The 2014 Livin’ The Dream Production Sale was held on Friday, Nov. 28th at the Ruby Cattle Co. Sale Facility near Murray, Iowa. The sale offering was packed with high quality females that will work for all facets of the cattle business. A large crowd enjoyed the Ruby Family hospitality and a bright sunny day in southern Iowa. Host firm is Ruby Cattle Co. along with guest breeders of Nelson Family Farm, RS&T Simmentals, Lukavsky Cattle CO, 102 River Run Cattle Co., Hilbrands Cattle Co., Westfork Farms and Ruppert Cattle Co. Thank you to all that attended our sale, viewed online or on the phone lines. Your confidence in our breed is greatly appreciated and we are always here to help in any way.
• • • Sale Averages • • • 36 Open Simmental & Sim-influenced Heifers averaged $5,901 37 Bred Simmental & Sim-influenced Females averaged $3,872 73 Total Lots averaged $4,873
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Ruby NFF Rhythm B064 SS Ebonys Grandmaster x Rhythm 418P – Open Breeder: Ruby Cattle Co. & Nelson Family Farms Buyer: Jackson Lashmett, IL; Weiss Cattle, IA; & Reck Cattle, IA
$15,500
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Ruby NFF Rhythm 482B Monopoly x Rhythm 418P – Open Breeder: Ruby Cattle Co. & Nelson Family Farms Buyer: Ferguson Farms, Laurens, IA
$15,000
20
Ruby NFF Charm B074 SS Ebonys Grandmaster x Ruby PRS Ebonys Charm – Open Breeder: Ruby Cattle Co. & Nelson Family Farms Buyer: Moore Land & Cattle Co., Alton, IL
$15,000
14
Ruby HILB Firefly 464B LLSF uprising Z925 x JSF Firefly W46 – Open Breeder: Ruby Cattle Co. & Hilbrands Cattle Co. Buyer: Cameron Eggersman, Seymour, IN
$13,500
11
Ruby WFF Wicked B417 FBF1 Combustible x Rubys Wicked Woman W977 – Open Breeder: Ruby Cattle Company Buyer: Sarah Loomis, Council Grove, KS
$8,500
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Ruby HILB Firefly 466B LLSF Uprising Z925 x JSF Firefly W46 – Open Breeder: Ruby Cattle Co. & Hilbrands Cattle Co. Buyer: Josh Brown, Peterson, MN
$7,250
6
Rubys Rhythm 472B FBF1 Combustible x Rubys Rhythm – Open Breeder: Ruby Cattle Company Buyer: Logan Sigmon, Berryville, AR
$7,100 Ruby NFF Rhythm B434 AJE/PB Montecito 63W x Rhythm 418P – Open Breeder: Ruby Cattle Co. & Nelson Family Farms Buyer: Sara Sweat, McCaskill, AR
$6,250
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Paige B11 Ruby NFF Excalibur 002X x 11 – Open Breeder: Ruppert Cattle Company Buyer: Alex Wahley, McCaskill, AR
$6,000
SALE • REPORT • 2014
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Sale Hosts:
Ruby Cattle CoMPANY
Marketing Representatives: Val Eberspacher, EE Sales, MN; Kelly Schmidt, EE Sales, MN; Jered Shipman, TX; Kent Jaecke, OK; Mike Sorenson, Livestock Plus, IA; Shane Ryan, Lee AgriMedia, IL; Jared Gillespie, IA; Jeremie Ruble, IA; Troy Goretska, IA; Jon Wedster, IA; Amanda Eberspacher-Hilbrands, LiveAuctions.TV, MN
1170 Elk Street, Murray, IA 50174 Nate Cell: (515) 450-0112 Leslie Cell: (515) 450-0259 Email: rubycows@grm.net www.rubycattleco.com
Auctioneer: Jered Shipman, TX
RUBY CATTLE CO. WOULD LIKE TO THANK THESE GREAT Guest BREEDERS: Nelson Family Farms • • • (507) 493-5241; Matt (507) 450-6427; Joe (507) 450-6763; Kayla (507) 421-4151 RS&T Simmental • • • (816) 304-0371 or (620) 767-2156 Lukavsky Cattle Company • • • (641) 344-1009 Sale Managers: Val & Lori Eberspacher 102 River Ridge Cattle Company • • • (712) 287-3529 or (712) 542-7712 (507) 532-6694 Cell (612) 805-7405 Hilbrands Cattle Company • • • Mark (320) 894-5953 or Amanda (507) 828-7089 Kelly Schmidt (406) 599-2395 Ruppert Cattle Company • • • (712) 260-6130 Fax (507) 532-9457 sales@ebersale.com Westfork Farms • • • (641) 340-0072
Thanks for a great sale!