Join us as we kick off our first interview series on "Red Angus Remarks" where we will be focusing on educating producers on enhancing value of their feeder cattle through management practices and marketing platforms.  In our first episode, we hear from Barrett Simon, a Livestock Market Auctioneer for Eureka Livestock Sales, LLC. in Eureka, KS and Fairview Livestock Commission Company in Fairview, OK.  Barrett gives his insight on a variety of topics pertaining to marketing cattle through a Livestock Auction Market.  

Key Topics Discussed:

• Genetics, Vaccination, Weaning, and Management Protocols In Feeder Cattle

Key Episode Moments

3:00 - Introduction

8:00 - Ranch Level Management Practices to Enhance Value

13:00 - Financial Based Decision Making

16:00 - Health and Vaccination Protocols

21:30 - Finding Confidence, Reputation, and Premiums in Feeder Cattle Marketing

34:30 - Regional Marketing Differences

38:30 - Commercial Female Marketing

43:20 - Feeder Steer Color Sorting Trends

52:30 - Why Red Angus?

This week on "Red Angus Remarks", Cory and Taylor exchange dialogue over July travels and provide an introduction to the first interview series offered on the podcast, focused on enhancing value through feeder calf marketing.  

Key Points

• Feeder and Fat Cattle have been the focal point of July travel through visiting feedyards and attending Video Sales.

Link to RAAA National Convention Schedule and Registration

Schedule: https://redangus.org/sales-and-events/national-convention/#schedule-materials

Registration: https://redangus.org/sales-and-events/national-convention/#overview

Join us this week on "Red Angus Remarks" as we visit with Jaclyn Wilson of Flying Diamond Ranch and Flying Diamond Beef.  We discuss a variety of topics in this episode including Jaclyn's personal history, her involvement in many facets of the Beef Industry, the diversification of her family's operation to support involvement of multiple generations, staying fluid and relevant in today's market place, and ranching in the Nebraska Sandhills.  On top of being heavily involved in her family's operation, Jaclyn has been heavily involved in numerous local, state, and national cattle industry groups and organizations.  She has a truly unique perspective on the beef industry.  To contact Jaclyn, please visit the link below for her families' operation or follow her on major social media platforms, including Facebook and "X".

https://www.flyingdiamondbeef.com/

On this episode of "Red Angus Remarks", Taylor and Cory are joined with Trey Befort, Director of Commercial Programs for the American Hereford Association, to discuss the Premium Red Baldy program.  The Premium Red Baldy Program was designed as partnership between the AHA and RAAA to capitalize on Hybrid Vigor between the two breeds to produce premium replacement females.  Learn about the short history of the program, requirements for the program to enroll commercial females, and the benefits this program can offer commercial producers.  For questions or to enroll, please contact Trey Befort at the AHA or the RAAA's Value-Added department.  

American Hereford Association

https://hereford.org/commercial/programs/premium-red-baldy/

Trey Befort

[email protected]

(816) 842-3757

Red Angus Association of America

https://redangus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/PRB_8.5x5.5_2020.pdf

RAAA Value Added-Department

[email protected]

(940) 226-4762

On this week’s episode of Red Angus Remarks, we visit with Callahan Grund of US CattleTrace.  Listen in as Callahan gives insight to his background, the history of US CattleTrace, the different types of Electronic Identification, and their uses throughout the industry beyond animal identification.  To contact Callahan or US CattleTrace, follow the link below.

U.S. CattleTrace - https://www.uscattletrace.org/

Building upon our episodes that have aired with RAAA Marketing Director Kelly Smith and RAAA President Kyley DeVoe, we wanted to air an episode with those involved in the day-to-day tasks of helping Red Angus breeders enroll in RAAA marketing programs.  Take a listen to our interview this week RAAA Value-Added Staff Jeananne Drouhard and Lauren Weingardt.  We discuss all aspects of the Red Angus Flagship Feeder Calf Certification Program (also known as the Yellow Tag) and Allied Access Program.  Learn about the differences between the two programs, the story behind the tagging programs, and enrollment and marketing processes tied to these programs.  

To contact Jeananne and Lauren, please call (940) 477-4593 or email [email protected].

Link to information on Red Angus Value-Added Programs:  https://redangus.org/marketing/value-added-programs/

On this episode, we are joined by Kyley DeVoe of 3K Land and Cattle and current RAAA President, to discuss an array of topics.  Kyley gives an overview of his family, operation, and involvement in the Red Angus Breed.  He also provides introductions to the current RAAA Board of Directors and overviews RAAA Committees that aid in steering the direction of the Association.  Concluding the conversation on Committee activity, we had discussed genomics, marketing, improving herds through selection, amongst other topics.  Kyley concluded the conversation with a tremendous answer to "Why Red Angus".  Please see links below to view the current RAAA Board of Directors, RAAA Committees, and 3K Land and Cattle.

RAAA Board of Directors:  https://redangus.org/about-red-angus/board-of-directors/

RAAA Committees:  https://redangus.org/about-red-angus/committees/

3K Land and Cattle: https://3klandandcattle.com/

Join Cory and Taylor on this week's episode to discuss updates from the road.  Cory provides insight to last week's Corn Belt Classic hosted by Superior Livestock in South Sioux City, NE.  Taylor gives reflections on his attendance at the Beef Improvement Federation's 2024 Symposium held last week in Knoxville, TN.  Listen to hear about highlights from both events.  Additionally, congratulations to Red Angus breeder Red Hill Farms on who was named BIF's Seedstock Producer of the Year!  Links to both events are listed below, with additional links coming for BIF Workshops coming once they are available.

Superior Livestock Auction

https://superiorlivestock.com/superior-livestocks-corn-belt-classic-video-auction/

Beef Improvement Federation

https://beefimprovement.org/2024-symposium/

Todays episode includes Director of Commercial Marketing, Kelly Smith. We discuss value

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Welcome to the Red Angus Remarks podcast.  Red Angus Remarks is the podcast for cattle producers to engage in conversations about the beef business that are refreshing, resourceful and respectful. Your hosts Taylor Ohlde and Cory Peters will connect you with relatable cattle industry professionals and update you on the latest happenings of the Red Angus Association of America. Tune in for weekly updates and interviews to bring news from the road to your ranch.