Frank Herefords

Frank Herefords A powerful herd that provides proven hardy genetics to producers throughout Montana and beyond.

Frank Herefords is a small herd of registered Hereford cattle in the Stillwater Valley south of Columbus. Austin started building his herd in 2005 with three heifers he bought from Spear Two Herefords in Gillette, WY. Since then the herd has grown through heifer retention and purchases from favorite herds throughout the US and Canada. We select polled and horned genetics based on calving ease, mil

k, and maternal quality and try to build the herd with another philosophy of “grow small, NOT broke.”
Cattle are calved out starting February 15th with the heifers always first in the program. For the first few years we used only natural service for breeding but in recent years we have started more extensive A.I., frozen, and IVF embryo work. This has given us more options to expand some of our genetics with elite bulls such as Golden Oak Outcross 18U, CRR About Time 743, and NJW Hometown 10Y just to name a few. After breeding, the cattle are summered primarily on lease pastures of both dry and irrigated ground throughout the Stillwater Valley and Billings area. When the pairs return home in the fall, bull calves are placed on a creep feed ration to precondition for wintering at Midlands Bull Test then marketed through their sale in April. A few calves will also be selected for the show string where they will exhibit at the NILE in Billings, National Western StockShow in Denver, and Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid City. After the return from Rapid City, there are just few short weeks to prepare for the cycle to start all over again.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the hardworking moms out there, the ones raising babies, raising cattle, holding families toge...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the hardworking moms out there, the ones raising babies, raising cattle, holding families together, and somehow doing it all with grit and grace. 🌾🐄

Around the ranch, we know a good mama cow keeps a close eye on her calves, protects what matters, and never quits, sounds a lot like the great moms we know every day.

Here’s to the women who show up before sunrise, love fiercely, work endlessly, and make life better for everyone around them. Wishing you a day full of love, laughter, and maybe a little peace and quiet. 🤎

Happy Mother’s Day from our ranch to yours!

What a day! Thank you to everyone who signed up online and who we saw face to face today! We couldn't have asked for bet...
03/24/2026

What a day! Thank you to everyone who signed up online and who we saw face to face today! We couldn't have asked for better weather or a better turn out.
Thank you to DV Auction, American Hereford Association, Western Livestock Journal as well for all the help and support. We couldn't have done it without you.
The next time we see ya, will either be when we deliver a bull or at next years sale!
Much gratitude!
Frank Herefords and Sidwell Ranch

🟢 Sleep-All-Night Calving Ease 🟢Several bulls in this offering are designed to be heifer-friendly. Calving ease without ...
03/20/2026

🟢 Sleep-All-Night Calving Ease 🟢
Several bulls in this offering are designed to be heifer-friendly.
Calving ease without sacrificing:
✔ Growth
✔ Structure
✔ Performance
The kind you can turn out and not worry during calving season.
Check out lots 13, 32, 36, 39, 56, & 57 if you are looking for heifer bulls!
Catalog link: https://issuu.com/buyhereford/docs/sidwell_ranch_frank_herefords_10th_annual_prod
Sale Day - March 23rd
Sidwell Barn, Columbus, MT

🔥 We are DAYS away from sale day! 🔥If you are a repeat or new buyer, you'll have to get signed up with DV Auction! Don't...
03/19/2026

🔥 We are DAYS away from sale day! 🔥
If you are a repeat or new buyer, you'll have to get signed up with DV Auction!
Don't wait until sale day! We want to make this process as easy as we can for you. As always, we'd love to see you in person, but if you can't make it, DV Auction will get you set up.
See you Monday!!!

03/17/2026

🍀 A Little Luck — and a Lot of Performance 🍀

🔥 If you’ve been thinking of adding Herefords to your program, this is the year to do it! 🔥

Thousands of ranches across the country are seeing the return on their investment with Hereford genetics. Turn a Hereford bull out on black cows and watch the magic happen.

✔ Consistent baldies
✔ Maternal daughters
✔ Hybrid vigor
✔ Marketable calves

It’s a cross that’s worked for generations — and still does. No luck needed… just good cattle.

🍀 Pick up these qualities at the sale on the 23rd! First lot at 1:00 PM🍀

Register to bid and view the full offering here:
https://www.dvauction.com/video_catalogs/13307-sidwell-frank-herefords-annual-production-3-23-26?fbclid=IwY2xjawQlwENleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF1TzdRckcwb1J3TUh6aEVRc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHo82899ehkRvtWWtjaQ36HjjB7F0Qs_SZkoUXp7QboLl-LmdPRqvMdFJgrsS_aem_r6paYxGLFxv0YmShkCpuLQ
📍 Sidwell Barn | Columbus, MT

At Frank Herefords, our bulls are raised to do more than look good in the pen 🔥  they’re built to work in real-world con...
03/15/2026

At Frank Herefords, our bulls are raised to do more than look good in the pen 🔥 they’re built to work in real-world conditions.
Every bull we offer is selected for:
✔ Structural soundness
✔ Athletic movement
✔ Durability and longevity
✔ The ability to travel and cover large pastures
In the kind of country many of us ranch in, a bull has to be able to get out, travel, breed cows, and hold up year after year. If he can’t move freely and confidently, he simply won’t last.
That’s why we pay close attention to how our bulls walk, travel, and carry themselves. Sound feet and legs, strong structure, and natural athleticism are traits we refuse to compromise on.
Because a good bull doesn’t just look the part — he proves it every day in the pasture.
See for yourself! 🔽
📍 see you March 23rd, 2026 in Columbus or online through DV Auction!

Video Catalog for Sidwell Ranch & Frank Herefords - Annual Production Sale

🔥 Explosive Growth from Day One 🔥This Horned Hi-Yield son has stood out since the beginning. From early on he’s shown im...
03/15/2026

🔥 Explosive Growth from Day One 🔥
This Horned Hi-Yield son has stood out since the beginning. From early on he’s shown impressive growth and performance, and he continues to develop into a powerful herd bull prospect.
Not only does he bring the pounds, he also offers:
✔ A great disposition
✔ Strong carcass numbers
✔ Solid fertility traits
✔ 2 year old
He’s the kind of bull that gives you options, whether you're focused on performance, replacement females, or adding value to your calf crop.
Good in person and good on paper.
Check him out on page 17 in this year's catalog!

Catalog link - https://issuu.com/buyhereford/docs/sidwell_ranch_frank_herefords_10th_annual_prod

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2210 Highway 78
Absarokee, MT
59071

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