AABB helps to promote U.S. beef while thanking the troops with ribeyes.

January 18, 2012

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Ranchers Raise Resources To Feed Steaks To Soldiers
<p> (Left to right) Red Angus breeders Barry Horsley and Cheramie Viator presented a check to National Guard Sgt. Dave Callahan, who represented all the soldiers who benefit from the All American Beef Battalion steak feeds. Jim Odle (right), purchased possession of the bull, 21 Gun Salute.</p>

Cattle producers across the nation pooled their resources to help the All American Beef Battalion (AABB) feed steaks to our soldiers. During the Mile High Classic Red Angus Sale on Jan. 8, in Denver, CO, joint owners of the bull, Crs Diamnd 21 Gun Salute, donated him back to the cause and raised another $24,250 for AABB – totaling nearly $37,000 raised for the project including the bull’s original sale and donations.

Cross Diamond Cattle Co. of Bertrand, NE, sold the bull as Lot 21 in its December sale with all proceeds benefiting AABB. Arcadia Land and Cattle Co. of Stringtown, OK, Silver Spur Ranches of Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska and New Mexico, and Horsley Red Angus of Stringtown, OK, purchased the bull, and along with donations, raised $12,500 prior to the Denver event.

At the Mile High Sale, the bull sold for over $12,000 to a group of Red Angus breeders and state affiliates, and donations from the seats exceeded $7,000. The group promptly donated 21 Gun Salute back for the actual sale. Jim Odle, Odle Livestock of Brush, CO, purchased him for $4,750. That evening, $24,250 was generated; but, according to Barry Horsley, who headed up the project, more money continues to come in.

“Through our joint efforts, we raised an unbelievable donation to help AABB honor our service men and women by feeding them steaks, but the awareness of their good work is just as important,” he says. “I had people come up to me the next day to contribute.”

Meyer Natural Angus also sponsored a drawing for $100 worth of beef to each of five veterans in attendance whose ticket was drawn from the hat.

To learn more about AABB’s work to honor our service men and women, click here.

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