® By the American Hereford Association | January 2026
Maternal Heterosis Pays and Pays Market upside remains Profit tips MORE POUNDS — LESS COST
ANNUAL BULL SALE FEBRUARY 9, 2026 HEREFORD 38 Spring Calves 41 Winter Calves
ANGUS
BB 8164 DOMINO 4143
BW 4.1; WW 60; YW 99; SC 1.1; MM 26; M&G 56; MCE 1.1; FAT 0.024; REA 0.35; MARB 0.14; BMI$ 323; BII$ 400; CHB$ 124
BB 8101 MARK DON 4174
BW 2.3; WW 47; YW 84; SC 1.2; MM 33; M&G 57; MCE 5.2; FAT -0.016; REA 0.59; MARB 0.25 BMI$ 322; BII$ 392; CHB$ 135
BB 0045 MARK DON 5021
BW 3.8; WW 54; YW 95; SC 0.9; MM 29; M&G 56; MCE 0.8; FAT 0.024; REA 0.41; MARB 0.04; BMI$ 283; BII$ 346; CHB$ 117
56 Spring Calves 11 Winter Calves
BB 8164 DOMINO 4142
BW 2.8; WW 56; YW 92; SC 1.0; MM 28; M&G 56; MCE 4.0; FAT 0.034; REA 0.39; MARB 0.17; BMI$ 355; BII$ 432; CHB$ 127
BB 3267 DOMINO 5044
BW 1.8; WW 56; YW 95; SC 1.3; MM 32; M&G 61; MCE 4.3; FAT 0.004; REA 0.60; MARB 0.14; BMI$ 330; BII$ 403; CHB$ 132
BB 8164 DOMINO 4198
BW 3.7; WW 65; YW 109; SC 1.0; MM 29; M&G 62; MCE 2.3; FAT 0.034; REA 0.46; MARB 0.16; BMI$ 367; BII$ 453; CHB$ 135
BB 8164 DOMINO 4198
BW 3.7; WW 65; YW 109; SC 1.0; MM 29; M&G 62; MCE 2.3; FAT 0.034; REA 0.46; MARB 0.16; BMI$ 367; BII$ 453; CHB$ 135
BB 1045 COM STD 5031
BW 3.4; WW 45; YW 84; SC 0.9; MM 27; M&G 49; MCE 3.6; FAT -0.006; REA 0.42; MARB 0.06; BMI$ 302; BII$ 356; CHB$ 126
The Bennett Family
PO Box 36 • Connell, WA 99326
BB 164 DOMINO 4160
bbcattle@bossig.com Joe: 509-551-6104 • Leslie: 509-551-6622 Jay: 509 551-6101
BW 2.9; WW 54; YW 87; SC 1.4; MM 30; M&G 57; MCE 7.4; FAT 0.014; REA 0.40; MARB 0.23; BMI$ 336; BII$ 413; CHB$ 136
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BB 6038 BRITISHER 4177
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CONTENTS January 2026
By the American Hereford Association
page 6 GENETICS Staying Power 6
The Haley family uses Hereford’s heterosis to add longevity and efficiency. — by Katie Maupin Miller
Make More, Take More 12
Maternal heterosis pays and pays. — by Wes Ishmael
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WEATHER Winter Weather Outlook La Niña is here. — by Sydnee Shive
A successful off-season leads to a productive breeding season. — by Heather Smith Thomas
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Market fundamentals say higher prices still. — by Wes Ishmael
Market Tracks
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Bent but unbroken. — by Wes Ishmael
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Sale Ring
page 46
Cattle markets absorb multiple shocks. — by Aaron Friedt
There is no one-size-fits-all. — by Heather Smith Thomas
MANAGEMENT Manage Bull Health Year-Round
MARKETS Slow and Go 20
Calving Barn Options 58
Profit Tips 52
Simple ways to increase opportunity. — by Maddy Bezner
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AHA CORNER 66 What’s New 72 NAILE Results 80 From the Field 88 Sales Digest 104 Calendar of Events 110 Advertisers’ Index ® By the American Hereford Association | January 2026
Cover photo: “Leveraging Heterosis,” by Taylor Belle Matheny, taken at Harrell Ranch, Baker City, Ore.
Maternal Heterosis Pays and Pays Market upside remains
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Profit tips MORE POUNDS — LESS COST
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Staying Power The Haley family uses Hereford’s heterosis to add longevity and efficiency. by Katie Maupin Miller
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ultigeneration rancher Jim Haley and his son, John, leverage the added heterosis from their Hereford bull battery to improve efficiency and longevity in their commercial Red Angus cow herd. The red baldy offspring born at Haley Bros. Cattle Co., in Canadian, Texas, add pounds to the steer calves they sell. More important to the Haleys, though, is the maternal heterosis that fosters better breed-up, thriftiness among bigger mature cows and added longevity. “I think the name of the game for us is efficiency and longevity,” John says. The Haleys retain around 95% of the F1 red baldy heifers they produce — developing the females until they’re either marketed as bred heifers or young cows. Last year, the family’s first set of red baldy females had their second calves, and while they’ve noticed the F1 females are larger than their straightbred peers, they’re just as efficient. Their added pounds haven’t added inputs. And while adding pounds and structure is positive, John says the biggest boost they want from the added heterosis is longevity.
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“Weight gain is great; we definitely sell pounds,” John notes. “But how much can you reduce your input costs if you can tack another calf onto that cow’s lifespan? That is a huge efficiency advantage, and that’s where we really put our focus.” The Haley family selects heavily for maternal efficiency and longevity. They currently use ultrasound technology to cull any female that hasn’t been bred within 60 days, but John can see them tightening that window even further. “I think we can continue to dial that down even more — hit that 30-day mark if we can,” he says. Likewise, Jim explains, “For us, if you get her bred sooner, she calves sooner, has one or two more calves in her production cycle on the ranch without falling out; that is significant with these costs being what they are today.” The Haleys rigid maternal focus adds fertility and breed-up, but it also produces uniform calf crops, which demand higher dollars. Simply put, cows calving in the Hereford.org
first 30-45 days are the type of females that breed back, calve earlier, wean bigger calves and breed back again. They are the type that stick around longer. “Obviously, you can capture those weights that hybrid vigor adds on the front end with those steer calves, but as you start retaining some of those females in the herd and adding a year or two, maybe more, to their longevity, that really moves the needle,” Jim says. “The cost of putting a female into production is significant. With inflation, the cost of developing a female to get her into production when her first calf hits the ground, and before a producer can capitalize on that calf and market it, continues to increase.”
The Y-side of the baldies
As alluded to, heterosis also adds to the ranch’s bottom line with the baldy steer calves’ extra 50-60 pounds per head. The Haleys market their F1 steers through Superior Livestock, landing everywhere from feedyards in Nebraska to wheat pastures in Oklahoma. The Haleys have followed up on their red baldies and found the buyers, from the stockers to the feedlots, are all happy with their purchases. As John notes, the calves leave plenty of profit potential for the next step. Equally so, the Haleys are happy with their Hereford bull battery. Four years ago, the family first used Hereford bulls bred by Indian Mound Ranch, Canadian, Texas, and they’ve yet to cull a single sire from that initial group. “The Hereford bulls just do their job, and they don’t spend the rest of the afternoon acting like they’re in a frat house trying to beat each other up,” Jim says. He adds that the Hereford bull battery is not only docile but stays sound year-round because they’re not battling injuries from tussling, structure problems, etc. The Haleys have also been happy with the additional maternal traits the bald-faced bulls brought through heterosis. Indian Mound Ranch breeds cattle suited to the Texas Panhandle, and the Haleys selected Hereford sires that not only matched their range but were entirely maternally focused.
Haley Bros. Cattle Co. first used Hereford bulls they purchased from Indian Mound Ranch. Pictured (l to r): Mark and Lee Haygood, Indian Mound Ranch, and John, John P. and Jim Haley.
The Hereford-sired red baldy calves may weigh more at weaning, but the Haley family sees the real value when the F1 females enter the herd as replacements with their added efficiency and longevity.
Long-lasting legacy
The Haley family has roots in the Hereford breed, just like they do in the Texas Panhandle. Their family settled east of Canadian in 1887, before the Santa Fe Railway completed construction of the River Bridge. Hereford cattle ran on their land until the late 1960s, when they folded in some Continental cattle. As Jim took on a larger role in the ranch, he switched back to the British breeds, putting the focus of their cow herd back on marbling and maternal traits. In this part of the Texas Panhandle the land surrounding Haley Bros. Cattle Co. ranges from sandy soil to rocky countryside with plenty of slopes and draws. In other words, the Haley family’s cattle must be able to cover ground and make their way between forage and water sources, even as the family continues to improve both through extensive management. continued on page 8... Hereford.org
The Haley family has run cattle in the Texas Panhandle since 1887, and Jim (left) knows that keeping their cow herd efficient and sustainable will be key to passing it on to the next generation, like his grandson, John P. January 2026 |
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“It’s a legacy operation, and it’s something that is a labor of love,” Jim says. “The genetics and the cattle are a large part of it. It’s a business. It always has been, but especially now with all the expenses and costs we deal with. You won’t have anything to pass on to the next generation if you don’t focus on what is sustainable, what can carry you through in terms of ranching and livestock. That is what we do.” Jim says the Haleys were blessed last year with good grass and a strong cattle market to boost the profits they’re seeing from their cow herd, but as any multigenerational rancher will tell you, good times often come alongside
the bad. In February 2024, Haley Bros. Cattle Co. was in the path of the Smokehouse Creek Fire, which burned around 10,000 acres of their operation. Combined with range already riddled by drought, the family cut their cow numbers, as did many stockmen around the country. Perhaps both the good times and bad in ranching further magnify the importance of building a sustainable cow herd anchored in efficiency. “We’re using these positives with the good genetics that Hereford adds to our cow herd, and we will keep moving forward with this, with the family and ranching, and building a cow herd designed for our ranch country,” Jim says.
Lee Haygood, of Indian Mound Ranch, rides through Haley Bros. Cattle Co.'s cow herd to see the calves sired by the Hereford bulls he bred. Haygood breeds Hereford cattle well-suited for the demands of the Panhandle.
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EFBeef = Efficient Cattle Sons and daughters selling in our annual sale at the ranch on April 11, 2026 TALL GRASS MONUMENT
L III EFBEEF TALL GRASS 2017 CE
BW
WW
YW
DMI
SC
SCF
MM
M&G
4.3
4.1
74
123
0.6
1.4
29.0
29
66
2.7
MCW
UDDR
TEAT
CW
FAT
REA
MARB
BMI$
BII$
CHB$
112
1.40
1.40
102
0.085 0.86
0.44
593
712
186
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WW
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DMI
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105
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45
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REG: P44679891
CED
Act. BW: 85 lb. • Adj 205 WW: 723 lb.
-2.6
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CED
Act. BW: 83 lb. • Adj 205 WW: 707 lb.
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3.6
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90
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25
61
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33
63
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29
60
5189 REA
0.86
554 REA
0.19
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0.36
MARB
0.24
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0.39
MARB
0.10
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190
REG: P44662768
CED
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127
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108
Act. BW: 76 lb. • Adj 205 WW: 718 lb.
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58
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0.33
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153
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92
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3.4
WW 65
YW
110
MILK M&G
27
60
REA
0.72
MARB
0.11
CHB$
136
SELLING 95 PERFORMANCE ORIENTED HEREFORD BULLS 10 REGISTERED BRED HEREFORD HEIFERS 30 COMMERCIAL HEREFORD HEIFERS 17 F1 BALDIE HEIFER CALVES 10
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WWW.BAUMGARTENCATTLE.COM 430 REG: P44585448
CED
-2.6
Act. BW: 81 lb. • Adj 205 WW: 711 lb. BW WW YW MILK M&G REA 2.2 66 107 34 67 0.39
MARB
0.03
CHB$
108
REG: P44661363
Act. BW: 76 lb. • Adj 205 WW: 832 lb. • Homozygous Polled. CED BW WW YW MILK M&G REA MARB 5.8 2.1 73 123 39 76 0.68 -0.08
537 REG: P44661344
CED
1.2
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MARB
0.15
CHB$
145
REG: 44679797
CED
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CHB$
104
Act. BW: 82 lb. • Adj 205 WW: 684 lb. • Homozygous Polled CED BW WW YW MILK M&G REA MARB 4.2 1.2 61 102 34 64 0.49 -0.07
5128 REG: 44662065
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5188 Act. BW: 88 lb. • Adj 205 WW: 748 lb. BW WW YW MILK M&G REA 2.0 65 104 44 76 0.48
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5173
MARB
0.14
CHB$
133
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CED
0.21
CHB$
149
MARB
0.16
CHB$
147
474
REG: 44676230
MARB
112
REG: P44675083
5203 Act. BW: 90 lb. • Adj 205 WW: 769 lb. CED BW WW YW MILK M&G REA -2.3 2.7 60 91 38 68 0.56
CHB$
REG: P44594798
MARB
-0.06
CHB$
99
CED
4.0
Act. BW: 69 lb. • Adj 205 WW: 551 lb.. BW WW YW MILK M&G REA 2.0 60 94 32 62 0.76
MARB
0.10
CHB$
135
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Make More, Take More Maternal heterosis pays and pays. by Wes Ishmael
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aternal heterosis borne by complementary crossbreeding is tough to beat for leveraging production efficiency and economic potential in commercial cow-calf herds. Consider a 14% advantage in first-calf weaning rate at 2 years of age (see Table 1). That’s the difference between Hereford-sired, black baldy females and commercial Angus females in the American Hereford Association’s (AHA) ongoing cooperative research project with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). It is designed to quantify the differences between breeding either Hereford or Angus bulls to commercial Angus cows over time and retaining replacement heifers. “In a 100-head cow herd, that’s 14 more calves. If you put a $2,000 price tag on each weaned calf, that’s $28,000. That’s $280 more per cow. That’s a lot of dollars,” says Dan Shike, lead project researcher and interim head of the UIUC department of animal sciences. Plus, 18% more of the Hereford-sired females bred back on time for their second calf. The study began with 600 commercial Angus cows. Half were bred to six different Hereford bulls; the other half to Angus bulls. All bulls used represented the top 15% of each breed for its maternal and terminal indexes. This is a fall-calving herd. Results so far underscore the
significant advantages enabled by Hereford genetics and maternal heterosis. “I’m not looking for the cow that wins in one year. I’m looking for the cow that wins over her lifetime and stays in the herd, stays in production, because she has some built-in fertility, some resilience, which leads to longevity,” Shike says. “They wean more calves, and more of them breed back. That’s Hereford genetics; that’s maternal heterosis.”
More efficiency and fewer inputs
“The baldy female, in my opinion, is second to none as a replacement female, from the milking ability we get from the Hereford and the carcass merit to sustainability,” says Paul Koffskey, Groendyke Ranch manager, Nash, Okla. “If you’re not using that to your advantage, I think you’re leaving money on the table.” Koffskey was no stranger to Hereford genetics and heterosis when he came to Groendyke Ranch several years ago. At the time, ranch owner, John Groendyke, said his goal was increased ranch efficiency. Keep in mind the ranch runs about 2,000 commercial cows across four ranches in three counties. The cows are all Angus — 75% black and 25% red. These days, Hereford bulls breed about 80% of the cows.
Table 1: 2-year-old Females Feb. body weight (lbs.)
Angus-sired
Hereford-sired
1,014
963
Feb. BCS
4.8
4.6
Feb calf body weight (lbs.)
243
252
Milk
8.3
9.7
DMI
31.1
27.8
April calf weaning weight (lbs.)
387
373
First-calf weaning rate
76%
90%
Rebreed (AI)
60%
68%
Rebreed pregnant
75%
93%
Source: University of Illinois
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“There’s got to be a cow. In my opinion, with the rising input costs, whether it be feed, fertilizer, labor or whatever, the cow has to be as efficient as she possibly can, whether it be weaning half or more of her body weight, having a calf every year or breeding back to have a calf at the same time every year and maintaining a BCS (body condition score) of 6 or better with no inputs other than during the winter time,” Koffskey says. “That’s what you’re after, and I guess you could probably call that intensive management, but it should be with the input costs we have now days.” Thinking back to the UIUC study, Shike explains feed efficiency of the Hereford-sired baldies so far accounts for a savings of $90 per head per year in feed costs, compared to their straight black counterparts. That’s with hay priced at $150 per ton.
“That group of black baldy heifers you saw just weaned their second calves at 215 days actual age. The steer calves weaned at 665 pounds and the heifer calves at 655 pounds,” Koffskey told the crowd. “The breed-back was 97% on a 45-day breeding season. How much more efficient do you want to be? It’s all because of the Hereford influence.” From the first year Groendyke Ranch incorporated Hereford bulls to the third year, Koffskey says weaning weights increased 62 pounds. He explains, “Some people may think that’s not a lot, but on 2,000 calves, you do the math, and it’s all because of the Hereford advantage. There’s no question about that.” Use the code Most producers would rather have to see the more pounds to sell than fewer, of Groendyke course. But the cost of added pounds is Ranch video. also part of the equation.
The baldy female, in my opinion, is second to none as a replacement female, from the milking ability we get from the Hereford and the carcass merit to sustainability. If you’re not using that to your advantage, I think you’re leaving money on the table. — Paul Koffskey, Groendyke Ranch All of that helps explain the enviable market for the baldy replacement females Groendyke Ranch is quickly building, at least in general terms. More specifically, the customer base is growing because Koffskey matches bulls to individual cow groups of 50-100 head based on whether they’re building replacements or terminal calves. He is also a stickler for using bulls with complete genetic evaluation data. “I can prove in black and white what those traits mean to us when I’m putting those bulls with different groups of cows. It’s a hugely successful tool to use,” Koffskey says. Groendyke Ranch was named the AHA Commercial Producer of the Year in October. The audience saw a video during the award presentation, providing an overview of the ranch and its cattle.
Greg Thoma, AgNext director for agricultural modeling and lifecycle assessment at Colorado State University, used data from the UIUC study to conduct a lifecycle assessment for a 1,000-head operation over 10 years. The model considered a 1,000-cow commercial Angus herd using Hereford bulls and retaining its own replacement heifers or using Angus bulls and retaining its own replacement heifers. Although weaning weights were heavier in the Angus-sired scenario, increased fertility, breed-back and longevity meant more weaned calves over time in the Hereford-sired model, which yielded 45,728 more pounds of steers and open heifers to sell. For instance, 13% more of the Hereford-sired females in the UIUC study remained in the herd as 4-year-olds, compared to the straight black group (Table 2). continued on page 14...
Table 2: Implications of Longevity Angus-sired (%)
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“I’ve seen the difference in other breeds that we have tried to use, whether it’s a terminal cross or not. And by and far, the Hereford breed is, hands down, way above it,” Koffskey says. “Whether you put a Hereford bull on the black cows, red cows, Charolais cows or whatever, I don’t think you get that sort of hybrid vigor explosion with any other genetic cross.” Shane Bedwell, AHA chief operations officer and director of breed improvement, points out Hereford genetics provide additional heterosis due to the fact they are the least related of the Bos Taurus breeds, as documented by the Meat Animal Research Center (MARC).
They wean more calves, and more of them breed back. That’s Hereford genetics; that’s maternal heterosis.
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“Heterosis and hybrid vigor on the black-hided cow or the red-hided cow, in my opinion, is a genetic explosion, whether it’s a steer or a heifer, whether they’re going to the feedlot or they’re being retained as bred female, as we do,” Koffskey says.
Residual returns
Studied through a different lens, Hereford-sired maternal heterosis adds increasingly more to the bottom line each year. Researchers at the University of Tennessee (UT) modeled the economic difference between breeding Hereford bulls or Angus bulls to commercial Angus cows over 10 years. They used documented genetic differences between the breeds and real-world economics to assess annual net income and net worth for smaller operations (30 cows) and larger ones (500 cows). “Cash is king,” says Charley Martinez, UT Extension livestock economist and lead project researcher. “Producers always ask us about net farm income. That’s what determines their tax liability and cash reserves. Any decision that impacts cashflow has long-term effects. The decision to alter what you buy or not sell, for instance, has a short-run effect on a producer’s net farm income in a given year.” Longer term, all of those decisions contribute to net worth over time. “People who choose to run cattle on their land are choosing to utilize those resources to generate wealth into the future rather than using the same resources to invest in the stock market, as an example,” Martinez explains. “Take your three classic financial documents,
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At the end of 10 years, breeding commercial Angus cows to a Hereford bull returns an average of $90 more per cow per year in a 500-cow herd, compared to breeding commercial Angus cows to an Angus bull. At the end of 10 years, breeding commercial Angus cows to a Hereford bull returns an average of $76 more per cow per year in a 30-cow herd, compared to breeding commercial Angus cows to an Angus bull. Net farm income is larger in the Angus-sired herds for the first two years as Hereford-sired herds retain more replacements, foregoing increased cash sales.
Across 10 years, breeding commercial Angus cows to a Hereford bull returns an average of $305 more per cow per year in a 500-cow herd, compared to breeding commercial Angus cows to an Angus bull. Across 10 years, breeding commercial Angus cows to a Hereford bull returns an average of $1,326 more per cow per year in a 30-cow herd, compared to breeding commercial Angus cows to an Angus bull. The significant difference in value, compared to the 500-head herd is because each single head contributes more relative value to the smaller herd.
Definitions: 1Net farm income accounts for all receipts from sales and fixed and variable costs. 2Annual net worth utilizes operations’ income statement, cash flow statement and balance sheet.
the income statement, your cashflow statement and your balance sheet. They show your operation’s net worth, and a key part of that is current assets including cash on hand. That’s why cash is king from an accounting standpoint.” The magnitude of difference revealed in the study is staggering (see Net Farm Income and Net Worth). Martinez emphasizes the magnitude of difference rather than the specific dollar amounts are the key takeaway from the analysis since every operation is unique. “As a producer retains more black baldy females over time, the net impact of maternal heterosis is magnified. That’s what is driving the significant economic advantage over time,” Martinez says. “The bottom line is that with the rational assumptions made in these models, Hereford bulls returned significantly more average annual net income per cow per year and significantly more average annual net worth per cow per year than using Angus bulls in a commercial Angus herd over time.”
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POWERFUL, PROVEN & PREDICTABLE 60TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE
MARCH 9, 2026
At the Ranch • Valier, Mont.
145 Powerful, Performance Tested Hereford Bulls
140 Big, Stout Yearling Bulls // 5 Powerhouse 18-Month-Old Bulls
30 Front Pasture Line One Females • 80 Commercial F1 Black Whiteface Yearling Heifers • Bulls sell with complete performance and ultrasound data. • 100% of sale offering is DNA parentage verified and have GE-EPDs. • Free delivery on purchases totaling $6,000 or more. • Buy from a program with 70 years of consistent, balanced trait selection backed by a linebreeding program that guarantees uniformity and predictability and is built on a strong maternal foundation.
HH ADVANCE 1128J ET
HH ADVANCE 5161N ET
HH ADVANCE 5198N ET
CE 1.6; BW 3.7; WW 66; YW 105; DMI 0.6; SC 0.7; SCF 17.4; MM 21; MCE 3.9; MCW 102; UDDR 1.30; TEAT 1.40; CW 107; FAT 0.024; REA 1.14; MARB 0.40; BMI$ 429; BII$ 527; CHB$ 190
CE 4.4; BW 2.5; WW 66; YW 109; DMI 0.7; SC 1.4; SCF 17.8; MM 24; MCE 5.9; MCW 101; UDDR 1.30; TEAT 1.40; CW 99; FAT 0.004; REA 0.71; MARB 0.30; BMI$ 411; BII$ 505; CHB$ 169
CE -1.9; BW 3.5; WW 71; YW 116; DMI 0.7; SC 1.4; SCF 14.8; MM 22; MCE 2.6; MCW 96; UDDR 1.20; TEAT 1.40; CW 103; FAT -0.016; REA 1.04; MARB 0.39; BMI$ 387; BII$ 487; CHB$ 189
• Moderate framed, easy fleshing, well-marked, and big-time carcass with eye appeal and great dispositions. • Trait leader for TEAT, CW, REA, MARB, BMI$, and CHB$ plus top 15% on WW and YW EPDs • 15 Exceptional sons sell!
• One of 6 full brothers to sell out of the 0003H donor. • Look at the EPD profile on this well marked, fancy made bull. Top 15% on WW, YW, REA, and MARB and top 3% on CW and CHB$ • 85 lb. BW and 802 lb. Adj 205-day weight
• Big time stud with all the bells and whistles. Full brother to Lot 5161N. • Top 1% on REA, CW, and CHB$, top 5% on WW and YW, top 10% on MARB EPD • Out of one of the best flushes we have ever produced and out of an elite donor cow.
HH ADVANCE 5129N
HH MISS ADVANCE 0003H
HH ADVANCE 5224N
CE 1.2; BW 3.6; WW 70; YW 112; DMI 0.6; SC 0.8; SCF 19.0; MM 25; MCE 1.0; MCW 91; UDDR 1.30; TEAT 1.40; CW 92; FAT 0.024; REA 0.77; MARB 0.09; BMI$ 414; BII$ 499; CHB$ 142
CE 4.4; BW 1.9; WW 69; YW 114; DMI 0.8; SC 1.9; SCF 19.4; MM 33; MCE 5.3; MCW 103; UDDR 1.40; TEAT 1.50; CW 106; FAT 0.004; REA 0.63; MARB 0.39; BMI$ 446; BII$ 551; CHB$ 185
CE 5.3; BW 2.6; WW 66; YW 99; DMI 0.8; SC 1.2; SCF 23.3; MM 28; MCE 3.2; MCW 87; UDDR 1.30; TEAT 1.50; CW 100; FAT 0.064; REA 0.71; MARB 0.23; BMI$ 478; BII$ 572; CHB$ 149
• Look at the body and hip in this easy fleshing, well-marked 1128J son. • Top 10% on WW and YW and top 15% on REA and CHB$
• Elite Line One donor that checks all the boxes. Exceptional udder and phenotype and top 10% on WW, YW, SC, UDDR, TEAT. CW, BMI$, and CHB$ • Dam of herd sires 2106K and 4265M. 6 SONS SELL! • Dam of Lots 5161N and 5198N
• Dark red, thick made, big middled, and extra fancy 1128J son. • Top 10% on TEAT, BMI$, and CHB$ and top 15% on WW and REA EPDs
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FOCUSED ON SELECTION FOR THE TRAITS THAT PUT $$$ IN OUR CUSTOMERS’ POCKETS • Fertility • Calving Ease
• Performance • Carcass Quality
• Fleshing Ability • Udder Quality
• Pigment • Longevity
• Structural Soundness
Backed by one of the top cow herds in the world with a rigorous, no excuses mindset on culling. Many three-quarter and full brothers selling with almost 50% of our sale offering coming from our extensive ET program.
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HH ADVANCE 5073N
HH ADVANCE 5007N ET
CE 4.8; BW 0.2; WW 56; YW 84; DMI 0.6; SC 1.9; SCF 22.8; MM 39; MCE 3.7; MCW 69; UDDR 1.40; TEAT 1.60; CW 83; FAT 0.064; REA 0.50; MARB 0.16; BMI$ 449; BII$ 530; CHB$ 122
CE 1.7; BW 3.5; WW 75; YW 121; DMI 1.1; SC 1.7; SCF 19.5; MM 33; MCE 6.1; MCW 119; UDDR 1.30; TEAT 1.30; CW 95; FAT 0.104; REA 0.42; MARB 0.17; BMI$ 408; BII$ 508; CHB$ 131
CE 6.0; BW 2.1; WW 63; YW 96; DMI 0.6; SC 1.7; SCF 17.6; MM 38; MCE 4.7; MCW 76; UDDR 1.30; TEAT 1.40; CW 100; FAT 0.074; REA 0.80; MARB 0.14; BMI$ 397; BII$ 479; CHB$ 145
• Proven calving ease sire with extra pigment, muscle, eye appeal, and out of one of Cooper’s top donor cows. • Top 10% on BW, Milk, SC, UDDR, and TEAT EPD’s and top 15% on BMI$ • 12 Exciting Sons Sell!!
• #1 bull in the sale on WW and YW EPD’s and top 2% of breed • Boasts a 118 NR and an 864 lb. 205-day adj. wt. • Maternal granddam is the great 8046F donor
• One of 4 maternal brothers to the $150,000 0022H sire to sell. • Exceptional depth of rib, volume, muscle, and he is fancy. • Dam is an elite donor and dam of multiple herd sires
HH ADVANCE 5044N ET
HH ADVANCE 5096N ET
HH ADVANCE 5002N ET
CE 4.3; BW 2.5; WW 66; YW 97; DMI 0.6; SC 1.1; SCF 21.0; MM 30; MCE 0.5; MCW 102; UDDR 1.40; TEAT 1.40; CW 100; FAT -0.036; REA 0.49; MARB 0.15; BMI$ 452; BII$ 538; CHB$ 156
CE 4.8; BW 1.9; WW 65; YW 106; DMI 0.5; SC 0.8; SCF 17.9; MM 37; MCE 5.6; MCW 88; UDDR 1.30; TEAT 1.30; CW 84; FAT 0.044; REA 0.67; MARB 0.35; BMI$ 406; BII$ 504; CHB$ 157
CE 2.5; BW 2.6; WW 57; YW 93; DMI 0.6; SC 1.0; SCF 16.1; MM 37; MCE 4.3; MCW 68; UDDR 1.40; TEAT 1.50; CW 70; FAT 0.004; REA 0.19; MARB 0.35; BMI$ 349; BII$ 439; CHB$ 133
• Sire: HH Advance 2106K • Outstanding EPD profile combined with a great phenotype. Dam is a top donor.
• Sire: HH Advance 3004L • The complete package. Well-marked, smooth made, and excellent EPDs.
• Sire: HH Advance 0011H ET • Eye catcher deluxe out of an elite donor. All around great package.
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SCALE CRUSHIN’ PERFORMANCE Average Adj. 205-day wt. – 730 lb. Average ADG at 100 days on test – 3.75 lb./day Average WW EPD +63; Top 25% of breed Average YW EPD +95; Top 30% of breed
CARCASS QUALITY Avg MARB +.27; Top 18% of breed Avg. CHB$ 134; Top 25% of breed
MATERNAL EXCELLENCE Avg MM +32; Top 20% of breed Avg TEAT EPD +1.42; Top 10% of breed
THE HOLDEN LINE ONE ADVANTAGE MORE PERFORMANCE MORE UNIFORMITY MORE MATERNAL MORE CARCASS MORE HETEROSIS Hereford.org
HH ADVANCE 5113N ET
HH ADVANCE 5054N ET
CE -0.7; BW 5.3; WW 65; YW 103; DMI 0.5; SC 0.9; SCF 15.8; MM 28; MCE 0.9; MCW 108; UDDR 1.30; TEAT 1.30; CW 84; FAT 0.004; REA 0.53; MARB 0.12; BMI$ 362; BII$ 443; CHB$ 134
CE -0.4; BW 3.6; WW 64; YW 100; DMI 0.4; SC 1.3; SCF 17.1; MM 24; MCE 2.1; MCW 104; UDDR 1.30; TEAT 1.30; CW 92; FAT 0.074; REA 0.57; MARB -0.02; BMI$ 374; BII$ 447; CHB$ 123
• Sire: HH Advance 2123K • Massive made with extra bone, substance, muscle expression, and pigment.
• Sire: HH Advance 2025K ET • Rib shape, muscle expression, pigment, and extra eye appeal. He is a stud!
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Slow and Go Market fundamentals say higher prices still. by Wes Ishmael
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espite the freefall in cash and futures cattle prices during the fall, supply and demand reality mean the bull market will continue. That is if the market is allowed to work without interference. Depending on how you shave your pencil, it’s easy to argue the market was due for a correction. “A reasonable set of demand elasticities and supply information from the Cattle on Feed reports suggested fed animal prices closer to $215 per hundredweight (cwt.) this fall and not the better than $240 observed,” says Stephen Koontz, agricultural economist at Colorado State University, in the early-December issue of In the Cattle Markets. “Similarly, with the calculated boxed beef composite value often above $370 per cwt., and occasionally above $400 per cwt., then packers needed to pay less than $230 to break even. This did not happen and has not for a while — that is, fed cattle trading below packer breakeven. It looks to me as if the packing industry hasn’t made any money for better than two years … it’s not reasonable to expect losses to continue for the foreseeable future. Fed cattle prices had to retreat, and smaller-animal prices with them. The seasonal timing is not a surprise,” Koontz adds. What was so galling to many, of course, was how politics, misinformation and emotion magnified the correction (see Unfriendly Fire). For perspective, the weekly five-area direct weighted average FOB live fed steer price sank $28.29 to $211.53 per cwt. between Oct. 18 and Nov. 29, 2025, before bouncing back in December. Although long-term price uptrends in Cattle futures prices were challenged, briefly broken in some instances, Koontz says they remain mostly intact. Likewise, Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension livestock marketing specialist, says the fundamentals are unchanged with cow-calf producers remaining firmly in the driver’s seat.
Cattle numbers continue dwindling
“We haven’t changed our market outlook at all,” Peel emphasizes. “Beef production will be 4-4.5% less this year and the same for the next year or two, so beef prices won’t be cheaper any time soon.” He explains beef imports — virtually all lean trim to use in ground beef — might moderate the rate of price increase for ground beef, at most. Reduced beef production reflects increasingly contracting cattle supplies.
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“The October and November Cattle on Feed reports show continued slow erosion of feedlot inventories with placements and marketings showing a more dramatic picture of tight cattle supplies,” Peel says. He explains October placements were the lowest in the data series going back to 1996. The Nov. 1, 2025, feedlot inventory was 2.2% less year over year, and average inventories the past year were the lowest since November 2018. “Feedlot inventories are expected to continue decreasing with smaller feeder cattle supplies, no Mexican feeder imports and heifer retention still ahead,” Peel says. Until now, cattle feeders have done an extraordinary job of maintaining feedlot inventories with fewer cattle by feeding cattle for longer periods and slowing the turnover rate, which kept feedlot inventories higher and for a longer period than would have otherwise been the case. Numbers have dwindled enough now that even by employing the same strategy, Peel says feedlot inventories will begin to decline noticeably. He also doubts that carcass weights can continue increasing at the same pace they did the last two years. “Animal numbers will have to tighten further before any increase in numbers is seen,” Koontz says. “There will be some offset with higher weights, and from feeder cattle placed from Mexico with any reopening of the southern border. But not enough to change the fact of tightening supplies, reduced production, more imports and fewer exports and lower beef consumption.”
Herd expansion simmers
As it is, heifer retention and herd expansion appear tepid at best. “Producers remember 10 years ago, and so do lenders,” Peel says. That was an historically rapid expansion phase followed by a price crash. Plus, today’s interest rates and input costs are higher than a decade ago. “Some producers are dabbling in heifer retention, but it’s not aggressive” Peel says. “I’d say we’re just now getting to a point where producers are thinking more about it.” More specifically, Peel explains the July Cattle report showed the smallest beef replacement heifer inventory in the history of the report back to 1973. Heifers comprised 38.1% of the feedlot inventory in the October Cattle on Feed report, unchanged from July, and remaining above average since late 2018. He adds average heifer slaughter peaked most recently in January 2023 and had declined 9%, as of October 2025. continued on page 22... Hereford.org
Unfriendly Fire The federal government’s stated aim to lower consumer beef prices, and related actions, increased market uncertainty and volatility, magnifying the downward price correction last fall. Arguably, it began in September with chatter that USDA might incentivize beef heifer retention to expedite herd expansion. Then came demands to import more beef and lower U.S. tariffs on Argentina and Brazil, USDA’s Plan to Fortify the American Beef Industry and all of the rest. Perhaps this Truth Social post attributed to President Trump in October serves as a capstone to the chaos: “The Cattle Ranchers, who I love, don’t understand that the only reason they are doing so well, for the first time in decades, is because I put tariffs on cattle coming into the United States, including a 50% tariff on Brazil. If it weren’t for me, they would be doing just as they’ve done for the past 20 years — Terrible!” Connect the dots if you can. More recently, President Trump asked the Department of Justice to investigate the nation’s largest beef packers for potential collusion, price fixing and price manipulation. Essential as beef packers are to the cattle business, it likely always will be difficult to find a cattle producer sympathizing with them. However, even the most devout packer detractor might find it difficult to explain why packer margins were in the red for so long if they wielded the power suggested or why one shuttered a key plant. Tyson Foods announced the closure of its beef processing plant in Lexington, Neb., “as part of its plan to right size its beef business and position it for long-term success,” according to a company statement. Tyson plans to also convert its Amarillo, Texas, plant to one full-capacity shift and increase production at other company beef facilities. These transitions will reduce industry slaughter capacity by roughly 7,000 to 8,000 head per day, according to Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension livestock marketing specialist. “The exact impact will depend on forthcoming details, especially how Tyson will manage a one-shift plant,” Peel explains. “Depending on the details, the reduction represents roughly 7.5% to 9% of total industry slaughter capacity.” Even so, Peel says excess packing capacity will continue for the foreseeable future. “Tyson’s planned reduction in packing capacity may be nearly, but not quite enough to balance the decrease in cattle slaughter since the peak in 2022. However, fed slaughter is expected to continue decreasing in 2026 and 2027,” Peel says. Reviewing reality Using history, facts and a bevy of credible research over decades, it’s tough to argue that consumer beef prices wouldn’t be higher than they are currently and producer prices wouldn’t be lower, if not for the efficiencies yielded by the modern-day packing infrastructure, warts, concentration and all. “Concentration in any industry leads to the potential for market power. The ability of concentrated firms to utilize market power depends on controlling supply,” Peel explains, in his mid-November market comments. “Large firms do not control demand and can only influence price by controlling supply relative to demand. Beef packers’ ability to manipulate cattle or beef prices is severely limited, owing to the fact that they do not control supply … packers do not own cows. Packers inevitably purchase and process all available cattle at any point in time — whether too many or not enough cattle.” More specifically, Peel shares a summary of related research from just a few years ago. “Agricultural economists recognize the potential for market power to be expressed in highly concentrated industries. The cattle and beef industry, and the beef packing industry in particular, has been researched in multiple studies to understand the impacts of market concentration,” according to the summary. “The evidence shows: 1) market power does negatively impact fed cattle prices, but the impact is small; and 2) the cost savings due to size economies are at least 10 times greater than the negative market power impacts. Cattle producers and beef consumers receive net benefits from the cost efficiencies of the current market structure in the form of higher cattle prices and lower beef prices than would exist in a less efficient industry.” Those are facts. Value-based context Plenty of folks in the business today are scarred and bald enough to remember a time when every head of cattle standing in a feedlot was worth about the same to packer buyers. They pretty much paid average prices across the board, subsidizing inferior performers and discounting superior ones. Value differences became more apparent when the cattle industry established the National Beef Quality Audit, which also identified opportunities to increase consumer satisfaction and staunch the 20-year drain of domestic consumer beef demand. All of that helped spawn the notion of grid pricing and other alternative marketing arrangements that dominate the lion’s share of today’s fed cattle transactions, discounting and rewarding cattle for achieving or failing to achieve pre-defined performance levels for such things as quality grade, yield grade and carcass weight. Producers pushed for this market differentiation. Though still less sophisticated, value differentiation extends to the calf and feeder cattle markets as buyers seek to match cattle to maximum potential economic return. Likewise, commercial cow-calf producers consider market differentiation as they pay more or less for bulls and replacement females.
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Even so, Peel expects to see building takes, the longer Volatility is a major issue. You beef cow numbers 0.5-0.75% beef and cattle prices will don’t sell cattle for next year’s higher at the beginning of stay elevated. 2026, explaining that cow herd The Livestock Marketing higher average price. You sell at Information size can be stabilized if cow Center (LMIC) specific points in time. slaughter declines enough. But forecasts Southern Plains Peel also notes average cow age prices for the first half of — Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University has increased as many producers 2026 to be $410-$420 per chose to sell rather than retain cwt. for steers weighing 500heifers, so more heifers will be required just to maintain 600 pounds and $340-$350 per cwt. for steers weighing the national herd size. 700-800 pounds. For the same period, the LMIC “I also think there will be more replacement heifers at projects the five-area direct weighted average fed steer the beginning of the year, but I don’t expect we’ll grow price at $230-$240 per cwt. much in 2026 or 2027,” Peel says. “It’s not uncommon in a Even so, the recent price correction reminded folks of cattle cycle to see a flat spot at the bottom.” the importance of managing price risk. Generally speaking, the cattle cycle itself has grown “Volatility is a major issue,” Peel says. “You don’t flatter over the decades with lower peaks and shallower sell cattle for next year’s higher average price. You troughs. Keep in mind, the national beef cow inventory has sell at specific points in time.” Consequently, he been lower at each cyclical peak since the mid 1970s. believes production and marketing flexibility gain even more importance. Prices ahead For instance, Peel explains most market shocks are If the market is allowed to operate as it should, cattle prices relatively short-lived. Being able to adjust marketing by will continue higher, though likely not at the same degree even a couple of weeks can make a significant difference. and speed as before the recent downturn, according to Peel. For that matter, rather than exposing the year’s complete The price peak should come when heifer retention begins cattle offering at one time, Peel suggests seeing if there in earnest. are ways to market on more than one date — holding Really, the only major change in Peel’s market outlook an adding weight to the lighter end of calves, as an since 2022 is extending the timeline. The longer herd example.
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attle markets waded through massive volatility and uncertainty from the middle of October to the first of December, hamstrung mostly by political rhetoric and actions taken by the federal government toward its stated aim to reduce domestic consumer beef prices. This included rolling back tariffs on beef imports from Argentina and Brazil. Keep in mind that virtually all beef imported to the U.S. is lean trim for ground beef. More fundamentally, questions swirled about when and how the U.S. would reopen the border to Mexican cattle imports, which has been closed due to New World screwworm in Mexico. Then came Tyson’s lateNovember announcement it would close its beef packing plant at Lexington, Neb., and transition to a single shift at its plant in Amarillo, Texas. Never mind the market data void cleaved by the U.S. government’s protracted shutdown.
Elevator down
Cash cattle prices sank quick and far from the recent price peaks at the middle of October to the end of November. Regional prices for Medium and Large No. 1 steers weighing 600700 pounds declined about $47-52 per hundredweight (cwt.), according to USDA’s National Weekly Feeder and Stocker Cattle Summary (weeks ending Oct. 18 and Nov. 29). At 600 pounds, that was a decline of roughly $282-312 per head. During the same period, the weekly five-area direct weighted average FOB live fed steer price sank $28.29 per cwt. to $211.53 per cwt. The weekly weighted average dressed delivered fed steer price was $43.05 lower at $329.38. Analysts with USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) shaved
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expected five-area direct fed steer prices for the remainder of this and next year, in the November World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, compared to the previous report, which was in September. Projected prices declined $10 in the fourth quarter of this year to $234 per cwt., for an annual 2025 average of $225.97, which was $2.59 less. Prices were forecast $5 lower in the first quarter of 2026 at $242 and $3 lower in the second quarter at $245, for an annual average of $246, which was $3 less than the previous estimate. That was with total beef production for this year at 25.76 billion pounds, which was 70 million pounds less (-0.3%) than the September forecast.
U.S. beef exports decline
Help from U.S. beef exports also diminished, pressured mightily by the ongoing impasse with China, which has effectively locked U.S. beef out of the world’s largest import market. Beef export volume and value were sharply lower in August year over year, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). August beef exports totaled 83,388 metric tons, down 19% from a year ago and the lowest since June 2020. Export value fell 18% to $695.5 million, the lowest since February 2021. Beef export value equated to $372.10 per head of fed slaughter in August, down 5% from a year ago. The January-August average was $400.16 per head, down 3.5% from the same period a year earlier.
Fundamentals remain bullish
Even so, largely unchanged supply and demand fundamentals enabled cattle prices to remain higher year over year at the end of November, albeit likely at levels much lower than would have been
the case if that market could have been to its own devices. Supplies are tight and will continue lower with fewer available cattle, even more so when herd expansion takes hold. USDA’s November Cattle on Feed report underscored the declining number of cattle available for beef production. Feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity placed 2 million head in October, which was 227,000 head fewer (-10.0%) than a year earlier. Marketings in October of 1.7 million head were 148,000 head fewer (-8.0%). Cattle on Feed Nov. 1 of 11.7 million head was 260,000 head fewer (-2.2%), year over year. “Cull cows from the dairy sector may offset some of the reduction in beef cull cows on tighter dairy margins. However, this offset is partial,” according to Will Secor, Extension livestock economist at the University of Georgia, in the early-November issue of In the Cattle Markets. “Additionally, dressed weight increases may be topping out. In September, year-over-year increases in cattle dressed weights ranged from 1.5-2.1%. In contrast, dressed weights in January (2025) saw year-over-year increases of around 3.2-5.3%. Lastly, changes in beef imports are limited and likely more complementary to existing beef supplies, as imports are often lean beef being blended for ground beef.” Year-to-date estimated total cattle slaughter at the end of November was 7.1% less year over year, while estimated beef production was 4.4% less. On the other side of the ledger, domestic consumer beef demand remains robust even as retail beef prices continue to increase. The Choice retail beef price in August (last USDA data available) was 15.7% higher year over year at $9.85 per pound. The all-fresh retail beef price was up 12.6% at $9.18. Hereford.org
Estimated year-to-date total cattle slaughter11 2024 2025 Change million head million head million head 28.75 26.71 -2.04 (-7.1%)
Last year $/cwt.
This year $/cwt.
Change $/cwt.
600-700 lbs.
301.99
397.90
95.91 (+31.8%)
700-800 lbs.
276.60
344.72
68.12 (+24.6%)
800-900 lbs.
253.08
318.11
65.03 (+25.7%)
500-600 lbs.
312.09
380.45
68.36 (+21.9%)
600-700 lbs.
279.61
347.68
68.07 (+24.3%)
1AMS National Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle
700-800 lbs.
260.02
326.09
66.07 (+25.4%)
2CME Feeder Cattle Index year over year 11/28/25
Regional Feeder Steer Prices1 North Central
South Central
Estimated year-to-date beef production11 2024 2025 Change billion lbs. billion lbs. billion lbs. 24.41 23.33 -1.1 (-4.4%)
Summary, week ending 11/29/25
and 11/29/24
Southeast
3USDA Five-area weekly weighted average direct
400-500 lbs.
298.16
360.45
62.29 (+20.9%)
500-600 lbs.
276.65
337.13
60.48 (+21.9%)
600-700 lbs.
246.07
317.60
71.53 (+29.1%)
257.13
319.70
62.57 (+24.3%)
5USDA steer byproduct drop value (FOB central U.S.), 11/28/25 and 11/29/24
CME Feeder Cattle Index2 Average Five-area Direct3
slaughter cattle, year over year, week ending 11/30/25
4National Weekly Boxed Beef Cutout and Boxed Beef Cuts (negotiated, weekly cutout value summary), weekly average for weeks ending 11/28/25 and 11/29/24
Live steer (FOB)
189.97
211.53
21.56 (+11.3%)
6National Weekly five area direct slaughter cattle premiums and discounts, weighted average week of 12/01/25 and 12/02/24
Dressed steer (Del)
296.64
329.38
32.74 (+11.0%)
7Meat Price Spreads, Choice beef values and
Live heifer (FOB)
190.22
211.34
21.12 (+11.1%)
Dressed heifer (Del)
294.81
329.95
35.14 (+11.9%)
Choice cutout value
310.77
368.92
58.15 (+18.7%)
9CME futures, nearby contracts year over year, 11/28/25 and 11/29/24
Select cutout value
274.46
354.50
80.04 (+29.2%)
Byproduct value5
11.20
11.52
0.32 (+2.9%)
10WTI-CME, nearby contact, year over year, 11/28/25 and 11/29/24
Prime over Choice
21.01
18.39
-2.62 (-12.5%)
Premium Choice over Choice
4.83
5.03
0.20 (+4.1%)
Select under Choice
-32.90
-17.22
15.68 (+47.7%)
Retail Beef Prices7
¢/lb.
¢/lb.
¢/lb.
Choice beef Retail value
851.5
985.2
133.7 (+15.7%)
All fresh beef Retail value
815.5
918.3
102.8 (+12.6%)
845.9
695.5
-150.4 (-17.8%)
Feeder Cattle Near Mar
258.625
317.850
59.225 (+22.9%)
Live Cattle Near Feb
188.625
217.850
29.225 (+15.5%)
Corn Near Mar
4.330
4.476
0.146 (+3.4%)
Crude Oil10 Near Feb
67.72
58.29
-9.43 (-13.9%)
Wholesale Beef Prices4
Average Weekly Slaughter Premiums and Discounts6
spreads and all fresh beef retail value, USDA ERS; monthly values, cents per pound of retail equivalent (August 2025 year over year)
8U.S. Meat Export Federation data — August 2025 and 2024
11Estimated weekly meat production under federal inspection, year to date 11/29/25 year over year
U.S. Beef Exports8 Value (million $) Futures Prices9
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eeder cattle markets have been on a rollercoaster since last summer when prices were record high, driven by a number of fundamental factors on the supply side, including declining cattle numbers in the U.S., closure of the southern border to Mexican cattle imports because of New World screwworm and less beef imports due to increased U.S. tariffs. Video sales started strong in June, and continued to advance throughout the summer, with feeders taking the opportunity to place cattle they knew would be coming on delivery day, instead of waiting to purchase at auction barns in the fall. As more cattle were consigned to video sales, buyers grew nervous about how many would be left for the fall run. Hereford-influenced sales in the summer showcased the strong demand for Hereford genetics, even as overall prices climbed. For instance, black baldy yearling steers coming off grass were in high demand at Faith Livestock in South Dakota Aug. 18, 2025. Among the big run, a cherry group of 110 black baldy steers weighing an average of 950 pounds brought an average $345.50 per hundredweight (cwt.), dollaring up at $3,296 per head. The same consignor offered the front run of 55 black whiteface heifers coming off grass that weighed 910 pounds and brought $332.50 per cwt., for a little over $3,025 per head. A potload of red whiteface/black whiteface steers weighing 895 pounds sold for $337 per cwt., or $3,016 per head.
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Lemmon Livestock, Lemmon, S.D., followed up Aug. 27, 2025, with a large run of Hereford and black baldy cattle. With Rowdy Benson on the block, a group of 53 F1 black baldy yearling steers weighing 1,005 pounds sold for $356 per cwt., for a total of $3,578 per head, which topped the sale. Large groups of 10-weight steers sold in the $330-$350 per cwt. range. Another set of 62 straight Hereford steers weighed 844 pounds and sold for $368 per cwt., bringing $3,106 per head. Although the heifer run was light, two potloads of black baldy heifers weighing 871 pounds and 866 pounds sold choice for $350.25 per cwt. each. By the way, Lemmon, Faith and surrounding areas have always been loyal supporters of the Hereford breed. More than a few ranchers in the area still run large groups of straight Hereford commercial cattle. As the season progressed, Faith had a big run of calves off the cow Oct. 13, 2025. This is where it seemed to me the slow approach to herd expansion was gaining steam. As an example, 88 replacement-quality F1 black baldy heifers from a long-time reputation ranch weighed 587 pounds and brought $504 per cwt., or $2,958 per head. There were 90 steer mates of the same group weighing 635 pounds that brought $456 per cwt. Another set of 101 black whiteface steers that weighed 587 pounds and brought $494 per cwt.
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Outside interference
Later that same week in mid-October, President Trump began making comments about needing to lower beef prices, and it looked like the wheels might be falling off the bus. Futures markets tumbled and cash prices in the barns took a breather. Still, Faith had another big run of calves Oct. 20, 2025, and the cash market held on, despite outside influences. For instance, 210 F1 black baldy steers weighing 546 pounds sold for $541 per cwt., or $2,954 per head. See Table 1 for other groups trading at the sale. Prices were volatile and challenged the next six weeks or so as headlines drove futures prices lower, limit-down on multiple days, and cash prices plummeted $200-$500 per head across all weight classes. Some of the headlines had to do with fundamentals, such as Tyson closing its beef packing plant in Lexington, Neb., and reducing production at its Amarillo, Texas, plant. Others had to do with emotion, like President Trump’s demand for an investigation of the nation’s largest beef packers. It appeared as if the lights came on, the music had stopped and the party was over. Ranchers still saw higher prices than they had ever received, but it was disheartening to see cattle worth $2,500-$2,900 two weeks earlier, trading back at the $2,200-$2,500 seen earlier in the fall.
Resurgence
As November wore on, though, the lights dimmed and the music grew louder, as cash prices roared back, leading Cattle futures higher once again. Many barns across the nation continued to sell cattle at record-setting levels. After all, the fundamentals had never changed. Consider the sale at Torrington Livestock Commission in Wyoming, Nov. 17, 2025. Ochsner/Roth Cattle Co. offered 75 reputation F1 black baldy heifers, AI-bred for February calving, that topped the sale by a wide margin at $5,500 per head. Forty-six heifers bred the same way sold for $5,400 per head. Two groups of heifers bred natural service for March calves sold for $5,000 and $4,925 per head. Many more groups of black whiteface heifers sold in the high $4,000s (see Table 2). Similarly, Dace Harper at Faith Livestock had a big run of bred females Nov. 24, 2025. At that sale, 68 bred, 3-year old, F1 black baldy bred cows sold for $4,600 per head. F1 black baldy heifers bred to Angus also sold for $4,600. Overall, bred F1 black baldy heifers traded in a range of $3,800 to $4,600 per head. The break in price over $4,000 seemed to depend on whether the heifers weighed more than 1,000 pounds on sale day, regardless of calving date. There were plenty of other examples, too. Twenty-five F1 black baldy heifers brought $4,600 per head to top the sale at Stockmen’s Livestock in Dickinson, N.D., Nov. 28, 2025. Other sets from reputation herds traded in the range of $3,900-$4,500. Katus Ranch from Watauga, S.D., topped the Nov. 29, 2025, sale at Lemmon Livestock with 58 F1 black baldy heifers that sold for $5,100 per head; smaller groups from the same ranch brought $5,000. Jed Seim sold a smaller Hereford.org
package of Hereford heifers, bred to Angus bulls, that brought $4,800. Other sets of reputation F1 black baldy heifers traded in the range of $4,200-$4,800. As stated earlier, herd rebuilding appears to be running at full throttle, at least in some areas. The demand for bred cattle remains strong, and we continue to see price points never witnessed in the market. Even so, quality is a big price driver. Scanning market reports from various barns, you can still buy a plain bred heifer in the range of $2,800-$3,400. It seems to me that short-term, broken-mouth cows took the biggest hit during the recent market downturn. Cattle of this type were trading in the $3,000 range earlier in the year, now they’re selling in the range of $2,300-$3,000. On the other hand, young, bred cows seem to be bringing a premium to their bred heifer counterparts, except for cherry sets like those mentioned in this article. It seems to me, as the average age of the American rancher continues to increase, they’re telling us that they’re no longer willing to calve out big groups of bred heifers. Instead, they prefer to buy proven cows that will have their second calf with less labor than expected with calving heifers. As mentioned earlier, the fundamentals haven’t changed. I am confident that we haven’t seen the end of high cattle prices. I predict that prices for feeders will continue to rise into the new year, and as we get closer to calving dates on these bred cattle, we will see those prices rise as well. If you have cattle you would like to list on Hereford.org, a sale to add to our weekly Sales Digest email or have bred females to sell, please reach out to me or another AHA field representative. Likewise, please contact us if you are looking for feeder cattle or replacement females. As always, it’s a great day to be a cowboy. Editor’s note: Aaron Friedt is a field representative for the American Hereford Association, serving the mountain region, which includes North Dakota and South Dakota. continued on page 34...
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Table 1 — Faith Livestock, South Dakota — Oct. 20 No. Head
Breed
Sex
Weight
Price/cwt.
Price/head
210
BWF
Str
546
$541
$2,953.86
106
BWF
Str
543
$540
$2,932.20
115
BWF
Str
454
$601
$2,728.54
97
BWF
Str
640
$454
$2,905.60
106
BWF
Str
559
$526
$2,940.34
247
BWF
Hfr
507
$540
$2,737.80
123
BWF
Hfr
519
$525
$2,724.75
101
BWF
Hfr
596
$487
$2,902.52
103
BWF
Hfr
441
$528
$2,328.48
92
BWF
Hfr
535
$514
$2,749.90
Table 2 — Bred Heifers Location
Torrington, 11/17/2025
Dickinson, 11/28/2025
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Breed
Type
Calving Date
Weight
Price/head
75
BWF
BrdHfr
Feb
1,234
$5,500
46
BWF
BrdHfr
Feb
1,244
$5,400
15
BWF
BrdHfr
Mar
1,248
$5,000
15
BWF
BrdHfr
Mar
1,262
$4,925
30
BWF
BrdHfr
Mar/Apr
1,104
$4,900
38
BWF
BrdHfr
Feb
1,240
$4,800
30
BWF
BrdHfr
Feb
1,283
$4,700
8
BWF
BrdHfr
Mar/Apr
1,148
$4,600
23
BWF
BrdHfr
Feb
1,147
$4,575
42
BWF
BrdHfr
Feb
1,153
$4,575
14
BWF
BrdHfr
Feb
1,057
$4,000
14
BWF
BrdHfr
May/June
1,104
$3,600
25
BWF
BrdHfr
N/A
1,176
$4,600
22
BWF
BrdHfr
N/A
1,023
$4,400
20
BWF
BrdHfr
N/A
1,072
$4,100
11
BWF
BrdHfr
N/A
1,067
$4,050
35
BWF
BrdHfr
N/A
1,057
$4,000
28
BWF
BrdHfr
N/A
1,068
$3,950
45
BWF
BrdHfr
N/A
1,103
$3,925
3
BWF
BrdHfr
N/A
1,052
$3,900
28
BWF
BrdHfr
N/A
1,075
$5,100
30
BWF
BrdHfr
N/A
1,111
$5,100
15
BWF
BrdHfr
N/A
1,109
$5,000
5
BWF
BrdHfr
N/A
1,107
$5,000
10
Herf
BrdHfr
N/A
1,044
$4,800
2
Herf
BrdHfr
N/A
1,198
$4,750
13
Herf
BrdHfr
N/A
1,198
$4,750
7
BWF
BrdHfr
N/A
1,193
$4,650
29
BWF
BrdHfr
N/A
1,183
$4,500
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BWF
BrdHfr
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MARB 0.43
H BENTON 2205 ET
CHB$ 170
/S LONG HAUL 11443
CE 13.1
BW -2.8
WW 73
YW 107
MM UDDER TEAT 40 1.3 1.5
REA 0.49
CE 9.3
BW -1.3
WW 73
YW 113
MM UDDER TEAT 26 1.4 1.5
REA 0.92
MARB 0.29
CHB$ 175
CHURCHILL RED CLOUD 0376H ET
MARB 0.19
CHB$ 124
CE 1.5
BW 2.4
WW 65
YW 103
MM UDDER TEAT 34 1.7 1.7
REA 0.82
MARB 0.39
CHB$ 147
F R E E N AT I O N W I D E D E L I V E RY, F I R ST B R E E D I N G S E AS O N G UA RA N T E E A N D VO LU M E D I S CO U N TS
U P S T R E A M C AT T L E . C O M
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XTC 664H MAXIUMUS 16M
XTC 28H JOURNEY 49M
XTC 37H ROYAL ZOOM 135M
RED XTC MCLOVIN 70M
XTC 37H ROYAL ZOOM 72M
XTC 29K BILLY LAD 164M
COME BUY YOUR BULLS NORTH OF THE BORDER AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CANADIAN DISCOUNT!
RANCH RAISED, READY TO WORK
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44th ANNUAL SALE
- JANUARY 30, 2026 AT THE RANCH EASTEND, SASK
176M XTC 29K BILLY LAD 176M
XTC 28H JOURNEY 54M
RED XTC MCLOVIN 83M
36M XTC 314J STD LAD 36M
Travis & Jocelyn Wasko (306) 295-7246
Byron & Carolyn Templeton (306) 661-0145
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HEREFORD
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HEREFORD HEREFORD HEREFORD
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HEREFORD
Coming 2-Year-Old Bulls - Yearling Bulls Bred & Fancy Open Heifers
HEREFORD
HEREFORD OF Judging Contest Commercial Trade Show
OFOF
Junior Show
OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 - 2 PM Open & Bred Heifers sell in pens of 3-6 head.
JUNIORS CHECK OUT... the fancy heifers and prospect steers selling Friday, February 20 at 6:30 PM. DETAILS & CATALOG: NebraskaClassic.org
O: 308-627-7309 | Ronette: 308-627-6385 | Buffalo Co. Fairgrounds | Kearney, NE
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Winter Weather Outlook La Niña is here. by Sydnee Shive
A
weak La Niña emerged in September 2025 and persisted through October and November. La Niña is expected to linger this winter, albeit with a 68% chance to transition to El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral between January and March 2026, according to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center.
WEATHER
Consistent with La Niña, NOAA expects northern U.S. states to see more precipitation, whether it be rain or snow, while southern states are forecast to be drier than average (Figure 1). A stretch of states, from the Pacific Northwest to Oklahoma and up to Maine, serve as the dividing line with equal chances of normal, above- or below- average precipitation levels. La Niña and El Niño Moreover, La Niña seasonal El Niño and La Niña are Pacific temperatures are predicted to be Ocean climate patterns affecting colder than normal in parts of weather conditions across the globe, the central and northern regions, according to the National Oceanic and warmer than normal Atmospheric Administration through the Southwest, Southeast (NOAA). The La Niña and El Niño and East Coast (Figure 2). cycles can span several years, but Drought conditions persist usually last anywhere from nine and are more likely to develop in to 12 months. The patterns don’t the Southwest and parts of the appear on a regular basis — and Southeast, along with stretches El Niño is more common than La of Montana, Minnesota, Niña, with the patterns developing, Michigan and Maine. Drought on average, typically every two to worsens in Approximately 25% seven years. the southern Drought of the cattle inventory U.S. during typically La Niña. was in an area worsens in the Approximately southern U.S. experiencing drought 25% of while increased the cattle Dec. 9, 2025, which flooding, lower inventory was temperatures in an area was 16% less than a and heavy experiencing precipitation drought Dec. year earlier. happen in 9, 2025, the Pacific according Northwest and Canada with La to the U.S. Drought Monitor Niña. The opposite happens with (Figure 3). That was 16% less El Niño — regions of the northern than a year earlier. Moreover, U.S. and Canada are drier and 6% were in areas affected by warmer than usual, while the Gulf severe to exceptional drought, Coast and Southeast see more which was 6% less than a year flooding and increased moisture. earlier.
Figure 1 — Seasonal Precipitation Outlook Expected precipitation January-March 2026 from NOAA.
Figure 2 — Seasonal Temperature Outlook Prediction for January-March 2026 by NOAA.
Figure 3 — Cattle Areas in Drought Reflects U.S. Drought Monitor data as of Dec. 9, 2025.
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250 BullS
SALE: MON. JAN 19, 2026
80 COMM HEREFORD HEIFERS RIGHT OFF VNK REPLACEMENTS
4 LOADS FANCY F1 BALDY HEIFERS SIRED BY TOP END VNK BULLS
12:30 PM MST OSHKOSH, NE
Lot 4 UU Big Sky 4191 CED 3.4 BW 3.0 WW 68 YW 99 M&G 72 REA .63 IMF .33 BMI 582 CHB 130
Lot 139 UU Dupuyer 4492 CED 6.6 BW 3.2 WW 73 YW 124 M&G 60 REA .33 IMF .32 BMI 416 CHB 138
Lot 62 UU Cascade 4289 CED 7.7 BW 3.5 WW 73 YW 110 M&G 63 REA .49 IMF .47 BMI 373 CHB 180
Lot 128 UU Belmar 4465 CED 4.9 BW 3.8 WW 68 YW 120 M&G 72 REA .49 IMF .29 BMI 263 CHB 151
Lot 237 UU KINGSMAN 5294N CED 7.7 BW 2.0 WW 65 YW 98 M&G 78 REA .56 IMF .25 BMI 474 CHB 119
Lot 229 UU DUPUYER 5246N CED 1.5 BW 4.6 WW 74 YW 127 M&G 75 REA .66 IMF .27 BMI 391 CHB 142
Lot 228 UU BIG SKY 5245N CED 5.1 BW 2.1 WW 67 YW 97 M&G 73 REA .7 IMF .38 BMI 346 CHB 142
Lot 247 UU GRANITE 5328N CED -.8 BW 4.4 WW 66 Lot 242 UU BISON 5311N CED 5.4 BW 2.8 WW 62 YW 107 M&G 74 REA .22 IMF .25 BMI 399 CHB 121 YW 102 M&G 71 REA .21 IMF .39 BMI 460 CHB 140
JOE VAN NEWKIRK (308) 778-6049 KOLBY VAN NEWKIRK (308) 778-6230 MATT COVER (308) 458-7455
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7HP133
VALOR
44076080 | Victor x Extra Deep
A high accuracy Calving Ease sire that is no stranger to the breed. VALOR sets the standard for quality and consistency. Expect daughters to be modest framed, easy keeping and great uddered. CE BW WW YW DMI SC MM UDDR TEAT CW Fat REA Marb BMI BII CHB 12.8 -1.5 61 3 3 32
93 44
.2 51
1 51
11 98
1.7 1
1.8 1
92 .055 .76 6 85 11
.26 453 543 160 20 12 12 8
From Rausch Herefords and Ravine Creek Ranch, SD
7HP130
ENDORSEMENT
44272851 | Manifest x Circleboss
A go-to heifer option that will create durable, efficient females with longevity. ENDORSEMENT is proven to deliver CE, phenotype and maternal with extra eye pigment as a bonus. CE BW WW YW DMI SC MM UDDR TEAT CW Fat REA Marb BMI BII CHB 11.4 -1.7 64 1 3 20
94 40
.50 1.2 31 78 30 27
1.5 2
1.5 4
72 .055 .66 51 85 19
.34 472 572 135 11 8 7 28
From NJW Herefords, WY
7HP136
RUNWAY
44552328 | Monument x Blueprint
A new and exciting Calving Ease option backed by a great Blueprint daughter! RUNWAY is moderate framed with great fleshing ability and extra rig shape. CE BW WW YW DMI SC MM UDDR TEAT CW Fat REA Marb BMI BII CHB 12.3 -.5 4 6
70 6
106 0.0 1.5 37 14 18 10 5
1.30 1.20 93 .065 .74 26 59 6 92 12
.17 433 524 159 36 19 17 9
From Boyd Beef Cattle, Dale Stith, Lincoln Clifford, KY; Larry Pursel, PA; Trowbridge Farms and Tom Hansen, NY
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE TO ORDER!
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annual bull sale
March 13, 2026 | f/t Livestock Market | Palmyra, MO | 6 p.m. CST
Selling 60+ head!
Angus • Hereford • simmentAl
Progeny out of these leading sires:
STELLPFLUG HOFFMAN RISEABOVE
MUSGRAVE ROB ROY
MUSGRAVE PROCLAIM L04
CHURCHILL DESPERADO 029H
BAR JZ ON DEMAND
P 6MC 11E BENTLEY 2L ET
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America’s Convenient AI Brand SILO H18 Brandston 2404 ET
BK Red River H18 ET x CH High Roller 756 ET
KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET
UPS Sensation 2296 ET x Feltons Legend 242
ECR HDF Travis 3503 ET
CRR 719 Catapult 109 x ECR Miss Sensation 4328 ET
SCG Showtime Game Over 181
KLD RW Marksman D87 ET x CRR About Time 743
CRR 156J Wind River 347
NJW 202C173DSteadfast 156J ET x NJW 160B 028X Historic 81E ET
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 7.5 75 123 30 68 -0.016 0.97 -0.17
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 2.2 55 79 34 62 0.045 0.80 0.16
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 5.4 66 104 28 61 -0.005 0.70 -0.05
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 0.4 41 56 25 46 -0.005 0.29 -0.05
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 1.9 61 102 41 72 0.085 0.76 0.29
ECR WF Gus 058 ET
BK Jet Smooth J18 ET
KJ 7603 Element 019L ET
NJW 11B 028X Hoss 41E ET
JDH AH Miles Ahead 35F ET
HFR JCG Augustus 286W 1818 ET x UPS Sensation 2296 ET
JDH AH Standout 16G ET x HAPP Kool Aid Points 1218 ET
KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET x EFBEEF BR Validated B413
Churchill Sensation 028X x LJR 023R Whitmore 10W
C Double Your Miles 6077 ET x JDH Victor 719T 33Z ET
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 6.1 56 93 22 50 0.005 0.65 -0.11
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 3.9 66 110 26 59 0.015 1.15 0.12
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 3.4 76 123 29 67 0.084 0.94 0.47
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB -0.4 61 95 33 64 -0.045 0.50 -0.03
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 5.9 66 99 25 58 -0.005 0.85 0.17
CVH Bluegrass 404
H Montgomery 7437 ET
ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET
VCR 711E Convoy 41H
SCG Showtime No Limit 111ET
Innisfail Trademark 1939 ET x Churchill Sensation 028X
UPS Sensation 2296 ET x Worr Owen Tankeray Y79D ET
H FHF Advance 628 ET x UPS Sensation 2296
VCR 2504 Convenience 711E x VCR 100W Trustmaid 328A ET
NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET x CRR About Time 743
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 1.9 72 111 25 61 -0.024 0.79 0.64
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 3.2 50 88 37 61 0.035 0.99 0.04
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 2.4 56 94 40 67 0.045 0.98 -0.02
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 1.4 73 110 32 68 -0.025 0.87 0.25
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 4.6 53 84 16 42 -0.025 0.36 0.14
BAG CW Neon Moon 301
CRR 719 Catapult 109
NJW 79Z 22Z Mighty 49C ET
WORR OWEN Tankeray Y79D ET
Churchill Desperado 029H
Sexed Semen Available
BOYD 31Z Blueprint 6153 x JR Money Tree 863 ET
TH 122 71I Victor 719T x THM Durango 4037
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 2.1 57 83 36 64 0.025 0.51 -0.28
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 3.4 59 92 27 56 -0.005 0.13 -0.21
Stuckey Legend HB5
Ramsey Showtime Compass 977
KCF Bennett Noble D367 x Churchill Red Bull 200Z
BR Belle Air 6011 x Golden Oak Outcross 18U
NJW 67U 28M Big Max 22Z x NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 1.4 56 91 29 57 -0.005 0.80 -0.04
NJW FHF 9710 Tank 45P x BR KLD Rose Marie D79 ET
Churchill Broadway 858F x BR Copper 124Y
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 3.3 51 89 27 53 -0.015 0.69 0.04
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 2.6 69 115 36 71 0.095 0.02 0.36
CRR 824 Divergent 170
CFCC Notorious 56F ET
Sexed Semen Available
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB -1.0 66 110 34 67 0.045 0.76 -0.06
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CSC 502 6209 Gold Creek 824 x Churchill Sensation 028X
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB -0.1 47 80 29 52 0.055 0.11 0.16
ECR Who Maker 210 ET x CRR About Time 743
BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 2.4 61 94 38 68 -0.005 0.60 0.01
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BEEVILLE LIVESTOCK COMMISSION 2218 Hwy. 59 E. • Beeville, TX 78102
Sale starts at Noon
SPRING BULL SALE Current Consignors: Case Ranch, Schatte Herefords, Smith Herefords, Schmidt Herefords, OH Triangle Ranch, Kelly Jacobs, White Rock Hereford Ranch, Rafter J, Felux C/C, B & C Cattle Co., and DRC
PRIDE of TEXAS FEMALE SALE Current Consignors: Schatte Herefords, Roy Steindorf, Edward Roeder, B & C Cattle Co., WD C/C, Nick’s Livestock, Rafter J, and OH Triangle Ranch
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Manage Bull Health Year-Round A successful off-season leads to a productive breeding season. by Heather Smith Thomas
C MANAGEMENT
aring for bulls is like taking care of farm equipment and tractors. They need routine maintenance. If you neglect them, don’t expect them to hold up. Sound fall and winter herd bull management is an integral part of having a successful breeding season. After a designated breeding season is over, bulls should be separated from the cow herd. This allows them to regain body condition while ensuring no cows are bred for the wrong calving window. Brian Shoemake, DVM, a food animal internist/herd health specialist at Texas A&M University, helped develop online courses for a veterinary continuing education program when he was at the University of Missouri a few years ago and has often worked with and advised cattle producers regarding various management programs, including winter bull management. “Many cattle producers in Missouri have two breeding seasons — for a spring and fall calving season — which is a bit different from most other parts of the world,” Shoemake says. “This means many bulls in this situation must be able to do double duty, so you want to make sure they come out of winter healthy.”
Social dynamics, nutrition and weather play key roles in maintaining herd bull health.
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Some bulls will breed cows in early winter for fall calving. “If those bulls lost 10-15% of their body weight during breeding, you need to pay attention to their nutrition during a harsh winter,” he says. “Summer heat can also be hard on bulls, but cold weather really sucks the energy out of them.” If bulls are thin, they have lower energy reserves and less insulating fat. It’s important to get them back to a good body condition score. “At the same time, be careful to not overfeed them while trying to get them back to a good plane of nutrition,” Shoemake says. “If they receive too much grain they may end up with acidosis and health problems, and you may have to look for a new bull in the spring. It’s better to take proper care of the bulls we already have.” Buying a new bull will be much more expensive than providing good care for the bulls you own.
Protect from weather
Depending on location, bulls may need windbreaks and bedding to protect them from wind chill and scrotal frostbite. “In Missouri, there are trees on most farms, with more natural windbreaks than out on the plains. If an operation has row-crops and no trees it might be necessary to create windbreaks,” Shoemake says. “If cattle are the primary focus, however, a farm usually has stands of trees to provide shelter so they can get out of the wind.” Bedding is also important. In the fall, until about December, conditions are often muddy. “Without windbreaks, any bedding that gets put out may be blown away in the wind or trampled into the mud,” Shoemake says.
Lying on frozen ground can damage a bull’s testicles. In these conditions, bedding may be necessary to prevent scrotal frostbite. Wind chill (if bulls don’t have any place to get out of the wind) and lack of bedding can lead to frostbite. Damage to the scrotum can create adhesions (the bull can’t raise or lower the testicles) and hinder fertility. Severe frostbite can have long-term effects. “In Missouri, fescue — and associated endophyte toxins — causes vasoconstriction (hindering blood circulation to the extremities), which can increase risk for frostbite even in temperatures that would not be a problem otherwise. “Bulls need somewhere they can lie down on a comfortable texture, so they are not at risk for thermal injury,” Shoemake says. “In a confined area, manure should be cleaned out regularly, making sure the bulls are not at risk for other diseases.” Caked mud and manure destroy the insulating quality of hair; bulls stay cleaner and healthier if they are out on pasture rather than in a corral. Moreover, a bull will be colder if he’s knee-deep in mud, and it takes more energy to walk around in deep mud. “Depth of mud has been correlated to how much energy it takes to maneuver and function,” he says. “If bulls are always in mud, they are also more prone to foot rot, soft tissue strain and injury as they try to move around, and if the mud freezes and creates uneven, abrasive surfaces it can predispose them to other injuries and lameness.”
Pay attention to social dynamics Joe Van Newkirk, whose family operation, Van Newkirk Herefords, Oshkosh, Neb., sells 250 bulls each
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year, is well-versed in bull management. The Van Newkirk bulls spend winter in big pastures with trees for windbreaks. They have room for exercise, and there are fewer injuries or problems than if they are in a corral. They also tend to get along better, with less fighting. The feed bunks are spread over a large area, so they all have room to eat without much competition. Even though the bulls have their social order established before winter, they still have personal differences — some bulls don’t want to eat at the same bunk as others. Bulls usually have the pecking order established within a few days of putting them together for winter, and there’s not much fighting after that. “We try to throw them all together on the same day, or as quickly as possible,” Van Newkirk says. This is easier on them — as they all fight, no single bull gets picked on. If you keep adding bulls to a group, newcomers are bullied by the ones that are already there, and some of the new ones can be run to exhaustion. “We don’t like to add bulls later because this upsets the whole social order,” Van Newkirk says. “We have a smaller pasture where we keep the yearlings and new bulls for a while and put them with the older bulls later. Usually, the old bulls tend to leave the young ones alone.” The young ones are more timid. They see the size of the older bulls and don’t challenge them as aggressively as they would their peers. Young bulls are agile and athletic and able to get out of the way of the older bulls. “If two of the older bulls can’t quite settle who is boss, they eventually get tired of wrestling and tend to go off to their own side of the pasture. They don’t want to fight every day,” Van Newkirk says. “This usually works until you have to move bulls, and then we bring in one of those rivals at a time, never together. You have to out-think them.” Their personalities play a role in how to plan your strategy when moving bulls. Having a lot of room is the key to preventing injuries. “They always have room to get away from one another, and the footing in a pasture is better than in a corral. It’s a lot easier on the corrals, too. Bulls Hereford.org
do better out in a pasture, moving around and staying in good athletic condition. They don’t have any feet or leg problems,” Van Newkirk says.
Nutrition is key
“The important thing is to start with good nutrition,” Shoemake says. This can help bulls better withstand winter weather and be ready to perform in a spring breeding season. Nutrition and environment are hugely important but sometimes overlooked. Many producers focus more on the cow herd, pregnancy rate, etc. and tend to forget the bulls during the off-season from breeding. “Nutrition, with proper vitamins and minerals, is important to basic health, performance and fertility,” he says. “Bulls should always be on a good mineral supplement and a program for parasite and disease control. Most of my clients are proactive to make sure their bulls get vaccinated on the same yearly schedule as the cows in a herd health program. Bulls should not be overlooked, especially during winter.” Lice can be an issue, along with internal parasites. Parasite loads are an energy drain, and internal parasites can interfere with digestion and nutrient absorption. To minimize injury, bulls should be in compatible groups to prevent fighting. “If bulls are fighting on rough surfaces, they may suffer more injuries to feet and legs,” Shoemake says. “If you must put bulls together during winter, try to introduce the new ones to the group with the least stress possible. “For a spring-breeding herd, January, February or March is the time to look at feet, and do any hoof trimming that might be needed. This allows time to identify any issues and do any repeat therapy or follow-up and have them healed before the breeding season. It’s also time to start thinking about breeding soundness exams — at least 30-60 days prior to spring breeding.” Any disease during winter — whether foot rot or pneumonia — that results in a fever will have an impact on fertility. It takes a bull about 60 days to generate healthy spermatozoa after recovery. The important thing is to try to keep bulls sound and healthy.
Winter Nutrition for Bulls A bull’s nutrient requirements during winter depend on his age and body condition after coming off pasture — and your bull’s target weight for the next breeding season, according to Dr. John McKinnon, University of Saskatchewan professor emeritus. Yearling bulls should reach puberty at least two months before breeding season and should be at least 50% of their mature body weight (preferably 60-65% of mature weight) by then. “This would be 1,200-1,300 pounds as a yearling ready to breed cows, if the bull’s mature weight will be 2,000 pounds,” McKinnon says. “Two-year-old bulls should be 80-85% of their mature weight, or about 1,600-1,700 pounds if they will mature at 2,000 pounds. “Yearlings and 2-year-olds are still growing, and mature bulls that lost condition during breeding season would also have a target weight (for their frame size). The starting point, or condition of the bulls coming off pasture in the fall or coming out of the breeding season, should help you estimate how much weight the bull might need to gain (or maintain) over winter to meet appropriate weight for the next breeding season. This sets the management program for the winter nutrition.” During winter, monitor body condition. Young bulls should continue to grow while staying in good flesh, and older bulls should not be losing weight. “You want bulls to carry adequate fat cover to provide insulation during cold weather and supply energy reserves, but you don’t want bulls too fat or this can interfere with fertility the next breeding season,” McKinnon says. Overconditioned bulls may have poor semen quality, reduced semen production, reduced conception rates, less libido (fewer cows bred) and may fall apart during breeding season — losing too much weight. For winter feeding you may need to separate younger bulls from the older ones because their nutritional needs are different. You may also need to separate bulls according to body condition and feed them accordingly. The older bulls may become too fat on a feeding program for young, growing bulls. McKinnon says it is also important to know what you are feeding — whether forages are meeting expectations and if you need to add supplements (protein, energy) to the diet. You may also need to supplement minerals and vitamins if forages are deficient. It’s crucial to increase energy levels during cold weather and provide enough protein to allow rumen microbes to process the forages via fermentation and create heat energy.
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HEREFORD AMERICA • January 2026
FRIEDT HEREFORDS
ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE
Offering Four Elite Polled Bulls
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026 • 1 P.M. (MT) • STOCKMEN’S WEST, ND
AHA
AHA
AHA
GE•EPD
GE•EPD
P44686029 • DOB: 2/9/2025 • Homozygous Polled
GE•EPD
P44686022 • DOB: 2/8/2025
CE 11.0 | BW 0.5 | WW 55 | YW 86 | MM 18 | M&G 46 | Udder 1.40 | Teat 1.40 REA 0.71 | MARB 0.25 | CHB$ 149
524 delivers added power in a calving-ease package. Big ribbed, square hipped, and wide topped, he is built to add dimension and muscle. His dam, 842, is a proven 10Y daughter known for mass, performance, and an exceptional udder. She has consistently produced top-end progeny, including numerous sale-topping bulls.
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AF 244 GENESIS 5611
FH 244 GENESIS 521
AF 9444G VALOR 524 ET
P44686743 • DOB: 2/25/2025 • Homozygous Polled
CE 2.2 | BW 2.9 | WW 75 | YW 130 | MM 30 | M&G 67 | Udder 1.20 | Teat 1.20 REA 0.57 | MARB 0.46 | CHB$ 195
CE -2.2 | BW 2.1 | WW 64 | YW 106 | MM 35 | M&G 67 | Udder 1.40 | Teat 1.40 REA 0.61 | MARB 0.41 | CHB$ 170
521 has herd bull written all over him. He ranks in the top 5% for six key traits, highlighted by an exceptional WW of 75 (Top 2%), YW of 130 (Top 1%), MARB of .46 (Top 5%), and an outstanding CHB$ of 195 (Top 1%). Phenotypically, he offers muscle, rib shape, structural correctness, sound feet, and eye appeal from end to end. Sired by AF B G16 Genesis 244 ET, the $18,500 top seller of our 2023 sale to Hillsview Farms, Eureka, SD. We believed in him strongly enough to purchase him back following the Aman dispersal.
Gary & Kirsten Friedt
For more information, contact:
701-824-2300 Aaron & Tatian Friedt 701-590-9597 Megan & Dusty Dukart 701-290-7230
www.friedtherefords.com
5611 is another powerful son of Genesis 244, offering the same muscle, shape, and body capacity in a more moderate frame. Long-bodied, s tructurally sound, and deep-middled, he is designed to produce a consistent, even set of feeder calves. He ranks in the top 10% of the breed for 10 traits, including MM, M&G, Udder, MARB, and CHB$.
AF 9444G VALOR 504 ET
AHA
GE•EPD
P44685982 • DOB: 2/2/2025 • Polled
CE 11.2 | BW -1.0 | WW 54 | YW 84 | MM 29 | M&G 56 | Udder 1.40 | Teat 1.60 REA 0.60 | MARB 0.36 | CHB$ 158 Flushmate to 524
LOGTERMAN FAMILY
Hereford & Angus Production Sale Monday, February 9, 2026 1:00 CST • Valentine Livestock Auction • Valentine, NE
Selling: 40 COMING TWO-YEAR-OLD HEREFORD, 40 COMING TWO-YEAR-OLD ANGUS and 12 YEARLING ANGUS BULLS SHF HOUSTON D287 H086 CE 0.8 BW 3.3 WW 84 YW 137 M 33 RE 1.24 MB 0.27 $CHB 196
CL 1 DOMINO 0186H
CE 3.9 BW 1.0 WW 65 YW 108 M 37 RE 0.59 MB 0.27 $CHB 140
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Regenerative RANCHING Profit Tips Simple ways to increase opportunity.
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unning a ranch today isn’t easy. Between unpredictable markets, rising input costs and weather extremes, many producers feel like they’re constantly working harder just to stay in place. But profitability doesn’t always come from doing more. Often, it comes from doing things differently. “That’s the idea behind Noble Research Institute’s Profitability Essentials approach. Helping ranchers focus on practices that build resilience, improve land productivity and enhance their bottom line,” says Patrick Jones, regenerative ranching advisor. “These 10 principles offer practical ways to increase profit without sacrificing the health of your land, livestock or lifestyle.”
Profitability is a choice
Many ranchers fall into the trap of measuring success by how many cows they run or how much land they manage. But bigger isn’t always better, and harder work doesn’t always equal higher returns. Profit doesn’t just happen. It’s intentional. The key isn’t more cattle or acres — it’s how thoughtfully you use and care for the ones you already manage. Choosing profitability means tracking costs, questioning long-standing habits and making deliberate adjustments. It’s a shift in mindset. Instead of asking, “How can I produce more?” the better question may be, “How can I make more from what I produce?”
Diversify for resilience
Nature thrives on diversity, and so can your ranch. Introducing a mix of grasses, legumes and forbs improves forage utilization, boosts soil health and provides insurance against drought and pests.
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When you add diversity to your pastures, you build a buffer against drought, pests and unpredictable markets. A mix of grasses, forbs and legumes means your livestock have options, and so do you. Producers who diversify forage systems often find their cattle stay healthier and their pastures recover faster. More plant diversity also means longer grazing seasons and less reliance on hay or supplemental feed. These savings go straight to the bottom line.
Focus on the soil
Soil health isn’t just an ecological concern; it’s the financial foundation of any ranch. Practices like adaptive grazing, limiting tillage and planting diverse species can improve soil fertility, water-holding capacity and organic matter. These improvements reduce the need for costly fertilizers and purchased feed. Healthy soil is like a savings account for your ranch. When you invest in it through adaptive grazing or plant diversity, you gain long-term returns in fertility, forage and water holding capacity without the constant bill for outside inputs. Think of soil as your ranch’s most valuable asset. Building its health pays dividends for years to come.
the savings are just as valuable as a price increase at the sale barn.
Balance business and personal life
A profitable ranch should serve its people, not the other way around. Chasing production at the expense of time with family or personal health leads to burnout, not long-term success. Profitability means creating room for your family, your health and your peace of mind. Ranchers who intentionally carve out personal time often find they make clearer business decisions and are better able to weather the inevitable ups and downs.
Know when to pivot
Not every enterprise is worth continuing. Sometimes a cattle herd, hay operation
Explore cost-saving strategies
For many ranchers, the biggest threat to profitability isn’t low cattle prices — it’s high input costs. Fertilizer, fuel and feed can eat into margins quickly. Exploring ways to reduce reliance on these external inputs can open up room for profit. Well-adapted forages, rotational grazing and water efficiency strategies all help reduce expenses. In many cases,
High input costs can eat your profit margins, but exploring new grazing and land management strategies can put money back in your pocket.
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Diversifying forage in your pasture builds drought and pest resistance and means longer grazing seasons and less need for supplemental feed.
or side business consumes more time and resources than it returns. Being willing to pivot, whether by downsizing, diversifying or exiting an enterprise, can save money and stress. Sometimes the bravest thing a rancher can do is walk away from an enterprise that isn’t working. Pivoting doesn’t mean failure. It means choosing to align your ranch with your values and long-term profitability. Evaluating enterprises annually, with both financial and personal goals in mind, keeps the ranch adaptable.
Capture market opportunities
Consumers today are more curious than ever about where their food comes from. Ranchers who share their story through direct marketing, niche labels or conservation certifications often capture higher prices and loyal customers. Even if you sell through conventional markets, connecting your practices to consumer values can open doors to premiums or partnership opportunities.
Manage for the whole system
Ranching is a complex, interconnected system. Decisions about land management affect livestock health, which affects finances, which affects family stress. The cycle continues. When you manage your ranch as a whole — land, livestock, people Hereford.org
and finances — you realize how connected everything is. Holistic management requires balance. Tools like grazing charts, financial budgets and family business meetings help ensure that no piece of the puzzle is neglected.
Learn from others
No rancher has to face challenges alone. Engaging with networks, whether local producer groups, online forums or regional workshops, provides new ideas, encouragement and proven strategies. Collaboration accelerates innovation and helps avoid costly mistakes. Shared wisdom is often the most practical resource a rancher can tap.
Plan for the long-term
Ranching is not a short-term endeavor. Every decision, from stocking rates to soil practices, has ripple effects years down the road. Long-term planning is essential for both profitability and legacy. “Regenerative practices aren’t a quick fix,” Jones says. “But if you set clear goals and take it step by step, you’ll build a ranch that’s not only profitable today but sustainable for your kids and grandkids.” Clear written goals, periodic check-ins and adaptive strategies help ranchers stay focused on the big picture, even when daily challenges threaten to distract.
Pulling it all together
At its core, ranch profitability isn’t about squeezing more out of the land or yourself. It’s about aligning your practices, values and goals into a system that works. Courses like Noble Profitability Essentials and Business of Grazing bring these principles to life with real-world strategies and producer stories. Tapping into resources like these won’t just offer new ideas; they’ll help you develop actionable plans for applying them to your operation, which is key. The message is simple: profitability isn’t out of reach, and it doesn’t require sacrificing your land or lifestyle. By making intentional choices, building resilience and planning for the future, ranchers can create operations that thrive for generations. Editor’s Note: This is part of a continuing series of articles about regenerative ranching from Noble Research Institute, long trusted by beef cattle producers for supporting the industry with research, education and consultation. Follow the series in future issues of Baldy Advantage and Hereford World, as well as in special 1881 podcasts at Hereford.org. Additional regenerative resources and past articles in the series are also at Noble.org. Maddy Bezner is a senior content writer for Noble Research Institute.
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ONLINE PRODUCTION SALE & OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2026 • AT THE RANCH Catalog and videos at www.melcherherefords.com
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26 Fall Yearling Horned & Polled Hereford Bulls Sires represented include:
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Calving Barn Options There is no one-size-fits-all. by Heather Smith Thomas
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ost ranchers have some kind of shelter where they can put a calving cow, warm up a chilled calf or take care of a calving problem indoors instead of in a snowstorm, according to David Bohnert, Oregon State University livestock Extension specialist. In some climates calving barns are a necessity for ranches that calve before late spring. Many purebred breeders calve early in order to market yearling bulls, while some western ranchers calve early to ensure their herd is rebred to their own bulls before going to summer range pastures with multiple producer herds.
Planning your barn
Designing the ideal calving barn takes planning and research. Shannon Williams, Lemhi County, Idaho, Extension educator, suggests surrounding pens should be designed so one person can easily get a cow in and out of a barn. A well-planned system of gates and alleys eliminates the need for extra people to make it easy on the cow and the person getting her in. Oregon State University published a Calving School Handbook that includes a simple design for making a headcatch along with a floorplan for a calving shed, with options for gates and easy ways to move animals in and out. Williams also suggests a designated place for notes about the cows in the barn. This is helpful if you change shifts between the night calver and the next person coming on duty. Lighting is important — each stall should be lit well enough to easily see what’s happening. This can be crucial when trying to determine how far along the cow or heifer is in labor or when assisting a cow or helping a calf suckle.
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It’s also important to think about safety. “Whatever you use for partitions in the barn, make sure a person could get out of a stall. If a cow knocks somebody down, there should be room for that person to roll under the panel,” Williams says. If the back wall is solid, you might put a panel there anyway — or some rails a person could climb up, or roll under, to get away from an aggressive cow. You may also want a little space under each partition or at the back wall where a calf could be pushed under and not be smashed by a confused/ aggressive heifer. You don’t want the calf pushed clear into the next pen, but you need a space under the bottom rail. “Have your barn big enough to handle all the calving cows that might need to be there. Go back through your calving records to determine the most calves you ever had in one 24-hour period. Be prepared to have enough room, in
a bad storm, or if the bulls were really busy for three days in a row,” Williams notes. Some people have permanent calving structures in a convenient area in the barnyard. Others prefer portable barns that can be moved from field to field. There are advantages to calving in different locations each year or moving the barn to a clean area a few times during the calving season. If you build a permanent structure, choose a well-drained location not in a low-lying area so you’ll never have flooding in the barn during a snow thaw, wet weather or have groundwater sub up into the barn during the spring. Find a way to keep barn doors free of ice and manure. You want them to swing or slide freely. “If the door is under the eaves, you may have ice on the track for a sliding door,” Williams says. Snow coming off the roof may dump a pile in front of the doors. Design the barn
Permanent calving pens are a good option for many producers. Extra planning should be put into a permanent structure’s location, though, to ensure that spot has proper drainage and can be easily kept free of snow and ice. Hereford.org
so you can get in and out without having to shovel snow or use a bar to break loose frozen piles. Taking inspiration from local Extension specialists and university publications is helpful, but there are also many innovations and tips a person can glean from other ranchers.
Tips from a producer
Ken Dunn, a cattle producer at Tetonia, Idaho, prefers to calve later so a barn isn’t needed, but knows that isn’t always possible.
“We built a calving barn when we were calving early and made sure it stayed well drained. For the floor we used pumice (similar to sand) that was available locally. It packs a little harder but drains like sand and the floor never gets wet,” he says. The barn was 36-feet-wide and 96-feet-long so Dunn could use standard 12-foot panels to make calving stalls. He could also make bigger stalls with portable panels or remove panels to use the barn for storage or machinery when they weren’t calving.
Some calving shelters can be moved from pasture to pasture, like this three-sided shelter on skids, which features calving pens and a headcatch.
Hoop barn structures are also a popular choice with ranchers for calving pens. The fabric covering the steel frame often keeps the building cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Not to mention, these buildings are quick to assemble. Hereford.org
The Dunn family’s barn had a heated room for veterinary supplies and a refrigerator, so vaccines wouldn’t freeze in winter or get too warm in summer. There were two 12-foot sections next to the veterinary supplies, which could be used for pulling calves. The mainly open pen had a headcatch (designed so that if a cow went down, it could be quickly opened so she could lie flat) and space to store things like calf sleds, calf puller, OB chains, etc. The remainder of the barn boasted 12-foot stalls during calving time. Dunn believes his barn’s size provided the effective balance between having enough space for the cows when needed, while also preventing calves from being stepped on. His barn wasn’t heated; warmth was generated by the cows’ body heat. Old bedding was cleaned out, and lime was applied to the floors before being topped with new straw after each calf. Pairs never stayed in the barn very long. Cows brought in to calve overnight were often let out in the morning. Calves only stayed in until they were dry and nursed. Then the stall would be cleaned out and ready for the next night — or for the day, if it was stormy. If a barn is kept clean, sickness is not an issue. “Our barn had eaves that hung out 10 feet on each 36-foot side, creating a covered place to store straw and hay. The straw was outside the double space we used as a calf-pulling stall and storage place. We could just step out the door and grab bales of straw,” Dunn says. “On the other side of the barn, we stored a little hay, but we never fed much hay in the barn. The only time we did was if a cow had a problem and had to stay in longer than usual. But we tried not to leave cows in that long.” New cow-calf pairs were released into a big pen outside the barn with a water trough. “We could kick pairs out of the barn into that pen as we tagged the calves and gave them their shots. Straw and feed were there, and they continued on page 60... January 2026 |
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could stay a day and go to the field the next day,” he says. The barn was well lit and during the day every stall had sunshine. “There was a high, continuous plexiglass window along each 96-foot side. The building may have been too tall (not as warm as a lower roof), but we wanted 12-foot doors, and all our tractors would fit in there,” Dunn explains. “We could take a tractor in and clean it out from one end to the other. Each end had a cement apron for coming in and out, which was nice in these high traffic areas; it never got muddy and allowed us to grade it so moisture could never run into the building.”
Portable may trump permanent
Keep in mind, the perfect building might not be permanent. Many livestock equipment companies make portable barns. These are usually built on a metal frame with metal siding and stalls created with portable panels. Some are openfaced, three-sided sheds that can also be enclosed. A person might be able to put an overhang on the open side or a drop-down front for
more protection from wind and snow. Some of these manufactured barns can include an enclosed room that can be used as a tack room or a place for someone to stay while watching the cows. Some portable buildings are constructed on skids and can be moved from field to field. These barns have places to hook chains so they can be pulled with a tractor, skid steer or truck, and the buildings can be towed through gates that are more than 12-feet-wide. In this case, the number of in-line stalls depends on the barn’s length. There are specialized companies that custom build barns to fit a rancher’s needs. Some suppliers even construct these buildings off-site and haul them to the customer already assembled. If it’s a full calving barn (two open front barns with a peak roof in the middle), the sections are then bolted together after they reach their destination. This makes a barn with stalls down each side and an alley down the middle. The alley can also be divided into stalls. Stall size can be changed, and a person can open-up two stalls to make a larger one, if needed. Many include a panel
or back-up bumper/rub rail for the stalls so the cows can’t push through the metal sides. Hoop barns (arch buildings, Quonset huts, etc.) are popular with ranchers who want a more permanent, yet instant structure. These are made by a several companies and can be created in any desired size and length, prebuilt or erected yourself. They are inexpensive, easy-to-construct and made in sections with no limit to size or shape. Some are made with metal or recycled steel; others are metal hoops covered with fabric. A fabric cover lets in a lot of natural light. The frame is usually galvanized steel tubing. The white UV-resistant polyethylene cover keeps the building cool in summer and warmer in winter. End panels can be purchased separately, with roll-up doors. End frame kits and panels keep out harsh weather but provide natural ventilation and good airflow. There are many ways to create calving barns, but the most important part of constructing the perfect place to calve is planning ahead.
Cameras for Calving Josh and Maggie Malson help operate Malson Angus and Herefords near Parma, Idaho. The family operation which specializes in raising registered bulls and seedstock installed barn cameras to monitor calving about 10 years ago. “Originally we bought cameras for monitoring ewes during lambing,” Maggie says. “I was getting up every two hours to go to the barn to check on the ewes. Even though our barn is not very far away, I had to get up, get dressed and drive to the barn and wasn’t getting much sleep.” The next year she installed barn cameras with the ability to view images on her phone. “All I had to do was wake up and check the cameras on my phone instead of going to the barn, unless there was a reason. When we had the ‘Snowmageddon’ in 2017, we had to put a lot of cows in the barn to calve. Usually our cattle calve at pasture, but that year the weather was so bad — with so much snow — we put many of them in the barn and checked on them with the cameras,” Maggie explains. The Malsons don’t calve in barns very often, so the cameras allowed them to easily check on the cows without disturbing them. The cameras are set up through a phone app, and multiple members of the family can check the video stream to help check on any cows that are calving. Josh and Maggie mounted barn cameras on different walls, and the cameras’ view can be rotated and zoomed from their phones. These extra angles come in handy to see things you might miss otherwise, like a calf coming backward. Using the app on her phone, Maggie can zoom in on something and get a closer view and know whether to rush out. “The cameras have a microphone and sound. I can hear if a cow is calving and gently mooing,” she adds. Many companies today sell cameras; ranchers can shop around to see what best fits their needs. “Ours are connected to Wi-Fi and can also be hard-wired. They need internet connection to send the images to our phones. Some people have a TV in their house where images can be viewed, but we just have them on our phones. Those cameras have saved us time, peace of mind, animals and sleep,” Maggie says.
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Selling: 38 Yearling Bulls 16 coming Two-year-old Bulls 25 Commercial Bred Hereford Heifers from Warren Woroneicki 30 Bred F1 Black Whiteface Heifers from Warren Woroneicki 35 F1 BWF Heifers from Duane, Garrett, & Justin Zent 40 Commercial Hereford Yearling Heifers 15 F1 BWF Yearling Heifers from Shannon Goetz
FH 1060H INSPIRE 4502 AF 44659892 • DOB: 12/16/2024 BW 1.0; WW 55; YW 88; MM 35; M&G 63; FAT 0.065; REA 0.56; MARB 0.21; CHB$ 146
FH 1060H INSPIRE 4503 AF 44659894 • DOB: 12/18/2024 BW 1.8; WW 49; YW 73; MM 29; M&G 54; FAT 0.065; REA 0.30; MARB 0.14; CHB$ 105
FH 908 ADVANCE 515 MD ET 44686013 • DOB: 2/7/2025 BW 3.6; WW 63; YW 102; MM 34; M&G 65; FAT 0.055; REA 0.35; MARB 0.25; CHB$ 146
FH 261J DOMINATOR 522 HJD 44686026 • DOB: 2/8/2025 BW 2.0; WW 59; YW 95; MM 32; M&G 61; FAT 0.065; REA 0.55; MARB 0.39; CHB$ 145 This 261J has been a favorite since birth. He’s smooth shouldered, deep ribbed, wide topped, and square hipped. His dam is one of our top cows and boasts a picture-perfect udder. She has sent many top-selling bulls through the sale.
FH 3124L SKYLER 545 MD 44686057 • DOB: 2/19/2025 BW 2.4; WW 49; YW 73; MM 37; M&G 61; FAT 0.015; REA 0.82; MARB 0.17; CHB$ 107
Herd bull prospect!! This 3124L son has been a favorite since he was born. He’s long-sided, thick made, and deep sided along with attractive on the side profile, making 545 the complete package.
FH 3004L ADVANCE 558 HJD
FH 792K ASSIST 4112 LC 44632982 • DOB: 3/27/2024 BW 3.7; WW 65; YW 107; MM 35; MG 67; FAT 0.050; REA 0.41; MARB 0.24; CHB$ 133
FH 1312J ADVANCE 4171 44699444 • DOB: 4/30/2024 BW 3.5; WW 63; YW 103; MM 30; M&G 61; FAT 0.065; REA 0.46; MARB 0.12; CHB$ 123
Outstanding herd bull prospect!! 515 is wide down his top, through his hip and hindquarter and into his base. He has ample rib shape and internal dimension. 515’s dam has raised several sale topping bulls.
44686728 • DOB: 2/20/2025 CE 6.8; BW 0.8; WW 59; YW 92; MM 35; MG 64; FAT 0.074; REA 0.48; MARB 0.27; CHB$ 148
This low birthweight 3004L son is impressive. He is clean front, smooth shouldered, and stout made. Out of a first calf heifer with a perfect udder. Calving ease prospect.
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4502 is a low birthweight SR Inspire 1060H son. He’s clean fronted, smooth shouldered, and square hipped.
4112 is a rugged, long-bodied, deep ribbed coming 2-year-old bull. He is short-marked, red-necked, and heavily pigmented. He is long-striding and sure to cover some ground.
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Long-bodied, deep ribbed, square hipped herd bull prospect. Smooth shouldered and clean fronted. The 1060H sons combine eye appeal with natural thickness for the complete package.
4171 is a sale pen favorite. He’s long, short-marked and thick through is high quarter. He is sound-footed and long-strided. His dam is a powerful brood cow with a fantastic udder.
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Association News and Events
“What’s New?” is a column designed to keep you in the know about Hereford happenings. You can sign up for Hereford Headlines, an electronic newsletter distributed the first Friday of each month by the American Hereford Association (AHA) highlighting Hereford news and events. You can also receive the Bald Faced Bottom Line, a commercially-focused electronic newsletter sent the third Friday of each month. To subscribe to these free newsletters, send an email to outreach@hereford.org. Archived issues are posted at Hereford.org.
Association News Breed improvement adopted changes and initiatives
The Board reviewed suggestions presented by the DNA policy task force (Dave Bielema, Sam Shaw, Mark Cooper, Mark Squires and Charlie Boyd) and unanimously supported the following: 1. In addition to AI sires, embryo transfer (ET) donor dams and walking sires born after Jan. 1, 2026, will be required to have a genomic profile completed at the American Hereford Association (AHA) official lab and be fully parent verified and tested for all recognized genetic conditions. 2. The Board voted unanimously to purge all DNA samples starting Jan. 1, 2026, after the requested testing is complete. 3. For other accepted DNA policy changes, please see Hereford. org/Hereford-Handbook.
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DNA sample storage policy
The AHA Board of Directors voted unanimously during the 2024 fall Board meeting to purge, starting Jan. 1, 2026, all DNA samples submitted to AHA’s official lab on or before Dec. 31, 2024. The AHA Board has determined to offer members the opportunity to request a return of any sample that was submitted to the AHA official lab prior to Dec. 31, 2024. These requests must be made prior
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to Dec. 31, 2025, with the following understanding: 1. A member must submit a request for the DNA samples they would like to retrieve. Only samples that were originally submitted by a member will be returned. 2. The AHA does not guarantee a timeline for delivery of the samples after the request is made, and it is highly recommended that requests are only made on animals that are deceased and there is no other sample available, including semen. 3. The AHA does not guarantee that a sample can be found, or that there will be viable DNA available. 4. Please understand that DNA sample storage is different for each type of DNA (hair, blood card, tissue sample unit [TSU]). 5. A fee will be charged for each sample that is requested to be returned. This fee will be determined from time to time by the AHA Board. At this time, the fee that has been established by AHA’s Board is $10 per sample plus packaging and shipping costs. Moving forward, any DNA sample submitted after Jan. 1, 2025, the testing lab, in agreement with the AHA, will use the submitted sample for the purpose of conducting the testing requested by the member. After the initial
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testing is complete, the AHA, in agreement with the AHA official DNA testing lab, will store the remaining DNA for any additional testing that is available at the lab for a period of one year. After one year, the sample will be subject to disposition. There is no guarantee by the AHA or the AHA official lab that there will be any additional or viable DNA available from the submitted sample. It is understood that, while the AHA’s agreement with its official testing lab requires the testing lab to store the remaining DNA sample for a period of one year, the AHA has no obligation or responsibility to do so or to make such remaining sample available to the member for subsequent testing or use. Moving forward, the AHA would encourage any breeder to collect and store an additional sample if they deem necessary. Most frequently used DNA types submitted and storage method: 1. Hair or blood cards. These types of samples can be stored in a dark, dry place at room temperature. 2. Semen — it can be thawed semen — but it is suggested to keep it frozen until a DNA test is needed. 3. TSUs can be stored (methods shared from Merck representative):
• The preferred method of storing is in a negative thaw cycle freezer, but they can be stored in a regular freezer. • There has been success in storing them in a cool, dry place. Some have been stored this way for three years and are still viable. • The biggest thing is to protect them from sunlight.
Sharing of ISAG/ICAR parentage markers
Starting Jan. 1, 2025, the AHA Board adopted a policy to share ISAG/ICAR reduced panel parentage markers through a request submitted to the AHA from a World Hereford Council member, other breed associations or any AHA member. A fee, determined from time to time by the AHA Board of Directors, will be charged for any requests except for those from any World Hereford Council member. Currently, the fee for an AHA member is $10 for each animal requested. Please contact AHA customer service with any questions or requests at 816-842-3757 or records@hereford.org.
Norris continues with AHA as administrative assistant and event coordinator Claire Norris, a native of Eudora, Kan., joined the Association as the administrative assistant and
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event coordinator Dec. 1, 2025. Norris previously served as an AHA youth activities intern Claire Norris through the 2025 summer and fall, assisting with the VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), Young Breeders Competition and World Hereford Conference. “Serving as the youth activities intern for the AHA over the past six months has been an incredible opportunity,” Norris says. “It showed me just how special this breed, the Association and its members truly are. I am honored to step into this new role and look forward to continuing to serve the AHA.” Norris is a graduate of Kansas State University (K-State) with a bachelor’s degree in animal sciences and industry, with an emphasis in agricultural communications and marketing and a minor in mass communications. Norris was actively involved in several organizations at K-State, as a member of the Block and Bridle Club and as an ASI Mentor. She also gained valuable hands-on experience through internships with the American Angus Association and K-State Research and Extension. Additionally, Norris held leadership roles within the animal sciences and industry event planning and communications class. In her role with the AHA, she will assist with operations, including the organization of voting delegates, Annual Meeting coordination and other office events and activities. “We are excited to have Claire join the team after serving as a youth activities
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intern,” says Jack Ward, AHA executive vice president. “She has the ideal skill set and work ethic to fill this role, and a great livestock background.”
Apply for AHA internships and ambassador program
The AHA will be hiring youth activities interns for the summer of 2026. The purpose of the internship is to provide a multifaceted learning experience for a college student interested in beef breed association work, public relations and leadership. Interns will provide the AHA with assistance in event planning and management, junior show coverage and leading the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) board of directors and membership. Don’t have the schedule for a full summer internship? College students may apply for the JNHE ambassador program. The ambassadors will assist the NJHA board and AHA staff during a three-week long internship. Ambassadors will arrive in Kansas City, Mo., prior to the JNHE and will work through the duration of the event, including the wrap-up. The AHA and Hereford Publications Inc. are offering a dynamic communications internship for college sophomores, juniors or seniors to assist the AHA communications team and the Hereford World staff in the production of communication pieces for the Association, Hereford World and Baldy Advantage magazine. The AHA and the Hereford Research Foundation (HRF) are also seeking a motivated college junior or senior for a hands-on summer 2026 research internship. This unique opportunity places students at
the center of industry-leading beef cattle research, working alongside the AHA Breed Improvement team through the National Reference Sire Program (NRSP) at Olsen Ranches, Harrisburg, Neb. Applications for internships and the ambassador program are due Jan. 15. View the detailed internship descriptions and apply at Hereford.org/careers.
Nominate for Commercial Producer of the Year by Feb. 1
Annually, the AHA presents the Commercial Producer of the Year award to an operation that serves as a stellar example of how progressive commercial cattlemen can increase profitability through Hereford’s added heterosis. Nominations are due Feb. 1. Find the nomination form at Hereford. org/about/commercial-producerof-the-year.
Hall of Fame/Hall of Merit nominations due May 5
Nominations for the AHA’s prestigious Hall of Fame and Hall of Merit are now open and due May 5. Deserving recipients for the 2026 induction will be honored at the AHA Annual Meeting in Kansas City in October. The Hall of Fame honor recognizes Hereford breeders who have dynamically influenced the direction and advancement of the breed. The Hall of Merit commends individuals who have greatly influenced the cattle industry. You may submit your nomination online by going to Hereford.org. You will find the nomination forms under the “About” tab. Contact Claire Norris at cnorris@hereford.org for more information about submitting your nomination.
Century and Golden Breeder nominations due June 1
Celebrating generational Hereford breeders is a highlight during the AHA Annual Meeting. The Century Breeder recognition honors families and operations in the Hereford business for 100 years. Golden Breeders recognizes those in the business for 50 years. You will find the nomination form at Hereford.org, along with a list of those previously recognized. For questions or more information, contact Claire Norris at cnorris@hereford.org.
Youth Apply for the 2026 BOLD Conference
The 2026 Building on Leadership Development (BOLD) Conference will be held March 26-29, at GKB Cattle’s Hi Point Ranch, Desdemona, Texas. This elite leadership event offered by NJHA and the Hereford Youth Foundation of America develops personal leadership skills and builds upon experiences from the Faces of Leadership Conference. Applications are due Feb. 1. Visit Hereford.org/youth/NJHA/ BOLD to learn more.
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Thursday, “Where Tradition Meets Innovation!”
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Sons of these sires sell! SIRE:
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OTHER SIRES INCLUDE: • CHURCHILL RED CLOUD 037H ET • PCC 7009 173D, MAVERICK 0183 ET • TH 10H 0225 VENTURE 104L • H B DISTINCT • BAR STAR NEMESES 1213 ET
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Hereford Reigns Supreme S ILO H18 Brandston 2404 ET was named the grand champion Hereford bull Nov. 19 and supreme champion at the 2025 North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Ky. Three different Hereford bulls have been named supreme during 2025 fall
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major shows — including the Keystone International Livestock Exposition, American Royal and most recently, NAILE. Brent Murphy, Houstonia, Mo., judged the NAILE National Hereford Show in Freedom Hall, which consisted of 75 females and 19 bulls.
BW WW YW DMI SC SCF MM MCE MCW UDDR TEAT CW FAT REA MARB BMI$ BII$ CHB$ 7.4 75 122 0.4 0.9 17.0 30 -3.8 105 1.20 1.20 91 -0.016 0.98 -0.16 387 457 127
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BW WW YW DMI SC SCF MM MCE MCW UDDR TEAT CW FAT REA MARB BMI$ BII$ CHB$ 3.9 59 95 0.3 0.8 2.0 22 -0.6 116 1.10 1.10 64 -0.016 0.55 -0.09 133 185 94
SILO H18 Brandston 2404 ET
MML Joe Havoc 7L
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Reserve grand and champion senior bull, Wilson Stock Farm, Kensington, Ohio; Morgan Love, Baltimore, Ohio; Piper Seiss, Thurmont, Md.; and Todd, Kim and Kasey Herman, Lima, Ohio, with a May 25, 2023, son of Purple MML Mayhem.
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Grand and champion yearling bull, Silo Creek Farm, New Windsor, Md.; and Lane and Logan Cady, New Windsor, Md., with a Feb. 3, 2024, son of BK Red River H18 ET.
“You guys as Hereford breeders … you’ve found your identity,” Murphy said. “You loved it, you’ve multiplied it, you’ve built onto it — but you haven’t had to change it.” SILO H18 Brandston 2404 ET, exhibited by Silo Creek Farm, New Windsor, Md.;
BW WW YW DMI SC SCF MM MCE MCW UDDR TEAT CW FAT REA MARB BMI$ BII$ CHB$ 6.2 63 102 0.2 0.9 14.6 34 -4.8 100 1.10 1.10 81 -0.036 0.79 -0.15 342 400 116
HAWK CP Malone 2402 ET
Grand and champion senior heifer calf, Collin and Landon Deatsman, Leesburg, Ind., with a Sept. 24, 2024, daughter of KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
BW WW YW DMI 3.2 62 101 0.2
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SCF MM MCE MCW UDDR TEAT CW FAT REA MARB BMI$ BII$ CHB$ 18.1 36 1.2 96 1.20 1.20 79 -0.006 0.58 0.04 395 469 130
KJ DCC 181H Lavendaer 835N ET
Reserve grand and champion junior heifer calf, Kevin Jensen, Courtland, Kan., with a Feb. 11, 2025, daughter of KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Abbreviations used in expected progeny differences (EPDs) tables: calving ease (CE), birth weight (BW), weaning weight (WW), yearling weight (YW), dry matter intake (DMI), scrotal circumference (SC), sustained cow fertility (SCF), maternal milk (MM), maternal calving ease (MCE), mature cow weight (MCW), udder suspension (UDDR), teat size (TEAT), carcass weight (CW), rib fat (FAT), ribeye area (REA), marbling (MARB), baldy maternal index (BMI$), Brahman influence index (BII$), and Certified Hereford Beef index (CHB$).
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Additional division results Champion spring heifer calf: Delaney Chester, Oregonia, Ohio, with RCSC Natalie 534N by CH PSC T/R Hired Gun 184 ET. Reserve champion spring heifer calf: Kevin Jensen, Courtland, Kan., with KJ TWJ 907E Chardonnay 912N ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Reserve champion junior heifer calf: Jack and Case Conley, Sulphur, Okla., with CMCC Nevermind 578N by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET. Reserve champion senior heifer calf: Harper Rose Starnes, Ft. Payne, Ala., with T/R 8105 Amaya 350M ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. Champion intermediate female: Abagayle Britton, Olmsted, Ill., with YB Bambi 711 2424 ET by K Rustic 711 ET. Reserve champion intermediate female: Piper Seiss, Thurmont, Md., with HAW KLD Maisie 802M ET by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET. Champion spring yearling female: Suter Clark, Gretna, Va., with KLD HAW Mercedes Benz D404 ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. Reserve champion spring yearling female: Amberlyn Christenbury, Starr, S.C., with HR 031I Kim 027M by CH High Roller 756 ET. Champion junior yearling female: Ty Pezanoski, Peru, Ill., with HAWK Priya 11M ET by H The Profit 8426 ET. Reserve champion junior yearling female: Harper Rose Starnes, with 6MC D87 Brecken 44M ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Champion senior yearling female: Adalynn Blankenship, West Burlington, N.Y., with KJ TWJ 907E Cherry 374L ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Reserve champion senior yearling female: Rhett Day, Telford, Tenn., with DAY Honky Tonk Woman 18 by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. Champion spring bull calf: Owen Laudeman, Bremen, Ind., with SRF Mr Punk by RV Valor 9444G ET. Reserve champion spring bull calf: Suter Clark, with Clarkboys Cash River 625 by BK Red River H18 ET. Champion junior bull calf: Kyle Lemmon, Manchester, Md., with KLL Bronc 02N ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. Reserve champion junior bull calf: Jack Begoon, Grottoes, Va., with GOON Mr Nixon 1N by CH High Roller 756 ET. Champion intermediate bull: Prairie Rose Cattle Co., Sherman, Ill., with PRCC Freedom 437M ET by T/R GKB AC Red Kingdom J16. Reserve champion yearling bull: Adam and Sophia Taylor, Parkton, Md., with TVF Musketeer 3M by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Reserve champion senior bull: Mitchell Ranches, Boswell, Okla., with Innisfail Make Way 2324 ET by Churchill Broadway 858F.
and Lane and Logan Cady, New Windsor, Md., was named the grand champion in the bull show. The champion yearling bull is a Feb. 3, 2024, son of BK Red River H18 ET. Wilson Stock Farm, Kensington, Ohio; Morgan Love, Baltimore, Ohio; Piper Seiss, Thurmont, Md.; and Todd, Kim and Kasey Herman, Lima, Ohio, showed the reserve grand champion bull, MML Joe Havoc 7L. The May 25, 2023, son of Purple MML Mayhem first claimed champion senior bull honors. In the female show, Collin and Landon Deatsman, Leesburg, Ind., claimed the grand champion banner with HAWK CP Malone 2402 ET by KLD RW Marksman
D87 ET. The Sept. 24, 2024, female was also named champion senior heifer calf. KJ DCC 181H Lavendaer 835N ET, a Feb. 11, 2025, female, exhibited by Kevin Jensen, Courtland, Kan., won the reserve grand champion female title. Sired by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET, Jensen’s female first won the junior heifer calf division. Suter Clark, Gretna, Va., was the premier exhibitor, and Ben Jensen, Courtland, Kan., claimed premier breeder honors. To view complete results from the NAILE National Hereford Show, visit Hereford.org. Editor’s Note: The EPDs published are reflective of the show date. Visit Hereford.org to view current EPDs.
Premier breeder: Ben Jensen, Courtland, Kan.
Premier exhibitor: Suter Clark, Gretna, Va. Hereford.org
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Bald Faces in Broadbent Arena T
y Pezanoski, Peru, Ill., earned top honors in the national junior Hereford show at the North American International Livestock Exposition’s (NAILE) Broadbent Arena Nov. 15. Zack Butler, Milton, Tenn., sorted the 118-head Hereford show in Louisville, Ky. “Really impressive group from end-to-end,” Butler said. “We had some really deep
classes, some high-quality cattle, and those kind of shows are always fun to sort.” Pezanoski and HAWK Priya 11M ET claimed grand champion female honors. This Feb. 24, 2024, daughter of H The Profit 8426 ET first won the junior yearling division. BOY Harley M416 ET, exhibited by Avery Sweeney, Vinton, Iowa, was named the reserve grand champion female.
The Jan. 12, 2024, daughter of EXR Platinum 9200 ET, was also named reserve champion junior yearling female. In the bred-and-owned show, Riley Rhodes, Carlinville, Ill., and his March 4, 2024, daughter of FTZS Dignified 104J, RGR Purple Lilibet 34M ET, won champion. Reserve champion bred-and-owned female honors went to KESL KORB KAGS Lollipop 11N,
a March 7, 2025, daughter of KLD RW Marksman D87 ET, exhibited by Kesler Collins, Flanagan, Ill. To view complete results from the junior Hereford show at NAILE, visit Hereford.org.
Editor’s Note: The EPDs published are reflective of the show date. Visit Hereford.org to view current EPDs.
CE BW WW YW DMI SC SCF MM MCE MCW UDDR TEAT CW FAT REA MARB BMI$ BII$ CHB$ -0.5 4.2 61 104 0.0 0.9 15.2 32 -4.0 132 1.20 1.20 97 -0.006 0.94 0.21 398 478 178
CE BW WW YW DMI SC SCF MM MCE MCW UDDR TEAT CW FAT REA MARB BMI$ BII$ CHB$ 0.2 4.4 56 86 0.0 0.9 11.8 25 -0.3 87 1.30 1.40 62 -0.046 0.52 -0.05 281 338 101
HAWK Priya 11M ET
BOY Harley M416 ET
Grand and champion junior yearling female, Ty Pezanoski, Peru, Ill., with a Feb. 24, 2024, daughter of H The Profit 8426 ET.
RGR Purple Lilibet 34M ET
Champion bred-and-owned female, Riley Rhodes, Carlinville, Ill., with a March 4, 2024, daughter of FTZS Dignified 104J.
Reserve grand and reserve champion junior yearling female, Avery Sweeney, Vinton, Iowa, with a Jan. 12, 2024, daughter of EXR Platinum 9200 ET.
KESL KORB KAGS Lollipop 11N
Reserve champion bred-and-owned female, Kesler Collins, Flanagan, Ill., with a March 7, 2025, daughter of KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Abbreviations used in expected progeny differences (EPDs) tables: calving ease (CE), birth weight (BW), weaning weight (WW), yearling weight (YW), dry matter intake (DMI), scrotal circumference (SC), sustained cow fertility (SCF), maternal milk (MM), maternal calving ease (MCE), mature cow weight (MCW), udder suspension (UDDR), teat size (TEAT), carcass weight (CW), rib fat (FAT), ribeye area (REA), marbling (MARB), baldy maternal index (BMI$), Brahman influence index (BII$), and Certified Hereford Beef index(CHB$).
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100 Bulls Hereford Heifers Baldy Heifers
Annual Production Sale February 9, 2026 • 1 p.m. cst at the ranch • Ree Heights, South Dakota
please join us for lunch prior to the sale
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FEBRUARY 2, 2026•1 PM MST At the Ranch near Halliday, ND Selling
50 REGISTERED HEREFORD BULLS 13 REGISTERED ANGUS BULLS 18 REGISTERED HEREFORD BRED HEIFERS 70 BLACK & RED BALDY OPEN HEIFERS
Sired by these powerful herdbulls.
CSC 701 BOULDER 901 AHA #P44030061 TH 22R 16S LAMBEAU 17Y X CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X
TH 533B INNOVATION 2567 ET AHA #P4401491 TH INNOVATION 105H X FTF PROSPECTOR 145Y
CSC 004 HOOTENANNY 206 AHA #P44364991 NJW 79Z 6589 REVOLVE 165G ET X KT GOLD CREEK 6209
PELTON POLLED HEREFORDS
Pelton Polled Herefords
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Eastern Montana Genetics A Lasting Legacy
Herefords With Built In Performance
Your advantage powered by Herefords! BLL H086 ASTRO 142L CHURCHILL STANFIELD 3122L
44462187 — 44 Sons Sell! BW 6.9 | WW 90 | YW 151 | REA 0.88 | MARB 0.20
Our Focus • Authentic PERFORMANCE • MATERNAL Excellence • Genetics in VOLUME • HETEROSIS specialist • Consistency, Uniformity and Quality with Phenotype • COMMERCIAL industry driven • Honest Customer Service
44512178 — 14 Sons Sell! BW 1.7 | WW 62 | YW 99 | REA 0.58 | MARB 0.23
2026 Offering Selling 200 Bulls Private Treaty • Spring Yearling Horned and Polled Herefords • A Quality Group of Red Angus Bulls • Fancy F1 Red Baldy Females
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Annual Bull Sale • Wed., Jan. 28, 2026 • 1 p.m. Dale & Trent Ranch Simmentals • 22682 325th Rd. • Pleasanton, Neb.
NELSON HEREFORDS is excited to hold our bull sale in conjunction with Dale & Trent Ranch Simmentals. 50 Hereford, Simmental & Sim/Angus Bulls sell. DVOR 619G 934 EXPEDITION 1154J P44250689
NH BN 508 LEADER 818
SONS SELL FROM THESE GREAT SIRES:
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For more information, contact: Nelson Herefords | Brett & John Nelson | 308-214-0334 | nelsonherefords@hotmail.com
WISCONSIN HEREFORD BREEDERS AD SPACE AVAILABLE Harold and Connie Lietzau 7477 Iband Ave. Sparta, WI 54656 608-633-2875 hllietzau@gmail.com Troy and Michelle Jaydon, Devon and Jocelyn Taylor and Ty Taylor cell 608-487-0015
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CORBIN COWLES 270-991-2534
hjh@whiskeyrunfarms.com www.whiskeyrunfarms.com Hank and Charlotte Handzel and Family 2791 Sime Rd. Cottage Grove, WI 53527 608-839-5207 Main 608-235-9417 Cell
ccowles@hereford.org
BOETTCHER’S BROOKVIEW ACRES
Butch and Maryellen W16163 U.S. Hwy. 10 Fairchild, WI 54741 715-597-2036 Brandon 715-533-2470 Garritt 715-586-0033 Michael 715-533-3370 Ryan, Tiff and Andrew Timm 507-433-1183 cmboettcher@centurytel.net www.brookviewacres.com
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mgmpolledherefords.com Six Generations of MERRY Polled Hereford Breeders – Spanning 117 Years
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Ken and Sandy 608-434-0578 Travis and Megan 608-434-2843 Jim and Veronica E10645 Hatchery Rd. Baraboo, WI 53913 kenpierce254@gmail.com
Joe and Amy Starr and Family E5198 N. Water Dr. Manawa, WI 54949 920-596-2580 Fax 920-596-2380 starr@wolfnet.net
Pierce’s Hereford Haven
AD SPACE AVAILABLE Steve Merry 1840 Co. Rd. CC Hartford, WI 53027 Steven.Merry@aurora.org 414-881-5274
HEREFORDS our only business
AD SPACE AVAILABLE
Starck Century Farm Rick, Jenny, Ryder and Ricki Starck
Contact
CORBIN COWLES 270-991-2534
ccowles@hereford.org
Contact
CORBIN COWLES 270-991-2534
ccowles@hereford.org
— Cadott, WI — Cell: 715.313.3234 E-mail: starckfarm@gmail.com 100% AI sired herd and whole herd DNA tested! Hereford.org
36th Annual Ranch Ready Production Sale
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SHR 118G HIGH PLAINS 447 CE
-1.6
BW
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WW
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YW
102
MM
22
M&G
56
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SHR 1J WEST RIVER 472
BMI$ CHB$
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337 133
0.5
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WW
50
YW
74
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33
M&G
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SHR 1010 MATADOR 477
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253
99
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WW
50
YW
84
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31
M&G
57
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508 136
118 Strikes yet again up headed, athletic, and extra stout! This guy stems from a long line of true range cows!
WOW! About as complete of a 1J as we have had the opportunity to sell! Stout wide and muscled up 472 blends together the best of U.S. Genetics with the best of Canadian genetics.
477 has easily made friends for his phenotype the whole way through his life this bull is a definitive ranch ready heifer bull prospect that provides a unique pedigree that will add value to any operation.
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SHR 63K HELL CREEK 498 CE
7.2
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M&G
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MLS-241K NORTH COUNTRY 4158
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Up headed extremely balanced 63K that is easy to like!
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A big bodied thick made 241 son with one whale of a cow behind him!
Selling Will Be:
SHR 1J SUPER RIB 4196 CE
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37
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Extra deep made thick cow maker! Videos of the bulls online in January at
52 Coming 2-Year-Old Bulls Horned and Scurred 15 Commercial Hereford Heifers (Bred to Black Angus Bulls)
7 F1 Baldy Heifers Stroh Hereford Ranch 30 F1 Baldy Heifers Sorensen Ranch
STROH HEREFORD RANCH is located 1.5 Miles East of the Killdeer Roundabout on Hwy. 200 or 5 miles west of Dunn Center, North Dakota. Look for our new sign on Hwy. 200.
MIKE, DAWN, LUCAS and MATTHEW STROH
1010 Highway 22 South • Killdeer, ND 58640 Home: 701-573-4373 • Mike’s cell: 701-290-1191 • Matt’s cell: 701-690-4860 acmecatl@ndsupernet.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok Hereford.org
78 Years of raising cattle with today’s cattleman in mind. A 2-year-old bull has more longevity and can cover more cows than a yearling bull. These bulls are cake broke, pail gentle and ready to go to work for you. Sires represented: H510Y HOMETOWN 6194, BR 69D GRANDSLAM 118G, CL1 DOMINO 079H, JH ADVANCE 1283J, BR 234F FORTY CREEK 63K, JH L1 DOMINO 241K, CL1 DOMINO 9201G, JH ADVANCE 0227, XTC 83G SUPER RIB 1J, KL DESERT TORO 1010, JH L1 DOMINO 221K January 2026 |
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From the Field
AHA CORNER
In Passing Michael “Mike” Alan Deewall, 77, Coldwater, Kan., passed Nov. 10, 2025. Mike was born Mike Deewall Oct. 16, 1948, in Stillwater, Okla., to Orville and Gertrude Deewall. He spent his childhood on the Par-Ker Ranch near Choteau, Okla., which his father managed. It was there he developed a love for ranching and the Hereford breed. A 1966 graduate of Chelsea High School in Chelsea, Okla., Mike was active in FFA and participated in a variety of contests. During high school he showed the 1965 reserve champion Hereford steer at the Tulsa State Fair and earned the State FFA Degree in 1966. After high school, Mike attended Oklahoma State University (OSU) and majored in animal science. He was a member of the 1969 livestock judging team, which won the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) carload judging contest along with being the high-point cattle judging team at Denver, Fort Worth and the American Royal, where Mike placed fourth high individual. Mike earned numerous awards for judging, showmanship and scholarships during his time at OSU, and he was ranked second in the graduating class of 1970 from the College of Agriculture. Mike forged many meaningful and lifelong friendships at OSU, including that of his future wife, Jane Nash. Mike and Jane were married July 8, 1972. From this union they had a daughter, Kelly, in 1977, and son, Kent, in 1980. Mike spent his life working and sharing his passion for Hereford cattle. Upon
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graduating from OSU, Mike was the herdsman for Winrock Farms, Turner Ranch division in Sulphur, Okla., where he managed all show and sale cattle. He showed cattle across the U.S. with great success, claiming multiple bull and heifer titles, including the 1973 NWSS champion Hereford bull. In 1973, Mike and Jane returned to OSU, where he oversaw the university’s purebred cattle herd breeding and development programs, as the purebred beef superintendent. In 1975, Mike became manager of Higgins Hereford Ranch in Nowata, Okla. In 1979, the Deewall family moved to Henry, Neb., where Mike became herdsman for Middleswarth Herefords. He was instrumental in the AI program, cared for more than 500 registered cows, their show string and assisted with the hay and feed operations. The family moved back to Oklahoma in 1983, and Mike became the manager of LeForce Herefords near Nash, Okla. Here he built a well-respected Hereford operation from the ground up. During his 15 years at LeForce, Mike was active in the Oklahoma Hereford Association and served as a board member, vice president and president. He served as the Oklahoma Cattleman’s Association district vice president, and he served as the Hereford breed representative on the Oklahoma Beef Inc. Bull Test board of directors. He hosted numerous Oklahoma Junior Hereford field days, cattle tour stops, judging team workouts, judged cattle shows in six states, participated in feedlot and carcass testing, and held yearly production sales. In 1998, Mike and Jane decided to focus on their
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own cattle. They moved near Coldwater, Kan., to land Mike’s great grandfather, Edward, settled in 1892 and built up their herd of registered and commercial Herefords. Their registered cows were descendants of Jane’s grandfather’s and father’s herd, and the commercial cows descended from Mike’s father’s herd. Mike worked on the ranch and picked up part-time jobs hauling with Unruh Sand and Gravel. He also helped select cattle and design facilities for Brandee Cattle Co. In 2005, Mike became the Extension agent for Comanche County, Kan. He thoroughly enjoyed working with 4-H youth and local agricultural producers. He loved to host conferences and meetings, such as the “coffee shop” meetings, the 5 States Beef Conference, county fairs and spring livestock shows. Mike became county Extension director in 2011 and worked with many Kansas State University state and Extension specialists. Mike retired from Extension in 2014. He served on the Comanche County Farm Bureau board, Comanche County Extension board, and the Comanche Pool Prairie Resource Foundation board. He was honored with the Kansas Farm Bureau Centennial Farm recognition. Mike was a lifetime member of the American Hereford Association (AHA). He was also active in the Kansas Hereford Association (KHA) as a board member and vice president and served on the feedlot and carcass committee, which oversaw the AHA Hereford Feedout Program. In 2018 Mike was honored as an OSU animal science graduate of distinction.
Mike and Jane continued to build Deewall Family Herefords and earned recognition and multiple awards together. They won top ribeye and top yield grade steers in the 2004 Hereford Feedout genetic outreach test. Their operation was named an AHA Century Breeder in 2014. They hosted three KHA tour stops and won Kansas Hereford Breeder of the Year in 2016. As a man of integrity and attention to detail, Mike always worked to produce cattle with the producer in mind. Mike leaves behind a legacy of love for his family and cattle, being a lifelong learner, a wonderful life adviser and great math tutor. He is survived by his loving wife, Jane; daughter, Kelly (Nathan) Shupe of Ashland, Kan.; son Kent (Mary) Deewall of Haslet, Texas; grandchildren, Warren Deewall and Neva Shupe; and numerous cousins, nephews and nieces. William “Bill” Anthony Kaczmarek, 91, Salem, Mo., passed Nov. 20, 2025. Bill Kaczmarek Bill was born in Mt. Pleasant, Pa., on April 27, 1934, to the late Joseph and Pauline (Ovitsky) Kaczmarek. Raised on the East Coast, Bill developed a love for sports early in life. He excelled especially in football and went on to play in college at Southwest Missouri State. His talent on the field led to being drafted by the San Francisco 49ers. At the same time, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Bill proudly served his country and fulfilled his duties in the Army.
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After returning home, the Philadelphia Eagles invited Bill to join their team. Because he was still under contract with the 49ers, and the team would not release him, he decided to move on. Bill headed north to Canada and continued his football career playing for the Calgary Stampede. On June 17, 1960, Bill was united in marriage to Roberta Reser. This union was blessed with two sons. Bill began his high school coaching career in Osceola, Mo., coaching basketball. He later moved to Houston, Mo., to coach football, and eventually settled in Salem, Mo. There he served as a football coach, athletic director, teacher and driver’s education instructor. He was deeply committed to the students and communities he served. In 1971, Bill and Roberta purchased 20 head of polled Herefords from Texas, vowing to never own more than 20 head. After Bill’s retirement, the farm grew steadily, becoming one of the largest and finest herds of polled Herefords in Missouri. Bill often joked he had a three-word vocabulary: “Work, work, work.” That was exactly what he and Roberta did as they built and ran the farm together.
Above all, Bill loved his family. He treasured every moment when grandchildren and great-grandchildren came to visit. He attended the Salem United Methodist Church and will forever be remembered by all who knew and loved him. Bill is survived by his wife of 65 years, Roberta Kaczmarek; his children, Joe (Lori) Kaczmarek of Springfield, Mo., and Dr. Tony (Julie) Kaczmarek of Rolla, Mo.; grandchildren, Kirk (Riley) Kaczmarek of Springfield, Tate Kaczmarek of Ventura, Calif., Katie (Aaron) Troll of St. Louis, Mo., Jessie Kaczmarek (Liam Jennings) of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Anna (Garrett) Fels of Rolla; greatgrandchildren, Blair Kaczmarek, Gabie, Elsie, Rhys Troll and Lee Fels; and sisters, Josephine Graft and Loretta Keefer, both of Mt. Pleasant. He is also survived by a host of extended family members and friends.
Hereford Happenings Coyote Ridge Ranch receives CCA honor Coyote Ridge Ranch (CRR) of LaSalle, Colo., was named the 2025 Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) Outstanding Seedstock Producer of the Year. CRR is a multi-generational registered Hereford cattle and hay ranch operated by Jane
The Cornelius family of Coyote Ridge Ranch, LaSalle, Colo., was named the 2025 Colorado Cattlemen’s Association Outstanding Seedstock Producer of the Year.
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Evans Cornelius, her son and daughter-in-law, Hampton and Kay Cornelius, their son, John Hampton, and her daughter, Katie. For more than 40 years, Coyote Ridge has built a reputation for excellence in raising registered Hereford cattle for commercial and seedstock customers. Each year, the Cornelius family develops and markets Hereford bulls by private treaty and markets high-end replacement females, semen and embryos across the country. Their commitment to enhancing beef quality and production has earned them the AHA’s Whole Herd Total Performance Records (TPR™) Gold Breeder recognition. CRR has showcased its genetics at the National Western Stock Show for more than 25 consecutive years, exhibiting seven grand champion Hereford pen-of-three bulls along the way. The Cornelius family’s impact extends beyond their operation in Weld County, Colorado, through supporting youth programs, hosting educational tours for national and international audiences and donating beef to the Weld Food Bank. The CCA annually recognizes individuals and operations who have significantly contributed to the Colorado beef industry through
animal performance evaluations and best management practices, as the Commercial Producer of the Year and Seedsock Producer of the Year. Operations are nominated by fellow industry members. CCA’s beef improvement committee chooses an outstanding set of producers each year whose hard work has made a significant impact on the beef industry. The producers honored with these awards stand out among their peers and lead the industry to a brighter future. Tennessee Governor visits Hereford herd Tennessee Governor Bill Lee visited Ashewood Farm in McNairy County to meet with Tennessee farmers who drive the economy and represent rural heritage as part of the Tennessee America 250 campaign. Operated by the Ashe family, Ashewood Farms has been raising Hereford cattle since the 1950s. Tennessee America 250 celebrates and commemorates America’s 250th Anniversary by interpreting and preserving the unique Tennessee stories, objects, landmarks and places that have defined Tennesseans and Americans. Tennessee remains dedicated to supporting agriculture and preserving farmland for future generations.
The Ashe family hosted Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Dec. 2 at their McNairy County Farm.
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248 River Bend Ln. Smithville, WV 26178 Derek Haught 304–477–3818 — Home 304–299–9170 — Cell derek@fivestarherefords.com Annual Bull Sale: February 2026
EAST SIDE FARM Bob and Pam Rhyne 3700 Peach Orchard Rd. Charlotte, NC 28215 Bob’s cell 704-614-0826 rhynelandfarms@gmail.com Kim, Alexis and Courtney Eudy 10945 Hickory Ridge Rd. Harrisburg, NC 28075 Kim’s cell 704-589-7775
Registered Polled Herefords Jay and Shelly Stull 10718-A Liberty Rd. Frederick, MD 21701 301-898-8552
The Baldwins 2 Church View Rd. Millersville, MD 21108 Bill 443-871-0573 Tara 443-871-0520 ttlajacobs@aol.com Lindsey 443-306-3218
eastsidehereford@comcast.net Visitors welcome!
THIS SPACE IS AVAILABLE! CONTACT Dan Snyder, cell 240-447-4600 Seth Snyder, cell 240-405-6049 654 Cold Spring Rd. Gettysburg, PA 17325-7335 717-642-9199 herefordcattle@stoneridgemanor.com www.stoneridgemanor.com
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PEYTON PRUETT
731-988-8470
ppruett@hereford.org
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Bob Schaffer, Owner-manager 3320 Deer Track Rd. Spotsylvania, VA 22551 540-661-2229 bob@deertrackfarm.com www.deertrackfarm.com
THIS SPACE IS AVAILABLE! 6470 Beverleys Mill Rd. Broad Run, VA 20137 Tyler Newman 540-422-1747 Bob Kube 540-347-4343 fauquierfarmllc@gmail.com
KNOLL CREST FARM
“Serving the beef industry since 1944” P.O. Box 117 Red House, VA 23963 Office 434-376-3567 Paul S. Bennett 434-941-8245 Jim G. Bennett 434-664-7935 Brian R Bennett 434-664-8309 Dalton G. Bennett 434-664-7946 Scott R. Bennett 434-660-7268 knollcrest@knollcrestfarm.com
CONTACT
PEYTON PRUETT
731-988-8470
ppruett@hereford.org Hereford.org
KNIPPLING HEREFORD Online Bull & Female Sale
SUN., JAN. 25, 2026
Racehorse style on www.TheLivestockLink.com Bidding closes at 2 pm (CST)
See websites for instructions.
SELLING 74 BULLS PLUS 220 F-1 Black Baldy Replacement Heifers Bulls can be viewed at any time. See videos on www.knipplinghereford.com or www.TheLivestockLink.com
LOT 5 • KR 2114 BUTTE 409M
Reg. # 44551049 - DOB: 03/05/2024 CED: 1.3 BW: 5.1 WW: 71 YW: 122 M: 38 MG: 73
LOT 13 • KR J38 STARDANCE 440M LOT 23 • KR 2229 DUPUYER 460M Reg. # 44551114 - DOB: 03/09/2024 CED: 0.3 BW: 4.5 WW: 60 YW: 97 M: 50 MG: 80
LOT 24 • KR 50B SUPERSTAR 462M LOT 6 • KR 50F SILVER STAR 413M Reg. # 44551172 - DOB: 03/11/2024 CED: 5.6 BW: 2.0 WW: 57 YW: 97 M: 52 MG: 80
Reg. # 44551170 - DOB: 03/11/2024 CED: 6.1 BW: 1.6 WW: 74 YW: 118 M: 35 MG: 72
LOT 32 • KR 2114 BUTTE 473M
Reg. # 44551062 - DOB: 03/6/2024 CED: -1.6 BW: 4.9 WW: 71 YW: 107 M: 40 MG: 75
Reg. # 44551205 - DOB: 03/12/2024 CED: 6.2 BW: 1.3 WW: 52 YW: 92 M: 37 MG: 63
LOT 41 • KR J75 STARBURST 498M LOT 67 • KR 41G LODESTAR 4201M
Selling 220 F-1 Black Baldy Replacement Heifers in this sale!
Reg. # 44551295 - DOB: 03/13/2024 CED: 4.3 BW: 2.4 WW: 48 YW: 79 M: 37 MG: 61
Reg. # 44551530 - DOB: 03/30/2024 CED: 0.8 BW: 5.0 WW: 67 YW: 101 M: 17 MG: 50
Contact: Randy Knippling: 605/293-3493 - 605/680-3185 (c) • Garin Haak: 605/293-3289 - 605/680-4637 (c) 34957 225th St., Gann Valley, SD 57341
Catalogs upon request or on: WWW.KNIPPLINGHEREFORD.COM Hereford.org
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Exciting News from Spaeth Farms!
BW 91H 100W Rita 79Z ET
Churchill Lady 3317L ET
Spaeth Farms is proud to announce the addition of Rita 79Z ET to our herd! Her elite genetics have already made a major impact on the Hereford breed. She is the dam of Endure 173D, the $150,000 high seller in the 2017 NJW Sale and now one of the breed’s most influential sires, as well as Mighty 49C, a standout from the 2016 NJW Sale. We’re excited to incorporate her genetics into our program and look forward to offering embryo and flush opportunities from this exceptional donor soon. Stay tuned for updates!
Emerging Herd Sires:
We are thrilled to welcome Churchill Lady 3317L ET to our herd! We believe she is one of the finest cows in the breed and anticipate she will have a major influence on our program and many others. Flush and embryo opportunities will be available soon. We can’t wait to see the generations she helps create!
Churchill Jack Frost 458M ET
KJ328F Intent 450M
44567101 • Calved: 1/11/24 $100 Conventional • $150 Sexed Semen Call for package pricing!
P44579500 • Calved: 2/5/24 Call for semen pricing!
JOSH AND AMY SPAETH / 2515 250th Street / Cadott, WI 54727 715-289-4098 / Cell: 715-313-0075 spaethherefords@gmail.com • spaethfarms.com
WISCONSIN HEREFORD BREEDERS AD SPACE AVAILABLE
AD SPACE AVAILABLE
OTTER CREEK Polled Herefords Chuck and Tracy Badertscher
Contact
CORBIN COWLES 270-991-2534
ccowles@hereford.org
Contact
CORBIN COWLES 270-991-2534
ccowles@hereford.org
4313 Cannonball Tr. Dodgeville, WI 53533 608-574-2002 Chuck 608-574-3858 Tracy ctbad2@hotmail.com
Mark Friedrich and Family 1454 70th Ave. Roberts, WI 54028 715-760-2350 markfriedrich@yahoo.com
Eric, Rosie, Briana, Rhett and Madison Katzenberger Monroe, WI 608-214-1154 ekatz@tds.net Nick and Lenore Katzenberger Pearl City, IL www.plumriverranch.com
LARSON Joyce Bevan Jason, Jaclyn, Mya and Bianca Bevan 1681 Austin Rd. Platteville, WI 53818 bvbbeef@outlook.com jaclyn@jaclynbevan Jackie 608-732-4251
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Investing, Breeding and Exhibiting Elite Hereford Cattle Eric 262-719-6902 Allison 262-751-6406 alisonsmith819@gmail.com Tessa, Makenna, Austin & Killian www.FourLeafCattle.com
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Tod, Sondra, Blake and Bryce Brancel W7874 Hwy. 23 Endeavor, WI 53950 608-617-6949 cell 608-697-9026 Ben and Gail Brancel 608-981-2003 brancel@nextgenerationgenetics.com
W13707 Hwy. 44 Brandon, WI 53919 Brent & Emma Hopp 920-266-6936 608-628-2330 hoppbre@gmail.com Facebook @ H&H Cattle Farm
HEREFORD FARMS N8494 110th St. Spring Valley, WI 54767 Fred 715-495-0837 fredlarson@mac.com Easten 715-495-6233 Jerry 715-772-4566 www.larsonherefordfarms.com Hereford.org
Performance-Tested Genetics, Built for the Commercial Producer The Future of CX Ranch
ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE
FEBRUARY 13, 2026 • 12:30PM PST LEWISTON LIVESTOCK MARKET, LEWISTON, IDAHO
HH ADVANCE 2052K ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} CE 7.6 MCW 55
BW 0.7 UDDR 1.40
WW 60 TEAT 1.60
YW 94 CW 78
DMI 0.2 FAT 0.024
SC 0.9 REA 0.53
SCF 18.6 MARB 0.65
MM 28 BMI$ 425
M&G 58 BII$ 538
MCE 0.8 CHB$ 183
M&G 58 BII$ 426
MCE 1.1 CHB$ 144
Seedstock Genetics Raised in a Commercial Environment
• Owned with Holden Hereford. • Semen available • Sons sell
CHURCHILL REDWOOD 3408L ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF,DBF}
CX 1850 ADVANCE 2389 {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} CE 3.7 MCW 74
BW 3.4 UDDR 1.30
WW 57 TEAT 1.50
YW 106 CW 95
DMI 0.7 FAT 0.104
SC 1.2 REA 0.87
SCF 15.0 MARB 0.13
• Semen available.
HERD SIRES IN USE:
CX 5030 Advance 1785 H5 3297 Advance 1403 HH Advance 2052 HH Advance 2106 HH Advance 2116 CX 1850 Advance 2389 Churchill Redwood 3408L ET Hereford.org
MM 30 BMI$ 352
CE 3.7 MCW 62
BW 2.1 UDDR 1.20
WW 61 TEAT 1.20
YW 93 CW 94
DMI 0.6 FAT 0.044
SC 1.4 REA 0.87
SCF 24.8 MARB 0.34
MM 41 BMI$ 512
M&G 72 BII$ 609
MCE 6.0 CHB$ 161
• Owned with Churchill Cattle Co. • Semen available
Bill Cox 688 Pataha St. Pomeroy, WA 99347 509-566-7050 cxranch50@gmail.com Kayla Slaybaugh 509-254-3918 hereford2005@outlook.com January 2026 |
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THESE THREE WALKING SIRES ARE MAKING AN IMPACT! CFF 9365 ENTICE 8L
CFF G16 REVELATION 38M ET
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The one and only son of the Hope donor. Semen is available.
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AI/ET sires: HL Stimulus 2108 ET, TH 10H 0225 Venture 104L, ECR HDF Travis 3503 ET, Churchill Equity 3316L ET, ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET, RST Unique 1030, BR 124Y Travis E132 ET. We hope you have a happy and blessed New Year! Cattle available private treaty — watch for exciting opportunities in 2026. Sam, Sarah, Wesley and Lane Preston Jake, Alicia, Stella and Quinn Preston 5390 Marion Rd. N.E. • Newark, OH 43055
Sam 740-334-8947 Sarah 740-815-2557 Jake 740-334-8953
Polled Hereford Association
www.buckeyeherefords.com 10708 Main Rd. Berlin Heights, OH 44814 Lisa Finnegan Keets, Secretary 440-320-6193 ohioherefordlady@yahoo.com
15339 Wynncrest St. S.W. Navarre, OH 44662 Jeff and Jane Johnson 330-466-1336 Jeremiah Johnson 614-325-8539 creekbottomfarm12@gmail.com J&L and Guests Sale: 10/11/2025 Find us on Facebook and Instagram
48th Annual Sale May 8, 2026 Rick Van Fleet 740-732-4783
21989 Woodsfield Rd. Sarahsville, OH 43779 rickgreenvalley@gmail.com www.switzerlandpolledherefords.com
Rippling Rock Hereford Farm Tim, Stephanie, Ashleigh and Andrew Osborn 3537 Second Creek Rd. Blanchester, OH 45107 Tim: 937-655-0644 timosborn62@gmail.com
THF Toby 3H
Selected in 2022 for the NRSP by Olsen Ranches.
TWIN HILLS FARMS Jeff and Andrea Cramer Apple Creek, OH and Fresno, OH 330-464-1810 jeffcramer@hughes.net
Polled Herefords LLC
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Mohican Farms Conard and Nancy Stitzlein 4551 State Rt. 514 Glenmont, OH 44628 Matt Stitzlein 330-231-0708 Alexis Stitzlein 330-231-9538 lexstitz@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook Mohican Polled Herefords
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J&L Cattle Services Jeff, Lou Ellen and Keayla Harr 334 Twp. Rd. 1922 Jeromesville, OH 44840 Cell 419-685-0549 jlcattleserv@aol.com
John and Marytha Pitt 515-290-1383 pitt@iowatelecom.net www.pittfarms.com
Josiah and Sara Hulbert 419-308-7055
Jerry and Mary Ann Berg 16821 Withrich Rd. P.O. Box 224 Dalton, OH 44618 330-857-7967 330-465-6185 cell jwberg@bright.net Hereford.org
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Sales Digest TOP BULL LOT $32,000 — DCF 4M 2446 Red Label 88M ET DOB 10/7/2024, by C Cuda Belle 2111, sold to Makers Cattle, Tennessee; and MG/4M, Mississippi (1/2 interest). TOP FEMALE LOTS $51,000 — DCF J59 Ms Amber 91L DOB 9/12/2023, by SHF Houston D287 H086, sold to Edwards Cattle, Alabama. $37,500 — Loewen Hadley 4013 J13 ET DOB 2/9/2021, by Innisfail WHR X651/723 4013 ET, sold to Ground Zero Farms, Oklahoma. $34,000 — Loewen Lady Amber 17G J59 ET DOB 11/30/2021, by Loewen Genesis G16 ET, sold to Shockley Ranch Herefords, Oklahoma; G4G Cattle, Oklahoma; and LNJ Farms & Ranch, South Dakota. $25,000 — DCF 107J Miss Lerado 45N ET DOB 3/10/2025, by Churchill Laredo 3146L ET, sold to Needmore Cattle Co., Alabama; P & J Farms, North Carolina; and Williams, Alabama. $23,000 — DCF J12 Ms Cuda Belle 9N ET DOB 2/4/2025, by C Cuda Belle 2111, sold to Broadlawn Farm, Mississippi. $23,000 — DCF J12 Ms Cuda Belle 10N ET DOB 2/7/2025, by C Cuda Belle 2111, sold to Broadlawn Farm. $21,000 — DCF 5167 Miss Donna 25K ET DOB 2/14/2022, by Loewen Genesis G16 ET, sold to Lamb Bros. Beef, Wisconsin; and a February heifer calf, by Churchill Equity 3316L ET, sold to White Hawk Ranch, Georgia. $17,000 — DCF 1695 Ms Jet 107L DOB 9/21/2023, by SHF Jetmore D287 J063, sold to Meischen Polled Herefords, Texas. $15,000 — BLZ 173D Gemini 7233 J027ET DOB 8/17/2021, by NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET, sold to Tony Lasseter Farms, Georgia. $15,000 — Loewen Miss 10C E14 J64 ET DOB 12/27/2021, by Spearhead 22S Corps Commande14, sold to Jordan Cattle, Ohio; and a February heifer calf, by Churchill Equity 3316L ET, sold to Forrest Polled Herefords, South Carolina. $15,000 —DCF J12 Hadley 44N ET DOB 3/10/2025, by Churchill Equity 3316L ET, sold to Barnes Herefords, Georgia. $14,250 — Loewen Miss Command 26Z 5K DOB 1/25/2022, by Spearhead 22S Corps Commande14, sold to Cox Farms, Tennessee; and a February heifer calf, by Churchill Equity 3316L ET, sold to Walker Herefords, Tennessee; and Jernigan Farm, Tennessee.
SALE INDEX
Able Acres ____________________________________ 91 Alberta Hereford Showcase ______________________ 90 B&D Herefords_________________________________ 90 Barber Ranch __________________________________ 89 Big League Genetics____________________________ 89 Burns Farms ___________________________________ 88 Dry Creek Farms _______________________________ 88 Groendyke Ranch ______________________________ 89 Hoffman Ranch/Stellpflug Cattle Co. ______________ 90 Largent and Sons ______________________________ 90 Lorenzen Farms________________________________ 89 McGuffee Herefords____________________________ 91 MG/4M _______________________________________ 90 Mid Atlantic Fall Bonanza _______________________ 89 Missouri Opportunity ___________________________ 88 P&R Herefords _________________________________ 89 Pérez Cattle Co.________________________________ 89 Southern Partners in Performance ________________ 91 South Dakota Excellence ________________________ 90 The Berry’s ____________________________________ 91
Burns Farms
Pikeville, Tenn. | Nov. 1 Auctioneer: Dustin Layton Reported by: Peyton Pruett Lots 63 bulls 52 comm. heifers
Average Gross $441,000 $7,000 $233,272 $4,486
TOP BULL LOTS $19,000 — BF 0253 Generation 19M ET DOB 4/27/2024, by EXR Generator 0333 ET, sold to Cane Creek Cattle Co., South Dakota. $17,500 — BF Trademark 8M ET DOB 1/14/2024, by Innisfail Trademark 1939 ET, sold to Chuck Kiker, Texas.
Dry Creek Farms Pell City, Ala. | Nov. 2
AHA CORNER
Auctioneer: Dustin Layton Reported by: Peyton Pruett Lots 0.50 bull 42 females 42.50 overall 28 embryos
Gross $32,000 $561,750 $593,750 $31,800
Average $64,000 $13,375 $13,971 $1,136
$12,500 — Loewen Miss Dawn B42 J44 ET DOB 8/12/2021, by SHF Daybreak Y02 D287 ET, sold to Loewen Herefords, Oklahoma $12,000 — DCF J60 Ms Lady 25M DOB 2/21/2024, by C Barracuba 0114 ET, sold to Walker Herefords, Tennessee.
Missouri Opportunity Sedalia, Mo. | Nov. 2
Auctioneer: Jesse Bolin Reported by: Austin Brandt Lots 4 bulls 40 females 44 overall 5 embryos 65 semen units 12 comm. heifers
Gross $20,000 $174,400 $194,400 $15,340 $5,250 $37,900
Average $5,000 $4,360 $4,418 $3,068 $81 $3,158
TOP BULL LOT $6,000 — DDCC 480 Eon 244M DOB 3/2/2024, by LCC FBF Time Traveler 480, consigned by Day Dream Cattle Co., Fayette, sold to Valley Oaks Farm, Oak Grove. TOP FEMALE LOTS $8,000 — BB 619K Noelle 206N ET DOB 2/24/2025, by Bar JZ On Demand, consigned by Bonebrake Herefords, Springfield, sold to Wide Range Bovine, Wentworth. $7,000 — DKM 924 Leslie 2014 K23 DOB 2/5/2022, by DKM/GTN 11B Cannon 88X 2014ET, consigned by Whispering Winds Farm, Independence, sold to Ken DeMiglio, Richmond, Mich.; and a February heifer calf, by CMF 442F Kudos 799K, sold to Shaun Watson, Cabool. $6,700 — H DS Lady 1456 ET DOB 1/28/2021, by NJW 160B 028X Historic 81E ET, consigned by Waters Farm, Norborne, and a September bull calf, by PCC 7009 173D Maverick 0183 ET, sold to Birk Farms, Gridley, Kan. $5,000 — BB 1443 Mabel 201M ET DOB 3/8/2024, by H WMS Thomas County 1443 ET, consigned by Bonebrake Herefords, sold to Jaxen Birk, Gridley, Kan.
SALE SUMMARY (Sales reported in this summary occurred during the 2025-26 fiscal year.) SALES
SALE TYPE
Number
BULLS Lots
FEMALES Average
Lots
TOTAL
Average
Lots
Gross
Average
Consignment
6
61.00
$8,627
174.00
$6,896
235.00
$1,726,183
$7,345
Production
13
557.50
$9,598
188.00
$7,410
745.50
$6,744,200
$9,047
Month Total
19
618.50
$9,503
362.00
$7,163
980.50
$8,470,383
$8,639
25/26 YTD
61
1,551.83
$9,322
2,105.50
$11,485
3,657.33
$38,647,665
$10,567
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P&R Herefords Trail, Okla. | Nov. 3
Auctioneer: Dustin Layton Reported by: Cord Weinheimer Lots 37.50 bulls 15 females 52.50 overall
Gross $283,150 $66,000 $349,150
Average $7,551 $4,400 $6,650
TOP BULL LOTS $14,000 — P&R Advancer L 458M DOB 2/16/2024, by LW 4126 Advance 779E, sold to Webb Farms, Canton (1/2 interest). $15,000 — P&R Advancer L 414M DOB 2/6/2024, by CL 1 Domino 1205J, sold to Webb Farms. $12,000 — P&R Advancer L 417M DOB 2/6/2024, by CL 1 Domino 1205J, sold to Webb Farms. $10,500 — P&R Advancer L 488M DOB 4/10/2024, by UU Husker 1605J, sold to Redgate Ranches, Waynoka. $10,000 — P&R Advancer L 421M DOB 2/6/2024, by CL 1 Domino 1205J, sold to Redgate Ranches. TOP PICK LOT $7,000 — Pick of the 2025 heifer calves Sold to Marie Laubach, Oologah.
Groendyke Ranch Nash, Okla. | Nov. 7
Auctioneer: Justin Stout Reported by: Cord Weinheimer Lots 137 comm. heifers
Average Gross $565,600 $4,128
Lorenzen Farms Chrisman, Ill. | Nov. 7
Auctioneer: Cody Lowderman Reported by: Corbin Cowles Lots 15 females 1 pick
Gross $109,700 $7,000
Average $7,313 $7,000
TOP FEMALE LOTS $11,250 — LF 410 Ruby Red 5022 ET DOB 3/1/2025, by BK Red River H18 ET, sold to Debbie Bacon, Siloam Springs, Ark. $9,500 — CCLC 745 Roxy 25M DOB 2/4/2024, by CRR 511 Screenshot 745, sold to Dan Bixler, Newton. $8,750 — LF PMH 8071 Milk Shake 5032 ET DOB 3/7/2025, by C Arlo 2135 ET, sold to Dave Roome, Geneseo. $8,750 — LF 0242 Miss Pro 5147 ET DOB 4/17/2025, by H The Profit 8426 ET, sold to Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, Neb. $8,750 — LF PMH KD 113 Ms Unified 4110 DOB 3/30/2024, by H United 232 ET, sold to Lovell Family Herefords, Colmar. $8,250 — LF 0114 Ms Proficiency 5105 ET DOB 3/27/2025, by Land Profit 2034ET, sold to Zink Herefords, Oxford, Ind. Hereford.org
$7,750 — LF 8223 Miss Unified 4121 DOB 4/4/2024, by H United 232 ET, sold to Cramer Farms, Yale. $7,500 — LF 0093 Lady Proficiency 4094 DOB 3/25/2024, by Land Profit 2034ET, sold to Yager Farms, Geneseo.
Big League Genetics Fort Cobb, Okla. | Nov. 8
Auctioneer: Dustin Layton Reported by: Cord Weinheimer Lots 1 bull 75 females 76 overall
Gross $18,000 $784,750 $802,750
Average $18,000 $10,463 $10,563
TOP BULL LOT $18,000 — RMB Double Steal 120K ET DOB 3/2/2022, by RMB/DKM Audacious 4013 779H, consigned by Double Seven Ranch, Fort Cobb, sold to GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas. TOP FEMALE LOTS $60,000 — 77 One of One 1040 ET DOB 9/15/2024, by BR GKB Trending 0104, consigned by Double Seven Ranch, sold to 77 EL1 Ranch, Fort Cobb. $55,000 — 77 Miss Trademark Novel M71 ET DOB 1/21/2024, by Innisfail Trademark 1939 ET, consigned by Double Seven Ranch, sold to GKB Cattle. $29,000 — 77 Miss Houston 62H 5L DOB 1/3/2023, by SHF Houston D287 H086, consigned by Double Seven Ranch, sold to Jennings Land & Cattle, Palmyra, Ill.; and a November heifer calf, by JDH Trailblazer 97J 2J, sold to Delaney Herefords Inc., Lake Benton, Minn. $27,000 — 77 Miss Chaos J67 67M DOB 8/30/2024, by 77 Chaos 12H K41 ET, consigned by Double Seven Ranch, sold to Langley Farms LLC, Ramer, Tenn. $23,000 — 77 Miss Final Print 99G L17 ET DOB 1/30/2023, by RST Final Print 0016, consigned by Double Seven Ranch, sold to Barnes Herefords, Cedartown, Ga.; and a November heifer calf, by JDH Trailblazer 97J 2L, sold to Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho. $20,500 — 77 Miss Commande 60D K50 ET DOB 1/1/2022, by Spearhead 22S Corps Commande14, consigned by Double Seven Ranch, sold to Henson Farms Inc., Weir, Miss.; and a December heifer calf, by BR Trending K014 ET, sold to Delaney Herefords Inc. $16,500 — BR Validated B413 0188 2864 DOB 2/21/2022, by EFBeef BR Validated B413, consigned by Birdwell Ranch, Fletcher, sold to Milestone Land & Cattle LLC, Alhambra, Ill.; and a March heifer calf, by Birdwell Bullnanza 7098 0552ET, sold to Jensen Ranch, Courtland, Kan. $16,500 — 77 Miss Cooperstown 17J 109K DOB 12/24/2022, by 77 Cooperstown 80F G16 J65 ET, consigned by Double Seven Ranch, sold to John Harms, Humboldt, Iowa; and December heifer calf, by 77 Prodigy 48H L38 ET, sold to Slaytons’ BearDance, Bedford, Pa.
$16,000 — 77 Miss Horizon E079 113M DOB 12/22/2024, by SHF Horizon D287 H022 ET, consigned by Double Seven Ranch, sold to 4B Herefords, Hennessey; and Burns Farms, Pikeville, Tenn. $16,000 — 77 Miss Houston 4J 70K DOB 11/17/2022, by SHF Houston D287 H086, consigned by Double Seven Ranch, sold to 7 Oaks Plantation and Cattle Co., Senoia, Ga.; and a November heifer calf, by JDH Trailblazer 97J 2L, sold to Slaytons’ BearDance. $16,000 — 77 Miss Grady 780B 12K DOB 1/13/2022, by Loewen Grady B42 G15 ET, consigned by Double Seven Ranch, sold to Burns Farms, and a December heifer calf, by SHF Horizon D287 H022 ET, sold to Slaytons’ BearDance. $16,000 — 77 Miss Grand Slam 36C H05 ET DOB 8/17/2020, by /S Grand Slam 88455 ET, consigned by Double Seven Ranch, and a November heifer calf, by BR Trending K014 ET, sold to Harrison Cattle Co., Arapaho.
Mid Atlantic Fall Bonanza Harrisonburg, Va. | Nov. 8
Auctioneer: Dale Stith Reported by: Peyton Pruett Lots 5 bulls 45 females 50 overall 1 embryo
Gross $24,500 $176,400 $200,900 $5,475
Average $4,900 $3,920 $4,018 $5,475
Pérez Cattle Co.
Columbus, Texas | Nov. 9 Auctioneer: Dustin Layton Reported by: Cord Weinheimer Lots 43 bulls
Gross $311,500
Average $7,244
TOP BULL LOTS $13,500 — PCC 0181 0183 Maverick 4066 DOB 3/15/2024, by PCC 7009 173D Maverick 0183 ET, sold to Tipp Ranch, Texas. $12,500 — PCC 2137 1030 Unique 4102 DOB 3/30/2024, by RST Unique 1030, sold to James Schlickau, Kansas. $10,000 — PCC 8127 9372 Kuper 4099 DOB 3/24/2024, by PCC 6020 173D Kuper 9372 ET, sold to Roy Lee Criswell, New Mexico.
Barber Ranch
San Saba, Texas | Nov. 12 Auctioneer: Dustin Layton Reported by: Cord Weinheimer Lots 98.50 bulls 20 females 118.50 overall
Gross $1,341,500 $129,500 $1,471,000
Average $13,619 $6,475 $12,414
TOP BULL LOTS $57,500 — BR Winston 4035 DOB 1/21/2024, by BR Trending K014 ET, sold to Windy Hill Ranch, Texas (1/2 interest). January 2026 |
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$37,000 — BR Big Bend 4067 DOB 3/1/2024, by BR GKB Trending 0104, sold to Anchor Hereford Ranch, Texas. $26,500 — BR E133 Duracell M001 ET DOB 1/1/2024, by BR Belle Air E133 ET, sold to Kacy Thomas, Texas. $25,000 — BR Burnett Air 4057 DOB 2/17/2024, by BR 8123 Belle Air 1033, sold to Windy Hill Ranch. $25,000 — BR 0104 Rockwall 4093 DOB 3/19/2024, by BR GKB Trending 0104, sold to Sidwell Herefords, Colorado. $25,000 — BR Wheeler 4283 DOB 9/24/2024, by BR GKB Trending 0104, sold to Sidwell Herefords. $24,000 — BR Salado 4292 DOB 9/30/2024, by BR GKB Trending 0104, sold to 5C Cattle Co., Arkansas. $19,000 — BR Aston 4114 DOB 4/3/2024, by BR GKB Apollo 1323, sold to Muleshoe Ranch, Texas. $18,000 — BR Bosque 4021 DOB 1/7/2024, by BR Genesis H060 ET, sold to Windy Hill Ranch. $18,000 — BR Flint 4170 DOB 5/8/2024, by BR Trending K014 ET, sold to Mitchem’s Farm 3C, North Carolina. $17,000 — BR Winchester M004 ET DOB 1/3/2024, by BR GKB Winchester 1314, sold to Anchor Hereford Ranch.
Hoffman Ranch & Stellpflug Cattle Co. Thedford, Neb. | Nov. 13
Auctioneer: Rick Machado Reported by: Austin Brandt Lots 45 bulls 250 comm. heifers
Average Gross $567,500 $12,611 $1,387,000 $5,548
TOP BULL LOTS $20,500 — Bar JZ Venture 226M DOB 5/24/2024, by RV Valor 9444G ET, sold to Stellpflug Cattle Co., Guernsey, Wyo. $16,500 — Stellpflug Newstandard 4706 ET DOB 3/24/2024, by Birdwell New Standard 2912 ET, sold to M&L Land & Cattle, Gothenburg. $16,500 — Hoffman Arlo 4284 DOB 2/25/2024, by C Arlo 2135 ET, sold to Finney Bros., Anselmo. $16,000 — Hoffman Houston 4325 DOB 4/1/2024, by SHF Houston D287 H086, sold to Finney Bros. $15,500 — Hoffman Belle Air 4255 DOB 2/6/2024, by BR Belle Air 6011, sold to John Lee, Thedford.
Alberta Hereford Showcase Red Deer, Alberta | Nov. 15
Auctioneer: Bob Balog Reported by: Aaron Friedt Reported in Canadian funds Lots 14 bulls
90
Gross $235,250
Average $16,804
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TOP BULL LOTS $31,000 — MW Dominate 50M DOB 2/18/2024, by H Dominate 1404 ET, consigned by Wyatt Farms, Arrowwood, sold to Rude Ranch, Sedalia. $30,000 — UU 2190K Big Sky Lad 48M DOB 2/23/2024, by UU Big Sky 2190K, consigned by Rafter Double U Ranch, Red Deer County, sold to Ken Howlett, Stony Plain. $30,000 — UU 2190K Big Sky Lad 54M DOB 2/25/2024, by UU Big Sky 2190K, consigned by Rafter Double U Ranch, sold to LCI/Doenz Ranches, Warner. $19,000 — LBH 478J Standard 299M DOB 2/18/2024, by LBH 438Z Standard 478J, consigned by Lilybrook Herefords Inc., Claresholm, sold to Adam Doenz, Warner.
Brookings, S.D. | Nov. 15
Auctioneer: Chisum Peterson Reported by: Austin Brandt Lots 14 females 8 steers
Gross $64,400 $38,000
Average $4,600 $4,750
TOP FEMALE LOT $15,000 — TB Ruby N144 ET DOB 2/16/2025, by C Arlo 2135 ET, consigned by Ty Bergh, Florence, sold to Lindskov’s LT Ranch, Isabel.
B&D Herefords Odin, Kan. | Nov. 18
Auctioneer: Justin Stout Reported by: Austin Brandt
MG/4M
Lots 34 bulls 23 females 57 overall
Woodville, Miss. | Nov. 15 Auctioneer: Josh Jasper Reported by: Kane Aegerter Lots 33 bulls 52 females 85 overall 101 comm. heifers
South Dakota Excellence
Gross $248,750 $276,300 $525,050 $472,600
Average $7,538 $5,313 $6,177 $4,679
TOP BULL LOTS $11,000 — 4M 7H Blueprint 410M DOB 1/31/2024, by MGF 115A Endure 13J ET, sold to Todd Sheridan, Alabama. $9,000 — 4M Mr Integrity Domino 4125 DOB 2/4/2024, by 4M 66589 Domino 2079 ET, sold to Buddy Dupuy, Louisiana. $8,750 — 4M Mr Peerless Domino 2079 464 DOB 12/10/2023, by 4M 66589 Domino 2079 ET, sold to Buddy Dupuy. $8,750 — 4M Mr Hercs Domino 2079 474 DOB 12/27/2023, by 4M 66589 Domino 2079 ET, sold to Darrell Redditt, Mississippi. $8,750 — 4M Mr 2079 Harland 488 DOB 1/10/2024, by 4M 66589 Domino 2079 ET, sold to Duke Edwards, Mississippi. $8,000 — MGF 1224 Sensation 435M DOB 2/2/2024, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET, sold to Buddy Dupuy. $8,000 — 4M Mr Gold Rush 252F 4121 DOB 1/29/2024, by CMF 1720 Gold Rush 569G ET, sold to Duke Edwards. $7,750 — 4M H02 Blueprint 402M DOB 1/19/2024, by G5 Mr. 022 ET, sold to Brady Seals, Louisiana. TOP FEMALE LOTS $9,000 — 4M Ms Double Dominette 0103 DOB 12/16/2019, by 4M Victor Domino 606 549, sold to Vince Deshotel, Louisiana; and a February heifer calf, by 4M 66589 Domino 2079 ET, sold to Almyra Ranch, Tennessee. $8,250 — RR 423C 404D Rosa Tanya J10 DOB 2/7/2021, by DSB 1090 100W Trust 404D ET, sold to Lance Mauldin, Mississippi; and a January heifer calf, by G5 Mr. 022 ET, sold to Almyra Ranch. $8,250 — 4M Ms Advance Look At Me 774 DOB 11/29/2016, by HH Advance 1098Y, and a January heifer calf, by 4M LF Red Boy 4030 Z44 221 ET, sold to Lance Mauldin.
Gross $220,750 $126,000 $346,750
Average $6,493 $5,478 $6,083
TOP BULL LOT $10,000 — B&D Advance 493 DOB 3/20/2024, by HH Advance 0011H ET, sold to Cerny Herefords, Narka. TOP FEMALE LOTS $7,000 — B&D Miss Advance 0303 ET DOB 1/20/2020, by HH Advance 7156E ET, sold to Doyle Hereford Ranch, Wolfe City, Texas. $7,000 — B&D L1 Dominet 0323 DOB 2/5/2020, by CL 1 Domino 215Z, sold to Doyle Hereford Ranch.
Largent and Sons Kaycee, Wyo. | Nov. 20
Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Reported by: Aaron Friedt Lots 95 bulls
Average Gross $1,053,500 $11,089
TOP BULL LOTS $19,000 — NL Desert CS Fieldman 556 DOB 3/27/2025, by Churchill Stanfield 3122L, sold to Stroh Hereford Ranch, Killdeer, N.D. $18,000 — KL Desert Bond 440 DOB 3/25/2024, by 4T Desert Bond 0007, sold to Stuber Ranch, Bowman, N.D. $18,000 — L3 Desert Toro 486 DOB 4/18/2024, by OR TP Desert Prime, sold to Floyd C. Reno & Sons Inc., Gillette. $18,000 — TP Mr. Daybreak 433 DOB 5/3/2024, by Pyramid Daybreak 9103 ET, sold to Garrett Ranch, Casper. $18,000 — NL 9027 Desert Test 445 DOB 3/29/2024, by UPS Final Test 9027, sold to Bates Creek Cattle Co., Casper. $17,500 — L3 0159 Desert Advantage 453 DOB 4/2/2024, by HH Advance 0159H, sold to Bauer Ranch, Union Center, S.D. $17,000 — L3 Desert Toro 4002 DOB 4/24/2024, by OR TP Desert Prime, sold to Dunmire Ranch Co., McFadden.
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$16,500 — JL Desert Bond 472 DOB 4/12/2024, by 4T Desert Bond 0007, sold to Dunmire Ranch Co. $15,000 — L3 234K Desert Hauler 446 DOB 3/29/2024, by Churchill Long Haul 234K ET, sold to OD Cattle Co., Casper. $15,000 — L3 234K Desert Hauler 438 DOB 3/25/2024, by Churchill Long Haul 234K ET, sold to Garrett Ranch. $15,000 — L3 Desert Toro 517 DOB 9/25/2024, by OR TP Desert Prime, sold to Josh Graves, Wheatland.
McGuffee Herefords New Hebron, Miss. | Nov. 22 Auctioneer: Dustin Layton Reported by: Kane Aegerter Lots 40 bulls 93 comm. heifers
Gross Average $324,000 $8,100 $402,000 $4,323
TOP BULL LOTS $22,000 — KRM G138 One Call F158 L199 ET DOB 12/25/2023, by SHF Foresight B413 F158, sold to Kurtis Mathias, Mt. Pleasant, Texas and Steven Roeder. $14,000 — KRM F54 Sir 8682 L178 DOB 11/27/2023, by UPS Endure 8682, sold to Kimmie Webb, Pinola. $13,000 — KRM F1 Sir 8682 L172 DOB 11/20/2023, by UPS Endure 8682, sold to Herman Necaise, Gulfport. $12,500 — KRM B7 Sir Fortified L169 DOB 11/24/2023, by NJW 84B 4040 Fortified 238F, sold to Jimmy Wedworth, Picayune. $11,000 — KRM F25 Sir Fortified L171 DOB 11/24/2023, by NJW 84B 4040 Fortified 238F, sold to Pam Watts, Brookhaven. $10,500 — KRM C58 Sir Jet More M23 DOB 2/13/2024, by SHF Jetmore D287 J063, sold to Jimmy Wedworth. $9,750 — KRM X17 Jetmore M7 DOB 1/12/2024, by SHF Jetmore D287 J063, sold to Joe McDaniel, Brighton, Tenn. $9,500 — KRM G138 All Me H086 M12 ET DOB 2/2/2024, by SHF Foresight B413 F158, sold to Joseph Dorrill, Ramer, Ala. $9,500 — KRM G74 Sir 8682 L183 DOB 11/27/2023, by UPS Endure 8682, sold to Cody Holliday, Lincoln, Ark. $9,500 — KRM G57 Momentum L194 DOB 12/1/2023, by KLD RW Momentum D731 ET, sold to Jack Daughdrill, New Hebron. $9,500 — KRMD23 Sir D731 L170 DOB 11/24/2023, by KLD RW Momentum D731 ET, sold to Josh White, Mendenhall.
Southern Partners in Performance Union Grove, N.C. | Nov. 22 Auctioneer: Will Thompson Reported by: Corbin Cowles Lots 37 bulls 80 comm. heifers Hereford.org
Gross Average $296,000 $8,000 $318,000 $3,975
TOP BULL LOTS $18,000 — NCSU 5J Kingpin 05H 29M DOB 1/24/2024, by Churchill Kingdom 128J ET, consigned by Five J’s Cattle Co., Clayton, sold to Bottomley Cattle Co., Sparta. $15,500 — MFC3 Desperado 23L DOB 9/26/2023, by Churchill Desperado 029H, consigned by Mitchem’s Farm 3C, Vale, sold to Franklin Howey, Monroe. $14,000 — Five Js H022 Tulsa King M43 ET DOB 1/3/2024, by SHF Horizon D287 H022 ET, consigned by Five J’s Cattle Co., sold to E.B. Harris Livestock, Warrenton. $13,500 — MF3C Aladdin 07M DOB 4/4/2024, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET, consigned by Mitchem’s Farm 3C, sold to Franklin Howey. $13,000 — KB Impactful B927 B79 DOB 9/16/2023, by Churchill JR Impact 823F ET, consigned by Blinson Hereford Farm, Buies Creek, sold to Fieldstone Farms, Lawndale. $12,500 — Five Js 128J Turning Point M13 DOB 2/21/2024, by Churchill Kingdom 128J ET, consigned by Five J’s Cattle Co., sold to James Triplett, Statesville. $10,000 — NCSU 5J Walter Raleigh 10F 38M DOB 2/10/2024, by Churchill Kingdom 128J ET, consigned by Five J’s Cattle Co., sold to Prestage Farms, Clinton. $10,000 — MF3C Miles Advanced 35L ET DOB 12/30/2023, by H FHF Advance 628 ET, consigned by Mitchem’s Farm 3C, sold to 777 Cattle Co., Kings Mountain. $9,000 — MF3C American Classic 103M ET DOB 3/12/2024, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET, consigned by Mitchem’s Farm 3C, sold to S&K Cattle Co., Shelby. $8,000 — Five Js H022 Tulsa King M44 ET DOB 1/7/2024, by SHF Horizon D287 H022 ET, consigned by Five J’s Cattle Co., sold to Bottomley Cattle Co. $8,000 — Five Js 179J Plato Topcut 4048 DOB 5/20/2024, by Churchill BR 5JNationwide 179J, consigned by Five J’s Cattle Co., sold to Fowken Farm, Jonesville, S.C. $8,000 — Five Js 179J Topcut M02 DOB 3/10/2024, by Churchill BR 5JNationwide 179J, consigned by Five J’s Cattle Co., sold to Waddle Farm, Science Hill, Ky.
The Berry’s
Cheyenne, Wyo. | Nov. 24 Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Reported by: Aaron Friedt Lots 66 bulls 5 females 71 overall
Gross $514,250 $29,250 $543,500
Average $7,792 $5,850 $7,655
$12,000 — B Sherman 49M DOB 4/7/2024, by Churchill W4 Sherman 2157K ET, sold to Y Cross Ranch, Iron Mountain. $11,000 — B Big Domino 20M DOB 3/29/2024, by CL 1 Domino 1235J, sold to M&M Cattle Co., LaSalle, Colo. $11,000 —B Sherman 28M DOB 4/2/2024, by Churchill W4 Sherman 2157K ET, sold to Y Cross Ranch. $11,000 — B Outcross 45M DOB 4/5/2024, by CL 1 Domino 1235J, sold to Allnutt Herefords, Walden, Colo. $11,000 — B Big Domino 52M DOB 4/7/2024, by CL 1 Domino 1235J, sold to Allnutt Herefords. $11,000 — B Rangemaster 55M DOB 4/7/2024, by NJW 76S 27A Long Range 203D ET, sold to Grizzly Ranch, Walden, Colo. $11,000 — B Atank 64M DOB 4/8/2024, by NJW 76S 27A Long Range 203D ET, sold to Grizzly Ranch.
Able Acres
Wingate, Ind. | Nov. 29 Auctioneer: Cody Lowderman Reported by: Corbin Cowles Lots 2 bulls 16 females 18 overall 4 comm. heifers
Gross $13,200 $94,600 $107,800 $24,450
Average $6,600 $5,913 $5,989 $6,113
TOP BULL LOT $6,700 — AA Valor 539 DOB 2/18/2025, by R Valor 4571, sold to Bowman Farms, Crawfordsville. TOP FEMALE LOTS $9,300 — AA WF Sundance 715 DOB 1/16/2017, by TFR KR Sundance Kid 1448 ET, sold to Jim Fields, Battle Ground; and a March bull calf, by R Valor 4571, sold to Gordon Clinkenbeard, Edwardsport. $8,300 — AA HRD Tory 934 DOB 1/20/2019, by AMC 0103 10Y Town Hall 1D, sold to Michael Shepherd, Wingate; and a February heifer calf, by MCC 48 Marksman 211, sold to Steve Hill, Falmouth. $8,200 — AA Lyla 068 DOB 3/2/2020, by Deatsman CF Lyman 146ET, sold to Jim Fields; and a March heifer calf, by Land Profit 2034ET, sold to Steve Hill. $7,000 — AA Leana 440 DOB 2/15/2024, by KJ BJ 309C Leader 182F, sold to Lee Satrom, Denver.
TOP BULL LOTS $16,000 — B Sherman 2M DOB 3/28/2024, by Churchill W4 Sherman 2157K ET, sold to Charles Mahan, Malta, Mont. $13,500 — B Sherman 24M DOB 4/2/2024, by Churchill W4 Sherman 2157K ET, sold to Farthing Ranch, Iron Mountain.
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ALABAMA
PEDRETTI RANCHES 1975 E. Roosevelt Rd. • El Nido, CA 95317 Gino Pedretti 209-756-1609 Mark St. Pierre 209-233-1406 Gino Pedretti Jr. 209-756-2088
www.colemanherefords.com 719-783-9324 Fax 719-783-2211
Ken and Suzanne Coleman 1271 C.R. 115 Westcliffe, CO 81252-9611
Total Performance Based on a Strong Foundation of Working Mothers
HEREFORD SEEDSTOCK SECTION
Glynn Debter, Perry Debter or John Ross Debter 205-429-4415 or 205-429-2040 4134 County Hwy 30 • Horton, AL 35980 debterfarm@otelco.net
THE COLEMAN FAMILY
Tim, Kara, Tyler and Kathryn Tim 209-968-7232 • tim@sierraranches.com Kara 209-613-6062 • kara@sierraranches.com P.O. Box 577980, Modesto, CA 95357
Coyote Ridge Ranch 18300 C.R. 43, LaSalle, CO 80645
Jane Evans Cornelius 970-371-0500
Hampton and Kay Cornelius 970-396-2935
www.coyoteridgeherefords.com
ANNUAL BULL SALE SECOND SATURDAY OF OCTOBER
High Altitude
PAP Tested
P.O. Box 129, Maricopa, CA 93252 www.SneddenRanch.com Austin and Sarah 805-423-0248 Richard and Susie 805-839-1049 Randy & Kelly Owen Red, White, and Black: Dixieland Delight Angus, John & Randa Starnes Hereford Production Sale John: 256-996-5545 1st Sat. in May Roland Starnes: 706-601-0800 553 Randy Owen Dr. NE High Cotton Fort Payne, AL 35967 Bull Sale www.tennesseerivermusic.com Last Monday cattle@tennesseerivermusic.com in October
CALIFORNIA
The Mickelson Family P.O. Box 2689 Petaluma, CA 94953 707-481-3440 Jim 707-396-7364 Bobby marciamick3@gmail.com sonomamountainherefords.com
WEIMER
CATTLE COMPANY
Tom and Cindy Weimer P.O. Box 1197 • Susanville, CA 96130 530-254-6802 • 530-260-0416 mobile weimercattleco@citlink.net www.weimercattleco.com
Brandon Theising 805-526-2195 P.O. Box 1019 805-358-2115 cell Simi Valley, CA 93062-1019 brandon@pwgcoinc.com www.pwgcattle.com
Steve Lambert Family 2938 Nelson Ave. Oroville, CA 95965 Cell 530-624-5256
lambertranchherefords.com Jim McDougald Manager
559-822-2178
McDougald Family 559-822-2289
Registered Herefords 46089 Rd. 208, Friant, CA 93626
The Brand You Can Count On
MORRELL RANCHES Registered Herefords & Angus
Barry, Carrie and Bailey Morrell 5640 Co. Rd. 65 Carrie Cell 530-218-5507 Willows, CA 95988 Barry Cell 530-682-5808
morrellranches@yahoo.com
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COLORADO James T. Campbell High Altitude Registered Horned Herefords
Since 1980 at 8,000 ft.
MIKE FUCHS HEREFORDS 3673 Co. Rd. 14, Del Norte, CO 81132 Practical Proven Mike 719-657-2519 mikefuchsherefords@gmail.com Real World www.mikefuchsherefords.com Cattle Annual Sale in December
Ranching in the Colorado Mountains for Over 100 Years! Registered Hereford and Angus Bulls • Replacement Heifers Mike, Ann, Laura and Daniel Leroux, Owners 239 Cattail Bay • Windsor, CO 80550 Office 970-686-7231 • Ranch 970-653-4219 • Cell 970-222-6005 mike@lerouxlandandcattle.com • www.lerouxlandandcattle.com
“Profitable Real World Cattle”
Tom Robb & Sons POLLED HEREFORDS Registered • Commercial
34125 Rd. 20 N. • McClave, CO 81057-9604 Tom cell 719-688-2334 Keith cell 575-693-5329 • robbherefords@gmail.com
Our Goal is Quality — Not Quantity Bryan cell 970-381-0264
850 Meadow Ln. • Guffey, CO 80820 719-689-2047 or Cell 719-650-4929
Linda cell 970-381-6811 sidwell@ezlink.com
Registered Herefords and Salers
Annual Sale • Second Wednesday in April Clinton Clark 32190 Co. Rd. S • Karval, CO 80823 719-446-5223 • 719-892-0160 Cell cathikclark@gmail.com www.clarkanvilranch.com
Cline
Registered Herefords
33111 CO – 196 | McClave, CO 81057 719-829-4425 | 719-688 -5410 Stan clineherefordfarms@gmail.com
54286 W.C.R. 27 | Carr, CO 80612
GEORGIA Polled Herefords • Brafords Jonny and Toni Harris 334 K-Ville Rd. Screven, Ga 31560 912-586-6585 • Cell 912-294-2470 greenviewfarms@windstream.net www.greenviewfarms.net Winton and Emily Harris Family Square and Round Bermuda Grass Hay Performance and Quality from Grazing since 1942
Hereford.org
IDAHO
Randy and Jamie Mullinix 997 Twp. Rd. 150E Toulon, IL 61483
HEREFORDS
qualityis@canyongemlivestock.com 106 W. 500 S. Jerome, ID 83338
Dan Bixler 7115 E. 1000th Ave., Newton, IL 62448 618-544-1842 • 618-562-3888 cell insman542002@yahoo.com
309-995-3013 Randy 309-853-6565 • Jamie 309-853-7674 purplereign76@gmail.com • www.purplereigncattle.com
TIM DOLCINI 208-308-4083
31058 Colyer Rd. Bruneau, ID 83604 www.hereford.com
Keith Elkington 208-521-1774 Layne 208-681-0765 Eric 208-881-4014 RANGE READY, PERFORMANCE PROVEN Visitors always welcome.
Burns Polled Hereford Farm 11770 Wilson Rd., Coulterville, IL 62237 Kent & Barb Burns 618-521-3199 burns.kentd@gmail.com
Cattle for sale at all times
Joe and Lauri Ellis 765-366-5390 Matt and Lisa Ellis 217-712-0635 Phil and Joyce Ellis 765-665-3207
ELKINGTON POLLED HEREFORDS 5080 E. Sunnyside Rd. • Idaho Falls, ID 83406
SAYRE HEREFORD FARM Tim and Tracie Sayre Seely, Kendi and Kira Sayre 13188 Virginia Rd. • Arenzville, IL 62611 217-473-5143 sayreherefords@gmail.com
Bar-S
LHF
Mark Stephens Pete Loehr 113 Northgate Rd. 704 Virginia Ave. Taylorville, IL 62568 Peoria, IL 61614 217-825-7913 309-692-6026 Farm is located at: 1777 N. 1000 East Rd., Taylorville, IL 62568 Visit our website for updates throughout the year www.stephensandloehrherefords.com LHF Bar-S
Gene, Lori, Lucas, Logan and Cory Stumpf 473 Gilmore Lake Rd. Columbia, IL 62236
26455 N. 2300th St. • Chrisman, IL 61924 www.efbeef.com • efbeef1@aol.com Scott, Kim, Emilee and Ben Holt 20083 Homedale Rd., Caldwell, ID 83607 Ben 208-546-2310 | Scott 208-365-8141 | holtcattle.com
JBB/AL HEREFORDS
James and Dawn Anderson / Bev Bryan Bryan and Charly Anderson / 208-280-1505 1973 S. 1500 E., Gooding, ID 83330 jbbalherefords.com Private treaty bull and heifer sales Herefords Since 1967
S
Shaw Cattle Co.
22993 Howe Rd. Caldwell, ID 83607 www.shawcattle.com greg@shawcattle.com Greg: (208) 459-3029 Sam: (208) 880-9044 Tucker: (208) 899-0455 Ron Shurtz: (208) 431-3311
THE BULL BUSINESS
Neal Ward Family 673 N. 825 W. • Blackfoot, ID 83221 Alicia Billman 208-589-0870 • 208-684-5252 woodenshoefarms@gmail.com
ILLINOIS Baker Farms Family Agri-Business Since 1933
Hereford.org
1278 E. 20th Rd. Streator, IL 61364 Fred • Debby Sarah • Susan • John 815-672-3491 • Cell 815-257-3491 Fax 815-672-1984
Fleisher Farms
Rich & Michelle Fleisher Knoxville, IL 309-208-8826
YODER Andy, Bryar & Emersyn Fleisher Knoxville, IL 309-582-4633
9235 E. Eagle Pass Rd. • Ellisville, IL 61431 Ruth Knott 309-293-2313
GENE 618-407-8374 LORI 618-407-0429 LUCAS 618-830-0971
Robert Knott 309-778-2628 Home 309-224-2628 Mobile
2356N 1230 East Rd., Edinburg, IL 62531 Jeff Yoder 217-827-5796 • jwyoder62@gmail.com Kyle Yoder 217-565-3275 • kwyoder54@gmail.com
INDIANA
Enough cattle to have breeding stock for sale at all times!
NEWBOLD FARMS INC. 11109 N. 50th St. Oblong, IL 62449 Mark Newbold 618-592-4590 • 618-562-3401 Cell
OAKDarrelHILL FARM and Anna Behrends
Jim Behrends & Leonda Markee • Kim & Liz 29014 E. C.R. 1000 N. • Mason City, IL 62664 217-482-5470
dab3741@cassblue.com • www.ohfherefords.com PERFORMANCE HEREFORDS • Visitors Always Welcome
Prairie Meadow Herefords 11268 Hobbs Rd. Rochester, IL 62563 Office 217-529-8878 Greg 217-725-7095
BECK-POWELL POLLED HEREFORDS
7157 N. C.R. 500 E., Bainbridge, IN 46105 Gene and Alice Beck 765-522-3235 Andy and Betsy Beck 765-522-3396 home • 765-720-1696 Andy cell Cody Beck 765-719-1622 Cody cell • beck.3396@gmail.com
Douglas E. Gerber 5324 State Rd. 227 S. • Richmond, IN 47374-9425 765-935-5274 Cell • 765-220-1070 douglas@gerbercattle.com • www.gerbercattle.com
LAUDEMAN FAMILY FARM 3629 5th Rd., Bremen, IN 46506 Connie, Todd and Cassie, Jason and Jeni, and Bryan Todd’s cell Jason’s cell 574-298-4959 cjlaudy@fourway.net 574-209-6470 www.laudemanfamily.com January 2026 |
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HEREFORD SEEDSTOCK SECTION
Guy and Sherry Colyer – 208-845-2313 Guy cell – 208-599-0340 Kyle cell – 208-250-3924 Katie cell – 208-599-2962
Gary and Debbie McConnell Box 253, Kincaid, IL 62540 217-237-2627 Gary’s cell 217-827-2761 Farm is 1.5 miles west of Sharpsburg, Ill.
Rob, Kristie, Kylie and Logan 7477 E. 825 N. • Otterbein, IN 47970 765-491-0258 kristielm2001@yahoo.com SHOW STEERS AND HEIFERS FOR SALE!
IOWA
Gustafson Herefords 7477 Davis Creek Road Junction City, KS 66441 785-238-7306 I-70 exit 303... 7 miles South
Visitors Always Welcome
JENSEN RANCH
Annual Bull Sale March 2026
KANSAS
The Chosen Female Sale October 2026
Dean and Danny 29111 B Keene Rd. • Maple Hill, KS 66507 785-256-4643 • 785-256-4010 Danny cell 785-383-2493 Located 13 miles west of Topeka on I-70, Keene/Eskridge exit then 3 miles south
Alex & Alison Mih, and Mariam Mih P.O. Box 2, Chanute, KS 66720 620-431-3917 • 620-212-3250 cell amih@mmherefords.com Breeding cattle for economically relevant traits and performance. mmherefords.com
Douthit Downey L and & C attle LLC 1805 RS 115 Megan 785-332-8575 St. Francis, KS 67756 Chuck 785-332-4034
megan@douthitherefords.com www.douthitherefords.com
Chuck 785-452-2961
Kevin and Vera Schultz Cell 620-546-4570 Tyler and Hannah Schultz 620-546-1574 2048 280th Ave., Haviland, KS 67059
www.sandhillfarms.com
Annual Production Sale • 4th Saturday in March
Schu-Lar Herefords, LLC “ YO U R B R A N D O F H E R E F O R D ”
SCHUMANN
6077 Helena Rd. • Mays Lick, KY 41055 Charlie 606-584-5194 • Blake 606-375-3718 www.boydbeef.com Brad, Carla, Clay, Clint, Caleb and Cooper 1011 Driftwood Lane Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Cell 270-668-7126 Fax 270-735-9922 bchambliss@priorityapproval.com
6706 U.S. Hwy. 68 Mays Lick, KY 41055
MATHENY HEREFORDS
Andrew, Suzanne, Taylor Belle, Austin and Rylee Matheny amathenyherefords@gmail.com
MARYLAND EAST SIDE FARM Registered Polled Herefords
367 Hwy. 40, Lecompton, KS 66050 • 785-887-6754 brycegina@sunflower.com
LARSON
508 Rockfence Pl., Lawrence, KS 66049 • 785-843-5986 schular@sunflower.com
David and Delores Stump Dan and Kim Schmidt 1128 Hwy. 9 Blue Rapids, KS 66411 Dave 785-556-0124 Dan 785-562-6685 info@springhillherefords.com • www.springhillherefords.com
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Cattle for Sale at All Times
Brandon 785-452-8148
Stop by for a visit anytime.
Grant and Linda McKay and Family 1226 8th Rd. Marysville, KS 66508 785-619-6086 308-470-1190 cell glmherefords@bluevalley.net www.glmherefords.com
Robert and Susan Botkin 1999 Walnut Hill Rd. Lexington, KY 40515 859-271-9086 859-533-3790 Cell shane4413@windstream.net
10272 S. Forsse Rd. • Falun, KS 67442 www.oleencattleco.com oleencattle@hometelco.net Glenn 785-826-0870
Walter, Megan and Chuck
Kevin Jensen 785-243-6397 Sheila Jensen 785-262-1116 Brady Jensen 785-614-1645 Box 197 • Courtland, KS 66939 jensenks@courtland.net www.jensenbros.net
KENTUCKY HEREFORDS
(712) 653-3678 wieseandsons@gmail.com www.wieseandsons.com
2271 C.R. 74 • Quinter, KS 67752 Gordon Jamison 785-299-0441 Daron Jamison 785-650-9639 Devin Sweitzer 785-299-0663 www.jamisonherefords.com
BOTKIN POLLED
HEREFORD SEEDSTOCK SECTION
Bulls • Females • Semen • Embryos
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Greg Umberger 3018 U Rd. • Rozel, KS 67574 620-527-4472 Cell: 620-923-5120 gregumberger@yahoo.com www.umbergerpolledherefords.com
Gus, Deb and Shelbi Gustafson Tava and Koy
Since 1944… A respected cow herd and premier Hereford performance bull breeder
31554 Delta Ave. Manning, IA 51455 P.O. Box 305
Umberger Polled Herefords
eastsidehereford@comcast.net Visitors welcome!
Jay and Shelly Stull 10718-A Liberty Rd. Frederick, MD 21701 301-898-8552 www.eastsidehereford.com
Jacob, Michelle and Andrew Wolfrey 3859 Federal Hill Rd. • Jarrettsville, MD 21084 410-692-5029 • GGSC@grimmelfarms.com www.grimmelgirlsshowcattle.com Hereford.org
MICHIGAN
Journagan Ranch
MISSISSIPPI
A G R I C U L T U R E
Marty D. Lueck, Manager Rt. 1, Box 85G • Mountain Grove, MO 65711 417-948-2669 • Cell 417-838-1482 W7048 C.R. 356 • Stephenson, MI 49887 Glenn Hanson, Sr 906-753-4684 Glenn Hanson, Jr 906-630-5169 “Cattle made for the North in the North”
MacNaughton Farms
Herman Nunely and Family 204 Co. Rd. 994 • Iuka, MS 38852 Cell 662-279-5136 Home 662-423-3317 leaningcedarherefords@gmail.com
Eric, Jr. 417-860-7151
Eric & Kami 417-737-0055
SPHHerefords@outlook.com
MONTANA
MINNESOTA 103 Earl McGuffee Rd. Joe McGuffee 601-672-0245 New Hebron, MS 39140 Ryan McGuffee 601-668-1000 www.mcguffeeherefords.com ryanmcgu@bellsouth.net Tyler Russell 601-331-0409 Typeface — Medici Script Medium
David and Lorie Kitchell Family Matthew & Darci, Dawson and Dutton Kitchell 3471 State Hwy. 200 • Ada, MN 56510-9260 701-799-7690 • www.dakitchfarms.com
MISSOURI 26 Years Line 1 Genetics
Owner: Al Bonebrake Jerry and Shelly Delaney & Family 2071 C.R. 101 • Lake Benton, MN 56149 507-368-9284 • 507-820-0661 Jerry cell jdh@delaneyherefords.com • www.delaneyherefords.com
Les Krogstad cell 218-289-5685 3348 430th St, Fertile, MN 56540 218-945-6213 • kph@gvtel.com www.krogstadpolledherefords.com
We welcome your visit!
Doug and JoAnn Bryan and Marytina Bradley and Brigitte
763-755-4930 763-389-0625 612-720-1311
SPRINGWATER POLLED HEREFORDS
Troy Williamson 110 161st St. Garretson, SD 57030 507-597-6221 605-254-7875 Cell twilliamson@alliancecom.net
Chad Williamson 339 91st St. Pipestone, MN 56164 507-825-5766 507-215-0817 Cell springwater@svtv.com
406-287-9947
Mark, Della, Lacey and Jane’a Ehlke P.O. Box 1487 Townsend, MT 59644 406-266-4121 www.ehlkeherefords.com Cell 406-439-4311 info@ehlkeherefords.com
FEMALE PRODUCTION SALE in September • Bulls sell Private Treaty
ROD FINDLEY
32505 E. 179th St. Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 816-540-3711 • 816-365-9959 2.4 mi. E of 7 Hwy findleyfarms@gmail.com
Straight Line One Cooper Holden Genetics BULLS AVAILABLE AT PRIVATE TREATY
Harding Bros. Herefords MARVIN AND EVERETT HARDING Rt. 2 • Ridgeway, MO 64481 660-872-6870
HIGH PRAIRIE FARM Gregg and Denver Alsup 18 Alsup Ln. Fair Grove, MO 65648 417-766-6801 gailalsup@gmail.com
Hereford.org
BULLS For Sale in the Spring Howard Moss
895 Whitetail Rd., Whitehall, MT 59759 James Henderson, Herdsman 417-588-4572 • Springfield, MO
Darin Krogstad 16765 Welch Shortcut Welch, MN 55089 651-485-0159
2477 N.W. Main St. • Coon Rapids, MN 55448
CURLEW Cattle Company
Feddes Herefords Modest Birth Massive Meat 2009 Churchill Road Manhattan, Montana 59741
Dan 406-570-1602 drfeddes@msn.com Tim 406-570-4771 tfeddes@msn.com www.feddes.com
“THE BEST IN LINE 1 BREEDING”
Jack and Tresha Holden 3139 Valier Dupuyer Rd. • Valier, MT 59486 406-279-3301 • 406-279-3300 Ranch • 406-450-1029 Mobile www.holdenherefords.com
J BarSince E Ranch 1898 Arvid and Linda Eggen 406-895-2657 Box 292 • Plentywood, MT 59254 jbare@nemont.net
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HEREFORD SEEDSTOCK SECTION
12967 N. Cochran Rd., Grand Ledge, MI 48837 Ron’s Cell 517-230-7431 Jill’s Cell 517-627-4327 jilllemac@aol.com
Hwy. 28 W. • P.O. Box 753 • Hazlehurst, MS 39083 Dayne Zimmerman 704-906-1571 daynez@mindspring.com www.caldwellherefordranch.com
Ainsworth, Nebraska Harrison 402-382-5899 | Houston 402-382-5285 Jim 402-760-1919 | Office 402-382-8016 www.hutton-ranch.com @Hutton Ranch REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS Genetics for Certified Hereford Beef®
HEREFORD SEEDSTOCK SECTION
McMURRY CATTLE 2027 Iris Ln. Billings, MT 59102 406-697-4040 406-254-1247
Fred, Doreen and Rebecca McMurry Squaw Creek Ranch 20 miles east of Billings www.mcmurrycattle.com mcmurrycattle@gmail.com
Milk, Muscle, Performance and Weight Outcross Pedigrees Bulls and females always for sale. Visitors always welcome! Jack and Bev Beeson Wayne, NE 68787
Females that Produce Prolific Disposition 402-375-3404 Cell 402-375-9027
Albert Moeller & Sons Richard and Shirley Bruce and Tammy 406-544-1536 Kurt and Jessica 406-239-5113 P.O. Box 30055, Gold Creek, MT 59733 bruce@thomasherefords.com www.thomasherefords.com
7582 S Engleman Rd Grand Island, NE 68803 308-384-0979
Cattle for sale by Private Treaty and at Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic
Wichman Herefords
www.wichmanherefords.com
Registered bulls and females for sale by private treaty. Proven bloodlines, longevity, performance, functional justinwichman22@gmail.com Justin and Carmen Wichman 1921 Wichman Rd. 406-350-3123 cell Moore, MT 59464 406-374-6833 home
P.O. Box 306 • Hyannis, NE 69350 James 308-458-2406 Bryan 308-458-2865 • Bob 308-458-2731
NEBRASKA
1417 Rd. 2100 Guide Rock, NE 68942-8099
48979 Nordic Rd. Spencer, NE 68777
Ron 402-756-3462 rnschutte@gtmc.net
Frenzen Polled Herefords
BERNIE AND STACIE BUZANOWSKI Arthur, NE
Galen Frenzen 50802 N. Edgewood Rd. Fullerton, NE 68638 Galen 308-550-0237 Eric 308-550-0238
Don, Skeeter, Kari, Brooke and Bryce P.O. Box 239 • Orovada, NV 89425 775-272-3152 Home • 775-272-3153 Fax 209-479-0287 Cell orovadaherefords@aol.com brumleyfarms.com
308-726-2138 • 406-855-8288 cell Steve & Nancy Peterson 2490 Eagle Rd. Wolbach, NE 68882 Steve 218-849-2238 speterson1018@outlook.com
MINIATURE - CLASSIC HEREFORDS
www.splittcreekranch.com Shaun Brott 308-530-4161
North Platte, Nebraska 69101
Judy Splitt 308-530-1287 judysplitt@gmail.com
UPSTREAM RANCH Annual Bull Sale • First Saturday in February
Denny and Dixie Hoffman • 406-425-0859 Jason and Kaycee Hoffman • 530-604-5096 Office 308-645-2279 • P.O. Box 287 • Thedford, NE 69166 jason@hoffmanranch.com • www.hoffmanranch.com
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Chris Beck, Mgr. 618-367-5397 Bob Coker, Owner 916-539-1987 640 Genoa Ln. Minden, NV 89423 www.genoalivestock.com
Paul Sarman (775) 934-3905 HC 36 Box 59 Spring Creek, NV 89815 cpsarman@gmail.com www.leelivestock.com
Mrnak Herefords West
Females and club calves for sale private treaty.
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“The Best of Both” Horned and Polled Genetics
SEPT. 2026
www.schutteandsons.net
ANNUAL BULL SALE Fourth Tuesday in March
NEVADA
Horned and Polled Herefords BULL & FEMALE SALE
Quality Cattle That Work
Lowell and Carol 402-589-1347
Oshkosh, NE 69154 • www.vannewkirkherefords.com Joe: 308-778-6049 • Kolby: 308-778-6230 Quality Herefords Since 1892
45060 Upstream Rd. • Taylor, NE 68879 Brent and Robin Meeks • 308-942-3195 upstreamr anch@gmail.com www.upstreamcattle.com
Loren, Terrie, Hunter and Tanner PO Box 2412 • Minden, NV 89423 775-848-0160 lorenmrnak@aol.com www.mrnakherefordswest.com
NEW MEXICO B&H HEREFORDS Phil Harvey Jr. P.O. Box 40 Mesilla, NM 88046 575-524-9316 Cell: 575-644-6925 philharveyjr@comcast.net www.bhherefords.com
Jim Bob Burnett 205 E. Cottonwood Rd. Lake Arthur, NM 88253 Cell: 575-365-8291 burnettjimbob@gmail.com
Hereford.org
OKLAHOMA Farm: 2296 N. Lomax Rd., Traphill, NC 28685 775 Clacton Circle, Earlysville, VA 22936
cornerstone@plateautel.net www.cornerstoneranch.net
575-355-2803 • 575-355-6621
Ephesians 2:20
616 Pecan Dr., Ft. Sumner, NM 88119 LaMoyne and Opal Peters Leslie and Glenda Armstrong Kevin and Renee Grant
P.O. Box 2670 Moriarty, NM 87035 www.billkingranch.com
9767 Quay Road O Nara Visa, NM 88430 Michael Pérez - 575-403-7970 Kyle Pérez - 575-403-7971 Drew Pérez - 806-640-8340 Info@PerezCattleCo.com
PerezCattleCo.com
DENNIS RANCH
Triplett Polled Herefords
22990 E. 2090 Rd., Terral, OK 73569 REGISTERED AND COMMERCIAL HEREFORDS 580-662-9211 • 580-757-2515 • Cell 940-704-9682
James Triplett
127 Roseman Ln. • Statesville, NC 28625
SINCE 1916
BULLS FOR SALE
704-876-3148 (evening) 704-872-7550 (daytime)
Visitors Welcome
Bulls and Females For Sale Private Treaty
Will-Via Polled Herefords
Herd Bulls & Donor Females For Sale Don Moler 100 Bonita Dr. Elk City, OK 73644 580-497-6162
Lavette and Brenda Teeter 2075 Landis Hwy. (NC Hwy. 152) Mooresville, NC 28115 704-662-5262
Bulls & Females available for sale private treaty
NORTH DAKOTA
P.O. Box 166 • Caddo, OK 74729 Alan Dufur — 580-775-3830
Flying TOP QUALITY HORNED HEREFORD GENETICS Travis & Summer Engelhard & Family The Source Isabel, Gus, George & Hazel 2-year-old Bulls 701-833-9699 2-Year Guarantee 18301 254th St. N.W. Carpio, ND 58725 Follow us on social media! ef1cattle@gmail.com @ef1cattleco
PREDICTABLE GENETICS Sheldon Wilson 575-451-7469 • cell 580-651-6000
Ranch
Mike and Lotsee Spradling
19402 W. Hwy. 51 918-640-7711 P.O. Box 434 918-245-8854 Sand Springs, OK 74063 Registered Polled Herefords
Pecans flyinggranchss@aol.com
1545 Dry Cimarron Hwy • Folsom, NM 88419
NEW YORK
Brent 701-206-0604
Jenna 701-290-7218
Timothy Dennis 315-536-2769 315-856-0183 cell tdennis@trilata.com 3550 Old County Rd. Penn Yan, NY 14527 HOME OF CHURCHILL BROADWAY 104J
SPRING POND FARM John and Ted Kriese – 4385 Italy Hill Road – Branchport, NY 14418
315-856-0234 hereford@frontiernet.net www.fingerlakescattle.com
BREEDING CATTLE BUILT FROM THE GROUND UP
NORTH CAROLINA J. Brent Creech 14926 Taylor’s Mill Rd. Zebulon, NC 27597
919-801-7561
www.tmfherefords.com tmfherefords@icloud.com Hereford.org
Robbie & Tracie Gipson 918-774-4795 g4gcattleco@gmail.com
14503 91st St. S.W. Bowman, ND 58623 www.mrnakherefords.com Terry 701-523-6368
Andy 701-206-1095
Bulls & Females available for sale private treaty
892 78th Ave. S.W. Dodge, ND 58625 (406) 422-6494 info@schockherefordranch.com HERDSMAN: Dallas Casqueira (406) 461-4698
OHIO Mohican Polled Hereford Farm 4551 S.R. 514 Glenmont, OH 44628 Conard and Nancy Stitzlein 330-378-3421 Matt Stitzlein 330-231-0708 Alexis Stitzlein 330-231-9538 stitz@mohicanfarms.com
Ralph & Stephanie Kinder, Owners 790250 S Hwy 177 Carney, OK 74832 (405) 714-3101 ralph@headquartersranch.com headquartersranch.com
Littau Polled Herefords Balko, Oklahoma 73931 Sam Littau Ryan Littau 32197 NS 115 Rd. 116128 EW 33 Rd. 580-525-1155 806-435-0279 littaupolledherefords@hotmail.com
Mohican West
3100 Sportsman Park Rd. Laurel, MT 59044 Phone/Fax 406-633-2600 Terry Powlesland 406-670-8529 mohicanw@yahoo.com www.mohicanpolledherefords.com January 2026 |
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Bill King 505-220-9909 Tom Spindle 505-321-8808 Becky Spindle 505-252-0228
John Wheeler, owner • 910-489-0024 doublejfarmllc@yahoo.com • www.doublejfarmllc.com
23731 NS 157 Rd. Laverne, OK 73848 Milton 580-273-9494 Van 580-552-1555 van1messner@gmail.com
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Bar JZ Ranches Homozygous Polled Herefords
Don, Peg, Seth and Bridget Zilverberg 18542 326th Ave. Holabird, SD 57540 Annual 605-852-2966 Production Sale www.barjz.com February 2026 cattle@barjz.com
OREGON
Registered Herefords
SOUTH DAKOTA
George and Karen Sprague 85777 Vilhauer • Eugene, OR 97405 541-465-2188 gks@bar1ranch.com • www.bar1ranch.com
David and Lynda Bird 45863 Crow Rd. • Halfway, OR 97834 541-742-5436 • Cell 541-403-2828 • bird@pinetel.com
Gerald and Janelle Bischoff 20025 399th Ave., Huron, SD 37350 Gerald 605-350-0979 Garret 605-461-1555 Matt 605-350-0980 ravinecr@santel.net • www.ravinecreekranch.com Annual Production Sale - 2nd Wednesday in March
HEREFORDS Gordon and Thordys 39462 178th St. Frankfort, SD 57440 605-472-0619
Bob Harrell Jr. 541-403-2210
Don Schafer 541-403-0008
Cody Williams, Cell 605-695-0931 Dave Stenberg 605-997-2594 • Cell 605-530-6002 Lindsey Wolles 605-496-2487
TENNESSEE Jim and Kay Coley and Family 140 Morgan Rd., Lafayette, TN 37083 615-804-2221 • coleyherefords@gmail.com www.coleyherefords.com
PO Box 215, Cross Plains, TN 37049 615-478-4483 billymjackson@aol.com website: jacksonfarmsherefords.com
Mike Rogan 1662 McKinney Chapel Rd. Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5018 423-754-1213 Cell roganfarm@yahoo.com
21115 344th Ave. Ree Heights, SD 57371
42590 Salmon Creek Rd. • Baker City, OR 97814
Registered Hereford Cattle and Quarter Horses Annual Sale First Monday In March
Michael and Becky 605-224-4187 605-870-0052 blumeherf@yahoo.com
Consignment sales and private treaty
47229 232 St. Colman, SD 57017
Keith, Cheryl, Erin and Matt Fawcett • 605-870-0161 Dan, Kyla, Hollis and Ivy Fawcett • 605-870-6172 Weston, Kristin, Falon and Jensen Kusser www.fawcettselmcreekranch.com
Steven Lee 615-799-8085 cell 615-456-6165
Cattle Co.
“Your Eastern Oregon Range Bull Source” Registered Herefords and Quarter Horses M.T. and Cori Anderson 47295 Izee Paulina Ln. Canyon City, OR 97820
541-477-3816 M.T. 541-377-0030 Cori 541-377-3347
Breeding Today for Tomorrow Greg and Therese Stallings Eugene, OR 97405 Office 541-485-3615 info@stallingspolledherefords.com www.stallingspolledherefords.com
PENNSYLVANIA
Mark and Mary Kay Frederickson 19975 Bear Ridge Rd. Spearfish, SD 57783 605-642-2139 Cell 605-645-4934
PYRAMID BEEF Bull Sale First Saturday in December
Nate and Jayna Frederickson Cell 605-254-4872 Shawn and Sarah Tatman 307-673-4381
Hoffman Herefords Horned & Polled Herefords
11341 357th Ave. • Leola, SD 57456 Colin 605-216-7506 • Miles 605-277-5048 cmbhoffman@msn.com www.hoffmanherefords.com
Ollerich Brothers Herefords
29188 303 Ave., Clearfield, SD 57580 605-557-3246 Jerome 605-842-5212 • jeromeo@goldenwest.net James 605-359-4006
5121 Bedford Creek Rd., Franklin, TN 37064 triplelranch@msn.com • sleehereford@gmail.com
www.lllranch.com
Woodard Hereford Farms Since 1945 – Quality Line 1 Cattle For Sale! Winn Woodard 615-389-2624 • Phil Spicer 615-351-2810
4948 William Woodard Rd. Springfield, TN 37172
TEXAS ATLAS FARMS
Your source for top end bulls and females. Jimmy, Claudia and Precious Atlas 4920 CR 401 • Grandview, TX 76050 214-202-5178 • 817-456-4691 atlasfarms@sbcglobal.net
Rausch Herefords
14831 Hereford Rd., Hoven, SD 57450 Shannon 605-769-0203 Jacob 605-769-0552 • Peter 605-281–0471
jacob@rauschherefords.com • RauschHerefords.com America’s #1 Dams of Distinction Cow herd • Private Sales Year-round • Bull and Female Sale Third Monday in February
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Bill or Chad Breeding 1301 N. Lions • Box 186 | Miami, TX 79059 Bill 806-662-2406 | Chad 806-570-9554 1941breeder@gmail.com | chadebreeding@gmail.com
Hereford.org
Lee & Jacqui Haygood 923 Hillside Ave. Canadian, TX 79014 806-323-2906 lee@indianmoundranch.com indianmoundranch.com
Terri Barber 817-727-6107 Jason Barber 817-718-5821 Dale Barber 806-673-1965
Justin Barber 806-681-5528 Brett Barber 806-681-2457 Mary Barber 806-930-6917
Raising cattle in Texas since 1855 Joey and Susan Skrivanek, owners 407 W. Mustang • Caldwell, TX 77836 Cell 979-224-4698 • Office 979-567-3131 j.skrivanekranch@outlook.com
9 miles east of Caldwell on Hwy. 21 or 15 miles west of Bryan-College Station on Hwy. 21
MARBLE LATION!
Larry Woodson
Bonham, TX 214-491-7017 larrywoodson@gmail.com www.stillriverranch.com
10175 F.M. 3138 • Channing, TX 79018
www.barberranch.com • office@barberranch.com
Pete and Angela Case P.O. Box 240, Mertzon, TX 76941 325-650-6209 • pete@caseranch.com www.caseranch.com
Jack and Lyn Chastain 3924 Burkett Dr. Ft. Worth, TX 76116 817-821-3544 Farm located at Mineral Wells, TX
Stop by for a visit. You will not be disappointed!
Noack Herefords 116 E. Bell Ave. Rockdale, TX 76567 Cell 979-218-0065 Office 512-446-6200
BULLS OUT OF GOOD MILKING FEMALES FOR SALE AT ALL TIMES.
NOLAN HEREFORDS Scott, Alise, Ilissa, Bethany and Audrey 1950 Skylark Rd. • Gilmer, TX 75645 nolanherefords@aol.com Res. 903-797-6131 Cell 903-738-5636
Horned and Polled Pete Johnson, owner St Hwy 94 • Lufkin, TX 75904 936-465-1672 • pljmhj@yahoo.com http://www.sunnyhillranchherefords.com Southeast Texas Bull Sale Headquarters
4609 Airport Freeway Ft. Worth, Texas 76117 817-831-3161 texashereford@sbcglobal.net www.texashereford.org
Mike Doyle
P.O. Box 82 | Wolfe City, TX 75496 214-240-4538 | mike@acecreditconsulting.com doyleherefordranch.com
DUDLEY BROS. Box 10, Comanche, TX 76442 • Office 325-356-2284 John Dudley 325-642-0745 Tom Dudley 325-642-0748 john@dudleybros.com www.DudleyBros.com
UTAH
Registered Herefords Since 1938
Harry and Cheryl Grett 512-585-2948
Rod Curtis 435-770-0509 rod@cachefeeds.com herefords1@hotmail.com
P.O. Box 969 Elgin, TX 78621 g3ranch@aol.com
JB Herefords
Maynard and Sandi Warnken Kevin Warnken, manager P.O. Drawer 29 • Schulenburg, TX 78956 979-561-8846 • 979-561-8867 fax Kevin cell 979-743-0619 rockinw@cvctx.com • rockinwranch.net
Seth Koetting, manager
806-584-4922 5749 Rocking Chair Ln. Ft. McKavett, TX 76841 www.therockingchairranch.com Hereford.org
3847 W. 2200 S. • Wellsville, UT 84339 www.jbherefords.com Billy Jensen 435-764-2422 Kyson Smith 435-421-9032 jbherefords@gmail.com Jensen Brothers Herefords – Since 1920
Jonathan and Craig Johansen Castle Dale, UT • 435-650-8466 johansenherefords@gmail.com
www.johansenherefords.com
Line One Performance Breeding Since 1979
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SUNNY HILL RANCH
Jake Rees 801-668-8613 Scott Rees 801-949-8960 Roger Rees, DVM 801-913-5747
Herefords & Angus
reescattle@gmail.com
ReesCattle.com
2235 E. Rees Ln.•Morgan , UT 84050
Hereford Cattle Since 1902 P.O. Box 66 • Kaycee, WY 82639 307-738-2443 or 307-267-3229 Cell Sale Date – Nov. 16, 2023 largentandsons@yahoo.com www.largentandsons.com
McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch
VIRGINIA
Polled Herefords and Angus
Featuring Polled Descendants of J215
Thistle Tree Farm
HEREFORD SEEDSTOCK SECTION
LARGENT and SONS
Linda Lonas P.O. Box 187 • Purcellville, VA 20134 703-850-5501 Cell • 703-368-5812 Office
WASHINGTON
Raising Herefords since 1967 Jim and Jerri McClun and Family 1929 Rd. 60 • Veteran, WY 82243 • 307-837-2524 Cell 307-534-5141 • jkmcclun@wyomail.com www.mcclunranch.com Private Treaty Sales and Annual Production Sale in April
Selling Herefords for 80 years
Annual Sale — Fourth Wednesday in October P.O. Box 15, Ft. Bridger, WY 82933
Dale 307-780-8232
Bill Cox 688 Pataha St. Pomeroy, WA 99347 509-566-7050 cell cxranch@live.com
SINCE 1943
DIAMOND M RANCH
Ron 307-747-3897
HEREFORDS FOR TODAY’S CATTLEMAN
Winter Headquarters 646 Lake Rd. Burbank, WA 99323 509-545-5676
www.qualitybulls.com
Ochsner-Roth Cattle Co. Blake: 307-532-3282 Steve Roth: 307-575-5258 Rustin Roth: 307-575-2709 BW: 307-575-6772 Rodney: 307-575-2589 ochsnerranch@gmail.com 10672 Van Tassell Road Torrington, WY 82240 Annually selling over 200 Hereford and Angus Bulls via private treaty
EXCELLENCE IN LINE 1 BREEDING • SELECT POLLED GENETICS
509-953-2535 – Marty www.wilcoxfamilycattle.com
WISCONSIN
www.JamesFBessler.com Jim@JamesFBessler.com
4812 McBreyer Pl. Fort Worth, TX 76244-6083 O: 817-562-8980 • Fax: 817-562-8981
Joel Birdwell, Auctioneer 5880 State Hwy. 33 Kingfisher, OK 73750 Home: 405-375-6630 Cell: 405-368-1058
njwardherefords@gmail.com www.NJWHerefords.com
SELLING 1,500 HEREFORDS ANNUALLY
Marty, Shannon, Matt and Derrick Wilcox 17912 S. Hwy. 195 Spangle, WA 99031
Jim Bessler 815-762-2641
Ned and Jan Ward 406-757-0600 Ned (c) 307-751-8298 • Jan (c) 307-751-9470 Bell Ward 307-751-6922 North Ranch: 2637 Adsit Rd., Decket, MT 59025 South Ranch: 888 Lower Prairie Dog Rd., Sheridan, WY 82801 Mailing address: PO Box B, Sheridan, WY 82801
“The great feedlot performance cattle” The McIrvins Box 99 Laurier, WA 509-684-4380
SERVICES
Eddie Burks, Auctioneer 531 Rick Rd. Park City, KY 42160 270-991-6398 Cell endburks@hotmail.com
7710 North State Rd 56 Vevay, IN 47043 540-336-2737
BILL WILHELM • 1046 RIFLE PIT RD., SUNDANCE, WY 82729 • Pregnancy ELISA testing • BVD PI testing • NIR Feed & Forage testing
CANADA Kevin and Janice Bennett 3752 Ollie Bell Rd. 608-778-8685 Benton, WI 53803 kevinjanicebennett@gmail.com www.sandrockranchherefords.com
WYOMING
C. Scanlon Daniels, DVM
Billy Elmhirst
R.R. 1 Indian River, ON Canada K0L 2B0 705-295-2708 ircc@nexicom.net
elmlodgeherefords.freeyellow.com
Your Source For Success
PO Box 1150 3216 US Hwy 54 East Dalhart, TX 79022 806-244-7851 office 806-333-2829 mobile www.circleh.info scanlon@circleh.info
MEDONTE HIGHLANDS Polled Herefords Jay and Janice Berry 3049 C.R. 225 Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-634-5178 • www.wherecowmenbuybulls.com
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Louis McAughey Kevin Brown 905-625-3151 705-330-4663 Farm • Orillia, Ont. 705-326-6889 Business Office: 3055 Universal Dr., Mississauga, Ont. L4X 2E2
Hereford.org
Commercial and Purebred Livestock Auctioneer Video and Internet Sales Bonded Livestock Dealer
Hereford World DEADLINES:
AUCTIONEER
Mark C. Sims
PC: Celeste Settrini
ISSUE
idahocattleauctioneer@gmail.com
CLOSING DATE
Matt C. Sims Auction, Inc. • P.O. Box 1219 • Edmond, OK 73083 405-641-6081 • matt@mcsauction.com • www.mcsauction.com
Dustin N. Layton
*Indicates Baldy Advantage issue
SEND AD COPY, PICTURES, ETC. TO YOUR FIELD REPRESENTATIVE OR THE PRODUCTION MANAGER – Caryn Vaught 816-842-3757 • 816-243-1314 Fax cvaught@hereford.org
AU C T I O N E E R
(405) 464-2455 laytond@yahoo.com P.O. Box 31684, Edmond, OK 73003
www.laytonauction.com
MISSOURI BR E E DE R S MEAD FARMS Premier Genetics Tony Ward 35000 E. McQuerry Rd. Oak Grove, MO 64075 Reed Gooden 573-292-6799
20509 E-Courtney Atherton Independence, MO 64058 BRIAN MUNDY 816-313-9488 Jake Munday 816-313-9488
bmundy.whisperingwinds@gmail.com
21658 Quarry Ln. Barnett, MO 65011 Alan Mead 573-216-0210 meadangus@yahoo.com ANNUAL BULL SALES: First Saturday in March Last Saturday in October
Gary and Frances Duvall 1082 Hwy. 97 Lockwood, MO 65682
Bradshaw Ranch Riley Bradshaw 12180 272nd St. La Belle, MO 63447 217-491-6096
417-232-4817 417-827-2163 cell duvallherefords@keinet.net
rileybradshaw23@gmail.com
REYNOLDS HEREFORDS
Success Breeds Success
Williamson Polled Herefords
BLUE RIBBON FARMS
Monty & Georgia Williamson
(417) 247-0782
Jeff and Stephanie Rawie Aaron and Kylie Noble
wphranch@gmail.com wphranch.com
11768 W. Farm Rd. 34 Walnut Grove, MO 65770
975 Stillhouse Road Mountain View, MO 65548
Hereford.org
417-209-5538 jeffrawie24@yahoo.com
Herdsman: Miguel Cifuentes 417-793-5082
Rick and Laurie Steinbeck 2322 Drake School Rd. Hermann, MO 65041 573-237-2668 573-680-0954 cell steinbeckredcows@gmail.com
Rusty and Marijane Miller 20500 Sioux Dr. Lebanon, MO 65536
Marijane, cell 317-341-3846
reynoldscattle@cvalley.net www.reynoldsherefords.com
Polled Herefords and Red Angus Breeding Stock Available
millerherefords@yahoo.com www.millerherefords.net
Annual Sale Last Sunday in October
Rusty, cell 317-840-7811
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Matt, Barb, Makayla, Tye & Lauren 1071 C.R. 1231 Huntsville, MO 65259 Cell 660-676-3788 Home 660-277-3679
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* Jan. 2027 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 25 * Feb. 2027 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 26 March 2026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 25 AI Book 2026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 25 April 2026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 27 May/June 2026 . . . . . . . . . March 27 July 2026 Early bird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 26 Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 24 * Aug. 2026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 25 Sept. 2026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 25 * Oct. 2026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 25 Nov. 2026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 25 Dec. 2026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 25
Elgin, OK 580-595-0901 simsplusllc@gmail.com www.simsplusllc.com
Eric Drees • 208-329-4808
CALL FOR AD RATES
WEST VIRGINIA HEREFORD BREEDERS
Westfall
ghf
POLLED HEREFORDS Jim Westfall, owner 304-927-2104 • 304-377-1247 cell jimwestfall2104@gmail.com Lucille Westfall, herdsman 304-532-9351 1109 Triplett Rd. Spencer, WV 25276
Grandview Hereford Farm Quality Hereford Cattle Ken and Chris Scott 2586 Grandview Rd. Beaver, WV 25813 Ken 304-573-0844 Chris 304-228-5524 chance37@suddenlink.net
Bulls and Females For Sale
DAVID LAW & SONS
Polled Herefords Since 1954 192 Ruger Dr. Harrisville, WV 26362 Butch 304-643-4438 Certified and Accredited lawherefords@yahoo.com
5683 Rocky Step Rd. Winfield, WV 25213 www.grassyrunfarms.com Gary Kale, Owner Aaron Glascock, General Manager 304-312-7060 / alglascoc@aol.com Derik Billman, Herdsman 330-432-3267
EPH
Elzemeyer
Polled Herefords Lee, Cindy and Matthew Elzemeyer 2538 State Rd. 122 Richmond, IN 47374 765-969-2243 lee@elzehereford.com
Clinkenbeard Farms 201 W. S.R. 58 Edwardsport, IN 47528 812-328-6258 Gordon Clinkenbeard 821-881-8988 cell gjclink@hotmail.com 102
Brian, Janelle, Collin and Landon Deatsman 5708 North 200 East Leesburg, Indiana 46538 Brian Cell: 574-527-6679 gdeatsman@hotmail.com Visit our website! www.deatsman.com
Polled Herefords The R.G. Knotts Family 63 Henderson Ridge Road Fairmont, WV 26554 Dave 304-612-3795 Robert 304-265-0005 dnsk0603@gmail.com
Gary Greenwood DVM 765-585-1105 casey.hampton@me.com 3013 W. State Rd. 38 West Lebanon, IN 47991
FARMS Bruce, Shoshanna, Blake, Ashley, Jordan and Brian 4072 E. 500 S. Waldron, IN 46182 317-407-3618 cell bruceeverhart56@gmail.com
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Since 1953 1490N Co. Rd. 1150W Norman, IN 47264 jccattleco7@gmail.com 50 YEAR BREEDER
The Duncan Family 1480 S. 675 E. Greenfield, IN 46140 Ray 317-727-4227 Allison 240-513-5557 rayramsey77@gmail.com
1264 N. Mountain Rd. Wingate, IN 47994 David cell 765-366-0295 davidandjilld@aol.com www.ableacrescattle.com
McDonald Polled Herefords
Mike McDonald, DVM and Family 534 Riverbend Road Lost Creek, WV 26385 304-745-3870 Office 304-677-5944 Cell
Terry, Susan and Hayley Hayhurst, Lillian Knust and Delaney Linville 14477 S. Carlisle St. Terre Haute, IN 47802 812-696-2468 812-236-0804 cell HayhurstFarms@aol.com
Kottkamp Family 2261 E. U.S. Hwy. 40 Clayton, IN 46118 Dale 317-752-7523 Dylan 317-752-3267 kottkampcattle@gmail.com
Hereford.org
ELITE HEREFORD GENETICS ON DISPLAY & FOR SALE EXHIBITING A CARLOAD OF BULLS
NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW – DENVER, COLO. | JANUARY 10–17, 2026 IOWA BEEF EXPO – DES MOINES, IA | FEBRUARY 18, 2026 CONSIGNMENTS: CHOICE OF TWO H5 215Z DOMINO 011–SIRED FALL HEIFER CALVES 19TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE | MARCH 19, 2026 SELLING POLLED AND HORNED BULLS | CHOICE OF 2025-BORN HEIFER CALVES FEATURING SIRES: CHURCHILL LONG HAUL 234K ET, H5 215Z DOMINO 011, HH ADVANCE 3102L ET, TH ADVANCE 912 ET Tom Heidt and Family 3388 240th St., Lockridge, IA 52635 608-574-2309
k7herefords@gmail.com www.k7herefords.com Find us on Facebook / K7 Herefords
IOWA HEREFORD BREEDERS THIS SPACE IS AVAILABLE! Contact
AUSTIN BRANDT
712-621-1829
or abrandt@hereford.org
Bill and Becky Goehring 2634 Clearwood Ave. Libertyville, IA 52567 Bill’s cell 641-919-9365 keosalebarn@netins.net www.keosauquasaleco.com
JHA CKSON ER EFOR D FA R MS Registered Herefords since 1890 Brian ‑ Brad ‑ Craig ‑ Nicole
Craig Jackson 319-480-1436 Follow us on Facebook & Instagram www.jacksonherefordfarms.com www.facebook.com/ JacksonHerefordFarms/
THIS SPACE IS AVAILABLE!
THIS SPACE IS AVAILABLE!
Contact
Contact
AUSTIN BRANDT
712-621-1829
or abrandt@hereford.org
AUSTIN BRANDT
712-621-1829
or abrandt@hereford.org 1022 Trail Ave. Wilton, IA 52778
John and Joell Deppe with boys - Montana, Chance, Austin and Nick
Online source for Hereford cattle • Directory & Membership Listing • Classified listings www.iowahereford.org
21938 150th St. Maquoketa, IA 52060 home phone: 563-672-3531 John, cell 563-599-5035 Joell, cell 563-599-5038 josiedeppe@gmail.com webcowsdeppebros.com
Hereford.org
PETERSEN Craig and Denise Amos Indianola, Iowa 515-961-5847 515-238-9852 Cell cdamos@msn.com www.amosherefordfarm.com
Charles Rife 563-506-3751
HEREFORDS
Delaney Rife • Kennedy Rife
Brent, Robin, Dylan and Nicole 2169 290th Ave. DeWitt, IA 52742 563-357-9849 bapete@iowatelecom.net
Jack Rife 515-974-9600
January 2026 |
Emma Mach 563-260-8771
Tyler Mach • Jessica Mach
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Calendar of Events “Calendar of Events” is a listing of Hereford sales and events known to our staff. Italicized dates denote shows and events. Non-italicized dates denote sales. To make the calendar concise we have used the following abbreviations: association, assn.; international, int’l; junior, jr.; mountain, mtn.; national, nat’l; northeast, NE; northwest, NW; performance tested, PT; southeast, SE; southwest, SW; and university, Un.
AHA CORNER
JANUARY 3 Greater Midwest Hereford Feeder Calf Sale, Carthage, Ill. 8-10 Cattlemen’s Congress Nat’l Hereford Show, Oklahoma City, Okla. 9 Hereford Night in OKC Nat’l Hereford Sale, Oklahoma City, Okla. 11 Still River Ranch Sale, Bonham, Texas 14 Maternal Merit Commercial Heifer Sale, Denver, Colo. 15 Mile High Hereford Eve Frozen Genetics Sale, Denver, Colo. 16 Nat’l Western Hereford in the Yards Sale, Denver, Colo. 16-17 Nat’l Western Stock Show Nat’l Hereford Show, Denver, Colo. 19 Van Newkirk Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Oshkosh, Neb. 20 Mrnak Hereford Ranch Annual Production Sale, Bowman, N.D. 23 Ad deadline for March Hereford World 24 Melcher Herefords Annual Bull Sale (Online), Page, Neb. 25 Knippling Herefords Bull & Female Sale (Online), Gann Valley, S.D. 26-31 Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale, Red Bluff, Calif. 27 Churchill Cattle Co.’s World Class Bull Sale, Manhattan, Mont. 29 Nebraska/Kansas Hereford Influence Sale, Marysville, Kan. 29 Ridder Hereford Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Callaway, Neb. 31 Texas Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Ft. Worth 31 Texas Hereford Assn. Annual Powerhouse Hereford & Hereford Influence Sale, Ft. Worth 31 Wisconsin Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Mauston FEBRUARY 2 Ft. Worth Stock Show Nat’l Hereford Show, Ft. Worth, Texas 2 Pelton Polled Herefords Annual Cattleman’s Choice Bull Sale, Halliday, N.D. 4 Durbin Creek Ranch Bull Sale, Worland, Wyo. 5 Stroh Hereford Ranch Annual Production Sale, Killdeer, N.D. 6 Baumgarten Cattle Co. Annual Production Sale, Belfield, N.D. 6 Dvorak Herefords Bull & Female Sale, Lake Andes, S.D. 6 Elkington Polled Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Idaho Falls, Idaho 7 Buckeye Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Plain City, Ohio 7 Klamath Falls Bull Sale, Klamath Falls, Ore. 7 Messner Ranch’s Annual Production Sale, Slapout, Okla.
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7 South Texas Hereford Assn. Annual Spring Bull Sale & Pride of Texas Female Sale, Beeville 7 Upstream Ranch Annual Production Sale, Taylor, Neb. 7 Walker Herefords Foundations for the Future Bull Sale, Morrison, Tenn. 9 BB Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale, Connell, Wash. 9 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch Annual Production Sale, Ree Heights, S.D. 9 Logterman Family Hereford & Angus Production Sale, Valentine, Neb. 11 Friedt Herefords Annual Production Sale, Dickinson, N.D. 13 CX Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Lewiston, Idaho 13 Topp Herefords Volume XXVI Bull Sale, Grace City, N.D. 16 Rausch Herefords Annual Bull & Female Sale, Hoven, S.D. 17 Bar JZ Ranches Annual Production Sale, Holabird, S.D. 17 Iowa Hereford Breeders Assn. Banquet & Annual Meeting, Des Moines 18 Iowa Select Hereford Sale, Des Moines 18 Shaw Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale, Caldwell, Idaho 19 Mitchell Livestock Annual Hereford-influence Feeder Cattle Sale, Mitchell, S.D. 19 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic, Kearney 19 YV Ranch Bull Sale, Airdrie, Alberta 20 Hoffman Ranch Annual Spring Bull Sale, Thedford, Neb. 21 Carmichael Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Meadow, S.D. 21 Colorado State Un. Annual Bull & Female Sale, Ft. Collins 21 Delaney/Atkins Herefords Annual Bulls & Breds Sale, Lake Benton, Minn. 21 Magnolia Hereford Assn. Annual Polled & Horned Hereford Sale, Magnolia, Ark. 23 Colyer Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Bruneau, Idaho 23 Hereford Heritage Bull Sale, Ft. Cobb, Okla. 24 Pérez Cattle Co. Annual Spring Bull Sale, Nara Visa, N.M. 25 EF1 Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale, Carpio, N.D. 26 Ad deadline for April Hereford World 26 L Bar W Cattle Co. Annual Production Sale, Absarokee, Mont. 27 Jamison Herefords & Friends Annual Bull Sale, Quinter, Kan. 28 Chapman Land & Cattle & Woolfolk Farms Genetic Source Bull & Female Sale, Nunnelly, Tenn. 28 Illinois Beef Expo Jr. Show & Illinois Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Springfield 28 Kreth Herefords Annual Production Sale, Mt. Vernon, S.D.
28 MG/4M Spring Bull & Female Sale, Woodville, Miss. 28 Michigan Beef Expo Hereford Sale, Lansing 28 Tegtmeier Polled Herefords Annual Bull & Female Sale, Burchard, Neb. MARCH 2 Harrell Hereford Ranch Bull Roundup Sale, Baker City, Ore. 2 Kester Herefords Annual Sale, Atkinson, Neb. 3 Schutte & Sons Annual Production Sale, Guide Rock, Neb. 5 Jensen Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Courtland, Kan. 5 P & J Farms Bull Sale (Online), Monroe, N.C. 7 Doyle Hereford Ranch Spring Bull & Female Sale, Wolfe City, Texas 7-8 Kentucky Beef Expo Hereford Sale & Jr. Show, Louisville 7 NW Hereford Breeders Bull Sale, Stanfield, Ore. 7 Section 16 Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale, Worthing, S.D. 7 Wisconsin Hereford Assn. Sale, Fennimore 9 Holden Herefords Annual Production Sale, Valier, Mont. 10 Cooper Hereford Ranch Annual Production Sale, Willow Creek, Mont. 11 Ravine Creek Annual Production Sale, Huron, S.D. 11 Udy Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale, Rockland, Idaho 12 Landgren Ranch Bull & Female Sale, Bartlett, Neb. 13 Bradshaw Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Palmyra, Mo. 13 Sleepy Hollow Farm The Strategy Bull Sale, Centerville, S.D. 14 Boyd Beef Cattle PT Bull Sale, Mays Lick, Ky. 14 Gustafson Herefords & Granzow Herefords Inaugural Bull Sale (Online), Junction City, Kan., & Herington, Kan. 14 Tennessee Beef Agribition, Lebanon 16 B&D Herefords The Season Opener Annual Bull Sale, Odin, Kan. 17 Flying S Herefords Annual Line 1 Production Sale, Paluxy, Texas 19 Bar Star Cattle Bull Sale, Musselshell, Mont. 20 Bradshaw Ranch Bull Sale, Palmyra, Mo. 20 High Desert Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale, Pilot Rock, Ore. 21 Buckeye Hereford Assn. Spring Sale, Columbus, Ohio 21 CES/Predestined Cattle Partners in Progress Sale, Wadley, Ga. 21 Falling Timber Farm Annual Bull & Female Sale, Marthasville, Mo. 21 North Carolina Hereford Classic, Union Grove
21 Wisconsin Hereford Assn. Sale, Fennimore 23 High Point Herefords Real Value Bull Sale, Fullerton, Neb. 23 Oleen Bros. Production Sale, Dwight, Kan. 24 Frenzen Polled Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Fullerton, Neb. 24 Harrison Cattle Co. Annual Production Sale, Arapaho, Okla. 25 Ad deadline for May/June Hereford World 25 NJW Polled Herefords Annual Bull & Female Sale, Sheridan, Wyo. 26-29 BOLD Conference, Desdemona, Texas 26 Schu-Lar Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Lecompton, Kan. 27 Hennebold Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Winner, S.D. 28 Candy Meadows Farms The Cowboy’s Kind XXVIV, Lexington, Tenn. 28 DaKitch Farms Annual Bull Sale, Ada, Minn. 28 Heart of America Hereford Assn. Spring Sale, Wayne City, Ill. 28 North Carolina Hereford Classic, Union Grove 28 Sandhill Farms Annual Production Sale, Haviland, Kan. 30 Sidwell Ranch & Frank Herefords Production Sale, Columbus, Mont. 30 Snowshoe Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale, Arthur, Neb. APRIL 6 Stuber Ranch Annual Production Sale, Bowman, N.D. 9 McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch Bull Sale, Torrington, Wyo. 11 Ellis Farms Bull & Female Sale, Chrisman, Ill. 11 Knoll Crest Farm Spring Bull & Heifer Sale, Red House, Va. 11 West Virginia Polled Hereford Assn. Sale, Weston 12 SandRock Ranch Herefords Annual Production Sale, Benton, Wis. 15 Hereford Youth Foundation of America Spring Scholarship Application Deadline 18 Clifford Farms & Guests Sale, Lexington, Ky. 18 Nat’l Jr. Hereford Assn. Fed Steer Shootout Field Day, Scott City, Kan. 18 WMC Cattle Co. The Complete Dispersal, Wasola, Mo. 24 Early bird ad deadline for July Hereford World 24 Ritchie County Polled Hereford Assn. Sale, Harrisville, W.Va. 25 Middle Tennessee Hereford Assn. Spring Sale, Cross Plains 25 Shockley Ranch Bull & Female Sale, Poteau, Okla.
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5667 State Hwy. 38 Marshfield, MO 65706
Josh and Mindy Menzies
Jim and Linda Reed P.O. Box 126, Green Ridge, MO 65332 660-527-3507 • Fax 660-527-3379 reedent@iland.net • www.reedent.com
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M A L ON E He r e f or d Fa r m
1371 Rd. F Emporia, KS 66801
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Bulls & Heifers Phone: 620-342-7538 Alton’s Cell: 620-794-2358 ammalone@lcwb.coop
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Mark Abramovitz and Terry Elwing Logan and Brianne Bishop 6969 Bass Ln. Columbia, MO 65201 573-864-6475 Cell 573-441-9951 Home/Fax telwing@gmail.com www.abracattleco.com
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Skyler Storie 4534 State Hwy. 22 Conway, MO 65632 417-839-8401 sjstorie129@gmail.com January 2026 |
McMillen’s Toothacre Ranch Trent, Mary and Family 9128 W. Farm Rd. 30 Walnut Grove, MO 65770 417-788-2787 5inthehive@gmail.com Cell 417-830-7257 Fax 417-863-6884
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• GRAND OPPORTUNITY SALE • ONLINE • SEPT. 12, 2026 The Bielema Family
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Scott McDonald 7791 Eastern Ave. S.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49508 Scott 616-446-2146 scott@mcdonaldplumbing.com Drew 616-368-0818
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Reg Number: 44268920 Semen available through Reid Enterprises, 417-860-3102. Owned with McGuffee Polled Herefords. tH 66G 2157K
UNioN 528M et BW 2.1 WW 61 YW 94 REA 0.97 Marb 0.46 $BMI 449 $CHB 152
Reg Number: 44557698 Owned with Chapman Land & Cattle, Perez Cattle Company, Fredrickson Ranch, La Elisa De Romay Elorza.
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CE 10.3 WW 66 YW 99 REA 0.94 Marb 0.42 BMI 506 BII 612 CHB 164 Reg Number: 44267937 Semen available through ABS. Owned with Harrellson Farms and Churchill Cattle Co.
565 Candy Meadow Farm Rd. Lexington, TN 38351 Rob Helms 731-968-9977 rhelmscmf@netease.net Randy or Steve Helms 731-968-2012 Heath Helms 731-614-3979 Fax 731-967-1445
WW 62 YW 108 FAT 0.034 REA 0.50 Marb 0.39 $CHB 187 $BMI 478
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Matthew Murphy 770-778-3367 3432 Red Bud Rd. N.E. Calhoun, GA 30701
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CE 8.8 WW 61 YW 98 REA 0.91 Marb 0.37 BMI 553 BII 653 CHB 193
Reg Number: 44276463 Owned with ST Genetics, Chapman Land & Cattle, Ned & Jan Ward and Woolfolk Farms.
Jody Standley, Owner 919-291-4212 Zack Denning, Herd Manager 919-608-8882 Jack Standley, Santa Gertrudis Manager 919-602-8640 Will Standley, Farm Manager 984-480-9054
328 Fowken Farm Rd. Jonesville, SC 29353 Norris Fowler 864-219-0182 nrfowler@brecwb.com Rogers Fowler 864-426-3281 Greg Fowler 864-426-7337 Cell Raising Herefords for the past 62 years fowkenfarm.com
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2492 S. Kirkman Rd. LaCenter, KY 42056
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David and Paula Parker 129 Banks Rd. Bradyville, TN 37026 615-765-5359 615-765-7260 Fax David cell 615-464-7008 dplp@dtccom.net www.dkmfarms.com
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439 Flatwoods Frozen Camp Rd. Corbin, KY 40701
606-344-0417 cell wells_farm@yahoo.com Kevin, Angela, Kenlea and Kyler Murray 606-682-8143 cell
Danny Miller 4850 Caldwell Ridge Rd. Knifley, KY 42753 270-465-6984 jmsfarm@msn.com www.jmspolledherefords.com
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Ben, Jane, Lincoln Clifford Noah and Shelby Wright
101-103 N. Main St. Saluda, SC 29138 Earl B. Forrest 864-445-2387 864-445-7080 Office 864-445-3707 Fax Brad Forrest 864-445-7633 Herd Certified and Accredited
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Congratulations to the Young Family and Jones Family on their recent successes with these Flush Mate Sisters! PRCC Miss Prairie Lady 402M ET
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• Shown by Addison Young and the Young Family • Reserve Supreme Polled Female – Open Show Illinois State Fair • Division Winner – Junior Show Illinois State Fair • Champion Hereford Female – IBA Jackpot Show Illinois State Fair • Champion Polled Hereford Female • Iowa State Fair Open Show • Duquoin State Fair – Junior Show 2025 • Champion Hereford Female • Supreme Champion Overall Female • Champion Hereford Female – Open Show
• Shown By the Lauren Jones and the Jones Family • 2025 JNHE Reserve Champion Division XII Owned Polled Female • Many time champion Hereford female! Fred and Elaine Nessler 217-741-5500 Ranch Manager Avery Hankins 765-376-1796
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leisher FF arms Andy, Linley, Bryar and Emersyn Fleisher Knoxville, IL
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HEREFORDS Ron and Leigh Kiesewetter 901 Rhymer Dr. Normal, IL 61761 630-878-0206 rkiese1967@gmail.com
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David, Shirley and Keaton Dobbs Newton, IL Keaton 618-792-6370 David 618-792-0515 dobbshereford@gmail.com
Dan Bixler
7115 E. 1000th Ave. Newton, IL 62448 618-544-1842 618-562-3888 cell insman542002@yahoo.com
Ronnie 217-430-8705 Randy 217-242-1262 randy.mccaskill@burrusseed.com Matt 217-779-0775 Derke 217-617-8443 Tait 217-430-5949
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THIS SPACE IS AVAILABLE! 35073 E. C.R. 1550 N. Mason City, IL 62664 bhrnds@speednet.com Brent, cell 217-971-5897
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Dave, Marcia & Elise Hackett Dave: 217-621-1761 Elise: 217-621-6864 davehackett91@yahoo.com
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Steve Lorenzen 17696 E. 1825th Rd. Chrisman, IL 61924 Adam Harms 217-369-3609 adamdharms@icloud.com www.lorenzenfarms.com
Jack and Sherry Lowderman Monte, Carrie and Rhett Brent, Kris, Blake, and Morgan Cody and Abby P.O. Box 488 Macomb, IL 61455 Monte 309-255-0110 info@lowderman.com
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Floyd and Annette
815-712-5735
Samantha, Todd, Rachel and Zach Parish 618-926-7388 parishfarmsherefords@gmail.com www.parishfarms.com
Chad, Erin, John and Ella
815-712-5739
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Lonny, Kim (Carney) and Riley Rhodes 18736 Cross Creek Rd. Carlinville, Il 62626 217-899-4104 Cell rhodesfarminc.kim@gmail.com Cattle and Embryos for sale at all times
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Advertisers’ Index ALABAMA
Debter Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 112 Tennessee River Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 ARKANSAS
Sterling Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 CALIFORNIA
Lambert Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 McDougald Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Morrell Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 P.W. Gillibrand Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Pedretti Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Red Bluff Bull Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Sierra Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Snedden Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Sonoma Mountain Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Weimer Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 COLORADO
Campbell, James T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Clark Anvil Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Cline Registered Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Coleman Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Coyote Ridge Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 92 Fuchs Herefords, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Leroux Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Robb & Sons, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Sidwell Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 GEORGIA
Barnes Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CES Herefords & Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Greenview Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 HME Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 MTM Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Predestined Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 White Hawk Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC
AHA CORNER
IDAHO
Canyon Gem Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Colyer Herefords & Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 93 Elkington Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 93 Holt Family Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 JBB/AL Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Shaw Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Udy Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Wooden Shoe Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 ILLINOIS
Aden Family Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC Bafford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Baker Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Behrends Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Bixler Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93, 108 Bob-O-Lou Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Burns Polled Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Crane Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Dobbs Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
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Edenburn Family Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Ellis Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 93 Fancy Creek Farm of the Prairie Cross . . . . . 108 Fleisher Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93, 108 Knott Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Lark Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Lorenzen Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Lowderman Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 McCaskill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Newbold Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Oak Hill Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Parish Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Plainview Stock Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Prairie Cross, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Prairie Meadow Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Prairie Rose Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Purple Reign Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 RGR Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Sayre Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Stephens and Loehr Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Stumpf Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 West Wind Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 INDIANA
Able Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Beck-Powell Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Clinkenbeard Farms & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Deatsman Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Elzemeyer Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Everhart Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Gerber Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Greenwood Family Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Hayhurst Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 JC Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Kottkamp Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Laudeman Family Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 McFatridge Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Ramsey Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 IOWA
Amos Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Deppe Bros. Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Goehring Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Iowa Beef Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Iowa Hereford Breeders Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Jackson Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 K7 Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Petersen Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 R&R Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Wiese & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Jamison Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69, 94 Jensen Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Malone Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 MM Ranch Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Oleen Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Sandhill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 94 Schu-Lar Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Springhill Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Umberger Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 VJS Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 KENTUCKY
Botkin Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Boyd Beef Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Chambliss Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Clifford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Dogwood Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 JMS Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Matheny Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 112 Stith, Dale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Wells Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Womack Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 MARYLAND
Church View Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 East Side Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82, 94 Grimmel Girls Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 MICHIGAN
Breasbois Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Cottonwood Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Grand Meadows Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Hanson’s Double G Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 MacNaughton Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 McDonald Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Miller Creek Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Sugar Sweet Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 MINNESOTA
DaKitch Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Delaney Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Krogstad Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Lawrence Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Springwater Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 MISSISSIPPI
Broadlawn Farm Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 112 Caldwell Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Leaning Cedar Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 McGuffee Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 MG/4M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Brannan & Reinhardt Polled Herefords . . . . . 94 Davis Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Douthit Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 GLM Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Grimmel Schaake Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Gustafson Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
AbraKadabra Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Bellis Family Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Blue Ribbon Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Bonebrake Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Bradshaw Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 101 Cattle Visions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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Duvall Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Falling Timber Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Findley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Harding Bros. Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 High Prairie Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Journagan Ranch/Missouri State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95, 105 Malone Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 McMillen’s Toothacre Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Mead Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Menzies Cattle Co. LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Miller Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Reed Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Reynolds Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Shockley Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Shoenberger Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 95, 105 Steinbeck Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Storie Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Valley Oaks Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Whispering Winds Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 WMC Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 WPH Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 MONTANA
Bar Star Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Beery’s Land & Livestock Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Churchill Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 25 Cooper Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 95 Curlew Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Ehlke Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Feddes Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Holden Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 19, 95 J Bar E Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 L Bar W Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 96 McMurry Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Storey Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Thomas Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 96 Wichman Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 NEBRASKA
Fisher Family, Lowell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Frenzen Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 High Point Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Hoffman Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Hutton Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 JB Ranch Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Logterman Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Melcher Herefords, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Moeller & Sons, Albert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Monahan Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Nelson Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Ridder Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 96 Schutte & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Snowshoe Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Splitt Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Upstream Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 96 Valley Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Hereford.org
Van Newkirk Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 96 NEVADA
Brumley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Genoa Livestock, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Lee Livestock, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Mrnak Herefords West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 NEW JERSEY
Grass Pond Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 NEW MEXICO
B&H Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Copeland & Sons Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Cornerstone Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 King Ranch, Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Pérez Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 West Star Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 NEW YORK
Glade Haven Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Spring Pond Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 NORTH CAROLINA
Double J Farm LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Five J’s Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Four B Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 P&J Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Rhyneland Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Taylor’s Mill Farm Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Triplett Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Will-Via Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 NORTH DAKOTA
Baumgarten Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11 EF1 Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 97 Friedt Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 65 Mrnak Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 97 Pelton Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Shock Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Stroh Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 OHIO
Berg Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Broken Rock Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Buckeye Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Clear Fork Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Creek Bottom Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 J&L Cattle Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Mohican Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Mohican Polled Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Pitt Farms Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Rippling Rock Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Sunny Side Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Switzerland of Ohio Polled Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Twin Hills Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 OKLAHOMA
Dennis Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Dufur Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Flying G Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 G4G Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Headquarters Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Littau Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Hereford.org
Loewen Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Messner Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 98 Moler, Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Shockley Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 OREGON
Bar One Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Bird Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Harrell Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 98 High Desert Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Klamath Falls Bull Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Stallings Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 PENNSYLVANIA
DeanaJak Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Flat Stone Lick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC Stone Ridge Manor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 SOUTH CAROLINA
Forrest Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Fowken Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 SOUTH DAKOTA
Bar JZ Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . 54, 98 Blume Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Dvorak Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 75, 98 Frederickson Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Hoffman Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Knippling Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Ollerich Brothers Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Rausch Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 98 Ravine Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Stenberg Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 TENNESSEE
Candy Meadow Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Chapman Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Coley Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Day Ridge Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Jackson Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 112 Parker Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Rogan Farms Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Triple L Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Walker Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Woodard Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Woolfolk Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 TEXAS
Atlas Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 B&C Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Bar J Bar Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Barber Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Case Ranch Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Chastain Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Doyle Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Dudley Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 G3 Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 GKB Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Indian Mound Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Metch Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Noack Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Nolan Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Powell Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Redbird Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Rockin’ W Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Rocking Chair Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Skrivanek Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 South Texas Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Still River Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Sunny Hill Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Texas Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Willis Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 UTAH
Cache Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 JB Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Johansen Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Rees Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 VIRGINIA
Deer Track Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 82 Fauquier Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Hereford Hollow Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Knoll Crest Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Thistle Tree Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 WASHINGTON
BB Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC CX Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 100 Diamond M Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Wilcox Family Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 WEST VIRGINIA
Cottage Hill Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Cottle Brothers Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Five Star Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Grandview Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Grassy Run Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Haught Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Knotts Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Law & Sons, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Litton Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 McDonald Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Westfall Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Micheli Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 NJW Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Ochsner-Roth Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Wilhelm Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 CANADA
Elmlodge Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords . . . . . 100 XTC Ranches LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 37 SERVICES
Bessler Inc., James F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Biozyme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Birdwell, Joel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Booker, C.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Burks, Eddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Carper, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 CattleMax, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Circle H Headquarters, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Conover, Al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Drees, Eric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Hereford AI Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Jensen Livestock Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Layton, Dustin N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Lowderman, Cody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 MCS Auction Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Select Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Sims Plus LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Stout, Justin B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Sullivan Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
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Bacon Branch Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Boettcher’s Brookview Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Four Leaf Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 H&H Cattle Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Larson Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Lietzau Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 MGM Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Next Generation Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Otter Creek Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Pierce’s Hereford Haven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Plum River Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Sandrock Ranch Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Spaeth Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Starck Century Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Starr Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Whiskey Run Farms LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Windy Hills Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 WYOMING
Berry’s, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Durbin Creek Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Largent and Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 January 2026 |
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DESTIN ARMORY 00161 Y146 ET P44522930 - Calved: 2/27/22 - Tattoo: BE Y146 NJW 79Z Z311 ENDURE 173D ET {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF,DBF} /S ARSENAL 00161 ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} P44171322 /S LADY LEADER 7201E ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} CMR GVP MR MATERNAL 156T {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} CES GG JEWELS 156T S14 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} P43796457 CES JULIA 4009 E195 {DLF,HYF,IEF} CE
BW
WW
YW
DMI
SC
SCF
MM
M&G
1.1
3.0
62
98
0.3
1.6
29.0
29
60
MCE
2.5
MCW
UDDR
TEAT
CW
FAT
REA
MARB
BMI$
BII$
CHB$
81
1.20
1.20
91
0.064
0.81
0.30
575
673
161
Featuring the first offspring of Armory, as well as, half-sisters sired by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H and SHF Liberty H028 L356.
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CES GG JEWELS 156T S14 ET — Dam of Armory
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