State Feeding Programs

The network of CAB licensed feedlots remains committed to helping Angus producers with post-weaning value discovery. In addition, nearly 20 state or regional feed-out programs are available through state Extension beef specialists and Angus associations. Contact the program contacts for more details.

• University of Arizona Feedout
  Dr. Bob Kattnig
  520-621-9757


• Arkansas Steer Feedout Program
  University of Arkansas
  Brett Barham
  501-671-2162
  
  
• California State University - Fresno
  Randy Perry
  559-278-4793
  
  
• Eastern North Dakota Cattle Feedout
  North Dakota State University
  Karl Hoppe
  701-652-2951
  
  
• Georgia Beef Challenge
  University of Georgia-Athens
  Patsi Cannon
  229-386-3683
  
  
• Indiana Beef Evaluation and Economics Feeding Program (IBEEF)
  Purdue University
  Kern Hendrix
  765-494-4832
  
  
• Kansas Angus Association Carcass Data Project
  Kansas Angus Association
  Mark Lampe
  620-872-5371
  
  
• Beef Empire Steer Test (BEST)
  Kansas State University
  Ron Hale
  620-275-9164
  
  
• Kentucky
  University of Kentucky
  Doug Shepherd
  270-765-4121
  
  
• Minnesota Carcass Meric Program
  University of Minnesota Extension
  Grant Crawford
  320-234-0041
  
  
• Missouri Steer Feedout Program
  University of Missouri and Missouri Cattlemen's Association
  Eldon Cole
  417-466-3102
  
  
• Montana Beef Network
  University of Montana
  Adrew Kellom
  406-994-5588
  
  
• Nebraska Integrated Resource Management (IRM) Test
  University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Service
  Rob Eirich
  308- 874-2705
  
  
• New Mexico Ranch to Rail Program
  New Mexico State University
  Manny Encinia
  505-374-2566
  
  
• New York Feedlot and Carcass Value Discovery Program
  Cornell University
  Mike Baker
  607-255-5923
  
  
• North Dakota Angus Association Carcass Challenge
  Pete Best
  701-483-4616
  
  
• Oklahoma Steer Feedout
  Oklahoma State University
  Kent Barnes
  918-686-7800
  
  
• Sandhills Cattle Association Educational, Performance & Carcass Contest
  Sandhills Cattle Association
  Ronna Morse
  402-376-2310
  
  
• South Dakota Calf-Value Discovery Program
  South Dakota State University
  Cody Wright
  605-688-5448
  
  
• South Carolina Beef Evaluation
  Clemson University
  Rusty Thomson
  864-429-7062
  
  
• Tennessee Beef Evaluation
  University of Tennessee
  Emmit Rawls
  865-974-7271
  
  
• Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity
  Iowa State University
  Darrell Busby
  712-769-2600
  
  
• Virginia Retained Ownership Program
  Virginia Tech University
  Scot Greiner
  540-231-9159