Top Sire honored at 2025 Angus Convention
Connealy Craftsman named top sire for a second consecutive year, recording over 6,000 progeny.
November 10, 2025
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For over 150 years, the popularity of Angus cattle has grown, making over 80% of the United States’ cow herd influenced by Angus genetics. Influential sires have made their mark and during the 2025 American Angus Association® Awards Dinner and Reception on November 1 in Kansas City, Missouri, the Association recognized the sire registering the most progeny.
Connealy Craftsman owned by Select Sires Inc., Plain City, Ohio, and Sexing Technologies, Navasota, Texas, sired 6,148 calves registered into the Angus herd book, the most in fiscal year 2025.
“STgenetics is thankful to the many wonderful Angus customers who believed in Connealy Craftsman to contribute to their breeding objectives,” said Aaron Arnett of STgenetics. “It is especially exciting to see him named the top sire for registrations for a second consecutive year.”
Recognizing top sires in the breed highlights the breeders dedicated to providing top-quality Angus bulls.
“Our members enjoy wide diversity in genetics to achieve whatever their breeding goals are,” said Mark McCully, CEO of the Association. “We’re thankful for these cattlemen committed to breed improvement.”
The top 10 sires are recorded from October 1 through September 30, and rankings 2-10 are as follows for 2025:
2. Connealy Commerce, Sexing Technologies, Navasota, Texas, 2,638 calves
3. Ellingson Prolific, Chad & Julie Ellinson, Saint Anthony, N.D; and Sexing Technologies, Navasota, Texas, 2,558 calves
4. Basin Jameson 1076, Basin Angus Ranch, Laurel Mont.; Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla.; and EZ Angus Ranch, Porterville, Calif., 2,444 calves
5. GB Fireball 672, ABS Global Inc., De Forest, Wis.; Goode Angus, Pampa, Texas; and Grand Bayou Farms, Ruston, La., 2,172 calves
6. Deer Valley Growth Fund, Deer Valley Farm, Fayetteville, Tenn., 1,927 calves
7. FF Rito Ambitious, Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla.; Riverbend Ranch, Idaho Falls, Idaho; and Spruce Mountain Ranch LLC, Larkspur, Colo. 1,905 calves
8. HPCA Veracious, FB Genetics, Dumas, Texas; Jeff Gower, Springfield, Mo.; and Hinkle’s Prime Cut Angus, Nevada, Mo. 1,866 calves
9. Sitz Resilient 10208, Bar J V Angus Ranch, Fairview, Mont.; Dan E. Ingalls, Casper, Wyo.; and Lunds B Bar Angus, Wibaux, Mont., 1,861 calves
10. G A R Fireproof, Gardiner Angus Ranch Inc., Ashland, Kan.; Goode Angus-Richardson Cattle Co., Pampa, Texas; and Mi-Hud Angus Ranch, Kuna, Idaho, 1,793 calves
To download a photo of the Top Sire award recognition, click here.
Cutline: Connealy Craftsman owned by Select Sires Inc., Plain City, Ohio, and Sexing Technologies, Navasota, Texas, sired 6,148 calves registered into the Angus herd book, the most of any in fiscal year 2025. Pictured from left are Rosalind Kidwell, Miss American Angus; Sharon and Jerry, Connealy of Connealy Angus Ranch; Lorna Marshall, Select Sires Inc.; Gabriel Connealy, Connealy Angus Ranch; Aaron Arnett, STgenetics; and Mark McCully, American Angus Association CEO.
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