later. (Ratliff HowBoutIt 008H, shown by Sara Sullivan) Not only are they the first two Limousin females to win NAILE, but they are the first mother daughter duo to ever supreme the show to date. The family credits a great deal of their success to Tub and David, not only for providing the kids an amazing show career growing up, but also for all their hard work over the years in establishing what Ratliff Cattle is now today. In an industry where family is everything, the Ratliff kids couldn’t be more thankful for their parents and Tub for allowing them to grow up in the show industry. Because of two generations of hard working and driven men, the kids grew up seeing the work it
takes to be separated from the Average Joe to what it takes to win. They pride themselves in the countless hours spent alongside each other learning not only about cattle, but the greater attributes the industry has to offer. Currently, David and his son, Chase, manage Ratliff Cattle together. It consists of a commercial cow/ calf operation in eastern Kansas that focuses on embryo transfers for not only themselves, but also as a satellite for others. The donor’s the family accumulated throughout their show careers have become a vital role in producing females for their annual sale. These consisting of Riverstone Charmed, Purple Ribbon, Danica 5017, MRRC Forever Charmed, CZRC Fashion, and Ratliff Gabby. The first sale was held in the Fall of 2019 with the most recent being this past October. The family has been extremely fortunate over the last couple of years in capturing some success with females that they have sold. It could not have been made possible without the great families and homes that continue to trust the genetics of their program. They look forward in continuing to grow their operation and work alongside many future families to come. •
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