Spring Production Sale Raises the Bar for Elite Angus Genetics
The months and weeks leading up to any seedstock operation’s auction is a furious mix of hard work, years of planning
and hopefulness, knowing much is out of our control. The past 45 spring sales at Gardiner Angus Ranch laid a rock-solid
foundation for the future and the success of the 46th sale is a testament to the next 45 years. As final comments were
made and the auction began promptly at 9 AM, more than 500 buyers had registered to compete for 893 head of registered
bulls and females and elite commercial heifers.
Lot 1, GAR Beacon, a young sire that gained lots of attention as a population changing, multi-trait outcross was as
popular sale day as the weeks leading up to the sale. Read the entire sale report >>>
"Shifting the
Bell Curve"
2025 Early Bird Pre-Sale Program with Paul Dykstra
Paul Dykstra, Director, Supply Management and
Analysis, Certified Angus Beef®, discussed the distribution of carcass
quality among the nation’s Angus fed cattle supply and how narrowly so many miss
the Certified Angus Beef® brand targets
in both the Premium Choice and Prime brand labels. Paul covered the economics of moving
the bar higher and the financial
outcomes of improving the average quality achievement starting at the ranch.
