American Aberdeen cattle are easy calving, good natured cattle that are very feed efficient and maintain themselves on grass. They have excellent taste, texture and tenderness beef characteristics and exceptional ribeye area per hundred pounds of body weight which translates to very high yielding, high quality, high value beef carcasses.
American Aberdeen cattle answer the challenges of both the large scale rancher and the small acreage farmers.
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NATIONAL SHOW, SALE, BANQUET & ANNUAL MEETING
A perfect year to go to the National Western for the AAA’s National Show, Sale, Banquet and Annual Meeting! This year brings a new schedule and brand new facilities and it’s definitely the year to highlight our breed. We will be at the National Western at the same time as the Charolais, Angus, Hereford Simmental, Maine Anjou and Salers so let’s make our breed shine.
Make your travel arrangements now to go to the National Western in Denver, Colorado January 14-16, 2022! Visit our National Show and Sale page for updated information including host hotel, schedule and more.
NATIONAL SALE ENTRIES
Sale entry deadline – November 18th
• Download Consignment Form and Sale Info
NATIONAL SHOW ENTRIES
Show entry deadline – November 20th (all sale cattle must be entered in show)
• Online Registration Here
LATEST BOD MEETING MINUTES
• October 19, 2021
MEET THE NEW LEDGER SALES REP – DARREN RICHMOND
The Ledger magazine is proud to introduce our new advertising sales rep, Darren Richmond. An Arkansas native, Darren graduated from the University of Arkansas with an animal science degree in 1985. He’s actively involved in the livestock industry and is the third generation of his family to be involved in purebred cattle promotion, mainly Hereford and Santa Gertrudis. Darren grew up in the show ring and has exhibited 16 Santa Gertrudis National Champions. Since 2012, he’s been employed by Santa Gertrudis Breeders International as a member services representative and by BluePrint Media as a field rep and ad sales rep. Darren also operates a purebred sales management company and provides photo and video services. Darren and his wife Jill have two grown children and reside in Ringgold, Georgia.
Darren will be contacting Aberdeen breeders to assist them with their advertising needs in The Ledger for this winter and beyond. Darren may be reached at (423) 364-9281 or djrichmd@gmail.com.
The Ledger Winter issue will focus on the American Aberdeen Annual Meeting and National Show & Sale. Advertising deadline for the Winter issue is November 23rd so reserve your space today!
SHOW COMING UP
Cattlemen’s Congress
Nov.1 to Nov 19 Entries Open
Dec. 3 Late Entry Deadline
Jan. 8 – Cattle Arrive
Jan. 10 – Open and Jr Show
PRINTABLE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
Here’s our newest membership directory. Download it here