March 2010 Best at West Sale Results - High School Senior Heifer Sale - TLBAA Memeber Jack Klutts Passes Away - Newborn Calf Survives Winter Storm - Mosser Family Memorial Scholarship Fund - TLBT Gold Merit Applications - Free Tickets to Fort Worth Area Museums for TLBT Members - TLBAA World Show and National Youth Show Information - My Favorite Cow Announcement - Weekly Texas Hay Report -
2010 March Best at West Sale Results
Best At West
March 6, 2010
West, Texas
Auctioneer: Brian Uptmore
Commentator: Steven Zunker
90 Registered Lots
Registered Average: $381
218 Commercial Lots
Commercial Average: $282
The March Best at West sale was a great time to buy some superb Texas Longhorns. Executive VP Director, Charlie Buenger, Crawford, TX, welcomed the crowd and gave announcements. The sale began with the auctioning of the April and May Trails covers. The winning bid for April was $1,600 by Diamond D Ranch, Dawn and Darin Divinia, Red Oak, TX, and the winning bid for the May cover was $2,300 by Donnie and Marilyn Taylor, 4 T Longhorns, Lufkin, TX; Brent and Cindy Bolen, Bolen Longhorns, Lufkin, TX and Joel and Shirley Lemley, Lemley Longhorns, Blackwell, TX.
A special thank you to 4 Bar Ranch, Bill and Suzanne Torkildsen, Fayetteville, TX, for their donation lot benefiting the TLBAA. Auctioneer Brian Uptmore kept a swift pace running Longhorns through the ring, as Board Director Steven Zunker, Luling, TX, read off the pedigrees.
Once again Frank, Sue, Teresa and Gary Bowdoin, Crawford, TX, provided a delicious feast on Friday for all members to enjoy and Paul and Mari-Kathryn Braswell, Cactus Ridge Ranch, Forestburg, TX, provided the adult beverages. Make plans to attend the May 8 th Best at West Sale, we look forward to seeing you!
Volume Buyers: Cody Lee, Gatesville, TX; Anthony Anderson; Hal Brame, Moyers, OK; Bub Gage; Jamey Stevens
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Paul Braswell, Forestburg, TX; TLBAA Director Charlie Buenger, Crawford, TX. |
High Selling Lot:
$1,150 – ST OBVIOUS ROSE (2003 daughter of Obvious Prophet and Royal Te’s Classic Rose) Consignor: Kurt Twining, Addison, TX. Buyer: Ron & Kevin Asbill, Tyler, TX.
Other High Selling Lots:
$800 – WIREGRASS ADONCIA (2008 daughter of Wiregrass Phenomenon and Wiregrass Dixie Delta) Consignor: David Vizza, San Antonio, TX. Buyer: Bowdoin Partnership, Crawford, TX.
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Mike MacLeod, Palo Pinto, TX; Teresa and Gary Bowdoin, Crawford, TX. |
$725 – CALICO 6/4 (2004 son of IV Oaks Convict and Miss Richie’s Rose) Consignor: John I. Roberts, Huntington, TX. Buyer: Anthony Anderson
$650 – IPR CHERRY EMPRESS (2006 daughter of Tri 7 Southern Emperor and Slater 45/3) Consignor: Glenn E Phipps, Santo, TX. Buyer: Joe and Carolyn Wissel, San Marcos, TX.
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Joel Wissel, San Marcos, TX; Frank and Sue Bowdoin, Crawford, TX. |
$650 – FC DONNA’S SPARKLY GEM (2004 daughter of JMC Phenomenal Ranger and FC Diamond Dollar Donna) Consignor: H&L Ranch, Johnson City, TX. Buyer: Martin Siegmund, Aledo, TX.
$600 – 30 HEAVEN’S HEART (2002 daughter of Whelming Blackjack and G&L Heart 2 Heart) Consignor: Don Rogers, Tucson, AZ. Buyer: Shawn Stewart, Keller, TX.
$600 – C3 POPPY (2006 daughter of John E Longhorn 77 and C3 Peggy) Consignor: Marshall and Mary Ann Crenshaw, College Station, TX. Buyer: Hal Brame, Moyers, OK.
$600 – C3 HILDA (2005 daughter of John E Longhorn 77 and C3 Peggy) Consignor: Marshal and Mary Ann Crenshaw, College Station, TX. Buyer: Hal Brame, Moyers, OK.
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High School Senior
Heifer Sale
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TLBAA Member Jack Klutts Passes Away
Longtime TLBAA member Jack Boyden Klutts of Okemah, OK, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at his home. He was also a member of the Oklahoma Texas Longhorn Breeders Association and was one of the organizing and incorporating directors of the affiliate, which was incorporated on January 29, 1981 in Oklahoma City, OK.
Klutz co-owned King Classic (AI Sire #210) and was particularly proud of this 1980 Classic son. His name appears on many earlier pedigrees.
Born February 23, 1934 in Paden, OK, to Quinton L. and Voysie (York) Klutts, he had been a resident of the Okemah area most all of his life. He graduated from Excelsior Schools and later received a bachelor’s degree from Central State University in Edmond.
Klutts retired in 1991 after 25 years of employment at Tinker Air Force Base, He was a member of the Salt Fork Craftsmen (a blacksmith association) and enjoyed doing blacksmith demonstrations for children in Pottawatomie and surrounding counties. He was also a former member of the PRCA.
Klutts served his country with the United States Army from ’56-’58 and was a M.P. at West Point. He and Barbara Kay Mode were married March 19, 1955 in Okemah. Klutts was also a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church of Shawnee.
Survivors include his wife Barbara Kay Klutts of Okemah; one son, Clay Klutts and wife Marian of Okemah; one daughter Brenda Chaffin of Okemah; one brother, Phillip Klutts of Okemah; two grandchildren, Ashley Bass and Kaitlin Chaffin both of Okemah and one great-grandchild, Skylee Klutts of Okemah.
Donations may be made to the Redeemer Lutheran Church Building Fund at 39307 W. McArthur Shawnee, OK 74804.
Newborn Calf Survives Winter Storm
Submitted By Carla Payne
During the recent winter storm, this little feller was born and became hypo thermic before getting that first drink. We (me and the dog) got him warmed up with a little colostrum and a warm house, and we returned him to his mom the next morning, who was glad to see him, and took him right back.
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He's out in the pasture happy not to have concrete to walk on, and won't even get near me ... afraid I might snatch him from his mom again!
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Mosser Family Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Mosser Family Memorial Scholarship Fund is no longer managed by the TLBAA. To find out more information on how to apply, contact Zech Dameron by e-mail at rancher518@yahoo.com or call (972) 393-5696.
The TLBAA transferred all funds for the Mosser Memorial Scholarship at the request of Rex Mosser and the scholarship trustees to the Texas Longhorn Heritage Foundation. Please refer all of your questions to Mr. Zech Dameron.
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TLBT Youth Get Your Gold Merit Applications
Download an application to participate in the Gold Merit Competition at the 2010 World Show. Please complete the form and return it to the TLBAA office by May 15, 2010!
Gold Merit Application - Junior Division
Gold Merit Application -
Intermediate, Teen & Senior Divisions
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Free Tickets to Fort Worth Area Museums for TLBT Members
World Show Committee member Kim Hudson informed World Show Chair Lana Hightower that she has acquired donations of free tickets to some of Fort Worth’s prestigious museums for all TLBT Youth that enter the 2010 World Show.
The museums are: Cowgirl Hall of Fame, Cattle Raisers and the Science and History Museum. Each youth that enters the 2010 World Show will receive one ticket to each museum that will be good for 60 days. In order for the tickets to be used at these museums, an adult must accompany a youth and purchase a ticket at full price.
Thanks Kim for this great donation to the TLBT and the 2010 World Show. We are looking for many more exciting donations and sponsorships for the 2010 World Show and will update you as they come in. If you would like to make a donation or sponsor the show, please contact Pam Galloway at the TLBAA office (817) 625-6241 or email pam.galloway@tlbaa.org . We’re getting ready for the Round Up at the 2010 World Show!
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TLBAA World Show & National Youth Show Information
Click here to download the World Show Schedule
World Show Sponsors
Range Boss
STLA
Brand Inspector
West Texas Longhorn Affliate
Top Hand
Brent & Cindy Bolen
Triple R Ranch/ Robert & Kim Richey
Winchester Futurity
Ark-La-Tex
ETLA
Bronc Buster
Robert & Louann Rubel
Dude
Dr. Lee & Linda Ragains
7 Show Quality Heifers Needed
If you have a quality show heifer in your pasture and would like to donate it to a TLBT Youth, we can take care of that for you. The World Show needs 4 Show Quality heifers to give away to the winners of the 4 divisions of the TLBT Gold Merit contest that will be held during the 2010 World Show and 4 to Hall of Fame winners. Please contact the office (817) 625-6241 and speak with Pam Galloway or email pam.Galloway@tlbaa.org, if you would like to make a heifer donation. This is your chance to help out one of our youth.
Donated Heifers
El Coyote
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Don't miss your chance to become a sponsor of the 2010 World Show this year. The Sponsorship Packages have been upgraded this year to offer more for your dollar investment. Every year a large number of our members and TLBT Youth compete all over the country in order to be qualified to attend the World Show. This high honor is only bestowed to the best of the best in the Longhorn Show Circuit. It is an important part of the TLBAA, as it promotes the Texas Longhorn from coast to coast at many county fairs, affiliate shows, state fairs and major stock shows as well as giving great educational opportunities to our youth members of the TLBT. By investing in a World Show Sponsorship Package, you are putting your dollars to great work as we strive to meet our goal this year.
If you have any questions regarding the Sponsorship Packages, feel free to contact one of the members of the World Show Committee: Cindy Dennis, Lana Hightower, Kim Hudson, Trigg Moore, John Oliver, Carole Phillips, Bodie Quary, Robert Richey, Kevin Rooker, Lou Shields, Donnie Taylor, and Mike Wilson. Youth Advisors: Patty and David Vizza, Trigg and Traci Moore, and Steve and Bodie Quary.
Click here to view Sponsorship Packages!
TLBAA WORLD SHOW
June 17-19, 2010, Fort Worth, TX
Contact: Pam Galloway at pam.galloway@tlbaa.org or Kim Barfield at kim@tlbaa.org or (817) 625-6241. Schedule and entry forms will be available soon!
To see the most current TLBAA Show Results and Hall of Fame Results visit E-Trails Show Results. Results will be uploaded as they are received from the Special Events Department.
If you have questions regarding Show Results or Hall of Fame points, please call Kim Barfield or Pam Galloway at (817) 625-6241 or kim@tlbaa.org or pam.galloway@tlbaa.org.
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My Favorite Cow Announcement
You fell in love with her at first sight. She has a special place in your heart, your herd and your home. Yes, she’s your favorite cow. You may have one or you may have many. As we celebrate Mothers during the month of May, feature your favorite cow inside the pages of the “My Favorite Cow” Photo Album.
“My Favorite Cow” is also helping raise money for the World Show youth by attending functions and anyone who buys a World Show Sponsorship Package from them will receive their ranch name inscribed on a brass plate that will be attached to the photo album for all to see!
For more information on how to participate, click here.
Click here to download a submittal form.
* All proceeds go to the TLBAA.
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Weekly Texas Hay Report
Compared to last week: Hay prices generally steady. Trade active with moderate to good demand. The wetter than normal winter continues throughout most of the state. Soil moisture continues to increase and the outlook for spring growth in pastures and fields is positive as producers are looking for temperatures warm up.
However, the saturated conditions continue to prevent farmers from getting into fields for planting and spring timework. A large percentage of livestock throughout the state continue to be supplemented feed as cooler conditions have limited forage growth. Hay inventories continue to decrease and hay continues to be shipped in from further distances, increasing freight costs and causing prices to remain firm. Small square bales and dairy quality hay remains in short supply and difficult to find. Prices for hay and pellets quoted per ton except where noted.
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.