Meitler Cattle

05/29/2026

https://youtu.be/CukqspZAG9M?si=Q2ZsA0oq7OlbDw_F

The legend Gene Meitler discuss the Jan Bonsma teachings

05/23/2026

Wrote this June 21, 2024 as a few ideas came to me while sitting in a swather with the a/c not working. Just found on my phone today thought I would share. Some of the things I going say are a little out of the norm but I have confidence in them anyway. Funny how truth seems a little odd in a world full of voices that aren’t . My hope is present in a way that people can take something from and bring people together not to divide them.
To stay connected to the intelligence of nature . We must live from inside out not from the outside in. We know what works on our ranches we know what is correct yet we allow the outside noise to effect us. Our spring board moments come when we slow to observe nature the way it wants to work not by being manipulated by man thirst and drive to be all knowing. This ego driven quest fools us with moving targets and goals that can never be met. Ultimately becoming out of balance with nature’s intelligence .
Feel fortunate that my brother and I where exposed to the teachings of Jan Bonsma at a very early age. We listened to our father tell his testimony of the Bonsma’s principles our entire lives. And now as grown men we have seen our own testimony come of age being proven through many years of our own experiences and observations.
These principles stand on their own, like truth often does. Over the years the mother cows that these principles produce are the fundamental building blocks that cattlemen must stand on to be successful at higher levels. I hope that the current search for a new but an old way of seeing things enables more of creations truths to be uncovered. I know it’s hard to believe that it is truly that simple but it is. With all of my being I know these observations simply circle back to how bovines were created to live on this earth in its many environments. No one is here to take credit for what the Good Lord made. Just simply to possibly understand creation at a higher level. We are only given eyes to see when we humble ourselves and ask for them. As it is said faith grants you access. Thinking at levels few are willing to do we can see the cattle industry is fighting a spiritual battle just like every other battle going on this earthly realm. These all encompassing ideas may seem weird at first but with many observations bit by bit they are proven.
The powers in high places in our industry seek to control our decisions ultimately lining their pockets. Not worried about what is right for each cattlemen or their individual environment and resources. Everything is interlocking from the soil to the sun. The more harmony within an animal the more success they can achieve of their life time . These things include hormonal harmony which place huge roles in the animal from its stomach microbes to skeletal structure. Every action in the body is controlled through glands producing hormones. Questions to ask yourself why do animals look they way the look . Often man wants them to look a certain way but are antagonistic to nature ways. The closer the animal and environment fit the sharper the knife for cutting profits. The answers are found from the cow to the carcass not carcass to the cow.

05/14/2026

GM L1 134 - 9164G 1ET
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#134 is a 5 year old that has bred angus cows for us up to this point. After proving himself in the commercial herd he is getting his first chance on some registered Hereford cows, including 16 of his 1/2 sisters. We are excited to double up 9164 in the pedigree. Come see us this summer and see him in person.

04/21/2026

Many in the cattle industry would lead you to believe that to market your calves you need to breed for what the feeder and packer want. This simply is not true. We are a maternal first cowherd and yet have sold our steers at our local market for nationally recognized market topping prices. Our breeding decisions are based on the future of the cowherd, period. The steers are a byproduct of our breeding program, not the end goal. If you put steers that are the right kind, color, and size in front of buyers they will find market premiums. 80% of cow/calf operations sell their calves through a sale barn, so why are so many breeding for premiums that they will never see?

We have posted videos of our steers selling through the sale barn many times before. Here is another example, a group of our fall born steers that we sold today. Fresh off their mothers this morning. This group of 52 steers weighed 531 pounds and brought $5.25. $2,787. Their sisters stayed on the ranch and hold a far greater value.

04/12/2026

Meitler Cattle
60 Open Black Baldy Replacement Heifers

4/11/26
Lucas, Ks
Auctioneer Barrett Simon

04/12/2026

Some things are simply only made possible with divine intervention. Yesterday was no doubt one of those things. We are humbled yet proud so thankful and blessed. Appreciate all the people that helped us and to the cattle buyers that made the 2026 Meitler Cattle sale one to remember!

04/11/2026

Here it is
Sale day
2026
Looking forward to the day

04/11/2026

Just finished sorting the open replacement heifers. Here are the 18 purebred Angus heifers.

100% Diamond D genetics. No brands, OCHV, Open ready to breed. Great set of heifers.

04/10/2026

Tomorrow’s sale order. Sale starts @ 1:00 pm Central standard time.

04/09/2026

Countdown is on! 3 days til sale day.

We will be selling 19 quality bulls and 201 outstanding females.

See you Saturday at the ranch!