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Annual Labor Day Production Sales in West Texas See Good Turnout
Southwest Producers Blue Ribbon Sale
Friday, Sept. 3, the Southwest Producers held their "Blue Ribbon" production sale at Ozona, Texas. Consigning breeders included L&L Farms of Edinburg, Texas, Morriss Ranch of Sonora, Texas, Schafer Ranch of Eldorado, Texas, Helms Show Goats and Fullblood Boers of Quitaque, Texas, and Certified Boer Capras of Farmington, Georgia.
A respectable buyer turnout bid on the collection of quality goats offered.
Kohls Holiday Sale
The Kohls family's Holiday sale was held Saturday, Sept. 4, at the Kohls Ranch just west of Eldorado, Texas. According to Kathy Kohls, N & K ranches sold 82 head of fullblood stock, all under 1 year of age. The goats were well received by the large number of buyers present. Bidding was strong and prices were very good.
Volume buyer for the sale was Dr. M.B. Rad of Amsterdam, N.Y., who purchased nine head. He was also premium buyer with his purchase of lot number 110 for $8,200.
More than 300 people were served at the noon meal catered by Jerry Schafer. Guests from 13 states were logged into the buyers books.
"This was the best set of does that we have offered to the public" Norman Kohls said, "We hope we can improve on the quality for next year and bring an even better set from our new bucks. We have high expectations for our young herd sires."
Powell-Holman Production Sale
At the Powell-Holman Boer Goat Production Sale held shortly after the Kohls sale Saturday, Sept. 4, and...