The 35^th 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 February 17^th & 18^th in conjunction with the San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo, saw unprecedented demand.  Buyers from Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Arkansas and Alabama drove the sale to an all-time high in which 40 bulls and 467 females grossing $2,957,000 for an overall average of $5,832.

     The 40 bulls representing five breeds, brought a gross of $388,500 for an average of $9,713 while the 467 females sold for a total of $2,585,500 for an average of $5,536.  234 open heifers sold for an average of $4,504; 80 bred heifers sold for an average of $5,547; 153 pairs sold for an average of $7,300.

     In the annual bull sale, four Brahman bulls brought an average of $7,875; 13 Brangus bulls $9,692; five Charolais bulls $10,000; 17 Hereford bulls $10,118 and one Red Brangus bull $9,000.  Topping the 40 head of bulls was a Hereford bull consigned by Mann Cattle Co., Claude, Texas that sold to Leo Hermes, Yoakum Texas for $17,000. The Second high selling bull was consigned by Donnell Ranch, Fowlerton, Texas that sold to J W Cattle Co., Luling, Texas for $16,000.

     Other high selling bulls by breed: Brahman consigned by Golden Meadows Ranch, Cotulla, Texas sold to Martin O’Connor Cattle, Victoria, Texas for $10,000. Brangus consigned by McMurtry Brangus, Troy, Texas sold to Tommy & Susan Brandenberger, Hallettsville, Texas for $13,000 and another Brangus bull consigned by Hodde Land & Cattle Co., Brenham, Texas sold to Leo Hermes for $13,000. Polled Hereford consigned by B&C Cattle Co. sold to Leo Hermes, for $13,000. Red Brangus consigned by Greenwood Cattle Co., Plantersville, Texas sold to Rafter 2 Ranch, San Antonio, Texas for $9,000.

High selling females by categories:

     Certified Brahman X Hereford: five pair from W D Cattle Company, Floresville, Texas sold to Ronnie Urbanczyk, San Antonio, Texas for $9,500. Five bred heifers from Hartmann Ranch, Floresville, Texas sold to Ronnie Urbanczyk, for $7,250.  Five open heifers from Bludau Ranch, Hallettsville, Texas sold to Kenny Mingus, Cameron, Texas for $11,000.

     Beefmasters: Yeary Ranch, Lampasas, Texas sold to Happy 11 Ranch, Zapata, Texas for $7,250.  Five open heifers from JM Cattle Texas, Gause, Texas sold to James Bowman, Itasca, Texas for $4,000.

     Brangus: five pair from Hillwood Land & Cattle, Ft. Worth, Texas sold to Clarence Kahlig, San Antonio, Texas for $10,000.  Five bred heifers from Jasik Hay Farm, Pleasanton, Texas sold to Clarence Kahlig for $7,250.  Five open heifers from Wellman Cattle Company, Brenham, Texas sold to Ryan Reichardt, Cat Springs, Texas for $6,000. Also, a pen of five open heifers from Jackson Family Brangus, Waco, Texas sold to Svoboda Cattle Co., San Antonio, Texas for $6,000.

     Non-Certified Brahman X Hereford: Five pair from Bell Cattle co., Gainesville, Texas sold to Albert Saenz, Pleasanton, Texas for $10,000. Five bred heifers from Hartmann Ranch sold to Randy Dornak, Shiner, Texas for $5,750.  Five open heifers from Richardson Ranch, San Angelo, Texas sold to Trey Ritchter, Rogers, Texas for $5,500.  Another pen of five open heifers from Herrmann Cattle Co., Caldwell, Texas sold to F T Construction, Crockett, Texas for $5,500.

     Angus X Brahman: Five pair form Bell Cattle Co. sold to Albert Saenz, for $12,000.  Five open heifers from Lynn Melton Ranches, Grand Saline, Texas sold to Mike McHugh, Marion Junction, Alabama for $3,500.

     Santa Gertrudis: Five pair from Texas Oaks Cattle Ranch, Burton, Texas sold to Robby Schrader, Van Vleck, Texas for $7,000. Also, a pen of five pair from Texas Oaks Cattle Ranch sold to Richter Ranches, Spring Branch, Texas for $7,000.  Another pen of five pair consigned by Briggs Ranches, Bloomington, Texas sold to Brad Knolle, Bulverde, Texas for $7,000.  Five open heifers from Lynn Melton Ranches sold to Bunge Halla, Weimar, Texas for $2,800.

     Brahman: Five pair from Donnell Ranch sold to J Plus Ranches, Huntsville, Texas for $7,500. Five open heifers from Golden Meadows Ranch sold to Alba Ranches, San Antonio, Texas for $5,000.

     Red Brangus: Five open heifers from Rafter 2 Ranch, San Antonio, Texas sold for $4,500 to Villa Ranch, Brookshire, Texas.

     Other Brahman Crosses: Five pair from MA Tyler Ranch, Tilden, Texas sold to Karnes Co. Livestock Exchange, Kenedy, Texas for $6,000. Five open heifers from EG Land & Cattle Ltd., Bryan, Texas sold to Aaron Flencher, Somerville, Texas for $4,500.

     English & English Crosses: Five bred Hereford heifers from B&C Cattle Co. sold to J W Cattle Co., for $7,750. Five open heifers from Atlas Farms, Grandview, Texas sold to  Ray Pieniazek, Atkins, Texas for $4,500. Also five open heifers from OH Triangle Ranch, San Angelo, Texas sold to Joseph Adams, New Waverly, Texas for $4,500.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

     Volume buyers included: Leo Hermes, Yoakum, Texas, Ronnie Urbanczyk, San Antonio, Texas; J W Cattle Co. Luling, Texas, Cavender Ranches, Jacksonville, Texas; Chase Foutch, Grand Saline, Texas and Albert Saenz, Pleasanton, Texas.

     The sale was auctioneered by Anthony Mihalski and managed by Southern Livestock Publishing, Michael Sturgess, Jim Banner and Mihalski.