Bison shine at the NBA’s Gold Trophy Show and Sale


DENVER — Nearly 120 head of the top bison breeding stock from around the United States and Canada have new homes following the National Bison Association’s Gold Trophy Show and Sale. The 2025 sale saw a 6.3 percent increase from a year ago, reflecting the growing strength within the bison live animal market.

The highest selling animal was a yearling bull consigned by first-time consignors and Rookie of the Year, Bruce and Avis Friedel, Iron River Elk & Bison of Iron River, Alberta, Canada. The bull sold for $25,000 to Arizona Buffalo Company, Mary Adams, Evergreen, Colo.

The highest selling female was a 2-year-old bred heifer consigned by Joe and Bonnie Brown, 2J Bison, Terreton, Idaho, selling for $16,000. The heifer was also purchased by Arizona Buffalo Compa …

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