American Angus Assn. Announces the Ten Indiana Breeders Who Registered the Most Angus

The 10 producers who registered the most Angus beef cattle in the state of Indiana recorded a total of 1142 Angus with the American Angus Association® during fiscal year 2026, which ended Sept. 30, according to Mark McCully, Association chief executive officer.

The 10 top recorders in Indiana are: Gutwein Angus, Francesville; Stewart Select Angus LLC, Greensburg; Oesterling Angus, Batesville; Barry Nowatzke, Michigan City; Doug & Maxine Gerber, Richmond; Cody & Lindsay Sankey, Economy; Eric & Jeff Frazier, Union City; Leibering & Sons, Lamar; Timothy Book Farms, Greenville; Francis H Lueken & Son, Ferdinand; Larry & Joe Horstman, West Lafayette.

Association members across the nation in 2026 registered 332,453 head of Angus cattle. “Angus breeders lead the way in innovation and genetic progress, giving their commercial cattlemen customers an advantage in the marketplace,” McCully said. “The diversity of the breed means that cattlemen across the country can find the right genetics – no matter their breeding objective.”

ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 21,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by more than 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers.