Some calves are good from the start. Others are the kind that make you stop and say, “Now that’s a bull.”

BK 7104 Load Up 558 has been one of my favorites since the day he was born. He came into this world with depth, dimension, substance, and a herd bull look that most calves don’t develop until much later. Every time I see him, I’m reminded why he caught my eye from the beginning.

His dam, WCA Wendy 8338, was purchased by Anna from Willow Creek Angus and Gayle Suksdorf at the Evergreen Angus Sale as a show heifer in 2019. Wendy is a daughter of Musgrave Big Sky, one of the breed’s most respected sires for combining performance, maternal ability, and carcass quality.

Big Sky became known for his ability to sire cattle with soundness, hoof quality, muscle, performance, and outstanding marbling genetics. His daughters have developed a reputation as productive, functional cows with excellent maternal instincts and longevity. Wendy has carried on those same qualities and continues to be an outstanding member of our herd.

On the sire side, 558 is by GDAR Load Up 7104, a bull that has had a tremendous impact on our program. We have used Load Up extensively since 2018 and couldn’t be happier with the results.

Load Up consistently sires cattle that are:

✔ Deep-bodied and easy fleshing
✔ Long-made and attractive
✔ Sound and functional
✔ Excellent dispositions
✔ Strong performance with calving ease

While his sons have certainly impressed us, the daughters may be the greatest testament to his value. They have become productive cows with excellent udders, strong feet, and the kind of maternal ability that keeps a cow family moving forward. In fact, we currently have a three-year-old Load Up son working in our program and used a yearling Load Up son this breeding season—a reflection of the confidence we have in these genetics.

BK 7104 Load Up 558 represents everything we strive for in our breeding program: substance, functionality, maternal strength, and eye appeal. He combines the proven performance of Load Up with the maternal excellence of the Big Sky daughters, resulting in a bull that is hard to overlook.

Some bulls develop into herd sires.

This one has looked the part since day one.

🔥 Depth. Dimension. Maternal power. Herd bull presence.

“The best bulls don’t have to announce themselves—they simply stand out.”