2004 SALE RESULTS
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November 27, 2004 • Staunton, VA
Sale Gross: $221,605
No. of Lots: 66
Sale Avg: $3,358
11 Bulls Avg: $2,190
55 Females Avg: $3,592
A packed house was on hand for the 8th annual sale. Brisk bidding was the order of the day, to make this Sugar Loaf’s best sale ever.
Top-selling Lots:
*Lot 1 – Rita 8I21 of 4M8 Rito 6I6, a 9/24/98 female sired by Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807, dam tracing back to Rita 5H11 with bull calf 11/07/04 sired by WCC Special Design L309 to Long Cattle Co. of PA for $12,000.
*Lot 1A – Sugar Loaf Rita N566 65D, a 11/8/03 female sired by BT Direction 65D to Shenandoah Valley Livestock of VA for $4,000.
*Lot 7B – Sugar Loaf First Lady P066, a 3/24/04 female sired by Bon View New Design 878, dam KCF First Lady H3 to Stone Creek Black Angus of IL for $10,750.
*Lot 3B – Sugar Loaf Rita P082 7127 ET, a 11/6/03 female sired by B/R New Dimension 7127, dam GAR Explosion H228 to Jon Wright of WV for $10,000.
*Lot 4 – Heifer pregnancy BR Midland/ Sugar Loaf Forever Lady K107, due 3/23/05. K107 is the dam of a featured member of the Accelerated Genetics stud “Direct Hit” to Cool Spring Plantation of NC for $8,000.
*Lot 7A – Heifer pregnancy CA Future Direction 5321/ KCF First Lady H3 due 3/23/05 to Sundberg Farms of IL for $4,200.
*Lot 64 – HVF Rockn D Ambush 3132, a 9/10/03 bull sired by Rockn D Ambush 1531, dam HVF Everelda 132 to Mountain Meadows Farm Inc. of VT for $3,000.
*Lot 62 – Sugar Loaf N510 of K250, a 10/3/03 bull sired by Sugar Loaf K250 8182, dam Sugar Loaf First Lady K523 to Long Cattle Co. of PA for $2,900.
Joint Production Sale
November 13, 2004 • Congerville, IL
Sale Gross: $276,550
No. Lots: 71
Average: $3,895
It was an exciting Saturday in Congerville, Il, as Hunter Farms, Murphy’s Angus and Sundberg Farms brought out their best for the 2004 annual production sale.
Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 1 – Falcon Primrose 331N, one-half interest female sired by B/R New Dimension 7127 from Hunter Farms to Triple B Farm of for $10,600.
*Lot 7 – A donor, Sherrod Blackcap 0046, a female sired by VDAR Bando 701 due 1/3/05 to BR Midland from Sundberg Farms to Rodrock Cattle Co. of KS for $10,000.
*Lot 7A – SF Blackcap 399, a 3/25/04 female sired by BR Midland from Sundberg Farms to C & H Farm of KY for $4,100.
*Lot 13A – HFG B/R Ruby of Tiffany 3505, a 9/25/03 female sired by Twin Valley Precision E161 from Hunter Farms to Bo Hi L & C of KS for $8,000.
*Lot 2 –HFG Pride 473, a 3/11/04 female sired by GAR Precision 1680 from Hunter Farms to Bo Hi L&C of KS for $6,750.
*Lot 21B – HFG Forever Lady 411, a 1/3/04 female sired by Summitcrest High Prime 0H29 from Hunter Farms to Monarch Farms for $6,000.
*Lot 4 – Heifer pregnancy due 2/12/05 by B/R New Dimension 7127, dam LCR Precision 100 (Full sister to GAR Precision 2536) from Sundberg Farms to Herbster Angus of OH for $6,000.
*Lot 6X – Heifer Pregnancy due 2/12/05 by B/R New Dimension 7127, dam LCR Precision 100 (Full sister to GAR Precision 2536) from Sundberg Farms to Shoulder Bone Plantation of GA for $5,000.
November 7, 2004
Sale Gross: $114,350
No. of Lots: 39
Sale Average: $2,932
Tom Federspiel and Family along with guest consignors Best Angus and Barker Angus offered a strong set of show heifers, pregnancies, production cows and bulls. A nice crowd gathered on a beautiful day in Iowa to evaluate this strong set of cattle.
Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 1- One of the strong show heifer prospects offered this year sired by High Prime out of a GDAR Traveler 044 daughter sold to Beth Meiners of Minnesota for $8,200.
*Lot 7- This March High Prime daughter out of a JLB Exacto 416 daughter sold for $4,800.
*Lot 10- An excellent February Future Direction daughter sold to Paul’s Livestock of Washington for $4,200.
*Lot 8- This fancy High Prime show heifer out of a Connealy Kincaid daughter sold for $3,600.
*Lot 2- A heifer calf pregnancy sired by L309 out of an 8180 x 706 daughter sold to Paul’s Livestock of Washington for $3,500.
*Lot 3A & 3B- A bull and heifer calf pregnancy sired by E161 out of FV Primrose 9474 sold for $3,000 each.
*Lot 3C & 3D- Two heifer pregnancies sired by BR Midland out of FV Primrose 9474 sold to Britt Farm and Circle G Ranch of Georgia for $3,200 and $2,750.
*Lot 45- A powerful Angus steer sired by CGILC Bulls Eye 1108 sold to Beth Meiners of Minnesota for $2,500.
November, 6 2004 • Yorkville
Sale Gross: $404,650
No. of Lots: 70
Sale Average: $5,795
The annual Sunny Valley production sale was once again a strong one. Mary Block and manager Chris Earl offered great hospitality and wonderful weather for this year’s sale. The influence of GAR Integrity to this already powerful maternal herd was met by strong demand, with cattle going all over the country.
Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 14- This outstanding donor cow GAR 1407 New Design 982 with a fall calf sired by T510 sold one-half interest to Ray Farms of Illinois for $40,000.
*Lot 9- A powerful fall yearling heifer sired by SVF Bandolier out of GAR Precision 939 sold one-half interest to A&N and Brockmere Farms of Missouri for $34,000.
*Lot 10- This fancy February New Dimension 7127 daughter out of the GAR Precision 939 cow sold one-half interest to Mountain Meadow Cattle Co. of Colorado for $27,000.
*Lot 4- An excellent donor cow GAR 6I6 Rito 2801 sired by GAR 6I6 sold to Paul’s Livestock of Washington for $19,000.
*Lot 8- This fall yearling heifer sired by Expectation out of GAR New Design 1779 sold to Fox Run of Missouri for $14,000.
*Lots 11 & 12 & 13- Three heifer pregnancies sired by GAR Integrity, Midland and SVF Bandolier sold to KMK Acres of Tennessee and Square R for $10,000 per lot.
*Lot 41- This February 1407 heifer out of SVF Everelda Entense 28L sold to Bravo Farms of Illinois for $10,000.
*Lot 6- A heifer calf pregnancy sired by Integrity out of GAR New Design 50 sold to KMK for $9,000.
*Lot 38- A heifer calf pregnancy sired by GAR Integrity out of BT Everelda Entense 561H sold to Timberline of Illinois for $8,000.
October 30, 2004 • Pipestone, MN
Sale Gross: $239,611
No. of Lots: 98
Sale Average: $2,445
On a cold, windy day in Minnesota the 30th annual Cottonwood Angus sale was active and strong. A huge crowd attended this historic program and purchased an outstanding set of cattle.
Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 4- An excellent February bull calf sired by KG Dakota out of a Generic Bando 3117 daughter sold one-half interest to Whitestone-Krebs, Express Ranches and Rollin R3 for $14,100.
*Lot 16- A powerful fall yearling heifer sired by TC Freedom out of the dam of CW Man O War the 2001 North American Grand Champion Bull sold to Nathan Block of Iowa for $9,500.
*Lot 12- This fall yearling bull sired by E161 out of a Rockn D Ambush daughter sold to Wayne James of Missouri for $7,200.
*Lot 6- A February 1407 son with a +93 yearling EPD sold to Toomey Angus of North Dakota for $5,000.
*Lot 3- This February Midland son sold to Fox Angus of North Dakota for $3,750.
*Lot 78 & 78A- A powerful WK Appeal daughter with an April show heifer sired by Future Direction sold to Paulson Angus of North Dakota and Morgan Angus of Iowa for $3,500 and $3,500.
*Lot 2- This February Midland son out of a WK Appeal daughter sold to Kallys Angus of Minnesota for $3,500.
*Lot 86- A stout Stevenson Bruno daughter with a fall New Frontier heifer calf at side sold to Banner Angus Farms of Tennessee for $3,400.
*Lot 1- An excellent Midland son out of a Connealy Dateline daughter sold to Stuben Angus of Minnesota for $3,300.
36 Commercial Bred Heifers averaged $1,350.
October 22, 2004 • Big Timber, MT
Sale Gross: $368,500
No. of Lots: 35
Sale Average: $10,529
On a beautiful day in Montana the annual Fairview sale was a great event. George Frank and manager Jeff Earl offered a great set of cattle with active bidding from a good crowd.
Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 3B- This outstanding fall Midland daughter out of the Lot 3 cow Double W Miss Primrose E060 with 5 GeneSTAR® markers for marbling and tenderness sold to Paul’s Livestock of Washington for $36,000.
*Lots 3 & 3A- This powerful donor cow sired by Right Time out of N Bar Primrose 2424 with a June heifer calf sired by Whitestone Precision H141 sold one-half interest to Paul’s Livestock of Washington and Mountain Meadow Cattle Co. of Colorado for $25,000 and $6,000.
*Lot 1- Two heifer calf pregnancies sired by the bull of the buyer’s choice out of GAR Precision 939 sold to Quail Valley Ranch of Oregon for $26,000.
*Lot 1A & 1B- Two SVF Bandolier daughters out of the Lot 1 cow sold to Brickman Ranch and Carroll Cattle Company for $10,000 and $8,000.
*Lot 1C- A February B/R New Dimension 7127 daughter out of the Lot 1 cow sold to Vintage Angus for $12,000.
*Lot 4- Two heifer pregnancies due to the bull of the buyer’s choice out of Sitz Everelda Entense 2636 sold for $11,000.
*Lot 12A- This Midland fall heifer out of BT Everelda Entense 566H sold to Timber Ridge of Wisconsin for $10,000.
*Lots 2A & 2B- These spring heifers sired by SVF Bandolier out of GAR New Design 1139 sold to Sunny Valley of Illinois and Monarch Angus of Louisiana for $9,500 and $8,000.
*Lot 20- Two heifer pregnancies due to the bull of the buyer’s choice out of TAR Miss Shoshone 610 sold to Monarch Angus of Louisiana for $8,000.
*Lot 15- Two heifer pregnancies due to the bull of the buyer’s choice out of YR Forever Lady 715C sold for $7,500.
*Lot 30- A powerful bred heifer sired by Future Direction due to Midland sold to Paul’s Livestock of Washington for $7,000.
*Lot 27A- This Future Direction bred heifer due in March to 878 sold to Express Ranches of Oklahoma for $6,500.
October 10, 2004 • Ft. Collins, CO
Sale Gross: $150,700
No. of Lots: 50
Sale Average: $3,014
Jim Heckendorf, Dudley Booth and families welcomed a nice crowd on a beautiful day in Colorado. This strong set of cattle were presented well and sold into 7 different states.
Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 8- A powerful donor cow sired by E161 with a yearling EPD of +102 sold to Mountain Meadow Angus of Colorado for $9,750.
*Lot 1- A heifer calf pregnancy sired by Integrity out of a GAR Expectation x GAR Precision 706 sold to Silver Reef of Colorado for $6,000.
*Lot 51- A stout BT Hummer 14D daughter bred to New Dimension 7127 sold to Hood Ranches of Colorado for $4,850.
*Lot 2A- A bred heifer sired by 1407 due in January to Connealy Lead On sold to Cliffside Farms of Kentucky for $4,500.
*Lot 12- This E161 bred heifer due in January to G Force sold to Lee’s Cattle of Colorado for $4,500.
*Lot 15- A fancy show heifer prospect sired by DB Saint Nick 26 sold to Ashley Alberg for $3,800.
*Lot 28- A Sitz Alliance 6595 bred heifer due to BR Midland sold to Jac’s Ranch of Arkansas for $3,500.
*Lot 11- An E161 bred heifer due to G Force sold to Bill Haas of Wyoming for $3,200.
Wehrmann Angus
18th Performance Brand Sale
October 9, 2004 • New Market, VA
Sale Gross: $808,400
No. Of Lots: 102
Sale Avg: $7,925
“Ever Growing Demand” was the theme of the 18th Annual Wehrmann Angus fall female sale as owner, Nick Wehrmann and manager, Richard McClung brought their 2004 offering through the ring to break their past sale records. The legacy of GAR Precision 2536 and other top performance females will continue to meet the challenges of the industry for many generations.
Top-selling lots:
* Lot 1 – Heifer pregnancy due 1/21/05 from GAR Integrity/ “2536” to Three Trees Ranch of Georgia for $52,000.
* Lot 2 – Rita 2V10 of 2536 1407, a 9/16/02 female sired by Bon View New Design 1407 due 2/8/05 by GAR US Premium Beef to Prospect Hills Farm of New York for $102,500.
* Lot 3 – Rita 1I98 of 2536 Rito 6I6, a 2/17/01 female sired by Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807 w/ heifer calf by Bon View New Design 208 at side to Riverbend Ranch of Idaho and Mountain Meadow of Colorado for $153,000.
* Lot 4 – Heifer pregnancy due 1/21/05 from GAR Integrity / “2536” to Donnell Cattle Co. of Texas for $19,500.
* Lot 6 – Heifer pregnancy due September 2004 from CA Future Direction 5321 / “2536” to Daltons on the Sycamore for $18,500.
* Lot 8 – Rita I71 of 2536 Spectrum, a 9/17/01 female by Bon View Spectrum 1176 to Suzy Q Ranch of Texas for $40,000.
* Lot 10 – Rita 1247 of 2536 RDA, a 10/9/01 female by Rockn D Ambush 1531 to Edwards Angus of Montana for $32,000.
* Lot 12 – Rita 3540 of 021 Rito 1I1, a 2/5/03 female by Rito 1I1 of 2536 Rito 6I6 due 12/24/04 by Bon View New Design 878 to Suzy Q Ranch of Texas for $19,000.
October 2, 2004 • North Platte, NE
Sale Gross: $857,900
No. of Lots: 82
Sale Average: $10,462
Jud and Jeff Baldridge once again put on an outstanding sale. With many of the breed's strong cow families represented the bidding was active and steady. The demand for these females was incredible and this will be one of the breed’s strongest sales of 2004.
Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 1 - A highlight of the sale season BR Royal Lass the mother of BR Midland sold full interest to Express Ranches, Limestone LLC and Ray Farms of Oklahoma and Illinois for $165,000.
*Lot 2 - GAR Precision 4539 the full sister to GAR Precision 2536 sold to Mountain Meadow of Colorado for $70,000.
*Lot 3 - An excellent 1407 daughter out of the lot 1 cow sold to Sterling Hunter of Michigan for $35,000.
*Lot 4 - A fall baby sired by ISU Imaging Q 8242 out of the lot 1 cow sold to Riverbend Angus of Idaho for $20,000.
*Lot 8 - A full sib to GAR 1019 the mother of GAR Integrity sold to Southern Cattle of Florida for $40,000.
*Lot 7 &7A - An August full brother to GAR Integrity and a heifer full sib due in January sold to Paul’s Livestock of Washington and Three Trees of Georgia for $40,000 and $35,000.
*Lot 9 - An excellent February heifer sired by Midland out of the GAR Precision 1709 cow sold to River Hills of South Dakota for $30,000.
*Lot 5 - A bull and heifer pregnancy sired by Midland out of the No. 1 non-parent female in the Angus breed for IMF sold to Paul’s Livestock of Washington for $27,500.
*Lot 50 - A powerful donor cow Baldridge Everelda Entense 888J sold to River Hills of South Dakota for $25,000.
*Lot 57 - This fall calving two-year-old sired by Precision with a heifer calf sired by Lead On sold to Scott Angus for $25,000.
*Lot 15 - A fancy fall heifer calf sired by ISU Imaging Q 8242 out of the PAF Miss Enamel 8528 sold one-half interest to Southern Cattle of Florida for $21,000.
*Lot 22 - This stout bred heifer sired by 1407 out of the mother of Baldridge Kaboom due in January to Midland sold to Sundberg Farms of Illinois for $18,000.
*Lot 18 & 19 - Two heifer pregnancies sired by Twin Valley Precision E161 and 1407 out of Pleasant Pill of Conanga sold to Hunter Farms and Double Creek Farms of Illinois and Texas and Sandpoint Angus of Nebraska for $15,000 and $16,000.
*Lot 11 & 12 - Two heifer pregnancies sired by E161 and GAR Retail Product out of GAR Prime Time 2409 to Sunny Valley Farms and Oak Tree Gaffney of Illinois and KMK Angus of Tennessee for $13,000 and $14,000.
*Lot 39 - A donor cow Baldridge Queen 46G sired by Bon View Bando 598 sold to River Hills of South Dakota for $10,000.
*Lot 23 - A fancy fall heifer sired by ISU Imaging Q 8242 out of B&B Prospector Pride 9026 sold to K&K Cattle of Iowa for $10,000.
*Lot 21 - This young donor cow KCF Baldridge Pride K883 sired by Baldridge Bob sold to River Hills of South Dakota for $10,000.
*Lot 17 - A bull and heifer pregnancy sired by Future Direction out of the RR Ruth 284G
sold to Riverbend Angus of Idaho for $9,000.
1 straw of ISU Imaging Q 8242 semen sold for $4,600.
1 straw of SVF Bandolier semen sold for $900.
Chokee Plantation Complete Dispersal
September 26, 2004 • Leesburg, GA
Sale Gross: $613,205
No. Of Lots: 231
Sale Avg: $2,655
In beautiful south Georgia before a hurricane, the Fred Taylor Family dispersed their entire herd of purebred Angus cattle. Chokee Plantation opened their doors with fine plantation hospitality to a large crowd.
Highlight Lots:
*Lot 1 – Riverbend Baldridge Pride K3, a 2/10/00 female sired by B/R New Design 036, (full sister to B/R New Frontier 095) sold to Double Creek Angus of Texas for $10,000.
* Lot 1A – Chokee Pride 4055, an 8/9/04 embryo heifer calf by CA Future Direction 5321 to Bricton Farm of Georgia for $2,750.
* Lot 96A & 96B – The Chokee Barbaras sired by B/R New Frontier 095 born in August to Cool Spring Plantation of North Carolina for $4,600.
* Lot 18 – Chokee Sleep Easy 2057, 4/1/02 female by Sitz Traveler 8180 with an 8/13/04 heifer by B/R New Design 323-9150 to Woodham Angus of Alabama for $3,000.
* Volume Female Buyer: Double Creek Angus of Texas
* Volume Bull Buyer: Walker Farms of Florida
September 24, 2004 • Colbert, GA
Sale Gross: $248,950
No. of Lots: 62
Sale Average: $4,015
The 3rd Cattleman’s Classic once again was a successful sale. This fine group of breeders offered a solid set of donors, pregnancies, show heifers, and pairs. In a busy Georgia weekend this annual event is becoming a must stop for people to acquire quality cattle from quality people.
Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 1 & 1A- One-half interest in powerful donor cow GAR New Design 2669 and a heifer pregnancy by High Prime sold to Bear Creek Farms of Georgia and Monarch Farms of Louisiana for $13,000 and $7,000.
*Lot 1B- A stout fall heifer sired by Expectation out of the Lot 1 cow sold to Shoulder Bone Plantation of Georgia for $10,000.
*Lot 6- A fall yearling heifer sired by Fix It out of Partisover Burgess 637 sold to High View of South Carolina for $13,000.
*Lot 18- A heifer calf pregnancy sired by Integrity or Midland out of ACF Blackbird 1005 sold to Whitestone Farms of Virginia for $9,000.
*Lot 17- An excellent 036 fall yearling heifer out of EF Rita 1184 sold to Sweetwater Plantation for $7,750.
*Lot 2- A heifer calf pregnancy sired by L309 out of Boyd B/R Ruby of Tiffany 1074 sold to Cool Springs Plantation of North Carolina for $7,000.
*Lot 48- A fancy show heifer sired by Ext sold to Glendale Farms of South Carolina for $5,500.
*Lot 34- This March show heifer sired by Midland sold to Morgan Perkins of Georgia for $5,200.
*Lot 51- A Leachman Right Time daughter due in January to Integrity sold to Greenwood Farms of Georgia for $4,000.
*Lot 6- A fall heifer sired by 1407 sold to Morgan Angus of Georgia for $3,900.
*Lot 12- A heifer calf pregnancy sired by GAR Integrity out of Sherrod Rita 7094 sold to Bricton Farms of Georgia for $3,750.
*Lot 31- An E161 daughter with a yearling EPD of +108 sold to River Hills of South Carolina for $3,750.
*Lot 32- Another powerful E161 daughter due to GAR Retail Product sold to Sundberg Farms of Illinois for $3,750.
*Lot 22A- A stout fall heifer sired by Sitz Alliance 6595 out of a Leachman Right Time daughter sold to Ankony at Pine Ridge for $3,600.
Ankony at Pine Ridge Sale Summary
September 24, 2004 • Omega, Georgia
Sale Gross: $309,100
No. of Lots: 66
Sale Average: $4,683
A large crowd attended the Ankony at Pine Ridge production sale. A solid set of cattle was offered and cattle were in strong demand. Cattlemen from around the country were in attendance and witnessed great hospitality and quality cattle.
Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 1A - This future donor GRP Ankony Ext J016 sired by GAR Precision out of GAR Ext 4276 sold to Express Ranches of Oklahoma for $10,000.
*Lot 1B& 1C - Two more full sib Precision daughters sold to Big K Ranch of Texas and Davis Farms of Georgia for $8,500 and $7,750.
*Lot X - An added heifer pregnancy out of DTA Rita 348 sired by Bon View Bando 598 to the bull of the buyer’s choice sold to Toebben Triple T of Kentucky for $10,000.
*Lot 29A - A powerful bred heifer sired by WCC Special Design L309 bred to Hyline Right Time 338 sold to Scott Ricketts of Virginia for $10,000.
*Lot 6A - A January show heifer sired by Vermilion Dateline 7078 sold to Davis Farms of Georgia for $8,000.
*Lot 11A - This stout January daughter sired by Future Direction out of an EXT daughter sold to Limestone LLC of Oklahoma for $8,000.
*Lot 5 - A heifer calf pregnancy sired by EXT out of Circle G Entense 2180 sold to Shoulder Bone Plantation of Georgia for $8,000.
*Lot 2 - A heifer calf pregnancy sired by B/R New Design 036 out of D/D Rita 2178 sold to Three Trees and H & H Cattle of Georgia for $7,750.
*Lot 9 - An excellent first calf heifer sired by B/R New Design 323 with twin Future Direction calves at side sold to Sugar Hill of Arkansas for $7,500.
*Lot 3A & 3B & 3C - Heifer calf pregnancies sired by Integrity, Midland and 036 out of Triple E Blackbird 1018 sold to Circle G of Georgia, Whitestone Farms of Virginia and Mindemann Angus of Wisconsin for $7,000, $5,500 and $5,500.
*Lot XX - An added lot pregnancy sired by VRD out of N Bar Primrose 2424 sold to Sundberg Farms of Illinois for $5,500.
Lot 7 - A January heifer sired by E161 sold to Cool Springs Plantation of North Carolina for $6,000.
*Lot 32 - A fall bred cow sired by EXT out of a Gardens Prime Time daughter sold to Morgan Angus of Georgia for $5,000.
*Lot 4A & 4B - Two heifer pregnancies sired by Midland and Precision out a full sister to B/R New Design 095 sold to Shoulder Bone Plantation of Georgia and Sandpoint Angus of Nebraska for $5,000 and $4,750.
18 2-year-old bulls averaged $2,536.
September 18, 2004 • Iberia, MO.
Sale Gross: $571,000
No. of Lots: 80
Sale Average: $7,137
Once again the Circle A annual production sale was a huge success. An outstanding offering of cattle was in strong demand from some of the country's strong Angus programs. Dave Gust and Family along with Mark Akin and Jeff Gooden welcomed a large crowd with good hospitality and good cattle. Circle A is recognized as one of the strongest purebred seedstock producers in the country.
Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 13- An outstanding donor cow Circle A Precision 706 2327 out of B/R New Design 323 out of the famous GAR Precision 706 cow sold one-half interest to Big K Ranches of Texas for $36,000. Two heifer calf pregnancies to the bull of the buyer’s choice sold to Three Trees Ranch of Georgia for $20,000.
*Lot 3- An excellent future donor cow Circle A Scotch Cap 4034 sired by EXT out of GAR Scotch Cap 199 sold to Vintage Angus of California for $31,000.
*Lot 1- Two heifer calf pregnancies sired by the bull of the buyer’s choice out of Circle A Rita 206 sold to Fox Run Angus of Missouri for $26,000.
*Lot 14A- This fancy fall yearling heifer sired by CA Future Direction with a REA EPD of +.91 back to the GAR Scotch Cap 867 cow sold to Monarch Farms of Louisiana for $18,000.
*Lot 8- A JLB Exacto 416 bred heifer due in January to Connealy Lead On sold to Riverbend Angus of Idaho for $17,000.
*Lot 6- This B/R New Design 036 daughter out of an Ext x 5H11 cow sold to Twin Lakes Ranch of Texas for $15,500.
*Lot 16B- Circle A Blackbird 3593 sired by GAR Expectation 4915 sold to Jillco Angus of Missouri for $13,000.
*Lot 15- A fall heifer sired by B/R New Design 323-9150 with a REA of 14.0 and an individual ratio of 165 out of BT Everelda Entense 57D sold to Twin Eagle Ranch of Texas for $11,500.
*Lot 16A- Two heifer calf pregnancies out of BSS Blackcap 0038 sold to Weeland Farms of Ohio for $11,000.
*Lot 19- An excellent fall heifer sired by EXT out of Circle A Forever Lady 3398 sold to Jacs Ranch of Arkansas for $10,000.
*Lot 2- Two heifer calf pregnancies out of Davis Rita 1P03 a GAR Precision 1680 daughter sold to Sandpoint Angus of Nebraska for $9,500.
*Lot 38- This bred heifer sired by JLB Exacto 416 due to Connealy Lead On sold to C&H Farms of Kentucky for $9,500.
*Lot 14B- A Summitcrest High Prime daughter with a $B value of +42.81 sold to Double Creek Angus of Texas for $8,000.
*Lot 10B- A powerful fall heifer with a REA EPD of +.98 sired by Felton Meat Packer 62 sold to Sandpoint Angus of Nebraska for $7,500.
*Lot 4- This fall calving donor cow Circle A Scotch Cap 0147 sired by B/R New Design 036 sold to Circle G Ranch of Georgia for $7,000.
*Lot 64- Jacs Burgess 0211 sired by Pine Creek Traveler 1107 with a bull calf sired by RP 3rd Bushwacker sold to Ar Tex of Arkansas for $7,000.
*Lot53- A stout B/R New Design 036 daughter due in January to BR Midland sold to Ar Tex of Arkansas for $7,000.
September 11, 2004 • Lancaster, Kentucky
Sale Gross: $233,425
No. of Lots: 54
Sale Average: $4,322
An outstanding crowd gathered for the Cliffside Farms annual production sale. Briggs and Beth Cunningham once again offered a good set of cattle that were produced by some of the breed’s strongest cow families. This annual production sale is always a fun event and once again this year, it didn’t disappoint.
Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 11- This exciting donor prospect Cliffside E161 Anita 3201 sired by Twin Valley Precision E161 out of a full sister to BCC Bushwacker sold to Cool Springs Farms of North Carolina for $11,000.
*Lot 7- A February heifer sired by B/R New Design 036 going back to the GAR Precision 744 cow sold to Bonner Farms of Alabama for $9,000.
*Lot 20- An exciting daughter of BR Midland bred to Bon View New Design 1407 sold to Monarch Farms of Louisiana for $6,900.
*Lot 3- A heifer calf pregnancy sired by 1407 out of Sukup Rita 392 sold to Corner View of Illinois for $6,500.
*Lot 2- One of the first GAR Yield Grade daughters to sell with a $B value of +46.69 sold to KMK of Tennessee for $6,600.
*Lot 13- A fall heifer sired by B/R New Design 036 out of a GAR Precision 1680 daughter sold to Brookfield Farms of New York for $6,000.
*Lot 39- A B/R New Design 036 daughter due in the fall to GAR Retail Product sold to Shoulderbone Angus of Georgia for $5,750.
*Lot 8A- This heifer calf pregnancy sired by 1407 out of BSS Blackcap 371 sold to Riverbend Angus of Idaho for $5,750.
*Lot 5- An excellent fall heifer sired by Rito 6I6 sold to Daltons on the Sycamore for $5,000.
*Lot 9- A fall heifer sired by B/R New Design 095 sold to Mindemann Angus of Wisconsin for $5,000.
*Lot 62- A Twin Valley Precision E161 daughter sold to Limestone LLC of Oklahoma for $5,000.
*Lot 8D- A heifer calf pregnancy sired by GAR Integrity out of a B/R New Design 323 daughter sold to Hudgins Angus of Georgia for $5,000.
*Lot 8C- A heifer calf pregnancy sired by Hyline Right Time 338 due in January sold to Whitestone Farm of Virginia for $4,500.
*Lot 4A & 4X – Heifer calf pregnancies sired by Summitcrest High Prime 0H29 out of EF Rita 1245 sold to Kahn/Apple of Georgia and Express Ranches of Oklahoma for $4,100 and 4,200.
*Lot 12A- This February B/R New Design 323 heifer sold to NER Farms of Wisconsin for $4,000.
*Lot 1A- A heifer calf pregnancy sired by CA Future Direction sold to Sandpoint Angus of Nebraska for $4,000.
Triple J Farms Complete Dispersal
August 27, 2004 • Richmond, VA
Sale Gross: $508,725
No. of Lots: 85
Sale Avg.: $5985
28 years of registered cattle came to a close for Harry Grandis of Triple J Farm. The tent was filled on a hot August Friday. Guest Consignor: Winslow Goins, Cool Spring Plantation of North Carolina offered a prominent set of heifer pregnancies from their growing donor pen. Cattle sold into 21 states.
Top-Selling Lots:
Lot 26 -Triple J Polly 185, a 11/16/01 female sired by SVF Bandolier, due 2/16/05 by BR Midland to Murcielago of VA for $22,000.
Lot 1 -NER ICC Blackcap SF 0192, an 8/26/00 female sired by B/R New Design 036, due 11/12/04 by Hyline Right Time 338 to Cool Spring Plantation of NC for $22,000.
Lot 24 -WCC Primrose L525, a 9/01/01 female sired by Vermilion Dateline 7078, open and one-half interest to Ankony at Pine Ridge of GA for $18,000.
Lot 16 -HA Rito Lady 4167, a 1/22/94 female sired by CH Stacker 7040, open and one-half interest to NER Farms of WI for $15,000.
Top Bred Heifer:
Lot 15 -KMK Rita K237, a 3/20/01 female sired by GAR Expectation 4915 due 9/09/04 sired by Hyline Right Time 338 to KMK Acres of TN for $7,000.
Top Fall Open Heifers:
Lot 62B -Triple J Miss 7127 347, a 9/26/03 female sired by B/R New Dimension 7127 to Salem Cross Farm of MA for $5,500.
Lot 7 -Triple J Rita 3390, a 9/274/03 female sired by B/R New Design 036 to Britt Farms of GA for $4,800.
Top Spring Open Heifer:
Lot 2B -Triple J Blackcap 416, a 1/23/04 female sired by B/R New Design 036 to JAC'S Ranch of AR for $7,000.
Top Bulls:
Lot 25- Triple J Bandolier 1490, a 11/20/01 bull sired by SVF Bandolier to Richard McNeer of VA for $2,600.
Lot 18D -Triple J Precision 2492, a 11/06/02 bull sired by GAR Precision 1680 to Lelia Semraw of PA for $2,000.
Top Pregnancies:
Lot 78 - Heifer calf pregnancy due 4/08/05 GAR Integrity/Assman Royal Lass T68N from Cool Spring Plantation to Ankony at Pine Ridge of GA and Ogeechee of GA for $11,000.
Lot 80B -Heifer calf pregnancy due 1/27/05 Hyline Right Time 338/GAR Precision 2551 from Cool Spring Plantation to Circle A Ranch of MO for $5,000.
Lot 81B -Heifer calf pregnancy due 1/27/05 Hyline Right Time 338/GAR Precision 1489 from Cool Spring Plantation to Whitestone Farm of VA for $4,700.
May 2, 2004 • Johnstown, OH
Sale Gross: $266,050
No. Lots: 51
Sale Avg.: $5,217
A cool, rainy, spring day did not dampen the enthusiasm of a great crowd attending the Masterfare female production sale. The sale barn was full of Angus breeders from all across the country as well as many breeders from Ohio. Steve Smith and his crew had the cattle in sale ready condition with a lot of interest shown in the top donor lots.
Top-Selling Lots
*Lot 5 - B/R Blackcap 558, the maternal sister to the prolific sire, B/R New Design 036 was sought after by many breeders with Sand Point Angus, Lodgepole, NE and Ray-Mar Angus, Oakdale, CA making the final bid for $37,500. Lot 5A, the January 2003 daughter of “558” sired by Rockn D Ambush 1531 sold to NER Farms, Octonto, WI for $6,500.
*Lot 7 - An exciting lot in the Masterfare sale, Assman Royal Lass T68N, the full sister to the record selling BR Midland was one of the most popular females in the sale. Cool Springs Angus, Rocky Mount, NC purchased 1/2 embryo interest for $37,500.
*Lot 1 - Sundberg Farms, Mendota, IL purchased one-half embryo interest in the Rockn D Ambush daughter of Circle G Entense 087, Masterfare Entense 2222 for $9,500. A maternal brother, Circle G Kash, recently sold to Sugar Hill Angus, AR and ABS Global for $27,000 and flush brothers to “2222” sold to Century 21 Associates for $50,000.
*Lot 2B - An outstanding bred daughter of Leachman Right Time out of KMK Blacklass I281 was purchased by Circle G Ranches, Adel, GA for $6,000.
*Lot 25A - Wayne Koonce and Tim Douglas, Clifton Farms, Berryville, VA selected Masterfare Miss Dunn 3301, the January bred heifer by Exacto 416 that was one of the highest carcass females in the sale. Her ultrasound IMF ratio of 133 and REA of 122 combined to be one of the top future donors sold for $5,000.
*Lots 13A & 12A - John Morgan, Mystic, GA selected the heifer pregnancies from two exceptional cow families, B/R Young Lucy and the Blacklass daughter of GAR Precision 1013 for $4,000 and $3,000 respectively.
*Lot 11 - The full sister to the Genex/CRI sire Alberta Traveler 416, Whitestone Kimberley M161 and her Precise heifer calf sold to Cool Springs Angus, Rocky Mount, NC for $4,600.
*Lot 18B - From the successful Masterfare embryo transplant program, this young January 2004 daughter of “878” out of the full sister to SAV Front Runner 0713 was purchased by David Brown, General Manager, Riverbend Ranches, Idaho Falls, ID for $4,200.
Deep Creek Farm, Yadkinville, NC was the volume buyer purchasing lots 9B, 29, 32, 37, 39 and 44.
April 24, 2004 • Shreveport, LA
Sale Gross: $243,550
No. of Lots: 63
Sale Avg.: $3,866
A great set of cattle was offered from some of the Southwest’s strongest programs. Pine Tree, Twin Lakes, Turner Meadow and Cox Angus presented a uniform and solid set of donors, pregnancies and cow/calf pairs.
Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 1 - A stout March yearling daughter sired by GAR Precision 1680 out of the VDAR Polly cow family sold to Black Velvet Angus Farm and Diamond V, both of Texas, for $10,500 from Pine Tree.
*Lot 5 - A powerful Rockn D Ambush daughter out of the GAR Scotch Cap 867 cow family sold to Steve Gould of Mississippi for $10,000 from Evans Angus.
*Lot 2 - A CA Future Direction 5321 daughter with an IMF score of 9.44 sold to Monarch Farms of Louisiana for $7,750 from Pine Tree.
*Lot 1X - An added heifer calf pregnancy out of RAB-GAR MS Precision 4015H sold to Stevenson Basin of Montana for $7,000 from Twin Lakes and Cox Angus.
*Lot 37D - A heifer calf pregnancy out of EXAR Rito Lady 2909 to the bull of the buyer’s choice sold to Circle A Ranch of Missouri for $6,500 from Pine Tree.
*Lot 8 - The outstanding donor cow, Bricton Vixon 8012 sired by Sitz Traveler 8180, sold one-half interest to Paul's Livestock of Washington for $5,000 from Cox Angus.
*Lot 8A & 8B - Two heifer calf pregnancies sired by B/R New Design 323-9150 and B/R New Design 036 sold to Bricton Farms of Georgia for $3,100 and $3,000 from Cox Angus.
April 18, 2004 • Hampton, GA
Sale Gross: $518,000
No. of Lots: 51
Sale Avg.: $10,157
The 35th Anniversary Production Sale was one of the strongest to date. Jim Gresham along with manager Tom Dalbey offered an excellent set of cattle that were in demand by some of the leading herds in the country.
Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 8X - The powerful donor female, EXAR Miss Traveler 3402, sired by GAR Precision 1680 sold one-half interest to Lagono Angus of Georgia for $60,000.
*Lot 8 - A heifer calf pregnancy sired by Summitcrest High Prime 0H29 out of the Lot 8 cow sold to Shoulderbone Plantation of Georgia for $6,500.
*Lot 23 - An exciting donor cow sired by B/R New Design 036 out of the Bricton Vixon 8012 cow due in the fall sold to Crosby Farms of Georgia for $30,000.
*Lot 1A - This herd bull Circle G Kash 2189 sired by Bon View New Design 878 out of the famous donor Circle G Entense 0867 sold two-thirds interest to Sugar Hill Farms of Arkansas for $27,000.
*Lot 1B - A heifer calf pregnancy sired by Summitcrest High Prime 0H29 out of the Circle G Entense 0867 cow sold to Pine Tree Ranch and Dobson Pulpwood of Louisiana for $14,500.
*Lot 12 - A fancy fall heifer sired by CA Future Direction 5321 out of a B/R New Design 323 daughter sold to Express Ranches of Oklahoma for $17,000.
*Lot 9B - An excellent fall heifer sired by GAR Precision 1680 out of Circle G Fink Miss 1108 sold to Morgan Angus of Georgia for $15,000.
*Lot 29 - This powerful daughter of BR Midland sold to Express Ranches of Oklahoma for $11,000.
*Lot 22 - This donor female sired by B/R New Design 036 with a heifer calf sired by CA Future Direction sold to Britt Farms of Georgia for $10,500.
*Lot 22B - A yearling heifer sired by CA Future Direction out of the Lot 22 cow sold to Shoulderbone Plantation of Georgia for $5,000.
*Lot 26 - An outstanding four-year-old daughter of B/R New Design 036 with a fancy heifer calf sired by Circle G 0307 of Woody Crest sold to Woody Crest Farms of Oklahoma for $10,000.
*Lot 26B - This GAR Precision 1680 daughter out of the Lot 26 cow sold to C&H Farms of Kentucky for $8,250.
*Lot 2A & 2B - Two heifer calf pregnancies sired by WCC Special Design L309 and Summitcrest High Prime 0H29 out of full sisters sired by B/R New Design 323 out of the Circle G Entense 0897 cow sold to Three Trees Ranch and Bricton Farms of Georgia for $8,500 and $10,000.
*Lot 21 - A powerful three-year-old sired by GAR Precision 1680 with a bull calf sired by High Prime sold to Circle A Ranch of Missouri for $8,400.
*Lot 16B - A bred heifer sired by Twin Valley Precision E161 out of a GDAR Traveler 71 daughter sold to Jac's Ranch of Arkansas for $7,750.
*Lot 27 - This April yearling heifer sired by B/R New Design 036 out of a full sister to GAR Precision 1680 sold to Kahn Apple of Georgia for $7,500.
*Lot 13A - A show heifer prospect sired by B/R New Design 323-9150 sold to Davis Farms of Georgia for $7,000.
April 14, 2004 • Ft. Scott, Kansas
Sale Gross: $145,950
No. of Lots: 82
Sale Avg.: $1,780
A huge crowd gathered for the 1st Rodrock Ranches Bull Sale. Darol Rodrock and manager Rondel Gillenwater offered a stout set of bulls that were in strong demand. Also selling were 55 commercial heifers that averaged $730.
Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 18 - A powerful coming two-year-old son of Ankonian Right Time 0V23 sold for $3,300.
*Lot 31 - This stout son of Bon View New Design 1407 with a birth weight EPD of 1.7 sold for $2,800.
*Lot 15 - A fall yearling bull sired by Alberta Traveler 416 sold for $2,600.
*Lot 16 - This GDAR SVF Traveler 234D son out of a GAR Sleep Easy 1009 daughter sold for $2,600.
Volume Buyers:
Joe Donahoe of Kansas, 10 bulls
David Macky of Kansas, 9 bulls
April 10, 2004 • Vernon Hill, VA
Sale Gross: $254,700
No. Of Lots: 57
Sale Avg.: $4,468
The McDowell Family and guest consignor Springwood Angus opened their sale to a packed crowd. Bidding was heavy as each lot came into the sale arena.
Top-selling lots:
*Lot 12 - GAR Precision 429, an 8/11/99 female sired by GeorgiaR Precision 1680 with a GeorgiaR Expectation 4915 heifer at side by Springwood Angus to Sweetwater Plantation of Georgia for $26,000.
*Lot 27 - GAR Primetime 219, an 8/31/00 female by Gardens Primetime due 10/7/04 to GeorgiaR Retail Product by Springwood Angus to R.H. Mullinix & Sons of Maryland for $5,250.
*Lot 27A - An 8/27/03 daughter of GAR Gridmaker, dam lot 27, from Springwood Angus to Stone Creek Angus of Illinois for $6,250.
*Lot 11 - LF 660 Precision 219, a 2/23/02 daughter of GAR Precision 1680 out of the famous Locust Level Joanie family to Sandpoint Angus of Nebraska for $5,100.
*Lot 55 - LLF 583 Gridmaker 1119, a 11/16/01 daughter of GAR Gridmaker with a 12/9/03 heifer by CA Future Direction 5321 by Locust Level Farm to Mike Paul of Washington for $6,100.
*Lot 42 - GAR Precision 132, an 8/15/00 daughter of GAR Precision 1680 from Springwood Angus to High Ridge Angus of NC for $5,500.
*Lot 17 - GAR New Design 409, an 8/16/99 daughter of B/R New Design 036 from Springwood Angus to Sandpoint Angus of Nebraska for $5,600.
*Lot 14 - GAR Precision 1909, an 8/23/99 female by GAR Precision 1680 selling open from Springwood Angus to Woodward Farm of NC for $7,500.
Top Pregnancy:
*Lot 7A - Due 8/28/04, Bon View New Design 1407 x GAR Precision 700 from Springwood Angus to Rodrock Ranches of Kansas for $4,700.
April 3, 2004 • Gretna, VA
Sale Gross: $207,100
No. Of Lots: 50
Sale Avg.: $4,142
The entire Dalton Family and manager Dennis Eastin rolled out the red carpet for a packed crowd to evaluate there 11th production sale offering. Active and brisk bidding was present all day.
Top-selling Lots:
*Lot 8 - PARB Primrose T72, a 1/12/97 female sired by B/R New Design 036 with a 3/20/04 heifer calf at side by Hyline Right Time 338 to Rodrock Ranches of Kansas for $16,000.
*Lot 7 - Sherrod Blackcap 0060, a 2/05/00 female sired by Sitz Traveler 8180 with 6 frozen embryos by BCC Bushwacker 41-93 to Destiny Angus Farm of Tennessee for $9,250.
*Lot 10 - Daltons Blackbird 1258, a 9/08/01 female sired by GAR Precision 1680 due 9/02/04 to Summitcrest High Prime 0H29 to Mike Lindell of Illinois for $8,400.
Top Bull:
*Lot 1A - Daltons Bando 2254 of MF, a 9/09/02 son of Bon View Bando 598 to Flat Creek Angus of Tennessee for $5,000 (1/2 interest).
Top Bred Heifer:
*Lot 21 - Daltons Lucy 2120, a 9/03/02 female sired by Bon View New Design 1407 due 8/21/04 to BCC Bushwacker 41-93 to Karen Tremaine of Wisconsin for $4,200.
Top Open Heifer:
*Lot 36 - Daltons Eriskay 39, a 2/06/03 female by Bon View New Design 878 to Burke Holvey of West Virginia for $4,400.
Top Pregnancies:
*Lot 7A - Due 9/01/04, Summitcrest High Prime 0H29 x Sherrrod Blackcap 0060 to John Morgan of Georgia for $4,750.
*Lot 8B - Due 9/03/04, GAR Precision 1680 x PARB Primrose T72 to Mirapasa Angus of West Virginia for $4,000.
March 28, 2004 • Roseville, AR
Sale Gross: $311,195
No. of Lots: 104
Sale Avg.: $2,922
Lawson Hembree and Family offered a deep set of cattle for their 4th Annual Production Sale. In an eventful weekend in the state of Arkansas many people showed up on this rainy day to select from a strong Angus program.
Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 1 - This outstanding donor cow GAR EXT 1897 sired by N Bar Emulation EXT out of the GAR Scotch Cap 309 cow family sold to Kowalsky Angus of Georgia for $10,000.
*Lot 1A - A heifer calf pregnancy sired by Summitcrest High Prime 0H29 out of the Lot 1 cow sold to Limestone LLC of Oklahoma for $5,000.
*Lot 4 - This exciting young donor prospect sired by Bon View New Design 878 out of GAR Precision 2596 sold to Morgan Angus of Georgia for $7,750.
*Lot 3 - An SAF 598 Bando 5175 daughter with a heifer calf sired by High Prime sold to Belle Point Ranch of Arkansas for $6,250.
*Lot 8 - A powerful B/R New Design 036 daughter with a fall bull calf at side sold to Circle G Ranches of Georgia for $5,600.
*Lot 106 - A stout daughter of 6807 with an excellent heifer calf sired by BR Midland sold to Keeters KKK of Oklahoma for $5,000
*Lot 25 - This JLB Exacto 416 daughter due to 878 sold to Circle A Ranch of Missouri for $4,750.
*Lot 2 - An N Bar Explosion daughter with a BCC Bushwacker 41-93 heifer calf at side sold to C&H Farms of Kentucky for $4,500.
*Lot 5C - A heifer calf pregnancy sired by Bon View New Design 878 out of GAR 6807 Traveler 2176 sold to Masterfare Farms of Ohio for $4,500.
*Lot 33 - This four-year-old daughter sired by B/R New Design 036 sold to Holy Glow Farms of Arkansas for $4,400.
*Lot 14 - Finks Miss 8152 4119 71 sired by GDAR Traveler 71 with a heifer calf sired by 878 sold to Eaglebird Angus of Arkansas for $4,100.
Volume Buyer:
Reeves Farms of Arkansas
March 27, 2004 • Lavaca, AR
Sale Gross: $594,377
No. of Lots: 140
Sale Avg.: $2,786
With one of the Angus businesses strongest supporters, Dave McMahon and Family once again put on another entertaining, eventful sale. The standing room only sale barn was offered an excellent set of cattle and a special guest Rachel Breck "The First Lady of Angus."
Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 158 - An excellent daughter of Rockn D Ambush 1531 with a heifer calf a side sired by LaGrand 2617 sold to Sugar Hill Farms of Arkansas for $13,500.
*Lot 159 - A powerful first-calf heifer sired by Bon View New Design 878 out of a JR Juice Z005 daughter sold to Woodlawn Farms of Illinois for $9,750.
*Lot 174 - Two heifer calf pregnancies sired by B/R New Frontier 095 out of an excellent Summitcrest High Prime 0H29 daughter sold to Summitcrest Farms of Ohio and Little Cedar Farms of Michigan for $9,500 each. A bull calf pregnancy sold to Sir William Farms of New York for $4,000.
*Lot 157 - This fancy first-calf heifer sired by Rockn D Ambush 1531 with a bull calf at side sired by LaGrand 2617 sold to Woodlawn Farms of Illinois for $7,750.
*Lot 156O & 156P - Two heifer calf pregnancies sired by B/R New Frontier 095 out of the powerful donor cow PAPA Bemindful Maid 6024 sold to Circle A Ranch of Missouri for $6,500 each.
*Lot 156B & 156D - Two heifer calf pregnancies sired by Rito 1I1 sold to LaGrand Angus of South Dakota for $5,100.
*Lot 164 - A show heifer prospect sired by BT Right Time 24J sold to 12 Star Farms of Louisiana for $4,800.
Top-Selling Bulls:
*Lot 100 - A true herd sire Rito 2C12 sired by BT Direction 65D out of the GAR Precision 2536 cow sold to Flyin' M Ranch of Arkansas for $16,500.
*Lot 101 - A Rito 3X25 son out of the GAR Precision 2536 cow sold to Zelinko Farms of Michigan for $6,000.
*Lot 108 - A GAR Grid Maker son out of a TC Dividend 963 daughter sold to Flyin' M Ranch of Arkansas for $5,000.
*Lot 51 - A stout fall yearling son of GAR Commitment sold to Albright Angus of Nebraska for $4,800.
*Lot 52 - Another thick fall yearling son of GAR Commitment sold to Green Land and Cattle for $4,600.
Volume Buyer:
Flyin' M Ranch of Arkansas.
March 21, 2004 • Mystic, Georgia
Sale Gross: $280,875
No. of Lots: 55
Sale Avg.: $5,107
John Morgan and Family with guest consignors Chokee Plantation and Sinkola Plantation offered a great set of cattle for their inaugural sale. A very large crowd attended selecting from a deep group of pairs, ET pregnancies and bred heifers.
Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 13 - A special feature, the full sister-in-blood to B/R New Frontier 095 sold to Circle G Ranches and Ankony at Pine Ridge of Georgia for 12,500.
*Lot 57X - A fancy heifer calf sired by B/R New Dimension 7127 going back to the GAR Precision 2536 cow family sold to Sandpoint Angus of Nebraska and Riverbend Angus of Idaho for $11,000.
*Lot 1 - This future donor sired by B/R New Design 323 out of the Sitz Everelda Entense cow family sold 1/2 interest to Riverbend Farms of Virginia for $10,000.
*Lot 2 - An excellent CA Future Direction 5321 daughter also out of the Sitz Everelda Entense cow family sold to Ft. Jeppesen Angus of Florida and Davis on the Highlands of Kentucky for $9,000.
*Lot 11B - This powerful Twin Valley Precision E161 daughter out of Bricton Blackcap 9044 cow sold to Davis Farms of Georgia for $8,750.
*Lot 6 - A March heifer calf sired by B/R New Design 036 out of a full sister to Leachman Right Time sold to Sweetwater Plantation of Georgia for $8,750.
*Lot 4A & 4AX - Two heifer calf pregnancies sired by Summitcrest High Prime 0H29 out of GAR EXT 4650 sold to Express Ranches of Oklahoma and Vintage Angus of California for $7,750 each.
*Lot 4B - A heifer calf pregnancy sired by B/R New Design 036 out of GAR EXT 4650 sold Whitestone Farms of Virginia for $7,500.
*Lot 5X & 5 - Two heifers sired by B/R New Dimension 7127 and GAR Precision 1680 out of the Riverbend Queen M131 sold to Shoulderbone Plantation of Georgia for $7,750 and Limestone LLC of Oklahoma for $6,500.
*Lot 22 - A fancy heifer calf sired by Summitcrest High Prime 0H29 out of a Rockn D Ambush 1531 daughter sold to Shoulderbone Plantation of Georgia for $7,000.
*Lot 29 - An excellent bred heifer sired by B/R New Design 036 bred to calve in the fall to N Bar Emulation EXT sold to Shoulderbone Plantation of Georgia for $7,250.
*Lot 30 - A stout bred heifer sired by Bon View New Design 878 due in the fall to CA Future Direction 5321 sold to Monarch Farms of Louisiana for $6,000.
*Lot 9B - A fall heifer sired by B/R New Design 323 out of a Leachman Right Time daughter sold to Byrd Angus of California for $5,500.
*Lot 11X - A heifer calf sired by B/R New Design 036 out of the Bricton Blackcap 9044 cow sold to Southern Cattle Company of Florida for $5,500.
March 20, 2004 • Afton, OK
Sale Gross: $144,200
No. of Lots: 72
Sale Avg.: $2,002
Cy and Linda Elmburg with guest consigners Sugar Springs Angus welcomed a good crowd for their annual Bull & Female sale. With the strong demand for Angus cattle buyers were able to select from a solid set of cattle.
Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 4 - A powerful daughter of GDAR Traveler 044 out of a GeorgiaR Precision 1680 daughter due to calve in the fall to 878 sold to Limestone LLC of Oklahoma for $4,000.
*Lot 8 - A heifer calf pregnancy sired by Bon View New Design 878 out of Circle G Polly 287 sold to Circle G Ranches of Georgia for $4,000.
*Lot 6 - A excellent 2yr old Basin Max 602C due to calve in the fall to Bon View New Design 878 sold to Limestone LLC for $3,200.
Top-Selling Bulls:
*Lot 64 - A stout son of Bon View New Design 878 out of the Lot 4 cow sold for $3,000.
*Lot 72 - A fall yearling son of Ankonian Elixir 100 out of an N Bar Emulation EXT daughter sold for $2,700.
March 20, 2004 • Milan, Georgia
Sale Gross: $147,060
No. of Lots: 80
Sale Avg.: $1,838
The Williams Family offered a strong set of cattle for their annual production sale. On a beautiful, south Georgia day, a large crowd gathered to select from a solid group of bulls and females
Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 57 & 57A - This five-year-old daughter sired by Claybrook Rito Band 500 with a Connealy Freightliner heifer calf sold to McDonald Farms of Georgia for $3,400.
*Lot 25 & 25A - This powerful female sired by N Bar Emulation EXT with a Thomas Precision E161 1053 daughter at side sold to JC Callahan of Georgia for $3,150.
*Lot 30 & 30A - A Leachman Explorer daughter with a stout heifer calf at side sired by Turnpike Traveler 8009 sold to Glover Angus of Florida for $3,000.
*Lot 37 & 37A - This Tehama Lite 561 daughter with a DCF 1089 S Supreme heifer calf sold to JC Callahan of Georgia for $3,000.
*Lot 47 - A young daughter of Turnpike RR Traveler 643 with an Alberda Traveler 416 heifer calf sold to Davis Farms of Georgia for $2,900.
*Lot 16 - The top-selling bred heifer sired by Boyd New Day 8005 bred to B/R New Design 878 sold to Ft. Jeppesen Angus of Florida for $2,700.
Top-Selling Bulls:
*Lot 79 - A composite son of Who Made Who out of a Simmental cow sold to South Wind Farms of Georgia for $3,000.
*Lot 25 - This stout son of Toebben Alliance C902 sold to South Wind Farms of Georgia for $2,500.
*Lot 67 - A low birth weight son of Sitz Traveler 8180 out of the Lot 30 cow sold to Van Zant Farms of Georgia for $2,400.
March 13, 2004 • Staunton, VA
Sale Gross: $80,300
No. Of Lots: 40
Sale Avg.: $2008
A sunny day greeted a big crowd for the 8th Annual Performance tested Bull Sale for the Ferguson family and manager, Jeff Kaufman
Top-selling lots:
*Lot 13 - The 2/02/03 high-scanning bull Sugar Loaf N021 of 5321 by CA Future Direction 5321, dam by Connealy Leadtime to Cool Spring Plantation of NC for $9,500. Leased to Accelerated Genetics following the sale.
*Lot 14 - A 2/07/03 son of CA Future Direction 5321, dam by Sitz Traveler 9929 to Mountain Meadow Farm of Vermont for $3,750.
*Lot 33 - A 3/23/03 son of Sugar Loaf K250 8182, dam by N Bar Emulation EXT to Don Liskey of Virginia $2,900.
*Lot 20 - A 9/25/02 son of Rockn D Ambush 1531, dam by Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807 to Andy Griffith of Virginia for $2,800.
*Lot 5 - A 9/23/02 son of Bon View New Design 878, dam by Sugar Loaf 182H of 2928 ET to Bill Martin of WV for $2,500.
Volume Buyer:
Mountain Meadow Farm of VT
February 27, 2004
Sale Gross: $195,900
No. of Lots: 58
Sale Avg.: $3,377
John and Bonnie Slocombe welcomed a large crowd to their annual Bull and Female sale. A strong set of cattle were offered highlighted by donors and embryo packages. The bulls were in strong demand with a lot of repeat buyers.
Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 3 - An outstanding donor cow GeorgiaR EXT 1157 sired by N Bar Emulation EXT out of a 6807 x GeorgiaR Scotch Cap 199 cow with a bull calf sired by CA Future Direction 5321 sold to Rodrock Ranches of Kansas for $28,000.
*Lot 3B - An excellent January heifer calf sired by CA Future Direction 5321 out of the lot 3 cow sold to Cool Springs Angus of North Carolina for $7,000.
*Lot 10A - This fall bred heifer sired by Bon View New Design 1407 bred to CA Future Direction 5321 sold to Diamond M of Kansas for $4,200.
*Lot 8 - The pick of the heifer calf crop sold to Eagle Falls Ranch of Kansas for $3,400.
*Lot 2 - A unique embryo package by RAB-GAR MS 6I6 4785L, a Rito 6I6 daughter, bred to the bull of the buyer's choice sold to Eagle Falls of Kansas for $3,100.
*Lot 6A - This embryo package out of Finks Miss 8315 4168 6148 bred to the bull of the buyer's choice sold to Daron Spears of California for $3,000.
*Lot 4 - A heifer calf pregnancy sired by Bon View New Design 1407 out of GAR Precision 4541 sold to Paul Livestock of Washington for $3,000.
Top-Selling Bulls:
*Lot 47 - This stout Bon View New Design 1407 son out of an N Bar Emulation EXT daughter sold to Mike Peterson of Kansas for $4,000.
*Lot 28 & 29 - Two full brothers sired by Rockn D Ambush out of the Lot 3 GAR EXT 1157 cow sold for $3,500 and $3,800.
*Lot 50 - A thick-made son of B/R New Design 036 out of a GDAR Traveler 71 daughter sold for $3,100.
Volume Bull Buyer:
Larson Ranch of Kansas.
January 14, 2004
Sale Gross: $394,602
No. of Lots: 101
Sale Avg.: $3,907
An outstanding crowd gathered for the Lazy H Partnership Dispersal. In a very eventful week for the Angus business, many breeders gathered south of Denver during the National Western Stock Show to purchase from this quality set of cattle.
Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 23 - An outstanding donor cow Three Trees Forever Lady D163 sired by N Bar Emulation EXT sold to Shoulder Bone Plantation of Georgia for $8,000. A pregnancy sired by Summitcrest High Prime 0H29 sold for $3,200.
*Lot 1& 1A - This feature donor BSS Rita 0055, sired by GAR Precision 1680, sold to Big K Ranch of Texas for $7,250. A March 2003 daughter sired by Falcon Precision 18L sold for $3,700.
*Lot 1B-1F - A group of bull and heifer calf pregnancies sired by High Prime, 036 and Expectation sold for a total of $13,700.
*Lot 10C & 10D - Two heifer calf pregnancies sired by Twin Valley Precision E161 out of B/R Ruby of Tiffany 5144 sold to Shoulderbone Plantation of Georgia for $5,300 each.
*Lot 10A - A heifer calf pregnancy sired by CA Future Direction 5321 out of the 5144 cow sold to Toebben TTT for $5,500.
*Lot 11 - A sale feature Everelda Entense 0244 sired by Skarship Saratoga sold to Ray Mar Farms of California for $6,000.
*Lot 11A-11J - A group of bull and heifer calf pregnancies sired by Precision and E161 sold for a total of $24,400.
*Lot 5A & 5B - Two heifer calf pregnancies sired by SAF 598 Bando 5175 out of GeorgiaR Grid Maker 1611 due in February sold to C&H Farms of Kentucky for $4,000 each.
*Lot 69 - This SVF GDAR 216 LTD daughter due in February to Twin Valley Precision E161 sold to Sunny Valley Farms of Illinois for $4,500.
January 13, 2004 • Denver, CO
Sale Gross: $722,450
No. of Lots: 38
Sale Avg.: $19,012
It was a standing room only crowd to a beautiful evening at Coors Field for the annual Bases Loaded Sale of Elite Angus Females. Eighteen consignors from around the country brought their very best for this event.
Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 14 - Greens Premium 7578, a 3/04/01 daughter of Greens Premium 7578, the reigning 2003 National Western Grand Champion female sold by Throgmartin Co. and Ray Farms for 1/2 interest to Howard Genetics and Princess Synd. for $200,000.
*Lot 2A - EXAR Miss Traveler 3404, a 1/13/03 female by GAR Precision 1680 sold by Express Ranches to Mountain Meadow of Colorado for $30,000.
*Lot 20 - Toebben Pride M200, a 9/16/02 female by B/R New Design 036 sold by Toebben Triple T Angus for 1/2 interest to High Ridge Farm, Inc. of North Carolina for $19,500.
Top Pregnancies:
*Lot 4 - Guaranteed heifer due 9/04 sired by Summitcrest High Prime 0H29 dam GAR New Design 1200 sold by Rodrock Ranches to Daltons on the Sycamore of Virginia for $16,500.
*Lot 19 - Guaranteed two heifers due 2/08/04 sired by Summitcrest High Prime 0H29 dam GWF Arkdale Pride 11 sold by Ray Farms to Pollard Farms of Oklahoma for $15,000.
*Lot 9 - Guaranteed heifer due 9/04 sired by BR Midland dam ACF Blackbird 2211 sold by Monarch and EXG to Circle A Ranch of Missouri for $11,000.
Top Flushes:
*Lot 3 - Dam: GAR Precision 706, Sire: GAR Precision 1680, sold by Sterling Hunter to Riverbend Angus of Idaho for $30,000.
*Lot 9A - Dam: ACF Blackbird 2211, Sire: Summitcrest High Prime 0H29, sold by Monarch Farms and EXG to Morgan Angus of Georgia for $30,000.
*Lot 15 - Dam: New Trend 315 KG3, Sire: VDAR New Trend 315, sold by Goeglein Angus to Limestone, LLC of Tennessee for $28,000.
*Lot 17A - Dam: Leachman Blackcap 8261, Sire: Connealy Dateline, sold by Howard Genetics and the "8261" Synd. to Throgmartin Cattle Co. of Iowa for $25,000.
*Lot 16 - Dam KG Faith, Sire: CA Future Direction 5321, sold by Whitestone-Krebs and Express Ranches to Vintage Angus of California for $22,000.
Top Embryos:
*Lot 13B - BR Midland x Darla of Conanga 687 sold by Snake Creek Ranch to Belle Point Ranch of Arkansas for $15,000.
*Lot 1C - BR Midland x Bon View Erica 2127 sold by Whitestone-Krebs to Stone Creek Angus of Illinois for $8,500.