Houston Magic XXII Sale – March 4, Houston, Texas

 

11 Bulls – $34,300 – Avg. $3,118
18 Open Heifers – $91,150 – Avg. $5,064
18 Bred Heifers – $82,250 – Avg. $4,569
3 Pairs – $15,750  Avg. $5,250
1 Semen – $21,540
1 Frozen Embryo – $19,975

52 Lots – $264,965 – Avg. $5,095

 

Top Bulls:
Lot 53–Consignor: Wallen Prairie Ranch, Missouri; Sold to Tyler Crawford, Kansas: $6,500
Lot 32–Consignor: J&T Farm, Tennessee; Sold to Will Davis, Texas: $5,500

 

Top Open Heifers:
Lot 47–Consignor: NextGen Cattle Co., Kansas; Sold to Jon Rhodes, Texas: $10,000
Lot 48–Consignor: Roadhouse Ranch, Texas; Sold to Jon Rhodes, Texas: $8,500
Lot 49–Consignor: Roadhouse Ranch, Texas; Sold to Jon Rhodes, Texas: $8,000
Lot 2A–Consignor: Anderson Beefmasters, Texas; Sold to Luciano Martinez, Mexico: $7,500
Lot 22–Consignor: Bailey Farms, Tennessee; Sold to Santa Ana Ranch, Texas: $7,000

 

Top Bred Heifers:
Lot 12–Consignor: Bailey Farms, Tennessee; Sold to Salvador Perez, Mexico: $9,500
Lot 19–Consignor: Bailey Farms, Tennessee; Sold to Rodrigo Rodriguez, Texas: $9,000
Lot 13–Consignor: Bailey Farms, Tennessee; Sold to Everrardo Canales, Mexico: $8,500

 

Top Pairs:
Lot 9–Consignor: Bailey Farms, Tennessee; Sold to Brock Clay, Mississippi: $6,000
Lot 52–Consignor: Tandem S, Texas; Sold to Rancho Pruneda, Mexico: $5,750

 

Other Top Lots:
Frozen Embryo:
Lot 60H–Logan X Cf 530; Consignor: Crooked Bar C, Mississippi; Sold to Romeo Ozuna, Texas: $250 each
Lot 60K–Cf Sugar Britches X Dreamtime 87/06; Consignor: Crooked Bar C, Mississippi; Sold to Caleb Vice, Louisiana: $250 each
Lot 60L–WB Solution X Dreamtime 87/06; Consignor: Crooked Bar C, Mississippi; Sold to Brock Smith, Louisiana: $250 each
Lot 63D–L2 Captain Sugar X Cf Super Sexy 061; Consignor: Rockin H; Sold to Ray Helton, Alabama: $250 each
Semen:
Lot 55–Cf Sugar Britches; Consignor: Bailey Farms, Tennessee; Sold to Greg McKee, Louisiana: $350 per unit
Lot 57A–Cf Sugar Britches; Consignor: Kreger Ranch, Oklahoma; Sold to Lee Compton, Texas: $350 per unit
Lot 57B–L2 Synergy; Consignor: Kreger Ranch, Oklahoma; Sold to Kirk Schlemmer, Texas: $350 per unit
Lot 57C–Spartacus; Consignor: Kreger Ranch, Oklahoma; Sold to Rodrigo Rodriguez, Texas: $350 per unit

 

 

Volume Buyers:
Jon Rhodes, Texas
Will Davis, Texas
Everrardo Canales, Mexico
Luciano Martinez, Mexico
San Gabriel, Texas
Rodrigo Rodriguez, Texas
Hans Wittenburg, Texas

 

Auctioneer:
Anthony Mihalski, Texas

 

Managed & reported by:
Robbins Cattle Consulting & Marketing, Texas 

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Beefmaster Border Classic – Feb. 19, Edcouch, Texas

 

3 Bulls – $7,750 – Avg. $2,583
31 Bred Heifers – $153,000 – Avg. $4,936
18 Open Heifers – $93,750 – Avg. $5,208
7 Pairs – $33,500 – Avg. $4,786

59 Lots – $288,000 – Avg. $4,881

 

Top Bred Heifers:
Lot 30–Consignor: Santa Ana Ranch, Edcouch, Texas; Sold to Ray & Cathy Walther, Texas: $11,500
Lot 31–Consignor: Santa Ana Ranch; Sold to Cameron Cox, Texas: $10,500
Lot 9–Consignor: Santa Ana Ranch; Sold to Ray & Kathy Walther, Texas: $10,500
Lot 28–Consignor: Santa Ana Ranch; Sold to LaJoya Ranch, Mexico: $9,000
Lot 60–Consignor: WW Beefmaster; Sold to Juan Medina, California: $8,500
Lot 32–Consignor: Santa Ana Ranch; Sold to Jon Rhodes, Texas: $8,000
Lot 33–Consignor: Santa Ana Ranch; Sold to LaJoya Ranch, Mexico: $8,000

 

Top Open Heifers:
Lot 13–Consignor: Santa Ana Ranch; Sold to Ray & Kathy Walther, Texas: $10,000
Lot 12–Consignor: Santa Ana Ranch; Sold to Collier Farms, Texas: $8,000
Lot 18–Consignor: Santa Ana Ranch; Sold to Jon Rhodes, Texas: $7,500
Lot 1–Consignor: Santa Ana Ranch; Sold to Billy Botard, Texas: $7,000
Lot 35–Consignor: Santa Ana Ranch; Sold to Shelly Ballard, Texas: $7,000

 

Volume Buyers:
Jon Rhodes, Texas
Ray & Kathy Walther, Texas
Juan Medina, California
LaJoya Ranch, Mexico
Cesar Vera, Texas
Mike Guerra, Texas
Cameron Cox, Texas

 

Auctioneer:
Anthony Mihalski, Texas

 

Managed & reported by:
Robbins Cattle Consulting & Marketing, Texas 

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Live Oak BBA Bull Sale – Jan. 8, Three Rivers, Texas

 

112 Lots – $983,250 – Avg. $8,779

 

Top Bulls:
Lot 3–Consignor: Swinging B Ranch, Axtell, Texas; Sold to Cain Cattle Co., Gulfport, Miss.: $41,000
Lot 10–Consignor: Collier Farms, Brenham, Texas; Sold to Juan Luis Garza, Mexico: $26,000
Lot 1–Consignor: 7C Anderson Cattle Co., Victoria, Texas; Sold to Fred & Mary Moran, Greensburg, La.: $22,000
Lot 26–Consignor: Hans & Mary Ann Wittenburg, Edna, Texas; Sold to Farm & Ranch Beefmasters, San Isidro, Texas: $20,000
Lot 5–Consignor: Golden Meadows Ranch, Helotes, Texas; Sold to Luciano Martinez, Mexico: $20,000
Lot 29–Consignor: Donald Kasper, George West, Texas; Sold to Braulio Rios, Edcouch, Texas: $19,000
Lot 7–Consignor: Golden Meadows Ranch, Helotes, Texas; Sold to Felipe Marroquin, Mexico: $17,000
Lot 28–Consignor: Dave Moore, George West, Texas; Sold to Luis Marroquin, Mexico: $15,000
Lot 33–Consignor: Bill Botard, Alice, Texas; Sold to Gary & Abradella Halepeska, Goliad, Texas: $14,500
Lot 4–Consignor: Bill & Sheila Wilson, Edinburg, Texas; Sold to Armando Tamez, Mexico: $14,000
Lot 8–Consignor: Ray Walker, Big Spring, Texas; Sold to Schneider Brothers, Premont, Texas: $14,000
Lot 9–Consignor: Melvin & Marilyn Scherer, Fannin, Texas; Sold to Jaime De Los Santos, Kingsville, Texas: $14,000

 

Auctioneer, managed, reported by:
Anthony Mihalski, San Antonio, Texas 

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Lone Star BBA Fall Sale – Dec. 4, Sulphur Springs, Texas

 

12 Bulls – $48,200 – Avg. $4,017
5 3n1s – $22,000 – Avg. $4,400
20 Bred Heifers – $69,500 – Avg. $3,475
17 Open/Exp Heifers – $49,550 – Avg. $2,915
10 Bred Cows – $26,400 – Avg. $2,640
1 Semen – $950

65 Lots – $216,600 – Avg. $3,332

 

Top Bulls:
Lot 38–Consignor: Steven & Lyn Anderson, Amarillo, Texas; Sold to Kris Fore, Bigfoot, Texas: $5,500
Lot 14–Consignor: Randy & Holly Hopkins, Denison, Texas; Sold to Flying F Ranch, Simms, Texas: $5,000
Lot 63–Consignor: Chuck Mazoch, Beaumont, Texas; Sold to Juan Medina, Bakersfield, Calif.: $4,500
Lot 49–Consignor: Jon & Katy Bowman, Itasca, Texas; Sold to James & Linda Johnson, Pitkin, La.: $4,400

 

Top 3n1s:
Lot 29–Consignor: Bridger Ethridge, Nacogdoches, Texas; Sold to Brayton Robinson, Kilgore, Texas: $7,000
Lot 56–Consignor: E&E Ranch, Crandall, Texas; Sold to Ismael Castillo, Weslaco, Texas: $4,500
Lot 66–Consignor: Steve Spear, Greenville, Texas; Sold to Edsel & Mandy Ray, DSFL: $3,250
Lot 70–Consignor: Browning/Burrow Family, Winnsboro, Texas; Sold to Jeff Fugitt, Greenville, Texas: $3,500

 

Top Bred Heifers:
Lot 1–Consignor: Richard Statser, Mesquite, Texas; Sold to Chuck Mazoch, Beaumont, Texas: $7,750
Lot 21–Consignor: Ray Walker, Big Spring, Texas; Sold to Jeff Harlow, Dallas, Texas: $5,500
Lot 37–Consignor: Ray & Heather Helton, Meridianville, Ala.; Sold to TAG Land & Cattle, Terrell, Texas: $5,000
Lot 54–Consignor: Charlie & Debbie Bradbury, Huntsville, Texas; Sold to Chuck Mazoch, Beaumont, Texas: $4,000
Lot 40–Consignor: Steven & Lyn Anderson, Amarillo, Texas; Sold to James McKee, Pitkin, La.: $2,600

 

Top Open Heifers:
Lot 42B–Consignor: Steven & Lyn Anderson, Amarillo, Texas; Sold to Swinging B Ranch, Axtell, Texas: $4,250
Lot 23–Consignor: Ray Walker, Big Spring, Texas; Sold to Jimmy & Lena Simmons, Henderson, Texas: $2,750
Lot 32–Consignor: Lynette Williams, Perrin, Texas; Sold to Debbie Cheatham, Arlington, Texas: $2,250

 

Top Bred Cows:
Lot 4–Consignor: David Campbell, Hazel Green, Ala.; Sold to Marc Willis, Poteau, Okla.: $2,900
Lot 58–Consignor: E&E Ranch, Crandall, Texas; Sold to Larry & Kathleen Holt, Danville, Ark.: $2,800
Lot 20–Consignor: Gerald Galbraith, Abilene, Texas; Sold to Paul & Sandra Fite, Gilmer, Texas: $2,750

 

Auctioneer, managed, reported by:
Anthony Mihalski, San Antonio, Texas

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Ozark & Heart of America Fall Roundup Sale – Nov. 13, Springfield, Mo.

 

8 Bulls – $27,900 – Avg. 3,488
6 3n1s – $21,200 – Avg. $3,533
4 Pairs – $12,000 – Avg. $3,000
11 Bred Cows – $25,300 – Avg. $2,300
23 Bred Heifers – $56,400 – Avg. $2,452
26 Open Heifers – $75,500 – Avg. $2,904

78 Lots – $218,300 – Avg. $2,799 

 

Top Bulls:
Lot 76–Consignor: Wallen Prairie Ranch, Lockwood, Mo.; Sold to Scott Burnes, Mt. Vernon, Mo.: $7,500
Lot 31–Consignor: Cedar Springs, Conway, Mo.; Sold to Paul Fenske, Monnett, Mo.: $4,000
Lot 23–Consignor: The Udder Farm, Sparks, Okla.; Sold to Michael Fleshman, Vernon, Mo.: $3,500 

 

Top Females:
Lot 63–Open; Consignor: T.J. Rainwater, Strafford, Mo.; Sold to Mason Cattle Co., Brownstown, Ill.: $11,000
Lot 29–Open; Consignor: Cedar Springs, Conway, Mo.; Sold to Mason Cattle Co., Brownstown, Ill.: $4,750
Lot 32–Open; Consignor: Carah Hood, Gentry, Ark.; Sold to Brian Knepp, Seymour, Mo.: $4,500
Lot 78–3n1; Consignor: Willett Ranch, Timbo, Ark.; Sold to Dewayne Rogers, Apple Springs, Texas: $4,000
Lot 27–Open; Consignor: Cedar Springs, Conway, Mo; Sold to Rick Knox, Smithton, Mo.: $4,000 

 

Volume Buyers:
Jarrett Corley, Barnsville, Ga.
Mason Cattle Co., Brownstown, Ill.
Cedar Springs, Conway, Mo.
Angry Crow Ranch, Bolivar, Mo.
Dewayne Rogers, Apple Springs, Texas

 

Auctioneer:
Charly Cummings, Yates Center, Kan. 

 

Sale Manager:
3G Cattle Sales & Consultation, Franklin, Ga.

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Southern Plains Fall Sale – Nov. 6, Valiant, Okla.

43 Bulls – $135,300 – Avg. $3,150
27 Bred Heifers – $74800 – Avg. $2,770
5 Open Heifers – $11,300 – Avg. $2260
75 Lots – $221,400 – Avg. $2,952

Top Bulls:
Lot 2–Consignor: Spear Ranches, Greenville, Texas; Sold to Mike Peeples, Texas: $9,500
Lot 13–Consignor: C.R.I.B. Creek, Lamar, Mo. Sold to Buster Beefmasters, Oklahoma: $8,800
Lot 25–Consignor: Bruce Ranch, Pawhuska, Okla.; Sold to Charlie Lopez, Texas: $6,000

Top Bred Heifers:
Lot 67–Consignor: Larry Buster, Oolagah, Okla.; Sold to Kent Aebischer, Oklahoma: $4,300
Lot 45–Consignor: Kent Aebischer, Wright City,Okla.; Sold to Jarrod Strother, Arkansas: $3,800

Top Open Heifers:
Lot 76–Consignor: Diamond G Farms, Henryetta, Okla.; Sold to Hannah Aebischer, Oklahoma: $2,900
Lot 75–Consignor: Soggy Bottom Ranch, McAlester, Okla.; Sold to Shannon McGee, Oklahoma: $2,200

Volume Buyers:
Matt Lee, Alabama
Mark Myers, Arkansas

Auctioneer:
Brandon Motley, Oklahoma

Sale managed and reported by:
Southern Plains Beefmaster Group

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Carr & Others Fall Sale – Oct. 16, Floresville, Texas

 

3 Bulls – $15,500 – Avg. $5,167
14 3n1s/Pairs – $70,750 – Avg. $5,054
34 Bred Heifers – $201,500 – Avg. $5,926
9 Open Heifers – $59,750 – Avg. $6,639
1 Bred Cow – $3,500
20 Bred E6 Heifers – $47,150 – Avg. $2,358
7 Open E6 Heifers – $11,800 – Avg. $1,686

88 Lots – $409,950 – Avg. $4,659 


*Registered Sale Gross
61 Lots – $351,000 – Avg. $5,754

*E6 + Commercial Gross
27 Lots – $58,950 – Avg. $2,183

 

Top Lots:
Lot 63–Bred Heifer; Consignor: Gwosdz Beefmasters, Orange Grove, Texas; Sold to Carol Cappadonna, LaWard, Texas: $36,000 

Lot 61–Open Heifer; Consignor: Gwosdz Beefmasters, Orange Grove, Texas; Sold to Cottage Farms, Jackson, Tenn.: $32,000

Lot 62–Bred Heifer; Consignor: Gwosdz Beefmasters, Orange Grove, Texas; Sold to Jim & Karen Woolman, Brenham, Texas: $26,000

Lot 16–Bred Heifer; Consignor: Bill & Dusty Carr, Laredo, Texas; Sold to Jim Colvin, Seguin, Texas: $9,500

Lot 64–Bred Heifer; Consignor: Gwosdz Beefmasters, Orange Grove, Texas; Sold to Jason & Vanessa Vojacek, Cove, Texas: $8,500

Lot 1–Bred Heifer; Consignor: Bill & Dusty Carr, Laredo, Texas; Sold to Tony & Karen Psencik, San Antonio, Texas: $8,500

Lot 23–3n1; Consignor: Bill & Dusty Carr, Laredo, Texas; Sold to Hector & Tammy Villasenor, San Antonio, Texas: $7,500

Lot 34–Bull; Consignor: Bill & Dusty Carr, Laredo, Texas; Sold to Zipperer Beefmasters, Fort Myers, Fla.: $7,500

Lot 42–3n1; Consignor: Tony & Karen Psencik, San Antonio, Texas; Sold to Jim Colvin, Seguin, Texas: $7,500

Lot 29–Bred Heifer; Consignor: Bill & Dusty Carr, Laredo, Texas; Sold to Hans Wittenburg, Edna, Texas: $7,000

Lot 27–Bred Heifer; Consignor: Bill & Dusty Carr, Laredo, Texas; Sold to Lynn & Josie Struthoff, San Antonio, Texas: $6,500

Lot 25–3n1; Consignor: Bill & Dusty Carr, Laredo, Texas; Sold to Noel & Isela Trevino, Zapata, Texas: $6,000

 

Co-managed & reported by:
Anthony Mihalski, San Antonio, Texas

 

Co-managed by:
3G Sales, Franklin, Ga.
Robbins Cattle Consulting & Marketing, San Antonio, Texas

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South Texas BBA Buccaneer Classic – Oct. 9, Robstown, Texas

 

20 Miss South Texas –$79,050 – Avg. $3,953
12 Open Heifer Futurity – $52,450 – Avg. $4,371
8 Bred Heifer Futurity – $26,600 – Avg. $3,325
3 Exposed Pairs/Pair – $9,250 – Avg. $3,083
9 Bred/Exp Heifers – $25,550 – Avg. $2,839
8 Open Heifers – $15,500 – Avg. $1,938
4 Bred Cows – $8,150 – Avg. $2,038
5 Bulls – $13,800 – Avg. $2,760

49 Lots – $151,300 – Avg. $3,088 

 

GRAND CHAMPION MISS SOUTH TEXAS/1ST PLACE OPEN HEIFER: Lot 12–Open Heifer; Consignor: Bob & Karol Arnold, Mathis, Texas; Sold to Farm & Ranch Beefmasters, San Isidro, Texas: $3,500

RESERVE CHAMPION MISS SOUTH TEXAS/2ND PLACE OPEN HEIFER: Lot 5–Open Heifer; Consignor: Collier Farms, Brenham, Texas; Sold to Jason & Vanessa Vojacek, Cove, Texas: $15,000

1ST PLACE BRED HEIFER: Lot 14–Bred Heifer; Consignor: Ruben Gutierrez, Monte Alto, Texas; Sold to Bob & Karol Arnold, Mathis, Texas: $5,000

2ND PLACE BRED HEIFER: Lot 15–Bred Heifer; Consignor: Jacob Pooley, San Antonio, Texas; Sold to Allen Mahula, Atkins, Texas: $4,000

 

HIGH SELLING LOTS:
Lot 1–Open Heifer; Consignor: Hans Wittenburg, Edna, Texas; Sold to Swinging B Ranch, Axtell, Texas: $5,500
Lot 11–Open Heifer; Consignor: Marco Pena, Edinburg, Texas; Sold to Camaron Cox, Crosby, Texas: $5,000
Lot 31–Bred Heifer; Consignor: Jay Cissna, Mathis, Texas; Sold to Gannon Brouillette, Church Point, La.: $4,500
Lot 16–Bred Heifer; Consignor: Barney & Margie Lowery, Sweeny, Texas; Sold to Ray & Kathy Walther, Giddings, Texas: $4,250
Lot 8–Open Heifer; Consignor: Golden Meadows Ranch, Helotes, Texas; Sold to buyer in Thailand: $4,250
Lot 40–Bull; Consignor: Daniel Dominguez, Benavides, Texas; Sold to Hector Pimental, Taft, Texas: $4,500

 

Co-managed & reported by:
Anthony Mihalski, San Antonio, Texas

 

Co-managed by:
Three G Sales, Franklin, Ga.

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Beefmaster Breeders United Hall of Fame Inductees Honored

 

The 60th Annual Beefmaster Breeders United (BBU) Convention was hosted in Fort Worth, Texas at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel from October 28 – 30, 2021. This year’s convention was very special because three legendary cattle producers were inducted into the BBU Hall of Fame. The BBU Hall of Fame has been established to honor the exceptional, visionary men and women who have made outstanding contributions to the Beefmaster breed.

 

The 2021 Hall of Fame inductees are Fred and Judy Long, owners of the L2 Ranch in Beeville, Texas, and Mike Collier, owner of Collier Farms Beefmasters in Brenham, Texas.

 

Fred and his wife Judy, owners of L2 Ranch in Beeville, Texas, have dedicated the last 40-plus years to the challenge of improving the Beefmaster breed and the genetics within their own herd. That commitment to superior quality and uniformity is the cornerstone of their breeding program, which they designate as “L2 Essential 7 Total Balanced Performance Breeding.” They strive to consistently produce a Beefmaster product that excels in all the measured traits as well as visual appraisal and exceptional genetics.

 

Over three decades ago, Mike Collier, owner of Collier Farms Beefmasters in Brenham, Texas committed to raising high-quality Beefmaster cattle with proven, productive genetics for both the seedstock and commercial cattle industry. Throughout the ensuing years, they’ve continued to make genetic improvements in their herd by utilizing all the resources available to breeders and being willing to adapt plans as needed to maintain the longevity of their program. Thanks to these efforts, Collier has witnessed their herd flourish from a few head of replacement females to one of the largest, most well respected, and premier Beefmaster herds in the business – always maintaining a focus on providing customers with an optimal balance of efficient, versatile, and maternally superior performance genetics.

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Beefmaster Recognizes Breeder Excellence Awards

 

The 60th Annual Beefmaster Breeders United (BBU) Convention was hosted in Fort Worth, Texas at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel from October 28 – 30, 2021. During the convention several member awards were presented to outstanding Beefmaster breeders who have excelled over the past year and decades before.

 

The BBU New Member of the Year award is awarded to a BBU member who has been involved in the breed for less than eight years, and to a member who has shown, dedication, progressivism, and growth within their program and the breed. This member must also be a part of at least one BBU satellite or marketing group. The 2021 new member of the year was awarded to Cannon Cattle of Brooksville, Fla. Cannon Cattle is family owned and operated by Colson Cannon and fiancé Kirsten Walker, as well as other family members Adam, Denise and Craig Cannon. Cannon Cattle has been a BBU member since 2017. Their ranches are in Southern Georgia and Central Florida. Their program is based on functional, performance-based cattle with superior customer service. They have a focus on performance driven cattle that can excel in the Southeastern environment.

 

The BBU Member of the Year award recognizes a member that makes significant efforts to promote Beefmaster cattle and Beefmaster Breeders United. Dr. Jim Colvin of Seguin, Texas was announced as the 2021 member of the year. Colvin has been a member of BBU since 1993 and has served on numerous BBU committees since joining the association. Colvin has also served on the BBU Board of Directors and the South Texas Beefmaster Breeders Association (STBBA) Board of Directors and served as STBBA President for numerous years. Colvin Beefmasters has also been awarded the STBBA Conservation Award. Overall, Colvin has been involved in various aspects of Beefmaster Breeders United, from sales to whole herd reporting and from field days to satellite involvement.

 

The BBU Performance Breeder of the Year award was created to recognize members who are whole herd reporting (WHR) breeders, collect performance and ultrasound data, as well as have superb management practices within their breeding program. Larry Lairmore of Heber Springs, Ark., was announced as the 2021 performance breeder of the year. Larry Lairmore has been a member of BBU for almost 30 years and has been in WHR almost since the inception of the process. Lairmore collects performance data on his cattle every year, focusing on collecting all calf weights, calving ease and teat size on producing females. In addition, he carcass ultrasound scans every animal born on the farm. Lairmore is focused on collecting DNA on all males and many of the females to track his bloodlines. Lairmore is avid about collecting and use this data to sell all his animals, but specifically his bulls.

 

The BBU Environmental Conservation Award was created to recognize Beefmaster breeders who are stewards of the land and provides an opportunity for the Beefmaster breed to showcase the stewardship, conservation and business practices that work together on farms and ranches. The 2021 environmental award was presented to Swinging B Ranch owned by Mackie and Norma Jean Bounds of Axtell, Texas. Swinging B Ranch is made up of 1,200 acres that are owned and an additional 800 acres of leased property. Mackie and Norma Jean care for the land they have been blessed with for production of cattle, wildlife, and fun for family and friends. Every water source has been strategically located to deter erosion throughout the ranch. All ranch management decisions are made strategically to balance wildlife, water, and the Beefmaster cattle.

 

The BBU Breeder of the Year award was created to recognize the efforts and contributions made by members to promote BBU and Beefmaster cattle, while also evaluating the type, size, and management practices of the member’s breedingprogram. The 2021 breeder of the year was awarded to Bill and Dusty Carr of Laredo, Texas. Carr has been actively involved with BBU and several satellites since joining the association in the mid-1970s. Performance data and visual appraisal of cattle remain an essential component of Carr’s successful operation. Following this philosophy has benefited Carr over the years as he’s promoted progeny out of his foundation bulls, Classic Cotton and Cornerstone. The Carrs have previously won numerous awards including BBU Breeder of the Year Award in 1993, the 1996 JBBA Helping Hand Award, 1999 Environmental Award, the 2008 Performance Breeder of the Year and the 2010 Live Oak Legend Award.

 

Beefmaster Breeders Cattlewoman (BBC) of the year was awarded to Brenda Woelfel of Giddings, Texas. Woelfel has been an active and integral part of the cattlewomen group for many years and a BBU member since 2004. She works tirelessly to provide convention decorations each year and to raise money to support the JBBA scholarship fund. Not only is she dedicated to BBC, but she has served in various leadership roles and on numerous BBU committees.

 

This year’s convention was very special because three legendary cattle producers were inducted into the BBU Hall of Fame. The BBU Hall of Fame has been established to honor the exceptional, visionary men and women who have made outstanding contributions to the Beefmaster breed. The 2021 Hall of Fame inductees are Fred and Judy Long, owners of the L2 Ranch in Beeville, Texas, and Mike Collier, owner of Collier Farms Beefmasters in Brenham, Texas.

 

On behalf of the BBU staff, officers, board members and the convention committee, thank you to all our generous sponsors, trade show partners and auction participants. Join BBU at their 61st Annual Convention to be held in Oklahoma City, Okla., on October 20 – 22, 2022 at the Omni Oklahoma City Hotel.

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