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National Lowline Sale—January 15, 2008---
National Western Stock Show, Denver, CO

The Eighth Annual National Lowline Sale was held January 15 at the National Western Stock Show. Fullblood females were in strong demand with many high quality heifers selling throughout the US. Leading off and co-topping the offering was a bred heifer, LTL Sedalia consigned by Lone Tree Lowlines, Loveland, CO. selling to Chatham Ridge Farm, Old Chatham, NY for $14000. This Iowa State Fair Grand Champion was sired by LTL Dillon. Another bred female, MCR Poison Ivy, the reigning NILE Grand Champion, consigned by Muddy Creek Ranch, Wilsall, MT cross the block at $14000 to a Montana buyer. A consignment by Big Island Lowlines, Edmonton, AB, Alta Liza Jane, brought $9250 on a bid from Mike and Laurie Smith, Eager, AZ

The high selling cow/calf pair, consigned by Chatham Ridge Farm, was Bar J Nell 0K9-4P1 with a heifer calf at side going to Two Rivers Organic Ranch, Bennington, OK for $9750.

Topping the open fullblood heifers at $9800 was Miss Double J 53T, consigned by Double J Cattle Co, North Platte, NE going to JET Lowlines, Cody, NE. Southside Stables, Schenectady, NY sold Southside Riuka for $9600 to Dean Settje, Raymond, NE. Ronald Runner, Agra, OK purchased Bar J Aspen 7T14 at $7500 from Bar J Ranch, Brooten, MN.

A flush from the dam of last years National Champion Bull, Supersonic, consigned by Bonanza, LLC, Kennewick, WA sold to Trevor Smith, Kiowa, CO for $4000.

In the percentage division, the high selling heifer was Bar J Polly T8. This ¾ blood spring calf was consigned by Bar J Ranch and sold to Mike Hudlow, Fayetteville, AR for $2900. R&R Cattle company, Rochester, NH, sold R&R Bella, a ½ blood open heifer for $2800 to David Amato, Bolivar, OH. Selling at $2600 was a ½ blood Brenton’s Image daughter from Jet Lowlines on a bid from Muddy Creek Ranch. Another popular ½ blood bred female was a Bar J Ponderosa daughter sold by Jake Reed Cattle Co, Fargo, ND and purchased by Gerry Roach, Mekinock, ND for $2500.

The top selling fullblood bull, EZ Solid 59S, from Effertz EZ Ranch, Bismarck, ND went to David James, Arlington, TN for $4600. Fairwyn Farms, Burlington, WI sold a Beau Ladd son for $3000 to Two Rivers Organic Ranch. Schmit Farms, Oaks, ND sold a ¾ blood son of Fairwyn’s Machine to Muddy Creek Ranch for $3000

High selling embryo lot was 5 embryos by Vitulus Awesome Red x Lazy G Venus consigned by Lazy G Lowlines, Yelm, WA selling to Bruce and Sheri Dennis, Stonewall, OK for $4500 each.

12 Bred Fullblood Females Gross $91,250 to average $7604
2 Fullblood pairs $18,500 - $9250
1 Fullblood flush $ 4,000 - $4000
29 Open Fullblood heifers $148,750 - $5129
11 Purebred females $19,350 - $1759
10 ¾ blood females $18,450 - $1845
10 ½ blood females $18,750 - $1875
9 Fullblood bulls $22,000 - $2444
5 % bulls $ 8,050 - $1610
6 embryo lots $18,300 - $3050

95 Lots $367,400 - $3867

Sale managed by John Reed Auctions

Auctioneers: Neil Effertz, John Reed

2007 National Lowline Sale

DENVER, COLORADO - 1/9/07

The 2007 National Lowline Sale set yet another record, grossing $494,150 on 94 lots. 

Topping this year’s sale at $26,000 was a bred, two-year old, fullblood daughter of PX Baxter consigned by Big Valley Cattle Co, Kiowa, Colorado. Purchased by Ethan Vorhes, Marble Rock, Iowa, this female went on to be the Grand Champion Female of the open show.

Lone Tree Lowline Cattle Company, Loveland, Colorado, consigned LTL Gypsum, the Iowa State Fair Grand Champion.  This daughter of LTL Telluride brought $19,000 on a bid from John de Bruin, Santa Barbara, California.

Muddy Creek Ranch, Wilsall, Montana,, sat in and purchased Fairwyn’s Santana, a June heifer calf by Transam for $18,750.  She was consigned by Fairwyn Farms, Burlington, Wisconsin.

In the fullblood bull sale, Lone Tree Lowlines came back with LTL Durango, the Iowa and Nile Grand Champion.  This Beau Lad son sold to John de Bruin for $17,000.

JJ Rudy 1R, last years Reserve National Champion Bull, sold to Ethan Vorhes for $15,000.  Bred and shown by 2-J Livestock, this son of BR Absolut 1L, repeated as the 2007 Reserve National Champion.

In the purebred and percentage division, Big Valley Cattle Co sold a ¾ blood,  LB Wyatt daughter with a purebred heifer calf for $4500.  She sold to Amy Crawford, Hopland, CA. TH Miss Betsy, a purebred Utah daughter, bred to Fairwyns Machine, consigned by Thirstyhorse, Livermore, CO brought $ 4,250 from Heather Raab, Rochester, NH. A fancy, ½ blood belted daughter of ABF Fitz from Genesis Livestock, Webberville, MI sold to Jeb Fuller, Cartersville, GA for $3,500

The high selling embryo package brought $12,400 for 4 embryos by Ardrossan Findon.  Consigned by the Ardrossan Stud, Vic, AU., the package was purchased by Amy Crawford.

37 fullblood females grossed  $320,400 to average $8,660

5  fullblood bulls grossed     $45,500 to average $9,100

4 percentage bulls grossed $9100 to average $2,275

9 Purebred females grossed $23,500  to average $2,611

22 ¾ blood females grossed $46,150 to average $2,098

12 ½ blood females grossed $24,050 to average $2,004

4 embryo lots grossed $20,950 to average $5,238

1 semen lot grossed $4,500 to average $100/unit

94 lots grossed $494,150 to average $5,257

Sale managed by John Reed Auctions

Auctioneers: Neil Effertz and John Reed

American Royal Lowline Sale
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Kansas City, Missouri
Auctioneer:  Neil Effertz
Sale Manager:  Auction Effertz, Ltd., Bismarck, ND

                                                        Total               Average
4 Bred Fullblood Females          $29,500          $7,375
6 Open Fullblood Heifers              $40,650          $6,775
1 Bred Purebred Heifer                $  4,500          $4,500
3 Bred 3/4 Heifers                         $  7,000          $2,333
4 Open Purebred Heifer               $  5,800          $1,450
7 Open 3/4 Heifers                        $29,500          $1,764
1 Open Halfblood Heifer               $  3,600          $3,600
2 Fullblood Bulls                             $  9,750          $4,875

3 Embryo Packages                      $11,400          $3,800
   (6 embryos per package)

High Selling Female:
Lot 9  Fullblood Open Heifer     EZ Miss Scarlett 3S      Born:  March 23, 2006
Sire:  EZ Lexus 18L                 Dam:  EZ Scarlett 018K
Consignor:  Effertz EZ Ranch, Bismarck, ND
Buyer:  Two Rivers Organic Ranch LP, Bennington, OK  Purchase Price: $8750

High Selling Bull:
Lot 29  Fullblood Bull           Bar J Agave P54         Born: August 3, 2004
Sire:  Tequila T245                 Dam:  Bar J Winnie 7G11 2M9
Consignor:  Bar J Ranch, Brooten, MN
Buyer:  Michael Crane, West Branch, IA   Purchase Price: $5750

Volume Buyer:
Two Rivers Organic Ranch LP, Bennington, OK purchased 5 lots for $33,700.

2006 National Lowline Sale Summary

Description                     Total                 Average
7 bred FB females             $67,050         $9,578
12 open FB females           $93,000         $7,750
5 open PB females            $13,800         $2,760
2 bred 3/4 females               $5,900         $2,950
9 open 3/4 females             $26,700         $2,967
2 (3/4) cow/calf pairs            $7,750        $3,875
10 open females                 $41,550        $4,155
4.5 FB bulls                        $30,800        $6,844
3 percentage bulls                $ 6,700        $2,233
2 embryo lots (5 ea)               $8,000       $4,000
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56.5 lots                              $301,250     $5,332

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Fourth National Lowline Sale

National Western Stock Show

Jan 13, 2004

An enthusiastic crowd of bidders from 15 states and Canada, aggressively purchased from an outstanding consignment of Lowline cattle at the National Lowline sale in Denver.  These direct descendants of the original Aberdeen Angus cattle are becoming very popular with established cattlemen and novice breeders alike.

Topping the full blood females was lot 17, EBC Link, a March heifer calf by Brambletye Trans Am, consigned Schmit Farms, Oakes, ND.  She was purchased by the Unicorn, Cayucos, CA for $14,000.   The Unicorn came back with the purchase of Lot 19, Miss Tigger Too, for $11,500.   This  May heifer calf out of  BR Absolut 1L was consigned by 2-J Livestock, Casper, Wy.

Fairwyn Farms,  Burlington, WI, sold a Trans Am daughter, Lot 9, Fairwyn’s Lady for $8750 also going to the Unicorn.  This female was bred to General Sherman for a March calf.  Bar J Ranch, Brooten, MN, consigned Lot 12, Bar J Tawny 2M38, a yearling daughter of  Bar J Ponderosa 0K13 bred to Bar J Cuervo 2M35.  She was purchased by Sharidon Farms, Richmond, MO for $5000

Topping the percentage Lowline females was Lot 22A, BR Absolutly Sugar 6N, from Glenn Benjamin, Simla, CO. This ¾ blood March calf by BR Absolut 1L went to Sunset Ranch, Steamboat Springs, CO for $3000.  Lot 29, Bar J Lorra 100N,  a  ½ blood heifer calf from the Bar J Ranch brought $3000 on a bid from Walters Land and Cattle Co, Grandby, CO.  She was sired by Fairwyn’s Legacy.  Another Benjamin female, Lot 22B, Absolutly Spice 5N, by BR Absolut 1L, sold to James Eldridge, Sweet, ID for $2850.

In the bull sale, Fairwyn Farms consigned Lot 6, Kaitlyns Nicolas, a March calf by Brambletye Trans Am that topped the division at $7000 to Sharidon Farms.  Bar J Ranch had a son of Brambletye Tequila, Lot 3, Bar J Cuervo 2M35, that went to B & D Lowlines, Barnesville, MN for $5000.  Lot 2, EZ Sharper Image 2M, consigned by Effertz EZ Ranch, Bismarck, ND and Rockin’ J Ranch, Cody, NE, sold to Dakota Lowlines, Chamberlain, SD for $3900.

12 full blood females grossed  $ 69,600 to average $5800

21 percentage females grossed $ 39,625 to average $1887

6   full blood bulls       grossed  $ 25,200 to average $4200

Auctioneers:   John Reed and Neil Effertz

 National Lowline Sale  -  Monday, January 20, 2003  -  10 AM
Livestock Center Auction Arena   -   National Western Stock Show

Denver, Colorado

Sponsored by the American Lowline Registry
Sale Manager:  Auction Effertz, Ltd.
Auctioneers:  John Reed, Brooten, MN and Neil Effertz, Bismarck, ND

 Averages

        Total                Average  

6 Bred Fullblood Heifers                              $25,850          $4308
6 Open Fullblood Heifers                             $21,600          $3600
7 Open ¾ Heifer Calves                               $11,900          $1700
3 Open ½ Heifer Calves                               $  5,400          $1800
6 Fullblood Bulls                                            $17,150          $2858
3 Halfblood Bull Calves                                $  2,200          $  733 

31 Lots of Lowline Cattle                             $84,100          $2713

Bidding was active from start to finish at the successful National Lowline Sale at the National Western Stock Show in Denver.  Consistent, strong prices were the order of the day on a high quality offering.  The fullblood females averaged nearly $4000 with half being open heifer calves and with a $5000 top.  The halfblood and three quarter heifer calves were equally strong, averaging  $1730 with a $1900 top.  Buyers came from nine states with many bidders from the Front Range of Colorado.