6th Annual Bull Sale

It is hard to believe how fast the Sale comes and goes.

 I also, can't believe that sale #6 is over and in the books! 

They say...Time flies when you're having fun! I say...Time flies when you're super duper busy! Everything sale related, finally after 6 years is a smooth sailing ship. Now if we could somehow figure out how to get a guarantee of 30+ buyers present, everything would be absolutely perfect!

We had a very nice set of bulls this year. (Well, we do every year.) 

 We also had a lot of interest early on in the offering.  We try to be unique and have something different than the majority of sales out there. We honestly can say that we beat to our own drum and use genetics that are proven and that get the job done. This year we had a lot of Fleckvieh influence in the bulls and hope to continue to offer the "Fleck Effect" to our customers. This Simmental breed is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. On my bucket list is a trip to the Swiss Alps, Germany and Austria. I would love to visit where these dual-purpose cattle originated from. 

Sale day was full of blue skies and a lot of sunshine. Something that had been foreign here the days prior. I think everyone was anxious to get out and enjoy the weather which made for a good crowd. This year we fed around 225 people. Up from last year. It is always a good feeling to see people! I wish I could express in words the feelings and emotions that we as owners go through on sale day. There are so many unknowns and variables, highs and lows! In the end all we can ask for is a beautiful day, a good home for the bulls, a happy customer and a good sale average!

As always, looking forward to and counting down until next year!

My Lil Wrestler

I swore that my kids would never wrestle! Especially after I saw all that my brothers endured taking up the sport. That all changed after one YouTube video watching a wrestling match.
All Clay could talk about for weeks was practice and Saturday matches, both of which he looked forward to all week. It is definitely not a sport for the faint of heart. I ended up having to coach him at most matches due to the season falling so close to the Bull Sale. I really had no idea what I was doing. I knew he never wanted to be on his back for too long, always choose the down position and to get up and get away from them if they have a hold of you. He got pretty good at hearing my voice. One of the matches in Marsh Valley he pinned the kids within 2 seconds flat! He looked over at me with disappointment in his eyes...he was wanting to wrestle and instead he had won and it was over. Clay liked to wrestle the entire 3 rounds vs. pinning and winning getting a shorter amount of mat time. That's my boy Clay! Such a go getter. He is a natural athlete! He is also a worker! He never gives up and gives everything his absolute best. I hope they are all qualities that follow him through life.  I love this little boy so much,  I only wish he would stop growing up on me.