2005 Sale Results

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Denton, MT
Brush, CO
Columbus Junction, IA
Centerville, TX
Congerville, IL
Staunton, VA
Anita, IA
Bernard, IA
Yorkville, IL
Tecumseh, OK
Johnstown, OH
Lancaster, KY
Boyd, MT
Gordon, NE
New Market, VA
Bentonville, AR
North Platte, NE
Marianna, FL
Omega, GA
Colbert, GA
Iberia, MO
Lancaster, KY
Red Bluff, CA
Perkins, OK
Crossville, TN
Graham, TX
Almond, WI
Vernon Hill, VA
Rayle, GA
Dearing, GA
Fairfield, TX
Adel, GA
Social Circle, GA
Killen, AL
Gretna, VA

Mystic, GA
Manhattan, KS
Gretna, VA
Denver, CO

 

Edwards Ranch Complete Dispersal

December 19 - 20, 2005 • Denton, Montana
Sale Gross: $4,458,385
Live Cattle Gross: $4,052,650
No. of Live Cattle Lots: 1,462
Live Cattle Average: $2,772

An outstanding event happened at the two-day dispersal of the Edwards Angus Ranch. Cliff Edwards, Dwight Barber, Ron Frye and crew assembled an outstanding breeding program, and it was evident by this great sale. There was lots of active bidding, not only on the seats, but on the video and phones. People from coast to coast bought from this great program and the cattle will do an outstanding job. On two of the nicest days in Montana the Edwards Dispersal was well attended with great hospitality. With not many high tops, this was one of the steadiest sales all year.

Top Female Lots:
*Lot 2- A powerful donor cow sired by Rockn D Ambush out of the great 2536 cow, due to Predestined in February, sold to Center Ranch of Texas for $95,000.

*Lot 1- The mother of the great spread bull, Mytty In Focus, sired by Sitz Alliance, sold one-half interest to Canyon Creek of Wyoming for $58,000.

*Lot 8- A great donor cow in the Edwards program sired by Focus, out of Sitz Everelda Entense 023, sold to Harper Cattle Company of Texas for $17,000.

*Lot 8A- A daughter of the Lot 8 cow, sired by E161, sold for $9,500.

*Lot 16- An excellent donor cow, sired by Focus that averaged over 20 eggs per flush, sold for $10,500.

*Lot 287- A donor cow, sired by ER Knight out of a Stacker daughter, sold to Diamond Dot of Montana for $10,000.

*Lot 18 & 18A, B, C, D- A powerful donor sired by Focus, out of Sitz Barbra Perfection 1882, with daughters sired by E161, sold for $9,500, $6,000, $4,000, $3,750 and $7,000.

*Lot 163- A daughter of the Lot 18 cow, sired by Sitz Rainmaker 6169, sold for $8,500.

*Lot 17 & 17A, B, C- A donor cow sired by Focus, out of Sitz Barbara Perfection 1882, with daughters sired by E161, sold for $9,000, $4,500, $4,500 and $5,000.

*Lot 25 & 25A- Another Focus daughter out of a Rainmaker 340 daughter, with a bred heifer sired by E161, sold to Harper of Texas for $8,000 and $4,250.

*Lot 43- An ‘02 daughter of Focus, out of a Right Time daughter, sold for $7,500.

*Lot 266- This 6807 daughter, due in February to ER Talon, sold to Peterson Angus of North Dakota for $7,750.

*Lot 26- A fancy bred heifer sired by E161, out of a Focus daughter, bred to Bushwacker, sold for $7,000.

*Lot 3- An excellent donor cow, Circle A Forever Lady 0358, sired by Exacto, sold for $6,500.

*Lot 19 & 19A,B,C,D- An excellent Focus daughter out of the 1882 cow, due in January to Midland, with daughters sired by E161, sold for $6,000, $3,750, $3,000, $4,750, and $7,000.

*Lot 32- A highly productive donor cow, ER Blackbird J928, sired by Focus, sold for $6,500.

*Lot 739- A deep ribbed Broadband daughter, out of a 6I6 daughter, sold for $6,000.

*Lot 5- This ‘00 Focus daughter, out of SAF Forever Lady 6011, due to Bushwacker, sold for $5,500.

*Lot 27 & 27C- A Focus donor cow that stems back to the Evergreen cow family, due to Coalition, with a bred heifer sired by E161, sold for $5,500 and $4,750.

*Lot 216- A high-performing daughter of Focus, who is the dam of ER Broadcast, sold for $5,500.

*Lot 733- This future donor sired by 1I2, with an IMF EPD of +.51, sold to Federspiel Angus of Iowa for $5,500.

*Lot 225- A daughter of 4C6 Ambush and the mother of a $16,000 herd bull sold for $5,250.

*Lot 13- A daughter of Focus, due in February to L309, sold for $5,250.

*Lot 731- A bred heifer sired by 1I2, due in January to Broadband, sold for $5,250.

*Lot 770- A powerful Grid Maker daughter, due in January to 6I6, sold for $5,000.

*Lot 15- This fall heifer sired by E161, out of the $50,000 HA Rito Lady 4167, sold for $5,000.

*Lot 425A- An excellent bred heifer sired by 6595, out of Lot 10, sold for $5,000.

Top Bulls:
*Lot 37- Kahn Broadband, the great herd sire at Edwards Ranch, sold to Harper Cattle Company of Texas for $47,500.

*Lot 36- Rito Plus, the Rockn D Ambush son of 2536, sold to Paul’s Livestock of Washington for $8,000.

*Lot 38- Kahn Solid Platinum, a son of 323 out of Shady Brook Entense 491G, sold for $5,500.

*Lot 845- A young herd sire, sired by 6I6 out of a Scotch Cap daughter, sold for $9,250.

*Lot 960- A February son of L309, out of the lot 17 cow, sold for $8,750.

*Lot 945- A powerful January son of Broadband, out of a Sitz Alliance daughter, sold for $7,000.

*Lot 847- A Bushwacker fall bull, out of a Focus daughter, sold for $6,500.

*Lot 846- This stout Broadband son, out of a Rockn D daughter, sold for $6,000.

*Lot 922- This thick, eye appealing son of ER Broadcast sold for $5,000.

Top Pregnancies, Embryos and Semen:
*Lot 659A- A heifer pregnancy, sired by Midland out of the Lot 1 cow, sold to Three Trees Ranch of Georgia for $12,000.

*Lot 659B- A bull pregnancy, sired by 208 and Broadband out of the Lot 1 cow, sold for $7,000 and $4,000.

*Lot 660- A heifer pregnancy, sired by 878, out of the Lot 2 cow sold for $9,000.

*Lot 662A, B, C, D, E- Heifer calf pregnancies, sired by 208 out of the Lot 2 cow, sold for $8,000, $8,000, $8,000, $8,500 and $6,000.

*Lot 665- A Midland heifer calf pregnancy out of Lot 8 sold for $5,750.

*Lot 694- Five frozen embryos out of the Lot 1 cow, sired by 2V1, sold for $2,000/egg -$10,000.

*Lot 695- Two frozen embryos out of the Lot 1 cow, sired by Bushwacker, sold for $1,750/egg-$3,500.

*Lot 1488- Six straws of semen by GAR Precision 1680 sold for $300/straw - $1,800.

*Lot 1489- 18 straws of semen by N Bar Emulation EXT sold for $200/straw - $3,600.

*Lot 1491- Nine straws of semen by Bon View New Design 208 sold for $175/straw - $1,575.

*Lot 1490- Four straws of semen by Bon View Bando 598 sold for $150/straw - $600.

*Lot 1493- Six straws of semen by SAF 598 Bando 5175 sold for $100/straw - $600.

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Goeglein Angus Dispersal

December 14, 2005 • Brush, CO
Sale Gross: $1,017,579
No. of Lots: 332
Sale Average: $2,978
Semen Sales Gross: $28,858

There was a packed crowd at the High Plains Livestock Exchange, for the dispersal of Kenneth Goeglein & Family’s “Goeglein Angus” herd. It was the best day in the 56-year history of Goeglein Angus as buyers from 13 states bought in the sale.

Top-selling Lots:
*Lot 1 & 1A – EXT KG 20, a 2/12/98 female, the maternal sister to KG Dakota and KG Cowman the highest YW bull in the Spring 2006 Angus Sire Evaluation Report with a 10/19/05 heifer calf by Nelson Midland 3159 sold to Lee Cattle Co. of CO for $9,500.

*Lot 14 & 14A – KG Eisa 3K62, a 2/18/03 female by KG Cowman due 2/26/06 to Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6 with a 2/6/05 Bon View New Design 1407 heifer at side to Cliffside Farms of KY for $9,350.

*Lot 10 & 10A – Schurrtop 315 9025, a 2/9/96 female by VDAR New Trend 315 with a 9/10/05 heifer calf to Carabba Ranches of SD for $9,000.

*Lot 3C – KG Isabel 451, a 3/22/04 female by CA Future Direction 5321 due 2/11/06 to Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6 to Leland Dale of CO for $8,500.

*Lot 9 – Power Fix KG3, a 2/15/93 female by SAF Power Fix the donor dam of KG Power Design and KG New Frontier 4185 sold open with 9 frozen embryos to Herbster Angus of NE for $6,500.

*Lot 137 – KG Elota of 1407 4K93, a 2/15/04 female by Bon View New Design 1407 due 2/13/06 to KG Dakota to Strong Angus of KS for $5,300.

Top-selling Bulls:
*Lot 178 – KG Future Power 4189, a 2/14/04 son of CA Future Direction 5321 sold to Strong Angus of KS for $21,000.

*Lot 181B – KG Future Direction 4282, a 9/11/04 son of CA Future Direction 5321 to Brookhouser Angus of NE for $7,900.

Over 100 bulls mostly bull calves sold to average $2,137.

Volume buyer: Weise Ranch of KS

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DA-ES-RO Angus

December 10, 2005 • Columbus Junction, Iowa
Sale Gross: $157,750
No. of Lots: 69
Sale Average: $2,286

On a cold, wintry day in Iowa, Bob Schultz and manager Bruce Kiesewetter offered an excellent set of cattle for their annual production sale. Many champions have been sold and shown out of this great herd and this year again offered those individuals.

Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 1- The reigning Grand Champion Bull at the 2005 Iowa State Fair sired by Maple Lane Energizer 996 sold 1/2 interest and full possession to Bryning Ranch of Nebraska for $11,000.

*Lot 7- This very competitive January show heifer sired by 338 sold to Carl Wibholm of Iowa for $7,750.

*Lot 4- The Heifer Calf Champion at the World Beef Expo sired by 095 sold to Mark Purfeerst of Minnesota for $6,250.

*Lot 15- An excellent February heifer sired by High Prime out of an 036 daughter sold to Rietburg Angus of Michigan for $4,500.

*Lot 3- 4 Grade 1 embryos out of BT Crossover the National Western Grand Champion Angus bull by the many time Iowa Champion Heifer, SF Miss Madi 164 sold to Carl Wibholm for $1,000 per embryo, $4,000.

*Lot 48- A powerful female sired by VRD due in January to BT Crossover sold to Scott Wall of Illinois for $3,700.

*Lot 12- This fancy BT Right Time 24J daughter sold to Daniel Duncomb of Minnesota for $3,500.

*Lot 53- An Alberda Traveler 416 daughter due in February to 095 sold to Trica Holmes of Iowa for $3,400.

*Lot 6- This 095 January show heifer sold to Jay Lashmett of Illinois for $3,250.

*Lot 67- A stout fall calving T Bone daughter with a heifer calf sired by Twister sold to Bryning Ranch of Nebraska for $3,200.

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Center Ranch

December 3, 2005 • Centerville, Texas
Sale Gross: $231,660
No. of Lots: 80
Sale Average: $2,895

On a hot December day in Texas, Finis Welch and staff put together a great set of Angus and Red Angus females. This extensive multi-breed program once again offered a solid set of genetics from some of the top cow families in the breed.

Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 1- A powerful fall yearling heifer sired by 208 out of an E161 x 867 daughter sold to Shoulder Bone Plantation of Georgia for $10,000.

*Lot 6- This young donor prospect sired by Future Direction with a bull calf sired by 1I1 sold to McDaniel Ranch of Oklahoma for $8,400.

*Lot 20- This stout 1I1 daughter out of an 036 x 6807 sold to Circle G Ranch of Georgia for $7,000.

*Lot 17- This donor cow Fink Miss 1153 sired by 323 with a Midland heifer calf at side sold to Circle A Ranch of Missouri for $6,500.

*Lot 2- A heifer calf pregnancy sired by 1I2 out of A Plus Blackcap 3094 sold to Twin Lakes Ranch of Texas for $5,700.

*Lot 4- A heifer calf pregnancy sired by 2 878 out of the #18 IMF non-parent female GAR 1407 New Design 1083 sold to Southern Cattle Company of Florida for $5,000.

*Lot 14- A powerful donor cow sired by 036 with a Midland heifer calf at side sold to Circle A Ranch of Missouri for $4,000.

Top Red Angus:
*Lot 80- This excellent daughter of Holden Highlight 807 sold to Circle A Ranch for $3,200.

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Hunter, Murphy, Sundberg

November 27, 2005 • Congerville, IL
No. Lots: 63
Gross: $337,250
Average: $5,353

It was the largest crowd ever for the Hunter Farms, Murphy’s Angus, and Sundberg Farms joint production sale.

Top Selling Lots:
*Lot 19D– SF Forever Lady 4167, 8/18/04 female by GAR Gridmaker from Sundberg Farms to Werner Angus of IL for $18,000.

*Lot 19C – SF Forever Lady 4158, 8/19/04 female by GAR Gridmaker from Sundberg Farms to Pine Ridge Angus of GA and Cool Springs Angus of NC for $16,500.

*Lot 19B – SF Forever Lady 4162, 8/14/04 female by GAR Gridmaker for Sundberg Farms to Double Creek Angus of TX for $11,500.

*Lot 16B – HF G B/R Ruby of Tiffany 3594, 3/5/05 female by BR Midland from Hunter Farms to Limestone LLC of OK for $9,000.

*Lot 9A –SF Pride 528, 1/15/05 female by BR Midland from Sundberg Farms to C & H Cattle Co. of KY for $7,750.

*Lot 1– HF Forever Lady GOO, 3/9/07 female by Summitcrest Hi Flyer 3818 from Hunter Farms to Paul’s Angus of WA for $7,400.

*Lot 56 – SF Black Mary 555, 2/3/05 female by TC Freedom 104 from Sundberg Farms to Seagraves Angus of IL for $6,300.

*Lot 2 – SF Forever Lady 503, 1/1/05 female by Whitestone Precision H141 from Sundberg Farms to Classic Oaks of TX for $6,200.

*Lot 28A – Heifer Pregnancy due 1/28/06 by GAR Integrity, dam Brost Miss Traveler 738 from Hunter Farms to Opperman Cattle Co. of OR for $10,000.

*Lot 19A – Heifer Pregnancy due 1/13/05 by Bon View New Design 1407, dam Twin Hills Forever Lady 2095 from Sundberg Farms to Car Don Angus of IN for $7,400.

*Lot 28A – Heifer Pregnancy due 1/1/06 by Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6, dam Brost Miss Traveler 738 from Hunter Farms to Circle A Ranch of MO for $6,750.

*Lot 9C – Heifer Pregnancy due 4/7/06 by Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6, dam Baldridge Pride N594 from Sundberg Farms to Limestone LLC of OK for $4,500.

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Sugar Loaf Farm

November 26, 2005 • Staunton, VA
Sale Gross: $268,060
No. of Lots: 40 Females & 27 Bulls
Female Sale Avg.: $5,342
Bull Sale Avg.: $1,981

The 9th Annual Sale was cold outside with brisk bidding inside the sale pavilion. Gray Ferguson and his family welcomed the crowd to a record-setting day at Sugar Loaf. The announcement was made at the start of the sale that half interest was sold in Sugar Loaf Forever Lady K107 (the dam of Sugar Loaf Direct Hit N021 featured at Accelerated Genetics) for an undisclosed figure.

Top-selling Lots:
* Lot 1 – Sugar Loaf Midland R084, a 3/14/05 son of BR Midland, dam: Sugar Loaf Forever Lady K107 (the dam of Sugar Loaf Direct Hit N021) to Spring Dale Farm of VA for $5,000.

* Lot 2B – Heifer pregnancy due 4/02/06 by GAR Integrity; dam: Sugar Loaf Forever Lady K107 to Cool Spring Plantation of NC for $6,000.

* Lot 3A – Sugar Loaf Miss EXT R038, a 2/08/05 female sired by Hyline Right Time 338; dam: KCF Miss EXT J58 to Spring Dale Farm of VA for $6,200.

* Lot 4 – Sugar Loaf Blackcap P557, a 11/05/04 female sire: WCC Special Design L309; dam: Sugar Loaf Blackcap 166H 216 to Murcielago LLC of VA for $4,300.

* Lot 2A – Heifer pregnancy due 4/2/06 by Rito 1I2; dam: KCF First Lady H3 to Sundberg Farms of IL for $4,000.

* Lot 24 – Sugar Loaf Beauty L554, a 11/13/02 daughter of Connealy Leadtime with a 10/12/05 heifer at side sired by Rito 1I1 of 2536 Rito 6I6 to Michael Sisler of WV for $4,300.

* Bulls –
* Lot 69 – Sugar Loaf P106 of 538I, a 4/02/04 son of Sugar Loaf 538I of 556 to Cleremont Farm of VA for $3,400.

* Lot 50 – SLF New Design 4227, a 9/03/04 son of Bon View New Design 1407 to Templeton Cattle of VA for $3,100.

* Lot 49 – Masterfare New Design 4212, a 8/30/04 son of Bon View New Design 1407 to Templeton Cattle of VA for $3,000.

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65 Roses Ranch

Anita, IA • November 10, 2005
Sale Gross: $182,500
No. of Lots: 63
Sale Average: $2,897

The Inaugural Queen of the Roses sale with guest consignor Ankony Reds offered solid Simmental and Angus genetics from these strong programs. The sale was well attended and cattle went from coast to coast. The profits of the 65 Roses program will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. These programs offer a great product that will go toward an excellent cause.

Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 1A - A flush out of Miss Prickly Pear 263B one of the famous Simmental cows in the breed sold to Ankony Reds of Georgia for $14,000.

*Lot 9A - A fancy May show heifer sired by NJS Red Bull sold to Fisher Simmentals of South Dakota for $5,500.

*Lot 3A - This stout show heifer sired by SS Goldmine sold to Fisher of South Dakota for $4,900.

*Lot 11 - An excellent bred heifer that is a full sister to KSU Manhattan due to Dream On sold to 65 Roses of Iowa for $3,900.

*Lot 53 - A Preference bred heifer due to Dream On sold to RW Simmentals for $3,800.

*Lot 10A - This bred heifer sired by Long Cut out of Ms Bold Future due to Dream On sold to Rollin Hill for $3,000.

*Lot 17 - A powerful bred heifer sired by Perry Power Design sold to Brandon Simmentals for $2,900.

*Lot 39 - A Long Cut daughter out of 905L sold to Jeff Grunzel of Wisconsin for $2,800.

*Lot 54 - This powerful bred heifer sired by Preference sold to Cody Chabot of Wyoming for $2,700.

*Lot 13 - A February FF Paradigm daughter sold to JM Cattle for $2,600.

*Lot 40B - A bred heifer sired by Too Red out of Jessie’s Girl sold to VWF Farms for $2,500.

Top Angus:
*Lot 64 - A heifer calf pregnancy sired by Fast Forward out of a 036 daughter sold to Mountain Meadow of Colorado for $4,000.

*Lot 63 - A heifer calf pregnancy sired by New Look out of a Fast Forward daughter sold to Federspiel Angus of Iowa for $2,600.

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Federspiel Angus

November 6, 2005 • Bernard, Iowa
Sale Gross: $89,425
No. of Lots: 30
Sale Average: $2,980

An excellent set of cattle was offered at this year’s Federspiel Angus sale. Tom Federspiel and family have done a great job breeding sound, high-quality cattle for years and this year’s sale was strong with great activity.

Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 6 - A powerful Baldridge Kaboom daughter out of an EXT x 6807 daughter sold to Paul Livestock of Washington for $7,500.

*Lot 2 - This excellent daughter of 036 out of the Joanie cow family sold to Ankony of Georgia for $6,900.

*Lot 2A & 2B - Two February heifers sired by E161 out of the Lot 2 cow sold for $3,600 each.

*Lot 7 - A January 095 daughter sold to Britt Angus of Georgia for $5,250.

*Lot 1 & 1B - A heifer calf pregnancy sired by Sitz Alliance and a January heifer sired by Expectation out of an E161 x B/R Blackcap Empress 76 sold to Hunter Farms in Illinois for $3,700 and the heifer to Morgan Angus of Georgia for $5,000.

*Lot 5 - A fall heifer calf sired by Midland out of a Fix It daughter sold to Circle G Ranches of Georgia for $4,200.

*Lot 4 - A high-quality daughter of Future Direction out of an 8180 daughter sold to Sundberg Farms of Illinois for $3,000.

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Sunny Valley Farm

November 5, 2005 • Yorkville, IL
Sale Gross: $660,100
No. of Lots: 100
Average: $6,601

The 17th Annual Sunny Valley Sale offered an excellent set of donor prospects, pregnancies, cow/calf pairs, bred heifers and heifer calves. One of the largest crowds in the history of Sunny Valley attended and cattle sold steady and strong all day. Mary and Edward Block along with manager Chris Earl offered the largest group of progeny out of their leading herd sire Integrity.

Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 18 - One-half interest in this power donor cow GAR Focus 1001 out of GAR Precision 2536 sold to Thunder Foot Angus of Alabama for $56,000.

*Lot 11 & 12 - An excellent donor cow sired by 208 out of GAR Precision 2309 sold one-half interest to Oak Tree Gaffney of Illinois for $43,000 and a heifer calf pregnancy sired by Bandolier sold for $8,000.

*Lot 19- A future donor prospect sired by E161 out of a 036 x 2536 daughter sold to Vintage Angus of California for $30,000.

*Lots 1 & 2 - Two powerful daughters of GAR Integrity out of GAR Precision 1559 sold to Timber Ridge Farms of Illinois and Pine View for $17,500 and $10,500.

*Lot 3 - A heifer calf pregnancy sired by Integrity out of 1559 sold to Hoosier Cattle of Illinois for $9,500.

*Lot 15 - A February daughter of Integrity out of SVF Primrose Lady 194H sold to Timber Ridge of Illinois for $15,000.

*Lot 88 - This fall calving daughter of GAR New Design 9660 due to Midland sold to Twin Heritage for $15,000.

*Lot 10 - This February Integrity daughter out of GAR 6I6 Rito 641 sold to Bohi Cattle Company of Kansas for $12,000.

*Lot 30 - An excellent bred heifer sired by E161 due to Integrity sold to Brockmere Angus of Missouri for $10,000.

*Lot 40 - This thick-made daughter of Baldridge Bob sold to Fairfield Farms of Connecticut for $9,500.

*Lot 4 - A Integrity daughter out of 1559 sold to Pine View for $8,250.

*Lot 9 - A heifer calf pregnancy sired by Integrity out of SVF Rita 186M sold to Murphy Farms of Illinois for $8,000.

*Lot 20 & 21- A fall heifer calf and heifer pregnancy sired by Integrity out of GAR New Design 50 sold to Mountain Meadow of Colorado and Eastfield Angus of Tennessee for $8,000 each.

*Lot 29 - A powerful bred heifer sired by E161 due with a bull calf sired by 1I2 sold to Limestone LLC of Oklahoma for $7,500.

*Lot 37 - This January Special Design L309 out of a 6148 daughter sold to River Hills of South Carolina for $7,500.

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BLC Angus

Tecumseh, Oklahoma • October 30, 2005
Sale Gross: $188,100
No. of Lots: 68
Sale Average: $2,766

The first sale at BLC Angus in nine years began a new era of functional, high-quality Angus cattle. Rocky Barrett along with manager Walt Emory put together a solid set of cattle that was in high demand. This historic herd is building for the future and will be around for a long time to come.

Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 10 - An outstanding daughter of E161 out of a full sister to Leachman Right Time sold to Limestone LLC of Oklahoma for $7,000.

*Lot 32 - A powerful Future Direction out of a 1407 daughter sold to Day Cattle of Missouri for $6,300.

*Lot 13 -This fall Future Direction daughter going back to 57D sold to Gilbreath Enterprises of Arkansas for $6,000.

*Lot 1 & 1A & 1B - This donor cow GAR 6148 Emulation 668 with a February daughter of Midland and a September daughter of Future Direction sold to Shoulder Bone Plantation of Georgia, 4D Ranches of Oklahoma and Gilbreath for $4,800, $4,000 and $5,100.

*Lot 5B & 5C - Two 1407 daughters out of VAR Lucy 8097 sold to Day Cattle of Missouri and Sugar Hill Farms of Arkansas for $4,400 and $4,500.

*Lot 33 - This excellent fall heifer sired by 1507 out of a 6807 x Scotch Cap daughter sold to TDM Angus of Oklahoma for $4,100.

*Lot 11 - A fancy 2V1 daughter out of a Precision x 315 daughter sold to Limestone LLC of Oklahoma for $4,000.

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J Bar J Ranch
Female Production Sale

October 30, 2005 • Johnstown, OH
No. of Lots: 58
Gross: $311,800
Average: $5,376

The Goff Family certainly headlined an exciting time in the Angus business on October 30, as premiums for the select breeding stock was at their all-time high. Great hospitality and good cattle were in definite order today.

Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 1 – J BAR J 1I2 Barbara 316, a 2/14/03 female sired by Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6 with 4 frozen embryos to Cain Cattle of MS for $38,000.

*Lot 1A – J BAR J RP Barbara 486, a 12/06/04 female sired by GAR Retail Product sold open to Van Beek of SD for $8,600.

*Lot 4 – Two confirmed heifer pregnancies, dam Maplecrest Rita 376 by GAR Grid Maker to the bull of the buyer’s choice to Dreamcatcher of TX for $11,500.

*Lot 7 – Bainbridge Rita J039, a 2/14/99 female sired by Rito 3X25 of 5H11 EXT, due 12/30/05 to GAR Integrity to Brandy Creek Farms for $18,000.

*Lot 6B – J BAR J Pinnacle Rita 496, a 12/19/04 female sired by GAR Pinnacle dam by B/R New Design 036 to KMK Angus of TN for $7,000.

*Lot 6A – J BAR J Pinnacle Rita 499, a 3/28/04 female sired by GAR Pinnacle. Due 2/28/06 to TC Total 410 to TC Ranch of NE for $4,700.

*Lot 12 – Rita 028 of 8L17 RDA, a 12/5/99 female sired by Rockn D Ambush 1531 due 3/11/06 to TC Total 410 to Champion Lane Farm for $4,200.

*Lot 17 – Rita 3531 of 9A2 Rito 1I1, a 2/28/03 female sired by Rito 1I1 of 2536 Rito 6I6, due 1/16/06 to TC Total 410 to Mountain Meadow of CO for $5,100.

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C & H Cattle Co., LLC

October 24, 2005 • Lancaster, KY
Sale Gross: $772,250
No. Of Lots: 56
Sale Avg: $13,790

The John Crace and David Houchin families welcomed everyone under the tent, with a great breakfast and lunch served, C & H Cattle Co. went down in their record books with a top selling 2nd annual sale.

Top-selling lots:
Lot 3 – EXAR Primrose 0842, 9/18/00 female by Twin Valley Precision E161 due 1/1/06 to Rito 1I2 to Classic Oaks of TX for $60,000.

Lot 9A – C & H Ever Intense 4036, 2/17/04 female by BR Midland due 1/24/06 to GAR Integrity to Limestone of OK and Express Ranches of OK for $50,000.

Lot 2 –Riverbend Lady Ida 1043, 1/26/02 female by Bon View New Design 1407 due 1/5/06 to SAV 8180 Traveler 004 to Cool Spring Plantation of NC for $40,000.

Lot 22 – C & H Rita 5100, 1/1/05 female by Bon View New Design 1407 to BoHi Land & Cattle of KS and Rector Angus of KY for $35,000.

Lot 1 – Baldridge Rita M147, 1/24/02 female by Baldridge Notch AC to BoHi Land and Cattle of KS for $32,500.

Lot 5 – VAR Primrose 5142, 2/21/05 female by Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6 to Day Cattle Co. of MO for $27,000.

Lot 13 – Southern Rita 2785, 11/6/02 female by Bon View New Design 1407 to Ray Cattle Co. of AL for $26,000.

Lot 9B – C & H Ever Entense 4011, 1/13/04 female by B/R New Design 323. Due 2/20/06 to G A R Integrity to Taylor Cattle of KY for $20,000.

Top Pregnancies:
Lot 6 – Due January 2006, Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6 X GAR New Design 1779 to Vintage Angus of CA for $52,000.

Lot 4 – Due 1/1/06, B/R New Design 036 X EXAR Primrose 0842 to Morgan Angus of GA for $20,000.

Lot 7A – Due 2/5/06, N Bar Emulation EXT X VAR Blackcap M51 to Three Trees of GA for $20,000.

Lot 7B – Due 3/30/06, Twin Valley Precision E161 X VAR Blackcap M151 to Riverbend of ID for $17,000.

Lot 8C – Due 2/2/06, SAV 8180 Traveler 004 X B/R Blackcap Empress 558 to Circle A Ranch of MO for $15,000.

Top Embryos:
Lot 12A – Four Frozen Embryos, GAR Integrity X Maplecrest Blackcap 325 to Circle A Ranch of MO for $4,000.

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Montana Angus

October 22, 2005 • Boyd, MT
Sale Gross: $145,400
No. of Lots: 59
Sale Average: $2,465

On a beautiful sunny day in Montana, John and Janice Kiker offered a strong set of females that were sired by some of the Angus breed’s most popular sires. Featured were the first progeny of the high-selling bull at the 2004 Midland Bull Sale, Midland Empire.

Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 1 - This stout daughter of Feltons Meat Packer out of the mother of Midland Empire sold to Circle A Ranch of Missouri for $7,000.

*Lot 2 - A powerful daughter of Feltons Meat Packer out of Grid Maker going back the mother of Midland Empire sold to Paul Livestock of Washington for $5,250.

*Lot 29 - An excellent 6I6 daughter with a heifer calf at side sold to Switzer Angus of Oklahoma for $4,700.

*Lot 15 - This BAR Ext daughter due in the spring sold to Tom Wright of Oklahoma for $3,500.

*Lot 33 - This RR Daquantae daughter due in March sold to Tom Wright of Oklahoma for $3,500.

*Lot 17 - A BAR Ext daughter due in the spring to 2 878 sold to Circle G Ranches of Georgia for $3,200

Top-Selling Bull:
*Lot 61 - An excellent Bextor son with an REA of 16.1 sold to Howard Hill of Oklahoma for $3,500.

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TK Angus

Gordon, Nebraska • October 15, 2005
Sale Gross: $473,520
No. of Lots: 240
Sale Average: $1,973

On a nice day in western Nebraska, Tim Marlett and family once again offered a strong set of females. This herd is known for growth and muscle and the females presented were just that. This is a strong herd of cattle that was well accepted by many breeders.

Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 131 & 131A - A powerful daughter of TC Advantage due in January to 1I2 with a Deep Canyon heifer calf at side sold to Mike Grunwall of South Dakota and Epperly Angus of Virginia for $6,000 and $6,100.

*Lot 25 - This outstanding Krugerrand daughter with a Yearling EPD of +94 due in January to 004 sold to Roger Joseph of Nebraska for $5,000.

*Lot 75 - This Deep Canyon daughter due in January to Connealy Freightliner sold to Edward Petty of England for $5,000.

*Lot 242 - An excellent 8180 daughter due in January to Deep Canyon sold to Dave Nichols of Nebraska for $4,300.

*Lot 19 - This stout daughter of TK Krugerrand 397 due in January to 004 sold to Edward Petty of England for $4,000.

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Wehrmann Angus

October 9, 2004 • New Market, VA
Sale Gross: $1,400,800
No. Of Lots: 101
Sale Avg: $13,869

“30 years in business” was the theme of the 19th Annual Wehrmann Angus fall female sale as owner, Nick Wehrmann and manager, Richard McClung brought their 2005 offering through the ring to break all past sale records. The legacy of GAR Precision 2536 and other top performance females continue to meet the challenges of the industry.

Top-selling lots:
* Lot 10 – Rita 5T0 of 2536 Integrity, a 1/15/05 daughter of GAR Integrity to Prospect Hill Farm of NY for $170,000.

* Lot 3 – Rita 4I8 of 2536 6807, a 9/5/04 female sired by DHD Traveler 6807 to Classic Oaks of TX for $155,000.

* Lot 1 – Rita 2V6 of 2536 1407, a 9/13/02 female sired by Bon View New Design 1407 sold open with 6 embryos to Hinkles Prime Cut of MO for $153,000.

* Lot 7 – Rita 1I97 of 2536 Rito 6I6 sold open with 6 embryos to Sandpoint Cattle Co of NE and RayMar of CA for $72,000.

* Lot 2 – Heifer Pregnancy by CA Future Direction 5321 dam GAR Precision 2536 due 1/10/06 to Riverbend Ranch of ID for $60,000.

* Lot 4 – Rita 3X42 of 2536 EXT, a 2/5/03 female by GAR Expectation 4915 to Garrett Farms and Trowbridge Angus of NY for $45,000.

* Lot 5 – Rita 2K4 of 2536 Rito 3X25, a 2/12/02 female by Rito 3X25 of 5H11 EXT to Cain Angus of MS for $40,000.

* Lot 8 – Rita 172 of 2536 Spectrum, a 9/14/01 female by Bon View Spectrum due w/ 6 embryos to Larry Auxier of KY for $40,000.

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Jac's Ranch

Bentonville, AR • October 1, 2005
Sale Gross: $249,500
No. of Lots: 66
Sale Average: $3,780

Another solid offering at this year’s Annual Production Sale at Jac's Ranch. Jack Shewmaker, Dan Shewmaker and Pat Haley put together a powerful set of pregnancies, show heifers, bred cows and bulls that were in strong demand.

Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 17 - An excellent December Future Direction out of an 036 daughter sold to J&J Angus of Oklahoma for $7,200.

*Lot 3A & 3B - A February heifer and pregnancy both sired by Retail Product out of a 323 x 867 sold to Easterling Angus of Arkansas and C&H Angus of Kentucky for $6,500 and $5,400.

*Lot 3C - A Future Direction March heifer out of a 323 x 867 daughter sold to Three Forks Angus of Arkansas for $6,000.

*Lot 6 - A heifer pregnancy package sired by the bull of the buyer’s choice out of Jacs Burgess 7761 3204 sold to Limestone LLC of Oklahoma for $6,500.

*Lot 5 - A bred heifer sired by 208 out of a 1680 x 2114 daughter bred to Integrity sold to Bohi Cattle for $6,250.

*Lot 2 - This fall heifer sired by High Prime out of an EXT x 5H11 daughter sold to Bohi Cattle of Kansas for $6,200.

*Lot 1 - This October New Dimension 7127 out of GAR EXT 1918 sold to Belle Point Ranch of Arkansas for $5,000.

*Lot 27 - This PAPA Durabull daughter bred to calve in January to Integrity sold to Sarratt Farms of South Carolina for $5,000.

Top Selling Bulls:
*Lot 77 - A powerful Midland son sold to Hat Creek Ranch of Missouri for $3,400.

*31 bulls averaged $1,754

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Baldridge Bros.

October 1, 2005 • North Platte, NE
Sale Gross: $1,213,100
No. of Lots: 102
Sale Average: $11,893

The Baldridge Bros. sale was one of the great sales all year. The demand for females out of this great herd was once again at its peak. Jud Baldridge and family have assembled some of the great cows in the breed and many established breeders were in attendance.

Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 1 - A highlight of the sale season GAR Prime Time 2409, the No.1 cow in the entire breed for IMF sold ½ interest to Prospect Hill of New York for $215,000.

*Lot 6 - A powerful January heifer who is a full sib to Integrity sold to Weiner Angus of Illinois for $90,000.

*Lot 15 - A November yearling heifer who is a full sib to GAR EXT 2104 sold to Double Creek of Texas for $47,500.

*Lot 2A - A Retail Product February heifer out of 2409 sold to Morgan Angus and Southern Livestock of Georgia for $40,000.

*Lot 2B - This E161 daughter out of 2409 sold to Twin Lakes of Texas for $40,000.

*Lot 5 - A bull and heifer calf pregnancy to the bull of the buyer’s choice out of 1019, the mother of Integrity, sold to Riverbend Angus of Idaho for $40,000.

*Lot 36 - The No.1 REA non-parent female in the breed, Baldridge Blackcap Mary P145, sired by E161 sold ½ interest to Express Ranches of Oklahoma for $35,000.

*Lot 98 - A stout bred heifer sired by Kaboom with a Yearling Weight EPD of +116 sold to River Hill of South Dakota for $30,000.

*Lot 17 - A heifer calf pregnancy sired by Midland out of Z38 the No.2 non-parent IMF female sold to Classic Oaks of Texas for $30,000.

*Lot 32 - A bull and heifer pregnancy package out of the choice ISU Imaging daughters at Baldridge sold to Bohi Cattle of Kansas for $30,000.

*Lot 18 - A heifer calf pregnancy sired by Integrity out of a 338 x 2536 daughter sold to Mountain Meadow of Colorado for $24,000.

*Lot 13 - A fancy fall heifer sired by Imaging out of GAR Precision 4539, the full sister to 2536, sold to Express Ranches of Oklahoma and Monarch Angus of Louisiana for $24,000.

*Lot 23 - A full sib to BR Midland heifer calf sold to Callaway Farms of Georgia and Evans Angus of Texas for $23,000.

*Lot 4 - A heifer calf pregnancy sired by H141 out of 2409 sold to Bohi Cattle of Kansas for $22,000.

*Lot 12 - A bull and heifer pregnancies that are full sibs to SS Objective sold to River Hills of South Dakota for $20,000.

*Lot 16 - A heifer calf pregnancy sired by 1I2 out of Z38 sold to Limestone LLC of Oklahoma for $20,000.

*Lot 34 - This fancy fall baby sired by 1I2 out of a full sister to Coalition sold to Paul Livestock of Washington for $20,000.

*Lot 33A - A February Hyline Right Time 338 out of Pleasant Pill of Conanga sold to Lee Livestock of Colorado for $20,000.

*Lot 104 - This full sib in blood to 2V1 sold to Destiny Angus of Alabama for $20,000.

*Lot 7 & 8 - A heifer pregnancy and a July heifer that are full sibs to GAR Precision 1019 sold to Southern Cattle of Florida and Destiny Angus of Alabama sold for $21,000 and $18,000.

*Lot 48 - This outstanding February heifer sired by 1I2 out of an Alliance daughter sold to KMK of Tennessee for $18,000.

*Lot 37 - A donor cow Baldridge Blackcap Mary 145K sold to River Hills for $16,000.

*Lot 25 - A powerful bred heifer sired by Bushwacker out of Woodhill Lass 1172-344 sold to River Hills for $16,000.

*Lot 16 - A fall heifer baby sired by Imaging out of GAR Precision 1709 sold to Riverbend of Idaho for $16,000.

*Lot 10 - A donor cow that is a full sib to GAR Yield Grade sold to Classic Oaks for $15,000.

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Southern Cattle Company

September 26, 2005 • Marianna, FL
Sale Gross: $666,650
No. of Lots: 63
Sale Average: $10,582

One of the top programs in the Angus breed Southern Cattle Company again offered a great set of cattle from some of the top families in the breed. John Downs, Roland Starnes and staff again did a great job of putting together a great offering with excellent hospitality.

Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 1- A pick of 5 full sisters to Midland bred to calve next spring sold to Cool Springs Plantation of North Carolina for $32,500.

*Lot 2A- A powerful donor prospect sired by Midland out of GAR Precision 1709 sold to Shoulder Bone Plantation of Georgia for $30,000.

*Lot 2B- A Bushwacker daughter out of GAR Precision 1709 sold to Ray Cattle of Alabama for $18,000.

*Lot 7- An excellent donor cow sired by E161 out of BCC Miss Cheyenne 41-94 sold to Limestone LLC of Oklahoma for $23,000 _ interests.

*Lot 8B & 8D- Two bred heifers sired by Future Direction and Midland out of 1407 mother sold to Center Ranch of Texas and Blue Sky of Georgia for $16,500 and $13,000.

*Lot 3A- A heifer pregnancy sired by Pinnacle out of Future Directions mother sold to Sandpoint of Nebraska for $16,000.

*Lot 3B- Four embryo’s sired by Integrity out of Future Directions mother sold to Sterling Hunter of Michigan for $4,000/egg $16,000.

*Lot 9B- A powerful Midland daughter out of an L309 daughter sold to Center Ranch of Texas for $15,000.

*Lot 34- An excellent daughter of 5175 out of a New Trend x 57D daughter sold to Monarch of Louisiana for $14,000.

*Lot 23A- This fall calving heifer sired by 1407 out of a Precision daughter sold to Center Ranch of Texas for $12,000.

*Lot 14A- A stout bred heifer sired by Midland out of B/R Ruby of Tiffany 9255 sold to Jacs Ranch of Arkansas for $11,000.

Lot 5- A heifer pregnancy sired by Midland out of EXAR Miss Enamel 0516 sold to Vintage Angus of California for $10,000.

*Lot 21A- An excellent fall heifer sired by Future Direction sold to Van Nice Ranch of Montana for $10,000.

*Lot 2C- A Bushwacker daughter out of GAR Precision 1709 sold for $9,000.

*Lot 59- This bred heifer sired by Midland out of Fink Pride 6196 25 6148 sold to Limestone LLC of Oklahoma for $9,000.

*Lot 6- A heifer pregnancy sired by Wulffs EXT out of GAR Precision 3979 sold to Sandpoint Angus of Nebraska for $9,000.

*Lot 66- 1 straw of ISU Imaging Q8242 sold to Cool Springs Plantation of North Carolina for $5,500.

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Pine Ridge Angus

September 24, 2005 • Omega, Georgia
Sale Gross: $716,800
No. of Lots: 108
Sale Average: $6,637

A large crowd attended the annual production sale at Pine Ridge. Buddy, Chuck and Jay put one of the best sale offerings together to date and was well received by many breeders.

Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 1- This powerful donor Triple E Blackbird 1018 sired by 598 out of the famous 558H cow sold to Murcielago Angus of Virginia for $130,000.

*Lot 1A- An excellent daughter of the Lot 1 cow sired by 2V1 sold to Thunder Foot of Alabama for $50,000.

*Lot 1B & 1D- Two daughters out of the Lot 1 cow sired by Integrity and 036 sold to Stoney Fork of Virginia and Mtn. Meadow of Colorado for $18,000 and $13,000.

*Lot 5- This fancy Integrity daughter out of a full sister to 2536 sold to Scott Rickets of Virginia for $17,000 for ½ interests.

*Lot 4 & 4B- A powerful donor cow sired by 6I6 out of an EXT x 867 and a heifer calf pregnancy out of the Lot 4 cow sold to Taylor of Kentucky and Morgan Angus of Georgia for $16,000 and $6,000.

*Lot 13- A heifer calf pregnancy sired by 2V1 out of the 12th ranking female for IMF, GAR Precision 2239 sold to Bohi Cattle of Kansas for $16,000.

*Lot 21- An excellent January heifer sired 2 878 out of a Traveler 23-4 daughter sold to Shoulder Bone of Georgia for $16,000.

*Lot 25B- A powerful January Midland daughter sold to Express Ranches of Oklahoma for $15,000.

*Lot 3A & 3B- Two heifer calf pregnancies sired by Future Direction and Baldridge Kaboom sold to Paul Livestock of Washington for $11,000 and $10,000.

*Lot 8- A future pregnancy out of DTA Rita 348 a daughter of EF Rita 0221 sold to Cool Springs Plantation of North Carolina for $10,000.

*Lot 2- A heifer pregnancy sired by E161 out of VRD x Primrose 2424 sold to Blue Q Ranch of North Carolina for $9,000.

Lot 6- A heifer pregnancy sired by Midland out of an 036 x 2114 sold to Shoulder Bone Plantation of Georgia for $7,500.

*Lot 11C & 11D- This January Future Direction heifer out of a 323 daughter and heifer pregnancy sired by Midland sold to Limestone LLC of Oklahoma and Pine Tree of Louisiana for $7,500 and $7,000.

*Lot 10B- A heifer pregnancy sired by 004 out of B/R Blackcap Empress 0198 sold to Cool Springs Plantation of North Carolina for $7,000.

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The Cattleman’s Classic

September 23, 2004 • Colbert, GA
Sale Gross: $272,600
No. of Lots: 47
Sale Average: $5,737

The 4th 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 beautiful weekend in Georgia, this fine sale is become an event worth seeing

Top-Selling Lots:
*Lot 11- This August heifer calf sired by 1407 out of GAR Plowman G240 which is a full sister to the 2nd ranking non-parent IMF female sold to Limestone LLC of Oklahoma and Paul Livestock of Washington for $22,000.

*Lot 1- A powerful Future Direction December heifer out of GAR New Design 2669 sold to Ray Bar Angus and Boruff Angus of Tennessee for $12,500.

*Lot 30- This fall calving Fix It daughter due to L309 sold to Joe Dean of Georgia for $9,000.

*Lot 42- A Right Time daughter with a heifer calf by 004 sold to Ray Bar and Boruff of Tennessee for $9,000.

*Lot 4 & 4A- This stout Precision daughter with a February Integrity sold to Pine Ridge Angus and Agamo of Georgia and Morgan Angus, Stoney River and Ray Bar for $8,500 and $8,500.

*Lot 12- A heifer calf pregnancy sired by 004 out of ACF Blackbird 1005 sold to Mountain Meadow of Colorado for $8,000.

*Lot 28- An excellent 323 daughter out of Toebben Rosetta 0303 sold to Southern Cattle of Florida for $7,750.

*Lot 6- This fall heifer sired by 1407 out of GAR Precision 1100 sold to Roger Boyer of Texas for $7,000.

*Lot 40B- This powerful Grid Maker daughter due to Midland in November sold to Agamo Angus of Georgia for $5,000.

*Lot 37- This 1I2 daughter with a bull calf at side sold to Diane Jenkins of Florida for $5,000.

*Lot 19A- This bred heifer sired by Exacto out of an EXT daughter sold to Cronik Angus of Georgia for $5,000.

*Lot 3- This Precision bred heifer out of GAR EXT 4276 sold to C&H Cattle of Kentucky for $5,000.

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Circle A Ranch

September 17, 2005 • Iberia, MO
Sale Gross: $580,300
No. of Lots: 90
Sale Average: $6,448

The 13th Annual Circle A Production Sale was again one of the strong sales in the fall season. Dave Gust, Mark Akin, and Jeff Gooden once again put together an excellent sale offering and it was well attended on a beautiful day in Missouri. This diverse program has been in business for many years and has always produced a quality product for all Angus breeders.

Top-selling Lots:
*Lot 1 - A powerful Lead On daughter out of the great 558H cow sold ½ interest to BK Farms of North Carolina for $29,000.

*Lot 2 - This December 1407 x Precision x 2114 daughter sold to Vintage Angus of California for $24,000.

*Lot 5 - A Future Direction x 1407 x Precision heifer calf pregnancy sold to Three Trees Ranch of Georgia for $19,000.

*Lot 11 - This Exacto 416 daughter due in February to Coalition sold to Bohi Ranch of Kansas for $16,500.

*Lot 23A & 23B - These bred heifers sired by Exacto and High Prime out of a 6148 x 867 daughter sold to Center Ranch of Texas and Fox Run of Missouri for $16,000 and $12,000.

*Lot 8 - This choice Lot between 30 sons of Lead On out of the Circle A program sold ½ interest to CA Cattle of Missouri for $15,000.

*Lot 24A & 24B - These daughters of Future Direction and Midland out of a 216 x GAR Scotch Cap 199 daughter sold to Center Ranch of Texas and Jac’s Ranch of Arkansas for $15,000 and $7,500.

*Lot 9A & 9B - These two daughters of Lead On and 338 out of GAR EXT 673 sold to Center Ranch of Texas and Limestone LLC of Oklahoma for $14,000 and $7,000.

*Lot 43 - This Future Direction bred heifer due to Bextor sold to 2S Cattle of Missouri for $12,000.

*Lot 6 - A heifer calf pregnancy sired by 338 out of a 323 x Precision daughter sold to Mountain Meadow of Colorado for $11,500.

*Lot 31 - A powerful bred heifer sired by Midland due to Mytty in Focus sold to Pollard Farms of Oklahoma for $9,500.

*Lot 23C - This excellent Circle A Endeavor daughter sold to Pine Tree Angus of Louisiana for $9,000.

*Lot 15B - A High Prime fall yearling heifer out of an 036 x full sister to E161 sold to Belle Point Ranch of Arkansas for $8,750.

*Lot 38 - An 036 x 6807 daughter due to Coalition with an excellent bull calf that was retained sold to Sydenstricker Genetics of Missouri for $8,000.

*Lot 7 - A heifer calf pregnancy sired by Integrity out of the mother of Twin Eagles No Fault sold to Ray Mar of California and Sandpoint Angus of Nebraska for $7,500.

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Cliffside Farms

September 10, 2005 • Lancaster, KY
Sale Gross: $307,200
No. of Lots: 65
Sale Avg: $4,726

Cliffside Farms with guest participant Cornerview Farms, Claremont, IL, held their fifth annual production sale with great success. It was a good day for the Briggs and Ginder families.

Top-selling Lots:
* Lot 14 – Davis Blackbird 4155, a 9/7/04 female sired by B/R New Design 036 sold open to Fox Run Angus of MO for $7,800.

* Lot 1 – Rita 9310 of 4B20 BRND 036, a 1/6/05 female sired by B/R New Design 036 Due 1/2/06 to BR Midland to Whitestone Farm of VA for $7,250.

* Lot 23 – CVF Forever Lady 510, a 1/6/05 female sired by GAR Integrity from Cornerview Farm to Bohi Land & Cattle of KS for $7,000.

* Lot 8 – Shermans Rita 454, a 9/1/04 female sired by B/R Destination 727-928 to Stoney River & Raybar of TN for $7,000.

* Lot 59 – Cliffsides Primrose 4927, a 9/15/04 female sired by SAV 8180 Traveler 004 to BOHI Land and Cattle of KS for $6,800.

* Lot 20– Baldridge Forever Lady P813, a 8/23/04 female by ISU Imaging Q 8242 to BOHI Land & Cattle of KS for $6,500.

* Lot 3B – Due 10/23/05, SAV 8180 Traveler 004 X GAR Precision 2019 to KMK Acres of TN for $6,000.

* Lot 3XX – Pregnancy by Wulffs EXT X GAR Precision 2019 to Hudgins
Cattle of GA for $6,000.

* Lot 49 – Cliffsides Travel Lady 4922, a 9/9/04 female sired by Bon View New Design 1407 to Mountain Meadow Cattle Co. of CO for $5,600.

* Lot 3X – Pregnancy by GAR Predestined X GAR Precision 2019 to Cornerview Farms for $5,500.

* Lot 4 – CVF Rita 490, a 10/12/04 female sired by GAR Precision 1680 to Rector Angus of KY for $5,400.

* Lot 1C – Cliffsides Rita 4111, a 12/19/04 female sired by CA Future Direction 5321 to Taylor Cattle of GA for $5,250.

* Lot 1B – Cliffsides Sweet Rita 5102, a 1/1/05 females by CA Future Direction 5321 to Cool Spring Plantation of NC for $5,000.

* Lot 40 – VAR Lucy 0327, a 9/1/01 female sired by GAR Precision 1680; bred to B/R New Dimension 7127 to NER Angus of WI for $5,000.

* Lot 48A – Cliffsides 2944 Bess 4807, an 8/26/04 female sired by Rito 1I1 of 2536 Rito 6I6 to J Bar J Ranch of OH for $5,000.

Volume Buyer:
Boruffs Creekside Farm of TN.

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Byrd Cattle Company

September 8, 2005 • Red Bluff, California
Sale Gross: $708,066
No. of Females Lots: 45
Female Average: $7,800
No. of Bulls: 83
Bull Average: $4,302

The Annual Byrd Cattle Company Bull and Female Sale was once again a great success. The Byrd family is known for producing strong functional cattle with great eye appeal and performance. A big crowd attended this great event and enjoyed all the hospitality of the Byrd family. Cattle sold into 16 states.

Top-selling Lots:
* Lot 1 - An excellent fall heifer calf sired by Integrity out of a 598 daughter going back to the mother of Bushwacker sold to Bohi of Kansas for $27,500.

* Lot 6A & 6C - These two powerful females sired by H141 and Midland out of GAR Precision 3979 sold to Roger Boyer and Evans Farm in Texas and Dean Angus and J&M Angus in Texas for $18,000 and $19,000.

* Lot 10 & 11 - Two strong full sibs to Bushwacker with fall calves at side sold to Bohi in Kansas and Ray Mar in California for $16,000 and $20,000.

* Lot 36 - A stout 878 x Prime Time daughter with a 208 heifer calf at side sold to Bagley Cattle of California for $16,000.

* Lot 21 - A Bushwacker daughter out of a GAR 6807 Traveler 2156 sold to Center Ranch of Texas for $16,000.

* Lot 12 & 12X - This Rockn D Ambush x Bando 155 daughter due to Midland with a fall ET heifer calf sired by 598 sold to Dean Angus of Texas for $11,000 and the heifer to Westwind Angus of Montana for $6,500.

* Lot 7 - A heifer pregnancy sired by Retail Product out of the 036 x 867 female sold to Ray Mar of California for $7,500.

* Lot 25 - This outstanding fall yearling heifer sired by Right Time out of an 036 daughter sold for $7,000.

* Lot 52 - A full sister in blood to 095 due in the fall to Retail Product sold to Destiny Angus in Alabama for $7,200.

* Lot 6B - Top-selling embryo package, 4 embryos sired by Midland out of 3979 sold to Marilyn Waltz of California for $7,200.

* Lot 2A & 2B - A February heifer and heifer pregnancy sired by Integrity out of a full sister to Bushwacker sold to Bohi of Kansas for $6,000 each.

Top-selling Bulls:
* Lot 77 - A stout H141 son with a REA of 16.1 sold to JCL Cattle of California for $11,500

* Lot 53 - This powerful Midland son out of GAR Precision 3979 sold to Wayne James of Missouri for $10,000.

* Lot 56 - A Bushwacker son out of GAR Precision 3979 sold to Mike Stewart of Oklahoma for $9,250.

* Lot 90 - An excellent Lead On son our of a Bushwacker daughter sold to Lax Cattle of Oregon for $7,500.

* Lot 143 - Top-selling Charolais bull sold to Mary Lou Whipple and Hi Point Ranch of California for $10,000.

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Limestone LLC

September 6, 2005 • Perkins, Oklahoma
Sale Gross: $2,018,550
No. of Lots: 90
Sale Average: $22,428

The Inaugural Limestone Female sale could go down in history as one of the strongest female sales in the Angus breed. Chris McCutchen along with manager Mike Marlow put together a great set of cattle and were well presented at their new facility. An overflowing crowd purchased from this great program and it was a tribute to both Chris and Mike and their operation.

Top-selling Lots:
* Lot 1 - This powerful full sister to GAR Precision 2536 sold to Double Creek Ranch of Texas for $110,000.

* Lot 2A&2B - Two outstanding females out of the IMF leading female PAF Miss Enamel 8528 out of ISU Imaging and 1407 sold to Three Trees Ranch of Georgia for $72,000 and Baldridge/Southern of Nebraska/Florida for $71,000.

* Lot 3 - This great donor cow 8EX5 the full sister in blood to GAR EXT 614 sold to Classic Oaks of Texas for $65,000.

* Lot 3A & 3B - Two Midland fall heifers out of 8EX5 sold to Mtn. Meadow of Colorado for $42,500 and Bonner Farms of Alabama for $17,500.

* Lot 3C - This excellent January heifer sired by New Look out of 8EX5 sold to Mtn. Meadow for $45,000.

* Lot 3C & 3D - Two GAR Precision daughters out of 8EX5 sold to Rutherford Ranch of Texas for $40,000 each.

* Lot 6A - An April full sister to BR Midland sold to C&H and Taylor Cattle of Kentucky for $70,000.

* Lot X - This added Lot full sister to Future Direction sold to Paul’s Livestock of Washington for $61,000.

* Lot 17 - This high IMF Midland x 1407 bred female due in February to 1I2 sold to Prospect Hill of New York for $52,000.

* Lot 12 - This two-year-old 1I2 daughter sold to Express Ranches, Circle B and Allison Family Trust of Oklahoma for $50,000.

* Lot 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D - Four pregnancies out of the great 9045 cow sired by Imaging sold to Morgan Angus, Blue Sky and Fraser of Georgia for $50,000, Midland to Ray Mar of California for $22,500, 1I2 to Sterling Hunter of Michigan for $22,500 and Integrity to Bohi of Kansas for $25,000.

* Lot 13 - A powerful bred heifer sired by Future Direction out of the Young Lucy family sold to Paul’s Livestock of Washington for $45,000.

* Lot 10 - This full sister in blood to E161 bred to calve in the February to EXT sold to Twin Lakes Ranch of Texas for $40,000.

* Lot 20 - This fall calving donor female sired by E161 out of GAR EXT 1918 sold to Rutherford of Texas for $40,000.

* Lot 9 - Two heifer pregnancies sired by Integrity out of Sandpoint Rita 3020 LS sold to Vintage Angus of California and Riverbend Ranch of Idaho for $32,500 and $29,000.

* Lot 21 - An excellent fall calving cow sired by Expectation with a heifer calf by Midland sold to Blue Q Ranch of North Carolina for $30,000.

* Lot 69 & 69A - This strong 095 daughter with a great EXT heifer sold to R3 Ranch of Oklahoma for $15,000 and the heifer to Bohi for $23,000.

* Lot 22 & 22A - A Precision donor cow with a fall ET Midland heifer sold to Bohi for $13,000 and the heifer to Pollard Farms of Oklahoma for $24,000.

* Lot 7A & 7B - A July heifer calf and a pregnancy sired by Integrity out of a full sister to Midland sold to 7451 Cattle of Oklahoma for $25,000 and Britt Angus and Rector Angus for $17,000.

* Lot 6B - A pregnancy sired by 1I2 out of the mother of Midland sold to Ray Mar of California for $20,000.

* Lot 8B - A 5175 daughter out of the 2J02 donor cow sold to Classic Oaks of Texas for $22,000.

* Lot 28 & 28A - This 6I6 donor cow with a fall ET heifer calf sired by High Prime sold to Whitestone Farms of Virginia for $18,000 and the heifer to BLC of Oklahoma for $10,000.

* Lot 49 - An excellent Midland x 1407 bred heifer sold to Ray Cattle of Alabama for $21,000.

* Lot 79 & 79A - This EXT daughter with an outstanding Coalition heifer sold to Dillion Evans of Oklahoma for $13,000 and the heifer to Cool Springs of North Carolina for $12,500.

* Lot 65 & 65A - This powerful Future Direction female with an excellent show heifer at side sold to Day Cattle of Missouri for $12,500 and the heifer to Switzer Angus of Oklahoma for $10,000.

* Lot 46 - This Midland x 6807 bred heifer due to New Look sold to Whitestone Krebs of Nebraska for $18,500.

* Lot 43 - An excellent fall calving 323 daughter due to WCC Data sold to Express Ranches of Oklahoma for $18,000.

* Lot 18 - This Expectation bred heifer going back to GAR EXT 2114 sold to Bricton Farms of Georgia for $18,000.

* Lot 94 - A bull and heifer calf pregnancy which is a full sister in blood to Predestined sold to Express Ranches for $18,000.

* Lot 11 - This full sib heifer pregnancy to GAR Precision sold to Circle A Ranch of Missouri for $15,000.

* Lot 44 - A Future Direction x 1407 January heifer calf sold to Paul’s Livestock of Washington for $15,000.

* Lot 50 - This stout Midland x 6807 bred heifer due to EXT sold to Monarch Farms of Louisiana for $15,000.

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Plateau Pride Angus Sale

September 3, 2005 • Crossville, TN
Sale Gross: $227,300
No. of Lots: 53
Sale Avg: $4,289

Kemmer Farms was host to this annual event on the Cumberland Plateau. Consignors: Hank Kemmer, Kemmer Farms; Ray Parsons, Raybar Farms; Don Suits, Stoney River Angus with guest participants: Elmark Farms and Thornbird Angus welcomed a huge crowd on a beautiful fall day on the Plateau.

Top-selling Lots:
* Lot 51 – YON Hazel P29, a 9/28/03 female sired by CA Future Direction 5321 due 1/14/06 to Bon View New Design 208 to Ray Cattle Co. of AL for $8,300.

* Lot 16 – GAR EXT 467, a 8/11/97 female sired by N BAR Emulation EXT, due 4/17/05 to GAR Integrity w/ 3 frozen embryos by GAR Integrity to Cope Angus Farms of TN for $6,000.

* Lot 3A – Kemmer Forever Lady P128, a 10/29/04 female sired by Twin Valley Precision E161 to Raybar Farms and Stoney River Angus of TN for $5,500.

* Lot 17B – Kemmer Rita P125, a 9/10/04 female sired by Bon View New Design 1407 to Rector Angus of KY for $5,200.

* Lot 1B – Heifer pregnancy, due 12/9/05 sired by SAV 8180 Traveler 004 X dam Masterfare Ruby Tiffany 0097 to Mountain Meadow Cattle Co. of CO for $5,000.

* Lot 24 – Raybar Burgess 501, a 1/1/05 female sired by GAR Integrity to C & H Cattle Co. of KY for $4,750.

* Lot 36 – Kemmer Lucy M74 1407, a 9/2/02 female sired by Bon View New Design 1407 due 9/26/05 to BR Midland to Sherill Angus of TN for $4,500.

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Donnell Cattle Company

September 1, 2005 • Graham, Texas

The Donnell fall female sale was well received across the country, with many outstanding Lots going to many different states. Tommy Donnell and his family have been in the cattle business for many generations and this sale was a great cross section of this strong herd.

Top-selling Lots:
* Lot 1 - A powerful 1I2 son out of DCC Ideal 180 of 692 8375 that is leased to Accelerated Genetics sold 2/3 interest and full possession to Indian Creek Ranch of Colorado for $20,000.

* Lot 35 - A young donor cow sired by 1I2 out of an excellent EXT daughter sold for $12,500.

* Lot 13A - The pick of 5 stout Integrity daughters out of a young 1I2 daughter sold to Limestone of Oklahoma for $10,000.

* Lot 25 - This great donor cow that has done an outstanding job in the Donnell program sired by EXT sold to Indian Creek for $10,000.

* Lot 29 - This fall calving Future Direction daughter out of the Lot 25 cow due to DCC Rito Prime sold to Rutherford Ranch of Texas for $7,000.

* Lot 38C - A fall Future Direction out of a powerful EXT daughter sold to Wehrmann Angus of Virginia for $7,000.

* Lot 60 - This Future Direction fall calving cow due to Integrity sold for $6,500.

* Lot 26 & 26A - Another Future Direction daughter out of Lot 25 with an 878 January heifer calf sold to Hostetler Angus of Virginia for $6,000 and $4,750.

* Lot 4 - An excellent January heifer calf out of Integrity by a young 1I2 donor female sold for $5,000.

* Lot 34 - This stout EXT female out of a Leachman Universe daughter sold for $5,000.

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James Burns & Sons Farms

August 27, 2005 • Almond, WI
Sale Gross: $260,500
No. of Lots: 74
Sale Avg: $3,520

Jim Burns and Sons opened the welcome mat to an active crowd of bidders.

Top-selling Lots:
* Lot 1- Burns Primrose P004, a 1/21/04 daughter of B/R New Frontier 095 due 3/5/06 to B/R New Design 323-8212 to Ankony Land of GA for $5,000.

* Lot 5 – Burns Beauty N222, a 2/7/03 female sired by Bon View New Design 878, due 1/13/06 to Rockn D Ambush 1531 to Ankony Land of GA for $4,500.

* Lot 5A – Burns Beauty R221, a 1/6/05 female sired by BR Midland to Ankony Land of GA for $4,100.

* Lot 25A – Burns Lucy Pride R306, a 1/5/05 female sired by BR Midland to Worthington Sales on Order for $2,400.

* Lot 25 – Burns Lucy Pride N308, a 1/20/03 female sired by Bon View New Design 878 to Ankony Land of GA for $2,100.

* 27 Bull Calves Averaged $1,566.

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Locust Level Farm & Springwood Angus

May 28, 2005 • Vernon Hill, VA
Sale Gross: $335,600
No. Of Lots: 83
Sale Avg: $4,043

Lots of “Southern Hospitality,” good cattle and a good day for a sale in South Virginia.

Top-selling Lots:
* Lot 49– G A R 1407 New Design 43S, an 8/18/03 daughter of Bon View New Design 1407 Due 11/01/05 to Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807, to KAR Cattle Co of IL for $7,500.

* Lot 68– L L F 058 Jantara 416 058, a 10/16/00 daughter of Alberda Traveler 416 w/ 12/29/04 heifer calf, LLF Retail Product 4161, sired by GAR Retail Product to Buck Jones for $7,000.

* Lot 1 – HHF BAR Birdie 603 974, a 1/16/99 daughter of B A R Ext Traveler 205 Due 9/12/05 to Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6 to Buck Jones for $6,250.

* Lot 1A – LLF 974 Grid Maker 440, a 2/24/04 daughter of G A R Grid Maker bred 5/08/05 to Bon View New Design 208 to Buck Jones for $6,300.

* Lot 6 – G A R Future Direction 504S, a 8/31/04 female sired by C A Future Direction 5321 to Sweetwater Plantation of GA for $8,500.

* Lot 36 – G A R Yield Grade 173S, an 8/25/03 female by G A R Yield Grade bred to Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6 to Mercilargo Farms LLC of VA for $9,000.

* Lot 12 – G A R T510 Traveler S411, a 9/13/01 female by S S Traveler 6807 T510 w/ 3/15/05 bull calf by G A R Retail product to Sam Daniel of NC for $10,500.

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Callaway Farms

May 21, 2005 • Rayle, Georgia
Sale Gross: $468,850
No. of Lots: 95
Sale Average: $4,935

This year's Callaway Farms sale was a huge success. With a large crowd on a nice sunny day in Georgia, Blake Callaway and crew offered a great set of cattle. The sale featured progeny out of some of the great cow families in the Angus breed.

Top-Selling Lots:
* Lot 2A- An excellent July EXT daughter out of the GAR Scotch Cap 867 cow sold to Coleman Angus of Montana for $35,000.

* Lot 2D- This Bushwacker daughter out of 867 sold to Southern Cattle Company of Florida and Baldridge Bros. of Nebraska for $31,000.

* Lot 1- A full sib heifer calf pregnancy to the great herd sire CA Future Direction sold to Ankony Land of Georgia for $20,000.

* Lot 6- A heifer pregnancy out of VT 1407 New Design Z38 sired by Midland sold to Evans Angus of Texas for $15,500.

* Lot 2B- A powerful 598 daughter out of 867 due to OCC Great Plains sold to Blue Q Ranch of North Carolina for $15,000.

* Lot 3- A full sib to GAR Precision 1019 the famous mother of Integrity sold to Sandpoint Angus of Nebraska for $10,500.

* Lot 4- This December Integrity heifer calf out of GAR EXT 4406 sold to Wellington Angus of Alabama for $10,250.

* Lot 5- A heifer calf pregnancy sired by 1407 out of GAR Plowman G240 sold to Rayes Angus of Texas for $8,000.

* Lot 7- A heifer calf pregnancy sired by 1407 out of GAR Precision 2239 sold to Three Trees Ranch of Georgia for $$7,500.

* Lot 7X- A flush out of GAR Precision 2239 to the bull of the buyer’s choice sold to Pine Ridge Angus of Georgia for $7,500.

* Lot 44- A powerful female sired by 598 with a September bull calf sired by Jauer 353 Traveler 589 sold to Ankony Land and Southwind Farms both of Georgia for $6,100 and $2,800 respectively.

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Sweetwater Plantation

May 7, 2005 • Dearing, Georgia
Sale Gross: $253,275
No. of Lots: 60
Sale Average: $4,221

The Second Annual Sweetwater Plantation sale was well attended on a beautiful day in eastern Georgia. A solid set of donors, pregnancies, bred heifers and pairs were offered and went to many leading breeders across the country.

Top-Selling Lots:
* Lot 2 – An excellent donor GAR Precision 429 that goes back to the famous GAR Scotch Cap 867 cow sold to Shoulderbone Plantation of Georgia for $19,000.

* Lot 2A & 2B – A heifer calf pregnancy sired by Integrity and a bred heifer by Expectation out of the Lot 2 cow sold to Wellington Farms of Alabama and Pine Ridge Angus of Georgia for $6,750 and $4,000.

* Lot 1 – This full sister to KCF Bennett Coalition selling with two frozen eggs sired by E161 sold to Paul’s Livestock of Washington for $14,500.

* Lot 1A & 1B – Two stout Midland and EXT heifer calves out of the Lot 1 cow sold to Morgan Angus and Circle G Ranches of Georgia for $5,500 and $4,000.

* Lot 1C & 1D – Two heifer calf pregnancies sired by E161 and Precision out of the Lot 1 cow sold to Morgan Angus and R&R Farms of Georgia and Alabama for $4,000 and $3,750.

* Lot 4 – This powerful donor cow Sherrod Rita 7094 sired by Bando 155 sold to Comitch Angus of Georgia for $10,000.

* Lot 7 – A young donor Ray Blacklass 252 sired by 323 with a 6I6 bull calf at side sold to Comitch Angus for $8,750.

* Lot 42 – A 216 LTD daughter going back to the N Bar Primrose 2424 cow due in the fall to Sitz Alliance to Black Crest Farms of South Carolina for $5,500.

* Lot 8 – This donor cow sired by 6148 selling with two frozen eggs by Midland sold to Comitch for $5,250.

* Lot 9 – A proven donor cow Rita 7I52 of 2036 6807 sold to Quaker Hill Farms in Virginia for $5,000.

* Lot 13 – A fancy AAR New Trend twp-year-old with a March heifer calf at side sold for $4,500.

* Lot 5 – A 1I2 heifer calf pregnancy out of Ray Rita 2187 sold to Ray Cattle of Alabama for $4,300.

* Lot 44 – This Right Time daughter due in January to New Frontier sold to Dewey Morgan of Georgia for $4,200.

* Lot 16 – This bred heifer sired by Bando 155 due in January to Expectation sold to NER Farms of Wisconsin for $4,100.

* Lot 39B – A bred heifer sired by Future Direction due in the fall to Expectation sold to Britt Angus of Georgia for $4,000.

* Lot 62 – The top-selling bull sired by Future Direction sold to Fairfield Farms of Georgia for $4,200.

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21st Century Angus Alliance

April 30, 2005 • Fairfield, Texas
Sale Gross: $267,850
No. of Lots: 62
Sale Average: $4,320

The 21st Century Angus Sale held at the new facility at Twin Lakes Ranch was attended by a large active crowd. Ken and Lori Maddox along with manager Taylor Burns have built a beautiful facility and welcomed a great set of cattle from all consignors. Pine Tree Ranch, Cox Angus and Turner Meadow Ranch have been involved in this sale from the start and it is becoming one of the best sales in the Southwest.

Top-selling Lots:
* Lot 11 – One half interest in this powerful donor cow sired by Precision out of the GAR Scotch Cap 867 cow family sold to Circle G Ranch and Pine Ridge Farm of Georgia for $11,000.

* Lot 20 – A March heifer calf sired by CA Future Direction 5321 out of the Stevenson Rosebud J716 cow sold to Gold Hill Angus of North Carolina for $8,500.

* Lot 20A – A heifer calf pregnancy due in the fall by GAR Integrity out of the Rosebud donor sold to Three Trees Ranch of Georgia for $6,000.

* Lot 12 – A heifer pregnancy sired by 004 out of a full sister to GAR Pinnacle sold to Bricton Farm of Georgia for $8,000.

* Lot 2 – A maternal sister to Whitestone Precision H141 sold to Kelly Kent of Texas for $6,500.

* Lot 2A – A Precision heifer calf out of the Lot 2 cow sold to Morgan Angus of Georgia for $6,000.

* Lot 1A & 1B – Two fall heifer calves sired by Precision out of Kahn Rita A041 sold to Shoulderbone Plantation of Georgia and Cool Spring Plantation for $6,200 and $5,700.

* Lot 28 – A heifer calf pregnancy sired by Midland out of BSS Everelda Entense 68L sold to Circle G Ranch of Georgia for $5,750.

* Lot 51 – A stout bred heifer sired by RP 3rd Bushwacker due to Integrity sold for $5,600.

* Lot 53 – A Freightliner bred heifer due to Integrity sold to Circle A Ranch of Missouri for $5,500.

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Circle G Ranch

April 17, 2005 • Adel, GA
Sale Gross: $544,700
No. of Lots: 70
Sale Average: $7,781

The 36th Annual Circle G Ranch Sale at the new location in Adel, Georgia was a huge success. An outstanding set of cattle were offered and were in strong demand all day. Jim Gresham and manager Tom Dalby welcomed a large crowd to their new farm located in South Georgia and was again one of the strong sales of the weekend.

Top-Selling Lots:
* Lot 4 – A powerful donor cow sired by New Design 036 going back to a maternal sister to Expectation sold to Sweetwater Plantation of Georgia for $27,000.

* Lot 4A – A fall Expectation daughter out of the Lot 4 cow sold to NER Farms of Wisconsin for $5,000.

* Lot 25 – This stout 036 donor out of an EXT x Precision daughter sold to Blue Q Ranch of North Carolina for $27,000.

* Lot 25A – A fall Midland heifer out of the Lot 25 cow sold to Monarch Farms of Louisiana for $10,000.

* Lot 25B – A heifer calf pregnancy due in the fall sired by 1I2 out of the Lot 25 cow sold to Sterling Hunter of Michigan for $8,000.

* Lot 25C – This fall Expectation daughter out of the Lot 25 cow sold to C&H Farms of Kentucky for $8,000.

* Lot 1A – Two heifer calf pregnancies sired by the bull of the buyer’s choice out of the Circle G Entense 0867 cow sold to Spivey Angus of Georgia and Blue Q of North Carolina for $25,000.

* Lot 14X – An added Lot heifer calf sired by Integrity out of a 598 x 558H daughter sold to Mountain Meadow Ranches of Colorado for $17,000.

* Lot 14 – A fall EXT daughter out of the 598 x 558H daughter sold to Fox Run of Missouri for $13,000.

* Lot 30B – An excellent fall yearling Midland daughter sold to Express Ranches of Oklahoma for $11,000.

* Lot 28 – A January Midland daughter out of the Polly cow family sold to Shoulderbone Plantation of Georgia for $9,000.

* Lot 12A – Two heifer pregnancies sired by the bull of the buyer’s choice out of VAR Tiffany 1123 sold to Three Trees Ranch of Georgia for $11,500.

* Lot 12B – This January E161 daughter out of the VAR Tiffany 1123 cow sold to Vintage Angus of California for $8,750.

* Lot 18 – A Precision 1680 daughter with a High Prime heifer calf at side sold to Limestone LLC of Oklahoma for $8,000.

* Lot 31B – A powerful heifer sired by Expectation out of the Bonnie cow family sold to Shoulderbone Plantation of Georgia for $8,000.

* Lot 11 – A heifer calf pregnancy sired by Integrity out of GAR 6807 Traveler 2176 sold to Three Trees Ranch of Georgia for $7,500.

* Lot 47 – A Destination 727-928 fall heifer sold to Sterling Hunter of Michigan for $7,500.

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Georgia Genetics Sale

April 16, 2005 • Social Circle, Georgia
Sale Gross: $390,200
No. of Lots: 62
Sale Average: $6,234

The Georgia Genetics Sale once again was standing room only on a beautiful day in Georgia. CL Cook along with manager Chris Wallace and guest consigners Greenwood Farms and Partisover Ranch offered a deep set of cattle out of the breeds top cow families. This kick off sale to the Georgia weekend sales is always a must see event.

Top-Selling Lots:
* Lot 5B – An excellent 1407 bred heifer out of GAR EXT 1044 sold to Gold Hill of North Carolina for $20,000.

* Lot 5A – This Precision 1680 fall heifer out of the 1044 cow sold to Sunset Valley of Ohio for $8,750.

* Lot 1B – A powerful future donor bred heifer sired by 5175 out of the RAB-GAR Ms Precision 4015H safe to 1407 in the fall sold to Mountain Meadow Ranch of Colorado for $18,250.

* Lot 1A – A heifer calf pregnancy sired by Destination 727-928 out of the 4015H cow sold to Ray Cattle of Alabama for $5,250.

* Lot 2 – A heifer calf pregnancy sired by Integrity out of an 8180 x 2114 daughter sold to Three Trees Ranch of Georgia for $14,000.

* Lot 2X – A fall heifer calf sired by 5175 out of the Lot 2 cow sold to Circle G Ranch of Georgia for $11,500.

* Lot 8 – A fancy fall heifer sired by 036 out of GAR Prime Time 698 sold to Shoulder Bone Plantation of Georgia for $9,500.

* Lot 16 – An October fall heifer sired by 1680 out of Bricton Henrietta 1503 sold to Sweetwater Plantation and Ogeecee Farms of Georgia for $10,000.

* Lot 15A – A September heifer calf sired by 036 sold to Twin Lakes Ranch of Texas for $9,000.

* Lot 9 – A bred heifer sired by Exacto 416 bred to 1407 sold to Britt Angus of Georgia for $8,250.

* Lot 17AX – An excellent bred heifer sired by E161 due in the fall to Lead On sold to KMK Acres of Tennessee for $8,000.

* Lot 12X – A October fall heifer sired by 036 out of GAR 6148 Emulation 2099 sold to Ray Bar and Stoney River of Tennessee $7,750.

* Lot 4 – A heifer calf pregnancy sired by 1407 out of GAR Prime Time C89 sold to ER Hill Farms of Pennsylvania for $7,250.

* Lot 62 – A Bushwacker bred cow due in the fall to New Day sold to Whitestone Farms of Virginia for $7,000.

* Lot 20 – A show heifer prospect sired by Special Design L309 sold to River Hills Angus of South Carolina for $7,000.

* Lot 11 – A powerful cow sired by 6807 going back to the 5H11 cow sold with a heifer calf sired by Frontline to Callaway Farms of Georgia and Evans Angus of Texas for $6,750.

* Lot 49 – This bred cow sired by 323 bred to calve in the fall to Midland sold to 7 Oaks Farms for $6,200.

* Lot 66 – A bred heifer sired by Feltons Meat Packer bred to Integrity sold to Maple Crest Farms of Ohio for $6,000.

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Wellington Angus Production Sale

April 9, 2005 • Killen, AL
No. of Lots: 51
Gross: $236,100
Average: $4,629

Weather was great and the crowd was excellent for a wonderful evening of spirited bidding, food and fun.

Top-selling Lots:
* Lot X – Future pregnancy – Sire: GAR Integrity. Dam: A Plus Blackcap 2151. To Ray Cattle Co. of AL for $8,000.

* Lot 3 – Heifer pregnancy – Sire: GAR Integrity. Dam: Ray Rita 242. To Mountain Meadow Cattle Co. of CO for $7,750.

* Lot 1A – Wellington Blackcap 29W5, a 1/19/05 female sired by Hyline Right Time 338. dam: GAR New Design 1390. To Bonner Farms of AL for $7,500.

* Lot 43 – SVF Elba 125G, a 4/28/97 female sired by Traveler 124 GDAR with 6 frozen embryos to Howard Rhodes of AL for $7,000.

* Lot 6 – Shady Brook Blackbird 124F, a 3/21/96 daughter of Beartooth Traveler 248 with a 3/15/05 heifer calf sired by Hyline Right Time 338 to O’Neal Angus of AR for $7,000.

* Lot 8 – Heifer pregnancy – Sire: BR Midland. Dam: Toebben Forever Lady 157H. To Mountain Meadow Cattle Co. of CO for $6,500.

* Lot 12– Wellington Forever Lady 51W2, a 1/10/02 female sired by B/R New Design 036 with a 1/1/05 heifer calf sired by BR Midland to Sweetwater Plantation of GA for $6,000.

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Daltons on the Sycamore 12th Annual Production Sale

April 2, 2005 • Gretna, VA
No. Lots: 59
Gross: $296,600
Average: $5,027

All kinds of weather on sale day didn’t hamper good cattle, a packed house and the fine hospitality by the Dalton Family which made for a record breaking day.

Top-Selling Lots:
* Lot 1 – Pick of the bred heifers, this included a choice of the 30 bred heifers from the Virginia Tech Research Herd to John Morgan Angus of Georgia for $40,000.

* Lot 10 – Two heifer pregnancies, to the bull of buyer’s choice, dam: EF Rita 0203, a female sired by GAR Precision 1680 from Cool Spring Plantation to Stone Creek Angus of Illinois for $11,000.

* Lot 24 – Daltons Forever Lady 3319, a 12/8/03 female sired by GAR Precision 1680 dam: SVF Forever Lady 113G to Mirapaso Angus of West Virginia for $10,000.

* Lot 2 – A heifer pregnancy, due 2/1/06, Sire: BR Midland, dam: Daltons Queen B 2231 sired by Bon View Bando 598 to Mirapaso Angus of West Virginia for $8,000.

* Lot 31 – Daltons Elba 426, a 2/13/04 female, sired by GAR Expectation 4915 to Boruff’s Creekside Farms of Tennessee for $6,100.

* Lot 29 – TP Elissa of Elba 6181, a 9/17/98 females sired by Sitz Traveler 8180 due 9/25/05 sire: SydGen Prestige 1316 w/6 frozen embryos sired by BCC Bushwacker 41-93 to TP Angus and Eagleview of Virginia for $5,800.

* Lot 29A – Daltons Elissa 4291, a 11/12/04 females sired by B/R New Dimension 7127 to Kurtis Devore of Illinois for $2,800.

* Lot 20 – Gibb Barbara Lass 1509, a 2/1/99 female sired by Bando 598 with heifer calf 2/7/05 sired by GAR Retail Product to C & H Farms of Kentucky for $5,500.

* Lot 7B – Rita heifer pregnancy sire: SAV 8180 Traveler 004 dam: GAR Precision 2019 due 10/23/05 to Circle B Angus of West Virginia for $5,500.

* Lot 14 – A heifer pregnancy, due 9/4/05, sire: BR Midland, dam: Triple J Blackcap 233 from Cool Spring Plantation to Three Trees Ranch of Georgia for $5,200.

* Lot 36 – Daltons Miss 3288 of 430 FD, a 10/2/03 daughter of CA Future Direction 5321 due 8/22/05 to Ironwood New Level to Creswell Farm of Virginia for $5,000.

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John Morgan Angus Farm

March 20, 2005 • Mystic, GA
Sale Gross: $494,500
No. Of Lots: 71
Sale Avg.: $6,965

Beautiful day. Big crowd. Special guests: Tumlin Angus, Ft. Jeppesen Cattle Co., Gopher Ridge Plantation, Davis Farms and Southern Petticoat welcomed buyers to the second annual female sale.

Top-selling Lots:
* Lot 1– A Plus Blackcap 0147, an 8/18/00 female sired by Finks 5522-6148 sold due 11/2/05 to N Bar Emulation EXT to Sugar Hill Farm, Inc. of Arkansas for $18,500.

* Lot 1A– Heifer pregnancy, due 2/27/05 by Rito 2V1 of 2536 1407 dam A Plus Blackcap 0147 to Vintage Angus of California for $10,000.

* Lot 3 – JLM Blackcap P026, a 1/22/04 female sired by B/R New Dimension 7127 to Wellington of Alabama for $10,000.

* Lot 4 – Circle A Blackcap 1029, an 11/11/04 female sired by GAR Integrity to Mountain Meadow of Colorado for $15,000.

* Lot 4X – Circle A Blackcap 1029 female sired by Wulff’s EXT to Southern Cattle Co. of Florida for $8,000

* Lot 5 – JLM Primrose 2195-4009, a 9/03/04 female sired by BR Midland to Ogeechee Farms and Bear Creek Angus of Georgia for $8,250.

* Lot 6 – Bricton Blackcap 9044, an 8/18/99 daughter of Sitz Traveler 8180 due 11/04/05 Bon View New Design 1407 to Ankony Land of Georgia for $7,000.

* Lot 7 – ACF Blackbird 2211, a 2/28/05 heifer calf, sired by Twin Valley Precision E161 to Ray Cattle of Alabama for $11,000.

* Lot 13 – Davis Rita 9281, a 9/03/99 daughter of Finks 5522-6148 due 10/19/05 to EXAR New Look 2971 to Spivey Ranch of Georgia for $13,000.

* Lot 14 EXAR Miss Traveler 2426, a 1/27/02 daughter of Bon View New Design 1407 due 10/10/05 to BR Midland to Three Trees Ranch of Georgia for $18,500.

* Lot 15 – ALC Forever Lady R14K, a 4/10/00 daughter of Leachman Right Time due 10/08/05 to GAR Integrity to Blue Q Angus of Florida $40,000.

* Lot 22 – JLM Everalda 4071 a 10/30/04 daughter of BR Midland to Limestone LLC of Oklahoma for $15,000.

*Volume Buyer Spivey Angus of Georgia

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BJ Angus Farm

March 3, 2005 • Manhattan, Kansas
Sale Gross: $254,000
No. of Lots: 74
Sale Average: $3,432

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. Along with guest consignors Brian Nixon and Hedgewood Prairie the bidding was strong and active.

Top-Selling Lots:
* Lot 5 – An outstanding donor cow GAR Precision 4541 sired by Precision with a sexed heifer sired by Integrity sold to Sundberg Farms of Illinois for $15,500.

* Lot 1 – A powerful B/R New Design 323 out of a Precision GAR EXT 2114 daughter due in September to Retail Product sold to Shoulderbone Plantation of Georgia for $12,750.

* Lot 4A – A yearling Future Direction daughter out of the high selling cow from last year’s sale GAR EXT 1157 sold to Brian Nixon of Kansas for $10,000.

* Lot 7 – Another donor cow GAR T510 Traveler G13 sired by T510 due to calve in September to 1407 sold to Shoulderbone Plantation for $8,000.

* Lot 4B – This bred heifer sired by Precision out of GAR EXT 1157 due in November to 1407 sold to Jac’s Ranch of Arkansas for $7,100.

* Lots 8A & 8B – Two heifer pregnancies sired by Integrity and 1I2 out of GAR Precision 1389 sold to Paul’s Livestock of Washington and Er-Lan-Del of Missouri for $3,600 and $3,300.

* Lot 17A – A nice bred heifer sired by Leachman Right Time bred to calve in September to Midland sold to Leland Suttee of Oklahoma for $3,400.

Top-Selling Bulls:
* Lot 32 – This powerful son of Future Direction with a yearling weight of 1,425 lbs. sold to Viggy Ranch of Kansas for $6,400.

* Lot 37 – A thick made Future Direction son sold to Vering Ranch of Kansas for $5,100.

* Lot 30 – This Precision son out of the GAR EXT 1157 cow sold for $5,000.

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The Program Vol VIII

February 26, 2005 • Gretna, Virginia
Sale Gross: $129,900
No. Of Lots: 43
Sale Avg: $3,021

Locust Level Farms and Daltons on the Sycamore brought to the ring an outstanding set of bulls for their 8th annual sale. A crisp, sunny day and a packed house made for competitive bidding.

Top-selling Lots:
* Lot 1 – LLF Rito 6I6 443, a 2/25/04 son of Rito 6I6, dam LB Blackcap EXT 345, to Powers Angus of VA for $6,700.

* Lot 26 – Daltons Expectation 411, a 1/30/04 son of G A R Expectation 4915, dam P A R B Primrose T 72, to Mt. Rush Angus of VA for $5,000.

* Lot 3 – LLF Design 208 of AF 325, an 8/29/03 son of Bon View New Design 208, dam AF Primetime 751 110, to Maxey Farms of VA for $4,900.

* Lot 9 – RWF BAR EXT Grid Maker 3X14, a 12/11/03 son of G A R Grid Maker, dam Summitcrest Barbara 0H68, to Bailey Farms of VA for $4,300.

* Lot 32 – Daltons Precision 430, a 2/20/04 son of G A R Precision 1680, dam Twin Hills Forever Lady 2095, to Matthew Farris of VA for $4,300.

* Lot 4 – LF 6I6 109 309, a 9/6/03 son of Rito 6I6, dam G A R New Design 109, to Bailey Farms of VA for $4,100.

* Lot 2 – LLF Travel 6807 4405, a 1/6/04 son of D H D Traveler 6807, dam LLF Gilreath 345 BN 688, to Short Hill Farm of VA for $4,000.

Volume Buyer:
Bailey Farms of VA.

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Bases Loaded VI

January 11, 2005 • Denver, Colorado
Gross: $467,400
No. of Lots: 35
Average: $13,354

An 'All Star' cast of cattle were offered to a great crowd at Coors Field for the 6th Annual Bases Loaded Sale. It was certainly a night of top hitters as each Lot came into the ring, overlooking the ball diamond.

Top-selling Lots:
* Lot 4 – LCOC Erica PG766, a 1/20/04 daughter of Twin Valley Precision E161 out of the dam of Bon View New Design 208, by Leachman Cattle of CO to Bohi Land and Cattle of KS for $30,000.

* Lot 26 – EXG Blackcap P641 R3, a 2/8/04 daughter of BR Midland, dam Twin Eagles Blackcap 148J, by Rolling RRR Ranch LLC of OK to Bailey Buck of OK for $21,000.

* Lot 17B – BT Everelda Entense 566P, a 2/25/04 daughter of BR Midland, dam BT Everelda Entense 57D, by Beartooth Ranch of MT and R&R Cattle Co. of LA to Presnell Plantation Cattle Co. of IN for $20,000.

* Lot 13 – LS Miss Primrose P159, a 1/21/04 daughter of Twin Valley Precision E161, dam Double W Miss Primrose E60, by Limestone LLC of OK to Dr. Flocker & Dr. Desrow of IL for $19,500.

Top-selling pregnancies:
* Lot 1 – September 2005 heifer pregnancy sire: ISU Imaging Q 8242, dam: BR Royal Lass 7036-19, by Express Ranches & Limestone LLC of OK & Ray Farms of IL to Throgmartin Cattle of IA for $50,000.

* Lot 5 – February 2005 heifer pregnancy sire: GAR Integrity, dam: GAR Precision 1559 by Ray Farms of IL to Rolling RRR & Express Ranches of OK for $35,000.

* Lot 20 – Fall 2005 heifer pregnancy sire: BR Midland, Dam: ACF Queen 8192 "carcass queen," from Mountain Meadow Cattle Co. of CO to Monarch Farm of LA for $24,500.

* Lot 7 – September 2005 heifer pregnancy sire: BR Midland, Dam: GAR Prime Time 2409 from Baldridge Bros. of NE to Paul's Livestock of WA for $18,500.

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