Larry Aschermann (417) 793-2855 (BULL)
Aschermann Akaushi Carthage, MO
"Lifetime Raising Cattle"
WelcomeTo Southwest Missouri!
We believe the Akaushi breed is getting ready to explode in popularity. Every time someone tastes the meat they want more. The industry, from major processors to mom-and-pop direct marketing programs, are expanding their use of Akaushi daily. I predict that in 2026, as demand grows, that premiums for feeder cattle will appear once again. If there is anything we can do to help with your next investment in making your cows and banker happy, let us know.
- Akaushi Bulls Offered at Wheeler Livestock Auction Osceola, MO on March 28, 2026
- Private Treaty Call Us. Larry Aschermann 417-793-2855
THE NEW GENERATION OF OLD GENETICS IN 2026
We took a chance and bought twenty straws of Akaushi semen to A.I. some of our Charolais heifers. To say I was a skeptic would be an understatement. Most promoters of any breed overstate all the great attributes their breed offers. For our experiment, we used the same selection criteria that we used when starting our Charolais program in 1993: eye appeal, disposition, fescue tolerant, and sound feet and legs. Akaushi checked all the boxes and then some, giving us more growth than expected.
Fast forward to early 2017. Combining our premium grading Charolais with front-end Akaushi sires from Heartbrand, we developed a herd of F1’s. Using both A.I. and E.T. our experiment had exciting results. Our next step was to purchase foundation Akaushi females for embryo production. We only wanted genetics that were direct descendants of the original imports that also met our original selection criteria. This was a big challenge given the fact that the only fullblood imports were three bulls and eight cows about thirty years ago. After extensive research, we found what we wanted with the purchase of five fullblood females.
As 2024 rolls around, our excitement for this Japanese breed has increased. Over the past years, we have discovered Akaushi fertility is outstanding with embryo and semen production - way better than other breeds we have sampled. Based on our previous auctions, we found there is more demand at the grass roots level in our area than we expected. Considering Akaushi is relatively new and most cattlemen have never heard of these genetics.
Lastly, but most important, is the taste and tenderness of the meat. It is unique and delicious. We fed the F1’s that did not produce as breeding cattle just as a commercial feedlot would. The meat sold direct and each carcass was sampled by us. Surveys were taken and buyers without exception said they wanted more!
“The beginning is the most important part of any work” - Author Unknown
