The total sales were $409,000. The following is several different categories and there averages.
49 Open heifers averaged $2,479 for a total of $121,450
19 pre-futurity bulls averaged $4,955 for a total of $94,150
7 fifty percent 2009 futurity bulls averaged $9,993 for a total of $69,950
9 pairs averaged $2,589 for a total of $23,300
6 open cows averaged $3,000 for a total of $18,000
3 breeding bulls averaged $3,000 for a total of $9,000
6 live breedings averaged $892 for a total of $5,350
31 straws of semen averaged $539 for a total of $16,700
The complete sale results lot by lot will be posted on May 5th on Diamond S website in the catalogue.
Billy Jaynes sends this message:
"We appreciate all that participated and look forward to the 2nd Annual Diamond S Event which will be the first weekend of May in 2010.
I want to personally thank all that made this successful which include but is not limited to
David & Aimee Simpson
Gaylon & Joey Childers
Scott & Kelly Pickens
Joe Don Pogue
Clint Menchu
James Grant
Kay Jaynes
Vicky Lambert
The entire Diamond S crew
The Qualls who provided fantastic food on Friday night
The crew at Hilton Garden Inn especially Laurie Miles
Clint Wade
The Band on Friday night
Andee Lamereaux
Zach Gunter
The entire crew at Superior Livestock especially Kelly Keller, Wendy Kay, Joe Lichtie and Nancy Gill
I hesitate to mention specific people because I know I will forget many and accept my apology in advance. The bottom line is this ABBI sanctioned sale and futurity was put on by one heck of a crew of people. You are what you surround yourself with and this sale was surrounded by top-notch people."
