North Winds Lodge.....................................................701-523-5641
Super 8 Motel.............................................................701-523-5613 Sale order will follow catalog order, with the exception of the yearlings, fall bulls, and bred heifers.
Commercial heifers will conclude the sale.
Pre-Sale
Dinner
— Join us the evening before the sale for a social and steak supper at the Sweetwater Golf Course.
Dear Friends,
We are thrilled to welcome you to the Mrnak Ranch 59th Annual Production Sale!
We take pride in being rooted into the Hereford business. More than a business it has been a lifestyle that has taken us down a path of gratefulness for all the friends and customers that we have been fortunate to meet over the years. Hereford cattle are the foundation of what we build off every day. We are determined and focused, with the high goals we set for our cattle, to produce the most sought-after Hereford genetics. Our cow herd can still be traced back to genetics that our grandparents Jim and Marlene purchased or raised generations ago. Being able to carry the torch at the same homestead that was founded in 1906 comes with excitement that keeps us motivated every day.
Our fundamental job is to ensure our customers that the seedstock produced by us is backed by the best Hereford cow base anywhere in the country. Over the last few years, we have spent countless hours evaluating our cows to ensure that only the cows earning their keep stay in production here. We do not sort our cows on paper. Our cows must wean a big calf, breed back in a timely manner, while keeping her condition. Along with maintaining an efficient cow we have been searching for new herd sires that not only excel in performance and maternal strengths but also keep in mind carcass merit. We still believe, and know, that when it comes to feeding cattle that efficiency, time on feed, and conversion are what make us money, but enhancing carcass quality is where the bonus comes from in feeding cattle.
This year’s offering of bulls had a very good growing season. When we sorted bulls in May for summer grass, we were uncertain if we would have enough forage to keep the bulls content. By the time we hauled the bulls to grass in late May the grass greened up and kept up with the bulls all summer long. Throughout the summer we are constantly evaluating the bulls to ensure only the ones with the best structure, disposition, performance and phenotype make it to sale day. We truly feel that from the first to the last bull in the ring there are outstanding options for both the commercial cow/calf producers and the premier Hereford seedstock operations.
The bulls that are purchased on sale day are welcome to remain at the ranch until Mother Nature permits delivery closer to breeding season. All bulls will undergo another complete fertility examination before spring delivery, and as always, will be stamped with the Mrnak Guarantee.
If possible, we encourage you to stop at the ranch before the sale to walk through the offering. We’d be delighted to show you the mothers of the bulls and give you a closer look at our cows and operation. You’ll see we sort our cows as strictly as we sort our bulls.
Also, please join us on Monday evening at 5 p.m. for a steak supper and fellowship at the Sweetwater Golf Course.
Thank you for taking the time to review our offering. We look forward to working with you and hope to see you at the sale!
Warm regards,
Brent Mrnak Mrnak Ranch
Andy, Jaci, Sloan and Lincoln Mrnak
Mrnak Ranch Crew Left to Right; John Andras, VA Deavers, Nelly Anderson, Kaleb Neshem, Justin Anderson, Brent Mrnak, Bennett Mrnak, Jenna Mrnak, Vance Mrnak, Layton Mrnak, Kevin Fischer, Marlene Mrnak, Ellis Mrnak, and Terry Mrnak
Nichols Family
— Terms & Conditions —
• All terms will be cash unless credit is arranged before the sale.
• Each animal will be sold to the highest bidder. Bidding disputes will be settled by the auctioneer.
• Health Certificates will be furnished.
• Animals sold will be fed and cared for at purchaser’s risk for a reasonable length of time, or will be loaded and shipped as instructed.
• Bulls are guaranteed breeders. All claims must be submitted in writing to seller within eight months of sale date, along with semen evaluation and health report, at buyer’s expense, from veterinarian. Seller shall have the privilege of trying bull after his return before making any adjustment. This guarantee is void if there is evidence of improper management in caring for the animal or the bull’s inability to breed is due to sickness or injury which incurred after being sold.
• According to information available from the American Hereford Association and from our own experience, all our registered cattle in this sale are I.E. and dilutor free. No further guarantee is implied.
• Any changes of information as it appears in this catalog will be announced at time of sale and such announcements will take precedence over printed matter in this catalog.
• HEALTH: These bulls are from a herd free from any known infections or contagious diseases or physical abnormalities. Dr. Johnson of West River Vet Clinic has been in charge of the health of the herd.
Free delivery to central points. We will do our best to get them as close to your doorstep as possible. We will work out transportation arrangements for anyone, nationwide and internationally. Delivery will take place in February and March unless special arrangements are made. No delivery on commercial lots, but we will coordinate transportation for buyer if necessary. All cattle left at Mrnak’s to feed must be fully insured.
— Delivery — – Guarantee –
As always the bulls are fully guaranteed to be sound breeders for the first breeding season. Additionally, all females are guaranteed to be breeders under the guidelines of the American Hereford Association.
– Video –
– What We Do –
This year we were invited to host a stop on the Montana Hereford Association Tour. We would like to thank the MHA and their board of directors for organizing and putting on such a great event. We had a great afternoon showcasing our genetics, program and operation. We appreciate all who attended and want you to know that the coffee is always on so—stop by anytime!
At Mrnak Ranch, we strive to be more than a seedstock operation. We are continually building a diverse farming, ranching, and feeding operation that functions full circle to support each endeavor. Our embryo transfer program helps us ensure consistency in our cows and sale bulls. We carefully select proven cows with key breed characteristics from our program that will play a vital role in the future of Mrnak Genetics.
Beyond our registered Hereford cattle, we manage commercial cows that play a crucial role in our embryo transfer program. This initiative produces F1 Baldie heifers and ranch-raised steers that we raise and finish in our feeding program, providing us with crucial data to allow us to have firsthand knowledge of how our genetics perform efficiently in the feedlot and how the carcasses perform on the rail.
We take pride in finishing cattle from various sources—whether from our customers or those bred right here on the ranch. Our self-sufficiency extends to our feed and cash crops, producing corn, wheat, barley, canola, and alfalfa planted in the spring.
Our dedicated team, whom we consider family, is vital to our success. Our operation does not function without the dedication and efforts of this group.
— Reference Sires
MH 250G BEEFMAKER 2541 1ET
REG: 44382887 DOB: 4/20/22 Tattoo: 2541
WHITEHAWK NATURAL 290E
WHR 290E B901 BEEFMAKER 250GET
WHITEHAWK L9 BEEFMAID B901ET
ECR AL REE HEIGHTS 3003 ET
MH MISS REE HEIGHTS 551 1ET
MH MISS SENSATION 247
INNISFAIL WHR X651/723 4020 ET
WHITEHAWK P152 BEEFMAID 854CET
WHITEHAWK 4R REVOLUTION 2328
KCF MISS 3008 M313
H WCC/WB 668 WYARNO 9500 ET AL MISS EXTRA 1116
CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X MH DAKOTA LADY 9122
1.7 0.52 0.31
2541 was the high selling bull in our 2024 sale to Ron & Shirley Buckman.His first calf crop is outstanding. This bull offers tremendous balance and depth of rib. He is a sound, free moving athletic bull that is as gentle and docile as they come. He possesses as much performance, maternal strength as well as breed leading carcass merit as there is in the breed. As we stated in his footnote when he sold that he had all the bells and whistles- He has done everything we thought he would do and more! 7 SONS SELL
CHURCHILL STANFIELD 3122L
CHURCHILL ROUGH RIDER 719E
CHURCHILL ROUGHNECK 0280H ET CHURCHILL W4 LADY 770E
CHURCHILL GALLATIN 5211C ET
CHURCHILL LADY 890F
CHURCHILL LADY 4222B
HH ADVANCE 5044C ET
LADY 518C LJS MARK DOMINO 1321
LADY 5131C ET
NJW 98S R117 RIBEYE 88X ET CHURCHILL LADY 1162Y ET SR BAKKEN 62Z CHURCHILL LADY 1175Y ET
After seeing Stanfield in person we knew he was a bull we were going to have to use. We used this bull extensively in our AI & ET program. Stanfield breeds as consistently as any bull we have ever used. The 5 sons in the sale are the cream of the best we have ever raised and we invite to come view them and their siblings that will be for sale in 2027. 5 SONS SELL
HH ADVANCE 2137K ET
CL 1 DOMINO 883F 1ET HH ADVANCE 0074H ET
7034T
ADVANCE 9144W
4.2
2137K was our pick in the 2023 Holden Herefords Production Sale. At that time and still today he is a breed leader in growth, maternal traits (including teat and udder scores), as well as being a leader in BMI$ and CHB$. He is a square hipped, bold ribbed, short marked 0074H son out of a perfect uddered donor 0234X. 0234X was still in production at 12 years of age when we purchased 2137K. He is a 3/4 brother to herd sire HH Advance 1242J ET. Owned with Holden Herefords, MT. 5 SONS SELL
MH BEEFMAKER 2541 1ET
CHURCHILL STANFIELD 3122L
— Reference Sires —
MH 6038 BRITISHER 0504 1ET
REG: 44178165 DOB: 4/10/20 Tattoo: 504
FA 71S BRITISHER 102W
BB 102 BRITISHER 6038
BB MS 626S NEON 8017
CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X
MH MISS SENSATION 247
MH DAKOTA LADY 9122
BW
2.3
1.6 0.11
FA 109L BRITISHER 71S
FA BRITISHER LADY ET 5P
CHURCHILL NEON 626S
BB MS 4033 LAD 4099
UPS DOMINO 3027
CHURCHILL LADY 7202T ET
MH DAKOTA LAD 6238 1ET
MH STAR LADY 471
CHURCHILL HIGH NOON
C ETF WILDCAT 4248 ET CHURCHILL GRIT 6244D ET SR CCC LADYSPORT 2205 Z ET
PYRAMID 16W 110T 9116
H FHF 9116 RITA 11D ET FHF 408 RITA 21W
NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET RPH MAIDEN
This Mrnak raised herd sire was first introduced to our junior herd sire program as a yearling and was exclusively used on our top replacement heifers. He is a calving ease sire that is goggle eyed, red to the ground, long bodied and athletic. He is continually used on our top end females and his sons in the sale are sure to follow his footsteps. 13 SONS SELL
MH 2239 ADVANCE 1540 1ET
{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF}
REG: 44269743 DOB: 4/19/21 Tattoo: 1540
HH ADVANCE 9075W ET
NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET
KMK MISS HOMETOWN 526 1ET
MH MEDORA 256 1ET
HH ADVANCE 7101T
HH MISS ADVANCE 1028L
CJH HARLAND 408 H5 MS 9126 DOMET 6174
SHF WONDER M326 W18 ET NJW P606 72N DAYDREAM 73S
MH MONUMENT 3147
KOCH’S ALEXIS 3702
1540 has been a standout since birth and is one of the most powerful and complete bulls ever born at the ranch. He is long, athletic, and is as big of a performer that you could want. Additionaly, he is deep flanked, well balanced, docile and stamps his progeny with these same traits. The calves come easy and will weigh a little more due to the length of spine he sires. Owned with Ron & Shirley Buckman. 5 SONS SELL
2188K ET
HH ADVANCE 286M 1ET
DH ADVANCE 736
DH DOMINETTE 4121
CL 1 DOMINO 420B 1ET
HH MISS ADVANCE 7210E
HH MISS ADVANCE 4227B
HH ADVANCE 0024K
HH MISS ADVANCE 752G
DH DOMINO 8155 1ET
DH DOMINETTE 5118
CL 1 DOMINO 215Z
CL 1 DOMINETTE 7157T
HH ADVANCE 1069Y ET
HH MISS ADVANCE 0121X
High Noon is a bull who not only excels with his balance, color pattern, strong maternal traits and stoutness, but seems to be passing this on to his progeny across the country. We utilized High Noon to incorporate some outcross horned genetics with added muscle and eye appeal. 3 SONS SELL
While on the hunt for a heifer bull that wouldn’t sacrifice performance and still exceeded in maternal traits we found 2188K. His perfect uddered dam has been a cornerstone donor for Holden Herefords. 2188K has proven himself to not only be a heifer bull but, a front pasture herd sire with added performance in an eye appealing package. Owned with Millie Andras, MT. 5 SONS SELL
WCC/CC 1009 GREAT DIVIDE 102 BIG-GULLY 611 ROYALE 211X
44 52 34
REA
1.3 0.17 0.12
SR DS DOMINATOR 718F
{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF}
REG: 43930245 DOB: 2/21/18 Tattoo: 718
CL 1 DOMINO 9122W 1ET
CL 1 DOMINO 215Z
BCC DOMINATOR 619D
BCC MISS BELL 206Z
CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X
SR DS SENITA 687D
SR DS BENITA 424B
Vaunted is a fully pigmented calving ease sire. He ranks in the top 3% for CE and top 5% for low BW not to mention he is in the top 2% for MCE, top 2% UDDR, and top 4% for teat. He fits perfectly into our program breeding our heifers adding pigment, and tremendous udder quality all in a calving ease package. 8 SONS SELL
BCC COMET 711E
{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
REG: 43837504 DOB: 1/24/17 Tattoo: 711
KC L1 DOMINO 12050
BCC L1 DOMINO 489B
BCC L1 DOMINETTE 129Y
NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET
BCC SCARLET 562C
BCC DIXIE 821U
HH ADVANCE 0207X
KC MISS RIBSTONE 09040
UPS DOMINO 5216
BCC L1 PRINCESS 549
SHF WONDER M326 W18 ET NJW P606 72N DAYDREAM 73S
TFR HIGH COTTON 328 ET
BCC KOTA 502
Comet 711 sons are long bodied, correct in their structure and have ample thickness and muscling. They are conservatively marked, and he adds pigment around their eyes. His mother is a Dam of Distinction. We are pleased with the results of 711 in our program and are excited about the continued future of this proven Herd Sire. Owned with Baumgarten Cattle Company in Belfield, North Dakota. 5 SONS SELL
H
CC 426T BOHANNON 4151 7MI 4151 RED TIME 708
CHURCHILL LADY 4312B
H5 4055 ADVANCE 1147 1 ET MH MISS ADVANCE 308
MH DAKOTA LADY
This red-eyed short marked bull is a direct son of our very popular performance sire Red Time 708 herd sire and the 308 donor cow. 073 has been our “go-to” herd sire that adds performance and maintains calving ease in our program. Owned with Erickson Hereford Ranch in SD. 11 SONS SELL
CL 1 DOMINETTE 055X
BCC L1 HOGAN 710
BCC LACEY 048X
UPS DOMINO 3027
CHURCHILL LADY 7202T ET
BRC FACTOR Y19
DS NAVITA 054X
718 has proved himself to be one of the most consistent breeding bulls we have purchased. He was successfully used for two breeding seasons on heifers and was then moved to breed our front end females. He sires offspring that are moderate at birth, easy fleshing and attractive. He has been an ideal pasture breeding bull.
5 SONS SELL
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HH ILR FORWARD 1056J ET
{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF}
REG: P44264663 DOB: 1/4/21 Tattoo: 1056
NJW 160Z 10W WHIT 33B
NJW 79Z 33B FORWARD 252F
BW 91H 100W RITA 79Z ET
CL 1 DOMINO 215Z
HH MISS ADVANCE 5031C ET
HH MISS ADVANCE 1072Y ET
LJR 023R WHITMORE 10W
NJW 73S 88X DAYDREAM 160Z
NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET REMITALL RITA 91H
CL 1 DOMINO 9122W 1ET
CL 1 DOMINETTE 055X
HH ADVANCE 4055P
HH MISS ADVANCE 7003T
4.6
0.8 0.66 -0.12
We had the opportunity to acquire not only 1056J but, his full sister 1144J who is featured on our donor page. These full siblings were purchased with Pelton Herefords. 4 SONS & 2 BRED HEIFER SELL
HH ADVANCE 1242J ET
REG: 44239044 DOB: 1/29/21 Tattoo: 1242
CL 1 DOMINO 6128D 1ET
CL 1 DOMINO 883F 1ET
CL1 DOMINETTE 450B
HH ADVANCE 7034T ET
HH MISS ADVANCE 0234X
HH MISS ADVANCE 4012P ET
3.3
CL 1 DOMINO 386A 1ET
CL 1 DOMINETTE 055X
CL 1 DOMINO 215Z
CL 1 DOMINETTE 1178Y
L1 DOMINO 03571
HH MISS ADVANCE 1088L
HH ADVANCE 0024K
HH MS ADV 7008G 1ET
1242 was our pick of the Holden Herefords 2022 Production Sale. Being out of a 12-year-old female that was still in production with an incredible udder and a proven production record this is the kind of outcross herd sire we desire being in the top 1% and 2% for UDDR and TEAT EPD’s respectively. Longevity and maternal strength with eye appeal and mass. 5 SONS SELL
BLL 7256E NIGHTCAP 17J
REG: 44288370 DOB: 2/26/21 Tattoo: BLL17J
LJS MARK DOMINO 1321
CHURCHILL NIGHTCAP 7256E
CHURCHILL LADY 302A
UPS DOMINO 3027
BLL 3027
LADY DOMINO 63G
BLL LADY STANDARD 13U 128Z
{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} BW
5.1
1.6 0.58
Nightcap is a bull that does a lot of things right. He’s proven to be a very good breeding bull that is covering all the bases with plenty of rib, bone, and the big foot we like to see in our cattle. Trait leader for WW, YW, SC, M&G, CW, MARB, and CHB$. 11 SONS SELL N
LJS MARK DOMINO 0945
LJS MS MARK DOMINO 1125
CL 1 DOMINO 144Y 1ET
CHURCHILL LADY 9134W
CL 1 DOMINO 9126J 1ET
UPS MISS DIAMOND 1353
BLL STANDARD 13U LADY VAN SPECIAL 75U
MH MISS REE HEIGHTS 551 1ET
REG: 43651811 Calved: 4/2/15 Tattoo: 551
H WCC/WB 668 WYARNO 9500 ET
ECR AL REE HEIGHTS 3003 ET
AL MISS EXTRA 1116
CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X
MH MISS SENSATION 247
MH DAKOTA LADY 9122
TH JWR SOP 16G 57G TUNDRA 63N
H KATHY 668 ET
ECR L18 EXTRA DEEP 9279
SR HARLET 660
UPS DOMINO 3027
CHURCHILL LADY 7202T ET
MH DAKOTA LAD 6238 1ET
MH STAR LADY 471
MH Miss Ree Heights 551 has proven to be a “Once in a Generation” female and will continue to plant her roots deeper into our program for years to come. You can trace 551 back to 23 head in the sale offering including 2 reference sires. She is as consistent of a breeder as we have ever produced and she carries power, performance, and style into each of her calves, regardless of the sire that she is paired with. She is a feminine, moderate framed, eye-catching female that has produced over 60 top producing offspring including 25 females that are currently in production at the Mrnak Ranch. We can’t say enough about the consistency of this top Donor Cow and we are confident in the quality of calves that her sons will produce for you.
HH MISS ADVANCE 5031C ET HH MISS ADVANCE 1072Y ET LJR 023R WHITMORE 10W
0.62
We had the opportunity to acquire not only 1144J from Iron Lake Ranch and Holden Herefords but her full brother Forward 1056J. When we studied the maternal performance and the pedigree we knew this female was special. She intrigued so much that we partnered on her full brother Forward 1056J as well with Pelton Herefords. The proven horned and polled pedigrees of this mating along with the extremely strong maternal characteristics coupled with the volume, rib shape, and muscle that both of these possess, and 1144J’s flawless udder made this an easy decision. These genetics will have a big impact on our program for years to come.
6476 has found her way to the donor pen the old-fashioned way- through proof of production over 8 years. She is a perfectly balanced female who is correct in her design, big footed, excellent hoof structure, big ribbed, stout hipped, wide pinned, and her udder quality is impeccable. Not always do the EPD profiles translate into the real world, however, in 6476’s case it does. She is a trait leader in CE, and low BW, not to mention has curve bending EPD’s for a 9-year-old cow in maternal excellence. Last year her son sold as lot 1 to Dauer Herefords in Texas and her son sells at lot 6 this year.
MH MISS HOMETOWN 6476
— 2-Year-Old Bulls —
— 2-Year-Old Bulls —
• Out of a short marked, beautiful uddered first calf heifer 475 is sired by HH Advance 2188K ET who we purchased to breed heifers. 2188K is out of a perfect uddered donor cow, as is 475. This bull is designed to make high performance cattle and productive beautiful uddered females.
• Top 3% WW & SC; 10% YW; 18% CHB$; 20 MARB
— 2-Year-Old Bulls —
0504 BRITISHER 4111M
44599048 DOB: 3/29/24 Tattoo: 4111M
BB 102 BRITISHER 6038
MH 6038 BRITISHER 0504 1ET
MH MISS SENSATION 247
BCC DOMINATOR 814F
MH MISS 814 WENDY 0376
MH MISS 587 DOMNET 8109
71S BRITISHER 102W
MS 626S NEON 8017
CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X MH DAKOTA LADY 9122
BCC DOMINATOR 619D
BCC VALENTINE 605D
H5 177 DOMINO 587 MH MISS 3326 RAMBO 5133
• One of the biggest scrotal bulls in the sale.
• Out of a larger framed nice uddered Dominator 814 daughter.
• Top 2% SC; 4% MM; 9% M&G
MH HIGH NOON 4519M 1ET{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
FUSION 3S
60D MALLORY 15M
• Purchased as a flush out of the prolific Churchill donor 1162Y. We really like the look, muscle shape, and pigment of these flush brothers. An outcross pedigree that complements our genetics well.
• Out of a Once in a Generation Donor and sired by 1056J who has many females in production on the ranch. This bull is bred for maternal and performance.
MS 626S NEON 8017 CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X MH DAKOTA LADY 9122
H5 4055 ADVANCE 1147 1 ET
MH MISS DOMNET 2172
MH 1207 RAMBO 3326
MH MEDORA 1121
• Moderate and athletic with eye appeal.
• Out of a 9-year-old cow that is still in production at the ranch.
• Top 3% for SC & MM; 11% M&G
— 2-Year-Old Bulls —
MH 211 VAUNTED 472M
• Recommended for heifers
• 472 is a unique individual that we used on our heifers this spring. With his exceptional phenotype, calving ease and big weaning weights coupled with his maternal traits he is what a lot of producers have been looking for. 472 will be used extensively in heifer projects.
• His mother again has one of the standout bull calves this year
• Top 2% MM; 3% SC; 8% low BW; 12% BMI$; 19 M&G
• Terms to be announced sale day.
BOYD FT KNOX 17Y XZ5 4040
4040 KASH 58K BLL 141F LADY LONG RANGE 219H
JCS MAKERS MARK 229G ET
MISS MAKERS MARK 2505 1ET
GIRL POWER 646 ET
— 2-Year-Old Bulls —
2541 BEEFMAKER 4131M
22R 16S LAMBEAU 17Y
MY EYES ADORE U DHZ5 NJW 35Z 203D LONG RANGE 141F
VAN DAKOTA 53T BOYD 31Z BLUEPRINT 6153
AH MERCEDES 11E ET
WINCHESTER POWERBALL 27A CSF BR GABRIELLE 8129 ET
CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X
MATTIE 4138B
NICHOLS SPEAR 343
MISS 9067 DOMNET 3277
• Recommended for heifers.
• Out of a first calf heifer and he was turned out on our registered heifers. This is the first calf out of 2505 who is soon to enter the donor pen. She exemplifies phenotype with a superb EPD profile and near perfect udder.
• Top 3% SC; Top 4% BMI$; Top 20% WW and low BW
• Recommended for heifers.
• Stacked in maternal performance this heifer bull candidate is short marked, long spined, and very well balanced.
• Out of a donor cow who was designed to make herd bulls he is one of the highest WW bulls in the sale. He is big scrotaled, fully pigmented and has an exceptional EPD profile.
• Top 5% M&G and BMI$; 9% WW; 15% YW; 23% MARB
MH 0504 BRITISHER 4252M
BB 102 BRITISHER
MISS KITTY 1190
MH 1056 FORWARD 4509M 1ET
MS 626S NEON 8017 CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X
DAKOTA LADY 9122 BR 58Y STANMORE 69D BR 15Z LADY ET 168C MH 382 DOMINO 6217 1ET MH MISS 4115 DOMNET 6484 REG: 44599112 DOB: 4/14/24
• An athletic, eye appealing, extra stout bull with big bone. • Top 10% SC
INNISFAIL WHR X651/723 4013 ET INNISFAIL 4013 723E
INNISFAIL 723 028X 4014 ET
122 71I VICTOR 719T
15 WRANGLER 25L
QUEEN BELLE 14R
EFBEEF TFL U208 TESTED X651 ET INNISFAIL P230 T723
CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X INNISFAIL P230 T723
• Homozygous Polled
• He is result of some embryos purchased from Breck Debnam at Innisfail Farms. He is fully pigmented, low BW, lots of maternal strength, with an abundance of MARB.
• Top 2% MARB; 9% M&G; 10% CHB$
& MM; 18% low BW
MH 2137 ADVANCE 4282M
•
performance and maternal traits with one of the highest CHB$ in the sale.
• A complete outcross pedigree with the highest BMI$ & CHB$ in the sale.
• Top 2% BMI$; 4% MARB & CHB$; 8% YW; 11% low BW & WW; 14 % M&G; 23% MM
MH 17J
NIGHTCAP
4177M {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
LJS MARK DOMINO 1321
CHURCHILL NIGHTCAP 7256E
BLL 7256E NIGHTCAP 17J
BLL 3027 LADY DOMINO 63G
MH TRUST 4111 1ET
MH MISS 4111 TRUST 1543 1ET
MH DAKOTA LADY 2224
BW
CHURCHILL LADY 302A UPS DOMINO 3027
BLL LADY STANDARD 13U 128Z
NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET
MCR HARLANDS DOMINET 682ET
MH DAKOTA LAD 6238 1ET
MH MISS ROBIN 4321 REG: 44599102 DOB: 4/6/24 Tattoo: 4177M Pigment LE/RE : 40/100
0.65
• Top Baldy producer with lots of carcass merit.
• Top 2% YW; 6% WW; 10% CHB$; 15% MARB; 20% M&G and REA
MH 211 VAUNTED 437M
— 2-Year-Old Bulls —
DOMINATOR 814F
• Recommended for heifers.
• Out of a first calf heifer.
•
— 2-Year-Old Bulls —
711 COMET 4191M
• Scurred
• Recommended for heifers. • Top 2% MM; 8%
CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X
MATTIE 4138B
• Goggle
CHURCHILL
— 2-Year-Old Bulls —
2523 TRAVIS 4327M
• Sired by the home raised herd sire Travis 2523 who is working for
• A solid marked top Baldy maker.
• Out of the nicest 3-year-old on the ranch. She has another sale highlight in lot 105A.
• Highest WW bull of the sale with a big spread and lots of carcass quality.
• Top 2% MM and M&G; 7% YW & MARB; 12% BMI$
— 2-Year-Old Bulls —
CHURCHILL NIGHTCAP 7256E
BLL 7256E NIGHTCAP 17J
BLL 3027 LADY DOMINO 63G
UPS DOMINO 3027
MH MISS 3027 DOMNET 1505 1ET
MH MISS RAMBO 865 ET
LJS MARK DOMINO 1321
CHURCHILL LADY 302A
UPS DOMINO 3027
BLL LADY STANDARD 13U 128Z
CL 1 DOMINO 9126J 1ET
UPS MISS DIAMOND 1353
GH RAMBO 279R MH MISS PATRIOT 971
0510 BRITISHER 4249M
BB 102 BRITISHER 6038
6038 BRITISHER 0510
• This cow has produced numerous herd sires and has laid a foundation of production with many females working at the ranch. It is fitting to round out the sale with this bull as his dam is a 15-year-old cow and 4134 will be her last son to sell.
• Top 3% SC; 20% MARB
— Fall Yearling Bulls —
MH SHR 8426 PROFIT 4730M 1ET
• Top 21% M&G; 23% REA
• This is an attractive headed brother who offers full pigment, added depth of side, and flawless structure.
MH SHR 8426 PROFIT 4732M 1ET
• Top 21% M&G; 23% REA
• A smooth and extended fronted brother that is strong backed, uniform in his profile and true to the ground.
— Fall Yearling Bulls —
Full Brothers - Lots 93-95
NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET
CHURCHILL PILGRIM 632D ET
H THE PROFIT 8426 ET
RST GAT NST Y79D LADY 54B ET
CL 1 DOMINO 7131E 1ET
HH MISS ADVANCE 0108H ET
HH MISS ADVANCE 3242A
CHURCHILL LADY 002X ET
WORR OWEN TANKERAY Y79D ET
H H LADY MAXIUM 111 ET
HH ADVANCE 5044C ET
CL 1 DOMINETTE 3175A
CL 1 DOMINO 105Y
HH MISS ADVANCE 1274Y ET
HH MISS ADVANCE 0108H ET
8426 PROFIT 4731M 1ET
95
0108H is an elite, powerful female who is as stout of an Line One cow as you will find. She was in production at 12 years of age until passing. 0108H is backed by six generations of heavy-muscled power donors with excellent udder quality.
• Scurred
• Top 21% M&G; 23% REA
• A rugged built brother that boasts extra rib and hip shape, bone density, and width from the ground.
— Straight Line One Bull —
HH ADVANCE 5044C ET
CL 1 DOMINO 7131E 1ET
CL 1 DOMINETTE 3175A
CL 1 DOMINO 105Y
HH MISS ADVANCE 3242A
HH MISS ADVANCE 1274Y ET
CL 1 DOMINO 215Z
HH MISS ADVANCE 1072Y ET
CL 1 DOMINO 1161Y
CL 1 DOMINETTE 1123Y 1ET
CL 1 DOMINO 929W
CL 1 DOMINETTE 9140W 1ET
HH ADVANCE 8050U ET HH MISS ADVANCE 4021P ET
• A straight Line One bull who is a full sib to the HH Miss Advance 0108H ET who is the dam of lots 93-95.
— Fall Yearling Paternal Sibs —
MH BN 073 RED TIME 4712
• A goggle eyed short marked sale feature.
• Top 14% MM; 15% SC; 24% M&G
073 RED TIME 4714
7MI 4151
We used 073 as our go-to, low-birth-weight, high-growth bull with success in both spring and fall herds who is now working in South Dakota at Erickson Hereford Ranch.
— Fall Yearling Paternal Sibs —
MH BN 073 RED TIME 4716
7MI 4151 RED TIME 708
708 RED TIME 073
MISS ADVANCE 308
NICHOLS SLINGSHOT 729 ET NICHOLS 729 LADY 261
CHURCHILL LADY 4312B
NICHOLS 200Z LADY 8116 ET CC 426T BOHANNON 4151
H5 4055 ADVANCE 1147 1 ET
DAKOTA LADY 7218 1ET
719 CATAPULT 109
DAKOTA LADY 9122 CHURCHILL RED BULL 200Z NICHOLS MISS PIN STRIPE 81
BOHANNON
DAKOTA LADY 7218 1ET
122 71I VICTOR 719T
SAGA 1156
ROCKETTE 736
— Elite Yearling Bulls —
While we typically sell age-advantaged bulls calving primarily in April, after purchasing a semen package on Stanfield 3122L we set up a select group of cows to AI and calve in March. This group represents the future of Mrnak Hereford Ranch and was very well received during the Montana Hereford Tour in September. From these cows we used primarily 1056J—full sib to our reference donor 1144J— and Stanfield 3122L. Stanfield was the high-selling bull in the Churchill Cattle Co. 2024 bull sale at $130,000.
The Stanfield calves have exceeded all expectations. They came easy, hit the ground running, and weaned off as the heaviest calves we have ever raised at the ranch. This is the sire group we have been searching for—stout, structurally sound, full of eye appeal, and backed by phenomenal cows.
Because these bulls are a little older and truly unique, we felt our customers—and the breed—shouldn’t have to wait another year to utilize these genetics. These bulls will be offered in three exclusive picks: you select one, and the other remains at the ranch to be used heavily in our program. Study these bulls at the ranch or on sale day—opportunities like this do not come along often. These are the kind of bulls that leave a lasting legacy.
CHURCHILL STANFIELD 3122L - SIRE OF 5 YEARLING BULLS
• 104A- 557 to me has the herd bull look. His ruggedness, pin set, stifle, rib cage, bone and foot shape make a statement.
• Top 1% WW, YW, M&G; 8% REA; 14% MM; 21% SC
MH STANFIELD 518N
CHURCHILL ROUGHNECK 0280H ET
CHURCHILL STANFIELD 3122L
CHURCHILL LADY 890F
MH SCOPE 6434
MH MISS 6434 SCOPE 8440
MH MISS SCOPE 6414
CHURCHILL ROUGH RIDER 719E
CHURCHILL W4 LADY 770E
CHURCHILL GALLATIN 5211C ET CHURCHILL LADY 4222B
SR SCOPE 804B
MH MISS SENSATION 489
SR SCOPE 804B
MH MISS 2239 ADVANCE 4125
• 104B- 518 is intriguing! He is square and correct at every angle you evaluate him yet, sacrifices nothing in terms of true shape and dimension. You would note his dam for her body capacity, udder quality, and pigment.
• Top 1% M&G; 4% WW & YW; 5% MM; 15% SC; and 16% BMI
105A
CHURCHILL ROUGHNECK 0280H ET CHURCHILL STANFIELD 3122L
CHURCHILL LADY 890F
K FLANDERS 835
MH MISS 835 FLANDER 296 MH MISS 9067 DOMNET 4184
CHURCHILL ROUGH RIDER 719E
CHURCHILL W4 LADY 770E
CHURCHILL GALLATIN 5211C ET CHURCHILL LADY 4222B
• 105A-This bull will elevate a program- be it seedstock or commercial cattle. 539 offers extra length of side and body width atop large, square feet and legs in an attractive package. Maternal brother sells as Lot 85.
• Top 1% WW, YW, MM & M&G; 10% SC; 11% REA; 16% BMI
• This one is a cow changer! Proud structured with genuine shape, width, and depth throughout. His maternal sisters are continually our front end replacements.
• Top 1% WW, YW, MM; 10% SC; 11% MM; 16% CHB; 22% REA
• Actual WW was 932
MH 3122 STANFIELD 587N
CHURCHILL ROUGHNECK 0280H ET
CHURCHILL STANFIELD 3122L
CHURCHILL LADY 890F
MH 4119 ADVANCE 809 1ET
MH MISS 809 ADVANCE 130
MH MISS 3288 MEDORA 9293
CHURCHILL ROUGH RIDER 719E
CHURCHILL W4 LADY 770E
CHURCHILL GALLATIN 5211C ET CHURCHILL LADY 4222B
MH 2239 ADVANCE 4119
MH MISS SENSATION 247
MH MONUMENT 3288
MH MISS RIBSTONE 0182
• 106A is as dense and symmetrical from head to tail as you will find. His feet are outstanding and his mother is an outlier. Maternal brother sells as lot 37.
• Lot 106A Top 2% WW & YW and 19% REA
MH 1056 forward 555N
RINGO 8017 MH MISS RINGO 2618 1ET
MISS REE HEIGHTS
• 106B is from the heart of the program. Heavy pigmented, red to the ground, & collective about his top & shoulder design. Get behind him, plenty of width & shape throughout.
BCC DEMAND 765E MH MISS 765 DEMAND 1231 MH MISS RIBSTONE 270 1ET
MH MISS MAVERICK 4614M 1ET
L1 DOMINO 489B
L1 TAMA 5105C ET
• Donor Prospect
• 4202 is a definite sale feature being the heaviest weaning hefer in the offering out of a rising young cow 1231. This heifer has the shape and the volume with as much maternal strength as you can find.
• Top 15% SC; 16% WW; 17% YW; 22% CHB$; 24% M&G
• Pasture exposed to HH Advance 4031M ET and the feature lot 28. Due March 10, 2026.
• Donor Prospect
• Sired by our outcross herd sire Maverick from Perez Cattle Co. ,4614 is a short marked, dark red, freckle faced with pigment in both eyes. She might be the biggest volumed female in the offering, but she is definitely the stoutest hipped in the heifer division.
• Pasture exposed to HH Advance 4031M ET and the feature lot 28. Due March 10, 2026.
— Matrons in the Making —
MH MISS 1056 FORWARD 4500M 1ET
• Donor Prospect
• 4500 ranks in the top of the breed for TEAT & UDDR EPD’s while much resembling her dam, reference donor 551.
• Full sibs sell as lots 7, 34, 75, & 113.
• Top 2% UDDR; 4% TEAT; 9% WW & BMI$; 14% YW
• Pasture exposed to HH Advance 4031M ET and the feature lot 28. Due March 10, 2026.
• Donor Prospect
• A flashy marked full sib to lot 112 this female resembles more of the top side of her pedigree. Forward 1056J and his full sister reference donor, 1144J, are leaving the maternal impact we hoped for without sacrificing performance.
• Pasture exposed to HH Advance 4031M ET and the feature lot 28. Due March 10, 2026.
— Commercial Open Heifers —
We take great pride in presenting this exceptional collection of F1 Black Baldy open heifers and bred heifers, sourced from some of the finest cattle operations in our area. This year’s offering comes from Marc Fridley; Ryan & Ashley Rebel; Eric and Andrea Bowman; Ron & Shirley Buckman; Ernie & Nell Buckman; Bromley Ranch; and Curt & Cindy Buckman. We are sincerely thankful for their partnership and look forward to continued collaboration in the years ahead.
These top-tier replacement heifers represent the culmination of quality breeding and unwavering dedication to the industry from each of these respected operations. All heifers are bangs vaccinated, calf-hood vaccinated, poured multiple times, and fertility inspected to ensure they will be sound, productive breeders. Each heifer will also be inspected and culled for disposition, markings, and uniformity—offering you a group of replacements you can buy with confidence.
Fridley Ranch | Marc Fridley: 701-290-3971
Marc and his family’s operation is located north of Taylor, North Dakota. The Fridley family has purchased multiple front-end bulls from us over the years. They run a medium- to large-framed Angus-based female herd with genetics sourced from some of the area’s top seedstock operations. The Hereford bulls they have selected from our production sales have been both performance-driven and maternally based herd sires.
The baldy heifers were born in April–May and are not carrying a brand. This herd consistently weans calves over 600 lbs. and produces some of the most sought-after baldy steers in the region. Offering: 35 head weighing 750 lbs.
Ryan and Ashley Rebel | 701-290-3911
The Rebel family’s operation is located northwest of Richardton on some of the most scenic landscape in western North Dakota. This is a productive cow herd consisting of 100% Hereford cows that has been built and expanded for more than 100 years. The Rebels have purchased breeding stock from us over the years, helping grow their cow numbers to where they are today. Dohrmann Cattle Company has been the source of Angus herd sires for Ryan and Ashley.
The heifers were born in the last few days of March through April. This set weaned off at 605 lbs. with no creep and a high-end mineral program. Since weaning, the heifers have been on a low-energy ration to promote longevity and are fully vaccinated under the Zoetis program. This is a unique opportunity to acquire F1 females out of one of the premier commercial Hereford cow herds anywhere. Offering: 35 head weighing 750 lbs.
35 Head | Baldy Open Heifers
Eric and Andrea Bowman | 701-440-0278
The Bowman family has been using bulls from us to maximize heterosis on both their commercial and registered Angus females. They predominantly raise registered Angus cows and sell an outstanding set of yearling Angus bulls each February. These 15 heifers were born March–April, will weigh approximately 775 lbs., and will not be carrying a brand. The Bowmans host their Annual Production Sale on Thursday, February 12th, at the ranch one mile south of Rhame, North Dakota.
15 Head | Baldy Open Heifers
— Commercial Open Heifers —
Ernie and Nell Buckman
Ernie and Nell run a cow–calf operation north of Belfield, North Dakota. Their cow herd consists of a uniform set of Angus females. The Buckmans run a moderate cow herd with emphasis on disposition, fleshing ability, and longevity. Ernie and Nell select Hereford bulls with abundant pigment, calving ease, and superb dispositions. Once again, the steer mates to these heifers are on feed here at the ranch. We have been finishing steers from the Buckman’s for years and the results couldn’t be better. These heifers were born March–April, will weigh approximately 750 lbs., and are not branded.
Offering 35 Head | Baldy Open Heifers
Ron and Shirley Buckman and Family
The Buckman family has entrusted us for many years, sourcing genetics from our program that complement the success of their own. Ron and Shirley live near South Heart, North Dakota, and, along with their families, run cows east of Fairfield, North Dakota. This set of heifers was born predominantly in April. The Buckmans run both Hereford and Angus cows and breed them separately to produce front-end F1 Baldies. Ron has sourced many of his Hereford cows as bred females from our ranch and uses front-end herd bulls to produce a high-quality F1 calf crop. These heifers will weigh around 725 lbs. and are carrying a brand.
Offering 120 Head | Baldy Open Heifers
Mrnak Ranch
This set of baldy heifers is born out of cows in our ET recipient program that did not receive an embryo. The heifers are all out of home-raised Angus cows or purchased Angus females from the Katus Ranch in Watauga, SD. They are sired out of our Hereford herd bulls that are moved to the commercial herd after completing service in the registered program. Most of these females were born April through early May. They are not branded and will weigh around 750 lbs.
Offering 60 Head | Baldy Open Heifers
Mrnak Ranch Open Hereford Heifers
Here is a set of open Hereford females that will fit any commercial operation. This group originated from Erickson Hereford Ranch in South Dakota. These heifers are out of our herd sire Red Time 073, who is naturally servicing cows on the edge of the Black Hills. This set of heifers will weigh around 750 lbs. and are not branded.
Offering 20 Head | Hereford Open Heifers
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— Commercial Bred Females —
Andrew Bromley | 701-626-1838
Andrew and his family run a diversified farming and ranching operation in Drake, North Dakota. The Bromleys utilize the benefits of Mrnak Hereford heterosis and have sourced several bulls from us to capitalize on maternal performance within their black cow base. This group of heifers will be sorted into two groups. The first group will be AI bred to S Architect and will start calving April 1. The second group is bred to low-birth-weight Angus bulls and will start calving around April 10th for a 50-day period. All the bred heifers are included in the sale—none were held back—and they are all homeraised.
These heifers are on a full vaccination program, including two rounds of Guardian, two rounds of Ivermectin, and all required virals for bred females. These bred heifers will weigh around 1,100 lbs. and are carrying one brand.
Offering 50 Head | Baldy Bred Heifers
Head Count Price
Curt and Cindy Buckman | 701-290-6125
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Curt and Cindy farm and ranch in and around the Belfield, ND area. These baldy heifers are all home-raised and carry a brand on the right hip. Curt maintains a cow herd that is moderate, easy-fleshing, and able to take care of themselves. Curt and Cindy take tremendous pride in the cow herd they have built, retaining in-herd females and sourcing bulls that complement their breeding program.
The mature cows pasture north of Medora, ND, in the rugged Badlands near the national park. These bred heifers are bull-bred to low-birth-weight Angus bulls and will start calving March 20th for a 50-day period. This group of heifers should weigh around 1,100 lbs.
Offering 13 Head | Baldy Bred Heifers
Curt and Cindy Buckman | 701-290-6125
Curt used the same bulls last year on Angus bred heifers like these and had excellent success—both in calving and in bringing a strong, market-ready calf to town. By raising baldy calves out of his heifers, he was able to produce a set that followed closely in the footsteps of the calves out of his mature cows. This group of bred heifers will start calving March 20th for a 50-day period. Both the Angus and Baldy heifers are on a complete health program. This set of bred heifers will weigh approximately 1,075 lbs.
Offering 50 Head | Angus Bred Heifers bred Hereford
— Commercial Bred Females —
Mrnak
Ranch
Home Raised Commercial Hereford Bred Heifers
We choose a group of Hereford heifers every year out of the heart of our registered and commercial program. These heifers are weighing approximately 1,175 lbs. This group is bred to Marc Orem ‘s Mill Iron Three Angus low–birthweight bulls and is due to calve March 10th for a 50-day period. These heifers are on the same full health program that we use here on the ranch.
Offering 15 Head | Hereford Bred Heifers
Mrnak Ranch Home Raised Angus 3yr old Cows bred Hereford We decided early this spring—when we weren’t entirely sure we were going to have enough grass—to sell this group of females. It started off dry, then turned wet in May, and never really let up all summer. This group of cows was raised and bred here. We pastured them at Chad Skager’s south of Taylor, ND. They were bred to proven, aged Hereford bulls that were also raised here at the ranch.
We calved these cows out as heifers with success, and they brought a 605 lb. calf back to us at weaning time. These cows will start calving March 10th for 50 days and will weigh around 1,425 lbs. Head Count
Offering 30 Head | Angus Bred 3-Year Olds
Mrnak Ranch is making history and setting a new standard for herd health. Contact Brent Mrnak to implement this exciting new technology with your purchase from the sale. These cutting edge monitoring tags enables you to keep track of health, location and mount count. This is an efficient way to track your bulls and herd health in real time.
- 5 Minute GPS
- Out-of-Fence Alerts
- Health Alerts
- Daily Mount Count
- Low/No Mount Alert
— Charolais Offering —
In the last few years, we have included a page introducing our Charolais program. In the growth of this program, we have been marketing our Charolais bulls to progressive cattleman across the country. These bulls have gone to work from North Dakota to Arzona and thrived! With the retention of all of our replacements and an extensive ET program we will start offering our yearling bulls to the broader public. Of course, you are welcome to stop by anytime to look at the bulls but, our offering of yearling Charolais bulls will begin April 1, 2026.
Our Charolais cross calves continue to meet or exceed the benchmarks along the production cycle: They calved easy; they weaned heavy; and once off the cow continued to gain. When we harvest those cattle out of our home raised females at the ranch the cattle exceeded in all the factors we believe in when feeding cattle: time on feed, conversion and health. The hybrid vigor of this cross complements the Hereford-Angus cross perfectly.
As in the Hereford breed, we believe great bulls are backed by great cows. We believe we have some of the best cows in the Charolais breed producing some great Charolais bulls. Either before or after the sale we invite you to stop by the ranch to view these great females and the sons they produced for our Private Treaty Charolais bull offering beginning April 1, 2026.
“CECE”
Full and half-brothers like him are available private treaty
Docility is crucial no matter what breed they are!
