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Scanning Cattle
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Lana Kaiser, DVM
One of the wide variety of ultrasound machines available. This machine
is portable, waterproof, battery operated and images can be viewed using
goggles or a remote monitor. The probe is at the end of the cable at
about 5 o ’clock.The cable is hardwired into the ultrasound machine.
Medical ultrasound is an offshoot of sonar, used by the military to
navigate under water. Basically, a sound wave is sent off to an object
and the time it takes to echo back tells you how far away the object is.
Ultrasound uses the same principles to look at structures in the body;
human, bovine, canine, equine, you name it and it can be scanned!
Medical ultrasound, first introduced in the 1960's,is the second most
common imaging technique used in human medicine today (after x-ray). One
of the first human medical ultrasound machines took up an entire room,
looked like a torture device and required a human patient be covered
with a water bag.
Bovine reproductive ultrasound began gathering steam in the 1990's.
Scanning dairy cows required a large, heavy machine covered in a clear
plastic bag, placed in or on a cart with wheels and dragging an
electrical cord through the free-stalls. Not an ideal situation, but a
bold beginning! Compared to dairy cattle, ultrasounding beef cattle was
considered a relatively ideal situation, provided there was a chute,
electricity and a place to put the expensive and delicate machine. Today
I can walk out into a field, tie a cow to a tree and determine if she is
pregnant by ultrasound. My ultrasound machine is 7 lb., battery
operated, water proof and I view images with goggles. I can collect
images, download them to my computer and then send them via e-mail.
Ultrasound has become mainstream and very tech savvy in large animal
medicine.
There are basically three parts to the ultrasound machine, the probe,
the screen for viewing and the "black box" that takes the information
from the probe and turns it into a picture you can see.
The probe, also called the transducer, is the most expensive part of the
machine and is responsible for the quality of the image. It is made of
over 100 piezoelectric crystals. The crystals emit sound waves that are
either reflected back (echogenic) or transmitted through (nonechogenic)
a tissue.
Each crystal is connected by cables to the both the pulsar (which
creates the sound waves) and the receiver (black box). The pulsar causes
the crystals to vibrate and emit sound waves, the crystals "listen" for
the reflected sound waves, which are then sent to the receiver and
converted to a real time image on the screen. You could think of the
crystals like a cell phone, capable of sending and receiving. Real time
images show what is happening. If the calf is doing the rumba, you will
see it!
There are two types of probes, linear and sector. Linear probes have
multiple crystals that fire downward and produce a rectangular image.
This type of probe is most commonly used for bovine reproductive
ultrasound. Sector probes have one rotating crystal and produce a
pie-shaped image. Probes can be hardwired into the machine or
interchangeable. Most portable machines have probes hardwired into the
machine.
The ultrasound image can be viewed in a variety of different formats;
the monitor can look like a TV screen or be a monocular goggle and
almost anything between. There are wrist monitors, monitors that look
like laptop computer screens, as well as binocular goggles. The
ultrasound machine itself can also vary. From the 7 lb. battery operated
portable machine that sits on your hip, to the heavy, large screen
machine that requires a cart and electricity and almost anything in
between.
THE IMAGE
With a linear probe, the picture is a rectangle and represents a slice
of whatever is being imaged. If you think of scanning a loaf of raisin
bread, the linear probe picks up one slice and will show all the raisins
in the slice, but nothing from the slice on either side. If you move the
transducer left or right, it will image that specific slice. If your
probe is on the top of the loaf, the top crust will be on the top of the
picture, if your probe is on the bottom of the loaf, the bottom crust
will be on the top of the picture.
The ultrasound picture is a series of dots varying from black to white.
When you first look at an ultrasound image, it looks a lot like black
and white dots; but with experience and an understanding of the anatomy,
it becomes crystal clear!
If something shows up black, it is called nonechoic, the sound waves
pass through it. Clear fluid shows up black on ultrasound. Dense tissue,
like bone, is hyperechoic (waves are echoed back to the probe) and show
up white. Other tissues show up in varying shades of gray. Ultrasound
pictures are a lot like Aunt Tilly, you know her because you have seen
her before!
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On the left is a 28-day fetus, seen as a white structure
protruding into the uterine lumen, between 4 and 6 o ’clock. On
the right is the corpus luteum on the ovary from the same side. |
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This scan shows a cross section of both uterine horns, with a
39-day fetus in each horn. You can see the membrane surrounding
the fetus in the left horn and the head, body and one forelimb
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USES OF ULTRASOUND IN BEEF HERDS
Pregnancy diagnosis One of the most common and important uses of
ultrasound is determination of pregnancy. A fetus can be identified
reliably at 28 days and finding the fetal heartbeat confirms the fetus
is viable. Diagnosing a cow open at 28 days can allow you to re- reed
her in a more timely fashion. Because early embryonic death is not
uncommon in cattle, it is generally recommended these pregnancies be
confirmed again after 60 days. Ultrasound has proven to be more useful
than palpation cases of early embryonic death. Cardinal signs of
pregnancy can persist for up to 30 days after early embryonic death.
These are the signs used to detect pregnancy by palpation. Thus, the cow
may feel pregnant, but ultrasound will show the loss of heartbeat and
debris in the fetal fluid. Early detection of this open cow can provide
information to assist in management decisions.
Fetal age
The age of the fetus can be determined from about 25 days to almost five
months. Once the fetus falls over the brim of the pelvis, it becomes
more difficult to view. Fetal age takes advantage of the fact that with
time the fetus grows in a predictable way and fetal measurements can be
made with ultrasound. Prior to day 50,a formula can give you the age
(body length (head to butt) in millimeters +18 = age in days). Most
ultrasound screens have grid lines making it is easy to take
measurements. After 50 days, fetal age is determined by measuring head
or trunk diameter or head length and using the "cheat sheet." For
example, a head diameter of 80 mm correlates with a fetus of 131 days of
age. In addition, certain characteristics of the fetus occur in a known
sequence, the forelimb buds (they become the front legs) show up before
the hindlimb buds (back legs) by about two days (29 vs.31 days). You
will not see split hooves or fetal movement until after day 40 and you
will not see the ribs until after day 50.
These characteristics are useful because sometimes all you see on
ultrasound is a fast moving foot or a view of the chest. Knowing when
things occur will help age a fetus that is not perfectly positioned and
relaxing!
Determining the age of the fetus can help you identify an embryo or an
AI conception from a bull bred pregnancy and can be a useful management
or marketing tool.
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The thick umbilical cord is located at 3 o’clock,
right behind where the cord attaches to the
abdominal wall is the male GT, a bright white
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This is a back end view of a fetus, with the legs on
the right and the tail on the left. Below the tail
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Fetal sex
Determining the sex of the fetus depends upon finding the genital
tubercle (GT) and identifying its location. The genital tubercle is a
structure with two lobes that is very dense (hyperechoic, shows up
white). It becomes the penis in the male and clitoris in the female. The
male GT is located on the belly right behind the umbilical cord and the
female GT is located beneath the tail. Determining the sex of the fetus
requires a few things, the right age, the right view, a cooperative cow
and a cooperative fetus. The GT is evident after day 55 and the ideal
time to sex the fetus is generally considered between days 60 and 80,
although different ultrasonographers have different age preferences.
Experienced scanners can determine the sex of the fetus with high
accuracy. For example, a man I know ordered 100 bred heifers to be
carrying heifer calves and to calve within a week. Ninety-nine heifers
were born and all but one calf was born within the specified week
window. Not bad! Knowing the sex of the fetus can also be a useful
marketing tool.
FETAL ABNORMALITIES
When scanning a fetus, one will occasionally encounter what looks like
an abnormal fetus. Obvious abnormalities, two heads or schistosomus
reflexus (abnormal curvature of the spine into a C shape and internal
organs outside the body), can be accurately diagnosed prenatally. On
other occasions, the fetus may appear "not quite right" but no specific
abnormality identified. While it would be useful to be able to identify
calves with tibial hemimelia (TH) prenatally, the various bone and joint
abnormalities, as well as fetal movement and the inability to view the
entire skeleton make it unlikely ultrasound can be used to diagnose TH.
Similarly, the time course of the development of pulmonary hypoplasia
with anasarca (PHA) is unknown and variable, making diagnosis of PHA by
ultrasound prenatally unlikely.
Uterus
Ultrasound can be used to evaluate the uterus. The uterus looks
different throughout the estrus cycle. During heat or pregnancy, the
uterine fluid is clear and shows up as black, with metritis, the fluid
shows up as flocculent with white specs in the fluid. Uterine abscess
and pyometra can also be identified.
Ovaries
Ultrasound is used extensively in dairy cattle to evaluate ovaries. One
of the coolest things to do is evaluate the ovaries of a superovulated
cow prior to artificial insemination. You would not want to use
expensive or rare semen on a cow with only one follicle, but you might
want to on a cow with 15 follicles. While there is no guarantee, a cow
with 15 follicles could give you 15 grade one embryos, a cow with only
one follicle could only give you one. Ultrasound can also be used to
identify ovarian cysts, follicles and CL's (corpora lutea). In a
pregnant cow, finding 2 CL's would suggest you should look for twins!
Ultrasound can be a very useful tool for the beef producer. Identifying
open cows early and knowing if the fetus is an embryo or AI versus bull
bred or the cow is carrying twins. This information can be used in
marketing and management. Knowledge is power, you can obtain more
knowledge with ultrasound than with palpation and it is cost effective.
My thanks to Dr. Jill Colloton, Bovine Services, LLC, Edgar Wis., for
her expert review of this article, permission to use her ultrasound
images and dazzling me with ultrasound!
For more information on PHA or if you think you have a PHA calf,
contact:
• Dr. Beever: (217)
333-4194 •
jbeever@uiuc.edu
• Dr. Chuck Hannon: (219)
863-0528 •
chuck@liljasper.com
• Dr. Kaiser: (517)
282-7899 •
kaiser@msu.edu
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All Around Performance
by Kyla Nesheim
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Maine-Anjou breed is “it” for J&J Cattle Company. They look to Maine-Anjou
to provide their operation with all-around good cattle to supply to the
commercial cattle industry.
Top quality, commercially proven Maine-Anjou cattle is what Joe and Judy
Ogle, owners/operators of J&J Cattle Company in Kinta, Okla., aim to breed
and offer to their customers. Their extensive AI breeding program has
brought them to the forefront of raising top quality Maine-Anjou bulls for
the serious commercial cattlemen and has resulted in
tremendous females to build their herd.
J&J Cattle Company consists of approximately 250 registered Maine-Anjou
females, half of which calve in the spring and the other half in the fall.
Each year about 70 to 75 bulls are marketed and sold to the commercial
market. “We are committed to Maine cattle, ”says Joe. “We think Maine cattle
really have a place in the commercial cattle market and in beef production
and that ’s what we ’re trying to push for.”
School Ties —The Beginning
Joe is a 1961 graduate of Oklahoma State University where he received his
Bachelor's degree in Education. Joe has taken his education to the highest
level, receiving prestigious awards within the teaching and school
communities for his support and dedication to education.
The honors Joe has received have been numerous. In 1968,he was named
classroom teacher of the year by Bristow Public Schools. In 1990,he was
named Oklahoma Superintendent of the Year and was also a finalist for the
National Superintendent of the Year and has the honor of being awarded the
Lifetime Achievement Award by the Schools Superintendents Association of
Oklahoma.
For all of his outstanding achievements in the educational field, Joe was
recently inducted into the Oklahoma State University College of Education
Hall of Fame. Induction to the Hall of Fame is the highest honor at the
College of Education at Oklahoma State University.
Joe has spent his life around agriculture, but cattle and agriculture were
not always his central focus. For the past 45 years, Joe has been involved
with public education in Oklahoma as a teacher, coach, principal,
superintendent of schools and now an educational consultant. He has been and
continues to be very active within the school and teaching communities. He
currently serves as executive director of the Oklahoma Association Serving
Impacted Schools. He is executive director of the National Council of
Impacted Schools. He and Judy operate a very successful educational
consulting company. His work within the educational field has provided the
necessary their cattle operation.
Top Producing Females
The Ogle's started their cattle operation in the early 90's with an
Angus-based herd and have now been involved with the Maine-Anjou breed for
16 years. The herd at J&J Cattle Company consists of 250 registered
Maine-Anjou females. All of their cattle are 75%or higher Maine-Anjou. The
Ogle's are strong supporters of the breed. Through an aggressive AI program,
they have had tremendous success and have found their niche within the
breed.
Countless time and effort has gone into building the program they operate
today. They have focused on retaining all the good females within their
herd. “We have built up a tremendous cow herd,” says Joe. “We ’ve bought a
few cows, but most of our herd is what we've developed.”
The Ogle ’s have kept their very best females to speed up the development of
their herd and to work toward their goal of holding a production sale. Over
the past years, they have kept their top heifer calves to go back into their
herd. All of their younger cows are products of their aggressive AI program
and many cows in the herd are second generation AI products. “What we would
like to do is get to the point where we are comfortable enough with our cow
herd to start turning loose some of our better females through a production
sale,” says Joe. “It has not happened yet, but it's in the making.”
Bull Power
Every year, the Ogle’s market approximately 70 to 75 bulls. The majority of
their bulls go to the commercial cattle market, with a few selling to
purebred breeders. They have had tremendous success on a commercial level
and continue to get repeat customers. “We have had really good success,”
claims Joe. “We have a lot of people who come back and buy bulls from us.
The people who buy our bulls report back to us that they don ’t have calving
problems, they add weaning weights and make them money.”
The Ogle ’s are getting more and more feedback on bulls they have sold. “One
thing we are getting more feedback on is calving ease, and that absolutely
delights us,” says Joe. “Word is getting around that half blood Maine calves
top the market,” says Joe. “Not only do they top the market, but they weigh
more at weaning than some other
breeds.”
Joe feels Maine bulls bring several advantages to his operation, the first
one is their disposition.
 Secondly,
the cattle contribute higher weaning weights. Thirdly, he feels a good Maine
bull will increase the quality of his buyers cattle. Many cattlemen across
the country are reporting these same advantages. The disposition and weaning
weights of the Maine-influenced cattle are toward the top in the industry.
Maine-Anjou cattle are easy to handle and are less susceptible to the
stresses of shipping and sorting. Calf quality is increased with the use of
good Maine bulls meaning calves achieve higher premiums at market.
Out of the 70 to 75 bulls marketed each year by the Ogle ’s,the top 15 in
the spring and fall are taken to Oklahoma Beef Incorporated (OBI),
Stillwater, Okla., for production testing. Joe is a strong believer and
supporter of the importance of numbers within the breed as well as carcass
EPDs. All his bulls on test will be ultrasounded. “We think that is
important for the breed,” says Joe.
The Ogle's select a handful of bulls from their herd to consign in special
sales each year. One of
these sales is in Bristow, Okla., and the other is at Connors State College,
Warner, Okla.
Benefits, Advantages and Current Issues
J&J Cattle Company thrives to breed for three things; low birth weights and
polled, homozygous black cattle. In Joe ’s mind, the breed offers numerous
qualities. “We like the temperament of the Maine cattle, we like the
phenotype of the Maine cattle, the way they look, the bone and the structure
they have and they are good mothers,” says Joe. “To be honest, we feel that
the Maine is almost like a super Angus. We like Angus cows, but we like
Maine cattle better.”
A current issue facing the Maine-Anjou breed is the genetic defect, PHA. Joe
believes the issue can be overcome. The breed simply needs to be conscience
and careful. “We’re just going to have to be real careful with breeding
decisions,” says Joe. “I think the breed will take care of it. ”The Ogle ’s
have never had any instances of genetic defects.
Joe and Judy Ogle have worked their way up to a very successful cattle
operation with J&J Cattle Company. Their cattle are working and are a
testimony to the effort they have given over the years to build a great
herd. This fall they will have their nephew, Tandy Baker work for them full
time and help with management decisions. Tandy will graduate from Oklahoma
State University in December with a degree in Agriculture. He has grown up
in the cattle i ndustry
and will bring a lot of knowledge and experience to the Ogle operation.
Maine-Anjou cattle have a place in the commercial sector of the industry and
J&J Cattle Company is continuing to prove that with their repeat commercial
bull customers and their tremendous female herd. Year after year they
continue to produce top quality Maine-Anjou cattle. Maine-Anjou is fortunate
to have such a high caliber operation as J&J Cattle Company standing behind
it in all aspects of the breed.
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The Bottom Line
by B.J. Eick
The bottom line drives all decision making in the commercial cattle
industry. The livelihood of commercial cattlemen depends on numbers. Every
input and every return results in a harem of pluses and minuses summing to a
profit or loss for the commercial operation. With his fate resting on one
number, it ’s easy to see why the commercial cattleman would place so much
selection emphasis on performance numbers. Performance data and EPDs provide
tangible, concrete evidence of the value of a decision for commercial
cattlemen.
Developing a performance based operation
Data collection is the foundation for providing performance information. For
generations, cattlemen have recorded simple measurements with weights,
scales and tape measures. With technology evolving every day, more
performance measurements are recorded than ever before. Ultrasound
technology has allowed collection of reproductive and carcass information
without harvesting the animal. Computers allow feedlots to better track
gains and feed conversions, in some instances to an individual level, then
trace this information back to the source. They are now able to tell which
cattle are paying the bills and which ones are costing them dollars all at
the touch of a button. Commercial cattlemen are paying extremely close
attention to every number they can collect. When making selection decisions,
they demand proven performance. In order for purebred breeders to market
seedstock to cow calf operators or calves to stockers and feedlots they must
have documented performance history. Data collection and reporting have
become vital tools for any operation where the marketing plan includes
selling cattle to commercial operations.
In general, commercial producers are working with two types of numbers;
actual performance data and performance predictors. A feedlot operation that
is looking to purchase calves to finish from your ranch would be interested
to see actual performance data such as the cutouts from the last loads you
sent, growth numbers, feed efficiency, etc. A commercial man buying a bull
from your seedstock operation would be interested in both the actual
performance numbers for the individual and it ’s predictors or EPDs. They
would place specific selection emphasis on the predictors of economic value
to their operation. For example, if he is a cow/calf operator who sells all
of his calves at weaning, the most economically important traits for his
operation would be birth weight and weaning weight. He may additionally be
concerned with factors such as coat color and any other items holding
influence on the marketability of his calves. With this in mind, it ’s easy
to see the selection emphasis each buyer places on different traits depends
directly on his production scenario.
Establishing Predictors
Once data sets have been collected, predictors can be created by applying
performance data to the genetic information we have compiled through
recording pedigrees. Once we have interwoven the genetic information with
the data collected, we can begin to predict how an animals progeny will
perform.
Unfortunately, without continued data collection, the accuracy of our
predictions is relatively low. We must continue to collect and record data
on a given animals progeny in order to adjust our predicted value to better
match the actual performance of the sire group. The greater the number of
progeny with data collected and recorded, the more accurately we can predict
how the given sire or dam ’s progeny will perform. It takes an immense
volume of data collected over time to establish predictors with high
accuracies, thereby proving an animals siring ability.
Because of low accuracies, predictors can sometimes be deceiving, for both
the good and the bad. Theoretically, a bull could have a high birth number
with a low accuracy as a calf and later prove himself to be a calving ease
sire. This is why having a volume of accurate data is important to
establishing EPDs. Predictors with greater accuracies diminish the
probability of animals who don ’t sire to their numbers.
Just as there are vast numbers of performance measurements able to be taken
by the producer, there are many predictors established by breed associations
in order to make selection decisions easier for producers. Figure 1 is a
list of EPDs reported by the American Maine- Anjou Association. Figure 2
lists additional predictors and Figure 3 lists the indexes reported by
various other breeds.
While this listing is not a complete report of all EPDs and indexes, it is
not surprising that breeds which supply more cattle to the commercial
industry also record more performance data, compute more indexes and have
developed more EPDs than other breeds. The commercial industry has demanded
breeders to supply data to aid in their selection decisions. Some breeds
have even established EPDs for traits where their breed has been faulted,
such as docility, calving ease or mature size. This has aided in selecting
cattle within their breed which better fit traits desired by commercial
cattlemen.
A number of Maine-Anjou breeders are able to capture a large commercial
audience, capitalizing on the breeds versatile commercial applications by
documenting the performance ability of the cattle in their herd.
A plan for performance
First consider this. Do you really know what your cattle are good at? Until
you have documented the performance of your cattle, there is no way to be
sure. How do you know, and more importantly, how do you prove to your
potential customers, that your cattle grow fast? How do they know your
cattle have great feed conversions? How do they know your cattle have great
IMF scores or have great carcass cutability? Do you have a documented record
of prior proven performance for your buyers to evaluate? If you don’t, then
you need one.
Commercial cattlemen are seeking genetics that will have a positive effect
on their bottom line. Collecting performance data can be a difficult and
time consuming task. Breeders must determine what value they will receive
from additional performance information. If you seek to add value to your
product, documenting performance can be an extremely helpful tool for
helping you discover your operations marketing niche. Document performance,
evaluate what your cattle do best, breed with commitment, market with
direction, add value to your product and reap the benefits of performance
information. That’s the bottom line.
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Endless Opportunities
The Maine-Anjou breed
continues to shine upon the cattle industry, offering yet another
opportunity to cattlemen, the commercial sector. The breed has proven
itself in the commercial world to many and continues to grow each year.
The Maine-Anjou breed proceeds to rise to fame in the commercial
cattlemen's eye offering endless opportunities in numbers, carcass data
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Kyla Nesheim
editor/director of communications |
Dave Steen, American
Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA) Commercial Marketing Director, has continued
to add light to the breed in the commercial world. His time and effort has
ended with the fourth annual national feeding trial for the breed. These
feeding trials show that the breed is capable of offering the commercial
cattleman outstanding numbers and a reliable source for a tremendous end
product.
The numbers are there! The recent AMAA National Influenced Steer and Heifer
Trial ended with outstanding results proving the breed is capable of
excelling wherever it is used including the commercial industry. Those who
use and continue to use Maine-Anjou genetics on the commercial side see a
breed excelling in feed efficiency, performance, carcass EPDs and carcass
traits. They have experienced tremendous success with the cattle in the
feedlot and on the rail.
Breeders supporting Maine-Anjou cattle and Maine-Anjou influenced cattle in
the commercial sector have stepped up showing the breed is a strong force to
be reckoned with. Breeders need to continue to use and show numbers, proving
the breed is working for commercial cattlemen.
This year's national feeding trial offered an opportunity for junior
Maine-Anjou members to get
involved, giving the future of the breed ample time and opportunities to
shine. These junior members are the future of the breed. With the junior
division of the feeding trial, these juniors are taught the importance of
performance and numbers within a breed.
This issue of the Voice focuses on the commercial side of the Maine- Anjou
breed. Turn to page eight to see complete results of the fourth annual
national feeding trial. These trials continue to strengthen the breed and
get actual numbers out to the public. The fifth annual feeding trial will be
underway in October. Get your cattle entered to show the entire commercial
industry Maine- Anjou cattle excel!
On another note, I had the opportunity to travel to Kinta, Okla., to J&J
Cattle Company, Joe and Judy Ogle, owners. Their passion for the breed is
something to be commended and copied. They are true supporters of
Maine-Anjou cattle in the commercial industry. Every year they sell bulls
that work in the commercial industry and their customer support continues to
grow. They have also built a tremendous cow herd consisting of top quality
high percentage Maine- Anjou females. Their cattle work! Thanks to Joe and
Judy for giving me an opportunity to visit with avid supporters of the
Maine-Anjou breed. Turn to page 27 to read about their operation. Thanks
again Joe and Judy!
Maine-Anjou cattle offer endless opportunities to every sector of the beef
industry. From commercially accepted to show ring accepted, the breed is
doing it. For cattleman seeking numbers and performance in a feedlot
setting, look to Maine influenced cattle to make you profits; for the
serious showman looking to bring home top honors, look to Maine- Anjou
cattle to bring home the purple; and for cattlemen seeking all around
females who will produce top of the line cattle and make money, look to
Maine-Anjou to get it done. The opportunities are endless for this breed!
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SALES REPORT
OPEN SHOW REPORTS
Iowa State Fair
Aug. 13, 2006 - Des Moines, Iowa
Judge: Dan Hoge, Illinois
Grand Champion Female - JSC Covergirl 6R
Exhibited by Salton Cattle Company and Cody Green, Ayrshire
Reserve Grand Champion Female - KALB Falin 302R
Exhibited by Charlie Wilson, Miles
Grand Champion MaineTainer Female - K&A Marsha 539R
Exhibited by K&A Farm, Blakesburg
Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female - SDWL Remember Me 79R
Exhibited by Kennedy Core, Pleasantville, Iowa
Grand Champion Bull - GMCC Big Business
Exhibited by Carson and Deal Farms, Newton
Reserve Grand Champion Bull - BPC Big Time 43S
Exhibited by Blueprint Cattle Co., Otley
Grand Champion MaineTainer Bull - K&A 39S
Exhibited by K&A Farm, Blakesburg
Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Bull - VL Mr. Superman
Exhibited by vander Linden Farms, Prairie City
Missouri State Fair
Aug. 16, 2006 - Sedalia, Mo.
Judge: Lacey Robinson, Missouri
Grand Champion Female - DCC Playmate 76R
Exhibited by Rachael Carlson, Plattsburg
Reserve Grand Champion Female - Cherry Wine
Exhibited by Briar Meek, Cassville
Grand Champion MaineTainer Female - JBS Ms. Pride
Exhibited by Thunder Ridge Cattle Company, Centerview
Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female - BOE Miss America
Exhibited by Tebbenkamp Show Cattle, Corder
Grand Champion Bull - MAX B25P
Exhibited by Larrick Farms, Shelbina
Reserve Grand Champion Bull - L & L Legendary
Exhibited by Larrick Farms, Shelbina
Colorado State Fair
Aug. 29, 2006 - Pueblo, Colo.
Judge: Dar Geiss, Minnesota
Grand Champion Female - DRIT Rachel
Exhibited by Taylor Dorsey, Eaton
Reserve Grand Champion Female - KRLK Elana
Exhibited by Nick Beauprez, Byers
Grand Champion Bull - RRRC Direct Power 2P
Exhibited by Blind Badger Ranch, Ft. Morgan
Reserve Grand Champion Bull - DJ Profit Maker P601
Exhibited by Becker Show Cattle, Elbert
South Dakota State Fair
Sept. 2, 2006 - Huron, S.D.
Judge: Jerome Settles, Nebraska
Grand Champion Female
Supreme Champion Overall
Exhibited by Holist Sutton, Flandreau
Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Nagel Cattle Company, Springfield
Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Caffee Ranch, Wessington Springs
Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by DeJong Ranch, Kennebec
Grand Champion Bull
Exhibited by DeRouchey Cattle Company, Mitchell
Reserve Grand Champion Bull
Exhibited by Stout's Maines, De Smet
Ozark Empire Fair
July 29, 2006 - Springfield, Mo.
Grand Champion Female - DRCC Miss Reba
Exhibited by Rashele Blakley, Oolagah, Okla.
Reserve Grand Champion Female - DRCC Miss Renita
Exhibited by Rashele Blakley, Oolagah, Okla.
Grand Champion MaineTainer Female - GCC Miss Whiskey 370R
Exhibited by Brooklyn T. Bell, Delaware, Okla.
Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female - JJL Pamala 450P
Exhibited by Sara Ross, Birch Tree
Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Bull - FRYE Redskin 612R
Exhibited by Larry Nielsen, Granby
Reserve Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Bull - AAAN Redman
Exhibited by Abby Johnson, Granby
Ohio State Fair
Aug. 8, 2006 - Columbus, Ohio
Judge: Jeremy Hahn, Illinois
Grand Champion Female - JSC Covergirl 12R
Exhibited by Jones Show Cattle, Harrod
Reserve Grand Champion Female - Cowgirl Kate
Exhibited by Jacob Stockslager, West Alexandria
Grand Champion MaineTainer Female - BALD Lady Doctor 3R
Exhibited by Madison Clark, Covington
Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female - GCCM Sweetness 2R
Exhibited by Jones Show Cattle, Harrod
Grand Champion Bull - RNB Card Shark
Exhibited by Robert Buell, Pataskala
Reserve Grand Champion Bull - MCCF Lager
Exhibited by Candace Muir, Wapakoneta
Grand Champion MaineTainer Bull - Gold Rush
Exhibited by Megan Reed, Lindsey
Illinois State Fair
Aug. 11, 2006 - Springfield, Ill.
Judge: Randy Daniel, Georgia
Grand Champion Female - LAPE Hillary 539R
Exhibited by Thomas Nessler and Fancy Creek Farm, Sherman
Reserve Grand Champion Female - RJG Fancy Pants 38R
Exhibited by Jacob Jones, Pontiac
Grand Champion MaineTainer Female - KAGS Miss Baby Doll
Exhibited by Kagney Collins, Flanagan
Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female - ECAX Classy Lady
Exhibited by Lauren Bauer, Carrollton
Grand Champion Bull - DCC Faultless 8P
Exhibited by Bauman and Lucas, Scottsburg, Ind.
Reserve Grand Champion Bull - ELE Ransom
Exhibited by Encore Livestock Enterprises, Gilman
Indiana State Fair
Aug. 12, 2006 - Indianapolis, Ind.
Judge: Dean Jansen
Grand Champion Female - CFCC Cookies & Cream
Exhibited by Lindsey Grinstead, Whitestown
Reserve Grand Champion Female - LE Vaneesa 49R
Exhibited by Mark Henney, Angola
Grand Champion Bull - ELE Ransom
Exhibited by Encore Livestock Enterprises, Gilman, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion Bull - GCC Shrek
Exhibited by Randy and Joni Young, Ladoga
JUNIOR SHOW REPORTS
IJBBA Summer Field Day
June 17, 2006 - Des Moines, Iowa
Judge: Clint Rusk, Indiana
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Charlie Wilson, Miles
Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Ashlee Grimm, Deep River
Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Jason Crall, Albia
Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Chelsea Veldhuizen, Montezuma
Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Dexter McDermott, Atlantic
Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Amy Sampson, Nevada
IJBBA Extravaganza
June 18, 2006 - Des Moines, Iowa
Judge: Shawn Varner, Missouri
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Ashlee Grimm, Deep River
Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Charlie Wilson, Miles
Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Reserve Grand Champion Female Overall
Exhibited by Ashlee Grimm, Deep River
Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Chelsea Veldhuizen, Montezuma
Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Dexter McDermott, Atlantic
South Eastern Regional Junior
Maine-Anjou Show
held in conjunction with the Georgia Junior Beef Futurity
July 7-8, 2006 - Perry, Ga.
Judge: Jake Franke, Texas
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Derek Webb, Crandall
Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Jason Thrasher, Carlton
Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Ethan Lake, Vinemont, Ala.
Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Skylar Gray, Moultrie
Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Jonathan Mobley
Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Ethan Lake, Vinemont
Ozark Empire Fair
July 28, 2006 - Springfield, Mo.
Judge: Clint Rusk, Indiana
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Rashele Blakley, Oologah, Okla.
Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Rashele Blakley, Oologah, Okla.
Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Kayla Mitchell, Clinton
Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Rashele Blakley, Oologah, Okla.
South Dakota Summer Spotlight
July 29, 2006 - Huron, S.D.
Judge: Kirk Stierwalt, Oklahoma
Grand Champion Female - DCC Playmate 799R
Exhibited by Holist Sutton, Flandreau
Reserve Grand Champion Female - Sweet Pea
Exhibited by Brittany Bush, Britton
Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Supreme Champion Overall - DNC Rosie
Exhibited by Lacey Caffee, Wessington Springs
Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Bayley Kroupa, White Lake
Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Kody Miller, Bruce
Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Shelby Kroupa, White Lake
Ohio State Fair
Aug. 6, 2006 - Columbus, Ohio
Judge: Mac Smith, Kentucky
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Nathan Brown, Thornville
Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Ali Muir, Wapakoneta
Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Madison Clark, Covington
Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Aaron Korte, Ottawa
Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Jillian Adams, Springfield
Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Hannah Burmeister, Gibsonburg
Illinois State Fair
Aug. 10, 2006 - Springfield, Ill.
Judge: Scott Schaake, Kansas
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Tyler Humphrey, Dixon
Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Lauren Bauer, Carrollton
Indiana State Fair
Aug. 9-10, 2006 - Indianapolis, Ind.
Judges: Chris Mullinex, Kansas - steers • Mark McCully, Ohio - heifers
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Courtney Dickerson, Martinsville
Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Lindsey Grinstead, Whitestown
Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Lance Unger, Carlisle
Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Andrea Jackson, Lagrange
Iowa State Fair FFA Show
Aug. 10, 2006 - Des Moines, Iowa
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Morgan Core, Pleasantville
Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Gregg Bowman, Hampton
Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Valerie Veldhuizen, Oskaloosa
Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Chelsea Veldhuizen, Montezuma
Iowa State Fair 4-H Show
Aug. 15, 2006 - Des Moines, Iowa
4-H Judge: Ken Guens, Michigan
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by James Sullivan, Dunlap
Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Dan Faber, Sioux Center
Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Timo Wolf, Scranton
Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Jordan Hullinger, Davis City
Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Keaton Lundquist, Prescot
Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Dustin Osvald, Independence
Missouri State Fair
Aug. 15, 2006 - Sedalia, Mo.
Judge: Curt Rinker, Indiana
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Rachael Carlson, Plattsburg
Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Briar Meek, Cassville
Colorado State Fair
Aug. 28, 2006 - Pueblo, Colo.
Judge: Clay Elliott, Oklahoma
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Joshua Docheff, Longmont
Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Taylor Dorsey, Eaton
South Dakota State Fair
Sept. 2, 2006 - Huron, S.D.
Judge: Scott Werning, South Dakota
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Holist Sutton, Flandreau
Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Wyatt DeJong, Kennebec
Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Emma Schaunaman, Aberdeen
Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Dustin Volek, Highmore
Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Shelby Kroupa, White Lake
Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Kelcy Schaunaman, Aberdeen
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Sidwell Hay & Cattle Colorado Connection
Production Sale
Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005 — Gill, Colo.
159 Lots:
Gross..................................$304,450
Average...............................$1,915
Gross Average
2 bulls ...................$6,250 ..........$3,125
33 bred cows .........$82,350 ........$2,496
116 bred heifers......$194,900 ......$1,681
6 pregnancies ........$17,800 .......$2,967
2 embryo lots .........$3,150 ........$1,575
High selling lots
$7,500 - Lot 136A - bred cow to Mike Rist, LaPorte, Ind.
$6,750 - Lot 143 - bred cow to Lacy Menapace, Gallup, N.M.
$6,000 - Lot 162 - bred cow to Ryan Went, Creston, Neb.
$5,400 - Lot 1 - bred heifer to Lacy Menapace, Gallup, N.M.
$4,100 - Lot 127A - pregnancy to Blind Badger Ranch, Ft. Morgan
2006 Cowtown Classic Maine-Anjou Sale
Jan. 28, 2006, Ft. Worth, Texas
High selling lot
Lot 2X - MROA Riddler 505R, a fullblood bull, consigned by Mike Morris,
Augusta, Mont., to Sid Greer, The Greer Farm, Daingerfield, Texas for
$4,000
Black Hills Stock Show Maine-Anjou Sale
Friday, Feb. 3, 2006 — Rapid City, S.D.
Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs, Montana
28 Lots:
Gross..................................$75,250
Average...............................$2,688
Gross Average
19 bulls...................$53,200..........$2,800
9 heifers..................$22,050..........$2,450
High selling lots
Bull
$5,000 - Lot 16 - consigned by Weber Show Cattle, Highmore, to Gary
Wenzel, Wessington Springs
Female
$5,000 - Lot 5 - consigned by Jensen Show Cattle, Belle Fouche to Travis
Scott and Jared Authar, Stillwater, Okla.
DeJong Ranch 38th Annual Bull Sale
Feb. 16, 2006 — Winner, S.D.
53 Lots (Maine-Anjou)
Gross ..................... $138,595
Average...................... $2,615
Gross Average
53 bulls.................. $138,595...... $2,615
High selling lots
$9,500 - Lot 316 - to Larry James, Paris, Mo.
$5,250 - Lot 415 - to Jerry Campbell, Tuttle, Okla.
$5,250 - Lot 207 - to Craig Covey, Hamill
$5,000 - Lot 201 - to Kelly Munson, Littlefield, Texas
$5,000 - Lot 206 - to Michael Stultz, Bedford, Ind.
Volume buyer: Russell Garwood, Butte, Neb.
Iowa Beef Expo Sale
Feb. 16, 2006 — Des Moines, Iowa
Auctioneer: Stanley Stout, Kansas
77 Lots
Gross..................... $168,750
Average...................$2,191
Gross Average
44 bulls................$83,700..........$1,902
33 heifers.............$85,050..........$2,577
High selling lots
Bull
$5,000 - Lot 7 - RMF Reflection, consigned by Roquet Maine-Anjou,
Hedrick, to Gary Owens, Hopkins
Female
$7,500 - Lot 65 - CMAC Rita ET, consigned by Core Farms, Pleasantville,
to Kevin Braun, Northwood
Nagel Cattle Company
Feb. 17, 2006 — Springfield, S.D.
Auctioneer: Stanley Stout, Kansas
86 Lots
Gross..............................$286,810
Average...........................$3,335
Gross Average
84 yrl. bulls..............$247,548.......$2,947
2 2-year-old bulls......$4,400..........$2,200
High selling lots
$8,250 - Lot 13 - NAGE Wide Track 75R to Dennis Garwood, Atkinson, Neb.
$7,500 - Lot 1 - NAGE Revenue 65R to Barry & Susan Wilson, West Baden,
Ind.
$6,800 - Lot 42 - NAGE Remington 185R to Randy Reese, Hancock, Minn.
$6,000 - Lot 2 - NAGE Revolver 56R to Louis Dobbs, Billings, Mont.
$5,750 - Lot 20 - NAGE Wideload 131R to Bob Browning, Esterville, Iowa
Volume buyer: Brad & Carla Banks, Westfield, Iowa
Thorne Cattle Company Production Sale
March 25, 2006 — Dalhart, Texas
82 Lots
Gross..............................$147,100
Average...........................$1,794
Gross Average
1 donor cow..................$5,000............$5,000
16 spring calving cows...$26,304..........$1,644
12 spring yearling bulls...$22,956.........$1,913
6 spring yearling heifers..$9,348...........$1,558
14 fall calving cows........$21,644..........$1,546
21 fall bred heifers.........$32,991..........$1,571
5 fall heifer calves..........$9,100...........$1,820
7 fall steer calves..........$19,544..........$2,792
High selling lots
$7,100 - fall born steer calf to Eric Gabel, Ft. Morgan, Colo.
$5,000 - donor cow to Phil Lautner, Jefferson, Iowa
$3,000 - fall bred heifer to Brad Stoppell, Rusell, Kan.
Larry Rademacher & Sons 10th Annual Bull &
Female Sale
March 5, 2006 — Loup City, Neb.
Auctioneer: Steve Kucera, Nebraska
87 Lots
Gross...........................$177,325
Average........................$2,038
Gross Average
22 bulls................$77,700..........$2,345
34 bred females....$69,400..........$2,041
20 open heifers.....$30,225..........$1,511
High selling lots
Bulls
$4,000 - Lot 9 - LR 300P to Nagel Cattle Co., Springfield, S.D.
$3,500 - Lot 5 - LR 261P to Nagel Cattle Co., Springfield, S.D.
$3,300 - Lot 26 - SAR 547R to Shultz Properties, Inc., Columbus and Loup
City
$3,200 - Lot 53 - LR 352R to Gary Badura, Loup City
Females
$2,700 - Lot 90 - LR 758P, bred heifer to Ron Klimek, Loup City
$2,600 - Lot 80 - LR 742P, bred heifer to Neal Pearson, Lake City, S.D.
$2,600 - Lot 64 - LR 706P, bred heifer to Larry Kersten, Greneta
$2,300 - Lot 109 - SAR 510R, open heifer to Kevin Karr, Bladen
Volume Buyers: Larry Kersten, Greneta; Wes Coyler, Clark, Mo.;
Darrell Gardner, Elmo, Utah; Josh Ohlde, Linn, Kan.; Shultz Properties,
Inc., Columbus and Loup City
Nebraska Cattleman’s Classic
Feb. 25, 2006 — Kearney, Neb.
Auctioneer: Tracy Harl, Hastings
48 Lots
Gross.................................$120,395
Average..............................$2,535
Gross Average
27.5 bulls................$64,735.......$2,354
20 open heifers........$55,660.......$2,783
High selling lots
Bulls
$4,400 - Lot 9 - Mr. Rolsoto, reserve grand champion bull, consigned by
Kammerer Livestock, Rapid City, S.D., to Wayne Bordewyk, Rapid City,
S.D.
$3,400 - Lot 26 - OHL Chuckwagon, grand champion bull, consigned by
Wayne and Barb Ohlrichs, Norfolk to Morgan Wohlgemuth, Holdredge
Females
$6,700 - Lot 55 - DLDJ Rachael R28, reserve grand champion female,
consigned by Destiny Livestock, Box Elder, S.D. to Rocking J Ranch, Cody
$6,200 - Lot 36 - EBB Redneck Girl 722P, grand champion female,
consigned by Wayne and Barb Ohlrichs, Norfolk, to Middle Branch Ranch,
Bruce Hill, Gladwin, Mich.
High selling Maine-Anjou bull, Nebraska Cattleman’s Classic
High selling Maine-Anjou female, Nebraska Cattleman’s Classic
DeRouchey’s Annual Optimum Bull and Heifer Sale
Feb. 18, 2006 — Mitchell, S.D.
Auctioneer: Stanley Stout, Kansas
232 Lots:
Gross..................................$775,388
Average...............................$3,342
Gross Average
138 bulls...............$596,411......$4,322
94 open heifers......$178,976......$1,904
High selling lots
Bulls
$25,500 - Lot 27 - DCC Fancy 96R to Watson Livestock, Hitchcock
$25,000 - Lot 11 - DCC Hard Knocks 85R to Watson Livestock, Hitchcock
$16,500 - Lot 7 - DCC Union Power 67R to Gib Yardley, Beaver, Utah
$16,000 - Lot 10 - DCC Hard Drive 138R to Watson Livestock, Hitchcock
$15,000 - Lot 1 - DCC Impressive 1R to Derren Kilmer and Hytrek Ranch,
Lusk, Wyo.
$14,500 - Lot 7 - DCC Sweetness 152R to Chet Purvine, Fay, Okla.
$13,000 - Lot 29 - DCC Looking Good 63R to Mike Thiebald, Bellville,
Wis.
$11,000 - Lot 3 - DCC Big Step 6R to Allen Beare, Ree Heights
$11,000 - Lot 19 - PTOC High Time 369R to Ryan Went, Creston, Neb.
$10,750 - Lot 20 - DCC Hot Pick 2R to Gib Yardley, Beaver, Utah
$10,500 - Lot 6 - DCC Black Oak 18R to Leon Blackwell, Siebert, Colo.
$10,000 - Lot 4 - DCC All In One 84R to Derren Kilmer, Lusk, Wyo.
$10,000 - Lot 34 - DCC Packin’ Heat 167R to Watson Livestock, Hitchcock
$10,000 - Lot 37 - DCC Power Up 90R to Watson Livestock, Hitchcock
Females
$14,000 - Lot 141 - DCC Playmate 76R to Rick Carlson, Plattsburg, Mo.
$7,000 - Lot 147 - DCC Playmate 97R to Vernon Bell, Dodgeville, Wis.
$6,700 - Lot 159 - DCC Playmate 303R to Larry Morris, Mt. Crawford, Va.
Volume Buyers: Watson Livestock, S.D.; Deb Hay, Calif.; Josh
Enlow, Okla.; Rodney Sauer, N.D.; Mark Pesek, Minn.; Doug DeRouchey,
Wyo.; Von Bean, Idaho; Roland Glessner, Kan.; Ryan Went, Neb.
Green Valley Cattle’s 16th Annual
“A Solid Foundation” Production Sale
Feb. 26, 2006 — Atkinson, Neb.
121 Lots (Maine-Anjou)
Gross..............................$262,578
Average...........................$2,170
Gross Average
60 bulls.................$157,560..........$2,626
19 open females.....$26,904...........$1,416
12 bred heifers.......$29,304...........$2,442
30 bred cows.........$48,810...........$1,627
High selling lots
$30,000 - private treaty - 1/2 interest of GVC Statesman 4R ET to
Hartman and Associates, Tecumseh
$6,000 - Lot 7 - GVC Minute Man 5R ET to Mark Gerlach, Wilber and Mark
Shaaf, Farragut, Iowa
$5,800 - Lot 26 - GVC Postman 9R to Corey Lipker, Oak
$5,500 - Lot 2 - GVC Spokesman 8R to Chris Lovejoy and Mary Beth Assman,
Mission, S.D.
Buck Cattle Company’s Spring Edition X
March 25, 2006 — Madill, Okla.
Auctioneer: Steve Bonham, Oklahoma
57 Lots
Gross..........................$445,600
Average.......................$7,818
Gross Average
57 open heifers........$445,600........$7,818
High selling lots
$36,000 - Lot 17 - DEJE Rev It Up 761R to Hailey Hawes, Crandall, Texas
$32,000 - Lot 30 - BK Ranna 5030 to Ethan Moore, Madill
$20,000 - Lot 6 - Irwin Ruth 5006 to Allison Bond, Inola
$20,000 - Lot 20 - BK Runway Model 5020 to Austin Grellner, Cushing
Buyers evaluate the offering at Buck Cattle Company’s Spring Edition X
Sale
Thrasher Cattle Company’s Annual Production
Sale
April 2, 2006 — Texhoma, Okla.
Auctioneer: Stanley Stout, Kansas
101 Lots:
Gross...........................$320,330
Average........................$3,172
Gross Average
51 bulls................$163,020..........$3,196
13 bred heifers......$45,500............$3,500
37 females...........$111,810...........$3,021
High selling lots
Bulls
$13,000 - Lot 25 - 0845 Firewater, an April 28, 2005, son of Irish
Whiskey to Nick Reimann, Ree Heights, S.D.
$9,500 - Lot 2 - a May 21, 2004, son of Irish Whiskey to Moylan Cattle
Co., Eastland, Texas
$6,000 - Lot 5 - a March 22, 2004, son of Chill Factor to Bob May,
Mineral Point, Wis.
Females
$8,500 - Lot 49 - bred heifer to Ruff Cattle Co., Hanston, Kan.
$8,500 - Lot 62 - open cow/calf pair to Mark Grell, Braman
$7,000 - Lot 51 - bred cow/calf pair to Heath Kohler, Bosie City and
McLemore Farms, Ninnekah
$6,100 - Lot 63 - bred cow to Davis Cattle Co., Wheller, Texas
J&J Farms Total Dispersal Sale
June 17, 2006 - Decatur, Texas
305 Total Lots:
Gross .......................................$572,348
Average .......................................$1,878
49 Fullblood Lots:
Gross .......................................$150,650
Average .......................................$3,074
147 High Percentage Lots:
Gross .......................................$246,375
Average .......................................$1,676
79 MaineTainer Lots:
Gross .......................................$122,423
Average .......................................$1,550
6 Black Bull Lots:
Gross .........................................$14,000
Average .......................................$2,333
24 Angus Lots:
Gross .........................................$38,900
Average .......................................$1,621
High selling lots
Females
$13,500 - Lot 1A - Miss HWMC G88N, a fullblood cow, to Sharon Bachman,
Wellsville, Kan.
$7,500 -Lot 1 - JJN Miss G88K,a fullblood cow, to Sharon Bachman,
Wellsville, Kan.
$5,000 -Lot 98 -Oakridge Katy Lynn, a purebred cow, to Mark Dickson,
Hollister, Cali.
Bulls
$7,000 -Lot 45 - Stenbergs Key MA 26K, a fullblood bull, to Diamond H
Cattle Company, San Angelo
$5,750 - Lot 52 - Nigel 311N, a purebred bull, to Bob Shepherd, Jarell
Volume buyers: Mark Dennis, Hollis, Okla.,38 lots; Tex’s Ranch,
Arthur City, 14 lots; Joshua Ohlde, Linn, Kan.,11 lots; JE Ranch,
Blanchard, Okla.,10 lots.
Wisconsin Beef Expo Sale
Sept. 23, 2006 - W. Allis, Wis.
10 lots:
Gross $10,400
Average $1,040
Gross Average
2 bulls $2,300 $1,150
6 heifers $7,200 $1,200
2 embryo packages $900 $150
High selling lot
$1,750 - Lot 94 - GLTY Jewel S135, consigned by Golightly Cattle, Van
Meter, Iowa, a purebred heifer
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