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Posted on November 16, 2010 - by Russell
Longhorn Round-Up Sale Report
Longhorn Round-Up Sale
October 30, 2001
West, Texas
Thank you to everyone who attended and consigned to the Longhorn Round-Up Sale. You helped make the sale a success and your support is greatly appreciated by the sale management and consignors. The prices held steady with Lot 56, Double Pro topping the sale with a final bid of $1500. The two year old heifer is a granddaughter of Wyoming Warpaint, Hashbrown and Hunt’s Emperor. This spectacular heifer was consigned by Brad and Karine Hall of Utah and was purchased by Falls Creek Longhorns of Midlothian, TX. The heifer’s dam Miss Emperor Procreation sold as Lot 55 and was the second high-selling lot at $950. She was also consigned the Halls and purchased by Falls Creek Longhorns. The third high-selling lot was 122, Sage Coach consigned by JK Wilson Longhorns of New Mexico. He is a son of Coachwhip and was purchased by Byron Jernigan. Brad and Karine Hall consigned the forth high-selling lot, Emperors Gold which was a full brother two the high-selling heifer. He sold to David and Lynda Bradley of Centerville, TX for $900.
Friday evening seminar was well received with approximately 40 people attending. The group participated in an open discussion with speakers Paul Mounce and Charlie Buenger about the use of Longhorns in a cross breeding program. This was followed by a presentation by Julie Pack on Longhorn traits and the problems with single trait selection.
New buyers are the lifeblood of any breed or breed organization and we had 8 first time buyers that got their start into business at the sale. They now have memberships in the breed association.
Posted on August 30, 2010 - by Russell
Why Own Texas Longhorns?
Thinking about getting involved in the cattle industry?
Needing to add to or restock your cattle operation?
You should consider Texas Longhorn cattle.
If you are a first time cattle owner or an absentee owner then the Texas Longhorn breed is the breed for you. Longhorn cattle are the no hassle breed which makes them ideal for the first time cattle owner or the owner who has little time to spend with his cattle. Longhorns, under most circumstances are more than capable of taking care of themselves. Longhorns are not only a breed that can be profitable to raise but enjoyable as well, they are each unique with no two alike. They are all different in their color patterns, size, horn length and personality making them a joy to be around. When you own Longhorns, you own a living breathing piece of history. The Texas Longhorn is the living symbol of the Old West.
Longhorn cow w/ 7mo old calf
Take advantage of these profit making genetics by adding Texas Longhorns to you cattle operation today.
v Fertility – Breed at a young age, breed back quickly after calving and calve into their teenage years.
v Longevity – Texas Longhorns breed and calve well into their teen years. More live calves over the years means more dollars in the rancher’s pocket.
v Browse Utilization – Less supplemental feed is needed because the cattle take advantage of the forage available. Most Longhorn cows weight 1000lbs or less which means less cost to maintain the cows. This allows the rancher to possibly increase his carrying capacity, which increases the number calves produced thus increasing the potential profits. A good Longhorn cow will generally wean a calf that weights at least 40-50% of cow’s weight at weaning.
v Disease/Parasite Resistance – A natural immunity developed over the centuries means fewer veterinarian bills and less maintenance for today’s cattlemen.
v Reproductive Efficiency – Larger pelvic openings and low birth weights results in lives calves. Busy cattlemen can say “goodbye” to sleepless nights.
v Adaptability – The breed thrives in climates from the hot, damp coastal regions to the harsh winters in Canada.
v Hybrid Vigor – Heritable qualities enhances your present breed and gives you a new genetic pool. Commercial cattle producers are utilizing these inherited genetics of the Texas Longhorn female with their breed of bull to produce live, vigorous, profitable calves for the market place.
Posted on August 10, 2010 - by Russell
Butler Breeders Annual Sale “How It Got Started”
by Marlene Hooks
Can you imagine a day too cold to deer hunt? That’s what Kaso Kety tells me, “It was too cold to get out of the truck so Michael McLeod and I sat and talked”. They talked at length about the recent Blackie Graves dispersal sale. Mr. Blackie was famous for his Butler cattle even though his herd had become more blended over the years. When it came time to offer his herd to the public, it was the straight Butler animals that caught the interest of the crowd and brought the highest prices. Kaso realized that the scarcity of pure Butler bloodlines was a matter of concern for those who love the Milby Butler family of longhorns. So many of the other families had all but disappeared. The reason was apparent, people had learned the value of combining the best of each family. Butler and WR seemed to produce the perfect animal but it did nothing to maintain the original families. Kaso felt that, in the near future, it would be hard, if not impossible, to find pure Butler cattle and the bloodline would be lost forever.
An idea had been forming in Kaso’s mind and now was the opportunity to voice it to someone with an equal love for the Butler family. The idea to have a sale, offering nothing by verifiable straight Butler animals, was laid out for inspection. They poked holes in it and then patched them as the idea became a plan. Next on the agenda was getting other Butler enthusiasts on board. Letters were sent out to everyone who had supported Butlers in the past. The first meeting was held at Dr. Frank Anderson’s place with nine ranches represented. Everyone was ready and willing to get on board. Mr. Blackie’s sale had shown them that Butler was a hot ticket and the time was right to band together to save and promote this beautiful family of longhorns.
Lockhart, Texas, with its central location, was chosen as sale site. It worked out so well that the sale has never moved. It was decided to go with an offering of eighty head, something else that has not changed. Kaso understands that “only a certain amount of money is coming to a sale. Keeping the numbers lower keeps the prices higher.” Those first sales were made up of mostly the larger established Butler breeders but as time passed the buyers came back as consignors. The original sale consisted of older animals but now the offspring of those first consignments are coming through the sale ring representing the new crop of Butler breeders. The Butler Breeders group keeps growing as these new folks step up to help with the sale and promote the Butler family.
“That first sale was a little scary. How many head could we get? Were there enough good animals that people would be willing to sell? The first year I let Delta Rockette go.” Each year since, Kaso has consigned five head, 2 really nice and three exceptional. That’s over thirty outstanding animals in the past ten years. Some of the top named animals of the longhorn breed today came through the Butler Sale. Kaso’s philosophy is, “Nothing worthwhile is without sacrifice.”
Everyone involved with the sale will tell you that it’s the people who make it all work. It’s the group effort that makes the sale doable. It’s a ’break-even’ sale. “We’re not trying to make any money off anyone. After all, it’s your program and you stand behind it so we don’t charge a commission on top of consignment fees. Those who put in the most effort reap the greatest reward.” Thanks to volunteers and donated lots we’re able to keep costs down. . These folks really like each other. They get together outside of the sale stuff. They help each other by hauling cattle, boarding cattle, relaying cattle along the road to the sale or in getting purchases home. The spirit of cooperation has forged true friendships albeit long distance in some cases. Butler breeders come from great distances to be a part of this group. Yes, the people are a reason for the continued success of the Butler Breeders Sale but Kaso is quick to say, “The cattle have been getting the job done all these years and that is the real reason the sale is successful.” The 2010 sale has a tremendous offering. The heifer sale began as a way to allow more animals into the sale while keeping the original eighty head limit. These young animals have been a huge success and the heifer sale idea has been copied by many other sales.
The goals envisioned at the very first meeting have been fulfilled beyond anyone‘s wildest dreams. The Butler family has been saved from assimilation and is very alive and well. The sale continues to grow while maintaining healthy sale averages. The Butler sale seems to be insulated from the ups and downs of the cattle industry. New members are the lifeblood of any organization and the Butler group is going strong in that department. It all comes back around to the cattle. Looking back, the quality has always been a constant which is only enhanced by improved herd management and the availability of these outstanding animals from an ever widening range of breeders. It’s good to start a program with outstanding cattle instead of spending several generations building it up. Boy, folks have got it good today thanks to the Butler group.
From an idea to a plan to reality, Kaso readily admits, “The Lord has blessed me!”
Butler Breeders Invitational Sale
Aug 31 - Sept. 1
Lockhart, TX
Contact:
Kaso Kety
(985) 796-3918
Check out Butler bloodlines and pedigrees on the Butler website: butlertexaslonghorns.com
Posted on July 29, 2010 - by Russell
Up-Date to Private Treaty Sale Arena
A new private treaty sale catalog has now been posted in the Private Treaty Sale Arena. Simply click on the Private Treaty Sale Arena button on the right of the webpage. It will open a PDF file that will allow you to view, save, print or download the catalog. The catalog contains over 60 head of cattle. The cattle are being offered by several of the industry’s top breeders. If you are looking to build a quality herd or just add quality genetics to your herd now is the time to do it and the cattle being offered will help you do just that without breaking the bank in the process. All cattle are individually priced but volume discounts are possible. All you need to do is contact me about the cattle you are interested in and I will let you know what discounts maybe available on your selections. If you have any questions or would just like to talk about Longhorn cattle please feel free to contact me at russellh@longhornroundup.com. All cattle that are currently listed are located in Texas.
Posted on July 20, 2010 - by Russell
Longhorn Round-Up Sale Preview
The preview page for consignments to the Longhorn Round-Up Sale is now available for viewing. Simply click on the Longhorn Round-Up Sale Catalog button on the right-hand side of the webpage. This will open the PDF file with photos, pedigrees and information about the early consignments to the sale. I will be updating the preview page as consignments come in. The official catalog will be posted on September 1, 2010 but will be updated weekly until the week after consignments close on October 18, 2010. The interest in this sale is high from both sellers and prospective buyers. The sale offering is going to contain something for everyone. There will be Top Quality seed stock as well as recreational and commercial cattle. If you have ever thought about getting into the Longhorn Breed, now is the time and the Longhorn Round-Up Sale is the place to get started. Don’t forget to join us on Friday afternoon for the free educational seminars. Longhorns are an enjoyable and easy breed to raise. Hope everyone will make plans to join us on October 29 and 30th in West, Texas at the West Livestock Auction.
Posted on June 10, 2010 - by Russell
Selling in the High School Senior Select Heifer Sale
My name is Kevin Rubel. I am a senior at Vista Ridge High School in Cedar Park, Texas. I will graduate on June 5, 2010 and will be attending Lincoln College of Technology to become a Certified Welder.
For the past three years, my grandparents Bob and Louann Rubel, my parents Brian and Karen Rubel and I have traveled over 84,000 miles and have exhibited in 80 shows. For the 2007-2008 season, the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America presented me the Newcomer of the Year Award and I was the Teen division Hall of Fame Champion. For the 2008-2009 season, I was awarded the Senior division Hall of Fame Champion. During the 2009-2010 season I have accumulated over 15,000 points for exhibiting Texas Longhorn cattle. I believe this is more than any other youth exhibitor has ever been able to accomplish. I love to show Texas Longhorn cattle. Texas Longhorns have been the center of our lives.
I have been selected by the TLBAA to be a part of the First Annual High School Senior Heifer Sale at the 2010 World Show. This is the first year for the program, which allows a senior the opportunity to sell a heifer at the World Show to help with their college or technical school expenses. The program requires the senior to market their animal along with a speech to be given at the World Show sale.
The heifer that I have chosen to sell is DRL Fear’s Classy Lassie. She was born on April 22, 2009.
Lassie is the progeny of MBL Lib’s Fear This and SD Classy Girl. Her sire, MBL Lib’s Fear This was the 2007-2008 Hall of Fame Champion. Her dam, SD Classy Girl was purchased from Sand Dollar Ranch in 2006. Both have many champions in their bloodlines. Her full sister DRL Fear’s Classy Girl is currently competing in the Hall of Fame Championship for 2009-2010.
Lassie is an outstanding brown and white heifer. She was OCV’d in January 2010. Lassie has a great disposition, a very feminine face with small ears and good lateral horn growth. She is structurally sound, with good legs and feet, strong level topline, and clean lines underneath. Lassie comes from a great family of milk producers. She is halter broke and can be shown for two more years in the TLBAA Youth program and for years to come in the open show. Lassie will sell open, giving her new owner an opportunity to breed her to the bull of their choice.
DRL Fear’s Classy Lassie would be an asset to anyone’s herd, - a new beginner or an established breeder. Come by and take a look. She will be available in the Select Senior Marketing Sale on June 18, starting Friday at 3:00 P.M. If you are not able to attend the sale in person but would like to bid, you may do so by phone by calling Mr. Brent Bolen during the sale at (602) 769-0900. Pre-sale bidding is also available by mailing your bid to: TLBAA, C/O Brent Bolen, P. O. Box 4430, Fort Worth, Texas 76164. If you have any questions please feel free to call or email me, or my grandfather, Bob Rubel. We will be happy to send additional information.
Thank you for your consideration and for your participation in the First Annual Senior Heifer Sale.
Sincerely,
Kevin Rubel
Kevin Rubel
Cell: 512-233-9132, Email: coolone1992@yahoo.com
Bob Rubel
Cell: 817-929-5576, Email: diamondrlonghorns@iglide.net
Posted on June 10, 2010 - by Russell
Selling in the High School Senior Select Heifer Sale
To all of my Fellow TLBAA Members,
My name is Kyle Tanner. I have been an active TLBT member for almost seven years. I have recently been selected by the TLBAA to be a part of the first High School Senior Heifer Sale at the 2010 World Show. They selected four seniors to sell heifers at the sale to help them be a little more financially ready to attend college. One of the requirements was to send letters to members and to market your heifer to the best of your ability.
I am selling a heifer that was born March 3, of 2009. Her name is HL Lady Raider.
I purchased her using the money I won from catching at the Houston Livestock Show calf scramble in 2009. She comes from Pete and Stacie Hood’s herd in Indiahoma, Oklahoma. Her pedigree speaks for itself. She was sired by ML Howitzer and her dam is HR Emperor’s Lace and her Grand sires are Country Liberator and Emperor. She is a very traditional red and white heifer with a long body. She has adequate horn growth for a heifer her age and she has an exceptional spring of rib. She won Junior Reserve Champion at her first three shows. I believe she is capable of improving anyone’s herd. Her conformation is not her only attribute. She has a great disposition. She is a perfect animal to have penned up when kids or grand-kids come for a visit because she loves to be around people and she does not throw her head around like some cattle. She still has two more years that she can be shown in the youth show and I think she will only place better as she matures. I plan on breeding her to my bull out of another cow that I own. He won Grand Champion Youth Bull at the Fort Worth Stock Show and the Autobahn Sweepstakes show in February. He is a black and white bull and is put together wonderfully. He is a complete package with adequate horn growth, spring of rib, good legs, and a lot of natural muscle. I have not bred them yet because I want to give you the option of breeding her to your herd sire or another bull you might have in mind if my bull does not sound like what you are looking for. I plan to breed her for a March calf, so if you are interested in her and would like to breed her to your bull instead of mine, please contact me before May 25th.
I hope after reading about my heifer and looking at the attached pictures, you are interested in her. I hate to see her go because like all the animals I own, I am very attached to her. I know she has the capabilities of improving any herd, including mine. If you have any questions please feel free to call or e-mail me or my mom. I will be happy to send other pictures to help you make a decision. Thank you for your time and consideration of my heifer.
Sincerely,
Kyle Tanner
Kyle Tanner’s cell: 254-592-8982
Beth Tanner’s cell: 817-798-3940
Kyle’s email: cowdudek@embarqmail.com
Beth’s email: cowmom1@embarqmail.com
Posted on June 7, 2010 - by Russell
Selling in the High School Senior Select Heifer Sale
Hi, my name is Lindsey Rooker, I am 18 years old and I am graduating from Bridgeport High School. I’ve been showing Longhorns for about three years and have been given the opportunity along with three other seniors to be a part of the first Select Senior Heifer Sale at the 2010 World Show. The proceeds raised from selling my best heifer will help me pay for college. Besides showing Longhorns, I also show Australian Shepherd dogs, I am very active in band (Marching, Concert and Jazz) and compete in UIL Academics.
During High School I have taken pre-AP and AP courses, and this year – my senior year - I have taken three college classes, two semesters of English and one semester of History. Thanks to my head start I will start college with a 3.4 GPA. I have been accepted to Texas State University in San Marcos and will start college there this fall. My major will be English, and perhaps minor in History. My sophomore English teacher Ms. Flanagan was a huge inspiration to me and she helped me discover that my real passion was for writing. After I finish my bachelor’s degree I will either continue on to graduate school for a master’s degree or pursue teaching while I work on establishing myself as a writer.
While in high school I have been very involved with the band programs, I have been in concert band for seven years, Marching Band for four years and Jazz Band for four years. I have been selected to the All Region Band and I have competed in Solo and Ensembles competition. I was in two Brass Ensembles that both made superior ratings. The past four years my marching band has had superior ratings. I am quite proud to think I had a part in something that remarkable.
I also participate in UIL Academics in Journalism, where I write news, feature, and editorial stories competitively. I have won numerous medals and awards for my efforts including qualifying for the UIL Regional Academic meet my freshman and senior years. I was also selected as an alternate to the UIL State Academic meet my freshman year.
I started in 4-H when I was still in intermediate school and the one program I have kept up with competitively is my Wise County Dog Project. I compete in obedience, conformation, showmanship, and drill team. I have had several dogs over the years and it is so much fun teaching my dogs and seeing how smart dogs really are. Our Drill Team competes at the District and State Dog shows. It’s tough but my team is up for anything.
My family has been involved with Longhorns for about 10 years. At first I wasn’t interested in showing them and used to just help and give advice when asked (and sometimes when it wasn’t). About three years ago I decided that I could show just as well as my sister, maybe even better. My first show was the North Texas State Fair. I placed second in Showmanship, even though the judge took away our show sticks just to see how well we could show without them. After that I couldn’t stop smiling and I was hooked. I love the people who are always nice and genuinely interested in me, they truly care about the youth of the TLBT. I believe that showing Longhorns teaches students how to behave respectfully and be responsible for themselves and their animals. It also gives the youth just enough competition to push them to do better; through these experiences we can continually improve It is clear that everyone involved with the Longhorn breed is eager to help their youth and is proud to watch us grow and succeed in all aspects of our lives.
Enough about me let me tell you about the heifer I am offering in the sale. Her name is LW Sweet Child of Mine – my little sister came up with that. She is an Overlord CP daughter, which makes her a half sister to the great Boomerang CP bull. Boomerang has arguably had as much influence on the Longhorn industry as any other bull. Speaking of Boomerang, she has been exposed to Boomerang’s Tierra, a Boomerang son. (I will have her palpated prior to the sale date). As if that weren’t enough, her great grand dam is Indian Girl 636, who is the dam to Boomerang. On her Sire’s side, she is an Overlord daughter, which goes back to Emperor and Overwhelmer. On her Dam’s side, there is Tri-W Barbwire, which goes back to Tri-W 698’s Legend. And don’t forget her great grand sire B/B Lonely Rebel. As you can see her genetics speak for themselves, but just have a look at this heifer. She is beautifully colored with lots of black and parker brown. Her horns are 35 inches tip-to-tip and 36 inches total at 16 months they are all black and still go straight out. In the show ring she has held her own, winning her class on several occasions and Junior Champion Female at the North Texas State Fair. And yes, she is Millennium Futurity eligible.
I would be truly honored if you would consider purchasing my heifer. As I mentioned before, the proceeds will go toward my college tuition. The sale will be held during the 2010 TLBAA World Show on Friday, June 18th at 3pm – just prior to the Trophy Steer Show - in the John Justin Arena. If you are not able to attend the sale in person but would like to bid, you may do so by phone by calling Mr. Brent Bolen during the sale at (602) 769-0900. Pre sale bidding is also available by mailing your bid to: TLBAA, c/o Mr. Brent Bolen, P.O. Box 4430, Fort Worth, Texas 76164.
Thank you for your time and I hope to see you at the sale. I would be thrilled to have you raise your number card to bid on this incredible heifer. If I can answer any questions about me or my heifer, please call me at (940) 748-1031, or by e-mail at krooker@centurylink.net
Posted on June 7, 2010 - by Russell
Longhorn Round-Up Sale
Sell Your Cattle at a Quality Sale…. and Have More Money Left in Your Pocket at the End of the Day.
The Longhorn Round-Up Sale on October 30, 2010 will allow you to do just that - sell your cattle and keep more money in your pocket. The fee for this sale is a $50 promotional fee and a straight 10% commission with a maximum commission of $300. No other fees, no hidden expenses, no higher percentages if you don’t make a purchase at the sale.
How Can We Have a Quality Sale and Keep The Sale Fees Low?
Simple. I will be cutting my expenses for managing the sale by taking advantage of today’s modern technology such as Internet websites and email. One of the biggest savings will be the sales catalog. There will only be an on-line printable catalog with color photos, pedigrees, comments and breeding information available to anyone interested in Longhorn cattle.
This on-line catalog will not only help in cutting costs, but will help promote the sale and the cattle to thousands of potential buyers who are not currently in the Longhorn industry. With the on-line catalog I will save thousands of dollars by not having to pay for typesetting, printing and postage. That’s more money I can use to promote the sale.
Making It Easy For Consignors
As a consignor you do not have to select your consignments and pay a large consignment fee three or four months in advance. This will save you time and money. However, do keep in mind the earlier you consign the more promotional exposure your consignment will receive online.
By controlling the sale expenses, I will pass along these savings to the consignors in several ways:
· The $50 non-refundable promotional fee per lot at the time of consignment will result in a pretty large savings, especially for those who consign multiple lots to the sale, leaving more money in your pocket.
· The commission you will pay is based on how well your consignment sells. If it sells for over $500 you will be charged a 10% commission fee up to a maximum of $300.
· The $50 non-refundable promotional fee will be all you pay if you PO your lot or if your consignment sells for $500 or less.
Low Cost, But Lots of Exposure
The Longhorn Round-Up Sale will be promoted in offline and online media. More people get their information on the Internet than from any other source so we’ll have a special emphasis on Internet marketing. Here are a few of the marketing media options for promoting the sale:
- Longhorn Source: The catalog will be featured on this website. It attracts over 15,000 visitors per year and over 9,000 page views per month – all by people who are specifically interested in Longhorn cattle.
· Longhorn Round-Up Blog: I’m reformatting this blog to better promote the Longhorn breed with information that won’t be found anywhere else. The blog currently has several hundred visitors each month and is growing.
· Longhorn Round-Up Facebook page: Facebook is growing exponentially and many Longhorn breeders and those interested in the breed are participating on Facebook on a daily basis.
· Internet Advertising: I’ll be placing ads with geographic targeting as well as some rural/local publications to persuade beef cattle producers of the economical benefits of Longhorns.
· Texas Longhorn Trails magazine: The Trails has a monthly circulation of over 4,700 copies making it the most widely distributed Longhorn publication in the industry.
· American Classifieds: An important low cost resource that gets the ads in front of people with rural, farming, and ranching interests.
Help Stabilize and Grow Our Market for All Breeders.
It’s no secret that severe droughts and a weakened economy have impacted the prices for Longhorns. We all need to work together to help promote and market our cattle in the most affordable way possible. That is the number one goal of the Longhorn Round-Up Sale.
A low cost sale isn’t enough to continue to move this industry forward. We have to educate breeders and potential buyers about this great breed of cattle. The fact is that people who have come into the industry in recent years have only been exposed to a single trait focus: tip-to tip horn measurements.
Beyond Tip-to-Tip: How To Market Longhorn Cattle
I love big-horned Longhorn cattle as much as anybody. However, this breed has far more important attributes that need to be talked about to increase marketing opportunities. Hardiness, disease resistance, browse utilization, calving ease, fertility, longevity and lean beef are traits that breeders should be breeding for because these are the traits that can make Longhorns a viable part of the commercial cattle breeding industry. Just because the bull or cow has 80 inches of horn, doesn’t mean the progeny will, and it doesn’t mean the progeny don’t have value. The truth is that our industry has not done a good job of marketing our cattle beyond tip-to-tip. It’s time to change that.
Announcing a Free Educational Seminar
With the help of several Longhorn breeders we will be hosting a free educational seminar in conjunction with the sale on Friday evening October 29, 2010 focusing on two main topics: “The True Cash Cows of the Industry” and “The Danger of Single Trait Selection”. More information on these topics will be available at a later date. If you would like to volunteer to help with the seminars or need additional information, please contact the seminar coordinator Gail Kocian at 361-798-6774 or gail@krazyklonghorns.com.
By providing educational services, promotion and affordable marketing we can stabilize and grow our market for the betterment of the breed, which benefits all breeders.
Open to Everyone.
The Longhorn Round-Up Sale is not an association sale, invitation only or select sale, but a true open consignment sale, which means everyone is welcome. We will accept ALL registered Texas Longhorn Cattle without any association membership requirements. I would encourage you to be a member of one of the breed associations, but it is not required. The sale cattle will NOT be screened prior to acceptance in the sale, but please remember, your consignments represent your program.
To take advantage of this affordable marketing opportunity plan on joining us on October 29 and 30 as a consignor to the Longhorn Round-Up Sale at the West Auction Barn. The auction barn is conveniently located just outside of the town of West, Texas on Interstate 35 at Exit 351. The West Auction barn with a café on the premises will provide a clean and comfortable setting for both the seminars and the sale.
For consignment forms and additional information go to longhorn-roundup-consignment-form_edited , round-up-requirements_edited , health-requirements_edited , sale-waiver_edited . You may also contact me directly by phone at 409-381-0616 or email me at russellh@longhornroundup.com.
I’ve been in the Longhorn business for over 30 years and I’ve never been more excited about the possibilities of this breed than I am right now. Join me in promoting this extraordinary breed of cattle.
Sincerely,
Russell Hooks
Sale Manager
Licensed Auctioneer # 13717
Posted on June 7, 2010 - by Russell
2010 TLBAA Senior Select Sale
2010 TLBAA World Show, four high school seniors have been given the opportunity to participate in the High School Senior Select Heifer Sale. The four seniors’ names that were drawn from a slate of entries were Becca Vizza, Kevin Rubel, Lindsay Rooker and Kyle Tanner.
Sale organizer Brent Bolen said, “Each senior will be judged on a portfolio that is given to the committee. The portfolio will contain how they market their animal. Each participate will also give a one-minute presentation about what the TLBT has done for them and what their plans are for the future,” Bolen added.
In addition to the portfolio and presentation, all heifers will be sold for dollar amount of bid – no P.O.’s. It is the responsibility of each participating senior to find buyers using emails, text, phone, mail or other avenues. Each participating senior will supply a comment for the sale along with all sales correspondence. The supplied comment along with the presentation will be used to judge “Best in Sales”.
The sale will be held during the 2010 TLBAA World Show on Friday, June 18th at 3pm – just prior to the Trophy Steer Show - in the John Justin Arena. If you are not able to attend the sale in person but would like to bid, you may do so by phone by calling Mr. Brent Bolen during the sale at (602) 769-0900. Pre sale bidding is also available by mailing your bid to: TLBAA, c/o Mr. Brent Bolen, P.O. Box 4430, Fort Worth, Texas 76164.
Congratulations and good luck to all the participants!
