SALE REPORT
TENNESSEE AGRIBITION GELBVIEH AVERAGES $2,323

SALE SUMMARY                                                                       Average   9 Bulls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,053   6 Bred Females . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,275   9 Open Purebred Heifers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,288   2 Open Balancer Heifers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850   1 Flush Opportunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 27 Total Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,323

March 11, 2005
Murfreesboro, Tenn.

A good crowd of commercial and seedstock producers filled the seats at the annual Tennessee Agribition Gelbvieh Sale in Murfreesboro. Hosted at Middle Tennessee State University, this annual event attracted consignments from six states.

Topping the offering was Lot 16, GBNR Loretta 912P ET, a Feb. 3, 2004 open heifer out of JCGR Bar GT Mach One and an RKG Powerstroke cow. Gelbvieh Bar None of Marion, N.C., consigned this lot. Rumfelt Gelbvieh of Springfield, Mo., bid $3,500 on the phone to own this deep-sided broody heifer.

Two females tied at $3,300 for the next high selling honors. Lot 20, MRND Tamara Ashley 23P, consigned by Dromgoole's Heaven, Richmond, Texas, first earned Grand Champion Female honors in the Gelbvieh Show. This April 2004 daughter of JRI Extra Exposure out of a full sister to former Ring of Gold Champion Female TWA Annie Ashley, caught the eye of many. Carrie Ann Tilghman of Glasgow, Ky., had the winning bid on a heifer with great show potential.

Another junior member bid $3,300 to buy Lot 15, DRJ Fancy ET, a January 23, 2004 daughter of XXB Drew 565K. Kyle Kendrick of Palmyra, Mo., bid on the phone to own this long-sided, feminine open heifer. Dale and Melissa Riley of Mooresville, N.C., consigned this female that earned Reserve Champion Female honors earlier in the day.

The top selling bred female came from Crawfish Creek Farms in Georgia. This March 2003 daughter of JRI Pld Free Agent 125J3 sold bred to KCF Bennett Landmark. Brandon Smith of Mississippi had the winning bid at $3,000.

The top selling bull was Lot 21 from T-Square Gelbvieh of Mooresville, N.C. TSGF Southern Gentleman, a black SLC Freedom 178F ET son, earned Grand Champion Bull honors and made many friends at sale time. Alan Bush of Franklin, Ky., bid $2,800 to own this herdsire prospect.

The second high selling bull was the Reserve Champion Bull, Lot 22, from Carverdale Farms of Granville, Tenn. CVDL Code Red, an October 2003 son of BTI Red Alert 2077K, sold for $2,700 to Mike Wade of Glasgow, Ky.

Auctioneer: Bruce Miller.

Manager: David Slaughter Sale Management.