Welcome back to the American Cattlemen Podcast. Just ahead, we have Aaron McKinney, he's the Field Editor for the American Cattlemen Media Group, and he sits down with Matt Kline, Owner of Kline Simmental Ranch. In this episode, Matt and Aaron discuss the upcoming Kline Simmental 14th Annual Production sale held on February 1st, 2026. 

Kline Simmental Ranch is a diverse purebred livestock operation located in the heart of North Dakota. They are dedicated to developing reliable working cattle that add value and profit to your operation. Kline Simmental Ranch has prided itself on producing performance and growth, alongside the hardiness, fertility, and maternal strengths that truly set Simmental cattle apart from other breeds.

Matt shares that the ranch was established in 1984 by his parents, and he became actively involved after college, starting the registered Simmental cattle operation in 2009. The Kline family, including Matt’s three children, is deeply involved in day-to-day ranch activities, contributing to the operation’s growth, reputation, and success. Kline Simmental Ranch prides itself on producing cattle that balance performance, growth, hardiness, fertility, and strong maternal traits. The program is evenly split between red and black Simmental cattle, with a notable emphasis on offering more homo black genetics in response to market demand.

This year’s production sale features 54 Simmental and Sim-Angus bulls. Sale highlights include groups of bulls sired by notable herd sires, including three full brothers to last year’s high seller and another trio by a top sire, M4 Alpha. On the red Simmental side, offspring from the high-performing Crossroad Engage 120 5K stand out as a highlight of the offering.

The ranch is also transitioning its replacement female program, selling a select group of 10 registered open heifers and offering bred heifers sourced from reputable partner ranches. These bred heifers are due to calve in March and April and are available for viewing online through video platforms. Logistics for the sale include online bidding, on-site bulls remaining at the ranch through April for fertility exams, and prompt delivery arrangements for both bulls and females.

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