2008 Cowtown Classic Sale Catalog Correction
Lots 92 and 140 were printed with the incorrect photos in the published catalog for the upcoming 2008 Cowtown Classic. Lot 92 should have the photo for Lot 140 and vice-versa.
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Best at West May 17! Don’t Miss the Friday Night Party! Trails Cover of the A.I. Sire Edition Up For Auction!
Get your Longhorns ready for the next TLBAA Membership Sale, the May Best at West on May 17 in West, TX! Don’t miss out on the Friday night party sponsored by Cactus Ridge Ranch. After consignors unload their Longhorns everyone is invited to a barn party at the West Auction Arena. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the fun and TLBAA fellowship.
Also at the May Best at West, the July 2008 Trails cover for the biannual A.I. edition will be on the auction block. This is the biannual TLBAA A.I. Sire Edition. This will be an exciting opportunity to showcase your A.I. Certified Herd Sire on one of the most collectable editions of the Trails. Phone bids will be accepted on sale day.Contact Allison Chipman at (713) 444-6117 or Brenda Cantrell (817) 996-0280 to place your bid on sale day.
As the Trails staff prepares the 2008 TLBAA A.I. Sire Edition, owners of the current A.I. Sires are encouraged to submit updated photos of their bulls for the July edition. If you have an updated photo you would like included, please email or mail the photo to Trails Art Director Laura Standley at Laura@tlbaa.org.
Be sure to advertise in the 2008 A.I. Sire Edition! Don’t miss out on this chance to get your A.I. Sire in front of the TLBAA membership! The Trails has numerous advertising options to fit the budget of all TLBAA members. Call Rick Fritsche or Laura Standley at (817) 625-6241 or Carolyn Hunter at (817) 808-6895 to reserve your space in the 2008 TLBAA AI Sire Edition!
All TLBAA members are welcome to consign at every TLBAA Best at West Sale. Registered and commercial Longhorns are accepted on Friday, May 16, 2008, until 5 pm. For more information, contact Sales Assistant Kim Barfield at (817) 625-6241 or Kim@tlbaa.org. See the pre-cataloged lots already consigned in the April Trails on pages 56-59. Don’t miss all the fun at the Best at West TLBAA Membership Sale on May 17!
2008 6th Annual Dixie Classic Sale Results
April 12, 2008 - Gulfport, MS
April 12, 2008
Gulfport, MS
Auctioneer: Joel Lemley
Commentary: Kaso Kety
Sale Hosts: Bruce and Susan Easterly; Maurice and Ann Ladnier
HIGHLIGHTS:
115 Lots Averaged: $1,301
Top Ten Lots Averaged: $4,205
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Sale Hosts Susan and Bruce Easterly, Denham Springs, LA. |
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Sale Hosts Ann and Maurice Ladnier, Perkinston, MS. |
TLBAA members from across the country found their way to Gulfport, MS, on April 11-12, for the 6th Annual Dixie Classic Sale. On Friday night chicken jambalaya and cole slaw was served as sale attendees previewed the cattle and enjoyed the chance to catch up with old friends.
A TLBAA Horn Showcase Satellite Measuring Certification was held at 10 am on Saturday for TLBAA members interested in hosting satellite measuring. At the certification, TLBAA Board Member Donnie Taylor, who is also the measurement supervisor for the Showcase, showed all the correct way to take a horn measurement. Also on hand was the 2008 TLBAA Horn Showcase Chairman Brent Bolen, Lufkin, TX, who said, “The more the merrier, guys. The more we measure at the satellite measurings, the easier it will be at the Horn Showcase.”
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Joel Lemley, Blackwell, TX, assists TLBAA Board Member Donnie Taylor, Huntington, TX, in a 2008 Horn Showcase Certification session before the Dixie Classic Sale. |
On Saturday, the crayfish were boiling and the shucking tables were crowded as attendees enjoyed the Cajun delight. The first lot sold was a donation lot benefiting TLBAA Board Member Bob Larson, who recently had a fire on his ranch in Tillamook, OR. The lot was donated by TLBAA Board Member and Sale Host Maurice Ladnier, Perkinston, MS, and sold three times with the following buyers: TLBAA Chairman Dr. Fritz Moeller, Socorro, NM; TLBAA Board Member Dr. Zech Dameron, Coppell, TX; James Hart, Baker, FL.
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Donnie Yates, Lizana, MS, pours fresh crayfish on the shucking tables. |
During the sale, the high selling lot was RUTLEDGE’S KRYSTAL, consigned by Luke Rutledge, Lindale, TX, and bought for $6,600, by Star Creek Ranch, Somerville, TX.
Volume Buyers: Larry and Nancy Taylor, Laurel, MS; Terry Creel, New Orleans, LA; Star Creek Ranch, Somerville, TX; Matt Westmoreland, Franklinton, LA; Ladnier Farms, Saucier, MS.
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Kyle, Nancy and Larry Taylor, Laurel, MS. |
High Selling Lot:
$6,600 – RUTLEDGE’S KRYSTAL (2006 daughter of Watson 167 and Rutledge’s Speckled Lady). Consignor: Luke Rutledge, Lindale, TX. Buyer: Star Creek Ranch, Somerville, TX.
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Luke Rutledge, Lindale, TX; Darlene Aldridge and John Parmley, Somerville, TX. |
Other High Selling Lots:
$5,900 – RUTLEDGE’S TUMBLE BUG (2005 daughter of Rutledge’s Black Diamond and Rutledge’s Rhythm 17-9). Consignor: Luke Rutledge, Lindale, TX. Buyer: Brent and Cynthia Bolen, Lufkin, TX.
$5,900 – FMR SCARLET SURPRISE (2004 daughter of Diamond W Desperado and Bubba Bab 933). Consignors: Randy and Jamie Briscoe, Kingfisher, OK. Buyer: Terry Creel, New Orleans, LA.
$4,900 – SOUTHERN COBALT (2004 daughter of Roan Denim FM 102 and Southern Cherakee). Consignor: Maurice Ladnier, Perkinston, MS. Buyer: Robert Fenza, West Chester, PA.
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Ted Aycock, Vancleave, MS; Todd Aycock (standing), Vancleave, MS, TLBAA Board Member Carl Brantley Wilkesboro, NC; Tim Aycock(standing), Vancleave, MS; Jimmy Mundy, Mount Airy, NC. |
$4,400 – SOUTHERN USUAL (2003 daughter of Windchime BW 11 and Southern Common). Consignor: Maurice Ladnier, Perkinston, MS. Buyer: Matt Westmoreland, Franklinton, LA.
$3,100 – TWISTIN’ OFF 225 (2002 daughter of Mr. Twister 929 and Thunder’s 170 D).Consignors: Randy and Jamie Briscoe, Kingfisher, OK. Buyer: Khaos Cattle Company, Monroe, NC.
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TLBAA Board Member Gene Juranka, Deridder, LA; Danny Guffey, Section, AL; Sale Host and TLBAA Board Member Maurice Ladnier, Perkinston, MS; Charlie Le Blanc, Lake Charles, LA; TLBAA Board Member Dr. Bob Kropp, Perry, OK. |
$3,000 – BEAUJO’S BONITA STAR (1999 daughter of Little Ace Beaujo and Sweet Juanita) Consignor: Kaso and Lisa Kety, Folsom, LA. Buyer: Matt Westmoreland, Franklinton, LA.
$3,000 – RUTLEDGE’S MISS DIEGO (1995 daughter of Blackwood’s Deigo and Miss Somewhere). Consignor: Star Creek Ranch, Somerville, TX. Buyer: Jack Willy, Bastrop, TX.
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Debbie Lambrecht, Alex, OK; TLBAA Board Member Donnie Taylor, Huntington, TX. |
See more photos in the Dixie Classic Web Gallery.
2008 TLBAA Horn Showcase Dates Announced!
October 16-19, 2008 – TLBAA Horn Showcase, Will Rogers Memorial Complex, Fort Worth, TX. Details to come in future Trails and E-Trails issues.
FUTURE SALES INFORMATION
The following are dates and catalogue deadlines for future TLBAA Sales:
For more information, contact the TLBAA Sales Management Division at (817) 625-6241
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SALE DATE |
CATALOG CONSIGNMENT DEADLINE |
TLBAA Best at West Membership Sale, West, TX |
May 17, 2008 |
Passed |
TLBAA Best at West Membership Sale, West, TX |
August 2, 2008 |
To Be Annonced |
TLBAA Best at West Membership Sale, West, TX |
December 6, 2008 |
To Be Annonced |
