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New Year’s Resolution for Bull Buyers

January 07, 2025

This year, resolve to know your herd so you know what you need before you head to the bull sale.

Market Closeout

January 07, 2025 By Troy Marshall

AngusLink creates “reputation” cattle for most buyers, it provides the verified documentation that reduces risk and gives buyers the confidence to pay premiums, and the information they need to manage and market them more effectively.

Final Fall 2024 Show-Me-Select Sale Sets Record

January 07, 2025

The Northeast Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Sale averaged $3,599 this December, setting a record.

Angus Stakes

January 03, 2025 By Shauna Hermel

Writing a sizable check to bring home the bull(s) that will affect your income for years to come can be a little daunting. Start sooner than later to take pressure off the decision with a little homework.

Looking for a Bull?

January 03, 2025 By Kim Holt

Sort and search online sale books; Angus makes it easy on the “Current Sale Books” page of www.angus.org.

Selecting a Genetic Supplier

January 03, 2025 By Kim Holt

Don’t forget to do your homework. Here are some tips for what questions to ask.

Comparing EPDs Across Breeds featuring Esther Tarpoff

December 11, 2024 By Lynsey McAnally

On this episode of Angus At Work, Miranda Reiman visits with Esther Tarpoff, director of performance programs for the American Angus Association, regarding across-breed EPDs and how they’re calculated; the revolutionary nature of having data comparing multiple breeds; the role the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center plays in strengthening the U.S. cattle herd; and much more. Tune in for discussion of across-breed EPD adjustment factors, making comparisons across breeds, and USMARC.

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Bull Buying Thoughts from Your Angus Regional Managers

November 27, 2024 By Lynsey McAnally

2025 will arrive before we know it. Keeping that in mind, our team wanted to give you a sneak peek at our January 2025 Angus Beef Bulletin. Lynsey McAnally checked in with a few regional managers to discuss key considerations when buying bulls and questions you might ask your seedstock provider.

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