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I thought the Minnesota sale went very well.  I didn't get the averages, but consistent prices, although the top heifer at $5,000 is one of the highest sellers I can remember there.  Last year the temperature never approached zero the day of the sale.  It was 52 when we left for home Sunday...

I don't know how long ago your father bought his Shadybrook bull, but if it was in the 60's or 70's they were not the typical Shorthorn of the day.  The Studers bought two heifers from Bert back then and won several shows because they were very large framed for that time.  I talked to an old...

With the genetics we started with 60 years ago, by adding Leader 21 and 9 to the mix it was still a stretch to get mature cow weights to 1,250.  You have to remember common cows weighed 1,000 or less at the time.  My first year in 4-H, in the mid 60.s, the minimum weight for a market steer at...

According to Bob Gordon, the gentleman who owned Leader 21, he was a total freak of his genetics.  He did not closely resemble his sire or grandsire.  His half brothers were much smaller than he was.  Lawton Priam came over on the boat, but could have stood up in a pick up topper.  We used...

I always liked the tail and lower quarter retouching they did on those old photos.  Most bulls of that era didn't need to be bedded in straw to look short legged.  Would he be a 3 frame score?  It is interesting in my 60+ years I've seen dinks and giraffes and everything in between.  Proud to...

He was from an era when they wanted them tall, and he was, regardless of the photo angle.

Probably a little extreme for most today.  Dam was a very good cow from Alden's Margie family.  3W Payoff sired some good cattle in his day and worked very well on heifers for me.  Still does in spite of his EPDs.  The high BEPD for Enforcer would scare me a little bit.  I'll look for photos. ...

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.  I have had tons of Leader line cattle over the years.  None of them approached the top and rear quarter shown by the photo of Royal Commando.

Ball Dee Royal Commando was not a flat sided bull.  Several of us have phots, perhaps we can post one.  He was owned by Bert Moore's parents.  I know Bert has used him a little.  I would not be afraid of using him.  I'll post the photo I have as soon as my daughter has time to do it for me.  I...

Around here, the sale barn watchers tell me the "clubby" type calves are knocked $.50/pound or more.  A good friend of mine told me his extra hairy calves were sorted out and dropped quite a bit in price, too.

Of course there's all sorts of information out there on many of those old bulls.  I've mentioned on this site several times the ASA sire tests of the mid to late 70's.  Nearly all of the bulls tested were either straight beef, straight dual, or a combination of the two.  Irish influence had not...

Romeo was one of my favorites, also.  For those of you with old Shorthorn Worlds, look up Weston White Count and Weston Independence.  Mike Studer showed those bulls for Doc Nold.  White Count won Chicago and Independence was at least a class winner.  Two more of my favorite Weston bulls, both...

He has the appearance of many of the dual purpose bulls of his day.  After looking up the pedigree, I see why. 

You are a prime example of a breeder utilizing the genetics available to produce what works for them.  More power to you. 

I sold my Leader 9th son a couple of years ago to a gentleman that markets organic beef.  He still has him and is very happy with him.  There's a photo of him on the ASA website.  He has been collected.  I have two sons that I am using.  They seem to be a combination of the things I liked about...

His performance is a direct reflection of his ability to grow and perform in the environment you provide.  Some of the older type bulls I did not like would sire calves that couldn't approach 500 pounds in the time yours took to reach 750.  Some bulls of today wouldn't either, for that matter. ...

Performance, indicated to some degree by weaning weight, ADG, and yearling weight certainly has some significance to me.  Many of you aren't old enough to remember 350-400 pound weaning weights on good Iowa bluegrass pasture, but I am.  I am more interested in calves that have the genetic...

Sure bears a strong resemblance to his relatives Ildeno and Friggio, doesn't he?  What % actual Chi is he?  All kidding aside, he does remind me of some of the popular Angus bulls of the 80's.  I can't think of a breed that has altered their original state more than Chis.

The dilution of "pure" genetics of almost every breed of every species is a direct result of breeders, and often a breed association, attempting to make their breed something they're not.  Selection within a breed for certain traits can take many generations.  Someone is always looking for a...

Who would be qualified to make a list of bulls that are "relevant" and those that are not?  Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.  I know of no one that could make such a list based on the bulls of today of any breed, let alone those of 40+ years ago.  If one person sees a use for any bull...