Hoff's Scotch Cap Angus Ranch History

Located near Bison, SD, Scotch Cap Angus Ranch is home to one of the worlds' premier Angus herds. A large part of the ranch's success comes from the hard work, patience, perseverance, and the genetic know-how that it takes to become an industry leader.

Doug & Molly purchased the cow herd from Doug's parents, Henry and Ava Hoff, and began breeding Angus cattle in 1967 using sires like Band 105 SC on their foundation Marshall females. For over three decades they culled this herd with no prejudice toward any pedigrees or bloodlines. The result was an extremely uniform and productive herd of cows and a swiftly growing and loyal demand among commercial cattlemen for those big, stout, easy-fleshing and extremely potent Hoff bulls. When the Angus Association switched from Breeding Values to EPD's, it was no surprise that half of the top 30 bulls and cows in the breed for growth came from the Hoff herd. This list included the no. 1 and no. 3 bulls, Scotch Cap and Hoff Valedictorian. Over the past 10 years no Angus herd in North America has consistently recorded a higher sale average on 100 bulls or more. In their last seven production sales, the Hoffs have sold 900 bulls for an average price of $4,640, including 48 bulls that sold for more than $10,000 each!

Today, the Hoff ranch is still looking toward the future, by trying to ever improve upon the Angus industry. Angus America (formerly the Scotch Cap Angus Alliance) is a value based program that has been implemented to reward those cattlemen who want to take advantage of superior genetics and get premium prices for their cattle. Angus America was the vision of Doug Hoff -- a leader in his industry who now wants to give something back.

With all that has been happening at the Hoff ranch, chances are that if you were to visit them today, you would find Doug & Molly out in the pasture, scratching one of their favorite cows. This is what it has been all about. A love and a knowledge of the land and the cattle they have worked so hard to call their own. With things as busy as they are though, Doug and Molly always will have time for what they prize the most. You. The friends and loyal customers they have acquired over the years have made all the work and sweat worth the many disappointments, triumphs and breakthroughs. Thank you for your continued support and friendship.