BoneBrake Herefords
It is still debatable when the first hereford was registered at Bonebrake Herefords at the original farm located in Dent County Missouri. Although our logo says 1936, if you go back far enough, Albert Bonebrake actually registered the first Hereford under the Bonebrake name in 1934. Albert raised sheep and the story is that he took a load of sheep across the Missouri River and traded them for some Hereford heifers and a 16 gauge Shotgun, and yes…they still have the shotgun.
M.D. Bonebrake, son of Albert has always had an interest in the farm and Hereford cattle. When M.D. (Mac) set his roots in Springfield, MO, he was able to move the Hereford operation to Springfield, MO and established a solid Hereford bull market for local commercial cattleman. Mac also had a son, Al Bonebrake that was interested in the farm and Hereford cattle.
Al’s goal was to catapult the Hereford operation into an extra gear by participating in national shows and sales and expanding the market for Bonebrake cattle. He knew he needed help to do this and in 2009 he hired Steve Greene and his wife Jessica to manage the Hereford operation. Today Bonebrake sells between 40-50 bulls annually, participates in many sales including a production sale held with other Hereford breeders located in Dent County, (Salem, MO). The original farm is still owned by the Bonebrakes and just a few miles from the sale location although the Hereford operation is now in Springfield.
Most of the original horned genetics are still in our cows. It was a great opportunity to outcross these older proven genetics with modern polled bloodlines when the Horned and Polled registrations merged in 1995. Much time is taken when doing breeding match ups with each individual cow or heifer on carefully selected bulls. Although we concentrate mostly on maternal traits, we realize that pounds are what matters to the commercial cattleman, and we try to have a bull that will match any cow operation.
Look for Bonebrake Hereford Bull at The Arkansas Bull Sale March 25, 2023
Contact James Henderson for more information.
Lot 25: BB 8459 Bell Ringer 118J
Lot 25: BB 8459 Bell Ringer 118J: 44299291, DOB 9/13/21
BW 87, Adj WW 557, Adj YW 865
Growth bull with carcass value, Long body big footed bull, Top 15% WW YW & Marb.
Lot 26: BB 6011 Manhatten 112J: 44299308, DOB 8/16/21
BW 60, Adj WW 511, Adj YW 760
Red neck with red to the ground, with good maternal EPD’s, Top 20% Milk
Lot 27: BB 936S Entice 123J ET
Lot 27: BB 936S Entice 123J ET: 44302260, DOB 9/22/21
BW 87, Adj WW 631, Adj YW 870
Goggled ring-eye, dark red, thick, heavy muscle, growth & carcass bull, Top 10% scrotal, 5% CW, 12% RE
Lot 28: BB 11B Perfecto 918J ET
Lot 28: BB 11B Perfecto 918J ET: 44346269, DOB 9/29/21
BW 72, Adj WW 755, Adj YW 925
Heifer bull, big bodied, with maternal value, full brother to 001J ET.
Lot 29: BB 11B Perfecto 001J ET: 44346263, DOB 10/3/21
BW 78, Adj WW 749, Adj YW 893
Heifer bull, big bodied, with great maternal values, full brother to 918J ET.
Lot 30: BB 8094 Belle Heir 115J: 44299293, DOB 9/1/21
BW 78, Adj WW 607, Adj YW 836
Heifer bull with great maternal & carcass, Top 10% SC, 5% MILK, 15% MG, 12% Teat size, 15% Marb., 20% $CHB
Lot 31: BB 9365 Entice 120J: 44302259, DOB 9/18/21
BW 75, Adj WW 525, Adj YW 816
Stout made growth bull with carcass value, Top 20% CW
Lot 32: BB 1754 Diamond Time 125J
Lot 32: BB 1754 Diamond Time 125J: 44299294, DOB 10/5/21
BW 85, Adj WW 610, Adj YW 850
Big dark red ring-eye bull.