AUCTIONEER:
Terry Reagan
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John Justiss - 361.772.0301
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Friday, May 16, 2025 5:00 PM | Cattle Viewing & Social
Saturday, May 17, 2025
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From
From Hallettsville via US-77: Head North on US-77 and turn left onto County Road 200. Go for 0.4 miles and arrive at Lavaca County Expo Center.
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Buena Vida Cattle..................................
Kevin & Heather Blewett Kingsbury, Texas
Four J Cattle..........................................
The Justiss Family Hallettsville, Texas
Harris Farms..........................................
David & Laurie Harris Cleburne, Texas
Hefte Ranch...........................................
Kathryn Hefte & Kenneth Tom Hefte Hondo, Texas
Kubecka Ranch......................................
Gene & Nancy Kubecka Bay City, Texas
Rancho Salida Del Sol............................
John & Pamela Liford Gonzales, Texas
Strait Ranches...........................................
The Strait Family Streetman, Texas
Strait Ranches and Hefte Ranch................
The Strait Family
Kathryn Hefte & Kenneth Tom Hefte Streetman, Texas | Hondo, Texas
Townsend Cattle Co..................................
Craig & Tanya Bram Family Louise, Texas
Vesper Ranch............................................
Kelly Vesper Cotulla, Texas
Wendt Ranches Partners, LLC...................
Gene & Nancy Kubecka
Daniel & Lauren Kubecka Bay City, Texas
20220227 l 2221 l Polled l 03/05/2022 l PAIR
RED DOC NEVER SANK 5012
1A: Bull calf sired by AJH 12/0 born 3/10/2025
Own daughter of KK Sweet Caroline and out of Hefte F19 Pure Swagger, both of which had or produced calves with outstanding show careers. Grand daughter of RDF Sancho’s Never Before 1136 and old Bieri genetics on the bottom side. Aside from the stacked pedigree, this cow is built right, structurally sound, has some added style, and has a nice bull calf at side sired by AJH 12/0. Top 15% for CW and REA, as well as top 25% for YW and top 35% for WW.
2A: Bull calf sired by KK Sabe’s Oso Rojo ET born 2/23/2025 Exposed to SR Rollin’ Stone 23/K8 ET from 3/10-4/10/25
Talk about old school meets new school with this pedigree: polled cow and first ever calf by Hefte F19 Pure Swagger out of a cow the goes back to LJV Mason 0/72, Bulletproof, and some old Briggs genetics. This cow won a couple of divisions as a calf in the showring as well. Moderate, functional, fancy. Nice bull calf sired by full champion to the 2019 NJSGS Champion female.
Hefte F19 Pure Swagger daughter out of a SR Paradigm 135/7 cow. On the bottom side goes back to 5-E’s Seven and National Champion SJ High Roller. Great replacement female that is super moderate, easy fleshing, feminine, and functional. Ready to breed to your bull of choice.
20245538 l 2427 l Polled l 5/13/2024 l OPEN HEIFER
RED DOC NEVER SANK 5012
HEFTE F19 PURE SWAGGER
SANCHO’S NEVER BEFORE 1136
3001
DEREON 858 TG DUDE’S CALLIE 691
150
071/8
T836 (ET) T836
Hard to let go of this fancy, deep cherry red female! Daughter of Hefte F19 Pure Swagger and out of an awesome Joe Shelby cow that won quite a bit including a division at the NJSGS. Goes back to QT Sherman Tank, TG Dude Perfect, and Briggs/Harris genetics. Broody, balanced, built right in her skeleton, has added extension and length of spine, covers her tracks well, and still puts it together in a pretty package. This one is going to make one heck of a cow for someone. Our loss is your gain! Ready to breed to your bull of choice.
Exposed to SR 2/H4 5235/K2 “Mr Mopar” 1/15-3/10/25 and SR Rollin’ Stone 23/K8 ET 3/10 till sale
Well put together, polled daughter of Hefte F19 Pure Swagger and out of a nice Schuster cow. Grand daughter of Red Doc Trump and goes back to Hatchet and Code Red as well. Big hipped, moderate, and easy fleshing. Good cow, great bloodlines, has a great design and demeanor. Exposed to two nice bulls, both Strait genetics.
20216962 l 2530 l l 11/02/2021 l PAIR B14 AJH 126/0 HEFTE RANCH 804
BRIGGS 621E5 20176171
6A: 5626 (20244818) 80 lbs, HC, 11/17/24, Sired by 4J 19/237 (20187288)
PE 12/20/24-5/1/25 to Fuego 1032 (20210059)
2530 is selling with her second calf at side, a 11/10/24 heifer calf and is exposed back to Fuego 1032. This young female is the perfect combination of phenotype and productivity. Her dam is Hefte Ranch E17 a phenomal female with a 361 calving interval on 7 calves. 2530 produced 13 embryos for us, so we are giving someone a chance to own her and reap the benefits she will produce. 2530 sells with a 11/10/24 heifer calf with El Rey in her pedigree. Cow is pasture exposed to Fuego 1032, a high selling Red Doc bull now syndicated.
20226684 l 3101 l Horned l 11/01/2022 l PAIR
HARCO T956 (ET) T956
HARRIS 958 724F51
20185721
AVALANCHE 95/5 (ET) 95/5 MISS WINROCK M253
1269/14 GALAN
HEFTE RANCH E17
20166451 HEFTE RANCH C17 RDF SANCHO’S NEVER BEFORE 1136
HEFTE RANCH A16
7A: 5545 (20244823) 81 lbs, HC, 10/8/24, Sired by 4J 21/1454 (20207615)
AI 12/15/24 to Jackpot 5369G8 (20193317) AI & PE. DNA will determine S.G. sire. 3101 is a phenomal female that posts 6 EPDs in the top 25% of the breed Her indices of 20-30-15 indicate her calves will be profitable in all industry segments. She is another daughter of Hefte Ranch 17 indicating fertility and stayabilty. 3101 sells with a 10/8/24 heifer calf out of 4J 21/1454. AI on 12/15 and pastured exposed since. DNA will determine S.G. sire.
20226674 l 3051X l Horned l 10/08/2022 l PAIR
9A: 5693 (20244817) 85 lbs, HC, 12/12/202, Sired by Fuego1032 (20210059)
PE 12/20/24-5/1/25 to Fuego 1032 (20210059)
3051X is a 75% Star 5. Any calf sired by a purebred Santa Gertrudis will be registered as a purebred Santa Gertrudis. 3051X is sired by CA/RDF Mateo 7238 who improves both ribeye and marbling numbers. Dam is 4J 20/303X, a RA Legit daughter with a 364 calving interval. Indices are 25-35-20. 3051X sells with a 12/12/24 Fuego heifer calf, a registered Purebred, and is pastured exposed back to Fuego 1032.
20226142 l 066K2 l Polled l 04/26/2022 l PAIR BROWN PRIDE Y7133
HARRIS PERFECTO 215/5
20155120 HARCO 1233
958 724F51
8A: 5688 (20244820) 76 lbs, HC 12/2/2024, Sired by Fuego 1032 (20210059)
PE 12/20/24-5/1/25 to Fuego 1032 (20210059)
3112 has 8 measured traits in the top 25% of the breed and a balanced set of indices of 15-25-15.
She is sired by Harris 958 714F51 who adds ribeye and marbling to his progeny. Dam is 4J 18/801, a productive female with a 366 calving interval.
3112 sells with a 12/02/24 Fuego heifer calf and is pastured exposed back to Fuego 1032.
20226694 l 3126X l Horned l 10/18/2022 l PAIR
C-BAR
11A: Heifer Calf born 11/19/24 by Bandito 254/20 (20205003) Exp to 1524H Reg 20200335
Perfecto daughter is a 3/4 female that is double bred T958. 10 traits above 40% with great indices. Exposed to Voodoo 1524H.
T958
10A: 5482 (20244822) 80 lbs, HC, 9/9/24, Sired by RDF Incineraor 1005 (20210008) AI 12/15/24 to 4J 19/238 (20187290) AI & PE. DNA will determine S.G. sire.
3126X is a 75% Star 5. Any calf sired by a purebred Santa Gertrudis will be registered as a purebred Santa Gertrudis. 3126X is sired by Star 5 4J 2 /304X with ribeye and marbling EPS in top 20%. Dam is a Dos Bros cow with a lot of size and phenotype.
3126X sells with a RDF Incinerator heifer calf. Calf is a registered Purebred. AI on 12/15/24 and pastured exposed since. DNA will determine SG sire. Incinerator indicies are 10-25-10.
20226136 l 613K l
HARRIS 958 613F
20185705
613/4
12A: Heifer Calf born 02/23/2025 by Bandito 254/20 (20205003) Exp to 1524H Reg 20200336
X Factor daughter & T958 grandaughter. Great indices with 8 traits in top 25%. Exposed to Voodoo 1524H.
GERTRUDIS MS
9/153
13A: Heifer Calf born 3/14/2025 by Kings Amigo 766/20 (20205189)
Exp to 1524H Reg 20200337
3/4 daughter of donor 153/9. Very fertile with good udder & 10 traits in the top 55%. Exposed to Voodoo 1524H.
20236246 l 089L3 l Horned l 11/09/2023 l BRED HEIFER
HARCO T958 (ET) T958
HARRIS 958 724F26 20188606
AVALANCHE 95/5 (ET) 95/5 MISS WINROCK M253
HARRIS FARMS T003/6 (ET) T003/6 SCC GRID MAKER
HARRIS PERFECTO 215/5
HARRIS 089F51
AI 1/15/25 to 1524H Reg 20200335 and then exposed back to 1524H
Bolt daughter going back to Perfecto & T956. 11 traits above 55%. Bred to Voodoo 1524H.
20231046 l 253L61 l Polled l 6/25/2023 l BRED HEIFER
KR CATALYST 531/15
LONE STAR CATALYST 116F
KR 225/10
KR 310/12 2YO
20185520 SR 116/6 LJV MASON 0/72 SR T15 (ET)
KR651/18(CHOSEN ONE)
KR1195/15 DSR CHERRY 923 1B
MS HARRIS CHOSEN ONE 253H33 20207901 SR T45 KR CATALYST 531/15 SR 837
AI 1/31/25 to 1524H Reg 20200336. Exp to 254/20 2/4/25-3/5/25 Exp to 1524H 3/5/25-5/16/25
Excellent pedigree going back to Catalys and Chosen One. This female offers power & performance in addition to 9 traits in the top 45%. Bred to Voodoo 1524H.
20233124 l 85L l Polled l 04/17/2023 l BRED HEIFER KR651/18(CHOSEN ONE) KR1195/15 DSR CHERRY 923 1B QVF MAVERICK 82H10
1/15/25 to 1524H Reg 20200335 and then exposed back to 1524H
Maverick 82H10 daughter who goes back to Perfecto. Great breeder indices with 11 traits in the top 50%. Bred to Voodoo 1524H.
20236230 l 7L l Horned l 12/01/2023 l BRED HEIFER KR143/17 DATA DRIVEN
CATALYST 531/15
301/06 1A NIGHT CAP HARRIS 253H10 20206031 HARRIS
MS HARRIS 3424 33H3 20207882 HARRIS FARMS 22/3
1/15/25
Chosen One daughter. Strong EPD’s and Indices. Bred to Voodoo 1524H.
Fancy, polled F14 Tomcat daughter going back to one of our top cow lines, Hefte W82. Strong EPDs and a 602 lb adj. WW. Open and ready to breed. Indices: Balanced 20, Cow/Calf 20, Terminal 25.
20241573 l M38 l Polled l 01/28/2024 l OPEN HEIFER
KR 921/15
110N/09 110/09 N6 HEFTE RANCH F14 TOMCAT
A stout, polled F14 Tomcat daughter out of a beautiful Strait heifer we purchased at the 2021 Tried & True Sale. Awesome blend of genetics here with strong EPDs to boot. Indices: Balanced 20, Cow/Calf 15, Terminal 25.
921/15
Don’t miss this pretty F14 Tomcat daughter out of our donor cow, Hefte Ranch C98. C98 has produced 9 natural calves and 6 ET calves for us while maintaining a 368 day calving interval! Fertility is in her genes! Top 2% MILK and very strong carcass EPDs. Indices: Balanced 20, Cow/Calf 35, Terminal 15.
20242430 l M119 l Polled l 04/23/2024 l OPEN HEIFER
HEFTE RANCH D25 HARCO 1323
HEFTE RANCH K40
20221962
HEFTE RANCH A88
HARCO T155/5 (ET)
HARRIS FARMS 37/8
Hefte Ranch K40 daughter out of a first calf
RANCH D25
RANCH K40
RANCH A88
RANCH K42
RANCH G130 ET KR 191/13
W82
Polled and pretty heifer out of a first calf heifer and sired by Hefte Ranch K40. K40 is out of D25 and Harris 37/8, a legendary cow that produced 14 calves for us with a 368 day CI! On her dam’s side, M114 goes back to F14 and KR 191/13. Lots of great genetics in this heifer’s heritage. Indices: Balanced 20, Cow/Calf 15, Terminal 30.
We wouldn’t be letting this one go if the drought didn’t have us in such dire straits. This cow produced a replacement heifer as her first calf and she sells bred back to Creech 448-2, a SR Marksman 33/19 son. Take a look at her TOP 1% MARB EPD! Indices: Balanced 10, Cow/Calf 25, Terminal 10 - TOP 1% MARB.
20221746 l K133 l Polled l 01/03/2022 l BRED COW
KR 921/15
HEFTE RANCH F14 TOMCAT
20175282
800/11
110N/09 110/09 N6
RANCH D140ET
1323
RANCH D21
HEFTE RANCH B11
PE to Creech 448-2 (20223059) from 11/1/24 to 3/15/25. Palpated 3 months bred on 03/26/25
We rarely let go of ET females! This gentle, polled female is out of donor cow D21, who has been a stellar producer for us - maintaining a CI of 382 days despite being flushed. K133 produced a replacement heifer as her first calf, and sells bred back to Creech 448-2, a SR Marksman 33/19 son. K133 has excellent EPDs and indices!
Indices: Balanced 2 , Cow/Calf 5 , Terminal 2- TOP 3% MARB.
Outstanding phenotype heifer with an impressive genomic footprint. Buy with confidence, she will generate an offspring to work whether your goal is for the front pasture or a show ring diamond.
An eye appealing female that exhibits breed character, soundness, and femininity. Study her pedigree as she has some very impressive breed accolades that not only have made an impact in our herd but throughout the Santa Gertudis breed.
20244243 l 620 l Horned l 04/02/2024 l OPEN HEIFER
007/RSR 007
704R/10 704/10 F1 WENDT 9384
A female that has not only eye appeal but a solid set of EPD’s to boot. Study her genomic profile, then look at her from a phenotype setting and you have a great mother cow in the making.
20244250 l 637 l Horned l 02/12/2024 l OPEN HEIFER
1131/13
A super attractive female that is an eye catcher. Her dam MW 140 is 15 years old and still in the herd. If you want eye appeal and longevity this is your heifer. Her sire Wendt 9384 is one of Wendt/Kubecka elite herd sires.
31A: Polled bull calf at side, Reg. No. 20250041. Sired by Red Doc Fuego 1032. Calf has nine EPD’s 30% or better
Exposed to JHL Ciaran, Reg. No. 20234597 from January 2025 to May 2025
Young polled cow sired by Four J 19/264 with Top Gun 244 on the bottom. Eleven EPD’s 45% or better, including a Marbling EPD of 15%. IMF of 5.439.
Dark red polled young bull sired by CA/RDF Mateo 7238 with Four J 19/264 on the dam side. Seven EPD’s 35% or better. 205 day Adj. W. Wt. of 730 pounds and a 365 day Adj. Y. Wt. of 1248 pounds.
Seller retaining 25% semen interest.
20245379 l 1525/M l Horned l 04/15/2024 l OPEN HEIFER
1525H3
Pen of 2 Open Heifers.
SR MS BEAST 1525/M is sired by SR 368/G1 “Beast” and out of a Briggs bred female. Her EPDs are highlighted by Top 15% HP & BB. DNA Submitted to SGBI.
Pen of 2 Open Heifers.
SR MS BEAST 903/M2 is sired by SR 368/G1 “Beast” and out of a Twin Creek bred female. Her EPDs are highlighted by Top 15% SC & BB. DNA Submitted to SGBI.
Open Heifer. SR MS 30/M9 is an own daughter of the SR 38/19 bull and out of 30/F1 who is an ET daughter of Red Doc Trump out of SR Arkoma 30/0.
DNA Submitted to SGBI.
20241936 l 903/M l Horned l 03/12/2024 l OPEN HEIFER
RED DOC ET LUMBRE 8509
SR LUMBRE ET 253/J4
65/F3
TWIN CREEK 214
TWIN CREEK 903
Pen of 2 Open Heifers.
J 15/080J
SR MS 253/J4 903/M is sired by 253/J4, an ET son of Red Doc Lumbre out of the Harris 253F14 donor and out of a Twin Creek bred female. She has a balanced EPD profile with 8 EPDs ranking in the Top 35% or better. DNA Submitted to SGBI.
20245392 l 49/M l Horned l 04/22/2024
Pen of 2 Open Heifers.
SR MS 253/J4 49/M is also sired by 253/J4 and out of SR 87/7 “Wickham” and Kilgore bred female. This heifer has 9 EPDs that rank in the Top 30% or better. DNA Submitted to SGBI.
20245372 l 830/M l Horned l 04/05/2024 l OPEN HEIFER
SR MPACT 30/F2 HARRIS 257/4
SR MPACT 2/H4
SR ARKOMA 30/0
SR MS 2/H4 830/M is a daugther of our 2/H4 bull out of CB 830 who is also the dam of SR Grizzly’s Mark owned by Graves Creek. Her EPDs are highlighted by a Top 3% BW, Top 20% FT and Top 25% MK & MB. DNA Submitted to SGBI.
20245373 l 94/M l Horned l 04/07/2024 l OPEN HEIFER
SR MPACT 30/F2 HARRIS 257/4 SR ARKOMA 30/0
SR MPACT 2/H4
20200725
45/7
94/7
SILVA 949/4
Pen of 2 Open Heifers.
SR MS 2/H4 94/M is another 2/H4 daughter out of the Kilgore 94/7 cow line. Reese Ranch recently purchased a high selling bull out of this cow line, SR GUNS UP 94/K2. Her EPDs are highlighted by a Top 2% BW and Top 20% MK & FT. DNA Submitted to SGBI.
STRAIT HEFTE MS GENESIS 5369/L2 Is an own daughter of SR Genesis 75/3 out of the high marbling QVF 5369G4 donor cow owned by Strait & Hefte. Her EPDs are highlighted by a Top 10% BW & MB.
This one is hard to let go. She is out of Caleb’s show heifer E22 “Betty” who is also the dam to High Point female 2221 “Tana Marie”. She is a RDF Sancho’s Never Before daughter. Phenotype, EPD’s and a great bull calf all in one package that may even be bred
Calf DNA submitted to SGBI.
41A: Bull Calf born on 3/2/25 Exposed to J22 (20218185) 2/30/25-3/17/25 &
75% Santa Gertrudis cow sired by Sancho 7-216 & out of an outstanding Creech Gert/ Hereford cow. Really nice bull calf on the side of this cow that has the potential to be a herd sire. Calf DNA submitted to SGBI.
SR 13/6
20190260 l 2319 l Horned l 04/15/2019 l BRED COW
SR T22 (ET) RDF SANCHO’S NEVER BEFORE 1136 P H WELDER 7/342
20161102 SR 90/1 AL ZEUS 213 WELDER 6/268
RDF SANCHO’S NEVER BEFORE 1136 RDF SANCHO 7-216 CA3194 SR 62/4
39/2
960 WELDER 3/301
Exposed to Rolling Oaks Elwood 219 & RDF Red Carpet Affair 3131 1/20/25-4/1/25
This bred cow has everything you could want in a pedigree plus a great phenotype. Elwood 219 is an own son of CVF 2022 and RDF 3131 is an own son of Red Carpet. Both bulls carry great pedigrees.
DNA will determine calf sire after calving.
20220609 l 1822 l Polled l 03/21/2022 l BRED COW HEFTE
Exposed to Rolling Oaks Elwood 219 & RDF Red Carpet Affair 3131 1/20/25-4/1/25
This cow here has the pedigree you really need to study. On the bottom side she has RDF Sancho’s Never Before topped with KR 417/14. This bull died suddenly before he reached his potential but we kept all the daughters we had out of him and they haven’t disapointed. On the top side she is out of Hefte Ranch G90 who is a D25 son. G90 has done a phenomenal job of making replacement heifers for us. Elwood 219 is an own son of CVF 2022 and RDF 3131 is an own son of Red Carpet. Both bulls carry great pedigrees. DNA will determine calf sire after calving.
20241278
(HORNED) HEREFORD (HORNED) HEREFORD (HORNED)
(HORNED)
(HORNED) HEREFORD (HORNED)
Exposed to Rolling Oaks Elwood 219 & RDF Red Carpet Affair 3131 1/20/25-4/1/25
Talk about a pedigree!! A Genesis daughter out of a Honey Badger daughter. It cant get much better than that. Especially when you put it all in one package and she has the good looks to go with it. Elwood 219 is an own son of CVF 2022 and RDF 3131 is an own son of Red Carpet. Both bulls carry great pedigrees. DNA will determine calf sire after calving.
(HORNED) HEREFORD (HORNED) HEREFORD (HORNED) HEREFORD (HORNED)
Exposed to Hefte Ranch K126 & CLB 3622 3/15/25-4/7/25
SR Guns & Roses 23/K2 4/7/25-5/16/25
VERY Gentle Gert x Hereford heifer that is halter broke. This heifer is long, deep, and has lots of thickness from behind. Take her and make 3/4 blood gerts or use her to make some really cool club calves. The possibilities are endless. DNA will determine calf sire after calving.
Really impressive Mason granddaughter sired by the CA/RDF Mateo bull. Front pasture heifer ready to breed to the bull of your choice.
Gert x Hereford
20241833 l 412 l Polled l 04/02/2024 l OPEN HEIFER
HEFTE RANCH D25 HARCO 1323 HEFTE RANCH A88
HEFTE RANCH G90
20191473 HEFTE RANCH D109
RANCH 875 HARRIS FARM 12/8(WAVE MAKER) 12/8
Very functional heifer that should be ready to breed this summer. She has the genetics and EPDs to do great things for any herd
20231756 l 28/23 l Horned l 02/11/2023 l PAIR KR651/18(CHOSEN
49A: Heifer calf born 2/2/2025.Registration 20250049
Check out the performance stats on this first calf cow. She posted ratios of 107 WW, 107 YW, 114 REA and 121 IMF that translated to an impressive EPD profile with top 1% Marb, 15% REA and YW and top 20% WW. She boasts indexes of top 2% Terminal and top 10% Balanced while calving just shy of her 2nd birthday. This good heifer calf is sired by our pick of the Wendt/Kubecka offering last spring.
20216496 l 84/21 l Polled l 10/07/2021 l PAIR
KR 800/11
KR 921/15
HONCHO 27/11
50A: Bull Calf born 2/3/2025. Registration 20250050
This impressive cow spent time in Austin and Shelby Keen’s show string. She is a retired show heifer with numerous Grand & Reserve Champion titles including the Dimmit County Fair, RGVLS, The Lone Star Classic, and The Charlie Wilson Memorial Show. She is big ribbed and deep sided with all the look you could ever want. She is sired by breed leader, 190E, that is still improving genetics across the breed. Check out her stout bull calf sired by Kubecka 100, an outstanding son of Dreamboat.
At the conclusion of the 2024 sale, consignors will have sold over 1550 lots in our area and beyond. Thank you to all buyers.
50 | VESPER RANCH 84/21
20236853 l 2195 l Polled l 11/07/2023 l OPEN HEIFER
HARRIS FARMS 190E KR 921/15 HARRIS FARMS 1524
JACKPOT 5369G8
Miss Jackpot 2195 is a polled Jackpot daughter with indices of 15-25-10 that indicate her offspring will check all the boxes. Her negative BW EPD, WW EPD in the top 10% of the breed and Marbling EPD in the top 3% point to a female whose calves will be small at birth, grow quickly, and hang a profitable carcass on the rail.
Wendt’s Primetime 2244 is a phenomenal polled Primetime daughter whose calves will push the scales down at weaning and continue to perform profitably as they move through the industry chain. With fertility EPDs in the top 20% and 30% of the breed, her daughters will stay in the cowherd. Her strong performance data is supported by indices of 4-4-10.
Wendt’s Prime 2263 is a Primetime daughter with an IMF ratio of 119 in a 6 head contemporary group. Her strong fertility EPDs and exceptional growth EPDs point to a female whose offspring will make profitable feeders and the type of replacements that will breed quickly. She is dark cherry red, deep, soggy and will be an easy keeper.
Miss Jackpot 2227 is a polled Jackpot daughter whose calves will come small, grow quickly and hang a consumer pleasing carcass. Her Marbling EPD of .46 is easily in the top 2% of the breed and she stands on more bone than is custom for high marbling animals.
Rancho Salida Del Sol, John and Pam Liford, welcome everyone to the Santa Gertrudis Blue Bonnet Classic Sale. This past year we lost one of the founding members of the Sale, my friend and traveling companion, Larry Justiss. So let’s raise a glass, bottle, or can to Larry. Vaya con Dios, mi amigo.
Time: Sale will be at 11:00 a.m.
Terms: The terms are cash or check to be paid the day of the sale unless prior arrangements have been made.
Purchaser’s Risk: Each animal becomes the risk of the purchaser as soon as sold, but not delivered until settlement has been made.
Registration Papers: Registration certificates on each animal will be delivered directly to SGBI after the purchaser’s check has cleared the bank. Purchaser will receive their certificate directly from the office of SGBI.
Health Papers: Sale animals will have health papers issued within thirty (30) days of sale date making them eligible for interstate shipment, except as announced otherwise from the auction box.
Bidding: Each lot on which there are two or more bids will be sold to the highest bidder.
Disputes: The Auctioneer in charge will settle any disputes as to bids, and his decision shall be final.
Announcements: All announcements from the auction box will take precedence over the printed matter in the sale catalog.
Liability: All persons attending the sale do so at their own risk. No individual person, or ranch will be held responsible legally or otherwise for any accidents which may occur.
Guarantees: All animals that sell are guaranteed breeders. Females in calf or nursing a calf are considered breeders without further guarantee. Any animal that has not proven itself a breeder within six months after sale date, or six months after reaching 18 months of age, if in healthy condition and meeting the health
regulations of the state, may be returned to the seller’s ranch at the buyer’s expense. The seller reserves the right to try for a period of six months to prove the animal a breeder. If proven a breeder, the animal will be returned to the buyer at the buyer’s expense. Should the animal fail to prove a breeder in the specified time, an adjustment of equal value or a refund of full purchase price will be made. The return of full purchase price shall in any case be deemed full satisfaction and settlement. If a female sold as “open proves to be with calf, the purchaser may return the animal to the seller for a refund of full purchase price or for another animal of equal value, whichever is acceptable to the purchaser. Purchaser shall be obligated to bear expenses incurred for transportation. Animals sell in the sale on their own merit.
Rights and Obligations: The above terms and conditions of the sale constitute a contract between the buyer and seller of each animal and shall be equally binding upon both. Animals resold following purchase in the sale, shall constitute a separate transaction, and the rights and obligations of the two parties connected thereto are not covered by the terms and conditions of this sale.
Scramble Certificates: Scramble certificates, properly executed, will be accepted as partial or full payment for any open heifer sold in the sale. Completion of certificate and submission to the appropriate fair for payment will be the responsibility of seller.
Contract: The above terms and guarantees shall constitute a contract between the buyer and seller as each animal is sold. The buyer is responsible for the animal as soon as it‘s sold.
