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● Lowline Breeders

The CLRC

The Canadian Livestock Records Corporation (CLRC) is a long-standing, non-profit national registry that has maintained pedigree records for over 50 Canadian breed associations since 1905. When you sign up for Lowline Association membership through CLRC, you are ensuring your herd’s genealogy is professionally documented and verifiable. CLRC offers modern, online registration tools and DNA/SNP parentage testing to maintain accurate pedigree records. This means Lowline breeders in the CLRC system benefit from a trusted, neutral third-party that upholds integrity and consistency in lineage data. As a rancher, having your Lowline cattle registered through CLRC connects you to a broader network of breeders, enhances your herd’s credibility, and supports long-term value through traceable genetics.

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● Our Association

The Breeders Driving Lowline Excellence.

Lowline breeders are dedicated to preserving a breed built on nearly a century of Angus genetics and decades of research-driven selection, ensuring every animal reflects the finest traits of efficiency, docility, and beef quality. Their programs emphasize low-input, high-performance cattle that thrive on grass and reduce operational costs without sacrificing results. With a strong focus on calm temperament, breeders produce cattle that are safe, manageable, and ideal for both family operations and youth programs. They are equally committed to delivering exceptional grass-finished beef, selecting for carcass quality, ribeye expression, and consistent tenderness. Together, these priorities create herds that offer reliability, profitability, and long-term value to producers.

BREEDERS BY REGION

Deep Expertise and Proven Bloodlines

Lowline breeders are committed to preserving and enhancing a breed rooted in nearly a century of Angus excellence and decades of research-based selection. They maintain meticulous records, uphold strict standards, and ensure every animal represents the breed’s signature efficiency, docility, and premium beef quality.

Dedicated to Gentle, Manageable Cattle

Lowline breeders select for temperament and handleability, producing cattle that are exceptionally calm and well-suited for families, youth programs, and low-stress operations. Their herds are known for consistency in docility, making cattle easier and safer to manage at any scale.

Prioritizing Low Inputs and High Performance

Breeders of Lowlines focus on cattle that thrive on grass and require far fewer resources than traditional large-frame breeds. Their programs emphasize easy-calving, forage efficiency, and structural soundness, ensuring their animals deliver strong economic returns for buyers.

Champions of Grass-Fed Quality Beef

Breeders are committed to cattle that finish beautifully on forage, delivering tender, well-marbled, high-value beef without intensive feed programs. Their focus on ribeye expression, carcass quality, and efficiency ensures buyers receive genetics that excel in grass-fed, direct-to-consumer, and premium beef markets.

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● Meet our Members

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Breed Attributes

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    EASY CALVING

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    GOOD NATURED

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    FEED EFFICIENT

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    MAINTAINED ON GRASS

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    EXCELLENT TASTE

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    HIGH YIELD PER POUND

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    CROSSES WELL WITH OTHER BREEDS

A CLOSER LOOK AT LOWLINES

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Performance Statistics

Lowline cattle consistently show strong efficiency metrics, with Canadian Lowline data reporting an average of 54 breeding cows per 100 acres, far above typical stocking rates. Steers finished on forage alone around 18 - 20 months average a 400-lb carcass, producing 203 lb of carcass per acre and 154 lb of retail product per acre. All registered Lowlines in Canada are DNA-verified through the CLRC, ensuring pedigree accuracy and reliable performance tracking. These combined factors highlight the breed’s efficiency, predictability, and strong return per acre.

CLRC HERD BOOK

CALVES

Average Size
35-55 lbs

COWS

Average Size
900-1,300 lbs

BULLS

Average Size
1,400-2,000 lbs

Delivering premium beef, easy handling, and unmatched efficiency right off the grass.

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Be Part of the Lowline Community

Join the Lowline Association and connect with producers who are leading the way in efficient, grass-based cattle genetics that deliver real-world profitability. As a member, you gain access to trusted bloodlines, breeder support, and a community committed to cattle that are easier to handle, more sustainable to run, and built for the future of ranching.