CZOREK
WZRK Bulls
IMOUSIN
44 Years
Our Story
Wieczorek Limousin is a fourth generation operation located in southeastern South Dakota . Our main headquarters is located on the original tract of land homesteaded in 1882 by ancestors who immigrated here from Germany . While the original sod house no longer exists , the values that the first generation instilled still do – Faith , Family , and Work Ethic .
We have utilized artificial insemination since 1968 to advance the quality of our cow herd . In 1970 , we expanded our existing multi-breed herd with Limousin sires , such as Dandy , Éclair , and Prince Pompadour . The ease of calving coupled with the calf vigor and muscularity from those first matings sold us on the breed . From that point forward , we switched exclusively to Limousin on the entire herd and began to build the PB herd that currently grazes our pastures .
Our inaugural bull sale was hosted in 1981 . To that end , one of the things we are most proud of is to have several customers that bought bulls at that first sale that are still purchasing WZRK genetics today . Over the years , many of our loyal bull buyers have become life long friends , and that ’ s something that makes us truly feel blessed . We take the people side of the business very seriously and never for granted , that ’ s why making sure customers are satisfied has always been our number one goal .
1882
- Henry Wieczorek homesteaded this quarter - He began working the land and raising livestock
1889
- Proved up the land and was granted title under the Homestead Act of 1862
1920
- Henry ’ s son , Paul takes over the operation
1955
- Paul ’ s son , Wally , purchases operation
1968
- Wally goes to AI school and begins utilizing this new technology on his commercial cows
1970
- Used Limousin semen for the first time
1971
- Purchased 30 half blood limousin cows from Dean Ogren
1975
- Joined NALF and registered our first set of calves that fall
1980
- Curt exhibited Grand Champion carcass steer at South Dakota State Fair
1981
- Hosted our first production sale at the Corsica Sale Barn
2016
- Moved sale location back to the ranch
2019
- Curt served as NALF President
2020
- Hosted out 40th Annual Production Sale
2021
- Began feed efficiency testing
2022
- Wieczorek Limousin received the Limousin Promoter of the Year Award
Friday , February 23 , 2024 • At the Ranch • Mt . Vernon , SD WZRK 17