What’s New At Texas Angus Association...
Best of the West Bull Sale and the Stars of Texas Female Sale Were a Great Success
A record 105 bulls grossing $304,950 sold for an average price of $2,904 in the Best of the West Bull Sale and 70 female lots grossing $289,700 for an average of $4,139 sold in the Stars of Texas Female Sale. A Texas –size thank you, we appreciate you, to Sale Chairman Robbie Bean and his tireless committee members.
Texas Angus Elects Four Board Members
The Texas Angus Association elected four directors to the Board at the annual meeting January 20, 2012. Rayford E. Pullen, Jr., Bellevue was re-elected and Wendell Gibson, with Cox Ranch, J.W. Ramshur, Huffman 714 Ranch in Nacogdoches, Texas, and Guy V. Speck, Midland were elected as new Board members. Their brief biographies are in the January 2012 issue of the Texas Angus News.
Calendar - Upcoming TAA Sales and Events!
Fifth Annual Spring Spectacular scheduled for May 19, 2012 at Tenroc Ranch in Salado.
This sale is sponsored by the Texas Angus Association to provide an opportunity for Texas Angus breeders to market the top end of their Angus females and showcase their programs. The 2012 Sale Chairman is Roger Boyer.
To submit your nominations please go to the Texas Angus Website at taa@sbcglobal.net, and go to the online consignment form. This form has been significantly improved, and will enable you to enter all the data relating to your nomination. Pictures and footnotes should also be entered using this form. There is a $100 nomination fee for each lot nominated. Please submit your nomination form via the internet and your nomination fee to the TAA office by March 1, 2012. As soon as nominations are received, contact will be made with each consignor to schedule an inspection of all cattle nominated.
We want to keep this as one of the top sales in the area for you. As a consignor, please note the requirements: (1) No cattle over six years of age will be accepted, (2) All entries must be free of any genetic defects, and (3) All entries must have current EPD's and Ultrasound Data or Genomic Data provided by either Igenity or Pfizer. AI sires and proven pedigrees are always preferred. All cattle will be screened by sale committee for phenotypic traits including structure, condition and overall eye appeal.
A settlement sheet showing all expenses will be provided to each consignor when the sale proceeds are distributed.
We are excited to present the 2012 Spring Spectacular Angus Female Sale. If you have any questions regarding the nomination form on the internet, please contact Clarence Cheshier directly at 254-697-4684 or by email at clc@cheshierangus.com. Any other questions pertaining to the sale, please feel free to contact Sale Chairman, Roger Boyer at (940) 841-0733 or by email at rogergboyer@yahoo.com.
To submit your nominations please go to the online consignment form.
Learn about GeneMax at 4:00 p.m.,Feb.,10, 2012 at Bradley 3 Ranch, Electra, TX.
An opportunity to learn more about GeneMax will be held on Feb.,10, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at Bradley 3 Ranch, Electra, Tx. Mark McCully from Certified Angus Beef will introduce the new GeneMax product , a DNA test currently under development that will help commercial users of registered Angus bulls better hit the high-quality beef target. GeneMax is being developed in cooperation with Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI), Pfizer Animal Genetics and Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB), and will debut in the coming weeks.
The test will measure marbling and post weaning growth and is designed for high-percentage commercial Angus cattle. It will be offered at a price point that's economically feasible for commercial customers. It should be a valuable tool to improve selection decisions at the ranch, as well as differentiating value for the feedlot. The cost of the test is projected to be $17 per head. Put this on your the calendar! See more
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HEIFER ELITETAA Donation Heifer Program TAA Donation Heifer Program Benefits $20,000 From The Heifer Donated by Evans Farms and purchased by Belle Point Ranch. Elite Heifer EF Lady 1173 17017612 donated by Evans Farms,
We at the Texas Angus Association express our sincere appreciation to Evans Farms and the above contributors to the Elite Heifer Package and to Belle Point Ranch and David N & Mary Ann McMahon for their $20,000 purchase of Elite Heifer EF Lady 1173. We thank you all for your continued support of the Texas Angus Association Donation Heifer Program for youth education activities. |
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Reasons to Join TAA
Prospective members of the Texas Angus Association frequently ask the question..... "What do I get for the $50 Texas Angus Association Membership Dues?"... Click this tab to see the benefits and activities for Members of the Texas Angus Association.
We also publish the Texas Angus News newsletter with a circulation of over 4,800. It contains various calendar of events, advertisements of sales and all Association happenings!
Check out the find a bull feature…select the logo to begin your search.
The Texas Angus Association invites you to become an active member and participate in the affairs of the Association. You will certainly benefit from associating with this group of boosters for the Angus breed and we need your help and support in promoting Angus cattle. We provide an annual membership directory that lists all members. It is sent out to over 1000 Angus breeders in Texas and to various Agricultural Extension Agents and Agriculture teachers each year. It is an excellent source for people looking to buy Angus! Our Find a Bull page lists all members listed on the website by region to provide instant access.
We also publish a monthly newsletter with a circulation of over 4800. It contains various calendar of events, advertisements of sales and all Association happenings! Texas Angus members may also participate in a bull test station available throughout the state. A complete list of bull test station contacts are listed on under the HELPFUL LINKS section. TAA members can consign cattle to any or all of these three annual female sales. The Spring Spectacular Sale held in the spring in Salado and the Breeder's Select Sale held in the fall in Athens and the Stars of Texas Sale held in January in Fort Worth in conjunction with the Stock Show. The Fort Worth Stock Show also coincides with the Best of the West Bull Sale in January. Look for our representatives at shows, sales, field days, area meetings, and trade shows. We also have available the Texas Junior Angus Association and the Texas Angus Auxiliary. Each year we also have various education seminars. We are also proud to promote and support our Regional associations.
