History

The 2500-acre Bruin Ranch near Auburn, California, was established in 2001 with the purchase of a small commercial cow herd with the idea of creating a high quality registered cattle operation. Bruin purchased a select group of high-quality cows and utilized an Embryo Transfer program to create an elite foundation of Angus genetics.

From a small nucleus of Angus cows, the Bruin ranch team began participating in two major bull tests--Cal Poly and Snyder Livestock--with great success. From these beginnings, the ranch continued increasing in numbers and participating in more consignment bull sales throughout the state. With the influx of over 100 outside E.T. calves per year from our cooperator herds, the decision was made to forge ahead with a production sale. In 2007, Bruin joined forces with Circle Ranch of Ione, California, to form the Beef Solutions Bull Sale, where the ranch offered over 70 Angus bulls for sale. The sale now offers over 150 Angus and SimAngus bulls. In our fifth sale, we will offer 65 angus and 85 SimAngus and plan to keep these numbers stable for the coming years.

Since our humble beginnings, Bruin has built superior cattle using the technology of embryo transfer and an aggressive approach to selecting cattle that can perform in our harsh environment. To date, we have built up a cow herd that numbers over 250 Angus, and 25 Charolais elite females that are involved in both fall and spring calving seasons.

The Bruin Ranch team, owner Lloyd Harvego and Ranch Manager Joe Fischer, has built an elite herd of quality cattle supported by outstanding customer service. Bruin is committed more than ever to providing all facets of the beef industry with a product.