Bulls for Sale
We develop bulls differently here at Deep Grass Graziers. They are grown slowly on high quality forages, baleage, and hay. We believe this prevents feet and fertility issues that can arise from an energy intense ration which balloons bulls to fat, eye appealing proportions in very little time. Its cheaper and easier to put bulls in a lot and feed them a ration, but when you get your bull home and he starts breeding cows, many producers watch their big strapping bull 'melt' under the work of breeding and the lack of energy in our southeastern grasses. A high energy ration also doesn't discriminate against those bulls that are not efficient pasture converters. Our bulls work for their meal ticket, and its easy to separate the efficiency converters from the average.
Our genetics have been sourced from lineages built around great cows. We breed for reproductive longevity, which promotes fertility and structural soundness first and foremost. We recommend our genetics for customers who want to save or sell replacement heifers, and build their herd around moderate-sized, efficient cows that are great at turning grass into profit.
Our bulls are not terminal. Our steer calves have adequate growth, but we are not trying to breed giant cows that are more costly to maintain. Consequently, most of our bulls frame scores are from 3 to 5, and will weigh between 1700-2000 lbs at full maturity on a pasture diet. Full maturity occurs between 4 and 5 years of age developed our way. Most of our bulls are low birthweight, and safe to use on heifers. The females from our bulls will mature at weights between 1000-1300lbs, depending on frame score and BCS. Our goal is to wean over 50% of our dam's bodyweight in to and throughout her teenage years. We aim to do this with minimal inputs and under a 45 day breeding window.
We are not in this business to brag about our weaning weights, we are in this business to make money, improve our soils, and enjoy doing it. Our bulls are a great value compared to more popular "grass genetics" that have been well marketed over the past few years, and really thrive in our Southeastern soils and forages.
Our genetics have been sourced from lineages built around great cows. We breed for reproductive longevity, which promotes fertility and structural soundness first and foremost. We recommend our genetics for customers who want to save or sell replacement heifers, and build their herd around moderate-sized, efficient cows that are great at turning grass into profit.
Our bulls are not terminal. Our steer calves have adequate growth, but we are not trying to breed giant cows that are more costly to maintain. Consequently, most of our bulls frame scores are from 3 to 5, and will weigh between 1700-2000 lbs at full maturity on a pasture diet. Full maturity occurs between 4 and 5 years of age developed our way. Most of our bulls are low birthweight, and safe to use on heifers. The females from our bulls will mature at weights between 1000-1300lbs, depending on frame score and BCS. Our goal is to wean over 50% of our dam's bodyweight in to and throughout her teenage years. We aim to do this with minimal inputs and under a 45 day breeding window.
We are not in this business to brag about our weaning weights, we are in this business to make money, improve our soils, and enjoy doing it. Our bulls are a great value compared to more popular "grass genetics" that have been well marketed over the past few years, and really thrive in our Southeastern soils and forages.
A new crop of forage bulls are available. This video taken on 2/04/2023. They have been eating hay all winter and have held up surprisingly well. This was the first time they've grazed anything besides winter weeds since Fall. They should gain aggressively going into breeding season. We have 25 bulls available, including three 1/2 Senepol, 1/2 Angus coming 2 year olds. Most are coming 2 years olds with a handful of coming 3 year olds. Most of our bulls are heifer safe.
Prices range from $2500-$4500.
Prices range from $2500-$4500.
Herd Sires for Sale
After a few years of usage, we are moving on to sons of the bulls available below to continue moving our herd forward. We believe these bulls can produce sons and daughters that will do the same for you. All bulls will have a breeding soundness exam prior to shipping. Prices are picked up at farm.
PSE 17c-$4250
PSE 17c has spent most of his time breeding cows up the road at a good friends place, Jeffrey Cramer, The Farm at Watermelon Road. 17c's calves have early punch, incredible muscling, and are extremely efficient at turning low energy grasses into pounds of beef. He's one of only a handful of pure New Zealand bulls left in the country. He was raised here on our farm with a production partnership with Pinebank Angus, a historic program you should read about. He's docile, has the characteristic incredible feet and legs of a Pinebank bull, and fills the viewfinder with a lot of meat.
DGG F8-$4250 SOLD!
DGG F8 was born here after I bought his dam at the Rasco Angus Dispersal in Alabama a few years back. She was my favorite cow in the sale, and has turned out to be outstanding: slick, fertile, and productive. F8 has possible the best hair coat of any black Angus bull I have ever owned. He's a docile bull with a tremendous crest, and has the body builder physique that Johann Zietsman and others have said your bulls should look like. We have used him for two seasons and he is ready to go to work.
DGG 701G-$3750
His mother was another cow I brought in from a program I admired. Ronnie Shelby of Shelby Cattle Company had been selecting OCC genetics to thrive on fescue in central Tennessee. He had great success with a bull called OCC Unlimited, who at 10 years of age strolled around with ease like a cat that owned the place. Unlimited's daughters all had the same look: feminine, slick, and moderate with incredible udders. Check out his pedigree if you don't think he stamped them. DGG 701g is a very correct, moderate bull. Good rib shape with a full rear quarter. While I've never had any issues with him, as I handle him with respect, he's not as quiet as my other herd bulls. He will follow you with a bucket or bag of cow treats. He is a bull that I believe will fix udders in one generation, and should moderate cow size in herds with too much frame. He is a sleep-all-night heifer safe bull.
DGG 232g-$3750
232g's dam, 90z has been a model citizen. She has raised a top calf every year, breeding on time and I've never had to lay a finger on her. We flushed her to Red Hill medal 176a and produced 232g. He has a little more power and frame than most of my breeding, but traces back to so many great cows that he still would add maternal depth. He has 38.5 cm testicles and is a frame 5 bull. I used him exclusively on my registered red herd last year and have a fine set of calves growing now. Come see them!
