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Volume II - 2016

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Dr. Wesley Hood, Laramie Naumann, Bill Pendergrass, Dr. Whitney Whitworth, Dr. Robert Williams

Beefmaster Breeders United 6800 Park Ten Blvd., Suite 290WSan Antonio, TX 78213 210-732-3132 Fax: 210-732-7711

[email protected] www.beefmasters.orgThis directory is provided as a membership service of Beefmaster Breeders

United. The seedstock producers listed and advertised in this directory are paid advertisers. Please contact the respective producers for more information on the cattle. BBU does not warrant the quality and availability of the advertised cattle.


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Features10 Common Health Concerns in Show Cattle

Learn about a few of the more common show cattle diseases and possible treatments. By Dr. Wesley Hood

14 JBBA: Raising Leaders in the Beef IndustryThe JBBA President provides insight on opportunities available through the junior Beefmaster program.By Laramie Naumann

40 Genotyping: Improving EPD AccuracyA geneticist teaches us how EPDs and genomic testing technologies are advancing the cattle industry.By Dr. Robert Williams

48 Teaching Ultrasound to JuniorsLearn about the JBBA Ultrasound Carcass Contest and how its teaching juniors about adding value to their cattle. By Bill Pendergrass

52 Properly Feeding Show HeifersA nutritionist walks you through basic cattle nutrition and helpful tips when feeding your next show heifer.By Dr. Whitney Whitworth

Directories22 Beefmaster Promotion Group Directory 28 Central Texas BBA Directory34 South Texas BBA Directory

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Production Sale!May 21, 2016

EMS Headliner2012 Reserve National

Champion Bull

2012 National Performance Champion Bull

2011 & 2012 Show Bull of the Year

EMS RebaMiss BeefmasterAmerica 2015

EMS Captain Britches2013 Reserve National

Champion Bull

Sire of 2014 JBBANational Calf Champion

(First Calf Crop)

Semen available out of these Champion SiresEmmons Ranch has produced 6 National Champion Bulls & 2 Reserve National

Champion Bulls and 5 Miss Beefmaster Americas & 3 Reserve Miss Beefmaster Americas

Visit our Website: www.emmonsbeefmasters.com

Steve & Cindy Emmons Fairfield, TX (903) 879-4567

[email protected]


I want to say thank you for taking the time to browse through our seedstock direc-tory publication, The Banner. I hope you enjoy it and find it to be educational, as well as infor-mative. As you turn the pages you will find some great articles that will educate you about our great breed of cattle and help you through your show cattle experience. Some of our most elite breeders in the business have placed advertisements in this publication to introduce themselves to you. Many years ago I had the great experience of my son and daughter showing Beefmaster cattle. That was before I became a breeder and it didnt take me long to figure out how function-al and docile Beefmaster cattle are. I knew this was a maternal breed, but learned there was more. The bulls are what ev-ery herd needs for heterosis or simply putting pounds on the ground. Today, due to my chil-dren and the great Beefmaster family, here I sit as President of Beefmaster Breeders United(BBU). I encourage you to take

this opportunity and join me as a breeder, then together we will continue to breed for the future. Speaking of the future makes this the perfect opportunity to mention Junior Beefmaster Breeders Association (JBBA), our junior program. Our young people are the shining stars here at BBU and we recognize them as our future leaders and producers. If you are looking for your next show project then you came to the right spot. This publication will help you locate that perfect animal for you. JBBA continues to be one of the top junior programs within the cattle industry. These young people are our ambassadors and they are some the very best in the cattle business. Sit back and browse through this publication. Enjoy it from page to page! I love this breed and I hope you will soon be a member of BBU. And to all of the juniors, I hope you will soon be a JBBA member. In the meantime, shoot for the moon and even if you miss, you land among the stars! God bless you.

- Mackie Bounds, BBU President

From the P resident s Desk

Raising Quality Beefmasters in the Brush of South Texas

Our Beefmaster cattle are used to living in the toughest of conditions. They prove to us day in and day out that they are the best choice for South Texas. Through proven genetics of our herd sires

and outstanding genetics from other Beefmaster bulls in our AI program, we continue to upgrade

our herd with profitable performance and quality. Please come visit the ranch and see the results.

Colonel Tom Rojo Bueno x RTH 103/8 BBU#: C989984, ID#: 31/0 DOB: 11/29/2009 EPDs: BW 0.9, WW 29, YW 37, Milk -1, Mat +14, SC +.5, REA/Swt 0.31, REA +.31 IMF +0.2, Rib Fat +.01, Rump Fat -.03

Lucky Las VegasFabulous Las Vegas x RTH 89/0BBU#: C1026986, ID#: 16/3DOB: 12/15/2012EPDs: BW 0.7, WW 17, YW 21, Milk -2, Mat +7, SC +.4, REA/Swt -0.01, REA -.01 IMF +0.2, Rib Fat +.07, Rump Fat +.08

Arthur W. Epley III, owner 713.898.8044

www.3HIJOS.com email: [email protected]

Ranch located on Hwy. 72 just west of Tilden, Texas.

COLVIN BEEFMASTERSNational Champion Open Heifers - 2004 E6 Sale

2015 Miss South Texas Grand Champion

Dr. Jim and Pam Colvin Colvin Beefmasters 1555 Still Meadow Seguin, TX 78155

830-372-2624 830-401-1647 [email protected]

Building From the Best

2014

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T5 Beefmasters

Call for a Ranch AppointmentWe calve five times a year, so we always have heifer prospects!

Ranch herdsman Collin McMaster is available to show you our cattle, answer questions and help you with your selection.

Call him at 281-755-6416 or [email protected]

JC & Teri ThompsonBedias, Texas 979-777-8859 [email protected]


N othing compares to the feeling of the arrival of a new show calf. Will she win her class? Take home local grand champi-on honors? Or better yet, com-pete at a national show? There are several factors that can get you into that winners circle, but maybe none is more important than the overall health of your new animal. This article will out-line a few of the more common health issues in show cattle and some possible treatments. The first issue to discuss is bloat. Bloat is an abnormal production of gas in the rumen. There are two types of bloat, free gas and frothy. The first symp-tom that will be seen in your show calf is a loss of appetite and the left flank will appear much larger, fuller and firmer than normal. Bloat can be caused by a variety of factors but it is mostly due to dietary changes. Timely treatment of bloat is essential to a positive outcome. If an animal is bloated for too long, it can lead to death. One of the main treatments of bloat is a product called Thera-bloat that can be

obtained from your veterinarian. It is an oral liquid that can be mixed with water and given by mouth with a syringe. This will usually give some relief within an hour. If the bloat is free gas, the animal needs to be treated very quickly by placing a tube down the esophagus to release the gas that is trapped in the rumen. Mild bloat can also be treated by walking the animal to allow the gas be expelled naturally. Bloat is a very serious issue, but can usually be avoided by maintaining a consistent diet with no abrupt changes or in-creases. It is advised if your show calf bloats that you consult your local veterinarian immediately. A second issue is respirato-ry problems. These can range from a simple upper respiratory infection to pneumonia. Signs of respiratory issues include cough-ing, nasal discharge, standing with head down, fever and lack of appetite. The best way to treat the animal is to administer an appropriate respiratory antibi-otic and an anti-inflammatory medication. Care should be taken to know the withdrawal

Common Heal th Concerns in Show CattleBy Dr. Wesley Hood, DVM Pro-Vet of Siloam Springs, Okla.

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times of any medication that is administered particularly in show steers. Respiratory diseases can cause severe decreases in performance, therefore it is a good idea to start treatment as soon as the problem presents itself. Again, your local veteri-narian can advise you on which treatment is appropriate for the situation. The third issue is hair and skin problems. While mostly cosmetic in nature, they can be detrimental to your animals overall ability to compete as they are considered transmissible infectious diseases and you will not be allowed to show if they are present. The most common problem is ringworm. Ring-worm is actually caused by a fungus called Trichophyton ver-rucosum. The normal presenta-tion is the appearance of small, somewhat circular, crusty areas of hair loss typically around the head and neck areas. These areas grow and spread very rapidly. The key to this issue is to start treating immediately. To treat, remove the crusty surface and scrub with either Nolvasan, strong iodine or bleach. Athletes foot cream can also be used around the eyes and muzzle

to prevent burning. It is also essential to bleach halters, leads, troughs and even spray the pan-els and barn posts. Also never share show equipment, as that is a common way to transmit the fungus. Once treated for several days, it will take a few weeks for the hair to grow back normally around the lesion. Warts (small bumpy growths) can also cause problems and are found anywhere on the animal but mostly around the head and neck. Warts can be removed with scissors or pliers and this will typically stimulate the animals immune system enough that the warts will start to regress. Complete regression may take several weeks. Lice is the final skin issue that sometimes occurs. Patches of hair loss will be seen around the animals neck, legs and hindquarters. Ivermectin based de-wormers and other pour-on products will prevent this very easily. All of these skin problems are considered contagious, so if you have several show animals it is advised to isolate the infected animal to prevent transmission. Please respect your fellow exhib-itors and do not bring an infect-ed animal to a show or event.

BEEFMASTER CATTLE

& Quarter Horses

www.GattisCattle.comThe Gattis Family - Dan A. & Karen, Dan M. & Shana, Brent

Jonah, Texas 512-809-1001 [email protected]


In the English language the words, America and agricul-ture are nearly synonymous. From the birth of our country until now, people from coast to coast and border to border have had the opportunity to contrib-ute to American agriculture in their own way. Some individ-uals spend season after season preparing fields and harvesting important crops such as corn, wheat, barley and sorghum. Others are able to manage the health of swine, poultry and dairy cattle, while yet others produce and market the equip-ment needed for all of these operations to run effectively. But if you ask me, the most reward-ing work in American agricul-ture is raising beef cattle. Having the ability to wake up every morning with the herd in mind, is enjoyable and challenging. Herd health, hay supply, pasture rotation, regular deworming, mineral supplements and calving season are all important deci-sions that a rancher can consider in a single day as a beef produc-er. Today it is more important

than ever that cattle raisers are present in American agriculture. With the task of putting beef on more dinner plates with less land to and as efficient as possible, educating the future of the beef industry is vital. Beefmaster Breeders United (BBU) invests in the future of the beef industry, and American agriculture by supporting the Junior Beefmaster Breeders As-sociation (JBBA). The mission of the JBBA is, to promote youth outreach through friendly com-petition, education and leader-ship skills while raising, showing and promoting quality Beef-master cattle for the future of the industry. From the outside looking in, one may assume that JBBA members focus on sole-ly exhibiting Beefmaster show cattle at local and major shows. However, there are so many more opportunities that JBBA has to offer to its members. The highlight of the year for all JBBA members and their families is the Junior National Convention and Shows held every year in July. The 2016 Nationals will be held in West

JBBA: Raising Leaders in the Beef IndustryBy Laramie Naumann, JBBA President


Monroe, La., from July 17-23. A week at the national con-vention provides members the opportunity to exhibit registered Beefmaster cattle in the junior national heifer show, bred and owned heifer show, Beefmaster Advancer/E6 heifer show and the bred and owned bull show. Aside from exhibiting cattle, members are able to participate in several other events to give them skills needed to be suc-cessful in the beef industry. The judging contest allows members and parents to evaluate Beef-master females and bulls for quality and performance. The public speaking contest gives members the opportunity to develop their opinion on a topic related to agriculture. By par-ticipating in this event, JBBA members gain the confidence that is needed to convey the importance of beef cattle pro-duction and agriculture to the American consumer. One of the most valuable contests that is of-fered is the herdsman quiz con-test. This contest challenges the knowledge of JBBA members by asking them to know import-ant terms related to beef cattle production like dystocia and heterosis, as well as know how

to calculate average daily gains and recognizing bulls within the breed that are trait leaders. Within the last year JBBA has added a new show to the Junior National Convention and Shows. The ultrasound carcass show was designed to help JBBA members understand the importance of collecting performance data on their Beefmaster cattle. Animals in this show between 320-550 days of age will have data collected by an Ultrasound Guidelines Council certified technician that will then be transferred into the breed database. Cattle entered in the show that do not fall with-in this age window can also be scanned, so that JBBA members can have data on those animals. This contest allows members to have the opportunity to see how genetics perform in relation to rib eye area and intramuscu-lar fat. While participating in this contest members are able to speak with the ultrasound technician about the process. As a JBBA member who has par-ticipated in this contest, I firmly believe that this is one of the best ways to teach young cattle-men and women the importance of collecting performance data


on their cattle so they can make important management deci-sions down the road. Not only does JBBA provide its members the opportunity to work together to raise and market Beefmaster cattle, it also gives members the opportunity to interact with fellow Beefmas-ter breeders. JBBA members are able to purchase semen from top bulls within the breed direct-ly from breeders through the JBBA A.I. Program. Addition-ally, JBBA members are able to participate in voluntary classi-fication, weights and measures, sales, upgrading and marketing programs. Essentially any pro-gram that BBU offers is available to junior members. The ability to have a good relationship with BBU is highly beneficial to JBBA members. As a breed we are able to work

toward our goal of producing high quality Beefmaster cattle, because we are able to work together. For JBBA members this is an important lesson to learn. In reality the lessons that we should be teaching young cattlemen and women is the im-portance of raising high quality beef cattle to meet the needs of a growing population. By learning valuable skills such as herd man-agement, implementing agricul-tural technologies, communica-tion with fellow cattlemen and commitment to a job well done, JBBA members are prepared to face the challenges of the beef industry.

If youre interested in becoming a JBBA or BBU member, please complete the membership appli-cation on the following page or sign up online at www.beefmasters.org.

2015-2016 JBBA Board of Directors & Officers

BEEFMASTER BREEDERS UNITED6800 Park Ten Blvd., Suite 290 West

San Antonio, Texas 78213210/732-3132

Web site: www.beefmasters.org

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIPNAME FRANCHISE & HOLDING BRAND CONTRACT

_____________ Date

Application is hereby made for membership in Beefmaster Breeders United (BBU) in the name of

_____________________________________________________________________________________(The Membership Name and Prefix Name are permanent records and cannot be changed.)This application is hereby made for a (circle one of the following): Lifetime, Active, *Junior or Associate membershipThis is a (circle one): Corporation, Partnership, Firm or Individual

I (We) hereby make application for the Prefix Name: ________________________________________________________,and will apply this Prefix Name, if accepted, to BEEFMASTER cattle of which I am (we are) the breeder and/or first owner. I (We) agree to notify BBU annually, with payment of dues, as to whether I am (we are) still breeding BEEFMASTERS and using this Prefix Name. If I (we) do not so notify BBU, I (we) authorize BBU to discontinue my (our) use of this Prefix Name. (Annual notification and dues do not apply to Lifetime memberships.)

I (We) will use the following Holding Brand: _________________________________ (please sketch)

I (We) hereby designate ______________________________________________________ to exercise all rights and privileges of this membership and, no person other than that named may act for this membership until the BBU Executive Vice President has been notified in writing that another name is being substituted for the above and receipt of notification has been acknowledged in writing.

I (We), if elected to membership, agree to be governed by the By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of Beefmaster Breeders United, as amended from time to time, and hereby acknowledge receipt of the current By-Laws, Rules and Regulations.

I (We) hereby affirm the above and foregoing is true and correct to the best of my (our) knowledge and belief.

Signature and Title of Applicant(s) *Date of Birth & School Grade

JUNIOR APPLICANT ONLY

Spouses First Name Name of Ranch Manager

Mailing Address (Box No. or Street) Ranch Address

City, State & Zip Code Ranch City, State & Zip Code

E-Mail Address

(Res.) (Bus.) (Ranch) (Mobile) Area Code/Telephone No. Area Code/Telephone No. Area Code/Telephone No. Area Code/Telephone No.

,IFETIME-EMBER$UESs!CTIVE-EMBER$UESs!SSOCIATE-EMBER$UESs&IRST4IME-EMBER3PECIALJunior Member Dues = $60 *Junior applicants must be under the age of 21 years on January 1st of the current year.

The above membership dues include an annual subscription to The Beefmaster Cowman.Payment of Beefmaster Breeders United dues are tax deductible for most members as an ordinary and necessary business expense.

However, charitable contributions or gifts to Beefmaster Breeders United are not deductible for Federal income tax purposes.

***PLEASE SEND MEMBERSHIP DUES WITH THIS APPLICATION TO 6800 Park Ten Blvd., Suite 290 W, San Antonio, TX 78213***

BAR G RANCH

BEEFMASTERS

Darrell, Shannon, Trenton, Trevor, Travis & Troy Glaser

Jeannette GlaserP.O. Box 194

Rogers, TX 76569254-721-1497 [email protected]

Call us for your show heifer needs! Scramble certificates gladly accepted!

Great Cows Pr

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Miss CJ 634CJs Soulman X Miss Superior 8

Sugar Britches X Miss CJ 634 Progeny Heifers13 Daughters Sold For An $8,500 Average

Matings Coming This Fall IncludeMiss CJ 634 Progeny

Sired by: Infinity, Dreamcatcher, Sugar Britches, EMS Captain Britches & EMS Ring of Fire

J Two BeefmastersGerry and Cheryl Stricklin

230 Steele Rd, Savannah, TN 38372731-607-2961 [email protected]

J22015 SEBBA

Breeder of the Year

WITTENBURG BEEFMASTERSEstablished 1968 - BBU Lifetime Member

5 Time Breeder of South Texas BBA Miss South Texas Champion

Hans Wittenburg, OwnerH: 361-782-2882M: 361-782-8122

Joe Wittenburg, ManagerH: 361-782-7318M: 361-782-1898

Heifers For Sale

at Ranch located

in Edna, Texas

Sugar Britches X Peggy Sue

BMW BeefmastersSire: Dr. Love

Dam: Dream Girl (Dream Catcher daughter)

Consigning cattle to Houston,

Live Oak and other sales across

South Texas!

Contact us for more information on our cattle

Billy and Marie Welkener150 CR 177, Kenedy, TX 78119

H: 830-583-9221 - C: 361-362-4224 [email protected]

Consigning cattle to Live Oak & South

Texas Beefmaster Association sales!

BPG BEEFMASTER PROMOTION GROUP

Promoting Beefmaster cattle through show ring competition. Show off your good cattle to new Beefmaster prospects

-- get on the end of a lead rope!

Officers: President: Cindy Emmons, Fairfield, TX

Vice President: Nancy Gilmore, Madisonville, TXSec/Reporter: Emily Griffith Long, Springtown, TX

Treasurer: Linda Hicks, Rockdale, TX

Directors:Chris Koffskey, Nacogdoches, TX

Mike Griffith, Springtown, TXRusty Saye, Pilot Point, TX

Leonard Graham, Axtell, TXReese Tassin, Bush, LA

Shows:Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, Ft Worth, TX

San Antonio Livestock Show, San Antonio, TXHouston Livestock Show, Houston, TX

Beefmaster U, Groesbeck, TXWest Texas Fair, Abilene, TX

HOT Fair, Waco, TXState Fair of Texas, Dallas, TX

State Fair of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA

For more information about joining BPG, contact Cindy Emmons: 903-879-0791

www.beefmasterpromotiongroup.com


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MINTIE BETTS 17872 BRIARCREST FLINT TX [email protected]

JANELLE BETTS 17872 BRIARCREST FLINT TX [email protected]

JOEL BETTS 17872 BRIARCREST FLINT TX [email protected]

ASHTON BISBALLE 2829 CREEKWOOD CT GRAPEVINE TX [email protected]

RHETT BLACK PO BOX 695 ALTO TX [email protected]

ASHLEY BLACK PO BOX 695 ALTO TX [email protected]

MALLORY BLAIR 32 E ALISAL STREET STE 203 SALINAS CA [email protected]

GRACIE BOUCHARD JOLENE BOUCHARD 1516 RIVERBEND ST AZLE TX [email protected]

DAKOTA BOUDREAUX 17207 MCDONALD RD ALVIN TX [email protected]

ERIN BROWN 6140 FM 698 NACOGDOCHES TX [email protected]

HUNTER BRUMIT PO BOX 128 POINT TX [email protected]

WILL & TASHENA BUTLER 730 CR 232 LP CAMERON TX [email protected]

BRIAN CANALES 19425 LOS VENADLOS [email protected]

CB SUPREME RANCH PO BOX 1750 WINNIE TX [email protected]

CHARLIE&DONNA CHANNAROCK PO BOX 93 ROCKFIELD KY [email protected]

JAMES CLEERE 1699 FM 2289 MADISONVILLE TX [email protected]

BROCK COLLINS PO BOX 93 ROCKFIELD KY [email protected]

CHRIS COOLEY PO BOX 6866 SAN ANTONIO TX [email protected]

JACOB COUCH PO BOX 126 ENLOE TX [email protected]

JEFF COUNCIL 1705 AUSTIN DR. KAUFMAN TX [email protected]

JENNIFER COUNCIL 1705 AUSTIN DR. KAUFMAN TX [email protected]

BRAYLEE COWAN PO BOX 212 DODD CITY TX [email protected]

LUKE DALLMEYER 2793 FM 180 LEDBETTER TX [email protected]

EMME DALLMEYER 2793 FM 180 LEDBETTER TX [email protected]

HAGEN DAVIS 2249 CR 1560 CHICO TX [email protected]

GARON DAVIS 2249 CR 1560 CHICO TX [email protected]

RICKY & BRANDI DAVIS 2249 CR 1560 CHICO TX [email protected]

CODY DAVIS 254-931-3889

DANIEL DOMINGUEZ 21411 HWY 281 S SAN ANTONIO TX [email protected]

HALLE DUPLICHAIN PO BOX 555 ALTO TX [email protected]

TODD DUPLICHAIN PO BOX 555 ALTO TX [email protected]

JENNA DUPLICHAIN PO BOX 555 ALTO TX [email protected]

KAYCEE EDWARDS 580 WINTER HAWK MCGREGOR TX [email protected]


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LARRY & SHERRI ELLIS PO BOX 157 LAWARD TX [email protected]

KALLI ELLIS PO BOX 157 LAWARD TX [email protected]

CARL JAYTON (CJ) ELLISON 1350 WIMBERLY RD MERKEL TX [email protected]

GREGG & DEANIE ELMORE 3065 FM 2649 LONE OAK TX [email protected]

REAGAN EMMONS RAYMIE EMMONS 541 STATE HWY 75N FAIRFIELD TX [email protected]

STEVE & CINDY EMMONS RANCH 541 STATE HWY 75N FAIRFIELD TX [email protected]

VICTORIA ESPINOZA 4919 CANAL RD SANTA FE TX [email protected]

CHUCK ETHRIDGE 6140 FM 698 NACOGDOCHES TX [email protected]

JAY EWING 646 DEER VALLEY RD WEATHERFORD TX [email protected]

NICHOLAS FLANERY 2515 MICHAELANGELO ST NEW CANEY TX [email protected]

EMILY FRITSCH 6731 WIED RD LAGRANGE TX [email protected]

LOGAN FRY 2127 CR 3210 CAMPBELL TX [email protected]

ROGER & KAYE FULLER 1955 CR 106 PAIGE TX [email protected]

HUNTER GARCIA PO BOX 1658 BRIDGEPORT TX 76426817-374-2472

KINSEY GASTEN 3529 DEER CREEK GRAPEVINE TX [email protected]

LOREN & NANCY GILMORE 882 GILMORE LANE MADISONVILLE TX [email protected]

JEANNETTE GLASER PO BOX 194 ROGERS TX [email protected]

TRENTON GLASER PO BOX 568 ROGERS TX [email protected]

TREVOR GLASER PO BOX 568 ROGERS TX [email protected]

TROY GLASER PO BOX 568 ROGERS TX [email protected]

TRAVIS GLASER PO BOX 568 ROGERS TX [email protected]

LEONARD & DARLENE GRAHAM 11318 E HWY 84 AXTELL TX [email protected]

ROBBIE GREEN 400 STRONG ST BOWIE TX [email protected]

FOSTER HALL 13627 STATE HWY 21E ALTO TX [email protected]

JORDAN HALL 13627 STATE HWY 21E ALTO TX [email protected]

DESTINY HARRISON 1705 AUSTIN DR. KAUFMAN TX [email protected]

HALEY HARTMAN 21401 RANCH HAVEN COURT PORTER TX [email protected]

GENE HAWTHORNE 562 HCR 3258 MOUNT CALM TX [email protected]

REBECCA HERRERA 1516 RIVERBEND ST AZLE TX [email protected]

LILLIAN HETTINGER 1571 MCVOID RD SPRINGTOWN TX [email protected]

LINDA & PEVINE HICKS 1004 CR 333 ROCKDALE TX [email protected]

LYDIA HOGAN PO BOX 3569 COMMERCE TX [email protected]

JESSICA HOLLIS 1726 FRENCH VILLAGE DR. HOUSTON TX [email protected]


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BILLY HOOD PO BOX 274 ALVORD TX [email protected]

KORTNIE HOOD PO BOX 274 ALVORD TX [email protected]

SARAH HOOD PO BOX 274 ALVORD TX [email protected]

MADISYN HORNDT 607 MUNN STREET ELLINGER TX [email protected]

WACEY HORTON 617 SMITH [email protected]

HAYDEN HUNT PO BOX 144 LONE OAK TX [email protected]

JUSTIN HURON 23810 BLACK JACK BEND SAN ANTONIO [email protected]

LARRY ISBELL PO BOX 88 IOLA TX [email protected]

SAMUAL BLAKE JACKSON 9449 W 487 FLORENCE TX [email protected]

CADE JUDD 9715 HWY 300 GILMER TX [email protected]

ALEXANDRA JURICA 8003 UNDERWOOD DR. MISSOURI CITY TX [email protected]

BRANDON KARISCH 6341 CITZLER RD LAGRANGE TX [email protected]

KUTTER KARNS PO BOX 515 CRYSTAL CITY TX [email protected]

GARRETT KEELING 1547 FM 1704 ELGIN TX [email protected]

ROBBIE KELLY 13133 FM 2601 #300MOODY TX [email protected]

L FIVE BEEFMASTERS 1363 CR 2801 ALTO TX [email protected]

BUD LANE 1928 BISHOP RD BOWIE TX [email protected]

MACKENZIE LAPIER 305 W VAN OAKS DR COLLEYVILLE TX [email protected]

GARY LINDSEY LINDSEY RANCH 4060 KIMBRO LN MADISONVILLE [email protected]

BLAIR LOW PO BOX 283 ALTO [email protected]

BROOKE LOW BRIANNA LOW PO BOX 283 ALTO [email protected]

PRESLEY LUX 101 BREMEN DR HURST [email protected]

LYSSY BEEFMASTERS 4830 STANTEEN DR. SAN ANTOINI TX [email protected]

BRAYLEE MACKIE 211 CR 481 LOTT TX [email protected]

JARRETT MACKIE 211 CR 481 LOTT TX [email protected]

FAITH MARTIN 22066 WALNUT CREEK LN. NEW ULM, TX [email protected]

EMILY MARTIN 22066 WALNUT CREEK LN. NEW ULM, TX [email protected]

DAKOTA CHESTER MCFARLAND 207 LEDOUX RD WINNIE TX [email protected]

SHELDON , RILEY & SAGE MCMANUS 276 SCHOOL ST. LAKE CHARLES LA [email protected]

GARRETT MELLOAN PO BOX 93 ROCKFIELD KY [email protected]

MINK FARMS PO BOX 244 SCURRY TX [email protected]

KACEY MITCHELL 1015LONG PRIARIE DR KATY TX [email protected]

JOE MONTEMAYOR 19425 LOS VENADLOS [email protected]


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ANDREW MOORE 2868 COMPTON RD VALLEY MILLS TX [email protected]

LES,DONNA,RYAN MORGAN 1225 BLUE RIDGE LEXINGTON TX [email protected]

CODY MORGAN 1225 BLUE RIDGE LEXINGTON TX [email protected]

MACIE MOSS 325 CR 1667 CHICO TX [email protected]

HOUSTON MYERS 937 N FM 1655 ALVORD TX [email protected]

KASSIE NORTHCUTT 5432 FM 1567 WEST SULPHUR SPRINGS TX [email protected]

ALISON PARIS PO BOX 29 AZLE TX [email protected]

EMILY PARIS PO BOX 29 AZLE TX [email protected]

KEVIN PARIS PO BOX 29 AZLE TX [email protected]

LEE ELLEN PEARMAN 1005 CR 2436 ALTO TX [email protected]

XAVIER PENA 12901 N HWY 281 EDINBERG TX 78542956-387-0891

JOHN PHILLIPS 5801 CR 608 BURLESON TX [email protected]

JOSHUA PRICE 13133 FM 2601 #300MOODY TX [email protected]

COBY PRITCHETT 820 FM 1389 COMBINE TX [email protected]

TERRY &TAY RAUCHENBACH 733 JOHNSON BEND RD WEATHERFORD TX [email protected]

LAKEN READ PO BOX 202 CHESTER TX [email protected]

CONNOR REED PO BOX 216 DODD CITY TX [email protected]

CORIE C RETTING 2785 FM [email protected]

ROBERT AUSTIN ROEBUCK 2773 ATTALA RD 2263 FREDDYCAMP [email protected]

DILLON ROSE PO BOX 1953 BOYD TX [email protected]

RICARDO SAMANO 119 PR 4224 DECATUR TX [email protected]

CRISTIAN ALEJANDRO SAMANO 119 PR 4224 DECATUR TX [email protected]

ETHAN SAYE 1555 BLACKJACK RD E PILOT POINT TX [email protected]

KEITH & AMBER SCHNELL 1003 PR 5004 LEDBETTER RD [email protected]

MADISON SCHULZ 28496 ROCK ISLAND RD HEMPSTEAD TX [email protected]

MARTIN SCHULZ 28496 ROCK ISLAND RD HEMPSTEAD TX [email protected]

KELSEY SCOTT 610 MATTHYS DR WACO TX 76705254-379-5724marcscott#[email protected]

CORY SINKULE 3057 HOLY RD ABBOTT TX [email protected]

SHAWN SKAGGS 6900 HWY 2247 DELEON TX [email protected]

WILL & RAYNA SKAGGS 6900 HWY 2247 DELEON TX [email protected]

ALYSSA SMITH 857 FM 1347 STOCKDALE TX [email protected]

SEQUOIA SMITH 328 CR 4890 BOYD TX [email protected]


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ASHLEY SMITHEY 4 TREESIDE CT MANSFIELD TX [email protected]

DANI SMITH-STEBER 20117 ROADWAY NEW CANEY TX [email protected]

APRIL SOLIS 2210 STONEGATE DR. MISSION TX [email protected]

BONNIE SWINNEA 804 S MIGNONETTE KOSSE TX [email protected]

GREG & LORI SWONKE 5701 KOETHER ROAD CARMINE TX [email protected]

REESE SR. TASSIN 82485 JENKINS CEMETERY RD BUSH LA [email protected]

REESE JR. TASSIN 82485 JENKINS CEMETERY RD BUSH LA [email protected]

SAGE TASSIN 82485 JENKINS CEMETERY RD BUSH LA [email protected]

KAYL TASSIN 82485 JENKINS CEMETERY RD BUSH LA [email protected]

KATIE TATE 3432 CR 1590 ALVORD TX [email protected]

WILL TAWATER 8307 WOODCREEK WOODWAY TX [email protected]

ALEXANDRA THOMPSON 2322 UPLAND PARK SUGARLAND TX [email protected]

ALLYSON THOMPSON 2322 UPLAND PARK SUGARLAND TX [email protected]

CHLOE TOMLINSON 185 MT. CARMEL CHURCH [email protected]

MALLORIE TOUVELL 276 SCHOOL ST. LAKE CHARLES LA [email protected]

MATTI UMPHRESS 6350 FM 1810 CHICO TX [email protected]

CHELSEA VARGAS 18923 FM E 490 EDINBURG TX [email protected]

CAITLIN VARGUS 18923 FM E 490 EDINBURG TX [email protected]

WAGNER BEEFMASTERS 7201 CR 42 ROSHARON TX [email protected]

PAUL WALLEN 997 N DADE 91 LOCKWOOD MO [email protected]

DAVID WALLER 276 SCHOOL ST. LAKE CHARLES LA [email protected]

WALLS WILDWOOD FARMS 1331 WOODMILL RD HEFLIN LA [email protected]

TAMMIE WATTS 1440 SHIELD RD FROST TX [email protected]

COBY WAY 10239 CR 321 SWEENY TX [email protected]

ALLISON WELLS 18265 FM N94 NEW ULM TX [email protected]

COLLIN WENZEL 1061 RADISSON DR. HEWITT TX [email protected]

DEVON WILSON 2249 CR 1560 CHICO TX [email protected]

REESE & RYAN WROBLESKI 2829 HWY 90 N ANDERSON TX [email protected]

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TY AGEETA BEEFMASTERSP.O. Box 42244Memphis, TN [email protected]

CHARLES ALBRIGHTBUENA SUERTE RANCH5208 Mimosa DriveBellaire, TX 77401713-505-1811713-966-2141713-819-5449Charles.b.albright@morganstanley.com

FRANKLIN & ROSEMARY ALLENP.O. BOX 310972New Braunfels, TX [email protected]

JEREMY AUSTINCLOUD 9 CATTLE2608 Garden Brooke TrailBelton, TX [email protected]

BRANDON BAKERBL BAKER BEEFMASTER261 Windwood CrSeguin, TX [email protected]

DWIGHT BERTRANDI-O-C BEEFMASTERS11276 Marcantel Rd.Elton, LA [email protected]

ROBERT BERRYSAN GABRIEL RIVER BEEFMASTERS16747 Marsela Spring Round Rock, TX [email protected]

DR. DON BILESBEEFOR RANCH24430 Horse Ave.Purcell, OK [email protected]

JEFFREY & MALLORY LYNN BLAIRBLAIR FARMS BEEFMASTERS32 East. Alisal Suite 203Salinas, CA [email protected]

MARK & LEESA BLAUBLAU BEEFMASTERSP.O. BOX 906Menard, TX [email protected]

CARO BOSWELLBOSWELL BEEFMASTERS731 CR 178Gorman, TX [email protected]

LORAN (Mackie) & NORMA JEAN BOUNDSSWINGING B RANCH1652 Kirkland Hill Rd.Axtell, TX [email protected]

CHARLIE & DEBBIE BRADBURYHAYWIRE CATTLE COMPANY80 Acorn HillHuntsville, TX [email protected]

MATT BROWNTRUEHEART BEEFMASTERSP.O. Drawer 0Eldorado, TX [email protected]

ORAN & JULIE BUCKNERBUCKNER POLLED BEEDMASTERS1829 FM 1246 WThornton, TX [email protected]

TED CAINCAIN CATTLE COMPANYP O Box 3269Gulfport, MS [email protected]

WATT CASEY, JrCASEY BEEFMASTERS LTD.P.O. Box 2469Albany, TX [email protected]

DOSIA & WATT CASEYCASEY BEEFMASTERSP.O. Box 2379Albany, TX [email protected]

RICHARD CHURCHCHURCH RANCH & CATTLE, LLC1293 Stockade Ranch Paige, TX [email protected]

HERBERT COOKMOORE PLACEP.O. Box 88Giddings, TX [email protected]

JERRY & BARBARA DAVISDAVIS DOUBLE D RANCH69601 E 310 Rd.Grove, OK [email protected]

RONNIE DOCKREYDOCKREY BEEFMASTERS235 Sharp Cemetery Killeen, TX [email protected]

MICHAEL DUNCANDIAMOND D BEEFMASTERS4539 S HWY 75Calvin, OK [email protected]

NATHAN EASTRIBERENO RANCHP.O. Box 983Portland, TX [email protected]

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STEVE & CINDY EMMONSEMMONS RANCH541 State Hwy 75 NFairfield, TX [email protected]

DERICK & ASHLEY ENSOR1768 FM 2571Smithville, TX [email protected]

ARTHUR BUB EPLEYRANCHO TRES HIJOS2814 Westgrove LaneHouston, TX [email protected]

DAVID & TAMMY EUBANKEUBANK BEEFMASTERS1575 Cosby Rd.Milford, TX [email protected]

JAMES EUBANKEUBANK FAMILY FARMSPO Box 3Maypearl, TX [email protected]

OBIE EUBANKEUBANK FAMILY FARMSPO Box 28Maypearl, TX [email protected]

D. FRENZEL & L. MEACHAM F & M CATTLE COMPANY7163 FM 3117Temple, TX [email protected]

DAN & EMILY FELANDIOU BEEFMASTERS6766 FM 1094Sealy, TX [email protected]

ROBERT & JOY SORENSONIOU BEEFMASTERS6766 FM 1094Sealy, TX [email protected]

DOUGLAS FORTUNEP.O. Box 771Taylor, TX [email protected]

DEREK FRENZELF BAR7163 FM 3117Temple, TX [email protected]

GARY & CINDY FRENZELFRENZEL BEEFMASTERS7163 FM 3117Temple, TX [email protected]

TERRY & GARY FRENZELFRENZEL BROS. BEEFMASTERS752 County Road 367Lott, TX [email protected]

ROGER & KAYE FULLERKC BEEFMASTERS1955 CR 106Paige, TX [email protected]

GERALD & CHRISTIE GALBRAITHC & G CATTLE COMPANY1802 ElmwoodAbilene, TX [email protected]

DAN A. & KAREN GATTISGATTIS CATTLE COMPANY1850 CR 105Hutto, TX [email protected]

DAN M. & SHANA GATTISGATTIS CATTLE COMPANY10265 HWY 29 EGeorgetown, TX 78626512-868-2052

DARRELL & SHANNON GLASERBAR G RANCHP.O. Box 568Rogers, TX 76569254-593-3108254-593-2492254-721-1497Darrell_glaser@yahoo.com

JEANNETTE GLASERBAR G RANCHP.O. Box 568Rogers, TX 76569254-593-3108254-593-2492254-721-1497Darrell_glaser@yahoo.com

TRENTON GLASERBAR G RANCHP.O. Box 568Rogers, TX 76569254-593-3108254-593-2492254-721-1497Darrell_glaser@yahoo.com

TREVOR GLASERBAR G RANCHP.O. Box 568Rogers, TX 76569254-593-3108254-593-2492254-721-1497Darrell_glaser@yahoo.com

TROY GLASERBAR G RANCHP.O. Box 568Rogers, TX 76569254-593-3108254-593-2492254-721-1497Darrell_glaser@yahoo.com

JERRY GLORJERRY GLOR BEEFMASTERS2157 E. 460th Rd.Halfway, MO [email protected]

RICK & KERI GRAFF169 CR 346El Campo, TX [email protected]


CHRIS HARGISHARGIS RANCH BEEFMASTERS5710 East 2030 RdWaurika, OK [email protected]

DAVID HARGISHARGIS RANCH BEEFMASTERSRoute 2, Box 224Waurika, OK [email protected]

JAMES HOLMANBAR H BEEFMASTERSPO Box 252Hardin, TX [email protected]

CLAUDETTE THOMPSONBAR H BEEFMASTERSPO Box 252Hardin, TX [email protected]

JEZISEKJEZISEK RANCH BEEFMASTER143 CR 479Lott, TX [email protected]

CRAIG JOHNSONST. CLAIR BEEFMASTERSP.O. Box 1El Dorado Springs, MO [email protected]

CLARK JONESJONES BEEFMASTERP.O. Box 1060Savannah, TN [email protected]

MURRAY & MELINDA JORDANJORDAN BEEFMASTERSP.O. Box 1092Gilmer, TX [email protected]

JOE KREGERKREGER BEEFMASTERS RANCH6301 Waterford Blvd. Ste 440Oklahoma City, OK [email protected]

LARRY LAIRMORELAIRMORE BEEFMASTERS353 Hwy 41 SouthForeman, AR [email protected]

VICTOR & MARJORIE LANDGREBELANDWELL RANCH301 FCR 461Buffalo, TX [email protected]

ALLAN & EVELYN LANIKROCKY CREEK BEEFMASTERS101 CR 164AHallettsville, TX [email protected]

MICHAEL LARZALARZA BEEFMASTERS192 FM 1950Eddy, TX 76524254-859-5385

LORENZO LASATERISA BEEFMASTERS3419 KnickerbockerSan Angelo, TX 76904325/[email protected]

TOM & RUTH LONGLONG LF BEEFMASTERS1043 Old Reunion RoadDecatur, TX [email protected]

ALTHEA FORBISLONG LF BEEFMASTERS1043 Old Reunion RdDecatur, TX [email protected]

GERY & JODY MANETHMANETH FARMS BEEFMASTERSP.O. Box 8Yoakum, TX [email protected]

GARLAND & BETTIE MARTINE3604 Oak Ridge Dr.Bryan, TX [email protected]

JOHN & CINDY McCARTHYJ-MAC CATTLE LLC15845 Lake Iola Rd.Dade City, FL [email protected]

SHELDON McMANUSMcMANUS BEEFMASTER267 School St.Lake Charles, LA [email protected]

LARRY G. MEACHAMM & M CATTLE CO.P.O. Box 431789Houston, TX [email protected]

LARRY & JANET MILLERMILLER BEEFMASTERSP.O. Box 973Bastrop, TX [email protected]

BOB & MARY TINA MOORER&M RANCH2499 Bouie RdPoplarville, MS [email protected]

FINLEY MORGANSIMON CREEK BEEFMASTERS26875 Oswalt RoadOverbrook, OK [email protected]

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MIKE MOSSPINE SPRINGS RANCH15186 E 645 Rd.Hulbert, OK [email protected]

TERRY & KATHLEEN MYERSELM LAKE RANCH455 Kandus CoveChina Springs, TX [email protected]

LEE PALMPALM BEEFMASTERS4800 Ward Bend RoadSealy, TX 77474979-885-3919

BARRY PARKERSAN GABRIEL BEEFMASTERS636 Rancho BauerHouston, TX [email protected]

JOHN & SUE PIERSONCHERRY GLEN BEEFMASTERSP.O. Box 6897Vacaville, CA [email protected]

JERRY & DIANE QUISENBERRYDJBEEFMASTERS1084 FM 2887Ballinger, TX [email protected]

RON & LANETTE RANLYRANLY BEEFMASTERS1028 State Hwy 320Lott, TX [email protected]

WARREN JR. & JEANET ROCHEW ROCHE., JR BEEFMASTERSP.O. Box 7821Horseshoe Bay, TX [email protected]

RON SANKOWHISKEY RIVER BEEFMASTERS3002 Free Kings HwyPittsburg, KA [email protected]

DOYLE & DOROTHY SANDERSDBL D BAR RANCH28234 New Bremen RdNew Ulm, TX [email protected]

VIRGIL, GERALD, & WILLIAM SCHNEIDERSCHNEIDER & SONS BEEFMASTERS5291 FM 3117Temple, TX [email protected]

DALTON & KATHY SKINNERSKINNERS RAFTER S BEEFMASTERSP.O. Box 277Katy, TX [email protected]

STEVEN SPEARSPEAR RANCHES3401 Private Road 1173Greenville, TX [email protected]

VERNON & DEARTA STIRLINGSTIRLING R-7 BEEFMASTERS31699 Highway ACLebanon, MO 65536417-532-6597

GREG TATETATE BEEFMASTERSP.O. Box 190Groesbeck, TX [email protected]

JAMES THRASHER680 Cherry BlossomWright City, OK [email protected]

BILL & SANDRA TRANUMLEE CREEK FARM2316 Beechwood St.Little Rock, AR [email protected]

GEORGE VINSONVINSON BEEFMASTERS851 CR 2380Chester, TX [email protected]

SHANIN & LISA VINSON5V BEEFMASTERSP.O. Box 799Huntington, TX [email protected]

BOBBY WADDLESPADE BEEFMASTERS1015 S. Cockrell Hill RoadDeSoto, TX [email protected]

JOEL WAHLBERGJJJ RANCHP.O. Box 218686Houston, TX [email protected]

RAY WALKER7705 N. CR 25Big Spring, TX [email protected]

HAROLD & JANET WISEROCKING W RANCHPO Box 1065Sealy, TX [email protected]

JACK & JO ANN ZERKLEP. O. Box 386Troy, TX [email protected]

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STBBA is the oldest satellite association within the Beefmaster industry. The goal of the

satellite is to assist members in the promotion and marketing of their cattle through the

sponsorship of several prestigious sales throughout the year. STBBA also provides an

opportunity for both social and business contacts, meeting new breeders and exchanging

ideas in order to further involvement in the Beefmaster breed.

Dont miss these upcoming sales from the South Texas Beefmaster Breeders Association.

UPCOMING SALES:February 13, 2016South Texas BBA Rose Classic SaleSan Antonio, TXMarch 4, 2016South Texas

BBA Houston Futurity and SaleHouston, TXOctober 8, 2016South Texas BBA Buccaneer Classic Futurity & SaleRobstown, TX

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Allen, Kenneth&NancyKAN Beefmasters10653 FM 974Bryan, TX 77808979-589-2891

Appling, John Paul & JayneJ P Appling Cattle CoP O Box 1548El Campo, TX 77437979-543-4731

Bailey, Donald & AnnBailey Farms3295 Harts Bridge RdPinson, TN 38366731-616-8424

Ballard, Casey & AmyBallards 4B Ranch10680 Ferrill Creek RdBryan, TX 77808979-574-5372

Bell, Tom and Judy4-B Ranch6916 Avondale DriveShreveport, LA 71107318-227-2515

Berenson, Dr Gerald and JoanWindy Hills Beefmasters1481 Hwy 26 WestPoplarville, MS 39470601-569-9122 / 504-723-6882

Blair, Mallory LynnMallory Lynn Blair Beefmasters32 E. Alisal Ste 203Salinas, CA 93901831-710-0104

Boudreau, Andy & KimAndrita Ranch3705 McCrary RoadRichmond, TX 77409281-239-5640

Bounds, L Mackie and NormaSwinging B Ranch1652 Kirkland Hill RdAxtell, TX 76624254-644-1957

Bowden, Kathryn EK E RanchP O Box 303Orchard, TX 0979-478-6179

Brandt, BlakePalo Verde Land & Cattle Co LLC2812 W SpragueEdinburg, TX 78539956-451-6004

Brandt, CalvinPalo Verde Land & Cattle Co LLC2812 W SpragueEdinburg, TX 78539956-451-6004

Broach, Jolene or Herman LangeBrazos Valley Beefmasters3973 FM 2776Bryan, TX 77808979-268-1290

Bryan, Billy Todd and CharlotteBryan Ranch13520 FM 225 SouthLaneville, TX 75667903-863-2276

Carpenter, SteveDance Creek2106 Drummond RdTecumseh, OK 74873405-598-5873

Carr, Bill & DustyP O Box 2947Laredo, TX 78044361-586-5067

Carter, Dave and JanDave and Jan Carter BeefmastersP O Box 139Concan, TX 78838830-988-2809

Casey, ButchCrooked Bar C429 Picone DrHarahan, LA 70123

Casey, Watt M JrCasey BeefmastersP O Box 2469Albany, TX 76430325-668-1373

Chapman, Tim and DebbieH T Champman Cattle Co. Inc.P O Box 2205Rockport, TX 78381361-877-0984

Chappell, BarbaraB C Farms649 W HarrisRaymondville, TX 78580956-689-2202

Collier, Mike and RhondaCollier Farms305 Tommelson Creek RoadBrenham, TX 77833979-251-4642

Colvin, Dr Jim & PamColvin Beefmasters1555 Still Meadow RdSeguin, TX 78155830-401-1647 / 830-372-2624

Compton, NateP O Box 646Bellville, TX 77418

Cooley, Chris & MarkGolden Meadows RanchP O Box 6866San Antonio, TX 78209303-588-7717 / 210-822-8923

Dallmeyer, Billy & LoisNails Creek Beefmasters1046 PR 1803Ledbetter, TX 78946979-540-6518 / 979-884-6332

DannaHaus, Ed & SylviaDannahaus Farms7588 Steinfeld LnBrenham, TX 77833

Davis, MikeSand Spring BeefmastersP O Box 337McDade, TX 78650512-581-1748

Delz, Gary and SherrieRoadHouse Beefmasters30402 La Quinta DrGeorgetown, TX 78628512-750-9393

Dodds, Steve and SandraSouth Oaks Ranch565 Lakeshore DriveLexington, TN 38351731-968-9774

Dominguez, DanielP O Box 1827Kingsville, TX 78364

Doty, Jim and Patty123 Sabine StPortland, TX 78374361-643-4054

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Doty, Steve and PeggyMillseat BeefmastersP O Box 71Bleiblerville, TX 78931979-277-5327

Dunkin, Jim and AnitaDunkins 4D Beefmasters18000 Martingale CtCollege Station, TX 77845214-796-6029

Ellis, Jim or Chris CleggPanther Creek Partners 456 Country Club LaneJackson, TN 38305731-513-3844

Epley, A W Bub and NancyRancho Tres Hijos3733-1 Westheimer Rd PMB 674Houston, TX 77027713-898-8044

Flying B RanchChaparrosa EnterprisesP O Box 549La Pryor, TX 78872830-365-4422

Fuller, Roger and Dr KayeK C Beefmasters1955 CR 106Paige, TX 78659512-253-0011

Galbraithe, Christie and GeraldC & G Cattle Company1802 ElmwoodAbilene, TX 79605325-829-3883

Garrison, James6F Ranch7101 RR 150 WestKyle, TX 78640512-517-2532

Gates, Burnell and LauraG4 Ranch8410 Highway 87 EastSan Antonio, TX 78263210-422-9467 / 210-648-5071

Gattis, Dan A & KarenGattis Cattle Co LLC1850 CR 105Hutto, TX 512-809-1001

Gillespie, John & BarbDancing Gs14 Outervlae PlThe Woodlands, TX 77381281-733-0656

Gonzalez, Adalberto & Lupita and SonsGonzalitoz Beefmaster570 FM 2295Alice, TX 78332361-256-4141

Gwosdz, TylerT Gwosdz BeefmastersP O Box 977Orange Grove, TX 78372361-701-0601

Halepeska, Gary D and AbradellaHalepeska Beefmasters962 Bluntzer RoadGoliad, TX 0361-649-5043

Herzog, Glenn & BrittaHerzog Cattle CoP O Box 1040Pflugerville, TX 78691512-251-1141

Hodges, Charles E and MindaOak Creek Ranch5351 Yarwell DrHouston, TX 77096713-993-9710

Hoge, Harold and EvertaLittle Horn RanchP O Box 227Joshua, TX 76058817-558-3911

Jimeniz, VictorJ & A RanchPalenque NO.265 Col.NarvarteC. P. Mexico, D. F. 0

Johnson, CraigSt.Clair BeefmastersP O Box 1El Dorado Springs, MO 64744417-8766-7285

Jones, A C IV and AnnJones Ranch LLC500 N Shoreline Suite 700 NCorpus Christi, TX 0361-884-3981

Jones, Charles RChannarock FarmP O Box 93Rockfield,, KY 42274270-782-2990 / 270-791-3023

Jones, ClarkJones BeefmastersP O Box 1060Savannah, TN 38372731-926-1721

Jones, GaryS. TX Childrens Home MinistriesP O Box 759Beeville, TX 78104361-375-2417

Kohutek, B J, Yvonne and RobertBar K Ranch786 Callaghan Rd, Ste 105San Antonio, TX 78229210-616-0662

Kreger, JoeKreger Beefmasters6301 Waterford Blvd Ste 440OK City, OK 73118405-340-0852

Laredo, Victor,Alfredo & RoyL3 BeefmastersP O Box 514Freer, TX 78357

Leatherwood, Mike & Kix BrooksPainted Springs Beefmasters3711 Bear Creek RoadThompson Station, TN 37179615-477-0560

Lieke, Elton & SaundraBCE Beefmasters1666 Marigold DriveNew Braunfels, TX 78130830-643-1753

Lindsey, Gary & RhondaLindsey Ranch4060 Kimbro LaneMadisonville, TX 77864936-348-5127

Long, John & Heather1349 Heritage PkwyAxtell, TX 76624

Lowery, Barney A & MargieLowery Beefmaster5563 CR 638Sweeny, TX 77480979-345-3585

Lyssy, Lawrence, Lauren and GeorgeLyssy Beefmasters4830 Stanteen DriveSan Antonio, TX 78263210-648-0517


Maneth, Gery and JodyManeth Farms BeefmastersP O Box 8Yoakum, TX 77995361-208-4177

Margo, Roberto S DVM and MinervaMargo Ranch601 W 6th StreetRio Grande City, TX 78582956-487-3623

Martin, Ronnie E & BetseyFour M Ranch2400 Augusta Dr. #355Houston, TX 77057713-977-4400

Mason, Randy EM C CP O Box 9Brownstown, IL 62418618-427-3758

McManus, Sage & MorganSM Beefmasters276 School StLake Charles, LA 70611337-377-6389

McManus, Sheldon & MargaretSM Beefmasters276 School StLake Charles, LA 70611337-526-5717

Mersiovsky, Sylvin & RuthCircle S Ranch470 Woodland AveGiddings, TX 78942979-542-3388

Middleton, E Mayes IIMonroe City Ranch4265 San Felipe Ste 510Houston, TX 77027713-621-1915

Moore, D W Tony Jr and MaryM & W Farms5414 Airport RdAltoona, AL 35952205-237-6798

Morgan, Cody1225 BlueRidgeLexington, TX 78947

Nelson, Dave and TerriNelson -Umphrey Land & Cattle LTDP O Box 20038Beaumont, TX 0409-722-9113

Norsworthy, Freddie and AnnitaRockin N Ranch1052 County Rd 158Columbus, TX 78934281-222-7669

OConner, Bill and JeanneJ O Ranch2699 Flat Rock RoadAzle, TX 76020817-688-4017

Patterson, Jerry W DPM and AllysonPatterson Ranch110 Fawn DriveSan Antonio, TX 78231210-240-0024

Parker, Barry & JudySan Gabriel Beefmasters636 Rancho BauerHouston, TX 77079832-860-5338

Perez, Xavier and LoriPeterson Beefmasters600 Barreta AveRio Grande City, TX 78582956-279-6345

Peterson, Jewel (Tissa)Peterson Beefmasters602 Barreta AveRio Grande City, TX 78582956-500-1430

Pollok, Timothy & MonicaRocking T P11392 S Foster RoadSan Antonio, TX 78223210-218-4063

Poses, Joe and DeePoses Lazy P Ranch1014 TX AvenueCorpus Christi, TX 78404361-946-9546

Psencik, Robert and Karen9366 Hildebrandt RdSan Antonio, TX 78222210-825-6240

Quintanilla, Manuel Jr and MariaGuadalupe RanchP O Box 2867Laredo, TX 0956-725-5348

Quisenberry, Jerry & DianeD J Beefmasters1084 FM 2887Ballinger, TX 76821325-365-4161

Restrepo, Dr Alvaro and Dr Ana PosadaSanta Ana Ranch5815 N 1st LaneMcAllen, TX 78504956-330-2654

Rod, GlenRod Farm3598 CR 456El Campo, TX 77437979-543-7588

Rooke, JerryRooke BeefmastersP O Box 710Woodsboro, TX361-543-4950

Saenz, Kito and LetiFarm & Ranch BeefmastersP O Box 234San Isidro, TX 78588956-481-3346

Schatz, CodyBox S Beefmasters2021 FM 563Liberty, TX 77575936-336-9477

Scherer, Melvin Jr & MarilynV-Seven Beefmasters1495 Moritz RoadMeyersville, TX 77974361-877-2577

Schneider, Charles, John, & ChanceSchneider BrothersP O Box 676Premont, TX 78375361-348-3819

Seeker, Rick10901 Huseman RoadBrenham, TX 77833

Sherrod, Brent & MarlaTandem S BeefmastersP O Box 2284Conroe, TX 77305936-521-7061

Siddons, BenArrowhead Ranch408 Westwood TerraceAustin, TX 78746512-633-3220

Siddons, Robert C & BonnieArrowhead Ranch11612 FM 2244 1-230Austin, TX 78739512-217-3400

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Skaggs, Will & RaynaBlue Ribbon Beefmasters6900 Hwy 2247De Leon, TX 76444

Skinner, Dalton and KathySkinners Rafter S BeefmastersP O Box 277Katy, TX 77492281-371-2222

Skoruppa, William and PeggySkoruppa Beefmasters101 County Road 330George West, TX 0361-449-1635

Smith, DonD & S SweetwaterP O Box 467Hart, TX 79043806-647-7257

Smith, GladysT-7 Ranch1029 FM 812Red Rock, TX 78662512-321-3208

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For centurys livestock pro-ducers have used variation which exists between animals for making directional changes in their herds for various traits. Those traits for example might be for color patterns, breed character, reproductive traits, feet and leg soundness or se-lection for increased growth. The more we understand about the trait in regards to its heri-tability the faster progress we can make. Progress however is further complicated because of relationships between traits that may be favorable or unfavorable depending on the goals of the selection program. When selection decisions are made there are expectations of a response to those choices of an-imals that will produce the next generation. The better under-standing we have regarding the variation, heritability, and ge-netic correlations between traits for example, the better tools we can build for selection. Applying these tools correctly can impact the accuracy of our selections and thus the response to those

selection decisions. Going back in history there have been key events; the impor-tation of beef genetics, estab-lishment of research, education and extension programs, and the introduction of beef cattle performance programs leading to the collection of phenotypic data in the form of birth and weaning weights followed by a broader array of traits where to-day we are collecting phenotypic data for feed intake, health, and soundness among others. About the same time per-formance data collection was expanding statistical methods for evaluating the data were being explored by the research community. This lead to the first statistical genetic evaluations and publication of Expected Progeny Differences (EPD); where only differences in sires were evaluated. This was quickly followed by the introduction of comprehensive statistical mod-els which allowed for EPD to be computed for all animals in the population and across herds. For the first time an objective meth-od to more accurately account

Genotyping: Improving EPD AccuracyBy Dr. Robert Williams


for environmental differences across years and herds for sever-al economically important traits were available to producers. Ad-ditionally producers now had an effective tool to more accurately select for two or more traits that are antagonistic to each other, birth weight and weaning weight for example. Each of these steps and others has lead to improvements in the accuracy of selection and there-by has had a profound impact on the U.S. beef population increasing value and production.American beef producers his-torically have responded aggres-sively to an increasing demand for our product with increased production levels. Historical-ly increased production was accomplished by an expansion of the nations cowherd. This was true until the 1970s when we began to see cow inventories decline while red meat produc-tion continued to climb. While current beef cow inventories have returned to levels of the 1950s beef production has more than doubled over the same period of time. While much of the improve-ments can be traced to the mi-gration of genetics and changes

in management it has been since the 1970s that our increased focus on performance and ge-netics has been responsible for significant gains as well. Development of methodol-ogies and new technology has lead to improved production and efficiencies for the nations cow herd. New technology often takes a building-block approach where new discoveries are based on earlier discoveries and increased knowledge. We are a witness to this today as genomic technologies continue to im-prove and increased optimism that it will play a larger role in the genetic characterization of our cattle. The question whether to use genomic information has been replaced by how to use it efficiently and effectively.

A New Frontier

On January 24, 1848 James W. Marshall discovered gold at Sutters Mill in California. News of the gold spread rapidly and is an amazing story of American History. Tens of thousands of gold seekers and others rushed to California. At the time there was no law regarding property rights in California, there were


many hardships and struggles for those seeking their riches in California. However, by 1850 there was a state constitution, a Governor, a state legislature and California officially became a state on September 9, 1850. In a similar way the discov-ery of the structure of DNA by Watson and Crick in 1953 began a new chapter in the field of ge-netics. We now knew how it was possible for genetic code to be held and passed from generation to generation. Although prog-ress hasnt been as rapid as it was for California, progress has been made even though there have been struggles and miss-steps along the way. But with each of those struggles and miss-steps we have learned and advanced the technology to where it is now part of our daily lives. The next big step for genom-ics has come within the last 10-15 years. What was available at a cost of $100 Million in 2001 was available at a cost of $10 Million by 2007 and for less than $10,000 today! This technology has continued to advance with 50K platforms and others now available for commercial use at costs below $100. This made the advancement

of the science much more rapid as we could now afford to do research on larger numbers of animals than we could before.

DNA and Beef Cattle

First we started using DNA for parentage verification before moving along to simply inher-ited traits such as coat color or specific genetic defects. Those tools alone have been a boon to livestock production making it easier and more cost effective to determine matings and make selection decisions for animals at younger ages rather than rely-ing on progeny tests to make the same determinations. Simply inherited traits are those traits which are controlled by one or only a few genes (known as qualitative traits), such as coat color, horned/polled and genetic defects. Other traits such as growth and carcass traits are controlled by many genes (known as quan-titative traits) and are much more complicated to predict and implement into useful selection tools. In the early days of use some anticipated that genomics might/would replace EPD as we


know them today. Early on some of the first tests available to pro-ducers only had a few markers and for good reason there were many skeptics. There are many genes which determine how an animal actually performs for the quantitative traits and prediction models are much more compli-cated. Estimating the genetic value of those many genes which determine the performance and transmitting value of an animal is the goal of producers. In the early stages of selection that determination was simply based on how an animal performed compared to other animals. We quickly learned though that an animals phenotype for growth and other traits was determined by the animals genetics and the environment they were raised in, hence, Phenotype = Genetics + Environment. Expected Progeny Differences were the answer to this prob-lem. Through contemporary grouping of animals and report-ing of performance data it was now possible to account for the effect of the environment on an animals performance and assign genetic values to individual animals. EPD more accurately

characterized individual animals for their genetic merit. The sta-tistical models to compute EPD takes into account all the avail-able information we have for an animal and combine that into one value used for selection. That information included their pedigree, their own perfor-mance, the performance of con-temporaries, the performance of related animals (collateral relatives), and progeny informa-tion. The more information we have available the more accurate genetic prediction; its like play-ing with a stacked deck of cards.

Improving Accuracy

Improvements in technology have led to improvements in the accuracy of genetic predic-tion. Better computing power for example has given rise to more advanced statistical mod-els. Likewise improvements in genomic technology has given researchers the opportunity to explore methods of incorporat-ing information from genomic tests into genetic evaluations further improving the accuracy of those genetic tools. But genomics is limited to the accuracy and quality of the


performance information used to build genomic tools. Current methodology is to estimate the effect of thousands of DNA variants using data from animals with both DNA and records for the traits of interest. Those genomic predictions are then used to predict the genetic merit of newly genotyped animals. These genomic prediction values are combined with traditional pedigree based EPD to create genomic enhanced EPD. By incorporating genomics, accuracy of EPD for those an-imals is then improved, espe-cially for those animals with no or few progeny records. In fact, this is where the real value of genomic tools comes into play. By incorporating genomics we can now improve our level of confidence in an animal to one that has already sired from 1 to 20 progeny, depending on the accuracy of the genomic predic-tion.

The Bottom Line

As much improvement in technology weve seen in recent years accuracy of genetic/ge-nomic prediction as before still relies on performance databases.

Its important that breeders stay focused on reporting phenotypic data for a multitude of traits. Genomic prediction will only be as strong as the phenotyp-ic database used to build the genomic estimates. The more animals genotyped and correctly phenotyped, the more precise genomically enhanced predic-tions become.

Dr. Robert Williams represents Cain Cattle Company, Advanced Solutions Network and Advanced Video Auctions. For questions he can be reached at [email protected].

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The Junior Beefmaster Breeders Association (JBBA) recently began a new contest for the JBBA National Convention and Show that is designed to help junior beef producers truly understand the connection between their show heifers and the final product of the beef industrythe beef carcass. Using the science of ultrasound technology, JBBAs carcass contest combines ultrasound carcass data with real time carcass grid pricing to give contest participants the real world feel of making marketing decisions for harvest ready cattle. Understanding value based or grid marketing is essential to educating young cattlemen. Most junior exhibitors are exposed only to the purchase price of their show heifer. Obviously, those females will not be sold to the packer and harvested, they will go back to the ranch and raise calves. This contest is a great way to show exhibitors the true value of genetics, management and marketing. After all, every animal is truly worth what the packer will pay for them. JBBA has been noted for many years for their aggressive push for its members to collect performance data, utilize A.I., ultrasound their heifers for carcass merit and other progressive practices. It was no

surprise when the JBBA Board of Directors asked Beefmaster Breeders United (BBU) staff to develop a contest that would incorporate performance data and ultrasound carcass measurement into a live placing scenario. All heifers must be between 320-550 days of age to insure that they fit the BBU Weights and Measures guidelines. BBU will make arrangements with an Ultrasound Guidelines Council (UGC) certified field technician to be on hand to scan or collect the carcass measurements using ultrasound technology, exactly like breeding stock and feedyard cattle are done.The contest heifers are weighed and then specific carcass measurements are collected. Specifically, the technician will measure, back fat, rump fat and ribeye area. All of these measurements, plus hot carcass weight and percentage kidney pelvic and heart fat are then plugged into a formula to determine USDA Yield Grades. Intramuscular fat, which is highly correlated to marbling, is also measured and used as a proxy to determine USDA Quality Grade. True, we dont have the actual hot carcass weight and kidney, pelvic and heart fat measurements, but we substitute Beefmaster

Teaching Ul trasound to JuniorsBy Bill Pendergrass, Beefmaster Breedrs United


averages from the BBU database to be used as a proxy for those measurements. For example, BBU staff may set the dressing percentage at 64 percent, to arrive at the hot carcass weight for each animal. If the heifer weighs 1250 lbs., her hot carcass weight would be 1250 x .64 = 800 lbs. For yield grade and pricing calculations, the hot carcass weight is the beginning figure for almost all calculations. Using the above information, we have determined the carcass merit of a show heifer. Now it is time to add the current market prices to determine the value of that carcass. By using value based marketing or a grid we maximize returns for that carcass. In a typical pen of feedyard steers, there is a $350/head difference between the most valuable and least valuable carcasses. If a seller knows how their steers or carcasses will perform on the rail, then they can select a grid that will match their cattle better and to market their cattle to the packer. Knowing how cattle marble and yield grade can help ranchers earn big premiums from the packer. Typically, grids are either quality grade or yield grade based. Quality grade based grids pay premiums for cattle that marble well. The higher the quality grade, the larger the premium for the carcass. Typically cuts from those carcasses go to expensive restaurants. Yield Grade

based grids pay premiums for lean, heavily muscled carcasses that usually go to more health conscious consumers who want to eat very lean beef. Then a BBU staff member, the ultrasound tech and a professional feedyard manager who grids steers every week will build a pricing spreadsheet using the current market and Beefmaster oriented grid points. From there, using their ultrasound carcass measurements and weight, each heifer will have their individual carcass value computed. The carcasses will be ranked by the value from most to least expensive and the winners are recognized in their appropriate class during the show and at the JBBA National Convention and Show awards banquet. There is also a workshop for juniors and parents to learn from the ultrasound technician and BBU staff through a hands-on ultrasound demonstration. The demonstration helps the attendees better understand carcass merit and grid pricing. This exercise shows the true carcass value for those heifers and also shows how important it is for seedstock producers to know the carcass merit of their cattle. Given that carcass traits can be improved over time, this contest truly teaches juniors the concept of superior genetics and adding value.

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Feeding show cattle is a com-plex undertaking that differs quite a bit from feeding com-mercial cattle in your operation. Many people who grow show cattle have their own formula-tion and special management techniques that they use to take care of their animals. While a certain feeding protocol may work for some animals, it may not necessarily work for oth-ers. Finding a good feed from a reputable company or having the ability to find high quality commodities to mix in your own rations can make a difference in how your animal performs in the show ring. To begin, I think it is im-portant to note some basics of animal nutrition. It is very easy to walk into your local feed store and purchase a complete show calf feed. But, it is also very im-portant to understand what the animal needs. Managing nutri-ent requirements appropriately with quality feeds is key to the success of a show venture. First and foremost, cattle are rough-age eaters. Hays or pastures are

what the animals are designed to eat. As the population of microbes in the rumen are most suited to process a plant based diet, there is a transition period necessary to alter the microbes to those which process grains. In the case of a show animal, more than likely it will be necessary to put weight on faster than would be realized with forage alone. For breeding shows, age of the female determines which class an animal will be in rather than weight. However, to be compet-itive, it is desirable for heifers to have the highest weight per day of age possible. Therefore, it will be necessary to put show ani-mals on a concentrate or grain diet. When putting females on a diet to facilitate weight gain, it is imperative to make gradual changes in the amount of grain in a diet. This is true regardless of the type of grain in the feed. Rapid changes can cause ex-treme consequences, some of which can even be life threaten-ing to the calf. Grain products should be as fresh as possible. Feeds which are dusty, rotten or have weevils should be avoided

P roperly Feeding Show HeifersBy Dr. Whitney Whitworth, Lyssy & Eckel Feeds


because the feed quality will be diminished. Grains which are processed in some way are more readily digestible by the animals. Processing (crimping, rolling, etc) produces greater surface area and therefore allows for the grain to be more thoroughly digested by the animal. Always keep in mind that regardless of how much grain is in the diet, there still must be some rough-age in the ration to ensure prop-er function of the digestive tract. One of the most popular rough-age products to put in a show calf feed is cottonseed hulls. Cattle really like the taste of the hulls, which helps to keeps them on feed. Also, hulls will help hold a complete feed together. Protein levels are also import-ant in animals feed. Animals which are growing very quickly will need a higher protein level in their feed when compared to animals that are mature or who are in the finishing stage. These type of ingredients are neces-sary for tissue growth as well as proper function of the animals systems in addition to allow-ing for proper growth. Most commercially mixed feeds use oilseed meals (soybean meal & cottonseed meal are examples)

as their primary source of pro-tein. The crude protein in these feeds normally runs from 38-50%. Although they have been used in animal feeds for years, they are actually a by-product of processing oilseeds used for industrial products and human consumption. Proteins tend to be a high cost portion of a diet, so feeding them in a way which maximizes benefit to the animal but keeps feed prices realistic, is desirable. Ruminant animals have the ability to use non-pro-tein nitrogen products such as urea as a protein source, but this is only to be used in older, larger animals. Young, light weight cattle must have protein from a natural source as they do not have the ability to fully process urea. Not all animals are the same. There are dramatic differences among breed types, in frame and shape. Some would argue that there are even more differ-ences among individuals within a breed. If we compare the mus-cling and endpoints of English, Continental and Bos indicus influenced cattle, we would see some pretty dramatic differenc-es. For example, an English heif-er will reach compositional ma-


turity and puberty much earlier that a female with a large per-centage of Brahman influence. In other words, an English heifer will most likely reach levels of finish considered show ready at a younger age than a Bos indicus type female. In addition to having different timing to the growth patterns, maximum growth rates will occur at differ-ent times in the lives of females of different breed types. Earlier maturing cattle will experience their most rapid growth at an earlier age than later maturing cattle. Larger framed cattle will continue to grow rapidly at older ages when compared to smaller framed animals. To be compet-itive in the show ring, you may need to alter the animals feed-ing patterns for certain stages of growth. One must take special care that animals do not have too much finish. In breeding females, some producers main-tain that show heifers who have been fed heavily and attained a high degree of finish will have reduced lactation rates when they ultimately calve. Show animals are under more stressful and diverse environmental conditions than their counterparts in the pas-

ture. Hauling animals, expos-ing them to a variety of other animals who have been in other environments, and the actual stress of the show itself are all factors that can wreak havoc on a calf s immune system. As such, making sure they have the strongest possible defense against pathogens is important. Minerals are key in the proper function of the immune system, therefore supplementation is vitally important in an animal who will be under extra stress. Normally in traditional range

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