Relationships
The FAA is made up of several Texas Angus breeders who have banded togetherto offer up some great genetics for ranchers in that part of the Lone Star State. Folks like Jim and Jenice Benedict (who put me up in their beautiful home at Harwood whilst I was there); Bodey and Kathy Langford, and Bob and Ann Berger are all a part of this group. I count them all as friends of mine and I’ve developed some great relationships with these fine people.
This particular group, while not entirely unique, have been able to work together for the common good of the group. This sale benefits all members; they can offer up a fine selection of Angus bulls that will undoubtedly improve local producers’ profitability.
Lot 1, a Summitcrest Complete son, boasted these impressive expected progeny differences (EDPs) that caught my eye:
- Yearling weight EPD of +125
- $B value of $ 85.70
- Marbling EPD of +0.63
- Ribeye EPD of +0.69 fetched $ 8750.
I was not able to stay for the entire sale, however, he was the high seller about 1/3 of the way into the offering. Other sire groups represented at the sale were GAR Predestined; Sitz Upward; SydGen CC&7; SS Objective T510; SAV Bismarck; SAV Mandan, and CRA Bextor.
Jenice Benedict of the Legacy Angus Ranch of Harwood proudly stands by the Certified Angus Beef booth at the FAA sale at Luling.
One topic that we always talk about here at Certified Angus Beef on the production side is “relationships.” Our agricultural industry, and in particular the beef cattle business it seems, is about relationships. We still seal a lot of deals with a phone call, a handshake, and trust in our fellow man. I have been very fortunate to have had a wonderful relationship with the Texas Angus Association and the Luling Foundation, as well as several individual breeders, feedlots, and commercial cow-calf producers.
Relationships are a vital part of the trust between the commercial producer and the seedstock producer. No doubt, then, that many folks come back to the same provider for their bulls every year. Good experiences, guarantees that are backed up in word and deed, and friendships are all crucial to this ever-changing industry!
Thanks to you, my Texas friends, for another wonderful time in your state!
-Gary
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