Welcome back to Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, he's the owner of American Cattlemen Media, and he sits down with Kelsi Retallick, Co-Owner of 2K Cattle Enterprises. In this episode, Kelsi and Gale will dive into the 2K Cattle Enterprises 28th Annual Performance-Tested Bull & Female Sale, held on March 15th, 2026, at 1PM CDT, at Bloomington Livestock Exchange, in Bloomington Wisconsin. 

At 2K Cattle enterprises, they take pride in heritage and commitment to quality. Their family has been raising Angus cattle for generations, ensuring that each bull sold meets their high standards.

The 2K Cattle philosophy is to avoid extremes and instead build cattle that combine maternal strength, structural soundness, longevity, fertility, and strong growth with an eye on carcass quality and marbling. The goal is for customers to raise calves that get up, grow quickly, and push down the scales, while still producing replacements that make productive, long‑lived cows.

Kelsey also outlines how their broader business model ties together a farm‑to‑table system. The family finishes many of their own cattle, supplying a butcher shop and a steakhouse she opened a couple of years ago. This vertical integration allows them to see firsthand how their genetics perform all the way to the plate, reinforcing the focus on carcass merit alongside maternal traits.

This year's offering includes 54 yearling Angus bulls and 21 elite bred Angus females. Kelsey reviews the strength of the sire groups represented: Clarity sons from proven donor cows, Kindreds noted for calving ease with frame and pounds, Bedfords with eye appeal and mass, and Top Gun bulls that combine calving ease with performance and are suitable for heifer use. Additional sire lines such as Connealy Comrade descendants, Rise Above, and Growth Fund contribute to a deep, uniform set of bulls that have performed well since weaning and present consistent quality across the pen.

On the female side, Kelsey highlights Lot 55, a lead-off bred female out of an Everelda cow purchased from Deer Valley and flushed multiple times with excellent results. This female calved at the end of December and is raising a promising calf by Baldridge Heat Seeker. The broader group of bred heifers were carefully developed and AI bred to sires like Heat Seeker and Boyd Bedrock, and Kelsey expresses strong confidence in their quality, udders, and future production. All bulls have passed reproductive soundness exams and are sold with a first season breeding guarantee, and the family is committed to working with buyers on trucking and logistics to ensure a smooth sale experience.

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