Ben and Ellen Martens have been raising purebred Charolais cattle since 1989. The focus has consistently been on breeding for the following traits:
- Thick, growthy calves
- Strong maternal females
- Calving ease
- Sound feet and frame
- Quiet temperament
All bulls and replacement females are sold off the farm by private treaty.
Bulls
Yearling Bulls for Sale - 2026 (list update coming soon!)
| Yearling Photo (taken 13th May 2025) | Tag No. | Sire | Dam | BD (2025) | BW (lbs) | WW (Nov 24, 2025) | YW (Apr 10, 2026) | CE EPD | BW EPD | WW EPD | YW EPD | Milk EPD | Maternal EPD | Scrotal Circ. April 2026 (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEM 4N | MAIN36D | BEM7G | 2/7/2025 | 103 | 854 | 1370 | 5.9 | -0.2 | 59 | 115.6 | 29.4 | 58.9 | 38 | |
| BEM 15N | MAIN36D | BEM118G | 2/14/2025 | 111 | 916 | 1355 | -3.2 | 2.9 | 59.7 | 118.4 | 22.9 | 52.75 | 38 | |
| BEM 16N | MAIN36D | BEM13G | 2/14/2025 | 108 | 916 | 1360 | -1.8 | 3.3 | 66.3 | 119.2 | 25 | 58.15 | 39 | |
| BEM 17N | BEM21G | BEM45L | 2/14/2025 | 89 | 746 | 1225 | 2.2 | -3.9 | 51.2 | 105.8 | 12.6 | 38.2 | 33 | |
| BEM 20N | MAIN36D | BEM54H | 2/16/2025 | 91 | 890 | 1405 | -2 | 3.3 | 62 | 124.3 | 28.3 | 59.3 | 37 | |
| BEM 28N | MAIN36D | BEM31B | 2/19/2025 | 115 | 954 | 1350 | -9.6 | 5.5 | 67.3 | 120.4 | 28.2 | 61.85 | 36 | |
| BEM 41N | MAIN36D | BEM50J | 2/23/2025 | 85 | 770 | 1125 | 3.2 | -0.3 | 58.6 | 109 | 22.9 | 52.2 | 36 | |
| BEM 45N | BEM3G | BEM58K | 2/27/2025 | 82 | 744 | 1065 | 10.3 | -3.7 | 48 | 90.4 | 23.9 | 47.9 | 34 | |
| BEM 55N | BEM3G | BEM9K | 3/8/2025 | 72 | 676 | 1025 | 10.8 | -4.1 | 47.7 | 97.5 | 21.4 | 45.25 | 32.5 | |
| BEM 59N | MAIN36D | BEM74J | 3/11/2025 | 99 | 824 | 1220 | 3.9 | 0.2 | 59.9 | 120.7 | 30 | 59.95 | 36 | |
| BEM 61N | BEM3G | BEM70J | 3/13/2025 | 87 | 788 | 1185 | 9.7 | -3.9 | 48.2 | 92.2 | 27.7 | 51.8 | 37 | |
| Bem 69N | BEM3G | BEM38Y | 3/22/2025 | 110 | 758 | 1135 | 4.5 | -0.8 | 48.5 | 95.8 | 27.4 | 51.65 | 37 | |
2 YO Bulls - Updated April 16, 2026. Using the bar at the bottom of the table, scroll to the right to see the EPDs
| Yearling Photo (taken) | Tag No. | Name | Sire | Dam | BD | BW (lbs) | CE | WW () | YW () | CE EPD | BW EPD | WW EPD | YW EPD | Milk EPD | Maternal EPD | Scrotal (cm) April 2026 | CCA Registration Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Click image to enlarge. | BEM 29M | BEM29M | JWX SILVER BULLET 524W | BEM VELOCITY 51E | 14 Feb 2024 | 112 | 832 | 1180 | -5 | 3.5 | 52.7 | 105.8 | 21.1 | 47.45 | 42 | ||
 Click image to enlarge. | BEM 39M | BEM39M | MAIN MAGICO LANZO 36D | BEM DOWNHOME 61G | 18 Feb 2024 | 109 | 778 | 1185 | -5 | 4 | 64.1 | 119.6 | 24.5 | 56.55 | 41 | ||
 Click image to enlarge. | BEM 47M | BEM47M | KLR KOALA 2165K | BEM BULLET 23J | 20 Feb 2024 | 93 | 680 | 1060 | 8.7 | -1.3 | 59.1 | 108.8 | 24.9 | 54.45 | 47 | ||
 Click image to enlarge. | BEM 65M | BEM65M | MAIN MAGICO LANZO 36D | BEM SYMBOL 78H | 3 Mar 2024 | 96 | 724 | 1150 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 63.2 | 124.4 | 26.7 | 58.3 | 40 | ||
 Click image to enlarge. | BEM 74M | BEM74M | MAIN MAGICO LANZO 36D | BEM GRIDMAKER 54H | 19 Mar 2024 | 87 | 806 | 1075 | 8.5 | -1.5 | 57.4 | 118.5 | 29.7 | 58.4 | 39 | ||
 Click image to enlarge. | 46L | BEM ROUNDEASY 46L | BEM ROUNDEASY 21J | BEM BOTTOMSUP 74J | 20 Feb 2023 | 102 | 2 | 690 | 1015 | -1.6 | -1.3 | 49.1 | 102.1 | 23.1 | 47.65 | 44 | |
Cows
Stay tuned! Information about our purebred Charolais females is coming soon.