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2026 Top Angus Sires
Connealy Craftsman ranks No. 1 in Angus breed for registrations this fiscal year.
By Julie Mais, Angus Journal Editor
October 2, 2026
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 third year in a row with 3,861 registered progeny sired from Oct. 1, 2025-Sept. 30, 2026.
The top 10 sires for FY 2026 by registration are as follows:
1. Connealy Craftsman
Owned by: Select Sires Inc., Plain City, Ohio, and Sexing Technologies, Navasota, Texas
No. of calves: 3,861
2. Basin Jameson 1076
Owned by: Basin Angus Ranch, Laurel, Mont.; Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla.; and EZ Angus Ranch, Porterville, Calif.
No. of calves: 3,316
3. Connealy Commerce
Owned by: Sexing Technologies, Navasota, Texas
No. of calves: 2,999
4. RSA True Balance 1311
Owned by: AAA Farms LLC, Milan, Tenn.; Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla.; and Spruce Mountain Ranch LLC, Larkspur, Colo.
No. of calves: 2,617
5. Stellpflug Hoffman RiseAbove
Owned by: Select Sires Inc., Plain City, Ohio; and Sexing Technologies, Navasota, Texas
No. of calves: 2,300
6. Boyd Bedrock
Owned by: Select Sires Inc., Plain City, Ohio; Sexing Technologies, Navasota, Texas; and Stellpflug Cattle Co., Glenrock, Wyo.
No. of calves: 2,264
7. Ellingson Prosper
Owned by: Chad & Julie Ellingson, Saint Anthony, N.D.; and Genex Cooperative, Shawano Wis.
No. of calves: 2,194
8. G A R Powercat
Owned by: Gardiner Angus Ranch Inc., Ashland, Kan.; Ogeechee Angus Farm, Wadley, Ga.; and Tall Timber Angus, Millen, Ga.
No. of calves: 2,055
9. G A R Wallace
Owned by: Blair Bros Angus, Sturgis, S.D.; FB Genetics, Dumas, Texas; and Gardiner Angus Ranch Inc., Ashland, Kan.
No. of calves: 1,964
10. Ellingson Prolific
Owned by: Chad & Julie Ellingson, Saint Anthony, N.D.; and Sexing Technologies, Navasota, Texas
No. of calves: 1,923
Publication: Angus Journal