Carcass Quality
By: Lance Bauer, Director of Breed Improvement
This has been a year of new experiences for everyone and has really shown the resilience of the agriculture industry. The year started calm [ more ]
New Rules Start January 2021
AS OF JANUARY 1, 2021 –
EMBRYOS:
EVERY EMBRYO CALF MUST BE GENOTYPED PRIOR TO RECEIVING A C# (CERTIFICATE)
FIRST YOU MUST GET A P# ON THE EMBRYO CALF
THEN YOU MUST SUBMIT A [ more ]
Producing Commercial Females through Value Added Programs
By Jeralyn Novak, Communications Coordinator
Value-added programs are on the rise in the beef industry as input costs increase and margins remain tight. Enterprising beef producers are exploring new ways to [ more ]
Tagged Breeder Profile, Commercial Crossbreeding, E6, producer education, ranch profile
Inspired By the Land
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Story and Photos By Tahlia Warrick
reprinted with permission from Glades Electric Cooperative
Fisheating Creek winds through wetlands, prairies, hammocks and woodlands as it makes its way through Highlands and Glades counties [ more ]
New BBU Board of Directors Elected
BOERNE, Texas (Oct. 29, 2020) – Beefmaster Breeders United (BBU) voting delegates elected Ty Agee, Memphis, Tenn.; Cindy Emmons, Fairfield, Texas; Lorenzo Lasater, San Angelo, Texas and Kito Saenz, San [ more ]
Lyssy Beefmasters, G4 Ranch Heart of the Herd Production Sale Report
Luling, Texas
October 3, 2020
11 Pair Lots: Gross = $186,000.00, Avg.= $16,909.09
23 Bred Heifer Lots: Gross = $246,000.00, Avg. = $10,695.65
8 Open Heifer Lots: Gross = $115,000.00, Avg. = $14,375.00
3 Bull [ more ]
Isa Beefmasters, LLC 59th Beefmaster Bull Sale Report
Isa Beefmasters, LLC’s 59th Beefmaster bull sale was held October 3rd in San Angelo, Texas. It was an excellent sale; with 45 buyers from 9 states, Costa Rica and Mexico [ more ]
Anderson Beefmasters Herd Reduction Sale Report
Salado, Texas
August 29, 2020
23 Open Heifers   Gross= $119,750.00    Average= $5,206.52
7 Bred Heifers     Gross= $39,500.00    Average= $5,642.86
11 Bred Females    Gross= $45,000.00   Average= $4,090.91
19 Pairs    [ more ]
Emmons Ranch Production Sale Report
Bryan, TX – August, 15, 2020
Lots
Type
Gross
 Average
1
Bull
$18,500.00
$18,500.00
10
Pair
$99,000.00
$9,900.00
22
Bred
$179,000.00
$8,136.36
6
Open Heifers
$68,000.00
$11,333.33
1
Semen
$23,700.00
$23,700.00
40
Total Lots
$388,200.00
$9,705.00
Category
Description
Price
Consignor
Purchased by
Bull
Lot 1 – EMS Bubba Tough – EMS Bet on Bubba x EMS Bonfire’s Barbie
$18,500
Emmons Ranch
Kenneth Walther, TX
Open Heifers
Lot 21 – EMS [ more ]
60th Beefmaster Convention Postponed
BOERNE, TEXAS – Due to the elevated concerns surrounding COVID-19, the Beefmaster Breeders United Board of Directors voted unanimously to postpone the 60th BBU Convention until October 2021.
“Our members’ health [ more ]