Welcome to the T-Heart High Altitude Female Sale. 2024 has flown by and it is hard to believe we are about to turn the calendar over to 2025. The year has brought ample moisture and highly attractive cattle prices for all classes of cattle. Fruitful times in the beef business are a welcome sign and we hope they stick around for years to come.
Once again, we are offering females at both the Colorado and Oklahoma ranches. The 2024 sale will feature a large assortment of bred heifers, open females, and proven cows from the heart of our ranches. We have focused on supplying females who are best suited for their environment for decades. The Colorado females sell with multiple generations of T-Heart genetics in their pedigrees and we have the utmost confidence they will excel in the high country. The Oklahoma heifers are sensible in terms of mature cow size, easy fleshing, and are backed by highly maternal genetics.
We would like to thank past customers for the support of our program over the years. We could not be successful without you and find great joy in suppling you with genetics. As always, please feel free to reach out to us with questions and we encourage you to stop by either of the ranches to view the heifers ahead of the sale.
Sincerely,
Shane & Beth Temple
Welcome to the sale...
FROM MONTE VISTA, CO:
Start out going North on Highway 285 for 17.2 miles, turn left on County Road G, continue 6.1 miles through town of LaGarita and veer right at County Road 41G (stay on pavement) continue 2.8 miles to sale location.
FROM SAGUACHE, CO:
Start out going South on Highway 285 for 17.4 miles, turn right on County Road G, continue 6.1 miles through town of LaGarita and veer right at County Road 41G (stay on pavement) continue 2.8 miles to sale location.
FROM DEL NORTE, CO: (some gravel road)
Start out going North on Highway 112 for 3.2 miles, turn left on County Road 33 (sign says “La Garita”) after 2.7 miles County Road 33 turns into County Road 38A, continue for 3.1 miles, then take a sharp left onto County Road 41G (now on pavement) continue 2.8 miles to sale location.
THE SHANE AND BETH TEMPLE FAMILY
La Garita
HIGH ALTITUDE FEMALE SALE
DECEMBER 7, 2024 • 1:00 pm (mt)
AT THE RANCH, LA GARITA, CO
PLEASE JOIN US FOR LUNCH ON SALE DAY AT 11:00 AM • SEE OPPOSITE PAGE FOR MAP AND DIRECTIONS
Jared Murnin, Allied Genetic Resources 406-321-1542
Justin Warren, Superior Livestock 970-367-0035
ACCOMMODATIONS
Windsor Hotel – Del Norte 719-657-9031
Hampton Inn – Alamosa 719-480-6023
Holiday Inn Express – Alamosa 719-589-4026
Best Western – Monte Vista 719-852-5921
LIABILITY
Anyone attending the sale attends at their own risk. Breeders and sale force will not be held responsible for any personal injury to anyone attending the sale.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcements made from the auction block during the sale take precedence over printed material in this catalog or other printed material associated with this sale.
BULL BUCKS
• Purchase 10 Females - buyers will receive a $100 credit to be used at our 2025 High Altitude Bull Sale
• Purchase 20 Females - buyers receive a $250 credit to be used at our 2025 High Altitude Bull Sale
• Purchase a pot load - buyers receive a $1000 credit to be used at our 2025 High Altitude Bull Sale
HOW TO PARTICIPATE AS AN ABSENTEE BUYER
HOW IT WORKS
• Females are sorted into lots based on age, type, calving dates, and sex of the calf if known
• Winning Bidder has the right to take the entire lot or a gate cut of 5 or more
• Head counts are approximate, final head counts will be supplemented sale weekend
• All females are videoed in lot loads and can be viewed at superiorlivestock.com or find the link to the females on our ranch website: t-heartranch.com
TRUCKING
T-Heart ranch will work with buyers to provide customers with the lowest cost trucking available. We will provide free trucking from ranch to ranch, meaning if a buyer in the Midwest or South purchases females housed in Colorado, we will get the females to Oklahoma free of charge. Likewise, if a purchaser from the northwest purchases a set of females housed in Oklahoma, we will get them to our Colorado division free of charge.
sale management
Marty Ropp 406-581-7835
Corey Wilkins 256-590-2487
Jared Murnin 406-321-1542
www.alliedgeneticresources.com
SALE
BROADCAST LIVE ON SUPERIOR CLICK TO BID.
We have made preparations to bid and buy livestock through Superior Productions’ “Call or Click-To-Bid” service for those unable to attend in person on sale day. Please note that all of the lots in the sale will also be available for viewing online prior to sale day at www.superiorlivestock.com.
HERE’S HOW IT
WORKS
Turn in Bids Over the Phone. This is our traditional method of buying livestock and is the suggested process for anyone who does not have consistent, high-speed internet. To get started simply go online to www.superiorlivestock.com and click on the tab titled “Register for a Buyer Number”. Select the registration form for Superior Productions and print the registration form. Fill it out and fax it in to Superior Productions at (817) 378-3380 with a signature on it. You can also mail it in to the address provided on the form. Upon receipt of this information Superior will call you with a buyer’s number and the bid line phone number that you will use on sale day to place bids over the phone.
CLICK-TO-BID
This is Superior’s online bidding program for cattle buying. Please note that high speed internet is required – this is not for dial-up or satellite internet. Registration is free, but you must become a member of www.superiorclicktobid.com to sign up. Becoming a member is easy – just go to the homepage of www.superiorclicktobid.com and follow the out-lined steps to get started. Input your information and select a username and password. You will receive an e-mail confirming you are a member. From that point forward you just have to sign in and select the sale you would like to register for and once approved by the ranch you will receive an e-mail confirming which sale you are now registered for.
VIEWING THE AUCTION
The sale will be broadcast via satellite on SLA-TV (DISH Network channel 997). Please note that there is a delay if you are watching the auction on television so be sure to call in a couple lots ahead of the lot you are interested in bidding on. The sale will also be broadcast live in Hi-Definition on the internet at both www.superiorlivestock.com and www. superiorclicktobid.com. The video feed on the homepage of www.superiorlivestock.com looks the same as the video feed on TV and can be watched over a smartphone or tablet. Remember you can call in to bid whether watching on the TV or on the internet, but you must be a member of www.superiorclicktobid.com to “click-to-bid”.
Bidders who are successful in making purchases via satellite or internet will be contacted by the ranch after the sale to settle payment and make shipping arrangements.
COLORADO DIVISION
Night Owl has established himself as one of the greats in our program. The Night Owl sons were our lead sire group in our 2023 bull sale and commanded the highest purchase price. The females are making a huge impact in our replacement pen and are off the charts for maternal. Genetically, he is a bullet proof heifer bull while being well above average for growth and carcass. He is the service sire of numerous lots in the offering and we are confident you will be thrilled with the progeny.
TJ NIGHT OWL 561H
SIRE: HOOK’S EAGLE 6E
DAM: TJ 130F
MGS: TJ Z54
PAP Tested Genetics
LOT 1
150 Black SimAngus Bred Heifers, carrying bull calves
• AI Bred to TJ Night Owl
• Due: March 1
LOT 2
100 Black SimAngus Bred Heifers, carrying heifer calves
• AI Bred to TJ Night Owl
• Due: March 1
LOT 3
36 Black SimAngus Bred Heifers, carrying bull calves
• Bred to Low PAP sons of TJ Night Owl
• Due: March 20
LOT 4
23 Black SimAngus Bred Heifers, carrying heifer calves
• Bred to Low PAP sons of TJ Night Owl
• Due: March 20
LOT 5
17 Black SimAngus Bred Heifers, carrying mixed calves
• Bred to Low PAP sons of TJ Night Owl
• Due: April 1
LOT 6
9 BWF Bred Heifers, carrying heifer calves
• AI Bred to TJ Night Owl
• Due: March 1
LOT 7
8 BWF Bred Heifers, carrying bull calves
• AI Bred to TJ Night Owl
• Due: March 1
LOT
8
5 BWF Bred Heifers, carrying bull calves
• Bred to Low PAP sons of TJ Night Owl
• Due: March 20
LOT 9
4 BWF Bred Heifers, carrying mixed calves
• Bred to Low PAP sons of TJ Night Owl
• Due: April 1
LOT 10
6 Red Bred Heifers, carrying mixed calves
• Bred to TJ Night Owl
• Due: March 1
LOT 11
75 Black SimAngus Bred Heifers, carrying mixed calves
• AI Bred to GW Medicine Man
• Due: March 1
LOT 12
22 Black SimAngus 3-year-old Bred Cows
• Bred to Low PAP T-Heart SimAngus bulls
• Due: February 15
LOT 13
18 Black SimAngus 4-year-old Bred Cows
• Bred to Low PAP T-Heart SimAngus bulls
• Due: February 15
LOT 14
14 Black SimAngus 5-year-old Bred Cows
• Bred to Low PAP T-Heart SimAngus bulls
• Due: February 15
LOT 15
30 Black SimAngus 6-year-old Bred Cows
• Bred to Low PAP T-Heart SimAngus bulls
• Due: February 15
LOT 16
18 Black SimAngus 7-year-old Bred Cows
• Bred to Low PAP T-Heart SimAngus bulls
• Due: February 15
LOT 17
20 Black SimAngus 8- to 9-year-old Bred Cows
• Bred to Low PAP T-Heart SimAngus bulls
• Due: February 15
LOT 18
70 Registered SimAngus 10-year-old Bred Cows
• Bred to Low PAP T-Heart SimAngus bulls
• Due: March 10
OKLAHOMA DIVISION
BUILT ON MATERNAL EXCELLENCE
Maternal Excellence
Night Owl has established himself as one of the greats in our program. The Night Owl sons were our lead sire group in our 2023 bull sale and commanded the highest purchase price. The females are making a huge impact in our replacement pen and are off the charts for maternal. Genetically, he is a bullet proof heifer bull while being well above average for growth and carcass. He is the service sire of numerous lots in the offering and we are confident you will be thrilled with the progeny.
TJ NIGHT OWL 561H
LOT 19
35 Black SimAngus Bred Heifers, carrying bull calves
• AI Bred to TJ Night Owl
• Due: January 15
LOT
20
30 Black SimAngus Bred Heifers, carrying heifer calves
• AI Bred to TJ Night Owl
• Due: January 15
LOT 21
25 Black SimAngus Bred Heifers, carrying heifer calves
• Bred to Low birthweight SimAngus bulls
• Due: February 5
LOT 22
18 Black SimAngus Bred Heifers, carrying bull calves
• Bred to Low birthweight SimAngus bulls
• Due: February 5
LOT 23
25 Black SimAngus Bred Heifers, carrying mixed calves
• Bred to Low birthweight SimAngus bulls
• Due: Feb 20 - early March
LOT 24
4 BWF Bred Heifers, carrying heifer calves
• AI Bred to TJ Night Owl
• Due: January 15
LOT 25
8 BWF Bred Heifers, carrying mixed calves
• Bred to Low birthweight SimAngus bulls
• Due: February 5
LOT
26
15 Black SimAngus Bred Heifers, carrying mixed calves
