Blake W. Callaway, Rayle, is ranked as eighth largest in registering the most Angus beef cattle in Georgia.

Callaway recorded 229 head of Angus with the American Angus Association during fiscal year 2005, which ended September 30, according to John Crouch, executive vicepresident of the American Angus Association.

Angus breeders across the nation in 2005 registered 324,266 head of Angus cattle compared to 298,770 in fiscal 2004.

“The year-end statistics with an increase of more than 8 ½ percent from a year ago, indicate a strong demand for Angus genetics in commercial herds as producers continue to focus on end-product quality and its effect on their bottom line,” Crouch said.

The American Angus Association, headquartered in St. Joseph, Missouri, was founded in 1883. It is the largest beef registry association in the world in terms of both annual registrations and active members.