He wants it all. There’s a reason a tried and true black baldie is the most favored cow in America’s cow herd. She’s accountable, predictable, profitable and sustainable. Her calf and her steer mates are in demand, regardless of end point.
Visit Hereford.org to hear Jess Herbers discuss the value of Hereford genetics in the Goose Creek Valley Farms commercial cow herd. The Montvale, Virginia, operation was nominated for BIF’s 2015 Commercial Producer of the Year.
American Hereford Association P.O. Box 014059 • Kansas City, MO 64101 816-842-3757 • Hereford.org ©2015 American Hereford Association
The stakes have never been higher to create value and efficiency throughout the production system. In the past decade, Hereford has documented dramatic improvements in calving ease, weaning and yearling performance and end product merit.* Reduce your risk. Improve your opportunity for profitability.
You want it all in your beef operation? Then take it.
HEREFORDS. Accountable. Predictable. Profitable. Sustainable. * The Spring 2015 Hereford Pan-American Cattle Evaluation (PACE) documents consistent improvements in all traits of economic importance. From 2004 to 2014, AHA Genetic Trends indicate a 14% reduction in birth weights, 20% improvement in weaning and yearling performance and a 30% improvement in end product merit. Hereford.org/userfiles/S15_Trend.pdf
We Build Herd Builders Find yours at the Halfmann/Beckton Joint Production Sale on October 7, 2015.
Raised with tradition. Bred for profit.
41 out of the top 50 herd builder bulls in the Red Angus breed are Beckton influenced.
Find yours here.
Selling 400 Head of Red Angus 160 Coming 2-year-old Bulls 200 Bred Commercial Females 50 Bred Registered Females
Glen 325-895-0544
Chad 325-374-6116
Cody 325-245-8928
2501 CR 357 Miles, Texas 76861 halfmannranch.com
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Meeting modern industry demands • More pounds of calf weaned • Added fertility • Greater cow herd longevity • Heavier carcass weights
Smart. Reliable. Profitable. American Gelbvieh Association • 303-465-2333 • www.gelbvieh.org
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BARBER RANCH BULLS for purebred & commercial cattlemen alike
These bulls sell November 11th… pictured July 23rd on grass at Barber Ranch
Barber Ranch Annual Bull Sale
November 11, 2015 11 a.m., Wednesday Jordan Cattle Auction San Saba, Texas Featuring Horned
& Polled Hereford Bulls
Fall Yearlings to Two-Year-Olds…ready to work! BR CSF Copper ET His sons & grandsons sell
Barber Ranch will also offer a select group of bred & open Hereford heifers.
A primary focus of Barber Ranch is to raise outstanding bulls for both the purebred breeder and the commercial cattleman. Through a lifetime spent in cattle production, we realize that our breeding decisions ultimately impact the beef industry. In an effort to positively influence our customers’ bottom line, we strive to raise bulls that will sire progeny that perform in the pasture, in the feedyard and on the plate. Please plan to visit us anytime you are in our area, or contact us if you would like to be added to our mailing list!
Also selling Wednesday, November 11th…a powerful group of 15-month-old registered Angus bulls from Express Ranches! Please contact either of the ranches for more information or to receive your free 2015 Barber Ranch Bull Sale catalog…or view online at barberranch.com. Inquiries welcome! Family Owned & Operated Since 1904
Ranch (806) 235-3692 Justin (806) 681-5528 Brett (806) 681-2457 Dale (806) 673-1965 Terri (817) 727-6107 Mary (806) 930-6917 Jason (817) 718-5821 10175 FM 3138, Channing, TX 79018 barberranch@wildblue.net • barberranch.com Located 60 miles northwest of Amarillo
Bob Funk, Owner Jarold Callahan, Pres. (800) 664-3977 (405) 350-0044 2202 N. 11th St. Yukon, OK 73099 www.expressranches.com
Your SOURCE for Top Quality Registered and Commercial Brangus Cattle Proud Members of
Circle Land & Cattle Co., Ltd.
Bobcat Bottoms Ranch • Persimmon Creek Ranch • Camp Cooley Ranch Spring Valley Ranch • Windy Hill Ranch • Vista Ridge Ranch
located just off Hwy. 6 and OSR 1415 East OSR • Bryan, Texas 77808 O: (979) 776-5760 • F: (979) 776-4818 Website: www.circlexbrangus.com Steve Densmore, Cattle Mgr., C:(979) 450-0819 • H:(979) 778-1055 Chris Duewall, Operations Mgr., C:(979) 777-6803
Two Fast Nickels Bull Sale – Private Treaty Sale – Hosted by Black Oak Ranch Simbrah and K5 Rafter Top Simmentals Bids will be accepted after 1:00pm on
November 14th Selling registered Simmental, registered Simbrah and Simmental influenced bulls. Bulls will be 9 months to 3 years old. Sale terms will be available at:
www.texasblackoakranch.com and www.k5simmentals.com Bulls available for viewing any time Friday, November 13 or Saturday, November 14th at the ranch in Mineola. By appointment only before November 13. For more information and ranch directions contact Kenneth Airheart, 903-539-1666 or kcowman252@peoplescom.net.
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— Black Herefords — The Best of Both Worlds
SELLING IN The Black Hereford Sale March 12, 2016 in Waxahachie, Texas Low birth weight, high growth cattle that work well in any crossbreeding program. Cattle for sale at the ranch at all times.
Dexter
A promising 63A daughter.
Black Hereford sire
SR Sustain 63A
Foundation Hereford Sire by Churchill Sensation 28X
We produce the best by breeding the best! Please call, text or e-mail for more information:
For more information call, text or e-mail:
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BOBBY & JARED LIDE 714 FM 1366 Mexia, TX 76667 Ranch: 254/739-5311 Bobby (cell) 254/625-3800 Jared (cell) 254/625-3806
VIDEOS online at: www.TripleLBlackHerefords.com
Founding of the World BlackMember Hereford Association World Black Hereford Association.
World Black Hereford Association
Premier Producers of Performance Red Angus Cattle
Saturday, February 27, 2016 – Bryan, TX Saturday, March 12, 2016 – Shawnee, OK 180+ RED ANGUS BULLS Plus a select group of registered Red Angus females and volumes of commercial Red Angus cow/calf paris, bred females and groups of fancy open heifers! Auction management by: Kyle Gilchrist: 641/919-1077 Lisa Gilchrist: 515/669-9945 14075 120th St. • Douds, IA 52551 redcowseller@yahoo.com
Call today to get on our catalog mailing list! Live online at:
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A Ten X son out of a flush sister to Genex standout Lone Star Advantage E753. Big spread bull who phenotypically excels in thickness, testicle size and soundness. A carcass merit standout that will add more value to your calves - Multiply your profits TEN FOLD with this great bull.
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THE TEN X SON THAT EXCELS ACROSS THE BOARD. SEMEN $25 • CERTIFICATE $35
HEART BAR BULLS FUNCTIONAL AND FERTILE
Real cattlemen need their animals to thrive in the pasture, not just the feed yard. At Heart Bar Ranch our bulls are known for being functional, fertile and efficient beef producers. They are used in purebred Brahman herds as well as commercial operations around the world. Visitors are always welcome to come by the ranch and see our cattle operation.
PARTIN & PARTIN HEART BAR RANCH MIKE, STEVE AND CARLTON PARTIN 3159 FM 837 • Montalba, Texas 75853 • 903-549-3000 • Fax: 903-549-3005 Mike Partin: 903-681-0350 • Carlton Partin: 407-709-0297 • www.heartbarranch.com • email: mspartin@earthlink.net
Confidence comes standard. Reliable genetic decisions begin with registered Angus.
There’s no room for error in this business. Every breeding decision has the potential to influence profitability for years down the road. That’s why you need reliable, accurate data. That’s why you need a registered Angus bull backed by the industry’s most extensive, most advanced genetic evaluation system. With a registered Angus bull you get the very best our industry has to offer: The most reliable genomic-enhanced EPDs, released every week. Industry-leading programs and services. Unrivaled customer service and marketing support. Access to premiums for superior-tasting, high-quality Certified Angus Beef.® Angus means quality at every level, and that hasn’t changed in our 130-plus years in this business. You give your operation your best. Expect the same from your breed.
Angus Means Business.
3201 Frederick Ave. • St. Joseph, MO • 64506 www.ANGUS.org To subscribe to Angus Journal,® call 816.383.5200. Watch The Angus Report on RFD-TV every Monday morning at 7:30 CST. ©2014-2015 American Angus Association®
Take advantage of Heterosis with a Proven Bull Program Three Ways to Increase Your Profits For over 40 years you’ve known us for our outstanding Hereford cattle. We have also been producing top quality Angus and Charolais cattle for 18 years. All of our breeding programs are built on the top genetics in their respective breeds. We provide proven crossbreeding components that will add pounds to your calves and work in your environment. For maternal traits, beef quality, muscle and durability, we have the options. We use these cattle in our own commercial program and finish them in the feedlot. We know what they will do for you.
Proven Crossbreeding Components New Mexico’s Largest 1 Iron Seedstock Producer!
150 Hereford, 100 Angus & 100 Charolais Bulls For Sale Private Treaty at the Ranch
Selling 100 Angus Bulls
Sires include: UpWard, Bismark, Thunder, Final Product, Connealy Impression, LT Gridmaker, Upshot, & TC Total 410
KING CHAROLAIS
Selling 100 Charolais Bulls
Sires include: LT Resource, LT Ledger, Blue Value, Royal Dynasty, Firewater, Western Edge, Bluegrass, & Smokester
KING HEREFORDS Selling 150 Hereford Bulls
Sires include: Ribeye 88X, Untapped, Sensation, Thriller, Vic 719T, HH Advance 4191, New Era, CL 1 Domino 860U, & Right Track
Hereford • Angus • Charolais Bill King: 505-220-9909 Tom Spindle: 505-321-8808 • 505-832-0926 P.O. Box 2670, Moriarty, NM 87035 Located 40 miles east of Albuquerque
“We’re proud to be owners of Muleshoe Ranch bulls.” – Brenda “I know that Tom has put a lot of work into improving the genetics of these bulls. We can tell a difference in the bulls we bought this year versus the ones we bought a few years ago. They’re getting better all the time.” – Steve Esta
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Our customers like the performance they see on paper and in the pasture.
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Next year, put our genetics to work in your herd. Annual Range-Ready Bull Sale • April 9, 2016
PROFITABLE - PREDICTABLE - PRODUCTIVE pREDICTABLE Santa Gertrudis bulls boost flexibility, productivity and profits: Produce the highly productive F1 Santa Gertrudis female – she’ll wean a heavy, healthy calf in the most challenging environments, year after year Predictable genetics via genomically enhanced EPDs – make confident, performance-based buying decisions Produce a profitable, efficient feeder with a high-quality, lean and tender carcass
The new color of RED is BLACK on the bottom line
SantaGertrudis.com 361-592-9357 sgbi@SantaGertrudis.com
MAkE PROFITABLE SELECTIOn DECISIOnS WITh COnFIDEnCE The first Bos indicus influenced breed offering the reliability of DnA verified EPDs ADD VALUE TO yOUR SAnTA GERTRUDIS PURChASE: get the registration papers! Genomic information • Performance data • Generations of pedigrees
McMullin Ranch
and Spearhead Ranch offer these bulls for your consideration to Artificial Inseminate into your herd
For semen call Donlie McMullin 254-681-1566
Spearhead X16 Garryowen Z56 [DLF, HYF, IEF] • 04/07/12 • #43270373 +1.5
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For semen call Paul Funk 254-289-7657
Spearhead R117 Brigadier X16 [CHB,DLF, HYF, IEF] • 02/28/10 • #43101396 +3.0
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These bulls are low birth weight and high growth non-certificate The semen is only $25.00 a straw
We Have Hereford Bulls for Sale Please call Donald Parrish 254-679-1200 to select your next herd bull
Paul Funk • 254-289-7657
McMullin Ranch
Donlie McMullin • 254-681-1566
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Registered RED ANGUS Bulls For Sale
Coming 2 year olds. Texas born and developed on 100% grass and mineral supplementation, no grain. PCC Genetics to perform on grass only. For More Information Call Nick: 305-772-2522
The Estrella Ranch 5762 CR 3925 • Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455
Beefmaster Bulls The Best of Both Worlds
Extremely fertile, functional and docile females to rebuild America’s cowherds. Profitable and efficient feeder calves that deliver results in the current market place. Beefmaster Breeders United - www.Beefmasters.org - 210.732.3132
Our Charolais Bulls Are the Key To Top-Quality Market Calves. A Good Selection of 2-Year-Old and Yearling Bulls and Open Heifers Now Available.
Offering 30 Coming Two-Year-Old Bulls 6th ANNUAL BULL SALE November 14, 2015 • 11:00 a.m.
at the Gonzales Livestock Market, Gonzales, Texas
Big & Stout, Range Raised and Range Ready All virgin bulls, with birth and weaning records, EPDs and fertility tested.
Clay Boscamp
303 County Road 459 • Waelder, Texas 78959 • Home: 830-540-3400 • Mobile: 830-857-5130 Fax: 830-540-3413 • e-mail: clayboscamp@gmail.com • www.arrowheadcharolaisranch.com
From Our Family to Yours
Family Owned and Operated Ranch Since 1891
Creating a lineage… built on quality, strength and solid EPDs with Texas HEREFORDS
Private Treaty Bull Sale October 2015 at the Wise County ranch location: Decatur, Texas 76234, HWY 51 North on 567 PR 2531. Williams Family Herefords 16 to 18 Month Old, Ready to Work Polled & Horned Bulls - Best Set of Bulls We’ve Ever Raised! Proud to Offer.
Home of Grand Champion Bull • RENO • DENVER • FORT WORTH
C-S Gran Torino 8172 ET [DLF,HYF,IEF] Sire: DM BR L1 Domino 146 [CHB,DLF,IEF) Dam: C She’s Got Game ET CED BW WW YW Milk +0.1 +0.8 +54 +78 +27 SC Fat REA IMF BMI +1.9 +0.057 +0.57 -0.08 +$15
M&G +54 CEZ +$14
CEM +1.9 BII $13
MCW +71 CHB +$19
Mc Kellar Angus
Registered Hereford Cattle / Commerical Cattle
Williams Family Herefords / Family Owned & Operated Herb and Susan Williams • e-mail: herbsusan@msn.com Home: 940-466-3381 • Office/Fax: 940-466-7237 Herb Williams, Mgr. Cell: 940-393-1650 Jake Williams, Bull Mgr. Cell: 940-389-2510 P.O. Box 567 • Decatur, TX 76234 Website: www.williamsfamilyherefords.com Located in Wise & Clay County, 2,500 acres runs along Hwy. 51 North in Decatur, Texas
12th Annual Bull Sale
Thursday • March 17, 2016 • 12:30 p.m. At the Ranch, Mt.Pleasant, TX Selling 135 Registered Angus Bulls
14-18 months old Performance tested • Ultrasound carcass data ~ Breeding Season Guarantee ~
Connealy Consensus 7229 - 35 sons sell
Sires Include: • Connealy In Focus 4925 • Connealy Front & Center • Sitz Upward 307R • Connealy Courage • Sitz Investment • McKellar Round Up
• Connealy Consensus 7229 • Connealy Earnan 076E • Connealy Right Answer • Connealy United • McKellar Acton • AAR Ten X 708 S A
BW +2.0; WW +62; YW 104; Milk +28 Marb +1.03; RE +.56; $B $126.69
Average EPDs for Sale:
CED 6.0 SC 1.18
CW 42
BW 1.0
WW 65
Marb .58
YW 112
Milk 27
RE $B $W .69 134.61 76.49
Auctioneer Joe Goggins
Joseph McKellar 903-285-3032 Morris McKellar 903-572-0025 Mark McKellar 903-563-2612 E-mail: info@mckellarangus.com www.mckellarangus.com
Please visit our web site, mckellarangus.com for up to date performance data and sale information.
10th Annual Production Sale
Thursday, October 22, 2015 • Talihina, OK Selling 70 Bulls, 60 Registered Angus Females and 50 Commercial Bred Heifers
Free Delivery on the purchase of 2 or more registered animals.
Average EPDS of the 66 Bulls Cataloged:
CED BW WW YWRADG SC YH DOCCEM MILK CWMARB RE FAT $W $F $G $QG $YG $B
+8 | +1.1 | +60 | +109 | +0.21 | +0.54 | +0.6 | +19 | +11 | +28 | +41 | +1.308 | +0.79 | +0.01 | +65.12 | +67.00 | +49.16 | +42.53 | +6.63 | +144.47
Bulls feature an industry leading 18-month breeding soundness guarantee. 5% customer loyalty coupon program.
Call Brian Kirkes to request a catalog at 918-465-7830
www.kirkesblackangusranch.com
Buzzard Hollow rancH AnnuAl Bull SAle last Friday in January
Selling 20 Full 2 Year Olds & 40 Long Yearlings
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He sells!
BHR BOWLER B504 ASA#2879873 Full Fleck
BHR VINCE A919 ASA#2864630 SimAngus
He sells! BHR BARNABAS B549 ASA#2902535 PB Simbrah
He sells! BHR BAGHEERA B512 ASA#2879877 SimAngus
Buzzard Hollow rancH 500 Coates Road • Granbury, TX 76048 • Phone: 817-573-0957 Email: bhr@speednet.com • website: www.BHR-Simmentals.com ‹
Texas Hereford Fall Classic & s u g Invitational SALE n A Red Wednesday, October 21, 2015
He sells!
12 Noon • Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Inc. Buffalo, Texas • 903-322-4940 SELLING
81 Service-Age Hereford Bulls 16 Red Angus Bulls 10 Registered Hereford Females cows, bred & open heifers 250 Commercial Hereford Females - bred & open 35 Herefords 20 Black Baldies 12 Red Baldies 30 Brahman & Brahman cross 125 Brangus & Angus Plus bred heifers
MH DENVERS TRUST 353 ET • #43451052 • 12/19/13 Sire: NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET [CHB,DLF,HYF,IEF] EPDs: BW +3.4 / WW +57 / YW +99 / MILK +19 / REA +0.88 / MARB +0.14 A meaty muscular horned son of Denver Champion Trust. Out of our most productive donor cow. CONSIGNED BY MASSEY HEREFORD RANCH • STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS
He sells!
CONSIGNORS: Atlas Farms, Grandview William Brymer, College Station Ryan Bullinger, Henrietta Circle G Cattle, Canton Foster-Meeks Herefords, Whitesboro Humphreys Land & Cattle, Grandview LongStreet Farms, Richards Lucky T Cattle, Iola Massey Hereford Ranch, Stephenville Mimms Herefords, Lorenzo Nelson Red Angus, Beaver, OK Pieper Red Angus, Hay Springs, NE Rafter J Cattle Co., Abilene Alan Ricketson, Dalhart S-W Herefords, Bennington, OK R. Schlegel & Sons, Olney Summerour Ranch, Dalhart V Cross Ranch, Church Point, LA Blaine Weiterman, Arp Gary Woody, McKinney
Leo Casas III, Auctioneer
LKYT SAMUEL 1401 • #P43497250 • 01/18/2014 Sire: NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET [CHB,DLF,HYF,IEF] Dam: LKYT BRANSON BELLE 0001 EPDs: BW +3.8 / WW +59 / YW +100 / MILK +28 / REA +0.92 / MARB +0.10 CONSIGNED BY LUCKY T CATTLE CO. • IOLA, TEXAS
He sells!
SR TD ADVANCE 456 • #43497742 • 04/04/2014 Sire: C&M T9 ADVANCE 9007 Dam: MISS CALGARY EX Z20 [DOD] EPDs: BW +4.6 / WW +61 / YW +100 / MILK +25 / REA +0.52 / MARB +0.04 CONSIGNED BY SUMMEROUR RANCH • DALHART, TEXAS For more information contact: W W W
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Join this new member friendly organization — CALL OR REGISTER ONLINE —
F-1 Bulls (Hereford x Angus) can be registered and heifers 50% or above can be registered.
For more information contact: 830-391-WBHA (9242) • WBHA@livestockgenetics.net Beth Gainer, Executive Secretary/Office Manager President, Curtis Younts, Jr. • 254-760-0243 (cell) Vice President, Bobby Lide • 254-625-3800 (cell) John Genho, Genetic Services Provider, Livestock Genetic Services
www.worldofblackherefords.com