2026 Chiangus Sire Directory

CHIANGUS SIRE DIRECTORY 2026

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Welcome to the American Chianina Association’s 2026 Chiangus Sire Directory! This publication was created to serve as an educational resource for producers interested in breeding Chiangus cattle, while also compiling many of the top Chiangus sires the breed has to offer in one convenient resource.

The beef industry is currently experiencing an exciting time, with market prices reaching levels many producers have never seen before. Beef demand remains strong, and consumers are willing to pay for high-quality protein. With that opportunity comes the importance of using the right genetics to move the industry forward.

The bulls featured in this directory represent genetics that can add value across all sectors of the beef industry. Whether you are a cow/calf producer, backgrounder, feedyard operator, or seedstock producer, there are sires here that can work for your program and help you reach your goals. Chiangus cattle are known as the original cross, and their versatility allows them to make an impact in whatever segment of the beef industry you serve. Their ability to combine performance, efficiency, maternal traits and carcass merit allows them to work in a variety of production systems while helping producers capture added value.

We encourage you to reach out to the owners of the bulls featured in this directory with any questions regarding their genetics or semen availability. If the American Chianina Association staff can be of assistance, please feel free to contact Heather, Rilee, or myself at any time. We appreciate your interest in the Chiangus breed and hope this directory serves as a valuable tool for your breeding decisions.

Sincerely,

Dustin Hurlbut

Dustin Hurlbut Chief Executive Officer dustin@chicattle.org

(605) 380-8052

Breeding Chiangus Cattle

Breeding Chiangus cattle is not a complicated process, but understanding the requirements for registration is important when making breeding decisions. The following guidelines from the Rules of Registration outline the rules to consider when breeding for Chiangus cattle.

Rule II – ACA Cattle – Qualifications for Registration

C. Composite Breeds

1. Chiangus/Red Chiangus - ACA cattle known as “Chiangus” are eligible for registration based upon any mating between Chianina, Chiangus, Red Chiangus, Angus or 1A Red Angus registered with the American Angus Association, Red Angus Association of American or the ACA, as a *Foundation “F” parent which results in a black or red (white is acceptable only from the naval back and contained to the underline) polled, or scurred offspring that contains no more than 6.25% of another breed may be registered as a Chiangus. Scurs or scur tissue cannot be altered or removed (surgically or otherwise) from Chiangus born after January 1, 1992 unless they have been genetically tested and found to be polled. Cattle showing as Chiangus or Red Chiangus that are determined to have heads that have been altered, must produce a DNA test whose results have found the animal to be polled, in order to show as a Chiangus.

Using This Directory

The bulls in this directory are listed from the highest Chiangus percentage to the lowest percentage. This format is intended to help breeders quickly identify sires that best match the level of Chiangus influence they want to incorporate into their breeding programs.

Chiangus Show Eligibility

For producers interested in exhibiting Chiangus cattle, it is important to consider the show eligibility requirements when making breeding decisions. While cattle may be registered as Chiangus with less than 6.25% Chianina, those animals are not eligible to show as Chiangus.

To exhibit as Chiangus at national shows, cattle must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum of 6.25% Chianina

• No more than 6.249% of other breeds

• The remainder must be Angus or Red Angus

These requirements apply to major national shows including the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE), American Royal, Cattlemen’s Congress, Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, National Western Stock Show, and the National Junior Heifer Show. Please note that Chiangus cattle that fall below the 6.25% Chianina requirement but remain within the other Chiangus breed limits are eligible to show in Chi-Composite divisions where those shows are offered.

BREEDING

WITH BULLS ABOVE 12.5%

The first section of bulls in this directory range in Chiangus percentage from 25.80% down to 12.60%. These bulls can be used on Angus cows to produce Chiangus cattle in the first generation, making them an excellent option for producers looking to introduce Chiangus genetics into their herd.

They may also be used on Chiangus cows to increase the percentage of Chianina if that is a goal within your breeding program. Additionally, these bulls can be used on Chianina cows to produce Chiangus offspring, provided careful attention is given to the percentage of other breeds present in the cow. As long as the percentage of other breeds in the resulting progeny remains below 6.249%, they will qualify as Chiangus under ACA registration guidelines.

CLASSIC BLACK ICE

OWNED BY CLASSIC GENETICS

Classic Black Ice was the 2017 Fort Worth Stock Show Grand Champion Chiangus Bull and is known as a

HIGG ELEVATE 253K

HIGG CLOCKWORK 88C HIGG ALLEGIANCE 06H HIGG MS ADVANTAGE 468B

Elevate is the product of many years of diligently breeding higher percentage Chiangus cattle. His progeny are stamped with the same structure, softness, and look as their sire. His 10 year old dam is a maternal sibling to the 03X cow that has been a staple in our program’s success. If you’re looking to add some Chianina blood to your cowherd and maintain structural integrity, rib shape, and look, let Elevate take your program to new heights.

SXTN EMPIRE 6S25D

OWNED BY SEXTON CATTLE

Empire is laying the ground work for a great dynasty. As shown by his first group, consistency of design and dimension are abundant. At 20.3% Chi he does a great job of making cattle that are going to be useful to the industry regardless of which avenue is your focus. A consistent source for overall power of volume, power of substance and power of structure. Semen collected at Nichols Cyro Genetics.

MR ROCKIN’ CLASSIC

Mr Rockin’ Classic is the product of National Champions and was named Grand Champion Bull at the 2018 Ft. Worth Stock Show, as well as the 2019 Chiangus Classic Futurity in Des Moines, IA. Classic is a full sib to the famous Ms Rocking Ace 36U that has generated well over $1 million in sales for Rocking J Ranch and Winegardner Show Cattle. There is not another one like him. Take advantage of this semen offering for a limited period of time. His first calves are incredible!

HIGG STONEWALL 03H

OWNED BY HIGGINS FARMS

Pictured as a five year old, Stonewall is our go-to herd sire to make outstanding females. We have only sold 3 Stonewall daughters to date, but two of them have went on to be 5th overall at Junior Nationals and another Reserve Chianina at San Antonio in 2025. The daughters we’ve kept are in production now and have excellent udders and the beautiful phenotype we strive for. His full sisters have averaged nearly $17,000 in our sales. When we mated 03X to Bismarck we were thinking about the daughters, but little did we know the son would perhaps become the best breeding piece of them all.

PRES UPSIDE 507N

OWNED BY PRESCOTT CATTLE CO.

Upside is a unique high-percentage sire designed for versatility and progress. Built with athleticism, balance, rib shape, density, and smooth transitions, he combines the look and masculinity breeders demand while maintaining the potential for calving ease. As an outcross to many popular Angus sires—including Style, Primo, Encore, 24K, Dignity, and New Heights—Upside offers flexibility across a wide range of females and is an exciting option for Who Da Man daughters. With the influence of the famed Higgins Farms 03X cow on both sides of his pedigree and strong interest from breeders across multiple breeds, Upside offers exactly what his name suggests—tremendous potential moving forward.

CARD LINEBACKER 56C

OWNED BY WHISPERING PINES CATTLE CO.

ACA # 380752 16.63% CHIANGUS DOB: 03/01/2015 BW: 78 LBS

Linebacker’s calving ease and real-world beef power, combined with the maternal strength of the Cardinal Cattle Company program, make him a bull worth your consideration. Powerfully built, big-middled, long-bodied, good-jointed, and sound—he is a true game changer. Used successfully on a variety of cows and heifers, Linebacker helps solve problems while producing calves that come easy, have the phenotype you want, and the performance you need. Linebacker daughters have proven themselves in the show ring, too, claiming breed championships and divison championships across shows at all levels. Semen is available through Jim, stored at Cattle Visions.

LLW CARD EAGLE SCOUT 536J

OWNED BY WHISPERING PINES CATTLE CO.

Here’s an exciting sire by the immortal Eagle Scout 2CA and from the Caroline Chanel/ Erroline cow family that produced the bull LLW Cardinal Crossover 236J and numerous champion heifers at Junior Nationals, the Chiangus Classic Futurity, NAILE and Cattlemen’s Congress. Lightly used, he has had his own success as a sire including the 2024-2025 All-American Chiangus Senior Heifer Calf - WHSP Along Comes Mary 17L 2CA. Semen is available through Jim, stored at Champion Genetics.

CLASSIC QUALIFIED 56H

OWNED BY CLASSIC GENETICS

Classic Qualified 56H is a standout son of Mr. Rockin Classic out of She’s A Keeper, combining quality phenotype with proven performance. A dominant force in the show ring, he was Reserve Grand Champion Chiangus Bull at the 2024 Fort Worth Stock Show, Champion Senior Yearling at the 2024 Cattlemen’s Congress, and Junior Yearling Champion at the 2023 Cattlemen’s Congress. Backed by a balanced set of EPDs he offers a blend of growth, maternal value, and structural quality.

MEFC UNANIMOUS 542C

OWNED BY TRACY CATTLE

KQM SKY THE LIMIT 12L

OWNED BY CLASSIC GENETICS & LARSON CATTLE CO.

KQM Sky the Limit 12L, the 2024 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Grand Champion Chiangus Bull, is the higher percentage Chianina version of the LLW Cardinal Crossover sons. Backed by a powerful KQM Chiangus dam, Sky the Limit is the bull to use to make high percent Chianina and Chiangus progeny on Angus and other breed cows. This is the first public offering of semen on this up and coming Crossover son.

GOP FAIR PLAY 809F

OWNED BY GRAND OLE’ PLACE FARMS

GOP Fair Play 809F combines structural correctness, soundness and mobility, style, balance, athleticism and “look”, with a tremendous amount of muscle and red meat and the added bonus of being a calving ease sire. This family of cattle has a proven track record in the ring with dispositions that are beyond compare. Use “Fair Play” to add muscle, improve temperament, sire show cattle, raise the percentage of Chianina blood, or as a calving ease sire.

ARD RIDGE STARTING OVER

OWNED BY ARD RIDGE CATTLE COMPANY & BLACK STAR FARM

ARD RIDGE EN FUEGO 1711

RIDGE FOREVER LADY 1913

FOREVER LADY 13

Power and balance with loads of performance. His calves are arriving 10 days early on average at Ard Ridge and are vigorous. He’s breeding true for added muscle, substance and real performance. He should sire the keeping kind of daughters and easy to sell bulls!

DAJS THE FIXER 132

OWNED BY DOUG AND JANE SATREE

DAJS The Fixer rose to the top at the 2019 National Chiangus Show being named Grand Champion Chiangus Bull. With over 12.5% Chi, The Fixer is the solution you’re needing for those lower percentage Chiangus/Chianina females or Angus females. Contact Doug or Jane Satree to discuss how The Fixer can ramp up the Chi influence in your program. Semen is available at Genesource—contact them or Doug and Jane to place an order.

BREEDING

BULLS

The following section of Chiangus bulls range in percentage from 11.95% down to 8.07%. These bulls can be successfully used on Chiangus cows to produce Chiangus progeny, again with attention given to maintaining the allowable percentage of other breeds in the cow. Please refer to the registration rules outlined in the front of this directory when making breeding decisions.

Bulls in this section are also known for their versatility in crossbreeding programs, making them a strong option for producers interested in producing competitive show cattle as well as functional cattle for a variety of programs, while not necessarily qualifying as Chiangus.

LLW CARDINAL CROSSOVER 236J

OWNED BY CARDINAL CATTLE

A sire that has quickly become one of the most talked-about bulls in the breed as he continues to sire high-selling cattle across the country, with many of the nation’s most respected programs flushing to him. A son of the legendary “Caroline,” whose daughters have become national winners and elite donors, Crossover combines a truly unique and proven genetic stack with the kind of quality that works across breeding programs, hence the name. He represents the kind of genetics and build breeders are searching for.

DAJS SPECIAL OPS

OWNED BY DOUG AND JANE SATREE & DUNK CATTLE CO.

714

LILIE 540

To power up the muscle and bone on your Chiangus, DAJS Special Ops is the right choice! This power packed bull has proven himself in the showring and in his offspring. His first daughter to hit the ring was the much talked about DAJS Ms Specialty, who combined his best traits of an attractive profile in a powered-up package. Contact Doug or Jane Satree for to place your semen order.

BMW VALOR KING 44L

OWNED BY

WINEGARDNER/KLINGAMAN & VANVORHIS CATTLE

Valor King is an outcross pedigree Chiangus bull that is so versatile on all different types of cows. He is the Reserve Supreme Bull from the 2024 Cattleman’s Congress with lots of hype behind him. We are excited to have a different option on all of the mainstream Angus sired Chianina and Chiangus females to help them stay over 6.25%. In our opinion, adding a shot of Who Da Man into our Chiangus genetics is a major win.

ROCK HAPPY HOUR 972L

OWNED BY TRACY CATTLE

SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE ET

OWNED BY CARDINAL CATTLE

A bull that has proven himself as a sire that consistently delivers quality, balance, and true breeding value—he has become a trusted source for cattle that work across a wide range of breeding programs. His offspring combine the look that wins in the show ring with the kind of build and practicality that keeps them productive long after the banners are hung. As the sire of standout bulls like Cardinal Crossover, Somewhere In The Middle ET continues to influence the breed by producing cattle that blend phenotype, pedigree, and predictability.

OWNED BY DOUG AND JANE SATREE

BUSHS UNBELIEVABLE 423 HIGG CLOCKWORK 88C HIGG KYLIE

DAJS HH BONFIRE 300 DAJS TRIXIE 25 DAJS TRIXIE 916

Now available – semen on this exciting son of HIGG Clockwork. With a pedigree bred for greatness, DAJS TikTok has not disappointed. He has it all – bone, power and a picture-perfect profile. After a successful show season as a calf, we are excited to have semen available and ready to ship. TikTok offers an interesting outcross opportunity combining the best of the HIGG and DAJS genetics. Contact Doug or Jane Satree to place your semen order.

DAJS BLACK OUT 93

OWNED BY DOUG AND JANE SATREE, EVANS CATTLE CO., & GOP FARMS

or Doug and Jane to place an order.

DAJS THE REVIVAL 438

OWNED BY DOUG AND JANE SATREE

KATE 6240

This full brother to DAJS Blackout offers the same genetic power in a smoother package. Daughters of REVIVAL have excelled in the showring and have proven to be exceptional cows. For calving ease and a great look use DAJS The Revival. Contact Doug or Jane Satree for semen.

LLW CARDINAL CROSS HAIR 18L

OWNED BY CLASSIC GENETICS

This is the first offering of semen on Cross Hair, the reigning Reserve National Champion Chiangus Bull! Cross Hair is the linebred sensational son of the hottest bull in America – LLW Cardinal Crossover 236J. With the limited amount of semen available on Crossover, this is your opportunity to acquire top-tier linebred genetics from his son, the $32,000 high-selling bull from the Cardinal Cattle Company’s 2024 Spring Bull Sale. Cross Hair has been making his mark, and was admired by many of the top cattlemen in the US for his presence, mass, bone, balance and hair at the 2025 NAILE.

BMW GCC BUCKET LIST 520J

Bucket List bleeds purple—a National Champion Chiangus Bull from a cow family that has stood in the backdrop across the nation. He is a full sib to the VanVorhis heifer that dominated the major shows and to 422C, shown by the Skiles family, who won NAILE and was a Junior National Champion. Other maternal siblings include Sara Sullivan’s Reserve Champion in Denver and Thomas Willis’ National Champion Chiangus Female. Many believe Bucket List is one of the best Chiangus bulls the breed has seen in some time—stout, complete, and built to win. Simply put, he’s the winning kind and bred for purple.

CLASSIC BLACKSTONE 68B

OWNED BY CLASSIC GENETICS

2026 CHIANGUS SIRE DIRECTORY BREEDERS

The Chiangus Classic Futurity is a cattle show and payout competition for Chiangus cattle organized by the American Chianina Association and Chiangus Classic Committee. In this futurity-style event, breeders and exhibitors nominate their cattle ahead of time, and the nomination and entry fees create a prize pool that is paid out to the top-placing animals. Chiangus heifers and bulls meeting all of the Chiangus breeding and show requirements are eligible. The Chiangus Classic Futurity Bull Show is held in conjunction with the Cattlemen’s Congress Chiangus Bull Show and the Chiangus Classic Futurity Heifer Show is held in conjunction with the National Junior Heifer Show. Visit our website for more inforation!