The A*L*O*T Select Bull and Female Sale, “New Horizons—2001,” was held on November 24, 2001 at the Titus County Sale Facility in Mt. Pleasant, Texas.
The Sale Committee did an excellent job in advertising and promoting this sale which resulted in a large crowd who proved to be very spirited bidders. Auctioneer Scott Crawford moved 83 total lots through the ring for an overall average of $1595.
As usual, volunteer help was used so that we could keep sale costs to a minimum. Our thanks go out to all the volunteers who worked so hard to serve a great meal and to conduct yet another successful sale. A new split-load out system allowed bull buyers to begin loading as soon as the bull sale was finished and continued throughout the female portion of the sale.
This sale was our first time to use the Weight/Age Formula developed by LSU. This allowed the sale committee to place bulls in the sale order according to their current weight and age rather than age and appearance. Many bulls were cataloged with individual performance data which seemed to increase buyer interest.
Bull and Female Sale Results
Donated Semen: 5 Straws of SF Ranchers Big Sky 626 donated by Rogers Brothers Angus Farm, Simms, TX to T.O. Cosper, Horatio, AR for $125. Our thanks to Bo and Kelley Rogers for their generous donation to A*L*O*T.
Bulls: 48 lots averaged $1770 and ranged from $900 to $4000. High selling lots:
- Lot 16, a 3-99 TC Stockman 365 son from Jonlene Angus, McDade TX to G&T Farm, Winnsboro TX, $4000.
- Lot 5, a 2-00 B/R New Design 036 son from Rick Davenport, Stillwater, OK to Ted Dunham Ranch, Sulphur Bluff TX, $3000.
- Lot 23, an 11-99 MZJ Moneyline 701 son from LD Farms, Texarkana TX to Larry Sloan Ranch, Marshall TX, $3000.
Bred Cows: 2 lots averaged $1250 and ranged in price from $1150 to $1350. High was lot 51, a 9-98 Krugerrand of Donomere cow bred to Cox Connealy Dateline 41 from Cox Ranch, Naples TX to E.G. McKeever, Bullard TX, $1350.
Bred Heifers: 6 lots averaged $1383 and ranged in price from $1200 to $1550. High was lot 58, a 12-99 Rito 9FB3 of Rita 5H11 Fullback heifer bred to Connealy Dateline from Davidson Angus Farm of Cement, OK to Richard Holladay, Longview TX, $1550.
Open Heifers: 14 lots averaged $790 and ranged from $650 to $1100. High was lot 56, a 9-00 Leachman Explorer heifer from Cox Ranch, Naples, TX to Michael Taliaferro, Bullard TX, $1100.
Fall Pairs: 9 lots averaged $1695 ranging from $1150 to $3700. High was lot 50, an 11-97 Krugerrands Moneyline cow with a 9-01 Twin Valley Precision heifer calf from BRR Angus Farm, Red Rock, OK to Stones 2 Bar Angus, Bells TX for $3700.
Spring Pairs: 4 lots averaged $2575 and ranged from $2200 to $3600. High was lot 49, a 5-94 R&J Maxima cow bred to OCC Backstop 888B, with a 5-01 OGL Battle Cry heifer from BRR Angus Farm, Red Rock, OK to Rogers Bros Angus, Simms TX for $3600.
It is raining as I write this letter. The fall months have given us much needed rain, and 2001 has been a year of many changes. A*L*O*T has had a very good year. We have seen an increase in membership and participation. You have already been given the high, low, and average dollar amount for the cattle at each sale, but did you know that the bulls with performance records and EPDs sold at the last sale for an average $475 more than bulls without performance records & EPDs. I want to stress to you the importance of keeping records on all of your animals.
Keeping records on your cattle does not take up much time, but you will profit each time you do write the numbers down. Keep a pen & notebook (pocket or larger) with you and a set of bathroom scales. Jot down the date of birth, weigh yourself, then pick up the calf and weigh again. There are other methods, but we need to keep up with these records. When you write the birth dates, weights, etc. jot down the information about the bull in the pasture and the date he was turned in and taken out. If you AI your cows, write down the information on the AI bull at the time of the AI beside the date of the AI. Registering cattle with the American Angus Association gives us a boost when keeping records because they keep the information we give them on file. My point is that whether you have a large or small operation, a computer record-keeping system or a pencil and notebook paper KEEP RECORDS. YOU WILL PROFIT.
If you are just beginning a herd, don’t let lack of knowledge about the Angus breed, record keeping, and EPDs stand in your way. ASK. READ. TALK to us. We, the officers and board members stand ready to help in any way that is possible for us to help you understand and succeed in marketing your ANGUS cattle.
THANK YOU A*L*O*T members and family for your help! Our sales have operated smoothly and continue to improve. The help each of you contributes (whether it is holding a gate, moving cattle, sweeping, advertising, preparing food, decorating, working the sales, bringing a buyer, smiling and welcoming, etc.) has made A*L*O*T successful and YOU ARE APPRECIATED.
As your new president, I want to continue to help you the members of A*L*O*T have an organization you are proud of; an organization that will provide a market for your ANGUS cattle. Let’s continue to improve our herds through genetics, keeping records, grooming, and feeding programs. I look forward to serving you. Happy New Year!
Our prayers are with all that suffered because of September 11, 2001. Our nation changed because of that event. The freedoms we enjoy are being tested. Farmers and Ranchers in America are feeding a majority of the world through products and knowledge. The ANGUS breed is on the top. Let’s keep it that way!
Ernest Shelton
President
(Editor's Note: Ernest is a charter member of A*L*O*T. He is owner, with his brother Dan, of Shelton Feed and Fertilizer Store and Shelton Farms in New Boston [since 1968]. He has been raising ANGUS cattle since 1971. He has a degree in Agriculture Education, biology and bio-genetics. He and Meg have been married for 38 years and have 3 daughters, two sons-in-law, and 2 ½ grandchildren & [one due in May]. Beth Wicker, our organization secretary, is Ernest’s daughter.)
A*L*O*T Board of Directors
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President
Ernest Shelton, 909 Hwy 82 West, New Boston, TX 75570, 903-628-2178
Vice Pres.
Bill Stone, 649 Shennandoah Road, Bells, TX 75414, 903-965-4282
Sec./Treas.
Learon Roberts, Rt. 8, Box 1205, Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455, 903-572-1857
Arkansas Director:
James Brown – Rt. 1, Box 282, Doddridge, AR 71834, 501-691-3039
Louisiana Director:
H. P. Roberts – 49 Barbara Lane, Farmerville, LA 71241, 318-368-9642
Oklahoma Directors:
Gerald Franklin – Rt. 3, Box 239J, Duncan, OK 73533, 580-252-6002
Martin VanMeter – P. O. Box 393, Durant, OK 74701, 580-924-8901
Texas Directors:
Gary Smith – P. O. Box 237, Itasca, TX 76055, 254-687-9250
Allen Steen – Rt. 1, Box 297-48, Greenville, TX 75401, 903-450-0856
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