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This  episode features host Scott Beck interviewing Zach Beutler, founder of Beutler Cattle Company, recorded live at Pender Livestock in Pender, Nebraska — Zach's family's sale barn his grandfather bought in 1969. Zach's Background: Zach grew up in the sale barn business but left home at 18, eventually moving to Tallahassee, Florida to run a supplement/nutrition franchise. He grew it to 6-7 locations, hit an $8M revenue goal, then lost everything — going bankrupt after Amazon and digital advertising disrupted his e-commerce model. He rebuilt, eventually running a portfolio company with 9 home service franchise brands and ~1,500 locations nationwide. Despite corporate success, he wanted to get back to cattle. Getting Into Cattle: Around 2018-2019, Zach moved back to Nebraska, bought an abandoned 20-acre property, and purchased his first 10 registered Simmental cows at the Badger Creek dispersal in Kansas (where he sat next to Dallas Woltemath and fed him jerky so he wouldn't bid against him). He shifted toward Angus for the technology and data advantages, and his uncle Chris Beutler (a well-known Simmental breeder) pointed him toward the famous Patsy cow — a Resource daughter that flushed 20+ embryos per cycle and became the launchpad for Beutler Cattle Company's embryo sales business. Business Model & Buying Philosophy: Zach runs a lean operation without inherited land or deep capital. His strategy: buy interest in proven donor cows, flush them heavily, sell embryos to offset costs, and reinvest. His criteria for buying a cow, in order: Marketability — proven progeny, a story you can build around Phenotype — bigger framed, deep-bodied, wedge-shaped, with power Genomic competitiveness — doesn't chase extreme numbers but needs solid performance Pedigree — strong cow family behind her, clean sire side Structural soundness — good feet and udder are non-negotiable Affordability — creative deals, partnerships, persistenceThe October 19th Frozen Genetics Sale on CCI.Live: The second half of the episode walks through the sale catalog lot by lot. Key donors featured include: LT Nora 0247 — Zach's personal favorite, a Sunny Boy daughter found at Lindskoog's, first-ever embryos offered (by Inevitable)Lawson's Chloe C815 — a 10-year-old matriarch with 70+ daughters in 22 herds, top 1% $M and $WBlair's West Erica 44F — a Renown daughter out of the legendary 74A cowColeman Donna 7100 — a Resource daughter out of the famous 714 Donna, chased for 18 monthsSAV Black Cap May 4136D clone — a clone of arguably the most famous cow in Angus historyMohnen Abigail 7319 — a newer donor partnered on with Scott KatasColeman Donna 439 — dam of Glacier, top income-producing Donna 714 daughterPlus deceased donors: 3525 (dam of Quarterback), 6644 (dam of Panther), and the original Patsy cowThe sale includes heifer pregnancies, grade one embryos, unique semen lots, and partnership embryos from donors Zach doesn't fully own but markets for partners. Notable matings include Chloe x Inevitable, 7100 x High Country, 7100 x Man In Black, and 4136 clone x Inevitable.

Host Scott Beck visits Vision Angus in Holyoke, Colorado, for a spotlight episode previewing their upcoming Female Sale on October 24th at the Beef Barn. Scott sits down with Brent Vielesmeyer and his son Austin to walk through the sale offering top to bottom — and as Scott says, "there is no bottom." The episode covers the elite donor cows anchoring the sale, led by Lot 1: the Evergreen 245 cow (sired by Square B Atlantis), offered with her Rygate heifer calf and a Prosper pregnancy or embryos. Brent and Austin also break down the Mill Brae 8305 cow and her standout Sits Eternity flush heifer, Rita 492 (bred to the hard-to-find HF High Country 7L), and daughters of the Erika Evelina 243 cow — plus embryos and pregnancies from each donor. Austin then walks through eight registered Angus show heifers and a steer, including lead-off PVF Capone and PVF Kingpin heifers from the Phyllis cow family. The discussion highlights disposition, youth development, and the goal of raising show heifers that become productive herd cows. The sale will also feature Montana Judgment daughters, bred heifers to sires like Flint, Venerate, and Prairie Rain, and a semen package at the end. Bidding available online at salering.live. For more info, visit the Vision Angus Facebook page or call Brent at 970-520-9006.

Host Scott Beck visits Delaney Cattle in Valentine, Nebraska, for an on-location interview with Josh Delaney and his daughter Rietta. Recorded outdoors along the river on Labor Day weekend, the episode covers: The operation: Delaney Cattle is a cow-focused Angus breeding program built around three foundational cow families — the 801, the 1500 (a $2,750 dispersion purchase that became a cornerstone matron), and the 5016. Josh emphasizes breeding cows, not numbers, and has built a tight 30–36 day calving interval by strictly culling late breeders.Clipping & semen services: Beyond the breeding program, Josh runs Delaney Cattle Services — now in its 10th season, clipping roughly 9,000–10,000 head of bulls per winter with a 10-person crew. He also reps semen for ST Genetics and Alta Genetics, and sells private semen including the Highway 83 bull.First bull sale: Their inaugural production sale last February sold 12 bulls, averaging $12,250 with a $21,000 high seller, promoted entirely through Facebook and word-of-mouth with no paid advertising.Standout cattle: Scott highlights the 611 bull (an Eternity son) as one of the best calves he's seen all year, along with the 601 (by Highway 83 out of a Fair N Square cow) and the 616 ET calf.Rietta's role: Rietta's daily interaction with the cattle gives them their signature docile disposition — the bulls have been "Rietta-ed." She shares stories about her show cattle, her family's Louisiana fishing trips, and closes the episode by singing "Jolene" and the National Anthem.Upcoming sale: Delaney Cattle's second bull sale is set for the last Saturday in February in Valentine. Contact Josh at 308-360-1974 or find Delaney Cattle on Facebook and Snapchat.

Host Scott Beck visits Macholan Angus in Linwood, Nebraska, for an in-depth herd tour with Keaton Macholan. Recorded on August 6th under ideal overcast conditions, the episode covers the operation's impressive cattle program heading into their 7th annual bull sale — held the first Tuesday in March at the Columbus Sales Pavilion in Columbus, Nebraska. Scott and Keaton walk through the entire herd and highlight what's shaping up to be perhaps the best set of bulls Macholan Angus has ever raised. Out of nearly 60 head, only five weighed under 700 pounds — a standout result given the drought conditions earlier in the year. Key topics include: Home-raised sires stealing the show: Marathon and Summit, both bred at Macholan Angus, are producing calves that rival or exceed the AI-sired groups. Scott and Keaton discuss several standout Marathon and Summit bull calves and heifers, including a thick, deep Marathon calf out of a young second calver.Tetons: A sire used on heifers that threw heavy, growthy, easy-calving bull calves with great commercial appeal, along with feminine, wedge-shaped females.Significant: A bull whose calves were highlights of last year's sale, with another tremendous bull calf out of the 1803 donor cow this year. Significant females are being retained.Iceman: A Foxhoven-bred cleanup bull whose heifer calves are turning heads.Cow families: Discussion of standout donors including Lady No Doubt, Marathon's mother (a third calver already being flushed), and Hollywood daughters raising exceptional calves on limited resources.The "miracle heifer": Keaton shares the story of a Marathon heifer calf that survived 28 hours alone in a January blizzard — no frozen ears, no mother — found by his wife in the corn field. She's now a beautiful heifer and is staying put.Breeding plans for the coming year: Keaton reveals the sires he's using for next year's calf crop, including a heavy emphasis on homegrown sires (Marathon, Summit) alongside outside AI sires like Foxhoven's Stamina, SAV Gravity, Eternity, and his own lot 1 and lot 14 bulls from the previous sale.The episode wraps with a round of Fast Money — a Family Feud-style game where Keaton answers five questions and puts up one of the highest scores in the show's history. Listeners can reach Macholan Angus at 402-615-2824, online at macholanangus.com, or on Facebook and Instagram. Herd visits are welcome.

Host Scott Beck heads to Linwood, Nebraska, for a pasture tour at B-Gee Angus — a hidden gem of the Angus industry that's been selling bulls private treaty for over 40 years. Brian Goff, the man who started it all back in the '70s, is joined by his son Cliff Goff and right-hand man Eric "Cookie" Tomsak for a wide-ranging conversation covering cattle, breeding philosophy, and life on the ranch. The big news: B-GeeAngus is holding their first-ever bull sale on Sunday, February 28th, right at the ranch, in partnership with DV Auction and auctioneer Matt Lowery. Scott, Brian, Cliff, and Eric walk through the cow herd, bred heifers, bull calves, and heifer calves that will anchor the offering — highlighting blo odlines like Musgrave Longmire, SAV Magnify, 7S Splash, Tahoe, Duke, Glacier, Thedford, and Architect. They also dig into BG Angus's decades-long AI program (all-natural heats, no CIDRs), their decision to raise their own herd bulls, and the records Brian has kept on every sire used going back to the 1980s. Beyond cattle, the crew swaps stories about hunting deer and calling in bobcats, close encounters with lightning on the pasture tour, Brian's sailfish catch in Costa Rica and a grueling 200-pound tuna fight, halibut fishing in Alaska, and Cookie's walleye trips to South Dakota. It's a fun, heartfelt episode about family, farming, and the future of a program built on the mama cow.

Host Scott Beck visits Scott Angus Cattle in Belgrade, Nebraska, for an in-depth Ranch tour with father-and-son duo Marlin and Sam Scott. This ~58-minute episode is a detailed walkthrough of the Scott Angus cow herd, covering multiple pastures and the genetics behind their program. Key topics covered: SAC Hold The Phone — A homegrown SAC bull (out of the legendary 200B cow) that Scott Beck calls the standout sire of the tour. His bull calves and heifer calves are described as some of the best cattle Beck has seen, with exceptional fertility (80–90% AI conception rates), jet-black coats, and strong phenotype. Other sires discussed — Boyd Bedrock, Schieffelbein Top Gun, Ellingson Declare, Baldridge Badger , Ellingson High Country, SAV Territory , SAC Nebraskaland, and the newly purchased Sitz Phenom bull (a joint purchase with Bob Harrell of Oregon), which Marlin acquired at the Sitz sale. Cow families and genetics — Deep discussion of the 200B cow family, the 1241 "America" cow, the 1312 cow, the 139Z cow (still producing embryos at 14 years old), and the Badger 7201 heifer that's already gaining attention on social media. Pasture-by-pasture tour — The WRP pasture (registered cows with AI'd bull calves), the Imus pasture (mature ET bulls, and the spot where Sam proposed to his wife), the heifer pasture west of grandma's (ET heifers including Territory 9811 flush sisters), first-calf heifer pairs, and the Greeks pasture (registered cows with Hold The Phone heifer calves). Family and legacy — Marlin reflects on the ranch's history (his grandfather started it in the late 1920s), the transition to the next generation (Sam, Stephanie, AJ, and Abby), and his gratitude for his wife Kelly's partnership. Sam shares his progression in the operation and his passion for the cattle business. Personal stories — Sam's proposal story at the Imus pasture, a hilarious Nate Schuster proposal anecdote, and Beck's own proposal gone wrong.

Description :Host Scott Beck visits Mohnen Angus in White Lake, South Dakota, for their landmark 40th anniversary female sale on September 12th. Joined by brothers Josh and John Mohnen, Scott walks through the entire sale offering — from the mother of herd sire Gunsmoke (Lot 1) to an elite set of bred heifers, proven cows, and a high-value embryo package. The episode covers deep cow families like the 5290 line, the Jilt family, the 0107s, and the introduction of the famous 74A Erica cow family to the Mohnen program. They also discuss herd sires including Progressive, Cornerstone, Elevate, Gravity, and Ambassador, plus a preview of the spring bull sale. Whether you're in the market for Angus females or just love cattle genetics, this episode gives you an inside look at one of the most complete female sales of the year.

In this episode of Herd Report, Scott Beck sits down with Chris Earl of CK6 Consulting and Bid on Beef to break down the biggest takeaways from this year’s bull and female sale season. Chris shares what he saw across the country, including stronger buyer demand, the growing importance of service and communication, and how online bidding has become a major force in today’s cattle market. He also discusses the traits that stood out most in the sale ring, from feet and structure to functional phenotype and semen production, and highlights several standout programs making a real impact in the industry. Along the way, Chris reflects on the importance of building a brand, staying competitive, and helping good people succeed in a business that continues to evolve. The conversation also dives into Bid on Beef and Chris’s perspective on moving away from commodity pricing toward premium, limited, value-driven marketing. It’s a thoughtful, high-energy look at where the Angus business is headed and what it takes to win in today’s cattle industry.

Herd Report visits Harris Angus in Ottawa, Kansas for a laid-back summer tour with Billy Harris, Rod Harris, Justin Hobbs, and World Champion Auctioneer Matt Lowery. With no sale pressure on the horizon, the crew takes a relaxed drive through the entire operation — from spring heifer calves and replacement heifers to fall and yearling bulls — soaking in what Harris Angus has quietly been building. The conversation dives deep into the Limestone Donna Y546 cow family, sparking a live call-in from Dallas Woltemath, who shares the remarkable origin story of J311 — the foundational donor behind today's Donna legacy. The group also breaks down the standout individuals spotted on the tour, including impressive Regard and Significant progeny, a full brother-in-blood to Cherokee, and a Coalition bull co-owned with Hunter Shrewsbury that's turning heads. Matt Lowery praises Harris Angus for its rare consistency in type and kind across sire groups, and the crew gets candid on bull development philosophy, feet and feed management, and why running bulls lean at grass pays dividends at sale time. Plus, Billy previews exciting upcoming matings — including a Renovation x 080 flush and Cherokee x Y546 cross — and shares news of a major facility expansion coming this fall. Oh, and Matt finally settles the score on who caught the biggest halibut in Alaska.

Cattlemen's Holiday Sale by Musgrave Angus | August 29th – Pittsfield, Illinois Get ready for one of the season's most anticipated cattle sale events! In this episode, we sit down with Tyler Musgrave, Melvin Musgrave, and Eil Musgrave of the Musgrave family, along with Chris Earl of CK6 Consulting, to preview the upcoming Musgrave Cattlemen's Holiday Sale taking place August 29th in Pittsfield, Illinois. The group discusses what buyers and sellers can expect at this year's sale, the quality of cattle on offer, and what makes this event a must-attend for cattlemen across the region. Whether you're looking to buy, sell, or simply stay connected to the cattle market, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Sale Details: 📅 Date: August 29th 📍 Location: Pittsfield, Illinois

Herd Report visits Koupal's B&B Angus in Dante, South Dakota for a summer ranch tour with Bud Koupal. Scott and Bud walk through the cow herd and calf crop, breaking down sire groups — including Conviction, Diverse, Herdsman, Iceberg, and Resolution — and what to expect heading into the 2027 bull sale. They talk about Bud's breeding philosophy: functional, complete cattle built for the commercial cattleman, not just the numbers on paper. The conversation also touches on a tough, dry summer in the region and how Bud's cowherd is handling it, plus the legacy of the "Inevitable" bull and what's next for his genetics. The episode wraps up with a Fast Money game and a look at Bud's possible future on the Angus board of directors

Most cattle breeders overlook the hidden power of rotational grazing and native grasses—until now. In this episode, Scott Beck visits Jake & Cody Hauschel of Rockin’ Hattle Company to uncover how two young, innovative farmers are transforming their land and herd using adaptive management, cover crops, and native species recovery. The results? Flawless pastures, thriving wildlife, and cattle in prime shape—showing that the future of profitable, sustainable cattle raising is within reach for anyone willing to rethink “standard” practices.You’ll discover the step-by-step evolution from humble beginnings with just two heifers to a herd that combines commercial viability with top-tier seed stock excellence. Jake and Cody share how they leveraged diverse pedigrees, embryo transfers, and strategic genetic selections—like the impressive Denali and coalition lines—that are setting new standards. Their secrets aren’t just about genetics but about management strategies that maximize land, labor, and resources—reducing costs while enhancing pasture health and biodiversity.We break down innovative practices, including rotational grazing that revitalizes native grasses and wildlife habitats, cover crop mixes that boost soil health and feed quality, and drought protocols that turn adversity into opportunity. Their story illustrates that scaling up doesn’t mean sacrificing land health—it’s about smarter land stewardship and embracing diversification between seed stock and commercial cattle, all while controlling costs and building resilience against market swings.Why does this matter? Because operating costs skyrocket in today’s market, but forward-thinking land and herd management can turn the odds in your favor. Soil health, native species recovery, and adaptive grazing aren’t just feel-good terms—they’re the blueprint for multiplying land value, improving herd performance, and creating a sustainable operation that can weather market volatility. Perfect for young farmers, ambitious seed stock producers, or anyone looking to blend innovation with tradition, this episode unlocks proven strategies for rapid growth, land improvement, and long-term profitability. Whether you’re just starting or seeking to elevate your ranch, Jake and Cody’s insights show that the best time to innovate is now—and the rewards are waiting just beyond the familiar.

On this episode of Herd Report we travel to World Champion Auctioneer Matt Lowery’s in Burwell,Ne to discuss what we both saw in the 2026 bull sale season . We talk about the Bulls and ranches we both visited . I also got to tour Matt’s cattle at the ranch and wow what a set of commercial cattle and he’s got some the best registered angus bulls you can find . Hope you enjoy the episode . Let’s Get To It !!

Herd Report recently traveled to southeast Oklahoma for The Boys From Oklahoma Field Days, and what an incredible event it was! Cattle producers from across the country—both commercial cattlemen and seedstock breeders—came together for a day of learning, networking, and great conversation. This special episode features a LIVE audience Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to ask "The Boys From Oklahoma" their questions directly. Joining me for the discussion are Josh Eaves of Eaves Angus, Kelly Albrecht of Albrecht Ranch Angus, Jeff Penz of Penz Angus, and Dennis Bowen of Star Creek Angus. Whether you attended the event or couldn't make the trip, this episode captures the insights, expertise, and camaraderie that made the Field Days such a success.

Scott Beck takes the Herd Report Spotlight Series to Bowen, Illinois, for a visit with Mike McClelland and Steve Peterson at Panther Creek Ranch ahead of their upcoming April 4 sale. This conversation centers on the real-world approach behind Panther Creek—raising cattle that work for commercial producers. Mike and Steve talk through how decades of steady progress, customer relationships, and honest selection have shaped their herd. They also walk through what sets this year’s offering apart, including a deep set of bulls developed for durability and a female lineup that reflects the strength and consistency of their cow base.