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2009 Sale Reports

Updated 2.23.09 at 10:50 am

Working Dog Sale Report
February 17, 2009
Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic - Kearney, NE

SOURCE: Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic
            Ronette K. Bush, Manager
            PO Box 607
            Kearney, NE 68848
            308-627-6385
            www.necattlemen.com

Sale Manager: Ronette Bush
Auctioneer: Tracy Harl of Hastings, Nebraska
Judges: Bob Johnson of Tingley, IA and Curtis Dukes of Kent, IA
Averages: 9 Head
Sale Gross: $14,400
9 Lots Averaged: $1,600

The Supreme Working Dog and high selling dog was Lot 9, consigned by Gerald Henzler of Pierce, NE and sold to Randy and Felicia Schmidt of Emmetsburg, IA for $2,800. 2nd Place Dog was Lot 1, consigned by Flying B Horse Co of Martell, NE and sold to Steve Chatterton of Hunington, WV for $2,750. The 3rd Place Dog was Lot 7, consigned by Neugebauer Cattle Dogs of Lamar, CO and sold to Forster Farms Simmentals of Smithfield, NE for $2,600. The 4th Place Dog was Lot 4, consigned by the Hailslip Ranch of Wallace, KS and sold to Robert Meyer of Pleasantdale, NE for $2,050. 5th Place Dog was Lot 8, consigned by Jana Niewohner of Albion, NE and sold to Brad Dallman of Franklin, NE for $1,600. 6th Place Dog was Lot 3, consigned by That’ll Do Border Collies of Akron, CO and sold to Jarad Robinson of Holdrege, NE for $900. 7th Place Dog was Lot 6, consigned by Ketteler Kennels of Blunt, SD and sold to Craig Howard of Lexington, NE for $400. 8th Place Dog was Lot 5, consigned by Ketteler Kennels of Blunt, SD and sold to Mike Bartlett of Cozad, NE for $400. 9th Place Dog was Lot 2, consigned by Bar C Cowdogs of Wauneta, NE and sold to Reese Collins of Juanita, NE for $900

Ranch Horse Sale Report
February 17, 2009
Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic - Kearney, NE

Sale Manager: Ronette Bush
Auctioneer: Tracy Harl of Hastings, NE
Judge: Larry Vance of Inavale, Ne and Lisa Johnson of Broken Bow, NE

Averages:
Sale Gross: $
30 Lots Averaged: $

The Champion Ranch Horse was Lot 10, consigned by Walker Quarter Horses of Ludell, KS and sold to Craig Dailey of Kearney, NE for $5,100. High Selling Ranch Horse was Lot 8, consigned by Cody or Terri Kessler of Stapleton, NE for $5,200.

Lot 1 $4750
Lot 7 $2600
Lot 12 $1250
Lot 15 $4500
Lot 3 $4050
Lot 20 $2850
Lot 30 $2400
Lot 2 $4700
Lot 25 $1800
Lot 10 $5100
Lot 11$1800
Lot 5 $4800
Lot 9 $400
Lot 8 $5200
Lot 16 $2000
Lot 14 $2600
Lot 18 $1400
Lot 13 $1600
Lot 6 $1600
Lot 4 $2200
Lot 23 $ 3700
Lot 28 $2600
Lot 17 $4000
Lot 27 $5000
Lot 29 $1250
Lot 26 $1700
Lot 21 $2400
Lot 19 $3700

Horned Hereford Sale Report
February 18, 2009
Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic - Kearney, NE

Sale Manager: Ronette Bush
Auctioneer: Jim Birdwell of Fletcher, OK
Judge: Dan Moser of Westmoreland, KS

Averages:
Sale Gross: $72,200
30 Lots Averaged: $2,407
24 Bulls Averaged: $2,557
6 Heifers Averaged: $1,914

The Champion Horned Hereford Bull was Lot 19, consigned by Jensen Bros of Courtland, KS and later sold to Mader Farms of Jennings, KS for $5,000, making him the High Selling Horned Hereford Bull as well. Reserve Champion Horned Hereford Bull was a Lot 34, a transfer from the Polled Hereford Bulls consigned by White Cattle Company of Buffalo, WY and sold to White Ranch of Elsmere, NE for $3,600. The Champion Horned Hereford Heifer was Lot 29, consigned by JC Cattle Company of Junction City, KS and sold to Andy Lamb of Menomonie, WI for $3,100, making her the High Selling Horned Hereford Heifer. The Reserve Champion Horned Hereford Heifer was Lot 32, consigned by Kraenow Family Herefords of Gibbon, NE and sold to Tanner Russman of Wisner, NE for $1,400.

Polled Hereford Sale Report
February 18, 2009
Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic - Kearney, NE

Sale Manager: Ronette Bush
Auctioneer: Jim Birdwell of Fletcher, OK
Judge: Dan Moser of Westmoreland, KS

Averages:
Sale Gross: $50,850
23 Lots Averaged: $2,211
18 Bulls Averaged: $2,131
5 Heifers Averaged: $2,500

The Champion Polled Hereford Bull was Lot 13, consigned by JB Ranch of Wayne, NE and sold to Stolberg Farms of Axtell, NE for $4,000. Reserve Champion Polled Hereford Bull was Lot 21, consigned by Yosel Polled Herefords of Falls City, NE and sold to Schrock Land & Cattle of Elm Creek, NE for $1,800. High selling Polled Hereford Bull Lot 5, consigned by Randy Helms of Holbrook, NE and sold to Windhorst Polled Herefords of Syracuse, NE for $5,500. The Champion Polled Hereford Heifer was Lot 29, consigned by Schutte & Sons of Guide Rock, NE and sold to Woolfolk Farms of Jackson, TN for $4,500, making her the High Selling Polled Hereford Heifer. The Reserve Champion Polled Hereford Heifer was Lot 31, consigned by Tegtmeier Polled Herefords of Burchard, NE and sold to Farley Herefords of Alcester, SD for $3,000.

Red Angus Sale Report
February 18, 2009
Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic - Kearney, NE

Sale Manager: Ronette Bush
Auctioneer: Kyle Gilchrist of Douds, IA
Judge: Dan Moser of Westmoreland, KS

Averages:
Sale Gross: $73,250
27 Lots Averaged: $2,713
12 Bulls Averaged: $2,350
15 Heifers Averaged: $3,003

The Champion Red Angus Bull was Lot 8, consigned by White Cattle Company of Buffalo, WY and later sold to Jay Lee of Madrid, NE for $3,000. Reserve Champion Red Angus Bull was Lot 18, consigned by McMurphy Farms of Enid, OK and sold to Gibson Farms of McCalester, OK for $4,200, making him the High Selling Red Angus Bull. The Champion Red Angus Heifer was Lot 30, consigned by McMurphy Farms of Enid, OK and sold to J-6 Inc of Gibbon, NE for $4,000. The Reserve Champion Red Angus Heifer was Lot 23, consigned by Solution Genetics of Cushing, IA and sold to Mark Criss of Cushing, IA for $4,300, making her the High Selling Red Angus Heifer.

Nebraska Angus Sale Report
February 19, 2009
Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic - Kearney, NE

Sale Manager: Ronette Bush
Auctioneer: Tracy Harl of Hastings, NE
Judge: Bill Conley of Clarksdale, MO

Averages:
Sale Gross: $103,100
35 Lots Averaged: $2,946
22 Bulls Averaged: $3,000
13 Heifers Averaged: $2,854

The Champion Angus Bull was Lot 8, consigned by Groth Angus of Saint Edward, NE and later sold to Richard Moomey of Sumner, NE for $4,300. Reserve Champion Angus Bull was Lot 22, consigned by Sand Dune Cattle Co LLC of Sargent, NE and sold to Brian Stoller of Palisade, NE for $3,500. High Selling Bull was lot 1, consigned by Hollman Angus Farm of Hallam, NE and sold to Deric Robbins of Sumner, NE for $5,100. The Champion Angus Heifer was Lot 41, consigned by Bear Mountain Angus Ranch of Palisade, NE and sold to J-6 Inc of Gibbon, NE for $5,400, making her the High Selling Angus Heifer. The Reserve Champion Angus Heifer was Lot 39, consigned by Sisco Brothers Cattle Company of Syracuse, NE and sold to Greg Ibach of Sumner, NE for $5,200.

Simmental Sale Report
February 19, 2009
Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic - Kearney, NE

Sale Manager: Ronette Bush
Auctioneer: Tracy Harl of Hastings, NE
Judge: Bill Conley of Clarksdale, MO

Averages:
Sale Gross: $86,300
37 Lots Averaged: $2,332
24 Bulls Averaged: $2,469
13 Heifers Averaged: $2,081

The Champion Simmental Bull was Lot 10, consigned by Slama Simmentals of Dorchester, NE and later sold to Bushy Park Farms of Mitchell, SD for $5,500, making him the High Selling Simmental Bull. Reserve Champion Simmental Bull was Lot 5, consigned by George Kasl of Dorchester, NE and sold to Paul Birnie of Broken Bow, NE for $4,400. The Champion Simmental Heifer was Lot 38, consigned by Reisz Land & Cattle of Woodbine, IA and sold to Larry Kizer of Loup City, NE for $2,500. The Reserve Champion Simmental Heifer was Lot 35, consigned by Cory Rains of Dorchester, NE and sold to Ediger Simmental of Hampton, NE for $2,500. High selling Simmental Heifer was Lot 32, consigned by Forster Simmental of Smithfield, NE and sold to Ward Eckloff of Minden, NE for $4,200.

Charolais Sale Report
February 19, 2009
Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic - Kearney, NE

Sale Manager: Ronette Bush
Auctioneer: Tracy Harl of Hastings, NE
Judge: Bill Conley of Clarksdale, MO

Averages:
Sale Gross: $62,100
27 Lots Averaged: $2,300
21 Bulls Averaged: $2,374
6 Heifers Averaged: $2,042

The Champion Charolais Bull was Lot 10, consigned by J2K Cattle of Redfield, IA and later sold to Bobkat Charolais of St. Paul, NE for $4,400, making him the High Selling Charolais Bull. Reserve Champion Charolais Bull was Lot 1, consigned by Morgan Cattle Co of Greeley, CO and sold to King Cattle Company of Meadow Grove, NE for $2,350. The Champion Charolais Heifer was Lot 24, consigned by Sonderup Charolais Ranch Inc of Fullerton, NE and sold to Jamie Sonderup of Cotesfield, NE for $3,050. The Reserve Champion Charolais Heifer was Lot 28, consigned by West Fork Ranch of Loup City, NE and sold to Caleb Pyler of Arizona for $1,650. High selling Charolais Heifer was Lot 25, consigned by Kanza Cattle of Chapman, KS and sold to Gary Wall of Baxter, IA for $3,400.

Braunvieh Sale Report
February 19, 2009
Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic - Kearney, NE

Sale Manager: Ronette Bush
Auctioneer: Ken Brubaker of Harrisonburg, VA
Judge: Bill Conley of Clarksdale, MO

Averages:
Sale Gross: $25,275
16 Lots Averaged: $1,580
6 Bulls Averaged: $1,383
10 Heifers Averaged: $1,698

The Champion Braunvieh Bull was Lot 4, consigned by Rock Creek Braunvieh of Fairbury, NE and later sold to John Hall of Hedley, TX for $2,400, making him the High Selling Braunvieh Bull. Reserve Champion Braunvieh Bull was Lot 5, consigned by Wolken’s Cornerstone Ranch of Diller, NE and sold to John Hall of Hedley, TX for $1,500. The Champion Braunvieh Heifer was Lot 14, consigned by Thernes Braunvieh of Norfolk, NE and sold to Volk, Dubas and Reisz of Woodbine, IA for $4,700, making her the High Selling Braunvieh Heifer. The Reserve Champion Braunvieh Heifer was Lot 7, consigned by Wolken’s Cornerstone Cattle Ranch of Diller, NE and sold to Brink Livestock of Piedmont, KS for $1,500.

Limousin Sale Report
February 20, 2009
Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic - Kearney, NE

Sale Manager: Ronette Bush
Auctioneer: Bruce Brooks of Marietta, OK
Judge: Shane Lindsay of Prairie City, IA

Averages:
Sale Gross: $54,850
22 Lots Averaged: $2,493
19 Bulls Averaged: $2,603
3 Heifers Averaged: $1,800

The Champion Limousin Bull was Lot 9, consigned by Solution Genetics of Cushing, IA and later sold to Cross Limousin for $2,800. Reserve Champion Limousin Bull was Lot 20, consigned by Schilling Cattle Company of Edson, KS and sold to Richter Limousin of Kearney, NE for $2,700. The High Selling Limousin Bull was Lot 18, consigned by Jay Straight of Logan, IA and sold to Leon Vogel of Gothenburg, NE for $5,000. The Champion Limousin Heifer was Lot 24, consigned by Ochsner Limousin of Kersey, CO and sold to Phil Pollard of Fontanelle, IA for $2,200, making her the High Selling Limousin Heifer. The Reserve Champion Limousin Heifer was Lot 25, consigned by Amos Limousin of Stapleton, NE and sold to Randy Peterson of Nebraska City, NE for $1,500.

Royal Ice Sale Report
February 19, 2009
Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic - Kearney, NE

Sale Manager: Ronette Bush
Auctioneer: Tracy Harl of Hastings, NE

Averages:
Sale Gross: $26,755
16 Lots Averaged: $1,672
1 Pregnancy Averaged: $6,250
15 Embryo Packages Averaged: $1,367

The high selling Pregnancy in the Royal Sale was Lot 1, consigned by Dubas Cattle Company of Fullerton, NE and sold to Justin Jarecke of Arapahoe, NE for $6,250. High selling Embryo Package in the Royal Ice Sale was Lot 5, consigned by J.J. Boehler of Orleans, NE and sold to Kevin Rawson of Ravenswood, WV for $2,100.

Balancer/Gelbvieh Sale Report
February 20, 2009
Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic - Kearney, NE

Sale Manager: Ronette Bush
Auctioneer: Bruce Brooks of Marietta, OK
Judge: Shane Lindsay of Prairie City, IA

Averages:
Sale Gross: $44,150
16 Lots Averaged: $2,759
13 Bulls Averaged: $2,881
3 Heifers Averaged: $2,233

The Champion Balancer/Gelbvieh Bull was Lot 10, consigned by M&P Gelbvieh of Odell, NE and later sold to Larry Sitorius of Callaway, NE for $3,250. Reserve Champion Balancer/Gelbvieh Bull was Lot 2, consigned by J.J. Boehler of Orleans, NE and sold to Andy LeDoux of Agenda, KS for $8,000, making him the High Selling Balancer/Gelbvieh Bull. The Champion Balancer/Gelbvieh Heifer was Lot 20, consigned by Poker City Ranch of Agenda, KS and sold to Kleinschmidt Gelbvieh of Grafton, NE for $3,750, making her the High Selling Balancer/Gelbvieh Heifer. The Reserve Champion Balancer/Gelbvieh Heifer was Lot 22, consigned by Barwick Gelbvieh of Orleans, NE and sold to Schawang Cattle Co of David City, NE for $1,500.

Shorthorn Sale Report
February 20, 2009
Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic - Kearney, NE

Sale Manager: Ronette Bush
Auctioneer: Bruce Brooks of Marietta, OK
Judge: Shane Lindsay of Prairie City, IA

Averages:
Sale Gross: $26,475
17 Lots Averaged: $1,557
8 Bulls Averaged: $1,469
9 Heifers Averaged: $1,636

The Champion Shorthorn Bull was Lot 7, consigned by 3BC Shorthorn Farms of Pierce, NE and sold to Dennis Koepke of Hoskins, NE for $1,750. Reserve Champion Shorthorn Bull was Lot 3, consigned by Burke Show Cattle of Genoa, NE and later sold to Stafford Cattle Co of Kearney, NE for $2,800, making him the High Selling Shorthorn Bull. The Champion Shorthorn Heifer was Lot 13, consigned by Supanchick Shorthorns of Hazard, NE and sold to Jay Lee of Madrid, NE for $2,100. The Reserve Champion Shorthorn Heifer was Lot 18, consigned by 3BC Shorthorn Farms of Pierce, NE and sold to Mark Muller of Allen, NE for $2,500, making her the high selling Shorthorn Heifer.

Pen of 5 Heifer Sale Report
February 20, 2009
Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic - Kearney, NE

Sale Manager: Ronette Bush
Auctioneer: Tracy Harl of Hastings, NE

Averages:
Sale Gross: $165,050
28 Pens Averaged: $5,895

The Champion Pen of 5 Heifers was Lot 20, consigned by Ralph and Cheryl Pilkington of Albion, NE and sold to Rope N Ride Int. of Johnstown, NE for $9,750, making it the High Selling Pen of 5 Replacement Heifers. Reserve Champion Pen of 5 Heifers was Lot 21, consigned by Kearns Cattle Company of Rushville, NE and sold to Apex Cattle of Dannebrog, NE for $7,750.

Maine Anjou Sale Report
February 21, 2009
Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic - Kearney, NE

Sale Manager: Ronette Bush
Auctioneer: Tracy Harl of Hastings, NE
Judge: Shane Lindsay of Prairie City, IA

Averages:
Sale Gross: $65,700
29 Lots Averaged: $2,266
15 Bulls Averaged: $2,950
14 Heifers Averaged: $1,532

The Champion Maine Anjou Bull was the Champion MaineTainer Bull, Lot 14, consigned by Gateway Genetics of Albion, NE and sold to Wayne and Barb Ohlrichs of Norfolk, NE for $13,250, making him the High Selling Animal at the 2009 NCC. Reserve Champion Maine Anjou Bull was the Reserve Champion MaineTainer Bull, Lot 15, consigned by Allen Woodward of Guide Rock, NE and sold to Darwin Bruggman of Cyclone, TX for $3,400. The Champion High % Maine Bull was Lot 10X, consigned by SJ Show Cattle of Dannebrog, NE and sold to Jason Beard of Burlington, TX for $2,600. The Reserve Champion Hight % Maine Bull was Lot 12, also consigned by SJ Show Cattle and sold to Garret Smart of Atwood, CO for $2,450. The Champion Maine Anjou Heifer was the Champion MaineTainer Heifer, Lot 32, consigned by TH Cattle of Fullerton, NE and sold to Jeff Wolff of Guide Rock, NE for $2,500, making her the High Selling Maine Anjou Heifer. The Reserve Champion Maine Anjou Heifer was the Champion High % Maine Heifer, Lot 26, consigned by SJ Show Cattle of Dannebrog, NE and sold to Terry Hackbart of Seward, NE for $2,100. The Reserve Champion MaineTainer Heifer was Lot 39, consigned by SJ Show Cattle and sold to Mike Weber of Cook, NE $2,600. Reserve Champion High % Maine was lot 25, consigned by Allen Woodward of Guide Rock, NE and sold to Doug Brand of Seward, NE for $1,100.

Chimaine/Chiangus Sale Report
February 21, 2009
Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic - Kearney, NE

Sale Manager: Ronette Bush
Auctioneer: Tracy Harl of Hastings, NE
Judge: Shane Lindsay of Prairie City, IA

Averages:
Sale Gross: $64,050
23 Lots Averaged: $2,785
11 Bulls Averaged: $2,770
12 Heifers Averaged: $2,796

The Champion Chimaine Bull was Lot 1, consigned by T-T Cattle Co of Gresham, NE and sold to Garret Smart of Atwood, CO for $5,000, making it the High Selling Chianina Bull. Reserve Champion Chimaine Bull was Lot 6, consigned by Gateway Genetics of Albion, NE and sold to Jeremy Janssen of Platte Center, NE for $3,750. Champion Chimaine Heifer was Lot 18, consigned by Holt Bros and Randall Bros of Aberdeen, SD and sold to T-T Cattle Co of Gresham, NE for $10,000, making it the High Selling Female at the 2009 NCC. Reserve Champion Chimaine Heifer was Lot 17, consigned by Behmer Show Cattle of Hoskins, NE and sold to Van Winkle Cattle Company of Silver Creek, NE for $4,250.

Champion Chiangus Bull was Lot 10 consigned by T-T Cattle Co of Gresham, NE and sold to Mark Tewes of Spencer, IA for $4,000. Reserve Champion Chiangus Bull was Lot 16, consigned by Holt Bros, Hartman and Rucksdashel of Aberdeen, SD and sold to Norman Larson of Stanton, IA for $3,000. Champion Chiangus Heifer was Lot 29, consigned by Stoppel Cattle Company of Russell, KS and sold to Courtney Hrabe of Stockton, KS for $1,500. Reserve Champion Chiangus Heifer was Lot 27, also consigned by Stoppel Cattle Company and also sold to Courtney Hrabe for $1,100.

The Champion Chianina Bull was the Champion Chimaine Bull, Lot 1, consigned by T-T Cattle Co of Gresham, NE. Reserve Champion Chianina Bull was the Champion Chiangus Bull, Lot 10, consigned by T-T Cattle Co. The Champion Chianina Heifer was Lot 18, consigned by Holt Bros and Randle Bros of Aberdeen, SD. The Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer was Lot 17, consigned by Behmer Show Cattle of Hoskins, NE.

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