Recently, a group of Diamond D Angus heifers were put on a total forage ration. They were sent to Thousand Hills Cattle Company at Cannon Falls, MN. These heifers averaged 683-pounds hot carcass weight and they all graded choice. They all brought a premium, and they averaged $1200. per head. 
       Diamond D Angus was fortunate enough to have their long yearling bulls and the heifers ultra-sounded by Dr. Allen Williams and Clay Nash.. They scored consistently well in all areas and exceptionally high on tenderness, which makes them good candidates for the grass fed beef market and also the grain fed beef market. We realize not all cattle are suitable to make quality grass-fed beef, but genetics is the key factor. The bulls and females for our November 13, 2008 Sale are being forage tested. No grain products or supplements are fed at Diamond D Angus.
      The emphasis here on the ranch has been placed on efficiency, moderate frame, and high maternal mothers. We like a 4-frame cow that will weigh 1200 to 1300 pounds in good flesh. These are the cows that will last in the herd. This is not a new direction or philosophy for Diamond D Angus. We have been on a consistent course with very little variation for over forty one years.