The Stimson Creek Lot is located 50 km NW of Nanton on the site of the historic Bar U ranch.  The lot is nestled under the edge of the picturesque Rocky Mountains.  Rick and Susan Sears make their home at Stimson Creek.

Approximately 7000 head of weaned calves are placed between August and December each fall.  The calves are given vaccinations, ID tags, and put on a light feeding ration consisting of silage and grain.  The calves are sorted by weights periodically over the winter and the heavier calves are moved onto a higher grain ration, which starts them on the road to what is known as a finished animal (ready to be marketed for slaughter).  The lighter calves are kept on the back grounding ration until summer and are then moved out onto grass. 

The weigh sorting process continues when the cattle are on grass.  When the grass cattle reach the target weight they are sorted and moved to Chinook Feeders and placed on a grain ration until they are ready for market.

Stimson Creek employs a fulltime cattle manager, fulltime feed truck driver, and 3 livestock technicians.