"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."
- Joshua 1:9
Dear
Cattle Friends,
Wow! As I looked back over the 2025 welcome letter, I thought of the phrase, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” While our lives here at Thomas Ranch were turned upside down on August 19, 2025, the “Thomas Ranch Family” (that includes both biological family and “chosen family”) all stepped up and kept the wheels turning.
Harry & Kay, Clint & Cally, Laura Tostenson, Andy, Danielle, JW, Jady LeDoux, Rafe Wientjes (and Ryley!), Tony, Dilly, Paton (Jada), Landon, Jessie Coyle, Daphne Davis, Nick Bonilla, Jamie & Jen Nye, Mike, Renee, Cole, Darci, Anika & Reona Kindred. Our co-operators: C&S Cattle, Bruce & Jana Bradley, Freking Cattle with Jason & Darcy Krick, Travis & Sage Hofer, and Dockter Farms - Austin & Jordan. Dr. Dan with Famo Feeds, Dr. April Schilder and the Prairie View Vet Clinic crew, Farm Credit for helping with cooking, along with Loren Hansen with Crop 1 cooking. Ryan Dolieslager, Morgan Zeltman-Jones, John Reasor, Kyla Fawcett—and many more we are sure we are forgetting to mention—THANK YOU. Thank you for stepping up and helping move us into the next chapter for Thomas Ranch as we continue learning a new normal here.
Just like last year, markets continue to be good for the beef industry. Cattle numbers in the United States remain at an all-time low. Heifer retention for herd growth is rising, but at a slower-thananticipated rate. With high market prices, this is no surprise. This truly is “the time of our lives” in the cattle industry, and you—the cattlemen and women—deserve it.
One of the most exciting developments so far in 2026 is that the food pyramid has been “flipped.” Protein is now at the top of the food pyramid. This is great news for the beef industry, and we need to work to keep beef there. Years ago in this letter, I wrote that when people around the world see increased income, the first thing they purchase for their families is better protein. Most of the time, that better protein is BEEF. Even when times seem tough for some, people continue to choose BEEF.
We have been working hard here at Thomas Ranch to produce balanced, functional bulls that work in a variety of conditions in real-world operations. We do this by using genomics along with phenotype to produce the kind of cattle the North is known for. This spring we have been out in the countryside purchasing some exciting bulls that we are excited to put to work in our program. We take pride in offering cattle we stand behind and use ourselves.
The word we have been trying to live by (probably not always successfully, but we are trying) is GRACE That’s a word—and an action—we can all work on. Grace is the free, unmerited favor of God. We've been blessed by all of you through your kind words and actions as we continue to move forward.
God Bless,
VeaBea Thomas Harry & Kay Thomas Clint, Cally, Tee, & Tyler Kindred
THOMAS RANCH's 54 th annual sale
MONDAY, APRIL 13 TH, 2026
2:00 pm – Bulls on Display
TUESDAY, APRIL 14 TH, 2026
9:00 am - Bulls on Display
11:30 am - Lunch will be served
1:00 pm - The 54th Annual Thomas Ranch Production Sale
SALE LOCATION
Thomas Ranch Sale Facility 18475 Capri Place
Harrold, South Dakota 57536
13 Miles North of Harrold, SD - 17 Miles East of Onida, SD
HOTELS
PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA
Best Western Ramkota (605) 224-6877
Club House Hotel & Suites (605) 494-2582
HIGHMORE, SOUTH DAKOTA
The Lodge (605)870-6205
Hyde Out Bed & Breakfast (605) 852-2540
AIR TRAVEL
Pierre Regional Airport 50 Miles from the Ranc h
Highmore Municipal Airport 28 Miles from the Ranc h Onida Municipal Airport 18 Miles from the Ranc h
VIDEOS
Videos will be available around April 1st. Find them on ThomasRanchCattle.com, CCI.Live, and DVAuctions.
Kyla Fawcett Videography
Morgan Zeltman-Jones Catalog Design + Scenic Photos
Jennie Harbin Catalog Design
John Reasor Sale Cattle Photography
ONLINE BIDDING
Online bidding will be available via CCI.Live and DVAuction. CCI.Live (405)400-9505
DVAuction (605) 852-2540
THOMAS RANCH & SALE DAY PHONES
VeaBea Thomas (605) 222-9561
Cally Kindred (605) 222-1515
Clint Kindred (605) 890-0148
Andy LeDoux (785) 527-3188
Rafe Wientjes (605) 280-9988
TR Office Phone (605) 973-2449
AUCTIONEERS
Lynn Weishaar (605) 866-4670
Seth Weishaar (605) 210-1124
BUYER REPRESENTATIVES
Andrew Swanson , Angus Journal (605) 222-9561
Bruce Bradley, Special Assignment (417) 848-3457
Braden Benes, Special Assignment (402) 608-0577
Chris Effling, Special Assignment (605) 769-0142
Christy Collins, CCi.Live (508) 305-0001
Colt Keffer, CK Sales & Marketing (765) 376-8784
Dennis Metzger, Special Assignment (816) 519-8208
Hadley Schotte, Charolais Journal (785) 562-6632
Jim Scheel, Special Assignment (605) 545-1521
Justin Dikoff, DVAuction ( 605)-290-0635
Kirby Goettsch, Farm & Ranch Guide (605) 380-3939
Scott Dirk, Tri-State Livestock News (605) 380-6024
Tony Heins, Western Ag Reporter (701) 400-4435
SALE ORDER
Bulls will sell in catalog breed order as follows: Angus, Charolais, Simmental & Red Angus. Bulls may move up within their breedplease check our website, Facebook, CCI.Live, or DVAuctions for the lot order Monday, April 13th, 2026.
SEMEN INTEREST
Thomas Ranch will be retaining one-third revenue sharing semen interest in all bulls selling. This means if we would like to collect semen on the bull for our own use, we would have the option to do so. Also, if semen is sold we would retain one-third revenue. The new owners of the bulls will have full possession and salvage value.
TERMS
The terms of the sale are cash or check payable at the sale facility unless satisfactory credit arrangements have been made prior to the sale. The right of property shall not pass until after settlement is made. All settlements must be made with the clerks of the sale before any cattle will be released or transferred. All cattle sell under the standard terms and conditions of their respective breed associations. All major credit cards will be accepted with an additional 3.5% buyer’s premium.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & LIABILITY
Errors discovered in the catalog will be corrected by announcements from the auction block at sale time, and such corrections will take precedence over the printed material in the catalog.
All persons attending this sale do so at their own risk.
individual data
EPDS & ULTRASOUND DATA
EPD's and ultrasound data epd's printed in this catalog were current as of March 13, 2026. Updated EPD’s will be available on sale day. An updated, sortable spreadsheet will be available online April 4, 2026.
TO VIEW THE SORTABLE SPREADSHEET VISIT
www . THOMASRANCHCATTLE . com
This tool help s you find the best bulls in the categories that matter most to you, or pedigrees that best fit your operation.
herd health
VETERINARY SERVICES
Herd Health by Dr. April Schilder, Prairie View Vet Clinic, Highmore, SD
AS CALVES AT PASTURE TURNOUT All bulls were vaccinated with Bovi Shield Gold 1 Shot, Vision 7, Autogenous Pinkeye, and poured with Bimectin
MID-AUGUST Preconditioned with BoviShield Gold 1 Shot, Vision 7, Autogenous Histophilus/ Mycoplasma, Autogenous Pinkeye and poured with Bimectin
OCTOBER Weaned and boostered with BoviShield Gold 1 Shot, Vision 7, Autogenous Histophilus/ Mycoplasma, Autogenous Pinkeye, oral Synanthic, and repoured with Bimectin
DECEMBER Bulls were re-poured with Permectrin CDS and given injectable Valcor.
NUTRITION
Guided by Dr. Dan Herold of Famo Feeds the bulls are fed a 48-52 neg ration with the goal of gaining them 3-3.25 pounds per day to ensure they are developed with longevity in mind. The rations consist of ground grass hay, alfalfa, silage, distillers and earlage along with a protein supplement that includes a chelated mineral package.
Discounts
DELIVERY + HAUL HOME DISCOUNT
Thomas Ranch offers free in-state delivery beginning May 1, 2025 to South Dakota and to central points in surrounding states. Bulls left at the ranch after May 1 will incur a $5/day feed charge. Bulls left between the sale and May 1 will be fed free of charge. We will assist in arranging affordable, reliable trucking nationwide and may be able to coordinate delivery to central meeting points. Bulls taken home sale day or picked up by April 20 will receive a $100 bill per bull.
VOLUME DISCOUNT
• 3 Bulls – 3% discount
• 4 Bulls – 4% discount
• 5 Bulls – 5% discount
• Maximum of 10%
Must be purchased by one firm. Any credits will be deducted before volume discounts are figured.
REPEAT BUYER DISCOUNT
We value our repeat and volume buyers and offer a 5% discount on bull purchases to customers who've bought in in two recent TR Production Sales.
To qualify, buyers must have purchased in two of the three following sales and paid within 30 days:
2025 Lifetime of Production Sale | 2025 Bull Sale | 2024 Bull Sale
GUARANTEES
SIGHT UNSEEN PURCHASE GUARANTEE
Buyers unable to attend may contact us for assistance. Bulls purchased on order by management are guaranteed to meet the buyer’s acceptance. Buyers may also contact the auctioneer, ring staff, or any authorized sale representative listed in the catalog for assistance. Online bidding will be available via CCI.Live and DV Auctions.
BREEDER’S BULL GUARANTEE
Bulls selling for more than $5,000 are guaranteed for 90 days from first turnout against breeding injury. If an acceptable replacement bull is available, one will be provided. If a replacement is not available, credit will be given in the following year’s Thomas Ranch Bull Sale. Credit will equal the purchase price minus any volume discounts and the salvage value of the injured bull, and must be used toward the purchase of one replacement bull.
Please notify us as soon as possible, with a vet statement, if an injury occurs and before the bull is sold for salvage. All claims must be made prior to October 1, 2025. This is not a mortality insurance policy.
BREEDING SOUNDNESS EXAM
All bulls will have passed a fertility test prior to Sale Day. Scrotal measurements printed in the catalog were recorded on March 5, 2026. Updated scrotals will be available Sale Day.
INSURANCE
Mortality insurance will be available sale day with Martin-Trudeau Insurance . Amy Puepke (605)770-4414
PROVEN ON THE RAIL Pasture Ready &
IT’S NOT JUST A MARKETING PITCH.
Our commitment to improving carcass merit and performance—while still selecting for phenotype—is backed by real-world data. In the past years, 812 head of THOMAS RANCH sired calves harvested impressively, with 98% grading Prime or Choice, and 80% qualifying for the Prime Pursuits Program— 11% above the national average.
THOMAS RANCH VS THE BREED AVERAGE
Every Angus bull in this offering has been genomically tested. Their EPD accuracies are enhanced by a genomic test developed by Angus Genetics and powered by Neogen GeneSeek. Each marker is intentionally selected to build on the Angus genomic research database and advance the breed. This test delivers maximum accuracy for genomically enhanced EPDs at great value—allowing you to test heifer and bull calves and capture faster genetic gain.
THOMAS RANCH BREED AVERAGE
Bulls
Faithful put your FAITH IN
SONS SELL AS LOTS 1-5, 42-49, 96-103
Faithful is an elite carcass sire who meets our standards for fertility, foot quality, growth, and breed character.
Selected by Troy Thomas & Eldon Krebs, Faithful commanded $180,000 as the top-selling bull of the 44 Farms Spring 2024 Bull Sale, and now leads the sire lineup at Thomas Ranch, Krebs Ranch, 44 Farms & Select Sires.
His first daughters have already become sought-after highlights at fall female sales nationwide, and his sons have now led off multiple sales for premier breeders across the country.
With a prolific semen production record and elite EPD profile, Faithful is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about young sires in the breed. Semen is available via Select Sires.
We lead off with a bull you can appreciate both phenotypically and on paper. Dam is a young cow already doing a great job for us and has weaned off 2@114. A daughter was a Lifetime of Production bred heifer sale highlight selling to Joey Koupal.
Maternal Sister to Lot 1
Meadow Brook Rita 7131 is a maternal sister to Deer Valley Growth Fund and Deer Valley Wall Street. Maternal sisters include the $90,000 EPF Rita 7515 & $60,000 EPF Rita 7541. 7131's daughter, TR Ms Kelly 2735K ET, is quickly following in her footsteps. Big genetic opportunity lies within these big-spread 3/4 brothers that offer an extra shot of growth and performance!
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TR FAITHFUL 5248N
SITZ INCENTIVE 704H
TR BAR K INCENTIVE 5601
TR UNREAL 5069N
LOTS 12-15 Sons of
SCHIEFELBEIN UNREAL 242
#DEER VALLEY GROWTH FUND FROSTY ELBA 4107
#BASIN
SCHIEFELBEIN UNTOUCHABLE 70
#SCHIEFELBEIN ATTRACTIVE 4565
FROSTY ELBA 450
FROSTY ELBA 2048
1682
#SCHIEFELBEIN
#JMB TRACTION 292 FROSTY ANSWER 3979
#K C F BENNETT FORTRESS FROSTY ELBA 1645
UNREAL 242 was our pick from the Schiefelbein 2023 Sale as a sure-shot calvingease bull with breed-leading growth EPDs, high $ values, & outstanding phenotype. This sire group is high quality, consistent, and truly impressive genomically.
K VIRTUE 5610
KR INSPIRATION 3078
KR INSPIRATION 3078 was the high seller of the 2024 Krebs Ranch sale who we were proud to aquire along with A & B Cattle & Hamilton Farms. Backed by the prominent Krebs Donor, KR Miss Belle & sired by the $263K SITZ Incentive.
19 TR INSPIRATION 5107N
Two full brothers sired by KR Inspiration and out of the great Kreb’s Ranch donor, KR Princess 7682, who was our pick after already acquiring her son, KR Twist 2405. Both Twist and Inspiration have been used extensively by us and Krebs Ranch. 21 22
TR RIGHT KIND 5019N
TR RIGHT KIND 5022N
Maternal Granddam to Lot 25
LOTS 28-32 Sons of
44 ICONIC 2079
8
TR ICONIC 5047N
#CASINO BOMBER N33
#PANTHER CR INCREDIBLE 6704
MISS ALLIANCE 8917F
5273
#KM BROKEN BOW 002 #CASINO
INVISION
1344
KR BIZZ 2113 was another one of our picks from the Krebs Ranch. This sire group surfaces across the board on data evaluation and offers an added boost at weaning and yearling both on the scales and genomically.
BIZZ 5307N
37
TR BAR K MCILROY 5609
#CONNEALY RAMPART
CONNEALY MCILROY
BOKA BRIDGIT OF CONANGA 5910
VERMILION MABRY
VERMILION BARBARA 4571
VERMILION BARBARA 9250
#CONNEALY CONFIDENCE PLUS #RUBISTA OF CONANGA 2304 #V A R GENERATION 2100 BOKA BAY OF CONANGA 13X
#CONNEALY DUBLIN 8223
#VERMILION LUCY 9508
CONNEALY DANNY 5398
#VERMILION BARBARA 3184
★ One of the heaviest weaning weight bulls of the offering!
★ His great disposition solidifies his sire’s top 1% ranking for DOC. Joe Goggins selected McIlroy from Connealy's and he's seen extensive use at Vermillion Angus.
5453
5199N
DEER VALLEY GROWTH FUND
LOTS 53-56 Sons of
DEER VALLEY ASCEND 26177
RBM BARRICADE L315
LOTS 61-62 Sons of
SAW SONIC BOOM 865
SONIC BOOM 5024N
BOOM 5028N
SONS SELL AS LOTS 61 & 62
KR TWIST 2405
KR TWIST 2405 was a massive, heavyweight bull we purchased from the Krebs program. His sons will consistenly rank high within the breed for WW and YW.
5219N
TR TWIST 5180N
TR TWIST 5160N
TR TWIST 5144N
TR MR TWIST 5448
Maternal Granddam to Lot 67
High Selling Maternal Sister to Lot 65 – Sold to Chris Effling
Maternal Sister to Lot 66 - Lead-Off Bred Heifer in our Lifetime Of Production Sale
TR UNREAL 5027N
TR INSPIRATION 5097N
INSPIRATION 5179N
TR INSPIRATION 5226N
TR INSPIRATION 5095N
High Selling Bred Heifer in our Lifetime of Production Sale - Sold to Eldon Krebs Maternal Sister to the Dam of Lot 79
Maternal Brother to LOT 80
Maternal Brother to L ot 80
TR MR RIGHT KIND 5404
TR RIGHT KIND 5033N
TR MR RIGHT KIND 5407
TR MR ICONIC 5441
UNREAL 5274N
TR UNREAL 5239N
#DEER
SCHIEFELBEIN
TR UNREAL 5003N
UNREAL 5335N
TR UNREAL 5009N
115
TR UNREAL 5041N
#DEER VALLEY
SCHIEFELBEIN UNREAL 242
TR MS TILDA 8123F – Lot 111 Maternal Grandsire Dam
TR MR TRAPPER 5436
TR TRAPPER 3099 - S ire to Lots 122 & 123
HERDSMAN OF THE YEAR
Delila"Dilly"Coyle
Dilly has been an integral part of the Thomas Ranch Crew for years. She's everyone’s biggest supporter, someone you can always count on, and the most selfless person we know.
Thank you Dilly - for ALWAYS being there, through the highs and the lows!
Bulls
TR LEGACY 5718N
★ If you’re retaining females, pay attention to a Top 3% and 5% of the breed for TEAT and SUSP respectively. If you’ve seen his mother in production, you’d know she backs up this data.
PAF
2 full brothers to NWSS Division Champion and BHSS Supreme Champion, Legend, who will see extensive use at Bradley Cattle and Thomas Ranch.
LOTS 137 & 138 Maternal brothers out of Lucinda, an impressive female who looks to follow in the footsteps of her dam and full siblings, who are quickly becoming cornerstones for programs across the States and Canada.
TR FOREIGNER 5612N
★ The natural calf out of 3920 who was successfully campaigned by Jady LeDoux.
★ His sire was Champion at SDSF and empoyed extensively at Bradley Cattle.
TR MS LUCINDA 3920 - Dam of Lots 137 & 138 Up & Coming Donor Owned with White Rose Charolais
TR LEGACY 1707J - National Champion - Maternal Brother to Lot 142
5610N
146
FOREMAN 5604N
ARSENAL
Berkly has long left her mark on the breed. Her daughters are admired across the U.S. & Canada as champions and, more importantly, as big-time producers. She's also the dam of the influential sires Outlier & White Bear + the granddam of Force of Nature.
RELIEF 5733N ET
TR RELIEF 5720N ET
TR LEGACY 5639N
5737N
164
TR C&S MAYFIELD 540
C&S MAYFIELD 534
Bulls
LOT 175 THIS ONE GETS US EXCITED! His dam was Troy’s pick of Effling & Wager’s Production Sale and is already proving her worth. He bought her bred to CK Wager’s new calving ease sire from Eichacker Simmentals and the resulting calf leads off the Simmental division.
175
TMAS TITAN 5814N
FRKG MR.TECUMSEH 519N
178
FRKG MR.TECUMSEH 515N ET
LOTS 176-178
Three full brothers by the $620,000 Tecumseh out of the great Broker daughter “Bobbi,” who has generated over $250,000 in sales. Another full brother is making a name for himself as a herd sire for Harris Cattle Company in Plankinton, SD.
179
KRIC TMAS MR. ALPHA N10
★ HOMO BLACK ★ HOMO POLLED
★ Sired by the world record setting, $700,000 sire, FRKG Alpha 311L.
★ Grandson of the legendary “Bobbi”.
★ A 3/4 brother is making his mark for Willis Cattle in Nebraska.
3/4 Brother in Blood to Lot 179
Full Sister to Lots 176-178
The next five bulls are all the second calves out of a group of bred heifers we purchased along with Hofer Farms 2 years ago. All five are sired by TDSC CKCC MR EPIC 328L, who is doing a nice job siring performance oriented, functional cattle. He was Troy’s pick from CK Cattle and Wager’s 2024 Production Sale by OMF Epic E27 and out of TENA Gracie 912G, the cornerstone donor for the Dolieslager program.
TMAS H/F EPIC 5886N
TENA GRACIE 912G - Dam of TDSC CKCC MR EPIC 328L
TMAS MR EPIC 0542N
186
4/B DYNAMO
FRKG TMAS MR. DYNAMO ET 555N
187
JJLC REMEDY 5599
★ HOMO BLACK ★ HOMO POLLED
★ Dam is a full sibling to Champions at all levels!
★ Sired by the SO Remedy Son, 4/B Dynamo who sold for $120,000.
★ Remedy continues to consistenly sire high quality offspring.
★ His dam was the LeDoux families pick from Krick’s Pasture Sale.
188
FRKG TMAS MR. TECUMSEH ET 561N
★ HOMO BLACK ★ HOMO POLLED
★ MARB 25% | REA 10% | $GN 15% | MWW 35%
★ A full sister saw a lot of success in the showring.
UNREAL
LOT 189
★ Top 10%
★ Top 20% for MCE & MWW.
★ Several feed and carcass figures in the top 10%.
★ Lot 189 exemplifies why the Unreal’s are a highlight of the Angus division. He not only stamps his sons phenotypically, but they are also impressive across the board on paper.
STCC TECUMSEH 085J - Influential Sire throughout
Bulls
Two full brothers lead off the Red Angus Division. Their sire is out of the Legendary Cita and is a bull that we wish we had used more in our program. Their dam D031, hung many banners for Kip Wallace and has done exceptional in terms of production for ourselves, the Wallace Family, and Blairs.Ag. A full sister to these two bulls sold for $42,000 to Madison Fischer and had a very successful show career.
TMAS POWEREYE 5714N ET
201
POWEREYE 5726N
Chivas 17109 - Influential Sire throughout the offering
Maternal Brother to Lot 203
1BBC 513
MR CHIVAS 005H
★ WW Ratio 115 | YW Ratio 111 | REA Ratio 128
★ WWR and YWR backed up by top 12% and 15% of the breed for WW & YW respectively. Top 10% Milk.
TMAS MR CHIVAS 005High Seller of 2021 Bull Sale and Sire of Lots 204 & 205
MULBERRY 501N
TMAS MS HIGH ROLLER 760E
Paternal Granddam to Lot 205
TWO IMPRESSIVE SONS OF RED MRLA RESOURCE 137E!
LOT 208
The bottom side of his pedigree is as strong as any in the offering. His dam, 1074, has many admirers and was Supreme Champion at NILE for the Ledoux Family. Resource consistently sires functional, stout cattle.
LOT
209 ★ IMF Ratio 123
The last of a mating that has been solid as can be, producing great bulls and females alike, including the impressive heifers successfully shown this year by the Hartman and Coyle families. A full brother was also a favorite at BHSS, selling to Belinda Slovek Juhnke. This ET bull did not get the greatest start to life, but deserves a second look.
Trump 889F Son out of a Maternal Sister to Lot 213
