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 Bob Cook, the Vermilion Ranch Record and Sales Manager. In this episode, Bob and Gale will dive into the Vermilion Ranch 2026 Spring Performance Sale, with the Heifer portion of the sale held on Thursday, March 26, noon Mountain Time, at the South Pryor Development Center, in Billings, Montana; followed up with the Bull Sale on Friday, March 27, at 11AM Mountain Time, at the Public Auction Yards, Billings, Montana. 

At Vermilion Ranch, over the years, it has become very apparent that breeding cattle that have look, performance, maternal power, and carcass merit is not easy! They run their cows in big tough countries always selecting genetics that will make a momma cow!

The first‑calf pairs are commercial two‑year‑olds with calves sired by Vermilion Irish Whiskey, a high‑selling bull from the previous year. The embryo sale uses their best donor cows and leading outside sires, and the fall‑calving registered heifers mirror the performance and pedigrees of the rest of the program.

The second day focuses on approximately 500 yearling Angus bulls, all genomically tested, fertility checked, and soundness guaranteed. Bob highlights key sires such as Circle L Unified, a calving‑ease bull with strong figures and over 100 sons in the sale, as well as Riverside and Jameson, whose progeny have commanded strong prices across the country. Bulls sell in large, logically organized sire groups, though high‑quality individuals appear throughout the catalog. Bob also details terms such as a first breeding season guarantee with credit or replacement options, free or economical delivery to a broad region, volume discounts, and an incentive for buyers who pick up bulls at the yards. The sale is described as an efficient, fast‑paced, well‑organized event that reflects Vermilion Ranch’s long‑standing commitment to serving commercial cattlemen.

Vermilion Ranch Spring Performance Bull Sale

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