South Texas State Fair Results

Grand Champion Red Female - CT Lady Rhineaux Ray 8/9 owned by Circle T Cattle Company
Reserve Grand Champion Red Female - 5M Miss Roja Valentine 214/1 owned by Wyatt Manuel

Grand Champion Red Bull - KR Mr. Rojo Grande 300 owned by Ken Ramsey Brahmans
Reserve Grand Champion Red Bull - 5M King Tut  697/0 owned by 5M Farms

Grand Champion Grey Female - Lady H Mae Manso 66/9 owned by Sarah Caffey
Reserve Grand Champion Female - GS Doc's Ms. Sugar Pride owned by F & R Brahmans

Grand Champion Grey Bull - BNA Bar Drake 411/0 owned by SG Cattle Company
Reserve Grand Champion Grey Bull - Mr. Top Gun 300 owned by Top Gun Genetics

25th National ABBA F-1 and TBA Brahman sale boasts quality, profitabillity

The 25th Annual American Brahman Breeders Association (ABBA) National F-1 and Texas Brahman Association (TBA) Brahman Sale, held Saturday, March 17 at Caldwell Livestock Commission in Caldwell, Texas boasted exceptional prices as cattlemen across the South work to restock and enhance their herds.  This year’s sale was dedicated to the memory of James A. (Jim) Theeck of Brenham, Texas.

Area cattlemen gathered in Caldwell, Texas on Saturday at 1 p.m. to place their bids on the nation’s most elite Brahman F-1 females. The quality of this sale was highly anticipated; the auction hall was standing room only at the sale’s commencement. This year’s consignments included Golden Certified and Certified F-1 females, the ABBA’s new F-1+ PLUS program females, as well as registered and purebred Brahmans. 

Two pens of Certified Brahman x Hereford F-1 pairs tied as the sale’s high selling lots, bringing $3,700 per head to John Malazzo Farms of Caldwell, Texas. John Malazzo Farms had a very successful day, not only consigning the two high-selling lots, but also receiving honors for consigning the sale’s Champion F-1 pairs and Champion F-1 exposed heifers.

Reata Ranch of Bay City, Texas also took home honors for consigning the Champion F-1 open pen.

This sale was considered by many one of the deepest sets of cattle they’d seen this year. In the Golden Certified and Certified division, pairs averaged $3,060.00, breds averaged $2,050.00, exposed averaged $2,125.00 and opens averaged $1,330.00. The F-1+ PLUS division sold only open females, averaging $1,117.05. In the registered Brahman division, pairs averaged $2,420.00, breds averaged $1,991.23, exposed females averaged $1,860.00 and open females averaged $2,260.00. Two pairs of purebred non-registered Brahman females averaged $2,150.00, purebred bred females averaged $1,750.00 and open purebred Brahmans averaged $1,780.00.

The sale followed this spring’s trend of increased prices on ABBA program cattle. Cattlemen have confidence in the environmental adaptability, increased milk production and higher fertility of F-1 females and appreciate the heat and disease resistance that F-1 females have inherited from their Brahman parents, especially after enduring recent drought conditions.

Champion F-1 Pairs Pen- John Malazzo Farms, Caldwell, Texas

Champion F-1 Exposed Pen - John Malazzo Farms, Caldwell, Texas

Champion F-1 Open Pen - Reata Ranch, Bay City, Texas

F-1 PLUS consignors

Annual ABBA and TBA F-1 and Brahman Sale tomorrow

The American Brahman Breeders Association (ABBA) and the Texas Brahman Association (TBA) announces the 25th Annual National F-1 and Brahman Female Sale. This sale will be held tomorrow, Saturday, March 17, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Caldwell Livestock Commission in Caldwell, Texas.

This premium replacement female sale will feature 460 head of ABBA Golden Certified and/or Certified F-1s and F-1 Plus females and 190 head of Brahman females, both registered and purebred. Also included in this offering will be progeny of F-1 females out of ABBA Golden Certified or Certified F-1 females. Purebred Brahman females can be qualified for F-1 production at no cost to the buyer.

"Now you can restock your pastures with the most efficient beef cow ever produced," said Milton E. Charanza, Jr., sale manager and owner of Broken Triangle Cattle Marketing, "with cattle from known genetics and the top replacement producers in the industry".

This sale has a rich history in the cattle industry being the first ever sale of its kind offered in 1988, and it still has the old fashioned feel today. Buyers and consignors can inspect the cattle today, Friday, March 16 after 12 p.m. and will be treated to a great meal and social starting at 6 p.m.

Make plans to attend the sale, and get a preview of the cattle offering at www.brokentrianglecattle.com.

Click the following links for complete sale listings:

2012 F-1 Sale Cattle List

2012 F-1 Sale Total Head Breakdown

Registered Brahman Information

This year's sale will be broadcast live on the internet by Cattle In Motion at www.cattleinmotion.com.

Services for Gilbert A. Tucker

The American Brahman Breeders Association lost a true icon and friend in Gilbert A. Tucker on March 13, 2012.  Mr. Tucker was a long time Brahman breeder and due to his contributions was selected for the ABBA Hall of Fame and as a Director Emeritus.

Viewing – Friday, March 16, 2012

6 pm – 8 pm

Wiley-Baxley Funeral Home – Merritt Island

1360 N. Courtenay Pkwy.

Merritt Island, FL 32953

Ph: 321-452-6565

Viewing & Service – Saturday, March 17, 2012

Viewing 10 am – 11 am

Service 11 am

1st Baptist Church – Cocoa

750 Brevard Ave.

Cocoa, FL 32922

Ph: 321-636-2868

Graveside Service

Immediately following graveside - back to 1st Baptist Church for lunch for all

 

Excitement in the Polled Brahman world

Many Brahman enthusiasts and breeders have taken notice of the success that Polled Brahmans have been accomplishing in the show ring.

LMC Polled Spice, shown under Winston Walters of Brenham, Texas, is a great example. LMC Polled Spice is an LMC LF Polled Ambassador 700/7 daughter that won the San Antonio open show, the Houston junior show and was Reserve Champion at the Brenham, Waco, Dallas and San Antonio Junior Brahman shows. She was also selected as the Reserve Overall American female at the Houston Junior show. She has won consistently under a wide variety of judges, who appreciate her for her moderation, femininity, balance, muscle and eye appeal. She is a great "Ambassador" for all Brahmans, not just Polled.

Brahman breeders and supporters have been very positive with their comments on the quality and competitiveness of today's Polled Brahmans. The American Brahman Breeders Association is excited to see the quality of Polled Brahman continue to improve and we look forward to what the future of Polled Brahman cattle has in store. 

Winston with LMC Polled Spice being congratulated by the judge in Houston

LMC Polled Spice, Grand Champion Brahman Female & Reserve Grand Champion Overall American Female, 2012 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo



Houston Junior Brahman Female Show Champions

Grand Champion Grey Female - LMC Polled Spice 47/1 owned by Winston Walters

Reserve Grand Champion Grey Female - Miss CBR Viva 491/0 owned by Haley Herzog

Grand Champion Red Female - Ms. BJW Cherry Sox 1/10 owned by Kensey Smith

Reserve Grand Champion Red Female - KR Ms. Red American 324 owned by Sarah Will

Thank you from the ABBA

The American Brahman Breeders Association (ABBA) would like to extend a thank you to everyone who had a hand in making the 2012 International Brahman Show and Sale a success.

The ABBA would like to thank the following individuals for their support in making the show catalog available:

Daniec Land and Cattle Company, Inc.
Kelly and Donita Barnard
Dr. Ricky and Myra Hughes
Bonchasse Land and Cattle Company
Sen. Javier Souto
Smith Brahmans
Schneider Brahmans, LLC
Tommy and Shirley Stadler
Partin & Partin Heart Bar Ranch
Lynn and W.B. Due, Jr.
Heritage Cattle Company – Judd and Gayla Cullers
J.D. Hudgins, Inc.

Horsegate Ranch
Wittig Ranch
C Bar J Ranch
Dubina Rose Ranch, Ltd.
Bull’s Eye Ranch
Lanny and Sheila Sullins
David Matula
L2 Ranch
Ramsey Ranch
Miami International Ag. & Cattle Show
Broken Triangle Cattle Marketing

Thank you to those who donated and purchased semen from the 2012 International Brahman Semen Sale. All proceeds from the semen sale go to the ABBA Research and Breed Improvement Committee.

Donors:
J.D. Hudgins, Inc. – Forgason Division
J.D. Hudgins, Inc. – Koonce Division
La Muneca Cattle Company
J.D. Hudgins, Inc. – Hudgins Division
HK Cattle
J.D Hudgins, Inc. – Locke Division
JT Brahmans – Jim Bob and Lauren Trant
D Bar Ranch
J.D. Hudgins, Inc. – Leslie Hudgins
Santa Elena Ranch
J.D. Hudgins – Forgason Cattle Co.

Buyers:
Schneider Brahmans
Loren Pratt
Schulte Cattle Co.
Roughneck Ranch
Debbie Quient
Horsestomp Ranch
Sam Good
4C Ranch – Doug Caffey
John Goode

The ABBA would also like to thank Brushy Creek Custom Sires and the 2012 World Brahman Congress for their sponsorship of the International Sale’s presale cocktail hour.

Thank you to our generous shuttle sponsors: Appel Ford, Bennett Farms – Pat Cone, J.D. Hudgins, Inc. and the Texas Brahman Association!

Thank you to all of the ABBA supporters!

ABBA Program Members fare well at Houston Range Bull and Commercial Female Sale

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 45th Annual All Breed Range Bull and Commercial Female Sales held February 29 and March 3 proved lucrative to American Brahman Breeders Association (ABBA) program members.

ABBA cattle were well represented. Certified and Golden Certified F-1 program members averaged $2,274.07 on their female pens. By division, twelve pens of Certified and Golden Certified F-1 pairs averaged $2,970.83, two bred Certified and Golden Certified F-1 females averaged $1,900 and 13 lots of open Certified and Golden Certified F-1s brought an average of $1,688.46.

Registered Brahmans also fared well; a total of eight pens of open registered females sold for an average of $2,187.50. Seven registered Brahman bulls were auctioned off on the bull side averaging $3,835.71. Brahmans were the highest averaging breed in the bull sale.

The female sale’s high selling lot, which was also the Overall Grand Champion of the female sale, was a set of Golden Certified F-1 Brahman x Hereford pairs that brought $4,000 to consignor Diamond H Cattle Company of Brenham, Texas. The high selling bull, a registered Brahman called Mr. Dubina Rose 42/0 was consigned by Dubina Rose Ranch of Schulenburg, Texas and brought $5,500.

The Houston All Breed Range Bull and Commercial Female Sale results illustrate the profitability of ABBA program cattle. Not only does registering purebred Brahman cattle improve profit margins in the commercial realm, but certifying Brahman F-1 cattle will also bring increased revenue to sellers.

Champion Brahman bull

      Pat Shields, Ed Lester, Shirley Watts, W.F. Gonzales, Josh Krupa, Wesley Tobola, Teresa Turbeville

Champion Brahman heifers     

      Pat Shields, W.F. Gonzales, Ed Lester, Anthony Kubicek, Kristi Kubicek, Tony Kubicek, Shanna Ranley

Overall Champion females, Overall F1's, F1 Pairs

      Pat Shields, W.F. Gonzales, Ed Lester, Bradley Hodde, Leroy Hodde, Gladys Hodde, Mike Tippit

ABBA Launches New Genomically Enhanced Tenderness EPD

The American Brahman Breeders Association (ABBA) is pleased to launch its new genomically enhanced Tenderness Expected Progeny Difference (EPD). This new EPD combines both actual harvest data and GeneSTAR DNA results to generate the most accurate Tenderness EPD ever offered by the ABBA.

 

Since 2003, the ABBA has utilized a general Tenderness EPD that was strictly based off of the Warner-Bratzler Shear Force test when used on actual carcasses. Now, GeneSTAR DNA results have been applied to this original test, and have consequently increased the accuracy of the EPD.

 

This is just one of the many tools that the ABBA uses to help generate revenue for ABBA members and to increase the marketability of the Brahman breed.

2012 International Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Bulls

Grand Champion Red - Mr H Hamption Rojo 201/1 owned by Heritage Cattle Company of Hungerford, Texas

Reserve Grand Champion Red - 5M King Tut 697/0 owned by 5M Farms of Ruston, La.

Grand Champion Grey - Mr. V8 918/6 owned by Amie Ferguson of Roanoke, La.

Reserve Grand Champion Grey - JDH Gene Manso owned by J.D. Hudgins, Inc., of Hungerford, Texas

ABBA Show Animals of the Year Recognized in Houston

The American Brahman Breeders Association (ABBA) announced the 2011 Show Animals of the Year during the 2012 International Brahman Show in Houston on March 1 and 2.

Miss Susan Reese owned by Reese Ranch of Normangee, Texas received the Show Female of the Year honor for the grey division. CT Lady Rhineaux Ray owned by Wesley Thibodeaux of Church Point, La., was awarded Red Show Female of the year. 

SCD Didor Esto 623 owned by Samuel C. Duplantis of Erath, La. was awarded the Show Bull of the Year for the grey division. KF Mr. Passport Success owned by K-Bar Farms of Amite, La., took the title of Red Show Bull of the year. 

The ABBA Show Animal of the Year honor is awarded to an outstanding individual in each of the following categories: Grey Bull, Grey Female, Red Bull and Red Female. Criteria for the award is based on points accumulated at ABBA approved shows beginning July 1 and ending June 30 the following year.

Reese Ranch accepts the Grey Show Cow of the Year Award for Miss Susan Reese

Wesley Thibodeaux and family accepts the Red Show Cow of the year Award for CT Lady Rhineaux Ray

Sam Duplantis and K-Bar Farms accept their awards for Show Bull of the Year

International Bull Results

Senior Red Champion - Ms. JS/CH Rouge 950/9 owned by Smith Brahmans of Maringouin, La.

Senior Red Reserve Champion - DB Southern Style 722/9 owned by Detering Red Brahmans of Hempstead, Texas

Senior Grey Champion - Mr. V8 918/6 owned by Amie Ferguson of Roanoke, La.

Senior Grey Reserve Champion - BNA Bar Drake 411/0 owned by SG Cattle Co. and Bar-Nel Ranch 

International Bull Show Results

Junior Red Champion - JR MC Enix owned by Ken Ramsey Brahmans of Cat Spring, Texas

Junior Red Reserve Champion - Mr CC Casanova 500/0 owned by Ripple C Cattle Company of Bryan, Texas

Junior Grey Champion - JDH Gene Manso owned by J.D. Hudgins, Inc., of Hungerford, Texas

Junior Grey Reserve Champion - JDH Mr Manso 638 owned by J.D. Hudgins, Inc., of Hungerford, Texas

International Bull Show Results

Intermediate Red Champion - 5M King Tut 697/0 owned by 5M Farms of Ruston, La.

Intermediate Red Reserve Champion - Mr MK 127 owned by Dr. Carl and Nancy McKenney of Terrell, Texas

Intermediate Grey Champion - Mr. H Reno Manso 200/0 owned by Heritage Cattle Company of Hungerford, Texas

Intermediate Grey Reserve Champion - Mr. V8 31/7 owned by V8 Ranch of Boling, Texas

International Bull Show Results

Champion Red Calf - Mr H Hampton Rojo 201/1 owned by Heritage Cattle Company of Hungerford, Texas

Reserve Champion Red Calf - KR Mr. Rojo Grande 300 owned by Ken Ramsey Brahmans of Cat Spring, Texas

Champion Grey Calf - Mr. V8 194/7 owned by V8 Ranch of Boling, Texas

Reserve Champion Grey Calf - JDH Clanton de Manso owned by J.D. Hudgins, Inc., of Hungerford, Texas

2012 International Brahman Show Dedicated to "Bubba" Hudgins

On March 1, the American Brahman Breeders Association (ABBA) dedicated the 2012 International Brahman Show in Houston to Leslie “Bubba” Hudgins of Hungerford, Texas.    

Since 1986, the ABBA has dedicated its National or International Show to a deserving individual. Hudgins attended his first International Brahman Show in 1948 and has owned or shown cattle at all but one Houston Livestock Show since then, producing a number of international champions.

Although the show was dedicated in his honor, Hudgins credits much of his success to the commercial beef industry, and Hudgins’ Brahman work has not just been domestic. He’s traveled the world promoting, evaluating and marketing cattle, and has formed lasting relationship through his experiences.

“It is only fitting that the 2012 International Brahman Show be dedicated to Bubba Hudgins in front of this international audience at this prestigious event,” said ABBA executive vice president, Chris Shivers. “It goes without saying he is deserving of this honor, and today he is able to share it with his many friends.”

The ABBA is proud to dedicate the 2012 International Brahman Show to Bubba Hudgins.

2012 International Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Females

Grand Champion Red - CT Lady Rhineaux Ray 8/9 owned by Wesley Thibodeaux of Church Point, La.

Reserve Grand Champion Red -5M Miss Roja Valentine 214/1 owned by Wyatt Manuel of Bryan, Texas

Grand Champion Grey - Miss V8 137/7 owned by V8 Ranch of Boling, Texas and L2 Ranch of Branford, Fla.

Reserve Grand Champion Grey - Lady H Mae Manso 66/9 owned by Heritage Cattle Company of Hungerford, Texas

International Female Show Results

Senior Red Champion - CT Lady Rhineaux Ray 8/9 owned by Wesley Thibodeaux of Church Point, La.

Senior Red Reserve Champion - #Miss Rosario Passport 100 owned by Ganaderia El Rosario of Managua, AA

Senior Grey Champion - Miss V8 137/7 owned by V8 Ranch of Boling, Texas and L2 Ranch of Branford, Fla.

Senior Grey Reserve Champion - Lady H Mae Manso 66/9 owned by Heritage Cattle Company of Hungerford, Texas

30th Annual International Brahman Sale sets records

The 30th Annual International Brahman Sale, held on February 29 in Houston, set records. Twenty two leading females were auctioned off and sold to buyers representing six states and three countries.

This elite sale grossed $269,250 and females sold for an unprecedented average of $12,238.63.

The $31,000 high selling lot, JDH Ms Dawn Manso 870/7, was consigned by J.D. Hudgins – Hudgins Division of Hungerford, Texas. Ganaderia Rosa del Alba of Mexico was the lucky purchaser of the high seller.

Two special International Sale lots benefitted the American Junior Brahman Association (AJBA). Lot 1, Ms DF 154/1 was this year’s AJBA Foundation Female, and was donated by Dyess Farms of Mississippi.  The heifer was sold to a committee of buyers for $12,500, and all of the proceeds raised from this lot will go to the AJBA.

The buyer group included Adrian Land, Legget Ranch, Bennett Farms, Moreno Farms (Kelvin Moreno), Hinton Farms, Marty Graham, Debrah and Brandy Barnes, ACD and J Farms (Annette Chancellor), Circle T Farms (Troy Thibideaux and Family), Chance Hinton, John and Salina Locke, J.D. Hudgins – J. Forgason Division (Mark Forgason), Bryant Red Brahmans (Kevin Bryant), Joyce Custom Fitters, Big John Good, J.D. Hudgins – Locke Division, J.D. Hudgins – Goudeaux Division, Wyatt Kolb, Larry and Jill Kolb, J and R Farms, Whitlock Cattle Company, Satterfield Ranch, Silent G Ranch, Dyess Farms, Andrew Abrameit and Cattle in Motion.

The other special lot which will also benefit the AJBA was a pair of full quill ostrich boots donated by Rios of Mercedes Boot Company. The boots sold for an impressive $1,000.  The AJBA would like to thank all of their supporters for donating and purchasing these special lots.

Not only were live cattle sold at the annual International Brahman Sale, but 12 exclusive lots of semen were auctioned off as well. Semen sold to three states, and all proceeds from the donated semen will go toward the American Brahman Breeders Association (ABBA) Research and Breed Improvement Committee fund.

The 30^th Annual International Sale was a great opportunity to spread elite Brahman genetics both domestically and internationally, and the ABBA is proud to have sponsored another successful event.

The AJBA Junior Board of Directors thanks Dyess Farms, Carson, Miss. for donating the 2012 AJBA Foundation Female

International Female Show Results

Junior Red Champion - Miss KC Cayenne 788/0 owned by Walters Livestock Enterprises of Brenham, Texas

Junior Red Reserve Champion - Danny Acevedo, Double A Ranch of Mission, Texas 

Junior Grey Champion - Miss BER Josie 280 owned by Bull's Eye Ranch of Burton, Texas

Junior Grey Reserve Champion - Lady H Mystic Manso 151/0 owned by Heritage Cattle Company of Hungerford, Texas 

International Female Show Results

Intermediate Red Champion - TO Miss Daisy 5/10 owned by Darby Odem of Waskom, Texas
Intermediate Red Reserve Champion - Miss SG 142/0 owned by Paden Allen of Bryan, Texas


Intermediate Grey Champion - JDH Lady Manso 730 owned by J.D. Hudgins, Inc., of Hungerford, Texas


Intermediate Grey Reserve Champion - Miss V8 488/7 owned by V8 Ranch of Boling, Texas

ABBA Recognizes Register of Renown Recipients

American Brahman Breeders Association Register of Renown award winners were announced February 29 at the 2012 International Brahman Show in Houston.

The Register of Renown program is designed to recognize sires and dams of show ring winners at ABBA approved shows. To obtain the status of Register of Renown, cows must gain a minimum of 40 points earned by two or more of her produce, whereas bulls must gain a minimum of 150 points earned by five or more of his get.

Individuals on the following list received Register of Renown status during the 2011 year, and were recognized at the 2012 International Brahman Show:

+JDH Mr Brandon Manso

J.D. Hudgins –Locke Division, Hungerford, Texas

+Cross Fire 02/2

Cannon Creek Ranch, Cameron, Texas

Barney Joe Allen, Franklin, Texas

+JDH Sir Jerome Manso

Evan Acedo, San Tan Valley, Ariz.

+MDS Doc’s Pride 196

Marcus D. Shackelford, Wauchula, Fla.

+SCD Didor Esto 302

Samuel C. Duplantis, Erath, La.

+Mr. V8 380/6

Jim S. Williams, Boling, Texas

+JDH Annissa Manso

J.D. Hudgins – Hudgins Division, Hungerford, Texas

+Miss V8 14/6

V8 Ranch, Hungerford, Texas

+Miss Temple Hill 132

Amanda M. Hill, Bude, Miss.

+Miss International 134/2

K-C Ranch, Cameron, Texas

+Miss Fontenot 21

Bob Rich, Prague, Okla.

+Miss V8 209/6

V8 Ranch, Hungerford, Texas

Carlos Lee, Aguadulce Cocle, Panama

+-GS Missy Sugar 289

Ron & Linda Salo, Fort White, Fla.

+RLB Miss Sunny 01

Matthew R. Pounds, Mathews, Ala.

+Lady H Amy 733

Heritage Cattle Company, Hungerford, Texas

Jorge Leal, Guatemala City, GTM

Ray Sandoval, League City, Texas

Raimundo Riojas y Leal, GTM

+Lady H Mariposa Mans

Heritage Cattle Company, Hungerford, Texas

+KF MS American Passport

Clint James Galiano, Amite, La.

+Lady H Marina Manso 792

Jacob M. Valenta, Alleyton, Texas

+Lady H Alexi Manso 790

Heritage Cattle Company, Hungerford, Texas

Underwood Ranch, Sealy, Texas

+FCC A Rose Isa Sting 500

Paden Allen, Bryan, Texas

+Miss JS Rogue 494/5

Jessica Smith, Maringouin, La.

+Miss V8 551/6

Payton Sloan Powell, Hungerford, Texas

+Miss V8 501/6

Adrian I. Land II, Branford, Fla.

Jim S. Williams, Boling, Texas

+“Shania”

H.J. Braswell, Scurry, Texas

+Miss HVR 6/860

Darby Oden, Marshall, Texas

Happy Valley Ranch, Hallsville, Texas

+Miss V8 797/6

Rachel Ann Williams, Wharton, Texas

Maternal Performance Sires and Maternal Merit Dams Awarded

Maternal Performance Sires Announced in Houston

The American Brahman Breeders Association (ABBA) recognized Loren C. and Edward C. Pratt of Maricopa, Ariz., and Texas & M University for producing bulls receiving the Maternal Performance Sire award silver honors February 29 at the International Brahman Show in Houston.

Loren and Edward Pratt were presented the award on behalf of their bull (=) Mr 6X Sunland 995. Texas A & M University received the award for bull (=)Mr. Taes 9040.

The Maternal Performance Sire program recognizes the bulls that produce Maternal Merit Dams. Bulls must have produced females that are awarded the Maternal Merit Dam award by meeting the following criteria: Calving before 36 months of age; maintaining a regular calving interval; maintaining a Most Probable Producing Ability (MPPA) of 101 or better; and having had at least three calves with performance records that have been raised with five or more contemporaries.

The bulls that received honors today produced between three and five Maternal Merit Dams, gaining them silver recognition under the ABBA program. Bulls that produce more than six Maternal Merit Dams are awarded gold recognition.

Congratulations to our award recipients.

Loren C. Pratt accepts his Maternal Performance Sire award.

Maternal Merit Dams Recognized in Houston 

Awards for American Brahman Breeders Association (ABBA) Maternal Merit Dams were presented February 29 at the 2012 International Brahman Show in Houston.

J.D. Hudgins - J. Forgason Division of Hungerford, Texas,  Rex W. Hudgins of Hungerford, Texas, Loren C. and Edward C. Pratt of Maricopa, Ariz., and Texas A & M University were all honored for producing Elite Maternal Merit Dams, and Loren C. and Edward C. Pratt also received recognition for producing a Supreme Maternal Merit Dam.

The following lists females that received the award:

J.D. Hudgins - J. Forgason Division - =JDH Lady Manso 282/4 (Elite)

Rex W. Hudgins - =JDH Ms Westin Manso 478 (Elite)

Loren C. and Edward C. Pratt - =Miss 6X Sunland 183/4 (Supreme)

                                                            =Miss 6X Sunland 288/6 (Elite)

                                                            =Miss 6X Sunland 290/6 (Elite)

                                                            =Miss 6X Sunland 293/6 (Elite)

                                                            =Miss 6X Sunland 297/6 (Elite)

                                                            =Miss 6X Sunland 306/6 (Elite)

Texas A & M University - =Miss Taes 3058 (Elite)

                                                  =Miss Taes 5039 (Elite)

                                                  =Miss Taes 6019 (Elite)

Criteria for the Maternal Merit Dam award are as follows. Females must have calved before 36 months of age, maintained a regular calving interval, maintained a Most Probably Producing Ability (MPPA) of 101 or better and have produced three calves having performance records that have been raised among five or more contemporaries.

These basic requirements qualify cows for the Elite Maternal Performance Dam award. Those who achieve the previous requirements, but have weaned four calves and maintained a MPPA of 105 or better, will be named Supreme Maternal Performance Dams.   

Congratulations to our award recipients.

Loren C. Pratt and Mark Forgason accept Maternal Merit Dam awards.

International Female Show Results

The International Brahman Female Show results will be popping up periodically all day!

Champion Red Calf - 5M Miss Roja Valentine 214/1 owned by Wyatt Manuel of Bryan, Texas

Reserve Champion Red Calf - Ms Gina 193/1 owned by Walters Livestock Enterprises of Brenham, Texas

Champion Grey Calf - Miss V8 507/7 owned by V8 Ranch of Boling, Texas

Reserve Champion Grey Calf - TTT Suva's Echo Lady 700 owned by Tic Tac Toe Ranch of Frost, Texas

Check back soon for more results!