AMERICAN ANGUS ASSOCIATION - THE BUSINESS BREED

2025 Top Angus Sires

Connealy Craftsman ranks No. 1 in Angus breed for registrations this fiscal year.

By Julie Mais, Angus Journal Editor

October 3, 2025

Angus cattle remain prevalent in America’s beef industry with more than 80% of the cow herd influenced by Angus genetics.

The American Angus Association closed out its fiscal year Sept. 30 and reported the most influential sires by registration, with Connealy Craftsman topping the list for the second year in a row with 6,148 registered progeny sired from Oct. 1, 2024-Sept. 30, 2025.

The top 10 sires for FY 2025 by registration are as follows:

1. Connealy Craftsman

Owned by: Select Sires Inc., Plain City, Ohio, and Sexing Technologies, Navasota, Texas
No. of calves: 6,148

2. Connealy Commerce

Owned by: Sexing Technologies, Navasota, Texas
No. of calves: 2,638

3. Ellingson Prolific

Owned by: Chad & Julie Ellingson, Saint Anthony, N.D.; and Sexing Technologies Navasota, Texas
No. of calves: 2,558

4. Basin Jameson 1076

Owned by: Basin Angus Ranch, Laurel, Mont.; Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla.; and EZ Angus Ranch, Porterville, Calif.
No. of calves: 2,444

5. GB Fireball 672

Owned by: ABS Global Inc., De Forest, Wis.; Goode Angus, Pampa, Texas; and Grand Bayou Farms, Ruston, La.
No. of calves: 2,172

6. Deer Valley Growth Fund

Owned by: Deer Valley Farm, Fayetteville, Tenn.
No. of calves: 1,927

7. FF Rito Ambitious

Owned by: Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla.; Riverbend Ranch, Idaho Falls, Idaho; and Spruce Mountain Ranch LLC, Larkspur, Colo.
No. of calves: 1,905

8. HPCA Veracious

Owned by: FB Genetics, Dumas, Texas; Jeff Gower, Springfield, Mo.; and Hinkle’s Prime Cut Angus, Nevada, Mo.
No. of calves: 1,866

9. Sitz Resilient 10208

Owned by: Bar J V Angus Ranch, Fairview, Mont.; Dan E. Ingalls, Casper, Wyo.; and Lunds B Bar Angus, Wibaux, Mont.
No. of calves: 1,861

10. G A R Fireproof

Owned by: Gardiner Angus Ranch Inc., Ashland, Kan.; Goode Angus-Richardson Cattle Co., Pampa, Texas; and Mi-Hud Angus Ranch, Kuna, Idaho
No. of calves: 1,793

View top 25 Angus sires by registration in FY 25.

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Publication: Angus Journal