ABS Global - Beef

03/30/2026

In recent years, 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐟 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲. The advancement in genomics has improved accuracy in our genetic selection methods. 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 whether you are looking to build your perfect herd, push the limits of end-product profitability, or shape a cow herd around quality and balanced females. ⁣
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Today, we sat down with ABS Sire Acquisition Manager, 𝐁𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐧, 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭, 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬. We take a look at why producers should use genomics as a tool in their genetic selection if they are not currently doing so.

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Ben Lohmann digs into the past, present, and future of genomics and why producers who are not using genomics may want to consider.

03/25/2026

The 2026 Spring Sire Directory is available online!

https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0rVvxP0

03/23/2026

It is truly impressive what beef producers have been able to accomplish over the past 5 decades. Despite being faced with a shrinking cow herd, you all have been able to increase beef production and create high-quality cattle that consumers demand. However, as we select for more production, we can see that it impacts areas like efficiency. In this blog, we will dive into why efficiency matters not only in the feedlot but also in your cow herd.

Efficiency doesn’t always mean the textbook definition of pounds of feed required to produce a pound of gain. Overall efficiency is much more than just feed efficiency. Efficiency in a feedlot and at the cow-calf level are two very different things.

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Read this blog to understand why you should not only care about efficiency in the feedlot but also your cow herd.

03/16/2026

Because of their relevant experiences, your peers frequently offer the most informative commentary on what bulls are doing in their herd. Thus, like we’ve done in recently, we thought it would be helpful to share progeny reports from the folks who do what you do every single day. Please let us know if this aids in your genetic decision-making. Here are four Angus sires that are underutilized in the business.

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Read this blog to learn about BLACK LABEL, MASTERCRAFT, GROUND BREAKER, and PROMOTION progeny. 

03/13/2026

ELLINGSON BRAZEN 4070
Reg #: 20989783

Get ahead of the curve with Ellingson BRAZEN! One of the most talked about bulls to sell in the spring of 2025; BRAZEN is available on the Spring Special until March 25th.

Simply Audacious
▪️Lead-off and high-selling bull of the Ellingson Angus 2025 bull sale
▪️Arguably one of the most complete data and phenotype total package individuals raised and sold at Ellingson Angus
▪️His data profile and paperwork reads to be a genuine balance without sacrifice where you will love the performance and maternal capabilities
▪️His young donor dam is a flush sister to Open Range and a daughter of the prolific donor EA Bells Girl 2181
▪️A true herd bull presence combining a powerful rib cage and hip with superior body width and softness

Contact your local representative today! Find out more at https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0swrZ90

03/10/2026

‼️ Proven, predictable and an unmatched combination of phenotypic quality and data. ‼️

Tune in as we sit down with John McCurry of McCurry Angus Ranch to discuss his Annual Bull Sale on March 12 as well as his lead off sire group sired by Basin TRUE GRIT.

Catalog link: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0swn_g0

Learn more about True Grit at: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0swkJS0

03/09/2026

As beef producers, you might be wondering why you should care about the beef on dairy industry. It does not necessarily have anything to do with how intertwined the dairy industry is becoming within the beef supply chain. Rather, it is about considering your marketplace and leveraging the tools available to you to maximize profitability. This discussion will hopefully encourage you to 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐟 𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞.

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Read this blog to understand how beef on dairy cattle could be impacting your marketplace as well as the tool available to beef producers to increase demand for your cattle.

03/08/2026

Calving Season Made Easy

✔️Effortless calving seasons
✔️Calves that come easy with plenty of go and grow
✔️Bulls that will leave the kind of daughters you want and need
✔️User-friendly bulls that deliver value well beyond the calving pen

This group is centered on bulls that get the job done in an effortless way. The level of data behind these bulls proves that calving should be an effortless exercise.

Calving ease remains one of the most important economic drivers in a cow herd. When heifers calve unassisted, producers protect rebreeding performance, reduce labor, and maintain herd longevity.

03/02/2026

Estrus synchronization is commonly used to manipulate the bovine estrous cycle with exogenous hormones so that females can be bred more closely to one another at the start of the breeding season. We receive many questions regarding estrus synchronization throughout the year. Below you will find the some that are most frequently asked.

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We know Estrus Synchronization in and out but realize there are many things to remember to implement a program.

03/01/2026

Common threads between these bulls are no-holes data packages, storied breeding programs, and time-tested cow families to back them up. Prefixes like LT, K C F, SITZ and ELLINGSON need no introduction. The breeding philosophies of these legendary programs are reflected in the phenotypic quality and elite genetic profiles of this group of bulls. Most of these bulls either have been or will be used heavily back into the herds they came from and are being utilized by some of the most astute breeders from coast to coast.

Learn more: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0s1n760

Learn about this season's beef sire superstars at ABS.

02/28/2026

In today’s beef industry, every management decision carries weight—but few choices deliver more lasting impact than investing in genetics. While feed, labor, and facilities contribute to year-to-year performance, genetics quietly compound value over generations. Up to 87% of your herd’s genetic makeup originates from sires used in the previous three generations, making sire selection one of the most economically powerful levers in your entire operation.

The right genetics don’t merely influence today’s calf crop; they build the foundation for decades of improved performance, uniformity, reproductive efficiency, and profitability. In short: genetics aren’t a cost. They’re an investment that pays you back.

Learn all you need to know about how to start taking advantage of the benefits that artificial insemination brings to your herd.

02/27/2026

Most popular on an industry index list isn’t always synonymous with what’s best for your herd. Your genetic selection shouldn’t be based on industry popularity, but rather on what drives your success and reduces your challenges.

Learn more: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0s1jB00