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History of the Montana Red Angus Association

The Montana Red Angus Association (MTRAA) was officially organized on the first sale to promote Red Angus cattle being sold by areas breeders. MTRAA
November 3, 1972. Several progressive breeders met at the Rainbow Hotel in is a proud sponsor of youth and established the County Buckle Program in 2000.
Great Falls, MT. It was there that they elected officers and established by-laws. This program honors all county fair champions that show cattle with Red Angus
The first officers for the ensuing year were – President: Dave Cawlfield, Vice- genetics. These champions are awarded a belt buckle for their achievements
President: Jim Leachman, Secretary/Treasurer: Pete Stoltz. 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
MTRAA has a total membership of over 65 members, which includes both reg- was established to showcase that the animals purchased at the NILE Sale work
istered and commercial breeders from across Montana and a few other states. in the “real world.” The futurity is held annually in October at the NILE in Bill-
Annual dues are $50 and payable by January 1st of the current year. Dues are to ings, MT. We also sponsor the Montana Stock Grower’s Association Cattleman’s
be sent to the Secretary/Treasurer. An annual meeting is held each October, in College each year in Billings, MT.
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 In 1977, the first “Feeder Calf” sales were held in Billings and Butte. These
Facebook. 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.
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. Approxi- A Montana Tour is held in the fall on a rotation system that enables attendees
mately 3,072 head of females and 2,219 head of bulls were transferred to other to view cattle from both registered and commercial breeders across the state.
breeders this last year. Montana is ranked ninth for regular memberships with The state is divided into seven regions, with the breeders in the area hosting the
133 Montana members in the national organization. We also have 44 Montana event. We invite you to join us for this annual event of extraordinary camarade-
Junior members within the RAAA. rie, plenty of food, gracious hosts, good cattle and fun.

MTRAA has always been progressive and leads the way in many programs. They Experience Montana’s Red Angus hospitality and contact one of our breeders
are proud sponsors of the NILE Prestigious Red Angus Sale, which started in today!
1982. The sale is held in conjunction with the NILE annually in October. This was

Montana Red Angus Association Board of Directors

OFFICERS Secretary DIRECTOR - 2021
President Alli Lucht Tim Geib
Tena Ketchum 3845 Highline Rd 305 Longfellow Ln
1721 Plevna Rd Manhattan, MT 59741 Dagmar, MT 59219
Plevna, MT 59344 406-570-7308 406-480-5438
406-778-3819 mtraasecretary@gmail.com geibredangus@nemont.net
ketchum@midrivers.com
DIRECTOR - 2020 DIRECTOR - 2022
Vice President Luke Larson Kara Herbst
Ryan Clark PO Box 361 8133 Amsterdam Rd
633 Fiddler Creek Rd Drummond, MT 59832 Manhattan, MT 59741
Fishtail, MT 59028 406-207-6776 406-599-5334
406-581-0868 lukelarson@gmail.com kklompien@hotmail.com
diamondbarcattle@hotmail.com

Montana Red Angus Association Calendar & Directory Available

Contact Alli Lucht, MTRAA secretary
to pick up your

MTRAA Directory and Calendar
while at the NILE

or email
mtraasecretary@gmail.com

Catalog online at MontanaRedAngus.org Prestigious NILE Red Angus SalE