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 Riche & Andee Laverdure, Co-Owners of Laverdure Livestock. In this episode, they will dive into the Laverdure Livestock 2026 Bull Sale, held on March 13th, 2026, at 1PM MST, Cut Bank Montana.

Laverdure Livestock is a family owned and operated ranch that raises crossbred cattle as well as pure bred Angus & Simmental cattle, commercial sheep and registered Polypay sheep. They sell rams, ewe lambs, registered and commercial bulls and commercial replacement female heifers. 

Richie and Andee describe the origins of their herd, combining Andee’s background in registered Angus seedstock with Richie’s commercial cattle experience. Richie explains his program of starting with Hereford cattle, crossing them with Angus, and then using purebred Simmental bulls on the resulting F1 females to maximize heterosis. The pair stress that their breeding philosophy centers on longevity, low input costs, and functional cattle that can thrive under commercial conditions. Cows are expected to graze as long as possible, maintain body condition, breed back on time, and raise a high-quality calf without being pampered.

They explain that bulls are developed on a moderate ration with homegrown hay and pellets, targeting sensible gains so that the bulls remain sound and durable for buyers. Their own herd sires run with the commercial cows through the winter, traveling for water and feed like the rest of the herd, reflecting their belief that bulls should perform under real-world range conditions.

Andee walks through the offering in detail, including 11 Angus yearling bulls, three SimAngus yearling bulls, and three yearling heifers, two Angus and one purebred Simmental. She highlights calving ease prospects, strong maternal lines, high-performing dams, docility, and standout growth and structure across the catalog.

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