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The Midwest Cattleman · February 24, 2022 · P22
Record Numbers Enroll in Hereford Feedout Programs

Seedstock and commercial ers to participate. NJHA members in 17 states. the Certified Hereford Beef®
cattle producers enrolled a Participants in the HFP, “The growth in the feedout brand through National Beef
record 756 head of Hereford which began in 2020, en- programs provided by the Packing Company. HRC of-
and Hereford-influenced roll a minimum of five head AHA is exciting to see and fers participants convenient,
steers in the American Here- of steers that comply with is a great testament to the cost-effective financing op-
ford Association’s (AHA) 2022 a specified 45-day weaning progressiveness of Hereford tions. HRC also hosts an an-
feedout programs. The signif- and preconditioning protocol. breeders across the country,” nual field day where partic-
icant increase in cattle num- They receive feedlot perfor- says Trey Befort, AHA direc- ipants have a chance to see
bers from 104 participants mance data for their cattle tor of commercial programs. their entries during the feed-
in 17 states underscores the throughout the feeding peri- “These programs provide ing period.
value producers are gleaning od, as well as carcass data at a great avenue for partici- Kora Hawkins, Jane Lew,
from the opportunity. the end. pants to gain a better under- W.V., competed in the 2020
“I enrolled cattle because Similarly, the National standing of the cattle feed- and 2021 FSS and attended
I wanted to get the carcass Junior Hereford Association ing industry, while collecting the field day. “Meeting new
data back and attribute how (NJHA) Fed Steer Shootout valuable data to benchmark people, learning about the
those cattle perform going (FSS) program, begun in genetic merit and make im- feedlot and understanding
back to their dam and sire,” 2017, enables NJHA mem- provements.” how cattle perform was a
says Lee Elzemeyer, a Here- bers to enroll a minimum of Cattle for both programs great experience,” she says.
ford breeder from Richmond, one steer, meeting the same are fed at HRC Feed Yards Hawkins is participating in
Ind., who is participating in weaning and precondition- at Scott City, Kan., which the 2022 program and en-
the Hereford Feedout Pro- ing requirements of the HFP. provides the platform for courages others to partic-
gram (HFP) for the second Juniors also receive feedlot participants to maximize ipate to learn more about
year. “As a producer it is im- and carcass data for their en- their profit potential and to their genetics to make better
portant for us to know which tries and have the opportu- expand their marketing ave- breeding decisions.
animals produce the highest nity to compete for lucrative nues by gaining access to an
quality meat, while also look- prizes by participating in an industry-leading marketing
ing at other traits that can associated feedlot education grid offered by U.S. Premium
add premiums to the final program. This year’s FSS Beef®. This allows participat-
product.” He encourages oth- includes 200 steers from 74 ing cattle to be candidates for

Offering all the components to make the
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Seedstock and commercial cattle producers enrolled a record 756 head of Hereford and
Hereford-influenced steers in the American Hereford Association’s (AHA) 2022 feedout
programs. The significant increase in cattle numbers from 104 participants in 17 states
underscores the value producers are gleaning from the opportunity.

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