Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America

April 28, 2007
Winfield, KS
Auctioneer: Eddie Wood
Sale Hosts: Mike and Debbie Bowman

Sale Results Courtesy Mike and Debbie Bowman
TOP 5 COWS AVERAGED - $17,700 each
TOP 10 COWS AVERAGED - $11,250 each
TOP 100 COWS AVERAGED - $3,048 each
169 Cows Averaged - $2,016
Eight Bulls Averaged - $1,600
128 Registered Buyers
43 Consignors

Many Longhorn Breeder’s and enthusiasts came out for the 2007 Midwest Invitational Longhorn Sale in Winfield, KS, on Saturday April 28, 2007. On Friday April 27, 2007, Sale Hosts Mike and Debbie Bowman, Benton, KS, held a ranch tour and lunch was served while sale attendees viewed the End of Trail herd.
High Selling Lot:
$34,000 – BURNIN DAYLIGHT (2002 daughter of Kelo Chex BL039 and Rutledge’s Twilight). Consignors: Brett and Darcy De Lapp, Sheridan, WY. Buyers: Mike and Debbie Bowman, Benton, KS. Royal Heritage Farm, Grifton, NC, purchased BURNIN DAYLIGHT immediately after the sale from Mike Bowman.

Other High Selling Lots:
$15,000 – EOT OUTBACK PETUNIA (2003 daughter of Boomerang C P and C W Petunia’s Pride). Consignors: Mike and Debbie Bowman, Benton, KS. Buyers: Bill and Judy Meridith, Wellington, KS.
$15,000 – GB ACEY-DEUCY (1997 daughter of The Ace and GB Pretty Special). Consignors: Mike and Debbie Bowman, Benton, KS. Buyers: Bill and Judy Meridith, Wellington, KS.
$14,000 - NIGHT SONG BL828 (1998 daughter of BL Night Chex and Delta Pia). Consignors: Johnny and Pat Robinson, Celina, TX. Buyers: Mike and Debbie Bowman, Benton, KS.
$10,500 – WIREGRASS RIBBON (1999 daughter of Dixie Tide and Wiregrass Ardalla). Consignor: Joe Graddy, Cottonwood, AL. Buyer: Michael Casey, Nicasio, CA.
High Selling Bull - $3,500 – TCC HIGH LICORICE (2005 son of TG Flash and TG High Sierra). Consignors: Bill and Judy Meridith, Wellington, KS. Buyer: NT Ranch, Douglas, KS.

TLBAA Members in the News

Members of Idaho Texas Longhorn Producers Association Featured in Capital Press Agricultural News

TLBAA Members Dusty and Melissa Weitz, Viola, ID, were recently featured on the Capital Press Agricultural News Web site in a story about their Texas Longhorn breeding program.

According to the article, the Weitz’s bought their first Texas Longhorn in June 2004 and now have twenty breeding cows and three bulls on their 140 acre Flying DW Ranch. The easy birth qualities of the Texas Longhorn have allowed the Weitz’s to loan their bulls out to Hereford and Angus breeders in Idaho for their first-calf heifers.

Also featured in the article is TLBAA Member and ITLPA Affilitate President Dean Goodner, Kuna, ID. Goodner, mentioned as the largest registered Texas Longhorn breeder in Idaho, has owned Longhorns for 11 years and said the easy birthing and breeding qualities are strong qualities of the Texas Longhorn. Read the full story on the Capital Press Web site.

TLBAA Member Serves as Executive Director of Texas Coalition for Animal Protection

TLBAA memberStacey Taylor, Denton, TX, serves as Executive Director of the Texas Coalition for Animal Protection (TCAP), a nonprofit that she helped found in 2000.

The Texas Coalition for Animal Protection (TCAP) has just been awarded the Human Society of the United States prestigious “Innovations Award.” The Innovations Award searched for the nation’s most innovative approach to animal control and animal welfare. The award is accompanied by a $25,000 grant funded by Proctor and Gamble.

The TCAP opened a low cost pet sterilization and vaccination program in Denton, Texas in 2002. Since that time, TCAP has sterilized more than 26,000 animals and has provided more than 29,000 rabies vaccines.

TCAP was chosen as recipient of the Innovations Award for its progressive approach to low cost pet sterilization and vaccination for communities at large, regardless of income. TCAP also sponsors a Shelter Spay Program, a program where TCAP takes veterinary staff and supplies into fifteen different cities’ animal shelters and animal welfare organizations to provide low cost pet sterilization.

TCAP will use the Innovations Grant to provide approximately 750 pet sterilization surgeries for $10 each.

“We are honored by this highly prestigious award," said TCAP Executive Director Stacey Taylor. "Low cost spay and neuter is hard work, but means great results for Texas residents and their animals. We look forward to using this grant for great results in Denton and surrounding areas.”

TLBT Member Celebrated Birthday At Autobahn Motorcar Group Youth Scholarship Tour Texas Longhorn Prairie Expo

Most 16-year-olds want to take the family car out on their birthday but TLBT Member Emily Phillips, Colleyville, TX, got a chance to take the family Longhorns to Lincoln, NE, for her sweet 16 celebration.

In addition to celebrating her birthday, Emily was able to have fun showing her Longhorns and earning money for college on the Autobahn Motorcar Group Youth Scholarship Tour.

Her mother, Carole Phillips, said that Emily celebrated her birthday with a pizza party and Longhorn cookies, while showing at the Prairie Expo and won first place in teen showmanship all three days. Below is a photo Carole emailed the E-Trails.

TLBAA Members and Affiliate Donate Final Calves to 2007 World Show Gold Merit and Hall of Fame

TLBAA Members Denise and Brett Hennigsen, Cleveland, TX , and TLBAA Affiliate the Dixie Texas Longhorn Breeders Association donated the final two calves needed for the 2007 Gold Merit and Hall of Fame at the upcoming World Show Expo in June.

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.

Thanks to all of the donors for their generosity and commitment to the future of the Texas Longhorn breed.

Two Longhorn Shows Announced for West Coast Longhorn Breeders

California State Fair at Cal-Expo, Sacramento, CA - August 31 - September 3, 2007 . Show day probably Sunday, September 2. This will be a TLBT and TLBAA World Qualifying Show, plus Special Steer, Non-Haltered Bulls, Non-Haltered Groups, and Grand Dam classes. Judges to be announced. Contact: Pete Boyce, CATL Breeders Representative, PO Box 1870, Manteca, CA 95336; Office (209) 239-4014; Home (209) 823-1611; almendralonghorns@hotmail.com. Entry forms on line from California State Fair at: www.bigfun.org

2nd Annual Red Bluff Show and Satellite Horn Showcase, Tehama County Fairgrounds, Red Bluff, CA - October 26 - 28, 2007. Show days Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28.This will be a two separate show event, with one sponsored by CATL Breeders and one by Northwest Longhorn Association ( NWLA ). Both shows will be TLBT and TLBAA World Qualifying Shows, plus special Steer, Non-Haltered Bulls, Non-Haltered Groups, and Grand Dam Classes. Judges to be announced. Contacts: Pete Boyce, CATL Breeders Representative, PO Box 1870, Manteca, CA 95336; Office (209) 239-4014; Home (209) 823-1611; almendralonghorns@hotmail.com. NWLA: Sheryl Johnson, 12037 S. Fox Rd, Molalla, OR 97038; Home (503) 829-9459; Cell (503) 657-5399; J5longhorns@yahoo.com.

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 are available on a first come-first serve basis.

Standard Room - $89
One Room Suite - $99
Two Room Suite - $129

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.

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.

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. Hay prices are holding steady on old crop, but not much movement is being seen. Some offers have been made on new crop, although the asking prices are high and not much is being traded. Over the week and weekend the Panhandle experienced some destructive weather with hail and tornadoes. Many areas also received some rain as well. Many alfalfa crops have seemed to recover nicely after the past couple of weekend freezes. Wheat fields are being laid down for hay. Chopped hay is at a standstill, with a few spot sales occurring. In the West cutting and baling is taking place, with reports on crops being better than they have in years. Some areas have received rain and windy conditions. The North, Central and Eastern areas have experienced rain as well, which has caused some delay in field work but has improved forage conditions. Many have made their first cutting and are waiting for dryer conditions to start baling. Ryegrass, clover and wheat are being cut. Reports have been made that the Coastal Bermuda prospects for crops is extremely good this year. Some are beginning to fertilize again, but those who are fertilizing again are using it in moderation as costs have increased. The South has received a good amount of rain as well, and those who have cut are waiting for fields to dry to start baling. Soil moisture has been rated as short to surplus. Wheat is poor to excellent. Rangeland and pasture conditions are mostly fair to good. Some supplemental feeding continues. 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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2007 Midwest Invitational Sale Results

TLBAA Members in the News

Members of Idaho Texas Longhorn Producers Association Featured in Capital Press Agricultural News