BLACK HEREFORDS
Saturday February 14, 2026 12:30 PM J&N Ranch, 25332 Wolcott Road, Leavenworth, Kansas
FOR INFORMATION PHONE: Office, 913-727-6446 Dirck Hoagland, 816-225-1246 Joe Hoagland, 913-704-8601 AUCTIONEER: Andrew Sylvester, Westmoreland, Kansas RINGMEN:
Gunbarrel Ranch J&N Ranch F. Morgan Feedyard Decker Farm
25332 Wolcott Road Leavenworth, KS 66048 913-727-6446
On behalf of my family and crew, I want to thank you for taking an interest in our program. I’m very pleased to present the largest selection of Black Hereford bulls in the history of the breed. We think this is the deepest set of bulls we’ve ever developed, and believe they will add revenue to your operation. Cattle markets remain high, with black baldy steers and heifers topping the sale barns across the nation. The best way to produce those cattle is by using a bull with a JN Balder prefix. We truly feel that these bulls represent the very best the breed has to offer. Below are some numbers to support that. As always, thank you for your confidence in our program. We are
Bill Bowman, Special Assignment Stephen Russell, Kansas Stockman Jesse Bolin, Missouri Beef Cattleman VETERINARY: Dr. Leo Becker, DVM..............................................................913-207-7105 PICK UP, DELIVERY, AND INSURANCE: • Free delivery on all purchases within the Continental USA. • In person Checkout will begin after the sale is finished. No Checkout or Loadout will be allowed during the sale. • Any buyer that picks up their cattle within 10 days of the sale will receive a $250 discount per animal. We will keep any bull purchased free of charge until we can deliver them, or until the buyer picks them up. All cattle must be picked up before May 1. • Insurance coverage on your purchase for periods up to a year after the sale are available through Harding and Harding by calling Jim Gies on his cell phone at 970-590-0500. HERD HEALTH: • At 60 days of age and post-weaning, calves were vaccinated with a 7-way clostridial with haemophilus. They were also poured with Ivomec. • At Pre-weaning they got another round of clostridials plus pasturella, a modified live IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV, Lepto 5, Vibro, and Hardjo- bovis, and a Haemophilus shot. At Post-weaning they got a second round of IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV, Lepto 5, Vibrio, and Hardjo-bovis vaccines plus an injectable wormer. • All bulls have been examined and yearling scrotal measurements have been taken. All coming two year old bulls have been semen and trich tested. • All cattle will sell with proper health papers and EID tags for interstate shipment anywhere in the USA. BREEDING GUARANTEE: If a bull becomes a non-breeder within one year of this sale, J&N will provide you with a credit in a future sale equal to the bull’s purchase price less his salvage value. All bulls must be properly handled and cared for by the purchaser. Bulls should not be allowed to get too thin. Yearling bulls should not be mixed or used with older bulls in order to prevent the risk of injury. Yearling bulls should be semen tested before using them the first time. This guarantee does not apply to bulls that die, are killed or injured through no fault of J&N Ranch. If a problem arises, contact us before disposing of the bull. All claims must be verified by a veterinarian. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: PAYMENT: Cash or check will be accepted. If you purchase over the phone or through a representative we ask that you mail a check on sale day. Payment is required before cattle are shipped from J&N Ranch. REGISTRATION: All bulls in this sale are registered in the American Black Hereford Association. Ownership transfers are included in the purchase price of the bull. RETAINED SEMEN INTEREST: J&N Ranch is retaining a 1/4 semen interest in all bulls selling in this offering. The purchaser of the bull will have possession of the bull and all salvage value rights. In the event of any semen sales from the bull, then J&N Ranch is retaining 1/2 interest in the
glad you’re here. Dirck Hoagland J & N Ranch Email us at info@jnranch.com
THE NUMBERS
EPD
Top 25% of the Breed Above Breed Average
Calving Ease Birthweight
38 Bulls 34 Bulls 63 Bulls 63 Bulls 41 Bulls 47 Bulls 18 Bulls 58 Bulls
66 Bulls 75 Bulls 106 Bulls 107 Bulls 67 Bulls 85 Bulls 65 Bulls 97 Bulls
Weaning Weight Yearling Weight
Maternal Calving Ease
Docility
Ribeye Area
Marbling
All Purpose Index
84 Bulls (67% of the sale) 114 Bulls (91% of the sale) 83 Bulls (66% of the sale) 115 Bulls (92% of the sale)
Terminal Index
Of the 125 bulls in this sale, 69 are homozygous polled, 65 are homozygous black, and 36 are both homozygous black and homozygous polled.
gross revenue from all semen sales. J&N Ranch retains the semen interest if the bull is sold to subsequent purchasers. J&N Ranch also reserves the right to collect semen from the bull at the buyer’s convenience and our expense. If you desire any changes to the above retained semen interest, please contact us ahead of time. We are happy to make exceptions on an individual basis prior to the sale. YARDAGE: We will keep your purchases at J&N Ranch free of charge until we can deliver them to you, or we will hold your bull(s) until May 1 if you come pick them up. LIABILITY: All persons attending this sale do so at their own risk. J&N Ranch and its owners assume no liability for property damage or accidents that may occur. DIRECTIONS: FROM KANSAS CITY: Go west on I-70, then north on I-435 to Donahoo Road. Go west to 123rd Street, then north 5 miles to the Ranch. FROM LEAVENWORTH: Go south on State Highway 7 to Morris Smith Ford Dealership, then east on KS State Hwy. 5 for 4 miles to the Ranch.
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