2026 Bred Heifer Online Auction 42 ANGUS BRED HEIFERS 20 TRUE F1 BALDY’S 8 PUREBRED ANGUS BRED HEIFERS HOSTED BY BILL PELTON LIVESTOCK OCTOBER 24-26TH 2026 - SALE CLOSE 6:00 P.M.
RANGELANDGENETICS.COM CALL ZACH: 406.799.2664 HOPCREEKRANCHCO@GMAIL.COM
612 PAINTED ROBE ROAD LAVINA, MT 59046
SALE PHONES: ZACH MCKINLEY 406-799-2664 SHEREE MCKINLEY 406-899-9325 JERRY MCKINLEY 406-781-1024 ONLINE AUCTION: BILL PELTON LIVESTOCK PHONE: 406-794-3174 EMAIL: DARCI@BILLPELTON.COM WWW.BILLPELTON.COM
Sale Day Information
Please register online to bid at: http://bid.billpelton.com/ If you have any questions or need assistance with creating an account or bidding, please call PELTON LIVESTOCK Darci Sachdeva at 406-794-3174 Bred Heifers Notes: All Heifers re-pregged 10/16/2026 for accuracy with final sorts and adjustments. Announcements made October 24th 2026 take precedence over information in sale catalog. ***NEW this year, all heifer weights posted on Pg 7 taken 10/16/2026. TERMS: Program Overview/Health: Program overview and health history available upon request. Vet work completed by Crazy Mountain Vet 406-547-6347 Shipping: Buyer has 7 days from sale close to make shipping arrangements and will be charged $5/hd/day every day after. Trucking can be arranged at buyers expense. Insurance: For mortality coverage or coverage while in transit contact Zach McKinley with McKinley Insurance.
PREMIUM HEIFERS - MONTANA QUALITY - HIGH MATERNAL
Welcome! 2026 marks our 9th year buying, marketing and selling bred heifers from producers in the western region, primarily Montana. We feel extremely privileged to have had the opportunity to purchase these cattle straight off of ranches and are blessed with the relationships formed in the course of business. The cattle are good, but the people are better! The lots available this year each occupy and dominate their own niche. Wether you are looking for easy fleshing cow maker type Angus heifers, purebred Angus heifers to add to your breeding program or some highly sought after True F1 Baldy’s we have them available. A big thank you to our neighbors Gary & Geoff Heiken for growing these heifers through the winter along with AI work this spring. Special thank you to all of the producers we work with who graciously allow us to sort these cattle out of their factories and offer for sale, they are salt of the earth type of folks. We encourage buyers to visit with these producers if they are in the market for bulls or females. Finally, thank you to all of our family and friends throughout the year from shipping and gathering to processing we couldn’t do it without you! McKinley Family
42 HEAD
AI SIRE: AAA+ 18492618
LOT 1: 15 HD AI BRED CARRYING BULL CALVES Due: 3/1/2027 - Rito of Thistledew 6RD1
Pasture Sires: AAA*20773255 AAA*20801414
LOT 2: 10 HD AI BRED CARRYING HEIFER CALVES Due: 3/1/2027 - Rito of Thistledew 6RD1 LOT 3: 5 HD PASTURE BRED CARRYING BULL CALVES Due: 3/10/2027 - 3/20/2027 (10 days) LOT 4: 8 HD PASTURE BRED CARRYING HEIFERS CALVES Due: 3/10/2027-3/25/2027 (15 Days) LOT 5: 4 HD PASTURE BRED Due: 4/4/2027-4/19/2027
“COWMAKER” Kind
MUNDT FIRST CALF HEIFER
MUNDT RANCH ANGUS BRED HEIFERS
Lots of value here with bred in efficiency, mothering instinct and large capacity for feed intake in a phenotypically fancy package. Expect these to range calve, maintain flesh while being highly docile. Perfect set for entering the cow/calf business. Health: Bovishield Gold 5VL5, Vision 7 w/Spur, Vision 8 w/Somnus, Pyramid 5 Presponse, Bangs, Virashield VL6 HB, Ivomec
PREMIUM HEIFERS - MONTANA QUALITY - HIGH MATERNAL
LES CRAFT ANGUS BRED HEIFERS
No Brand Heifers Option to register Pedigrees on page 6
“MAKE YOUR OWN BULLS!”
8 Head LOT 6: 4 HD AI BRED CARRYING HEIFERS CALVES Due: 3/1/2027 - Rito of Thistledew 6RD1 LOT 7: 3 HD PASTURE BRED CARRYING HEIFERS CALVES Due: 3/20/2027 LOT 8: 1 HD PASTURE BRED Due: 4/14/2027
AI SIRE: AAA+*18492618 Pasture Sires: AAA*20773255 AAA*20801414
These purebred Angus females are bred with performance in the foothills of the Beartooth's while maintaining fleshing ability, udders and fertility. Balanced trait females from cow families out of Les Craft Angus. Opportunity to head any direction and make your own bulls! Health: Pyramid 5+ Presponse, UltraChoice 8, Alpha C&D, Virashield VL6 HB, Mineral Paste, Bangs, Dectomax
PREMIUM HEIFERS - MONTANA QUALITY - HIGH MATERNAL
Diemert True F1 Baldy Bred Heifers
“COWMAKER” Kind
20 Head LOT 9: 5 HD AI BRED CARRYING BULL CALVES AI 4841784 Due:Sire: 3/1/2027RAAA - Rito of Thistledew 6RD1 LOT 10: 8 HD AI BRED CARRYING HEIFER CALVES Due: 3/1/2027 - Rito of Thistledew 6RD1
AI SIRE: AAA+*18492618
LOT 11 : 4 HD PASTURE BRED LOT 12: 3 HD PASTURE BRED DUE: 3/15/2027 Due: 4/4/2027-4/8/2027 3 HD CARRYING BULL CALVES 1 HD CARRYING HEIFER CALF
PASTURE SIRES: AAA*20773255 AAA*20801414
Rare set of 20 True F1 Baldy females built for the demanding western range. These are high maternal, hardy, functional and attractive. The beauty in these females is they won’t break the scale at maturity, topping out at a mature weight around 1,300lbs. Leverage these females multiple ways for a high ROI. Health: 8-Way, 7-Way w/Somnus, Pyramid 5 W/Presponse
PREMIUM HEIFERS - MONTANA QUALITY - HIGH MATERNAL
LOT 6 CRAFT HEIFER AI BRED PEDIGREES
LOT 7 CRAFT HEIFER PASTURE BRED PEDIGREES
LOT 8 CRAFT HEIFER PASTURE BRED PEDIGREES
HEIFER WEIGHTS AS OF 10/16/2026 ***PAGE TO BE UPDATED
HOW THIS SALE CLOSE WORKS The online auction will close with horse race style bidding or extended bidding. This means that when the online auction event comes to its scheduled end time there will be 5 more minutes of extended bidding. If bidding continues the sale will stay open until there is a 5-minute stretch with no bidding on any lot. Once there is a full 5 minutes with no bidding on any lot, the whole event will close. This auction is scheduled to close at 6pm Mountain on October 26th. Example 1: The auction closes at 6pm and goes into extended bidding. If there are no bids on any lot between 6pm and 6:05pm. The whole sale is declared closed at 6:05pm. Example 2: The Auction is scheduled to close at 6pm and goes into extended bidding. There is a bid on a lot at 6:02pm. Every lot remains open to bids. If there are no bids on any lot by 6:07, the whole sale is declared closed at 6:07pm. Example 3: The Auction is scheduled to close at 6pm and goes into extended bidding. There is a bid on a lot at 6:02pm. Every lot remains open to bids. Another bid is placed at 6:06. Every lot remains open. Another bid is placed at 6:10. Every lot remains open. If there are no bids on any lot by 6:15, the whole auction is declared closed at 6:15pm. You may use the maximum bidding feature throughout the extended bidding. A maximum bid will automatically increase your bid when someone else bids on this lot up to your set maximum. If you are the highest bidder, or want to be, and the auction is coming to a close keep an eye on your Watchlist. During the bidding process you will not need to refresh your page to ensure you are viewing the most current bidding activity. The auction platform auto-refreshes the page, and the bidding is in real time. BUYER FAQ Please read Buyer FAQ on the upper right-hand side of the screen in the navigation/menu bar to learn how to use watchlists, maximum bids and more. New Bidders to the PELTON LIVESTOCK online auction must Create a New Account Only registered bidders over the age of 18 can participate in Pelton Livestock online auctions. To register, select the Login/Register link on the right top side of the screen in the navigation bar. Register for a new account by entering your contact information, email address, desired password, etc. Once you submit the auction registration form, an email will be sent to the email account provided. Please click the link in that email to activate your account. Prior to Prebidding opening day, view auction and click "request to bid" on any lot to be approved for bidding. Request will be sent to Seller and once approved, you will be notified that you can now bid live for that auction. Please keep your user information (email address and password) in a secure place as you can use the same account login for all online auctions hosted by Pelton Livestock. If you have any questions or need assistance with creating an account or bidding, please call PELTON LIVESTOCK Darci Sachdeva at 406-794-3174. OUT BID NOTIFICATION SETTING REMINDER All Bidders & Users - Please remember to activate your email and txt notifications to receive out-bid notifications for lots that you are bidding on if you are out bid. To confirm you will receive the bid notifications after you log in, In the top Right Corner of the screen go to My Account, Click on Preferences and confirm you have check marks beside your EMAIL & TEXT notifications and then click save.
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