Hop Creek Ranch Company

Hop Creek Ranch Company is a Hereford cattle breeder based in Billings, MT, serving south central Montana near Bozeman. For more than a decade the ranch has been part of the American Hereford Association, adhering to national standards for performance and conformation. Their cows and bulls undergo routine health screenings and DNA-based tests for fertility and genetic conditions under registry guidelines.

Young stock are raised in spacious, rotationally grazed pastures with access to natural spring water and shade trees, and they join daily handling sessions to build calm temperaments. Calves are weaned in autumn with individualized nutrition plans and calving records maintained digitally before winter housing in drylots. The operation balances traditional ranching methods with selective breeding records tracked on well-kept logs and genomic data collected each breeding season. A local veterinarian notes their attentive care, and a recent visitor praised the herd’s gentle disposition and uniform size. Family ownership ensures direct communication and consistent herd management year round.