— October 7, 2026 —

The RAAA Board of Directors addressed several key Association initiatives during its September meeting and activities surrounding the 2026 National Convention. Updates include approved locations for the 2027 and 2028 Junior Round Up, continued advancement of a foot score research EPD, revised genomic data-sharing policies, approval of a Family Account Agreement and the selection of Oklahoma City as the site of the 2028 National Convention.

The Board also addressed show program updates and selected its 2026-2027 leadership, while members approved proposed bylaw revisions during the Annual Membership Meeting.

The complete update and official Board minutes will be available in REDSPro for additional details on these actions and other Association business soon.

Fall No Progeny reports were sent to members last week for cows in their 2025 Fall Inventory that have not yet been reported on for the 2025 calving season.

To keep these females in your Active Inventory, you must submit calf data or a valid reason code for each animal on your report by October 23, 2026.

If no information is submitted by the deadline, those females will be inactivated and subject to the following reactivation fees:

• $50 if reactivated within six months of the inactivation date
• $100 if reactivated more than six months after the inactivation date

Submit Your Report in REDSPro

Navigate to Data Entry > Online and select Manual Job.

Enter a job title and confirm the Job Type is Animal Data Reporting.

In the Preload Animals section, select Fall No Progeny_2025.

Be sure to load the group As Dams, then select Start New Job.

Need additional guidance? View the step-by-step REDSPro tutorial for submitting your report.

If you have questions, contact data@redangus.org.

Reminders:

1. All calves are required to have full birth information reported, even if they are disposed of or computed (non-registered).
2. The recommended due date is October 14th, 2027. If your calves are not weaned by this date, you can submit your data once weaning information is recorded. There is no penalty if data is not submitted by the above date.
3. If females do not have data submitted for the Spring 2026 calving season by March of 2027, they will be listed on your No Progeny report and subject to inactivation in May 2027.

Once logged in to the REDSPro Database, follow the steps below:

1. Go to Data Entry > Online and select Manual Job.
2. Enter a title and select Animal Data Reporting as the Job Type.
3. From the Preload Animals box, select Spring Cow Inventory and choose to load them As Dams (below that box). Then click Start New Job.
4. Enter calf data, reason codes or disposal codes as necessary, then Continue to Next Step, on Error Check page click Continue to Next Step and Final Submit to process the job.
5. View the full step-by-step tutorial on how to submit this report here.

The December issue of the Red Angus Magazine is coming up, and now is the time to submit your news and secure your advertising space.

All Member News, Sale Repots and Advertising Reservations are due October 22.

Have a sale planned for early January? The December issue is an ideal opportunity to put your program in front of readers ahead of sale season and keep your upcoming event top of mind!

For Ad Reservations or Questions Contact:

Faye Smith: faye@redangus.org

We are proud to officially introduce the new Red Angus Association of America logo, a refreshed identity that honors where we’ve been while representing where we’re headed.

For generations, Red Angus has been built by cattlemen and women committed to progress, practical innovation and producing cattle that work across every segment of the beef industry. That foundation hasn’t changed. As our breed continues to grow and evolve, we wanted our brand to reflect the strength, confidence and forward momentum behind the Red Angus name.

This new logo represents more than a new look. It represents the next chapter of Red Angus, grounded in our history, driven by our members and focused on the future.



Same commitment. Same purpose. A new look for what’s next.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 GridMaster Challenge! Rogers Ranch earned top honors, claiming both the overall individual championship with Test ID 96 and the overall three-head pen competition. Kenneth Gruszie earned the overall Junior Championship.

The GridMaster Challenge connects decisions made at the ranch with real-work feedlot and carcass performance, providing participants with valuable data to better understand how genetics and management translate through the beef supply chain.

Read the full results and see all 2026 GridMaster Challenge winners here

The fall feeder cattle marketing season is upon us! Don't forget to fill out your Stockyard Submission form so that the Red Angus team can help add visibility to your calves. 

If you have questions or need further assistance, please reach out to your local Commercial Marketing Specialist to inform them of your Angus Access and/or Allied Access calves selling. 

The Red Angus Association of America Annual Report highlights the progress, priorities and performance that continue to move the breed and its members forward.

Inside, you will find a transparent look at how your association is working on your behalf through breed improvement, value-added marketing programs, member services, research investments and industry partnerships. From genetic advancements to market access opportunities like Angus Access and Allied Access, the report connects the work happening behind the scenes to the real-world value seen in pastures, feedyards and on the rail.

This report is more than a recap of the year. It is a reflection of the commitment Red Angus members share to build a profitable, predictable and progressive future for the beef industry.

Our Member Services team is currently experiencing a higher-than-normal volume of phone calls due to September being a busy request month for THR reporting. We know that when you contact Red Angus, you are looking for timely answers and dependable support, and we appreciate your patience as our team works through each request.

As we continue building and training our Member Services team in Oklahoma City, improving accessibility and responsiveness remains a top priority. Our goal is straightforward: answer the phone, provide clear information and make sure your question is fully addressed.

If you are unable to reach a team member right away, please leave a detailed voicemail including your:

• Name
• Member number
• Phone number
• Reason for your call

Providing this information allows our team to research your question in advance and return your call more efficiently.

We are continuing to monitor call volume, staffing, and internal processes so we can improve response times and provide the level of service our members expect from Red Angus.



Thank you for your patience and for giving us the opportunity to serve you.

Preparing for an upcoming fall sale? Red Angus Association of America staff are available to attend member sales at no cost to producers.

Producers interested in having an RAAA staff member attend their sale must submit a request in advance by completing the short form below. To be eligible for staff attendance, producers must be transferring registered Red Angus animals sold through the sale.

When the sale schedule allows, RAAA staff also appreciate the opportunity to speak briefly from the block prior to the sale to share Association updates and connect with those in attendance.

Planning an upcoming sale? Submit your staff attendance request today.

Following his presentation at the 2026 RAAA National Convention, Kent Bacus with NCBA shared an additional resource for producers on the IRS distinction between a hobby farm and a business operation. The resource outlines key considerations, including the IRS profit-year guideline, the nine factors used to evaluate profit motive and steps producers can take to better document their operations.

• National Cattle Evaluation
• FAQs: Parentage Verification & DNA Testing
• Paperless Billing & Magazine Delivery Updates
• Improving the Accuracy of EPDs on Imported Cattle
• Red Angus Foundation Inc. Invests in Dry Matter Intake Data
• 2026 Red Angus Photo Contest Category Winners
• 2026 RAYE Show Results
• Red Angus Partners with UltraInsights for Data Processing
• RAAA Appoints Co-Directors of Beef Supply & Market Development
• RAAA Takes Important Steps to Prepare for Advanced Parentage Verification Technology
• The Hair Shedding EPD - Recording Now Available

Compared to last week, fed cattle were steady to lower. Feeder cattle were slightly higher with stocker calves lower. Live Cattle futures and Feeder Cattle futures were lower. Dressed beef cutouts and corn were also lower.

Deadlines

October 14 | Spring 2026 Brith & Weaning Data - Recommended Due Date

October 22 | Member News, Sale Reports & Ad Reservations Due - December Red Angus Magazine

October 23 | Submit Your 2025 Fall No Progeny Report

November 1 | GridMaster Challenge Enrollment Deadline

Upcoming Events

October 14 - 17 | Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) - Billings, MT

October 19 - 22 | American Royal - Kansas City, MO

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