Sale Consignors
Gilbert Ranch
Clyde Park, Montana
gilbertphil66@yahoo.com
406.686.4675
The Gilbert Ranch, which dates back to 1902, introduced Simmental in 1972 and has adhered to the old American Simmental Association adage that “The Cow Makes the Difference,” concentrating on the female side of the pedigree. Owned by the Phil Gilbert family, the cowherd today consists of Simmental, SimAngus, and Red Angus crosses.
Hudson Pines - Hayes Ranch
Wilsall, Montana
www.hayesranch.com
rhayesparton@hayesranch.com
406.578.2367
www.hudsonpinesfarm.com
815.499.0522
Hayes Ranch was founded in January 2008 by Miranda Kaiser, the co-owner and Executive Director of Hudson Pines Farm, and Robert Hayes Parton. The ranch was started to preserve the legacy and ensure the future of Hudson Pines Farm, as well as to grow in a location where the ranch more easily can bring its Top-Tier Simmental, Angus, and SimAngus genetics to commercial cattlemen. Hayes Ranch annually implants more than 200 embryos and, additionally, raises Simmental, SimAngus, and Angus calves (some of which were born at its sister ranches in Kentucky and New York). Hudson Pines implants hundreds of embryos as well and is home to many of the Simmental breed's best donor cows.
Joe Konesky
Great Falls, Montana
joekonesky@bresnan.net
406.454.0763
Konesky maintains a herd of 30 registered Simmental cows, while working off the ranch for the Federal Aviation Administration. A commercial cattleman since the early 1980s, he made the move over to purebred Simmentals in 1993. His wife, Joyce, and children, Keaton and Haley, are all actively involved in the ranch.
Little Bitterroot Ranch
Hot Springs, Montana
www.breedingcattlepage.com/littlebitterroot
momcarr1@yahoo.com
406.741.2523
Frank and Marilynn Carr, along with their son, Shannon and his wife, Jeanette, run this Western Montana ranch, which was founded in 1911 by Frank’s grandfather. They established their Simmental heard in 1972, and today have about 160 brood cows, which are 2/3 black and 1/3 red. The ranch has a well-established history of raising and selling great bulls, such as the $54,000 LBR Crockett R81.
Livingston Angus Ranch
Clyde Park, Montana
livangus@wispwest.net
406.578.2369
Operated by Jamie Lannen, the ranch has been in his family for four generations. The cowherd consists of 100 head of straightbred Angus cows and has been utilizing some Simmental genetics in a crossbreeding effort to incorporate more muscle.
Miller Simmental
Gildford, Montana
www.millersimmental.com
7dm0174@mtintouch.net
406.376.3109
The Miller family has raised Simmental since the spring of 1970, shortly after the breed arrived in the U.S. Some of their genetics trace back to the legendary Parisien, the first Simmental bull imported to North America. Operated by Dale and Paula Miller, and their son, Justin, the Millers maintain a purebred herd of more than 100 Simmental cows and also farm extensively.
Missing Horn Simmentals
Kalispell, Montana
missinghornranch@gmail.com
406.257.6529
Owned by Mark and Cindy Passmore in partnership with his son, Miles, and daughter, Michelle. Breeding Simmental cattle since 1972, Missing Horn now runs 200 cows, more than 100 of them registered Simmentals. The Passmores also farm 2000 acres of wheat, barley, canola and hay, and fill a niche market by producing Chianina and Maine Anjou club calves.
Peck Simmentals
Whitehall, Montana
peckk9@gmail.com
A small operation, owned by Bill and Marianne Peck, they began producing Simmentals in 1984 with the purchase of a King Arthur daughter from Dr. Harry Furgeson. The Pecks traditionally have taken advantage of selective AI – working toward a goal of producing functional cattle that are born easily, grow rapidly, and excel in the feedlot.
Pugrud Ranch
Winnett, Montana
sig@mcn.net
The Pugrud Ranch, an original charter member of the American Simmental Association, is also a founding member of the Big Sky Sale group. Previously operated by Tom and Lu Pugrud until they retired, the ranch now is being run by their daughter, Sig.
RYMO Cattle Company
Bonners Ferry, Idaho
rymocatl@surf1.ws
208.267.2668
Ryan and Maureen Mai began their cattle ranch in 1999, with their genetics tracing back to 1992 when Maureen, as a youth, founded a small Simmental herd. They utilize AI to produce SimAngus and to strengthen their purebreds. Ryan and Maureen also farm 1600 acres of mixed row crops while custom baling several thousand tons of alfalfa and timothy hay.
Zimmerman Simmentals
Stevensville, Montana
Owned and operated by Tom Zimmerman and his family, the Zimmerman ranch was established in 1988. Tom, a native of Nebraska, moved to Montana in the 1970s after having leaned to AI at the age of 13. Today he relies heavily on AI and embryo transfer to develop his herd of 35 purebred Simmental cows.