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HERITAGE CATTLE CO.
February 25, 2009; Buhl, ID
71 Bulls Avg $ 2,280  •  48 Angus Avg $ 2,523
27 Coming Twos Avg $ 2,485  •  21 2008 Bulls Avg $ 2,571
23 Polled Herefords Avg $ 1,774  •  18 Coming Twos Avg $ 1,644
5 2008 Bulls Avg $ 2,240
Auctioneer: Eddie Sims and Rick Machado
Sale managed by James Danekas & Associates, Inc.
Angus, The Magazine represented by James A. Danekas

Tops:

  • Heritage 6183 New Stan 8009, 1-26-08 by LCC New Standard; $5,100 to East Valley Cattle, Jerome, ID.

  • Heritage 7965 3032 Rav 0740, 10-07-07 by BCC 7022 Raven 7965; $5,000 to TY Checketts, Melston, MT.

  • Heritage EXT 0745, 10-30-07 by N Bar Emulation EXT; $4,500 to TY Checketts, Melston, MT.

  • Heritage 11P4 Focus 8003, 1-21-08 by Mytty in Focus; $4,000 to East Valley Cattle, Jerome, ID.

  • Heritage 206P Forum 8010, 1-26-08 by QLC Legrand Forum; $4,000 to East Valley Cattle, Jerome, ID.

  • Heritage N153 Focus 8020, 1-30-08 by Mytty in Focus; $3,900 to East Valley Cattle, Jerome, ID.

  • Heritage 370 Design 8069, 2-24-08 by Sitz New Design 458N; $3,850 to East Valley Cattle, Jerome, ID.

A beautiful day greeted a very good crowd to the new Heritage Cattle Company sale facilities. A total electrical power outage in the area delayed the sale an hour. Strong demand for the Angus offering. Cattle sold to five states. The Polled Hereford offering topped on. Heritage N18 Reload 8055, 3-6-08 by Lagrand Reload 80P ET; $3,900 To Kerry Colbert, Aberdeen, MS. John & Johanna Gomez and the entire crew at Heritage Cattle Co must be commended on the presentation of the cattle and the super hospitality extended to all. A job well done.

Thomas Angus Ranch
March 03, 2009
150 Angus Bulls Avg. $2618  •  29 Fall Yearling Bulls Avg. $2498
121 Spring Yearling Bulls Avg. $2647
Auctioneers: Rick Machado, Trent Stewart, C. D. “Butch” Booker

Tops:

  • Thomas Predestined 71130, 8/7/2007 ET son of GAR Predestined produced from a donor dam Thomas Patricia 2626; $4500 to Greenbar Ranch, Powell Butte, OR.

  • Thomas Freightliner 7865, 7/18/2007 son of Connealy Freightliner produced from a dam sired by GAR Grid Maker; $3900 to T Five Ranch, LLC, Paradise Valley, NV.

  • Thomas Predestined 71140, 8/15/2007 ET son of GAR Predestined produced from a donor Thomas Patricia 2626; $3750 to T Five Ranch, LLC, Paradise Valley, NV.

  • Thomas In Focus 8062, 1/27/2008 son of Mytty In Focus produced from a dam sired by GAR Predestined; $8300 to LM Ranch, North Powder, OR.

  • Thomas In Focus 8616, 2/29/2008 ET son of Mytty In Focus produced from a donor dam Thomas Lucy 4584 sired by Bon View New Design 208; $5100 to LNK Ranches, North Powder, OR.

  • Thomas Predestined 8782, 3/18/2008 ET son of GAR Predestined from a donor dam Thomas Lucy 3804 sired by Twin Valley Precision E161; $4400 to Jacobs Ranch, Bicknell, UT.

  • Thomas In Focus 8785, 3/21/2008 ET son of GAR Predestined, a flush brother to Lot 7; $4300 to Harrell Hereford Ranch, Baker City, OR.

BAKER ANGUS
March 7, 2009; Vale, OR
79 Bulls Avg $ 2,035  •  10 Females Avg $ 1,040
Auctioneer: Rick Machado
Sale managed by James Danekas & Associates, Inc.
Angus, The Magazine represented by James A. Danekas

Tops:

  • MCC 1865 Charge On, 11-19-07 by Woodhill Charge On 14; $3,000 to Mike Robertson, Vale, OR.

  • Baker Cimmeron 1842, 11-14-07 by GAR Cimmeron; $3,000 to Mike Robertson, Vale, OR.
    MCC 1850 Right Time 338, 11-15-07 by Hyline Right Time 338; $2,950 to Mike Widman, Baker City, OR.

  • MCC 1790 Genetics By Design, 10-31-07 by Genetics By Design 049; $2,900 to Marvin Casey, Denio,NV.

  • Baker Frontier 1775, 9-11-07 by Carter New Frontier 49; $2,900 to Slagowski Ranches, Carlin,NV.

  • Baker Performer 1861, 11-19-07 by KCF Bennett Performer; $2,750 to Whipple Springs, New Plymouth, ID.

A huge crowd gathered at the new sales facilities at Baker Angus. Cattle sold at a rapid pace to buyers 39 buyers from four states. The very best sale offering from Baker Angus was extremely well received. The steak lunch was enjoyed by all in attendance. Hotchkiss Ranches, Burns, OR took 10 lots and Craig Brasher, Marsing, ID took home 13 lots to capture the volume buyer honors. Jerry & Judy Baker along with Ranch Manager, Sam Mahler must be commended on a job well done.

SUNNY OKANOGAN
March 12, 2009; Okanogan, WA
52 Bulls Avg $1,888  •  14 2 year olds Avg $2,179
38 2008 Bulls Avg $1,780
Auctioneer: Butch Booker
Sale Managed by James Danekas & Associates, Inc.
Angus, The Magazine represented by James A. Danekas

Tops:

  • CV Payweight 331-08, 1-13-08 by Basin Payweight 1075; $3,450 to Richard Seitters, Colville, WA.

  • SO Payweight 951, 2-29-08 by Basin Payweight1075; $2,850 to Toppenish Livestock, Toppenish, WA.

  • SO Freight Train 675-08, 1-17-08 by Connealy Freight Train ; $2,800 toToppenish Livestock, Toppenish, WA.

  • CV 1407 202-07, 1-29-07 by Plattemere 1407 C603-B03; $2,750 to Trieber Farms, Inc, Ephrata, WA.

  • SO Payweight 953-08, 2-23-08 by Basin Payweight 1075; Toppenish Livestock, Toppenish, WA.

The hospitality presentation and individuals were all at a top level for this 2009 version of the Sunny Okanogan offering. Active demand for the low BEPD individuals. A good crowd gathered on a beautiful day preceeded by some record cold temperatures for North Central Washington. Craig, Todd and Scott Vejraska must be complimented on the rapid progress mode in the Sunny Okanogan program. The Basin Payweight 1075 sons were in strong demand. Indeed a top notch job done by all.

POPE RANCHES
March 14, 2009; Merrill, OR
45 Bulls Avg $1,875
5 Registered Open Heifers Avg $854
44 Purebred Open Heifers Avg $714
Auctioneer: Bill Lefty
Sale Managed by
James Danekas & Associates, Inc.
Angus, The Magazine represented by
James A. Danekas

Tops:

  • Lochobar New Standard 758, 2-02-08 by LCC New Standard; $3,500 to Carleton Farms, Merrill, OR.

  • Lochobar High Mesa 298, 1-23-08 by GAR High Sierra; $3,050 to Jason Chapman, Klamath Falls, OR.

  • Lochobar L14 Design E08, 2-16-08 by Lochobar New Design L14; $2,500 to Roger Linton, Lakeview, OR.

  • Lochobar C36 Solution 308, 1-23-08 by GAR Solution; $2,300 to Erquiaga Ranch, Cedarville, CA.

  • Lochobar Objective 438, 1-25-08 by SS Objective T510 OT26; $2,250 to Herb Jasper, New Pine Creek, OR

The strongest offering to date for the 70th Anniversary Sale for Pope Ranches. Indeed a strong top end where the dollar spent brought you superb quality. The hospitality was at its all time high. The volume Angus honors went to Miliano Land & Cattle Co, Tehachapi, CA taking 13 bulls. Strong demand for the quality female offering. Lynn & Lyleen Pope and family must be commended on a job well done.

Circle C Ranch Total Dispersion
March 17, 2009; Caldwell, ID
64 Angus Avg $ 1,366  •  17 Polled Hereford Avg $ 1,184
4 Project Steers Avg $ 730  •  Auctioneer: Rick Machado
Sale Managed by James Danekas & Associates, Inc.
Angus, The Magazine represented by James A. Danekas

Tops:

  • JR SLS Impact 69T, 1-20-07 by Connealy Lead On; $7,000 to Sackman Cattle Co., Warden, WA.

  • Riverbend Rita 2418, 2-6-02 by GDAR SVF Traveler 234D; $3,500 to North Fork Angus, Oreana, ID.

  • C Absolute 7061 ET, 1-9-07 by FCC 36N Absolute 78; $2,800 to Jim Beam, Eagle, ID.

  • Bear Mtn Rose 2253, 4-1-02 by SA Neutron 377; $1,300 to JR Ranch, Othello, WA

  • Bear Mtn Rose 8209, 3-24-08 by 21AR Coal Bank C014; $1,400 to Tule Vista Ranch, Macdoel, CA

  • Bear Mtn Nell 409L, 10-20-01 by Thomas New Desgin 9271; $2,300 to Tule Vista Ranch, Macdoel, CA.

  • 3 R Valentine H4 M80, 2-3-02 by Ankonian Elixir 100; $2,100 to Dan Jenkins, Merdian, ID.

  • JR Maximum 115T, 3-2-07 by Basin Max 602 C; $2,000 to Chris Collett, Nampa, ID.

Fifty years in the seed stock business by Milton Costa and his family came to an end on St. Patrick’s Day when a large crowd from four states added members of this progressive program to their program. The hospitality was indeed superb. Joining the Costa’s with a guest consignment was Bernie Weldon, Weldon Angus, Weiser, ID. The cattle were well presented and saw active demand on the many quality lots. Indeed a job well done by all.

March 21, 2009; Othello, WA
66 Bulls Avg $2,126  •  36 Angus Avg $2,175
11 Durham Red Avg $2,091  •  9 Shorthorn Avg $2,144
10 Charolais Avg $1,940  •  7 Angus Cows Avg $1,000
7 Angus Open Heifers Avg $ 993  •  5 Shorthorn Cows Avg $1,015
2 Shorthorn Open Heifers Avg $1,363
Auctioneer: Butch Booker
Sale Managed by James Danekas & Associates, Inc.
Angus, The Magazine represented by James A. Danekas

Tops:

  • JR Red Canyon 12U ET, 1-1-08 by BFCK Cherokee Crynn 4912; $5,100 to Boersma Farms, Warden, WA.

  • JR Onward 534T, 12-17-07 by Connealy Onward; $4,750 to Carroll Palmer, Harper,OR.

  • JR Foxfire 505T, 11-23-07 by BR Midland ; $3,850 to Carroll Palmer, Harper, OR.

  • JR Contrast 517T, 11-30-07 by Connealy Contrast; $4,000 to Dixon Land & Livestock, Pomeroy, WA.

  • JR Frontier 98T, 2-17-07 by B/R New Frontier 095; $3,800 to Larry Stewart, Royal City, WA.

A huge crowd gathered on a rainy day for the 2009, Red, White & Black offering. Without question one of the best pre sale lunches of the entire spring sale season. Active demand for the quality individuals of each breed, Cattle sold to 51 buyers from seven states. All breeds were very well presented. Calving ease genetics was popular all day. Joining the Roger & Jeff Schmidt families was Miles & Lisa Tellefson, TC Cattle Co, Warden, WA with a quality set of Charolais Bulls. Indeed a job well done by all involved. The 100% unconditional guarantee offered by both firms was very popular. Our hats are off to the these two progressive programs.