Jonathan & Joy Arhart Wyatt, Will, Jesse, Anna and Josie
Welcome to the 46th Annual Arhart Farms Bull Sale. My family consists of my wife, Joy, and our 5 children - Anna, Wyatt, Josie, Will and Jesse. Everyone has a part in keeping our farm running and it’s a joy to see their individual strengths and interests on the farm develop. I was looking through my dad’s file from past bulls sales and realized our goals are still the same in cattle production. We strive to use proven sires that excel in growth and carcass traits while keeping birth weights and maternal efficiency at the forefront. We keep our sights on the cattleman and offer bulls that will help you reach new heights in your cattle operation. I can’t write this better than my dad, LaVerne, so I will share this with you from the 1998 Arhart Farms catalog. WHY SO MUCH EMPHASIS ON BULLS? “Bulls have the greatest economic impact on any breeding program, the bull selected by the cowman is the most important decision and investment they can make during the course of a year. A bull sires 20-40 calves a year while a cow produces half or less this many offspring in her lifetime. It has been written that 80% of any herd improvement is directly attributed to bull selection.” Arhart Farms has been collecting performance data on our herd for 69 years and incorporating top Angus and Simmental sires into our genetics via artificial insemination for 67 years. We also began evaluating carcass data using ultrasound technology in the early 90’s. One thing that has changed is we now use Total Herd Enrollment (THE) through the American Simmental Association for record keeping. This is the 2nd calf crop we have used THE for recording and analyzing performance data. THE allows us to evaluate our cowherd and make evidence based decisions to produce bulls and females that can excel in all programs. Two important characteristics of our cattle are docility and frame size. With our workforce consisting of 2 adults and 5 children, it is important that our herd have a high docility to keep everyone safe and make the work day enjoyable. When we choose bulls, knowing their frame size is important in our selec - tion. Since it’s important to us, we feel it may be valuable to you and provided the frame score to each bull in the catalog. If you have any questions before sale day, please call or stop by the farm to view the bulls or visit with us. Videos will also be available on dvauction.com for your convenience. We invite you and your family to join us for a Steak Sandwich Dinner starting at 11:30am. Jonathan & Joy Arhart family Arhart Farms For Updates Check www.ArhartFarms.com
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Saturday, March 7, 2026 :: 1 PM CST :: at the Farm 39088 224th St. Alpena, SD
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