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June 7 Mt. Pleasant, TX
102 Total Registered Lots
Gross $272,350 - Avg. $2670
Auctioneer: Joe Goggins
Sale Manager: Slattery Seedstock Marketing
Topping this years sale was lot 40, JMc Brittain 7310 3788, a
1/03/07 female by Connealy Onward. She is bred back to Connealy Black Baron of SCAR and sold to Davis Sullivan, Alexander City, Alabama for $12,000.
The high selling bred cow, lot 1, JMc Ephedra 3320, an 11/07/08 female by Connealy Lead On sold to Rick Johnson, Corner Post Cattle, Georgetown, Texas for $5,000.
The top fall pair was lot 2. Effi Lou of Conaga 385, a 2/24/04 female by S A F 598 Bando 5175. She is bred back to Connealy Black Baron of SCAR and sold to Dave and Mike Bartels, Bartels Angus, Riverton, Nebraska for $4,000. Her 11/09/07 heifer calf, JMc Effi Pride 7376 4576, sired by G A R Predestined sold to Ole 98 Land & Cattle, Van Alstyne, TX and Silver Sage Ranch, Mt. Pleasant, Texas for $5,500.
The volume buyers included: Dave & Mike Bartels, Bartels Angus, Riverton, Nebraska; Paul Dufrene, Triple Son Farms, Cutoff, Louisiana; Scott Bradac, Marmarth, North Dakota; Davis Sullivan, Alexander City, Alabama; Ole 98 Land & Cattle Co., Van Alstyne, Texas; and Silver Sage Ranch, Mt. Pleasant, Texas.
WORLD BRAHMAN CONGRESS SALE
May 23 Fort Worth, TX
28 Lots
Gross $287,750 - Avg. $10,277
Auctioneer: Lex Forgason
Sale Manager: Milton Charanza
Tops: Heritage Cattle Co., Hungerford, TX sold a 50 percent embryo interest and no possession in Lady H Lanel Manso 911/6 to Underwood Ranch, Sealy, TX for $33,000. Her show record includes 2007 Calf Champion Reserve Grand Champion National Junior Show, 2007 Calf Champion Kick-Off Classic, 2008 Grand Champion Mississippi State Jr Show, 2008 Supreme Heifer Mississippi State Junior Show, 2008 Grand Champion Dixie Nationals, 2008 Grand Champion Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show.
Volume buyer was Bennett Farms, Choudrant, LA. Cattle sold into Australia, Mexico, Panama, United States and Venezuela.
TEXAS MEMORIAL BRAUNVIEH SALE
May 25 Flint, TX
61 Lots Cattle, Semen & Embryos
Open Heifers - $1781
Bred Heifers - $2177
Spring Pairs - $3189
Fall Pairs - $3494
Bred Cows - $2260
Gross $140,725 - Avg. $2307
Auctioneer: Ken Brubaker
Sale Management: Brubaker Sales & Marketing
Top-seller was BLC MS PLD CHROME P516 from Brink Livestock, Piedmont, Kansas. The 2/22/04 daughter of the legendary low-birth and maternal sire BNL PURE CHROME 6901F sold with her
3/27/08 herd sire prospect by VISTA 11L E530 P588 to Todd Christopher & Family, Morrison, CO at $10,000.
The second top-seller was Lot 45, SSB MISS AMBER ET. The 10/04/07 foundation Donor and daughter of GRANAT MAX 14238-21 sold safe to AAA WOODRINGS BLACK ADVANTAGE to Diamond H Ranch, Amarillo, TX at $4,450.
Spring pairs were of incredible quality and experienced active bidding. H20 Ranch, Washington, TX sold SDH SURREAL, a 2/19/06 daughter of LAREDO with her
2/18/08 herd sire prospect by RANSUM R8. The pair sold to Woodring Ranch, Flint, TX at $2,900.
Another top H20 LAREDO daughter with a herd sire prospect by RANSUM R8 was selected by Triple R Farms, Atlanta, TX at $2,650.
Broken Oak Ranch selected Bluebonnet Braunvieh consignment, MISS 22, a 7/1/02 daughter of SILVER BULLET 5549 with her
3/11/08 herd sire prospect by AAA Momentum 14P at $2,600.
Sixteen bred/exposed heifers were offered with steady prices. Woodring Ranch grabbed the top spot at $3,900 with AAA WOODRINGS MS CORNERSTONE 44, a 11/18/06 daughter of MHF P CORNERSTONE M210ET that sold safe to AAA WOODRINGS BLACK ADVANTAGE 2. She was selected by 2 BAR Rockin K Ranch, Yancy, TX.
MJ Livestock, Encampment, WY selected the Broken Oak offering at $3,000. The 5/22/06 daughter of GLB POLLED VISION ET sold safe to AAA WOODRINGS Blk Joker ET. H20 Ranch sold a 10/17/06 LAREDO daughter exposed to RANSUM R8 to J&L Braunvieh, Okema, OK at $2,850.
The sale was afforded an exceptional group of open heifers. H20 Ranch, Washington, TX took the top pick at $3,100 of a choice of one of two AAA WOODRINGS RANGER 11R daughters and selected a 10/10/07 SILVERWOOD DRAGON 4Y daughter at $2,700 all from Diamond H Ranch, Amarillo, TX.
Rounding out the top cut of open heifers at $2,000 was MISS BLU 100T, a 1/19/07 MOMENTUM daughter from Bluebonnet sold to MJ Livestock, Encampment, WY and Tommy Bean, Stevenson, AL selected AAA WOODRINGS MS HANNA 5T, a 2/25/07 daughter of RTR PAPPA GENE.
TEXAS ALL-STAR HEREFORD SALE
May 26 Sherman, TX
57 1/4 Lots
2 3/4 Bulls - $2218
54 1/2 Females - Gross $139,660
Gross $145,760 - Avg. $2546
Auctioneer: Eddie Sims
Sale Manager: National Cattle Services
A beautiful day and great crowd was on hand Memorial Day for the 23rd annual Texas All-Star sale. All of the consigners brought high quality individuals to represent their programs.
Lot 31, KCL 2013 Bonissa 65K 75R, a 4/15/05 daughter of HB STAR Battle Ground 2013 with a 4/24/08 heifer calf by GHC STAR Moose 59M consigned by Larsons Polled Herefords of DeSoto, Texas sold half interest to Kurt Stockdale of Pennsylvania, and Kirby Day of Waxahachie, Texas for $15,000.
Lindy and Dorthy Wright from Alvarado, Texas won the high bid on lot 25 for $9,000. STAR 29F Bethany 205R, a 2/13/05 daughter of CS Boomer 29F with a 2/14/08 heifer calf by Lagrand Reload 80P was consigned by Megan L. Holloway Lake Kiowa, Texas.
Lot 26, KCL K849 Lady 80S, a
4/27/06 daughter of HH Hunter K849, with a 4/01/08 heifer calf by KCL 29F Marksman K111 46N ET consigned by Larsons Polled Herefords, Desoto, Texas was purchased by Star Lake Cattle Ranch, Skiatook, Oklahoma and River Valley Polled Herefords Ontario, Canada for $6,700.
High Selling bull was lot 60, P606 Rocket 38F 5T, a 2/05/07 son of PW Victor Boomer P606 that was consigned by Larsonss Polled Herefords, DeSoto, Texas and was purchased by Lindy and Dorthy Wright, Alvarado, Texas for $2,500.
THE SHAFER HEREFORD SALE
May 4 Sherman, TX
56 3/4 Lots
1 1/4 Bulls - $7280
55 1/2 Females - $3422
Gross $199,000 - Avg. $3507
Auctioneer: Eddie Sims and Dale Stith
Sale Manager: National Cattle Services
The Shafer Ranch hosted an excellent event the first weekend in May. Dennis Schock and his crew had assembled a stout offering of Hereford genetics and followed with excellent hospitality.
High selling bull was lot 10, -S Adv Dom 176L S144 ET, a 9/30/06 son of HH Advance 4140P sold half interest to Noak Family Herefords of Rockdale, Texas for $7,000.
Lot 3, -S Adv Dom 7008G S135 ET, a 9/21/06 paternal brother to lot 10 sold three quarters interest to Lone Star Hereford Ranch, Henrietta, Texas for $2,100.
Topping the females was Lot 16,
-S Miss Adv Dom 2111M T173 ET, a 9/12/07 daughter of HH Advance 5061R ET. Diamond M Ranch, Van Alstyne, Texas purchased half interest in lot 16 for $13,500.
Tennessee River Music, Fort Payne, Alabama bought lot 26, -S Ms Advance Dom 1030L T41 ET, a
2/1/07 daughter of KCF Bennett 3008 M326 for $10,800.
Lot 1 was the right to flush any cow in the Shafer Ranch herd to the bull of the buyers choice. DeShazer Cattle Company, Hearne, Texas took advantage of this opportunity and had the high bid of $9,500.
Lot 24, -S Virginia 24K T11 ET, a 1/23/7 daughter of KCF Bennett 3008 M326 was bought by Williams/Ferguson Ranch L.P., Decatur, TX for $8,000.
DeSHAZER CATTLE COMPANYS THE EVENT VII HEREFORD SALE
May 3 Hearne, TX
79 Lots
60 Embryos - $507
5 Flushes - $14,600
Gross $460,775 - Avg. $4524
Auctioneer: Dale Stith and Gene Steiner
DeShazer Cattle Companys The Event VII sale was a huge success. As Hank Deshazer commented in his opening speech it was one the nicest days that they have had the sale on, and the largest crowd that has ever gathered for this event.
The sale kicked off the night before with The Royal Flush which sold cattleman the right to flush some of the most powerful Hereford Donors that DeShazer Cattle Company has to offer. Mead Cattle, Midville, Georgia purchased the right to flush Star Ricki 162M, a
3/23/02 daughter of H 8E Embracer 8006, out of Star Rockin Erica 38F for $17,000.
T-Bone Ranch, Antonio, Colorado purchased a flush on OXH Patti 2175, a 4/12/92 daughter of BB Patriot 0293 out of OXH Lucy 4008 for $16,000.
Although there were only two bull offerings at the sale this year they still attracted a lot of attention from the crowd, and it was evident with the bidding commenced that they were highly sought after.
Lot 1, DCC 4002 Taurus 7261 ET, a 9/2/07 son of BR Moler ET sold one quarter interest to Whaley Polled Herefords of Dalton, Georgia for $25,000.
Utley Cattle Company, Fairfield, Texas purchased one quarter interest in lot 2, JB DCC Custom 538S, a 5/10/06 son of JB 342 Custom 458P for $14,000.
The excitement from the bull offerings definitely carried over to the female offering. Lot 106, DBLL DCC 4002 Abby 7278, a 9/6/07 daughter by BR Moler ET sold one half interest for $35,000 to H&M Junior Division, Wharton, Texas.
Utley Ranch fired up again on the past Denver Division Champion and the dam of lot 106, lot 4, DBLL DCC 60D Abby 3239 ET, an 11/1/03 daughter of RU Duster 60D sold one half interest for $20,000.
A full sister to the high selling female, lot 104, DBLL DCC 4002 Abby 7254, a 9/1/07 daughter of BR Moler ET sold for one half interest to Jeff Jenkins, Freeport, Texas for $14,500.
Perks Ranch, Rockford, Illinois; River Ridge Ranch, Durand, Illinois; and T-Bone Ranch teamed up to purchase lot 10, H Ariel Rose 2002 ET, a 1/5/02 daughter of OReilly 23C Arrow 823H for $13,400.
Highlighting the embryo lots was lot 28. Three frozen embryos by the 2008 Denver National Champion Horned Hereford Bull, KT John Wayne 7167, and out of HCC 75A Bonita C156 sold for $1,200 per egg to T-Bone Ranch.
EMMONS BEEFMASTER PRODUCTION SALE
May 10 Fairfield, TX
63 Lots
1 Bull & Semen - $84,500
25 Bred Females - $6912
24 Open Females - $4623
7 Pick Lots - $9250
6 Pairs - $3500
Gross $454,000 - Avg. $7200
Auctioneer: Anthony Mihalski
Sale Manager: Dan Waddoups
Sale Consultants: Mike Green, Bruce Robbins
High Selling Bulls: Lot 1 consigned by Emmons Ranch, sired by Ace in the Hole 70/3, dam Miss Buff 86-6, purchased by Donald Cain of Lumberton, Texas for $70,000.
High Selling Females: Lot 3 consigned by Emmons Ranch, sired by Infinity, dam Farrah Lady, purchased in partnership by James Bradley, Groesbeck, Texas, J.C. Thompson, Roans Prairie, Texas, and Mackie Bounds, Axtell, Texas for $15,000.
Lot 4 consigned by Emmons Ranch, sired by Soul Man 168, dam Infinite Farrah 39/99, purchased by J.C. Thompson, Roans Prairie, Texas and Mackie Bounds, Axtell, Texas for $13,500.
Lot 57 consigned by Emmons Ranch, sired by Smooth Connection, dam Magic Colors CL022, purchased by Donald Cain, Lumberton, Texas for $10,000.
Lot 13A consigned by Emmons Ranch, sired by Captain Sugar 12/02, dam Miss Sugarbelle 62L12, purchased by Fred and Judy Long, L2 Ranch, Beeville, Texas for $9,500.
Lot 60 consigned by Emmons Ranch, sired by Spartacus, dam Lady Jane 524/0, purchased by Andy and Kim Boudreau, Richmond, Texas for $9,000.
Lot 13C consigned by Emmons Ranch, sired by Synergy, dam Miss Sugarbelle 62L12, purchased by K.C. Beefmasters, Paige, Texas for $9,000.
Volume Buyers: Donald Cain, Lumberton, Texas; J.C. Thompson, Roans Prairie, Texas; James Bradley, Groesbeck, Texas; Mackie Bounds, Axtell, Texas; L2 Ranch, Beeville, Texas; Kim and Andy Boudreau, Richmond, Texas; K.C. Beefmasters, Paige, Texas; Terry & Kathleen Myers, Riesel, Texas; Clark Jones, Savannah, TN.; Joe Forshage, Edinburg, Texas; Gary Maneth, Yoakum, Texas; Dalton Skinner, Katy, Texas; Tim Moulin, Walnut Grove, MO.; Thomas Ranch, Corsicana, Texas; Bar G Ranch, Rogers, Texas; P & L Beefmasters, Adair, OK; J & A - Victor Jimenez, Mexico.
BLUEBONNET BEEFMASTER INVITATIONAL
April 26 Brenham, TX
56 Lots
6 Bulls - $1933
10 Pairs - $1860
14 Breds - $1657
18 Opens - $1631
4 Picks - $3062
1 Semen - $2090
3 Horses - $867
Gross $99,690 - Avg. $1780
Auctioneer: Anthony Mihalski
Sale Manager: 3G Sales and Service
Top Bulls: Lot 48 - Sire, Black Jack 21 consigned by Hillside Farms, Hamilton, MS. He sold to Max Armatys, College Station, TX for $3700.
Lot 25 - Sire, Bandito consigned by Gator Farms, Bossier City, LA. He sold to Cory Hooper, El Campo, TX for $2900.
Top Females: Lot 56 - Open, sire, Black Jack 21 consigned by J C Thompson, Roans Prairie, TX. She sold to Mackie Bounds, Axtell, TX for $5000.
Lot 52 - Bred to ZZ Top consigned by Rick Seeker, Brenham, TX. She sold to Will and Rayna Skaggs, Deleon, TX for $3500.
Lot 49 - Pair, calf sire ZZ Top consigned by Rick Seeker, Brenham, TX. She sold to J T Farms, Harwood, TX for $2700.
Volume Buyers include: Herzog Cattle Co., Pflugerville, TX; Mackie Bounds, Axtell, TX; J T Farms, Harwood, TX.
TEXAS ANGUS ASSOCIATION SPRING SPECTACULAR
May 17 Fredericksburg, TX
68 Lots
14 Pairs - $3052
6 Bred Cows - $3458
21 Bred Heifers - $3464
12 Open Heifers - $3458
8 Pregnancies - $5188
7 Embryo Pkg. - $2717
Gross $238,245 - Avg. $3504
Auctioneer: Robbie Schacher
The first annual Spring Spectacular Angus Female Sale sponsored by the Texas Angus Association was a great success. The consignors brought some of their very best to the sale and it was very evident as the alleys were full of people viewing the offering and they quickly filled the bleachers.
Evans Farms, Proctor, Texas consigned lot 1, the high selling female. EF Rita 7023, a 1/5/07 female by SS Objective T510 0T26 sold to Chosen Few Ranch, Hugo, Oklahoma for $20,000.
An open heifer consigned by Roden Angus, Grandview, Texas and Riclin Ranch also of Grandview, lot 32, Roden RL Queenie 8488, a 3/20/08 daughter of Woodhill Foresight was purchased by Chosen Few Ranch of Grand Prairie, Texas for $15,000.
Lot 38, a heifer pregnancy sired by G A R Predestined and out of Baldridge Blackcap S827 due fall of 2008 consigned by Classic Oaks Ranch, Mansfield, Texas sold for $10,500 to Pine Tree Ranch, Coushatta, Louisiana.
Hillhouse Ranch, LaGrange, Texas purchased lot 43, a heifer pregnancy consigned by Suzi Q Ranch, Center, Texas that is due 8/24/08 sired by TC Total 410 and out of BAAR USA Lady Jaye 4007 for $10,000.
Rawhide Trail Ranch, Austin, Texas consigned lot 51. RTR Blackbird Co 5129, a 11/24/05 daughter of BT Crossover 758N with a 1/17/08 heifer calf by BR Midland sold to 44 Farms, Cameron, Texas for $10,000.
CHAIR ROCK CATTLE COMPANY ANGUS SALE
April 25 Greeley, KS
188 Total Registered Lots
14 Donors - $4818
20 Fall Pairs - $1693
45 Spring Pairs - $1592
65 Bred Cows - $1292
26 Bred Heifers - $1500
17 Open Heifers - $1041
1 Semen Lot - $8850
Gross $322,500 - Avg. $1715
10 Commercial Lots
Gross $12,500 - Avg. $1250
Auctioneer: Jim Birdwell
Sale Manager: Maurer Sales Company
The high selling female and the high selling donor at the inaugural Chair Rock Ranch Company sale was lot 2, G A R Focus 501, an 8/8/01 female sired by S A F Focus of ER sold for $16,500 to Cox Angus of Naples, Texas.
Lot 3, G A R 1407 New Design 143, an 8/12/03 daughter of Bon View New Design 1407 sold to Breuel Angus, Centerville, Kansas for $16,500.
Lot 1, Chair Rock Future Direction 4012, an 8/16/08 female by C A Future Direction 5321 sold for $4,500 to Dreamcatcher Ranch of San Marcos, Texas.
Topping the Bred heifers was lot 164, Chair Rock 5050 GAR 6024, a 7/25/06 daughter of G A R New Design 5050 that is bred back to SS Objective T510 OT26 went to 8G Ranch, Breckenridge, Texas for $3,800.
The volume buyer was Arcadia Land & Cattle of Soper, Oklahoma.
ALOT ANGUS ASSOCIATION SPRING FEMALE SALE
May 10 Mt. Pleasant, TX
66 Lots
Spring Pairs - $2420
Fall Pairs - $2533
Bred Cows - $1763
Bred Heifers - $1478
Open Heifers - $1210
Gross $122,025 - Avg. $1849
Auctioneer: Jerry Lehmann
Top Selling Lots for this Sale: Fall Pair - Lot 17, P23 Martha Frontier 323 sired by B/R New Frontier 095 and Lot 17A, heifer calf sired by Mytty In Focus born 11/20/07, consigned by Circle G Ranch & Cattle Co., LLC, Okema, OK and purchased by Lightfoot Land & Cattle, Sulphur Springs, TX for $4400.
Spring Pair - Lot 24, Circle S Jacobs Princess 401 sire by B/R New Frontier 095 and Lot 24A, heifer calf sired by EXAR New Look born 2/29/08, consigned by Circle S Farms, Tatum, TX and purchased by Karly Wicker, Dekalb, TX for $4000.
Spring Pair - Lot 66, Center 095 New Frontier 1896 sired by B/R New Frontier 095 and Lot 66A heifer calf sired by Mytty In Focus born 3/21/08, consigned S G Ranch, Tennesse Colony, TX and purchased by 4W Angus Ranch, Tolar, TX for $3500.
Bred Cow - Lot 44, NJR New Design 878 4031, sired by Bon View New Design 878, consigned by Neal Angus Ranch, Prescott, AR and purchased by 4W Angus Ranch, Tolar, TX for $3500.
Spring Pair - Lot 10, CD CCS Best 0212 sired by Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807 and Lot 10A, bull calf sired by Rito 4L6 of 2536 208 born 4/18/08, consigned by Cimarron Dunes, Stillwater, OK and purchased by Lightfoot Land & Cattle, Sulphur Springs, TX for $3400.
Spring Pair - Lot 63, Roden 004 Bess 5139 sired by S A V 8180 Traveler 004 and Lot 63A bull calf sired by DRMCTR Roden 1I2 Rito 5294 born 4/9/08, consigned by Roden Angus Farm, Grandview, TX and purchased by VI T Cattle Company, LLC, Talco, TX for $3100.
PINE TREE ANGUS RANCHS SECOND ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE
April 25 Coushatta, LA
68 Lots
Gross $365,450 - Avg. $5,374
Auctioneer: Steve Dorran
Sale Manager: Cotton & Associates
A nice, early spring day accompanied the Pine Tree Ranchs second annual production sale as prospective buyers gathered to view the offering. Enyart Mitchell along with his business partner Jolley Nash once again showed their fine hospitality and provided an excellent presale catfish lunch.
Express Ranches, Yukon, Oklahoma purchased one-half interest in the high selling female, lot 4. B C Blackbird Emblazon 139, a 4/19/01 daughter of O C C Emblazon 854E reached the price of $44,000.
Lot 2, Pine Tree Lady 2P61-656, a 3/1/06 female sired by Rito 1I1 of 2536 Rito 6I6 sold one-half interest for $20,000 to Daltons On The Sycamore, Gretna, Virginia.
Sonrise Ranches LLC, Oologah, Oklahoma purchased one-half interest in lot 4A, R&R Blackbird 139 7016, a 1/18/07 daughter of TC Grid Topper 355 for $20,000.
Lot 4D, a 2/11/08 maternal sister to lot 4A sired by BC Marathon 7022 went to Limestone LLC, Perkins, Oklahoma for $17,000.
Riverbend Ranches, Idaho Falls, Idaho had the top bid of $16,000 on lot 1, Pine Tree First Lady 7177, an 8/3/07 female by N Bar Explosion TNT.
FLECKVIEH GENETICS IN DEMAND AT SPRING IN THE EAST III
May 3 Calhoun, GA
15 Breds - $2450
6 Opens - $2083
3 Pairs - $1967
4 Embryo Lots - $3585
1 Special Semen Lot - $7120
Auctioneer: Dan Skeels
Sale Manager: Schwake Cattle Service
A strong Fleckvieh offering combined with an enthusiastic crowd of cattlemen and women resulted in good buyer acceptance at the Third Spring In The East Fleckvieh and Fullblood Simmental Sale at Calhoun, Georgia May 3, 2008.
Concerns of an election year and spiraling feed, fuel and fertilizer costs paled by comparison to the buyers confidence in Fleckviehs ability to play an increasingly important role in future beef production.
The Lot 25, SS Tammie, a Full South African Fleckvieh donor prospect consigned by Snell Simmental of Snellville, GA, made a lot of friends as she went on a final bid of $4,500 going to Phillips Farms, Adairsville, GA.
Another popular female, B5 Shalonda, Lot 7, a Hafkenberg daughter bred to Hannable, was consigned by Blair Farms of Maryville, TN. When Col. Dan Skeels dropped the gavel for the final bid, she went to Indian Creek Cattle Co., Huntsville, AL for $4,400.
SS Sonja, Lot 22, a Bolagi daughter bred to the polled Exodus bull and also consigned by Snell Simmental, found a new home at Moore Farms, Huntsville, AL following their bid of $4,000.
Greers Polled Power Fleckvieh of Greenbriar, TN selected to impressive Blair Farms consignment, B5 Starling for a herd addition at $3,000.
Open heifers were also well received with Phillips Farms T2 Roman daughter, Torrey T043, going to TNT Simmentals of Cleveland, GA for $2,500.
Blair Farms sold a Bar 5 SA Stimulation daughter to Indian Valley Ranch, Dover, AR for $2,400 and Indian Creek Cattle Co., Huntsville, AL ICC Regal, an own daughter of the immortal DDD Broadway went to Phillips Farms, also for $2,400.
The value of superior Fleckvieh genetics was again realized when four embryo lots representing some of the elite sires and dams in the breed, sold for $14,340 to average $3,585.
One special semen lot consisting of Fleckvieh sires in high demand grossed $7,120.
Volume buyers for the day included Buzzard Hollow Ranch, Granbury, TX $7,400; G&M Farms, Calhoun, GA $7,330; Phillips Farms, Adairsville, GA $6,900; and TNT Simmentals, Cleveland, GA $6,540.
Roy Schwake of Schwake Cattle Service, who managed the sale, commented that The quality of the Spring In The East offering continues to increase with each sale and the demand has grown as well. The sale is sponsored by the Fullblood Simmental Fleckvieh Federation, Fred Schuetze President.
J&J CATTLE COMPANYS THIRD ANNUAL ANGUS PRODUCTION SALE
May 10 Orlando, OK
73 Total Registered Live Lots
8 Bulls - $3775
65 Females - $4430
Gross $318,150 - Avg. $4358
Auctioneer: Eddie Sims
Sale Manager: National Cattle Services and MCS Auction LLC
Mark and Brenda Johnson along with Ken Jackson hosted their third annual production sale on Saturday, May 10, 2008. Despite the windy conditions, a large crowd gathered on the warm, sunny day.
Topping the bull offering was a
3/9/07 son of Papa Equator 2928, lot 13, J&J Equator 763. Pembrook Cattle Co., Fairview, Oklahoma; Limestone LLC, Perkins, Oklahoma; and Conley Farms, Clarksdale, Missouri teamed up to purchased J&J Equator 763 for $9,000.
A royally bred female, lot 4, G A R 1407 New Design 553, an 8/15/03 daughter of Bon View New Design 1407 out of G A R Precision 819 was the high selling female going for $17,500 to Finley Bros., Wyandotte, Oklahoma.
Silver Shade Farms of Warner, Oklahoma took home an impressive young pair. Lot 5, J&J Blackbird 5326, a 2/23/05 female by EXAR Lutton 1831 with a 2/18/08 heifer calf on her side by Basin Franchise P142 sold for $10,800.
Lot 6A, J&J Queen 7117, a 3/16/07 female by C A Future Direction 5321 sold to Express Ranches, Yukon, Oklahoma, and A Cross Ranch, Elk City, Oklahoma for $7,000.
Two pregnancies shared the limelight this year for the high selling position, lot 1B and lot 2A. Lot 1B, is a confirmed heifer pregnancy that is sired by N Bar Emulation EXT out of 2 Bar New Design 1407 3352. This pregnancy is due 1/18/09 and sold to Darrell Chapman, Elmore City, Oklahoma for $12,500.
Lot 2A, a confirmed heifer pregnancy by G A R Predestined out of Three Trees Blackcap 3279 that is due 1/18/09 also sold to Darrell Chapman, Elmore City, Oklahoma for $12,500.
THE GCC GENETICS GRASS TO GRID ANGUS BULL SALE
April 12 Follett, TX
107 Bulls - $4,134
41 Reg. Angus Bulls - $4,237
Auctioneer: Steve Bonham
Sale Manager: Collins Cattle Services
The sale featured the Angus and Composite genetics of Griswold Cattle and Collins Cattle.
The Angus offering was strong in maternal traits and featured low birth genetics.
The top selling bull was GCC Total Recall 806T sired by OCC Missing Link 830M and out of an Emblazon daughter. Half interest in this new sire was purchased by Ratcliff Ranches in Vinita, Oklahoma and JE Ranches in Blanchard, Oklahoma.
66 Composite MaineAngus - SimmAngus Bulls or Angus Bulls Averaged $4032.
There was a strong demand for the composite, low percentage bulls.
The sale also featured a strong set of MaineAngus and SimAngus Commercial Composite bred heifers that averaged $1829.
The Volume Buyers for the sale were: Duke Ranches of Darrouzett, TX; Curt Soehner of Wray, CO; JE Ranches of Blanchard, OK; Jerald Knap of Talihina, OK and Cole Ranches of Connerville, OK.
MADDOX TWIN LAKES RANCHS THIRD ANNUAL ANGUS PRODUCTION SALE
April 26 Fairfield, TX
68 Total Females
Gross $583,800 - Avg. $8585
Auctioneer: Steve Dorran
Sale Manager: Cotton & Associates
Once again, the Maddox Twin Lakes crew hosted another successful and enjoyable event. There was no shortage of quality in the cattle, and it was evident once the sale commenced.
Topping this years sale was an added lot, lot X, Roseneath Beauty 166, a 1/16/02 female by D H D Traveler 6807. She sold one-half interest to Limestone LLC, Perkins, Oklahoma for $50,000.
ZWT Ranch of Summersville, West Virginia purchased the high selling open heifer. Lot 19, Twin Lakes Lady 7086, an 8/24/07 daughter by G A R Predestined reached the bid of $30,000.
Twin Lakes Lady 7076, lot 20, an 8/25/07 female that is a paternal sister to lot 19, out of Twin Lakes/RL E161 Lady 3261 sold for $24,000 to Bricton Farms, Social Circle, Georgia.
Lone Wolf Land Co., Louisiana purchased lot 2, Twin Lakes Blackcap7026, a 3/17/07 daughter of E&B 1680 Precision 1023 for $24,000.
Twin Lakes Primrose 7210, lot 1, a 1/29/07 female by G A R Predestined sold to Sonrise Ranch, Oologah, Oklahoma for $20,000.
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