by Lilly Platts
Hallie Hackett’s journey in the American Junior Simmental Association started with an interest in showing and her first heifer.
Mark Smith, South Central Region
Exciting Times in Simmental
I’m excited to be in the cattle business, and a member of the American Simmental Association!
by Dr. Elizabeth Dressler, ASA Lead Geneticist
I’m excited to introduce myself to the Register readership, as I might be a new face for many of you. I’m Dr. Elizabeth Dressler, and I joined the American Simmental Association (ASA) six months ago as the Lead Geneticist.
The following list including ASA’s leading breeders, on the basis of Simmental (including fullblood, purebred, percentage, and Simbrah) registrations during the calendar year 2025. Within each state, province, or country, the top five breeders are shown in descending order, beginning with the breeder who registered the most animals. The minimum requirement for inclusion on this list was reporting five animals during the year.
What Your Customers Really Thinking?
by Lilly Platts
Dr. Charley Martiniez shared his research on bull buying behavior during Fall Focus 2025.
January 2026, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The American Simmental Association held its Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, January 8–10. The following committee reports were presented, detailing the Association’s efforts in 2025.
by Lilly Platts
TInternational Genetic Solutions (IGS) and the American Simmental Association had a strong presence at the 2026 NCBA Convention, held in February in Nashville, Tennessee.
by Ella Fischer
MARCH
12 B&B Simmental’s Bull and Heifer Auction Sale — Gregory, SD
13 Powerline Genetics’ March Edition Bull Sale — Arapahoe, NE
by Larry H. Maxey, founder, NAILE Fullblood Simmental Shows
Our Pioneers — “Ike” Part 2
“The proudest thing I can claim is that I am from Abilene.”
Get the National Western Stockshow Results HERE
The One and Only Sale
January 18, 2026 • Denver, CO
Auctioneer: Jered Shipman, TX
6th Annual
Bricktown National Simmental Sale
January 11, 2026 • Oklahoma City, OK
Three Ways to Be More Profitable Making Hay
by Linda Geist, University of Missouri Extension
Haymaking grew in popularity in the 1970s with the introduction of the large round baler. Large bales improved efficiency and reduced the labor required to handle and store small square bales.
Cattle Markets: Same Story, Next Chapter
by Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension
The cattle report released by USDA in late January does nothing to change the strong fundamentals driving cattle markets.
USDA Shifts Sterile Fly Dispersal Efforts to Defend US Border
USDA
In late January, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced a shift in its 100 million per week sterile fly dispersal efforts to stop the northern spread of New World screwworm (NWS).
Tyson Beef Losses
Tyson Foods recently released its quarterly earnings, reporting higher first-quarter sales. Despite this increase, the company warned of continued losses in its beef business, underscoring the pressure facing the segment after the company closed its beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska.
DNA Testing Requirements for Herdsires
In January, ASA membership voted to require a DNA test (GGP-100K genomic panel) on all herd bulls/natural service sires born on or after January 1, 2025.
CANADA
Farrell Cattle Company 11 Ripley Street, PO Box 55 Ripley, Ontario N0G 2R0
ALABAMA
Mooneyham, John 1056 Chosea Springs Rd Anniston, AL 36207
CALI FORNIA
Castro Cattle 102 Trotter St Coalinga, CA 93210
Sykes, Melissa 5150 I Street Ext Petaluma, CA 94952
James, Lindsey 225 OConnor Way San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
COLORADO
Hinojos, Jose Manuel 609 Main St Weldona, CO 80653
Kurtz, Kerra 27245 County Road 17.25 Rocky Ford, CO 81067
FLORIDA
Lundy, Macy 3140 Boyd Rd Perry, FL 32347
IDAHO
Lott Land & Livestock 1374E 4100N Buhl, ID 83316
ILLINOIS
Maddog Farms 1322 County Rd 900N Lacon, IL 61540
Moran, Joshua 1271 N 12th Rd Streator, IL 61364
Halpin Farms Cattle 8675 S Halpin Rd Gardner, IL 60424
INDIANA
Richardson, Todd 5460 N 500 E Lebanon, IN 46052
IOWA
Hibma, Jake 3365 Ironwood Ave Hull, IA 51239
Vondracek, Collin 1138 Derby Ave Nw Fairfax, IA 52228
9 Mile Cattle Company 315 East 6th Lake Park, IA 51347
Skalla, Luke 2089 140th St Bayard, IA 50029
Beeson, Leslie 2220 Michigan Ave Anthon, IA 51004
Pomerenke Cattle Company 2417 Marsh Avenue Ashton, IA 51232
Riehle, Mason 1031 130th Ave
Castalia, IA 52133
Metcalf Cattle 956 28th Avenue
Pleasantville, IA 50225
LOUISIANA
Kioto Cattle Company 38201 Duplessis Rd Prairieville, LA 70769
MAINE
ARC Farms 1108 Appleton Ridge Rd Appleton, ME 04862
MICHIGAN
Vandyke Show Cattle 11882 Myers Lake Ave
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
Prielipp, David 8830 West Liberty Road Ann Arbor, MI 48103
MINNESOTA
Hasbargen, Kayla 1160 County Road 4 Baudette, MN 56623
Weir Cattle Company 41962 200th St Delavan, MN 56023
MISSISSIPPI
Double 0 Farms
411 Richmond Rd
Sumrall, MS 39482
Parish, Hunter 19 Frosty Hinton Rd Soso, MS 39480
MISSOURI
Amarugia Cattle Co 33220 South Dorsett Hill Rd Archie, MO 64725
NEBRASKA
Stelling, Audrey 1025 5th Road
Chapman, NE 68827
Southwind Ranch 80486 Springdale Rd Scotia, NE 68875
Rose, Austin 1341 Road 1550 Red Cloud, NE 68970
Stagemeyer, Jace and Alison 50306 867th Rd Page, NE 68766
Schroeder Cattle Co 58135 712rd Diller, NE 68342
NORTH DAKOTA
Iverson, Jace 5689 106th Ave Nw Tioga, ND 58852
OHIO
Piatt Cattle Company 35035 Walter Ridge Road Woodsfield, OH 43793
Roseberry Livestock 5395 Tipp Elizabeth Road Tipp City, OH 45371
OKLAHOMA
Traxler, Billy 4805 E Silver City Rdg Tuttle, OK 73089
TBW Farms PO Box 190 Cushing, OK 74023
OREGON
Hirujo, Sasha PO Box 324 Eagle Point, OR 97524
PENNSYLVANIA
Lehman, Kyra 2370 Jack Road Chambersburg, PA 17202
SOUTH DAKOTA
Hogg Farms 36188 164th St Faulkton, SD 57438
Breske Livestock 16612 459th Ave Watertown, SD 57201
Solsaa Angus 45417 186th St Hayti, SD 57241
Solsaa Angus 45417 186th St Hayti, SD 57241
TENNESSEE
Ochsner, Cashton 2630 Rotten Fork Rd Pall Mall, TN 38577
Davenport, Shalene 45 Kite Rd Greeneville, TN 37745
TEXAS
Koehn, Donavon 1399 Texas Street Texhoma, TX 73960
UTAH
Barnson, Dax 2010 E Washington Dam Rd Washington, UT 84780
Anderson, Eric PO Box 551 Grantsville, UT 84029
WISCONSIN
R&J River Valley Farm LLC 1343 County Road I Shullsburg, WI 53586
Wachter, Clifford 14594 Rail Hollow Road Woodman, WI 53827.