The 34th Annual San Antonio All Breed Bull and Commercial Female Sale reached a historic milestone, drawing a standing-room-only crowd and an exceptionally active market. As producers focused on rebuilding their herds with top-quality cattle, the sale, held on Feb. 11 and 12 in conjunction with the San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo, saw unprecedented demand. Buyers from Texas, Tennessee and Alabama drove the sale to an all-time high, with 42 bulls and 441 females grossing $2,209,250, resulting in a record-breaking overall average of $4,574.

The 42 bulls representing five breeds, brought a gross of $338,750 for an average of $8,065. while the 441 females slod for a total of $1,870,500 for an average of $4,242. 185 open heifers sold for an average of $3,691; 68 bred heifers sold for an average of $4,210; and 188 pairs sold for an average of $4,795. 

In the annual bull sale, four Brahman bulls brought an average of $5,563; nine Brangus bulls $8,833; six Charolais bulls $9,094; 19 Hereford bulls $8,303 and two Red Brangus bulls $3,250. Topping the 42 head of bulls was a Charolais bull consigned by Sturgess 2S Cattle, LaRue, Texas that sold to Ledbetter Charolais, Lockhart, Texas for $20,000. The second high selling bull was consigned by B&C Cattle Co., Miami, Texas that sold to Flying Diamond Ranch, Bulverde, Texas for $19,000. 

Other high selling bulls by breed: Brahman consigned by Donnell Ranch, Fowlerton, Texas sold to Martin O’Connor Cattle, Victoria, Texas for $7,000. Brangus consigned by McMurtry Brangus, Troy, Texas sold to Dr. Gary Warner, Fredericksburg, Texas for $14,000. Polled Hereford consigned by B&C Cattle Co. sold to Clyde Terry, Memphis, Tennessee for $9,000. Red Brangus consigned by Cox Excalibur Red Brangus, Katy, Texas to Mark Respondek, Falls City, Texas for $3,500. 

High selling females by categories: Certified Brahman X Hereford: five pair from Bentke Cattle Company, Burton, Texas sold to Bozka Farms, Shiner, Texas for $5,750. Five bred heifers from Hartmann Ranch, Floresville, Texas sold to Rocking 4 Cattle, San Antonio, Texas for $5,300. Five open heifers from Bludau Ranch, Hallettsville, Texas sold to Rocking 4 Cattle for $5,750. 

Beefmasters: five pair from Rancho Dos Vidas Ltd., Moore, Texas sold to Jim Colvin, Seguin, Texas for $6,000. Three bred heifers from El Sueno Ranch, Linn, Texas sold to Smiley Ranch, Yorktown, Texas for $3,100. 

Brangus: five pair from Jasik Hay Farms, Pleasanton, Texas sold to Albert Saenz, Pleasanton, Texas for $8,250. Five bred heifers from Jackson Family Brangus, Waco, Texas sold to Albert Saenz for $5,400. Five open heifers from Indian Hills Ranch, Cranfills Gap, Texas sold to Dr. Gary Warner for $4,500.

Non-Certified Brahman X Hereford: Five pair from Bell Cattle co., Gainesville, Texas sold to Chuck Knibbe, Spring Branch, Texas for $6,000. Five bred heifers from Hartmann Ranch sold to Rocking 4 Cattle, for $4,750. Five open heifers from Donnell Ranch sold to Kenny Mingus, Cameron, Texas for $5,600. 

Angus X Brahman: Five open heifers from Lynn Melton Ranches, Grand Saline, Texas sold to Ross Ranch, Caldwell, Texas for $3,000. 

Santa Gertrudis: Five pair from Texas Oaks Cattle Ranch, Burton, Texas sold to Stephen Smith, Brentwood, Tennessee for $4,750. Also, another five pair from Texas Oaks Cattle Ranch sold to Fischer Farms, Gillette, Texas for $4,750. Five open heifers from Lynn Melton Ranches sold to Jake Ressler, Hallettsville, Texas for $2,300. 

Brahman: Five pair from Donnell Ranch sold to Shining S Ranch, Laredo, Texas for $5,500. Five bred heifers from Golden Meadows Ranch, Cotulla, Texas sold to Watts Ranch, Luling, Texas for $4,000. Five open heifers from Donnell Ranch sold to Watts Ranch for 4,250. 

Other Brahman Crosses: Five pair from MA Tyler Ranch, Tilden, Texas sold to Vaughan Ranches, Runge, Texas for $4,000. Five open heifers from EG Land & Cattle Ltd. sold to Cavender Ranches, Jacksonville, Texas for $2,400. 

English & English Crosses: Five bred Hereford heifers from B&C Cattle Co. sold to Roger Hill, San Antonio, Texas for $6,000. Five open Hereford heifers from B&C Cattle Co. sold to Sahara Ranches, Corpus Christi, Texas for $5,000.

The sale was auctioneered by Anthony Mihalski and managed by Jim Banner and Michael Sturgess, Southern Livestock Publishing and Mihalski.  Title sponsors included Capital Farm Credit and Lyssy and Eckel Feeds.