Posted on February 24, 2009 - by Russell

Select Breeders Sale Averages $2,226.27

Twelve of the industry’s leading breeders joined together to host the “Select Breeders Sale”. This is the first year that they have hosted this sale. The sale was held in Fort Worth, Texas at the Will Rogers West Arena on Saturday February 21, 2009. The catalog featured 130 lots consigned by Mosser Longhorns, El Coyote Ranch, Diamond E Longhorns, Taylor Cattle Co., Cloud 9 Longhorns, The Struhoff Ranch, Marquess Arrow Ranch, Stockton Ranches, Bolen Longhorns, End of Trail Ranch, Panther Creek Ranch and Clear Creek Pecan Plantation. Things were kicked-off at noon with a luncheon followed by the sale at 1 pm. There was a good solid crowd of prospective buyers gathered around the arena as auctioneer and sale manager, Joel Lemley got the sale underway. The sale was also broadcast live on the internet for those who were unable to attend the sale to bid in person.

Above top to bottom: High-Selling Lot and Second High-Selling Lot 

Bidding was spirited throughout the day and when the dust settled it was Lot 74, Tiara that would be the High-Selling Lot bringing a final bid of $26,500. She is a 77 ½” horn 1997 beauty that was consigned by Bruce Easterly’s Diamond E Longhorns and purchased by Mike & Kim MacLeod. (Tiara was also the dam of the High-Selling Lot at the Primer Heifer Sale back in January 2009) The second High-Selling Lot was Lot 38, Phenomenal Love 019, a 70 plus inch horn Phenomenon daughter consigned by El Coyote Ranch. When the gavel dropped on this lot the final bid was $15,000 and her new owner was Steve Jordan. The prices held steady throughout the sale with several lots bringing over $5,000 and this resulted in a strong average of $2,226.27 on the 118 lots that sold. For complete prices go to Sale and Show category on this website.