The American Romagnola Association 2nd Annual Select Fullblood Sale was held March 15th in Paris, Tenn. A great group of consignors came together and offered an outstanding set of Romagnola cattle. The sale grossed $63,850 on 63 lots to average $1,725. Pairs grossed $11,250 on five lots to average $2,250. Bred females grossed $20,900 on 10 lots to average $2,090. Open heifers grossed $6,300 on four lots to average $1,575. Bulls grossed $25,400 on 18 lots to average $1,411. A large crowd was on hand to select through the sale offering. I had a great time at the sale visiting with these Romagnola producers while representing CATTLE TODAY and helping ringside.

I was in Petersburg, Tenn. for the KenCo Cattle Co. Family Matters Angus Sale at the ranch. Owner Ken Butner, along with guest consignors Dr. Charles Patrick with Patrick Orchard Farms and Mark McGee with McGee Livestock offered a great set of Angus cattle. The sale grossed $111,675 on 68 lots to average $1,645. Females grossed $93,175 on 57 lots to average $1,634. Bulls grossed $18,500 on 11 lots to average $1,681. A large crowd was on hand to select through the sale offering. Sale manager for the sale was Jarvene Shackelford with American Livestock Brokers.

The Ray Cattle Company 6th Annual Female Production Sale was held at the ranch in Hackleburg, Ala. Owner Paul Ray and ranch manager Kyle Norris offered an excellent set of Angus cattle. The sale grossed $918,100 on 95 lots to average $9,664. Marketing agent for the sale was Dick Beck. As always I had a great time being part of the Ray Cattle Co. Sale representing CATTLE TODAY and helping ringside. Visit the Ray Cattle Company web site at www.raycattlecompany.com for a complete sale report.

Just a reminder! If you would like to see a sale report on your sale in CATTLE TODAY you need to send us a copy. If you would like to see the sale report in CATTLE TODAY in a timely manner you need to send the sale report in as soon as possible. For example Dennis Adams, sale manager for the Appalachian Classic Sale on April 26th, sent in a sale report Monday April 28th. Thanks Dennis!

I was in Knoxville, Tenn. on April 26th for the Appalachian Classic 2008 Charolais Sale. Sale manager Dennis Adams with Outfront Cattle Services and the Mountain Empire Charolais Association brought a great group of consignors together and offered an excellent set of Charolais cattle. The sale grossed $92,725 on 54 live lots to average $1,717. Bulls grossed $7,100 on four lots to average $1,775. Pairs grossed $25,900 on 12 lots to average $2,158. Cows with heifers split grossed $9,450 on four lots to average $2,363. Cows with bull calf splits grossed $12,900 on six lots to average $2,150. Bred cows grossed $14,050 on seven lots to average $2,007. Bred heifers grossed $8,025 on eight lots to average $1,003. Open heifers grossed $15,300 on 13 lots to average $1,176. Semen grossed $1,275 on seven units to average $182. The total sale gross was $94,000. Look for the complete sale report on Outfront Cattle Services' web site at www.outfrontcattle.com.

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