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Producing Commercial Females

through Value Added Programs

Value-added programs are six essentials upon which the
on the rise in the beef indus- breed was founded - weight,
try as input costs increase conformation, milk produc-
and margins remain tight. tion, fertility, disposition and
Enterprising beef produc- hardiness.
ers are exploring new ways While attractive, hearty
to improve their return on bulls are often known to steal
investment and open doors the spotlight, the modest
to new marketing avenues. hero of this legendary breed
Beefmaster Breeders United is without a doubt the essen-
offers a value-added program tial Beefmaster female. She’s
through the Beefmaster E6 universal – in tropical cli- 20 plus years. The National cal regions they need cattle
Commercial Female. The mates of the South, high alti- E6 Sale in Columbus, Texas, that can go out there and
BBU Essential Commercial tude or sparse sections of the and others like it through- eat really low-quality forage,
Female Program is a prime West. Throughout the Fescue out the Plains and Florida, that has high water content,
example of expanding the Belt and stretching into the ensure there’s verified and fight mosquitoes, fight pests
market for Beefmaster cat- High Plains, the Beefmaster top-quality females available and go out make money for
tle. The program, referred to female remains constant. for purchase. The National them in a hostile climate sit-
as the E6 program, focuses What is an E6 Certified E6 Sale has been held for 15 uation,” said Trey Scherer,
attention on the strong ma- Female? years plus. a Beefmaster breeder from
ternal traits of Beefmaster The E6 program is a com- Commercial breeders from Brenham, Texas, and a con-
cattle and helps commercial mercial Beefmaster female. all over the country are con- signor to the National E6
cattlemen develop stronger This female was labeled as stantly looking to restock Sale.
markets and greater value an E6 based off the essen- their pastures with Beefmas- The essential Beefmaster
for their Beefmaster and tial six traits that were used ter cross females. cross, there’s no better cow.
Beefmaster cross heifers. The to develop the Beefmaster “They are needing that ge- In today’s beef cattle indus-
word "essential" is included breed. This program has netics and they realize that
in the name because of the been around now for about in hot and humid and tropi- continued on page 24

MIDWEST BEEFMA
MIDWEST BEEFMASTER BULL SALESTER BULL SALE

April 24th - 12 Noon - at the Four State Stockyard
April 24th - 12 Noon - at the Four State Stockyard

offering 80 open heifers
offering 80 open heifers

that offer some of the breed’s best foundation genetics!
that offer some of the breed’s best foundation genetics!
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Sale Location: Four State Stockyards
Sale Location: Four State Stockyards
9735 State Hwy. 76, Exeter, MO
9735 State Hwy. 76, Exeter, MO
For More Info Contact
For More Info Contact
Larry Buster: 918-693-4048
Larry Buster: 918-693-4048
Craig Johnson: 417-876-7285
Craig Johnson: 417-876-7285
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