EVENTS
59th Annual Production Sale
2025 Sale Report
91 Hereford Bulls averaged $15, 731
25 open Hereford Heifers averaged $7,360
The dust has settled a little after sale day and we certainly hope the wind blew you home safely. We would like to Thank each and every one of you who joined us on sale day. Whether it was in person or online, we appreciate you, as friends and customers. We believe our land and cattle are a direct reflection of our core values and hope you noticed we put as much attention into small details as we do large decisions. But the plain and simple fact is we couldn't do it without your support. We are grateful and incredibly thankful. We're busy preparing health papers and brand inspections but we will reach out soon to coordinate delivery. And we look forward to seeing some pictures of these bulls out in your pastures!
World Hereford Pre Tour
Cooper Hereford Ranch - Sunday October 19th, 2026
The world is gathering! We can't imagine anything better than an evening spent under a harvest moon in big sky country, mingling with great folks from across the country and around the world, who all share a passion for the Hereford breed.
We will have our 2025 bull and heifer calf crop on display along with 10 donor cows.
58th Annual Production Sale
2024 Sale Report
89 Hereford Bulls averaged $11,980
30 open Hereford Heifers averaged $8,150
What a great day! Calm weather outside and electric energy inside! We were blessed with a barn full of buyers who traveled from near and far. Lots of familiar faces that have supported our program for decades and quite a few new faces we look forward to working with in the years to come. Grandpa Jack always said his greatest reward was getting to know so many great people through the years. We can't agree more and are grateful for everyone who made our sale a success. We hope you all made it home safe and sound and look forward to seeing you again.
VIDEOS
Crossbreeding
Our Line 1 genetics offer a unique degree of heterosis that both registered and commercial breeders alike are seeing the benefits from.
Mark Cooper
Crossbreeding is a vital tool and Hereford is the number one choice for the commercial cattleman.
ARTICLES
Hereford breeders from around the world are coming to Montana Oct. 16-21, touring prominent Hereford operations ahead of the World Hereford Conference (WHC) in Kansas City, Mo., the following week.
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In the heart of Big Sky country, sisters Katie and Kelsy Cooper grew up on the family ranch in friendly competition with each other and their two other sisters. Now, the sister duo works together alongside their parents to uphold the time-honored legacy of Cooper Hereford Ranch, the family’s historic cattle operation.
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Line 1 Herefords ushered in the age of performance testing and genetic evaluation.
The Cooper family has been a deeply rooted landmark in the Montana landscape for over 100 years, beginning in 1914 when Frank Oscar Cooper settled the 480 acre “Silver Brooke Farm.”
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Two Montana ranchers were selected to serve on the Beef Promotion Operating Committee (BPOC) for the Beef Checkoff. Katie Cooper of Willow Creek was selected to continue serving and Kiley Martinell from Dell was selected for the first time.
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While phenotypes are an important aspect of cattle selection, genomics take care of what’s underneath the hide.
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One of the most balanced 215Z sons we have raised. 710E fits the demands of the beef industry at large combining calving ease, performance, maternal and carcass merit into one package. We AI’d a large % of our heifers to 710E in 2018 - calves came early and have good pigment. Sire 215Z is a trait leader in 7 categories, including WW, YW, CEM, Marbling and $CHB. Dam 9119W ranks in the top 5% of the breed for CED, BW, CEM, Udder & Teat
At the Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship, innovation is part of the curriculum.
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