SALE REPORT
MAS SIMBRAH SHOWDOWN AND SALE HELD APRIL 7-8TH

SALE SUMMARY                                                                      Average 58 Bulls Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$139,650                $2,408 81 Female Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$282,350                 $3,486 139 Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$422,000                 $3,036

 

April 7 & 8, 2006
Linn, Texas

Over 500 spirited Simbrah enthusiasts were in attendance at the MAS Simbrah SHOWDOWN and Sale held April 7th and 8th at La Muneca Ranch. The sale was dedicated to the late Rafael A. Guerra. A special plaque was awarded to Carlos and Sister Guerra by the MAS family for their many years of dedication to the Simbrah breed and youth development. It was presented by Aaron Vela, MAS Chairman and Victor Guerra.

Longtime Sim-genetics guru Warren Garret wrote “Congratulations on an awesome sale! There was more excitement, more involvement and more commitment shown at this sale than I can ever remember. The hospitality was incredible, the cattle were wonderful and the attitude of all those who attended and/or participated was electrifying. More progress was achieved for the advancement of the Simbrah breed with this show and sale than we will probably ever realize. The MAS group has rejuvenated old breeders and energized new breeders. On behalf of all Simbrah breeders everywhere, THANK YOU for organizing and hosting such a tremendous event.”

A highlight of the weekend was the $15,000 awarded in premium money to the many Junior Simbrah Exhibitors who exhibited their Simbrah heifers in the MAS $15,000 SHOWDOWN. $7,500 was awarded in Showmanship premiums to five different age divisions paying ten deep in each class. The top two in each division won belt buckles plus cash. Winners were (8 - 9 yrs. old) Adrianna de los Santos and Victor Guerra (10 – 11 yrs.) Alexandra de los Santos, and Liana Flores, (12 – 13 yrs.) Michael de los Santos Jr. and Jordan Grahmann, (14 – 15 yrs.) Alyssa Martinez and Marco Flores, and (16 – 18 yrs.) Chase Champion and Richard Foster. Showmanship judge was Lacey Robinson, field representative for American Simmental Association.

Marco Flores won the SHOWDOWN Grand Champion Purebred Simbrah with LMC Swan and received a $3,000 premium check. Michael de los Santos received $1,500 for his Reserve Grand Champion, LMC Coco. Other division winners included Calf Champions, Liana Flores and Marco Flores, Junior Champions, Aaron Gonzalez and Michelle Honeycutt. Cassie Saenz won the SHOWDOWN percentage show with LMC Gorgeous and received $600 in premiums with Jordan Grahmann receiving $400 for winning Reserve Grand with LMC Movin On. All of the champions were bred by and or sponsored by Thunder Cattle Co. and La Muneca Cattle Co. Ken Persyn, a pioneer Simbrah breeder judged the SHOWDOWN cattle show.

Another highlight of the sale was the donation lots for the Rafael A. Guerra Memorial Scholarship Fund. 1/2 interest in the pick of the La Muneca herd sold for $26,000 to the families of Ricky Burch, Jimmy Adair, Felo Guerra, Dr. John Westfall and Dr. Ernesto C. Guerra. Pablo and Aaron Vela donated the pick of their fall bull crop and it sold and resold several times to 6G Ranch, Rafter M Cattle, Urie Shiba, Dr. Boyd Bien and Jim Carter raising $7,300. Marco Flores and La Muneca donated the pick of Lot 81's twin heifer calves for $6,000 to Annette and Darrell Chancellor raising an overall total of $39,300 for this special fund. Mr. Guerra left a legacy of community service, leadership, generosity and helping people in need. This scholarship will insure that his legacy continues

The top selling pair was LMC Espana and her twin heifer calves consigned by Marco Flores and La Muneca Cattle Co. selling for $22,000 to Darrell and Annette Chancellor and Jessica Smith from Mississippi. The second top selling pair was consigned by 6G Ranch selling for $8,000 to Rafter M and the Doug Lightfoot Family. The third top selling pair was a LPJ Consignment that sold for $5,750 to Wally and Irma Perez from Frisco. Nine pairs grossed $45,950 for a $5,106 average per pair.

The top selling embryo lot was consigned by La Muneca, Reavis Farms and Smith Genetics selling four embryos that were full sibs to the past two International Champion bulls for $5,000 to the Charley Honeycutt family. The next two top selling embryo lots were consigned by La Muneca and consisted of a six pack of embryos out of six different matings selling twice for $6,000 apiece to Darrell and Annette Chancellor and to Skip Butler & Thunder Cattle Co. Eight embryo lots sold for $28,600 for an average of $3,580 per lot or $715 average per embryo on 40 embryos.

The top selling herd bull/show steer prospect was consigned by La Muneca and sold for $13,000 to a group of Valley breeders, Santos Escobar, Robert Martinez, Balde Guzman, Roy Balderas and Matthew Killion. He was an ET Calf sired by LMC Johnnie Walker Black and will be named LMC Johnnie Walker. The second top selling prospect sold 1/2 interest for $4,000 to Bet M Ranch and was the third pick of a La Muneca pick of the litter consignment. Fourteen show bull/club calf prospects grossed $33,400 to average $2,386

The top selling flush was consigned by Marco Flores and La Muneca selling for $4,500 to Bet-M Ranch owned by Dr. Ernesto C. Guerra from Castroville. The second top selling flush was consigned by Thunder Cattle Co. and sold for $2,300 to Skip Butler from Chapman Ranch. Four flushes grossed $10,400 to average $2,600 per flush.

A 6G consignment sired by 6GLM Knockout topped the bred heifer offering selling for $7,500 to Bud and Lupita Wentz from Olmito. The second top selling bred heifer, a Goldmine daughter from La Muneca also sold to the Wentz's for $7,000. Rafter M Cattle and Doug & Karen Lightfoot teamed up to buy the third top selling bred heifer consigned by La Muneca for $4,100. Overall eight bred heifers grossed $31,400 to average $3,925.

Eighteen open heifers grossed $46,100 for a $2,561 average with two LM Full House daughters trying for top honors at $6,000 selling to Gene Garza from San Isidro and Bud and Lupita Wentz. The third top selling open heifer was a Reavis Farms consignment selling to Aaron Gonzalez from McAllen for $3,600. The fourth top seller was a La Negra consignment selling to the Wentz's for $3,300.

The demand on show heifer prospects was strong as 25 Baby Dolls grossed $74,150 to average $2,966 with the top two consigned by Marco Flores and La Muneca selling for $7,000 and $6,100 to Bud and Lupita Wentz. The third top seller was a La Muneca Red Bullet daughter selling ½ interest to Richard Foster III from Wallis for $5,000. The fourth and fifth top sellers both sold for $4,800 to Wally and Irma Perez and were consigned by LPJ and 6G Ranch.

Volume buyers were Bud and Lupita Wentz, Bet M Ranch – Dr. Ernesto C. Guerra, Wally and Irma Perez, Darrell and Annette Chancellor, Aaron Gonzalez, Ricky Burch, Doug and Karen Lightfoot, Skip Butler-Thunder Cattle Co., Runnells - Pierce Ranch, Sklar & Son, and Rafter M Cattle Co.

The total MAS Simbrah sale grossed $422,000 on 139 lots for a $3036 average per lot. 58 bull lots grossed $139,650 to average $2,408 per lot. 81 female lots grossed $282,350 to average $3,486 per lot. MAS is made up of nine South Texas Simbrah breeders – 6G Ranch-Fred Grahmann Family, La Muneca Cattle Co. – Carlos X. Guerra Family, La Negra Cattle Co. – Javier Moreno, LPJ Ranch – the Luis Flores family, Monte Cristo Ranch – the Jud Flowers family, Reavis Farms Inc. – the Randy Reavis family, RGV Cattle Co. – the Rene Vela family, Thunder Cattle Co. – Scott Frazier family and Vela Cattle Co. – Pablo and Aaron Vela families. MAS Simbrah Sale & $15,000 SHOWDOWN II is being planned for the same weekend next year. For more info, please call Aaron Vela at 956 279 8901 or Carlos X. Guerra at 956 802 1641 or email lamunecacattle@aol.com.