Montana Department of Livestock
Brands Enforcement Division
PO BOX 202001, Helena, MT 59620-2001
2026 & 2025 LOST-STRAYED-STOLEN BULLETIN
LSS Bulletin
CY2025 – February 27, 2026
If you have information concerning these animals, please report it to Department of Livestock: 406-444-2045
| REPORT NUMBER | REPORT DATE | Description (Number, Breed, Age, Color, Sex) | Holding Brand & Location | Earmarks/ Ear tags | Old Brand(s) & Location | Vicinity were loss occurred | County where loss occurred | Livestock Owner Information (Name & City) | DATE RESOLVED | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-2026 | 2/25/2026 | 1 – Bull, Black Angus, 2 yrs old | None | White ear tag with 431 | Freeze brand 4551 / LH Circle with D in Center, LH / Iowa Brand | 600 Pease Bottom Rd., near Hysham | Treasure | Alan Erickson, Clancy, MT | ||
| 9-2026 | 2/11/2026 | 50 – Cows & 45 Calves, Angus Cross, Black – Red, 2 yr old cows and 8 mo mixed calves | ∅ LH (#161804) |  | Ranch tag – Yellow w-Ranch logo and Z with 4 digit numbers | None | Gross / Redmond Unit | Big Horn | Padlock Ranch Co. Ranchester, WY | 2/11/2026: 6 Cows were found / 44 cows still missing |
| 8-2026 | 1/26/2026 | 1 – Black Angus Steer, 20 months | H RH (#125377) | None | None | 6641 Hwy 89, Belt, MT | Cascade | B & JJ Inc. Belt, MT | ||
| 7-2026 | 1/24/2026 | 5 – Angus cows, Black, 4+ years in age | -WDLS (#184133) / CD_ LH (#113805) | Yellow Ear Tags | Possible – some had old brands | 10-11 miles N of Ryegate on Hwy 238 | Golden Valley | William D Burgan, Jr. or Chase Burgan, Roberts, MT | ||
| 6-2026 | 1/27/2026 | 30 – Black Angus, Mixed Females, Black or Red | M-T LH (#257434) / 7L_ LH (#196124) | Orange, Yellow, Red, Purple Ear Tags | Possibly | 10 miles SE of Roundup, South of Bender Rd | Musselshell | Tammy Boucher, Roundup, MT | ||