TLBAA Office will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2008, in observance of Memorial Day - 2008 May TLBAA Best at West Sale Results - Birth Announcement - East Texas Longhorn Association Field Day Announced - A.I. Sire Edition Listing Photo Deadline! - Advertise in the 2008 A.I. Sire Edition – Deadline JUNE 9 - 2008 Horn Showcase Entry Form - Show Announcements - Sale Announcements Hotel Information for 2008 TLBAA World Show Cowtown Classic Catalog Correction - TLBAA Announces Registration Amnesty Program - New Edition of the TLBAA Texas Longhorn Cookbook Accepting Submissions! Weekly Texas Hay Report
TLBAA Office will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2008, in observance of Memorial Day
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2008 May TLBAA Best at West Sale Results
Saturday, May 17, 2008
West, TX
Auctioneer: Brian Uptmore
Commentator: Cliff Whitfill
Sale Management: TLBAA Sales Management Division
138 Registered Lots
Top Ten Lots Averaged: $1,435
Registered Average: $612.32
Commercial Average: $264.04
Volume Buyers: Hal Brame, Moyers, OK; Jack Rogers, Palestine, TX; Uptmore Farms, West, TX; Timothy Cross, Cameron, TX; Jamey Stephens, Hubbard, TX.
TLBAA members enjoyed the TLBAA Best at West Membership Sale at the West Auction Barn in West, TX, on May 17, 2008, where 138 TLBAA registered Texas Longhorns sold averaging $612.32 per lot and 104 commercial lots averaged $264.04 per lot.
The cover of the 2008 A.I. Sire Edition was auctioned during the sale. After very competitive bidding, the cover was bought for $6,500, by the partnership of TLBAA Director Dr. Zech Dameron III, Coppell, TX, and Mike and TLBAA Director Stacey Taylor, Denton, TX.
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TLBAA Director Dr. Zech Dameron III, Coppell, TX, and TLBAA Director Stacey and Mike Taylor, Denton, TX. |
On Friday night, members enjoyed a barbeque dinner provided by Tim and Kassandra Cross, Cameron, TX, and adult beverages provided by Paul and Mari-Kathryn Braswell, Forestburg, TX.
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Kassandra, Preston and Tim Cross, Cameron, TX. |
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Youth Show & Scholarship Chairman Paul and Mari-Kathryn Braswell, Forestburg, TX. |
High Selling Lot:
$4,500 – WSCC 54 (2004 daughter of J.R. Seman and WSCC 415). Consignor: Earl Mueller, Ledbetter, TX. Buyers: Mike and Stacey Taylor, Denton, TX.
Other High Selling Lots:
$1,350 – CROSS M BLUE MOON (2006 son of Whelming Zippo and Cross M Blue Velvet). Consignor: Santa Terecita Ranch, Datil, NM. Buyer: Jack Rogers, Palestine, TX.
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TLBAA Director Charlie Buenger, Crawford, TX, and Mike Hernandez, Datil, NM. |
$1,300 – SH BOLD SECRET 14/4 (2004 son of K&B Jasper and My Victoria’s Secret). Consignor: Sand Hills Ranch, Mansfield, LA. Buyer: Lloyd Lafond, Cherokee, TX.
$1,100 – HSR DOTTIE (2003 daughter of GF Star Man and 30 City Beat). Consignor: Don Rogers, Tucson, AZ. Buyers: Ronnie & Kathy Veselka, Aquilla, TX.
$1,100 – SH FOX STAR 79/3 (2003 son of Foxfire and Jokers Star). Consignor: Sand Hills Ranch, Mansfield, LA. Buyer: Uptmore Farms, West, TX.
$1,050 – HARLEY’S DYNA GLIDE (1997 daughter of LY Harley-D and PV Tulsa). Consignors: Charlie and Dana Buenger, Crawford, TX. Buyers: Ronnie and Kathy Veselka, Aquilla, TX.
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Hal and Deborah Brame, Moyers, OK |
$1,000 – DAY’S RED BANDANA BOOGIE (2003 daughter of Day’s Sandman and Delta Tina). Consignor: Barbara Franklin Schmidt, Floresville, TX. Buyers: Don and Andrea Bordelon, Moody, TX.
$1,000 – CV MISS TEXAS BABE (2006 daughter of Vindicator HW and Boldacious Babe TLB). Consignor: Curtis Myers, Blooming Grove, TX. Buyer: Ronnie Stevenson, Liberty Hill, TX.
$1,000 – DROVER DUST (2003 son of B/5 Vaquero Red and L5B Chiquita). Consignor: Santa Terecita Ranch, Datil, NM. Buyer: Uptmore Farms, West, TX.
See more photos in the 2008 May Best at West Web Gallery.
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Birth Announcement
Andrs Rasmussen Karst
Andrs was born to Sarah and Erik Karst, Houston, TX., on May 14, 2008, at Women’s Hospital in Houston. Andrs weighed 6 pounds and 2 ounces and was 19 ¾ inches long.
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Proud grandparents are Harvey and Evelyn Rasmussen, Houston, TX. Andrs is their first grandchild and was named after Harvey’s great-grandfather from Denmark.
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East Texas Longhorn Association Field Day Announced
Submitted by the East Texas Longhorn Association
Spring has sprung – the grass has risen - wonder where the ETLA members are?
What: Old-Fashioned Picnic by the Pond, Ranch Tour and Short Membership Meeting
Where: Marquess Arrow Ranch
3593 FM 279
Ben Wheeler, TX 75754
When: Saturday, May 24, 2008
3 p.m. till dark & beyond
Bring: Favorite Covered Dish, Beverage of choice – water, tea provided
Bring a fishing pole – the fish are jumping!
Please RSVP to the Hightowers at (903) 963-7442 or glcattleco@aol.com
“You can’t have a bad time with good people! We have the BEST!,” said Lana Hightower.
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A.I. Sire Edition Listing Photo Deadline!
The deadline to place an updated photo in the A.I. Sire Edition is JUNE 1. Photos may be mailed or e-mailed to Trails Art Director Laura Standley at 2315 N. Main St. #402, Fort Worth, TX., 76164 or laura@tlbaa.org.
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Advertise in the 2008 A.I. Sire Edition – Deadline JUNE 9
Be sure to advertise in the 2008 A.I. Sire Edition! Don’t miss out on the chance to get your Herd Sire in front of the TLBAA membership! The Trails has numerous advertising options to fit the budget of all TLBAA members. Call Rick Fritsche or Laura Standley at (817) 625-6241 or Carolyn Hunter at (817) 808-6895 to reserve your space in the 2008 TLBAA AI Sire Edition!
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2008 Horn Showcase Entry Form
The 2008 Horn Showcase is Oct. 16-18, at the Will Rogers Memorial Complex in Fort Worth, TX. All exhibitors must be members of the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America, and all animals must be registered with the TLBAA. A copy of the animal’s registration certificate and entry fee of $100 for each category entered must accompany the entry form for each animal. Please include a good photograph ofthe animal, in .jpeg format, as well. The three categories include: Total Horn, Tip to Tip and Composite Horn. Divisions are based upon birth date. See the entry form for detailed listing of Divisions.
The entry deadline is Sept. 1, 2008. All entries must be in the TLBAA office on or before the deadline date.
Remember: No late entries, no substitutions, scratches will not be refunded and health papers are required, no exceptions.
Download this entry form and get it in the mail today!
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Show Announcements
August 2, 2008 - Montana State Fair - Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered & Youth, Great Falls, MT. Contact: Toby Johnson - Home: (307) 674-4691 or Cell: (307) 751-1315.
September 26, 2008 – Tulsa State Fair – Tulsa, OK. www.tulsastatefair.com.
Feburary 7, 2009 – San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo - Qualifying Non-Haltered & Youth, San Antonio, TX. Contact: Steve Zunker – (210) 827-3940 or boxzranch@msn.com.
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Sale Announcements
March 20-21, 2009 – Texas Longhorn Legacy Sale V - Doral Tesoro Hotel & Golf Course, Fort Worth, TX. Contact: Joe & Lorinda Valentine, 254-584-2218.
May 2, 2009 - Red McCombs Fiesta Sale – Johnson City, TX. Contact: Alan Sparger, 210-445-8798.
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Hotel Information for 2008 TLBAA World ShowIn an effort to make this year’s World Show the best one yet, we are committed to making sure that your stay in Fort Worth is an enjoyable experience. We have reserved a block of rooms for $109 a night at: Hyatt Place 132 East Exchange Avenue
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Cowtown Classic
Catalog Correction
Lots 30 and 79 were printed with the incorrect photos in the published catalog for the upcoming 2008 Cowtown Classic. Lot 30 should have the photo for Lot 79 and vice versa.
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CLICK THE IMAGE ABOVE FOR A DOWNLOADABLE PDF OF THE CORRECTION. |
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TLBAA Announces Registration Amnesty Program
The TLBAA Board of Directors is offering an amnesty period to encourage breeders and owners to register their unregistered Texas Longhorn cattle. The amnesty program will be in effect between July 1 and August 14, 2008.
The amnesty fees for all registrations can be found below:
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Normal Fee: |
Amnesty Fee: |
BULLS: |
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1-8 Months of Age |
$15 each |
$15 each |
9-16 Months of Age |
$20 each |
$15 each |
17-24 Months of Age |
$30 each |
$25 each |
25-36 Months of Age |
$50 each |
$25 each |
37 Months and Older |
$100 each |
$25 each |
COWS: |
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1-8 Months of Age |
$15 each |
$15 each |
9-16 Months of Age |
$20 each |
$15 each |
17-24 Months of Age |
$30 each |
$25 each |
25-36 Months of Age |
$50 each |
$25 each |
37 Months and Older |
$100 each |
$25 each |
STEERS: |
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Any Age |
$15 each |
$15 each |
Steer a Bull |
$15 each |
$15 each |
Registration forms can be obtained by calling Deandra Berger or Melanie Thompson at the TLBAA office at (817) 625-6241 or by visiting the TLBAA Web site at www.tlbaa.org.
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New Edition of the TLBAA Texas Longhorn Cookbook Accepting Submissions!
The TLBAA has begun compiling recipes for the new edition of the TLBAA Texas Longhorn Cookbook and wants your favorite recipes to be included. Please send them to the TLBAA office either by mail at 2315 N. Main St. #402, Fort Worth, TX, 76164 or email them to Brenda Cantrell at Brenda@tlbaa.org. All previous submissions for the cookbook will be considered.
Weekly Texas Hay Report
Compared to last week: Hay prices are steady to firm, with some asking prices as much as $5 - $10 higher. Movement and demand on old crop moderate, new crop good with some producers in the West having already sold out of first crop. Many different weather conditions have been experienced all over Texas, ranging from thunderstorms and flooding to tornadoes and hail, and some still having drought conditions. The areas that have had the tornadoes and hail, some damage has been reported, but the extent is not yet known. Areas in Southeastern New Mexico who had received hail had major damage and entire crops had been wiped out. There are still many counties all over Texas who are under burn bans and tornado and flood warnings. Fuel and fertilizer costs still remain a concern. Pasture and rangeland conditions are poor to good, with most reporting fair. Soil moisture is very poor to fair. 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, click here.
