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NOVEMBER 02, 2023 • JACKSONVILLE, FL • JUDGE: DR. TODD THRIFT CHAMPIONSHIP ANIMAL NAME SIRE CURRENT OWNER GRAY FEMALES GRAND & SENIOR YEARLING CHAMPION TRIPLE H MISS JOSIE MAE 207/2 MR. V8 48/8 ADDISYN WORRELL RESERVE GRAND & INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION NC LADY GRACIE 329 MR. SG 131/8  S  ADDISYN WORRELL CALF CHAMPION MDS LADY REX ROSA 194 MR. JS/GOODE 920/0 REESE HUESMAN RESERVE CALF CHAMPION MISS MK DARLA 11 +M2 BRC CAPTAIN 518/1 MACI WHITEHEAD JUNIOR YEARLING CHAMPION MS US BETTY 910/2 (S) MR US POLLED EVOLUTION 409/5 ADALEIGH WAINWRIGHT RESERVE JUNIOR YEARLING CHAMPIO ..read more

NOVEMBER 02, 2023 • SHREVEPORT, LA • JUDGE: RODNEY FINCH CHAMPIONSHIP ANIMAL NAME SIRE CURRENT OWNER GRAY FEMALES GRAND & INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION CT MS MADAM’S PRIDE 12/2 MR. H PRIDE OF MADDOX MANSO 684/8 GRACIE HENSGENS RESERVE GRAND & CALF CHAMPION MISS HC QUINN 180/3 +M2 BRC CAPTAIN 518/1 HERZOG CATTLE RESERVE CALF CHAMPION MISS TBR 72 BRC YETISTONE 588/8 ADRIENNE R THIBODEAUX JUNIOR YEARLING CHAMPION MISS JS/CLF POLLED MARVELOUS  P  212/2 +M2 BRC CAPTAIN 518/1 ADELYN SMITH RESERVE JUNIOR YEARLING CHAMPION MISS JS/S BOOM VALEN 221/2 MR. V8 381/8 CALEY SANDERS SENIO ..read more

On October 23-24, 2023, V8 Ranch in Hungerford, Texas, successfully held the Made for Magic VIII auction. The event featured six fall-born heifers with an average sale price of $64,250, underscoring the ranch’s influence in the Brahman cattle sector. Lot 2, Miss V8 799/9, achieved the highest bid, selling one-half interest for $125,250 to Brant Barnes of 76 Ranch in Timpson, Texas. This heifer is a daughter of the late Mr. V8 891/8 “Pathfinder” and Miss V8 507/7. Miss V8 841/9 (P), a black polled heifer, was purchased for half-interest at $61,750 by Skipper Williams of Keithville, Louisiana. T ..read more

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • SOUTH CAROLINA • JUDGE: EDDIE HOLLAND CHAMPIONSHIP ANIMAL NAME SIRE CURRENT OWNER FEMALES GRAND & INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION PS LADY PERSEPHONE 2 MR KALLION INDEPENDENCE 1176 TYLER SALAZAR RESERVE GRAND & JUNIOR CHAMPION MORENO MS. LADY SHAKE IT FOR ME 614/3 +TJF MR. SMOKIN GUN 109/7 MULTIPLE OWNED CALF CHAMPION HOF MS. POLLED CARDI B (P) 22/9 LMC LF POLLED BULLE’ 113/0 (P) DAN FEHR RESERVE CALF CHAMPION HOF MS. ROSE BUBBLE (P) 09/3 LMC LF POLLED BULLE’ 113/0 (P) DAN FEHR RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION MORENO MS. LADY REBA REGINA 654/3 MORENO MR. RUDOLPH ..read more

The Cullers Family of Heritage Cattle Company in Hungerford, Texas held their 25th Anniversary Celebration of the ranch in conjunction with their Fall Production Sale on October 21. A large crowd was on hand in the sale pavilion to celebrate the 25 years of success since the formation of Heritage Cattle Company. Many of the Cullers Family members were in attendance including Ed & Frances Cullers who founded Heritage Cattle Company in 1998. The celebration entailed Judd recognizing some of the key influencers of Heritage Cattle Company in addition to recognizing his staff with belt buckles ..read more

The ABBA Bull Development & Marketing Program is designed to provide Brahman breeders with the opportunity to develop bulls, collect economically relevant data and market commercially oriented bulls in a cooperative effort. Projects Supported: Identification of Early Pubertal Males – George Perry, Texas A&M; Genetics Associated with horn/poll/scur – Clare Gill, Texas A&M; Relationships between Docility and Productivity – Courtney Daigle, Texas A&M; Composition of Seminal Microbiota and its impact on Male Fertility – Saulo Zoca, University of Tennessee; Genetic Analysis of Ferti ..read more

NOVEMBER 9-10, 2023 • BRYAN, TEXAS • JUDGE: JENNIFER COLLINS PARKER CHAMPIONSHIP ANIMAL NAME SIRE CURRENT OWNER GRAY FEMALES GRAND & INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION BRC ME AGAIN MARGARET 254 +MR. V8 458/7 “BRC NOBLE” MOLLIE JO CUTRER RESERVE GRAND & AGED SENIOR CHAMPION LADY H LISA MANSO 476/1 BRC DUTTON 376/8 HERITAGE CATTLE COMPANY CALF CHAMPION BRC SMOKE SHOW 368 MSP KING GARRETT 584/1 MOLLIE JO CUTRER RESERVE CALF CHAMPION MISS V8 799/9 MR. V8 891/8 BRANT ALLEN BARNES JUNIOR YEARLING CHAMPION MISS V8 761/9 +MR. V8 146/8 “SLOAN” V8 RANCH RESERVE JUNIOR YEARLING CHAMPION FL ..read more

Hey everyone! I’m Klaire Fontenot and I am a current AJBA Director from Pine Prairie, Louisiana. I’m currently attending Texas A&M University majoring in Agricultural Communications & Journalism. I have been actively involved in the Louisiana & American Junior Brahman Association for the past 10 years, serving on both the LJBA & AJBA Board of Directors. Being involved in the Brahman breed and the Junior Brahman Association’s has opened so many doors for me and given me so many new opportunities. It means so much to me to be able to serve our junior association. Feel free to rea ..read more

Over in the world of performance programs, we’ve wrapped up 2023’s Bull Development Program with our annual sale, where 21 bulls complete with 100K genotypes, a complete set of height and weight measurements, gain test data, positive fertility tests, and cattleman approved were sold for a collective $70,950 by Best Cattle Sales. This year’s program featured some new additions, including prizes other than the fantastic bulls. As an incentive to sign up and bid in our sale, ABBA gave away an RTIC Cooler to Mr. James White, two yeti beverage buckets, one to Mr. Ryan Roth, and one to Mr. Tobin Scz ..read more