2014 V8 Herd Reference

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Leading Bloodlines for the Seedstock and Commercial Cattleman • Championship PhenotypesPerformance Tested • Carcass Quality • Elite Polled Program

Beef Improvement Federation Seedstock Producer of the Year, 2012

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Leading Bloodlines for the Seedstock and Commercial Cattleman • Championship PhenotypesPerformance Tested • Carcass Quality • Elite Polled Program

Beef Improvement Federation Seedstock Producer of the Year, 2012

Often we worry about the pastand what we might have done.

All the time knowing there’snothing we can do to change it.

Since we can’t change the past,let us then look to the future.

MANY BRAHMAN BREEDERS ARE LOOKING TO THE FUTURE.

They’re producing the kind of cattlethat will produce better beef:

Brahmans that will produce profitably for the commercial producer

who eventually buys our cattle.

These breeders are continuously improving their herds and promoting their breed.

They are the breed builders - these forward-looking individuals.

And they are the ones who will succeed bestin this purebred cattle business.

The purpose of an association is to stimulate and coordinate efforts to produce superior cattle. We appreciate and support them.

But, remember, a breed is built by those who plan the matings, tag the calves, carry the

pitchforks, and pour out the feed.

YOU ARE A BREED BUILDER. WE ARE A BREED BUILDER.

AND TOGETHER, WE ARE SHAPING THE FUTURE OF

THE BRAHMAN BREED.

Adapted from text of the American Shorthorn Association in an advertisement published in a 1958 issue of Shorthorn World.

The FutureBelongs

toThoseWho

Build It.

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V8 RANCH® is owned and operated by people who make their living in the cattle industry. Proven, practical methods blended with modern management techniques are used to produce American Brahmans that perform in the pasture, show ring, and beef marketplace. We are a family business built upon integrity, professionalism, and Christian values. Three generations of our family and our dedicated team members work every day with our customer success and the beef industry in mind.

Our Brahman herd is a primarily a closed herd, with focus on linebreeding exceptional cow families since 1944. With a rich heritage of Brahman cattle breeding, we are proud to be one of the oldest continually operating Brahman herds in existence in the U.S.

Ranch Appointments Available M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to noon.

Ranch business correspondence and accounting:1730 North Richmond • Wharton, TX 77488979-532-9141 • Fax: 979-532-9977 • E-mail: [email protected] • @v8ranch • #v8ranch

For GPS directions, please use the following addresses:Show Barn: 2121 FM 2817, Wharton, TXBoling Ranch: 6329 FM 1096 South, Boling, TXHungerford Ranch: 4606 CR 125, Hungerford, TX

Sloan & Mollie Williams, Ranch OwnersPO Box 227, Hungerford, TX 77448979-532-2959 (home) or 979-533-0505 (Sloan Cell)

Jim & Luann Williams979-657-2587 • 979-533-1279 (Jim/WhatsApp)[email protected] • [email protected]

Brandon & Rachel Cutrer601-466-7536 • [email protected] (Brandon/WhatsApp)979-218-4157 • [email protected] (Rachel/WhatsApp)

Kolten Thigpen, Herdsman 830-426-1713 • [email protected]

Before you look at the cattle, look at the

2012 Beef Improvement Federation

Peoplewho stand behind them.

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Semen and Export Partners

who stand behind them. Brandon & Rachel Cutrer, Luke and Catherine Neumayr, Mollie and Sloan Williams, Mollie Jo Cutrer, Luann and Jim Williams, May 2014.

We are also proud to recommend the following businesses for international semen orders, exportations, and embryo services.

SEMEN REPRESENTATIVES Ag Link International • (570) 836-6593 • [email protected] Elite • 1-800-786-4066 • www.bovine-elite.comBrushy Creek Custom Sires • 512-352-7444 • brushycreeksires.com

Elgin Breeding Service, Inc. • 512-285-2019 • [email protected]

Se habla españolManual Amparan, Service Semen Texas361- 834-3649 • [email protected]

Se habla español Quality Genetics, LLC • Dr. David Husfeld & Adriana Serrano936-878-9996 • [email protected]

Se habla español RND Cattle Services, Roberto Davilla • 956-975-9050

Australia: Rocky Repro, Tim & Sally North • [email protected]

Colombia: Semen Zorillos - Maria del Rocio Zapata Garcia

South Africa: Olga and Henk Van de Laarse • [email protected]

EMBRYO TRANSFERLegacy Genetic Resources • www.legacygeneticresources.comTransOva • www.transova.com

EXPORT FIRMS Ag World International Corp. • Bruce and Jacob Cluver(309) 662-9601

Worldwide Livestock Express – Alfredo & Josefina Muskus(936) 348-6897 • www.livestockexpress.com

DNA VERIFIEDAll of our semen sires and donor females are DNA verified to ensure 100% accuracy in pedigree representation.

TERMS OF USEThe information provided in this reference guide is deemed accurate as of publication date but not guaranteed. If V8 Ranch has represented the results of genetic tests, buyers understand that genetic testing companies are not 100% accurate and agrees to hold V8 harmless if the genetic testing company makes a mistake. Due to the differences in technicians and semen handling, we do not make any guarantee of conception rates, quality of productivity to be obtained in the connection with the use of its products or recommended techniques. It makes no warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, which extends beyond the description of its products and hereby disclaims all warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In the unlikely event that any of our products shall prove to be defective, damages resulting from their use shall be limited to their value. Semen and embryos may be discontinued or depleted without notice. Semen collected is in accordance with CSS standards and is not intended to be reverse sorted. We reserve exclusive ownership of all DNA cell lines.

Each year, V8 sells nearly 200 Brahman bulls, primarily to be used in commercial herds where Brahman influence is needed to improve heat tolerance and hybrid vigor. V8 bulls are known to be high quality bulls with excellent pedigrees, documented performance, and breeding guarantees.

When a potential buyer comes to V8 Ranch, they are given a wealth of information to help in their purchasing decision. First, they evaluate the individual bulls. They also have the opportunity to see the bulls mother, father, and usually full siblings. They also evaluate pedigree and performance data on the individual bulls.

All sale bulls undergo a 112-day bull test which gives individual data on each bull’s performance. The ranch uses this information to cater to both international and domestic bull buyers to find the perfect bull to fit their environment and needs.

“The main purpose for the test is for us to find higher performing cattle in our herd,” says Cutrer. “With the program, we keep improving the quality of our cattle and stay one step ahead of the game.”

Bulls Sorted at Weaning At weaning, our bulls are sorted into three

different groups. The highest quality bulls go to our show barn, where they will be considered to be retained as a V8 herd bull with semen marketed.

“Exhibiting our highest quality bulls at major livestock shows gives us an opportunity to show off our cattle to fellow breeders and the general public. It helps people know that when they see a V8, it means quality,” says Cutrer.

The second group is considered the highest quality bulls and are sold to fellow Brahman breeders or commercial cattlemen. To be in this group, a bull must have good conformation, a good disposition, and a low birth weight.

The third group are bulls with a questionable disposition or a high birth weight. These cattle are castrated, dehorned and vaccinated on a VAC-45

Photo by Christi Lee. Taken at 74-51 Ranch in Oklahoma, who uses V8 Brahman bulls on a British-based cow herd to produce F1s. They chose V8 for our low-

birthweight, gentle bulls with good carcass traits.

We have a reputation for good bulls here at V8, and we’re proud to be one of the nation’s top seedstock providers of quality, gentle, high performing Brahman bulls. Our #1 business is the

Beef Business.-Brandon Cutrer

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Every sale bull at V8 has documented performance data, disposition scores, and ultrasound results.

program and are then sent to a feed yard for data collection. While they are culls, they are still important, as the carcass and performance data generated from this group holds values that can be used by the ranch for future breeding decisions.

V8 Bull TestOnce the bulls are sorted, sale bulls begin a 112-day bull test.

Throughout the test, bulls are fed a Purina Accuration. V8 does not push these cattle in terms of feed, because we feel that bulls who are “too fat” will do more harm than a bull on the thin side.

Every 28 days the bulls are brought to the barn to be weighed, measured, and evaluated for disposition. The ranch keeps a running total on average daily gains to monitor each bull’s performance.

“One thing I’ve noticed is that the disposition scores will get better each time we bring the bulls up,” says Brandon. “The cattle get calmer and are used to being worked around people. This is an added benefit to our customers, because we can ensure that we are selling bulls that are easy to handle.”

On the last day of the test, a certified ultrasound technician scans the bulls for marbling and rib eye area. This information is conveyed to the American Brahman Breeders Association to aid in calculating carcass EPDs, and the individual information is available to clients.

“We have been really impressed on how well our bulls and cattle have done in terms of marbling,” says Cutrer. “We have identified certain bloodlines that marble better and other bloodlines that produce a larger rib eye.” This gives us fact-based data of what each bull has done performance-wise, and what he has the potential to do carcass-wise in his offspring.

Forage-Based Development After the TestAfter the test, the bulls are placed on a 30 acre grass pasture

and kept on a forage based diet to ease them back into the tougher metabolic condition. This is the ranch’s way to prepare them to go to new homes. When a customer comes to purchase one of these bulls, they will be seeing the same bull in their pasture that they saw on the ranch.

“You won’t see a V8 bull who’s so fat he melts once you put him out with the cows,” explains Cutrer.

Research Showcases V8 Lines with High Marbling V8 Ranch has been an early adopter of utilizing carcass

ultrasound measurements as a tool for determining the carcass merit of our cattle. With more than 80 percent of our live cattle sales going to the commercial cattleman, we feel it is extremely important to be able to document our cattle’s performance in all sectors and to be able to provide this data to our clientele.

Over the past two years, we have scanned more than 150 head of purebred Brahman cattle. Additionally, we have retained ownership of more than 100 head of purebred Brahman steers to provide more data on our major sire lines and female lines.

As time reveals more information and data, we have been extremely impressed with the findings. In total, 58 percent of the cattle scanned equaled the measurements for USDA Choice. Every animal in the group also had a REA/CWT of 1.0 or higher. The average rump fat measurement was .22 and the average back fat measurement was .18.

In 2010, we began participating in the ABBA Carcass Evaluation Program to identify carcass traits in purebred Brahman

cattle. Steers are fed at Graham Land & Cattle and harvested at Kane Beef. V8 Ranch receives complete data on the cattle which helps us identify our sires that produce offspring with the best carcass traits. V8 Ranch is proud to have the largest number of cattle in the program and to be leading the breed efforts in providing data back to the ABBA for use in calculating Brahman carcass EPDs. We believe in sharing this information not only with our clients but our breed association as well, to help aid in the betterment of the breed.

“When we began retaining ownership on our purebred Brahman steers, I’ll admit, it was something different for the ranch,” reflects Cutrer. “We were used to selling all of our cull bulls at weaning at the auction barn, but we have been really pleased with the results, and been able to realize a net profit of anywhere from $175 to $300 a head through retaining ownership.”

Demand for Brahman Cattle Extremely HighV8 has noticed over the past few years that the popularity of

Brahman cattle has increased, as more cattleman are looking for cattle that can handle the heat and drought conditions, yet still have desirable carcass traits.

“We are seeing a lot of interest from Angus and Hereford breeders in the Southeast who are realizing that they need a little Brahman blood in their herds,” says Cutrer. “They like coming to V8 because they can get bulls that are still high quality but also have some carcass background behind them.”

While serving new markets, V8 continues to see strong demand for their bulls to international clients in Mexico, Central America and South America. “No one wants our bulls to perform as well as we do,” says Cutrer. “V8 Ranch has a reputation for good bulls and we are proud to be a top seedstock provider of quality, gentle, high performing bulls.”

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Cow families - to us - are the most important thing. Some people linebreed to a bull, we linebreed to cow families. You get more uniformity, and more consistency. Even on our great sires...we think what makes them great is the cow family they came from. Our goal is to focus on those great cow families and just keep punching out that

Cow Power-Jim Williams

In the modern breeding program of V8 Ranch, it’s no surprise that the majority of our herd can be traced back to less than 10 key cow families. Here is a brief history of each of those cow families as a reference guide.

+Miss V8 4/5 is a daughter of (+)WR Mr. Suva 203, and like many Suva daughters, she had that gorgeous blue pigment, feminine eye appeal, and maternal excellence. In the mid-1990s, Sloan and his good friend Bobby Dickens of Lazy D Farm in Mississippi made a deal on +Miss V8 4/5, where the Dickens would be partners with us on this top young female. She is easily the impact cow of the Lazy D Farms, and today B.J. Dickens estimates that 90% of the Lazy D herd traces back to the great 4/5 cow family. For the Dickens, +Miss V8 4/5 produced Mr. LD 36/8, a championship show bull for Lazy D Farms throughout the southeast, who stood 2nd in class at Houston behind Superstroke. Here at V8, she produced 4 Register of Renown daughters: +Miss V8 552/6, +Miss V8 933/5, +Miss V8 752/5 and

+Miss V8 14/6. This is the largest number of direct Register of Renown daughters of any cow at V8 Ranch, and to our knowledge, the entire Brahman breed. Significant V8 herd bulls from this cow family include Mr. V8 960/5 and Mr. V8 977/6. 4/5 has been a staple of our herd for nearly 20 years, and lives on through the excellent production of her donor daughters and sons.

+Miss V8 4/5

The cornerstone of our polled program. At the 2003 All American, Jim mentioned to Rachel that the ranch had sold an outstanding polled female to a junior who was graduating from high school and did not want to continue to show. Jim suggested Rachel buy the heifer, and that heifer was +Miss V8 98/6. From there, 98 set on a path to re-write modern polled Brahman history. Her influence has proved that polled cattle can compete at any level. In 2004 her flush was the high selling flush of the Houston sale. She produced the highly acclaimed donor daughter +Miss V8 797/6 (S), one of our top donors at the present time. The 98 cow family produced the 2010 National Champion Female and 2012 Reserve National Champion Female, as well as three of the best polled Brahman bulls in the world today: Mr.

V8 279/7, Mr. V8 135/7 and Mr. V8 139/7. The 98 cow family represents quality all around, whether you are seeking polled genetics or not. Hands down, the most accomplished polled cow family in the United States in terms of quality, marketability, and dollars generated.

+Miss V8 98/6

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“The Champion Maker”. 1993 International Champion Female and one of the highest-valued Brahman females in the history of ABBA, with 1/2 interest in this great cow selling to Nelson Ruesche of San Rafael Ranch for $100,000.

+Miss V8 165/4, born in 1990, is a prime example of the many outstanding daughters produced by +Mr. V8 666/3 in the early to mid-1990s. These females were very powerful females that we often refer to as the kind of cows that are “herd bull makers.” While we would never under-value the importance of a great sire, we truly believe it’s the power of cow families that make the great ones. The dam of +Miss V8 165/4 is +Lady Bevo 910, who is from the Herman Beville herd. Our good friend Marcus Shackelford was extremely familiar with

the Beville herd and he had identified 910 as the top heifer out of their herd. He and Sloan picked out the heifer and bought her to go to the V8 herd.

165 produced many notable offspring including +Miss V8 73/5, a (+)JDH Charley Manso 590/6 daughter who was International Champion in 1997 and went on to be a phenomenal producer for Alice Heitman of Horsegate Ranch. V8 Ranch had the opportunity to flush +Miss V8 73/5 and her mating to Superstroke gave us the outstanding flushmates +Miss V8 38/6 and Mr. V8 730/5 “Tomcat.” Tomcat was purchased by Satterfield Ranch, and went on to be named International Champion Bull in 2004. Another direct daughter of +Miss V8 165/4 is +Miss V8 780/5, the 2001 International Champion Female sired by +Mr. V8 901/4. She also has been a top producer for us, with nearly 50 offspring recorded in ABBA. She is also a Register of Renown female. Another interesting descendant from this cow family is +KF Progeny’s Success 40/0, who is the foundation herd bull for Carolyn Falgout. Carolyn purchased this embryo from the San Rafael Ranch dispersal, and he has been the backbone of her program, including being named ABBA Show Bull of the Year in 2002 and 2003 and producing many champions for her farm. Progeny’s Success is a bull that has been used in both red and grey herds, and is also the sire of the 2010 and 2011 Red Show Bull of the Year, Carolyn’s “Dozer” bull.

+Miss V8 165/4

+Miss 3X Mucho Grande 60/5 “Miss Priss”Daughter +Miss V8 287/3 and granddaughter $Miss V8 910/4

In the history of the Brahman breed, there are 12 females to carry the elite title of “Vanguard,” meaning they are both Register of Renown and Maternal Merit. This is a female that excels in show ring accomplishments and production. V8 proudly claims $Miss V8 910/4 as one of these elite females. 910 is the mother of +Miss V8 228/6, one of our current leading donors on the ranch, however the story goes way back...and it’s a pretty awesome story.

This cow family began with +Miss 3X Mucho Grande 60/5, the very popular 1978 Reserve National Champion female owned by Emily Dial of 3X Ranch. 60/5 was a beautiful Guzerat type, dark pigmented, extremely gentle cow nicknamed “Miss Priss”. Emily sold 60/5 in one of Johnny Joyce’s great sales for the record breaking price of $25,000, and was purchased by Stephanie & Bill Vineyard of Kirvin, Texas. Stephanie & Bill had bought over 100 females from 3X, but had to get out of the Brahman business for personal reasons. The Vineyards had also been clients of V8 Ranch, and knew how much we loved the Brahman business. Stephanie called Jim, and offered him to come pick any of her 3X cows for $1750 each. Jim knew Stephanie owned +Miss 3X Mucho Grande 60/5, who she called “Miss Priss.” Jim told Stephanie that he knew she paid $25,000 for the cow, but that he just couldn’t afford $25,000. Stephanie said, “No, Jim, Miss Priss is included for the $1,750 just like all of the other cows.” Stephanie loved Miss Priss and wanted her to go to a good home. Jim bought Miss Priss and took her straight to the front pasture at V8, where she spent lots of evenings getting pet by Jim & Luann’s daughters, who loved Miss Priss because she was so gentle, and so pretty. We bred Miss Priss to the greatest bulls we could, and her matings to +JDH Mr. Rha Ely Manso 615 gave us the exceptional +Miss V8 287/3. This female proved to be one of our all time greatest donors, producing breed legends like +Mr. V8 901/4, +Mr. V8 900/4, 2 Register of Renown donor daughters, and $Miss V8 910/4, V8’s Vanguard. And to think it all began with a friend offering Jim “Miss Priss” to us for $1,750, because she knew V8 would give her a good home, which we certainly did. We feel certain that today, more than 30 years later, both Stephanie and Emily would be proud of the impact this grand cow, +Miss 3X Mucho Grande, made at V8 Ranch, and the Brahman breed worldwide.

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During the 1980s, Brangus breeder and Texas oilman Clayton Williams had established an elite herd of Brahman cattle. He hosted a special event sale during Houston in 1988, and we purchased +Ms Claydesta 203 807U5, daughter of Suva and the famous National Champion Diamond T 432 cow, for $5000. When Claydesta was bred to V8 herd bulls like +Mr. V8 700/3 and (+)JDH Charley Manso 590/6, it made magic. 807U5 was the foundation for one of the winningest cow families in the history of V8 Ranch, including generating more than $750,000 in progeny sales. Claydesta’s famed daughter is +Miss V8 188/5, sired by +Mr. V8 700/3. She is a feminine, deep bodied, level topped Brahman female who is loaded with muscle and productive power. She is one of two cows at V8 to produce two different International Champion daughters, those being Miss V8 831/5 and Miss V8 464/6. +Miss V8 80/5 is another legendary daughter of Claydesta 807U5. This Charley daughter is a superior donor for V8 Ranch and Satterfield Ranch, with 99 progeny recorded in ABBA.

The Claydesta 807U5 influence and 188/5 influence today is carried on by our exquisite young donor +Miss V8 464/6, the 2007 International Champion Female and 2008 World Brahman Congress Champion Female. Her two powerhouse herd bull sons Mr. V8 191/7 and Mr. V8 194/7 earned her the 2013 National Champion ET Produce of Dam and the 2014 International Champion Produce of Dam. Mr. V8 191/7 was the 2014 Reserve International Champion Bull. 464/6 produced the high selling lot of the 2014 Houston Sale.

+Ms Claydesta 203-807U5Daughter +Miss V8 188/5 and granddaughter +Miss V8 464/6

If you ask Jim Williams to name his top three all time favorite cows on the ranch, chances are he is going to include +Miss V8 495/5 “Rose” as one of those three. In fact, it was Jim who gave her the name “Rose” because of her red tinged color. Born in 1997, she died in summer 2012 but throughout her life she was the female that we felt was “the most beautiful cow on the ranch.” Rose is one of our three Register of Renown daughters out of the JDH Mr. Manso 288/1 bull, who was a Forgason-bred son of (+)JDH Dakota Manso 599.

While searching through our archives, we found a copy of our 2000 Power of Production Sale, where we offered a flush in Rose as Lot 3. Back in 2000, Jim had written in the sale catalog the words, “This red-tinged female has been a personal favorite of mine

since birth. I know she can produce a great one!” Legendary cattleman Bob Massey purchased the flush in Rose for $8000, and he produced many exceptional daughters from this flush. Fast forward to 2014. Rose is now considered one of the major female lines impacting V8 Ranch today. She produced the 2005 Reserve International Champion Female, +Miss V8 209/6. 209/6 produced 2 donor daughters, our herd bull and 2009 National Champion, Mr. V8 463/6. Cattle from the Rose cow family are characterized by lots of volume, lots of style, and lots of maternal excellence. She has more than 50 progeny recorded in the ABBA. Pretty good prediction there Jim.

+Miss V8 495/5 “Rose”

V8 Ranch has a reputation for breeding grey Brahman cattle with a lot of pigment. In fact, if you hear us refer to pigment in Brahmans, it’s usually accompanied by the word “beautiful” because we do think it’s beautiful. And, +Miss V8 571/3 is the cow that really gave us that combination of pigment and style. As we visit many breeders herds that have V8 breeding, they’ll always say “we have a beautiful dark pigmented heifer that has V8 in her pedigree,” and we can usually predict it stems from 571/3.

+Miss V8 571/3 produced two exceptional daughters, +Miss V8 600/4 “Whitney” and +Miss V8 606/5. Whitney is probably one of our all time most famous show heifers. She is a 2-time “All American” grand champion and was the 1995 Reserve International Champion.

Her influence was a significant impact in our herd as well as the Roberto Canahuati herd in Honduras. +Miss V8 606/5 is known for her outstanding daughters, the International Championship duo +Miss V8 143/6 and Miss V8 144/6. These females carry the legacy of lots of depth of body, thick tops, and breathtaking style and pigment. This segment of the 571 cow family brings us the two top herd sires, Mr. V8 675/6 and Bull Eye’s herd sire Mr. V8 670/6.

+Miss V8 571/3

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#1 cow in the ABBA Register of Renown. +Miss V8 617/2 is one of the longest-spanning cow families of success here at V8 Ranch. When 617/2 was born, she was one of the best heifers we had ever raised, and we were eager to get her on the show circuit to see how she would fare. At that time, you couldn’t show May heifers in the open shows, but you could show May babies in the newly-formed American Junior Brahman Association and Texas Junior Brahman Association shows. Also, since the All American was a brand-new show, it did not have any ownership or possession date requirements either. So, good friends Max Watts and Jim & Sloan

Williams started collaborating. Max’s daughter, Tammie Watts, was known as the super showman of the junior Brahman circuit, and so the Watts family took 617 to Frost, Texas where Tammie and 617/2 were either champion or reserve at the 1980 TJBA State Show as a May calf! (Hey, it’s been over 30 years, we’re getting old, we can’t quite remember the exact award!) After the All American, 617 came back to V8, where she and Dave Sagebiel were constant winners in the show ring. She won back-to-back Reserve National Championships, and interestingly was named Grand Champion Brahman Female at the 1981 North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky. Her first calf, Miss V8 888/2 was named National Champion in 1984.

In our 1986 “Visions of the Future” sale, we sold a flush in 617/2, which was purchased by Clayton Williams. He flushed 617 to Mr. V8 202/3. Later, when Clayton Williams dispersed his herd, he sold two 1-month old, unbranded Brahman calves from the 617 x 202 flush. Jim and Luann Williams purchased the heifer, who would be branded +Miss V8 666/3, for $10,000. This investment would ultimately result in producing Powerstroke and Superstroke.

The bull was purchased by Bernardo Vega for $9800. Bernardo, a Colombian, was a trusted friend and customer, and he bought the bull sight-unseen based on Jim’s recommendation. That bull was branded +Mr. V8 666/3 to match his sister. Another full sister, Miss V8 725/3 “Amber” was also on the show string. +Miss V8 666/3 was named Grand Champion Female at Dallas in 1989. +Mr. V8 666/3 was named 1990 National Champion Bull. Amber was the 1990 All American Champion, 1990 National Champion, and 1991 International Champion Female.

+Miss V8 666/3 has 61 progeny recorded in the ABBA, and is quite simply, a herd bull maker. Her mating to Mr. V8 702/3 produced the National Champion Bull, Mr. V8 440/4. Another flush with the same mating produced +Mr. V8 777/4 “Powerstroke.”

Powerstroke was one of the best V8 herd bulls of the 1990s, and is very popular in many herds today. Powerstroke sired +Mr. V8 287/5 “Superstroke,”who sired six undefeated Houston Get-of-Sire Championships. Superstroke’s daughters were legendary producers., and it was a Superstroke daughter who produced our current highest profile sire, +Mr. V8 380/6.

+Miss V8 617/2

617 is the Only Cow to Produce Full Sib Grey

National Champions In the Same Year (1990)

The +Miss V8 983/3 cow family has been one that has been a mainstay at V8 Ranch since the early 1990s. Through the years, this cow family has earned their place in V8 record books for being consistent producers of high quality in all aspects: show ring, production, and to the commercial cattleman. What makes this cow family stand out? Consistency and uniformity. +Miss V8 983/3 is a daughter of JDH Sir Julio Manso and a Suva daughter. She is a very feminine, dark pigmented, moderate framed female with an extremely clean underline who crossed extremely well with Powerstroke and Superstroke lines. Through our early ET program in the 1990s she produced more than 50 progeny, including standouts like +Mr. V8 700/4, a herd bull for Collins Brahman Ranch as well as many donor daughters for V8 Ranch.

In the early 2000s we flushed the great old +Miss V8 983/3 to Superstroke, who was our leading young herd bull at that time. This mating produced the exceptional Mr. V8 815/5 “Tommy Bahama” herd bull. Tommy is owned by V8, Windy Hill and the Canahuati family from Honduras. He has made a big impact in all three of these ranches, primarily by being known as a great female producer who gives you dark pigmented calves that can work for red or grey programs. +Miss V8 653/5 would have to be the most significant daughter of +Miss V8 983/3. She is the mother of The Rock as well as the mother of current V8 donor female Miss V8 997/5.

+Miss V8 983/3

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We are proud to provide comprehensive information on our bulls to give breeders access all available information to make breeding decisions. EPDs published as of June 18, 2014. For current EPDs please visit www.brahman.org and click “Search.” Any bulls that rank in the top 10% or higher of the entire Brahman breed for a certain trait are designated with a notation of “Top 10%” or higher next to that respective trait.

BW EPD Expressed in pounds, a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to that of other sires. WW EPD Expressed in pounds, a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires.YW EPD Expressed in pounds, a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires.Milk EPD A predictor of a sire’s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability expressed in his daughters compared to daughters of other sires. REA EPD Expressed in square inches, a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.

Marbling EPD Expressed as a fraction of the difference in USDA marbling score of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.% Retail

Product EPDExpressed as differences in the yield of closely trimmed retail cuts using the same values of the USDA yield grade equation.

Tenderness EPD

A measurement combining Warner-Bratzler Shear Force from harvest data and GeneSTAR DNA results for tenderness. A lower value indicates more tender meat and is more desirable.

Actual BW Actual birth weight taken at the ranch. All calves are weighed individually by Jim, Brandon or Frank using birth weight tapes.Adj. WW Adjusted weaning weight. Adj. YW Adjusted yearling weight.

Frame Score A measurement describing skeletal size, based on hip height measurement and based on BIF frame score charts. % IMF Percent intramuscular fat is an objective measurement of marbling in live cattle. Marbling is the main trait used to determine USDA Quality

grades. A value of 4.0 is the minimum score to equal USDA Choice. REA Ribeye area, in square inches, measured between the 12th and 13th ribs, gives an estimate muscle in the animal.

REA/CWT A ratio of ribeye area per 100 pounds, with favorable scores being 1.0 or higher. Backfat Backfat, in inches, measured between the 12th and 13th ribs. Breed

CharacterBreed character includes hump size, shape and placement, and correct pigment. Based on the ABBA Standard of Excellence.

Calving Ease Score based on actual birth weight, progeny birthweights, and calving ease when mated to purebred Brahman cows. Carcass Traits A bull’s ability to add carcass merit to his offspring based on individual carcass ultrasound data, progeny carcass ultrasound information, and

progeny performance in the feedlot and on the rail. Disposition A bull’s individual disposition and progeny dispositions based on disposition scores, pen scores, and chute scores. A higher number of stars

mean more favorable dispositions. Maternal The production, fertility, udder quality, and milking ability and mothering ability of a bull’s daughters.

Performance A bull’s ability to add performance in his offspring. Based on individual data and progeny data including weaning weight, yearling weight, and data calculated through the V8 Bull Development Program.

Show Appeal A bull’s ability to produce show cattle to compete at an elite level. Based upon the bull’s individual show ring accomplishments and progeny show ring accomplishments.

Our selection criteria has always been based on a keen “eye” for cattle through visual appraisal, supplemented with objective measures of performance to improve our herd.

Performance Data

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Mr. V8 85/7, “Ocho Cinco” is one of our most exciting young herd bull prospects, and he has been a standout throughout his show career. This is a bull who is sired by the Mexican import, #JADL Rey TE 110, who we like for his conformation as well as his Madison x Powerstroke pedigree. When we purchased a limited amount of semen on El Rey, we selectively mated it to the best possible cows on the ranch. We feel this mating with +Miss V8 410/6 was a great choice, as it produced Mr. V8 85/7 and his full sister Miss V8 463/7 who is the 2011 Reserve National Champion. We have already collected Ocho Cinco and have AI’d and flushed several top cows to him. We think he is a bull with a lot of performance, muscle expression, and power. He ranks in the top 1% of the breed for weaning weight and yearling weight. We look forward to his influence. Owned with John Milton Torres of Ecuador and The Sullins Family of Texas.

Mr. V8 85/7

ABBA# 897587DOB 9/14/10

BW EPD 4.6WW EPD 32.8 - Top 1%YW EPD 53.1 - Top 1%Milk EPD 4.6REA EPD 0.21 - Top 10%

Marbling EPD 0.06 - Top 5%% Retail Product

EPD-0.14

Tenderness EPD 0.05

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Adj. REA/CWT 1.08Adj. BF .29

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(+)JDH Madison de MansoSIRE: #JADL Rey TE 110 JERS Calandria TE

(+)Mr. V8 202/3+JDH Lady Rem J Manso 2+Mr. V8 777/4JERS 142 TE

+JDH Karu Manso 800DAM: Miss V8 410/6 +JJ Ms West Didor 96

(+)JDH Dakota Manso 599JDH Lady Rem S. Manso+Mr. T.D. West 270JJ Ms Ring Didor 636/1

Miss V8 867/7Ocho Cinco Daughter

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Mr. V8 135/7 “The Butler” is a bull that we love for his balance, moderation, and muscle. He excelled in the show ring as a class winner at the 2012 National Brahman Show, and a class winner and Reserve Junior Champion at the 2012 Kickoff Classic. Mr. V8 135/7 very moderate framed, deep bodied, totally balanced, and very complete. He is structurally sound and very muscular, especially for a polled bull. Owned with Butler Polled Brahmans. Both owners used this bull heavily through AI and natural service with the first calves hitting the ground in spring 2014. We are very pleased and will continue to use this bull to move our polled programs forward. “The Butler” was also our top selling semen sire to our Australian clients in the spring of 2014.

Mr. V8 135/7 +JDH Karu Manso 800SIRE: +Mr. V8 380/6 Miss V8 170/6

(+)JDH Dakota Manso 599JDH Lady Rem S. Manso+Mr. V8 287/5+Miss V8 567/3

+JDH Sir Avery Manso 159/6DAM: +Miss V8 797/6 +Miss V8 98/6

+JDH Sir Liberty MansoJDH Miss Acacia Manso+Mr. V8 287/5Miss V8 7/4

ABBA# 899443DOB 1/11/11

BW EPD 3.1WW EPD 27.2 - Top 5%YW EPD 37.1Milk EPD 4.2REA EPD 0.18

Marbling EPD 0.0% Retail Product

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Mr. V8 139/7 is always a favorite of those who visit the ranch, especially our international friends and those interested in progressive polled programs. As a full brother to The Butler, we like both of the bulls equally well because they can be bred to lots of different type of females depending on what different breeders need. 139 is very long bodied bull with high performance and a lot of eye appeal and power. Compared to The Butler, he has higher carcass ultrasound measurements with a 3.69 %IMF and 12.63 REA. Many progressive Brahman breeders worldwide have sought out 139 to use in their programs. Brazilian semen rights are owned by Bruno and Helen Jacintho, who collected over 1000 units of semen to use on their herd in Brazil. Australian breeders Bulloak Brahmans selected 139 to add to their polled program and are highly anticipating his first calves. We are partners with Southern Cattle Company on this bull in the United States. We bred 139 in the summer 2014 to the group of cows we purchased from D Bar Ranch and are excited at that mating. Semen is available in all countries except Australia or Brazil.

98 Cow Family



+JDH Sir Avery Manso 159/6DAM: +Miss V8 797/6 +Miss V8 98/6

+JDH Sir Liberty MansoJDH Miss Acacia Manso+Mr. V8 287/5Miss V8 7/4

ABBA# 899442DOB 1/13/11

BW EPD 2.8WW EPD 26.6 - Top 10%YW EPD 36.3Milk EPD 4.2REA EPD .19 - Top 10%


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+Miss V8 797/6Dam of 139 and The Butler

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+JDH Dakota Manso 599JDH Lady Rem S. Manso(+)Mr. V8 287/5(+)Miss V8 567/3

(+)Mr. V8 901/4DAM: +Miss V8 209/6 (+)Miss V8 495/5

(+) Mr. V8 189/4(+)Miss V8 287/3JDH Mr. Manso 288/1(+)Miss V8 570/3

Nicknamed “Gator” in honor of his owner Tommy Stoddard of Louisiana. Gator is an extremely popular bull both in the United States and globally. After retiring from the V8 show string in March 2014, he sold out of his initial public semen offering in less than a week. After a spring of collecting at the bull stud and now being in service at the Stoddards, he is available in both the USA and globally with no restrictions.

Many people saw Gator at Houston and were immediately impressed with his color and eye appeal. He is a jet black bull with a lot of pigment. He is also extremely thick, heavy muscled, and solid beef. His pedigree combined with his dark candidate also make him an ideal candidate to breed on red cows as well.

Gator represents the Rose cow family, and is out of +Miss V8 209/6, the 2005 Reserve International Champion Female. His first calves will be arriving in 2015.

+Miss V8 209/6Dam of Gator and 2005 Reserve International Champion Female

ABBA# 905094DOB 4/5/11



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#4 Top Selling V8 Semen Sire Worldwide in 2014, with his semen only being on the market for 3 months. A very bright young herd sire prospect who’s first calf crop has us nothing short of speechless. While he was being named 2014 Reserve International Champion at Houston, his first calves were hitting the ground back at the ranch and they are outstanding. Powerful, thick, eye appealing, and gentle. We are putting a lot of stock in this bull’s breeding ability for the future.

It’s no surprise that 191 has what it takes to be a great herd sire. Great bulls come from great cow families. His dam is the phenomenal Miss V8 464/6 from the famed Claydesta cow family. His full brother, Mr. V8 194/7 was also a very consistent class and division winner throughout his show career. Both of these bulls are ones you can hang your hat on for improvement with a great disposition.

Mr. V8 191/7 +JDH Sir Liberty MansoSIRE: +JDH Sir Avery Manso 159/6 JDH Miss Acacia Manso

JDH Mr Brahman Manso 175+JDH Lady Remington Mans(+)JDH Datapack MansoJDH Lady Etta Manso

(+)JDH Mr. Charley Manso 590/6DAM: +Miss V8 464/6 +Miss V8 188/5

(+)JDH Gregory R Manso+JDH Ldy Equito Man438/2+Mr. V8 700/3+Ms Claydesta 203-807U5

Miss V8 464/6, International Champion and World Brahman Congress Champion

ABBA# 902941DOB 4/8/11

BW EPD 2.7WW EPD 19.2YW EPD 28.9Milk EPD 1.4REA EPD 0.32 - Top 3%


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A tremendous young herd sire with a stellar pedigree, outstanding performance data, and purple ribbons to back up his visual quality. He started his show career as calf champion at the 2012 After winning Calf Champion at the 2012 International Brahman Show and ended it as Reserve Senior Champion at the 2013 National Brahman Show.

But it’s not the purple banners that excite us about 194, it’s his carcass merit and performance. He was the highest scanning bull of his calf crop for % IMF (marbling). Mr. V8 194/7 is a bull that we are really looking forward to breeding because of this combination of outstanding phenotype, a great pedigree, and high marbling. We will be breeding him to several females in the upcoming year. He is a very structurally correct, long bodied, level topped bull with eye appeal. Owned with Southern Cattle Company.

Mr. V8 194/7 was Reserve Senior Champion at the 2013 National Show.

Mr. V8 194/7 +JDH Sir Liberty MansoSIRE: +JDH Sir Avery Manso 159/6 JDH Miss Acacia Manso


(+)JDH Mr. Charley Manso 590/6DAM: +Miss V8 464/6 +Miss V8 188/5


ABBA# 902942DOB 4/11/11

BW EPD 2.7WW EPD 19.2YW EPD 28.9Milk EPD 1.4REA EPD .32 - Top 3%

Marbling EPD -0.03% Retail Product

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The Brahman breed’s winningest bull of all time, winning 3 National Championships (1986-1988) and 2 International Championships (1987-1988). In the 1990s, 202’s genetics dominated the Brahman show ring with hundreds of champions across the globe. His influence is still felt heavily throughout the U.S., South and Central America, Thailand, and Australia. He is one of only 18 Vanguard bulls in ABBA (both Maternal Performance Sire and Register of Renown). 202 produced seven Maternal Merit daughters and 19 Register of Renown progeny. Additionally, he has sired 2 Vanguard sons (Madison and Snowflake) and 1 Vanguard daughter. (+)Mr. V8 202/3 is one of the most popular Brahman bloodlines worldwide, with 1,531 offspring registered in ABBA. He currently is the #3 bull in the Register of Renown and #3 most widely used Brahman sire of all time. He is also a trait leader for Milk in the spring 2013 ABBA sire evaluation.

+Mr. V8 202/3ABBA# 558653

DOB 3/2/85BW EPD 1.9WW EPD 16.0YW EPD 33.1Milk EPD 9.6 - Top 3%REA EPD 0.04

Marbling EPD -0.12% Retail

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(+)JDH Gregory R MansoSIRE: (+) JDH Atari Manso (+)JDH Miss Frem Manso 206

(+)JMD Elefante MansoJDH Ldy Rim de Man 123/4IW’S 404JDH Lady Prem Manso 119

Sugarland Loxacrata 126DAM: (+)Empress of Sugarland101 Empress of Sugarland 16

(+)JDH Loxey Gamel Demanso(+)Miss C of Sugarland 33(+)LOK-MOR Suville 11Empress of Sugarland 8

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Mr. V8 203/6, though never a show bull, is a consistent sire of quality cattle. He brings a lot of traits to the commercial industry that can improve many herds. He’s a light birth weight bull with a different pedigree compared to today’s more popular bloodlines of V8 and JDH, making him a bull that works on females with a V8 380/6, V8 901/4, Karu, Superstroke, Liberty or Woodson bloodlines. He is also a great carcass bull - as of August 2014 every single calf he sired at V8 has scanned over 4.0 for %IMF (USDA Choice). He is ranked in the top 3% of the entire Brahman breed for marbling and tenderness. He is GeneSTAR tested in the top 10% of all breeds for feed efficiency. He is the sire of Mr. V8 675/6, one of our top young herd bulls. His dam is one of our most prolific ET donors, with 87 calves registered in ABBA. She is a daughter of +Miss V8 165/4, a former International and National Champion who produced 3 International Champions. The Land family of Florida has had significant success using 203 through AI, resulting in numerous champions on the Florida show circuit. Owned with Marco Polanco Family.

Mr. V8 203/6ABBA# 844939

DOB 1/18/05BW EPD 1.6WW EPD 18.5YW EPD 31.8Milk EPD 4.4REA EPD -0.13

Marbling EPD 0.08 - Top 3%% Retail

Product EPD0.09 - Top 10%

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(+)JDH Mr. Charley Manso 590/6SIRE: JDH Charley’s Jazz 946/1 +JDH Lady Manso 76/1

(+)JDH Gregory R Manso+JDH Ldy Equito Man438/2(+)JDH Remington MansoJDH Lady Manso 294/9

(+)JJ Didor Crata 389DAM: Miss V8 189/5 +Miss V8 165/4

+JJ Didor Imperator 258$JJ Miss Poncrata 304+Mr. V8 666/3+Lady Bevo 910

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Mr. V8 243/7 was Grand Champion Bull at the 2013 San Antonio Livestock Exposition and one of our most promising 380 sons to date. On his first outing at the 2012 Kickoff Classic, he was selected as Calf Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Bull. Many of our international friends who visit the ranch have been extremely impressed with 243/7 and like him for his tremendous muscle and versatility in breeding red or grey. He is a full brother to Mollie Jo’s Miss V8 626/7 heifer, as both are out of a XL branded Hudgins cow, JDH Ms Water Manso 239, a Liberty 847 daughter. We are excited about this young powerhouse, he’s one to watch. 2013 San Antonio

Grand Champion Bull



+JDH Sir Liberty Manso 847/3DAM: +JDH Ms Water Manso JDH Mattie Trully Manso

JDH Mr Brahman Manso 175+JDH Lady Remington MansJDH Sir Trullo MansoJDH Mattie Bell Manso

ABBA# 906674DOB 9/16/11

BW EPD 1.3WW EPD 23.1YW EPD 25.1Milk EPD 5.3REA EPD 0.33 - Top 3%


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Our #2 highest semen seller of 2014, behind 380. #1 semen seller to commercial or crossbred producers.

2013 Reserve National Champion and a total package bull: low birth weight, outstanding pedigree, high performance, show ring appeal, moderate frame, great disposition, and carcass merit. He was the second highest scanning bull of our fall 2011 calf crop, with a 4.79 % IMF. He ranks in the top 2% of the Brahman breed for marbling. He has tremendous muscle, great breed character, and super clean sheath. Many outstanding Brahman breeders like Rick Butler, Smith Brahmans, Southern Cattle, Johnny Jeffcoat, Steve Wilkins, Loren Pratt, George Kempfer, Ricky Hughes, and Anthony Kubicek purchased semen on 259 before he was even 3 years old to use in their AI programs. Additionally, more than 400 units of semen on 259 will be used by southern land-grant universities in their Brahman crossbreeding research programs in 2014-2015.

2013 Reserve US National Champion

Mr. V8 259/7 +JDH Karu Manso 800SIRE: Mr. V8 442/6 Miss V8 208/6

(+)JDH Dakota Manso 599JDH Lady Rem S. Manso(+)JDH Mr. Charley Manso 590/6+Miss V8 188/5

JDH Magnifico MansoDAM: JDH Lady Presley Manso JDH Lady Raleigh Manso

+JDH Karu Manso 800JDH Lady Pala MansoJDH Mr. Manso 210/9JDH Lady Wissler Manso


ABBA# 907983DOB 11/1/11

BW EPD 1.7WW EPD 26.2YW EPD 38.4 - Top 3%Milk EPD 6REA EPD 0.32 - Top 3%

Marbling EPD .09 - Top 2%% Retail Product

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Mr. V8 274/7 (+)Mr. V8 846/5SIRE: Mr. V8 354/6 (+)Miss WLC 71

(+)JDH Gotham Manso(+)Miss V8 653/5+JDH Karu Manso 800CCS MS Power Gran 257/7

+JDH Mr. Manso 360/1DAM: +Miss V8 58/6 (+)Miss V8 73/5

(+)JDH Madison de Manso=JDH Lady Manso 30/9(+)JDH Mr. Charley Manso+Miss V8 165/4

Nicknamed “George” and probably out most popular bull on the Brahman show circuit known for his great disposition. Mr. V8 274/7 is a high performing bull that excels in many areas. His sire is the outcross bull Mr. V8 354/6 who was shown by John Michael Moss and later sold as a herd bull for Windy Hill Ranch. After seeing the calves at Windy Hill we used 354 in our AI program and found the calves to be heavy muscled, good natured, and performance oriented.

Mr. V8 274/7 was Reserve Grand Champion at the 2013 Kickoff Classic and has been a consistent show ring champion and contender throughout his show career. He is owned with Moon Creek Ranch of Oklahoma.

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Superstroke has earned his place in Brahman history books as one of the greatest sires of modern Brahman cattle breeding. From the period of 2001-2006, Superstroke progeny ruled the Brahman breed in the United States and worldwide producing countless champions, donor females, and herd sires. Today, he is buried there at the front entrance to the show barn, where he walked those pens and pastures as the proud king of V8 Ranch. A few of his lifetime highlights include...

• Undefeated Get-Of-Sire winner at Houston for 5 years (2002 to 2006).• 10 Register of Renowns, 2 International Champions, 1 National Champion in his 3-generation pedigree. • Sire of International Champion Mr. V8 960/5, herd bull for V8, Windy Hill and Carlos Lee.• Sire of National Champion and Reserve International Champion Mr. V8 924/5, herd bull for Kallion Farms. • Sire of International Champion Mr. V8 730/5 “Tomcat”, herd bull for Satterfield Ranch. • Sire of International Champion and National Champion Female, +Miss V8 143/6• Sire of International Champion Female, +Miss V8 228/6, dam of 2012 International Champion Female. • Sire of 5 Register of Renown daughters.• As of January 2013, he had more than 700 progeny registered through the ABBA. • In 2013, Superstroke ranked #17 in the ABBA Register of Renown and ranked 20th on the list of most

widely-used Brahman sires of all time.

+Mr. V8 287/5ABBA# 780619

DOB 1/5/98BW EPD 4.3WW EPD 20.8YW EPD 25.1Milk EPD 5.8REA EPD -0.06


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+Mr. V8 702/3SIRE: +Mr. V8 777/4 +Miss V8 666/3

+JDH Mr. Rha Ely MansoQueen of Sugarland 175(+)Mr. V8 202/3+Miss V8 617/2

+Mr. V8 700/3DAM: +Miss V8 611/4 Miss Choice of USSC 77

(+)JDH Remington MansoMiss V8 166/3+Lok-Mor Suville 11Ms Choice of USSC 46

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#1 Top Selling V8 Semen Sire Worldwide in 2012 to 2014In the Fall 2014 ABBA sire summary, 380 was a triple trait leader for weaning weight, yearling weight and

ribeye area. He is a performance bull who still maintains style. He is heavy muscled, very attractive, totally balanced in his phenotype, expresses massive breed character, and most importantly -- is totally athletic and structurally correct from every angle. As a two-year-old he weighed 2,190 pounds with a hip height of 63 inches. He ranks in the top 1% for WW, top 1% for YW, and top 3% for marbling. He also ranked as the #3 high indexing sire in the 2012 ABBA Carcass Evaluation Program. He has been our #1 semen sales bull for 2012 to 2014. Progeny highlights include:

• 2014 Houston Get of Sire Champion• Sire of 2014 Reserve Champion Female at Houston• Sire of the 2012 International Champion Bull, 2012 Venezuelan National Champion Bull• Sire of the 2012 U.S. Reserve National Champion Female• Sire of the 2012 Honduras Reserve National Champion Bull• 3 Time Reserve U.S. National Champion Get-of-Sire (2012, 2011, 2012)• Sire of numerous champions, high sellers, donor females and herd bulls worldwide.

+Mr. V8 380/6ABBA# 854004DOB 3/10/06

BW EPD 2.5WW EPD 35.2 - Top 1%YW EPD 52.2 - Top 1%Milk EPD 6.0REA EPD .32 - Top 3%

Marbling EPD .08 - Top 3%% Retail

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(+)JDH Dakota Manso 599SIRE: +JDH Karu Manso 800 JDH Lady Rem S. Manso

JDH Manso Grande 488JDH Lady Shano Manso(+)JJ Didor Crata 389=JDH Ms. Rem Manso 7

+Mr. V8 287/5DAM: Miss V8 170/6 +Miss V8 567/3

+Mr. V8 777/4+Miss V8 611/4(=)JDH Resoto AilantiLady Capo of USSC 27

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In the Fall 2014 ABBA Sire Summary he was the #1 Trait Leader for Weaning Weight and #2 Trait Leader for Yearling Weight.

Mr. V8 442/6 was an exceptional herd bull that epitomizes everything we strive for. He sires calves just like him: long-bodied, clean underlines, heavy muscled, structurally correct, and excellent breed character. As a show bull, he was 2009 National Reserve Senior Champion, and Division Champion at the 2008 World Brahman Congress and 2007 National Show. 442 is a performance and carcass powerhouse, ranking in the top 1% for weaning and yearling weight. After his death we took 442 semen off the market, but we will still continue to use him heavily through AI. His top son is Mr. V8 259/7 and semen is available on 259 for $50/unit. Owned with Windy Hill Ranch.

Miss V8 208/6Dam of Mr. V8 442/6 and direct daughter of +Miss V8 188/5.

She is a full sister to two International Champion females.

Mr. V8 442/6ABBA# 857167

DOB 9/22/06BW EPD 4.1WW EPD 43.7 - Top 1%YW EPD 62.0 - Top 1%Milk EPD 5.1REA EPD 0.42 - Top 1%

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In the Fall 2014 ABBA Sire Summary Mr. V8 463/6 was a trait leader for ribeye area and was the #1 high indexing sire group of the 2012 ABBA Carcass Evaluation Program. Mr. V8 463/6 is the 2009 National Champion Bull. Dark pigmented, loaded with muscle, and a great disposition describe Mr. V8 463/6. He moves like a cat and is optimum framed with outstanding breed character. 463’s pedigree represents an excellent blend of +Karu 800 on the top side, out of a leading +Mr. V8 901/4 daughter. His dam, Miss V8 209/6 is the 2009 Reserve International Champion out of the legendary “Rose,” +Miss V8 495/5 cow. 463 is one of our powerhouse carcass bulls. He is GeneSTAR tested in the top 10% of all beef breeds for feed efficiency. He also ranks in the Top 5% of the breed for weaning weight and top 8% of the breed for yearling weight.

Mr. V8 463/6ABBA# 857112DOB 11/15/06

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+Mr. V8 901/4DAM: Miss V8 209/6 +Miss V8 495/5

+Mr. V8 189/4+Miss V8 287/3JDH Mr. Manso 288/1+Miss V8 570/3

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Mr. V8 614/6 is one of our top two Avery sons that we are using on the ranch now to carry on the Avery bloodline. Mr. V8 614/6 was a member of our show team from 2009 to 2011 and was purchased by Jeff Jenkins, who showed 614/6 to numerous championships in open and junior shows across Texas. In 2014, the Jenkins sold their interest in the bull to Mark Jolley who will be using this bull as the cornerstone of his new Brahman program. 614 is a full brother to the very famous Miss V8 954/6 female was the 2010 International Champion Female and the 2011 ABBA Show Heifer of the Year. His dam is the former National Champion, +JDH Marri Holly Manso 50/6 who was purchased from J.D. Hudgins by Watson Land & Cattle.

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+JDH Sir Liberty MansoSIRE: +JDH Sir Avery Manso JDH Miss Acacia Manso


(+)JDH Sir Marri MansoDAM: +JDH Marri Holly Manso JDH Lady Holy Manso

JDH Domino Manso 42JDH Queen Lila MansoJDH Odyssey MansoJDH Lady Teri Manso 691

Mr. V8 407/7Son of Mr. V8 614/6 out of +Miss V8 143/6

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Mr. V8 675/6, owned with Patrick Lim, Thailand, is one of the top bulls on the ranch. In his first two calf crops, he has produced significant offspring including:

• Miss V8 700/7, many time junior show champion owned by Samantha Nichols• Miss V8 727/7, owned by Emily Jernigan, 2013 TJBA Grand Champion Female• Miss V8 835/7, out of Miss V8 341/7, one of the top females on our open show string• Miss V8 853/7, 2014 San Antonio Junior Show Reserve Grand Champion and dominating junior show

female owned by Garrison Tullos. As a show bull, 675 was a dominant winner from 2009-2011 including Reserve Grand Champion at Ft.

Worth in 2011 and San Antonio in 2010. His dam is the former International and National Champion Female, +Miss V8 143/6. His sire is Mr. V8 203/6, is a light birth weight Charley’s Jazz son. He is a bull that will add or maintain bone, while adding muscle and eye appeal.

Mr. V8 675/6ABBA# 872232DOB 4/6/08

BW EPD 2.0WW EPD 21.5YW EPD 40.4 - Top 10%Milk EPD 3.2REA EPD -0.13

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JDH Charley’s Jazz 946/1SIRE: Mr. V8 203/6 Miss V8 189/5

(+)JDH Mr. Charley Manso 590/6+JDH Lady Manso 76/1(+) JJ Didor Crata 389+Miss V8 165/4

+Mr. V8 287/5DAM: +Miss V8 143/6 +Miss V8 606/5

+Mr. V8 777/4+Miss V8 611/4(=)JDH Sir Alexo Manso+Miss V8 571/3

Miss V8 835/7 Sired by 675 and out of Miss V8 341/7

571 Cow Family

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#5 Top Selling Semen Sire Worldwide in 2014; #2 Top Semen Seller to Commercial or Crossbreeding Clients.

Mr. V8 830/6 is one of the most consistent producing bulls of uniform, big ribbed, heavy muscled, easy fleshing, fast growing and low birth weight calves. Breed with confidence to a wide variety of cows. At 12 months of age, he scanned a 14.6 REA and had a 4.25% IMF. V8 Ranch has always felt that our business is the BEEF business, however our search for carcass excellence has been tremendously escalated in the past three years. Mr. V8 830/6 is sired by two International Champion parents (Karu and Miss V8 228/6). He is also a full brother to Adrian Land’s 2012 International Champion Female, Miss V8 137/7. Mr. V8 830/6 is an extremely thick, structurally correct, masculine bull with great breed character. He ranks in the top 1% for weaning and yearling weight, and the top 2% of the Brahman breed for marbling. We are excited to use 830 as a tool in our continued quest for carcass improvement. Colombian semen rights owned by Ganaderia Rio Grande SAS.

Mr. V8 830/6 was a many time division winner and including Reserve Senior Champion at the 2011

Kickoff Classic

Mr. V8 830/6 (+)JDH Dakota Manso 599SIRE: +JDH Karu Manso 800 JDH Lady Rem S. Manso


+Mr. V8 287/5DAM: +Miss V8 228/6 $Miss V8 910/4

+Mr. V8 777/4+Mr. V8 611/4Mr. V8 825/3+Miss V8 287/3

ABBA# 882095DOB 2/14/09



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#3 Top Selling Semen Sire Worldwide in 20141998 International Champion Bull. If you asked any elite

Brahman breeder worldwide, chances are they would say that during the course of the last 15 years, they’ve had success using +Mr. V8 901/4. The reason 901 works so well is because he is a light birth weight sire and one of the most eye appealing, structurally correct sires in the breed. Consistency is his best quality; His offspring are easy fleshing, good-doing cattle that are very merchandisable. +Mr. V8 901/4 daughters make great cows that work well with many different sire lines. Even today, there are numerous 901 offspring in the V8 show string and on the ABBA show circuit with other breeders because of his dependability. He is the sire of the 2013 International Champion Female and 2013 All American Champion Female, as well as numerous other recent winners. Even today, we continually use 901 as our “go to bull” for siring consistent quality. Owned with Windy Hill Ranch.

+Mr. V8 901/4ABBA# 733891DOB 5/8/95

BW EPD 1.8WW EPD 12.6YW EPD 26.6Milk EPD 0.2REA EPD .20 - Top 10%

Marbling EPD -.02% Retail

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(=)JDH Mr Supercalc MansoSIRE: +Mr. V8 189/4 Miss V8 906/2

MN Mayro Manso 433/2JDH Lady Oyo Manso 890Mr. V8 622/2Ester of Sugarland 78

+JDH Mr. Rha Ely MansoDAM: +Miss V8 287/3 +Miss 3X Mucho Grande 60

JDH Gocha Rha MansoJDH Miss Ele Manso 190/5+Mr. 3X Mucho GrandeMiss 3X Repuchogrande

Miss V8 382/6, a 901 daughter and Grand Champion Female at Houston in 2013.

Miss Priss Cow Family

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A top young herd sire with a lot of promise! After completing his show career, we bred 948 to the set of cows we purchased from D Bar Ranch and the calves were extremely consistent in quality. His best daughter was purchased by the Janik family and will be shown on the junior show circuit. Mr. V8 948/6 is a phenomenal young herd sire with a world of potential. Sired by the famed +Mr. V8 901/4, he carries the legendary +Miss V8 287/3 cow family on the top side, matched with the style and power of the Claydesta cow family on the bottom side. His dam is the National Champion +Miss V8 551/6 who is a rare daughter of the deceased 2000 Reserve National Champion Miss V8 716/5 “Nancy” cow who was named in honor of Nancy Satterfield, who owns the grand dam, +Miss V8 80/5. As a show bull, 948 was extremely consistent including being Reserve Senior Champion at the 2012 Kickoff Classic, Junior Champion at the 2012 Dixie National, and 2011 International Calf Champion. Owned with Bob & Theresa Morris.

Mr. V8 948/6ABBA# 890272

DOB 1/5/10BW EPD 2.6WW EPD 24.9YW EPD 40.4 - Top 7%Milk EPD 4.3REA EPD .36 - Top 3%


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+Mr. V8 189/4SIRE: +Mr. V8 901/4 +Miss V8 287/3

(=)JDH Mr Supercalc MansoMiss V8 906/2+JDH Mr. Rha Ely Manso+Miss 3X Mucho Grande 60

+JDH Karu Manso 800DAM: +Miss V8 551/6 Miss V8 716/5


+Miss V8 551/6 - Dam of 948 and former National Champion Female


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JDH Lady Red Bay Manso

An outside acquisition purchased in summer 2011 from J.D. Hudgins. There are two big things we love about Cannon: his awesome pedigree and his depth of body. He is a muscular meat wagon and probably one of the deepest bulls we have seen in a long time. His pedigree stems from some of Hudgins’ Division greats. We love the Josiah bull, who is out of the famed Houston champion, Annisa Manso, who Jim made grand champion at San Antonio when she was shown for the very first time as a calf. His dam is JDH Lady Red Bay Manso, who we pictured in 2011 when we went down to Kyle & Tom’s in Bay City to look at his dam before we purchased Cannon. She is a very thick, deep bodied, strong topped female with the typical look you would expect from a Liberty daughter. So in all, he is a blend of Josiah, Elliott, Dakota, Liberty, Remington, and double bred Madison.

JDH Cannon Manso 69/8ABBA# 887165

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JDH Mr. Elliott MansoSIRE: JDH Josiah Manso +JDH Annissa Manso

JDH Mr. Gibson Manso=JDH Miss Viola Manso(+)JDH Madison de MansoJDH Miss Dakota Manso205

+JDH Sir Liberty MansoDAM: JDH Lady Red Bay Manso =JDH Miss Dea Manso

JDH Mr Brahman Manso 175+JDH Lady Remington Mans(+)JDH Madison de MansoJDH Lady Karen A Manso

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Very rarely do we purchase outside herd bulls at V8, but when we do, we tend to select bulls from the Hudgins bloodline that would be outcrosses to our typical matings. The addition of the Avery bloodline proved to be a valuable decision in producing quality females with show appeal. This Liberty son also features Datapack and Elliott in his bloodline, and is one of the best sheathed Liberty sons in the breed. His first calf crop put him in the ABBA Register of Renown. He sired the 2010 ABBA Show Heifer of the Year, 2009 International Champion Female, 2009 International Champion Get-of-Sire, and the 2009 National Champion Get-of-Sire. More importantly, we are especially pleased with the performance and production of his daughters. Avery daughters are some of our best producers, have beautiful udders, and are some of the highest egg producers in our embryo program. We lost Avery in the summer of 2011, but we have two sons, Mr. V8 614/6 and Mr. V8 620/6 to carry on the Avery bloodline at V8 and worldwide. These two full brothers are out of the National Champion cow, +JDH Marri Holly Manso 50/6 and are full brothers to the famous Miss V8 954/6 show heifer.

+JDH Sir Avery MansoABBA# 839825

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JDH Mr Brahman Manso 175SIRE: +JDH Sir Liberty Manso 847/3 +JDH Lady Remington Mans

(+)JDH Dakota Manso 599+JDH Lady Grega Manso(+)JDH Remington MansoJDH Queen Audra de Manso

(+)JDH Datapack MansoDAM: JDH Miss Acacia Manso JDH Lady Etta Manso

+TTT Mr. Suva Crata 450JDH Lady Mil MansoJDH Mr. Elliott MansoJDH Lady Jane Manso

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Mr. V8 51/6SIRE: +Mr. V8 901/4 DAM: +Miss V8 98/6

Limited Semen Remaining

Mr. V8 306/7SIRE: +Mr. V8 380/6 DAM: +JDH Jennessa Manso

Full brother to the 2014 Reserve International Champion Female, Miss V8 709/7

Mr. V8 501/7SIRE: +Mr. V8 380/6 DAM: Miss V8 23/7

Mr. V8 458/7SIRE: +JDH MR Elmo Manso DAM: Miss V8 100/7 • 98 Cow Family

Reserve Grand Champion Bull at San Antonio 2014

Mr. V8 510/7SIRE: Mr. V8 659/6 DAM: Miss V8 148/7

Heaviest adjusted weaning weight of our spring 2013 calf crop out of a first calf heifer.

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Mr. V8 407/7SIRE: Mr. V8 614/6 DAM: +Miss V8 143/6

Super young prospect who’s generating a lot of attention at the barn.

Top Young

Prospect

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Mr. V8 977/6SIRE: Mr. V8 463/6 DAM: Miss V8 697/6 Super thick, also popular in club calf sector

Mr. V8 960/5SIRE: +Mr. V8 287/5 DAM: +Miss V8 552/6

+Mr. V8 846/5 The RockSIRE: +JDH Gotham Manso DAM: +Miss V8 653/5 • 983 Cow Family

Excellent maternal producer

+Mr. V8 777/4 PowerstrokeSIRE: +Mr. V8 702/3 DAM: +Miss V8 666/3 • 617 Cow Family

A worldwide favorite and extremely popular in Central America

Mr. V8 659/6SIRE: JDH Mr. Manso 579/4 DAM: Miss V8 310/6

Performance oriented, consistent producer of quality.

Mr. V8 620/6SIRE: +JDH Sir Avery Manso DAM: +JDH Marri Holly Manso

Semen offered each year in our online sale

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AT V8, THE COW FAMILY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT EQUATION IN

OUR BREEDING PROGRAM.

CURRENT DONORS AND HEADLINING FEMALES

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+Miss V8 14/6SIRE: +Mr. V8 777/4 DAM: +Miss V8 4/5

4/5 Cow Family

Miss V8 13/7SIRE: +JDH Sir Avery Manso DAM: +Miss V8 14/6

4/5 Cow Family

Miss V8 100/7SIRE: Mr. V8 736/5 DAM: Miss V8 510/6 • 98 Cow Family

Only polled grey female in USA to be National Champion • Dam of Mr. V8 458/7

Miss V8 23/7SIRE: +JDH Sir Avery Manso 159/6 DAM: +Miss V8 933/5

4/5 Cow Family

Miss V8 137/7SIRE: +JDH Karu Manso 800 DAM: +Miss V8 228/6 • Miss Priss Cow Family

2012 International Champion Female

Miss V8 99/7SIRE: +Mr. V8 380/6 DAM: +Mr. V8 484/4 • Miss Priss Cow Family

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+Miss V8 209/6SIRE: +Mr. V8 901/4 DAM: +Miss V8 495/5 • Rose Cow Family

Dam of 463 herd bull and outstanding calves by 191 in 2014.

Miss V8 272/7SIRE: +Mr. V8 380/6 DAM: Miss V8 6/6

An outstanding young 380 daughter.

+Miss V8 228/7SIRE: Mr. V8 287/5 DAM: $Miss V8 910/4 • Miss Priss Cow Family

Dam of 830 herd bull and Miss V8 137/7

Miss V8 274/7SIRE: +Mr. V8 380/6 DAM: +Miss V8 797/6

Reserve National Champion • Dam of Emily Jernigan’s 727/7 heifer

+Miss V8 143/6SIRE: +Mr. V8 287/5 DAM: +Miss V8 606/5 • 571 Cow Family

Former National and International Champion

Miss V8 208/6SIRE: (+)JDH Charley Manso DAM: +Miss V8 188/5 • Claydesta Cow Family

Beautiful Charley daughter and dam of 442 herd bull

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+Miss V8 410/6SIRE: +JDH Karu Manso 800 DAM: +JJ Ms West Didor 96

Dam of Ocho Cinco and donor 463/7.

Miss V8 382/7SIRE: +Mr. V8 901/4 DAM: +Miss JS 482/2 • Miss Priss Cow Family

2013 International Champion. First ET calves by 380 look tremendous.

Miss V8 463/7SIRE: #JADL Rey Te 110 DAM: +Miss V8 410/6 • 410 Cow Family

Deep bodied, powerful young donor and 2011 Reserve National Champion

Miss V8 363/6SIRE: JDH Le Grand Manso DAM: Miss V8 630/5

2005 National Champion

Miss V8 341/7SIRE: +Mr. V8 380/6 DAM: +JDH Lady Pitman Manso 730/7

Top young donor from the Jennessa cow family. Dam of Miss V8 835/7.

Miss V8 307/7SIRE: +Mr. V8 901/4 DAM: +MIss V8 551/6 • Claydesta Cow Family

Breathtaking young donor and full sister to 948 herd bull.

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+Miss V8 464/6SIRE: (+)JDH Mr. Charley Manso 590/6 DAM: +Miss V8 188/5 • Claydesta Family

Houston and World Brahman Congress Champion • Dam of 3 herd bulls

Miss V8 507/7SIRE: +Mr. V8 380/6 DAM: Miss V8 805/6

Exciting young donor with high marbling and a stellar show record.


High quality young polled donor from the 98 cow family.

Miss V8 510/6SIRE: (=)Mr. V8 332/4 DAM: +Miss V8 98/6

Dam of 100/7 and Mr. V8 279/7 - Southern Cattle’s top polled herd sire.

+Miss V8 551/6SIRE: +JDH Karu Manso 800 DAM: Miss V8 716/5 • Claydesta cow family

2006 National Champion • Dam of 948 herd bull

Miss V8 562/7SIRE: +JDH Karu Manso 800 DAM: +Miss V8 98/6

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Miss V8 663/6SIRE: +Mr. V8 901/4 DAM: +Miss V8 907/5 • Claydesta Cow Family

Dark pigmented donor who produces quality with multiple sires.

Miss V8 645/6SIRE: Mr. V8 924/5 DAM: +JDH Lady Pitman Manso 730/7 • Jennessa Cow Family

High quality donor producing champions for V8 and RB Ranch

Miss V8 626/7SIRE: +Mr. V8 380/6 DAM: +JDH Ms Water Manso 239 • Water cow family

High marbling top young donor and consistent class and division winner 2012-2014

Miss V8 694/7SIRE: Mr. V8 442/6 DAM: +JDH Lady Jennessa Manso

2013 Reserve National Champion

Miss V8 696/6SIRE: JDH Sir Parker Manso DAM: +Miss V8 910/4 • Miss Priss Cow Family

Miss V8 696/6SIRE: JDH Sir Parker Manso DAM: +Miss V8 933/5 • 4/5 Family

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Miss V8 709/7SIRE: +Mr. V8 380/6 DAM: +JDH Lady Jennessa Manso

2014 Reserve International Champion Female

Miss V8 775/7SIRE: +JDH Sir Avery Manso DAM: +Miss V8 14/6 • 4/5 Cow Family

Miss V8 785/7SIRE: +Mr. V8 380/6 DAM: Miss V8 372/7 • Miss Priss Cow Family Miss V8 797/6

SIRE: +JDH Sir Avery Manso 159/6 DAM: +Miss V8 98/6Dam of 135 and 139 herd bulls plus many excellent daughters.

Top YoungDonor

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Top YoungDonor

Miss V8 804/6SIRE: +JDH Karu Manso 800 DAM: +Miss V8 910/4 • Miss Priss Cow Family

2010 Reserve International Champion Female and top young donor for L2 Ranch

Miss V8 805/6SIRE: +JDH Sir Avery Manso 159/6 DAM: +Miss V8 827/4

Outstanding Avery daughter who consistently produces quality.

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Miss V8 833/6SIRE: Mr. V8 114/6 DAM: +Miss V8 38/6 • 165 Cow Family

Miss V8 829/6SIRE: Mr. V8 114/6 DAM: +Miss V8 38/6 • 165 Cow Family

Miss V8 844/7SIRE: +Mr. V8 380/6 DAM: +JDH Ms Water Manso • Water Cow Family

Calf Champion at Houston 2014

Miss V8 835/7SIRE: Mr. V8 675/6 DAM: Miss V8 341/7 • Jennessa Cow Family

Top YoungDonor


Dam of $50,000 high selling heifer in past Houston sale.

Miss V8 888/6SIRE: Mr. V8 924/5 DAM: +JDH Lady Pitman Manso 730/7 • Jennessa Cow Family

Dam of Garrison Tullos’ Gypsy heifer, breeds red and gray.

Top YoungDonor

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Miss V8 997/5SIRE: +Mr. V8 901/4 DAM +Miss V8 983/3

Consistent producer of quality replacement females and bulls.

Cattle IndexFemales+Miss 3X Mucho Grande 60/5...........................11+Miss V8 4/5........................................................10Miss V8 13/7.........................................................40+Miss V8 14/6......................................................40Miss V8 23/7........................................................40+Miss V8 98/6......................................................10Miss V8 99/7........................................................40Miss V8 100/7......................................................40Miss V8 137/7.......................................................40+Miss V8 143/6.....................................................41+Miss V8 165/4.....................................................11Miss V8 208/6.....................................................41+Miss V8 209/6...................................................41+Miss V8 228/6....................................................41Miss V8 272/7......................................................41Miss V8 274/7......................................................41Miss V8 307/7......................................................42Miss V8 341/7......................................................42Miss V8 363/6.....................................................42Miss V8 382/7......................................................42+Miss V8 410/6...................................................42Miss V8 463/7......................................................42+Miss V8 464/6...................................................43+Miss V8 495/5 “Rose”........................................12Miss V8 507/7......................................................43Miss V8 508/7......................................................43Miss V8 510/6......................................................43Miss V8 551/6......................................................44Miss V8 562/7......................................................44+Miss V8 571/3.....................................................12

+Miss V8 617/2.....................................................13Miss V8 626/7......................................................44Miss V8 645/6.....................................................44Miss V8 663/6.....................................................44Miss V8 694/7.....................................................44Miss V8 696/6.....................................................44Miss V8 697/6......................................................45Miss V8 709/7......................................................45Miss V8 775/7.......................................................45Miss V8 785/7......................................................45+Miss V8 797/6....................................................45Miss V8 804/6.....................................................45Miss V8 805/6.....................................................45Miss V8 829/6......................................................46Miss V8 833/6......................................................46Miss V8 835/7......................................................46Miss V8 844/7......................................................46Miss V8 888/6......................................................46+Miss V8 933/5....................................................46+Miss V8 983/3.....................................................13Miss V8 997/5......................................................47+Ms Claydesta 203-807U5.................................12

BullsJDH Cannon Manso 69/8..................................35+JDH Sir Avery Manso 159/7.............................36Mr. V8 51/6 (Scurred)..........................................37Mr. V8 85/7...........................................................15Mr. V8 135/7 “The Butler”...................................16Mr. V8 139/7..........................................................17

Mr. V8 183/7 “Gator”...........................................18Mr. V8 191/7.........................................................19Mr. V8 194/7........................................................20(+)Mr. V8 202/3...................................................21Mr. V8 203/6........................................................22Mr. V8 243/7.........................................................23Mr. V8 259/7 .......................................................24Mr. V8 274/7.........................................................25+Mr. V8 287/5 “Superstroke”..............................26Mr. V8 306/7........................................................37+Mr. V8 380/6......................................................27Mr. V8 407/7........................................................37Mr. V8 442/6.......................................................28Mr. V8 458/7........................................................37Mr. V8 463/6.......................................................29Mr. V8 501/7........................................................37Mr. V8 510/7........................................................37Mr. V8 614/6........................................................30Mr. V8 620/6........................................................38Mr. V8 659/6........................................................38Mr. V8 675/6.........................................................31+Mr. V8 777/4 “Powerstroke”..............................38Mr. V8 815/5 “Tommy Bahama”.........................63Mr. V8 830/6........................................................32+Mr. V8 846/5 “The Rock”.................................38+Mr. V8 901/4......................................................33Mr. V8 948/6........................................................34Mr. V8 960/5........................................................38Mr. V8 977/6........................................................38

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V8 Ranch is one of the most celebrated ranch in Brahman breed history, being the breeder of more National Grand Champions, more International Grand

Champions, and more All American Grand Champions than any other ranch since ABBA’s formation in 1924.

This is a huge accomplishment in itself, but even more impressive when you factor in that V8 Ranch did not win it’s first national championship until 1976 and it’s first international championship until 1984.

Another proud accomplishment is the fact that while we are the breeder of these champions, many times it is our customers who enjoyed the spotlight of success. Several of our champions in open shows are cattle that we have sold to fellow breeders, and that makes us just as happy as if we would have been the ones at the halter on that day.

Over the past 40 years V8 Ranch has established their place in Brahman history as being known as the elite ranch of champions. While the show ring is not our first priority, it is a testament to the quality of our program, our breeding, and our vision for excellence.

Miss V8 104/21976 National Champion

Miss V8 187/3 “Cover Girl”1987 International Champion

+Mr. V8 666/31990 National Champion

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1995 National Champion +Miss V8 666/31994 National Champion +Miss V8 22/31993 National Champion +Miss V8 571/31992 National Champion +Miss V8 30/31990 National Champion +Miss V8 617/21988 National Champion +JDH Miss Frem Manso 206

National Champion Natural Produce of Dam2003 National Champion Miss V8 523/52002 National Champion Miss V8 523/51996 National Champion +Miss V8 163/41990 National Champion +Miss V8 166/31989 National Champion +Miss Elephante 30-25/11988 National Champion +Empress of Sugarland 101-145/91979 National Champion +Miss V8 218/1

National Champion Get of Sire2012 Reserve National Champion +Mr. V8 380/62011 Reserve National Champion +Mr. V8 380/62010 Reserve National Champion +Mr. V8 380/62009 National Champion +JDH Sir Avery Manso 159/72007 Reserve National Champion +Mr. V8 846/5 “The Rock” 2004 National Champion +Mr. V8 287/5 “Superstroke”2003 National Champion +Mr. V8 287/5 “Superstroke”1997 National Champion +Mr. V8 189/41995 National Champion (+)Mr. V8 202/31993 National Champion (+)Mr. V8 202/31992 National Champion (+)Mr. V8 202/31991 National Champion (+)Mr. V8 202/31990 National Champion (+)Mr. V8 202/31988 National Champion +Mr. V8 15/3 “Big Shot”1985 National Champion +MN Red Mayro 257/21984 National Champion +MN Red Mayro 257/21979 National Champion +Sugarland’s Loxa Crata 98-561-5

International Champion Bulls2014 Reserve International Champion Mr. V8 191/72014 Reserve International Champion Red Mr. Red V8 241/72012 International Champion Mr. V8 918/62006 International Champion Mr. V8 960/52005 International Champion +Mr. V8 846/5 “The Rock”2005 Reserve International Champion Mr. V8 924/52004 International Champion Mr. V8 730/5 “Tomcat”2003 Reserve International Champion +Mr. V8 846/5 “The Rock”2002 International Champion Mr. V8 612/51998 International Champion +Mr. V8 901/41997 Reserve International Champion +Mr. V8 777/4 “Powerstroke”1993 Reserve International Champion Mr. V8 222/4 “Wiseguy” 1992 Reserve International Champion Mr. V8 850/31991 International Champion +Mr. V8 700/31991 International Champion Red +Mr. V8 733/31990 Reserve International Champion Red +Mr. V8 733/31989 Reserve International Champion +Mr. V8 666/31988 International Champion (+)Mr. V8 202/31987 International Champion (+)Mr. V8 202/31985 International Champion +Mr. V8 15/3 “Big Shot”1982 International Champion +MN Red May 257/2

International Champion ET Produce of Dam2014 International Champion +Miss V8 464/62013 International Champion +Miss V8 410/62012 International Champion +Miss V8 228/62011 International Champion +Miss V8 143/62010 International Champion +JDH Marri Holly Manso 50/6

National Champion Bulls2013 Reserve National Champion Mr. V8 259/72009 National Champion Mr. V8 463/62005 Reserve National Champion Mr. V8 960/52004 National Champion Mr. V8 924/52003 Reserve National Champion Mr. V8 924/52001 Reserve National Champion Mr. V8 520/51995 National Champion Mr. V8 440/41993 Reserve National Champion Mr. V8 301/4 “Poncho”1991 National Champion +Mr. V8 801/31990 National Champion +Mr. V8 666/31989 Reserve National Champion +Mr. V8 666/31988 National Champion (+)Mr. V8 202/31987 National Champion (+)Mr. V8 202/31986 National Champion (+)Mr. V8 202/31985 National Champion +Mr. V8 15/3 “Big Shot”1984 Reserve National Champion +Mr. V8 15/3 “Big Shot”1979 National Champion +Mr. V8 347/2

National Champion Females2013 Reserve National Champion Miss V8 694/72012 Reserve National Champion Miss V8 274/72011 Reserve National Champion Miss V8 463/72010 National Champion Miss V8 100/7 (P)2007 National Champion Miss V8 646/62006 National Champion Miss V8 551/62005 National Champion Miss V8 363/6 2004 Reserve National Champion +Miss V8 143/62003 National Champion +Miss V8 143/62001 National Champion Miss V8 870/5 2000 Reserve National Champion Miss V8 716/51999 National Champion +Miss V8 552/51999 Reserve National Champion Miss V8 466/51998 National Champion Miss V8 425/51997 National Champion +Miss V8 165/41996 National Champion Miss V8 2/51995 National Champion Miss V8 2/51994 National Champion Miss V8 642/41992 National Champion +Miss V8 165/41992 Reserve National Champion +Miss V8 163/41990 National Champion Miss V8 725/3 “Amber” 1990 Reserve National Champion Miss V8 8/41989 National Champion - Red Miss V8 490/31986 National Champion Miss V8 187/3 “Cover Girl”1984 National Champion Miss V8 888/21981 Reserve National Champion +Miss V8 617/21980 Reserve National Champion +Miss V8 617/21976 National Champion +Miss V8 104/2

National Champion ET Produce of Dam2013 National Champion +Miss V8 464/62012 National Champion Miss V8 410/62011 National Champion Miss V8 410/62010 National Champion +Miss V8 143/62009 National Champion +JDH Lady Charity Manso 131/12008 National Champion +Miss V8 827/4 2007 National Champion Miss V8 208/62006 National Champion +JJ Ms West Didor 962005 National Champion +Miss V8 552/52003 National Champion +JDH Rodea Manso 848/52001 National Champion +Miss V8 80/52000 National Champion +Miss V8 80/51999 National Champion +Miss V8 983/31996 National Champion +Miss V8 287/3

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2009 International Champion +Miss V8 827/4 2007 International Champion +Miss V8 188/5 2006 International Champion +Miss V8 552/52005 International Champion +Miss V8 495/5 “Rose” 2003 International Champion +Miss V8 606/42001 International Champion +Miss V8 80/52000 International Champion +Miss V8 80/51999 International Champion +Miss V8 165/41998 International Champion +Miss V8 287/31996 International Champion +Ms Claydesta 807/U51995 International Champion +Miss V8 571/31992 International Champion +Miss V8 22/31990 International Champion +Miss V8 617/21989 International Champion +Miss V8 617/21982 International Champion +SW Saddle’s Fancy Lady 300

International Champion Get of Sire2014 International Champion +Mr. V8 380/62013 Reserve International Champion +Mr. V8 380/62012 Reserve International Champion +Mr. V8 380/62010 Reserve International Champion +JDH Sir Avery Manso 159/72009 International Champion +JDH Sir Avery Manso 159/72007 Reserve International Champion +Mr. V8 846/5 “The Rock” 2006 International Champion +Mr. V8 287/5 “Superstroke”2005 International Champion +Mr. V8 287/5 “Superstroke”2004 International Champion +Mr. V8 287/5 “Superstroke”2003 International Champion +Mr. V8 287/5 “Superstroke”2002 International Champion +Mr. V8 287/5 “Superstroke”2001 International Champion +Mr. V8 777/4 “Powerstroke”1996 International Champion (+)Mr. V8 202/31993 International Champion (+)Mr. V8 202/31992 International Champion (+)Mr. V8 202/31990 International Champion (+)Mr. V8 202/31989 International Champion (+)Mr. V8 202/31989 Reserve International Champion +Mr. V8 15/3 “Big Shot”1983 International Champion +WR Suva 203

International Champion Females2014 Reserve International Champion Miss V8 709/72013 International Champion Miss V8 382/72012 International Champion Miss V8 137/72011 Reserve International Champion Miss V8 137/72010 Reserve International Champion Miss V8 804/62009 International Champion Miss V8 954/6 2009 Reserve International Champion Miss V8 858/62007 International Champion Miss V8 464/62007 Reserve International Champion Miss V8 551/62005 International Champion +Miss V8 228/62005 Reserve International Champion Miss V8 209/62003 International Champion +Miss V8 143/62003 Reserve International Champion Miss V8 144/62002 International Champion +Miss V8 831/52001 International Champion +Miss V8 780/51999 International Champion Miss V8 466/51997 International Champion +Miss V8 73/51996 International Champion Miss V8 2/51995 International Champion Miss V8 850/41995 Reserve International Champion +Miss V8 600/41993 International Champion Miss V8 165/41991 International Champion Miss V8 725/3 “Amber” 1990 International Reserve Champion Miss V8 843/31989 International Champion Miss V8 453/31989 International Champion - Red Miss V8 490/3

1988 Reserve International Champion Miss V8 250/31986 International Champion Miss V8 187/3 “Cover Girl” 1984 International Champion Miss V8 779/2

International Champion Natural Produce of Dam1990 International Champion +Miss V8 166/31989 International Champion +Miss V8 617/21988 International Champion +Empress of Sugarland 101-145/91986 International Champion +Lady Bevo 910/1

World Brahman Congress2008 Grand Champion Female Miss V8 464/62008 Grand Champion ET Produce of Dam +Miss V8 38/61985 Reserve Grand Champion Bull +Mr. V8 15/3 “Big Shot”

ABBA Show Heifer of the Year 2010 Show Female of the Year Miss V8 954/6

All American Champions (Junior Nationals) 2012 Grand Champion Female Miss V8 484/7, Austin Gonzales2011 Grand Champion Female Miss V8 174/7, Kelli Lucas2011 Grand Champion Bull Mr. V8 918/6, Amie Ferguson2007 Grand Champion Female Miss V8 458/6, Rachel Lyons2005 Grand Champion Female Miss V8 249/6, Bailey Richard2004 Grand Champion Female +Miss V8 143/6, Aaron Acevedo2003 Grand Champion Bull +Mr. V8 846/5, Derrick Smith2002 Grand Champion Female Miss V8 870/6, Aaron Acevedo2001 Reserve Grand Champion Female Miss V8 870/6, Aaron Acevedo1997 Grand Champion Female Miss V8 180/5, Rachel Williams1996 Grand Champion Female Miss V8 180/5, Rachel Williams1996 Reserve Grand Champion Female Miss V8 2/5, Catherine Williams1995 Grand Champion Female Miss V8 835/4, Catherine Williams1994 Grand Champion Female +Miss V8 600/4, Rachel Williams1993 Grand Champion Female +Miss V8 600/4, Rachel Williams1991 Grand Champion Female Miss V8 166/4, Rachel Williams1990 Grand Champion Female Miss V8 725/3, Rachel Williams1987 Grand Champion Female Miss V8 450/3, Rachel Williams1985 Reserve Grand Champion Female Miss V8 55/3, George Tullos

ABBA Carcass Evaluation Program2012 Grand Champion Indexing Steer Mr. V8 148/72012 Grand Champion High Indexing Sire Group Mr. V8 463/7

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Seedstock Producers.Commercial Roots.

V8 Ranch is known worldwide as an elite seedstock producer, but we’re also commercial producers, with more than 50 years of making a living in the commercial cattle business. So we don’t just claim to understand what the commercial cattleman wants....we know, because we use our bulls too! Ranch owners Sloan & Mollie Williams are commercial producers at heart. In the hey-days of their herd they operated over 10,000 head of commercial cattle spread all across Texas. Today, they own and manage a commercial herd of 1,400 females which are part of our Brahman F-1 program. These Brahman influence females are used in a three-breed rotation mated to Angus and Hereford bulls to create Brahman F1s. The resulting offspring are then bred to Charolais and Angus bulls for terminal crosses. We also use bulls from our Shorthorn program crossed with Brahman cows for replacement recip cows for their docility, milk and fertility.

When commercial bull buyers come to look at V8 bulls, we can easily show them our own herd as a practical example of how our cattle perform in a crossbreeding program. We also market our own commercial cattle at auction barns, special sales, sell to the feedlot, and retain ownership on our own steers depending on the market. So, when you buy a bull or a group of females from V8 to go into an F1 program, we know what you need...because we do it ourselves every day of the year!

True, many people know us for our accomplishments in the show ring. That’s natural, because those are high profile accomplishments. While the show ring is an advertising tool, we make our living in the BEEF business, not the show ring.

Photo by Christi Lee, taken at 74-51 Ranch.

At V8 Ranch, our business is the beef business.

Ranch Appointments Available M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to noon.

Ranch Business Office: 1730 North Richmond • Wharton, Texas 77488

979-532-9141 • Fax: 979-532-9977 • [email protected] • @v8ranch • #v8ranch

Sloan & Mollie Williams, Ranch OwnersPO Box 227, Hungerford, TX 77448

979-532-2959 (home) or 979-533-0505 (Sloan Cell)

Jim & Luann Williams979-657-2587 • 979-533-1279 (Jim/WhatsApp)

Brandon & Rachel Cutrer601-466-7536 (Brandon/WhatsApp)

979-218-4157 (Rachel/WhatsApp)

Kolten Thigpen, Herdsman 830-426-1713

Photo by Luke Neumayr, www.lukeandcat.com

YOU ARE A BREED BUILDER. WE ARE A BREED BUILDER.

AND TOGETHER, WE ARE SHAPING THE FUTURE OF

THE BEEF INDUSTRY.

2014 V8 Herd Reference

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