Don Thomas & Sons Brangus, located in the heartland of America, on the outskirts of Madison, Missouri, is one of the most diversified agribusiness operations in the country. Our program ties together several aspects of agriculture, including a remarkable registered Brangus cow herd, a commercial cow/calf program, a 500-head feedlot, and a row crop farm.
Our operation consists of 4,600 acres of farming, a 900-head registered Brangus cow herd, a 175-head commercial cow herd and Thomas Motors, Inc. - the largest full line GM dealer in north central Missouri, located in nearby Moberly. All of these enterprises began in the 1970s and remain a family operation to this date.
One hundred percent of the Brangus feed is raised on our ranch. All hay is made from the land and we also grow corn, soybeans and milo. The farming commodities are stored and fed to the livestock and any excess is sold on the cash market.
Our sale offering of registered cattle includes:
• 1 fancy, open Brangus heifer
• 20 bred Brangus heifers
• 21 Brangus pairs
• 7 bred Brangus cows
• 5 bred Angus heifers
• 17 Brangus bulls
• 1 UltraBlack bull, one 1/4-blood bull
• 5 Angus bulls
Welcome to our 22nd Annual "Cadillac of Brangus" Sale. The entire Thomas clan looks forward to this special event each year. Our family oriented operation takes pride in our product and our customers!
A big highlight of each year's sale is our commercial offering. We will be selling 250 in groups of bred Brangus-type and American-type commercial females as well as some pairs. They are all born and bred on the Thomas farm.
Staff of American Marketing Services is managing the sale. They, along with John McKnight, will be on hand sale day to help you with your purchasing decisions. In addition, real-time online bidding is available for this sale. Live audio and video will allow buyers to bid on animals just as if they were present at the sale. Buyers must create an account prior to the sale. Visit DVAuction.com to create an account and request a buyer number. See page 25 of the sale catalog for more details.
Join us Friday evening at the farm for food and fun and on Saturday for sale day.
We
understand the importance of records and EPDs. All weights are maintained
on each calf crop and EPDs are used in the selection criteria to the point
of improving production and profitability. The commercial cows are used
as a test herd for new or unproven sire lines from which information can
be gained on calving ease, growth and milk value. From each calf crop,
the top end of the commercial Brangus heifers are retained as replacements
and the steers are sent to the feedlot. The feedlot performance shows
which genetic lines can gain and efficiently convert in a feedlot environment
and the kill data from these same steers obivously points the way for
improved carcass value and comsumer acceptance.
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