Raising the highest quality Angus cattle continues to be the primary goal for the Stenberg family. Not so many years ago during the invasion of the continental breeds from Europe, the Angus Breed as a whole was a small framed, short, low growth animal with an uncertain future due to this stiff competition from these newly arrived exotics. It is amazing how rapid gains were made to dramatically change the breed into what it is today. The modern Angus today sets the standard of excellence in which all beef cattle are measured.
1st calf hiefer with 200 day old 850# calf on grass alone.
We feel strongly that in order for Angus to remain the dominant beef breed we must make sure our genetics will insure the commercial rancher the most pounds of beef his grass can produce. A showier profile, a prettier head or a more attractive hair coat is no substitute for pounds of beef. Our goal is to make a calf that is born easy, has the will to live, the ability to grow, and has a Momma that can not only survive but thrive on range and a Daddy that can breed a large group of cows while maintaining body condition and continues to be sound for years of service. Is this too much to ask for? We don’t think so. At J Bar Stenberg Ranch we breed Angus cattle with explosive growth, range and feedlot performance, while steadily enhancing calving ease and maternal traits.
Davis YR Blackbird 558H is the highest valued Angus cow. She
sold at Auction in 2004 for $260,000.00 for ½ interest. Placing
her value at $520.000.00 558H is the mother of
J Bar Stenberg’s Ranch’s herd sire, Riverbend Design 1407 4145
We strongly feel that steak is what we are in business of producing, so we emphasize raw muscle in our cattle which equals steak. We research in depth to find the genetics that enable our yearling bulls to cover large groups of females without falling in a pile. An anorexic, gay, yearling bull walking on three legs is worse than worthless. Range Rugged Genetics are priceless to the commercial rancher so we emphasize good doing, growth cattle and leave the show ring to others. The J Bar S refuses to raise yield grade 4 show cattle.
Bon View New Design 1407 is the world record setting $825,000.00 bull
that has proven himself as a dominate force in the Angus breed.
1407 is the sire of Riverbend Design 1407 4145.
Our herd bull battery includes Riverbend Design 4145 who is sired by New Design 1407 and his dam is Davis YR Blackbird 558H, the breeds highest valued cow.
The latest addition to our bull battery is OCC MONTANA DESIGN. This power bull is sired by WCC Special Design out of the proven cow, Montana Dream who ratioed 113 on six calves. This young bull had a 77 lbs birth and an 856 lbs weaning, with incredible disposition, phenotype, and libido. We feel that Montana Design will become a future “Breed Changer”. Current AI sires in use are SAV Net Worth and Woodlawn Charge On. Both these bulls have 1,000 lbs weanings with 1,600 lbs yearling weights and have proven themselves as having the right stuff as both of them bred a herd of cows on pasture alone and stayed in top condition after 90 days of breeding as yearling bulls.
J Bar Stenberg Ranch should be your destination for high performance bulls that will deliver the maximum pounds of muscle while giving you those fancy replacement heifers that continue to be the envy of the entire Beef Industry.
SAV 004 TRAVELER 4147
Weaning 955lbs, Ratio111,Yearling 1495lbs
This tremendous young sire Which we feel will soon become one of the
elite sires, has been added to our AI Bull Battery, His first calves will
hit the ground in 2006.
We are currently sold out of bulls for 2006 but are very impressed with our young bulls growing for sale and service in 2007. We will have several bulls weaning around 900 lbs while still having low birth weights. Many of the bulls are sired by Traveler 4147 and Coalition, both of these AI sires are powerhouse bulls with solid maternal traits.
