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progression on your cow herd, my gosh, that’s an important decision to get the right animal.”

sustainability and perpetuity of a cattle herd; probably up there near the top of the most important things,” Bevers says. “If you want any type of genetic

and I had my max that I was going to pay written beside them,” Bevers says. “In my mind, relative to what my budget is, I can only pay $7,500 for that bull.” If it got past that amount, Bevers would wish the purchaser luck. “And not because the bull’s not worth it,” he says. “That’s what the market says he’s worth today, but that doesn’t fit my goal as a cow-calf guy right now, including what my budget is.” Bevers says a seedstock supplier will oftentimes offer their best bulls near the front of the sale, although sometimes they do sprinkle higher quality bulls through the sale. So in theory, if a produc- er can be patient and wait until the end of a bull sale, he might be able to find some high-quality bulls for a lower price. As producers prepare to select and purchase their next herd sire, Bevers and Weaber agree it’s not a decision to take lightly. “Like most things in life, prepared- ness is the key to making an informed decision,” Weaber says. “In this case, an informed purchase.” “While it seems like a simple deci- sion, it can be pretty complex from the

“EPDs are much more effective genetic predictors than actual or adjusted performance records. If an EPD is available for a trait, it should be used instead of an animal’s own performance record for that trait.” – Bob Weaber, Ph.D.

Thanks to all who have shown interest in our cattle for our first sales. Special thanks go to Mr. Robert Silva for purchasing heifer 1BB and Strait Ranches for purchasing heifer 5DB. We hope these heifers will be good additions to your herds. Thanks also to the South Texas Santa Gertrudis Association for their invaluable support since day one. We like Santa Gertrudis cattle, but what we appreciate most is the friendly atmosphere and support from all its members.

1BB

We give thanks to God, and look forward to seeing you in the future.

Sincerely,

Korban Cattle

McAllen, TX (956) 960-9099

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