Success Stories

2004 Denim & Diamonds Sale top-selling female at $72,000 is an EXT daughter of the foundation A Plus Blackcap that was purchased as an embryo from A+

2004 Davis on the Highlands Sale two daughters of A Plus Blackcap 1162, a $15,000 heifer calf purchase from A+ sold for $27,000

2004 Callaway Farms Sale five daughters of the foundation A Plus Blackcap, a $40,000 purchase from A+ sold for $64,500 as the top, second and third high-selling females

2004 Circle A Ranch Sale top-selling fall yearling at $18,000 was a daughter of A Plus Blackcap 9075, a female purchased from A+

2004 Gilbreath Angus Sale top-selling lot was a $10,000 heifer pregnancy from XXG 867 Blackcap 3069, a female purchased as an embryo from A+

2004 Coleman Angus Sale top-selling open heifer at $17,000 for half interest was a granddaughter of the foundation A Plus Blackcap and the third high-
selling cow at $18,000 for half interest was a daughter of her purchased as embryos from A+

2004 Davis on the Highlands Dispersal A Plus Blackcap 1162, purchased as a $15,000 heifer calf from A+, sold as a $45,000 featured donor female

2004 Sandpoint Cattle Company Sale top-selling open heifer at $35,000 was an $11,000 embryo heifer calf purchase from A+

May 2003 Production Sale
The 2003 sale at A+ Angus Ranch continued the strong tradition established in 2002 with Lot 2, a New Design 036 daughter of the $40,000 record-setting Blackcap in 2002 topping the day at $25,000 when she sold to the new Angus breeder, Greenleaf Farm in Georgia. Second high-seller and top-selling heifer calf at $20,000 was Lot 5B, a buyer’s choice Twin Valley Precision E161 daughter of the record-setting foundation A+ Blackcap selected by Center Ranch in Texas. Second high-selling cow at $7500 to MJB Ranch was Lot 4, a Tehama Bando 155 daughter of the foundation A+ Blackcap whose four direct daughters in the sale commanded an average price of $14,500 with the direct descendants of her compiling total sales of $90,600.

Top-selling yearling heifer of the event at $18,000 was Lot 22, a daughter of New Design 036 produced by a maternal sister to the $250,000 Gardiner 2003 record-setting female. This top prospect sold to DeBusk Angus in Virginia who also purchased Lot 3, the $5,500 third high-selling cow from the Blackcap family and Lot 2C, the $5,000 second high-selling heifer calf pregnancy from the $25,000 top-selling cow of the day.

JAC’s Ranch from Arkansas made Lot 6A, a granddaughter of the foundation A+ Blackcap, the $16,000 second high-selling spring yearling heifer with Kelvin Birk from Missouri selecting Lot 1, another granddaughter of the $40,000 record-setter, as the $5,500 third high-selling spring yearling. Birk also chose Lot 12, one of the oldest daughters of G A R Pinnacle, as the $6,000 top-selling pair.

MJB Ranch chose Lot 16, one of the oldest daughters of G A R Grid Maker, as the $7,000 top-selling bred heifer, also purchasing the Grid Maker daughter featured in Lot 10 as the second high-selling bred heifer.

Three Trees Ranch in Georgia purchased the $6,000 top-selling frozen embryo package from Lot 19, the foundation A+ Rita whose maternal sister was the $100,000 top-selling cow at Gardiner Angus Ranch in 2002. The $6,000 top-selling heifer calf pregnancy chosen by Center Ranch was produced from the mating of that same impressive donor to G A R Precision 1680.

The 65 lots offered at A+ Angus Ranch sold for $243,350 for an average of $3,744 with a total of 83 individual sales recording an average of $2,932 to make this one of the top sales in the State of Texas for the second year in a row. Dick Beck, Marketing Agent, conducted the sale and Col. Stanley Stout served as the auctioneer.

Benefiting Tarleton State University (TSU) Livestock Judging Team, coached by Randy Harp, was a semen auction held at the conclusion of the sale. All proceeds raised were donated directly to the TSU team who assisted with the sale.

A+ In The News - Legacy of the Donors

Denim & Diamonds Sale during National Western Show in Denver
An embryo from our Foundation Blackcap produced the spring heifer that was the $72,000 top-selling female of the day. Purchased by Pollard Farms and Rodrock Ranch.

National Western Foundation Female Sale
Our customer Rickey Westbrook of Greenleaf Farms in Georgia sold a heifer calf pregnancy from A Plus Blackcap for $6,000.

Cattleman's Classic in Georgia
Our partner and customer, Blake Callaway of Callaway Farms in Georgia offered a daughter of Blackcap 867 here and she was the $21,000 top-selling female of the event.

Stars of Texas Angus Sale in Fort Worth, Texas
Closer to home, over 700 people attended the annual Stars of Texas Angus sale sponsored by the Texas Angus Association during the Fort Worth Stock Show. Our Leachman Right Time daughter of 867 was the 2nd high-selling lot at $21,000 to Fox Run Farms in Missouri.

JAC's Ranch Production Sale in Arkansas
In their 2003 fall production sale Jac's Ranch sold half interest of the granddaughter of the foundation A+ Blackcap that they purchased as a $16,000 yearling from A+ for $22,000 to Southern Cattle Company less than 5 months later to make her the top-valued female of that event.

“The Cattle Show” makes A+ Documentary for RFD-TV
Prior to our mature cow dispersal in May 2002, we were honored to have “The Cattle Show” come to our ranch and film an interesting documentary on our intensive breeding program. The television show emphasizes A+ genetic mating for balanced EPDs, embryo technology, and aggressive AI program featuring outstanding cow families with national prominence. In 2004, “The Cattle Show” presented another documentary entitled “A Tribute to Ranchers” from all over the country and included several scenes from here at the ranch. Scheduled show times may be viewed at www.rfd-tv.com or thecattleshow.com. On DISH Network Channel 9409 or Direct TV Channel 379. Click here to request a copy of the videotape.