CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS 2025-2026
Charolais Journal Representative Cody Beck (765) 719-1622
Cbeck@Charolaisusa.com
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CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS 2025-2026 Membership Directory PRESIDENT
Chris Link, Center, TX 936-590-2949
VICE PRESIDENT
David Skeans, Gainesville, TX 940-736-7500
TREASURER
Jason Littleton, Simms, TX (903)276-0347
SECRETARY
Collin Greer, Shelbyville, TX 936-591-2142
BOARD MEMBERS
Gary Biggs, Godley, TX 817-320-3535
Bradley Bracewell, Tioga, TX 940-437-5516
Jimmy Curtis, De Kalb, TX 903-244-2459
Kaitlyn Courville, Louise, TX 979-543-0366
Peggy DeMoss, Bowie, TX 940-841-1166
Braden House, Iola, TX 979-676-1450
Chris Link, Center, TX 936-590-2949
Larry Ludeke, Liverpool, TX 832-439-4666
Josh Owens, Troup, TX 903-258-3670
AICA REPRESENTATIVES Area 5 Director: Mitch omas, Raymondville, TX 956-535-0936
Area 6 Director: Eric Dennis, Saint Jo, TX 940-995-2161
Field Staff : Cody Beck (765) 719-1622 cbeck@charolaisusa.com www.charolaisusa.com
CAT CONTACT INFORMATION Kennedy Caldwell, O ce Manager Email: texascharolais@gmail.com Phone: 806-601-6678
Mailing Address: 6515 15th Dr. Lubbock, TX 79416
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2025-2026 MEMBERSHIP LISTING 4M Land and Cattle Co.
MATTHEW C MITCHELL
10982 FM 407 JUSTIN, TX 76247
940-395-0547
Aces Wild Ranch, LLC. JED WATJE 10111 WOLF HOLLOW MILLSAP, TX 76066 817-600-1082
Bar J Charolais
LARRY LUDEKE PO BOX 186
LIVERPOOL, TX 77577 832-439-4666 larryl@qiminc.com
Bar L Charolais
JASON LITTLETON PO BOX 282 SIMMS, TX 75574 903-276-0347
Big House Show Cattle BRADEN HOUSE 2056 FM 1696 IOLA, TX 77861 979-676-1450 bradenhouse@rocketmail.com
Birnbaum Charolais
ALLEN BIRNBAUM 3953 FM 2440 GIDDINGS, TX 78942 979-540-8623 agabirn@zochnet.com
Blackshear Cattle WILL BLACKSHEAR PO BOX 1658 CENTER, TX 75923 936-488-0512
Boyce Cattle Company
AARON AND DARCY BOYCE 439 CR 146 LIPAN, TX 76462 214-502-2901 boyceshowcattle@yahoo.com
Bruner Polled Charolais E.E. BRUNER 12320 E FM 916 GRANDVIEW, TX 76050 817-202-7680 eebruner@gmail.com
Buddy’ Charolais
GARY AND CHRISTEL BIGGS 9224 CR 915 GODLEY, TX 76044 817-320-3535 buddyscharolais@gmail.com Bumpurs Ranch DONALD BUMPURS 7803 FM 937 MARQUEZ, TX 77865 903-644-5805 donaldbumpurs@gmail.com
Cabezuela Charolais
JUAN ROBERTO CABEZUELA PO BOX 491 VAN HORN, TX 79855 432-425-4233 gettnline@yahoo.com
Center Livestock Auction PO BOX 1030 CENTER, TX 75935 936-598-4395
Champion Genetics 18035 FM 17 CANTON, TX 75103 903-567-4044 www.championgenetics.com
CMWW Partners, LLC
CHARLES AND DANA WILSON 4474 WILSON RD ASHERTON, TX 78827 830-876-8484 msdanawilson@yahoo.com cmwwpartners.com
James R. and Shehia Dunn
816 PICKARD ROAD
LIVINGSTON, TX 77351 713-824-8396 sjd5055@yahoo.com
DEMOSS SHOW CATTLE
JERRY, PEGGY, RICHIE DEMOSS
106 E. LOILBARGER ST BOWIE, TX 76230 940-210-9597 jprdemoss@icloud.com
Dennis Charolais Farms
ERIC DENNIS 170 ROCK BLUFF RD SAINT JO, TX 76265 940-841-2792 edennis591@yahoo.com
DMR Ranch
MARC and DEBORAH ROBINSON 6720 AN CO RD 448 PALESTINE, TX 75803 903-676-6069 mrobinson1836@yahoo.com
Double R Dees Charolais
ROY REED DEES 2020 CR 236 NOCADOCHES, TX 75961 281-889-2626
DTR Livestock
DANIEL RYAN KYLE PO BOX 391 FRANKLIN, TX 77856 979-324-5732 krdan5206@msn.com
Eagle Ridge
MERLE E HUTCHINGS 101 RSCR 2235 EMORY, TX 75440 903-243-4852
East Texas Livestock Auction 893 TX-7
CROCKETT, TX 75835 936-544-2246
Ellis Ranch
KALLI N ELLIS PO BOX 157 LA WARD, TX 77970 361-235-0203 kalli.ellis@yahoo.com
Franklin Family Cattle SCOTT AND CINDY FRANKLIN 831 CR 3685 LADONIA, TX 75449 903-453-4466 sfranklin31@hotmail.com
Garduno-Walker Happy Valley Charolais
LAUREN & KETTA GARDUNO 5834 FM 1086 WINGATE, TX 79566 325-513-8324 lkab@sbcglobal.net
Greer Charolais COLLIN AND COURTNEY GREER 4558 FM 417 E SHELBYVILLE, TX 75973 936-591-2142 cgreer4557@gmail.com
H3
RANDY HANKINS 422 STAR SHELL RD DECATUR, TX 76234 940-389-7931 rhankins444@yahoo.com
Hann Family Spring Valley Ranches
Tyson Hann 1824 COMAL RIDGE COLLEGE STATION, TX 77845 979-324-6659
Hat eld Charolais
JAMES HATFIELD PO BOX 1266 TERRELL, TX 75160 214-912-0921
Hayden Farms
JAMES AND CATHY HAYDEN 4430 BLOOMFIELD RD BARDSTOWN, KY 40004 502-507-4984 jhayden@haydensteel.com
Heritage Acres Ranch
MARK AND NICOLE ARLDT 1196 CR 111 GIDDINGS, TX 78942 979-540-2169 mark@heritageacrestexas.com
Heritage Hat Ranch
CASEY BRADSHAW 200 E COUNTRY CLUB RD. CANYON, TX 79015 806-681-8003 casey@cbp.coop
TIM HOBBS 152 COUNTY RD 157 WHARTON, TX 77488 979-533-6465 timmy.hobbs@yahoo.com
ZOE HUBERT 4474 WILSON RD. ASHERTON, TX 78827 830-876-8484 msdanawilson@yahoo.com
HUNT FAMILY
KRIS, WENDY, CORBIN, AND AVERY HUNT
2940 JAY DR. LONGVIEW, TX 75605 903-736-7864 wendy@2htransfort.com
Idle Time Charolais
DONALD AND DEE MCADAMS 1420 LILLEY YEAGER LOOP N. CLEVELAND, TX 77328 281-622-9461 misang54dee@yahoo.com
ImmuCell Corporation 556 EVERGREEN DR. PORTLAND, ME 4103 207-878-2770 immucell.com
Jackson Cattle Company
JEFF AND JARED JACKSON 5947 FM 203 WALNUT SPRINGS, TX 76690 254-897-9116 je 3302@yahoo.com
Jerry Hawes Ranch (JH) CAROLYN HAWES 2101 TOWER RD LIBERTY HILL, TX 78642 572-713-4588 hawesrusty@gmail.com
K&K RANCH
STEVE R KILLION 2228 CR 1301 RUSK, TX 75785 903-683-6297
Lazy LB Ranch
JAMES & LISA STRICKLAND PO BOX 45 CHRISTOVAL, TX 76935 325-656-9633 cwi.bos@gmail.com
Ledbetter Charolais
JEARL & LEE LEDBETTER 924 ROLLIGN RIDGE RD. LOCKHART, TX 78644 512-845-1449 qma3alee@yahoo.com
MEMBERSHIP LISTING 2025-2026 Lehde Cattle Company
KATRINA HERNANDEZ
2749 CR 119
CALDWELL, TX 77836 979-218-3635
Lehman Charolais
LARRY & ROBBIE LEHMAN PO BOX 700 TIOGA, TX 76271 972-529-8723 lehmancharolais@aol.com
Link Charolais
CHRIS AND CAROLINE LINK 2234 HWY 7 E NoCADOCHES, TX 75935 936-590-2949 chris.link@sbcglobal.net
Livestock Nutrition Center 200 W 11th Ave North Kansas City, MO 64116 816-842-6099 info@lnc-online.com lnc-online.com
Loran Charolais
MICHAEL AND CATHY LORAN 518 KINDER ROAD SCOTLAND, TX 76379 940-733-9941 cathyloran@hotmail.com
Los Pinos Cattle Co.
SALVADOR R ORTEGA PO BOX 40468 HOUSTON, TX 77240 713-213-2021 olivia@lospinoscattle.com
OUTFRONT CATTLE
DENNIS ADAMS PO BOX 10590 College Station, TX 77842 979-693-1301 outfrontcattle@gmail.com
Palla Charolais
LYLE & LONNIE PALLA 7964 FM 529 BELLVILLE, TX 77418 979-877-9151
Parr Charolais
GREG C PARR 721 MENDEN ST. MEMPHIS, TX 79245 940-585-8559 gregparr1968@gmail.com
Plyler & Son Charolais CALEB, BRIANA AND HUCK PLYLER 1748 HEMPSTEAD 7 HOPE, AR 71801 870-703-1394 cplyler2014@icloud.com
Rockin J Cattle
TAMMY JOHNSON 111 CROSS TIMBERS DR GATESVILLE, TX 76528 254-223-0367 rockinj43@yahoo.com
RSD CHAROLAIS
RALEY DOWNING
1960 CHURCH AVE. TROY, TX 76579 254-239-9978 raleydowning@icloud.com
SHADY OAKS FARMS
CLARK AND AMY BEHRENDS 3599 RANCH RD 1376 FREDRICKSBURG, TX 78624 830-456-3693 behrendsfeed@gmail.com www.shadyoaksfarms.com
Silver Creek Farm
RICKY & KATHY KELLISON PO BOX 369 LOCKNEY, TX 79241 806-292-5982 silvercreekfarm@att.net
Simmons Charolais JOESPH D SIMMONS 24003 CR 441 RISING STAR, TX 76471 325-642-3135 simmonscharolais@windstream.net www.simmonscharolais.com
Skeans Cattle Co.
DAVID AND LARRY SKEANS 1216 WALTER ST GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-1740 940-736-7500 david.g.skeans@gmail.com https://www.skeanscattleco.com/
Smith Charolais Farms
MARK SMITH PO BOX 3733 LONGVIEW, TX 75606 903-736-0042 mwse104@yahoo.com
JUSTIN STOUT 15508 WOODWARD ST. OVERLAND PARK, KS 66223 913-645-5136
Sturgess Double S Cattle
MICHAEL AND LAUREN
STURGESS 8806 TERRA CLIFF SAN ANTONIO, TX 78255 210-867-6863 msturgess@southernlivestock.com
e Weekly Livestock Reporter PO BOX 7655
FORT WORTH, TX 76111-0655 817-831-3147 service@weeklylivestock.com https://weeklylivestock.com/
omas Charolais, Inc. MITCHELL, TONNYRE JOE PO BOX 595 RAYMONDVILLE, TX 78580 956-535-0936 CE
MARK TOMLINSON 414 CR 618 ROSHANON, TX 77583 713-249-4951 ricefarmen1@hotmail.com
Trans Ova Genetics 11500 FM 974 BRYAN, TX 77808 717-722-3576 transova.ap@transova.com www.transova.com
Trinity Valley Community College
ATTN: MARC ROBINSON 100 CARDINAL DR ATHENS, TX 75751 903-675-6285
TRIPLE W FARMS
DANNY WENDLAND 7717 CR 3963 TAFT, TX 78390 361-850-0776 dwendland361@gtek.biz
V4 Cattle Company
JOHN DAVID VASUT 375 E. CR 341 ANGLETON, TX 77515 979-431-4412 jvasue@hotmail.com
Charolais Association of Texas 10120 VALENCIA AVE. LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79424
2025-2026 Membership Application & Renewal Ranch Name: __________________________________________________________
Owner: _______________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________
City: ________________________________State:_______ Zip Code:______________
Telephone: ____________________________________________________________
Email: ______________________________________________________________
Website (if applicable): ___________________________________________________
Please circle one of the following: New Member Renewal 2025-2026 Directory Ad
Membership dues are $50.00/year DUE JANUARY 1st, 2026!
Board Members Terms and Nominations Membership includes the opportunity to nominate and vote on the C.A.T. Directors.
Current Board Members (Eligible for Re-Election)
1. Bradley Bracewell (2023-2025) - Board Member
2. David Skeans (2023-2025) - Board Member
3. Jason Littleton (2023-2025) - Board Member
4. Jimmy Curtis (2023-2025) - Board Member
5. Josh Owens (2023-2025) - Board Member
6. Peggy DeMoss (2023-2025) - Board Member
Current Board Members (NOT Eligible for Re-Election)
7. Braden House (2026-2028) - Board Member
8. Chris Link (2026-2028) - Board Member
9. Collin Greer (2026-2028) - Board Member
10. Gary Biggs (2026-2028) - Board Member
11. Kaitlyn Courville (2026-2028) - Board Member
12. Larry Ludeke (2026-2028) - Board Member
Below please nominate two names to be included on this upcoming ballot:
Airielle Elliott
Alexandria Whitford
Ally Smitley
Alynna Ruelas
Anabelle Groom
Aryanna Anthony
Ashlynn Crisman
Aubree Mitchell
Aubrey Curtis
Avery Smart
Avery Hunt
Bella Parker
Branson Bush
Brayden Barron
Brayden Rankin
Braylon Oliver
Breck Boyce
Brigg Jones
Briley Blackshear
Brooks Brent
Brylee Yargo
Cameron Lewis
Camille Greer
Caroline Smith
Carter Greer
Casey Conway
Cash Martinez
Cason Addington
Chase Godwin
Chase Henson
Cheyenne Grace
Coleman Smalley
Corbin Milberger
Corbin Hunt
Corin Lopez
Darby Smith
Derek Hempel
Easton Ritchie
Elani Lacy
Eli Steagall
Ema Perez
EmilyMinatrea
Emily Fulp
Emily Allen
Emma Adams
Ethan Gomez
Georgia Goudeau
Graselyn Straughter
Hadley Cole
Harris Kelly
Hayleigh Gerik
Jack Kyle
Jacob Fulp
Jake Groseclose
Jase Fortner
Jaycee Hueske
Jayden Mata
Jett Mahoney
Jordan Campbell
Kacy Randall
Kason Yargo
Katrina McKee
Kaycee Clark
Kaydence Whitford
Kaydon Willett
Kaylin Jacobs
Kelin Boyce
Keston Gerik
Kinlee Hughes
Kinley Rankin
Kinsley Atchison
Landree Leifeste
Laney Smith
Lexi Huse
Lillian Babbitt
Lyndsey Franklin
Lynlee Gerik
Macy Naylor
Maddie Barthold
Madison Plaisance
Makinley Marr
Maria Lucis Perez
Maris Cole
Markus Montellano
Mason Leifeste
2025 Texas Junior Charolais Association State Show McKayla Mears
McKenna Muston
McKenna Rankin
McKenna Mitchell
Micheale Minatrea
Molina Daniel
Molly Mirassou
Murphy Doyle
Noah Silves
Noah Anthony
Patton Lyssy
Molina Daniel
Molly Mirassou
Murphy Doyle
Noah Silves
Noah Anthony
Patton Lyssy Payton Hembree
Preslyee Oliver
Quirt Odom
Randall Lee
Ridge Conway
Riley Silves
Robert Clay Conway
Rodalyn Dunham
Rylee Gascon
Sara Aultman
Savannah Kelly
Shane Vance
Shawn Leifeste
Sophie Bradshaw
Theron Skeans
Vicente Garza
Weslynn Elliot
Zoe Hubert
Complimentary Genetics Complimentary Genetics LT Dakota Rush 5500 P
Dakota Rush semen remains in high demand due to his calving ease and outstanding daughters.
We believe that Augustus L935 is the perfect compliment to our Dakota Rush daughters--and many others!
LT Rushmore 8060 PLD x LT Starr 360 PLD (Silver Distance)
Top 2% CE & Doc, 3% MCE, 6% BW, 7% SC, 15% Milk & CW, 25% WW & YW, 30% TSI
Calving ease & maternal never looked so good, without sacrificing performance, style and balance. Polled and PA Free.
For Semen: Contact Ledbetter Charolais or Bovine Elite (979) 693-0388
Semen on both bulls: $20/straw--$45/Signing
...Never Looked so Good. ...Never Looked so Good. MLS Augustus L935 PLD
LT Badge 9184 PLD x MLS Ms Clara J710 P ET (Painted Warrior)
Top 2% WW & YW, 4% SC, 9% CW, 15% Teat & REA, 20% Doc & Udder, 30% Mtl & TSI
Moderate birth with the power of perfromance & carcass, homozygous polled and PA Free
Jearl & Lee Ledbetter
924 Rolling Ridge Rd • Lockhart, TX 78644
Mob: 512/845-1449
1979ledbetter@gmail.com gma39lee@yahoo.com
Initially over this past spring and summer, we have worked on charitable activities, cooking 15,000 Cheeseburgers and Brisket sandwiches supporting Military and First Responders:
CHEF + RANCHER, LLC is a new entity that we’ve created with Chef Austin Simmons. With the addition of Evelyn Gay Duhon’s and Rod Smith’s Charolais females, we’re embarking on opening an upscale casual restaurant, “Charolais” by Chef Austin Simmons” in e Woodlands, Texas in late February 2026.
We’ll feature our Beef raised exclusively byCHEF + RANCHER (Black Wagyu Bulls X Charolais Females.)
Larry & Beth
Los Angeles, California – Pacific Palisades Fire for First responders and Fire Fighters
Del Rio, Texas - Border Patrol Anniversary Celebration Guantanamo Bay, Cuba – Supporting all U.S. Military stationed there, and Washington DC – 250th National Army Celebration – July 4th.
Camp Pendleton, California - 250th National Army Celebration - October 18
Proudly serving 12,000 Marines
Chefrancher.com
