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Kessler Angus
February 19, 2008; Milton-Freewater, OR
108 Bulls Avg $3,178
Auctioneer: Butch Booker
Angus, The Magazine represented by James A. Danekas

Tops:

  • Kesslers Beyond 7379, 1-10-07 by BT Crossover 758N; $9,000 to NX Angus, Powell Butte, OR.

  • Kesslers In Focus 7387, 1-12-07 by Mytty In Focus; $6,500 to C & C Farms, Eltopia, WA.

  • Kesslers Transfer 7372, 1-09-07 by BT Crossover 758N; $6,000 to Valli Hi Ranch, Caldwell, ID.

  • Kesslers Broadcast 7335, 1-03-07 by Connealy Front Page 0228; $5,500 to C & C Farms, Eltopia, WA.

  • Kesslers Anchorman S248, 9-17-06 by Connealy Front Page 0228; $5,500 to Flying W Farms, Inc., Mesa, WA.

  • Kesslers CAK Hotcakes 7431, 1-28-07 by Connealy Danny Boy; $5,200 to F.C. Colton Ranches, North Powder, OR and Dan Forsea & Sons, Richland, OR.

  • Kesslers Danny Boy 7464, 2-08-07 by Connealy Danny Boy; $5,000 to F.C. Colton Ranches, North Powder, OR and Dan Forsea & Sons, Richland, OR.

  • Kesslers In Focus 7331, 1-03-07 by Mytty In Focus; $4,800 to Venture Farms, Ellensburg, WA.

What a tremendous day for the Kesslers. Every bull sold. The sale was rapid fire from the beginning to end. Standing room only crowd. Super set of bulls presented at their very best. Many repeat buyers. Cattle sold to four states. Hospitality was superb. Indeed a banner day for a long established banner program. A job certainly well, well done.

Pope Ranches
March 8, 2008; Merrill, OR
43 2007 Bulls Avg $2,323
6 Registered Open Heifers Avg $1,040
42 Unregistered Open Heifers Avg $790
Auctioneer: Bill Lefty
Sale Managed by James Danekas & Associates, Inc.
Angus, The Magazine represented by
James A. Danekas

Tops:

  • Lochobar Redirect 847, 2-06-07 by LD Redirect 11; $4,600 to Craig Smith, Bonanza, OR.

  • Lochobar Redirect 187, 1-26-07 by LD Redirect 11; $3,650 to Davy Crockett, Smith River, CA.

  • Lochobar 284 Design L27, 2-27-07 by Lochobar New Design 284; $3,500 to Mike Johnson, Brookings, OR.

  • Lochobar L14 Design C07, 12-12-07 by Lochobar New Design L14; $3,300 to Davy Crockett, Smith River, CA.

  • Lochobar 664 Design 507, 2-01-07 by Lochobar New Design 664; $3,300 to Mike Johnson, Brookings, OR.

  • Lochobar M Direction 87, 1-22-07 by Morgans Direction 111 9901; $3,250 to Carleton Farms, Merrill, OR.

  • Lochobar 185 Prime Cut C17, 2-12-07 by Lochobar Prime Cut 185; $3,250 to Lost River Ranch, Klamath Falls, OR.

A beautiful sunny day greeted a large crowd for the 25th Pope Angus Ranch Sale. Active demand for the low BEPD heifer bulls with 26 averaging $2,650. The open heifers topped at $1,850 on lot 70, Lochobar Queen Eileen 707, 2-04-07 by LD Redirect 11 selling to Cole Coffer, Macdoel, CA. The 42 unregistered open heifers sold at $790 and all went to Denis Hickey, Merrill, OR. The sale lunch was superb and enjoyed by all in attendance. The Pope Family hospitality was super. The sale average was up 5% over the 2007 event. Indeed a job done well by all involved. A tremendous tribute to this historic program.

Sunny Okanogan
March 13, 2008; Okanogan, WA
16 Coming Twos Avg $2,341
49 2007 Bulls Avg $1,670
Auctioneer: Butch Booker
Sale Managed by James Danekas & Associates, Inc.
Angus, The Magazine represented by
James A. Danekas

Tops:

  • CV Universe Design 215-06, 3-20-06 by Plust New Design 10303; $3,250 to Donald & Diane McCurdy, Cawston, British Columbia, Canada.

  • CV Illini 913-06, 3-04-06 by SO Illini 7350; $2,550 to Tom Jones, Tonasket, WA.

  • CV Universe Design 122-06, 3-07-06 by Plust New Design 10303; $2,500 to T3 Ranch, LLC, Okanogan, WA.

  • CV Jauer 353 305-06, 2-05-06 by Connealy Jauer 743; $2,500 to T3 Ranch, LLC, Okanogan, WA.

  • CV Treasure 323-06, 4-13-06 by T Treasure 716C; $2,500 to Tom Jones, Tonasket, WA.

  • CV Danny Boy 414-06, 2-05-06 by Connealy Danny Boy; $2,400 to Toppenish Livestock, Toppenish, WA.

  • Plus T In Focus 547-07, 1-16-07 by Mytty In Focus; $2,400 to Ellis Barnes Livestock, Tonasket, WA.

  • SO In Focus 976-07, 1-08-07 by Mytty In Focus; $2,400 to Antoine Valley Ranch, Tonasket, WA.

A tremendous set of well presented bulls were featured in this 2008 Sunny Okanogan Sale celebrating their 48th year in the Angus business. Volume buyer honors went to Antoine Valley Ranch, Tonasket, WA taking 10 bulls. Strong demand for the low BEPD bulls and the two year old offering. This year’s event sold the largest numbers in recent years. The Vejraska family must be commended on a job well done. Bulls sold throughout north central Washington into British Columbia.

Red, White & Black
March 15, 2008; Othello, WA
69 Bulls Avg $2,225  •  8 Angus Twos Avg $2,419
29 Angus 2007 Bulls Avg $2,041  •  14 Charolais Bulls Avg $2,493
7 Shorthorn Twos Avg $2,221  •  6 Shorthorn 2007 Bulls Avg $2,558
5 Durham Red 2007 Bulls Avg $1,840  •  7 Angus Cows Avg $1,163
7 Angus Open Heifers Avg $993  •  8 Shorthorn Cows Avg $1,023
6 Shorthorn Open Heifers Avg $920
Auctioneer: Butch Booker
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; JR Ranch; $6,700 to Circle C Ranch, Midvale, ID.

  • TC The Real Deal S6029, 11-15-06 by Rocky Flash 3724; TC Cattle Co.; $6,000 for 1/2 interest to Greg and Lisa O’Banion, Dos Palos, CA.

  • JR Gold Strike 12T, 12-28-06 by Waukaru Gold Mine 2109; JR Ranch; $4,750 to Marty Loving, Pawnee Rock, Kansas.

  • JR Dukes Advantage 251N, 3-31-06 by Carters Dukes Design 51; JR Ranch; $3,950 to Slagowski Ranches, Carlin, NV.

  • JR Grid Master 48T, 1-12-07 by TC Grid Topper 355; JR Ranch; $3,800 to Craig Koehn, Mesa, WA.

  • JR Onward 36T, 1-05-07 by Connealy Onward; JR Ranch; $3,500 to Cameron Koehn, Othello, WA.

  • JR Conquest 190T, 3-26-07 by JR Conquest 62K; JR Ranch; $3,500 to Hugh Mooney, Galt, CA.

A fantastic crowd gathered on a beautiful warm spring day and enjoyed one of the sale season’s most fantastic lunches. Prime rib, shrimp, oysters and all the trimmings. The bulls were presented in super fashion and were rapidly latched on to by 51 buyers from eight states. The hospitality extended by Jeff and Pam Schmidt and Roger and Ellie Schmidt and families at JR Ranch along with Myles and Lisa Tellefson and family of Warden, WA were at as high of level as you’ll find. Indeed, programs that have advanced as rapidly as any in the west over the past three years. Our hats are off to both firms for a job well done.