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Angus Registrations Exceed 300,000
The American Angus Association experienced significant growth in registrations, transfers and memberships in fiscal year (FY) 2005, which ended Sept. 30. The Association recorded 324,266 registrations, continuing a 20-year growth.
“As the demand for Angus genetics, not just black-hided cattle, has grown our membership has responded. They continue to register and transfer more Angus cattle each year,” says John Crouch, executive vice president of the American Angus Association. “The Association is continually working to create new programs and enhance current programs so the cattle producer finds increased value in a registration certificate.”
Registrations jumped more than 8.5% from the previous year, with 324,266 registrations processed. Transfers, which represent the sales of cattle to new owners, also increased with a total of 192,633, up nearly 6% from a year ago.
The number of regular members grew 4%, with 3,402 adults joining. New junior memberships remained steady at 1,347.
Reports of Angus cattle sales showed growth as well. Consignment, production and dispersion sales attended by Association regional managers showed average prices of bulls at $3,035, females at $3,193 and an overall average of $3,078.
Angus breeders continue to use Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR) to keep performance records in order to focus on genetic improvement. An 11% increase in participation was posted with 9,113 herds submitting just more than 825,000 records, which include birth, weaning and yearling weights.
Although beef supplies remained at a cyclical low, Certified Angus Beef® (CAB) sales increased some 30 million pounds (lb.), to 533 million lb. Innovative marketing and training programs fueled demand for the brand and the high-quality cattle that achieved its standards.
A record 12.8 million Angus-influenced cattle were evaluated for the brand, up nearly 8% from a year ago. Equal growth in certified cattle brought the total to nearly 2 million head for the year. Market pressures held the CAB-acceptance rate at 15.6%.
“CAB marketing efforts last year contributed to producers receiving near record prices for high-quality cattle,” says Jim Riemann, Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) president. “Our licensees took more ownership in the brand, invested in training employees to communicate its value to customers, and renewed their commitment to the brand’s quality.”
Ground beef led product sales with 13% growth for the second consecutive year. Overall foodservice sales increased 11.5% to 180 million lb. Healthcare and chain business contributed to foodservice growth and included CAB burgers being offered on Hard Rock Cafe menus in all major U.S. cities. Additional growth came from domestic retail sales, which increased 5% to 292 million lb., and re-opened international markets.
As more markets open to U.S. beef, attention must focus on the supply of cattle that meet brand requirements. Producers have a unique opportunity to use the growing collection of genetic and management tools to hit this long-established target and reap economic rewards.
The American Angus Association is the world’s largest beef breed organization, with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo. The not-for-profit company and its subsidiaries, CAB, and Angus Productions Inc. (API), and its affiliate, the Angus Foundation, provide programs and services for its members and their customers, while promoting the Angus breed and supporting education, youth and research. For more information about the Association, go to www.angus.org.
— release provided by American Angus Association
The American Angus Association experienced significant growth in registrations, transfers and memberships in fiscal year (FY) 2005, which ended Sept. 30. The Association recorded 324,266 registrations, continuing a 20-year growth.
“As the demand for Angus genetics, not just black-hided cattle, has grown our membership has responded. They continue to register and transfer more Angus cattle each year,” says John Crouch, executive vice president of the American Angus Association. “The Association is continually working to create new programs and enhance current programs so the cattle producer finds increased value in a registration certificate.”
Registrations jumped more than 8.5% from the previous year, with 324,266 registrations processed. Transfers, which represent the sales of cattle to new owners, also increased with a total of 192,633, up nearly 6% from a year ago.
The number of regular members grew 4%, with 3,402 adults joining. New junior memberships remained steady at 1,347.
Reports of Angus cattle sales showed growth as well. Consignment, production and dispersion sales attended by Association regional managers showed average prices of bulls at $3,035, females at $3,193 and an overall average of $3,078.
Angus breeders continue to use Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR) to keep performance records in order to focus on genetic improvement. An 11% increase in participation was posted with 9,113 herds submitting just more than 825,000 records, which include birth, weaning and yearling weights.
Although beef supplies remained at a cyclical low, Certified Angus Beef® (CAB) sales increased some 30 million pounds (lb.), to 533 million lb. Innovative marketing and training programs fueled demand for the brand and the high-quality cattle that achieved its standards.
A record 12.8 million Angus-influenced cattle were evaluated for the brand, up nearly 8% from a year ago. Equal growth in certified cattle brought the total to nearly 2 million head for the year. Market pressures held the CAB-acceptance rate at 15.6%.
“CAB marketing efforts last year contributed to producers receiving near record prices for high-quality cattle,” says Jim Riemann, Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) president. “Our licensees took more ownership in the brand, invested in training employees to communicate its value to customers, and renewed their commitment to the brand’s quality.”
Ground beef led product sales with 13% growth for the second consecutive year. Overall foodservice sales increased 11.5% to 180 million lb. Healthcare and chain business contributed to foodservice growth and included CAB burgers being offered on Hard Rock Cafe menus in all major U.S. cities. Additional growth came from domestic retail sales, which increased 5% to 292 million lb., and re-opened international markets.
As more markets open to U.S. beef, attention must focus on the supply of cattle that meet brand requirements. Producers have a unique opportunity to use the growing collection of genetic and management tools to hit this long-established target and reap economic rewards.
The American Angus Association is the world’s largest beef breed organization, with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo. The not-for-profit company and its subsidiaries, CAB, and Angus Productions Inc. (API), and its affiliate, the Angus Foundation, provide programs and services for its members and their customers, while promoting the Angus breed and supporting education, youth and research. For more information about the Association, go to www.angus.org.
— release provided by American Angus Association
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