RK Livestock Club Calf Sale - ID
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Sale End Time: 8:00 PM CT
Location: 556 Birch Creek Rd , Ririe ID
Seller: Kristin Shurtz (208) 313-0963
Sale Rep: Dave Stoltz (402) 709-7412
Welcome statement
Welcome to Our First Annual Club Calf Sale
Kristin and I would like to welcome you to our first annual club calf sale. This has been a dream of ours for quite some time, and we are excited to finally share this offering with you. We are primarily a commercial cow-calf operation, but our involvement in the show cattle industry began when our daughter developed a love for showing cattle at a young age. Like many families, we started by showing calves raised right here on the ranch. After a few years, we realized that if we wanted to compete at a higher level, we needed to take a different approach and invest in genetics that could consistently be competitive.
Along the way, we have been fortunate to have incredible mentors who have played a major role in our success. We owe a tremendous amount of gratitude to Ty Barnard and his wife, Brianna, who have been with us from the very beginning. Their guidance, friendship, and willingness to share their knowledge have been invaluable.
We would also like to recognize our good friend, veterinarian, and embryo specialist, Kevin Crandall, DVM, whose expertise and support have helped us build the program we have today. Without these great people, we would not be where we are.
This offering represents years of breeding decisions, careful donor selection, and hand-picked pedigrees and matings that we believe can compete and win at any level. We have been fortunate enough to find success with many of these same genetics ourselves, from the local level to major shows. With the direction and support of Ty and Kevin, we have become heavily involved in embryo transfer work and continue to invest in elite females and proven genetics.
We are extremely proud of our donor cows and the cattle they have produced. More importantly, we are confident in their ability to help youth exhibitors and families achieve their goals in and out of the show ring. Whether your goal is to compete at the county fair, state level, or under the bright lights of a major show backdrop, we believe these cattle have the pedigree, quality and genetic potential to get you there.
Thank you for your interest in our program and for taking the time to evaluate this offering. We appreciate your support and look forward to helping you find your next champion.
Sincerely,
Ryan & Kristin Shurtz
RK Livestock