Sometimes it seems as if beef producers are faced with a million details to attend to in order to make a ranch successful and cattle happy and healthy. Selenium is one of those details.

John Moes has dedicated 38 years to developing his feedlot just south of Florence, South Dakota, where he combines innovation, environmental stewardship and strategic expansion, all fueled by his passion for cattle and land management. 

In the ever-evolving world of cattle breeding, Sixteen Peaks Cattle Company, an east Tennessee seedstock to feedlot operation, is taking a bold, data-driven approach to advancing the Akaushi breed.

While the expressed purpose of hosting a weekly auction is buying and selling livestock, we all know that a good portion of the folks making themselves comfortable in those worn-out bleachers show up with no intention of letting go of a single penny.

Akaushi (pronounced ah-kuh-OO-shi), or Japanese Red, is one of the four Wagyu breeds. Akaushi genetics can make an immediate impact on your next calf crop. You’ll find Akaushi cattle on ranches spanning from coast to coast. 

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