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Red McCombs Baby Doll and Sale-A-Bration Sale Results

October 19-20, 2007
Red McCombs Ranch, Johnson City, TX
Auctioneer: Bruce McCarty
Commentary: Red McCombs and Alan Sparger

Sale Results Courtesy of Red McCombs Ranches of Texas

Baby Doll Heifer Sale sold 20 lots and grossed $207,250 averaging $10,362 per lot.

Red McCombs 80th Birthday Sale-A-Bration sold 98 lots and grossed $749,100 averaging $7,644 per lot. 30 lots sold for more than $10,000

Red McCombs singing with a Mariachi Band at his birthday party just before the Baby Doll Sale on Friday night. Photo by Suzanne Perry.

Volume Buyers: Tom and Nancy Loeffler, San Antonio, TX; Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX; Hudson Longhorns, Lott, TX; Joe and Lorinda Valentine, Marlin, TX; Ben Gravett, Warrenton, VA.

Longhorn Breeders from across the country traveled to Red McCombs Ranch in Johnson City, TX, for one of the most anticipated Longhorn sales and events of the year on October 19-20, 2007. On Friday, October 19, 2007, McCombs celebrated his 80th birthday surrounded by family and friends topped off with a special Baby Doll Heifer Sale consisting of 20 lots of choice Longhorn heifers all less than two to three years old. Sale attendees dined on barbeque beef, roasted pork, crab cakes, fresh avocado and plenty of fixings.

The High Selling Lot for the Baby Doll Sale sold for $26,000 and was named RM SUPER TOO (a 2005 daughter of Super Bowl and RM High Horns Too). LD and Kathleen Brinkman from Kerrville, TX, bought her from consignor Red McCombs.

LD and Kathleen Brinkman, Kerrville, TX, with Red McCombs, Johnson City, TX. The Brinkmans bought the High Selling Lot at the Friday night Texas Longhorn Sale.

After the Baby Doll Sale, all enjoyed live music performed by Asleep At The Wheel. Red and Charline McCombs stepped out on the dance floor for a few turns as did many others.

Charline and Red McCombs dancing at McCombs' Birthday Party.

Asleep at the Wheel performed at the Friday night Birthday party for Red McCombs on the Red McCombs Ranch in Johnson City, TX.

After Asleep At The Wheel performed, Red’s birthday cake was served and attendees enjoyed a spectacular fireworks show.

At the Sale-A-Bration Sale on Saturday October 20, 2007, Red and Charline McCombs welcomed plenty of buyers with a complementary lunch and another high-powered sale to enjoy. The High Selling Lot at the Sale-A-Bration Sale was sold for $42,500 and was WIREGRASS LAURA (2002 daughter of Wiregrass Phenomenon and Horse Head Heart Stopper). Consigned by Joe Graddy, Cottonwood, AL, and bought by Tom and Nancy Loeffler, San Antonio, TX. The Loefflers also were the high selling lot buyers at Red McCombs Fiesta Sale held in the spring of 2007.

Buyers and Seller of the High Selling Lot: Tom and Nancy Loeffler, San Anotnio, TX; Joe Graddy, Cottonwood, AL.

High Selling Lot:

$42,500 – WIREGRASS LAURA (2002 daughter of Wiregrass Phenomenon and Horse Head Heart Stopper). Consignor: Joe Graddy, Cottonwood, AL. Buyers: Tom and Nancy Loeffler, San Antonio, TX.

Buyers and Sellers of the Second High Selling Lot: Tom and Nancy Loeffler, San Antonio, TX; Ron and Kevin Asbill, Tyler, TX.

Other High Selling Lots:

$40,000 – SOUTHERN COMFORT 022 (2000 daughter of Don Julio and Lady Quest). Consignor: El Coyote Ranch, Kingsville, TX. Buyer: Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX.

$40,000 – 585 HIGH PRIORITY (2000 daughter of 585 Overwhelming Toro and Slater 322). Consignors: Ron and Kevin Asbill, Tyler, TX. Buyers: Tom and Nancy Loefller, San Antonio, TX.

$32,000 – WORKING LADY (2006 daughter of Farlap Chex and Working Woman). Consignor: Forister Longhorns, Ben Wheeler, TX. Buyer: Ben Gravett, Warrenton, VA.

Tyson Leonard, Mount Airy, NC; Bruce Easterly, Denham Springs, LA; TLBAA Board Member Maurice and Ann Ladnier, Perkinston, MS, Susan Easterly, Denham Springs, LA.

$29,000 – BC BEAUTY (2006 daughter of Mesquite and Cheyennes Beauty BW23/2). Consignor: Bow Carpenter, San Antonio, TX. Buyer: Bill Hudson, Lott, TX.

$26,000 – RM SUPER TOO (2005 daughter of Super Bowl and RM High Horns Too). Consignor: Red McCombs Ranches of Texas, Johnson City, TX. Buyers: LD and Kathleen Brinkman, Kerrville, TX.

$25,000 – BET I CAN FLY YS (2005 daughter of Touchdown of RM and RM Twisting Miss). Consignor: Hudson Longhorns, Lott, TX. Buyer: Tyson Leonard, Mount Airy, NC.

$25,000 – 585 DELTA QUEEN (1999 daughter of 585 Overwhelming Toro and Cooper’s Misty) Consignor: Ben Gravett, Warrenton, VA. Buyer: Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX.

Jenna and Lynn Struthoff, San Antonio, TX; 2007 Horn Showcase and Select Heifer Sale Chairman Dr. Zech Dameron, Coppell, TX.

$24,000 – DAZZLE’S GIRL (2000 daughter of High Country 190-6 and Dazzle 3-5). Consignors: Ron and Barbara Marquess, Ben Wheeler, TX. Buyer: Buck Adams, Guthrie, OK.

$20,500 – BC SPOTTED LADY (2005 daughter of Touchdown of RM and RM Super Gorgeous Lady). Consignor: Bow Carpenter, San Antonio, TX. Buyers: Tom and Nancy Loeffler, San Antonio, TX.

$20,000 – ECR PHENOMENOL TWINKEL (2003 daughter of Phenomenon and Delta Starstruck). Consignors: Ron and Barbara Marquess, Ben Wheeler, TX. Buyers: Joe and Lorinda Valentine, Marlin, TX.

Carolyn and Joe Wissel, San Marcos, TX; Barbara and Ron Marquess, Ben Wheeler, TX; Ethan Flowers, Beaumont, TX.

$20,000 – TWINKLE (1999 daughter of Equalizer 26/5 and Stroms Reflection). Consignors: John and Ursula Allen, Harper, TX. Buyers: Joe and Lorinda Valentine, Marlin, TX.

$19,000 – J.R. SASSIE (2001 daughter of J.R. Grand Slam and J.R. Lassie). Consignor: Robert Fenza, West Chester, PA. Buyer: Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX.

$17,000 – HR FARLAP’S PRISS (2004 daughter of Farlap Chex and BL Prissy Missy). Consignors: Kent and Sandy Harrell, Tulsa, OK. Buyers: Joe and Lorinda Valentine, Marlin, TX.

$16,000 – INDEPENTDENT WOMAN (2003 daughter of Boomerang C P and Bayou Majesty 344). Consignor: Smith-Hruzek Partnership, Spring, TX. Buyers: George and Laureen Gennin, Madison, VA.

$14,500 – 585 MARQUIS (2005 daughter of 585 Overwhelming Toro and Deigo’s Meskin). Consignors: Ron and Kevin Asbill, Tyler, TX. Buyer: Ben Gravett, Warrenton, VA.

$14,000 – EOT HENRY’S MIRROR (2005 daughter of EOT Henry and SH Mirror). Consignors: Mike and Debbie Bowman, Benton, KS. Buyers: John and Ursula Allen, Harper, TX.

$14,000 – MISS SECO CHECK (2005 daughter of Reality Chex and Stockton;s Miss Seco) Consignor: Stockton Ranches, Cleveland, TX. Buyer: Lowry Mays, San Antonio, TX.

$14,000 – HR TOMMIE’S WATERGIRL (2005 daughter of VJ TOMMIE (aka Unlimited) and HR Black Water Girl). Consignors: Kent and Sandy Harrell, Tulsa, OK. Buyers: Tom and Nancy Loeffler, San Antonio, TX.

$13,500 – M ARROW SUE (2005 daughter of JM Sue and Fool’s Pride). Consignor: Panther Creek Ranch, Marlin, TX. Buyer: Lowry Mays, San Antonio, TX.

$13,000 – EOT CLASSY CUPCAKE (2004 daughter of EOT Emperors Image and Speckled Cloud). Consignors: Mike and Debbie Bowman, Benton, KS. Buyers: John and Ursula Allen, Harper, TX.

$12,500 – MISS DIXIE WATSON 269 (1997 daughter of Watson 83 and Watson 187). Consignor: Hudson Longhorns, Lott, TX. Buyer: Ben Gravett, Warrenton, TX.

$11,500 – 585 FIREFLY (2004 daughter of GF Southbrooke and 585 Lightening Bug). Consignor: Dr. Zech Dameron, Coppell, TX. Buyers: Johnnie and Pat Robinson, Celina, TX.

$11,500 – LR JASMINE (2005 daughter of Coach and RM La Luna). Consignor: Tom and Nancy Loeffler, San Antonio, TX. Buyers: Joe and Lorinda Valentine, Marlin, TX.

$11,000 – JB EL NINO (1998 daughter of Lamb’s Power Play and JB Miracle Model). Consignor: Billy Hudson, Sr., Purvis, MS. Buyers: Robert and Stacy Fenza, West Chester, PA.

$11,000 – YO COUNTRY BARBIE 4472 (2003 daughter of YO Country Wind 1682 and YO Wicked Wind 3586). Consignor: Bow Carpenter, San Antonio, TX. Buyers: John and Ursula Allen, Harper, TX.

$10,500 – MISS EXTRA (1997 CK Super Dixie and Delta Ellen). Consignor: El Coyote Ranch, Kingsville, TX. Buyers: Johnnie and Pat Robinson, Celina, TX.

$10,000 – STYLISH PLAYER 131 (2001 daughter of Amigo Chex and Delta Lagniappe). Consignor: El Coyote Ranch, Kingsville, TX. Buyer: Bow Carpenter, San Antonio, TX.

$10,000 – ZD DELTA SLICK’S PETITE (2003 daughter of Salida Slick and Delta Petite). Consignor: Dr. Zech Dameron, Coppell, TX. Buyer: Kurt Twining, Austin, TX.

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TLBAA Select Heifer Sale Accepting Consignments

Consignments for the upcoming TLBAA Select Heifer Sale on January 12, 2008, are now being accepted with a deadline of November 1, 2007. Consignment fees are $300 per head. Download a consignment form here and send to TLBAA Sales Management.Click here to view the November Ad, which will be in the November Trails.

2008 Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo Entry Forms Available

Entry forms for the 2008 Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo are available at the following links. Note: All forms must accompany each entry with photocopies accepted. Entry forms must be mailed directly to the Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo no later than Midnight December 1, 2007.

General Entry Form

Agent/Summary Sheet

Consignments for Cattle Barons Sale due November 15

Consignments for the Texas Longhorn Breeders Gulf Coast Association Cattle Baron’s Premier Longhorn Sale, to be held on February 16, 2008, must be submitted before November 15, 2007. Contact: Bill McMoran at (713) 248-2368 or Ross Polk at (979) 239-8200 for consignment forms and information.

2008 TLBAA Calendar is on its way!

Look for your 2008 TLBAA Calendar inside the November issue of the Trails. Thanks to all our sponsors for supporting the calendar and the TLBAA. We look forward to serving all of you in 2008.

Longhorn Breeder Seminar Set for November 17, 2007

Register now for the upcoming Longhorn Breeder Seminar on November 17, 2007, at the Decatur Livestock Market, Decatur, TX. The featured guest speaker will be TLBAA Breed Advisory Board Chairman and TLBAA Board Member Dr. Bob Kropp, Perry, OK. Topics that will be discussed at the seminar will include:

• Advertising
• Marketing
• Herd Nutrition
• Live Animal Evaluation

For more information or sponsorship information visit the Cactus Ridge Ranch Web site for more information.

TLBAA EVENTS UPDATE

Start collecting your Hall of Fame points for the World Show, which will include a Haltered, Non-Haltered and the TLBT National Youth Show. The World Show, in June 2008, will be here before you know it and plans for a great event are already underway!

For any questions, please contact the following

• For upcoming show information contact – Leslie Gandy
• For upcoming sale information contact – Leslie Gandy or Brenda Cantrell
• For questions about registrations and transfers contact – Deandra Berger, Kim Richfield or Melanie Thompson
• For accounting and financial assistance contact – John Jones
• For E-Trails submissions and information contact – Cole Dowden
• For advertising in the Trails contact – Rick Fritsche and Laura Standley at (817) 625-6241 or Carolyn Hunter at (817) 808-6895
• For Editorial submissions and Trails information or any other concerns regarding the TLBAA contact – Trails Editor Brenda Cantrell

TEXAS LONGHORN BREEDERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (TLBAA) has stopped accepting applications for the Executive Director position as of October 15, 2007.

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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: Hay prices remain steady, instances firm. Demand is moderate with movement and trade activity light to moderate. Buyers are trying to get winter supplies filled. Some producers are close or are on their last cutting as the fall season approaches. Soil moisture has been rated as short to surplus, with the average at fair. Pasture and rangeland conditions 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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