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Production Testing at the Core of Johnson Angus

February 26, 2026

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“Performance is what we were looking at then, and it’s still what drives our decisions today,” says Bailey Johnson, fourth-generation producer at Johnson Angus near Mobridge, South Dakota. For more than six decades, production testing has been central to the Johnson Angus program. Long before performance data became common, the Johnson family committed to evaluating cattle based on measurable results, longevity and real-world functionality. That commitment continues to shape breeding decisions today as the operation prepares for its 54th Annual Production Sale on Feb. 28 at Mobridge Livestock Auction, beginning at 1 p.m. Central. The sale offering includes approximately 80...

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