
and avoiding administering near a time when feed intake may be limited.
“Keeping calves eating is essential to supporting growth, so if a calf isn’t eating, he’s not growing,” Lundy-Woolfolk said. “Their body reserves are going to go towards supporting basic bodily functions rather than supporting growth and building muscle and marbling. Backgrounding diets should target a minimum of 1.5 pounds to 2 pounds daily gain per head to avoid any unintended consequences like hindering marbling potential.”
With margins looking profitable, Lundy-Woolfolk said now is a good time to explore alternative feed options to see how they might fit within an operation.
“Working through challenges when feed prices are lower gives you much more flexibility and peace of mind rather than being in a bind and having to do something different when feed prices are higher,” she said.
“While we might not be seeing the record-high cattle prices that were forecasted earlier this year, it’s still an exciting time, and cheaper feed prices and high cattle prices are a welcomed sight in the beef industry.” //
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Breeding With a Black Bottom Line
by Melissa Hart for the Red Angus Magazine
Reproductive performance is considered the No. 1 driver of profitability for cow-calf operations, according to Jason Banta, Ph.D., Extension beef cattle specialist with Texas A&M University. With fall calving herds preparing for breeding season, it is crucial for heifers and cows to be at peak reproductive performance to keep the operation moving forward and maintain a black bottom line.
“Absolutely for commercial producers it’s No. 1, and when we think about our seedstock producers, it’s going to be extremely important for them as well,” Banta said. “Reproductive performance should always be a top priority for all producers.”
But what are the nuts and bolts of a successful breeding season? He advised it doesn’t come down to one particular time of year, but managing the herd all year long, that leads to success.
Outside of any disease issues in the herd, body condition score is the biggest driver to getting females to begin cycling, and then getting bred. “For, 2- and 3-year-olds, I like them to have a body condition score of 6 or better prior to or at calving,” Banta advised.
For cows four years old or older, they need to have a body condition score of 5 prior to or at calving. “I’m not saying that body condition score during the breeding season isn’t important, but body condition score prior to calving is the most important factor in getting those cows back into heat and then getting them bred.”
For heifers, the process from weaning to the first breeding season is vitally important. “With heifers we want to focus on target body weight. I like to have them at 65% of their mature body weight at breeding,” he continued. “The first step on those heifers is getting them bred, the second step is getting them ready for calving so that we have them at the appropriate body condition score and stage of development at calving, so we can get them back into heat after calving.”
Banta said having heifers at 85% of mature body weight at calving helps them calve and gets them set up for the next breeding season.
Timing is Important
Mistakes are made in every operation and learning from others’ missteps can save producers from replicating errors in judgement. One temptation
is to keep calves on the cows a little longer than they should, which can be detrimental to her body condition score. Banta cautioned,
“Looking at this year, there’s a prediction that drought conditions may worsen, especially in Texas and Oklahoma and the central U.S., so it may be important that we wean those calves a little early, or definitely don’t let them go too long and let the body condition score get too low on those females.”
The recommendation of breeding heifers to calve a month before the cow herd is a topic that often crops up when he visits with producers.
“For some situations it works well to calve them all at the same time. But if producers calve those heifers a month early, they need to make sure
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they wean those calves early as well, otherwise they will force that heifer to nurse a calf for a month longer than the rest of the cow herd – and that can really set those heifers behind, moving forward, as far as getting them bred back as 3-year-olds.”
Vaccinations are critical to keeping females in optimum reproductive condition, and Banta listed three vaccines he thinks are imperative. “Lepto is important to vaccinate against. There are some areas of the country where this is less critical, and I advise producers to visit with their veterinarian about this, but in general Lepto will be important for most producers.
“Many producers, when they think about IBR and BVD, they think about them as respiratory vaccines, especially from a calf standpoint, and they are important from that standpoint but IBR and BVD can cause reproductive losses in the cow herd as well, so we
want to make sure we are vaccinating against those.”
He added deworming as an important protocol, too, to protect cattle from internal parasites and keep the herd healthy. He also added that appropriate deworming strategies will vary based on location of the operation and age of the females.
Persistently Infected Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus, or PI-BVDV, is another factor to consider for optimal breeding success, and Banta warned against bringing PI-BVDV animals into the herd. According to Oklahoma State University Extension, persistently infected calves acquire BVDV in utero during gestation — this is the only way to become a PI animal.
If a cow is infected at the time of fertilization, her conception rates may be decreased. If the fetus is infected between 0 to 45 days of gestation, it will
Reproductive performance should always be a top priority for all producers.”
result in fetal death. A fetus infected between 30 to 125 days of gestation may be PI, and if it does survive, it will remain persistently infected. If the fetus is infected after 120 days, the calf may be aborted, stillborn, have congenital defects, be born weak or may be born as a live normal calf.
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“Anytime we are bringing in animals, it’s a good idea to test those, especially in a seedstock operation to make sure we aren’t bringing in any additional problems,” he said.
Nutritional Considerations
Glenn Rogers, DVM, of Holt River Ranch in Texas, raises mostly commercial Red Angus heifers for his ranch as well as marketing bred Red Angus replacements and developing heifer replacements for clients.
His cattle are wintered primarily on dryland wheat pastures, and he uses a synchronized AI breeding program on all the cattle, primarily using a 14-day CIDR program.
“We really try to focus on being a grass-based system with very little feed inputs. But we also have a dry lot. If we have a severe drought and can’t get the heifers where they need to be, we will have a commodity feeding program that is pretty simple,” Rogers said. “We have a different approach as to whether they are our cattle or our customer’s cattle, or cattle we are trying to merchandise, but quality is always the end result.”
For cattle he is developing for his own ranch, he is concerned about heifers that match their low-input environ-
“If producers calve those heifers a month early, they need to make sure they wean those calves early as well, otherwise they will force that heifer to nurse a calf for a month longer than the rest of the cow herd.”
ment. “Our environment is one that can’t maintain a cow that gives too much milk or is too large framed. We need cows that are moderate-framed and fertile in harsher conditions.”
For his cow herd replacement program, Rogers will develop a lot of heifers, but only keep those that breed on one fixed-timed AI. “In this environment we don’t use the standard rule of 60% to 65% body weight; we are looking at 50% to 55% and making sure we have heifers that do what we need them to do in our environment,” he explained.
For cattle he is developing to merchandise or developing for other producers, “We can’t afford to have them just match the environment; we must have the cattle reach those target weights where they need to gain 1.25 to 1.5 pounds per day to reach that 800-pound mark at breeding age.”
As the weather changes from year to year, the challenge to raise heifers
strictly on pasture increases. Rogers jokes he and his family aren’t very good farmers, so instead of maximizing wheat production they want a winter nutrition program for their heifers in which they cycle because they are consuming a high-quality protein.
“The heifers we’ve had the most success with are those heifers that are on a rising plane of nutrition instead of those who are already near the target breeding weight when we buy them,” said Rogers.
“We also emphasize heifers coming in here that have been double vaccinated and weaned for 45 to 60 days. And we do a pre-breeding modified live, IBR, BVD, Lepto vaccination program, and we BVD-PI test every heifer that comes in.”
“It’s been so long since we’ve found a positive, we wonder if it’s worth the trouble, but it’s something we market and our customers can be assured that they are BVD-PI negative.”
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Rogers stressed that all the synchronization programs recommended by the Applied Reproductive Strategies Task Force have enough data to be good protocols, but noted producers need to use the one that works best in their specific operation.
“I think people make the mistake of getting hung up on which program to use. They are all good, but where people get in trouble is when they don’t execute it to the letter,” he said.
“The fixed-time AI programs are so good now that we haven’t checked heat in 20 years. Cowboys aren’t good heat checkers, and they get bored easily, so we don’t see any reason to do it.”
When it comes to pregnancy rates, “It’s important for breeders to understand that our results are based mostly on purchased heifers and the breeding results might not be as good as with home-raised heifers. Year in and year
out, we are right at that 60% rate on the single fixed-time AI, and we might have some groups in the low 70s and we might have some in the high 40s, but I think our consistency continues to improve.”
Ten days after AI, they will put in a cleanup bull, and at 30 days they will blood test the herd and anything that is positive will be a result of the AI breeding. Pregnancies are confirmed and staged with ultrasound prior to shipment.
Rogers added, “I think we do a disservice when we tell somebody to do something without understanding their operation. The key is knowing the specific goals and management style of each operation and then putting in place a specific reproductive and health management program that fits the operation. I don’t believe in “one size fits all,” cookie-cutter plans. There needs to be more time spent on
understanding the operation and then putting a unique plan in place for that operation.”
Handling the cattle is also important in how the cattle adapt to the next stage of production.
“I think we need to keep the cattle quiet and try to give them the opportunity to do the right thing and not force them to do what you want them to do. It makes cattle handling fun instead of drudgery.”
He said cattle can tell when people are stressed and handlers need to leave their problems behind and relax so they can work the cattle calmly and allow them to respond better.
“It’s a hard thing to find specific data to prove it, but we know we get better results when cattle are calm than when they are excitable and that will improve reproductive performance.” //
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Promoting Your Cattle: Technology Is Great, but Personal Relationships Still Create the Most Value
by Nate Smith, General Manager, Top Dollar Angus
Times are changing. The way we interact with the world continues to morph into being more technologically cen tered. Agriculture is also experiencing this trend. Today we get more news while looking at our phones over morning coffee than my grandfather’s generation had access to in a month.
We can check markets and emails quickly, see what the weather will be and catch up on the gossip Facebook has to offer – all from one device. While these innovations were originally designed to communicate information efficiently, they now seem to have disassembled themselves to a degree. This may seem like a bold statement to make, but let’s investigate why that may be the case.
Since day one, the mission at Top Dollar Angus has been to promote genetically verified cattle – feeder cattle, seedstock animals and their genetics. When my tenure with Top Dollar Angus began, we shared information digitally via three pri mary routes. While we still use them today, our system has adapted to incorporate other methods.
The use of email, including e-blasts, was and still is the hub of everything we do. Fast and easy to use, it makes commu nication simple, and a robust subscriber list provides access to an extensive audience of customers.
What we often overlook is that many of these messages are never opened. The average open rate for Top Dollar Angus emails hovers around 38%, which is well above average but less than 100%. The weakness is they lack a personal feel and are just one of the hundreds of emails most people receive each week. We still e-blast regularly but view it as a “wide net, low-contact” type system.
Facebook and Other Social Media
Originally Facebook was the place to be, more followers equaled more interest. Then came Instagram. Same story, just a different format. While we boast more than 5,300 followers, getting engagement on posts can be difficult. We have learned that while Facebook has a role, it is still a social media platform meant for viewing, not decision-making.
Digital and print newspapers have always been a tried-andtrue way of getting your message out. When people look at an article, they seem to take more time to read than with email or Facebook. Our experience with digitally published media has been that when releasing research results, article form is the best method to do so.
Those are the three primary digital routes we have used with success in the past. As mentioned, these digital plat
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Red Angus Roots
by Kenedy Devoe, JRA Board
This year the RAAA celebrates an extraordinary milestone: its 70th anniversary. This landmark reflects the strength, dedication and resilience of our entire community – from the visionary pioneers who established our foundation to the dynamic junior members who continue to carry our legacy forward.
As a junior member, I am thrilled to reflect on the incredible journey of our organization and the impact it has had on the cattle industry. For us, this milestone is not just a commemoration of the past but also a celebration of the vibrant future for Red Angus cattle.
Over the past seven decades, RAAA members have embodied core values of commitment, innovation and integrity, while establishing relationships that continue to extend across generations.
At the recent Junior Red Angus Round-Up, we invited junior members to share their JRA stories by reflecting on a single word that represents their connection to the JRA. Some kids mentioned family, community or work ethic, and even highlighted what specifically brought them to the JRA to begin with, such as the Merit Heifer program. However, as the board of directors shared their reflections, one word that came to the forefront of my mind was “roots.”
Seventy years ago, seven forward-thinking breeders came together to form the Red Angus Association of America, setting the stage for what we celebrate this year. Years later, my grandfather registered the foundation of our herd within
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this new association, establishing our own roots in the RAAA. This action forged deep connections, lasting friendships and cherished memories that have now been passed down through generations.
Now, as I look back on my experience with the JRA, these roots are clear. The bonds and connections cultivated through the RAAA have profoundly shaped my journey and continue to influence my path within the Association. My fellow JRA members are the people that I will continue to work with for the rest of my life and have become some of my closest friends.
As we celebrate 70 years of Red Angus success, I’m proud to honor the legacy that has been built and am eager to contribute to its future, knowing that the roots laid by those before us will continue to support and guide us all. //
by Lacey Quail, originally published in Progressive Cattle
After a busy season of breeding, pulling bulls, pregnancy diagnosis and weaning, we’d like to hope cows can turn on autopilot for a few months during the winter.
However, that’s not the case; cows are always working for us, whether that means lactating, raising a calf, preparing to become pregnant or gestating next year’s calf. It’s our responsibility to make sure they are in the proper body condition to do so.
Body condition is an estimate of the fat cover (energy reserves) that a cow carries and is scored on a 9-point scale in beef cattle (1 = emaciated, 9 = obese) to evaluate nutritional status. Being able to visually evaluate the body condition of cattle is an extremely helpful management tool for cattle producers.
In a perfect world, our cows would maintain a moderate body condition (i.e., a body condition score, or BCS,
It’s important for cows to regain lost body condition, as body condition has clear implications to other areas of production, such as reproductive efficiency and profitability.
of 5) in all seasons; however, we know that is not the case. There are instances where cows may lose considerable condition, such as after calving due to the demands of lactation, distance to travel on summer pasture and low forage quality or availability.
Regardless of the reason, there are always a few cows that end up walking out of the weaning pen in poorer condition than we would ideally like to see going into winter. It’s important for cows to regain lost body condition, as body condition has clear implications to other areas of production, such as reproductive efficiency and profitability.
Remember, a cow will devote energy and nutrients to her own maintenance before she invests in lactation, breeding or fetal growth. Thus, cows that are chronically thin may experience embryonic loss or dystocia, produce unthrifty calves next year and will likely be difficult to rebreed after calving if they do not regain body condition.
Calving Season Score
To avoid the consequences of poor body condition on production efficiency, it has long been proposed for cows to enter the calving season at a
Weaning is a stressful time but also essential for cows to rest and regain body condition score before their next calf is born.
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target BCS of 5. Not only do thin cows have lower pregnancy rates compared to moderately conditioned cows, but years of research have shown that cows in thinner body condition at calving (a BCS of less than 5) are more likely to have a postpartum interval longer than 80 days.
It’s no secret that cows need to become pregnant within 80 to 85 days of calving to maintain a yearly calving interval. Thin cows with a BCS of less than 5 are far more likely to extend their calving interval, push back their calving date and wean a lighter calf of lower value next year.
On the other hand, cows in optimum condition (a BCS of 5 or higher) at calving start cycling within 60 days
after calving, on average. These cows can get pregnant and calve earlier compared to thinner cows, which can contribute to additional pounds of weaning weight and greater profit margins for properly conditioned cows.
Fall tends to align with the second trimester of pregnancy in many spring-calving cows. As producers, this is a tremendous opportunity to focus on economically adding condition to thinner cows to ensure appropriate body condition at calving.
In the fall, producers have likely weaned calves, so cows are no longer lactating, yet cows have not yet reached the last two months of pregnancy when 75% of fetal growth
occurs. Therefore, the energy requirements of cows are lower during mid-gestation compared to other seasons, and body condition can be added to thinner cows cost-effectively.
Furthermore, due to increasing calf size, feed intake generally decreases as gestation continues, making improving body condition during late gestation challenging.
Feed Availability
Logistically, accomplishing the task of adding body condition to cows can be difficult depending on feed availability during the fall and winter months. As a first step, thin cows should ideally be sorted from cows in moderate body condition to avoid supplementing cows that will not benefit from the
GUIDE TO BODY CONDITION SCORES
BCS 1: The cow is severely emaciated and physically weak with all ribs and bone structure easily visible. Cattle in this score are extremely rare and are usually inflicted with a disease and/or parasitism.
BCS 2: The cow appears emaciated, similar to BCS 1 described above, but not weakened. Muscle tissue seems severely depleted through the hindquarters and shoulders.
BCS 3: The cow is very thin with no fat on ribs or in brisket and the backbone is easily visible. Some muscle depletion appears evident through the hindquarters.
BCS 4: The cow appears thin, with ribs easily visible and the backbone showing. The spinous processes (along the edge of the loin) are still very sharp and barely visible individually. Muscle tissue is not depleted through the shoulders and hindquarters.
BCS 5: The cow may be described as moderate to thin. The last two ribs can be seen and little evidence of fat is present in the brisket, over the ribs or around the tail head. The spinous processes are now smooth and no longer individually identifiable.
BCS 6: The cow exhibits a good smooth appearance throughout. Some fat deposition is present in the brisket and over the tail head. The back appears rounded and fat can be palpated over the ribs and pin bones.
BCS 7: The cow appears in very good flesh. The brisket is full, the tail head shows pockets of fat and the back appears square due to fat. The ribs are very smooth and soft handling due to fat cover.
BCS 8: The cow is obese. Her neck is thick and short and her back appears very square due to excessive fat. The brisket is distended and she has heavy fat pockets around the tail head.
BCS 9: These cows are very obese and are rarely seen. They can be described as similar to eight but taken to greater extremes. They also have a heavy deposition of udder fat.
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added condition, saving feed resources and expense.
Additionally, the number of pounds needed to gain a single body condition from thin (a BCS of 4) to moderate (a BCS of 5) is dependent on mature cow weight. For example, a 1,200-pound cow at a BCS of 4 would need to gain 84 pounds to reach a moderate BCS of 5; whereas a 1,400-pound cow would need to gain 98 pounds for the same increase in condition. Thus, knowing the size and frame of your cattle is key when adding body condition.
Time Frame
A final consideration is the time frame that you have to increase body condition before calving. As a cow progresses in gestation, more energy is required for fetal growth. Thus, it can be very expensive to add body condition in the last two months of pregnancy.
You are better off supplementing thinner cows to reach a moderate body condition during mid-gestation and then supporting maintenance during late gestation up to calving; however, that requires both time and planning.
If only a short time frame is available to add the desired body condition, utilizing feeds with a higher energy density (such as corn, sorghum, barley, etc.) may be necessary, whereas having a more flexible timeframe of 90 or 100 days allows additional feedstuffs and forages to be utilized despite being less energy dense.
For example, a 1,200-pound cow requires a set amount of energy to gain the weight required to raise her body condition by a single score, regardless of how long you give her to accomplish that task. In a 100-day period, it may be very feasible to offer quality alfalfa hay to existing grass hay at a rate
“Thin cows should ideally be sorted from cows in moderate body condition to avoid supplementing cows that will not benefit from the added condition.”
of 5 to 10 pounds per cow per day to achieve the change in body condition.
When your window of opportunity for weight gain decreases to 30 days, supplementing alfalfa hay may not provide enough excess energy to meet a cow’s requirement for weight gain. Therefore, it is best to plan ahead, periodically assess body condition in your herd and test forage quality so that body condition can be added in a way that supports profitability. //
Beef Industry Loses Long-Time Journalist Greg Henderson
Originally published in Drovers
Drovers editorial director, Greg Henderson, unexpectedly passed on Aug. 16, 2024. Greg leaves behind a legacy in agricultural media and significant contributions to the advancement of beef production during his 40 years of dedication and service to the beef industry.
An award-winning journalist and revered voice for the beef industry, Greg provided timely information and in-depth analysis on all segments of the business, including cattle feeding margins, market trends, genetic advancements, emerging technologies and the impacts of economic factors on beef prices and production.
His years of knowledge and expertise allowed him to serve as a moderator and speaker on many local, regional and national stages representing the interests of U.S. cattle producers.
Greg was instrumental in starting the Agricultural Media Summit in 1999. He served as president of the Livestock Publications Council from 2000 to 2001. In 2002, he was honored with the organization’s Ed Bible Distinguished Service Award and was inducted into the LPC Hall of Fame in 2008. His writing was recognized
for its excellence by LPC and other industry organizations.
Greg was raised on a ranch in the southern Flint Hills of Kansas and attended Kansas State University.
“There has been no other voice in the beef industry that is more respected or more trusted than Greg Henderson,” said Charlene Finck, president, Industry Relations for Farm Journal. “I had the honor of working with him in a time that brought dramatic and positive change to the beef industry. Greg was a catalyst for that change and helped producers understand why it was needed through the content he created every day. I was lucky to call him a close friend. He will be missed by many.”
An Advocate for the Industry
Greg worked as a writer and editor for Drovers for the better part of 40 years, providing in-depth industry analysis and covering all aspects of beef production.
He was also an advocate for the industry by leading and participating in panel discussions with experts to address tough issues and helping farmers and ranchers understand current trends and challenges. An example of his leadership was the 2023 Drovers State of the Beef Industry report, which Greg helped develop and shared with beef industry audiences.
“I loved working with Greg,” said Chip Flory, host of “AgriTalk” and long-time coworker and friend. “He loved what he did. He was passionate about beef and feedyards, about cow-calf ranches and backgrounders. He loved them all. He loved the business of producing beef and respected everyone in it. The industry is going to miss his reason and his curiosity.”
Despite the tremendous loss of his talents and leadership, Farm Journal’s content team will ensure Drovers magazine, Drovers daily newsletter and beef industry news and information on AgWeb and other Farm Journal platforms will continue to live up to the standards Greg set.
“Greg’s service to his colleagues, his dedication and the humility with which he carried himself were hallmarks of his career at Farm Journal and earlier at Vance,” shared CEO Prescott Shibles. “After 40 years, the absence of his steady leadership is felt throughout our organization.”
Greg is survived by his wife, Ruth, of the home in Olathe, Kansas; children Lisa (Greg) Suellentrop and Jared Henderson; grandchildren Charlie and Amelia Suellentrop; and brother Gary Henderson (Kathy) of Havana, Kansas. Greg was preceded in death by his parents QC and Marie Henderson of Niotaze, Kansas, and his sister Glenda (Henderson) McDonald. //
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The couple met at Linden High School in FFA and became high school sweethearts. McPhee-Bayha is a past Junior Red Angus of America board member who graduated from Chico State University with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture business. He returned to the ranch to help manage McPhee Red Angus and oversees bull development. Dondero graduated from Cal Poly SLO
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Kenneth Vernon Gilchrist
Kenneth Vernon Gilchrist passed away on Aug. 14, 2024, in Fairfield, Iowa.
He was born on May 27, 1933, to Ralph and Ada (Wallace) Gilchrist in rural Knoxville, Iowa. His family later moved to a farm near Douds, Iowa. He attended various schools before attending Douds High School. He earned his GED while serving in the military. Kenneth worked on the family farm and did custom baling for neighbors.
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He worked at the Douds Stone rock quarry until being inducted into the Army in 1954. While serving in this capacity, he volunteered to take part in an experimental program at the Chemical Corps Medical Laboratories in Maryland. Here he was subjected to various gasses and chemicals to observe the effect they had on the human body. Later, each volunteer received a letter of appreciation from President Eisenhower for this service.
After being honorably discharged from the military, he married the love of his life, Janet Doole, on June 3, 1956. Kenneth then began his lifelong career of farming. Together Kenneth and Janet lovingly raised two children, Lora Lee and Kyle Kenneth. He also began selling Pioneer seed corn, continuing for over 20 years. When Pioneer developed a bull breeding program, he became involved in selling bulls and began raising and developing his own herd of registered Red Angus cattle.
Kenneth was actively involved in 4-H and started the Livewires Club for Boys, and served on both the county fair board and Extension board and was president for both.
He was inducted into the Iowa State 4-H Hall of Fame in 2015.
He was an active member of the Douds Community Club and Field Day organization. He had a life-long love of horses and directed many activities involving horses for Douds Field Day, where he and his wife, Janet, were Grand Marshall of the 1991 parade.
Upon retirement from farming, Kenneth raised Boer goats. He and Janet helped start the Iowa Meat Goat Association, and were instrumental in getting approval to show goats at the Iowa State Fair. The activity has earned much participation of 4-H and FFA members ever since.
Surviving Kenneth are his loving wife Janet, son Kyle, son-in-law Chris Colter and wife Alane, six grandchildren, step granddaughter, Chez and husband Bob Hodgson of Parkville, Missouri; Cyrus Colter and fiancé Jessicka of Lake Ozark, Missouri; Calvin Colter
SAND DUNE CATTLE
scottsvoboda@rocketmail.com
and fiancé Micah of Kansas City, Missouri; Clayton, Kaya & Chade Gilchrist of Bloomfield and Douds, three great grandsons: Dawson, Hayden and Griffin Hodgson; sisters June Clark of Deer Lodge, Tennessee, Betty McQuoid of Keosauqua, Iowa, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Ada Gilchrist, daughter Lora Colter, brother Clayton, baby sister Patty Lou, brothers-in-law: Denton Clark, Marvin McQuoid and Dwain Dooley. Kenneth was a member of the United Methodist Church in Douds. //
Welcome to our Newest RAAA Members!
Area 1 –West
Director – George Murdock
CUNNINHAM LIVESTOCK
REESE CUNNINGHAM 5146 RIVER ROAD COLUSA, CA 95932
COLE GALLANT
9380 SE 282ND AVE BORING, OR 97009
Area 3 – Rocky Mountain
Director – Aaron Kravig
ERIC & AMBER SCHAFER 510 N IDER WAY AURORA, CO 80018
Area 4 – Southwest
Director – Tony Ballinger
SANTA RITA RANCH
LIAM MCGIBBON 8200 E BOX CANYON RD GREEN VALLEY, AZ 85614
SHOCO RED ANGUS Z7
CARY ANDERSON 134 NE BOOKOUT RD TULAROSA, NM 88352
BRAXTON COX PO BOX 233 DE BERRY, TX 75639
RISING STAR GENETICS LLC
KEENAN SCHILLING 9305 N CR 3300 IDALOU, TX 79329
JACEY WALKER 1739 COUNTY ROAD 614 DAYTON, TX 77535
Area 5 – Northern Plains
Director – Stephanie Jung
TRIPLE Q GENETICS
CHRISTOPHER QUADE 19184 190TH ST NE PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362
TAYLOR HARRIMAN 45114 281ST STREET PARKER, SD 57053
Area 6 – Great Plains
Director – Jason Anderson
BAYLOR DEYOE
4519 WEST ROAD 17 ULYSSES, KS 67880
TEAGAN DEYOE
4519 WEST ROAD 17 ULYSSES, KS 67880
TR/HS RED ANGUS
TREVOR ROTH 350 252ND RD MILFORD, NE 68405
WILSON FLYING DIAMOND RANCH
JACLYN WILSON 2602 213TH TRL LAKESIDE, NE 69351
BRYAR BAKER PO BOX 225 TECUMSEH, OK 74873
JRC RANCH LLC
JIMBOB CROSS P.O.BOX 719 STIGLER, OK 74462
WRIGHT CATTLE CO. ZACHARY WRIGHT 860323 S 3580 RD STROUD, OK 74079
Area 7 – Northeast
Director – Rob Hess MADISON TARR 11594 LONGWOODS ROAD EASTON, MD 21601
B SQUARED RED ANGUS RANCH
BRAD BECKETT 2081 N. 8 MILE RD. SANFORD, MI 48657
COLDWATER CREEK MEATS
JEREMIAH MOSTROM 8188 96TH ST SE ALTO, MI 49302
MURPHY RED ANGUS
PATRICK MURPHY
146 WHITE BRIDGE RD PITTSTOWN, NJ 8867
PRESLEY MCQUEEN
6896 MT AIRE RD RUSSELLVILLE, OH 45168
WEINGART FARMS
JUSTIN WEINGART
3794 COOPER RD CUMBERLAND, OH 43732
TRACE BOOK
3311 EASTBROOK VOLANT ROAD VOLANT, PA 16156
SADIE FROCK
JACOB FROCK
325 LITTLESTOWN RD LITTLESTOWN, PA 17340
R&B RED ANGUS
CHRIS BETHELL 5678 RIVER RIDGE LN. RINER, VA 24149
CROSSROADS FARMS LLC
TYLER ARBOGAST
28028 SENECA TRAIL VALLEY HEAD, WV 26294
RENICK RED ANGUS
MIKE RENICK
232 COUNTRY LN WORTHINGTON, WV 26591
Area 8 – Southeast
Director – Jim Yance
SHELBY OGLESBY PO BOX 275 LOWNDESBORO, AL 36752
WHISKEY CREEK BEEF, LLC
TARYN CHILDERS 3945 ORCHARD HILL DR CONWAY, AR 72034
KATHRYN DYER
227 OWENBY ROAD BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512
GLANTON CATTLE CO.
SAWYER GLANTON 1450 DAVIS ROAD NEWBORN, GA 30056
ADABELLE CATTLE CO. WAYNE GROOVER 2350 JONES MILL RD STATESBORO, GA 30461
KOLT HARPER 10329 NASHVILLEENIGMA RD ALAPAHA, GA 31622
MARLEY MCCONNELL 334 DIXIE MEADOW LANE MOUNT AIRY, GA 30563
SAWYER CARTER 1510 THURMAN SEXTON RD CENTER, KY 42214
CW ACRES MIKE WYNN 24867 SPILLERS RANCH RD DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70726
MACKENNA PIRITZ 183 EASTGLEN RD LAURENS, SC 29360
ROOSTER RIDGE FARM MARTIN LYNCH 7926 PORTER BRANCH RD. PRIMM SPRINGS, TN 38476
Area 9 – Midwest
Director – Will Andras AVARY HELMRICHS 1815 190TH ST MARENGO, IA 52301
MATTHEW & ASHLYNN JONES
MATTHEW JONES 33560 160TH AVE HEDRICK, IA 52563
RED WALL RED ANGUS
MICHAEL NESSA 17394 300TH STREET HUBBARD, IA 50122
KENNY ROHE 33796 GRANITE AVE MANNING, IA 51455
KUFF ALLEN 154 E US RTE 150 FITHIAN, IL 61844
MIKE STEWARD 9779 SOUTH RD WAYNESVILLE, IL 61778
HARLEE BECK 15388 HWY M CHILLICOTHE, MO 64601
DAVID BORGFIELD 256 RIDGE ROAD OAK RIDGE, MO 63769
G4 CATTLE ERIC AND MELISSA GILBREATH 23760 THORN ROAD ORONOGO, MO 64855
CIRCLE M FARMS CRAIG MCCALLUM 8489 LAWRENCE 1105 MOUNT VERNON, MO 65712
TYSON RODER 4542 FARM ROAD 1240 CRANE, MO 65633
ROGERS RANCH RED ANGUS THOMAS ROGERS 18642 US HWY 65 PRINCETON, MO 64673
E&J CATTLE
AMBER SWAN 12998 STATE HIGHWAY E POWERSVILLE, MO 64672 //
Hwy 58 • Ten Mile, TN 37880
Steve Burnette – 865 804-8156 mercerfarms@gmail.com
Trinity Church Rd. • Gray Court, SC 29645 Raymond Prescott, Mgr. • (864) 981-2080 Visit our website at bullhillredangusranch.com
Red Angus since 1965!
Jane, Jim, Kathy, Tim, James Ray & Natalie (205) 466-7612
Tim Cell (205) 446-5090 tim@whitleyredangus.com
Building Better Beef
Ken & Cheri Graves (307) 738-2247
2384 Barnum Rd. • Kaycee, WY 82639
Email: gravesredfork@rtconnect.net
Luke Larson: (406) 207-6776
Amie & Teri Angelo: (406) 207-4046 angelocattleco@blackfoot.net
Angelo Lane
PO Box 361
Drummond, MT 59832
Raising Reg. & Comm. Red Angus Cattle Since 1990 Powderville, MT
Craig Bieber, Region B Director Stephanie Jung, Director
Forster Red Angus
Raising
57633 (605) 850-9878 or (605) 865-3190 bhrredangus@lakotanetwork.com www.pedersonredangus.com
The Olsons Robert and Kara • Robby 5096 Campbell Rd • McIntosh, SD 57641 701-422-3721 www.campbellredangus.com Producing Cattle That Perform For The Cattleman
Lori McCann • 208-743-5517 Diamond C North Dakota
Jeanne, Carl, Craig and Caryn 16068 24 St. SE • Argusville, ND 58005 Phone/Fax (701) 484-5779 www.olsonredpower.com RED ANGUS
Annual Sale in March
Chase and Tiffany Furstenau Cavalier, ND 701-520-0671 chasefurstenau@gmail.com www.diamondcnd.com
Leoti, KS • 620-874-1437 • fswedel@wbsnet.org WedelRedAngus.com • WedelBeefGenetics.com Annual Bull & Comm. Sale – 2nd Tues. of March
Pelton
Simmental • SimAngus
Red Angus Private Treaty Bulls
Dustin Pelton 620-285-5465
Lynn Pelton 620-285-9934 Burdett, KS
In the Flint Hills of Kansas
2346B N Road • Strong City, KS 66869 Joe Mushrush (620) 340-7461 • Daniel Mushrush (620) 340-9774 Annual Sale Third Friday in March
HARMS
PLAINVIEW RANCH
Mark and Kim Harms
2528 250th St. • Lincolnville, KS 66858 (620) 924-5544 • hprbulls@tctelco.net Red Angus - Angus - Charolais
“Your Partner in Progress” Bulls, Females and Embryos by Private Treaty
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
Tim Flaming Ryan Flaming 620-382-4894
620-382-5107
FLAMING LIVESTOCK CO.
REGISTERED RED ANGUS
465 170th • Hillsboro, KS 67063 620-367-8350 hm
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
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Advertiser Index
3J Farms Complete Dispersal 57
3K Land & Cattle Co. 103
4B Red Angus LLC 94
5L Red Angus 37, 97
Aberdeen Angus World 100
ABS 55
Adams, Arnold & Alicia 94
Andras Stock Farm 41, 104
Angelo Cattle Co. 96
Axtell Cattle Co. 98
Bachman Cattle Farms 103
Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus 98
Beckton Red Angus IFC, 1, 96
Beitia Livestock 92
Berwald Red Angus 60
Bet On Red 63
Bieber Red Angus 5
Big Sky Elite Female Sale 17
BIM Red Angus 99
Birdwell, Joel 100
Bledsoe Brothers 61
Bola Red Angus 92, 103
Bow Creek Farm & Cattle 99
Bowles J5 Reds 97
Brickhouse Farms 103
Brylor Ranch 100
Buffalo Creek Red Angus 29
Bull Hill Ranch 95
Bullis Creek Ranch 91, 94
C & J Red Angus Ranch 95
C-Bar Ranch 60
C-T Red Angus 17, 23, 97
Calvo Family Red Angus 3
Campbell Red Angus 98
Cedar Hill Farm 67, 99
Chappell Red Angus 99
Chiefline Red Angus 103
Choat Cattle Co. 91
Christensen Red Angus 97
Coney Creek Farm 94
Crockett Ranch 99
Cross Diamond Cattle Co. 91, IBC
Crossroads Cattle Co. 99
Dahlke Red Angus 98
Daigger-Orr Red Angus 91
Deichmann Livestock Brokerage 100
Diamond C North Dakota 98
Diamond H Ranch 101
Diamond K Livestock Co. 94
Diamond P Cattle 95
DK Red Angus 98
Drees, Eric 100
Dvorak Brothers Ranches 78
Emerald Earth 94
Explosive Cattle Co. 83, 95 Fall
Klompien
Kravig
Lacy’s
33, 103
Langdon’s Red Angus 99
Laubach Red Angus 96
Lautenschlager & Sons 77, 92
Lazy D Red Angus 70
Lazy J Bar Ranch 98
Leachman Cattle of Colorado 37
Leland Red Angus 7, 96
Loonan Stock Farm 100
Loosli Red Angus 92
Lost Creek Red Angus 97
Lowderman, Cody 100
Lowery, Matt 100
Lucht Red Angus 97
Ludvigson Stock Farms 15, 37
Lundgren Angus 37
Maple Oaks Red Angus 103
Marketing Programs 72
Mathias Ranch 48
McCann Red Angus 39, 92, 96, 98
McD’s Red Angus Farm 94
McLean Red Angus 95
McMurphy Farms 71, 99
McPhee Red Angus 92
Mercer Farms 95
Merck Animal Health 20, 21
Milk Creek Reds 16, 97
Minnesota Red Angus Assn. 98
Moose Creek Red Angus 22
Mushrush Red Angus 37, 65, 101
Namken Red Angus 98
Nelson Red Angus 92
NILE Red Angus Sale 25
Niobrara Red Angus 30, 31
OHR Red Angus 98
Ory’s 07 Red Angus 103
Osborn Red Angus 95
Ostendorf Red Angus 96
Peacock Angus Ranch 93
Pederson’s Broken Heart Ranch 8, 98
Pelton’s Red Angus 101
Pieper Red Angus 13, 91
Plain Jan’s 92
Pleasant View Farms 99
Pleasant View Farms 60
Polivka Farms Red Angus 91
Private Treaty Sales 92
Quality Genetics Red Angus 103
Quartz Valley Red Angus ........................... 92
R.A. Brown Ranch 37, 44, 45
Ramdsale Reds 101
Raml Cattle 80
Red American Cattle 18
Red Angus Digital Media 90
Red Angus Remarks Podcast 26
Red Hill Farms BC, 37,
Red Angus Society of Australia Inc. 100 Red Choice 70 Red Diamond Land & Cattle 51 Red Fork Red Angus 96
At Red Hill Farms, we focus on cows with: Longevity | Early Breed-ups | Calving Ease Good Udders | Quiet Dispositions Heavy-Weaning Calves Without Creep Feed Sound Feet and Legs | Fertility | Moderate Cow Size Forage Adaptability
This fall, we are offering age-advantaged bulls from the top of our spring 2023 crop.
We also offer a comprehensive data set in the catalog on each sale lot: Growth Traits | Carcass Ultrasound | GE EPDs | Disposition Scores | Foot Scores | Cow Weights and BCS Hair Scores | $Profit Indexes
