Why XYZ Bulls?
We pride ourselves on having a seedstock program that has always been ahead of the curve and flexible enough to take full advantage of the markets. Just like any good cattle operation, it all starts with the cows. No exceptions are made just because an animal has good EPDs. In order to stay a cow must:
- Calve on time every year and breed up with minimal input costs.
- Exhibit docile behavior.
- Show good maternal traits and bring a seedstock quality calf off the mountain every year.
We accomplish these goals by running ALL of our cattle in a commercial setting, allowing us to prove the nations leading sires in a "blue collar cattle" operation.
Our cattle are wintered in Nucla, CO via a mixture of BLM permits and our own private lands. In late may we start them "up the mountain" to the Uncompaghre Plateau, where they will eventually see elevations up to 9000 feet. In November the cows are then gathered and walked back down to the ranch where we begin weaning and selecting bull and replacement heifer prospects.
We have seen plenty of cattle that look like dreams come true on paper, but just don't get it done in a situation such as this. We have taken this observation to heart when it comes to culling our own herd. If the cattle can't earn their keep—we can't keep them.
All of the bulls we sell come from the top 30% of our bull calf crop, and must excel in at least one or more of the following areas:
- Calving ease. 30% of the bulls in our 2012 sale will have a negative BW EPD.
- Maternal power. We were using angus bulls on our cows before angus became the staple of todays cattle market. Many of our lim-flex females that are now coming into peak production go back to angus maternal greats such as N BAR Emulation EXT, New Design 1407, and New Design 036.
- Performance. Everyone wants a bull that will add pounds to your calf crop at weaning time. When breeding for performance we feel it is important not to lose sight of convenience traits such as calving ease, scrotal circumfrence, and docility.
Customer Relations
The most important thing we wish to accomplish is a lasting relationship of trust, honesty, and friendship with our buyers. There is no better feeling in the world than hearing back from a friend and customer who is happy with their purchase!
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Our involvement with the Limousin breed began when Laurie’s mother, Phyllis, purchased three Limousin cows in 1974 when the breed was a fairly new import. 
In 1979, we purchased a few more fullblood cows in Texas. In 1985 Laurie learned the practice of artificially inseminating cattle. We began to market our bulls in several local sales and tests with great success. With the decline of the cattle market, many of the bull tests and sales we consigned to were no more, as a result we decided to start our own bull sale. Our first offical XYZ Ranch Bull Sale started in 1998. 1998 also marked the beginning of our Lim-Flex program. We were one of the very first Limousin breeders to embrace Angus genetics. Today our operation has grown to 200 head of cattle, from fullblood limousin to purebred angus---we cover all your bases.