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calved in the United States which is down 1% from the 2023 inventory report. The United States calf crop is estimated down 1% from last year and cattle on feed as of August 1, 2025 was 2% below 2024 levels for same reporting period! Reports also noted a slight increase in percentage of heifers on feed in mid- 2025, suggesting the industry is holding back fewer heifers for rebuilding the national cow herd equating to a slower inventory increase for calves produced for the foreseeable future. Translation, our cow/calf producers are getting paid for their product at highly profitable levels, at record levels, and will continue to reap the rewards of these market conditions in the beef industry. Forecast indicates that feeder cattle prices will continue to be driven by tight supplies, continued demand for quality beef, and has been suggested the Mexican border will remain closed to cattle imports for potentially two or more years! Those cattlemen raising high quality calves with added performance, ability to gain, go big in the yards, feed efficiently, and attract packer attention will continue to fuel this value run, and will always own a spot in the premium market, regardless of market conditions! What’s a Bull Worth (From Dr. Mark Johnson, Extension Beef Specialist, Oklahoma State University) According to the January 2025 Oklahoma Market Report: 524 lb. weaned steer calves (Large 1) are worth about $3.50/lb. for a value of $1834/head. If my future marketing plan is to sell weaned steers, $1834 x 5 = $9170 is the answer. 912 lb. yearling steer (Large 1) are worth about $2.53/lb. for a value of about $2300/head. If my future marketing plan is to sell yearling steers, $2300 x 5 = $11,500 is the answer. 1500 lb. finished beef steers are worth $2.00/lb. for a value of $3000/head. If my future marketing plan is to retain ownership selling on live weight basis, $3000 x 5 = $15,000 is the answer. So, in this current market a good bull is worth somewhere between $9000 and $15,000 to a commercial cow/calf operation. This was reported by the highly acclaimed Beef Cattle Specialist Dr. Mark Johnson AND taken from January Market Reports. We do not wish to reinterpret Dr. Johnson’s article, but we all know the value of each segment reported above is at minimum 20% higher currently compared to January. We do not know what The Stockman’s Kind Sale Bulls will bring this year. These values paid are up to each of you to determine your budgets and needs. However, it is simple to take the value of your calves when sold and multiply this by five (X 5). These numbers should keep you in the ballpark in today’s market conditions.
The Stockman’s Kind Welcome to the Inaugural Stockman’s Kind Bull Sale at Blackwater Cattle Company. A brief background is in order for the formation of our Stockman’s Kind Partnership. This marketing and genetic partnership was initially formed in the corner of the sale arena at Mound Creek Ranch with a group of like-minded breeders interested in expanding market area while making genetic strides with long-term profit in mind for their stock bull buying customers. Those sitting over in the corner that afternoon represented the quality programs from Blackwater Ranch, Grassy Lake Cattle Company, Hartness Brangus, Mound Creek Ranch, Riverbend Farms, and Vanna Farms. The seeds were planted, our group became a consolidated team, and the Inaugural Stockman’s Kind Bull Sale is set to deliver. Our group must thank Mike and Penny Coggins for allowing us the use of their well-known facility to hold our initial bull sale. Blackwater Cattle Company developed an incredible reputation for nearly 20 years in the registered seedstock part of the beef industry and became “the” place in the Southeast to purchase quality Brangus and Ultrablack genetics. Over time thousands of bulls successfully sold through the Blackwater sale ring into production programs spread throughout our great country. Our group felt there was a gap in this part of the country in providing genomically superior, marker validated stock bulls suited to the current beef industry demands. As well each program understood the impact of making sound, fertile, forage oriented, fundamentally fault-free, profit oriented stock bulls with selection pressures for economically relevant traits for their downstream end users. In the past each of us played some role at Blackwater either as partner, genetic guide, bull sale cooperator, or purchaser of quality Blackwater genetics. As one grazes through this sale catalog you find the BWCC prefix spread through many of these herd sire prospects and stock bulls. It is our intent to bring back the same outstanding reputation, genetic quality, traditions and integrity this esteemed place built over time through the dedicated efforts from the original Blackwater team. We know there are at least 97% of these bulls tracing to BWCC prefix cattle or donors that called BWCC home! We trust each of you will look forward to joining us on October 30 to renew former friendships, see past acquaintances, meet new customers, and be part of rekindling the traditions established two decades ago when Blackwater Cattle Company initially entered the registered seedstock business. The National Cattle Inventory Report July 25, 2025 National Cattle Inventory provided an expected outstanding outlook for those in the cow/calf segment of our beef industry. There are 38.1 million total cows and heifers that have
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