Top 10 South Dakota Angus breeders register 4800+ head with national association; Ranches at Ideal, Harrold, Frederick among those on the list

Angus cattle breeders in the United States registered over 300-thousand (300,761) head of Angus cattle during fiscal year 2023, which ended Sept. 30.

The 10 producers who registered the most Angus cattle in South Dakota recorded a total of 4853 head.

Mark McCully, American Angus Association® chief executive officer, says their membership readily adopts new technology. He says cattlemen across the country continue to find registered Angus seedstock “are the most profitable option for their herd.”

The 10 top Angus recorders in South Dakota are:

• Jorgensen Ranches, Ideal;

• Raven Angus, Colome;

• Edgar Bros, Rockham;

• Pine Creek Angus Ranch, Faith;

• Mogck & Sons, Olivet;

• Mohnen Angus Farms, White Lake;

• Thomas Ranch, Harrold;

• Hart Angus Farms, Frederick;

• Vern Edward Koupal, Dante;

• Mick & Lynn Varilek, Geddes.