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Livestock sale summary: 61st Annual Rausch Bull and Female Sale

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Rausch Herefords, located 2 miles west of Hoven, S.D., Highways 20 and 47,14831 Hereford Rd., Hoven, S.D., 57540, www.rauschherefords.com.

Thanks for an active sale in the midst of a snow and ice storm. Road conditions limited a third of the crowd. Phone and digital bidding played a big role in the sale. We are so thankful that those who came were able to return home safely. There are quality bulls left in the private treaty pens.

138 – Bulls averaged $4,770

86 – 2 Yr Old Bullsaveraged $4,368

52 – Yrl Bullsaveraged $5,014

30 – Reg Heifersaveraged $3,207

207 – Registerable Heifersaveraged $1,326

14– Commercial Heifers averaged $1,167

Top selling bulls:

Lot Number — Animal Name — Animal Type — Buyer — Price

  • 56 — R ENCORE 4227 — 2 Yr Bull — Bouvier Fanns, LA — $9,000
  • 58 — R ON TARGET 6627 — 2 Yr Bull — S&L Farms, SD — $8,500
  • 59 — R ON TARGET 5387 — 2 Yr Bull — Kolousek Ranch, SD — $8,500
  • 57 — R ON TARGET 7237 — 2 Yr Bull — Kolousek Ranch, SD — $7,750
  • 60 — R 3RD REVOLUTION 4907 — 2 Yr Bull — Kolousek Ranch, SD — $7,500
  • 61 — R 3RD REVOLUTION 6677 — 2 Yr Bull — Kolousek Ranch, SD — $7,000
  • 62 — R BONANZA 4727 — 2 Yr Bull — Kolousek Ranch, SD — $7,000
  • 79 — GR ENCORE 3267 — 2 Yr Bull — Maag Farm, SD — $7,000

Top selling heifers:

Lot Number—Animal Name—Animal Type—Buyer—Price

  • 155 — R MISS ANODIZE 268 — Register H — Gerber Polled Herefords, IN — $7,000
  • 154 — R MISS ON TARGET 228 — Register H — Betz Farms, MO $6,250
  • 153 — R MISS ON TARGET 148 — Register H — Boundary Stone Ranch Inc., TX — $6,000
  • 163 — R MISS REVOLUTION 318 — Register H — Boundary Stone Ranch Inc., TX — $4,500
  • 158 — R MISS REVOLUTION 268 — Register H — Betz Farms, MO — $4,000
  • 160 — R MISS NEW YORK 18 — Register H — Furlong Cattle Co, IA — $4,000
  • 161 — R MISS ON TARGET 638 — Register H — Dahl Farms, ND — $4,000
  • 156 — R MISS 4EVER 1598 — Register H — Sawyer Burchill, ND — $3,750
  • 151 — R MISS NEW YORK 78 — Register H — Menzies Cattle Co LLC, MO — $3,500
  • 152 — R MISS NEW YORK 088 — Register H — Boundary Stone Ranch Inc., TX — $3,500
  • 157 — R MISS REVOLUTION 588 — Register H — Dahl Farms, ND — $3,500
  • 162 — R MISS ON TARGET 338 — Register H — Boundary Stone Ranch Inc., TX — $3,500
  • 166 — R MISS CENTENNIAL 1648 — Register H — Boundary Stone Ranch Inc., TX — $3,500

Volume buyers:

  • Kolousek Farms, SD– 9; S&L Farms, SD – 6 ; Ternes Farm, ND – 4 ; La Gacha Ranch, TX – 4 - Bulls
  • Shrader Farms, VA – 60; Leddy Farms, SD – 52 ; Crazy Cow Ranch, SD – 41 Females