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Montana Red Angus Association Directory 2022-2023

History of the

Montana Red Angus Association

The Montana Red Angus Association (MTRAA) was officially organized on November 3, 1972.
Several progressive breeders met at the Rainbow Hotel in Great Falls, MT. It was there that
they elected officers and established by-laws. The first officers for the ensuing year were –
President: Dave Cawlfield, Vice-President: Jim Leachman, Secretary/Treasurer: Pete Stoltz.

MTRAA has a total membership of over 65 members, which includes both registered and
commercial breeders from across Montana and a few other states. Annual dues are $50 and
payable by January 1st of the current year. Dues are to be sent to the Secretary/Treasurer. An
annual meeting is held each October, in conjunction with the NILE. MTRAA happenings and
membership listings can be found on our website at www.montanaredangus.org. We can also
be found on Facebook.

Montana ranks as the largest register of Red Angus cattle in the Red Angus Association of
America, with over 8,953 head registered this last year. Approximately 3,072 head of females
and 2,219 head of bulls were transferred to other breeders this last year. Montana is ranked
ninth for regular memberships with 133 Montana members in the national organization. We
also have 44 Montana Junior members within the RAAA.

MTRAA has always been progressive and leads the way in many programs. They are proud
sponsors of the NILE Prestigious Red Angus Sale, which started in 1982. The sale is held in con-
junction with the NILE annually in October. This was the first sale to promote Red Angus cattle
being sold by areas breeders. MTRAA is a proud sponsor of youth and established the County
Buckle Program in 2000. This program honors all county fair champions that show cattle with
Red Angus genetics. These champions are awarded a belt buckle for their achievements prior
to the NILE sale. A female futurity was established in 2009. Current NILE sale animals and
progeny of past sale animals are eligible to participate. This was established to showcase that
the animals purchased at the NILE Sale work in the “real world.” The futurity is held annually in
October at the NILE in Billings, MT. We also sponsor the Montana Stock Grower’s Association
Cattleman’s College each year in Billings, MT.

In 1977, the first “Feeder Calf” sales were held in Billings and Butte. These sales have expanded
to Three Forks, Miles City and Glasgow. October has been dubbed “Red October” as thousands
of cattle are sold in these sales.

A Montana Tour is held in the fall on a rotation system that enables attendees to view cattle
from both registered and commercial breeders across the state. The state is divided into seven
regions, with the breeders in the area hosting the event. We invite you to join us for this annu-
al event of extraordinary camaraderie, plenty of food, gracious hosts, good cattle and fun.

Experience Montana’s Red Angus hospitality and contact one of our breeders today!
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