Second Annual Marquess Production Sale Results

Courtesy of Marquess Arrow Ranch
April 21, 2007
Ben Wheeler, TX
Auctioneer: Ron Marquess
Commentator: Wesley Watson
Sale Hosts: Barbara and Ron Marquess

Many Longhorn breeders came from far and wide for the 2nd Annual Marquess Production Sale on April 21, 2007, and enjoyed wonderful sunny weather and great East Texas hospitality. Wes Watson, Garwin, OK, cooked up some of his famous barbecue for the pre-sale lunch and Judy Windham, Eustace, TX, provided delicious homemade cakes. The sale started at 2 pm, with Auctioneer Ron Marquess, Ben Wheeler, TX, rapping the gavel on the auction block and Wesley Watson, Garwin, OK, reading comments during the sale.

Conda and Bill Plasiance, Lockhart, TX.

The Special Heifer Drawing, for M Arrow Surprise, featured in E-Trails #133, was won by one of the volume buyers Zech Dameron, Coppell, TX. Each lot bought at the sale entered the buyer for a chance at winning the heifer.

Craige Bottorff, McKinney, TX; Winner of the Special Heifer Drawing Zech Dameron, Coppell, TX; Sale Host and Auctioneer Ron Marquess, Ben Wheeler, TX. Photo By Barbara Marquess.

Former TLBAA Board Member Cliff and Anita Whitfill, Covington, TX, (pictured below with Andy Martinez, Grandview, TX) celebrated their 12 th Wedding Anniversary by attending the sale. Cliff said, “After 12 years of marriage if you can get ‘em come to a Longhorn sale you’re pretty lucky.”

Anita Whitfill, Covington, TX; Andy Martinez, Grandview, TX; Cliff Whitfill, Covington, TX.

See More Photos in the Web Gallery.

2007 World Show Judges Announced

Youth Judge – Charles McPeake

Free Division Judge – Alex Dees

Haltered Judge - Kip Brown

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TLBAA Members Donate 2007 World Show Gold Merit Calves. We Need Two More!

TLBAA members have always been generous and every year they open their hearts and herds to the Texas Longhorn Breeders of Tomorrow (TLBT) youth, who win the Hall of Fame and Gold Merit competitions at the World Show Expo. We would like to thank and recognize these generous TLBAA Members for donating calves for this year’s winners: Rex Mosser, Midway, TX; Leroy and Mary Beth Dunsworth, Peyton, CO; Melvin and Alice French, Granger, TX; Gary Bowdoin, Crawford, TX; and TLBAA Affiliates the North Texas Longhorn Breeders Association and Heart of Texas Association.

Right now, the tally of donated calves sits at six, out of the needed eight. Each first place winner of the TLBT Hall of Fame divisions and Gold Merit competition will receive one of the calves. The TLBT members work hard at these competitions, striving to win their own animal. If you donate a heifer, rest assured that they will be well taken care of and loved.

These calves are often the starting point for TLBT members to begin their own herds and continue the heritage of the Texas Longhorn breed. In the past, the youth also show the animals in future TLBAA World Qualifying Shows.

In addition to supporting the youth, publicity also goes along with having a young person showcase your animal and your breeding program.

If you would like to give an outstanding youth a jumpstart on their own breeding program by donating calves, please contact TLBAA Events Coordinator Pam Dodson at (817) 625-6241 or pam@tlbaa.org.

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Hotel Information for TLBAA Breeders Symposium to be held June 29-30

Hotels are available for attendees of the upcoming TLBAA Breeders Symposium on June 29-30, in Stillwater, OK. For more information about reservations please contact the hotels directly. Note: After May 29, rooms available on a first come-first serve basis.

Hampton Inn and Suites – (405) 743-1306

Atherton Hotel on OSU Campus – (405) 744-6835

Best Western – (405) 377-7010

Download a PDF for more information about the TLBAA Breeders Symposium here.

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Upcoming Show News and Information

TLBGCA Brenham Spring Show
May 12-13, 2007
Washington County Fair Grounds
Brenham, TX
Youth Show, Open Haltered & Non-Haltered
Mother's Day - Mother's Showmanship Class  will be held for all Mothers

Award Winning Country Gospel Singer to Perform During Cowboy Church at Arkansas Spring Show on Sunday

Country Gospel Singer Mike Hammock will perform during a Cowboy Church service on Sunday Morning, April 29, 2007, before the Arkansas Spring Show in Hope, AR. Hammock was the 2004 Inspirational Country Music Awards (IMCA) male vocalist of year and 2006 IMCA Entertainer of the year. He is a Texas music inspired country singer with a positive inspirational message that he has shared at many rodeos, churches and fairs. You can read more about him on his Web site: www.mikehammock.com.

Texas Rice Festival Longhorn Show Announced

Mark you calendars now and plan to show and attend the Texas Rice Festival Longhorn Show on October 6 and 7, 2007, in Winnie, TX at the Winnie-Stowell Park along side the 38 th Annual Texas Rice Festival. On October 6 th, at 7 pm, the Youth Show will take place and October 7 th, at 9 am, the Open Show will be held. For more information please contact Show Chairpersons Carol and James Gentz, Winnie, TX, at (409) 269-2434.

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Birth Announcement!

Just born April 19, 2007, Madilyn Kay Moreland, the seven pound seven ounce and 19 and ¾ inch long daughter of TLBAA Members Mark and Wendy Moreland, Paradise, TX. “Madi” is also the great-granddaughter of TLBAA Members Rodney and Patti Mahaffey, Decatur, TX, and baby sister of TLBT Member Cooper Holland.

Welcome to the Longhorn family, future TLBT member Madi Moreland!

TLBT Members in the News

TLBT Member Graduating Salutatorian From High School

TLBT Member Jamie Parks, Boyd, TX, will be graduating this spring as salutatorian for his class at Boyd High School. Jamie has been an active member in the TLBT for many years and has shown Longhorns in world show qualifying events. Thanks to Jamie’s dad, Mark Parks, for sharing the good news!

TLBT Member in the News – Longhorns and Tennis Balls?

TLBT Member Kathryn Head, Angleton, TX, recently had an article published about her efforts on the tennis court in the The Facts Newspaper, a newspaper in Brazoria County. Head, who recently won the District 23-4A singles crown, said in the article that she started playing tennis in the seventh grade and stopped playing volleyball and soccer because she enjoyed it so much. After winning the singles crown Head now has to prepare for a Region III meet at Sam Houston State University this week. Read more on The Facts Web site.

Calling All TLBT Youth, Send Pictures Now for the World Show Slideshow!

Attention TLBT youth, if you have any fun pictures of your show ring memories for the 2007 World Show Slideshow, please send them to TLBT President Lauryn Confer at 4725 State Highway 69 S, Greenville, TX, 75402.

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July Trails Cover Up for Bid and Special Lots at May Best at West

At the May 12th Best at West TLBAA Membership Sale, the cover of the 2007 July TLBAA Membership Directory will be up for auction. This issue of the Trails is a must have reference for all TLBAA Members and has a two-year shelf life until the next printing in 2009. Be sure to attend the sale for your chance to put your breeding program on the cover of the biggest Trails issue of 2007. Phone bids will be accepted on the sale date by calling TLBAA Sale Manager Jim Curry at (817) 319-5556.

Struthoff Ranch, San Antonio, TX, consigned 20 lots to the upcoming May Best at West TLBAA Membership Sale. See all of the 40-plus pre-consigned lots in the April Trails. To view the Struthoff consignments, visit www.struthoff-ranch.com.

The following lots of semen will be sold at the May Best at West TLBAA Membership Sale on May 12, 2007. The money from the sale of these lots will benefit the TLBAA Foundation.

TLBAA Board Meeting Announced

There will be a TLBAA Board of Directors Meeting held at the Stockman’s Club in the Fort Worth Stockyards in Fort Worth, TX, on Thursday, May 17, 2007, at 9:30 am. The Stockman’s Club is located in the Stockyards Station at 140 East Exchange Ave., Fort Worth, TX. For more information about the location please contact Pam Dodson at the TLBAA office.

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Drought Conditions Update

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 and demand are moderate on hay with prices holding steady. Rain over most of the state has hay fields and pastures in good to excellent conditions. Supplemental feeding is minimal and not much competition from cow/calf operators for hay at present. Cool days and nights have continued to move cutting and bailing back a week or two in some areas of the state. Several hay producers reluctant to lay down hay this week in some areas in fear of the high percent chances of rain forecast. Much of the trade activity and discussion this week has been centered on pricing new-crop with buyers trying to bid lower as sellers asking old-crop or higher prices. Many large users of hay continue to receive previously contracted supplies while negotiating new-crop prices. Some wheat producers that had freeze damage on wheat the last several weeks will bale for hay instead of wheat harvesting and many to plant corn right behind the wheat. This will put more hay in the marketing channels. The State of Texas Department of Agriculture has the Hay and Grazing Hotline set up for buyers and sellers. The 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.

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-Cole Dowden