<![CDATA[Milton Ranch LLC - Daily Ranch Journal]]>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:35:01 -0600Weebly<![CDATA[May in Review]]>Fri, 01 May 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.miltonranch.org/daily-ranch-journal/may-in-review​LIVESTOCK INVENTORY
Main Mob (342 and includes 57 3’s, 9 open 3’s; 61 open 2’s; 4 fall pairs)
Young Mob (55 bred 2’s)
Yearling steers (119) at Double Arrow Feedlot
Calves (100 heifers and 92 steers)
Bulls (13 plus 4 new bulls)
Horses (12)
Recent deaths:
 
 
]]><![CDATA[May 01st, 2026]]>Fri, 01 May 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.miltonranch.org/daily-ranch-journal/may-01st-2026
​Weather: No change.
Main Mob (285 + 57): WG-10 11th split
Young Mob:(55): LS-9 12th split in new lane.
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
yearlings (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-4 11th split
Bulls (17) LS-5 all (4 new bulls for Veseth and Funk)
WG-9: 15 ADS (some discount with PD town)
 
Picture
Nice, rested cover in WG-10 ready for incoming impact.
]]><![CDATA[April 30th, 2026]]>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.miltonranch.org/daily-ranch-journal/april-30th-2026​Weather: A comfortable day.
Main Mob (285 + 57): WG-10 10th split
Young Mob:(55): LS-9 11th split in new lane.
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
yearlings (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-4 10th split
Bulls (13) LS-5 all
WG-9: 15 ADS (some discount with PD town)
 
Everyone had everything covered while I assisted a ranch family near Big Timber with their succession planning.
 
]]><![CDATA[April 29th, 2026]]>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.miltonranch.org/daily-ranch-journal/april-29th-2026​Weather: Just warmer.
Main Mob (285 + 57): WG-11 9th split
Young Mob:(55): LS-9 10th split in new lane.
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
yearlings (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-4 9th split
Bulls (13) LS-5 all
WG-9: 15 ADS (some discount with PD town)
 
Yearlings move to next lane in BW-4. New calves picking up.
]]><![CDATA[April 28th, 2026]]>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.miltonranch.org/daily-ranch-journal/april-28th-2026Weather: Morning frosts but warmer and snow gone.
Main Mob (285 + 57): WG-11 8th split
Young Mob:(55): LS-9 9th split in new lane.
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
yearlings (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-4 8th split (no split)
Bulls (13) LS-5 all
WG-9: 15 ADS (some discount with PD town)
 
Heifers (young mob) back on grass but in new lane to keep animals closer to corrals for checking. Yearlings are challenging the wire-can’t get lazy with the heat.
]]><![CDATA[April 27th, 2026]]>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.miltonranch.org/daily-ranch-journal/april-27th-2026​Weather: Cold and snow hang on.
Main Mob (285 + 57): WG-11 7th split
Young Mob:(55): LS-9 8th split (no split)
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
yearlings (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-4 7th split (no split)
Bulls (13) LS-5 all
WG-9: 15 ADS (some discount with PD town)
 
Nice to get moisture but it wasn’t that deep-the shadow of possible drought lingers.
 
]]><![CDATA[April 26th, 2026]]>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.miltonranch.org/daily-ranch-journal/april-26th-2026​Weather: Snow and cold wind return.
Main Mob (285 + 57): WG-11 6th split
Young Mob:(55): LS-9 8th split (no split)
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
yearlings (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-4 6th split (no split)
Bulls (13) LS-5 all
WG-9: 15 ADS (some discount with PD town)
 
Heifers start with two new calves. One more calf with main mob. Calving has
Officially begun. Wintery weather all day.
]]><![CDATA[April 25th, 2026]]>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.miltonranch.org/daily-ranch-journal/april-25th-2026​Weather: Less wind and a touch warmer.
Main Mob (285 + 57): WG-11 5th split
Young Mob:(55): LS-9 8th split
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
yearlings (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-4 6th split
Bulls (13) LS-5 all
WG-9: 15 ADS (some discount with PD town)
First calf in main mob. 
]]><![CDATA[April 24th, 2026]]>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.miltonranch.org/daily-ranch-journal/april-24th-2026PictureCows bunched leeward of the biting NW wind.
​Weather: Yikes, biting blustery cold all day!
Main Mob (285 + 57): WG-9 to WG-10 5th split
Young Mob:(55): LS-9 7th split
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
yearlings (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-4 5th split
Bulls (13) LS-5 all
WG-9: 15 ADS (some discount with PD town)
 
Quite unsettled weather. Losing soil moisture with wind evaporation plant and transpiration. Colony of Brewer’s black birds have returned again to the corner area where Big wall and Griffiths Roads intersect.
]]><![CDATA[April 23rd, 2026]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.miltonranch.org/daily-ranch-journal/april-23rd-2026​Weather: .23 moisture with cold NW winds.
Main Mob (285 + 57): WG-9 to WG-10 4st split (no move)
Young Mob:(55): LS-9 6th split
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
yearlings (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-6 to BW-4 4th split
Bulls (13) LS-5 all
WG-9: 15 ADS (some discount with PD town)
 
First draft Grazing plan work with Roland, Chris, and John. Good progress!
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