M A R C H 1 2 , 2 0 2 2 AT 1 2 : 0 0 N O O N LOCATION
Chester Livestock Exchange 2531 Lancaster Hwy Chester, SC 29706
From Charlotte, take I-77 South to Exit 65 for SC-9 toward Chester/Fort Lawn. Turn right onto SC-9 N. Drive 2.2 miles and Chester Livestock Exchange will be on your right.
AUCTIONEER
Darren Carter 864-980-5695
SALE DAY PHONES
Bob Rhyne 704-614-0286 Farrah Hargett 704-242-0270 Zach Moffitt 336-736-6340 Chester Livestock Office 803-789-6151
SALE DATE & TIME
Saturday, March 12, 2022 Sale Preview 9:00 am to 11:00 am Lunch 11:00 am March Madness Sale 12:00 noon
LUNCH
A complimentary lunch will be served at 11:00 am provided by Union County Farm Bureau.
BIDDER NUMBERS
Please register in the office or the front table to be assigned a bidding number for the sale.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Terms of sale are cash or check. All payments must be made to Chester Livestock Exchange.
TRANSPORTATION
Arrangements can be made to transport your cattle for a fee. Please check with the office for more information.
ABOUT THE CATTLE
All cattle have been vaccinated and dewormed. Updates of pregnancy status, EPDs, and the bulls’ BSE information will be available the day of the sale.
LIABILITY
Neither the sale manager nor any person connected with the management of the sale assumes any liability, legal or otherwise. The sale committee acts as an agent only and will not be responsible for contracts. All persons attending the sale do so at their own risk. Neither the sale manager nor any person connected with the management of the sale assumes any responsibility for the safety of the building, premises, or for the behavior of the animals.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
BULLS - All bulls selling are guaranteed as breeders for the first breeding season and have passed a Breeding Soundness Exam performed by a veterinarian within 30 days of the sale. This guarantee however is NOT a lifetime guarantee or a guarantee against weather events or lack of management. If there are problems with a bull purchased, please contact the seller in a timely fashion and have the bull examined and any reproductive issues documented by a veterinarian. Any settlement reached will be between the seller and the buyer. FEMALES - All females are being sold as breeders. Open heifers have been track scored and pelvic measured, bred females have been confirmed by palpation by a competent veterinarian, or females sell with a calf at side. If any female is found to be a non-breeder after the first breeding season, they should promptly be pregnancy checked by a veterinarian and any issue found documented by the veterinarian. As with the bulls, this is NOT a lifetime guarantee and does not cover loss or reproductive issues due to weather events or lack of management.
Thank you! Thank you for choosing the March Madness Cattle Sale of the Carolinas for your livestock needs. We are pleased with the great selection of females and bulls offered this year and are sure they will add quality and performance to any operation. Please make sure to look through the lots that will be offered as well as the information about each consignor. Thank you again for participating in this year’s sale!
• 2 0 2 2 C ON SI GNOR S • ADAM TAYLOR FARMS PO Box 208 Woodleaf, NC 27504 704-213-9974 adam@taylorlawncareinc.com LOTS 109-110
D&M CATTLE FARM Michael Thomas 6710 New Salem Rd Marshville, NC 28103 704-956-4764 LOTS 115-116
P&J FARMS Andy Smith 7007 Sugar and Wine Rd Monroe, NC 28110 704-400-3436 LOTS 18-19, 59-60, 103-106
BRANTLEY FARMS Chance & Mark Brantley 704-426-9811 LOTS 8-10, 56-58, 113-114 BOLIN FARM Walt & Carrie Bolin 318 Griggs Rd Clover, SC 29710 803-493-2450 carriecbolin@gmail.com LOTS 66-67
FOWLER FARMS CJ Fowler 6632 Marvin Fowler Rd Waxhaw, NC 704-221-6865 cjfowler2013@aol.com LOTS 41-53
RHYNELAND FARMS ALEXIS EUDY 10945 Hickory Ridge Rd Harrisburg, NC 28075 704-589-2016 aeudy3@gmail.com LOTS 20
HOWEY RANCH 22780 Hwy 9 Mt. Croghan, SC 704-292-1099 LOTS 11-16, 83-87, 88-102, 111-112
CHRISTENBURY FARMS Ed Christenbury 704-506-6045 LOTS 61-62
JBB SIMMENTALS Jeff Broadaway, DVM 704-221-0997 LOTS 64-65
RHYNELAND FARMS BOB RHYNE 3700 Peach Orchard Rd Charlotte, NC 28215 704-614-0826 rhyneland@juno.com LOTS 107-108
CLINTON FARMS Lee Clinton 3005 Clinton Dairy Rd Clover SC 29710 704-913-6127 leeclinton4798@aol.com LOTS 21, 81-82
K&G FARMS Kathy & Gene Price 1336 Sikes Mill Rd Unionville, NC 28110 704-572-2689 klprice1@frontier.com LOTS 5-7
DRY FORK CREEK FARMS Brad & Farrah Hargett 2811 Fowler Secrest Rd Monroe, NC 28110 704-242-0270 farrah@dfcfarms.com LOTS 71-80
MONADNOCK RANCH Kevin & Marc Renwick 711 Colony Church Rd Newberry, SC 29108 803-271-8691 LOTS 1-4
COVER PHOTO CREDIT HOWEY RANCH
OLD IRON FARMS Richard & Gina Price 4216 Poplin Rd Monroe, NC 704-534-0344 LOTS 63, 68-70
RIVER HILLS FARM Norman Baucom 7417 Hwy 205 Marshville, NC 28103 704-607-9144 baucomjc@gmail.com LOTS 54-55 STEELE HILL FARMS Chuck Steele 2024 Griffith Rd Monroe, NC 28110 704-577-9898 LOTS 22-30 TYSON FARMS Mike Tyson 3524 Nesbit Rd Monroe, NC 28112 704-242-1197 trina.tyson3@gmail.com LOTS 31-40
• R EGIST E RE D PAIRS • SIRE: SAV BREES 7030
LOTS 1 - 4 CONSIGNED BY MONADNOCK RANCH Four black Angus pairs - registration numbers available sale day. • These black Angus 2 year olds with their first calf will not disappoint. • They are daughters of Jindra Acclaim, Musgrave Stunner, and SAV Brees 7030. • The calves on side are sired by BAF Level Up. • Don’t miss out on these great pairs for your herd!
Lot
Notes
1 & 1A 2 & 2A 3 & 3A 4 & 4A
LOTS 5 - 7 CONSIGNED BY K & G FARMS Three year old cows that are registered purebred black Simmentals bred to a registered purebred black Simmental bull from the Virginia Tech Simmental herd. • Sold with papers, these girls are difficult to let go. Three foundation pairs to build or improve your herd and add to your bottom line! • Two of these three girls are full-blood sisters, #3576442 and #3576452. • No creep feeding and raised on pasture grass and mama’s milk, the way nature intends. • Let Our Cattle Business Help Your Cattle Business! K & G Farms, founded in 1981. LOT 5
K&G F1 FILOMINA
PB Simmental • ASA 3576442
DOB: 9/9/2018
SIRE:
NICHOLS LEGACY G151 ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 ELLINGSON MS PSTOCK K58
DAM:
CE BW WW YW MILK +10.7 +2.4 +75.6 +119.0 +26.1 Bred to VPI On the Mark G973 ET. Confirmed sale in calf and should calve around sale time. LOT 6
K&G F3 FAITH
PB Simmental • ASA 3576459
DOB: 9/12/2018
SIRE:
ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 GW COMFORT ZONE 651Y GW MISS PREM BEEF 984W
API +126.3
DAM:
CE BW WW YW MILK +14.2 -2.4 +59.6 +92.2 +28.0 Bred to VPI On the Mark G973 ET. Confirmed sale in calf and should calve around sale time. LOT 7
K&G F4 FELLINI
PB Simmental • ASA 3576452
DOB: 9/14/2018
SIRE:
NICHOLS LEGACY G151 ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 ELLINGSON MS PSTOCK K58
CE BW WW YW MILK +10.6 +2.0 +71.2 +111.9 +26.2 Bred to VPI On the Mark G973 ET. Confirmed sale in calf and should calve around sale time. March Madness Cattle Sale • Page 4
GW LUCKY DICE 187H DEEP CREEK MS M029 FB-DS MS 81U DESTINY
SAS BIG BRUZER Y131 K&G D61 DUMPLING K&G SEPTEMBER
API +134.8
DAM:
TI +74.7
TI +70.1
GW LUCKY DICE 187H DEEP CREEK MS M029 FB-DS MS 81U DESTINY
API +125.2
TI +72.6
• COMME RC IAL PAIRS • LOTS 8 - 10 CONSIGNED BY BRANTLEY FARMS Three year old commercial cows with their second calf at side sired by registered Angus bulls. Lot
Cow DOB
Calf Sire
Notes
8 & 8A
10/2/18
Yon Angus bull
9 & 9A
9/20/18
BF Ashland F14
AAA 19717763
10 & 10A
9/16/18
BF Ashland F14
AAA 19717763
LOTS 1 1 - 1 6 CONSIGNED BY HOWEY RANCH Young Red Angus commercial pairs with their first calf at side. • AI sired calves at side born November - January. • Calves sire is Bieber CL Stockmarket E119 (Reg #3751659). Lot
Notes
11 & 11A 12 & 12A 13 & 13A 14 & 14A 15 & 15A 16 & 16A
• R EGI ST E RE D BRE D COW •
LOT 1 8 CONSIGNED BY P & J FARMS Registered Red Angus bred cow. • Bred to GTW C776 Samie 717 (Reg P43858373), a Hereford Bull that offers extreme growth out of KCF Bennett Homeward C776 from W & A Hereford Farm. • Updated breeding information will be available the day of the sale.
LOT 18
RCC MISS DAISY D63
Red Angus • RAAA 3702706 CED +11
BW +1.1
DOB: 9/7/2016 WW +75
SIRE:
BECKTON NEBULA P P707 RHF-CCCH P707 NEBULA 1A BUF CRK AMBER N379
YW +123
MILK +30
DAM:
BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 RCC MISS DAISY M247 PELTONS LAURIE 9031J
HB +54
GM +48
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• COMME RCIAL BRE D COWS • LOT 19 CONSIGNED BY P & J FARMS Commercial Red Angus bred cow. • Bred to GTW C776 Samie 717 (Reg P43858373), a Hereford bull that offers extreme growth out of KCF Bennett Homeward C776 from W & A Hereford Farm. • Updated breeding information will be available the day of the sale. Lot
Notes
19
LOT 20 CONSIGNED BY RHYNELAND FARMS Commercial black baldy 5 year old bred cow. • Bred to H Perfecto 9001 (Reg P44016982), a Hereford bull. • Due in April. Lot
Notes
20
• R EGI ST E RE D BRE D HE IF E R • LOT 21 CONSIGNED BY LEE CLINTON FARMS Registered Angus bred heifer. • AI bred to the Angus bull SAV Rainfall 6846 (Reg 18578963) on 12/23/21. • Dam has a 337 day calving interval with a weaning ratio of 99.
LOT 21
LCF LUCY PB 07
Angus • AAA 20063563 CED +15
DOB: 11/5/2020 BW -2.0
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WW +47
SIRE:
Basin Payweight 1682 TEX Playbook 5437 Rita 1C43 of 9M26 Complete
YW +87
MILK +32
DAM:
Deer Valley All In LCF Lucy All In 7 LCF Lucy Thunder 22
$M +92
$B +134
• COMMERCIAL BRE D HE IF E RS • Lot 22
Heifer Age 2+ years
23
2+ years
24
2+ years
25
2+ years
26
15+ months
27
15+ months
28
15+ months
29
15+ months
30
15+ months
LOTS 22 - 30
Notes
CONSIGNED BY STEELE HILL FARMS
Commercial Angus-x-Hereford bred heifers. • A nice group of heifers that will not disappoint! • Pregnancy status will be available at sale date.
LOTS 3 1 - 4 0 CONSIGNED BY TYSON FARMS
Commercial 18-24 month old bred heifers. • Exposed to a black Angus bull that is sired by Bismarck. • Docility is evident in these females along with strong performance lines. • Pregnancy status will be available at sale date.
Lot 31
Notes
32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
LOTS 41 - 53 Lot 41 42 43 44
Notes
CONSIGNED BY FOWLER FARMS
Commercial 15-18 month old bred heifers. • Bred to a Windy Hill Total Impact son with a +14 CED +81 WW +138 YW +189 $B • Pregnancy status will be available at sale date.
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• COMMERCIAL BRE D HE IF E RS • LOTS 5 4 - 5 5 CONSIGNED BY RIVER HILLS FARM • LOT 54 - This stunning bred heifer is a Red Angus x Charolais calf and boasts a 205 day weight of 550 lbs and a 365 day weight of 750 lbs. She was bred AI on 12/17/21 to the now deceased SAV Rainfall and turned in with our cleanup bull (EBS Acclaim) on 1/3/21. • LOT 55 - This massive 3/4 Angus, 1/4 Simmental black baldy heifer is out of one of our top commercial cows. She topped our heifer pen with a 205 day weaning weight of 608 and a 365 day weight of 788. She was bred AI on 12/3/21 to SAV Rainfall and turned in with our cleanup bull (EBS Acclaim) on 12/20/21. Lot
DOB
54
9/17/20
55
10/28/20
Notes
LOTS 56 - 58 CONSIGNED BY BRANTLEY FARMS Black commercial Angus heifers. • Born in late September to October of 2020 • Bred to the black Angus bull BF Ashland F14 (AAA 19717763). • Pregnancy status will be available at sale date. Lot
Notes
56 57 58
LOTS 59 - 60 CONSIGNED BY P & J FARMS Red commercial Red Angus heifers. • Born in November 2020 • Bred AI on 12/1/21 to HXC Dawson 7003E (RAAA 3816299). Lot
Notes
59 60
LOTS 61 - 62 CONSIGNED BY CHRISTENBURY Commercial Charolais heifers. • Commercial heifers that are 22+ months old. • Bred to a Yon black Angus bull. • Pregnancy status will be available at sale date. Lot 61 62 March Madness Cattle Sale • Page 10
Notes
FARMS
• OPE N HE IF E RS • LOT 63 CONSIGNED BY OLD IRON FARMS Open Santa Gertrudis heifer. • Purebred 13-month-old Santa Gertrudis heifer. • Can be registered upon request. Lot
Notes
63
LOTS 6 4 - 6 5 CONSIGNED BY JBB SIMMENTALS Open commercial SimAngus™ heifers. • Born October 2020. • Here are 2 solid black SimAngus™ heifers right from the keeper pen! These ladies are ready to breed to the bull of your choice and then turn them out and watch them develop into outstanding brood cows. Both of their dams have been top cows in my herd and I didn’t have to keep numbers down right now these 2 ladies wouldn’t be leaving the farm! Lot
Notes
64 65
LOTS 66 - 67 CONSIGNED BY BOLIN FARMS Open commercial black heifers. • Born November 2020. • Two ready to breed, stylish, open heifers sired by a TC Total son, LCF Total Cactus 71 (AAA 18184619), out of Brangus foundation females that are still in our herd. • Heifers are black with short hair and a flick of ear. Both heifers had a weaning weight over 650 lbs. These heifers are bred to handle the hot summers of the south as well as the winter months. Lot
Notes
66 67
LOTS 6 8 - 70 CONSIGNED BY OLD IRON FARMS Open commercial heifers. • 13-month-old heifers. Lot 68
Description Simmental-x-Santa Gertrudis
69
Hereford-X
70
American Red
Notes
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• OPE N HE IF E RS • LOTS 7 1 - 80 CONSIGNED BY DRY FORK CREEK FARMS Open commercial heifers. • These open heifers are out of our top of the line foundation cows. • With our focus on docility, maternal traits, heat tolerance, and growth, these girls will be outstanding brood cows. • Lots 74-75: Sired by Yon Future Focus C1015 (Angus-AAA18182405) • Lots 76-78: Sired by a son of LRS Preferred Stock (Simmental-1666898) • Lot 79: Star Five - Angus/Santa Gertrudis (American Red) • Lot 80: Star Five - Blk Angus/Santa Gertrudis Lot
Description
71
Brangus-X
72
Brangus-X
73
Brangus-X
74
Baldy Angus-X
75
Baldy Angus-X
76
Simmental-X
77
Simmental-X
78
Simmental-X
79 80
LOT 81
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Notes
Star Five Santa Gertrudis (Angus/Santa Gertrudis, American Red)
Star Five Santa Gertrudis (Angus/Santa Gertrudis)
LOTS 81 - 82 CONSIGNED BY LEE CLINTON FARM Commercial black Angus-x-Beefmaster open heifers. • Both sired by the black Beefmaster bull CMR Blackout (Reg C1096690) • LOT 81 - DAM:LCF Sarita Comrade 27 (AAA 18478813). Open heifer out of a registered Beefmaster bull and registered black Angus cow. Grandam is 10 yrs old with a 360 day calving interval ann a 103 weaning ratio.Great grandam is 17 yrs old with a 362 day calving interval and a 101 weaning ratio. • LOT 82 - DAM:LCF Scotch Man 65 (AAA 17799831). Open heifer out of a registered Beefmaster bull and registered black Angus cow. Lot
DOB
81
11/9/20
82
1/2/21
Notes
• OPE N HE IF E RS • LOTS 8 3 - 1 02 CONSIGNED BY HOWEY RANCH Black baldy and Red Angus commercial open heifers. • Fancy heifers ready for the bull of your choice! Lot
Description
83
Black Baldy
84
Black Baldy
85
Black Baldy
86
Black Baldy
87
Black Baldy
88
Commercial Red Angus
89
Commercial Red Angus
90
Commercial Red Angus
91
Commercial Red Angus
92
Commercial Red Angus
93
Commercial Red Angus
94
Commercial Red Angus
95
Commercial Red Angus
96
Commercial Red Angus
97
Commercial Red Angus
98
Commercial Red Angus
99
Commercial Red Angus
100
Commercial Red Angus
101
Commercial Red Angus
102
Commercial Red Angus
Notes
LOTS 1 03 - 1 06 CONSIGNED BY P & J FARMS Commercial Red Angus open heifers. • Born December 2020. Calfhood Vaccinated. Lot
Description
103
Commercial Red Angus
104
Commercial Red Angus
105
Commercial Red Angus
106
Commercial Red Angus
Notes
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• OPE N HE IF E RS •
LOTS 107 - 108 CONSIGNED BY RHYNELAND FARMS Commercial black Angus cross open heifers. • Both sired by the Angus bull Hoffman Ignition 817 (AAA 19236150) • LOT 107 - Black Hereford cross heifer. • LOT 108 - Black cross heifer.
LOT 107
Lot
DOB
107
2/24/21
108
2/25/21
Notes
LOT 108
LOTS 109 - 110 CONSIGNED BY ADAM TAYLOR Commercial Beefmaster open heifers. • Born late fall 2020. • Beefmasters are well known for their docility and maternal traits, take these Beefmaster influenced heifers home and breed to a bull of your choice!
LOT 109
Lot 109 110
LOT 110
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• BULLS • LOT 1 11 RED ANGUS SIRE:
BIEBER STOCKMAN E479
LSF SAGA 1040Y PIE STOCKMAN 4051 PIE LAKOTA 046
RAAA 3781297 DAM:
DOB: 5/6/2017
ANDRAS FUSION R236 BIEBER TILLY 492C BIEBER TILLY 362W
CED BW WW YW MILK HB GM +13 -3.8 +67 +109 +30 +54 +48 CONSIGNED BY HOWEY RANCH • Calving ease bull that still ranks in the top 25% for WW and YW along with Marbling in the top 7%. HB value is in the top 12% and GM is top 25%. An excellent bull that can work in a variety of herds. Age-advantaged to work on large groups of cows.
LOT 1 12 RED ANGUS SIRE:
LOTS 111 - 112 Age advantage Red Angus Bulls ready to go to work! These two bulls are both from Bieber Red Angus and have sired tremendous calves for us. We have kept their heifers as replacements. Use our bulls and we will buy your calves! Ask for more information.
BIEBER GLADIATOR F47 1 RAAA 3970974
BIEBER SPARTACUS A193 BIEBER GLADIATOR C386 BIEBER LAURA 158W
DAM:
DOB: 5/2/2018
BIEBER ROLLIN DEEP Y118 BIEBER DURHEIM 318D BIEBER DURHEIM 259A
CED BW WW YW MILK HB GM +13 -2.6 +70 +116 +28 +12 +70 CONSIGNED BY HOWEY RANCH • Another calving ease bull that still ranks in the top 15% or better for WW and YW along with Marbling in the top 3%. GM index ranks in the top 3%. A very good bull that is ready to go to work on cows or heifers.
LOT 1 13 ANGUS
BF RAMPAGE G21 AAA 20271596
Quaker Hill Rampage 0A36 SIRE: Yon Rampage E334 Yon Witch B65
DOB: 12/14/2020
Yon WF Bismarck Y030 DAM: BF Hazel SOF Yon Hazel V66A
CED BW WW YW MILK $M $B +5 +2.7 +75 +127 +21 +51 +159 CONSIGNED BY BRANTLEY FARMS • A high growth bull that ranks in the top 15% for WW, top 20% for YW, and a $W value in the top 25%. Also has good carcass value with a $B value in the top 20%.
LOT 1 14 ANGUS
BF RAMPAGE G19 AAA 20271602
Quaker Hill Rampage 0A36 SIRE: Yon Rampage E334 Yon Witch B65
DOB: 11/28/2020
Yon Final Answer W494 DAM: Yon Burgess C595 Yon Burgess Y454
CED BW WW YW MILK $M $B +7 +2.3 +70 +127 +29 +59 +155 CONSIGNED BY BRANTLEY FARMS • A half-brother to lot 113, this is another high growth bull that ranks in the top 20% for WW and YW and has a $W value in the top 25% and a $B value in the top 25%.
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• BULLS • LOT 115 ANGUS
DM SIGNAL 022 AAA 20243877
Basin Payweight 1682 SIRE: V A R Signal 7244 PF CC&7 Henrietta Pride 1044
DOB: 9/21/2020
Riverbend Mile High 3718 DAM: Yon Witch W99 Yon Witch S239
CED BW WW YW MILK $M $B +9 +1.2 +65 +115 +28 +64 +149 CONSIGNED BY D & M FARMS • BW: 60 lbs. WW: 730 lbs. • He is a very docile, calving ease, deep bodied and heavily muscled bull.
LOT 116 ANGUS
DM BLACK MAGIC 024 AAA 20247674
Silveiras Conversion 8064 SIRE: Byergo Black Magic 3348 Byergo Elia Cupcake 5900
DOB: 9/23/2020
Riverbend Mile High 3718 DAM: BluQ Burgess 1567 Partisover Burgess 108
CED BW WW YW MILK $M $B -1 +4.5 +62 +114 +31 +64 +167 CONSIGNED BY D & M FARMS • BW: 85 lbs. WW: 700 lbs. • He is very docile and will add frame to your calves. • Meets genetic requirement for Certified Angus Beef Targeting the Brand.
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C a l l f or p r i c i n g
Zach Moffitt 336-736-6340 zmoffittcattlemarketing.com ACME Squeeze Chutes
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Montana Post Drivers
Concrete Feed Bunks
Belle Terra Feeds Livestock and Poultry Bulk & Bag 3105 Little Tom Starnes Rd Monroe NC 28110 John Couick • 980-328-5606
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CHESTER LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE
for your hospitality, use of the sale barn, and help promoting the sale. THANK YOU BLAKE, SHERRY, AND STAFF!
FRONT PORCH RESTAURANT for catering the delicious lunch. THANK YOU MR. JOE AND LIBBY! Thank you to all of the
CONSIGNORS, BUYERS, AND SPONSORS, we could not have this sale without you! March Madness Cattle Sale • Page 22
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