Our Specialty is Commercial
Angus Heifers with Calves
The bedrock of a heifer operation is the cows. In 1998, our original herd of Angus heifers came from the Penner Ranch at Mill Creek, Oklahoma - the first family to have Angus cattle in the state. These cattle were pure bred and go back to the Saratoga line of Angus cattle. Since then, we have selectively bred, keeping the best of the best.
Our strategy is to focusing on maternal traits and keeping the frame score moderate.
Genetics matter! Starting with four sons of Traveler 6807, who was known for producing outstanding cows, we began raising our own female herd. For over 20 years, our bulls have come from two well known Montana ranches, the Sitz and KG ranches. Our focus has been on buying bulls that combine exceptional maternal characteristics with a moderate frame score. Our cow herd carries these northern genetics and has adapted well to Texas. The result is a moderate, easy-fleshing, but deep-bodied heifer that produces excellent fast-growing calves.
While our focus has been on heifers, our cows also produce steer calves that tell you alot about their sisters' genetics and the kind of calves they will produce. For many years, our steer calves were marketed on Superior Livestock's July Auction, where they routinely topped the market. Starting in 2022, we opted to maintain partial ownership with a Nebraska feedlot. Consistent with our objective of maintaining moderate, efficient cattle, they weighed an average of 1357 lbs. They graded out an exceptional 28% prime and 72% choice. Average daily gain was 2.6 lbs/day and cost of gain $1.29 per lb. We were quite pleased with these numbers and are looking forward to next year's crop.
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