Crooked Creek Angus 13th Annual Bull & Female Sale
Welcome back to Genetics & The Gavel powered by American Cattlemen. Where we bring you, the people, programs, and genetics behind the sale. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, he’s the owner of American Cattlemen Media, and he sits down with Garrett Wood, Owner of Crooked Creek Angus. In this episode, Gale and Garrett dive into the Crooked Creek Angus 13th Annual Bull & Female Sale, held on February 14th, 2026. 
Crooked Creek Angus strives to provide producers with genetic traits and qualities that enhance herd profitability and stability, while consistently using data and technology to increase desirable traits.
Garrett grew up on a commercial cattle and row crop operation with Red Angus and Simmental influence. His entry into the seedstock business came when a longtime neighbor with a 47-year annual bull sale decided to sell the herd privately rather than disperse it. Garrett and his wife were able to purchase that well-established herd, which had already been selected for performance on fescue and sound, functional cows. While this is Crooked Creek’s 13th annual sale under their ownership, the cow herd has been producing bulls for more than 60 years.
Garrett outlines his breeding philosophy, emphasizing length of body, structural soundness, good udders, strong feet, fertility, and cows that thrive in heat, humidity, and on fescue. He notes that length of spine is a major driver of sale-barn premiums and carcass weight and is also tied to athleticism and adaptability. Recent customer results with heavy weaning and yearling weights reinforce that the program is delivering performance.
The sale offering includes yearling bulls, 16‑month‑old bulls, and elite open heifers, organized mostly by sire groups. Garrett highlights several key bloodlines: Remington daughters that make productive cows; the widely recognized Jameson line, including a standout long‑bodied scale crusher in lot 8; Magnum cattle that add muscle and capacity; and a strong set of Craftsman sons, including lots 16, 18, and 22, backed by high‑ratio, highly productive cows. Additional sire lines such as Alternate Route, Kindred, Salvation, and a home‑raised Remington son contribute consistency in growth, structure, and maternal quality.
On the female side, Garrett describes a disciplined selection strategy that ensures customers have access to top, middle, and commercial‑type heifers, with especially eye‑catching individuals like lots 54 and 56. Throughout, he stresses that this may be their most consistent set ever, and that Crooked Creek stands firmly behind the cattle, guaranteeing producing bulls and customer satisfaction.
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