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Dear Friends,
Welcome to the 28th annual Heart River Ranch production sale. We genuinely appreciate the support you have given to our program over the years and more importantly we treasure your friendship. 2024 provided a variety of maladies from drought to hail to grasshoppers – in the end we felt fortunate to survive with a 8% open rate at preg test time and limited reduction in weight at weaning. Selection for an efficient cow that can produce under less-than-optimal conditions has been the goal and we were definitely stress tested in 2024. As always, we did not creep feed, so the cow herd basically raised these cattle on grass, water and mineral, so we know what the true maternal ability is of our cows. Those who know our program know that we don’t just give lip service to maternal selection in our cow herd. This year we are offering over a 100 lots of breeding stock with 60 bulls and over 80 females to choose from. The bulls were started on a diet of 1% of their body weight in an energy mix and free choice long stem grass/alfalfa hay. On January 1st, we brought the bulls to the feedlot, and they were given a TMR diet which we feel is enough to develop them physiologically without the risk of putting on a level of fat that would reduce their longevity or ability to service cows. On the female side Frankie and Katie Dillman will again be guest consignors, offering 10 top cut commercial open heifers and 10 bred heifers. The calves will be sired by Heart River Red Angus bulls. These females will be an exceptional cut much like the bred heifers they brought to our 2024 sale. Heart River Ranch will have 35 registered open heifer calves and 13 commercial open heifers along with 12 3-year-old cows bred to calve in late March and early April. These are out of some of our top producing cows and if someone is looking to add some breeding stock that will have been through their first-year calving, this is a potential way to reduce your calving labor. The bulls and females will be available for viewing at the Open A feedlot all day and any time prior to the sale that it is convenient for you. Give us a call-in advance in advance of your visit and we will put on the coffee. We are always ready to assist you in your selection decisions and provide any information you may need. Additional information will be made available as it is gathered and posted on our website at www.heartrivergenetics.com.
Thank you again for your dedication to our program and interest in our cattle. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Heart River Ranch Chuck & Annette Steffan Family 4291 Hwy 85 South Belfield, ND 58622 701-290-9745 (Annette) • 701-260-4630 (Chuck)
heartrivergenetics@yahoo.com Website: heartrivergenetics.com
Lane & Lexus Newling 605-280-4457 Short Pines Ranch Manager, Buffalo, SD Guest Consignors: Frankie & Katie Dillman Family 307 Canyon Rd Grassy Butte ND 58634 Frankie Dillman 701-290-7297 Katie Dillman 701-218-0113 Email: frankie.dillman@outlook.com
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