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NALF Recognizes Its Top Producers
The North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) has compiled the statistics for its recently completed fiscal year and released its list of top 20 active breeder-members. Together, they registered almost 7,600 Limousin and Lim‑Flex® calves.
“By registering their animals, Limousin breeders demonstrate their dedication to verifiable seedstock with reliable pedigrees, performance information and EPDs (expected progeny differences),” said Kent Andersen, Ph.D., executive vice president for NALF. “Registrations enable comprehensive breed marketing, progressive research and a variety of member services. They are the lifeblood of breed success.”
Research conducted by NALF and Colorado State University (CSU) indicates Limousin and Lim‑Flex bulls sold at auctions in 2005 and 2006 brought $437 more if they were registered.
The list of top 20 active Limousin breeders follows.
| 1st | Running Creek Ranch, Elizabeth, Colo. |
| 2nd | Wulf Limousin Farms, Morris, Minn. |
| 3rd | May Farms, Lamar, Colo. |
| 4th | Pinegar Limousin, Springfield, Mo. |
| 5th | Spring Creeks Cattle Co., Wauzeka, Wis. |
| 6th | Magness Land and Cattle, Platteville, Colo. |
| 7th | Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla. |
| 8th | Begert Limousin, Allison, Texas |
| 9th | Coleman Limousin Ranch, Charlo, Mont. |
| 10th | Symens Brothers, Amherst, S.D. |
| 11th | Lonely Valley Limousin, Creston, Neb. |
| 12th | Potterosa Limousin Farms, Redwood Falls, Minn. |
| 13th | Coleman’s HC Limousin, Charlo, Mont. |
| 14th | Peterson’s L7 Bar Limousin, Pukwana, S.D. |
| 15th (tie) | Hayhook Limousin, Lexington, Okla. |
| 15th (tie) | Lewis Limousin, Iliff, Colo. |
| 17th | Kervin Cattle Co., Winnfield, La. |
| 18th | Fuhrmann Brothers Limousin, Gainesville, Texas |
| 19th | Sexton Limousin, Carlisle, Ky. |
| 20th | Beus Cattle Co., Pasco, Wash. |
The NALF Web site (www.nalf.org) offers a searchable list of participating members. A printed directory of Limousin World magazine advertisers – the “Blue Book” – is available by calling the NALF office at (303) 220-1693.
The North American Limousin Foundation (www.nalf.org), headquartered in Centennial, Colo., provides programs and services – including genetic evaluation of 5,000 active sires – to nearly 4,000 members and their commercial customers. The Limousin breed and its Lim‑Flex® hybrid lead the beef industry in muscle-growth efficiency and ideally complement British breeds.
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