McAllen Ranch continues to experiment in cross breeding by introducing new lines of Gelbvieh, Balancer, and Wagyu type cattle
1997
McAllen Ranch wins the prized National BBU Environmental Conservation Award for wildlife conservation and awareness
1990s
The importance of carcass data collection is apparent within the cattle industry. Carcass improvements begin within the registered herd
1987
“Gold Plate” son of “Mountain Man” is purchased at the La Cuarenta Ranch Dispersal Sale. “Gold Plate” is a key herdsire, helping our cattle improve in growth, thickness and overall feedyard performance
1980s
Cattle improvements continue within the registered herd. Data collection begins on birth weights, weaning weights, and yearling weights
1960s & 1970s
The breeding of quality livestock continues. Further experiments in cross breeding persists
1956
The last train of cattle are loaded in Linn, Texas, headed for Eureka, Kansas. Cattle in the future will be hauled via truck
1942
Argyle buys a few crossbred bulls from Mr. Tom Lasater in Falfurrias, Texas. Lasater was crossbreeding similar cattle and had become successful in raising a quality herd. These crossbred cattle from Lasater’s herd were popular with many cattleman in the region. They were later to be certified as Beefmaster cattle
1930s
Argyle and Eldred McAllen (James B. McAllen’s sons) take an active role in improving the cattle. Many different breeds were bought and tried from all over the country. Herefords, Brahmans and Milking Shorthorn were crossed and used extensively in breeding with other ranch stock. Throughout the years the cattle grew a color pattern, which was preferred by Argyle, a dark red, mottle face
1916
James B. McAllen dies; cattle improvements come to a stand still