Best at West Membership Sale Results
October 7, 2006
West, TX
Auctioneers: Brian Uptmore, West, TX; TLBAA Chairman Joel Lemley, Blackwell, TX
Commentator: TLBAA’s Larry Barker
Sale Management: TLBAA Sales Management Division
Volume Buyers: Hal and Deborah Brame, Moyers, OK; Stacy and Mike Taylor, Era, TX.
High Selling Lot: $4,000 - DH DENISE (2000 daughter of Tango and Flower Girl). Buyer: Glenn Phipps, Santo, TX. Consignors: Gary and Margie Huddleston, Rochelle, TX.
Buyer and Seller of the High Selling Lot: $4,000 DH DENISE (2000 daughter of Tango and Flower Girl). Buyer: Glenn Phipps, Santo, TX. Consignors: Gary and Margie Huddleston, Rochelle, TX.
Volume Buyers Deborah and Hal Brame, Moyers, OK.
Another great sale, at the best little sale barn in Texas, went into the books on Saturday, October 7, 2006. TLBAA member from across the area came out to enjoy each other’s company and to buy and sell Texas Longhorns. TLBAA Chairman Joel Lemley personally thanked the attendees and the membership for supporting all the Best at West Sales. Auctioneer Brian Uptmore took the microphone and the sale was started at 11 am.
With over 170 lots on the auction block at this Best of West, the sale was surprisingly brisk. Like every Best at West there were a lot of great looking Texas Longhorns up for grabs. Lemley took over the microphone to lead the auctioneering at one point. If you weren’t there, you missed out on a fun day in West, TX. Be sure to make plans to attend the next one on December 2, 2006.
TLBAA Chairman Joel Lemley, Blackwell, TX, lent his auctioneering skills during the sale as TLBAA Director of Events Larry Barker and Sale Manager Jim Curry looked for bidders.
Sean and Joyce Needum, Aubrey, TX; Stacy and Mike Taylor, Era, TX.
Check out the Web gallery and look for complete coverage in the November Trails.
Bevo XIII Dies
On Tuesday, October 10, 2006, Bevo XIII died at the age of 22 years old. He had served 16 seasons as the University of Texas’s beloved mascot. Registered with the TLBAA as “Sunrise Express”, he was the 1984 son of Blue Excitement and Miss Tex Ann. Former Chairman of the TLBAA, John T. Baker, Liberty Hill, TX, donated Bevo to UT in 1988. Before he was UT’s mascot he was a World Grand Champion Steer at 3 years old. He wasn’t just a mascot for Longhorn fans he was an ambassador for the Longhorn world and was present at the 2000 and 2004 inaugurations of President George W. Bush.
Bevo XIII was the UT mascot for 16 seasons before he retired and Bevo XIV, pictured in the background, became the new UT mascot.
According to reports on TexasSports.com, Bevo XIII will be memorialized on Friday, November 3, 2006, at the Silver Spurs Bevo Center. The center is a repository of pictures and stories of each of the previous Bevos that served as the University of Texas’ mascot.
You can read more about Bevo’s passing at www.texassports.com and www.ESPN.com
For more information about the history of UT mascots click here.
Nebraska Texas Longhorn Association 25th Annual Sale
Reported by Carolyn Hunter
Platte Valley Livestock Auction
Kearney, NE
Saturday, October 7, 2006
Hostess and Host: Meachelle Nichols and Rod Lin, Elm Creek, NE
Auctioneer: Bill Sayre, Brookfield, MO
Judge: Joe Valentine, Marlin, TX
Auctioneer Bill Sayre & wife CJ, Brookfield, MO, with Judge Joe Valentine, Marlin, TX.
73 lots averaged $950
Volume Buyers: Crooked River Ranch, Lawson, MO; Bill Boyle, North Platte, NE; Matt Allen, Horton, KS.
NTLBA President Rodger Damrow presents buckles to Keith & Meachelle Nichols, consignor of High Selling Lot, and buyers Stacy Andreas and Bert Macy.
HIGH SELLING LOT: $7,500 –Champion Heifer - Maxine (2005 daughter of Maximus ST and 7LS Miss Dunny) Consignor: Keith & Meachelle Nichols, Elm Creek, NE. Buyer: Crooked River Ranch, Lawson, MO.
Check out the Web gallery and look for coverage of this sale in the November Trails.
Newsweek Publishes Column Written By TLBAA Member Deirdre Imus
TLBAA member Deirdre Imus wrote a column that has been featured as a Web Exclusive on Newsweek magazine’s Web site. In her column she discusses the importance of raising children in safe environments and clean non-toxic hospitals. Deirdre and her husband, Don, have been deeply involved with the Tomorrow’s Children Fund for children with cancer and the C.J. Foundation for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Once a year they open their Imus Ranch for Kids with Cancer Ranch in Ribera, NM, for children afflicted with cancer to experience ranch life for five months out of the year. Read the full article on the Newsweek Web site here.
North Texas Longhorn Breeders Association Field Day Announcement
Mark your calendars now in order to attend the North Texas Longhorn Breeders Association Field Day on October 28, 2006. This year the NTLBA will be holding its annual membership meeting and field day on the Liberty Longhorn Ranch in Gordon, TX. The ranch owned by Clayton and Rhonda Stanfield will be the site of two very interesting animal identification and bovine diseases presentations that are sure to be informative and enlightening. Be sure to RSVP to Rhonda Stanfield at (254) 965-7344 by October 20, so they will be able to accommodate all visitors.
The NTLBA welcomes all TLBAA members to this event and will provide a lunch for everyone. For more information check out www.NTLBA.com.
DROUGHT INFORMATION AND NEWS
Drought-Aid Application Packets Available at Extension Offices
Courtesy of AgNews – Texas A&M University System Agricultural Program
Writer:Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259,b-fannin@tamu.edu
Contact:Kyle Smith, 979-845-7895,k-smith10@tamu.edu
COLLEGE STATION – Texas Cooperative Extension is making application packets available for the recently announced Livestock Assistance Grant Program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture. Deadline for applications is Nov. 13, 2006. About $16.1 million in block grant funds have been allocated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to eligible livestock producers in 216 drought-stressed Texas counties.
To be eligible for the program, producers must have suffered livestock or forage production losses from drought March 7-Aug. 31.
Cattle Ranchers in Jasper, Jefferson, Newton and Orange Counties Can Apply for Grants
According to a report posted on MyCattle.com ranchers in Jasper, Jefferson, Newton and Orange Counties can apply for a piece of the $16.1 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, due to drought related losses. For more information, read the full story on MyCattle.com.
Drought Conditions Update
Dry conditions have gripped much of the Southwest; lack of rain has become real news for the Texas Longhorn industry. Click here for information about the seasonal drought conditions and updated national drought information directly from The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Here is an additional weekly drought monitor from NOAA.
Weekly Hay Report from the Texas Department of Agriculture
Compared to last week: Trade remains active and demand good, with firm undertone noted. Hay is still hard to find, especially alfalfa hay. All the hay is committed to buyers and is selling fast. Other types of hay are becoming more readily available to accommodate needs. Some areas, previously in drought situations, have experienced more favorable weather conditions and milder temperatures. The State of Texas Department of Agriculture has the Hay and Grazing Hot Line set up for buyers and Sellers, number is 1-877-429-1998. The web site for TDA is www.agr.state.tx.us. For a hay report from a state other than Texas please click here.
Beef Checkoff Program Turns 20
Twenty years and counting, the Beef Checkoff Program has reached a substantial milestone since its inception in 1986. Originally $1-per-head of all cattle sold went toward a nationwide effort to increase demand for beef. Slogans, which had become cultural memes, such as the “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” campaign have been the most memorable for consumers and has been widely accepted within the industry. Read the full story at www.beefboard.org.
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-Cole Dowden
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