Thomas Angus Ranch

What Thomas Angus Ranch does

Thomas Angus Ranch is a family-owned Angus cattle seedstock operation founded in 1950 in Baker City, Oregon, by Bob and Gloria Thomas and now operated by Rob and Lori Thomas. The ranch breeds and sells performance-tested Angus bulls, yearling heifers, and fall-calving bred heifers through three annual auction events — the Annual Spring Sale (Baker City, OR), the Annual Oregon Production Sale (Fall, Baker City, OR), and the California Bull Sale (Galt, CA) — supplemented by private treaty sales and online bidding through CCI.live and bid.live-ag.com.

The genetic program is built on third-party performance and genomics tools including Zoetis HD50K high-density genomic testing, Vytelle Sense feed efficiency measurement, PAP pulmonary arterial pressure testing for high-altitude adaptability, and the Leachman $Profit economic selection index. The ranch also operates an in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer program to accelerate genetic progress. Bull offerings are evaluated across feed efficiency, carcass quality (marbling, ribeye), maternal traits, and adaptability across elevations from sea level to 7,000+ feet.

Revenue is generated primarily through auction gross sales of breeding stock, with select sires distributed nationally via AI stud partnerships with Genex, ABS, and ORIgen for semen sales. Customers are predominantly commercial cattle ranchers (with a secondary segment of registered Angus breeders) across multiple U.S. states, with several multi-decade repeat buyers including True Ranches, Tracy Ranch (since 1979), and Duane Martin Livestock (25+ years). The ranch has received the Historic Angus Award, BIF Seedstock Producer Award, BEEF Seedstock Top 100 recognition, and induction into the Angus Heritage Foundation and Honorary Angus Foundation.

Name

Thomas Angus Ranch

Legal name

Thomas Angus Ranch

Website

https://thomasangusranch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Thomas Angus Ranch is a family-owned Angus cattle seedstock operation in Baker City, Oregon, selling performance-tested bulls, heifers, and bred heifers through three annual auction sales and AI stud partnerships to commercial and registered cattle ranchers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angus Cattle Seedstock and Breeding Stock

NAICS

Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming, including Feedlots (11211)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Seedstock/Purebred Beef Cattle Breeding (AFAEABAD)

Keywords

• Angus cattle breeding
• Seedstock cattle sales
• Bull auction sales
• Cattle genetics program
• Beef cattle ranching

Headquarters

HQ city

Baker City, Oregon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cattle Auction Sales: Primary revenue from auction sales of Angus bulls, yearling heifers, bred heifers, and cow-calf pairs. Sales conducted multiple times per year at different locations across Oregon and California.
2. Private Treaty Sales: Individual bull and female sales conducted outside of scheduled auction events for specific customer needs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Thomas Angus Ranch is a family-owned Angus cattle seedstock operation that breeds, performance-tests, and sells registered Angus bulls, yearling heifers, and bred heifers through three annual auction sales (Annual Spring Sale and Annual Oregon Production Sale in Baker City, OR; California Bull Sale in Galt, CA) plus private treaty transactions. Their genetics are selected for carcass quality, feed efficiency, maternal traits, and adaptability, with cattle assessed using Zoetis HD50K genomic testing, Vytelle Sense feed efficiency measurement, PAP testing, and the Leachman $Profit Index.

Product overview

Thomas Angus Ranch is a family-owned Angus cattle breeding operation established in 1950. Their product offering centers on premium Angus genetics sold through three main sales channels: the Annual Spring Sale (February), California Bull Sale (September), and Annual Oregon Production Sale (October). Products include performance-tested bulls, yearling heifers, and bred heifers. The ranch emphasizes genetic selection for carcass quality (marbling, ribeye), feed efficiency, fertility, and adaptability. Supporting services include free genetic consultations and a text-based Cattle Chat notification service for sale updates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Spring Sale Thomas Angus Ranch's primary spring auction event featuring 150+ bulls, 50 yearling heifers, and 10 fall-calving bred heifers at the Home Ranch in Baker City, OR. The sale showcases performance-tested Angus genetics combining carcass quality and feed efficiency for commercial and registered breeders.
• California Bull Sale Annual bull auction held at Cattlemen's Livestock Market in Galt, CA, offering superior Angus genetics to California and western ranchers. The 2023 sale averaged $8,474 on 68 bulls for a gross of $576,250.
• Annual Oregon Production Sale (Fall) Annual fall production auction featuring next-generation Angus genetics including bulls and females, with emphasis on cowherd efficiency and marketability, held in Baker City, OR.
• Angus Bulls Performance-tested Angus bulls sold at multiple annual sales across the Pacific Northwest (Baker City, OR and Galt, CA). Bulls are assessed for carcass quality, feed efficiency, maternal strength, feed efficiency via Vytelle Sense, and genomic profile via Zoetis HD50K.
• Yearling Heifers and Bred Heifers Yearling heifers and fall-calving bred heifers sold at annual sales. These represent the ranch's genetic program and include replacement females and foundation genetics for both commercial and registered programs.
• Private Treaty Sales Individual bull and female sales conducted outside of scheduled auction events for specific customer needs. Rob Thomas hand-selects animals for buyers like Brookefield Farms LLC.
• Genetic Consultation Free consultation service with ranch staff to discuss herd needs and trait selection priorities for breeding programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 29% Prime grade achieved by customer Tracy Ranch on latest steers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered major.

• GenexmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThomas Jefferson bull is represented at Genex cooperative, making TAR genetics available to their nationwide membership of cattle producers through semen sales.
• ABS (American Beef Select)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple Thomas bulls (Thomas Up River, Thomas Edison, Thomas Prophet Time) represented at ABS for semen distribution across their customer base.
• ORIgenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThomas Xpansion and Thomas Big Data bulls represented at ORIgen for semen sales and genetic distribution.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABS Global: ABS Global is an established beef genetics distributor that markets bulls and semen to commercial cattle producers. Thomas Angus Ranch is directly comparable insofar as several of its sires are represented by ABS, extending ranch genetics into a much broader distribution network.
• ORIgen: ORIgen is a beef genetics supplier that markets semen from prominent sires to commercial and seedstock breeders. It overlaps with Thomas Angus Ranch through named sire representation and provides a comparable route for turning ranch genetics into wider market sales.
• Genex: Genex is a large livestock genetics cooperative providing cattle semen and reproductive services. It operates upstream of Thomas Angus Ranch's ranch sales but is comparable because it distributes Angus genetics and helps monetize proven sires through a national member network.

Direct peers

• 44 Farms: 44 Farms operates an Angus seedstock and premium-beef platform spanning cattle genetics, bull sales, and branded beef. Its genetics merchandising and ranch-to-customer model substantially overlap with Thomas Angus Ranch, although 44 Farms is more vertically integrated.
• Schaff Angus Valley: Schaff Angus Valley is a purebred Angus seedstock operation with an extensive breeding and embryo-transfer program. Its premium genetics, performance records, and annual bull and female sales make it a close operating peer.
• Sitz Angus Ranch: Sitz Angus Ranch is a long-established performance-oriented Angus seedstock breeder. It serves a similar commercial and registered-rancher customer base with documented cattle genetics, bulls, and females sold through ranch sales.
• Express Ranches: Express Ranches is a large Angus seedstock producer selling bulls, females, and genetics through annual production sales. Its performance testing, registered cattle offering, and ranch-based auction model closely match Thomas Angus Ranch.
• Leachman Cattle: Leachman Cattle develops and markets multi-breed cattle genetics using performance data and economic selection indices. It is comparable through its genetic-selection tools, seedstock focus, and use of profitability metrics in cattle breeding decisions.
• Gardiner Angus Ranch: Gardiner Angus Ranch breeds and markets Angus genetics to commercial and registered cattle operations. It is comparable through its performance-focused seedstock program, bull and female sales, and emphasis on measurable carcass and production traits.
• Connealy Angus: Connealy Angus is a Nebraska-based Angus seedstock breeder focused on performance traits and commercial cattle genetics. Its bull production, customer education, and direct ranch sales are closely comparable to Thomas Angus Ranch.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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