Complete Cow Herd Dispersion

"Good cattle are an investment, but great cattle are a legacy."

Since 1902 the Genung and then Hall family have been building a cattle program not just to make a living, but to build a legacy.

In January of1960 siblings Ed and Carolyn Hall, under the guidance of their father Lou Hall, purchased 22 head of Bardoliermere, Blackcap and Eillenmere heifers from a herd dispersion in Iowa. The ranch has never looked back in the last 65 years.

Ed married Betty Anderson of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, who hailed from a family with their

own legacy Hereford herd, the M Lazy M. Together, Ed and Betty began having private treaty bull sales in the 1970's and by 1982 they took the bulls to town for their first production sale. The ranch will hold its 45th Two-Year-Old Angus bull sale on March 4, 2026 in Bassett, Nebraska.

The basis for such a lengthy history is in the cow. The goal for the ranch has always been and still includes raising productive, efficient maternal cows. These cows raise bulls that provide a genetic package that will produce high quality feeder cattle for ourselves and our customers. Our cattle work for their keep. Cows forage in pasture throughout the winter. They raise their calves on the hard grasses in Keya Paha County. If they don't produce, they don't stay. Take a look at the number of Pathfinder cow designations.

If you ever hang out for long in the sale barn, you know that our customers are at a distinct advantage when they use our bulls. They add pounds, consistency, and the ability to gain....because of our cows.

Come to the sale Friday, October 17, 2025 in Bassett, Nebraska. Buy a cow or two or ten. Take a piece of our legacy home with you and to your herd. These ladies will not disappoint.