Commercial beef producers do not get paid for average. They get paid for pounds, performance, fertility, and calves that hit the target — consistently. Margins are tight. Input costs fluctuate. Labor is limited. Markets shift. Through all of it, genetics remain one of the most controllable drivers of long-term herd profitability. At Trans Ova, we […]
Genetics
Maddux Cattle Company’s Phase II “Maternalizer” Mature Bred Cow Herd Dispersal
Saturday, March 7, 2026At Ogallala Livestock Auction • Ogallala, Nebraska THIS IS A GENERATIONAL OPPORTUNITY! This sale represents Phase II of a three-year, nearly 6,000 head process to disperse our mature cow herd. These females represent generations of selection, retaining only the heifers that can graze our native Sand Hills, and raise a calf on […]
Building Better Cattle: The Power of Leachman Indexes and Blended Semen
Profitability in the beef industry starts with genetics that work in real-world conditions. Leachman indexes provide a proven, data-driven approach to selecting cattle that deliver fertility, efficiency and carcass quality. These tools help producers build herds that last longer, perform better and maximize returns from pasture to plate. Here’s how each index works and why […]
