Elite Spring Born Heifer Online Sale
October 21-22, 2019 O N L I N E AT D VA U C T I O N . C O M
THE MARK OF EXCELLENCE.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS M O N DAY, OCTOBER 21
V8 Ranch Elite Spring Born Heifer Online Sale Opens at dvauction.com
An online auction featuring the top 7 heifers of our spring born calf crop. T U E S DAY, OCTOBER 22 7:00 PM
Closing of V8 Ranch Elite Spring Born Heifer Online Sale
Bidders in our online sale are invited to participate in our VIP Bidders Group Private Treaty Heifer Pre-Sale Event. W E D N E S DAY, OCTOBER 22
Notifications sent to bidders in the online sale of their appointment for the VIP Private Treaty Pre-Sale Event
T H U R S DAY, OCTOBER 24
VIP Bidders Group Preview and Pre-Sale of the Private Treaty Heifers
SAT U R DAY, OCTOBER 26
Private Treaty Heifer Sales Begin
Offering over 70 head of elite Brahman females from our spring born calf crop in price groups, first come first served. Price points available are $20,000, $15,000, $12,500, $10,000, $7,500, and $5,000.
SLOAN WILLIAMS
Hungerford, Texas 979-532-2959 • 979-533-0505
JIM WILLIAMS
Boling, Texas 979-657-2587 • 979-533-1279 Dear Brahman Friends, It is with great pride that we present our top seven heifers for your evaluation and consideration to add to your herd. In addition to these heifers, we have assembled a collection of heifer calves at the ranch that we will offer for private treaty sales. These females carry the genetics of the most popular sires in the breed right now as well as the predictability of our best V8 cow families that have been mainstays in our herd for years.
SLOAN AND JIM WILLIAMS circa 1983
Sloan and Mollie Williams, Jim and Luann Williams, Jan and Payton Powell, Joe Dodge Jessee, Luke, Catherine, and K n ox N e u m ay r.
At a time of many changes in the Brahman breed and beyond, V8 Ranch has stood the test of time. We want to continue to earn your business the old fashioned way: taking good care of you, raising cattle that get better with each generation, and standing behind our product. I look forward to visiting with you about our cattle and seeing you at the ranch this fall.
SALE TERMS
SA L E DAY C O N TAC T S V8 Ranch Office...............(General)............. 979-657-2587 Jim S. Williams................... (Cattle).............. 979-533-1279 Sloan Williams .................. (Cattle).............. 979-533-0505 Catherine Neumayr......... (Bidding)............. 979-218-0617 Payton Powell................... (Bidding)............. 979-533-4288 Clyte Best, V8 Showbarn.............................. 956-802-5983 Manuel Amparan............................................ 361-834-3649 Kolten Thigpen............................................... 830-426-1713 PAY M E N T & T R A N S F E R Terms of the sale are cash, check, or bank wire due upon receipt, and before animals leave V8. Unpaid accounts are billed 18% APR beginning thirty (30) days following sale. Upon receipt of payment, V8 Ranch will transfer registration paper to the buyer. If full payment is not received within 14 (fourteen) days, then upon written or electronic notice to buyer, V8 Ranch shall retain ownership of animal with full property rights, including the ability to sell the animal to another buyer. FEEDING TERMS Heifers will be provided free care in our heifer development program until December 1, 2019, after which feed is billed at $5/head/day. If desired, cattle may be sent to the show barn however feeding charges of $15/ day begin immediately. V8 employs some of the best stockmen in the business and spares no expenses in the professional way we care for your cattle. These charges are not designed for us to make money, but to cover our costs. Any veterinary expense will be the owner’s obligation. All accounts will be billed monthly. Feed charges must be paid in full when the cattle are picked up. LIABILITY & INSURANCE Ownership of the animal transfers at the time of sale and buyer bears the risk of injury, disease or death which may occur. Insurance is available through Jensen Livestock Agency (785-374-4372). H E A LT H Cattle are eligible for a state approved health certificate for interstate shipment. Buyers should make themselves aware of health requirements for their respective states. Animals have been provided the utmost care, nutrition,
and vaccinations under the guidance of our veterinarian. Animals are assumed sound and healthy at sale time. FEMALE GUARANTEE All females selling in the sale will be accompanied by a veterinary certification of health and soundness prior to the sale. All females are guaranteed to be natural breeders for one natural calf. This however, is not a lifetime insurance policy. This guarantee does not include injury, death, management, or feed or nutrition issues. Breeding guarantee is voided if any of the following occur: injury, death, disease, natural disaster, gross negligence or misconduct, heifers not in suitable body condition score to breed, virgin heifers flushed or IVF’d prior to having a natural calf, or heifers exhibited at livestock shows. Buyers must notify us of any breeding concerns by January 1, 2022. Should a breeding concern arise, buyer is responsible to return the animal to V8. V8 will have 6 months to prove the animal to be a breeder. Should the female be a non-breeder, V8 has the option to select a suitable replacement if available, or issue a sale credit to be used in a future purchase at V8. No cash refunds are given. We make no further guarantees, including but not limited to ability of a female to compete in livestock shows, ability to be halterbroken, disposition, number of years in production, or number of embryos produced. V8 retains the right to one embryo flush on all heifers selling in this sale and retains ownership of all DNA cell lines.
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The V8 brand represents an original bloodline, started in 1944, that now roams six continents. It reflects the passionate men and women who have devoted their lives to creating a superior Brahman breeding process and selection program. We stake our reputation on each animal we deem worthy of the V8 brand, a symbol of our guarantee, our commitment, and our promise of integrity. V8: The mark of excellence.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS This sale is governed by Texas law. These terms represent the full agreement between buyer and V8 Ranch. Updates posted at v8ranch.com or dvauction.com take precedence over catalog.
HOW OUR HEIFER SALES WORK: We sell our females in a combination of online auction and private treaty sales. In addition to this online sale, this fall we have six pens of heifers at these price points: $5,000, $7,500, $10,000, $12,500, $15,000, and $20,000 available private treaty.
T H E V I P B I D D E R S G R O UHow P •
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Sales Week Works
When our online sale closes, we receive the list of bidders from DVAuction.com. Any individual who bids in our online sale receives an invitation to our V8 VIP Bidders Group for the private treaty sale.
SCHEDULING A SALES APPOINTMENT •
On Thursday, October 24, we will open the sale pens to our VIP Bidders Group, who have the first opportunities to buy from the private treaty heifers. This is our way of thanking the customers who bid in our online sale.
P R I VAT E T R E AT Y P RO C E D U R E S •
International customers must deposit 50% of the sales price to confirm an order and enter quarantine. Many heifers will sell Saturday, but visitors are welcome to keep coming all week. Typically, we sell out within the first week, so we recommend making an appointment as early as possible. Anyone is welcome to make a viewing appointment with no obligation to purchase.
On Saturday, October 26, private treaty sales open. Appointments begin at 8:00 AM with multiple appointments per hour. Please note, with several appointments per hour, even an 8:00 AM slot does not guarantee exclusive first pick of the herd. A master board features all heifers for sale. Each heifer has a card and a price. When a heifer's card is pulled by our ranch staff, she has been sold. Heifers are sold on a first-come, firstserve basis with payment required to secure the order.
The VIP bidders Group will be emailed the link to our appointment calendar at 8:30 AM on October 23. At noon on October 23, the calendar will be open to the public. You can guarantee a Saturday appointment by putting a $500 deposit down prior to October 21. If you would like to reserve an appointment by phone, you can call 979-6572587.
PREVIEWING THE OFFERING •
Cattle are available for viewing starting October 14, however, no heifers will be sold during this time. We recommend making a short list of heifers you like, incase someone with an earlier sales appointment selects one or more of your favorites. If you would like to schedule a preview appointment, please call 979-657-2587.
LOT
1 R E G I S T R AT I O N N O . :
998202
DAT E O F B I R T H :
01/04/2019
Miss V8 34/9 A beautiful dark pigmented show and donor prospect that is linebred to the original +Ms Claydesta 203-807U5 and also double bred to (+)JDH Mr. Charley Manso 590/6. Her pedigree features 8 donor
+JDH Sir Aver y Manso Mr. V8 194/7
females and many breed greats and International Champions. A very powerful, very gentle heifer that is overpowering in her style and quality. She is a very
+Miss V8 464/6 (+)JDH Karu Manso 800 Miss V8 164/7
heavy boned heifer and massive in her design, yet very feminine. The 194/7 daughters have developed into some of our most productive cows. A front pasture
+Miss V8 80/5
heifer that would mate well with the Noble and “The Machine” 380/6 bloodlines. BW 2.2
EPDs WW YW 32.8 4 7. 5
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Milk 6.5
+Ms Claydesta 203807U5 Lot 1 is linebred on both sides of her pedigree to this original matriarch of V8 Ranch.
Mr. V8 194/7 Sire of Lot 1
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+Miss V8 464/6 Paternal Grandam of Lot 1
2007 International Champion Female, 2008 World Brahman Congress Champion Female. Granddaughter of +Ms Claydesta 203-807U5.
At V8 Ranch, it’s all about family: our family, which has been continually operating the business for four generations, and our cow families, Whereas others linebreed to a bull, we’ve always linebred to cow families. Why? Better uniformity. Great consistency. And real pretty cows.
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— Jim S. Williams
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LOT
2 R E G I S T R AT I O N N O . :
998126
DAT E O F B I R T H :
01/09/2019
Miss V8 40/9 A sale attraction, this Yeti 933/7 heifer has been an eye catcher since birth. She and her full ET brother, Mr. V8 562/8, are our best two Yeti calves. Her dam, Miss V8 49/8, was an International Reserve Division Champion and has another daughter, Miss V8 712/8
+ M r. V 8 1 91 / 7
also in our show string. This heifer is very long bodied,
Mr. V8 933/7
up-headed, and unique in her design. She is stunning
M i s s V 8 9 97 / 6
in her phenotype. Out of a 380/6 daughter tracing back
+ M r. V 8 3 8 0 / 6
to some old Vic Maspero breeding, she is a blend of some
Miss V8 49/8
of the freshest genetics on the ranch and old South Texas
Miss V8 539/6
breeding on the bottom of her pedigree. Will make a great donor with great growth numbers ranking in the top 5% of the breed. Pay attention here.
EPDs BW 2.9
WW 46.8
YW 70.8
To p 5 %
To p 5 %
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Milk 6.2
Miss V8 49/8 Dam of Lot 2
Miss V8 49/8, Dam of Lot 2
Miss V8 539/6, Grandam of Lot 2
Miss V8 712/8 Maternal sib to Lot 2
2019 V8 Ranch “Bull of the Year”
Reserve Calf Champion, 2015 Houston Livestock Show
M r. V 8 9 3 3 / 7 “ Ye t i ” , S i r e o f L ot 2
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LOT
3 R E G I S T R AT I O N N O . :
998135
DAT E O F B I R T H :
01/13/2019
Miss V8 54/9 We have been excited about this heifer since she hit the ground. She has so many proven and famous full sisters and brothers that the predictability is built in. Her dam, Miss V8 138/7, has had an offspring in most of
(+)JDH Karu Manso 800 +Mr. V8 380/6
our sales and they all have been sale toppers and gone to many great homes. She has also been a great producer of many, many pregnancies as an ET donor - her mating
M i s s V 8 17 0 / 6
with 380/6 has produced many champions, and another
+ M r. V 8 2 87 / 5
daughter, Miss V8 898/8, sired by Noble, was a class
Miss V8 138/7 +JDH Ms Water Manso
winner in Houston’s largest class last year. She has produced $485,500 in actual sales here at the ranch plus 3 replacement heifers. Just a great producing cow! Will be a beautiful front pasture cow all of her life.
EPDs BW 3.1
WW 31. 7
YW 45.6
1 0 • S P R I N G H E I F E R S A L E V8
Milk 6.7
• Nicknamed "The Machine" because of his dominating consistency.
• The highest valued semen sales bull in
Brahman breed history, with U.S. semen sales commanding $25,000 per straw.
• The number one sire of champions in
the USA from 2011-2018 (Source: The Brahman Journal), most recently siring the 2019 International Champion Gray Female. +Mr. V8 380/6 Sire of Lot 3
P RO F I TA B I L I T Y
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& P R E D I C TA B I L I T Y
B U I L T
I N . . .
$485,500 IN ACTUAL SALES FROM HER DAM!
Miss V8 898/8 Maternal sib to Lot 3
Class winner at 2019 Houston Livestock Show in the largest class shown. V8 S P R I N G H E I F E R S A L E • 1 1
LOT
4 R E G I S T R AT I O N N O . :
9 9 8 318
DAT E O F B I R T H :
01/13/2019
Miss V8 55/9 Wow, what a heifer! She is overpowering in her conformation and performance, ranking in the top 1% of the breed for both weaning and yearling weight and is just an impressive beef machine. Deep bodied, muscular,
+JDH Mr Elmo Manso +Mr. V8 458/7
and yet feminine with brood cow written all over her. The mating of Noble on 380/6 daughters has been a magic cross here at V8. Her dam was a Reserve Division winner
Miss V8 100/7 (P)
at Houston and her grandam produced both Reserve
+ M r. V 8 3 8 0 / 6
International Champions in 2018 at Houston (Mr. V8
Miss V8 286/8
815/7 and Miss V8 669/8.) Her maternal great grand
+ M i s s V 8 9 47 / 6
dam is the former National Champion and popular +JDH Marri Holly Manso 50/6, a cow with tremendous depth and volume who weighed over a ton. There are 5
EPDs BW 5.4
WW 55.4
YW 89.4
To p 1 %
To p 1 %
1 2 • S P R I N G H E I F E R S A L E V8
Milk 3.5
National Champions in her pedigree and many many donors. This heifer will be competitive and will produce many great ones in her lifetime.
Miss V8 286/8 Dam of Lot 4
Reserve Division Champion, 2017 Houston Livestock Show
+ M i s s V 8 9 47 / 6 Maternal Grandam
5&
+JDH Marri Holly Manso 50/6, Maternal Great Grandam
N AT I O N A L C H A M P I O N S IN HER PEDIGREE COUNTLESS DONORS! V8 S P R I N G H E I F E R S A L E • 1 3
dynasty BUILD YOUR OWN
W I T H T H E 41 0 / 6
C O W F A M I LY
Miss V8 410/6 Grandam of Lot 5 and Dam of Lot 6
+Miss V8 751/7 Dam of Lot 5 D a u g h t e r o f M i s s V 8 410 / 6
magic “ THE I N
THE COWS. — Jim S. Williams
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Miss V8 463/7 D a u g h t e r o f M i s s V 8 410 / 6
Mr. V8 85/7 "Ocho Cinco" S o n o f M i s s V 8 410 / 6
Mr. V8 756/7 "Megastroke" S o n o f M i s s V 8 410 / 6
See the next generation of the 410 / 6 l e g a c y i n L o t s 5 a n d 6 . V8 S P R I N G H E I F E R S A L E • 1 5
LOT
5
Miss V8 95/9 A beautiful dark pigmented Noble daughter out of one of our
R E G I S T R AT I O N N O . :
998330
DAT E O F B I R T H :
03/8/2019
best young donor cows, Miss V8 751/7, an own daughter of the world renowned +Miss V8 410/6. The 751/7 donor cow in only 4 years of production has generated $131,000 in sales plus we have retained 2 replacement heifers. She has sons sired
+JDH Mr Elmo Manso
by 380/6 working for Hector Santa Cruz and VP Cattle plus
+Mr. V8 458/7
daughters for 79 Cattle Co., Dennis and Becki Rion, and Steve
Miss V8 100/7 (P)
and Nancy Martin. This very gentle heifer has outstanding
( = ) M r. V 8 3 3 2 / 4
performance numbers for weaning and yearling weight,
Miss V8 751/7
ranking in the top 5% for the breed. This heifer is a mirror
+ M i s s V 8 410 / 6
image of the heifer selected last year by 79 Cattle Co. Volumes could be written about her maternal grandam, +Miss V8 410/6, who has a daughter selling right across the page as lot
EPDs BW 5.1
WW
YW
Milk
48.0
75.9
5.1
To p 5 %
To p 5 %
1 6 • S P R I N G H E I F E R S A L E V8
6. This Noble heifer is a sound, productive donor cow prospect with a powerful female line to back her up. This is one massive, deep ribbed March heifer show prospect.
LOT
6 R E G I S T R AT I O N N O . :
9 9 8 3 31
DAT E O F B I R T H :
03/09/2019
Miss V8 97/9 The only daughter of Miss V8 410/6 to ever sell at auction. I could write several pages of footnotes on this own daughter of Miss V8 410/6, who is one of the most widely recognized cows in the breed. She has graced the
+JDH Mr Elmo Manso +Mr. V8 458/7
cover of The Brahman Journal and we have kept 14 daughters as replacement females. She is now 15 years old and still looks like she could win a show. Sired by Noble,
Miss V8 100/7 (P) (+)JDH Karu Manso 800 +Miss V8 410/6 +JJ Ms West Didor 96
this heifer will make a beautiful cow and fantastic donor. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to put your ranch on the map. 410/6 has produced 64 calves and is the dam of famous herd sires Mr. V8 85/7 “Ocho Cinco” and Mr. V8 756/7 “Megastroke” and another young sire, Mr. V8 715/7, sired by Avery. She is a classic example of our
EPDs BW 5.8
WW 55.5 To p 1 %
YW 89.9 To p 1 %
Milk 4.8
philosophy: “The magic is in the cows.” - Jim Williams. You can build a female dynasty with this outstanding, once in a lifetime heifer. Good luck. V8 S P R I N G H E I F E R S A L E • 1 7
LOT
7 R E G I S T R AT I O N N O . :
998150
DAT E O F B I R T H :
03/09/2019
Miss V8 101/9 The youngest heifer in the sale, this Noble daughter is a good one. We wanted to offer a young March heifer for a show prospect for the juniors. This heifer is very feminine, long bodied, and very well balanced. A unique female
+JDH Mr Elmo Manso +Mr. V8 458/7
because she ranks in the top 5% for weaning weight and then explodes to a top 1% for yearling weight yet still maintains tremendous femininity and eye appeal with
Miss V8 100/7 (P)
that powerful growth performance. It is hard to get this
M r. V 8 977 / 6
combination. Her damn is a very young cow who in her
Miss V8 262/8
first flush has also produced a full brother to this heifer
Miss V8 939/6
that is in the showbarn to be exhibited. She will get better every day you own her and will make a great donor prospect especially to use on 380/6 or his sons. She has all
EPDs BW 3.7
WW 42.4
YW 74 . 5
To p 1 %
To p 1 %
1 8 • S P R I N G H E I F E R S A L E V8
Milk 5.2
the right parts to do her share of winning.
Miss V8 262/8 Dam of Miss V8 101/9
G R E AT F E M A L E S ARE STILL
the key!
V8 females are legendary producers, ranking as some of the highest-valued females in the history of ABBA. Accomplished in every area of selection, our Miss V8s are considered some of the reigning queens of the Brahman breed: • V 8 R a n c h i s t h e b r e e d e r o f t h e most Gray Brahman cattle with the Register of Renown distinction. ( S o u r c e : T h e B r a h m a n J o u r n a l , O c to b e r 2 019 )
• F o r t h e Q U E E N E P D i n d e x r e c e n t l y launched by ABBA, every female in the top 10 for the index was a V8! ( S o u r c e : T h e B r a h m a n J o u r n a l , O c to b e r 2 019 )
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OUR UPCOMING EVENTS! March 4, 2020 HLSR Stall Social June 1-2, 2020 Elite Fall Born Heifer Online Sale June 5, 2020 V8 Ranch Annual Summer Soiree October 19-20, 2020 “Power of Production” Online Production Sale