Placing: 3421 Cuts 4-2-2 As a team we really enjoyed discussing this high quality set of Angus heifer calves. All four cattle have value, and we understand that different priorities could result in various alignments of the group. With that in mind, we kept the cuts pretty light. We felt the easiest thing to do […]
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Mark That Card – Simmental Breeding Heifers
Placing 4-2-3-1Cuts 5-2-3 I like the Bred Heifers 4-2-3-1. There’s no doubt in my mind 4 wins. She’s the best structured highest quality female, who’s body shape and freshness read to be the most cow like. She’s easily the freshest female with a great presence and she still has a nice spine, clean joints, and […]
Mark That Card – Simmental Bulls
Placing 4-1-3-2Cuts 3-2-4 I’ll rank the Simmental bulls 4132. There’s a pair of bulls up top who I think will prove profitable, but it’s with elite seed stock production in mind where I’ll start 4. It’s hard to make cattle opened up and stout down low while still keeping them sound and flexible at the […]
Mark That Card – Breeding Heifers
Placing 1-3-2-4Cuts 3-2-5 I like the breeding heifer calves 1324. The cattle up top are good but when you study them from the side, that is where 1 couples her stoutness and body shape with the added intangibles of look, balance and extra quality. Now don’t get me wrong, I never questioned the brood cow […]
Through the Judge’s Eyes: Callis Looks for Courteous Confidence
Brandon Callis is no stranger to the show ring or the cattle industry. He grew up with grandparents who raised both registered Brahman and commercial cattle in South Texas, and his dad was a 4-H Extension Agent, demonstrating at a young age how to make an impact on youth. Callis was active in 4-H and FFA and showed several of the smaller […]
Tips and Tricks on Getting New Show Projects Acclimated
The time has come. You’ve traveled many miles, evaluated several dozen head of livestock, and made some significant purchases for your next show livestock projects. The animals are now in your barn, their new home, and it is time to get them tamed down and broke to lead so you can work with them. This […]