MONTANA SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION BREEDERS DIREC TORY - 2018 -
WELCOME Thank you for your interest and support of the breeders listed throughout this directory. The Montana Simmental Association has a long history with many families being pioneer members of the American Simmental Association. Members of the Montana Simmental Association are dedicated to not only the Simmental Breed, but also to the commercial cattle industry and are focused on providing the right genetics to make Simmental a key component for the industry. It is an exciting time to be in the Simmental breed, with the release of the BOLT Multi Breed Genetic Evaluation, the DNA Cow herd Round up, and the Feeder Calf Profit Calculator. All of these programs are designed to ensure that us as breeders continue to provide profitable genetics to the industry.
Choice Simmental sale held in Billings the first weekend in December. It is a wonderful opportunity for fellowship, laughter, and of course great cattle consigned by our members. Although we don’t have a stand-alone junior program at this time, many juniors are involved in the various programs offered by the American Junior Simmental Association and the MSA is proud to help sponsor junior events in our region. We are excited to have Bentley McCullough serving on the American Junior Simmental Association Board of trustees.
In this Directory is a listing of our Board of Directors. Please feel free to contact any of them or myself with any questions or to learn more about the Montana Simmental Association and how you can become involved in any of our Our yearly highlight is always our activities. We would love to have annual banquet and the Montana you join us.
RYAN THORSON MONTANA SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
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MONTANA SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION 2017-2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT Ryan Thorson (2020) P.O. Box 1167 Glendive, MT 59330 406-694-3722 ryanthorson7@gmail.com VICE PRESIDENT Shannon Carr (2019) 820 Little Bitterroot Rd Hot Springs, MT 59845 406-741-2769 shannoncarr70@gmail.com SECRETARY/TREASURER Maureen Mai 427 Peaceful Way Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 208-267-2668 rymocattle@gmail.com DIRECTORS Logan Butcher (2020) 2109 Joyland Rd Lewistown, MT 59457 406-350-1417 Travis Schenk (2019) Fairfield, MT 406-590-3424 ttschenk@yahoo.com Harvey Lippert (2018) 181 Sunnyside Cut Off Sandpoint, ID 83864 208-290-7804 handhlivestock@gmail.com Shere Koch (2019) P.O. Box 1247 Big Timber, MT 59011 406-860-0211 jskoch@mtintouch.net Warren Nelson (2018) 5831 Hwy 7 Wibaux, MT 59353 Year signifies end of term.
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BUY THE BEST DON’T JUST BUY A BULL GW PREDOMINATE 848A
Consistent selection... • • • • • •
TJ MARLBORO MAN 360A
TFS DUE NORTH 2659Z
Consistent selection priorities for 20 plus years Calving ease with significant growth and carcass traits Breeding value indexes (API and TI) at the top of the industry Moderate frame sized, highly selected for the maternal traits calving ease, maternal calving ease and stayability All from the same herd, no cooperators, no transplants The brand “Lucky Cross” was trademarked to highlight Gateway bulls as truly unique
Our cattle are raised like yours... • • • • • • •
Uniformity is very important Big Contemporary groups No special treatment and no creep All home raised replacements Females developed and maintained on 100% forage In our program the cream will legitimately rise to the top Raised and bred to last - Soundness and longevity are crucial
We know our product and how they perform... • • • •
23 years of carcass and feedlot testing, many customer calves Cowherd and bull offering feature genomically enhanced EPDS Satisfied customers - less than 5% of sale in credit from previous failure Our success depends on your success
AND THE BEST PART...
Bred utilizing breed complementarity - most are hybrids with heterosis bred in. By broadening the genetic base, we supply more maternal heterosis. That makes your cowherd more profitable.
39TH Annual Gateway Bull Sale
Monday, February 4, 2019 at Noon Offering 250 Bulls at the Ranch near Lewistown, MT
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Jim and Tom Butcher Jim 406-350-0467 • Tom 406-350-0979 butcher@3riversdbs.net 2109 Joyland Road, Lewistown, MT 59457 www.gatewaysimmental.com Chris Miller, Larry Hagenbuch, Logan Butcher
LASSLE RANCH SIMMENTALS
YOUR ROAD TO SUCCESS
STARTS HERE
For over 40 years, Lassle Ranch Simmentals has focused on problem free, performance proven Simmental and SimAngus genetics. Let us help you get on the road to success! Please visit our website to learn more about our program, www.lassleranchsimmentals.com
Annual production sale 2nd thursday in february at the ranch Clay & Marianne Lassle // 406-486-5584 Ryan & Sarah Thorson // 406-694-3722
42 Road 245 Glendive, MT 59330 Email: lrsbeef@midrivers.com
www.lassleranchsimmentals.com 3
Rymo
C ATTL E CO MPA N Y
Proud member of the Bulls of the Big Sky Sale Third Monday of February, Billings, MT Consignor of powerful female genetics to Montana’s Choice Sale First Saturday of December, Billings, MT
Rymo Cattle Company Ryan, Maureen, and Dillon Mai 427 Peaceful Way Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 208-267-2668 rymocattle@gmail.com
Purebred Red and Black Simmental Red and Black SimAngus
Look for our consignments at these upcoming sales: Montana’s Choice | Billings, MT First Saturday in December Bulls of the Big Sky | Billings, MT Third Monday of February
CDI Cruise 230A | ASA# 2731987 Semen $20/unit available through Miller Simmental
www.millersimmental.com 4
Dale & Paula Miller P.O. Box 174 Gildford, MT 59525-0174 406-376-3109 Home | 406-945-0546 Cell 7dm0174@itstriangle.com
Bulls of the big sky Simmental
Angus
Simangus™
Bull Sale February 18, 2019 1:00 Pm Billings livestock commission billings, montana
175 YEARLINGS
Join us for our
10th Annual sale
REQUEST A CATALOG AT: www.bullsofthebigsky.com or contact Maureen Mai 208-267-2668 Sale held annually the third Monday of February.
year after year, better than ever
The Bulls of the Big Sky sale will feature one of the largest selections of Black and Red Simmental and SimAngus™ bulls in the United States and the largest offering of Red SimGenetics in Montana - all from six Big Sky area breeders. The no-nonsense, commercially focused bulls you’ve come to expect.
www.bullsofthebigsky.com Follow Bulls of the Big Sky on FaceBook.
Marty Ropp 406-581-7835 Corey Wilkins 256-590-2487 www.alliedgeneticresources.com 5
GENERATIONS OF SATISFIED CUSTOMERS
PROMISE LAND RANCH
Supplying superior genetics to commercial and seedstock producers for over 40 years.
// Proud partners of Bulls of the Big Sky //
Promise Land Ranch / Mike & Cathy Stoltey 374 Promise Lane Plummer, ID 83851 plrlivestock@gmail.com / 208-686-1515 / 208-699-2335
LITTLE BITTERROOT RANCH
CORNERSTONE GENETICS FROM BIG SKY COUNTRY | BULLS OF THE BIG SKY BREEDER | ANNUAL SALE HELD THE THIRD MONDAY IN FEBRUARY
Shannon and Jen Carr 820 Little Bitterroot Road Hot Springs, MT 59845 Cell 406.270.2268 | Home 406.741.2769 | shannoncarr70@hotmail.com 6
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KOCH CATTLE Simmental • SimAngus • Angus Jeff and Shere Koch, Shane and Kate Koch, Taylor Koch Jeff Cell: 406-860-0211 Shere Cell: 406-860-0659 143 Shane Ridge Road Roberts, Montana 59070 email: jskoch@itstriangle.com Proud member of the Bulls of the Big Sky Sale Third Monday of February, Billings, MT
H&H
LIVESTOCK
Commercial Haying | Registered Simmental and SimAngus Harvey, Leslie, and Larissa Lippert 181 Sunnyside Cutoff Road Sandpoint, ID 83864 Cell. 208-290-7804 | handhlivestock@gmail.com 8
NELSON LIVESTOCK COMPANY NLC Gen Ten 82E / ASA# 3317984
Purebred Simmental Homo Polled / Homo Black Owned by All Beef, Wildberry, Nelson Livestock & Woonallee of Australia
NLC COW BOSS 160C / ASA# 2978190
SimAngus Homo Polled / Homo Black Bred by Nelson Livestock
RAISING BULLS FOR THE BIG COUNTRY SINCE 1971. WHERE PERFORMANCE IS BRED ON, NOT FED ON. WWW.NELSONLIVESTOCKCO.COM 5831 Hwy 7 Wibaux, MT 59353 Tom 406-588-3371 / Brent 406-978-2697 / Warren 406-588-3351
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Out of State Membership Idaho: 12, 23, 25, 28, Iowa: 30, North Dakota: 10 Washington: 31, Wyoming: 4
MONTANA SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
1. 3H Simmental Gary, LeeAnn, Alan & Jenny Hafner 23 Nelson Lane Plains, MT 59859 406-826-3765 3hsimmental@gmail.com Private Treaty
7. Diamond Bar S Dennis, Nila,Travis & Traci Schenk 350 County Line Rd. Fairfield, MT 59436 Home: 406-590-3377 Travis: 406-590-3424 ttschenk@yahoo.com Diamond Bar S Bull Sale
2. AgriMedia Livestock Group Jeff Thomas 419 Sanders Ave. Bozeman, MT 59715 406-581-8859 jdthomas@bresnan.net
8.Emmons Ranch 18 Mizpah Road Olive, MT 59343 Patrick - 406-436-2466 Barry - 406-436-2277
3. Beggers Diamond V Bill and Darlene Begger 482 Custer Trail Rd. Wibaux, MT 406-796-2326 darbegger@yahoo.com
9. Fauth Ranch KJ and Lindsay Fauth, Brad Fauth Box 132 Lavina, MT 59046 406-860-9351 kfauth02@gmail.com
Begger’s Diamond V Ranch Genetic Source Bull Sale
4. Black Summit Cattle Quin and Tracy LaFollette 1476 Hwy 14A Powell, WY 82435 307-899-3553 5. Clark Fork Angus Christopher Coombe 6 Clarks Forks Ln. Fromberg, MT 59029 406-962-9920 6. Cocergine Ranch Andrea Cocergine 116140 Buxton Rd. Butte, MT 59701 406-479-0010 andreacocergine@mtech.edu Private Treaty
Bulls of the Big Sky
10. Finke Cattle Todd and Kelly Finke 35500 114TH Ave. NW Berthold, ND 58718 701-453-3105 toddandkelly@srt.com Edge of the West Production Sale
11. Gateway Simmental Jim and Logan Butcher 2109 Joyland Rd. Lewistown, MT 59457 406-350-0467 butcher@3riversdbs.net Gatweway Simmental Breeding Value Bull Sale
12. H and H Livestock Harvey, Leslie & Larissa Lippert 181 Sunnyside Cutt Off Sandpoint, ID 83864 208-290-7804 handhlivestock@gmail.com Bulls of the Big Sky 11
MONTANA SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
13. Hill Ranch Simmental Tom Hill, Mark and Lisa Kassube Box 186 #1045 Simmental Lane Stanford, MT 59479 Home: 406-566-2479 Cell: 406-788-1680 hillsimmentalmt@yahoo.com Hill’s Ranch Production Sale
14. Koch Cattle Jeff, Shere, Shane, Kate & Taylor Koch 143 Shane Ridge Rd. Roberts, MT 59070 406-860-0659 jskoch@itstriangle.com Bulls of the Big Sky
15. Konesky Simmental Joe and Joyce Konesky 130 E. Hunter Rd. Sand Coulee, MT 59472 406-788-4415 joekonesky@3rivers.net Private Treaty
16. Lassle Ranch Simmental Clay and Marianne Lassle Ryan and Sarah Thorson 42 Road 245 Glendive, MT 59330 406-486-5584 lrsbeef@midrivers.com Lassle Ranch Simmental Annual Bull Sale
17. Little Bitterroot Ranch Shannon and Jenn Carr 820 Little Bitterroot Rd. Hot Springs, MT 59845 Home: 406-741-2769 Cell: 406-270-2268 shannoncarr70@hotmail.com Bulls of the Big Sky
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18. Little Bitterroot Ranch Frank and Marilynn Carr 748 Little Bitterroot Rd. Hot Springs, MT 59845 406-741-2523 lbrsimmental@gmail.com Private Treaty
19. Miller Simmental Dale and Paula Miller P.O. Box 174 Gildford, MT 59525 Home: 406-376-3109 Cell: 406-945-0546 7dm0174@mtintouch.net Bulls of the Big Sky
20. Nelson Livestock Co. Tom and Renee Nelson 5831 Hwy 7 Wibaux, MT 59353 406-588-3371 nlcsim@midrivers.com Nelson Livestock Co. Production Sale
21. Nelson Simmental Floyd and Deanna Nelson Box 254 Glasgow, MT 59230 406-228-2024 Nelson Simmental and SimAngus Bull Sale
22. Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch Nancy Burnham Gary and Loretta Burnham 2515 Canyon Ferry Rd. Helena, MT 59602 406-439-2360 burnem@mt.net Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch and Rocking W Heart Bull Sale
MONTANA SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
23. Promise Land Ranch Mike and Cathy Stoltey 374 Promise Lane Plummer, ID 83851 208-699-2335 plrlivestock@gmail.com Bulls of the Big Sky
24. Pugrud Ranch Sig Pugrud P.O. Box 170 Winnett, MT 59087 406-850-8107 sig@mcn.net 25. Rockin L4 Ranch Ray and Deborah Luther 5480 Deep Creek Loop Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 208-691-6656 rockinl4 cattle@gmail.com Private Treaty
26. Rocking W Heart Ranch Troy and Caroline Wheeler 2140 York Rd. Helena, MT 59602 406-949-1754 wheels@mt.net Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch and Rocking W Heart Bull Sale
27. Rolling Hills Ranch Simmental John Solomon 32967 Carbine Rd. Polson, MT 59860 406-239-7483 rollinghillsranch@live.com Private Treaty
29. Taylor Shrauder 420 N. Grand Bozeman, MT 59715 30. Sunny Slope Simmental Rocky and Anna Forseth 208 Larson Dr. Huxley, IA 50124 406-590-7984 rockyforseth89@gmail.com 31. Trinity Farms Mike and Paulette Foreman 2451 Number 81 Rd. Ellensburg, WA 98926 509-968-4800 trinity@fairpoint.net Trinity Farms Generations of Excellence Sale
32. Walking 5 Ranch Gary Heiken P.O. Box 13 Broadview, MT 59015 406-667-2251 gtheiken@itstriancle.com Private Treaty
33. Dennis Wichman P.O. Box 127 Moore, MT 59464 406-350-0127 34. Zimmerman Simmental Tom Zimmerman 950 Airport Road Stevensville, MT 59870 406-777-3869 Private Treaty
28. Rymo Cattle Co. Ryan, Maureen & Dillon Mai 427 Peaceful Way Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 208-267-2668 rymocattle@gmail.com Bulls of the Big Sky 13
Open Gate Ranch 39th Annual Bull Sale
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 1:00 PM (MT) • Simms, MT
At Broken O Land and Livestock RELIABLE || ATTRACTIVE || PROFITABLE
90 Bulls Sell
BLACK • RED • SIMMENTAL • SIMANGUS™
Yearling and Fall Born BEEF Bulls OPEN GATE RANCH The Mike and Kim Richert Family Rocky Mountain Front, Montana 406-467-2082 www.OpenGateRanch.com
Marty Ropp 406-581-7835 Rocky Forseth 406-590-7984 www.alliedgeneticresources.com
KJ Fauth • 406-969-2282 • kj@fauthagency.com 926 Main St., #12 Billings MT 59105 farmersunionfauthagency.business.site 14
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LITTLE BITTERROOT RANCH
Private Treaty Bulls & Heifers For Sale Breeding Simmental Since 1970 Frank & Marilynn Carr
748 Little Bitterroot Road Hot Springs, MT 59845 Home: 405-741-2523 | Cell: 406-291-6669 lbrsimmental@gmail.com
littlebitterrootranch.com
MONTANA
SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Annual Meeting & Banquet Friday December 1, 2018 Hampton Inn, Zoo Drive Exit, Billings, MT 6pm Social Hour / 6:30 Dinner 7:00 pm Annual Meeting Everyone is invited to attend.
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Consignment to 2018 MT Choice Sale!
Breeding quality cattle takes commitment and firm resolve to keep the herd functional. Hill’s Ranch raises Simmental cattle, bred to increase weaning, excel in carcass merit and produce highly maternal females that mother up, milk, and breed back. Join us DECEMBER 1ST, 2018 at the MT Choice Sale in Billings Montana, to see the results of over 45 years of breeding for proven performance. Tom & Kathy Hill and Family 1045 Simmental Ln * Box 186 Stanford, MT 59479 * 406/566-2479 hillssimmentalmt@yahoo.com Joins us February 26th, 2019 for our Bull Sale! Selling 100 Simmental and SimAngusTM Bulls 17
Hooks Black Hawk 50B ASA# 2854467
CCR Wide Range 9005A ASA# 2725666
Watch for heifers and bulls out of these two sires. Plus bulls and heifers sire by Koch LC Monte 803U, SAV Bruiser 9164 and PPSR Heavy Duty 16C.
Open and bred females always available for sale.
Sale Date: Made In Montana Sale February 2, 2019 At the Ranch • Helena, MT 18
ASA# 000174 Don and Nancy Burnham 2515 Canyon Ferry Road Helena, MT 59602-1214 Gary and Loretta 406-439-2360 Cattle Manager: Troy Wheeler 406-949-1754 Email: ppsranch@gmail.com Website: www.pricklypearsimmental.com
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Two-year-old heifer with a sevenmonth-old bull calf
Bill Begger: 406-796-2326 John Begger: 406-795-9914 482 Custer Trail Road Wibaux, MT 59353 darbegger@yahoo.com
Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 12:30 PM • at the ranch, Wibaux, MT
Plan to attend our 43rd Annual Production Sale February 6, 2019, where over 80 long-age 18-month-old and 120 stout yearling bulls sell, every one black and polled and all ranch-raised in an environment that separates cattle that become problematic; yes they are backed by a guarantee second to none.
At Begger’s Diamond V Ranch the rancher comes first. Our focus is to raise homozygous black homozygous polled Simmental, SimAngus™ and Angus seedstock that calve easy and have the genetics that work for the cowmen and women who raise them. Our cattle are easy-keeping, sound, and low-maintenance, these cattle possess excellent udder quality and pigment is a high priority. We don’t tolerate wild, nervous cattle and you shouldn’t have to either. At Begger’s Diamond V Ranch we offer over 200 high-quality breeding bulls annually that have passed our rigorous culling program. You can be confident that your purchase will be guaranteed to satisfy the most demanding cowman’s needs. You bet they calve easy, weigh heavy at weaning, and they will sire outstanding repleacement females that won’t need pampering to survive. These cattle work in tough environments and excel in profitability (feeders and packers love them). They are more than a pretty set of EPDs.
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MONTANA’Schoice December 1, 2018 • 1:00 PM (MT)
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Sale sponsored by:
Marty Ropp 406-581-7835 Corey Wilkins 256-590-2487 www.alliedgeneticresources.com
Annually featuring elite genetics from the best Montana has to offer, the first Saturday in December.