2007 Lake of the Ozarks Sale

June 23, 2007
Springfield, MO
Springfield Livestock Marketing Center
Sale Host: Bob O’Meara
Sale Auctioneer: Bill Sayre

Results Courtesy of Bob O’Meara

Photos by Jim Curry

Top 10 Lots Averaged: $3,300

Volume Buyers: Randy Briscoe, Kingfisher, OK; Hoosier Longhorns, Washington, ID; Oren O’Dell, Osawatomie, KS; Patty Kluge, North English, IA.

High Selling Lot:
$4,200 – SR LUCKY STRIKE (1995 daughter of Tar Man and Lucky Twist). Consignor: Hudson Longhorns, Lott, TX. Buyer: Patty Kluge, North English, IA.

Randy Briscoe, Kingfisher, OK; TLBAA Board Member Dr. Bob Kropp, Perry, OK.

Other High Selling Lots:

$4,000 – Roundup’s Opal (2003 daughter of Roundup and Shadows Opaline). Consignor: Danny Brown, Pocahontas, AR. Buyer: Joe Ballenger, Harlingen, TX.

$3,300 – J&R’s Ruby Red (2005 daughter of Roundup and J&R’s TK’s Butler) Consignor: J&R Farms, North English, IA. Buyer: Patty Kluge, North English, IA.

$3,250 – Ozarks Hot Stuff (2005 daughter of King of Clubs and Hot Sauce 55/9). Consignor: Petersen Longhorns, Buffalo, MO. Buyer: Mike McClanahan, Lees Summit, MO.

Mike McClanahan, Lees Summit, MO; Sale Host Bob O’Meara, North English, IA.

$3,100 – FM85 Overwhelming Clyde (2003 son of 585 Overwhelming Toro and Bubba Bab 933). Consignor: Marlon and Edwina Scroggins, Elmore City, OK. Buyer: Two Feathers Ranch, Yorba Linda, CA.

$3,000 – Roundup’s Breeze (2003 daughter of Roundup and Queen Overwhelma II). Consignor: Danny Brown, Pocahontas, AR. Buyers: Oren and Dianna O’Dell, Osawatomie, KS.

Special Memorial:
Alan Clemmensen

TLBAA member and Trails Regional Correspondent Alan Clemmensen, Fowler, CO, passed away on the evening of June 25. Alan had been struggling with colon cancer and died from complications.

Alan Clemmensen, Fowler, CO.

Alan was a longtime correspondent for the Trails magazine, and a dear friend to the Trails and TLBAA staff. A regular staple at all Longhorn events, Alan enjoyed photographing the Longhorn breed and the people who he considered friends, which was almost everyone he knew. He was also a former TLBAA director for many years and served as an officer for the Mountains and Plains Texas Longhorns Association – a TLBAA Affiliate. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Look for a special tribute to Alan in the August issue of the Trails.

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Longhorn Breeder Seminar Announced

July 21, 2007 – Decatur Livestock Market, Decatur, Texas

Featured Speaker: Dr. Bob Kropp, TLBAA Breed Advisory Committee Chairman

Schedule:

Hotel Accommodations:

Directions:

Location: Seminar will be held at the Decatur livestock Market – 2473 N FM 51 – North of Decatur, Texas, approximately 1.5 miles North of 380 on the West side of road.
From Dallas: Take Texas 114 West to US 287.
From Fort Worth: Take I-35 North to US 287.
Continue North on US 287 to Decatur. Hotel on East (right) side of highway.
Continue through Decatur on US 287 to US 380 exit. Travel East on US 380 to FM 51 exit. Turn North 1.5 miles to Decatur Livestock Market.

Hosted by
Paul and Mari-Kathryn Braswell
Cactus Ridge Ranch – for more information click on link
(940) 964-2610

Special Heifer Raffle at 2007 World Show Raises $1,925

At the 2007 World Show, a calf, SSR Cutie Patootie, was raffled to help raise $1,925 for the youth awards. The TLBAA office would like to thank the donors of the calf, David and Kathy Adams of Shoot 'N Star Ranch and the Adams/Schaper Partnership, for their generosity and all the buyers of the raffle tickets for their support of the youth. TLBAA member Douglas Thompson, Anson, TX, was the winner of the calf.

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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: Demand and trade moderate, with a little more action being seen than previous weeks. Prices remain mostly steady, except for chopped alfalfa, which has softened as more damaged hay for grinding finds its way in the market. Dairy quality alfalfa remains high because of the shortage in supply. The premium and supreme quality alfalfa hay is priced about a dollar per point. Most areas in Texas have received more rain, especially in the North, Central, East and South. In those areas, the rain never seems to stop coming, although comments have been made that this is a better situation than last year's drought conditions. There have been reports of flooding and some wind damage as well, which has again put off field work in the North and Central. Most areas have been able to get some hay made, and other, drier areas are on their second or third cutting. Soil moisture is mostly fair to adequate. Pasture and rangeland conditions have been rated as good to excellent. Wheat in most areas is in full swing and being harvested. Corn has been rated as fair to good. 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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