Southern Livestock Sale Reports
Cavender’s Mature Cow Herd Dispersal Met with Steady Approval
Date of Sale: April 26, 2024
Breed: Brangus/Ultrablacks
Auctioneers: Doak Lambert
Sale Manager:
Sale Consultant(s):
47 Brangus and Ultrablack Mature 3N1s grossed $297,000 to average $6,319.15
10 Brangus and Ultrablack Mature Bred Cows grossed $37,750 to average $3,775
3 Brangus and Ultrablack Mature Spring Pairs grossed $15,750 to average $5,250
60 Total Mature Brangus and Ultrablack Females grossed $350,500 to average $5,842
The first ever Cavender Ranches Mature Cowherd dispersal was a resounding success. The sale, held at Cavender’s Neches River Ranch featured all the fall calving 6 and 7 year-old cows and their calves at side. 77 buyers from 13 states snapped up the offering at a rapid pace.
The afternoon’s high selling lot at $18,500 went to GKB Cattle, Desdemona, TX when they chose Lot 55, CB MS Capital Gain 60G33 for $14,000. This big growth, big carcass donor was safe to Ace of Spades. They also chose her bull calf at side, Lot 55A CB Big League 60L39 for $4,500.
The second high selling lot was Lot 77 at $10,000. Bland Farms, Glennville, GA paid $6,500 to own Lot 77A, CB MS Oracle 627L16. Woody Folsom, Baxley, GA paid $3,500 to own her dam, Lot 77 CB MS Capital Gain 627F5 who also produced a $9,000 bull in last fall’s sale.
Bland Farms purchased the third high selling lot when they paid $9,000 for Lots 68 and 68A, CB MS Upgrade 363G and her picture-perfect Masterpiece daughter, CB MS Masterpiece 363L5.
The next high seller was Lot 72. Four Winds Ranch, Canton, TX purchased Lot 72 CB Trail Boss 415G72 for $4,750. Remington Livestock, Dallas Texas paid $4,000 to own her bull calf, Lot 72A CB Big City 415L50.
Woody Folsom purchased the next high selling lot when he paid $8,250 for Lot 106 and 106A. He purchased CB MS Cowboy 541H7 for $5,250 and kept the 3N1 together when he purchased Lot 106A, CB MS Big League 541L23 for $3,000.
Texas Alliance Brangus and Santa Gertrudis Bulls Demand Strong
Date of Sale: March 19, 2024
Breed: Brangus/Santa Gertrudis
Auctioneers: Doak Lambert
Sale Manager:
Sale Consultant(s):
54 Coming 2-Year-Old Brangus and Ultrablack bulls grossed $294,500 to average $5,454
13 Yearling Brangus and Ultrablack Bulls grossed $67,500 to average $5,192
67 Total Brangus and Ultrablack bulls grossed $362,000 to average $5,403
23 Santa Gertrudis Bulls grossed $92,250 to average $4,011
64 Commercial Santa Gertrudis and Brangus Cross Females grossed $137,100 to average $2,142
Over 80 serious minded buyers and bidders from Texas, Kentucky, Florida and Missouri assembled in Bloomington, TX at Briggs Ranches, March 19 for the second annual Texas Alliance Sale. They were greeted by great South Texas hospitality and a very good set of Red and Black beef bulls. The top end quality was evident in the day’s prices.
The day’s top selling bull at $16,500 Lot 27, Briggs Empire 392K5. He is a calving ease prospect with plenty of growth and milk and a full brother to last year’s Texas Alliance high selling bull, Handsome Jack. He sold to Jennifer Walraven, Ranger TX and was bred by Briggs Ranch.
Two bulls were tied for the day’s second high selling bull. Lot 37, CB Big Hoss 313K3 sold for $12,500 to Logan Ranch, Jupiter FL. This big growth and Carcass bull with an abundance of milk was consigned by Cavender Ranches, Jacksonville, TX. His maternal granddam is the $125,000 313A donor.
The other high seller at $12,500 was Lot 49, PR Endeavor 834K. This big growth and milk EPD bull with a world of carcass was bred by Pennridge Ranch, Paige Texas. He sold to Harris Riverbend Farms, Cleburne, TX.
Selling for $9,500 was a yearling herd sire prospect, Lot 84, CB Freightliner 1512L3. This phenotypically attractive prospect is out of a Brickhouse daughter and sold to Placid Land and Cattle, Bay City, TX. He records big growth, carcass and indexes and was bred by Cavender Brangus.
The high selling Santa Gertrudis bull was Lot 6, Harris 635K. He is sired by KR912/18 and out of a dam with a 370 day calving interval on 5. He records big growth, carcass and milk. He was purchased by John Lutz, San Angelo.
Buyers From 12 States Snap up Cavender Bull Offering
Date of Sale: March 9th
Breed: Brangus/Ultrablacks
Auctioneers: Doak Lambert
Sale Manager:
Sale Consultant(s):
The days high seller was Lot 104, CB Big Town 60L3 at $30,000 for one half semen interest and full possession. This big ribbed, long sided calving ease prospect went to Peanut Carr, Columbia, LA. His dam is the $40,000 donor sold last fall, 60G43.
Peanut Carr also paid $20,000 for full possession and one-half semen interest in the days second high selling bull, Lot 2, CB No Doubt 817K39. This deep bodied herd sire prospect is a maternal brother to the $70,000 New Standard.
Lot 12, ETX Blount 103K15, consigned by East Texas Cattle, Bullard, TX was the third high selling bull. This big growth, picture perfect prospect fetched $17,000 to Townsend Brangus, Milburn, OK.
Arturo Benevides, Laredo, TX paid $16,500 for Lot 14, CB Capital Gain 5V61K who was the days fourth high selling bull. This elite growth prospect boasts calving ease and big REA.
Mid-South Cattle Co, Morganza, LA purchased the days next high seller when they gave $14,500 to own Lot 1, CB Modelo 1062K22. Full possession and one-half semen interest sold in this heavy boned, long bodied prospect.
The next high selling bull was Lot 112, CB Big Town 60L. Sweet Johns Cattle, Okeechobee, FL paid $12,500 to own this full brother to the days high selling Lot 104. Like his brother he boasts calving ease, growth and carcass in an impressive package.
Genetic Edge Brangus Sale
Date of Sale: March 2nd
Breed: Brangus
Auctioneers: Doak Lambert
Sale Manager: Hi Point
Sale Consultant(s): Ideal Video
13 Red Brangus lots averaged $14,039
24 Black Brangus lots averaged $19,838
37 Total lots grossed $658,600 to average $17,800.
Houston Magic XXIV
Date of Sale: March 1, 2024
Breed: Beefmaster
Auctioneers: Anthony Mihalski
Sale Manager: Robbins Consulting & Marketing
Sale Consultant(s):
| Lots | Type | Gross | Average | |
| 15 | Open Heifer | $134,250.00 | $8,950.00 | |
| 5 | Bred Heifer | $22,250.00 | $4,450.00 | |
| 6 | Pair | $48,500.00 | $8,083.33 | |
| 1 | Bull | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | |
| 6 | Semen | $94,800.00 | $15,800.00 | |
| 5 | Frozen Embryo | $39,350.00 | $7,870.00 | |
| 38 | Total Lots | $341,650.00 | $8,990.79 | |
| Category | Description | Price | Consignor | Purchased by |
| Open Heifer | Lot 27 – L2 12/23 – L2 Enco x L2 Sweet Britches | $32,000 | L2 Ranch | H-Bar, TX. |
| Lot 26 – L2 21/23 – L2 Enco x Cf Sweet Beauty | $21,000 | L2 Ranch | Braulio Rios, TX. | |
| Lot 24 – L225/23 – L2 Enco x L2 Peggy Sue | $19,000 | L2 Ranch | Mark Lopez, TX. | |
| Lot 8 – CRB 45/22 – L2 Captain Sugar x Cf Oasis | $11,000 | Cissna Ranch | Rodrigo Rodriguez, TX. | |
| Lot 18 – NG MS Enforcer1840K7 – VFF Enforcer x NG MS Mcalester1840F7 | $9,000 | Nextgen Cattle Co. | Lyssy Beefmasters, TX. | |
| Bred Heifer | Lot 13 – Goodwin 21/12 – CHRK Genesis x Lyssy 107/904 bred to Lyssy 184 | $6,000 | Goodwin Beefmasters | Twin Oaks, TX. |
| Lot 28 – RHR 118 – CF Sargeant RJ x CJ’s Bonfire’s Gem Bred to CF Hundred X | $6,000 | Roadhouse Beefmasters | Surge Cattle, TX. | |
| Pair | Lot 6 – WB Bengal’s Fantasy 99/9 – Cf Dreamcatcher x Logans Bengal Baby with Bull calf by CF Brock | $17,000 | Cissna Ranch | CB Rockefeller Beefmasters, KS |
| Lot 42 ANS Panhandle Piper 259 – Panhandle Dream xEMS Sugar’s Tiger with Heifer calf at side by ANS Flashover | $12,000 | Lyn Anderson | Gilbert Ramey, TX. | |
| Frozen Embryo | Lot 38G – L2 Captain Sugar x Cf Oasis Clone 2 | $1300 each | Cissna Ranch | Cannon Beefmasters, FL |
| Lot 38D – Cf Prime 8 x Cf Miss Kitty | $1100 each | Cissna Ranch | Jordan Taylor, GA. | |
| Lot 38B – CF Brock x Cf Miss Kitty | $1100 each | Cissna Ranch | Deep Creek Cattle, TX. | |
| Semen | Lot 32F – Cf Prime 8 | $2300 per unit | Cissna Ranch | L2 Ranch, Golden Meadows |
| Lot 32H – L2 Synergy | $1600 per unit | Cissna Ranch | Hiatt’s Diamond H, SC | |
| Lot 32B – L2 Captain Sugar | $1500 per unit | Cissna Ranch | Nextgen Cattle Co., KS | |
| Lot 35 – L2 Infinity | $28,500 | Homestead | AL, TX, KS, LA, MX, GA, SC, MX | |
| Volume Buyers: H-Bar TX.; Braulio Rios, TX.; Mark Lopez, TX.;CB Rockefeller, KS.;L2 Ranch, TX.; Rodrigo Rodriguez, TX. | ||||
7P Ranch 30th Annual Spring Bull & Female Sale
Date of Sale: February 17, 2024
Breed: Simmental/SimAngus
Auctioneers: Mark Tillman
Sale Manager:
Sale Consultant(s): Warren Garrett
High Selling Bulls
Lot 15 – $7500, Mr 7P K209, Purebred Simmental Bull, Sired by: Hook’s Freedom 45F
Buyer: Edward Springer, SJ Farm, Garrison, Texas
Lot 24 – $6750, Mr 7P K193, Purebred Simmental Bull, Sired by: Hook’s Freedom 45F
Buyer: James Hewitt, Cherokee Cattle Company, Fouke, Arkansas
Lot 16 – $6500, Mr 7P K242, ¾ Simmental ¼ Angus Bull, Sired by: Gibbs 9114G Esssential
Buyer: Rickie Rape, Double RR Ranch, Pittsburg, Texas
Lot 28 – $6500, Mr 7P K224, ¾ Simmental ¼ Angus Bull, Sired by: TJ Gold 274G
Buyer: Bill Collins, Collins Propane, Wylie, Texas
High Selling Simmental & SimAngus Females
Lot 60 – $4800, Miss 7P J333, Purebred Simmental Pair,
Sired by: Eminence AVE13, Heifer calf at side sired by: Redhill Burley 99J
Buyer: Richard Luttrell, Rockin RL Ranch, Winona, Texas
Lot 53 – $4500, Miss 7P H258, Purebred Simmental Pair,
Sired by: Bridle Bit Best Man F839, Heifer calf at side sired by: Redhill Burley 99J
Buyer: Texas A & M Agrilife Research Center, Overton, Texas
Lot 66 – $4200, Miss 7P J272, Purebred Simmental Bred Heifer
Sired by: KBHR All American G104
Buyer: Randy Porter, Bar 42 Ranch, Winnsboro, Texas
Lot 73 – $3200, Miss 7P K345, Purebred Simmental Open Heifer, Sired by: Mr 7P D290,
Buyer: Bill Price, 7K Ranch, Lindale, Texas
High Selling Simbrah Females
Lot 86 – $5600, Miss 7P J394, F1 Simbrah Bred Heifer, Sired by: Mr Kallion 1352,
Buyer: Arnitha Master, I- Cattle Company, Detroit, Texas
Lot 87 – $4800, Miss 7P K135, F1 Simbrah Bred Heifer, Sired by: Mr Kallion 1352,
Buyer: Arnitha Master, I-Cattle Company, Detroit, Texas
Beefmaster Border Classic
Date of Sale: February 17, 2024
Breed: Beefmaster
Auctioneers: Anthony Mihalski
Sale Manager: Robbins Cattle Consulting and Marketing
Sale Consultant(s):
| Lots | Type | Gross | Average | |
| 31 | Bred Heifer | $139,400.00 | $4,496.77 | |
| 17 | Open Heifer | $88,500.00 | $5,205.88 | |
| 1 | Pair | $3,250.00 | $3,250.00 | |
| 3 | Bull | $11,000.00 | $3,666.67 | |
| 1 | Frozen Embryos | $3,400.00 | $3,400.00 | |
| 1 | Semen | $6,250.00 | $6,250.00 | |
| 54 | Total Lots | $251,800.00 | $4,842.31 |
J Bar Angus 23rd Annual Bull Sale
Date of Sale: Dec. 2, 2023
Breed: Angus
Auctioneers: Leo Casas
Sale Manager:
Sale Consultant(s):
GENEPLUS at Chimney Rock Cattle Co
Date of Sale: Nov. 3 and 4th
Breed: Brangus and Ultrablacks
Auctioneers: Doak Lambert
Sale Manager:
Sale Consultant(s):
Registered Female Sale Highlights Friday, November 3rd
Lot 78- CRC Miss Empower 3600K from Chimney Rock Cattle Company was a fall Ultrablack open heifer that sold for $26,000 to Quail Valley Farms, Oneota, AL.
Lot 62-CRC Miss Blueprint 894K10 from Chimney Rock Cattle Company was a fall Ultrablack open heifer that sold for $23,000 to 3G Cattle, Dongola, IL, Sunshine Acres, Trussville, AL, and East Ridge Cattle Company, Fort Payne, AL.
Lot 24- SF Miss Abstract 160K9 from Schmidt Farms was a fall Ultrablack open heifer that sold for $20,000 to Lake Majestik Farms, Flat Rock, AL and Palgrove, Queensland, Australia.
Registered Bull Sale Highlights Saturday, November 4th
Lot 202- CRC Data Bank 30K93 from Chimney Rock Cattle Company was a yearling Ultrablack bull that sold for $38,000 with 2/3 semen interest and full possession to Thomas Solieau, Bunkie, LA.
Lot 213- LM Darkhorse 59K7 from Lake Majestik Farms was a yearling Brangus bull that sold for $30,000 with ½ semen interest and full possession to CJC Farms Quebeck, TN.
Lot 159-CRC Masterpiece 40K from Chimney Rock Cattle Company was a Coming 2 Ultrablack bull that sold for $17,500 with full semen interest and full possession to MP Brangus, Dublin, TX.
Commercial Female Highlights, November 4th
Top Selling Bred Heifers- 29 spring calving Super Baldy’s sired by G+ Bulls and safe to calving ease G+ bulls from 2 Bar D Cattle Company commanded $2900 from Ricky Floyd, Searcy, AR.
Top Selling Open Heifers-5 Ultrablack fall yearling open heifers from Schmidt Farms landed at $2150 with Crow and Crow Farms, Asbury, MO.
Cavender Ranches Brangus Female Sale
Date of Sale: Nov. 17
Breed: Brangus
Auctioneers: Doak Lambert
Sale Manager:
Sale Consultant(s):
The afternoon’s high selling lot sold for $47,000 when Bennet Brangus, Tennessee Colony, TX. bid $40,000 for Lot 8, CB MS Business Line 60G43, the dam of the two leadoff yearling bulls in the next day’s bull sale. She sold safe to the $70,000 CB New Standard 817J3. Fenco Farms, Floral City, FL paid $7,000 for lot 8A, CB MS Paramount 60L27. This heifer calf at side boasted elite growth values.
GKB Brangus, Desdemona, TX. paid $42,000 to own Lot 23 CB MS Brickhouse 468F42 and her Express heifer calf at side. This impressive donor records elite growth and big REA and averages over 12 embryos per collection.
Lot 2, CB MS Three D-C8 817F3 was the third high seller when Hicks Ranch, LLC, Alto, TX. paid $30,000 for this bred donor cow. She sold safe to Express and averages over 5 embryos per flush. She also boasts big growth and carcass values.
Lot 17 and 17A were the next high sellers as Chimney Rock Cattle Co, Concord AR. paid $18,500 to own Lot 17, CB MS Three D-C8 1671F6. She sold safe to Oracle. They also purchased her good heifer calf at side, CB MS Oracle 1671L2 for the bid price of $11,000.
Lot 70 was the top selling Open Heifer and the afternoon’s fifth high overall. She is CB MS Oracle 3074K13. She is moderate in kind with elite growth and carcass. She fetched a bid price of $27,000 and sold to Thomas Soileau, Bunkie, LA.
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