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To:
Department of Agricultural Sciences
P.O. Box 10198
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA 71272-0045
The 45th Annual
Louisiana Tech University
Farm Production Sale
Black Angus Cow/Calf Pairs
Crossbred Cow/Calf Pairs
Brangus F-1 & Crossbred Heifers
Black Baldy Heifers
Polled Hereford Heifers
Finished Market Steers, Hogs, & Lambs
Horses
Saturday, May 2, 2015, 1:00 p.m.
Louisiana Tech Equine Center
Ruston, Louisiana
IF YOU HAVE AN ANIMAL, WE HAVE
A FEED TO FIT YOUR NEEDS !!!
ASWELL FERTILIZER & SEED
CHOUDRANT, LOUISIANA
318-768-2808
Proud Sponsor of the 45th Annual
Louisiana Tech University
Farm Production Sale
Louisiana Tech Equine Center
NOTES
Welcome to the 45th Annual Louisiana Tech
University Farm Production Sale. The sale, which
is rich in tradition, provides an excellent learning
experience for the students involved.
I would like to extend a special thank you to all of
our sponsors and supporters. Without your help,
attendance, and participation, this important event
would not be possible. The funds realized from our
sale will be used to support the degree programs and
students in Agricultural Sciences at Louisiana Tech.
Enjoy the sale and your visit to Louisiana Tech
University’s South Campus.
Sincerely,
Gary A. Kennedy, Ph.D.
Professor and Dept. Head
Agricultural Sciences
www.livestocksale.latech.edu
Taylor Made Auctions
Dusty Taylor, Auctioneer
Louisiana License No. 836-15
Ringmen:
Lynn Gantt
Marc Taylor
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page(s)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.................................................................. 4
FINISHED MARKET STEERS: LOTS 1-4............................................. 5
FINISHED MARKET HOGS: LOTS 5-10.............................................. 6
FINISHED MARKET LAMB: LOT 11....................................................6
HEREFORD HEIFERS: LOTS 12-13...................................................7- 8
COW/CALF PAIRS: LOTS 14-20............................................................9
CROSSBRED HEIFERS: LOTS 21-29.................................................. 10
BLACK BALDY HEIFERS: LOTS 30-46............................................. 11
PRIEFERT MODEL CC1564 CATTLE CAGE: LOT 47...................... 12
HORSES: LOTS 48-54...................................................................... 13-16
TECH FARM MEAT BASKET: LOT 55...............................................16
MAP (Louisiana Tech Equine Center)........................... inside back cover
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Built on Trust
Ruston  Choudrant 
Farmerville Bernice  West
Monroe  Calhoun
“Serving your needs
for agricultural loans”
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.
Each lot will be sold to the highest bidder. The auctioneer will settle
any disputes as to bids.
2.
All announcements from the auction booth on sale day will take
precedence over statements in this catalog.
3.
Terms of the sale are cash or check. Checks should be made payable to
the Louisiana Tech University Foundation.
4.
Each animal will be at the purchaser’s risk as soon as sold; however,
the university will feed and care for the animals, without charge to the
purchaser, for a period of up to 48 hours after the sale if prior
arrangements are made.
5.
Lots 1 through 11 are market animals that will, at the buyer’s request,
be processed and wrapped into retail cuts by the Louisiana Tech Meat
Science Lab, with no additional charge to the buyer. Please allow 30 to
60 days for completion of processing for hogs and lambs and 90 days
for steers. Market animals will be sold by the cwt.
6.
Paul Daily
As He Relates Horse Training with God
based on Trust, Faith, Obedience, & Love
May 31st at Gantt Arena, Athens, LA
6:00 pm: Dinner
7:00 pm: Demonstration
Come and watch Mr. Daily demonstrate his amazing
techniques on a green, unbroken horse.
Admission is Free
(Love Offering Accepted)
Animal Health:
a.
b.
c.
d.
7.
Gantt Arena Presents
All cattle have been dewormed and vaccinated for IBR, PI-3,
BVD, Lepto, and Vibrio.
All horses have been dewormed and vaccinated for Eastern
and Western Equine Encephalomyelitis, West Nile Virus,
Tetanus, Influenza, and Rhinopneumonitis and have a current
negative Coggins Test.
The Louisiana Tech beef herd is certified Brucelloisis-free
(Herd #89-816).
Health certificates for interstate travel and other appropriate
documents will be provided on each animal.
Registration certificates for registered animals will be available to
buyers at check out.
8.
Females sold as “exposed” are not guaranteed to be pregnant.
9.
All persons who attend the sale do so at their own risk.
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“As for me and my horse
we will ride for the Lord.”
www.wildhorseministries.com
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FINISHED MARKET ANIMALS
LOT 54
MINIATURE PONY
Donated by the Skip Russell Family Farm. All proceeds go to the
Agricultural Sciences Scholarship Fund.
Lots 1 through 11 are market animals that will, at the buyer’s request, be
processed and wrapped into retail cuts by the Louisiana Tech Meat
Science Lab, with no additional charge to the buyer. Please allow 30 to
60 days for completion of processing for hogs and lambs and 90 days for
steers. Market animals will be sold by the cwt.
FINISHED MARKET STEERS
LOT 55
TECH FARM MEAT BASKET
This basket of meat consists of products processed by the Tech
Farm Meat Science Laboratory and includes pork sausage, beef
patties, ground beef, bacon, lamb chops, ground lamb, beef
sirloin, ribeyes, porkchops, and Bulldog Rub. All proceeds go to
the Agricultural Sciences Scholarship Fund. Ready for your grill,
this package also includes the ice chest.
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These black baldy steers were produced and raised at the Louisiana Tech
University Beef Unit. They are by a purebred Hereford bull and out of
purebred Angus cows and will be ready for your freezer.
LOT 1
FINISHED MARKET STEER
WEIGHT:
LOT 2
FINISHED MARKET STEER
WEIGHT:
LOT 3
FINISHED MARKET STEER
WEIGHT:
LOT 4
FINISHED MARKET STEER
WEIGHT:
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FINISHED MARKET HOGS
These market hogs have been on a corn-based feed and will be used in
the Little International Showing and Fitting Contest.
LOT 5
FINISHED MARKET HOG
WEIGHT:
LOT 52
BUCK is a 9-year-old unregistered Paint gelding. He would be
good for an experienced rider and his previous owner used him to
work cattle. He has had about 30 days of riding since coming to
Tech Farm.
LOT 53
LOT 6
FINISHED MARKET HOG
WEIGHT:
LOT 7
FINISHED MARKET HOG
WEIGHT:
LOT 8
FINISHED MARKET HOG
WEIGHT:
LOT 9
FINISHED MARKET HOG
WEIGHT:
LOT 10
UNREGISTERED PAINT GELDING
PAINT MARE
FINISHED MARKET HOG
WEIGHT:
FINISHED MARKET LAMB
We have a choice wether lamb that has been on a high grain feed.
LOT 11
FINISHED MARKET LAMB
WEIGHT:
WG RISKYS LIL SUGAR is an 11-year-old Paint mare that has
been donated by Dr. William Green. Her grandsire, RR RISKY
MASTRPIECE, is ROM in calf roping, heading, healing, and steer
stopping and has points in reining and halter and her dam sells as
LOT 51. All proceeds go toward the scholarship fund.
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LOT 50
UNREGISTERED QUARTER MARE
LOT 12 REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORD HEIFER
DANI RED SUGAR DRIFT is a nice, unregistered 8-year-old
Quarter Horse mare. She has had about 90 days of riding since
coming to Tech Farm, is an easy keeper and should make a great
cow horse prospect.
LOT 51
PAINT MARE
Lot 12 is a nice 16-month-old Polled Hereford heifer that has
been donated to our scholarship fund by Dr. William Green.
BOS LITTLE SUGAR is an 18-year-old Paint mare with great
breeding. She is out of a daughter of DOCS SUG and by the great
BODACIOUS DREAM. This mare was broke to ride, but has
been used as a broodmare for several years. Donated by Dr.
William Green, with proceeds going toward the scholarship fund.
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LOT 13 REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORD HEIFER
LOT 48
UNREGISTERED QUARTER GELDING
POCO DE CHIEF is a nice, unregistered 11-year-old dun
gelding. He is broke to ride, has had dressage training, and is a
great riding horse, especially on trails.
LOT 49
PAINT MARE
Lot 13 is a nice 14-month-old Polled Hereford heifer that has
been donated to our scholarship fund by Dr. William Green.
Lincoln Parish Cattleman’s Meeting
Tuesday, April 28, 6:00 p.m.
Lomax Hall on Louisiana Tech’s South Campus
RSVP 318-257-3275; Program and Dinner Sponsored by Merial
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SCF CHIEFS LAST STRAW is an 8-year-old tobiano Paint mare
that has had about 90 days riding since coming to Tech Farm. She
is quick to learn and should make a great playday or pleasure horse
prospect.
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LOT 47
PRIEFERT MODEL CC1564 CATTLE CAGE
Priefert’s Cattle Cage provides a versatile option for the secure
containment of cattle. Ideal for use with small herds or show animals, the
Cattle Cage can transform from a working chute to a grooming chute in
seconds. The cattle cage features a Priefert headgate, a side sliding
tailgate, and removable sides to provide maximum access to the animal –
all for a fraction of the price of a standard squeeze chute. Donated by
Tommy Dugdale (Tommy’s Feed Store and More) and Priefert District
Sales Representative, Charles Woods, all proceeds will benefit the
scholarship fund.
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COW/CALF PAIRS
LOTS 14 through 17 are 8-year-old purebred Black Angus cows with
bull calves at side, all sired by a Brahman bull. They were A.I. exposed
to a LBW purebred Black Angus bull on April 15, then turned out with a
Brahman bull.
LOTS 18 through 20 are 3 or 4-year-old Angus cross cows with calves
at side, all sired by a purebred Black Angus Bull and have been exposed
back to a LBW purebred Black Angus bull on April 1, 2015.
LOT 14
PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS COW
BRAHMAN-SIRED BULL CALF
LOT 15
PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS COW
BRAHMAN-SIRED BULL CALF
LOT 16
PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS COW
BRAHMAN-SIRED BULL CALF
LOT 17
PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS COW
BRAHMAN-SIRED BULL CALF
LOT 18
ANGUS CROSS COW
ANGUS-SIRED CALF
LOT 19
ANGUS CROSS COW
ANGUS-SIRED CALF
LOT 20
ANGUS CROSS COW
ANGUS-SIRED CALF
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CROSSBRED HEIFERS
LOTS 21 through 29 have been exposed to a LBW Black Angus bull
since April 1, 2015.
LOT 21
BRAHMAN/ANGUS F-1 HEIFER - 18 months
LOT 22
BRAHMAN/ANGUS F-1 HEIFER - 18 months
LOT 23
BRAHMAN/ANGUS F-1 HEIFER - 18 months
LOT 24
BRAHMAN/ANGUS F-1 HEIFER - 18 months
LOT 25
BRAHMAN/ANGUS F-1 HEIFER - 18 months
LOT 26
BRAHMAN/ANGUS F-1 HEIFER - 18 months
LOT 27
ANGUS CROSS HEIFER - 24 months
LOT 28
ANGUS CROSS HEIFER - 24 months
LOT 29
ANGUS CROSS HEIFER - 24 months
BLACK BALDY HEIFERS
LOTS 30 through 45 are 18-month-old heifers that are by a Hereford bull
and out of purebred Black Angus cows. They have been exposed to a
LBW Black Angus bull since April 1, 2015.
LOT 30 BLACK BALDY
LOT 38 BLACK BALDY
LOT 31 BLACK BALDY
LOT 39 BLACK BALDY
LOT 32 BLACK BALDY
LOT 40 BLACK BALDY
LOT 33 BLACK BALDY
LOT 41 BLACK BALDY
LOT 34 BLACK BALDY
LOT 42 BLACK BALDY
LOT 35 BLACK BALDY
LOT 43 BLACK BALDY
LOT 36 BLACK BALDY
LOT 44 BLACK BALDY
LOT 37 BLACK BALDY
LOT 45 BLACK BALDY
LOT 46
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BLACK BALDY HEIFER
16-months old
Sells Open - Not Exposed
Donated by Track Kavanaugh
*All proceeds benefit the scholarship fund.*
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