About Us
Rooted in Legacy. Built for the Future.
At Hollow Top Angus, we believe ranching is more than a business—it’s a responsibility. A responsibility to the land, the animals, and the generations who come next. Our family-run operation, nestled beneath Montana’s rugged Tobacco Root Mountain range, is built on a simple but powerful idea: raise Angus cattle that thrive in the real world—on the same land we’re working to leave better than we found it.
Hollow Top Angus is owned and operated by Porter Bennett and Carolyn Quan, along with their children, Kelly and Meghan. What began as a retirement passion quickly became a purpose-driven, multi-generational operation rooted in family values and a shared love for the West.
Porter brings a background in data and environmental analytics to improve herd genetics and ranch performance. Carolyn, a Western artist, finds daily inspiration in the land, the lifestyle, and the legacy of ranching. Their children bring experience in water resources, business management, and land stewardship, ensuring that Hollow Top Angus continues to evolve—while staying true to its roots.
We raise registered Angus cattle bred to excel in the high elevations, tough terrain, and unpredictable weather of the American West. Our program is tailored for commercial producers who value fertility, longevity, and performance—without chasing extremes. We believe in low-input efficiency, natural adaptability, and selecting for cattle that can make a living where the grass is hard-earned and the miles are long.
A Western Heritage
Our story began in 2012, but our roots go much deeper. Drawing on the rich ranching traditions of Montana and Colorado, we built Hollow Top Angus from some of the best maternal lines in the business—acquiring females from Sitz Angus and Hinman Angus and top-end bulls from Spruce Mountain Angus. These proven genetics gave us the foundation to build a uniform, moderate-framed, high-altitude herd that works just as hard as the people who depend on them.
We honor the old ways—minimizing motorized vehicles, respecting the natural rhythms of the land, and embracing the quiet discipline of true stockmanship. At the same time, we lean into modern tools like data analytics, PAP testing, and careful performance measurement to keep our program honest, progressive, and focused.
Stewardship That Lasts
We see ourselves as caretakers of something bigger than ourselves. Hollow Top Angus is not just about cattle—it’s about keeping working lands working, conserving mountain ecosystems, and passing down the values of the West: resilience, respect, and stewardship.
Our calves are born and raised on thousands of acres of mountainous rangeland, developing strong lungs, sound feet, and a quiet disposition. They graze at elevations between 6,000 and 7,500 feet, learning to navigate the land the same way our ancestors did—on their own four legs, not from a feed bunk.
We breed for what matters: fertility, foot quality, structural soundness, and docility—traits that pay off for ranchers year after year, especially in high-altitude environments. By weaning, our top bulls are selected for further development, not in a feedlot, but here on the ranch where they continue to grow on grass and a balanced ration with their long-term soundness in mind.
The Hollow Top Angus Approach
Why We Do It
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Because the West is still worth fighting for.
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Because good cattle should make life easier, not harder.
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Because land isn’t owned—it’s borrowed from the next generation.
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And because the legacy we leave is measured not only in bloodlines—but in the health of our soil, the strength of our herds, and the stories passed down around the fire.
Ranch Manager - Chace Iverson
Chace Iverson brings experience to the ranch from various aspects, including growing up on his ranch in Idaho, cowboying in southern Idaho, managing a Red Angus ranch operation in Lewistown, MT, and overseeing the research and development herd for the J.R. Simplot Company. He attended Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Oregon, where he competed for the rodeo team and studied Applied Animal Science and Ag Business. He lives on the ranch with his wife, Emily, and their two young children, Burkly and Bonner. Chace enjoys competing in ranch rodeos, hunting, fishing, and caring for his cattle herd, and he looks forward to passing on western traditions to future generations.