A*L*O*T Memberships Due for Renewal

It’s that time of year again. December 31 is the end of the membership year and that means we all need to make sure that our membership is renewed. At the last annual A*L*O*T general membership meeting, the members voted to set March 1 as the deadline to pay membership dues. If dues are not paid by that date, the membership will become INACTIVE .

The website is a major benefit for ALOT members. It is an excellent way to promote your operation by putting your address, phone number, email address and even your personal website information before the Angus buying public. Don’t risk having your information removed from this valuable resource.

In addition to a listing on the website, as a paid up member you will be assured of receiving all newsletters published during 2003 and you will be eligible to participate in all A*L*O*T sponsored events such as sales and field days.

New members who joined and paid dues after October 1, 2002 will be paid up for 2003. Current members who paid their dues after October 1, 2002 will also be paid up for the 2003 membership year.

Spring Female Sale Planned

A*L*O*T will hold its Spring Female Sale on May 10, 2003. The sale will again be held at the Titus County Sale Facility in Mt. Pleasant, TX. Even though the sale may seem a long way off, time has a tendency to creep up on most of us, so please start planning now to determine your consignments. Remember that well conditioned cattle sell better than thinner cattle (well conditioned means FAT). Late winter and early spring are tough times to put weight on cows that are nursing calves, so plan to feed these girls well so that they will bring top dollar for you. Remember that all consignments should be accompanied by current pregnancy status, as determined by a practicing vet, for the sale update sheet. The consignment form for the Spring Female Sale [can be found here]. The consignment period opens on February 14, 2003 and closes on Mar 15, 2003.

A*L*O*T Hosts Another Successful Bull and Female Sale

The A*L*O*T Angus Association held its annual bull and female sale on November 30, 2002 at the Titus County Fair Sale Facility in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. We enjoyed excellent weather and one of the largest crowd of buyers in recent memory. Consignors provided the prospective buyers with a slate of cattle that were well bred and well conditioned.

Auctioneer Scott Crawford of Platte City, Missouri moved the sale along at a lively clip. As in the past, volunteer labor kept sale expenses to a minimum. Our thanks to the sale committee and to all the volunteers who made another successful sale possible.

Detailed Sale Results

• Sale Gross - $124,725
• 51 Bulls Averaged - $1852
• 23 Female Lots Averaged - $1316
• 6 Open Heifers Averaged- $850
• 5 Bred Heifers Averaged- $1230
• 7 Spring Pairs Averaged - $2220
• 5 Bred Cows Averaged - $975
• 5 Calves (Split from pairs) Averaged - $950

• Top Selling Bull: Lot 42 - $3500
  Consigned by Rogers Brothers Angus, Simms TX
  Purchased by Dunham Ranch, Sulphur Bluff TX

• Top Selling Pair: Lot 73 & 73A - $2900
  Consigned by TDM Enterprises, Tecumseh OK
  Lot 73 Purchased by Celtic Mist Farms, Brian & Misty Troutt, Oklahoma City OK
  Lot 73A Purchased by Rogers Brothers Angus, Simms TX

• Top Selling Open Heifer: Lot 67 - $1100
  Consigned by Sagehill Angus, Mooreland OK
  Purchased by Solid Rock Ranch, Mike Taliaferro, Bullard TX

• Co-Top Selling Bred Heifers: Lots 74 & 76 - $1450 ea
  Consigned by TDM Enterprises, Tecumseh OK
  Lot 74 Purchased by Mike Gray, Ore City TX
  Lot 76 Purchased by Rogers Brothers Angus, Simms TX

• Top Selling Bred Cow: Lot 70 - $1100
  Consigned by Stapleton Angus Ranch, Savoy TX
  Purchased by Mill Creek Ranch, Avery TX

Checks were mailed to consignors on December 27, 2002.

Results of the Annual Fall Female Sale

As reported in the Fall A*L*O*T Newsletter your association sponsored its annual Fall Female Sale on October 12, 2002 in Mt Pleasant, TX. Detailed results of the sale were not available at press time for the Fall issue, so we are publishing the results now.

Detailed Sale Results

• Sale Gross - $87, 235
• 65 Female Lots Averaged - $1342
• 15 Open Heifers Averaged- $929
• 9 Bred Heifers Averaged- $1092
• 15 Spring Pairs Averaged - $1208
• 18 Fall Pairs Averaged—$1822
• 8 Bred Cows Averaged - $1569
• 16 Calves (Split from Pairs) Averaged - $850

High Selling Lots:

• Co-Top Spring Pairs:
  Lot 25, A 9-12-95 R&J Excaliber 1512 cow with twin heifer calves by SA Neutron 377 from JNT Angus Ranch, Mabank, TX to Steve Schneider, Jr., Tyler TX for $1550.
  Lot 64, A 12-5-97 RR Scotchcap 9440 cow with a PAF Bowman heifer calf at side from Union Angus Farm, Anson, TX to Rogers Bros Angus, Simms, TX for $1550.

• Top Fall Pair:
  Lot 56, An 10-4-99 cow by SAF Fame from TDM Enterprises, Tecumseh, OK to E.G. McKeever, Bullard, TX for $2050. Her Jan, 2002 bull calf by B/R New Design 036 went to Garner Land & Cattle, Arkadelphia, AR for $1075.

• Top Bred Cow:
  Lot 59, A 6-14-98 cow by GAR Traveler 1489 bred to Alberda Traveler from Union Angus Farm, Anson, TX to G&T Angus Farm, Winnsboro, TX for $2700.

• Top Bred Heifer:
  Lot 12, A 3-10-01 heifer by B/R New Design 036 bred to Roth’s Millcreek Unique from Cox Ranch, Naples, TX to Riley Angus Farm, Coalgate, OK for $1675.

• Top Open Heifer:
  Lot 38, A 1-16-02 heifer by DHD Traveler 6807 from Roseneath Plantation, Gloster, LA to Maddox Twin Lakes Ranch, Houston, TX for $2350.

Checks were mailed to consignors on November 6, 2002.

Items of Interest

• A*L*O*T has a large banner and a collection of Angus promotional literature for loan to members. The package is a great way to promote Angus cattle and the A*L*O*T Association. Contact Ernest Shelton to arrange for these items to be shipped to you in time for your next event.

• Many of you have received USDA Agricultural Census Forms. Plan to complete and return these forms now to be sure that your data is included in the national agricultural census.

• Is your herd enrolled in the Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR) Program? It can really pay dividends for both you and your customers. To enroll your herd, contact the AAA’s performance department and complete the form that you receive.

• Biozyme, Incorporated and the Angus Foundation, both based in St. Joseph, Mo., have joined in a partnership to benefit the future of the Angus breed. Bob Norton, president of Biozyme, has announced that Biozyme will contribute a portion of their Vita Ferm sales from Angus producers back to the Angus Foundation, which benefits youth, education and research. The path to the Biozyme proof-of-purchase form can be found at the Angus Foundation website at www.angusfoundation.org.

• Space allowing, we would like “Items of interest” from members. Send information to the newsletter, c/o Franklin Angus, Rt. 3, Box 239J, Duncan, OK 73533 or email geraldf@texhoma.net.

A*L*O*T Board of Directors 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 Directors: James Brown – Rt. 1, Box 282, Doddridge, AR 71834, 501-691-3039 Allen Garner, 49 Bledsoe Road, Arkadelphia, AR 71927, 870-246-7938 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 Darrin Marical, Rt 1 Box 274, Tecumseh, OK 74873, 405-997-5729 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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Newsletter Publication Dates & Advertising Rates Spring 2003 – Ad copy deadline February 20, 2003 for March 2003 publication. Summer 2003 – Ad copy deadline May 20, 2003 for June 2003 publication. Fall 2003 – Ad copy deadline August 20, 2003 for September 2003 publication. Winter 2004 – Ad copy deadline December 15, 2003 for January 2004 publication. Full Page: $110 for one issue; $400 for four issues. 1/2 Page: $65 for one issue; $240 for four issues. 1/3 Page: $45 for one issue; $160 for four issues. 1/4 Page: $35 for one issue; $120 for four issues. Card Ads: $50 for four issues. Contact Gerald Franklin at the address on the front page or email geraldf@texhoma.net for more information.

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