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Radale Tiner Radale Tiner

Association Perspective

Transferring ownership.

As a regional manager, I have had a few experiences related to cattle that others might have never gone through. In this month’s Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA, I am going to discuss the importance of properly transferring Angus animals so that ownership reflects who rightfully owns said animal.


One of those experiences that I have worked through is trying to identify a bull that a commercial breeder, or in some cases a registered breeder, purchased a number of years back and the seller never properly transferred the animal to the buyer.


After owning the bull for a few years, the buyer decided they needed the registration papers for various reasons. It could be because they wanted to sell the bull and they wanted the registration papers to get additional value for the bull. It could be because they decided to enroll in a value-added program such as AngusSource® in which they must verify which registered Angus bulls were used to produce the calf crop enrolled.


When the commercial producer realizes that they must figure out the registration number of the bull, they will contact me to help hunt down which bull they purchased. I’ve had people contact me and not even know for sure which year they purchased the bull.


In cases where the bulls don’t have brands or tags, this can make it very difficult to track down which bull was purchased. As you can imagine, this can be similar to a wild goose chase. This usually results in the buyer getting frustrated with the person who sold the bull.


Another scenario is when the seller just signs the back of the registration paper and does not send the paper to the Association to be properly transferred. I have been on herd visits when the ranch owner showed me their registration papers that had never been transferred. Upon closer inspection the papers had the seller’s signature on the back. This does not really benefit the buyer who spent hard-earned money to buy these cattle.


When a seller does not properly transfer the animals that someone has purchased, they are not living up to their obligation to the buyer as a seedstock provider. Not transferring the papers is a bad business practice and can make buyers not want to deal with you for future purchases.


I say all of this to emphasize that maintaining a good relationship with your seedstock provider is necessary for smooth business down the road. I look forward to working with you all as you work to take your breeding program to the next level. Please call or email if there is ever anything that I can help with.


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Editor’s Note: Regional Manager Radale Tiner covers Region 9, including the states of New Mexico and Texas. Click here to find the regional manager for your state.



















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