ACA Production Sale Reports

Foster Brothers Farms "The Gathering VI" Sale
Sept. 22, 2007
Lockney, Texas

Sale Averages:
Sale Gross – 99 Lots .............. $363,250
99 Lots ....................................... $3,851
59 Chi Cows ............................... $3.377
16 Angus Cows .......................... $4.929
11 Simmental Cows ................... $4.568
8 Chiangus Heifers ..................... $4,381
5 Simmental Heifers................... $3,560

High Standards Female Sale
Nov. 3, 2007

Sale Averages:
Sale Gross – 73 lots ............... $378,100
73 lots ........................................ $5,179
12 Bred Heifers .......................... $3,058
59 Open Heifers ......................... $5,567
     4 Open Chi Heifers .......................$3,962
     6 Open Chimaine Heifers .............$3,725
2 Flushes .................................... $6,450

Deiter Bros. Cream of the Crop Female Sale
Dec. 4-5, 2007
Faulkton, S.D.

One of the biggest and best sales of the year in seedstock production was held by Deiter Bros at their Faulkton, SD Ranch on December 5th & 6th. Few, if any, in attendance would say their offering of Chiangus cows, Chiangus bred yearling heifers and selected heifer calves, wasn’t the most outstanding of any seedstock sale in the country. We as Chi breeders are very fortunate to have this noted, highly visible and credible seedstock operation on our team. The breeding value with the RDD prefix is respected throughout our beef industry and beyond.

Any breeder could have helped themselves, and many did, with the depth of quality available at prices that allowed for generous profit potential.

The “M” model cows (5 year olds) were definitely a very select group of just 17 cows. One was the dam of RDD Danica that sold for $50,000 to Doug and Andrea Corley and became the near flawless National Champion last year. She sold to Bushy Park Farm in Maryland, a new outfit to enter our ranks, for $10,350. Lot 56 sold for $9,750 to Rodney Hartman in IA. She had a son that sold for $12,000 in Deiter’s 2006 bull sale. She had 4 progeny with a weaning ratio of 107 and yearling ratio of 108 with a terrific EPD profile. Two more super cows sold to Gehrke Farms in Illinois. Lot 58 sold for $5,500. She is a maternal sister to RDD Polo and she is very impressive. Lot 56 sold for $5,000 and she is out of National Champion FBF Daisy 21K 2CA. Seven sons sold in Deiter’s last bull sale to average over $4,800.

Deiter Bros offered flush opportunities to three National Champions. RDD Danica looked the part of a Champion. Rodney Hartman of Aplington, IA came to exercise his right for a flush. He paid $15,000 for a chance to get progeny with her greatness. Chi-G Farms of Commerce, GA bid $8,000 for the right to receive at least 6 transferrable embryos with no limit on the top side for RDD Wiggles, the 2005 National Champion and full sister to the $100,000 sale topper in April, RDD Aces Image. Kearns Cattle Co. and Rockin J Ranch teamed up to get the chance to flush Ms Rockin Deuce 158R for $7,750. She was the Reserve National Champion Chi female in 2006.

When it came to the heifer calves, the electricity was very apparent. It was an amazing set of heifers, with quality to burn for showing, and “cow” written all over them. Again Gehrke Farms of Hartsburg, IL came to own the best. Lot 320, a Chi heifer finally wound up at $15,500. If nothing bad happens, she could be highly competitive. Lot 307 brought $11,750. She is an amazing creature and sure looks like a potential history maker. The Gehrke Family had the National Champion Chiangus female at the most recent National with Jim Horsely, breeder, at the halter. Another superior cow-show prospect sold to Rachel Booth of Miami, OK for $8,500. She’ll be at the Kansas City Junior National with Rachel at the halter.

The bred yearling females that comprised (with the exception of one) the entire 2006 heifer calf crop, were literally unbelievable! Several top herds in the land could have come from this group that made Chiangus breeders proud. In all probability, their overall real worth was more than the price they brought. Buyers knew that if they didn’t buy the female in the ring, another superior heifer would follow. The Lot 343 female sold for $10,000 to MMA Chiangus, Kenedy, TX. She had as much power dimension, capacity and overall volume as could be put in a female package and still be a productive appearing cow prospect. Many outstanding females sold in the $2,000- $3,000 price range where any one could afford them. There will no doubt be many standout future matrons in many cowherds in America. Their sons on the commercial herds across this country can and hopefully will make a tremendous positive difference to breeders, feeders, packers, and consumer palates.

It’s invigorating to witness and be part of a Deiter Sale. The discipline, teamwork , dedication and passion is exemplary.

Day 1 Sale Averages:
17 ChiAngus "M" model cows..... $3,632
8 Angus "M" model cows ............ $2,750
50 SimAngus "M" model cows ... $2,500
68 Angus bred heifers ................ $2,400
71 SimAngus bred heifers .......... $1,919

Day 2 Sale Averages:
23 Heifer Calves ......................... $5,036
3 Flushes .................................. $10,250
314 ChiAngus bred heifers ......... $1,936
883 Commercial bred heifers ..... $1,432

Top ChiAngus Cows:
Lot 54 – $10,250 – RDD Ms Pinnacle 279M 2CA – The dam of RDD Danica, this RDDG Pinnacle 1CA sold to Bushy Park Farms, Highland, Md.

Lot 56 – $9,750 – RDCA Ms Tommy Girl 100M 1CA – This dam of the featured Lot 3 bull from the Deiter 2006 Bull Sale sold bred to RDD Aces Image 2CA and went to Rodney Hartman, Aplington, Iowa.

Top Heifer Calves:
Lot 320 – $15,500 – RDD Ms Heat Seeker 442T 1CM – This March 2007 Heat Seeker daughter was purchased by Gehrke Farms, Hartsburg, Ill.

Lot 307 – $11,750 – HBSC/RHSC Ms Powerball 457T 2CA – This heifer is sired by the past Nebraska Cattlemen's Classic Champion T Bar Power Ball 10P and out of the dam of MEFC Improver. She was purchased by Gehrke Farms, Hartsburg, Ill.

Lot 314 – $10,000 – RDDA Ms Solution 1144T of SCC – This Angus heifer out of GAR Solution and the high IMF Sweenty's Queen Ann sold to Steele/ Fastert, Anita, Iowa.

Lot 304 – $8,500 – RDD Ms Ace 30T 2CA – This Destiny's Ace daughter out of RSRs Aphrodite was purchased by Rachel Booth, Miami, Okla.

Lot 302 – $8,000 –RDD Ms Aces High 101T 2CA – This heifer out of the National Champions RDD Aces High and RDD Wiggles sold to Nick Reiman, Ree Heights, S.D.

Top Flushes:
Lot 326 – $15,000 – The right to one flush to the bull of the buyers choice on RDD Danica 2CA, the 2006 National Champion Chiangus Female and 2006 NAILE ACA Junior Show Champion Chiangus Female. This sold to Rodney Hartman, Aplington, Iowa.

Lot 325 – $8,000 – The right to one flush to the bull of the buyers choice on RDD Wiggles 1P 2CA, the 2005 National Champion Chiangus Female and the 2005 NAILE ACA Junior Show Champion Chiangus Female sold to Chi-G Farms, Commerce, Ga.

Lot 327 – $7,750 – The right to one flush to the bull of the buyers choice on Ms Rockn Duce 158R, the 2006 National Champion Chi Female was purchased by Kearns Cattle Co., & Rocking J Ranch, Nebraska.

High Selling Chiangus Bred Heifer:
Lot 343 –$10,000 – RDD Ms Bnchmark 1228S 1CA – This Benchmark daughter sold bred to RDDA Overload for a bull calf to MMA Chiangus, Kenedy, Texas.