There's a large Angus operation in NE Oklahoma, Spur Ranch. And the Wann family has a sizeable Angus operation in SE Oklahoma at Poteau, OK (I think). Good Angus cattle will do well in eastern OK. BTW, the Oklahoma Beef, Inc. (OBI) bull sale will be held near Stillwater, OK on 3/31/03 if you need some bulls at that time. I visited with a rancher over the weekend who has for sale approx. 150 Angus cross bred heifers and cows bred for their second calf. If you want his name and phone number, let me know. His ranch is actually in southern OK, but he lives at Denison, TX. All breeds have negatives, but, overall, Angus cattle are as good as anything else and better than most. You might check your local sale barn if you'll be selling your cattle there and see what sells best. Also, the Future Beef operation in SE Kansas has been bought by a company that plans to sell a high-quality branded beef, Angus based. Good luck...
> We have recently relocated to
> eastern Oklahoma from western
> Nebraska. We have been told not to
> bring northern cattle here as they
> will drop weight and may not make
> it. We presently run angus
> crossbreds,but are open to other
> breeds. We have explored
> Beefmaster, Santa Cruz, Braford,
> Brangus, Santa Gertrudis, and
> several others. What is the best
> bang for the buck? We are looking
> to purchase fall calving cows in
> the next several weeks. Any advice
> will be surely appreciated.
> Thank you, Debbie Miller, manager
> Wild West Enterprises Sallisaw,
> Oklahoma
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