Beefmaster Breeders United Registration Programs

Beefmaster Breeders United (BBU) offers three ways to participate in registration and performance programs starting January 1, 2014. Members of BBU and Junior Beefmaster Breeders Association (JBBA) must choose one of these three BBU registry programs to participate in each year.

1. Registration Only

This program is designed for members that register a small percentage of their cattle and are not interested in collecting and reporting performance data. EPDs will print on the registration papers if they are available. The traditional fee structure (shown below), based on the age of the calf at time of application for registry will apply for this option.

Purebred Certificate (0-9 Mo.) – $20.00

Purebred Certificate (10-14 Mo.) – $25.00

Purebred Certificate (15-18 Mo) – $35.00

Purebred Certificate (19Mo of Age and Older) – $55.00

Second Cross Certificate – $15.00

First Cross Certificate – $15.00

Transfer (Member Seller) – $25.00

Transfer (Non-Member Seller) -$50.00

2. Inventory Based Reporting (IBR)

This program should be used if you want to supply an updated animal inventory each year and have free performance data submission. A completed cow inventory (females 15 months or older on January 1^st that year) is due by February 1^st each year. Each cow listed on the updated inventory will be assessed an $8.00 annual fee which includes a free registration for her calf that year and a reduced transfer fee ($15.00 per animal) for that calf up to 30 months of age. Additionally, performance data can be submitted on her and/or her calf for that year at no additional cost. A completed cow inventory submitted after February 1^st each year will be assessed a $13.00 per animal fee which includes a free registration for her calf that year and a reduced transfer fee ($15.00 per animal) for that calf up to 30 months of age.

3. Whole Herd Reporting (WHR)

This program is the recommended option as it benefits the breeder, the association, the BBU performance database and the beef industry the most. An enrollment (inventory) form must be completed and submitted to the BBU office by May 1^st each year. Each animal on the returned inventory form (if received by May 1) will be assessed a $15.00 enrollment fee each year. This fee includes a free registration and a free transfer (up to 30 months of age) of her calf born that year. A weaning weight or disposal code must be submitted on each animal included on the returned inventory form. Enrollment (inventory) forms submitted after May 1^st each year will be assessed a $20.00 per animal fee which includes a free registration and free transfer (up to 30 months of age) of her calf born that year.