Summer 2016 has been Good!

Late again!  I’ve been meaning to get out another post for at least two months, but just kept procrastinating.

For those of us in Wright County 2016 has been a good summer.  Grass has stayed green all summer and the ponds are full.  The cows have benefitted greatly as they are looking slick and their calves have grown well. We sold some steers last week and they weighed out well for their age;  I’m very thankful for the weather we have had.

I have received a couple calls recently enquiring about heifers, bred or first calf.  We have several first calf heifers, with lively babies, that could be for sale.  In addition we have twenty one that have been exposed to a bull since early June.  If anyone is interested in these animals, or even younger heifers, give us a call at 417-569-3838 or email at usseerye@outlook.com 

Ussery Beefalo Update

My daughter-in-law, Gena, who posts this blog for me asked some time ago if I didn't think it was time to make another posting; I agreed, but am just now getting the information to her.

 

We are certainly enjoying the nice Spring weather and eagerly looking forward to the coming of lush green grass.  We now have over 20 new calves who should be ready to take off on the new grass.

 

We sold five cows to Roger and Kathy Cady of Ozark, Mo. last month.  They located the cows at Greenfield, Mo. and already have some new additions.

 

Cattle are still selling quite well at the sale barns and we sold thirteen last week.  Also, we delivered one animal to our local processing plant (Forrest Meat Processing) earlier this week.  That animal was purchased by John Waddell of Springfield, Mo.  For anyone interested in purchasing a beef we have a steer ready for harvest as of this writing.  He will probably weigh approximately 950 lbs.  In addition we have some younger males ready to turn out on grass and some young heifers  we would be willing to sell.

Finally, we have two young virgin bulls we feel would make good herd sires.  They are pictured at the end of this posting.  We will try to be less tardy in the future.

Yellow Jacket--DOB: 2-16-11,  37.09 % bison

Yuri--DOB: 2-24-11, 37.16 % bison

BEEFALO SALES!!!!!

Recently we have experienced a small flurry of sales activity.  We were pleased to hear from one of our previous meat customers, Dave and Traci Hanson of Aurora, MO.  The Hansons, along with Dave's parents, purchased some roasts, steaks, as well as ground beef.  In addition the Jerry Bobey family near Diggins, Mo. has made a repeat purchase of meat.

 

We have sold a few animals as well.  David Stromberger of Windsor, Co. bought three weaned heifers and is locating them at the Four Aces Cattle Connection near Osceola, Mo.  Today, Dec. 22, Jerry McThompson of Seymour, Mo. purchased two older heifers.  It is always gratifying to see new beefalo producers getting into the business and we wish them well next year and every year. 

 

Ussery Beefalo wishes all of our readers and customers a very Merry Christmas and and Happy New Year!

New Beefalo Producer

Dr. Norm Shealy of Brindabella Farms, west of Fair Grove, Mo. has just purchased ten cows with calves by side from Ussery Beefalo.

 

Last week Mr. Shealy, his daughter Laurel, and grandaughter Natalie came to our farm to pick out the cows they would purchase.  It is always comforting and reassuring to see your cows trust their new owners, but young Miss Natalie had our cows practically sleepwalking.  I  couldn't believe how so many cows let a complete stranger pet them.  We know the cows have a fine new home and we wish Mr. Shealy and his family all the best in the future.

Cattle Sale

We recently sold some heifers to Donny and Jueanita Booth of Millerton, Oklahoma. They are going to be selling their herd of Black Angus cattle in January of 2012 and want to replace them with Beefalo. Donny says he is looking for bred cows that will freshen from February to May, or heifers due to freshen in that time period. Also, he would interested in cows with calves by their side. January is when he would be able to make the transactions. If anyone reading this blog has what Mr. Booth is looking for, you can reach him at (580) 212-7103.

The Fair is Over!

From L-R: Yoko, Cleveland Williamson, Yellow Jacket, Gena Ussery, X-Man, Eugene Ussery

We always enjoy taking animals to the fair, but like the other exhibitors we are glad when we get home. As we mentioned on Facebook earlier (Red, White & Blue! Ussery Beefalo brought home one 3rd place, one 2nd place and TWO 1st places from the National Beefalo Show.We had a great time at the Ozark Empire Fair! -Pictures and commentary to come...) each of our four animals recieved a ribbon and we are happy about that!
Our bull, X-Man, never made it home as we transferred him to his new owner, Mark Cox. Mark has been a cattle judge and exhibitor in the past so we might see X-Man, or some of his off-spring at the fair in the future.
It will soon be weaning time time for our February calves and we will be selecting our entries for the 2011 Fall Farm Fest at he Ozark Empire Fairgrounds from that group. The days for the Farm Fest this year will be October 7th-9th, 2011. Remember: No admission or parking fees! We hope you can come!

Good Bye, Bulls

We have recently sold two of our young bulls. Mark Cox and his family, south of Norwood, near Skyline, have purchased our X-Man bull who will be showing at the Ozark Empire Fair on August 6th.
At the same time we were contacted by Mr. Cox we received a call from Laszlo Nemeti of Rogersville. Laszlo bought a beefalo bull from us a few years ago and now needed another one. He likes to get them young and raise them himself. We say "thanks" and "all the best"!