Babcock Angus Annual Production sale
TFP Rep: Cody Nye
Date of Sale: 02/04/2026
Location: At the ranch – Long Pine, Neb.
Auctioneer: Matt Lowery
Sales Manager: American Angus Hall of Fame
Averages:
65 Angus bulls averaged $10,307
9 Open registered heifers averaged $8,666
1 registered cow 1/2 interest for $14,000
Comments:
It was a big day for Babcock Angus and their annual production sale. A record crowd of sandhills cattlemen and purebred Angus breeders gathered around to evaluate the offering of quality Angus cattle. The Babcock program has invested in top quality genetics and the offering continues to climb in quality each year. Congrats to everyone involved on an excellent sale.
Sale details – top lots, buyer info, etc.:
Top Bulls:
Lot 38 – $54,000. BA Big Slick 416, an 8/7/24 son of Baldridge Badger out of a SAV Renown 3439 cow sold to Dublin Valley Angus and Cornerstone Genetics of Ohio, and Troy Hill Angus of Iowa.
Lot 39 – $22,000. BA Big Unit 420, an 8/9/24 son of Baldridge Badger out of a SAV Renown 3439 cow sold to Kip Hungerford of Helena, Okla.
Top Open Heifers:
Lot 88 – $13,500. BA Blackcap May 5041, a 3/10/25 daughter of SITZ Eternity 739L out of a Rito 707 cow sold to Wolf Ranch of Richland, Neb.
Lot 84 – $11,000. BA Emblynette 5033, a 3/9/25 daughter of Baldridge Badger out of a SAV Renown 3439 cow sold to Wolf Ranch of Richland, Neb.
Top Open Cow:
Lot 83 – $14,000 for 1/2 interest. CCC Rachel 1711 a 12/19/16 daughter of SAV Resource 1441 sold to Abbie Thornburg of Bassett, Neb.
