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September 5th Field Day, Bred Female Sale, andPrivate Treaty Retired Herd Sire Auction

September 6th Bull Sale

55 Two-Year-Old Bulls75 16-Month-Old bulls8 Retired Herd Sires

Lasater BeefmastersLasater Beefmasters

P.O. Box 38

Matheson, CO 80830Phone 719-541-BULL (2855)

www.lasaterranch.com

65th Annual Sale65th Annual Sale

20142014

Thank you to all our friends and supporters,for a wonderful 65 years!

Lasater 9602

Lasater 9025 - Sire of Lots 33, 87, 103, 105,

107, 129, 130

We thought you might enjoy seeing some

of our Reference Sires in color.

Lasater 9000 - Sire of Lots 1, 11, 13, 28, 30,

38, 42, 43, 44, 50, 78, 81, 86, 89, 93, 94,

95, 97, 100


20, 22, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 77, 80


36, 46, 76, 92, 127, 128


90, 114, 115, 118


74, 75

WN Wn-Yr YR 2 YR 3 YRWT Gain WT WT WT SC Sire Dam670 248 918 1331 1744 40 8302 8237

Lasater Beefmaster 0192

Lasater Beefmaster 0192 was noticed early in

his career and quickly became one of our elite

AI Sires, and as a result he has been widely

used all around the world. You can't imagine

a more massive, powerful, heavily muscled,

attractive bull than Lasater Beefmaster 0192.

As a yearling, he was the most prolific

breeder among the 2000 models. Five of his

sons have been selected as Lasater Herd Sires.

Coming from a proven 8-year-old dam, Lasater

Beefmaster 3705 is incredibly massive and

athletic. At weaning he was the second

heaviest bull calf, with a 122 Weaning Weight

Ratio, and as a yearling he was the second

heaviest, outdone by only 4 pounds. That kind

of record added to his awesome phenotype

would be enough to qualify him as an elite

sire, but as an added bonus, he is also one of

our most prolific breeders. Exportable


WN Wn-Yr YR 2 YR 3YRWT Gain WT WT WT SC Sire Dam647 243 890 1440 1880 40 0651 7096


Lasater 4290 is proving to be one of the best

herd sires that we’ve raised in quite a while.

As a two-year-old, he was the most prolific

among his multiple-sire group, leaving 13

sons. Those 13 sons had an average weaning

weight ratio of 107 and yearling weight ratio

of 103. And then he did it again as a three year-

old, leaving 12 sons with an average

weaning weight ratio of 109 and yearling

weight ratio of 106. Exportable.

WN Wn-Yr YR 2 YR 3YRWT Gain WT WT WT SC Sire Dam770 138 9091353 1605 41 9516 6230

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WN Wn-Yr YR 2 YR 3YRWT Gain WT WT WT SC Sire Dam632 258 890 1350 1665 41 4290 2067

The newest addition to our AI lineup is 7261,

an extremely prolific breeder. After we chose

the 2012 keep bulls, 15 from a group of 160,

we learned that he sired 5 of the ones we

elected to have join our herd sire battery. He is

out of a proven 5 year old dam. Very thick,

correct, and gentle.

WN Wn-Yr YR 2 YR 3 YRWT Gain WT WT WT SC Sire Dam604 174 778 1240 1660 40 3512 2759

Sired by one of our most prolific semen sires

4290, who also sired 6 outstanding Lasater

Ranch Herd Bulls. He is long and well-

muscled. The way he is built stands out in a

group. As a three year old he was well ahead of

his peers in scrotal measurement. He sired, by

far, the most calves born in 2012..... 33 bull

calves: 15 had IMF ratios of over 100, 12 had

REA ratios of over 100, 14 had yearling ratios

averaging 105

LLASATERASATER BBEEFMASTEREEFMASTER AI SAI SIRESIRES

Semen Available

THE LASATER RANCHMatheson, Colorado 80830

SINCE 1882

LASATER BEEFMASTERS -- FOUNDATION HERD OF THE BEEFMASTER BREED(719) 541-2855 Fax (719) 541-2888 [email protected] www.LasaterRanch.com

August 2014

Dear Friends:

We hope this finds you well and that we'll see you at our 65th annual field day

and sale on September 5th and 6th. We have great speakers lined up who will talk

about cattle marketingand the very timely role Beefmaster bulls play in the U.S.

cow herd.

We have had a great year, the rains have come in a timely manner and we have

grown much grass. The ranch and the cattle look great. We are sure you will

agree.

As you will notice we are selling a batch of two year old bulls as well as a batch

of long yearling bulls. We are excited about this crossover year as it is a

testament that we were able to successfully move the calving season back to be in

line with the wildlife, another brilliant move by Pa…..Dale.

If you are not able to make the sale, we are ready to assist you in your selection

and purchase. Give us a call. We offer free delivery to a convenient location on

any purchase of five bulls or more. Please make sure you have your voucher for

credit of $500 to apply to any purchase of $5000 or more.

Best Regards,

We thank all of our customers who purchased cattle in 2013. The year they first

purchased Lasater Beefmasters follows their names. We appreciate those who bought for

the first time in 2013 and we gratefully acknowledge those who have been buying Lasater

Beefmasters for five, ten, twenty, and even sixty years! Our records are not perfect.

Pardon us if the year is listed wrong, and if so please give us the correct one.

Violeta Ranch Beefmasters, TX (1947)Violeta Ranch Beefmasters, TX (1947)

Evans Beefmasters, UT (1949)Evans Beefmasters, UT (1949)

Bessie Garner, TX (1982)Bessie Garner, TX (1982)

Matt Dikeman, TX (1980)Matt Dikeman, TX (1980)

J.D. Baldwin, ID (1989)J.D. Baldwin, ID (1989)

Fred Farthing, MO (1990)Fred Farthing, MO (1990)

Frenzel Beefmaster, TX (1991)Frenzel Beefmaster, TX (1991)

Ron Freeman, IL (1993)Ron Freeman, IL (1993)

Nolan & Ruth Ryan, TX (1994)Nolan & Ruth Ryan, TX (1994)

Bill Barfield, TX (1995)Bill Barfield, TX (1995)

Bo Linthicum, TX (1998)Bo Linthicum, TX (1998)

Jerry Orr, TX (1998)Jerry Orr, TX (1998)

John McGrew, ID (1999)John McGrew, ID (1999)

7 R Ranch, CO (2001)7 R Ranch, CO (2001)

Tony Keiholz, MO (2001)Tony Keiholz, MO (2001)

Fred Wallace, TX (2003)Fred Wallace, TX (2003)

Mossy Back Ranch, TX (2003)Mossy Back Ranch, TX (2003)

Armstrong Ranch, TX (2005)Armstrong Ranch, TX (2005)

Isabella Land & Cattle, TX (2005)Isabella Land & Cattle, TX (2005)

Forrest Brockman, NM (2006)Forrest Brockman, NM (2006)

Allan Lanik, TX (2006)Allan Lanik, TX (2006)

Loring Ranch, NE (2006)Loring Ranch, NE (2006)

John Kipper, ID (2008)John Kipper, ID (2008)

Johnson Cattle Co, NM (2008)Johnson Cattle Co, NM (2008)

Fernando Garza, MX (2008)Fernando Garza, MX (2008)

Dale Rhodes, TX (2008)Dale Rhodes, TX (2008)

San Pedro Beefmasters, TX (2008)San Pedro Beefmasters, TX (2008)

Robert Blake, KS (2009)Robert Blake, KS (2009)

Jacob Schultz, AZ (2009)Jacob Schultz, AZ (2009)

Y-3 Ranch, NV (2009)Y-3 Ranch, NV (2009)

Byron Bauerlein, TX (2010)Byron Bauerlein, TX (2010)

Burnus Fisher, OK (2010)Burnus Fisher, OK (2010)

Craig Johnson, MO (2010)Craig Johnson, MO (2010)

Doug Johnson, ID (2010)Doug Johnson, ID (2010)

Bobby Yancey, TX (2010)Bobby Yancey, TX (2010)

Shane Hesterman, MS (2011)Shane Hesterman, MS (2011)

Neal Mauldin, AR (2011)Neal Mauldin, AR (2011)

John Uhalde, NV (2011)John Uhalde, NV (2011)

Parker Vandivort, MO (2011)Parker Vandivort, MO (2011)

Winecup-Gamble Ranch, NV (2011)Winecup-Gamble Ranch, NV (2011)

Robert Hawkins, MO (2012)Robert Hawkins, MO (2012)

Larry Miller, TX (2012Larry Miller, TX (2012

Jose Rocha, MX (2012)Jose Rocha, MX (2012)

Dave Hutchinson, NE (2013)Dave Hutchinson, NE (2013)

Cole Palfreyman, UT (2013)Cole Palfreyman, UT (2013)

Rock Island Ranch, TX (2013)Rock Island Ranch, TX (2013)

Charles Schneider, TX (2013)Charles Schneider, TX (2013)

Skelton Farms, AR (2013)Skelton Farms, AR (2013)

Warnock Ranches, OR (2013)Warnock Ranches, OR (2013)

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Welcome Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Lasater Ranch Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Lodging and Travel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Sale Dedication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 5

Sale Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Performance Data and Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Auction Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

How Lasater Bulls are Developed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

The Advantages of Buying our Bulls . . . . . . . . . . . .9

The Lasater Ranch Selection Program . . . . . . . . . . .10, 11

Reference Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 13

Retired Herd Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 - 17

Remembering 65 Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 - 27

Sale Bulls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 - 47

Thank You to 2013 Buyers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

AI Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

INDEX

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Lasater Beefmaster Bulls

Lot 128 16-Mth-Old 3627Color Brindle

Birth Date 6/23/13 Birth WT 59

4/15/14 WT 560 7/14/14 WT 802

285 Day WT 541 285 WT Ratio 95


WN-YR Gain 242 WN-YR ADG 2.07

S.C. 30.0

REA 9.08 REA Ratio 101

IMF 3.10 IMF Ratio 100

Sire No. 8260 Dam No. 5544

EPDs BW WW YW M TM

1.4 7 12 10 14

Dam’s Age 8.

Lot 129 16-Mth-Old 3650Color Red


4/15/14 WT 584 7/14/14 WT 792

285 Day WT 582 285 WT Ratio 102



S.C. 31.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

0.6 3 6 9 11

Dam’s Age 4.



4/15/14 WT 570 7/14/14 WT 820




S.C. 33.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.5 12 18 8 14

Dam’s Age 8.

Lot 131 16-Mth-Old 3296Color Red Mottle Face


4/15/14 WT 616 7/14/14 WT 862

285 Day WT 585 285 WT Ratio 102



S.C. 36.0

REA N/A REA Ratio N/A

IMF N/A IMF Ratio N/A


EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.4 14 19 8 15

Dam’s Age 13.



4/15/14 WT 554 7/14/14 WT 830




S.C. 36.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.2 5 6 5 7

Dam’s Age 8.

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Lot 121 16-Mth-Old 3019Color Dark Red


4/15/14 WT 518 7/14/14 WT 806

285 Day WT 524 285 WT Ratio 101



S.C. 30.0



Sire No. M Dam No. 1769

EPDs NA

Dam’s Age 2.



4/15/14 WT 566 7/14/14 WT 770




S.C. 31.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.1 0 1 9 9

Dam’s Age 9.



4/15/14 WT 544 7/14/14 WT 792




S.C. 32.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.0 2 3 5 6

Dam’s Age 3.



4/15/14 WT 598 7/14/14 WT 792

285 Day WT 615 285 WT Ratio 108



S.C. 30.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.4 0 3 6 6

Dam’s Age 4.



4/15/14 WT 618 7/14/14 WT 802

285 Day WT 618 285 WT Ratio 108



S.C. 31.5




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

0.4 0 3 4 4

Dam’s Age 6.



4/15/14 WT 512 7/14/14 WT 812

285 Day WT 536 285 WT Ratio 103



S.C. 30.0



Sire No. M Dam No. 1965

EPDs NA

Dam’s Age 2.

Lasater Beefmaster 65th AnnualField Day and Production Sale

September 5 & 6, 2014At the Ranch, Remuda Pens, located one mile East of Matheson, Colorado

OFFICE (719) 541-BULL (2855)Dale Lasater (719) 338-8893

Alex Lasater (210) 872-1117 Eddie Stanko, Foreman (719) 651-4820

SCHEDULE

September 5:

Contract Female Selection and Field Day

Pairs and bred females will be available at Private Treaty

throughout the field day and sale.

9 A.M. Coffee at Matheson Pens

(1/2 mile north of Matheson).

Bred Female Contract

Selection and Private Treaty Offering.

11 A.M. Tour of First-Calf Heifers, 2 miles north of

Matheson on County Road 149

12 Noon Lunch at Lasater Ranch Headquarters (One

mile West of Matheson on Highway 24).

1:17 P.M. Impromptu Retired Herd Sire Auction,

Remuda Pens

2 P.M. Panel Discussion, Remuda Pens - Bill

Pendergrass, Executive VP of BBU, “Cross

Breeding...How Can You Afford Not To?”, Tom

Jones, Hy-Plains Feedyard, “Cattle Marketing in

2014”

4 P.M. Tour of main cow herd on Resolis Road

6 - 8 P.M. Steak Dinner at Headquarters

September 6: Sale

8 - 9:30 A.M. Office opens at Remuda Pens for

customers to receive their buyer numbers.

10 A.M. Bull Sale, Remuda Pens. Lunch will be served

following the sale.

ACCOMMODATIONS - LIMON, COHoliday Inn Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(719) 775-9033

*Special Rate $95.00

Quality Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(719) 775-0277


Comfort Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(719) 775-2752


BULLS WILL SELL IN LOT ORDER

A floor price of $2,400 is in place on all Two-Year-Old Bulls.

Any Two-Year-Old not sold during the auction will be available after the sale at $2,800 on a first-

come basis. The floor price on 16-Month-Olds is $2,000 with a price of $2,400 after the sale.

INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVESCharlie Wood, Beefmaster Cowman . . .(210) 602-1006

Shawn McCoy, the Cattleman Magazine(817) 929-8597

Pete Crow, Western Livestock Journal . .(303) 722-7600

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Terms of sale are cash and payment is due at the conclusion

of the sale unless prior arrangements have been made. All

animals sell to the highest bidder. The auctioneer shall

settle any disputes regarding bids. All animals are at the

purchaser's risk and become the property of the purchaser

when declared sold by the auctioneer. Please conduct

settlement for cattle when the auction has concluded.

Cattle cannot be loaded until the auction is over. You must

have completed load-out envelopes from our office staff

prior to backing up to the loading area. Any errors or

changes in information contained in this catalog will be

announced prior to the sale or from the auction block.

Sale LocationThe Field Day and Sale will be held at the Lasater Ranch

Remuda Pens, one mile east of Matheson, located 55 miles

northeast of Colorado Springs on Highway 24, or 16 miles

southwest of Limon on Highway 24. The Lasater Ranch is

approximately 80 miles from Denver International Airport.

Limon

Denver

Colorado Springs

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HWY 24

Lasater Ranch

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This years' sale is dedicated to:

DALE LASATERDALE LASATERhave big shoes to fill. Looks like I better start prayin……

This year we dedicate our sale catalog to Dale

Lasater, the unassuming genius behind the excellent

trajectory the Lasater Ranch has had over the past 24 years.

Due to Dale's rigorous culling, the genetic experiment started

by his father continues. The Lasater Ranch produces top,

range ready, unpampered Beefmaster cattle which have had

success from Florida to Oregon.

I have been very fortunate to learn the cattle business

and the intricacies of our business from such a thinker and

patient master. His integrity and his cattle

selection skills have made the Foundation herd of

the Breed what it is today. He spends countless

hours thinking about better ways to handle cattle,

graze cattle, and about rangeland health and

getting our grasslands back to pre-settler

condition. He has been a tireless steward of the

land and cattle for the benefit of his siblings and

for the benefit of the breed. My father and I work

very well together as we play on each other's strengths …….

which is to say, deference to his experience is a daily

occurrence. Some of the significant changes to the operation

have been:

1. Preg check only the cows who are dry at the end of

calving season. This means that any cow which is doing her

job will never be run through a squeeze chute - a time saver,

a money saver, and minimizes cattle handling.

2. Cross fencing; implementing cattle rotation and

intensive grazing which has allowed us to increase our

stocking rate and has increased the abundance of grasses

other than buffalo and grama.

3. Shortened the breeding season to 45 days without

sacrificing masculinity or thickness of the bulls.

4. Driving on horseback the weaner calves back to

Matheson … 8 miles. At the end of the trajectory the calves

know what it is to be driven rather than gathered, a very

important cattle handling lesson for the cattle.

5. Always the visionary, he founded Lasater Grasslands

Beef 10 years before it was time and kept it alive until the

consumer was ready for grassfed beef.

Alex Lasater

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Showing grandson, Thomas, the ropes

“His integrity andhis cattle selectionskills have madethe Foundationherd of the Breedwhat it is today.”

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4/15/14 WT 652 7/14/14 WT 942

285 Day WT 664 285 WT Ratio 116

365 Day WT 927 365 WT Ratio 111


S.C. 31.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.9 4 5 9 11

Dam’s Age 4.



4/15/14 WT 586 7/14/14 WT 782




S.C. 33.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.3 0 0 4 4

Dam’s Age 2.



4/15/14 WT 556 7/14/14 WT 840

285 Day WT 576 285 WT Ratio 101

365 Day WT 838 365 WT Ratio 101


S.C. 35.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.1 5 9 6 8

Dam’s Age 11.



4/15/14 WT 584 7/14/14 WT 826

285 Day WT 582 285 WT Ratio 102



S.C. 32.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.5 2 4 7 8

Dam’s Age 4.



4/15/14 WT 686 7/14/14 WT 858

285 Day WT 650 285 WT Ratio 114



S.C. 31.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.4 6 8 7 10

Dam’s Age 8.

Lot 120 16-Mth-Old 3712Color Light Red


4/15/14 WT 548 7/14/14 WT 800

285 Day WT 574 285 WT Ratio 101



S.C. 30.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.2 6 11 11 14

Dam’s Age 4.

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Lot 110 16-Mth-Old 3501Color Red White Face


4/15/14 WT 586 7/14/14 WT 832

285 Day WT 576 285 WT Ratio 101



S.C. 34.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.6 1 1 4 5

Dam’s Age 5.



4/15/14 WT 554 7/14/14 WT 824

285 Day WT 572 285 WT Ratio 110



S.C. 31.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

0.0 5 6 8 10

Dam’s Age 2.



4/15/14 WT 616 7/14/14 WT 812

285 Day WT 589 285 WT Ratio 103



S.C. 30.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.9 4 7 8 10

Dam’s Age 4.

Lot 111 16-Mth-Old 3567Color Dun


4/15/14 WT 570 7/14/14 WT 814




S.C. 32.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.2 3 5 8 10

Dam’s Age 3.



4/15/14 WT 574 7/14/14 WT 834




S.C. 31.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.5 -5 -4 8 5

Dam’s Age 9.

Lasater 8264 ~ sire of lot 112

ale is the second of six children that my sister Mary

and Tom Lasater had. After a successful time in the

cattle feeding business in Kansas, Dale and his

family moved to Colorado to help Tom on the

ranch.

In the early 1980's Tom turned the entire

Lasater Ranch management over to Dale, and he

has been in charge since. Through the years he

has continued to follow Tom's concepts with

emphasis on The Six Essentials of Cattle Breeding. Unlike

some breeders, and very much to Dale's credit, he has not

quietly added an unspoken seventh essential, which is no

white, or a minimum of white, in the coat color of

Beefmasters. As his mother so correctly said, "Color doesn't

matter when the steak is on the platter."

Tom Lasater was one of my mentors starting when

Tom and Mary were wed on the 7th of December 1940.

Now Dale has taken Tom's place in several respects. He has

often helped me with his knowledge and wisdom in various

ways such as in the selection of yearling herd sires

.Incidentally, Dale and I agree that the selection of sires to

use on a breeder's females is the most important judgement

of all in herd improvement.

The foundation herd of The Lasater Ranch is a

mighty good source for the right kind of Beefmaster

genetics, improved by decades of careful and ruthless

selection.

With all best wishes for a successful sale

and many well pleased buyers.

Watt M. Casey

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have enjoyed getting to know Dale and working

with him since he returned to the Lasater Ranch

almost 30 years ago. Dale is a pleasure to work

with and is consistent with his approach and with his

commitment to their cattle. He has continued the

Lasater philosophy with the intent to make the cattle

operation more efficient and to utilize the ranch’s

resources to the best interest of the ranch and the

cattle.

Nolan Ryan

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Dale, Tom Lasater, and Nolan RyanA Lifetime of Stewardship

Stuart P. Dodge Award, 2012

Watt and Dosia Casey with Thomas

*The Excellence of Grazing

Award, Society for Range

Managment, 1989

*Leonard Horn Range

Livestockman of the Year, CO

Cattleman’s Assoc., 1989

*BBU Environmental

Conservationist Award, 1996

*Outstanding Conservationist,

Double El Conservation

District, 2005

*BBU Breeder of the Year, 2012

“He has oftenhelped me with hisknowledge andwisdom...”

y family's multigenerational

relationship with the Lasater

family led to my lifelong

friendship with Dale. Since he was

my 5th grade teacher on my family's

ranch-over 45 years ago-our friendship

has become a bond of brotherhood

which has supported me in my

professional career and personal life.

As much as he is a cattleman and a

steward of the land, Dale is one of the

most spiritual, cerebral and passionate

people who I know, and with equally

strong doses of each. My long

association with him has provided me

with profound learning opportunities

that began when I was a young boy

living on an isolated ranch. He

showed my siblings and me how to

exercise discipline in our studies in

writing, history, mathematics and

science, in a small room with the big

world outside beckoning. Then, after

class he took us out into that world and

continued teaching us by showing us

how to make a swan dive right into the

middle of it. On long weekends, he

took us on horse packing trips into the

mountains to explore wild isolated

country; after school he took us riding

bareback for tens of miles to old

Indian camp grounds and naming these

places in a way that caught their spirit.

He took us on runs to the airport and

back daily during the school break,

taught us how lemonade without sugar

was best when we got back.

Many years passed after 5th grade,

before I met up with Dale again as a

college student in Reno at an FBA

association meeting. We spent the

entire night catching up, watched the

sun rise, and again, he fired my

imagination by proposing that we set a

date in the future for a horse trek

through Mexico's Copper Canyon, an

epic adventure. Focusing on this goal

kept us in touch for the following

decade.

Between 1989 and 1999, I worked

with Dale at the Lasater Ranch, where

after being there for a short while, I

began writing down one thing every

time I was with him about something

he said or that I learned from him.

One of the biggest things that I grew to

respect was his genius for reducing

things to their simplest form. What

resulted from my close association

with Dale changed my life and it led

directly to the opportunity to operate

my own ranching business on the

Chico Basin Ranch, an hour southwest

of Matheson, a dream come true-

something that my family and I are

endlessly thankful for.

Some of the things that I know about

Dale: if you want the best bull in the

lot, go ask him to talk to you about

what he sees; if you want to learn to

work cattle quickly but efficiently with

minimal stress, spend some time in

pens sorting cattle with him, if you

want insight into your relationship

with the Holy Spirit, ask him out into

the prairie to talk about the forgiving

love of God, if you want to understand

practical bottom-line financial

analysis, ask him to look at your

figures, if you want to talk about the

challenges of your marriage, he will

listen and give you advice that will

make you think. In other words, not

only does he have immeasurable

insight into anything that you'd like to

talk about, he will take whatever time

is necessary to help you in any way

that he is able.

Dale's lifelong passion for the land,

cattle, people and family propelled him

to dedicate the majority of his

professional life to his family's ranch

in Matheson. This includes many

years of caring for Tom and holding

his siblings' hands through the delicate

twists and turns of managing and

sharing something as personal and

sensitive as a family ranch. To this

end, I believe that Dale has dedicated

the best years of his life to insure that

the legacy of Tom Lasater is carried

into the future. However, throughout

the decades that he has spent trotting

hundreds of times across his rolling

prairie land, and the hundreds of

thousands of steps he has taken in the

corral sorting bulls, through the careful

financial management of the business,

the many compromises, great joys and

accomplishments, and through the

close relationships that he has formed

with friends and ranch visitors like all

of us here, Dale has made this great

family ranching tradition uniquely his

own, changing this ranch, this land,

this herd of cattle in ways that no other

person could have.

His dedication and patience and

forgiving spirit have made Dale

Lasater not only what many people

consider a Sage, but one of the finest

brothers, husbands, fathers and friends

that anyone can have. For that, I am

eternally grateful and proud, as I know

all here also feel. Thank you,

hermano Dale!

Duke Phillips, August 12, 1014

6

M

“...I believe that Dale hasdedicated the best years ofhis life to insure that thelegacy of Tom Lasater iscarried into the future.”

Dale Lasater wrote Falfurias,

published in 1985. This extensive

undertaking chronicals the life of

his grandfather Ed C. Lasater.

Author and Historian

43




4/15/14 WT 568 7/14/14 WT 824

285 Day WT 543 285 WT Ratio 105



S.C. 35.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-2.4 2 5 8 9

Dam’s Age 2.



4/15/14 WT 652 7/14/14 WT 894

285 Day WT 647 285 WT Ratio 113

365 Day WT 863 365 WT Ratio 104


S.C. 32.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.1 12 15 8 14

Dam’s Age 5.



4/15/14 WT 636 7/14/14 WT 826

285 Day WT 610 285 WT Ratio 107



S.C. 33.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.7 7 7 5 9

Dam’s Age 5.



4/15/14 WT 566 7/14/14 WT 852

285 Day WT 593 285 WT Ratio 104

365 Day WT 857 365 WT Ratio 103


S.C. 30.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.2 16 24 9 17

Dam’s Age 12.



4/15/14 WT 610 7/14/14 WT 870

285 Day WT 581 285 WT Ratio 102



S.C. 34.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.3 -1 -2 5 5

Dam’s Age 10.



4/15/14 WT 566 7/14/14 WT 790




S.C. 34.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.3 -1 -2 5 5

Dam’s Age 6.

42




4/15/14 WT 562 7/14/14 WT 818




S.C. 33.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.1 -1 -2 4 3

Dam’s Age 4.



4/15/14 WT 542 7/14/14 WT 846

285 Day WT 558 285 WT Ratio 107

365 Day WT 839 365 WT Ratio 101


S.C. 34.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.7 3 4 7 8

Dam’s Age 2.



4/15/14 WT 632 7/14/14 WT 844

285 Day WT 611 285 WT Ratio 107



S.C. 37.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.9 16 23 8 16

Dam’s Age 9.



4/15/14 WT 636 7/14/14 WT 818

285 Day WT 610 285 WT Ratio 107



S.C. 37.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.6 9 13 6 11

Dam’s Age 9.



4/15/14 WT 630 7/14/14 WT 850

285 Day WT 601 285 WT Ratio 105



S.C. 34.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.0 12 13 7 13

Dam’s Age 10.

fter a distinguished academic career, (Princeton,

Fulbright Scholar in Argentina), Dale served in

the Peace Corps in Colombia. During his time

in the Peace Corps, he met and married Janine,

and later had two sons, Alex and Tom.

After completing his service in South America

and several years’ experience in the Panhandle, Dale

went to work for Dekalb Seed Co. During that tenure,

he built and managed the Grant County Feed Yard at

Ulysses, Kansas.

In 1979, Dale and Janine moved to Colorado

Springs and he later became managing partner of the

Lasater Ranch. During his tenure, the partnership

pioneered in using Holistic Resource Management and

began having an annual auction of Lasater Beefmaster

bulls. He and Janine cared for Dad in his declining

years and afforded him a quality life. Dale has devoted

his life to taking care of all the family and the family

business.

In 1985, he wrote the book, Falfurrias, and has

received many honors throughout his career.

Laurie Lasater, August 1, 2014

At has been my honor and privilege to be associated

with Dale for the past 24 years. Not only has he

taught me a lot about the cattle business, but his

stewardship of the land has been very valuable. It is

an honor to call him a friend.

Eddie Stanko

I

The Foundation Herd of the Beefmaster Breed would not be where it is today without the keen eye, the vision and the

dedication to continuing his father's life's work. I think we all would agree; wherever Dale Lasater steps we know there will be

exceptional cattle and uncompromising integrity.

Alex Lasater

ale could have done anything in the world. He could

have been a Harvard professor, a New York editor

or publisher, probably even a rocket scientist.

Thankfully, for those of us who care about land and

agriculture, he chose to continue his father's incredible

project.

I'm grateful for the years I spent working side by

side with Dale and for the many years of friendship to

come.

Andy Duffy

D

Innovation and Dedication to

Sustainability

ifty-seven years ago, this reporter spent several

hours interviewing Tom Lasater regarding the Six

Essentials of his cattle breeding program, Essentials

that subsequently were incorporated by cattle

breeders throughout North America. Twenty-nine years

later, Dale Lasater's book, Falfurrias, gave an account of

the development of his grandfather's huge ranch in South

Texas. But this book was more than that. It was in this

reporter's view the best written account to date of this

nation's beef cattle history!

Dick Crow, Publisher Emeritus, Western Livestock Journal

F

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Working with Nature

ACTUAL AND ADJUSTED WEIGHTS

Actual birth weights, weaning weights, and yearling weights

are given for each bull. The 285-day and 365-day adjusted

weights listed in the catalog do not include any adjustments for

age of dam. These adjusted weights will not appear on the

breeding certificates of the bulls.

RATIOS

The 285-day weight and 365-day weight ratios show how an

individual bull compares with his contemporaries. Bulls out

of two-year-old dams represent one contemporary group. The

bulls out of mature cows represent another contemporary

group. A ratio of 100 is average while a ratio of 105 is 5%

above herd average and a ratio of 95 is 5% below herd

average.

ADG

Average Daily Gain. The bulls were developed solely on

native range. The test consisted of 100 days between the

actual weaning weight and actual yearling weight. The total

pounds gained as well as average daily gain are listed in the

catalog. This type of development demonstrates a bull's ability

to efficiently convert native forage into pounds of beef.

YEARLING REA AND IMF

We have measurements for Rib Eye and Inter-muscular Fat,

which coincides with the Beefmaster association’s

requirements for developing future carcass EPDs. Keep in

mind, these measurements were taken when the bulls were

yearlings, weighing an average of 751 lbs. These

measurements should be used on a comparison basis, paying

more attention to ratios.

SCROTAL CIRCUMFERENCE

Dr. Shane Porter took the scrotal measurements listed in the

catalog in early August. All bulls with a Breeding Soundness

Evaluation and are guaranteed breeders.

EPDs

Expected Progeny Differences. We are publishing current

EPDs in the sale catalog, when available, for all of our sale

bulls. EPDs are a prediction of future progeny performance

based on performance information currently available.

Beefmaster Breed EPDs and Averages: Birth Weight: 0.5,

Weaning Weight: 7, Yearling Weight: 12, Milk: 2, and Total

Maternal: 6.

Age of Dam:

The dam's age at calving.

Performance Data and Measurements

HEALTH AND FERTILITY

All of our calves receive a seven-way blackleg vaccination at

weaning. Heifers are all OCV. Every bull in the sale has

passed a complete Breeding Soundness Evaluation

administered by Dr. Shane Porter. Bulls listed with smaller

scrotal measurements have passed a semen test and are also

guaranteed to be breeders. Those bulls will be re-measured

prior to the sale and an update sheet will be provided on sale

day. All cattle will be cleared for interstate transport.

CATTLE TRANSPORTATION

A $0.12 per mile credit will be given on each bull purchased

in the sale based on the distance you live from the Lasater

Ranch. For example, if you live in Lubbock Texas, 475 miles

from the ranch and you purchase two bulls in the sale, you

would be credited $114.00 ($57.00 for each bull) off the

purchase price of the bulls when you settle up after the sale.

This credit applies only to bulls that sell in the sale. It does not

apply to females or calves that sell at private treaty during the

field day and sale. This transportation credit only applies in the

continental Unites States. If you are coming to the sale and are

willing to haul cattle in addition to your own, please let us

know. Also, if you need help finding transportation for cattle

back to your area, fell free to contact us.

SIGHT-UNSEEN PURCHASES

If you are unable to attend our field day and sale, we can make

arrangements to handle your bids confidentially. We take this

responsibility seriously and guarantee that you will not spend

any more for a bull by placing a bid with us than you would if

you were here in person the day of the sale. If you would like

assistance in finding a bull to fit your needs, please give us a

call. Through visiting about your environment, your program,

and the direction which you desire to go with your cow herd,

we can select bulls that will meet your specifications. Please

give us a call early if you would like us to assist you in

selecting bulls.

Sale Information

841


Lot 93 16-Mth-Old 3269Color Red Star White Underline


4/15/14 WT 694 7/14/14 WT 958

285 Day WT 657 285 WT Ratio 115

365 Day WT 892 365 WT Ratio 107


S.C. 34.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

0.8 9 11 7 12

Dam’s Age 7.

Lot 94 16-Mth-Old 3517Color Red Star Face


4/15/14 WT 712 7/14/14 WT 962

285 Day WT 725 285 WT Ratio 127

365 Day WT 946 365 WT Ratio 114


S.C. 35.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.5 15 19 7 15

Dam’s Age 6.



4/15/14 WT 594 7/14/14 WT 826

285 Day WT 627 285 WT Ratio 110

365 Day WT 835 365 WT Ratio 100


S.C. 37.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.6 11 13 7 13

Dam’s Age 4.

Lot 96 16-Mth-Old 3025Color Black


4/15/14 WT 568 7/14/14 WT 812

285 Day WT 574 285 WT Ratio 111



S.C. 31.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.3 -2 3 8 7

Dam’s Age 2.



4/15/14 WT 548 7/14/14 WT 824




S.C. 32.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.7 5 8 7 9

Dam’s Age 9.



4/15/14 WT 580 7/14/14 WT 808

285 Day WT 574 285 WT Ratio 101



S.C. 33.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.7 -1 -2 7 6

Dam’s Age 3.

40




4/15/14 WT 634 7/14/14 WT 846

285 Day WT 613 285 WT Ratio 107



S.C. 35.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.0 8 10 6 10

Dam’s Age 5.

Lot 90 16-Mth-Old 3715Color Light Red Mottle Face


4/15/14 WT 636 7/14/14 WT 850

285 Day WT 634 285 WT Ratio 111



S.C. 34.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.2 6 11 11 14

Dam’s Age 5.



4/15/14 WT 642 7/14/14 WT 866

285 Day WT 693 285 WT Ratio 121

365 Day WT 890 365 WT Ratio 107


S.C. 30.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

0.5 6 9 7 10

Dam’s Age 7.



4/15/14 WT 660 7/14/14 WT 870

285 Day WT 658 285 WT Ratio 115

365 Day WT 842 365 WT Ratio 101


S.C. 34.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

0.2 2 3 8 9

Dam’s Age 5.



4/15/14 WT 564 7/14/14 WT 836




S.C. 33.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.2 4 7 9 12

Dam’s Age 3.



4/15/14 WT 708 7/14/14 WT 964

285 Day WT 677 285 WT Ratio 119

365 Day WT 905 365 WT Ratio 109


S.C. 37.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.5 12 14 8 14

Dam’s Age 5.

How Lasater Beefmaster® Bulls are Developed

Lasater Beefmaster® bulls grow out the way nature intended, on grass, so they're healthy, more athletic,

and last longer than bulls that have been pushed on feed. True phenotypic differences can be seen when bulls

have been developed on forage, so our buyers can trust what they're looking at. Bulls that demonstrate fleshing-

ability when developed on forage pass these traits on to their daughters, resulting in easy-keeping cows. Bulls

developed on forage have fewer problems with fertility and overgrown feet. Lasater Beefmasters® are able to

handle a heavier work load, and they don't fall apart when they are put into service.

The Advantages of Buying Our Forage Developed Bulls

At weaning, the bulls are evaluated and any bull with an unacceptable weaning weight or faulty conformation is

cut. This occurs in mid April. The bulls are then grown throughout the summer on native range with the only

supplement being salt and mineral. In August at approximately 15 months of age, weights, ultra sound data, and

scrotal measurements are taken, and bulls are evaluated based on performance and conformation. Those that are

deemed to be exceptional will then be eligible for our annual sale. Also, at this time those bulls to be used as

herd sires for the Lasater Ranch are selected. Only the top half of the bull crop makes it into the offering for our

production sale.

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Auction Format

Ranch Auction. Although our Sale has an auction format, it has no fast-talking auctioneer and no bid takers.

Every Two-Year-Old bull will have a base price of $2,400. 16-Month-Old bulls have a base price of $2,000.

When it is time to sell a bull, we will ask those who are interested, at the base price, to raise their buyer number.

If there is only one number in the air, the bull will be sold to that number at the base price. If there is more than

one number in the air, we will increase the price in $200 increments until only one number remains. This

provides a very simple way to purchase bulls as you will always know the current bid.

In the event of a tie bid, when the last two (or more) buyer numbers drop out at the same time, we give the bid

to the bidder with the lowest buyer number. The other bidder(s) will then be asked to increase the bid $100 to

stay in the auction. If the bid is increased, then the bidder with the lowest buyer number can raise the bid another

$100, and so on. Basically, we will have a traditional auction between the two (or more) bidders who all dropped

out at the same time.

The Lasater Ranch Selection Program: A Summary

OPTIMUMBEEF CATTLE

THE SIX ESSENTIALS

CONFORMATION

FERTILITY

DISPOSITION

MILK PRODUCTION

HARDINESS

WEIGHT

"Each of the Six Essentials is equally important to hitting the target of producing optimum cattle. Removing anyone of the Six Essentials results in the animal's productive value being greatly diminished."

Tom Lasater

Multiple trait selection means compromise and will eliminate individuals who may excel in a single trait (forexample weight), but do not meet the other optimum criteria outlined in the Six Essentials. Nature itself cullsout extremes.

We believe that optimum cattle are those that will sustain long-term profitability through the efficient conversionof forages into lean beef for the least possible cost.

1. Disposition:Having been raised under identical range conditions, the difference in

disposition between individuals is apparent during the first several days

following weaning. Those with poor dispositions are culled. Thereafter,

disposition is judged continually and animals which exhibit

unacceptable behavior are culled from the herd.

2. Fertility:Bulls retained for use in our herd are bred to their heifer mates

at approximately 14 months of age. All breeding occurs in

large multiple-sire herds. For more than 50 years, the bulls

with the highest libido and the strongest competitive instincts

have left the most progeny. Less fertile bulls, or those less

willing to compete, have left little or no progeny.

Females are first exposed at 14 - 15 months of age. All age groups are bred under range conditions during a

45-day breeding season. Here in the Foundation Herd, strict culling on fertility goes back to 1948. That year,

Tom Lasater decided that, to remain in the herd, a female would need to calve as a two-year-old, and every

successive year, and actually bring an acceptable calf to the weaning pen each year. Those basic production

rules have been enforced, with no exceptions, for nearly 60 years.

How the Six Essentials are used in the selection of Lasater Beefmaster® Genetics.

1039


Lot 81 2-Yr-Old 2316Color Red


4/24/13 WT 502 8/19/13 WT 754




7/14/14 WT 1175 S.C. 34.0




EPDs NA

Dam’s Age 7.



4/24/13 WT 470 8/19/13 WT 716




7/14/14 WT 1135 S.C. 37.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.5 0 -2 5 5

Dam’s Age 3.

Lot 85 2-Yr-Old 2693Color Red Mottle Face


4/24/13 WT 574 8/19/13 WT 814

285 Day WT 549 285 WT Ratio 107



7/14/14 WT 1145 S.C. 36.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.9 4 6 7 9

Dam’s Age 4.



4/24/13 WT 552 8/19/13 WT 758

285 Day WT 610 285 WT Ratio 119

365 Day WT 738 365 WT Ratio 101


7/14/14 WT 1165 S.C. 34.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.4 7 8 10 12

Dam’s Age 6.



4/15/14 WT 624 7/14/14 WT 856

285 Day WT 603 285 WT Ratio 106



S.C. 33.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

1.4 8 9 7 11

Dam’s Age 5.



4/24/13 WT 474 8/19/13 WT 744

285 Day WT 488 285 WT Ratio 101



7/14/14 WT 1185 S.C. 34.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.5 -4 -3 8 6

Dam’s Age 2.

38




4/24/13 WT 508 8/19/13 WT 748

285 Day WT 515 285 WT Ratio 100



7/14/14 WT 1160 S.C. 39.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

1.6 1 7 8 9

Dam’s Age 4.



4/24/13 WT 520 8/19/13 WT 782

285 Day WT 539 285 WT Ratio 105

365 Day WT 728 365 WT Ratio 100


7/14/14 WT 1220 S.C. 39.0




EPDs NA

Dam’s Age 4.



4/24/13 WT 498 8/19/13 WT 708




7/14/14 WT 1115 S.C. 35.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.1 1 6 6 6

Dam’s Age 3.



4/24/13 WT 514 8/19/13 WT 758

285 Day WT 525 285 WT Ratio 102



7/14/14 WT 1130 S.C. 36.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.6 6 5 7 9

Dam’s Age 4.



4/24/13 WT 568 8/19/13 WT 812

285 Day WT 543 285 WT Ratio 106



7/14/14 WT 1170 S.C. 41.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.2 4 7 8 10

Dam’s Age 8.

6. Milk Production:Only bull calves with above average weaning weights are considered as potential herd sires. These bulls will

most likely sire daughters that will perpetuate the heavy milking characteristics demonstrated by their

individual dams. Lightweight calves, both bulls and heifers, are culled at weaning. Dams weaning bottom-

end calves are also culled from the herd.

3. Weight:Bulls to be retained as herd sires are selected based upon

weaning weight, post-weaning gain and yearling weight.

Weaning weight primarily measures the milking ability of a bull's

dam, but also gives an indication of a bull's own growth

potential. Post weaning gain to a year of age (in our program)

measures how efficiently a bull is able to convert native forage

to pounds of beef. Yearling weight is a combination of weaning

weight and post weaning gain and therefore is the most

important weight used in selection.

Approximately 85% of the heifer crop is retained for replacements. Only defective heifers or those that appear

unable to reach puberty at 14 months of age are culled at weaning. After that time a cow is not culled based

on her own weight, but for weaning a lightweight calf. What do we do with all the females resulting from

keeping so many heifers? The strict selection for the Six Essentials and the resulting rapid attrition drastically

limit internal herd growth.

4. Conformation:Conformation is defined as "type on the hook, not type on the

hoof." Muscling, along with length and width of hindquarters is

emphasized in the selection of bulls as potential herd sires.

Animals with any type of structural defects such as problems with

their feet and legs or frame are culled from the herd.

5. Hardiness:Hardiness is exemplified by those animals that relentlessly carry on their production assignments year after

year in a range environment with minimum assistance. For example in our herd, first-calf heifers are expected

to calve out on the range with no assistance. These criteria favor those individuals that are able to carry on

production with minimal intervention and with the least cost.

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Lasater Beefmaster Reference Sires

2007 Models

WN Wn-Yr Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr Mat

ID Color BD BW Wt Gain Wt Wt Wt Wt Wt S.C. Sire Dam

8208 R 7/25/08 67 632 258 890 1350 1665 NA NA 41 4290 2067

8260 R 8/2/08 67 624 236 860 1320 1820 1980 2140 41 MS 5443

8264 Bro MF 7/25/08 60 620 240 860 1315 1680 1945 1970 37 4253 2791

8266 R 8/1/08 71 614 248 862 1270 1605 NA NA 39 4290 9703

2008 Models



7254 Bro 8/18/07 63 646 140 786 1330 1820 2075 1995 43 4290 4520



9000 R 7/25/09 59 506 262 768 1215 1870 NA NA NA 7266 7463

9025 DR 7/25/09 52 578 262 840 1275 1780 1915 1985 41 7266 7131

9277 R Bro 7/12/09 57 600 276 876 1265 1760 1950 2075 44 5204 2603

9300 Blk 7/28/09 62 560 248 808 1225 1740 1910 1995 41 6285 2539

9602 DR 7/27/09 51 602 242 844 1310 1835 2140 2165 44 4253 9375

9603 R 7/22/09 54 610 286 896 1365 1850 1970 2220 43 5036 1790

2009 Models

Lasater 9000 was our most prolific sire in the

2012 breeding season, siring 29 bull calves and

who knows how many heifer calves. Many of

you know that when we choose our yearling

Keep Bulls, we don’t look at Sire or Dam

information. That way, our judgement isn’t

compromised. This year, we were pleasantly

surprised to discover that 7 of our 15 Keep Bulls

are sired by Lasater 9000. He is also the sire of

Lots 1, 11, 13, 28, 30, 38, 42, 43, 44, 50, 78, 81,

86, 89, 93, 94, 95, 97, and 100.


37




4/24/13 WT 526 8/19/13 WT 762

285 Day WT 539 285 WT Ratio 105



7/14/14 WT 1215 S.C. 41.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.2 -4 0 7 5

Dam’s Age 5.



4/24/13 WT 562 8/19/13 WT 812

285 Day WT 530 285 WT Ratio 103



7/14/14 WT 1210 S.C. 35.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.5 11 14 10 15

Dam’s Age 6.



4/24/13 WT 566 8/19/13 WT 818

285 Day WT 545 285 WT Ratio 106



7/14/14 WT 1170 S.C. 37.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.8 3 5 7 9

Dam’s Age 5.



4/24/13 WT 496 8/19/13 WT 788




7/14/14 WT 1310 S.C. 38.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.7 -3 -3 8 7

Dam’s Age 9.



4/24/13 WT 524 8/19/13 WT 778

285 Day WT 541 285 WT Ratio 105



7/14/14 WT 1225 S.C. 36.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.6 0 -1 9 9

Dam’s Age 7.

36




4/24/13 WT 518 8/19/13 WT 808

285 Day WT 561 285 WT Ratio 109

365 Day WT 776 365 WT Ratio 106


7/14/14 WT 1225 S.C. 43.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.2 3 5 7 9

Dam’s Age 6.

Lot 68 2-Yr-Old 2317Color Red Star Face


4/24/13 WT 580 8/19/13 WT 822

285 Day WT 546 285 WT Ratio 106



7/14/14 WT 1220 S.C. 36.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.9 3 5 7 9

Dam’s Age 9.



4/24/13 WT 488 8/19/13 WT 770




7/14/14 WT 1165 S.C. 40.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.2 -1 -1 6 6

Dam’s Age 2.



4/24/13 WT 504 8/19/13 WT 756




7/14/14 WT 1020 S.C. 34.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.4 3 3 5 7

Dam’s Age 2.



4/24/13 WT 590 8/19/13 WT 846

285 Day WT 551 285 WT Ratio 107

365 Day WT 732 365 WT Ratio 100


7/14/14 WT 1245 S.C. 39.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.9 1 2 7 7

Dam’s Age 5.

Lot 67 2-Yr-Old 2105Color Dark Red


4/24/13 WT 454 8/19/13 WT 750




7/14/14 WT 1230 S.C. 37.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

0.3 2 2 7 8

Dam’s Age 2.

13

Lasater Beefmaster Reference Sires

2010 Models

WN Wn-Yr Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr Mat

ID Color BD BW Wt Gain Wt Wt Wt S.C. Sire Dam

0129 R 7/15/10 75 582 282 864 NA NA NA 8208 8453

0132 R 7/26/10 56 588 280 868 1335 1655 39.5 7261 8407

0314 R 7/11/10 56 672 244 916 NA NA NA 5036 5445

0319 R 8/4/10 67 676 242 918 1410 1645 36 6244 5114

0376 R 7/15/10 62 648 264 912 1385 1725 38 7266 5403

0524 DR 7/19/10 63 610 228 844 NA NA NA MS 1769

0534 R 7/24/10 58 628 274 902 1305 1755 40 7278 2031

0536 RMF 7/11/10 56 702 226 928 1470 1715 42 6318 2365

2011 Models

WN Wn-Yr Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr Mat

ID Color BD BW Wt Gain Wt Wt Wt S.C. Sire Dam

1097 R 8/13/11 65 580 202 782 1315 NA NA 7463 9140

1692 Brin 7/22/11 64 690 158 848 1450 1790 40 MS 8431

1736 R 7/222/11 70 620 212 832 1330 1605 40.5 8208 8482

1762 R 7/14/11 73 716 162 878 1400 NA NA MS 5145

1906 RMF 7/23/11 59 642 234 876 1420 1675 35.9 7261 6364

1923 R 7/12/11 55 648 218 866 1320 1545 42 7261 7451

1930 Gr MF 7/13/11 75 686 250 936 1555 1875 37.5 6210 7120

1935 R 7/8/11 51 728 204 932 1365 NA NA 7261 6376

Lasater Beefmaster Friday Auction Retired Herd Sires

LASATER BEEFMASTER 9602

How Lasater Beefmaster Herd Sires are Selected

Each August we select approximately 15 bulls from the yearling crop to add to our bull battery. We select

the most complete bulls that best exemplify the Six Essentials. Each subsequent year we re-evaluate the

bulls, and with the young bulls coming into the herd, about one-third of the bull battery rotates out. The few

that make it to the age of five are automatically offered to the public in our annual sale.

The Retired Herd Sires in this Offering

After lunch on Friday, beginning precisely at 1:17 P.M., we will have an improptu auction for the retired

herd sires. The bse price for the retired herd sires is $4,500. Alex will briefly summarize them and point out

any highlights. The auction will be for THE PICK OF THE HERD SIRES, meaning the highest bidder can

select any retired herd sire. The process will then be repeated and the highest bidder can select from any of

the remaining herd sires. This will process will continue until all retired herd sires have been sold. This year

we are offering six five-year-old retired herd sires and two four-year-olds. Lasater Ranch retains the

semen rights on all the retired herd sires. Buyers may collect for their own use.

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WN Wn-Yr Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 8/13/14 8/13/14

ID Color BD BW Wt Gain Wt Wt Wt Wt Wt S.C. REA IMF

9602 DR 7/27/09 51 602 242 844 1310 1835 2140 2165 44 9.5 N/A

EPDs BW WW YW M TM SC Sire Dam

-1.4 +6 +4 +4 +6 +0.1 4253 9375

An extremely correct bull

who sired 26 2012

branded bull calves. His

sire, 4253, has sired two

herd sires. He sired 19

2011 branded bull calves.

35




4/24/13 WT 452 8/19/13 WT 744




7/14/14 WT 1180 S.C. 37.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.7 -1 -2 7 7

Dam’s Age 2.



4/24/13 WT 606 8/19/13 WT 854

285 Day WT 591 285 WT Ratio 115

365 Day WT 762 365 WT Ratio 104


7/14/14 WT 1255 S.C. 36.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.7 4 6 7 9

Dam’s Age 5.



4/24/13 WT 456 8/19/13 WT 756




7/14/14 WT 1225 S.C. 41.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.0 1 1 8 8

Dam’s Age 2.

Lot 61 2-Yr-Old 2613Color Red White Face


4/24/13 WT 472 8/19/13 WT 846


365 Day WT 753 365 WT Ratio 103


7/14/14 WT 1190 S.C. 37.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

0.0 -3 -1 6 4

Dam’s Age 4.



4/24/13 WT 588 8/19/13 WT 826

285 Day WT 576 285 WT Ratio 112

365 Day WT 739 365 WT Ratio 101


7/14/14 WT 1300 S.C. 38.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.4 4 5 7 9

Dam’s Age 4.

34




4/24/13 WT 542 8/19/13 WT 820

285 Day WT 517 285 WT Ratio 101



7/14/14 WT 1225 S.C. 42.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.1 -2 2 7 6

Dam’s Age 7.



4/24/13 WT 534 8/19/13 WT 774

285 Day WT 545 285 WT Ratio 106



7/14/14 WT 1235 S.C. 38.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.1 4 2 7 9

Dam’s Age 3.



4/24/13 WT 556 8/19/13 WT 796

285 Day WT 535 285 WT Ratio 110



7/14/14 WT 1150 S.C. 37.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.6 2 4 9 10

Dam’s Age 2.

Lasater 2915

Lasater 2913

Lot 59 2-Yr-Old 2651Color Black


4/24/13 WT 510 8/19/13 WT 792

285 Day WT 538 285 WT Ratio 105

365 Day WT 747 365 WT Ratio 102


7/14/14 WT 1220 S.C. 36.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.7 6 8 7 10

Dam’s Age 5.


LASATER

BEEFMASTER 9025

Thick, deep, and very correct.

WN Wn-Yr Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 8/13/14 8/13/14


9025 DR 7/21/09 52 578 262 840 1275 1780 1915 1985 41 10 N/A


-1.2 +19 +26 +8 +18 +0.8 7266 7131

Very thick all the way along. Extremely

tight underline. A meat producer who will

put weight on calves. Has been a prolific

producer

WN Wn-Yr Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 8/13/14 8/13/14


9277 R Bro 7/12/09 57 600 276 876 1265 1760 1950 2075 44 N/A N/A


-1.3 +8 +11 +9 +13 +0.5 5204 2603

LASATER

BEEFMASTER 9277


WN Wn-Yr Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 8/13/14 8/13/14


9300 Blk* 7/28/09 62 560 248 808 1225 1740 1910 1995 41 N/A N/A


+0.5 +9 +17 +7 +12 +0.2 6285 2539

WN Wn-Yr Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 8/13/14 8/13/14


9603 R 7/22/09 54 610 286 896 1365 1850 1970 2220 43 10.6 2.77


-1.1 +6 +12 +9 +12 +0.0 5036 1790

LASATER

BEEFMASTER 9300

Are you after color? This is the bull you

are looking for. There are several people

eyeing this bull... come to the sale.

Another meat wagon with excellent

capacity and muscling.

LASATER

BEEFMASTER 9603

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Lot 51 16-Mth-Old 3069Color Red Blaze Face


4/15/14 WT 560 7/14/14 WT 844

285 Day WT 598 285 WT Ratio 115

365 Day WT 861 365 WT Ratio 103


S.C. 30.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.2 8 14 9 13

Dam’s Age 2.

Lot 52 16-Mth-Old 3016Color Brindle Mottle Face


4/15/14 WT 572 7/14/14 WT 860

285 Day WT 549 285 WT Ratio 106



S.C. 34.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.3 8 15 7 11

Dam’s Age 2.



4/15/14 WT 568 7/14/14 WT 838

285 Day WT 551 285 WT Ratio 106



S.C. 32.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.1 2 8 8 9

Dam’s Age 2.



4/15/14 WT 588 7/14/14 WT 834

285 Day WT 568 285 WT Ratio 109



S.C. 30.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

0.3 5 6 8 10

Dam’s Age 2.

Lasater 2067



4/24/13 WT 496 8/19/13 WT 794

285 Day WT 550 285 WT Ratio 113

365 Day WT 775 365 WT Ratio 106


7/14/14 WT 1210 S.C. 36.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.5 7 12 8 12

Dam’s Age 2.

32




4/15/14 WT 616 7/14/14 WT 888

285 Day WT 599 285 WT Ratio 105

365 Day WT 844 365 WT Ratio 101


S.C. 31.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.1 7 14 9 13

Dam’s Age 11.



4/15/14 WT 578 7/14/14 WT 854

285 Day WT 542 285 WT Ratio 104



S.C. 36.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.4 1 3 7 7

Dam’s Age 2.



4/15/14 WT 602 7/14/14 WT 836

285 Day WT 572 285 WT Ratio 110



S.C. 35.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.0 4 10 7 9

Dam’s Age 2.



4/15/14 WT 596 7/14/14 WT 866

285 Day WT 580 285 WT Ratio 102



S.C. 30.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.2 8 13 7 12

Dam’s Age 5.



4/15/14 WT 616 7/14/14 WT 846

285 Day WT 645 285 WT Ratio 113

365 Day WT 851 365 WT Ratio 102


S.C. 29.5




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

0.6 1 4 9 10

Dam’s Age 6.

Lasater 8260 ~ Sire of Lot 46



Color Red BBU C1013058


WN WT 530 YR WT 786

285 Day WT 549 285 WT Ratio 113

365 Day WT 739 365 WT Ratio 115


8/13/14 WT 1885 S.C. 41

REA 9.1 REA Ratio N/A

IMF 1.86 IMF Ratio N/A


EPDs BW WW YW M TM S.C.

-1.0 +9 +15 +8 +12 +0.7




WN WT 622 YR WT 852

285 Day WT 611 285 WT Ratio N/A

365 Day WT 787 365 WT Ratio N/A


8/13/14 WT 2014 S.C. 42

REA N/A REA Ratio N/A

IMF N/A IMF Ratio N/A



0.0 +6 +7 +7 +10 +0.2




WN WT 628 YR WT 902

285 Day WT 623 285 WT Ratio 106

365 Day WT 821 365 WT Ratio 100


8/13/14 WT 1955 S.C. 41





-0.7 +4 +6 +8 +10 0.0

17


18

Lasater 2650

Lasater 2357



4/24/13 WT 564 8/19/13 WT 836

285 Day WT 554 285 WT Ratio 108

365 Day WT 750 365 WT Ratio 103


7/14/14 WT 1310 S.C. 41.0




EPDs NA

Dam’s Age 7.



4/24/13 WT 604 8/19/13 WT 842

285 Day WT 655 285 WT Ratio 127

365 Day WT 809 365 WT Ratio 111


7/14/14 WT 1255 S.C. 44.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.5 5 6 10 12

Dam’s Age 6.



4/24/13 WT 488 8/19/13 WT 770

285 Day WT 498 285 WT Ratio 103



7/14/14 WT 1155 S.C. 41.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.8 5 9 8 11

Dam’s Age 2.

Lot 4 2-Yr-Old 2906Color Dark Red


4/24/13 WT 492 8/19/13 WT 786




7/14/14 WT 1220 S.C. 36.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.0 -2 -5 4 3

Dam’s Age 3.

31




4/15/14 WT 606 7/14/14 WT 860

285 Day WT 582 285 WT Ratio 102



S.C. 35.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.8 4 6 8 10

Dam’s Age 7.



4/15/14 WT 612 7/14/14 WT 866

285 Day WT 583 285 WT Ratio 102



S.C. 36.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.7 10 12 8 13

Dam’s Age 4.

Lot 42 16-Mth-Old 3520Color Black


4/15/14 WT 622 7/14/14 WT 902

285 Day WT 585 285 WT Ratio 102

365 Day WT 836 365 WT Ratio 100


S.C. 34.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.9 7 9 7 11

Dam’s Age 5.

Lot 43 16-Mth-Old 3205Color Brindle Mottle Face


4/15/14 WT 642 7/14/14 WT 864

285 Day WT 624 285 WT Ratio 109



S.C. 35.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

0.4 17 20 8 16

Dam’s Age 5.



4/15/14 WT 662 7/14/14 WT 886

285 Day WT 633 285 WT Ratio 111

365 Day WT 831 365 WT Ratio 100


S.C. 35.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.4 2 4 6 8

Dam’s Age 5.



4/15/14 WT 642 7/14/14 WT 848

285 Day WT 612 285 WT Ratio 107



S.C. 36.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.8 3 1 6 8

Dam’s Age 5.

30




4/15/14 WT 672 7/14/14 WT 914

285 Day WT 638 285 WT Ratio 112

365 Day WT 853 365 WT Ratio 102


S.C. 40.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

0.1 11 18 7 12

Dam’s Age 5.

Lot 37 16-Mth-Old 3209Color Red White Underline


4/15/14 WT 610 7/14/14 WT 896

285 Day WT 576 285 WT Ratio 101

365 Day WT 832 365 WT Ratio 100


S.C. 33.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.9 6 8 10 13

Dam’s Age 7.



4/15/14 WT 628 7/14/14 WT 916

285 Day WT 626 285 WT Ratio 110

365 Day WT 887 365 WT Ratio 106


S.C. 33.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.1 11 14 6 12

Dam’s Age 5.

Lot 39 16-Mth-Old 3560Color Black Brindle


4/15/14 WT 618 7/14/14 WT 902

285 Day WT 605 285 WT Ratio 106

365 Day WT 862 365 WT Ratio 103


S.C. 32.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.9 5 12 9 12

Dam’s Age 6.

Lot 36 16-Mth-Old 3291Color Light Red White Face


4/15/14 WT 686 7/14/14 WT 880

285 Day WT 719 285 WT Ratio 126

365 Day WT 885 365 WT Ratio 106


S.C. 32.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

0.9 3 6 9 10

Dam’s Age 6.


19

Lasater 2569



4/24/13 WT 566 8/19/13 WT 842

285 Day WT 532 285 WT Ratio 110

365 Day WT 732 365 WT Ratio 100


7/14/14 WT 1230 S.C. 38.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.6 4 6 8 11

Dam’s Age 2.



4/24/13 WT 564 8/19/13 WT 770

285 Day WT 582 285 WT Ratio 113



7/14/14 WT 1205 S.C. 39.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.9 6 5 7 9

Dam’s Age 3.



4/24/13 WT 624 8/19/13 WT 890

285 Day WT 595 285 WT Ratio 116

365 Day WT 781 365 WT Ratio 107


7/14/14 WT 1285 S.C. 42.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

0.2 0 3 6 7

Dam’s Age 4.



4/24/13 WT 576 8/19/13 WT 860

285 Day WT 558 285 WT Ratio 109

365 Day WT 764 365 WT Ratio 104


7/14/14 WT 1305 S.C. 37.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.8 6 8 10 13

Dam’s Age 6.

20


Lasater 2375



4/24/13 WT 520 8/19/13 WT 806

285 Day WT 518 285 WT Ratio 101

365 Day WT 730 365 WT Ratio 100


7/14/14 WT 1230 S.C. 36.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.5 1 4 8 9

Dam’s Age 5.

Lot 10 2-Yr-Old 2701Color Light Red


4/24/13 WT 552 8/19/13 WT 846

285 Day WT 562 285 WT Ratio 109

365 Day WT 778 365 WT Ratio 106


7/14/14 WT 1275 S.C. 39.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.4 2 5 7 9

Dam’s Age 6.



4/24/13 WT 580 8/19/13 WT 864

285 Day WT 558 285 WT Ratio 109

365 Day WT 764 365 WT Ratio 104


7/14/14 WT 1285 S.C. 38.0




EPDs NA

Dam’s Age 4.

Lasater 2701

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4/15/14 WT 608 7/14/14 WT 866

285 Day WT 598 285 WT Ratio 105

365 Day WT 830 365 WT Ratio 100


S.C. 32.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

0.8 -1 1 7 6

Dam’s Age 6.



4/15/14 WT 642 7/14/14 WT 910

285 Day WT 644 285 WT Ratio 113

365 Day WT 886 365 WT Ratio 106


S.C. 36.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-2.0 7 9 7 11

Dam’s Age 5.



4/15/14 WT 684 7/14/14 WT 932

285 Day WT 654 285 WT Ratio 115

365 Day WT 874 365 WT Ratio 105


S.C. 32.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

1.1 7 13 8 12

Dam’s Age 6.



4/15/14 WT 668 7/14/14 WT 904

285 Day WT 624 285 WT Ratio 109

365 Day WT 833 365 WT Ratio 100


S.C. 34.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.9 -2 0 7 6

Dam’s Age 10.



4/15/14 WT 640 7/14/14 WT 898

285 Day WT 610 285 WT Ratio 118

365 Day WT 840 365 WT Ratio 101


S.C. 34.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.8 3 10 8 11

Dam’s Age 2.



4/15/14 WT 612 7/14/14 WT 936

285 Day WT 585 285 WT Ratio 103

365 Day WT 878 365 WT Ratio 105


S.C. 36.0




EPDs NA

Dam’s Age 3.

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Lasater 2039

Lot 24 2-Yr-Old 2039Color Red Star Face


4/24/13 WT 438 8/19/13 WT 692




7/14/14 WT 1140 S.C. 42.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.6 -1 0 6 6

Dam’s Age 2.



4/15/14 WT 600 7/14/14 WT 870

285 Day WT 604 285 WT Ratio 116

365 Day WT 849 365 WT Ratio 102


S.C. 30.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.9 0 1 7 7

Dam’s Age 2.



4/15/14 WT 618 7/14/14 WT 908

285 Day WT 591 285 WT Ratio 114

365 Day WT 852 365 WT Ratio 102


S.C. 36.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.6 9 15 8 13

Dam’s Age 2.



4/15/14 WT 670 7/14/14 WT 914

285 Day WT 641 285 WT Ratio 123

365 Day WT 858 365 WT Ratio 103


S.C. 36.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

0.2 3 5 7 8

Dam’s Age 2.



4/15/14 WT 709 7/14/14 WT 984

285 Day WT 707 285 WT Ratio 124

365 Day WT 953 365 WT Ratio 114


S.C. 37.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

0.6 10 13 7 12

Dam’s Age 5.

21




4/24/13 WT 604 8/19/13 WT 910

285 Day WT 514 285 WT Ratio 100

365 Day WT 814 365 WT Ratio 111


7/14/14 WT 1275 S.C. 38.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

0.4 4 8 6 9

Dam’s Age 4.



4/24/13 WT 550 8/19/13 WT 810

285 Day WT 531 285 WT Ratio 110



7/14/14 WT 1245 S.C. 38.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.7 1 2 8 8

Dam’s Age 2.



4/24/13 WT 558 8/19/13 WT 840

285 Day WT 521 285 WT Ratio 101



7/14/14 WT 1340 S.C. 38.0




EPDs NA

Dam’s Age 6.



4/24/13 WT 526 8/19/13 WT 796

285 Day WT 508 285 WT Ratio 105



7/14/14 WT 1315 S.C. 39.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.7 0 3 8 8

Dam’s Age 2.

Lasater 2759

Lot 16 2-Yr-Old 2065Color Red Trace Brindle


4/24/13 WT 546 8/19/13 WT 810

285 Day WT 526 285 WT Ratio 108



7/14/14 WT 1240 S.C. 39.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-1.3 9 15 9 14

Dam’s Age 2.

22




4/24/13 WT 532 8/19/13 WT 764

285 Day WT 528 285 WT Ratio 103



7/14/14 WT 1140 S.C. 38.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

0.5 1 5 9 9

Dam’s Age 8.

Lot 18 2-Yr-Old 2901Color Red White Face


4/24/13 WT 504 8/19/13 WT 774




7/14/14 WT 1235 S.C. 39.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.2 2 3 5 6

Dam’s Age 5.



4/24/13 WT 580 8/19/13 WT 856

285 Day WT 549 285 WT Ratio 107

365 Day WT 747 365 WT Ratio 102


7/14/14 WT 1165 S.C. 35.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

0.4 1 2 6 6

Dam’s Age 4.

Lasater 2730

Lasater 2901



4/24/13 WT 514 8/19/13 WT 804

285 Day WT 551 285 WT Ratio 107

365 Day WT 766 365 WT Ratio 105


7/14/14 WT 1115 S.C. 38.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.8 -2 -1 7 6

Dam’s Age 4.

27

May 7, 1956 Time Magazinearticle, “The Golden Calf”

Mary Lasater

John Newburn, Dale, and Duke Phillips

Beefmaster plan bulls, 1977

Beefmaster Association of Mexico

Albert, Lois, Tom, Ed, and Garland, circa 1915

Mary Lasater and Eddie Stanko, 1964

Mounted Sally, TML, Laurie, Dale, Lane

Standing, Brian, Alan

Alex and Thomas Lasater

Eddie Stanko 23




4/24/13 WT 572 8/19/13 WT 824

285 Day WT 553 285 WT Ratio 108

365 Day WT 730 365 WT Ratio 100


7/14/14 WT 1210 S.C. 39.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.7 3 1 9 10

Dam’s Age 5.



4/24/13 WT 512 8/19/13 WT 742

285 Day WT 542 285 WT Ratio 106



7/14/14 WT 1200 S.C. 36.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

0.6 12 18 8 14

Dam’s Age 5.



4/24/13 WT 492 8/19/13 WT 808




7/14/14 WT 1247 S.C. 35.0




EPDs BW WW YW M TM

-0.2 -1 -1 8 7

Dam’s Age 4.

Lasater 2597

Lasater 2351

65 Years65 Years ~ Continuing to select for ~ Continuing to select for Sound Cattle that Perform on the RangeSound Cattle that Perform on the Range

24

Development of the Beefmaster Breed, document by Tom Lasater

After 1937: The Rest of the StoryAfter 1937: The Rest of the Story

Everyone knows Beefmasters were created by combining the

genetics from three breeds.Those who want to know more

details of the breed’s history sometime ask whether Hereford

and Shorthorn bulls were bred to Brahman cows, or whether

Brahman bulls were bred to Hereford and Shorthorn cows.

And how did the two 2-way crosses become the three-way

cross that was later recognized as the Beefmaster?

These matters have been written about elsewhere and anyone

with an appetite for genetic history can study them in more

detail. Here we focus on the idea that the breeds going into the

creation of the Beefmaster are less important than the rest of

the story. What is the rest of the story? It is the selection

(culling) program based on specific, economically important

traits that has been adhered to in the Foundation herd with

unusual strictness for more than three-quarters of a century. In

fact, the specific breeds used in creating the Beefmaster, with

one exception (1), are of steadily diminishing importance. The

long-standing selection program has had a far greater impact

on both the physical characteristics and the genetic attributes

of the Foundation herd, which has been a closed herd since

1937.

Similarly, Beefmaster lines (herds) that have been separate

from the Foundation herd for thirty, forty, or fifty years may

be quite different from the Foundation herd, even though

they have the same genetic heritage dating back to the breed's

creation. Obviously any such divergence is not related to

breeds, but to differing selection criteria and focus.

For instance, the size and functional appearance of cattle in the

Foundation herd today are a result of the selection for fertility,

of the requirement to produce a calf annually starting at two

years of age, and of the necessity of thriving on native pastures

with minimal supplementation. Foundation herd cows in the

1950's were larger than the dominant English breeds at the

time. Today, the average cow size in those breeds is larger than

the average Foundation herd female. Why? A multi-trait

selection program, combined with the demanding production

requirement, limits size and eliminates all extremes.

Visitors to the Foundation herd always comment on the good

udders in the herd, and often express astonishment at the

cattle's disposition. These and other noteworthy traits in the

Foundation herd are not breed specific, but instead have

resulted from many years of selective pressure. The "ruthless

culling" initiated by Tom Lasater and strictly adhered to by his

descendants is the only way to eliminate negative traits and to

advance economically desirable ones. The selection carried on

by one family spanning four generations far outweighs the

importance of the specific breeds originally combined to form

the Beefmaster.

(1) The exception is the Brahman breed. The combination of

the Bos Indicus genes with the Bos Taurus contributed to the

heterosis and hybrid vigor to a degree that could not have been

achieved by crossing only English and Continental breeds. But

whether Tom Lasater had used Hereford and Shorthorn cattle,

or instead had used Devon, Gelbvieh, Tarantaise, Charolais,

Limousin or other breeds would have had little impact on the

Foundation herd today.

Bim - 1940s Style Herd SireBim - 1940s Style Herd Sire

After many years of adherence to aAfter many years of adherence to a

strict selection program, today’sstrict selection program, today’s

Herd Sire retains the desirable traitsHerd Sire retains the desirable traits

without the flaws.without the flaws.

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