RAAA Now Offers Non-Program 840 EIDs
Posted November 19, 2024 RAAA now offers 840 EIDs for purchase that can be used for non-value-added program cattle, suitable for use with bulls, cows and calves. Bags of 20 are available for $60 and applicators are $40. To purchase, you need a premise ID from your State Animal Health office. Find more information on...
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Full Siblings Are Often Genetically Different
Posted October 29, 2024 By Tom Brink, RAAA CEO Even if two beef animals have the same sire and dam (full siblings), their genetics can be significantly different. The DNA “shuffle of the cards” that takes place at conception can result in billions of possible genetic combinations. To seedstock cattle breeders, this means that closely...
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Why Track Cattle?
Posted October 23, 2024 By Rachael Oliver, RAAA Assistant Director of Commercial Marketing As the fall feeder runs pick up, I often ask producers: Where did your cattle go? Surprisingly, many don’t have an answer. Why is it important to know where cattle go? Personally, my time at Red Angus working with feedyards and producers...
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Red Angus Feeder Marketing Field Day Nov. 9
Posted October 22, 2024 The Kentucky – Tennessee Red Angus Association is hosting a Red Angus Feeder Marketing Field Day on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the WKU L.D. Brown Expo Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Focusing on creating consistent marketing outlets for Red Angus genetics as well as promotion of the Red Angus breed, the...
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Beef Brief-Oct. 9, 2024
Posted October 8, 2024 Week ending Oct. 4, 2024 Fed cattle trade was steady to slightly higher last week. Northern trade saw values remain unchanged for the week, closing at $187. Southern trade was $1 higher, closing at $186. Across the front three months of trade, live cattle futures closed $2.40 to $3.25 higher. Stocker...
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Sale Catalog Data Extract Reports Now Available in REDSPro
Posted October 8, 2024 The association now offers a Sale Catalog Data Extracts (SCDE) service, generating Word documents that members can use to create their own catalogs or for cow management purposes. Thanks to recent database enhancements, this report no longer needs to be generated by the National Office and is accessible directly through your...
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Fall Calf Data Due
Posted October 8, 2024 In August, the Fall No Progeny was flagged for review. It’s essential to report on cows included, as there is no record of their Fall 2023 calf crop. For females on the list, consider the following questions to determine the next steps: Did she have a calf? If so, report all...
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Multiple Payment Options Available
Posted October 8, 2024 RAAA has multiple payment options to keep your account current: E-check (bank account and routing number) Credit/debit cards, includes a processing fee of 3% Mailing a check The easiest way to make a payment is by logging into REDSPro> My Account > Billing/Payment > Pay Account Balance. Both E-check and credit/debit...
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Beef Brief-Oct. 2, 2024
Posted October 1, 2024 Week ending Sept. 27, 2024 Fed cattle trade in the Southern and Northern Plains were higher compared to last week. Feeder cattle and stocker cattle also rose. Both live cattle and feeder cattle future were higher with dressed cutouts being lower. Corn was higher as well. Fed cattle trade in the...
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