Building blocks for the next generation
Traxinger Simmental will be hosting our Annual Bull Sale Wednesday February 11th 2026 at 1PM. Another year with record high cattle prices to finish out 2025 and on into 2026. Most analysts believe this trend will continue for the next 2 years maybe longer. As a cattle person it’s time to secure the best bull power that’s availed to you. I’m talking pay weight on those feeder calves. We watched the fall runs of these calves going through sale barns in the Dakotas and very seldom did you see multiple groups of 6 weight calves. Granted a lot of cattlemen have backed up calving into late April / May which will account for some of that, but the fact remains the bulls that most studs are promoting are smaller framed than the upper Midwest are looking for, me included. That being said there are places that these 5.5 framed cattle and smaller cattle fit as you go into harsher environment, but not in the Dakotas. American Simmental Assn. had a quote years ago that went – PERFORMANCE PAYS and that’s been our goal since we started breeding Simmental back in the late 1960’s. My beliefs haven’t changed. The offering this year is similar in numbers as other years with 50 to 60 bulls, reds and blacks, most are purebreds with a small number of ½ and ¾. Every bull has been eval- uated through the ASA’s Calf Crop Genomics program with parent verification and EPD’s that are generated as if that bull has produced 10 or more prodigy on the ground. This 2026 group are big stout deep quartered power packed bunch. There are several we feel could satisfy the purebred guy. The Reds are impressive with most being dark red and big structured boys. The Blacks are a group of power bulls with some moderation throughout, but 95% are built like linebackers, tremendous top lines and a rear muscle structure order buys will notice. The rumor is true, this will be our last all-out bull sale. The time has come after 57 years of AIing cows and hosting bull sales to cut way back.
The Traxinger Family, pictured, back, L to R Brittney, Brandon, Jerry and Michael, (front) Mike, Ryker, Rylee and Terri
RANCH • 605-885-6347 MIKE & TERRI TRAXINGER • 605-294-7227 MICHAEL TRAXINGER • 605-377-4110 E-mail: mtrax@nvc.net www. TraxingerSimmental .com
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