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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 breeders. Together, they registered more than 6,500 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 auction bring about $400 more if they are registered.
The list of top 20 active Limousin breeders follows.
| 1st | Running Creek Ranch, Elizabeth, Colo. |
| 2nd | Magness Land and Cattle, Platteville, Colo. |
| 3rd | Lonely Valley Limousin, Creston, Neb. |
| 4th | May Farms, Lamar, Colo. |
| 5th | Begert Limousin, Allison, Texas |
| 6th | Coleman Limousin Ranch, Charlo, Mont. |
| 7th | Bar JZ Ranches, Holabird, S.D. |
| 8th | Symens Brothers, Amherst, S.D. |
| 9th | GV Limousin, Garnett, Kan. |
| 10th | Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla. |
| 11th | Wulf Limousin Farms, Morris, Minn. |
| 12th | Pinegar Limousin, Springfield, Mo. |
| 13th | Lazy R Farms, Garnett, Kan. |
| 14th | Schott Limousin Ranch, McLaughlin, S.D. |
| 15th | Elmwood Limousin, Iliff, Colo. |
| 16th | Kervin Cattle Co., Winnfield, La. |
| 17th | Fillmore Ranch, Boone, Colo. |
| 18th | Reynolds Ranch, Sanford, Colo. |
| 19th | Counsil Family Limousin, Madisonville, Texas |
| 20th (tie) | Beus Cattle Co., Pasco, Wash. |
| 20th (tie) | Symens Hills Ranch, Sisseton, S.D. |
For those wanting to locate a local Limousin breeder, 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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