From the ground up: Jade Jandel builds his cattle herd on functionality, longevity

Katelyn Winberg
Jun 3, 2026
6 hrs ago

Jandel (2).jpg — Buyers fill the sale barn for the Jandel and Baxter Angus annual bull sale. The 2025 sale average climbed above $10,000, up from roughly $7,000 the previous season.
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Near Rockham in northeastern South Dakota, spring calving season stretches across much of the year for Jade Jandel.

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Jandel (4).jpg — Jade Jandel takes a call at Jandel Angus Ranch near Rockham, S.D. Jandel said the custom calving enterprise has become a niche market, serving aging producers who want to own cattle without managing the labor-intensive calving season themselves.
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Jandel (5).jpg — Black Angus cattle crowd the pen at Jandel Angus Ranch. Jandel's breeding philosophy centers on functionality and longevity, prioritizing good feet, quality udders and cattle that can thrive on their own.
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Jandel (6).jpg — Jade Jandel addresses buyers during the Baxter and Jandel Angus bull sale. The 2025 sale exceeded Jandel's expectations, with the average price topping $10,000.
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Jandel (7).jpg — Jade and Jenna Jandel pose with their three children, Cleo, Kane and Holland. The family operates Jandel Angus Ranch near Rockham, S.D., alongside crop production and a growing custom calving business.
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Born and raised on a farm in southeastern South Dakota, Katelyn currently resides in Sioux Falls. She enjoys attending SDSU football games (her alma mater), going to farmer’s markets and visiting her parents at their family farm. Reach her at kwinberg@tristateneighbor.com.