Diamond H Ranch Braunvieh Bulls for Sale

“INVEST IN YOUR PROGRAM BY INVESTING IN OURS”

If you are interested in learning a bit more about Braunvieh and some of my opinion of and experience working with the breed…. read on. If you want to see the bulls we have for sale and don’t want to read all this stuff, scroll down this page and you’ll find the bulls we have for sale.

If you are unfamiliar with Braunvieh Bulls there are a few things you should know about them. They can breed at an early age, do not think a yearling won’t breed 20 or more cows (we use long yearlings all the time) and typically last several years longer than the the popular black breed (it is common to see a 10 year old Braunvieh bull in the pasture working). That fact alone saves you money! They are very docile and their strong libido makes them naturally hard workers. They will add bone, muscle, and MILK. They also defy the antagonism between maternal and growth. That is good news to producers. With Braunvieh you get the growth you are looking for, and are able to produce fertile, productive females! Thats not true with most all breeds.

Please click this link to read a great Braunvieh story from Troy Dean at the Whittaker Ranch in Decatur, Texas. It pretty much sums up why a commercial producer should use Braunvieh Bulls. Everyone (I asked the same question) wonders “If these cattle are so good, why have I never heard of them?” Well, I once had a breeder tell me “if you ever see 3 Braunvieh Breeders agree on anything, you better write it down, because it won’t happen again!” I’m afraid that may be more fact than fiction. People, more than the cattle, have prevented this breed from moving forward.

The Braunvieh Association of America (BAA) is working at exposing beef producers to the benefits of adding Braunvieh to their herd. You may have discovered there is a shortage of Braunvieh (especially good ones) on the market. The BAA has produced a series of programs that have aired on “The American Rancher”. One of my favorites, “The Braunvieh Bull…He always works” aired February 2016 on the RFD channel. It is informative and you can hear from people that have made the decision to work with Braunvieh. Of special interest, is JHL cattle company. He has as much data as most anyone on the planet, and therefore, I believe his opinion, as a result of collecting this extensive data, carries weight!

“The Braunvieh Bull….He always works!”

If you are a video watcher, click on the link to see a video about Diamond H bull philosophy

I don’t think a lot of people put enough weight on their bull buying decision. Without a doubt, your bull is the single greatest influence on your herd, and therefore your profitability. AND, if you use a bull, he has bred 3 years before you know if his genetics are working or not! You better be right! And his impact on weaning weights and fertility will directly effect YOUR BOTTOM LINE! So, if you don’t think you can’t afford that expensive, high performing bull….. I suggest you sell two cows, and buy one really good bull! He will pay for himself in a hurry! Saving $1000 or $2000 on a bull today will cost you $1000’s in the next short period of time. Do the math: if a bull that costs you $6000 adds only 25 pounds wean weight(and that number is more likely 50#), that is $80 plus, per head. Times 30 cows is $2400 additional profit the first year. If that bargain bull you bought at the sale or from your neighbor, lowers weaning weights 25 pounds, you lose $2400 per year, in weight alone…not to mention decreased fertility, carcass traits, etc. YOU MIGHT GET LUCKY WITH THAT BARGAIN BULL, BUT IN THIS BUSINESS, THAT IS A RISK, I PERSONALLY AM UNWILLING TO TAKE! WE DO NOT SKIMP ON OUR BULLS….We performance test every bull we sell, we develop them to become what they are: athletes. Our females are very fertile, and top performers in their own right, and they pass those traits to their sons. Another easy math calculation….most experts agree, a bulls value is 4 to 5 times the value of one calf. In today’s market, a 550 weight calf brings around 16 to 1900 dollars making the bulls value $6500 on the low side to $9500 on the top end. Bottom line, a good bulls value can be easily determined. Conversely, the cost of a sorry bull, cannot!

We have a wide range of genetics ranging from half blood Braunvieh (crossed to Angus and Wagyu genetics), to high percentage Braunvieh. Our genetic mission is to produce bulls which will put money making performance into your seed stock or commercial herd. We focus on “the big three“; birth weights, weaning weights, and yearling weights. While maintaining a fullblood presence in our herd, we are striving to accomplish our performance goals in a purebred, black and polled package. See Herd Sire page for pictures of the bulls that provide the foundation for our Seed Stock Braunvieh Genetics. Let me say here that there may be the commercial cattleman saying “that stuff is not important to me, I’m just a commercial breeder“. I respond by saying, if you want to make money at the sale barn, THIS STUFF IS IMPORTANT TO YOU! I would love to go over how it impacts you and the profitability of your program.

The typical Options to buy a Braunvieh bull from Diamond H Braunvieh

All bulls that we sell are guaranteed to be breeders. All will have Vet certified BSE tests within the last 6 months.

Bulls on the ranch, Not performance tested. Once in a while we sell untested bulls. I personally believe testing is money WELL SPENT. That said, occasionally for one reason or another, we will have a bull that reaches breeding age that was not put through the testing process. These bulls are typically sold as non-registered, but carry the same fertility and soundness guarantees as any other bull sold on the Diamond H. They are less money than their tested contemporaries.

Bulls that have completed performance testing at a third party testing facility which includes ADG and ultrasound for carcass results. It is well documented that Gain, and carcass traits have a high level of inheritability…That means, simply, the bull passes those traits on to his offspring. These bulls are priced largely based on performance relative to their contemporaries. All bulls start at a base price. If they perform above the group in any category, they demand a premium. If they perform below, we apply a discount. Also, different bulls are able to help you reach different goals. If you sell at the local auction, you don’t necessarily need a bull with great carcass, but rather growth is your focus. If you own calves to the rail, you need a bull that does it all. Testing gives you options. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR, AND HAVE A GOOD IDEA WHAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT !

Mature Bulls. We sometimes have bulls that we have used/tested as herd sires. Sometimes they did not do what we expected, though normally is is due to the fact we have enough of their genetic influence in our herd. These mature Purebred bulls represent the top tier of our genetics. These are bulls that topped their contemporaries in testing, had superior phenotype and were kept to improve the level of genetics in our seedstock herd. Let me make something clear. WE DO NOT SELL OUR PROBLEMS ON THE DIAMOND H. WE KILL THEM. IF THE BULL HAD A PROBLEM, HE BECAME HAMBURGER, NOT SOMEONE ELSE’S PROBLEM! I think that deserves further comment. Selling problem cattle should be, at minimum, (and often is) done at the local sale barn. One should not expect a seedstock producer to sell problem cattle off the ranch. I am alarmed that it happens more often that you would expect. It won’t happen on this ranch. If the animal has a problem, we usually kill it, I don’t even want that type of animal going through the sale barn with my brand on it!! If it is a cow that we are selling went open then was later was bred, we make that CLEAR at the time of the sale.

Braunvieh Bulls standing on the Ranch for sale

(and ready to go to work!)

Spring Born 2024 Braunvieh Bulls For Sale

I think to be fair to these bulls, I need to say, like many parts of Texas, Childress County has suffered drought. But I would say our little part of the world has suffered a prolonged and acute drought. At the end of 2024 we had endured 6 years of LESS THAN 1/2 of our average annual rainfall. The impact on soil heath, and as a result not only quantity, but quality of our forage, has been challenging to say the least. Our cattle have performed better than one would expect. But bottom line, lack of quality forage impacts growth, and weaning weights, and these calves certainly lacked the groceries. A notable fact is that, this same group of cows weaned calves in 2025, just over 100 lbs heavier on average than they did in 2024. The summer of 2025 was green all summer for the first time since 2006! Regardless of that glorious fact, we will still end the year 3 inches or so below average!) Bottom line, the performance numbers on these calves is not “up to snuff” with our expectations in normal years.

M20 DHR Laramie BC 110196 AGM 50% DOB 2/28/24 BW 91 Adj. WW 617 Adj YW 1057

Testing/Ultrasound Results ADG 4.15 REA 11.64 IMF 3.1 BF .21

The dam of this bull is the only registered Angus I own. She has been an extremely consistent performer to produce exceptional calves. I knew her ET dam, this mating is out of a great cow family. I AI’d her to my Mr. James bull (picture below) a stout bull that was as long as a rope!

While I think he brings a lot to the table, I can really see him working in a cowherd with Brahman or Hereford based or the like. You are going to get a significant heterosis bump with the Angus/Braunvieh cross. This bull is a definite fit in lots of programs looking for growth and phenotype. He is tested Heterozygous Black and Heterozygous Polled.

M21 DHR Dodge City PB 110198 AGM 87.5% DOB 2/18/25 BW 71 Adj WW 662 Adj YW 1081

Testing and Ultrasound results ADG 3.99 REA 11.05 IMF 3.31 BF .28

This bull is a double bred Mack 19E son. His sire was a small framed bull that I intended to use for a heifer bull, but I sold him before I got any calves out of him (not smart). All his calves were moderate, powerful and phenotypically sound. Should have never sold him, but I digress. He is his dams second calf, which weaned 114 ratio. Her first calf weaned 104, looks to me like she is gonna be a great one! He is a smooth bull that packs a punch in both growth and carcass. This is an Homozygous Angus Black bull that is scurred. He is gonna make a great one, hasn’t even had his second birthday! Commercial guys look for bulls like this,….look no more.