Elston Lone Tree Ranch

04/24/2026

When calving season and soccer season collide…the views might change, but the layers sure don’t. 🧢🥶

From calving pens to the sidelines, we’re bundled up and cheering on both our calves and kids.

04/16/2026

Blue skies, fresh straw, and the best kind of calving surprise at Elston Lone Tree Ranch today - TWINS! One stout little bull calf and his sweet heifer sister, both up and doing great. Days like this make all the late-night checks worth it.
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02/21/2026

THANK YOU from Elston Lone Tree Ranch!

Our hearts are full after our 7th Annual ELTR Bull Sale this past Thursday. We are truly blown away by the support we received both online and in person – even with the harsh North Dakota weather.

To our family, friends, loyal customers and new customers and generous sponsors, thank you for standing by us, braving the conditions, and helping make this year’s sale a success. We wouldn’t be where we are today without each and every one of you.
To our boys, Ian Elston, Thomas and Oliver, thank you for helping out during the sale and all of the long days and nights. Michele Elston, is the the glue that holds us all together and helps make everything possible.

Huge shoutout to Dan Donnelly and for providing tables and chairs as well as clerking the sale. Dan Fairfield and , we appreciate the plates, water and sodas and all the trips to the ranch. Our bulls wouldn’t be as healthy without the guidance of Dr. Greg Carlson DMV of in Jamestown. McKayla Hagen of Branded Images-thank you for your help during the cold months to capture videos and images of our bulls and creating our beautiful catalog. We also loved hearing our ad on .5!

Our sale wouldn’t be complete without the assistance of for bringing Sarah to our ranch and providing quality online support for those who couldn’t be here in person. Our Auctioneer, Rowdy Benson, did an amazing job at showcasing our bulls and bids would not have happened without the support of Dennis Genkins of Western Ag Reporter and Mike Olstren through Tri-State Livestock News.

Thank you Jordan Hoffbeck, your commitment to our cattle and farm. Thank you to our friends for joining in and helping! Thank you to -Leland for flying up from Nebraska to help cook the potato salad and create Facebook posts for us and another thank you to our neighbor Wendy Gullickson for helping with food duty.

We are sure we are forgetting people but please know we are forever grateful and we can’t wait for 2027!
Hope to see you all there and here’s hoping to better weather!
Forever grateful,
Wes & Michele Elston (and boys)

02/19/2026

Auction is about to start and buyers are lined up online and what a great crowd for our chilly sale day!

02/19/2026

02/18/2026

Bulls are settled in their pens, tables are set up, lunch is made AND the countdown is on for tomorrow’s Elston Lone Tree Ranch’s 7th Annual Bull Sale! 50 powerful 2-year-old Angus bulls sell Thursday, February 19 at 1 PM at the ranch in our custom heated shop.

The bulls are ready for you to walk through and view when you arrive. Watch for the sale signs to guide you right to the ranch north of I‑94. For those of you not able to attend you can watch the sale online courtesy of DV Auction and place your bids! 📞

View the full sale catalog, bull information and online bidding instructions on our website at www.elstoncattle.com

Don't hesitate to call or text with any questions!
See you tomorrow!

02/17/2026

Sale date is almost here at Elston Lone Tree Ranch! Join us this Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM in Spiritwood, ND as we sell 50 powerful 2‑year‑old Angus bulls right here at the ranch.

Come walk the pens, study the cattle in person, and find the bulls that fit your program.

Huge shoutout to Branded Image & Promotions for capturing these bulls in action and bringing the sale pen to your screen.

02/15/2026

Good bulls build great cow herds. Our 2026 bull sale features fifty stout 2‑year‑old Angus bulls developed on the ranch and ready to handle big country. Sale will be held Thursday, February 19th at Elston Lone Tree Ranch in Spiritwood, ND (between Valley City and Jamestown). Scroll through the catalog, study the lots, and get your shortlist ready—visit the website and open the catalog with one click:
www.elstoncattle.com

02/08/2026

Videos are up!! Go take a look at these amazing bulls!!

Video Catalog for Elston Lone Tree Ranch - Annual Production Sale