— Dec. 4, 2024 —

9 a.m. - Educational Overview

Mid-Plains Community College

North Campus

1101 Halligan Dr., Rm. 202, North Platte, NE

10:15 a.m. - Plant Tour

Sustainable Beef, LLC

1701 S. Newberry Rd, North Platte, NE

The Red Angus Association of America is hosting an educational session in conjunction with a tour of the new Sustainable Beef packing plant in North Platte, Nebraska, on Dec. 10, 2024.

Starting at 9 a.m. CST, Mark Nelson, director of cattle procurement for Sustainable Beef, LLC, Tom Brink, RAAA CEO, and Kelly Smith, RAAA director of commercial marketing, will provide an educational overview of the relationship between Sustainable Beef and RAAA. The presentation will include an overview of the new Sustainable Beef fed cattle marketing grid, which will favorably reward qualified cattle that reach upper 2/3 choice, regardless of hide color.

At approximately 10:15 a.m., the plant tour will begin. The Sustainable Beef plant is still under construction, with a target open date of April or May of 2025. Therefore, the tour offers a unique opportunity to see a brand-new cattle processing facility with all its innovative features before the plant begins operation. This tour is sure to be of interest to Red Angus cattle producers, whether they've toured other packing facilities or not.

RSVPs are not required but are appreciated. Contact Kelly Smith at 417-855-9461 or kelly@redangus.org, with questions or to RSVP.

Herd inventory is the basis of total herd reporting. Keeping your cow inventory correct allows for your assessment billing to be correct, and allows for ease when reporting your calves each year.

The herd inventory deadline for Spring is March 5, 2025 and for Fall is Sept. 3, 2025. THR assessments will be billed based on the inventory on the deadline for each season. Spring billing occurs in July and will be received on the Aug. 1 statement. Fall billing occurs in December and will be received on the Jan. 1 statement. 

As we celebrate the holiday season, the RAAA office will be closed on the following dates:

• Christmas: Dec. 24–25
• New Year's: Dec. 31–Jan. 1

DNA Shipping Adjustments:

• Christmas Week: No shipments (office and lab closed)
• New Year's Week: No shipping on Dec. 31, resumes Jan. 2

We wish you a joyful holiday season!

The 2025 Total Herd Reporting Calendar has been released. You can download your own copy here.

• Support the RAYE at the Stockyard City Reds Sale
• RAAA Herdsman of the Year Award Nominations Open
• Invest in the Future, Invest in JRA
• DNA Required on Show Cattle
• Multiple Payment Options Available
• Sale Catalog Data Extract Reports now in REDSPro
• RAAA Now Offers Non-Program 840 EIDs

No summary this week due to the Thanksgiving Holiday and lack of market data.

Dec. 24-25 | RAAA Office closed for Christmas holiday

Dec. 31-Jan. 1 | RAAA Office closed for New Year holiday

Jan. 2 | THR Statement Mailed

Jan. 6 | American Rancher Featuring Red Angus, 8 p.m. CST

Jan. 7 | American Rancher Featuring Red Angus, 12 a.m. CST

Jan. 10 | Fall THR - Second Installment Billed

Jan. 12 | American Rancher Featuring Red Angus, 11 a.m. CST

Deadlines

Dec. 5 | Late entry deadline for Cattlemen's Congress, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Dec. 6 | Ad creative deadline for Red Angus Magazine

Jan. 8 | Spring Herd Inventory Requested



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