2008 Longhorn Expo - Updated A.I. Sire Index - Indian Territory Texas Longhorn Association Sale Results - West Coast Texas Longhorn Sale Results - Best of Texas 15th Anniversary Sale Results - 80th Birthday! - TLBAA Master Card Application Link - 2008 August Best at West Catalogs - Bandera Rodeo and Parade - Registration Amnesty Program Has Started! - Texas Longhorn Breeders Seminar Sponsor List - Renew Your Membership - Sponsor the 2008 Horn Showcase - Show Announcements - Sale Announcements - New Edition of the TLBAA Texas Longhorn Cookbook Accepting Submissions! - Weekly Texas Hay Report -
2008 Longhorn Expo
The 2008 Texas Longhorn Expo was full of excitement and lots of great TLBAA and TLBT exhibitors and animals. See the Show Results page for the winners and Web Galleries for a few photos. Look for a complete report and lots of pictures of the TLBT National Youth Show and the TLBAA World Show in the August issue of the Trails.
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Updated A.I. Sire Index
Download an updated 2008 A.I. Sire Index.
Print out this PDF and insert in your A.I. Sire Reference for an accurate list of A.I. Sires.
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Indian Territory Texas Longhorn Association Sale Results
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Marietta, OK
Auctioneer: Col. Eddie Wood
89 Registered Lots
Top Five Lots Averaged: $3,360
The Indian Territory Texas Longhorn Association Sale kicked off on Friday, June 13, with an evening dinner of hamburgers cooked by Bill Cole, and crawfish, corn on the cob and new potatoes courtesy of Eddie Knoll.
Volume Buyers: William Marquess, TX; Eddie Knoll, LA; John Kelly Davenport, OK; Larry Gilcrease, OK.
High Selling Lots:
$4,000 – LWR G Classical- Consignor: Dr. Lee and Linda Ragains, OK; Buyer: Bob and Sue Pattison, OK.
$4,000 – GUNSHY- Consignor: John & Thais Keeline, Co; Buyer: Bob and Carolyn Miller, OK.
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The capacity crowd kept a close eye on the animals in the ring at the Indian Territory Texas Longhorn Association Sale. |
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Commentator Dale Hunt and Auctioneer Colonel Eddie Wood made sure the cattle brought top dollar. |
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West Coast Texas Longhorn Sale Results
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Lone Star Ranch, Aurora, OR
Auctioneer: Joel K. Lemley
90 Registered Lots
Top Five Lots Averaged: $2,020
Top Ten Lots Averaged: $1,605
Submitted by: Sheryl Johnson
The West Coast Texas Longhorn Sale, held at the Lone Star Ranch in Aurora, OR, hosted consignors and buyers from Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada, Utah, Idaho and Texas. The Northwest Longhorn members hosted a barbeque dinner Friday night prior to the sale. Saturday’s food booth was especially popular, since the food sold was Texas Longhorn hamburgers! Auctioneer Joel Lemley did a great job selling the cattle.
Top Selling Cow:
$3,000 – FL Joyride- Consignor: Fey Longhorns, OR; Buyer: Alemendra Longhorns, CA.
Top Selling Bull:
$1,500 – ST Smokeabull- Consignor: St. Hillaire Longhorns, OR; Buyer: 7-11 Ranch, UT.
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Best of Texas 15th Anniversary Sale Results
July 11-12, 2008
Navasota, TX
Texas Longhorn Breeders of the Gulf Coast Association
Chairman: Larry Smith
Co-Chairman: Ross Polk
Auctioneer: Joel K. Lemley
Commentator: Cliff Whitfill
Top Five Lots Averaged: $2,530
Submitted by: Bernard Hruzek & Carolyn Hunter
Approximately 200 buyers and their guests enjoyed a complimentary meal courtesy of the TLBGCA and were entertained by Harvey McFadden (an Elvis impersonator) on Friday evening before the heifer sale.
Saturday saw more buyers coming in to select from the quality cattle offered by consignors from California, Alabama, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas.
Before the sale, everyone had a chance to browse several trade booths, select from a great group of Longhorn items at the silent auction or stop in for a cool drink at the Longhorn Saloon manned by bartender Peggy Wilhite. As usual, hospitality was the theme for the Gulf Coast’s 15th Best of Texas sale.
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Joyce Hruzek, Houston, TX; Glen Smith, Spring, TX; Darnell Muenchow, Floresville, TX, manned the TLBGCA hospitality booth. |
Following a hamburger lunch in the air-conditioned auction barn, auctioneer Joel Lemley knocked his gavel and the sale began. Complimentary Blue Bell ice cream and chocolate brownies kept the bidders happy. Kudos to the Gulf Coast members for working hard to make this a fun event and a great sale.
Volume Buyers: William A. Suber, Conroe, TX; Frank Hevrdejs, Brenham, TX; Agee Spidle, Bellville, TX.
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Dan Tisdale, Bowie, TX, visits with Agee Spidle, Bellville, TX. |
High Selling Lots:
Saturday Sale
$3,200 – MOLLY SUE (2003 daughter of Habanero and Silver Margarita)- Consignor: Clarence A. Lacy, Houston, TX; Buyer: Frank Hevrdejs, Brenham, TX
Heifer Sale
$3,000 – DREAMCATCHER (2006 daughter of Wyoming Warpaint and Miss Sophie) - Consignor: Clarence A. Lacy, Houston, TX; Buyer: Joseph Kerr, Atchinson, KS.
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Sale Chairman Larry Smith, Spring TX, and George Rosier, Brenham, TX. |
For more photos from the Best of
Texas Sale, visit the Web Gallery!
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80th Birthday!
Happy Birthday to Jim Bill Dodson, who turned 80 on July 7! Jim Bill operates the Easy Money Longhorn Ranch in Okmulgee, OK.
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TLBAA Master Card Application Link
You can know apply for a Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America MasterCard via the TLBAA Web site. Just visit TLBAA.org and click on the MasterCard application link just below the Association information on the left side of the page.
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2008 August Best at West Catalogs
Download the August Best at West Catalog.
For more information, please contact Allison Chipman or Kim Barfield at (817) 625-6241 or Allison@tlbaa.org and kim@tlbaa.org
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Bandera Rodeo and Parade
The Bandera Rodeo and Parade is looking for 24 Texas Longhorns Steers to be featured during the Rodeo and Parade held Labor Day Weekend. The riding steers and riders will be featured during the Grand Entry and on Saturday during the parade. Newspaper and television stations will cover the events. If you are interested, please contact Janet Kostellic at 817-680-5265.
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Registration Amnesty Program Has Started!
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:
Registrations: |
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 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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Texas Longhorn Breeders Seminar Sponsor List
A special thanks to Seminar Sponsors Kerry and Nancy Mounce, 4 Gone Ranch, Anna, TX; Johnnie and Pat Robinson, Robinson Ranch, Celina, TX; XC Longhorns, Cunningham-Crumpton Partnership, Hillsboro, TX; Bernard Lankford, Moriah Farms, Weatherford, TX; Bob and Louann Rubel, Diamond R Longhorns, Burleson, TX, and to hosts Paul and Mari-Kathryn Braswell, Cactus Ridge Ranch, Forestburg, TX.
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Renew Your Membership
Membership renewal letters were mailed the first week of June and second notices were mailed two weeks later. If you have not yet renewed your membership, please get them in the mail today! As a member of the TLBAA, you will have access to a wide array of valuable membership services. Remember that the award winning Texas Longhorn Trails magazine is included in your membership. It’s filled with details on Longhorn events and fellow breeders. You will not want to miss a single issue.
Thanks to everyone who has already sent in their membership renewals. We are looking forward to a fantastic 2008/2009!
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Sponsor the Horn Showcase
The 2008 Horn Showcase is Oct. 16-18, at the Will Rogers Memorial Complex in Fort Worth, Texas. Sponsorship packages for the 2008 Horn Showcase are available and now being accepted.
Download the sponsorship information and support the Horn Showcase.
All exhibitors have to 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 needs to accompany the entry form for each animal. Please e-mail or submit a good photograph of the animal in JPEG format, or a high quality physical photograph. 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 Show entry deadline is September 1, 2008. All entries must be in the TLBAA office on or before the deadline date.
The Sale Consignment entry deadline is August 1, 2008.
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 22-23, 2008- North Texas State Fair, Denton, TX. Contact: Kevin or Laury Rooker (940) 748-1031 or rooker@hughes.net. For general fair and hotel information or directions visit www.northtexasstatefair.com.
September 7, 2008 – Northwest Longhorn Show, Spokane, WA. Contact: Bob Larson (503) 812-2643 or Sheryl Johnson (503) 349-4985. Halter, Non-Haltered and Youth. Entry Deadline: August 10, 2008.
September 16-17, 2008- State Fair of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK; Contact: David Vizza at vizzaranch@aol.com. For more information also visit http://www.okstatefair.com/livestock.asp.
September 26, 2008- Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa, OK; Contact: David Vizza at vizzaranch@aol.com. For more information also visit www.tulsastatefair.com.
April 3-5, 2009- Rockdale Show , Rockdale,TX ; Contact: Louis Christa (210) 863-7003 or LChri58@msn.com; Glen West (512) 989-2844 or glen@whack.org; Tammy Tiner (979) 229-5716 or tiner@mail.chem.tamu.edu
Sale Announcements
April 4, 2009 – Panther Creek Ranch Sale, Lott, TX. Contact: Joe or Lorinda Valentine (254) 584-2218.
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.
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Weekly Texas Hay Report
Hay prices steady to firm. Demand and trade activity moderate to good. Supply of lower quality alfalfa in the Panhandle and Western areas short. Most hay being made is dairy quality and has already sold or is being held for contracts. Some producers are considering planting other types of hay to alleviate the shortage of alfalfa. Recent moisture conditions have allowed an increase in quality and supply for coastal bermuda hay in the North, Central, Eastern and Southern areas, with some areas experiencing scattered showers, ranging from traces to up to six inches. Other areas are still in drought-like conditions with high temperatures and strong winds persisting. Continuing high production cost are leaving producers concerned about being able to breakeven with this year's crops. Soil moisture has been rated as very short to adequate, with most at fair. Rangeland and pasture conditions have been rated as very poor to excellent, with most at fair. 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.