29 Chianina at an average of $3,424, 38 Hereford at an average of$2,705, 10 Limousin at an average of $3,583, 72 Maine-Anjou at anaverage of $4,140 and 50 Shorthorn at an average of $2,929. The salewas webcasted by LiveAuctions.com.Haley’s Scarlet Y140, the calf from the Ohio Junior <strong>Simmental</strong> <strong>Association</strong>raffle which sold for $8,250, will be at the National Classic in Limaand one exhibiting AJSA member will have a chance to take her home.Special thanks to Scheiderer and Phelps Farm for their donation and thenumerous <strong>Simmental</strong> breeders who contributed to the cause.Mike & Pam Haley, OH, consignors andsupporters of <strong>Simmental</strong> events.Supporters of the sale, Tim Brinkman,Cliff Linder, and Roger Bisel.32nd Annual Open GateSpring Valley <strong>Simmental</strong> <strong>Sale</strong>March 20, 20<strong>12</strong> • Great Falls, MTNo. Category Average88 Yearling Bulls $4,108Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs, MT<strong>Sale</strong> Consultants: Marty Ropp, Allied Genetic Resources;Bob Metzger and Nate Knobloch, Dakota Livestock.ASA Representative: Will TownsendHigh-Selling Lots:$7,500 — Purebred <strong>Simmental</strong>, s. by NLC Superior, sold to Russ Aiken.$7,000 — SimAngus s. by GAR Predestined, sold to Roger Donsbach.$7,000 — SimAngus s. by Ankonia Red Caesar, sold to Mike Williams.$6,750 — SimAngus s. by Hooks Majestic 31M, sold to Roger Donsbach.$6,500 — SimAnguss. by GAR Predestined, sold to Mark Hitchcock.$6,000 — Purebred <strong>Simmental</strong>, s. by Ellingson Dominator, sold toGilbert Ranch.$6,000 — SimAngus s. by SydGen Mandate, sold to Bob Phelan.Comments: Cattle sold into IA, MT, NE and Canada.Customers enjoy the hospitality beforethe sale begins.Inside the Broken O Ranch <strong>Sale</strong> Barnnear Simms, MT.<strong>Sale</strong> host, Kim Richert (center).<strong>Sale</strong> host, Mike Richert (left), Auctioneer,Roger Jacobs (center) and Micah Richert.33rd Annual Southwest VirginiaPerformance Tested Bull <strong>Sale</strong>March 23, 20<strong>12</strong> • Wytheville, VirginiaNo. Category Average32 SM and SimAngus bulls $3,<strong>12</strong>511 SimAngus Bred Heifers 1,72743 Total <strong>Simmental</strong> andSimAngus Lots $2,767Auctioneer: Mike Jones, GAASA Representative: Hannah WineHigh-selling Bulls:$4,600 — Black <strong>Simmental</strong> Bull, “VPI Kings Way Y152,” s. by RC ClubKing 040R, sold to Aubra Dean, VA.$4,000 — Red <strong>Simmental</strong> Bull, “Deer Creek Yeoman Y5,” s. by TNT TopGun R244, sold to Hoot Owl Hollow Farm, VA.$3,900 — Black SimAngus Bull, “JMWA 59X Rookie,” s. by PVF-J 4P14HYB Rookie, sold to Aubra Dean, VA.$3,700 — Black SimAngus Bull, “JMWA 53Y Rookie,” s. by PVF-J 4P14HYB Rookie, sold to William Tally, NC.Matthew Miller,Huckleberry Hill<strong>Simmental</strong>s,Rural Retreat, VA.(L to R) Auctioneer, Mike Jones,GA; Dr. Scott Greiner (VA), andMatthew Miller.Looking over the offering prior to the saleHill Country Cattle’s Back to theBasics Bull and Female <strong>Sale</strong>March 24, 20<strong>12</strong> • Fountain Run, KYNo. Category Average30 Herd Bull Prospects $2,43733 Bred Females 2,84730 Spring Open Females 3,<strong>12</strong>03 Fall Open Females 2,86796 Total Lots $2,805Auctioneer: Jered Shipman, TX<strong>Sale</strong> Manager: Eberspacher Enterprises (EE), MNMarketing Representatives: Val Eberspacher (EE), MN;Kelly Schmidt (EE), MN;Jerad Metzger, KY; Dalton Lundy, KY;Jered Shipman, TX; Steve Sellers,EDJE Technologies, GA; Tommy Carper, IN;Amanda Eberspacher, Liveauctions.TV, MN.ASA Representative: Jeremie Ruble(Continued on page 46)<strong>May</strong>/June 20<strong>12</strong> 45
SALE RESULTScontinuedHill Country Cattle’s <strong>Sale</strong> (Continued)High-Selling Lots:$<strong>12</strong>,500 — Bred Female, “RCC Black Star U8111,” s. by HC Power Drive88H, bred to JF Milestone 999W, cons. by B&K Farms and ArnoldFarms, sold to Hudson Pines Farm, Sleepy Hollow, NY.$8,500 — Herd Bull Prospect, “Hillview Grand Traction,” s. by SSEbony’s Grandmaster, cons. by Hillview Farm, sold to WillersMitten Brand, Norfolk, NE.$7,750 — Open Show Heifer Prospect, “Hilco Mucho Grande 68Y,”s. by SS Ebony’s Grandmaster, cons. by Hill Country Cattle Company,sold to Jim Meyer, Wagner, SD.$7,500 — Open Show Heifer Prospect, “Ms. Pep 331Y,” s. by STF BullJ25, cons. by B&K Farms and Arnold Farms, sold to Tom Hudgins,Mt. Ewen, TN.$7,000 — Open Show Heifer Prospect, “Hilco Imagination 610Y,” s. byHilco/SS Ranchero U68, cons. by Hill Country Cattle Company, soldto Bauer <strong>Simmental</strong>s, Bingham, IL.$7,000 — Open Show Heifer Prospect, “Hilco Pride and Joy 301Y,” s. bySS Ebony’s Grandmaster, cons. by Hill Country Cattle Company, soldto WW <strong>Simmental</strong>, Hillsboro, KS.$6,000 — Bred Female, “Hilco Red Mirage 61 5X,” s. by Hilco/SSRanchero U68, bred to Swain-BCS Rocky 001X, cons. by Hill CountryCattle Company, sold to WW <strong>Simmental</strong>, Hillsboro, KS.$6,000 — Herd Bull Prospect, “B&K Mr. Amazon 52Y,” s. by SVF/NJCAmazon, cons. by B&K Farms and Arnold Farms, sold to Hanzlik<strong>Simmental</strong>s, Niobara, NE.Comments: Guest consignors were; B&K Farms/Arnold Farms,Graves <strong>Simmental</strong>, Hillview Farm and Cedar Lane Farm.Pelton <strong>Simmental</strong>/Red AngusProduction <strong>Sale</strong>March 28, 20<strong>12</strong> • LaCrosse, KSNo. Category Average3 SM Bulls $6,58337 Yearling SimAngus Bulls 5,10037 Fall SimAngus Bulls 5,55511 Fall <strong>Register</strong>ed BredSimAngus Heifers 2,314<strong>12</strong> Spring <strong>Register</strong>ed OpenSimAngus Heifers 2,345100 Total SimInfluenced Lots $4,642Auctioneer: Bruce Brooks, OKASA Representative: Ed CreasonHigh-Selling SimInfluenced Lots:$8,000 — Red 3/4 SM, 1/4 RA Bull, s. by Hooks Shear Force 38K,sold to D Cross Genetics, Morrowville, KS.$8,000 — Red 1/4 SM, 3/4 RA Bull, s. by Schular Envy 7342,sold to Dan and Tracy Ziegler, Natoma, KS.$8,000 — Red PB SM Bull, s. by Hooks Shear Force 38K,sold to Pete Matthews, Viola, WI.$7,500 — 1/8 SM, 7/8 RA Bull, s. by LJC Mission Statement P27,sold to Dennis and Jon Siefkes, Hudson, KS.$7,000 — 1/2 SM, 1/2 RA Bull, s. by Beckton Nebula M045,sold to Arcadia Land and Cattle Co., OK.Comments: Also selling were 34 Fall Red Angus bulls at an averageof $4,472, 27 yearling Red Angus bulls at an average of $5,320, 10 fallregistered bred Red Angus heifers at an average of $2,560, 19 springregistered open Red Angus heifers at an average of $3,055, 10 fall bredcommercial heifers at an average of $2,345 and 46 spring open commercialheifers at an average of $1,790.The 1st AnnualGathering at Shoal CreekMarch 31, 20<strong>12</strong> • Excelsior Springs, MONo. Category Average8 Bulls $3,25617 Breds/Pairs 3,02939 Spring Opens 3,0977 Fall Opens 3,0434 Embryo Lots 3,11375 Total Lots $3,095Auctioneer: Jered Shipman, TX<strong>Sale</strong> Manager: Eberspacher Enterprises (EE), MNMarketing Representatives: Val Eberspacher (EE), MN; Kelly Schmidt(EE), MN; Doug Parke, KY; Mike Sorenson, Livestock Plus, IA;Shane Ryan, AgriMedia, IL; Jim Suver, NE;Buddy Robertson, OK; Kent Jaecke, OK;Ron Miller, NE; Amanda Eberspacher, LiveAuctions.TV, MN.ASA Representative: Ed CreasonHigh-Selling Lots:$<strong>12</strong>,000 — Bred Female, “SC Ruby X66,” s. by SVF/NJC Built Right N48,bred to SS/PRS High Voltage 244X, cons. by Shoal Creek Land &Cattle, sold to Sanders Ranch & Pine Ridge, Louisburg, KS.$9,000 — Bred Female, “SC NV’s Love X102,” s. by O C C Legend 616L,bred to SS/PRS High Voltage 244X, cons. by Shoal Creek Land &Cattle, sold to Sloup <strong>Simmental</strong>, Seward, NE.$8,250 — Open Show Heifer, “SC Totally Nora Y35,” s. by GCC TotalRecall 806T, cons. by Shoal Creek Land & Cattle, sold to Flint Drake,Dubuque, IA.$6,500 — Bred Female, “SFI Miss Inspiration X014,” s. by 3C MachoM450 BZ, bred to SS/PRS High Voltage 244X, cons. by Schaake FarmsInc., sold to Max Kaplan, Sturgeon, MO.$5,800 — Herd Bull, “SC NV’s Legend X105,” s. by O C C Legend 616L,cons. by Shoal Creek Land & Cattle, sold to Johnathan Renfro,Richmond, MO.$4,750 — Open Show Heifer, “SC She’s A Master Y6,” s. by SS Ebony’sGrandmaster, cons. by Shoal Creek Land & Cattle, sold to Double ECattle, Tracy, MN$4,750 — Herd Bull, “SC Look Me Over X106,” s. by B C Lookout 7024,cons. by Shoal Creek Land & Cattle, sold to Paul Walker, Danverse, IL.Comments: Guest consignors were: RS&T <strong>Simmental</strong>s, Double R CattleCo., Dikeman <strong>Simmental</strong>, Sanders Ranch, Brooks <strong>Simmental</strong>, ShaakeFarms, Diamond D <strong>Simmental</strong> and Triple F Farms.Breeders and family of “ The Gathering <strong>Sale</strong>” at Shoal Creek. ◆46 <strong>May</strong>/June 20<strong>12</strong>