First annual Deep South Brahman Association Sale garners interest

The first annual Deep South Brahman Association (DSBA) registered Brahman and F-1 sale was held Saturday, May 5 in Hattiesburg, Miss. at the Southeast Mississippi Livestock Auction.  Registered Brahman bulls and females as well as Certified and Golden Certified F-1 females were among the sale line-up. This first-ever sale drew a large following on sale day. The 72 registered Brahman cattle that were consigned to the sale averaged $2,476.38 per head.  

Included in the registered Brahman group were 26 haltered Brahman heifers and bulls. The high selling lot was out of this set, a haltered female earning consignor Valley B Enterprises of Cleveland, Tenn. $9,250. She was purchased by Dyess Farms of Carson, Miss. Twelve head of haltered registered Brahman heifers averaged $3,300 and 14 haltered registered Brahman bulls averaged $2,200. Five registered Brahman pairs averaged $2,600, 12 registered Brahman bred females averaged $2,700 and 29 open registered Brahman females averaged $2,100.

Unique to this sale, 8 lots of semen were donated to Deep South Junior Brahman Association (DSJBA). Each semen buyer received five straws high quality registered Brahman semen to use in their own herds. Through this benefit, the DSJBA earned $1,900.

ABBA continues efforts to improve the Brahman breed

The American Brahman Breeders Association (ABBA) continues its efforts to improve and advance the Brahman breed. Although Brahmans are the no. 1 beef breed for hybrid vigor, heat tolerance and efficiency, it’s the traits that Brahmans aren’t as highly recognized for that the ABBA has vigorously worked to improve. Beef tenderness is at the top of that list.   

An especially hot topic as of late is the ABBA's launch of a Genomically Enhanced Expected Progeny Difference (GE-EPD) for tenderness with Pfizer Animal Genetics. Brahmans are the first breed in the U.S. to launch this GE-EPD, making a monumental step toward tenderness improvement. The ABBA is dedicated to enhancing tenderness in Brahman beef while combating any associated negative perceptions.

This subject was of high importance at the recent Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) conference. Not only was tenderness a highlight, but the wide scope of the value of Bos indicus genetics in the U.S. was also an important theme. Not only were Brahmans recognized for their value in terms of heat tolerance and adaptability in the southern U.S., they were also acknowledged for their value in terms of feed efficiency and hybrid vigor, each of which proves valuable in today’s beef industry.  

In the following video, posted by Drover's Cattle Network at www.cattlenetwork.com, ABBA Executive Vice President Chris Shivers outlines the role of Brahman cattle in the U.S. beef industry and the ABBA's continuous efforts in the breed’s advancement.

All American entry packets now available

At long last, the 2012 All American entry packets are now available at www.brahman.org under the juniors tab. You can also view the entry packet by clicking here.  

You must click the thumbnail image of the entry packet to access it, and from there you can view and print a pdf file of the entry packet.

You now have multiple options for completion of entries.

1. You may print and fill out the pdf document and mail it to the ABBA office by June 8, 2012.
2. You can fill out the pdf document electronically, print it and mail it to the ABBA office by June 8, 2012, or
3. You may fill out the pdf document electronically, save the document and send it as an email attachment to Libby Williams, by June 8, 2012.

If you choose to return entries by mail, send by June 8, 2012 to:

American Junior Brahman Association
3003 South Loop West, Ste 520
Houston, TX 77054

Please note:

Ownership deadline - May 1, 2012
Entry deadline - June 8, 2012
Entries received after June 22, 2012 are subject to a $500 fee.

Thank you for your patience! We look forward to a great 2012 All American!