20th Annual Limousin Association of Wisconsin Sale

Strong ingredients for a successful sale: good cattle, warm weather, and exceptional hospitality were on hand during the 20th Annual Limousin Association of Wisconsin State Sale. A very nice set of Limousin and Lim-Flex® bulls, open heifers and bred cows sold at auction at Equity Livestock Market, Sparta, WI, March 7. One of the largest crowds in recent years filled the stands with many repeat customers pushing the sale gross over $87,000. A stout set of bulls and a fancy group of open heifers were definite sale highlights. The entire sale grossed $87,221 as 48 Limousin and Lim-Flex lots averaged $1,817.

Sale Stats:

48 Limousin and Lim-Flex lots grossed $87,221 = $1,817 (avg.)

19 Fall yearling and yearling bulls grossed $37,696 = $1,984 (avg.)

18 Bred cows grossed $28,350 = $1,575 (avg.)

11 Open heifers grossed $21,175 = $1,925 (avg.)

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Sale Summary

Bulls:

$3,500 -- Lot 2 | Sprng Crks Wiretap 8134W (Lim-Flex 37) -- 2/11/09 homo black, homo polled son of EXAR Sundance 6216 x EXLR 5101G (Wulfs Count Down). Consigned by Spring Creeks Cattle Co. (Wauzeka, WI). Buyer: Brian Haase (Rockton, IL).
$2,600 -- Lot 16 | Sprng Crks Wanna Go 8296W (Lim-Flex 68) - 4/7/09 homo black, double polled son of Carrousels Pure Power x EXLR Daisy Beauty N065 (H B A R New Design). Consigned by Spring Creeks Cattle Co. (Wauzeka, WI). Buyer: Fredrickson Farms (Independence, WI).
$2,500 -- Lot 3 | Sprng Crks Wanted 8153W (Lim-Flex 25) -- 2/17/09 double black, double polled son of BC 7022 Raven 7965 x EXLR Rebeca 728M (Northern Improvement). Consigned by Spring Creeks Cattle Co. (Wauzeka, WI). Buyer: Brian Mitchell (Bloomer, WI).
$2,200 -- Lot 7 | MRL Windjammer 911W -- 3/17/09 double black, double polled son of WZRK Primestar 861P x MRL Berry Jam (COLE First Down). Consigned by Mill Road Limousin (Knapp, WI). Buyer: Toby Allen (Merrill, WI).
$2,200 -- Lot 6 | MRL Wrangler 901W -- 3/11/09 double black, double polled son of ROMN Systematic 1185 x MRL Jacuzzi (COLE First Down). Consigned by Mill Road Limousin (Knapp, WI). Buyer: Werner Farms (Stoddard, WI).
$2,100 -- Lot 1 | MRL United Nation 857U - 9/10/08 black, double polled son of ROMN Systematic 1185 x MRL Rosa Belle (RPLF Maverick). Consigned by Mill Road Limousin (Knapp, WI). Buyer: Tom and Jennifer Aasmundrud (Clear Lake, WI).

Opens:

$2,900 -- Lot 31 | Twilite Witch Craft 9529 -- 4/10/09 black, polled daughter of SUTJ Relaxed Fit x Twilite Reliable 529R (Carrousels Lotto). Consigned by K-Twilite Limousin (Decorah, IA). Buyer: Pat Lennon (Endeavor, WI).
$2,600 -- Lot 25 | Twilite Widespread 9206 -- 3/17/09 red, polled daughter of HUNT Mr Jock 44J x Twilite Morgan 206M (Wulfs Guardian). Consigned by K-Twilite Limousin (Decorah, IA). Buyer: Paul Hamann (Fountain, MN).
$2,300 -- Lot 30 | Sprng Crks Wanda 8308W -- 4/9/09 black, double polled daughter of EXLR Saturn 040S x DVFC Punch N Cookies 010M (DVFC Cookie Monster). Consigned by Spring Creeks Cattle Co. (Wauzeka, WI). Buyer: Scott Evavold (Dalton, MN).
$2,200 -- Lot 26 | MRL Wild Rose 931W -- 3/24/09 red, double polled daughter of MAGS Seduction x MRL Nexus (ROMN Justice). Consigned by Mill Road Limousin (Knapp, WI). Buyer: Danny Witt (Mabel, MN).
$2,000 -- Lot 27 | Twilite Why Not 9075 -- 3/27/09 red, polled daughter of ROMN Target Practice 108T x Twilite Knock Out 075K (Twilite Fat Albert). Consigned by K-Twilite Limousin (Decorah, IA). Buyer: Nathan Ausen (Ettrick, WI).

Breds:

$2,000 -- Lot 49 | Badger Hill Kia -- 4/19/08 red, double polled daughter of ROMN Justice x Badger Hill Dinah (IBRR Black Shadow). Sold bred to Badger Hill Intrepid. Consigned by Badger Hill Farm (Hammond, WI). Buyer: Jason Evavold (Dalton, MN).
$1,950 -- Lot 37 | MAGS Nellie -- 3/2/03 red, double polled daughter of AUTO Black Dakota 129J x AUTO Natasha 273G (TUBB Grinder). Sold AI’d to Wulfs Uncharted Waters. Consigned by Spring Creeks Cattle Co. (Wauzeka, WI). Buyer: Jason Evavold (Dalton, MN).

The Limousin Association of Wisconsin will be having their 20th Annual State Production Sale March 7, 2010 at Equity Livestock Market -- Sparta, WI. The sale offering is exceptionally strong with a wide assortment of Limousin and Lim-Flex® genetics. Rest assured, there is something in this sale for everyone.

50+ lots of Limousin and Lim-Flex® cattle will hit the auction block starting at 1:00 p.m. (CST). Highlights include: Stout Limousin and Lim-Flex® bulls, bred females, and open heifer prospects. Check out catalog and pictures below.

Sale Notes:

When: Sunday, March 7 -- 1:00 p.m. (CST)

Where: Equity Livestock Market, Sparta, WI

Sale Day Phone: 608/637-3435 (Deb Garrett)

Catalog Request: 608/637-3435 (Deb Garrett) | dsgarrett@frontiernet.net

Sale Features:

Any Wisconsin junior member who purchases a heifer from this sale will get their entries paid for and will be eligible to win $250 at the 2010 Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association Show held in Wausau, WI
Something for everyone -- commercial cattlemen, juniors, purebred breeders
Stout Limousin and Lim-Flex® bulls for sale