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| Established in 1944, V8 Ranch is known across the world for their excellence in Brahman cattle breeding. The ranch was started by Howard Parker of Center, Texas, and later purchased in 1971 by Sloan and Mollie Williams. Ranching has been in the Williams family for over 100 years. Sloan's family was in the cattle business in Millican, Texas, and Mollie grew up on the J.D. Hudgins Ranch as the daughter of Lanier and Ann Forgason, the original creators of Forgason Division of J.D. Hudgins. This close family tie still remains, as we maintain a special relationship of great respect and friendship between the Hudgins and V8 Ranch. |
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In 1976, Jim graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in animal science and he and his wife Luann returned to the ranch. Since this time, Sloan and his son Jim have established the ranch as a leading source of Brahman genetics. Today, Sloan and Mollie's grandchildren are also actively involved on the ranch, making three-generations of the Williams family involved in the daily activities at V8. |
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When this ranch dispersed, we were able to add a significant amount of U.S. Sugar genetics, and this bloodline has continually been emphasized on the ranch. The purchase of the Atari bull and the U.S. Sugar genetics turned out to be significant breeding decisions, as this mating resulted in the greatest Brahman bull of the 1980s and early 1990s, +Mr. V8 202/3. |
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In 1987, Rachel became eligible to show in the junior Brahman circuit, winning her first "All American" in 1987. When Catherine became eligible to show, she too enjoyed great success in junior Brahman programs. No other family has won more "All American" Grand Championships in the history of the breed. In the 1990s, several significant sires were utilized on the ranch, including +Mr. V8 202/3, +Mr. V8 189/4, +Mr. V8 702/3, and +JDH Remington Manso. These sire lines, combined with the Sugar breeding, all contributed to creating our most dominant bull since 202, +Mr. V8 287/5 "Superstroke". |
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Presently, the Superstroke genetics have worked extremely well when crossed with J.D. Hudgins bloodlines including Karu and Liberty. We are excited about the influence of what we predict to be our next great herd sire, Mr. V8 380/6 bull, who is a JDH Karu 800 son out of a Superstroke daughter. This bull holds unlimited potential regarding his impact on the Brahman breed, and has already produced several outstanding progeny in his first few calf crops. Through the years, most of our sales have been private treaty sales negotiated at the ranch. However, V8 Ranch has hosted four production sales, the Golden Gate Sale in 1981, Visions of the Future in 1986, the Power of Production in 2000, and in 2011 our Power of Production Internet Sale. Our first sale in 1981 was a tremendous success, breaking 6 Brahman sale world records at the time. This sale still holds the record for the highest-averaging Brahman sale of all time, with an average of $14,357 per head. This success validated our position as a leading breeder of Brahman cattle in the world. In 1986, our Visions of the Future sale again continued to set sale records, and featured flushes in the 617/2 female and "Cover Girl". The flush on the 617/2 female resulted in |
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On any given day you'll find three generations of family members working side by side on the ranch. Owners Sloan and Mollie Williams have built their lifelong dream of ranching together based around Brahman cattle that now involves their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Jan & Terry Powell, and their daughter Payton operate the V8 Horse Division, which includes ranch and rodeo horses. The Powells provide equine services such as training and riding lessons. Though still a young adult, Payton is an avid barrel racer, calf roper, and all around cowgirl. She has won over 40 saddles and numerous buckles from youth rodeo competitions and also enjoys the cattle business including her own family's herd of F1 Brahman x Herefords. Brandon & Rachel cutrer are the third-generation who are active in the daily operations of the ranch. Before moving to Texas in 2010, Brandon was herdsman of the beef cattle unit at Mississippi State University and served as president of the Mississippi Brahman Association. He is a director of the Texas Brahman Association and an ABBA approved judge. He handles the ranch's AI work, commercial bull test, helps with showing, and assists with sales. Rachel is a board member of the ABBA and has served as youth committee chairman since 2007. She handles the ranch's advertising and public relations. The Cutrers have one daughter, Mollie Jo, who was born in April 2011 and named in honor of her great-grandmother, Mollie Williams. Through the years, we have been greatly blessed by God, being able to live the life we do, and doing something we enjoy so much. We always enjoy meeting new Brahman breeders and hearing from those who are interested in the breed. |
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This photo was taken in 1971, when the ranch was owned by Mr. Howard Parker. Since the ranch was then located in Center, Texas, the East Texas Fair was always one that Mr. Parker enjoyed competing at...and winning! Mr. Parker is pictured here holding the banner, next to Dr. J.K. Riggs of Texas A&M University, who was the judge. Also pictured in the photo is Johnny Joyce, and the showman, Jerry Simon. This was one of the last shows that Mr. Parker showed his cattle at before selling the ranch to our family. |
Born in 1970, this bull's was used heavily during the 1970s by our ranch and also J.D. Hudgins Ranch. His notable offspring include our first National Champion, +Miss V8 104/2. This bull was featured in the American Brahman book by Joe Ackerman, the historical reference of the Brahman breed. He sired a National Champion Female for V8 Ranch and two National Champion Females for J.D. Hudgins, Inc. |
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Our very first National Champion Female, chosen at the 1976 Louisiana State Fair. This female was later purchased by Charlie Thomas for use in his embryo transfer program and became one of our first Register of Renown females. Her ET mating with Suva produced the many time champion female Miss V8 770/2, who was the Grand Champion Female at the 1982 Washington County Fair, which at that time had 273 entries in the show. Pictured in the photo include Jim, Luann, Les Brandes, Sloan (who looks very happy to be holding the trophy), Ray Focier who was the superintendent of the Louisiana State Fair, John Runnells (ABBA President) showman Frank Felcman, and Ann Mattison. |
This was quite the crew here at the 1978 American Royal in Kansas City. While looking through our old photos, we were suprised that there was actually a Brahman show at the Royal, because we have gone to that show for over 15 years...but only with our Shorthorns! Pictured here include legendary showman LaRue Douglas, handlers James Daniel, Gordon Guillot, Dave Sagabiel, and Russell McDade. The beauty is Dinah Weil of HK Ranch, who worked at the ABBA at that time. And the two men on the far right are Uncle Richard Forgason, then ABBA President, and JIm Williams. Nice badge/ribbon Jim. |
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Our very first National Champion Bull, winning at the 19th National Brahman Show in 1979 at Houston. He set a breed record of selling for $100,000 to Colombia right after he won this show. A bull selling for that amount was virtually unheard of at that time. This was before the International Show had been established. This Register of Renown sire is a son of +Sugarlands Loxacrata 98. His most notable offspring is Bubba Hudgins' +JDH Manso Grande 412 bull. 347's mating with the famous +Miss 3X Mucho Grande 60 cow resulted in a Register of Renown daughter, +Miss V8 930/2, who produced the 1987 "All American" grand champion, Miss V8 450/3. This bull was used heavily in South and Central America. |
Progeny of +Sugarlands Loxacrata 98 claimed another victory as they won the Get of Sire group class at Houston in 1979. Pictured here accepting the trophy include Jim Williams and legendary herdsman LaRue Douglas. Loxacrata 98 was used heavily in our program throughout the 1970's and 1980's. |
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Also Champion Female at 1980 Houston and Dallas. Especial was one of our favorites of the 1980s. When she was selected by judge Dr. Bill Turner as the National Champion, she was the youngest female to ever win this honor. Pictured here are judge Dr. Bill Turner, Ann Mattison, ABBA President Lee Berwick, Jim Williams, herdsman Dave Sagabiel, Luann Williams, Rachel Williams, Mollie and Sloan Williams. |
#1 BULL in the ABBA Register of Renown We purchased an interest in the famed Suva bull in 1979 and a few months later he won the Houston Show for the Watts Family. This legendary bull was shown by Tammie Watts. After his show career ended, he was used heavily by Tic Tac Toe Ranch and V8 Ranch. His showring excellence was reinforced by the results of his first calf crop... 63 champions and 91 class winners! When he entered the Register of Renown, he debuted at the 3rd spot, the highest ranking of any bull to first enter the Register of Renown. Through the years he continued to sire winners, and eventually moved to the #1 spot, a position he still holds today. Pictured here are breeder Max Watts, Glen Urban, judge Dr. Bill Turner, Bob Massey (ABBA President), Jim Williams, Tammy Watts (showman), Kitsy Thomas, Luann Williams, and baby Rachel Williams. |
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When 257/2 won his national championships in 1980 and 1981, this was before the time when reds and grays had separate shows, and to be quite honest, some of the gray breeders weren't too keen on this bull winnning the show. In fact, when he was named International Champion in 1982, this was the last time that the reds and grays showed together at Houston. We purchased this bull from the Mayronne family of Louisiana and he made a tremendous impact on the Brahman breed and many other American breeds who were developing breeding-up programs at that time including Simbrah, Red Brangus, and Braler. The John Cozad Family purchased 1/2 interest in 257. He sired back to back National Champion Get of Sires in 1984 and 1985. He was also one of the first Brahman "show steer" sires, the Champion Brahman Steer at Houston 5 years in a row (bred by S&S Cattle - Charles Schroeder).257/2 was also Champion Bull at the 1980 National Show and 1982 International Show. |
This female is pictured not necessarily for her contributions to the ranch, even though she was the International Champion in 1983,but more for the uniqueness of this photo. First off, you'll see Sloan Williams there at the halter of this female. Also pictured with him is the lovely Dinah Weil, who was the ABBA Recording Secretary at the time. What we find so interesting about this photo is the fact that in the 1980s V8 Ranch took a showstring of Brahman cattle to Louisville. The Williams family has exhibited our Shorthorns at the NAILE for 20 years, however we were shocked to see a Brahman at the famous Louisville backdrop! So, with this honor, we are one of the few ranches to win Louisville championships in two breeds...Brahman and Shorthorn! |
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#1 Cow in the ABBA Register of Renown This prolific donor was a Reserve National Champion twice herself and is one of the all-time greats of the V8 Ranch. She produced two national champion females and a national champion bull. Her mating with +Mr. V8 202/3 produced the legends Mr. V8 666/3, Miss V8 666/3 and Miss V8 725/3 "Amber". 617/2 was the female that Sloan Williams gave to his granddaughter, Rachel, when she was a baby, to start her foundation Brahman herd. Two of 617's daughters, Miss V8 400/5 and Miss V8 402/5, are still donors in production for Rachel on the ranch. |
Another popular but controversial bull during his time, "Titan" was known for his unique pigment and high Performance at that time. At this time, he was the highest performing bull ever on the ranch, boasting a WW ratio of131%. Born in 1981, he was one of the first sons of the famed +WR Suva 203 bull on the show circuit. During this time, Jim, Luann, Russell McDade, and later Dave Sagabiel travelled across the country with the V8 Showstring. Titan was one of the winningest bulls on the show circuit across the country. He was purchased by the Langston Family of Houston. He produced many Register of Renown animals and was used exstensively in Red Brahman programs including Hudson Cattle Corporation. |
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During the era of frame size, this International Champion Bull measured over 70 inches at the hip. In fact, one of the ads we ran on Big Shot proclaimed "He gets bigger by the minute!" His sire is the famous +MN Mr. Red Mayro 257/2 bull. Big Shot was probably the highest performing animal ever raised on V8 Ranch, with a WW Index of 143% and a YW index of 135%. He was also the 1984 Reserve National Champion Bull and was syndicated by Westmoreland Ranch, Horizon Cattle Company, and Bruce Lowrie. This was the only bull ever to be born on the ranch that we knew he would be a champion from the moment he was born. Pictured here in this photo include WBC Queen, Shawnee Bailey and Bruce Lowrie (right behind the hip). Due to the bulls height, we can't really tell who is exactly behind him. The showman is James Daniel, the pregnant person in the white pants is Janet Daniel, who was expecting Aubrey at that time. Luann Williams is holding Catherine Williams (1 year old) and the two kids holding the banner are Jake Daniel and Rachel Williams. |
This daughter of +JDH Rha Ely Manso 615/6 was out of the +Miss V8 891/2 cow who's pedigree featured heavy U.S. Sugar influence. She was named National Champion at the first show she ever was shown at in 1985. Being a young heifer to win such a big award, she defended this title for the rest of her life and was never beat. Nerves were high in Dallas in 1986 when she competed against 581 entries in the show for her chance to win back to back national championships. When the dust settled, Cover Girl was again selected as the Grand Champion, and 202/3 won the bull show. This gave V8 Ranch the honor of being the first ranch to exhibit both the National Champion Bull and Female, the first ranch in 17 years to accomplish that feat. Cover Girl was the sale feature of our 1986 "Visions of the Future Sale" where her flush was purchased for $40,000 by Barnhart Ranches to help build their Braler program. |
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3 TIME NATIONAL / 2 Time INTERNATIONAL Champion Bull • Breed Legend From his first showring debut at the Robertson County Fair in Hearne, Texas, we knew this bull was special. He went on to be the breeds only 3-time National Champion and 2-time International Champion. James Daniel is pictured on the left showing 202 with the judge, our good friend Shirley Watt at his first show. He was named National Champion as a calf at the 1986 National Show in Dallas by judge Lee Pritchard. In 1987, he won the National Show in Shreveport under judge Neil Potter. Just prior to the show, our family at J.D. Hudgins, Inc. purchased an interest in 202, making him the National Champion owned jointly by V8/JDH. In 1987, he won the International Championship at Houston. In February 1988, as a 3-year-old bull, he won his second International Championship under judge Lee Berwick. This was a special day for us, not only because of 202/2 championship, but because this was the last show judged by this legendary cattleman. A few months later, in the summer of 1988, we traveled to the National Show in Tampa, Florida, for 202s final showday, where he made history by winning his 3rd National Championship under judge Bob Massey. No other bull in the history of the breed has accomplished this feat. 202 went on to be syndicated throughout the world, and sired many popular herd bulls including Mr. V8 666/3 for us and JDH Madison de Manso 737 for J.D. Hudgins. He sired numerous champions worldwide and several International Champion Get-of-Sire winners. |
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An own daughter of the #1 cow in the Register of Renown, +Miss V8 617/2 and +Mr. V8 202/3. Jim purchased 666/3 as an 2-month-old calf from the Clayton Williams Brahman dispersal sale. Though she never was able to beat her full sister, Miss V8 725/3 "Amber" in the showring, she did out produce the famous Amber cow. 666/3 is the mother of +Mr. V8 777/4, "Powerstroke", and the grandmother of +Mr. V8 287/5 "Superstroke." She also is the mother of the National Champions Mr. V8 440/4 and Miss V8 642/4. |
+Mr. V8 666/3, Mr. V8 606/3, +Miss V8 666/3, and Miss V8 725/3. These are four of the most famous offspring of the legendary +Mr. V8 202/3 bull and won him the 1990 National Champion Get of Sire. These four animals were from his first calf crop, and reinforced his dominance as a showring champion who went on to be a sire of champions. |
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666/3 is one of the great 202/3 x 617/2 matings, and one of the two greatest sons of +Mr. V8 202/3. This bull was also purchased by Bernardo Vega as a two-month old calf at the Clayton Williams dispersal sale. Bernardo gave half-interest to Jim, and together these two men helped make 666 one of the leading sires of the 1990s across the Brahman world. He was used heavily throughout South and Central America, resulting in thousands of offspring registered worldwide. When 666/3 showed at Houston his last time, he was beat by his stallmate +Mr. V8 700/3. However, +Mr. V8 666/3 beat 700/3 in the pasture, and made a tremendous impact on the female bloodlines at V8. It would be extremely difficult to name his most successful daughter. Perhaps it is the International Champion +Miss V8 165/4 cow, who is the mother of the 3 International Champion Females by three different bulls. Another famous daughter is the +Miss V8 163/4 cow, owned by Catherine Williams, Though this cow died at an early age, she produced the winningest show female ever at V8, Miss V8 2/5. Or, maybe even his daughter +Miss V8 600/4 "Whitney" the two-time "All American" Champion purchased by Roberto Canahuati of Honduras. |
Under judge Marcus Shackelford, 850/3 was the Reserve International Champion Bull in 1992, shown by herdsman James Daniel. 850 was a popular son of 202/3 and +Miss V8 287/3. His dam (+JDH Mr. Rha Ely Manso x +Miss 3X Mucho Grande 60) was a very popular donor on the ranch. During this time, his full sister, Miss V8 408/4 was also a popular female on our showstring. |
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Nicknamed "The Juice", 801 was a popular bull of the early 1990s, winning the 1991 National Championship under hall-of-fame Brahman cattlewoman, judge Emily Dial. This son of 202/3 was out of the famous Beville cow, +Lady Bevo Repucho 609. 801 was used heavily in the Rushing Brahman Ranch and also a favorite amongst Thailand breeders in the 1990s. He also produced two Register of Renown females for Clyde Goudeau of Mississippi. |
The best daughter of JDH Charley Manso 590/6 EVER. One of our most famous champions, this is a direct daughter of Charley and the International Champion +Miss V8 165/4 cow. She was International Champion in 1997, and was chosen by Alice Heitmann to be a leading donor in the Horsegate Brahman program. This stunning female is the mother of the International Champion Bull Mr. V8 730/5 "Tomcat" for Satterfield Ranch and also the mother of our donor cow Miss V8 38/6, owned with Double A Ranch. |
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Born in 1990, here is one of our all time greatest show heifers who more importantly went on to be one of our all time great donors. She produced 3 International Champion Females by three different sires...Miss V8 73/5, Miss V8 780/5, and Miss V8 466/5. This female paid the bills at the ranch for quite some time. On the night before she was chosen as International Champion, Gabriel Camargo of Colombia purchased her flush in the International Sale for $10,000. Later in life, San Rafael Ranch purchased 1/2 interest for $200,000. All in all, she generated over $500,000 in sales for the ranch. She died in 2003 and had a mature weight of 2020 pounds. |
Two legends are pictured here: +Mr. V8 287/5 being evaluated by Dr. Harlan Ritchie of Michigan State University. Dr. Ritchie attended this show while he was attending the International Livestock Congress at the Houston show. Our family has always held tremendous respect for this legendary animal scientist, who was one of Rachel's professors in grad school at Michigan State. |
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Miss V8 2/5 is the winningest female in the history of V8 Ranch, and is owned by Catherine Williams. Some of her titles include the 1996 International Champion Female and then the 1995 and 1996 National Champion Female. This female was also Grand Champion Bred and Owned Female at the All American. The interesting fact about this female is that her grandmother is the famous Miss V8 400/2 "Annie" female, whom Sloan gave to Catherine as the foundation cow for her Brahman herd. Though she was an older cow when Sloan gave her to Catherine, she produced +Miss V8 163/4 cow, who is the mother of Miss V8 2/5. |
In the last year that the International Show was held in the old Astro Arena (prior to Reliant Center), V8 made the record books again by breeding both the Grand Champion Bull and Grand Champion Female that day. The bull was Mr. V8 612/5 and the heifer was Miss V8 831/5. Pictured here was the V8 crew at the show (standing): Jim, Luann, Russell Sciba, Danny Acevedo, Brad Gonce, Lee Smith, Larry Fisher, Matthew Bryson, Barry Smith, Catherine, and Casey. Seated: Cassie Abney, Bill Hyman, Mollie, Payton, and Sloan. |
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This significant day in Brahman history put V8 Ranch in the record books once again for breeding all four International Champions in 2005, a feat never before accomplished in the history of the Brahman breed. One of the best things about this accomplishment is that both the Champion Bull and Female was bred by us, but purchased by our clients, which means we were able to share in this honor with our customers. Pictured front to back include Miss V8 228/6, International Champion Female, owned by Courtni Munson, Miss V8 209/6, Reserve International Champion Female, Mr. V8 924/5, Reserve International Champion Bull (owned by Kallion Farms) and +Mr. V8 846/5 "The Rock, International Champion Bull, owned by Bulls Eye Ranch. Pictured here on this momentous day include Lee Smith, Larry Fisher, Russell Sciba, Derrick Smith, Jim, Sloan, Luann, Rachel and Catherine Williams. |
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