Sitz Angus in Montana: History, What It Raises, How It Makes Money and How to Contact It
Profile updated November 2026
Sitz Angus is a Montana Angus seedstock program whose bull and replacement heifer sales are covered by the regional livestock press. At its March 11, 2026 spring sale, 291 yearling Angus bulls averaged $15,428, and two top bulls each brought $120,000, according to Tri-State Livestock News.
| Location | Bull sales reported from Dillon, Montana |
|---|---|
| Sectors | Angus seedstock bulls; commercial replacement heifers |
| Sale results | March 11, 2026: 291 yearling bulls averaged $15,428; 260 open commercial heifers averaged $3,375 |
| Top sellers | Two bulls, SITZ Phenom 629N and SITZ Equity 671N, each sold for $120,000 |
| Why it is elite | Trade-press coverage of a high-volume, high-average Angus sale, and a Beef magazine headline praising 100-plus years of Angus |
| Ownership | Family program; individual owners not confirmed in sources found |
| Official website | Tri-State Livestock News sale report on Sitz Angus |
History of Sitz Angus
Sitz Angus has long been a recognized name among Montana Angus breeders. A Beef magazine article titled 'Sitz Angus praised for 100-plus years of Angus' recognizes the program's longevity in the breed, and sale reports from the Western Livestock Journal and Tri-State Livestock News follow its bull sales each year.
Seedstock programs build reputations over generations, because customers buy bulls based on years of performance in their own herds. Montana's commercial ranchers rely on programs like this to supply bulls that can handle altitude, winter and grass-based feeding.
What Sitz Angus Grows and Raises
Sitz Angus raises yearling Angus bulls and open commercial replacement heifers. Tri-State Livestock News described the bulls as phenotypically and genomically strong, with long, deep-ribbed, wide-topped bodies. Sire and dam pairings such as HF Hi-Country 7L and Ellingson Hi-Range recur across the top lots.
Sales are held at the ranch. In the March 2026 sale, auctioneers were Joe and Greg Goggins, and 291 bulls sold along with 260 commercial heifers. Selling that many animals in one event shows a large, well-organized program with a loyal buyer base.
How Sitz Angus Makes Money
Bull sales
The annual spring sale is the major revenue event. A sale average of $15,428 across 291 bulls is a published figure and shows the scale of seedstock marketing.
Commercial replacement heifers
Open heifers sold at an average of $3,375 add a second product to the same sale and buyer list.
Genetics and reputation
Top bulls selling for $120,000 each strengthen the program's pedigree, which in turn supports prices for the rest of the offering.
Farm Insight: What Other Operators Can Learn from Sitz Angus
Concentrate sales into one event. A single, well-promoted sale draws buyers, creates competition and spreads marketing cost across hundreds of lots.
Pair genomic data with visual selection. The sale report highlights both structure and genomics, a reminder that buyers in the Northern Rockies want bulls that work on the ground and on paper.
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How to Contact Sitz Angus
Website: https://www.tsln.com/news/sitz-angus-2
No official ranch website was found; this page is a trade-press sale report, November 2026. Sale details should be confirmed with the ranch, and the Dillon location is as reported in sale coverage.
Sitz Angus Sources and Agriculture Authority Links
- Tri-State Livestock News sale report - March 2026 Sitz Angus spring bull sale results
- Western Livestock Journal sale report - Sitz Angus bull sale report, Dillon, MT
- Beef magazine article - Sitz Angus praised for 100-plus years of Angus
- Montana Stockgrowers Association - State cattle producer organization
- USDA Census of Agriculture - State and county livestock statistics
Sitz Angus FAQ
Where does Sitz Angus sell its bulls?
Sale coverage reports the sales from Dillon, Montana.
How did the 2026 spring sale go?
291 yearling bulls averaged $15,428 and 260 open heifers averaged $3,375.
What was the top price?
Two bulls each sold for $120,000.
Why is it elite?
It is a long-running Angus program with high-volume, high-average sales covered by trade press.
Sitz Angus illustrates how a seedstock program can turn genetics, volume and reputation into premium sales. See the Montana farms guide for how beef ranching fits into Montana's wider agricultural economy and the other profiled operations.