Vol. 21 • Issue 3 • May/June 2013
Iowa Beef Expo Sells 57 Limousin Bulls for $3,359
Iowa Beef Expo was held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, IA on February 13, 2103. Considering the impact of semidrought conditions, seedstock and commercial producers gathered in a great number to bid and buy the Limousin offering. The Iowa Limousin Association served a chili feed lunch prior to the sale. ILA President Jim Venner of Breda, IA awarded the 2013 Iowa Limousin “Seedstock Producer of the Year” plaque to Straight Limousin of Logan, IA.
Brian Darrington of Underwood, IA, the 2013 Iowa “Commercial Producer of the Year”, purchased a bull from consignors Clay Schilling of Edson, KS and Roger Vorthmann of Treynor, IA.
Heartland Executive Secretary Dean Summerbell awarded the Limousin “Commercial Producer of the Year” plaque for 2013 to Brian Darrington of Underwood, IA. Following the awards, auctioneer C.K. “Sonny Booth” began the auction. Ann Vorthmann of Treynor, IA, Limousin sale manager, clerked the sale.
The top-selling bull was the grand champion purebred bull which was selected by Judge Roger Potter of Braddock, ND February 12 at the Limousin sale order show. CJSL 2062Z; a 2/13/12 black, polled son of LVLS Secret Weapon 4408Y out of CJ’s Ms Arrowhead 456P consigned by Linhart Limousin of Leon, IA was purchased by Magness Land & Cattle of Platteville, CO for $11,500.
The second high-selling bull was VL Zeppelin 203Z; a 1/29/12 black, polled son of Wulf’s Xistance V638X out of VL Xordinary consigned by Vorthmann Limousin of Treynor, IA. It brought $7,200 from Tony Taylor of Rayle, GA.
Michael Mitchell of Magnum, OK purchased the reserve champion Limousin bull for $6,400. Schilling’s Zaid is a 3/17/12 black, homozygous polled son of KAJO Responder 126R out of Schilling’s Unforgettable.
JBV Defender 125Y; a 5/19/11 black, homozygous polled son of DVCL Mr. Unbelievable U03 out of JBV Vixie 703T consigned by Jim and Becky Venner of Breda, IA was purchased by Randy Heise of Charles City, IA for $5,400. Also bringing $5,400 was SL Missing Link; a 4/1/12, black, homozygous polled son of CJSL Wild West 9060W out of SBVL Mindy 288M. This bull was consigned by Straight Limousin and purchased by Legacy Farms of Witt, IL.
Brian and John Greazel of Iowa City, IA purchased the grand champion Lim-Flex bull for $6,900. CJSL 2005Z is a 1/15/12 black, double polled 50 percent Lim-Flex son of SAV Bismarck 5682 out of CJ’s Ms Arrowhead 456P consigned by Linhart Limousin.
Jim and Becky Venner of Breda, IA appreciated Shea and Brad Kaiser of Wells, MN for their purchase of the champion Limousin female at the Iowa Beef Expo sale.
The grand champion female, consigned by the Venner family, was purchased by Kaiser Farms of Wells, MN for $4,800. JBV Pinata 112Y is a 3/17/11 homozygous black, homozygous polled daughter of Wulf’s Shop Talk 2332S out of JBV Solitaire 502R bred to ROM’N Tuff Enuff.
The Heartland Limousin Association appreciated the bid of Frederick Baier of Griswold, IA who purchased the donation female to the Heartland shown here with Roger and Deb Vorthmann. LFRO Yolanda 140Y; a 6/11/11 black, double polled daughter of LFRO Wizard 921W out of LFRO Worldly 911W bred to TUBB Law Dog consigned by Erin Summerbell was purchased by Fredrick Baier of Griswold, IA for 4,000. One-half of the proceeds from the sale of the bred heifer were donated to the Heartland Limousin Association.
Volume buyers were Schulz Farms of Oxford, NE purchasing four bulls. Schilling Limousin of Edson, KS exhibited the reserve grand champion female. Schilling’s Zaccai is a 3/13/12 double black, double polled daughter of Schilling’s Waters Edge out of Schilling’s Tatum.
The high-selling female was SL Pretty Mirage; a 1/5/12, black, homozygous polled 75 percent LimFlex daughter of CALO Brickyard 902W out of SL Mindy’s Mirage. She was sold to Michael and Erin Summerbell of Andover, MN for $6,000. The reserve grand champion Lim-Flex bull was Sprng Crks Landmark 735Z; a 3/13/12 double black, double polled son of MAGS Landmark out of EXLR Pudge 735N shown by Spring Creeks Cattle Co. of Wauzeka, WI.
Iowa Junior Field Day May 26, 2013 Indianola, IA
Roger Vorthmann and daughter Deb of Treynor, IA appreciated Tony Taylor of Rayle, GA who flew into Des Moines and purchased the second high-selling bull at the Iowa Beef Expo Limousin Sale from the Vorthmanns.
Averages: 57 Bulls..........................................$3,359 18 Females .....................................2,677 Totals: 75 Lots.............................$3,196 Auctioneer: C.K. “Sonny” Booth Sale Management: Iowa Limousin Association
Charles Linhart of Leon, IA thanked Brian and John Greazel of Iowa City, IA for their purchase of a high-selling Linhart bull at the Iowa Beef Expo.
Harold and Dale Scherer of Davenport IA purchased an open female consigned by Straight Limousin at the Iowa Beef Expo.
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