Herd Report

Herd Report recently traveled to southeast Oklahoma for The Boys From Oklahoma Field Days, and what an incredible event it was! Cattle producers from across the country—both commercial cattlemen and seedstock breeders—came together for a day of learning, networking, and great conversation. This special episode features a LIVE audience Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to ask "The Boys From Okl...

Scott Beck takes the Herd Report Spotlight Series to Bowen, Illinois, for a visit with Mike McClelland and Steve Peterson at Panther Creek Ranch ahead of their upcoming April 4 sale. This conversation centers on the real-world approach behind Panther Creek—raising cattle that work for commercial producers. Mike and Steve talk through how decades of steady progress, customer relationships, and hone...

The Herd Report Spotlight Series heads to Mullen, Nebraska, where Scott Beck visits with David Kraye of Kraye Angus ahead of their annual bull sale, April 4th, in the heart of the Sandhills. Scott gets an inside look at a program built around practical, functional cattle designed to thrive in tough range conditions. From soundness and longevity to maternal strength and real-world performance, Kray...

The Herd Report Spotlight Series travels to Stuart, Nebraska, where Scott Beck visits with the team at Kirwan Red Angus ahead of their March 25 bull sale in Bassett, Nebraska. Scott sits down with JD Kirwan and Steve Meyer to talk about the genetics behind their program, the cow families driving their success, and the Red Angus and black-red carrier bulls featured in this year’s offering.

The Herd Report Spotlight Series travels to Ottawa, Kansas, where Scott Beck visits Harris Angus Ranch ahead of their upcoming bull sale on March 28, 2026. Scott sits down with Rodney and Billy Harris along with Justin Hobbs to talk about the program’s evolution from commercial cattle roots to a growing Angus seedstock operation. They also discuss the breeding approach behind Harris Angus, the imp...

The Herd Report Spotlight Series travels to Riverton, Nebraska, where Scott Beck visits with the team at Bartels Angus Ranch ahead of their annual production sale on March 17, 2026. Scott sits down with the Bartels family to talk about the history of their program, their commercial cattle roots, and the philosophy behind producing balanced, practical Angus genetics. They also discuss the cattle fe...

The Herd Report Spotlight Series heads to Griggsville, Illinois, where Scott Beck visits with the team at Musgrave Angus ahead of their 31st Annual Spring Sale on March 21, 2026. Scott sits down with Melvin, Andy and Tyler Musgrave along with Chris Earl to talk about the history of the program, the cow families behind their success and the genetics featured in this year’s sale offering.

The 51st Annual Total Performance Production Sale at Wagonhammer Ranches is right around the corner, and on this edition of the Herd Report Spotlight Series, host Scott Beck travels to Albion, Nebraska, to learn more about the program behind the cattle. Wagonhammer Ranches will host their annual sale Wednesday, March 18 at 1 p.m., featuring 190 bulls along with a select group of elite open heifers...

In this Herd Report Spotlight Series, host Scott Beck travels to Hay Springs, Nebraska, to visit with Seth and Katie Stock of Stock Angus ahead of their upcoming bull sale. The Stock Angus Bull Sale is set for March 11, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. MST at Sheridan Livestock in Rushville, Nebraska, featuring a powerful lineup of Angus bulls backed by strong cow families, sound structure, and functional genet...

The Genetic Opportunity Bull Sale is set for Monday, March 16 at 1 p.m. CT in Purdum, Nebraska — and this is a set of Angus bulls you need to see. In this Herd Report Spotlight, Scott sits down with David Medeiros of Rancho Casino Angus and Tyson Cox of Cox Ranch to talk about the philosophy behind their program: calving ease, performance, maternal strength, and proven genetics stacked deep in the...

Herd Report host Scott Beck is on location in North Platte, Nebraska at TD Angus with Trey Wasserburger for a deep dive into one of the most talked-about bull sales in the country. TD Angus will sell 400+ Angus bulls on March 20 at the ranch — including 160 fall bulls, 240 yearlings, 1,000 commercial females and ranch horses. The sale will also stream live on LiveAg. In this Spotlight Series episo...

The Herd Report Spotlight Series heads to northeast Kansas to visit with the Hauschel family of Rockin’ H Cattle Company ahead of their 3rd Annual Production Sale on March 22, 2026. This is a program built on real-world functionality. Fertility. Longevity. Structure. Cows that last. If you sell calves by the pound and build cows to last, this episode is for you.

T-Bone Angus is celebrating 70 years of raising registered Angus cattle — and their 30th Annual Brookhouser T-Bone Angus Bull Sale is set for Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Atkinson Livestock Market in Atkinson, Nebraska In this Spotlight Series episode of Herd Report, we visit the ranch just west of Brunswick, Nebraska, with Alex Brookhouser to walk through a powerful set of bulls built f...

What happens when two longtime A.I. and seedstock professionals decide the industry needs a better way? On this episode of Herd Report, we sit down with Breeder Link founders Lex Carter and Robert Whitacre to talk about their breeder-driven, owner-operated semen marketing company focused on real-world, maternally built cattle. With decades of experience at major A.I. studs, Lex and Robert saw a ga...

This week on Herd Report, we travel to Amherst, Colorado to spotlight Vision Angus and their powerful, maternal-focused Angus program. Brent and Austin Veesenmeyer are building cattle with a clear vision: functional, fault-free, profit-driven genetics that work for commercial cattlemen. Their focus is simple — strong cows first. The bulls are the byproduct. From standout Judgment sons and elite De...

The Herd Report Spotlight Series heads to Linwood, Nebraska, for a visit with Macholan Angus ahead of their 6th Annual Production Sale.

The Heart of the Herd Sale is set for March 4th at 1 PM at the Rawlins County Fairgrounds in Atwood, Kansas — and Klein Ranch is bringing a powerful set of Simmental and SimAngus genetics. In this Spotlight Series episode of Herd Report, we sit down with Heath Klein of Klein Ranch to break down the program, the philosophy, and the bulls that are built to work in real-world commercial environments....

Kester Herefords of Clearwater, Nebraska is gearing up for their annual production sale on Monday, March 2, 2026, at the livestock market in Atkinson, Nebraska. This year’s offering includes: Yearling bulls Fall bulls Commercial Hereford heifers F1 black baldy heifers Red white face heifers New for 2026, Kester Herefords is hosting a special Sale Preview Event on Saturday, February 21 in Clearwate...

We’re back in Linwood, Nebraska at B-Gee Angus for a special Herd Report Spotlight episode featuring their 41st Annual Private Treaty Sale. Brian and Cliff Goff walk us through a deep, consistent set of 47 yearling bulls — from powerful Gable, Architect, and Fair-N-Square sons to impressive home-raised cleanup sires that flat get it done. We also dive into standout females, proven cow families, an...

Brent Voss joins us from Dexter, Iowa, to preview the 2026 Voss Angus Annual Bull & Female Sale on February 28. We break down the powerful Throttle, Harvester and Hollywood sire groups, the influence of 92-75 and 31-74, and a deep set of donor-quality females.

In this episode of the Herd Report Spotlight Series, we travel to the Nebraska Sandhills to visit Sitz 36 Angus, owned and operated by Cody and Melissa Sitz. With a fourth-generation Angus legacy dating back to 1923, the Sitz family continues to build cattle centered on maternal-driven performance — balancing calving ease, growth, carcass merit, and long-term profitability.

Ostrand Angus Ranch, owned by Kory and Danielle Ostrand, will host its 25th Annual Production Sale on February 18th at the ranch south of Ansley, Nebraska. This family-run program focuses on balanced genetics — fertility, maternal strength, performance, and carcass value — all developed in real-world Nebraska conditions. Bulls are raised with space, athleticism, and structural soundness in mind. H...

On this episode of the Herd Report Spotlight Series, we travel to southwest Minnesota to preview the 14th Annual Production Sale hosted by Bullerman Angus and K&J Angus. Tyler Bowman and Keith Mosier walk through a powerful, consistent offering built on proven cow families, disciplined mating decisions, and a strong focus on maternal quality and performance. This year’s sale features 50 Angus bull...

Hawk Angus Farms is preparing for its 3rd Annual Bull and Female Sale on Saturday, February 14, 2026, and we traveled to Goodson, Missouri, to take a deep dive into the program. In this Herd Report Spotlight Series, we visit with Sam Hawk and Logan Hawk as they walk us through a powerful set of Angus bulls and females developed with longevity, soundness, and real-world functionality in mind. From...

In this special Herd Report Spotlight Series episode, we’re on location with the Lemke family at Lemke Cattle ahead of their February 13, 2026 bull sale at the Lemke Sale Facility in Lawrence. We walk through the cow herd, donor females, and the genetics behind this year’s offering—covering Red Angus, Angus hybrids, and age-advantaged bulls built for soundness, fertility, and longevity. Randy and...