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.
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 future plans include the addition of an internet bull sale in conjunction with another Beef Solutions partner Vintage Angus. In addition to providing more bull purchasing opportunities for our customers, we are working towards offering an elite set of females on an annual basis. Our most recent endeavor has been to pursue a new avenue of production for the ranch. This exciting new avenue is the inclusion of an impressive club calf cow herd to supply an outstanding set of show steers for the youth in our state.
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.