Braden Henricks sets up Sadler Defender 3035 during the Foundation Angus Sale on Jan. 11 in Denver during the National Western Stock Show. The bull was donated by Sadler Ranches of Perkins, Okla., and sold for $70,000 to Carpenter Cattle Enterprises. All of its proceeds support the Angus Foundation’s mission of education, youth and research. [Photos courtesy American Angus Association.]
Angus Foundation Highlights Successes at January Events
Fundraising activities support mission to benefit Angus education, youth and research.
The Angus Foundation started the year with strong support for its mission, raising more than $150,000 through the sales of donated lots at Cattlemen’s Congress and the National Western Stock Show. The lots were sold in Oklahoma City at the Bases Loaded Sale, and in Denver at the Foundation Angus Sale at the National Western Stock Show. Money raised benefits the Angus Fund, which provides unrestricted funding for Angus education, youth and research.
The lots were generously donated by Four Sons Farm, Yon Family Farms and Sadler Ranches. Lathrop Livestock Services donated complimentary trucking of all the lots.
"Those who supported our donated lots weren’t just investing in elite genetics — they were also investing in the future of our breed," said Jaclyn Boester, Angus Foundation executive director. "We’re thankful to this set of donors and buyers for their commitment to the Angus legacy, as well as the sale management companies who included the lots in their sales."
The Angus Fund sustains various programs including academic scholarships, leadership conferences and cutting-edge research to enhance the breed's future. To learn more about the Angus Foundation, visit www.AngusFoundation.org.
More about the donated lots:
- Bases Loaded Sale at Cattlemen’s Congress | Jan. 2
Lot: Heifer Pregnancy
Sire: GAR Fireproof, Registration No. 20370357
Dam: Registration No. 2018969
Donated by Four Sons Farm of Cynthiana, Ky.
Purchased by Heritage Farm of Shelbyville, Ky., for $20,000 - National Angus Bull Sale at Cattlemen’s Congress | Jan. 5
Lot: Bred Heifer Package
Donated Heifer: Yon Sarah K1233, Registration No. 20450734
Pregnancy’s Sire: Yon Toccoa F1054, Registration No. 19306162
Donated by Yon Family Farms of Ridge Spring, S.C.
Purchased by Express Ranches of Yukon, Okla., for $52,500
To learn more about the 2024 Angus Foundation Heifer Package, visit https://bit.ly/48FH1Sb.
- Foundation Angus Sale at the National Western Stock Show | Jan. 11
Lot: Sadler Defender 3035, Registration No. 20707994
Sire: Blair’s External Law, Registration No. 19639203
Dam: Registration No. 19258348
Donated by Sadler Ranches of Perkins, Okla.
Purchased by Carpenter Cattle Enterprises of Decatur, Texas, for $70,000
From left, National Junior Angus Association Board Members Jack Dameron and Suter Clark show off an auction item during the Herdsman Social in Oklahoma City on Jan. 5. |
The Angus Foundation also auctioned items to support its mission during the annual Herdsman Social at Cattlemen’s Congress on Jan. 5. The event welcomed the Angus family for an evening of fellowship and also featured refreshments, door prizes and the announcement of Cole Atkinson of Conley Cattle as 2024 Angus Herdsman of the Year.
For the auction items, past National Junior Angus Board Foundation Director Josh Jasper served as the auctioneer, and items sold included: landscape branded stones, a women’s accessory set, men’s tie collection lot and a wild hog hunt package.
A complete list of auction items sold at the Herdsman Social, along with their donors and buyers, follows:
Auction Items:
- Landscape Branded Stones Set
Donated by: Angus Foundation
Purchased by: Nowatzke Cattle, Michigan City, Ind. - Women’s Accessory Set
Donated by: Angus Foundation
Purchased by: Circle M Farms, LLC, Rockwall, Texas - Angus Foundation Men’s Tie Lot
Donated by: Angus Foundation
Purchased by: Circle M Farms, LLC, Rockwall, Texas - Wild Hog Hunt
Donated by: Arrowhead Ranch Texas, Clarksville, Texas
Purchased by: Panther Creek Farm, Pink Hill, N.C.
Door Prize Items:
- Wood Angus Basket
Donated by: Wood Angus Farm, LLC, Willow Spring, N.C. - Alltech Basket
Donated by: Alltech, Nicholasville, Ky. - Custom Chore Glove Order
Donated by: PlainJan’s, Scott City, Kan. - Custom Cool Grip Glove Order
Donated by: PlainJan’s, Scott City, Kan.
For more information, contact the Angus Foundation at 816-383-5100.
For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.angus.org.
Editor’s note: Established as a 501(c)(3) organization in 1980, the Angus Foundation remains focused on its mission to support Angus education, youth, and research. The organization has distributed more than $4.2 million in youth scholarships since 1998 and has also invested more than $1.3 million in beef cattle research in the past decade.
