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AngusLink-enrolled calves were well-represented in major video sales across the country throughout June and early July. AngusLink-enrolled calves were well-represented in major video sales across the country throughout June and early July.

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Record Enrollment Reflects Producer Commitment

AngusLink records highest monthly enrollment in June at 62,560 head.

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Regenerative from the Ranch to the Feedyard with Tom Fanning

Tom Fanning discusses what regenerative means relative to the cattle business, how practices implemented at Pratt Feeders Group feedyards have yielded impressive results and why implementing cattle management systems while tracking data can help make decisions that make the most of your inputs.

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Opening the Southern Gate

USDA announces phased reopening of Southern Ports for Livestock Trade. Industry stakeholders respond.

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LRP-Feeder Cattle Insurance

Jay Parsons explains how Livestock Risk Protection insurance works for feeder-cattle producers and how to think about whether it fits your risk management plan.

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Non-bloating Legumes

Bird’s foot trefoil, cicer milkvetch and sainfoin offer alternatives for grazing to alfalfa.

Female Foundations

Your cow herd is your future.

Whether you raise them or buy them, the females you put back in your herd now will have a profound effect on the herd your grandchildren will oversee. Set them up for success with genetics focusing on the maternal foundation. Find herds committed to being that maternal source in this special advertising section of the Angus Beef Bulletin.

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Finding Foundation Females

American Angus Association Regional Managers Radale Tiner, Alex Tolbert and Reese Tuckwiller call in from the road to explore how to select commercial females that will pull their weight in your herd.

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Higher Stakes, Better Tools

Herd Intelligence Report, Parent Match give producers more insights into what bulls best fit their breeding objective.

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Shauna Hermel

Angus Stakes

Team Angus head a great showing in the Livestock Publications Council and Agricultural Communicators Network contests.

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A Rock Solid Foundation

Tips to select females that will pull their weight in your herd.

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Kelli Retallick-Riley

Sorting Gate

Today’s genetic tools allow commercial cattlemen to make more informed decisions than ever before. By combining sound information, producers can build a cow herd that not only succeeds during this rebuilding phase, but remains productive for years to come.

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The More You Know

How keeping records within your herd can shine a light on profit potential.

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Mark McCully

Common Ground

Commercial producers want a female that works. She must calve unassisted, breed back on time, stay in the herd and wean a valuable calf every year. That’s where the Angus female shines.

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AngusLink® consignors recognized for Beef Score and Maternal Score awards joined Mark McCully, chief executive officer of the American Angus Association®, during Superior Sunrise on July 29 in Winnemucca, NV.

AngusLink Consignors Earn Top Beef and Maternal Score Recognition

Seven consignors recognized at Superior Livestock Video Royale Sale.

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Ten Outstanding Young Leaders Earn Angus Foundation Commercial Cattlemen Scholarships

The Angus Foundation awarded 10 students a total of $15,000 through its 2026 Commercial Cattlemen Scholarship program, recognizing young leaders who utilize registered Angus genetics in their commercial cattle operations.

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Adaptability Is the Foundation of Cow Efficiency

Researcher discusses tips for selecting cows that fit the western range, suggests thinking beyond popular selection trends and focusing on biological adaptability.

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Sarah Dryer

The Link

The finishing touch: marketing avenues that add visibility to your calf crop.

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Cooling Heels May Lead to Problems Underfoot

Hot weather and cattle in ponds and streams increase risk of foot rot.

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Benefits of Preconditioning Calves

Calves are bigger at a younger age, allowing them to go straight to the feedyard, but don’t overlook need for preconditioning.

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Can Your Receiving Program Handle the Heat?

Receiving programs that prioritize consistent intake, hydration and heat mitigation are better positioned to reduce morbidity and maintain performance.

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Standing Corn Is Option for Grazing

Standing Corn Is Option for Grazing

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2025 Angus Convention

Driving Profitability, Together

Advance profitability through shared progress at the 2026 Angus Convention in Louisville, Ky.

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Your Quarterly Market Update

What cattlemen need to keep in mind regarding herd rebuild, news related to the U.S.-Mexico border and summer video sales.

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Reiterating the Importance of Recordkeeping

Although it is difficult to assign a particular value to recordkeeping, its contribution to management is an important one.

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Trends in Cattle Finishing Breakeven Prices and Net Returns

Purdue ag economists use trends in cost of gain, breakevens and net returns to provide feedlot outlook through 2027.

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News & Notes

News & Notes

News pertinent to cattlemen using Angus genetics.

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22K

Members have made “Fostering the profitability of commercial cattle producers” their central long-range objective.

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of feeders pay a premium for cattle with potential to qualify for CAB, and 42% of them expect that premium to increase in the future.

76%

of feeders say the role of genetics will grow in importance in their purchasing decisions.

55K

Angus bulls sold at auction in FY2023 — and more by private treaty.

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Feeder-Calf Marketing Guide

Discover how to capitalize on your investment in Angus genetics through the entire beef supply chain in this resource library. Articles focus on raising quality calves, leveraging commercial Angus programs and services, and navigating today’s feeder-calf market. Directories will connect you to seedstock providers, feedlots, auction markets, and products and services.

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