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Gem State Classic
February 9, 2008; Twin Falls, ID
42 Bulls Avg $2,270  •  14 Growth Bulls Avg $2,482
7 Low BEPD Bulls Avg $2,600  •  15 Pen Bulls Avg $2,153
6 Yearling Bulls Avg $1,683  •  9 Heifers Avg $1,567
1 Flush Avg $2,900  •  3 Steers Avg $ 942
Judge: Dick Hubman, Central Point, OR
Auctioneer: Butch Booker
Sale Managed by: James Danekas & Associates, Inc.
Angus, The Magazine represented by James A. Danekas

Tops:

  • Grand Champion Bull
    Shandar Sensation, 2-03-06 by BT Traveler 416M; Shandar Angus Ranch, Payson, UT; $5,000 to Nelson’s Sand Mountain Angus, Lyndahl, UT.

  • Reserve Grand Champion Bull
    TLC Ta-Mater 366 TK, 3-24-06 by WC Cinch 4C01; TLC Angus, Bliss, ID; $4,000 to Roger Vincent, Rushville, NE.

  • Grand Champion LBEPD Bull
    BSAR Black Design 6201, 2-01-06 by JSAR Design Doctor 280 BF; Blue Sage Acres Ranch, Emmett, ID; $4,200 to Teichert Bros., Cokeville, WY.

  • Reserve Grand Champion LBEPD Bull
    JD Front Page 71T, 1-01-07 by Connealy Front Page 0228; Dalbey Angus, Hamilton, MT; $3,300 to David Smith, Gooding, ID.

  • Champion Pen of Two
    FCC Traveler 004 6054 and FCC Traveler 004 6055, 9-12-06 and 9-15-06 by SAV 8180 Traveler 004; Frisbie Cattle Co., Melba, ID; $2,500 to Gary Brown, Weiser, ID.

  • Reserve Champion Pen of Two
    TLC Chandler 1116, 11-02-06 by UAR Dragoon 404; TLC Angus, Bliss, ID; $2,300 to Terry Weber, Vale, OR.

  • TLC 1407 Hummer 1136, 11-23-06 by Bon View New Design 1407; TLC Angus, Bliss, ID; $2,300 to Jason Kress, American Falls, ID.

  • Grand Champion Female
    Bell Key Diamond Lucy 287, 2-10-07 by G 13 Structure; Bell Key Angus, Nampa, ID; $1,900 to Justin Border, Rupert, ID.

  • Reserve Grand Champion Female
    Duncans Tonks 707, 2-04-07 by EXAR Pay Back 4428; Duncans Angus Ranch, Aberdeen, ID; $2,050 to David Border, Rupert, ID.

Other Tops:

  • Rimrock Poundmaker 619, 5-02-06 by Boyd Poundmaker 21; Rimrock Angus, Blackfoot, ID; $3,400 to Drew Jensen, Firth, ID.

  • Sugar Top RP in Focus, 9-06-06 by Mytty in Focus; Sugar Top Angus, Jerome, ID; $3,300 to Six X Ranch, LLC, Mackay, ID.

  • Sugar Top Connection 1407, 9-02-06 by Bon View New Design 1407; Sugar Top Angus, Jerome, ID; $3,250 to Island Ranch, Gooding, ID.

Wild winter weather, cow numbers and the cost of hay all contributed to a lighter than normal crowd at this 57th edition of Idaho Angus Association’s Gem State Classic. Cattle sold to five states with the volume buyer honors going to Oneida Farms, Jerome, ID. The Champion Steer went to TLC Angus, Bliss, ID selling at $1,100 to Terry Weber, Vale, OR. The Reserve Grand Champion Steer honors went to B & B Livestock, New Plymouth, ID selling at $925 to Ron Gill, Gooding, ID. New officers were elected by the Idaho Angus Association for 2008-2009 and included President Steve Herbst, Salmon, ID; Vice President Glenn Schutte, Gooding, ID; Secretary - Treasurer Amber Gay, Jerome, ID; New directors include Mark Frisbie, Melba, ID; Curtis Gay, Jerome, ID and Arnold Callison, Blackfoot, ID. Over $3,500 was collected on the donation heifer to the Idaho Angus Auxiliary Scholarship Fund. David Wiseman, Filer, ID won the heifer, donated her back and she was purchased by Brian Borden, Rupert, ID. The heifer was donated by Nicole Standal, Bliss, ID. The association must be commended on another job well done.

Bear Mountain
February 12, 2008; Melba, ID
116 Total Bulls Avg $2,243  •  115 Angus Bulls Avg $2,248
46 Coming 2’s (Fall 06”) Avg $2,300
10 2 Year Olds Avg $1,975  •  59 Yearlings Avg $2,253
1 Yearling Charolais Avg $1,850

Top Angus:

  • Bear Mtn. Owyhee 7160, by Bear Mtn. Owyhee 5012; $4,750 to Flying W Ranch LLC, Pequot Lakes, MN.

  • Bear Mtn. Traveler 004-6239, by SAV 8180 Traveler 004; $4,750 to Fred & Nick Wilkinson, McDermitt, NV.

  • Bear Mtn. Octane 7122, by Bear Mtn. Owyhee 5012; $3,750 to Lamar Roach, Parma, ID
    Volume Buyers: Nevada First from Paradise Valley, NV. purchased 22 bulls and TS Ranch from Battle Mountain, NV. purchased 15 bulls.

Camas Prairie Angus
February 14, 2008; Lewiston, ID
93.5 Bulls Avg $2,498
Auctioneer: Butch Booker
Angus, The Magazine represented by James A. Danekas

Tops:

  • Camas Prairie Chief Joseph, 2-17-06 by Kahn Broadband RA 94L; $12,250 for 1/2 interest to T.W. Ela Cattle Co., Hayden, ID.

  • Camas Prairie In Focus 6112, 9-08-06 by Mytty In Focus; $4,750 to McCall Angus, St. Johns, WA.

  • Camas Prairie Connet 6110, 9-27-06 by Kesslers Connection 4093; $4,000 to Brian Garner, Peck, ID.

  • Camas Prairie In Focus 6111, 9-15-06 by Mytty In Focus; $4,000 to Dan Luther, Pomeroy, WA.

  • Camas Prairie Dateline 6136, 9-25-06 by Sitz Dateline 360M; $3,800 to Margie Wright, Whitebird, ID.

  • Camas Prairie Onward 6114, 9-17-06 by Connealy Onward; $3,750 to John and Tim Stout, Genesee, ID.

  • Camas Prairie Connection 6119, 10-09-06 by Kesslers Connection 4093; $3,750 to Whittman Farms, Lapwai, ID.

  • Camas Prairie Frtliner 6129, 9-03-06 by Freightliner of PAR 464; $3,750 to Brian Garner, Peck, ID.

A huge crowd gathered for this 22nd Camas Prairie Angus Ranch Bull Sale. Cattle were very well presented and sold at a rapid fire pace. The Rylaarsdams of Camas Prairie Angus were joined by RB Cattle Company, Ron and Janie Nirk, Potlatch, ID; Three Mile Angus, Bruce, Marilyn and Sydney Schoo; Grangeville, ID and Crouthamel Cattle Co., Cory Crouthamel, Touchet, WA in this 2008 production. The hospitality put forth by the sale participants was superb. Indeed a super event from super programs. A job well done.

Meadow Acres Angus Ranch
February 13, 2008; Echo, OR
41 Bulls Avg. $2,500
14 Registered Open Heifers Avg. $1,098
9 Bred Cows Avg. $1,069
2 Commercial Open Heifers Avg. $700
Auctioneer: Butch Booker
Sale Managed by: James Danekas & Associates, Inc.
Angus, The Magazine represented by James A. Danekas

Tops:

  • Meadow Creek Nebraska 70, 11-25-06 by Baldridge Nebraska 901; $5,000 to Majic Valley Angus, Mesa, WA.

  • Meadow Acres New Design 790, 12-24-06 by Bon View New Design 1407; $4,750 to Wind River Cattle, Carson, WA.

  • Meadow Acres Newdesign 763, 12-15-06 by Bon View New Design 1407; $4,000 to Mike Coppin, Joseph, OR.

  • Meadow Acres Embazon 780, 12-24-06 by OCC Emblazon 854E; $3,300 to JR Ranch, Othello, WA.

  • Meadow Acres New Design 788, 12-21-06 by Bon View New Design 1407; $3,200 to Shawn Hisler, Heppner, OR.

Without a doubt, the most active event the first 13 days of February. A large crowd bid actively for this solid well presented offering. Cattle sold to 28 buyers from Washington and Oregon. The open heifers had three heifers at $1,200 sired by Baldridge Nebraska 901 and Sitz Alliance 6595. All sold to BoBo Cattle Company, Othello, WA. The Correa family of Meadow Acres Angus were joined by guest consignor Willy Bovard’s BoBo Cattle Company, Othello, WA with a strong set of yearling bulls. The steak lunch sponsored by Ordway Feedyards, Ordway, CO was well received and enjoyed by all. Indeed a job well done by all.

Heritage Cattle Co.
February 27, 2008; Buhl, ID
77 Two Year Olds Avg $ 2,352
42 Angus Avg $ 2,204
35 Polled Herefords Avg $ 2,503
27 2007 Bulls Avg $ 1,550
4 Polled Herefords Avg $ 1,788
23 Angus Avg $ 1,509
30 Commercial Females Avg $ 1,188
Auctioneer: Eddie Sims and Trent Stewart
Sale managed by James Danekas & Associates, Inc.
Angus, The Magazine represented by James A. Danekas

Tops:

  • Heritage 77G 122L Ray 6184 ET, 2-12-06 by Remital Online 122L; $20,000 for 3/4 interest to Grandview-CMR, Como, MS; JCG Angus and Herefords, Kiln, MS and Lou Waddell, Chicago, IL.

  • Heritage 262 4719 Coal 6110, 2-21-06 by JDB 373 Midland 4719; $4,000 to Dennie Hill, Blackfoot, ID.

  • Heritage 7166 Pro 6007, 1-01-06 by W C C Precision E161 J239; $4,000 to Grant Farms, Jerome, ID.

  • Star Dom Powell 219S, 2-21-06 by Remitall Lagrd Pounder ET 204P; $3,850 to Joe Roe, Twin Falls, ID.

  • Heritage 2343 Mid Abe 6109, 2-21-06 by BR Midland; $3,500 to Bill Millencamp, Jerome, ID.

  • Heritage N044 N013 Case 6084, 2-29-06 by ER Justice N013; $3,400 to Bill Millencamp, Jerome, ID.

  • Heritage 4K82 3113 Pen 623S, 2-28-06 by CSU Ram 3113; $3,400 to Bill Millencamp, Jerome, ID.

A large crowd assembled at the Copus Cove Arena near Buhl, ID to witness the 1st Heritage Cattle Company Angus and Polled Hereford Bull Sale. Cattle sold at a rapid fire pace to eight states. The cattle were presented in top fashion and the facilities were superb. The 30 commercial females topped on five pairs selling at $1,300 each to Jeff Mathie, Blackfoot, ID. Volume buyer honors went to Bill Millencamp, Jerome, ID and Todd Poling Land and Cattle, Clayton, NM. The hospitality was at a high level. John and Johanna Gomez, Arlen Nelson and the entire Heritage crew must be commended on a job well done. Ninety-seven bulls cataloged with 104 bulls selling. An excellent day for this up and coming program.

Baker Angus
March 1, 2008; Vale, OR
60 Bulls Avg $ 1,773
Auctioneer: Rick Machado
Sale managed by James Danekas & Associates, Inc.
Angus, The Magazine represented by James A. Danekas

Tops:

  • Baker Poundmaker 1602, 11-18-06 by Boyd Poundmaker 21; $3,900 to John Boyer Haines, OR.

  • M C C 1670 Pound Maker, 12-08-06 by Boyd Poundmaker 21; $3,700 to Mike Robertson, Vale, OR.

  • M C C 1609 Foundation, 11-19-06 by Connealy Foundation 426; $3,300 to Mike Robertson, Vale, OR.

  • Baker Foresight 1593, 11-16-06 by Woodhill Foresight; $2,600 to Bob Standage, Vale, OR.

  • Baker Poundmaker 1590, 11-15-06 by Boyd Poundmaker 21; $2,500 to Mike Widman, Baker City, OR.

  • Baker Foresight 1619, 11-21-06 by Woodhill Foresight; $2,200 to Chad Currey, Vale, OR.

A full house with buyers from three states witnessed a very solid set of bulls raised for true cow country. Volume buyer honors went to Marvin Casey, Denio, NV and Joe and Gay Cronin, Burns, OR. The offering was presented in good condition and the hospitality was superb. Everyone enjoyed the steak lunch prior to the event. Joining Jerry and Judy Baker of Baker Angus was Mahler Cattle Co., Sam Mahler and family of Vale, OR. Many repeat customers again putting their stamp of approval on the Baker program. Indeed a job well done and tremendous value received for the dollar spent.