The Ratliff Proof of Progress Sale is underway here in sunny, yet windy, Garnett, KS. Ron and Christy Ratliff have offered up 100 of their best Jerseys and a nice crowd is here for what is sure to be a great sale. Andrew Vander Muelen welcomed the crowd and introduced Ron & Christy, while Robert Yeoman spoke about the herd and watching Christy develop it. It was also announced at the beginning that all the buyers would be entered in a drawing for a free aspiration from Trans-Ova.

The catalog is online, here.

The cows are ready and the crowd is growing…

The ring is set…

It’s a little chilly here today with the wind, Lot 1 – Alicia’s Sambo Winter Calf – is bundled up and ready to sell..

Andrew Vander Muelen welcomes the crowd and speaks about the herd.

Robert Yeoman talks about watching Christy grow up and the herd she and Ron have developed.

The first one through the ring was lot 33 – a fancy fall calf that’s a granddaughter of Avonlea D Jude Karmel (EX-94). Karmel has 10 EX and 15 VG daughters to date!

Keep refreshing for the latest prices and photos…

33 – $4,100
6 – $3,500
44 – $4,700

1A – $15,000 – choice of 4 female Action pregnancies from Alicia - due in November – purchased by International Genetics of Canada
1 – $13,000 Dec. ’09 Sambo x Ratliff Price Alicia – 2x National Champion

2 – $4,100
11 - $20,000 – purchased by International Genetics of Canada
26 – $4,700

27 – $2800
28 – $1,350
29 – $1,500
30 – $1,500
52 – $3,800
85 – $1,700
90 – $4,500
17 – $3,800
16 – $3,500

Lot 1 in the ring – Alicia’s Sambo daughter would sell for $13,000 and a pick of her 4 Action females due in November sold for $15,000.

An early highlight in the sale was the choice of Lots 10 & 11 – Sambo Sr. 2-Year-Old full sisters out of Ratliff Jade Maisy (EX-94), then Pleasant Nook Rene Myriah (EX-95), then seven more generations of Excellent! The pick sold for $20,000 and the buyer, purchased by International Genetics from Canada, chose Lot 11.

39 – $1,650
68 – $6,200 – purchased by River Valley
69 – $5,500
14 – $7,400
15 – $2,700
75 – $5,000

97 – $5,300
94 – $4,400
55 – $3,600
54 – $3,200
56 – $2,050
19 – $4,500
96 – $4,000
18 – $2,500

32 – $5,200
31 – $2,800
43 – $6,100
46 – $5,600

45 – $2,300
48 – $2,200
4  -$4,300
5 – $2,700
64 – $6,200
63 – $2,100
7 – $12,000 – first offering from Martina

9 – $2,000
13 – $3,900
12 – $2,000
71 – $7,300
73 – $2,500
72 – $3,900
84 – $4,000

Lot 68 – Sambo Fabulous (EX-93) sold to River Valley for $6,200

A stylish summer yearling, lot 14 – Ratliff Rueben Melody – backed by 11 generations of Excellents! She sold for $7,400.

Ratliff Maximizer Velvet, Lot 46, a winter yearling for 2010 sold for $5,600

Lot 64 – Ratliff Kolton Julie, is a Winter Calf granddaughter of PH Jewel (EX-96). She sold for $6,200.

Lot 71 was a first choice female from Ratliff King Snickers (VG-89 2y.) who was on hand to parade in the ring while the pick brought $7,300.

60 – $5,500
59 – $7,500 – sold to Hobbs Lutz of Her-Man Jerseys in Chester, SC
58 - $4,200
80 – $3,400
20 – $4,100
21 – $3,500
25 – $3,500
22 – $3,300
66 – $6,000

49 – $7,700

The sale has concluded and the average is $3,680. Look for a complete sale report with buyer info early next week on www.allbreedaccess.com

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