The Montana Department of Livestock has taken up the following estrayed animals. For more information or to claim the estray, please contact your district investigator.

2024-07-30_506

The Montana Department of Livestock has taken up the estrayed animal listed below on the 30th day of July 2024.  The animal was east of Lodge Grass, Wolf Mountains, Owl Creek, Big Horn County, MT.

The animal will sell at Billings Livestock, Billings, MT., on the 22nd day of August 2024.

The animal is described as follows:

• One (1) black angus cross yearling bull – no brand
• Contact Matt Noyes, District Investigator, (406) 860-2177. 

2024-07-02_517

The Montana Department of Livestock has taken up the estrayed animal listed below on the 2nd day of July 2024.  The animal was picked up about 15 miles southeast of Ekalaka, at Walker Ranch, 601 Breding Road, Ekalaka, Carter County, MT.

The animal will sell at Glendive Livestock Exchange, Glendive, MT, on the 2nd day of August 2024.

The animal is described as follows:

• One (1) black cow, branded JT on a bar on the left rib and an older brand 2 hanging a lazy F top to the right, prongs down, on the right hip.
• Contact Jake Eshelman, District Investigator, (406) 951-0587. 

2024-07-05_1907

The Montana Department of Livestock has taken up the estrayed animal listed below on the 5th day of July 2024.  The animal was picked up at 439 Lyng Avenue in Highwood, Chouteau County, MT.

The animal will sell at Western Livestock Auction, Great Falls, MT, on the 7th day of August 2024.

The animal is described as follows:

• One (1) red heifer -- no brand.
• Contact Matt Guderjhan, (406) 621-0017.