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The Feddes family has been raising high performance Herefords for nearly 60 years. Brothers Marvin and Neal Feddes launched the operation in the 1950s, shortly after Marvin returned from service overseas in the United States Army. Neal passed away in 1978. Marvin continued the breeding program, joined by sons Dan and Tim.

We strive to produce sound, efficient cattle with calving ease, rapid gain, and excellent carcass. In our program, we pay careful attention to scientific data, such as EPDs. At the same time, we draw upon our many years of practical experience as cattlemen, and we listen closely to the needs of ranchers, feeders, packers, and consumers. The Feddes cowherd has long been noted for performance, sound feet, and good udders. The average Feddes cow ranks in the top 5 percent of all Herefords for gain and milk.

Feddes cattle were on the cutting edge in the early years of performance testing. Already decades ago, we kept careful in-herd records, when few others were doing so. We also sought objective comparison with cattle from other herds, competing at Midland Test and other central test stations. We had many leading gainers and top sellers. Already forty years ago, steers by a Feddes-bred sire were leaders in carcass Register of Merit, a pilot program for measuring carcass excellent. When increasingly sophisticated computer technology led to the development of EPDs, we were in the vanguard with this important tool. Today we remain on the forefront of stacking genetics for proven, predictable performance, using the best sires we can find in the United States and Canada.

Even with many advances in EPDs and other objective measures, visual appraisal remains important. Our cattle have won numerous awards over the years at regional and national shows. We don’t show our cattle as much now as previously, but Feddes Herefords can still compete with any breed. At the NILE pen show, judged by a panel of commercial ranchers, the Feddes pen of bulls won Supreme Champion over nine breeds in 2004, 2007, and 2009. Our young sire Payback was Champion or Reserve Calf at all three national shows where our partners exhibited him. In addition, Payback’s sire, mother, and full sister were all national champions. We gear our program toward practical profitability, not just showiness, but our cattle match any for style and quality.

We sell bulls and females by private treaty, so you can come when it suits you and take your time choosing cattle that meet your needs and your budget. If you’re not able to visit the ranch, you can still make a purchase and have the cattle shipped to you. We guarantee that you will be pleased. We have enjoyed the friendship of many ranchers throughout the years. We value our customers’ trust, and we stand behind our cattle.

We’re pleased that you dropped in on our website, and we would love to welcome you to the ranch in person. Our ranch is in a beautiful valley surrounded by scenic mountains. We're conveniently located two miles south of the Manhattan exit of Interstate 90. Bozeman airport is only 12 miles away. Two ski resorts are within 50 miles. Yellowstone Park is just 80 miles away. We enjoy visits from friends old and new.