The Cattleman - November 2022

Focus on Efficiency

Efficiency Minded

Feed efficiency testing offers an opportunity to increase herd value, maximize sustainability.

By Kayla Jennings

Merging Tradition & Technology

How law enforcement approaches today’s crime in the agricultural industry.

By Jaclyn Roberts

CHANGING TIMES

Iturn to technology more often than I like to admit. This morning, I asked Alexa about the weather and hopped on Amazon Prime to put in an order for envelopes I had run through. I even used my phone to schedule a grocery pick up later this week when I run to town.

I bet you can make a similar list of tasks you completed with a phone in hand on the ranch. Odds are, you have some form of technology across your operation. It is quite humbling to think how much technology has changed in just a few short years, and how it has informed management practices across our industry.

This month’s edition of The Cattleman gives a nod to the integration of technology across various segments of the beef business. We explore technology’s role in transforming how we look at the efficiency of cattle, assessing an animal’s ability to covert forage into nutrient-dense protein.

We also examined technology’s role in modernizing brand inspections and cattle investigations through our law enforcement division at Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. All the while, we discover

technology’s role in conjunction with the rich tradition and history rooted in the cattle industry.

In the spirit of technology, I would like to invite you to view our digital publication of The Cattleman through our newly launched member center. This centralized platform is available to all Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association members.

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EFFICIENCY MINDED

Feed efficiency testing offers an opportunity to increase herd value, maximize sustainability.

Story and photos by Kayla Jennings

Measure twice. Cut once.

Many cattle raisers likely hear a familiar voice from their childhood sharing those words of wisdom over a woodpile destined to transform into a structure on the ranch. The common adage rings true beyond a construction site, too.

Today, seedstock cattle producers measure everything possible relative to their cow herds and businesses. From the moment four wobbly legs hit the ground, a birthweight is retrieved — and the measurements continue as the animal grows. Weaning weight, yearling weight, carcass ultrasound, palpation data and more combine with a DNA sample to provide a set of EPDs used to predict genetics and inform herd selection decisions.

This added effort culminates to one final decision: does this animal stay or go?

In the spirit of more accurate data leading to more informed decisions, feed efficiency testing entered the scene. This measures an animal’s genetic ability to put on more weight with less feed. While this technology has been around for the last two decades, it is quickly gaining traction.

“Five years ago, most commercial cattlemen didn't even know what feed efficiency was,” says Larry Meacham, a Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association member. “And now, they're starting to talk about it. It is another piece of the puzzle we measure for, because it's our obligation as a seedstock producer.”

A GROWING IMPACT

Feed inputs represent a leading expense on many ranches. Especially in today’s economic environment, cattle raisers are seeking ways to lower feed bills and more efficiently provide herd nutrition. Feed efficiency testing proves not all animals are genetically equal when it comes to maximizing feed resources.

“Feed costs have doubled in the last year,” says West Texas A&M University Associate Professor of Animal Science Tommy Perkins. “When you can reduce feed intake with the same gain on those cattle by 25 to 30%, that's a significant impact on efficiency of the cattle operation.”

Perkins served on the Beef Improvement Federation board of directors as they formulated feed efficiency and data collection guidelines, and he oversaw one of the first uses of feed efficiency testing roughly 20 years ago during his appointment at Missouri State University.

The sophisticated, real-time monitoring technology found in feed efficiency units offers a way to determine how much an animal consumes relative to gain. In turn, cattle raisers can more accurately measure what sire groups and types of cattle perform best for their production scenario.

As a lifelong teacher, Perkins says results from feed efficiency trials are one tool in the toolbox to make better selection decisions on the ranch.

Reducing feed intake by 25-30% with the same amount of gain can make a significant impact on herd efficiency — and the ranch’s bottom line, says Tommy Perkins, West Texas A&M University.

“It is my strong belief that you cannot manage what you don’t measure,” Meacham adds. “We try to measure birth weight, weaning weight, carcass ultrasound, and we test for feed efficiency.”

All the data compiled together is how ranchers stand to see genetic progress.

“Trust your breed associations and that they have selection indexes calculated correctly,” Perkins says. “As a commercial bull buyer, buy with confidence that you can purchase feed efficient bulls that will still keep your cows moderate enough to fit your environment.”

he saw it as a chance to determine whether that was correct and offer more accurate data to customers.

“We've always considered what sets us apart as a seedstock producer,” Meacham says. “You've got to be able to provide the commercial cattleman things to help him improve his cattle.”

Larry Meacham F&M Cattle

On Meacham’s ranch, F&M Cattle near Cat Spring, they installed a feed efficiency system operated by Vytelle, formerly GrowSafe, about five years ago.

Before then, Meacham thought his herd of registered Beefmasters and commercial Brahman cattle crossed with Hereford bulls were efficient. But he had not put pen to paper. When the technology became available,

Meacham’s team tests all bulls destined for one of their three bull sales and as many females as possible. The value in testing the bulls is clear, but Meacham and Perkins point to the long-term gain in also testing females. By knowing which females are most efficient and combining that with other desirable traits, a rancher can make genetic improvement much faster than he would otherwise.

Individual, real-time reporting

With the Vytelle SENSE units, bunks allow one animal to eat at a time, while the scales measure how much is consumed during one feeding event.

During the trial, weights are also taken at the water trough to determine the animal’s growth. All data is tied to an EID tag, which is scanned every time they consume feed or water.

Together, these tools report residual feed intake, average daily gain and dry matter intake per animal.

Photos courtesy of Vytelle

TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION

Companies offering feed efficiency testing units, like Vytelle, have designed systems to test groups of cattle for approximately 60 days — collecting metrics on feed intake and weight to arrive at a value describing an animal’s feed efficiency.

Bryce Schumann, Vytelle technical marketing director, says their SENSE system reports residual feed intake, average daily gain and dry matter intake. The software is also equipped to deliver more in-depth analytics based on the customer’s specific needs or companies involved in nutrition and genetic research.

“In general, the most valuable animals are those that gain above average, but eat less than expected,” he says.

Schumann, Perkins and Meacham agree when selecting animals to test, it is important to consider contemporary groups, or animals that share characteristics in age, sex, breed and growing conditions. Additionally, sample size matters. The larger the number, the better. At minimum, each contemporary group should have three animals. For best results, the animals should be between 240-390 days of age, or 45-60 days post weaning.

“My recommendation is to bring the maximum you can, because the larger your group is, the better the test is going to be,” Perkins says. “You should get cattle tested for feed efficiency at a younger age, when they're consuming less. You will get the same benefit of testing for feed efficiency, but at a much reduced cost.”

Once the animals are identified, Schumann says they are equipped with an electronic identification tag, or EID. This tag contains a chip scanned by the feed bunk and water trough each time an animal consumes nourishment. In tandem, the system collects data every second an animal is eating to precisely measure how much the animal is consuming during one feeding session and reports that to a 10-gram resolution.

Older systems required a start weight and a finish weight to complete the feed efficiency puzzle. However, the latest software collects half an animal’s weight at the water trough every second to offer a more complete feed-to-gain picture with less labor.

Bryce Schumann Vytelle

“We've got an algorithm that we compress all those weights taken in a 24-hour period down to a single weight,” Schumann says. “We also convert it from a half body weight to a full body weight. With all those additional individual weights, we can better describe average daily gain and shorten trial lengths.”

Additionally, Schumann says Vytelle has a team of customer service reps who virtually support and monitor the data being collected. From their desks in Canada, they alert the center conducting the trial if they notice a problem needing attention. This process helps ensure valid days are met in a timely fashion.

Tommy Perkins West Texas A&M University

While any ration is acceptable, Meacham has found using silage-based feed when testing young bulls and heifers results in minimal health issues, since they must have free access to feed around the clock.

“We have realized that when these cattle are turned out on open pasture upon completion of testing, they do not melt as is possible if they were on a different type of feed,” he says.

While feed efficiency testing is primarily used by seedstock cattle ranchers and nutrition companies, the entire industry is taking notice about where feed efficient genetics are coming from. And the ripple effects are quite significant.

“As we identify more feed efficient animals through our trials, then we can use in-vitro fertilization to help propagate only the most valuable animals,” Schumann describes of Vytelle’s business model, which also offers IVF services. “That contributes to your genetic gain, and the offspring you sell contributes to your customer's genetic gain.”

Commercial cow-calf producers primarily see this genetic progress by way of retaining females after selecting a bull battery that’s undergone feed efficiency testing. Perkins advises cattle raisers to purchase bulls that not only excel in feed efficiency, but also balance that with proper mature size to complement their cows and environment.

“I think we'll get to a point where we're going to say, if you're buying a bull that's not DNA tested and feed efficiency tested, you're probably not buying the best bull you can buy, because the tools are there and the bulls are available,” Perkins says. “That improves the selection of the females you wind up keeping back in your commercial herd.”

Because feed efficiency is a moderately heritable trait, Perkins ran the numbers on potential benefits from incorporating greater feed efficient genetics within the herd.

Crunch the Numbers

As illustrated in the table on page 16, the dollar amount saved in feeding one steer to harvest weight based on a 10% improvement in feed efficiency is $82.50 to the better, and based on a 15% improvement in feed efficiency, $123.75 better.

He says from a bull purchasing perspective, a bull would be worth $6,187.50 more based on the 10% improvement in feed efficiency if he sires 25 calves for three breeding seasons, and $9,284.25 more based on the 15% improvement in feed efficiency.

“It is simple math, but it clearly shows the enhanced value of selecting more feed efficient sires,” Perkins says.

Schumann adds that the impact will go beyond domestic beef production, too.

“When you think globally, I get really excited about using feed efficiency selection,” he says. “If you have a cow that produces the same [pounds of calf] that eats 10% less, then over time, I can run more cows on the same land mass.”

And while economics may not pencil out for every ranch to install a feed efficiency system, there are still opportunities to glean this beneficial data.

In fact, Schumann sends his family’s bulls to a custom testing center three hours from his home every year to

get tested. For breeders interested in doing the same, he recommends visiting the Vytelle website to search for a nearby research testing center.

For cattle raisers producing seedstock or commercial cattlemen raising animals destined for the feedyard, the wisdom remains — measure many times, and cut once. The added value will support a decision leading to a better tomorrow for the beef industry.

“We know there is a favorable relationship with improved efficiency and environmental impact,” Schumann says. “Feed efficiency can really be a good strategy for improving the bottom line and advancing genetics, because generation turnover is really what moves the needle.

“Being able to use advanced reproduction

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like IVF,

make faster progress.

feed efficiency testing can also be a very environmentally friendly selection method. It is a green technology that really provides a favorable story for the industry.” T C

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MERGING TRADITION & TECHNOLOGY

How law enforcement approaches today’s crime in the agricultural industry.

By Jaclyn Roberts

When Scott Williamson first joined Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association as a brand inspector in the late ‘80s, the world looked quite different.

He inspected cattle with a stack of forms and pen, where he recorded descriptions and identifying marks on livestock by hand. Often, these were registered brands.

From there, physical forms were mailed to Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association where they were inputted into an electronic database. When it was developed in the 1960s, the database was among the most elite in the world. It leveraged a numeric system, which resulted in a 12-to-15-digit code describing a livestock brand.

“Input clerks replicated this code across documents for each head of livestock we inspected,” Williamson says. “The sheer volume of forms alone slowed down the inspection process.”

The process was detailed and cumbersome, but it worked.

Over the years, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association’s team of dedicated special rangers caught thousands of criminals who attempted to rustle cattle across the region — amounting to tens of millions of dollars. Many of these livestock would resurface months later, when they were taken to market to be sold.

While the act of cattle theft has plagued ranchers for generations, the criminals, like all things, have changed with the times.

Williamson, who is now the executive director of law, brand and inspection services for Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, says crooks have evolved from simply cutting a lock and stealing cattle, and time is rarely on the investigator’s side.

“A much higher percentage of crimes today are, in fact, financial crimes, forgeries or even cases of false identity,” Williamson says. “Stolen cattle are often taken across state or national borders, or sold on Craigslist or any number of online platforms.”

With an increase in the sophistication of crimes, came a need for more advanced law enforcement systems. Specifically, granular, secure and efficient technology.

In the business of protecting cattle raisers for 145 years, the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association’s law enforcement division relies on modern-day technology to investigate age-old crimes like cattle theft.

A group of 1970s-era TSCRA special rangers, who are commissioned through the Texas Department of Public Safety or the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Those along the Texas-Oklahoma border are dually commissioned to investigate in both states.

ALWAYS ADVANCING

Joe Leathers, manager of 6666 Ranch and a Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association director, knows the importance of swift responses.

a sale barn, where we had to work with brand inspectors to recover them.”

Ultimately, these animals were tracked down, something Leathers credits to the strong relationships

TSCRA special rangers investigate approximately 1,000 agricultural crime cases annually. Much of their work is possible through brand inspectors, who record and log

marks

cattle throughout the state.

Leathers understands its importance in today’s law enforcement efforts.

“Don’t do away with the brand — add technology to it and utilize all the tools you have the toolbox,” Leathers says. “In doing so, you become more diversified, and you are able to respond quicker and more accurately than what you could before.”

And so, they have.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association recently unveiled iPad-based technology to further modernize investigations.

Available to the association’s brand inspectors and special rangers, the iOS application quickly populates

consignor information, records brand descriptions and logs location information. This is thanks to smart technology allowing brand inspectors to draw basic sketches on animal silhouettes and autopopulates fields across consigner profiles.

It represents a movement Williamson says embraces technology and tradition. Much like the 1960s, it marks a cutting-edge movement for the livestock law enforcement division of the Southwest.

“We are expediting our ability to investigate by quickly syncing our data across a secure online platform that can fit in the pocket of our special rangers,” Williamson says.

LASTING RELATIONSHIPS

The focus on streamlined data benefits the greater agricultural community, equipping brand inspectors and special rangers to better serve victims.

For example, investigations often cross into outside territories where special rangers lack jurisdiction. They must rely on established relationships, something Williamson has long worked to develop. As he points out, the partnerships are focused on more than cattle crimes.

“The utility of this technology isn’t solely crimes; it also has a role in disease traceability and biosecurity,” Williamson says. “Highly contagious and quick-spreading livestock diseases can gravely impact the cattle industry, and while that’s not something we prevent, it’s something we can support.”

Within the app, the association’s special rangers have information to help locate source animals in the event of a biosecurity outbreak quicker than ever before.

In the early years of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or BSE, Williamson was attending a meeting with international partners when they received a call reporting an active case. Tracking started immediately. Williamson watched as his Canadian counterpart, Cam Camden, collaborated with representatives from bordering U.S. states.

“Relationships and trust established prior to critical events make these situations more manageable,” Williamson says. “It is vital we have established, strong relationships rooted in trust.”

Relationships and trust established prior to critical events make these situations more manageable.”

— Scott Williamson, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

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Camden, who oversees stakeholder and field relations for Livestock Identification Services Ltd. in Alberta, agrees.

“Our international partners can be on the phone together — just like that,” Camden says. “It is better to hear it from someone you trust than listen to the news.”

He accredits this strong relationship to the International Livestock Identification Association, a group designed to bring together livestock brand recording, identification and inspection entities across the globe.

“Groups like the International Livestock Identification Association provide a platform for us to come together,” Camden says. “With a 75-year history, it goes beyond politics across borders. We are focused on our core mission of animal health.”

The International Livestock Identification Association gathered last July in Fort Worth, where Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association hosted the group as it celebrated its 75th year. More than 300 people attended the four-day conference.

Perhaps the event’s most significant value was the networking opportunity. Livestock representatives from across 30 U.S. states were brought alongside high-ranking FBI and USDA officials and international livestock organizations from New Zealand and Australia.

Cattle raisers are quick to agree to the importance of relationships. As an attendee and a speaker at the conference, Leathers points to his own experiences as proof.

“Going to the conference and seeing new faces builds upon these relationships and ensures these folks know what we stand for,” Leathers says. “The character and leadership of the special rangers runs through all the way down to the newest brand inspector. That is a great representation of Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.” T C

Top: Joe Leathers addresses the crowd during the 2022 International Livestock Identification Association Conference last July in Fort Worth. Middle: TSCRA special rangers catch up during the event. Bottom: Representatives from the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Highway Patrol Color Guard, pictured center, stand for a photo with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Livestock Division.

UPDATE ON THE BORDER CRISIS

By Stephen Diebel, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association second vice president

In May, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association formed the border security task force to guide the association’s actions and involvement in border security. Though the association has worked on these issues for decades, the unprecedented scope and scale of the border crisis called for more.

The situation on the Texas-Mexico border remains dire. And over the last six months, the task force is happy to report significant progress.

We spent many hours meeting and surveying federal and state policymakers, all levels of law enforcement, and affected ranchers and landowners.

Through our studies and observations, we’ve identified dozens of avenues to improve the situation for borderarea members.

The task force recommended more than a half dozen such actions, which Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is now implementing. Many of these actions and strategies require careful planning and discretion, but we wanted to highlight a few in progress.

One is the association’s border security member survey, which recently concluded. While it sounds mundane, well-established data is essential to making our case for policy changes and additional resources.

Early results showed 83% of respondents reported direct impacts on their property from illegal immigration since 2021, and few are optimistic it will improve.

We began work on a handbook for border-area landowners. Those who live directly on the border have years of experience and know how to handle the situations that inevitably arise. However, with the present crisis, more landowners are impacted further inland than ever. The handbook will help affected landowners

by providing an overview of your rights, best practices, important contacts, ways to recover costs and more.

We’ve also been working, mainly through the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers, to facilitate more communication between law enforcement agencies and landowners.

Most recently, attendees at the TSCRA Policy Conference received a situational briefing directly from Texas Department of Public Safety. We hope you will also see increased cooperation at future border-area ranch gatherings and other association events.

One of the most pervasive and expensive problems is continual fence run-throughs, especially along inland smuggling corridors. As a result, the association has contacted the Governor’s office to discuss additional Operation Lone Star grants to create county-level fence repair programs. We hope this effort will be recognized and help cover rising landowner costs.

Border security will also be a priority for Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association during the 2023 Texas Legislative Session, which is just over the horizon. However, there’s much more already in progress and even more to come.

Unfortunately, 2022 will again set a record for the number of illegal border crossings at the Texas-Mexico border. More than 2 million illegal border crossers have been captured this year, with an additional half million known to have eluded law enforcement.

We continue to diligently work to identify and recommend actionable objectives that help ranchers and landowners in the trenches. Our job is more critical than ever, and rest assured, we will continue fighting for your safety and security. T C

STANDING WITH US

Rep. Dade Phelan was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2014.

A native of Southeast Texas, he now serves his fourth term representing the portion of the state he calls home. The district he will represent beginning in January includes Orange, Jasper and a large portion of Jefferson counties.

In 2021, Phelan was elected by his fellow representatives to serve as Speaker of the House. As speaker, he is responsible for maintaining order on the floor and ruling on procedural issues. He is also in charge of appointing members, chairs and vice chairs to each House committee, assigning bills to each committee and more.

During his time in the Texas Legislature, Phelan has shown a keen understanding of the issues affecting Texas cattle raisers and landowners. These shared goals and values were especially evident in Phelan’s selection of committee chairs and vice chairs, many of whom have been previously featured in this column because of their support for Texas ranchers.

With his leadership, the Texas House of Representatives prioritized and passed numerous measures benefitting cattle raisers and rural Texans during the latest legislative session. From expanding rural broadband access to defending agricultural producers from pests, diseases and criminal actors, to codifying critical farm animal liability protections, the 2021 Texas Legislative Session was one of the most successful in recent history for the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. T C

Rep. Dade Phelan

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT TSCRA

CATTLE RAISERS IDENTIFY PRIORITIES FOR TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association announced policy priorities to guide the organization’s efforts throughout the 2023 Texas legislative session.

These priorities represent months of work by the association’s grassroots policy committees, staff and leaders, and reflect some of the most important issues facing cattle producers and beef consumers in the state.

Session priorities include:

• Requiring clear and truthful labeling for cellcultured and plant-based fake meat products.

• Advocating for resources and protections to support landowners impacted by the border crisis.

• Defending private property rights and groundwater ownership rights.

• Safeguarding the cattle industry against various emerging disease threats.

“The upcoming legislative session is critical to the future of the Texas cattle industry,” said Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association President Arthur Uhl. “Work is already underway, laying the groundwork for issues that impact the men and women raising beef, stewarding our natural resources, and preserving the history and culture of the American Southwest.”

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is proud of its member-driven policy process, which grants a voice to ranchers, landowners and all those who live for this land. These priorities are a result of this process.

This past September, during the annual TSCRA Policy Conference, leaders and members discussed and acted on policy affecting many aspects of the organization’s mission. While these priorities emerged as the top issues impacting the industry in the coming session, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association’s government relations team spends significant time defending cattle raisers on the wide range of other issues that may arise. This ensures no issue affecting a person’s ability to raise cattle goes unaddressed.

To learn more about membership and becoming involved in the policy and issues shaping the Texas cattle industry, visit tscra.org/issues-and-policy.

SHAPING POLICY

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association has four policy committees responsible for identifying, studying, and prioritizing issues and opportunities affecting members and the cattle industry. This includes the development of policy positions guiding the association’s actions on legislation, regulation, research, education and other activities.

The policy committees meet at least twice a year in conjunction with the association’s Summer Meeting and Policy Conference. Any association member may serve on one policy committee of their choosing subject to appointment by the president.

If ratified by the resolutions committee and the full Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association board of directors, the policies developed by each committee are included in the association’s master policy list.

YOUNG CATTLE RAISERS GATHER OVER HUNT

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association held its first-ever Young Cattle Raisers Dove Hunt and Dinner Sept. 11 in Pearsall at G2 Ranch.

More than 100 young leaders met and networked with Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association directors and staff in the middle of a sunflower field as white-winged dove flew overhead before settling into the lodge for a beef dinner.

The wildly successful event demonstrated a proofof-concept for future efforts designed to encourage

involvement among emerging leaders. The idea was led by the association’s leadership development committee, which focuses on the future sustainability of leadership by creating educational and networking opportunities for both youth and young producers.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association looks forward to continuing to offer engaging events, like the Young Cattle Raisers Dove Hunt and Dinner, to encourage young leader involvement.

The future of the association is being built on solid ground, and it starts today.

TSCRA MET MULTIPLE CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS

On Sept. 22, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association leaders and staff wrapped up a trip to D.C. to visit with members of Congress. Discussions included a variety of issues from border security to greenhouse gas reporting requirements to the farm bill. A huge thanks to all the elected officials, and their staff for their continued support of Texas cattle raisers. T C

Left: TSCRA leaders present U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, District 28, pictured center, with a membership sign. Also pictured, from left, are: Carl Ray Polk, first vice president; Arthur Uhl, president; Stephen Diebel, second vice president and secretary/treasurer; and Brian McLaughlin, director.

Emerging young leaders enjoy time to network among fellow cattle raisers at the Young Cattle Raisers Dove Hunt and Dinner.

Join or renew your membership today. Member benefits include the support of TSCRA Special Rangers, government relations advocacy, educational programs, networking and social events, member-only discounts, The Cattleman magazine and phone app, and insurance services.

TSCRA.org.

OPERATION

No matter the business venture, money talks.

And at the cow-calf level, savvy business managers rely on a wide range of financial records, performance data, and marketing and management information to make the best possible decisions.

Join Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and explore this topic further with speaker Mallory Vestal, Ph.D., West Texas A&M University associate professor of agricultural business and economics, during an upcoming virtual Ranching 101 session at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15.

Interested members can register for the hour-long Zoom webinar by scanning the QR code below.

Vestal grew up in the Texas Panhandle, involved primarily in stocker cattle production, however she built on her cattle interests by completing research in both the cow-calf and feedlot industry segments. She completed her master’s degree and doctorate in agricultural economics at Oklahoma State University, prior to taking her current post in 2012.

In 2016, Vestal was appointed as an outside director for Plains Land Bank, and in 2022, was elected to serve on the Farm Credit Council for the Farm Credit Bank of Texas.

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BEEF. IT’S WHAT’S FOR DINNER.® 300 RETURNS TO DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

For the third year in a row, Daytona International Speedway announced its partnership with Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. to sponsor the 42nd season-opening race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series – The Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.® 300.

The race is scheduled to kick off the season Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway, the day before the 65th annual DAYTONA 500.

Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. is an iconic brand funded through national and state support of beef farmers and ranchers as part of the Beef Checkoff program and managed by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

“The partnership we have with the Beef Checkoff and NCBA is unique to our sport and our fans love it,” said Daytona International Speedway President, Frank Kelleher of the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.® 300. “The race has given beef farmers and ranchers the perfect platform to reach consumers and tell the tasty story of beef. We can’t wait to smell beef on the grills of our campers in February.”

The fan-favorite DAYTONA Speedweeks, presented by AdventHealth, kicks off with the Bluegreen Vacations Duel followed by the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.® 300 and the iconic DAYTONA 500. Fans of all ages from across the country will gather to tailgate and fire up their grills as the drivers start their engines. From the love for race day tailgating to a shared sense of legacy, NASCAR and beef have always gone hand in hand.

In addition to the race name, the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. brand and logo will appear throughout Daytona International Speedway, as well as on the winner’s trophy and in victory lane. For race fans and beef fans not attending the race, beef will be promoted on national radio ads and through additional promotional support provided through the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Beef Checkoff-funded work.

JULY BEEF EXPORTS STAY ON $1 BILLION PACE

U.S. beef exports again topped $1 billion in July and posted the fifth-largest volume on record, according to data released by USDA and compiled by U.S. Meat Export Federation.

July beef exports totaled 126,567 metric tons, up 3% year-over-year. Export value increased 7% to $1.006 billion, topping the $1 billon mark for the sixth time this year.

Japan was the pacesetter for July exports, but volumes also increased year-over-year to China/ Hong Kong, the ASEAN region, Central America, the Caribbean and Colombia. July exports eased for South Korea and Taiwan, though both markets remain on a record pace in 2022.

For the first seven months of the year, beef exports increased 6% from a year ago to 870,471 metric tons, valued at $7.2 billion — up 29%. Export value per head of fed slaughter is on a record pace at more than $475.

“Global demand for U.S. beef continues to be amazingly resilient, especially at the retail level,” said U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom. “Exports have also benefited from a partial rebound in the foodservice sector, but this recovery is far from complete.

“Many markets are still gradually easing COVID restrictions, so we definitely see opportunities for further growth as restaurant traffic returns. Headwinds remain formidable, however, including further devaluation of key trading partner currencies.”

NEW DOCUSERIES DETAILS IMPACT OF APPLYING SOIL HEALTH PRINCIPLES

When Noble Research Institute shifted its focus to helping ranchers improve soil health and build a stronger bottom line, defined as regenerative ranching by the institute, they started with their own ranches.

For almost two seasons, they have been applying soil health principles to almost 14,000 acres of pasture and grazing lands in southern Oklahoma. The impact has been evident on the land and the profitability. Now, thanks to a new docuseries on YouTube, ranchers across the nation can see the changes taking place on Noble’s seven ranches.

The docuseries — entitled Regenerating the Ranch — shares challenges, lessons learned and the victories along the way as Noble makes management decisions based on the six soil principles, said J. Adam Calaway, director of communications and public relations.

“The docuseries takes ranchers on this journey with us,” Calaway said. “Whether they’re considering implementing soil health principles or adaptive multipaddock grazing or they already are, we hope they’ll learn, laugh and join us on this remarkable journey.”

Regenerating the Ranch is a deep dive into the six soil health principles and their application on ranchers that are unique in topography, use and history. The docuseries launched in August with new episodes released every other Tuesday. T C

FANNIN COUNTY FUGITIVE ARRESTED FOR CATTLE THEFT AND FORGERY

After more than a year of eluding arrest, James Foster is behind bars for multiple crimes.

Following more than 14 months on the run, James Douglas Foster, a fugitive wanted for cattle theft and forgery, was arrested in Williams County, North Dakota, marking another successful case for Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association first heard of Foster in January 2021, when Special Ranger Troy McKinney was alerted of a cattle theft in Fannin County. One week later, after McKinney investigated the case, an arrest warrant was issued for Foster.

But Foster would not be caught. He fled Fannin County, becoming a fugitive.

In October 2021, another arrest warrant was issued for Foster for forgery of a financial instrument in Collin County. The special rangers continued their investigation and followed leads to discover Foster moved from his address in Anna to the Panola County area.

Alongside the Panola County Sheriff’s Office, Special Rangers Larry Hand and Bo Fox searched the new address, but Foster was one step ahead and eluded arrest, causing the case to go cold.

Recently, Special Ranger Robert Pemberton was assigned to review Foster’s case. His review led Pemberton to close in on Foster’s location through unique resources and technology. He believed Foster was 150 miles from the Canadian border in Williams County, North Dakota.

Williams County Deputies located and arrested Foster in a remote and desolate area of the county. Foster was transported to a detention center in Williston, North Dakota, before extradition to Texas.

The association would like to thank the following law enforcement agencies for their assistance on the case: Anna Texas Police Department; Collin County District Attorney’s Office; Collin County Texas Sheriff’s Office; Fannin County District Attorney’s Office; Fannin County Texas Sheriff’s Office; Panola County Texas Sheriff’s Office; and the Williams County North Dakota Sheriff’s Office.

WESLACO WOMAN CHARGED WITH FELONY FOR THEFT OF LIVESTOCK

Defendant admitted to stealing and selling cattle in Hidalgo County.

In late August, after stealing three head of registered Beefmaster cattle, Ashley Ruiz was questioned, arrested and charged with a third-degree felony for theft of livestock.

Upon receiving a call from the ranch owner, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Joe Aguilar began an intense investigation. He immediately began by canvassing the area and reviewing the video footage provided by the victim.

The footage revealed Ruiz and several others forcefully entered the property and loaded a trailer with the cattle. Ruiz was then detained and questioned, where she confessed to stealing and selling the cattle. She cooperated with the investigation and led investigators to the location of the stolen cattle.

The cattle were recovered and returned to the owner before Ruiz was arrested and charged. T C

DISTRICT 1 — TEXAS PANHANDLE

Cattle stolen in Hartley County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Chris Ward reports seven heifers and six steers missing. The cattle are mixed breeds and weigh around 675 pounds each. Last seen Aug. 19, they are branded with a JP on the left hip and the J is lazy. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Ward at 806-205-0119.

DISTRICT 6 — WEST TEXAS

ATV stolen near Lockney.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Garry Brewer reports a 2016 Polaris Sportsman 550 ATV stolen. The ATV is dark green and was last seen Aug. 12. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Brewer at 806-778-9153.

DISTRICT 7 — NORTH TEXAS

Cattle missing in Childress County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Jay Foster reports two black Angus cows and one registered Angus bull missing. The cows are branded with SR on the right hip and have green or purple ear tags. The bull is branded with 534 high on the left hip and SR on the right hip. They were last seen midAugust. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Foster at 936-222-2144.

DISTRICT 14 — EAST TEXAS

Tractor stolen near Montalba.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Darrel Bobbitt reports a LA525 Kubota tractor missing. It has a front-end loader and a five-foot mower. The tractor was last seen Aug. 22 before it was stolen from an unlocked barn.

Cattle missing near Grapeland.

Bobbitt also reports six black Brangus cattle missing. The cattle have a lazy J with a T branded on the left hip. Anyone with information on these cases is urged to contact Bobbitt at 936-222-2144.

DISTRICT 19 — CENTRAL TEXAS

Horse missing in Midland County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger H.D. Brittain reports a 17-year-old Palomino gelding missing. Last seen July 16, the horse is approximately 16.3 hands tall, and has three white socks and a star on his face.

Steers missing in Menard County.

Brittain also reports three black Angus steers missing. They weigh approximately 650 pounds and are branded with a Z on the left hip. The cattle were last seen July 25. Anyone with information on these cases is urged to contact Brittain at 325-853-2062.

DISTRICT 23 — EAST TEXAS

Tractor stolen in Harris County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Mike Boone reports a 2016 6120E John Deere Tractor with a H310 Loader attachment stolen. The tractor was last seen Aug. 28 before the suspect entered the property, stole the tractor and loaded it onto a large trailer. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Boone at 409-658-5725.

DISTRICT 25 — SOUTHEAST TEXAS

Calves missing near Smiley.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Robert Fields reports one steer and three heifers missing in southern Gonzales County. The black steer has a white face and a No. 60 yellow ear tag in his right ear. The heifers are black and have yellow ear tags with No. 63, 64 and 67 in their left ears. All the calves weigh approximately 400-500 pounds and were last seen July 14. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Fields at 361-207-5207.

DISTRICT 27 — SOUTH TEXAS

Cattle missing near La Vernia.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger James Bennett reports two black baldy cows, two red cows and one black heifer missing. The black baldy and red cows are around 5 to 6 years old, and the heifer is approximately 8 months old with short horns. Last seen July 15, none of the cattle have identifying brands or tags. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Bennett at 361-350-6510.

DISTRICT 28 — SOUTH TEXAS

Cattle missing in Uvalde County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Tony Ashley reports one Hereford cow and one five-week-old black heifer calf missing. The cow is about 10 years old with a No. 93 yellow ear tag in the left ear. The cattle were last seen Aug. 21. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Ashley at 830-563-0555. T C

TSCRA offers a cash reward for information leading to the arrest and/or grand jury indictment of individuals for theft of livestock or related property. Anonymity is guaranteed. To provide information, call the Operation Cow Thief tip line at 817-916-1775.

RAISERS.

PREPARING FOR WINTER

Experts weigh in on herd nutrition, forages and management.

By Sarah Hill Photos by Jerod Foster

Drought conditions of the past year have left cattle producers despairing for hay, forages and feedstuffs. Cooler months are traditionally a tough season for cattlemen, and this coming winter will be no exception. Heading into the next season, ranchers have a lot to think about.

“The number one thing cattle producers should be thinking about is maintaining their herd through the winter,” says Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension professor and forage specialist. “Right now, cattlemen need to be planning winter pasture and forages, and planting any winter forage.”

PLANNING AHEAD

Dry weather is anticipated to last through fall and into winter, so many ranchers will be feeding hay. CorriherOlson says sourcing hay, and determining supplements to go with it, is going to be challenging.

“Most cattle producers aren’t thinking long-term about the impact of the drought on existing warm-season perennial forages, but those concerns will show up next spring,” she says. “Cattlemen need to be prepared and aware that how they manage forage systems and fertilizer decisions during the drought will impact how well the forage system recovers next year.”

Corriher-Olson notes cattle producers should consider the demands for feed and forage based on the number of animals, the size of those animals, their stage of production, and their nutrient and energy requirements before deciding to maintain herd size.

“How much dry matter those cows are going to consume is based on body weight,” she says. “Ranchers should also consider how many days they’re going to be feeding, the potential number of days for grazing and the potential production of winter pasture if they’ve planted any, compared to what’s needed.”

Producers should lean toward having more forage available than they anticipate actually needing, so they’re not left scrambling at the last minute to find hay or feed, Corriher-Olson says.

“Trying to find hay in the middle of the season when everyone is looking for hay is really difficult,” she notes.

HANDLING HAY

Another detail cattle producers need to stay on top of is rotating the location of where hay is fed in a pasture.

“If we do get moisture and hay is fed in the same place, it’s going to cause mucking and damage to the pasture,” Corriher-Olson says. “Rotating where the hay is placed in the field is an opportunity to recycle nutrients by spreading cattle manure and urine across a dormant field or pasture.”

If a cattleman has 70-80% of their herd’s hay and forage supplies accounted for, Jason Banta, Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist, recommends working with their nutritionist to determine supplementation for cattle diets.

“Instead of giving a cow all the hay she wants, maybe she’s fed 10-12 pounds of hay per day, and then you feed

cubes or something else to make up the difference,” Banta says.

If a cattle producer is feeding hay, whether it’s hay they harvested themselves or purchased, CorriherOlson emphasizes the importance of testing for nutrient value. Cattle raisers may want to ask their nutritionist for recommendations on a lab for hay analysis.

“Forage analysis can be done at a lot of university or commercial labs, and price depends on what information you’re looking for,” she says. “We recommend testing hay for dry matter, crude protein and digestibility or energy value.”

Sampling 10% of hay bales at random is CorriherOlson's recommendation to get an accurate representation of the nutritive value.

“Hay should be stored indoors or protected to maintain the nutritional value of the hay,” she adds. “Hay can lose dry matter value when it’s stored outside.”

MANAGING HERD SIZE

When a cattle producer does not have enough feed to maintain the herd, it is time to consider reducing the herd size. Another consideration is whether there are more dry or lactating cows, because lactating cows require significantly more nutrition than dry cows, simply because they are producing milk for their calf.

“You need to look at the next 100-150 days and current prices for feedstuffs, including hay, energy and protein supplements,” Banta says. “You could easily spend more in the next few months than what you may make on that cow’s next calf. You have to have a realistic thought process about the costs.”

Deciding which animals should stay or go depends on each operation’s individual needs, Banta notes.

“Any animals with bad eyes or udders, shorter teeth or temperament issues should be at the top of the list,” he says. “The next group to look at is older cows that would be leaving the herd in the next couple of years anyway.”

Keeping younger females is more advantageous because those cows will be entering their peak production years, Banta says, and will have more value if they would need to be sold for any reason in the future.

Another factor is that cows with low body condition scores have lower pregnancy rates. Reproduction is the first thing affected when cows are fed lower quality forages and hay, according to Banta.

Replacement heifers should be the last group evaluated for culling, Banta says, because they have the potential to be more valuable — even though it may be longer before seeing a return on investment. T C

Sarah Hill is a freelance writer for Grant Company based near Brookings, South Dakota.

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MULTIGENERATIONAL RANCHING

Communication is vital to preserving a family ranching business.

By Chrissy Fly

Three years following the Alamo, in 1839, Coleman Locke’s great-great grandfather, Joel Hudgins, first arrived in the area around Hungerford.

Over time, he put together quite a bit of country he used to raise cattle and farm. The land was plentiful enough that future generations were poised with opportunities to continue the operation.

Joel’s son, J.D., formed a partnership with his children in 1908, marking the beginning of J.D. Hudgins Inc. — and one of the first American Brahman herds. Today, J.D. Hudgins Inc. is among the top 10 largest U.S. purebred producers, with more than eight divisions within the operation.

Any family business standing the test of time for more than a century has learned a few lessons along the way.

Coleman and his son, John Locke, recently joined TSCRA Talk host Kristen Brown to share what it’s like to live and work on a multigenerational ranch.

TAKING THE REINS

When John, the sixth generation, returned to the ranch after graduating from Texas Tech University in 2001, he said he felt empowered by his father to share his input. From there, he was able to start from the bottom and work his way up into management roles.

However, he admitted succession planning is perhaps one of agriculture’s greatest challenges.

“It’s tough because you’re usually dealing with people in different stages of their lives and people who have had different experiences,” John said. “I think it’s important to try to step outside of yourself and put yourself in someone else’s shoes.”

As a young person returning to the ranch, he remembered being full of energy and ready to make his mark. Someone approaching retirement age may not share the same opinions on taking risks and charting new territories.

“From the younger generation’s perspective, don’t think you have to conquer the world in one day,” John said. “And then from the older generation, there’s hesitation to bring the younger generation along because it feels like you’re losing control.

“If you can take small pieces to use as a learning opportunity and build their confidence, they will be set up to be more successful and take risks themselves.”

The previous generation’s experience helps equip younger family members for what is to come.

“You need to have them involved in the management and the decisions that are made,” Coleman said. “If you wait until one is 50 years old to give it to them, they’re not going to know what to do with it.”

As both Lockes would agree, a successful generational transfer in a family ranch begins with a clearly communicated plan.

“There’s only one way the next generation is going to be capable,” John said. “And that’s if they are given opportunities, if they make mistakes and if they are given some level of control. My advice to the older generation is to have a plan, communicate the plan, and go out there and do it.”

Coleman likened working with different generations to marriage — communication is key.

“Working with family can be hard,” Coleman said. “I think communication is probably the main thing, besides a little give and take along the way.”

J.D. Hudgins Inc. hosts a monthly formal meeting to discuss business matters and ensure all families are kept up to speed.

Daily communication also serves as an extremely important pillar in their success. By allowing everyone to have input, each division of the partnership can be part of ranch decisions.

Coleman and John Locke represent the fifth and sixth generations, respectfully, of J.D. Hudgins Inc.

At the foundation, it is important to remember the ranch is a business. And don’t assume the kids will always want to come back, John said. Make the business fun, profitable and as easy to operate as possible. Doing so will make it enjoyable and, odds are, the next generation will want to be a part of it in the future.

“If you do a proper job of building a business and having it a joy to be part of, and a blessing that serves people, then there’s a good chance that your kids will want to come back,” John said.

STUDY HISTORY

In his family, Coleman said he encourages younger generations to know the family history and ask questions. Traditions are passed on from generation to generation and it’s the best way for younger family members to learn.

“I would tell a generation coming up to get very acquainted with what has gone on over the years in your family’s business on the ranch and work to continue that; not only continue it, but improve on it,” Coleman said.

Their ranch faced a crossroads in early 1960s. The family had to work together to change their business approach. They divided the land among five families and created a corporate structure to move the operation forward.

“And so everybody had to work harder,” Coleman said. “Today, we operate about twice as many cows as we did in 1962. We operate a lot more efficiently.”

Understanding family dynamics can be tricky, and enlisting support from a professional mediator or attorney can help guard against any resentment and ensure roles are clearly defined.

When the dust settles, the ability to learn and appreciate the strengths of each generation, and work together to establish a clear-cut business plan, will help secure an operation’s future for generations.

“If you set up the business and do the hard work, then you can reap the benefits for a long time to come,” John said. “The fact that we are still operating today is a testament to the wisdom of the ones who set the business up all those years ago.”

To hear more of the conversation, download TSCRA Talk, a podcast by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher. T C

Chrissy Fly is a freelance writer and graduate student at Oklahoma State University.

QUICK RESPONSE TO CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE

Case confirmed at a Limestone County deer breeding facility in September.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Animal Health Commission discovered chronic wasting disease in a deer breeding facility in Limestone County. This marks the county’s first positive disease detection.

As part of a required surveillance program, samples from four deer were detected with chronic wasting disease prions Sept. 5 by the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory in College Station.

The National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, confirmed cases in two of these samples Sept. 13, and at time of press, two other tests were ongoing.

Animal health and wildlife officials have taken action to secure the facility, and identify and notify other breeding facilities that received deer or shipped deer to the facility in the last five years.

“TPWD and TAHC are taking this situation very seriously,” said John Silovsky, wildlife division director for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

“Fortunately, these positive cases were detected early, and we have a good sample distribution across the facility. At this time, CWD appears to be contained to one pen within the facility. Animal health and wildlife officials will continue to investigate to determine the extent of the disease within the

facility and mitigate risks to Texas’ CWD susceptible species. Quick detection of CWD can help mitigate the disease’s spread.”

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials are developing surveillance zone boundaries that may include portions of Limestone, Hill, Freestone and Navarro counties. Chronic wasting disease zones are an effective strategy for managing and containing the disease. Hunters in surveillance and containment zones must take harvested disease-susceptible species to a check station or otherwise meet submission requirements.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will provide additional information to landowners and hunters within the surveillance zone regarding chronic wasting disease sampling locations and options to have their deer or other disease-susceptible species tested — there is no cost to the hunter for this testing. A public meeting will be held in Limestone County prior to implementation to provide the details of the zones and chronic wasting disease management.

“Surveillance is an essential part of managing CWD,” said Dr. Andy Schwartz, Texas Animal Health Commission executive director and state veterinarian. “While the disease’s incubation period poses challenges, quick detection can help mitigate the disease’s spread and protect cervid populations in Texas.”

Testing for chronic wasting disease allows wildlife biologists and animal health officials to get a clearer picture of the prevalence and distribution of the disease across Texas. Proactive monitoring improves the state’s response time to disease detection and can greatly reduce the risk of the disease spreading further to neighboring captive and freeranging populations.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Animal Health Commission encourage hunters outside of established surveillance and containment zones to voluntarily submit their harvest for free testing at a check station before heading home from the field. A map of check stations can be found on the department’s website, tpwd.texas.gov.

First recognized in 1967 in captive mule deer in Colorado, chronic wasting disease has since been documented in captive and free-ranging deer in 30 states and three Canadian provinces. To date, 392 captive or free-ranging cervids — including white-tailed deer, mule deer, red deer and elk — in 16 Texas counties have tested positive for chronic wasting disease.

The fatal neurological disease is found in certain cervids, including deer, elk, moose and other members of the deer family. The disease is highly transmissible and can remain infectious on the landscape for several years. If left unmanaged, the disease can have long-term impacts on the native deer herd and local economies.

Clinical signs may include progressive weight loss, stumbling or tremors with a lack of coordination, excessive thirst, salivation or urination, loss of appetite, teeth grinding, abnormal head posture and/or drooping ears. These signs may not become evident until long after animals have become infected. Therefore, testing remains the best available tool for detecting chronic wasting disease at an early stage and containing it with appropriate management strategies.

To date, there is no evidence chronic wasting disease poses a risk to humans or non-cervids. However, as a precaution, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization recommend not to consume meat from infected animals.

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WHAT PLANT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER?

By Kent Ferguson Photo courtesy of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Plant Materials Center

Arizona cottontop is a warm season, native perennial bunchgrass found growing on various soils from Arizona to Texas and throughout the Great Plains. It can also be found in the Caribbean and South America.

Arizona cottontop: Can reach more than 3 feet tall.

• Is an erect plant with round stems and a knotty base covered with dense hairs.

• Has smooth leaf blades up to 5-6 inches long and one-eighth to a quarter-inch wide, with hairy lower sheaths. Leaves are usually dark blue-green and turn to a straw color as the plant matures.

• Has a smooth purple or green internode. Can be confused with Silver bluestem, but Arizona cottontop’s seedhead is much more white.

Has a bright-white panicle, also known as the seed head, reaching up to 5 inches long. White or purple hairs longer than the spikelet give the appearance of fluffy cotton.

Arizona cottontop is productive forage for grazing animals and has almost been eliminated from rangelands due to overgrazing. While wildlife do not typically consume the plant, deer and antelope will eat the early green forage.

Arizona cottontop will return to pastures if the proper management is applied, including running appropriate stocking rates, implementing a rotational grazing plan, and constant monitoring of growing conditions and weather patterns. T C

Arizona cottontop (Digitaria californica)

Kent Ferguson, a retired rangeland management specialist from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, provides plant identification photo stories to help ranchers.

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CELEBRATING 45 YEARS IN JAPAN

U.S. Meat Export Federation hosts industry leaders in Tokyo.

Leaders representing the U.S. red meat industry recently traveled to Tokyo to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the inaugural U.S. Meat Export Federation office, which opened in 1977.

Among the group was Texas Beef Council Chair Dan Gattis, a rancher and attorney from Georgetown, who is also a Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association director. He spoke to a crowd during the U.S. Meat Export Federation’s 45th Anniversary Trade Seminar at the Tokyo American Club.

“Our ability to export to Japan didn’t happen overnight,” Gattis said. “It happened through investing dollars, investing in promotion, investing in the research that allowed our product to come here and be seen as a great, safe, high protein meal for the Japanese consumer.”

Japan has consistently been a top customer and is the leading international market for U.S. red meat, purchasing nearly $4.1 billion in 2021. Through July 2022, U.S. red meat exports to Japan reached $2.4 billion.

The U.S.-Japan trade partnership is highly valued by those in the U.S. beef, pork and lamb industries. While in Tokyo for meetings, market visits and the celebration event attended by 200 importers, distributors, trade media and U.S. exporters, industry representatives expressed appreciation for the business relationships developed over the past 45 years and expressed a commitment to serve the Japanese market well into the future.

Joining Gattis on the tour were fellow industry representatives Molly McAdams, executive vice president of the Texas Beef Council; U.S. Meat Export Federation Chair Mark Swanson, of Colorado; Dean Meyer, U.S. Meat Export Federation chair-elect, of Iowa; Norman Voyles, Cattlemen’s Beef Board chair, from Indiana; and Craig Floss, CEO of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board. T C

Story and photos provided by U.S. Meat Export Federation

Texas Beef Council Chair Dan Gattis experienced a first-hand look at U.S. beef in Japan. Top: Browsing meat displays at the Aeon grocery store in Tokyo. Bottom: Addressing the USMEF Japan 45th Anniversary Trade Seminar at the Tokyo American Club.

STRENGTHENING BEEF’S PLACE AMONG CULINARY PROFESSIONALS

Texas Beef Council hosts the second annual Beef Loving Chefs Summit.

Building communities is all about bringing people together over shared interests.

Texas Beef Council is doing just that through platforms like Beef Loving Texans, a brand tapping into Texan traditions and love for all things beef. From families on a recipe search to fitness enthusiasts, health professionals, educators and more, Texas Beef Council connects people with relevant beef resources.

And few are as integral to keeping beef center of the plate than chefs and foodservice professionals. Created by Texas Beef Council in 2018, Beef Loving Chefs is a community of chefs who share a passion for preparing beef.

The council provides this group with videos, research and tools to help incorporate beef on their menus. Most importantly, Beef Loving Chefs continues to reinforce Texas Beef Council as a trusted source by educating foodservice professionals about the science of beef and introducing them to the producers who get it to our tables.

Since its inception, Beef Loving Chefs has grown its influencer database to include 2,500 foodservice professionals. Texas Beef Council promotes beef to this influential group in numerous ways and has grown the program to offer resources and professional development opportunities, including an educational summit.

The second annual Beef Loving Chefs Summit was held Aug. 30-31 at the Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio.

The event brought chefs together from different foodservice sectors like restaurants, healthcare, education and hospitality. The chefs learned about the beef lifecycle, producers’ commitment to sustainability and animal welfare, and how carcass quality is evaluated from beef industry experts. The summit was also highly interactive, allowing attendees to take part in a beef sensory panel and cutting demonstrations.

“Working with the Culinary Institute of America strengthens our relationships with its chef instructors and administration,” said Chef Robert Hale, manager of culinary and foodservice at Texas Beef Council. “Bringing chefs together to a world-class facility not only strengthens our bond with the chef community, but allows us to deliver our message to an audience who is eager to learn.”

Beef continued taking center stage at the Culinary Institute’s campus in San Antonio in late September for Beef Week. Chef Hale guest-lectured and led students through a beef sensory exercise. Unique beef dishes were highlighted every night at Savor, the Culinary

Institute’s student-led restaurant, including beef tartare, rib-eye aguachile, beef short rib mole and beef tallow graham cracker for dessert.

“We are so excited to continue our long-lasting relationship with the Texas Beef Council. The support it provides the Culinary Institute of America and our students is invaluable,” said Steve Swofford, advancement officer of alumni relations for the Culinary Institute of America. “Bringing programs like Beef Week and the Beef Loving Chefs Summit to campus helps expose our students to industry education and shows the commitment Texas Beef Council has made to the future of the culinary industry.”

Visit texasbeefcheckoff.com to learn more about Beef Loving Chefs and other demand-driving programs that help keep beef in its strongest state. T C

Story and photos provided by Texas Beef Council

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A NECESSARY STEP

By Sarah Harris

Even though Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Director James

Dudley IV has been part of the organization all of his life, he knew he needed to be more involved when he and his wife found themselves engaged in the management of several family ranching operations.

“It went from ‘I get to meetings when I can,’ to ‘we’ve got ranch properties in several different counties that we can’t be at, and this is an important organization to have contacts in both the law enforcement side and on the lobbying side,’” he says.

Dudley grew up on the family ranch near Comanche, where they have raised Hereford cattle since 1938. After graduating from South Texas College of Law in 2006, Dudley worked in Houston’s commercial title insurance industry, closing commercial office buildings and development tracts, before moving to Horseshoe Bay with his wife, Kara, to work for her family’s title insurance business.

The move allowed the couple to take a more active role in Kara’s family ranching operations. They took over day-to-day management of one of the family’s Santa Gertrudis cow-calf herds near Llano, which they continue today. In addition, Kara is a general partner of Yates Ranches, located in Cherokee and far west Texas, which she owns with her brother.

“It’s a Brangus cow-calf operation, and we are involved in the weekly operations of that, and I’m still involved with Dudley Bros. on a monthly or quarterly basis,” Dudley says.

Dudley was elected to Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association board of directors in 2019 and currently serves as vice chairman of the property rights and tax committee. He offers a unique perspective — as the market president of a title company, he has had a frontrow seat to watch urban development and former urban residents change the landscape of the Texas Hill Country. Dudley has also been an active member of the Texas Land Title Association throughout his career, serving on the organization’s board for six years and as president in 2017.

“I’ve spent the last 15 years here watching Hill Country ranch land get carved up,” he says. “It has a tremendous impact on smaller communities that turn into larger ones.

“On the land steward side, you have to think about how you do that with conservation easements and what type of development comes in. What happens to the neighbors? I think that’s where TSCRA comes in. It’s certainly important to be involved and take that lobbying position when there’s an opportunity to help folks.” T C

Sarah Harris is a freelance writer who splits her time between Austin and her family’s ranch near Tilden.

TSCRA Director James Dudley IV describes how staying engaged benefits family ranches.

James Dudley, pictured right, with his wife, Kara, and daughter, Louisa.

ARTHUR G. UHL 111 President

4040 Broadway St., Ste. 430 San Antonio, Texas 78209

PAST PRESIDENTS

John M. “Jack” Shelton III Amarillo, 1984-1986

James L. Powell San Angelo, 1988-1990

Tom Beard Alpine, 1994-1995

C. Coney Burgess Amarillo, 1997-1999

J. Mark McLaughlin San Angelo, 1999-2001

John E. Dudley Comanche, 2001-2003

Bob McCan Victoria, 2003-2005

C.R. “Dick” Sherron Beaumont, 2005-2007

Jon Means Van Horn, 2007-2009

Dave Scott Richmond, 2009-2011

Joe J. Parker Byers, 2011-2013

Pete Bonds Saginaw, 2013-2016

CARL RAY POLK JR.

First Vice President P.O. Box 155108 Lufkin, Texas 75915

Richard Thorpe lll Winters, 2016-2018

Robert E. McKnight Jr. Fort Davis, 2018-2020

G. Hughes Abell Austin, 2020-2022

HONORARY

VICE PRESIDENTS

Jack Hunt

San Juan Capistrano, California W. R. Watt Jr. Fort Worth

Richard Wortham Austin

EXECUTIVE STAFF HEADQUARTERS

P.O. Box 101988

Fort Worth, Texas 76185 817-332-7064 • 800-242-7820

Jason Skaggs

Executive Vice President/ Chief Executive Officer

STEPHEN DIEBEL

Second Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer 3907 Salem Rd. Victoria, Texas 77904

Jaclyn Roberts

Executive Director, Communications & Marketing

Emily Lochner

Executive Director, Engagement & Education

Grace Dunham Executive Director, Events & Partnerships

Megan Wills Executive Director, Finance & Human Resources

Michele Woodham

Executive Director, Insurance Services

Scott Williamson

Executive Director, Law Enforcement, Brand & Inspection Services

Lisa Walker Executive Director, Membership & Operations

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

919 Congress Ave., Suite 750 Austin, Texas 78701

Kaleb McLaurin Executive Director, Government Relations

REGION 1

DIRECTORS

Joe M. (Jody) Bellah, Throckmorton Blake Birdwell, Canyon

E. S. F. “Swasey” Brainard II, Pampa

J. K. “Rooter” Brite Jr., Bowie

Donnell Brown, Throckmorton Campbell Burgess, Amarillo

J. D. Cage, Muleshoe

Deborah Clark, Henrietta Lynn Cowden, Skellytown

J. B. Daniel, Crowell John Greer, Henrietta James Henderson, Memphis Clayton Henry, Wichita Falls Brooks Hodges, Guthrie Joe Leathers, Guthrie Frank McLelland, Tahoka Jeff Mitchell, Amarillo Gage Moorhouse, Benjamin Diaz W. Murray, Wichita Falls

J. Malcolm Shelton IV, Amarillo Dale A. Smith, Amarillo Jim Thompson, Breckenridge Tom Watson, Muleshoe Wesley Welch, Lubbock

HONORARY DIRECTORS

William L. “Buck” Arrington, Pampa

Van Baize, Nocona

Emry Birdwell Jr., Henrietta Mary Lou Bradley-Henderson, Childress

R. A. “Rob” Brown Jr., Throckmorton Barrett D. Clark, Breckenridge

Mike Gibson, Paducah

Ronald J. “Ron” Gill, Chico Robert B. Mansfield, Amarillo

Tom Moorhouse, Benjamin Boots O’Neal, Guthrie James Palmer, Roaring Springs

Bill Phinizy, Gail Tom L. Roach III, Bozeman, Montana Wilson Scaling, Henrietta

Chris Scharbauer, Amarillo John Welch, Wolfforth A. B. “Buck” Wharton III, Vernon Tom Woodward, Decatur

REGION 2 DIRECTORS

Kevin Busher, Winters

Charles M. “Charley” Christensen Jr., San Angelo

C.A. “Chili” Cole IV, San Angelo Alan F. Curry, San Angelo

James H. Dudley IV, Horseshoe Bay Amanda Dyer, Fort Davis Johnny Ferguson, Big Lake D.A. “Day” Harral, Fort Stockton Ron Helm, Van Horn Heath Hemphill, Coleman Shelby W. Horn, Fredericksburg Larry R. Horwood, Sterling City Grant Jones, Rochelle Mark W. Jones, Brady W. Clay Jones, Brady Ty Keeling, Boerne

Lorenzo Lasater, San Angelo Brian T. McLaughlin, Midland David L. Neal, San Angelo Gerald Nobles Jr., Brady James Oliver, Ozona Wade Perks, San Angelo Gordon E. Sauer, Fredericksburg Jessica Tate, Marfa

James Uhl, Fort McKavett Cody Webb, Barnhart Ken Welch, Baird Ray W. Willoughby III, Eldorado

HONORARY DIRECTORS

C. A. “Chip” Cole III, San Angelo

William C. “Billito” Donnell Jr., Alpine James H. “Jim” Dudley, Comanche Richard Gates, Marfa W. H. “Billy” Green III, Albany Rafe Hargrove, Rotan

Dr. Joe Pat Hemphill, Coleman

Richard D. “Dick” Hughes, El Paso

Ken Jordan, San Saba

Don Keeling, Fredericksburg Chris Lacy, Fort Davis

Laurence M. Lasater, San Angelo Ben Love, Marathon

C. H. “Terry” McCall, Comanche Len P. Mertz, San Angelo

Tom Perini, Buffalo Gap Frank Price, Sterling City

Danny B. Stewart, Sterling City Rick Tate, Marfa

Cliff Teinert, Albany

Dennis W. Webb, Barnhart W. C. “Billy” Williams, Mertzon

REGION 3

DIRECTORS

Ian Chapman, Madill, Oklahoma

Ford Drummond, Pawhuska, Oklahoma

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Bob Drake, Davis, Oklahoma Russell “Rusty” Noble, Ardmore, Oklahoma Les Nunn, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma

REGION 4

DIRECTORS

Edward Bordovsky Jr., Riviera Austin Brown III, Beeville W. Christopher Bush, Refugio Presnall C. Cage, Falfurrias

James Clement lll, Kingsville

David S. Crow, Corpus Christi Dustin Dean, Floresville

David DeLaney, Kingsville

Robert “Bobby” Dobson, Birmingham, Alabama

James L. “Jamie” Donnell Jr., Fowlerton J. David Eppright, Cost

Benjamin Eshleman III, Corpus Christi Joseph B.C. Fitzsimons, Carrizo Springs Cody Fry, Lueders

Jim L. Gates, Pearsall

Milton S. Greeson Jr., Victoria Bret Griffith, Del Rio Heath Grigg, Kingsville Marty R. Harris, Tilden Leslie Kinsel, Cotulla

Claude Koontz, San Antonio

Steven J. Mafrige, Tilden Beth Knolle Naiser, Sandia Federico Nieto, Raymondville

T. Michael O’Connor, Victoria Jason Peeler, Floresville

J.R. Ramirez, La Pryor

Gilly Riojas, Corpus Christi

M. Stuart Sasser, Corpus Christi Lew Thompson, Pearsall

Gene S. “Primo” Walker Jr., Mirando City

C. Clark Welder, Beeville John Zacek, Victoria

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Steve G. Beever, Pearsall

Richard H. Bennett, San Antonio Chip Briscoe, Carrizo Springs

Martin W. Clement II, Kingsville

Thurman S. Clements Jr., Victoria Nixon Dillard, Pleasanton Trainor Evans, Mercedes Thomas J. “Tommy” Haegelin, Concan Dr. Philip C. Hardee, Beatrice, Alabama

Allen C. “Dick” Jones IV, Corpus Christi Joan Negley Kelleher, San Antonio

David W. Killam, Laredo

Dan W. Kinsel III, Cotulla

Steve C. Lewis, San Antonio

Jim McAdams, Seguin James A. McAllen, Linn

Red McCombs, San Antonio Tim Pennell, Westhoff

Jim Peters, Quemado

Scott Petty Jr., San Antonio

Tom Risinger, Weslaco Frates Seeligson Jr., San Antonio

Richard Traylor, Batesville

Roger F. Welder, Victoria David W. Winters, Del Rio

REGION 5 DIRECTORS

Wayne Cockrell, College Station

Herff Cornelius Jr., Wadsworth Carlos Detering III, Houston

Dr. Lewis (Bud) Dinges, Richmond Gardner H. Dudley, Houston

Jay C. Evans, Dripping Springs Dan Gattis, Georgetown

Kelley Sullivan Georgiades, College Station

George Harrison, Bay City Tom J. Haynie, Navasota

Robert Hodgen, Houston Clay Kenley, Crockett Clive Runnells III, Austin

John Sumner Runnells III, Bay City

Tony Spears, Rosanky John “Rocky” Sullivan, Galveston Bill White, Stowell

Claudia Scott Wright, Richmond

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Leroy Ezer, Anahuac Frank Green, Liberty

Coleman H. Locke, Hungerford Katharine Armstrong Love, Austin

Richard M. Lucas Jr., Houston

William “Alan” McNeill, Beaumont Evalyn Moore, Richmond

Raymond E. Moore IV, Richmond Rick Peebles, Baytown

Gordon Richardson, Caldwell Charles R. “Butch” Robinson, Navasota

Nolan Ryan, Round Rock

J. D. “Bubba” Sartwelle Jr., Sealy Ed Small, Austin

Guy F. Stovall Jr., El Campo Linda Joy Stovall, El Campo Gerald Sullivan, Galveston

John L. Sullivan, Galveston

Robert J. Underbrink, Houston Mark A. Wheelis, Montgomery Beau Brite White, Rosanky Dr. M. R. “Mike” Wirtz, Brenham

REGION 6 DIRECTORS

April Bonds, Saginaw Missy Bonds, Saginaw

John L. Cantrell, Cresson

Hunter Crow, Dallas

James T. Dangelmayr, Muenster Seth Denbow, Weatherford Crawford Edwards, Fort Worth

Jason Harlow, Dallas

Colt Hoffman, Marlin Pete Hudgins, Sherman

Tom Johnson, Wortham

John Z. Kimberlin Jr., Dallas Ken Leiber, Fort Worth

James E. “Jim” Link, Crowley Stefan Marchman, Fort Worth William H. McCall, Fort Worth

Dan Nance, Haslet Gary Price, Blooming Grove

Susan Roach, Fort Worth

Stephen S. “Steve” Sikes, Fort Worth Bragg Smith III, Dallas

Bart Wulff, Dallas Curtis Younts Jr., Belton

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Bradford S. “Brad” Barnes, Fort Worth

George Beggs IV, Fort Worth

John W. Carpenter III, Dallas Markham B. Dossett, Waco

Jon David Mayfield, Dublin Bob Moorhouse, Weatherford

Mary Joe Reynolds-Montgomery, Fort Worth

Stephen T. “Steve” Swenson, Dallas

4 R Land & Cattle Co. Wharton

4J Foundation Shawnee, Oklahoma

4P Livestock Coleman

7HL Quarter Horses

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AED Ranch Medina James Anderson Bryan Bryan Bendele Liberty

Emmie Bertoni Canyon Kerry Bexley Lexington

BKP Enterprises Grapeland

Joey Blanton Weatherford

Daniel Bowen Cleveland Scott Brinkley Stephenville

Weston Brooks China Stephen Brumley Midland

Blaine & Shannon Bumguardner

Early

Burrell Cattle Shamrock

Adam Byrd Gladewater

Rodney Campbell Bells

David Case Houston Cedar Ridge Ranch Paradise Cloniginger Ranch Sugar Land

Mattie Coberly Hereford

Billy Coggins Antlers, Oklahoma

Thomas Cook Princeton Nahomy Corral-Olivas Texhoma, Oklahoma

Cox Cattle Co. Spiro, Oklahoma

Roland Davie Decatur

Laura Deming Runge Robert Drake Snook Eagles Nest Ranch Coldspring East Texas Cattle Tyler

Chris Ellason Tom Bean Ever.Ag Melissa Flag Ranch Enterprises Colorado City Four T Ranch Kaufman

Lendon & Cheryl Gilpin Hilltop Haas Ranch Decatur Edward Hatcher Winnie Haverlah Ranches Llano

Troy Hiebert Webber Falls, Oklahoma

Randolph Holford Greenwood, Arkansas

Jose Holguin Amherst

Dinah Holloway Alvord

Dusty Hunsaker Amarillo

JM Ranch Kountze Thomas Jenkins Humble Michael Jennings Hamilton

Troy Jessee San Antonio Johnnie Ranch Orange

Clayton Johnson Victoria

Tim Jones Hockley

JT Ranch Goliad

JTL Ranch Ltd. San Antonio

KC Cattle Co. Crockett

Thomas Ketchum Roanoke

KSW Show Cattle Cisco Grant Kubala Schulenburg

Kunkel Circle K Ranch LLC Newport Coast, California

Kusak Farms Shiner Pamela Lamm Mason

Last ChNce Cattle Shelbyville Ronald Lott Fort Worth

Taylor Lueking Oxford, Nebraska

Lytton Springs Cattle & Land Ltd. Austin

Bryan Maddux Normangee

Dan Martin Harlingen Robert Mason San Marcos

Todd Matte Lafayette, Louisiana

Ryan McBee Boerne

Andy & Julie McMullen Hamilton

Joshua Merriman Tom Bean

Ryan Moore Colleyville

Christopher Moss Lufkin

Ned Butler Ranch Fredricksburg Carlos Ozuna Edinburg

Parker Cattle Co. Elkhart

Patrick Welder Beefmasters Boerne

Rex Pearce Houston Will Philipello Bryan Kalyn Quesenbury Lubbock

Richburg Cattle Grapeland

Margaret Riquelmy Ozona

Rocky Roberts Campbellton

Rocking 7 Land & Cattle Ratliff Francis Rogers San Antonio Shauna Rogers Leander Dylan Sassman Rockport Mindy Seubold Muldrow, Oklahoma

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Savay Sexton Cost

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Steve Hampton Plaster Dripping Springs

John & Jamie Thomas Ransom Canyon

Trest Ranch Sour Lake Triple J Ranch Kemp

Rachel Van Nieuwenhuise Houston Gorden Wade Forestburg

Morgan Willis Muldoon

Trace Worthy Watauga Patsy Yosten Greenville

Belinda Young Narrows, Virginia

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Auction Markets & Market Inspectors

ANDERSON

Anderson County Livestock Exchange

Where: Elkhart Phone: 903-764-1919

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: Michael Little, 903-876-3153

Elkhart Horse Auction

Where: Elkhart Phone: 903-764-1495

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Tiffany Patterson, 903-388-7288

ATASCOSA

Atascosa Livestock Exchange

Where: Pleasanton Phone: 830-281-2516

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Marvin Bendele, 210-213-5890

AUSTIN

Four County Auction

Where: Industry Phone: 979-357-2545

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Lisa Sebastian, 979-270-3041

BAILEY

Muleshoe Livestock Auction

Where: Muleshoe Phone: 806-272-4201

Sale Day: Friday

Contact: Benny Parker, 806-946-9142

BEE

Beeville Livestock Comm.

Where: Beeville Phone: 361-358-1727

Sale Day: Friday

Contact: Robert Bridge, 361-542-6693

BOSQUE

Meridian L/S Comm. Co.

Where: Meridian Phone: 254-435-2988

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Larry Brown, 254-265-1920

BOWIE

J & J Livestock Auction

Where: Texarkana Phone: 903-832-3576

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Lana Caldwell, 903-908-0530

BRAZOS

Brazos Valley Livestock Comm.

Where: Bryan Phone: 979-778-0904

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Nina Nygard, 512-281-6753

BURLESON

Caldwell Livestock Comm.

Where: Caldwell Phone: 979-567-4119

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: Mark Nygard, 512-281-6330

CALDWELL

Lockhart Auction

Where: Lockhart Phone: 512-398-3476

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: Nina Nygard, 512-281-6753

CAMP

Bruce Overstreet Livestock

Where: Pittsburg Phone: 903-856-3440

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Michelle Willeford, 903-767-0670

CHEROKEE

Tri County Livestock Market

Where: New Summerfield Phone: 903-726-3291

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Michael Little, 903-876-3153

COLEMAN

Coleman Livestock Auction

Where: Coleman Phone: 325-625-4191

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: Dave Williams, 325-669-2030

COLORADO

Cattleman’s Columbus Livestock Auction

Where: Columbus Phone: 979-732-2622

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: Lisa Sebastian, 979-270-1228

COMANCHE

Comanche Livestock Exchange

Where: Comanche Phone: 325-356-5231

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Michael Davis, 254-879-3121

COOKE

The New Gainesville Livestock Auction

Where: Gainesville Phone: 940-665-4367

Sale Day: Friday

Contact: Robin Gibbs, 903-227-0791

CORYELL

Coryell County Comm.

Where: Gatesville Phone: 254-865-9121

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Ray Davis, 254-718-5512

DALLAM

Cattleman’s Livestock Comm.

Where: Dalhart Phone: 806-249-5505

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: Clifton Miller, 806-570-7439

DEAF SMITH

Hereford Livestock Auction

Where: Hereford Phone: 806-240-3082

Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Joe Bob Via, 806-452-9280

DEWITT

Cuero Livestock Comm.

Where: Cuero Phone: 361-275-2329

Sale Day: Friday

Contact: Rodger Koehler, 830-305-5544

EASTLAND

Texas Cattle Exchange

Where: Eastland Phone: 254-629-2288

Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Ronnie Ober, 817-371-7071

EL PASO

Rio Grand Classic

Where: El Paso Phone: 956-487-5551

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Joe Karl Rios, 915-858-0590

ERATH

Dublin Livestock Auction

Where: Dublin Phone: 254-445-1734

Sale Day: Friday

Contact: Ronnie Ober, 817-371-7071

Auction Markets & Market Inspectors

Erath County Dairy Sale

Where: Dublin

Phone: 254-968-7253

Sale Day: Friday

Contact: Bob McBryde, 940-859-6217

Stephenville Cattle Co.

Where: Stephenville Phone: 254-968-4844

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: Bob McBryde, 940-859-6217

FAYETTE

Flatonia Livestock Comm.

Where: Flatonia Phone: 361-865-3538

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Danielle Robbins, 512-944-0383

Schulenburg Livestock Auction

Where: Schulenburg

Phone: 979-743-6566

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Megan Stavena, 979-320-4228

FLOYD

Floydada Livestock Sales

Where: Floydada Phone: 806-983-2153

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: John Hindman, 806-778-4899

FRIO

Pearsall Livestock Auction

Where: Pearsall Phone: 830-334-3653

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: Clarence Stevens, 210-415-0441

GILLESPIE

Gillespie Livestock Co.

Where: Fredericksburg

Phone: 830-997-4394

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: Tom Roarick, 830-889-5155

GONZALES

Gonzales Livestock Market

Where: Gonzales Phone: 830-672-2845

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: JoGayle Stavena, 979-332-2186

Nixon Livestock Comm.

Where: Nixon Phone: 830-582-1561

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Cade Burks, 830-391-4501

GREGG

Longview Livestock

Where: Longview Phone: 903-235-6385

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

GRIMES

Mid-Tex Livestock Auction

Where: Anderson Phone: 936-825-3970

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: Danielle Robbins, 512-944-0383

Navasota Livestock Auction

Where: Navasota Phone: 936-825-6545

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Rick Faught, 936-442-1039

GUADALUPE

Seguin Cattle Co.

Where: Seguin Phone: 830-379-9955

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: Cade Burks, 830-391-4501

HAMILTON

Hamilton Livestock Comm.

Where: Hamilton Phone: 254-386-3185

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Bob McBryde, 940-859-6217

HARDIN

Gore Family Auction Center

Where: Silsbee Phone: 409-782-0612

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Christy McCoy, 409-782-0612

HENDERSON

Athens Comm. Co.

Where: Athens Phone: 903-675-3333

Sale Day: Friday Contact: Brandy Baughman, 903-440-4382

HIDALGO

Edinburg Livestock Auction

Where: Edinburg Phone: 956-383-5671

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Coney Alvarez Jr., 956-437-3899

HILL

Hubbard Livestock Market

Where: Hubbard Phone: 254-576-2584

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Bob McBryde, 940-859-6217

HOPKINS

Sulphur Springs Livestock Comm.

Where: Sulphur Springs Phone: 903-885-2455

Sale Day: Monday Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

HOUSTON

East Texas Livestock Auction

Where: Crockett Phone: 936-544-2246

Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Robert Ware, 903-388-5365

HOWARD

Big Spring Livestock Auction

Where: Big Spring Phone: 432-267-5881

Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Bruce Brandenberger, 254-977-5763

JACKSON

Edna Livestock Auction

Where: Edna Phone: 361-782-7666

Sale Day: Monday Contact: Galynn Mazoch, 979-578-1823

JASPER

Kirbyville Auction Barn

Where: Kirbyville Phone: 409-423-2612

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Casey Jones, 409-423-0685

JIM WELLS

Gulf Coast Livestock Market

Where: Alice Phone: 361-664-4395

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Ramiro Garcia, 361-460-0008

Auction Markets & Market Inspectors

JOHNSON

Johnson County Cattle Auction

Where: Cleburne Phone: 817-556-9090

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Lee Snyder, 254-707-1682

KARNES

Karnes City Auction

Where: Karnes City Phone: 830-780-3382

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Kaylee Malatek, 979-942-0323

Karnes County Livestock Exchange

Where: Kenedy Phone: 830-583-2574

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: Kaylee Malatek, 979-942-0323

LAMAR

Cattlemen’s Livestock Comm.

Where: Paris Phone: 903-784-2238

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Robin Gibbs, 903-227-0791

Paris Livestock Auction

Where: Paris Phone: 903-739-2575

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: Lana Caldwell, 903-908-0530

LAMPASAS

Lampasas Cattle Auction

Where: Lampasas Phone: 512-556-3611

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: Ray Davis, 254-718-5512

LAVACA

Hallettsville Livestock Comm.

Where: Hallettsville Phone: 361-798-4336

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Kaylee Malatek, 979-942-0323

LEE

Giddings Livestock Comm.

Where: Giddings Phone: 979-542-2274

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Nina Nygard, 512-281-6753

Lexington Livestock Comm.

Where: Lexington Phone: 979-773-2922

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Nina Nygard, 512-281-6753

LEON

Buffalo Livestock Comm.

Where: Buffalo Phone: 903-322-4940

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Robert Ware, 903-388-5365

LIBERTY

Raywood Livestock Market

Where: Raywood Phone: 936-587-4941

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Harvey Williamson, 963-334-5325

LIMESTONE

Groesbeck Auction & Livestock

Where: Groesbeck Phone: 254-729-3277

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: Tyler Rader, 713-907-2725

LIVE OAK

Live Oak Livestock Auction

Where: Three Rivers Phone: 361-786-2553

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Marvin Bendele, 210-213-5890

LUBBOCK

Lubbock Stockyards

Where: Lubbock Phone: 806-745-3383

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: J.E. Stone, 806-777-4396

MASON

Jordan Cattle Auction

Where: Mason Phone: 325-347-6361

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Warren Ottmers, 830-669-2262

MCLENNAN

Waco Stockyards

Where: Waco Phone: 254-753-3191

Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Larry Brown, 254-265-1920

West Auction

Where: West Phone: 254-826-3725

Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Ray Davis, 254-718-5512

MEDINA

Union Comm.

Where: Hondo Phone: 830-741-8061,

Sale Day: Monday Contact: Clarence Stevens, 210-415-0441

MILAM

Milam County Livestock Auction

Where: Cameron Phone: 254-697-6697

Sale Day: Friday Contact: Rick Faught, 936-442-1039

NACOGDOCHES

Nacogdoches Livestock Exchange

Where: Nacogdoches Phone: 936-564-8661

Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Michael Witcher, 936-556-0992

NAVARRO

Corsicana Livestock Market

Where: Corsicana Phone: 903-872-1631

Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Lee Snyder, 254-707-1682

PANOLA

Panola Livestock

Where: Carthage Phone: 903-693-6361

Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Lori Blankenship, 936-234-3441

POLK

Livingston Livestock Exchange

Where: Livingston Phone: 936-327-4917

Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Harvey Williamson, 963-334-5325

POTTER

Amarillo Livestock Auction

Where: Amarillo Phone: 806-373-7464

Sale Day: Monday Contact: Michael Vessels, 806-517-3188

Auction Markets & Market Inspectors

Lonestar Stockyards

Where: Amarillo

Phone: 806-677-0777

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Michael Vessels, 806-517-3188

RAINS

Emory Livestock Auction

Where: Emory Phone: 903-473-2512

Sale Days: Tuesday & Saturday

Contact: Brandy Baughman, 903-440-4382

ROBERTSON

Calvert Livestock Co.

Where: Calvert Phone: 979-364-2829

Sale Day: Friday

Contact: Ray Davis, 254-718-5512

RUSK

Hunt Livestock Exchange

Where: Henderson Phone: 903-657-2690

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Samuel Steadman, 318-617-1141

SAN SABA

Jordan Cattle Auction

Where: San Saba Phone: 325-372-5159

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: David Munden, 325-456-7253

SHELBY

Center Auction Co.

Where: Center

Phone: 936-598-4395

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: Michael Witcher, 936-556-0992

STARR

Triple G Livestock Auction LLC

Where: Rio Grande City Phone: 956-437-1988

Sale Day: Friday

Contact: Coney Alvarez Jr., 956-437-3899

SWISHER

Tulia Livestock Auction

Where: Tulia

Phone: 806-995-4184

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: Michael Vessels, 806-517-3188

TAYLOR

Abilene Auction

Where: Abilene Phone: 325-673-7865

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Dave Williams, 325-669-2030

TITUS

Stone Livestock Comm.

Where: Mt. Pleasant Phone: 903-575-9099

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

TOM GREEN

Producers Livestock Auction

Where: San Angelo Phone: 325-653-3371

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: Bruce Halfmann, 325-315-5972

UVALDE

Southwest Livestock Exchange

Where: Uvalde Phone: 830-278-5621

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: Clarence Stevens, 210-415-0441

VAN ZANDT

Mort Livestock Exchange

Where: Canton Phone: 903-287-6386

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

Van Zandt Comm. Co.

Where: Wills Point Phone: 903-872-2117

Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

WASHINGTON

Brenham Livestock Auction

Where: Brenham Phone: 979-836-3621

Sale Day: Friday

Contact: Lisa Sebastian, 979-270-3041

WHARTON

El Campo Livestock Co.

Where: El Campo Phone: 979-543-2703

Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Galynn Mazoch, 979-578-1823

Wharton Livestock Auction

Where: Wharton Phone: 979-532-3660

Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: JoGayle Stavena, 979-332-2186

WICHITA

Wichita Livestock Sales

Where: Wichita Falls Phone: 940-541-2222

Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: R.C. Langford, 832-330-7279

WILBARGER

Vernon Livestock Market LLC

Where: Vernon Phone: 940-552-6000

Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Larry Lee, 940-886-6746

WISE

Decatur Livestock Market

Where: Decatur Phone: 940-627-5599

Sale Day: Monday Contact: R.C. Langford, 832-330-7279

WOOD

Winnsboro Livestock Auction

Where: Winnsboro Phone: 903-365-2201

Sale Day: Friday Contact: Alan Pruitt, 903-725-6200

YOUNG

Graham Livestock Comm. LLC

Where: Graham Phone: 940-549-0078

Sale Day: Monday Contact: Ronnie Ober, 817-371-7071

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

NOVEMBER

THURSDAY, NOV. 3

Hales Angus Farms & Cannon

Charolais Ranch: Bull Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba When: 10 a.m.

Stocker Feeder & Premium Weaned Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba When: 11 a.m.

SATURDAY, NOV. 5 -

SUNDAY, NOV. 6

Texas Monthly BBQ Fest

Where: Lockhart

TUESDAY, NOV. 8

Oklahoma Quality Beef Network & Integrity Beef Sales

Where: OKC West Livestock Market, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9

Barber Ranch Herefords & Express Angus Bull Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba When: 11 a.m.

THURSDAY, NOV. 10

Adams Ranch: 44th Annual Bull & Heifer Auction

Where: Fort Pierce, Florida When: 12 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOV. 12

Texas Wagyu Association Fall Harvest Where: Luring

Arrowhead Ranch: 15th Annual Bull Sale

Where: Gonzales Livestock Market When: 11 a.m.

Lesikar Ranch: 7th Annual

“Big Butts” Fall Herd Bull Sale

Where: Athens When: 1 p.m.

SUNDAY, NOV. 13TUESDAY, NOV. 15

Farmer Veteran Coalition Conference

Where: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

TUESDAY, NOV. 15

Ranching 101: Financial Management

Where: Online When: 1 p.m.

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: The Buckhorn Saloon & Museum, San Antonio When: 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, NOV. 17

Fort Schaefer Farms Angus Bull Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba When: 10 a.m.

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: South Texas Tack, Brenham When: 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOV. 19

Collier Farms: Performance Bull Sale

Where: Washington County Fairgrounds, Brenham When: 12 p.m.

MONDAY, NOV. 21

Gardiner Angus: Profit Proven Commercial Female Sale Where: Ashland, Kansas

TUESDAY, NOV. 29

Oklahoma Quality Beef Network Sale

Where: OKC West Livestock Market, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30

Weaned Calf Sale

Where: Navasota Livestock Auction Co., Navasota When: 10 a.m.

DECEMBER

SATURDAY, DEC. 3

Replacement Female Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba When: 10 a.m.

44 Farms: Abilene Christmas Sale

Where: Abilene When: 12 p.m.

TUESDAY, DEC. 6

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: F&T Farms, Rio Grande City When: 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, DEC. 7

Special Stocker & Feeder Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba When: 10 a.m.

SATURDAY, DEC. 10

Bull & Female Replacement Sale

Where: Navasota Livestock Auction Co., Navasota When: 10 a.m.

MONDAY, DEC. 12

Special Stocker & Feeder Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, Mason When: 10 a.m.

TUESDAY, DEC. 13

Oklahoma Quality Beef Network Sale

Where: OKC West Livestock Market, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Ranching 101: Texas Beef Checkoff - Year in Review

Where: Online When: 1 p.m.

THURSDAY, DEC. 15

Leachman’s Texas Fall Stabilizer Bull Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba When: 10 a.m.

JANUARY 2023

MONDAY, JAN. 9

Stocker-Feeder Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, Mason When: 10 a.m.

THURSDAY, JAN. 12

Shady Oak FarmCharolais & SimAngus Bull Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba When: 10 a.m.

Stocker-Feeder Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba When: 11 a.m.

FRIDAY, JAN. 13SATURDAY, FEB. 4

Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Where: Fort Worth

SATURDAY, JAN. 14

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: Ranching Heritage Party, Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo

MONDAY, JAN. 16

Van Newkirk Herefords Annual Sale

Where: Oshkosh, Nebraska When: 12:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, JAN. 17

Ranching 101: So You Want to be a Rancher? Where: Online When: 1 p.m.

SATURDAY, JAN. 21

Replacement Female Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba When: 10 a.m.

MONDAY, JAN. 23

Gardiner Angus: 6th Annual “Early Bird” Bull Sale

Where: Ashland, Kansas

TUESDAY, JAN. 24

Oklahoma Quality Beef Network Sale

Where: OKC West Livestock Market, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

UNITED BRAFORD BREEDERS

Lee, Lee & Puckitt

Lesikar Ranch

Lezlie McPhail

Linz Heritage

Littlerobe

Lone Star Ag

Lone Star Angus

Lone Star Ranch

LRB Ranches

M6 Ranch

Mallett Simmentals

Massey Ferguson

Mesa T Ranch

Milestone Environmental

MK Ranch

Moly Manufacturing

Moore Angus

Morgan Stanley/Mark

MP Brangus

Muleshoe

Multimin

Cattlemen’s

Olson Land

80

78 Outfront

SW&S Cattle Co. 79

T

80

78, 92 Peacock

& Partin

78 Petta

79 Powell Ranch

Texas Christian University 36 Texas Hereford Assoc. 80 Texas Monthly 87 Texas Wagyu Assoc. 45 Thickety Creek Farm 78 Thomas Charolais Inc. 79 TSCRA Membership 34 TSCRA Sponsors 35

84

Ragland Mills 91 Redd

Cattle

United Country/Craig Buford 81

Rocker

80 Rockin’

80 Rocking

V8 Ranch

79

15, 80 Roeder

78

Walker Cattle Co. 81 Wax Company 39, 67 Wesley Theuret Herefords 80 Whole Cottonseed

Santa Rosa Ranch 79

Satterfield

Hereford

NOVEMBER 1922

In tribute to the early pioneers traveling rugged cattle trails across the state, the magazine documented the significant economic impact of the Northern Trail.

Started in 1867, the trail welcomed travelers for 28 years. An estimated 9.8 million cattle and 1 million horses were driven out and sold by the trail drivers.

Thought to value roughly $10 per head, the livestock brought around $108 million back to the state’s cattle industry — during a precarious time at the close of the Civil War.

Pictured on the cover: Brahman cattle on the Ed C. Lasater Ranch near Falfurrias. T C