Be making plans to attend a great Simbrah weekend on October 24 - 26th at Smith Genetics near Giddings, TX.  The event is named SIMBRAH SYNERGY and it will be hosted by a group of Simbrah breeders listed below.  SIMBRAH SYNERGY will feature a $15,000 heifer and showmanship show for those juniors who purchased a heifer from a Synergy member, a sale with 100  + lots of elite Simbrah genetics and a Simbrah Symposium featuring some of the cattle industry’s leading specialists.

This unique event will be held in conjunction with the AMERICAN JUNIOR SIMBRAH ROUNDUP.  The Roundup will feature various leadership oriented events for the juniors including Sales Talk, Public Speaking, Cattleman’s Quiz and a Cattle Judging/Reasons Contest.  A showmanship, heifer and bull show will also be held.  The Roundup is open to any junior Simbrah exhibitor,.  Purchasing a heifer or bull from a Synergy member is not required to participate in the Roundup.  You do not have to participate in the cattle show to enter the other contests. 

At press time Simbrah Synergy members included:

A schedule and more information will be available soon.  Please be checking our For Sale link to view La Muneca’s consignments and we hope to see you at SYNERGY.

Click here to view the Synergy Sale Catalog.

On June 12th - 15th, several members of the La Muneca Junior Show Team competed at the Texas Junior Simmental/Simbrah Association Futurity in Belton, Texas.  The event consisted of various events geared at developing key leadership traits while testing the junior's knowledge of both breeds and the cattle industry in general.  The event also includes a showmanship contest and cattle show.

The results from most events were not announced until the banquet, which capped a fun filled and educational event that provided a unique opportunity for youth to pick up leadership traits through their cattle projects.  This year's futurity saw growth in numbers and synergy amongst all who attended the event. 

Among the many highlights from the event were the awarding of five $1,000 scholarship's and the TJSSA Friend of the Year award which was given to Mr. Sammy Fambro for his many years of volunteerism to the TJSSA.  Long time TJSSA members Amanda Meadows of Simms, Texas and Rachel Glascock of Pilot Point, Texas were also recognized for their election as Texas FFA State Officers, both ladies credited the TJSSA for helping them achieve this honor.

La Muneca SALUTES and CONGRATULATES all competitor's at this year's futurity, especially the following members of the La Muneca Junior Team:

THANK YOU ALVARO GONZALEZ OF MCALLEN, TEXAS, FOR PURCHASING THE PICK OF THE LMC HERD FLUSH AT BUZZARD HOLLOW'S DESIGNER'S CLASSIC FOR A SALE TOPPING $8,000.  WE APPRECIATE YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU ON THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY. 


A BIG HEARTY THANKS GOES OUT TO ALL OF THE GOOD FOLKS AT BUZZARD HOLLOW FOR INVITING US TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR GREAT SALE. WE HAVE ALWAYS ADMIRED YOUR SALE, THE BREEDERS, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THE QUALITY OF GENETICS THAT ARE SOLD IN THIS PRESTIGIOUS SALE.

Over 600 spirited Simbrah enthusiasts were in attendance at the MAS Simbrah SHOWDOWN and Sale III held March 28th & 29th at La Muneca Ranch near Linn, TX.  ASA Simbrah Advisory Committee Chairman Tim Smith stated, “Simbrah excitement was definitely evident at the MAS weekend events.  Everyone in attendance left with positive momentum about Simbrah from the youngest exhibitors to the eldest of buyers. The MAS weekend generates such an opportunity for all Simbrah enthusiasts to share ideas and gain new genetics for their individual programs.  The hard work and effort of all of the MAS participants was obvious with the outstanding set of cattle offered and rewarded by the aggressive bidding of the buyers.  The contagious enthusiasm generated by the folks attending MAS is a major attribute to the Simbrah breed.  Fellow Simbrah breeders say “THANKS” to all of the MAS families for their dedication and commitment to Simbrah!”

A highlight of the weekend was the $15,000 awarded in premium money to the MAS Junior Simbrah Exhibitors who exhibited their Simbrah heifers in the MAS $15,000 SHOWDOWN.  $7,500 was awarded in Showmanship premiums to five different age divisions paying ten deep in each class.  The top two in each division won belt buckles plus cash.  Winners were (8 & 9 yrs. old) Braedon Raub and Hunter Wells, (10 – 11 yrs.)  Maycie Wells and Adrianna de los Santos, (12 – 13 yrs.) Alex de los Santos Jr. and Hunter Sorrells, (14 – 15 yrs.) Mikey de los Santos and Liana Flores and (16 – 18 yrs.) Lindsay and Lesli Garrett.  The MAS Showmanship judges were Wes Tiemann and Steven Kahla.

Mikey de los Santos from Linn won the $15,000 SHOWDOWN Calf and Grand Champion Purebred Simbrah with LMC BB Muneca and received a $3,000 premium check. Lindsay Garrett from Canton received $1,500 for her Senior and Reserve Grand Champion, LMC Tatiana. Other division winners included Reserve Calf Champion – Jackson Hanna, Junior Champions, Hunter Wells and Patrick Woods and Reserve Senior Champion Liana Flores. Hunter Sorrells won the SHOWDOWN percentage show with his F-1 Simbrah named LMC Ivy Rose and received $600 in premiums.  Marco Flores won $400 with his Reserve Champion Meyer 734 daughter.  All of the champions were bred and sponsored by La Muneca and Louie Flores.  Mitch Thomas judged the MAS SHOWDOWN cattle show.

La Muneca Cattle Co also had their annual LMC Jackpot and awarded $7,500 in premiums to their junior clients.  Frost Bank – Richard Foster donated $1,250 of these premiums. The Grand Champion heifer was a LMC Red Moves daughter exhibited by Jackson Hanna, followed by the Reserve Champion – Marla Cantu, 3rd – Mikey de los Santos, 4th – Hunter Wells, 5th – Lindsay Garrett, 6th – Charmaine Thomae, 7th – Roy Duleba, 8th – Victor Guerra, 9th Abigail Hanna and 10th Samuel Ramon.

The Champion Junior Showmanship winners were Adrianna de los Santos, 2nd – Victoria Zulim, 3rd – Liana Flores, 4th – Regan Duleba, 5th Abigail Hanna, 6th – Hunter Wells and 7th – Victor Guerra. The Champion Senior Showmanship winners were Alyssa Martinez, 2nd –Marco Flores, 3rd – Mikey de los Santos, 4th – Charmaine Thomae, 5th – Aaron Gonzalez, 6th – Jacob Agado and 7th – Abraham Lopez. Showmanship was judged by Tim Smith.  The cattle were judged by Hernando Guerra, a long time and prominent breeder from Mexico.

Long time beef cattle enthusiast Martha Garrett stated, “The MAS event is one of a kind for youth as well as Simbrah breeders. For our youth it provides the opportunity to learn about marketing, genetics, visit with the breed's leading producers and to make friends from across the Simbrah world. In addition, the show provides youth a way to be financially rewarded for selecting Simbrah. It is an exciting two days for the breed and shows the strength of the breed as well as the commitment of the breeders.”

Another highlight of the sale was the donation lots for the Rafael A. & Carmen Guerra Memorial Scholarship Fund, American Jr. Simbrah Round Up Scholarship Endowment Fund and ASA Simbrah Advisory committee. Donors were Vela Cattle Co., Gilbert & Emma Garza, Franco Trevino, Joe & Nelda Rodriguez, Richard Foster, Louie Flores, Smith Genetics and La Muneca Cattle Company. Buyers were Broken Oak Ranch, Dr. Ernesto Guerra, Felo & Stef Martinez, Dr. Boyd Bien, Felo Guerra, Kito Saenz, Bud & Lupita Wentz, Hernando Guerra, Donald Kelley, Mike Guerra, Ted Kohleppell, Tom Zulim, Richard Foster and La Muneca.  $29,500 was raised for the Rafael A Guerra Memorial Scholarship Fund, $2,200 for the American Jr. Simbrah Round Up Scholarship Fund and $2,300 for the ASA Simbrah Advisory Committee for a total of $34,000.

One of the original goals of MAS was to expand our bull markets which we successfully have done selling 154 yearling bulls for a $2,237 average in three sales. The top selling bull, LMC VG Go Getter was consigned by La Muneca and Victor Guerra.  He is the 2008 Reserve National & International Champion bull and sold for $11,000 to George Guerra and Jose Luis Garza from Rio Grande City, Texas.  The 2nd and 3rd top selling bulls were consigned by La Muneca, Reavis and Smith Genetics selling for $7,500 to Alvaro Gonzalez from McAllen, Texas and $4,250 to Andy Prukop from McCook, Texas.  The 4th and 5th top sellers were consigned by La Muneca and are full ET sibs by Red Bullet selling for $4,200 and $3,800 to Robert Seaman from Houston, Texas and Darrell Sklar from Edna, Texas.  46 bulls grossed $113,700 to average $2,472.

The top selling pair was consigned by Leandra Flores, a junior exhibitor and was a LM Full House daughter with a LMC Red Buck daughter selling for $5,500 to Richard Foster from Wallis, Texas.  The second top selling pair sold for $4,500 and was consigned by La Negra and La Muneca with the cow selling for $2,500 to Javier Moreno from Edinburg, Texas and the heifer calf for $2,000 to Shelby McCoy from McAllen, Texas.  The third top selling pair was consigned by Emilio Flores, a junior exhibitor and sold ½ interest for $4,200 to Bet M Ranch from Castroville, Texas.  Seven pairs grossed $27,800 for a $3,971 average per pair.

The top selling embryo lot was consigned by Reavis Farms & Smith Genetics selling four embryos out of LMC EF Johnnie Walker Black and Golden Glory for $1,000 per embryo to Kathy Hutto from Dale, Texas. Reavis Farms consigned the 2nd top selling embryo lot selling four embryos by Sargeant for $900 per embryo to Terry Whitaker from Ranger, Texas.  Five embryo lots sold for $13,500 for an average of $2,700 per lot or $587 average per embryo on 23 embryos.

The bidding was spirited on the proven donor cows headed up by LMC Oprah, the dam to last year’s top selling heifer, LMC Diva.  She was consigned by Alyssa Martinez, a junior exhibitor and La Muneca selling for $9,000 to repeat volume buyers Bud & Lupita Wentz from Olmito, Texas.  The second top selling donor was the MAS II champion, LMC Miss Texas consigned by Liana Flores & La Muneca selling for $5,000 to the Wentz’s.  Bud & Lupita also bought the only Brahman lot consigned by La Negra for $4,000.

 The top selling flush was out of LM Victor’s Patty, the dam to the top selling bull and was consigned by Victor Guerra, a junior exhibitor and La Muneca selling for $2,500 to Smith and Reavis from Giddings, Texas and Mission, Texas.  Two flushes grossed $4,500 to average $2,250 on two flushes.                                       

The demand on show heifer prospects was strong with Bud Wentz and La Muneca consigning the top and 3rd top sellers, for $7,000 and $4,500 for 1/2 interest selling to Jordan Grahmann from Halletsville, Texas and Jacob Atzenhoffer form Orange Grove, Texas.  They were the 1st and 2nd pick of a litter out of LMC Diva and Smith Nu Wave II.  The 2nd and 4th top sellers were R-S Powerball daughters consigned by RGV Cattle selling for $5,750 and $4,000 to Rebecca Gonzalez from San Isidro, Texas and Maycie Wells from San Benito, Texas.  Three other heifers tied for the 4th spot selling for $4,000 to Zane Schooler from Bertram, Texas, Victoria Zulim and Elisa Haggard from Hockley, Texas.  They were consigned by 6G Ranch, Louie Flores and La Muneca.  Ten show prospects grossed $44,150 to average $4,415 per lot.

The sale seemed to get stronger as the night went on with lots of consumer demand for the bred heifers topped by ½ interest in LMC Tatiana by Red Bullet selling for $9,500 to Bruce and Melissa Van Meter from Rome, Georgia.  She was consigned by the future Aggie Lindsay Garrett who won many major shows with her.  The second top selling bred heifer was a T-Cat daughter consigned by Marco Flores, a junior exhibitor and La Muneca selling for $5,000 to Bud & Lupita Wentz.  The 3rd top bred heifer was consigned by John Russell and La Muneca and bought by Skip Butler from Chapman Ranch, Texas. The fourth top seller was a Precision Red daughter with EPD’s in the top 1% of the breed selling for $3,200 to Doug Lightfoot.  31 bred heifers grossed $78,550 to average $2,534.

The percentage (3/4 Simmental x 1/4 Brahman) offering was topped by two daughters of LMC Mariah consigned by La Muneca. The top seller by WLE Overload sold ½ interest for $6,400 to 6G ranch from Rock Island, Texas.  The 2nd top seller by Dream On sold ½ interest for $6,200 to La Negra Cattle Co. from Edinburg, Texas.  The 3rd top seller was a Meyer 734 daughter consigned by Louie Flores and La Muneca and sold ½ interest for $5,000 to Braedon Raub from Lampasas, Texas.
 

Volume buyers were Alvaro Gonzalez Family, Bud & Lupita Wentz, Jose Luis Garza, Rickey Burch, 6G Ranch, Bet’M Ranch – Dr. Ernesto C. Guerra, Hernando Guerra, San Vicente Ranch, Skip & Janice Butler and Robert Seaman.
 

The total  MAS III Simbrah sale grossed $437,510 on 169 lots for a $2,589 average per lot.   Leo Casas was the auctioneer.  MAS is made up of nine South Texas Simbrah breeders – 6G Ranch-Fred Grahmann Family, La Muneca Cattle Co. – Carlos X. Guerra Family, La Negra Cattle Co. – Javier Moreno, LPJ Ranch – Luis Flores Family, Monte Christo Ranch – Jud Flowers Family, Reavis Farms Inc. – Randy Reavis Family, RGV Cattle Co. – Rene Vela Family, Thunder Cattle Co. – Scott Frazier Family and Vela Cattle Co. – Pablo & Aaron Vela Families.  MAS Simbrah Sale & $15,000 SHOWDOWN IV is being planned for the same weekend next year.  For more information, please call Carlos X. Guerra at 956.802.1641 or e-mail lamunecacattle@aol.com.

A BIG HEARTY THANKS goes out to all of our juniors, their families, our speakers, donors and VOLUNTEERS for helping to make our 20th Annual LMC Jr. Round Up and Futurity our best ever.  Over 125 juniors and 40 plus adults participated in the field day portion of the event, which included cattle judging,  hay judging and weight judging.  Every junior won at least one door prize and over $600 was awarded in premiums at the field day.  

The 20th Annual LMC Futurity had over $10,000 awarded in premiums, feed, buckles and prizes THANKS to our many donors plus our juniors did a great job selling raffle tickets.  The Darryl Raub family won the $1,000 credit for next year by selling the most tickets.  A BIG HEARTY THANKS goes out to Richard Foster and Frost Bank for adding $1,250 in premiums to our Showmanship contest.

Over 300 LMC clients and enthusiasts attended our First Annual Customer Appreciation Dinner and Dance which capped off a full day of fun filled events at La Muneca.  Delicious Mexican food provided by Carmen's and the live two steppin' tunes of the Sons of the Rio Grande Band made for a good a time had by all.  We would like to extend our gratitude to our buyers for their business and support throughout the years. 

La Muneca would like to CONGRATULATE Lesli and Lindsay Garrett of Canton, Texas on all of their recent Jr. Simbrah Heifer Major Championships.  In 2007 Lindsay and LMC Tatiana, a Red Bullet daughter were selected:

• National Champion at the AJSA Summer Classic in Louisville, KY
• Grand Champion at the Texas State Fair in Dallas, TX
• Reserve Grand Champion at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
• Reserve Grand Champion at the American Simbrah Roundup in Wharton, TX

While in 2008, Lesli recently led her newest Muneca, LMC Miss Izabella, who is also sired by Red Bullet to the winners circle as a calf by being selected:

• Grand Champion at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo 

CONGRATULATIONS Lindsay on being selected Grand Champion Showman at the 2008 Fort Worth Jr. Simbrah Heifer Show.  Lindsay’s Jr. Show career will be coming to an end when she graduates this May and heads to Texas A&M University.  In an effort to help her attain her education Lindsay will be consigning her half of LMC Tatiana in MAS III giving breeders a tremendous opportunity to own a Simbrah Superstar. 

Both these young ladies have worked hard over the years and are well deserving of this success.  We wish both sisters the very best as they look to build on these major championships in 2008.

Richard Foster of Wallis, Texas started the year off right leading his Red Bullet daughter, LMC Hottie Tottie to a big win in Cow Town as a calf.  Richard purchased her in the MAS I sale as the pick of the first ever Red Bullet calves.  Richard and Hottie Tottie were selected:

• Reserve Grand Champion at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

Mike de los Santos Jr. of Linn, Texas made it to the winners’ circle at the always competitive and heavily coveted San Antonio Jr. Simbrah Heifer Show.  Mikey works hard at home and it showed as he stuck his young TCat daughter like a champ and was picked:

• Reserve Grand Champion at the San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo

Congratulations gentlemen on your Jr. Simbrah Heifer Major Championships, keep up the good work and best of luck to you in 2008.

Over 500 spirited Simbrah enthusiasts were in attendance at the MAS Simbrah SHOWDOWN and Sale II held March 28th & 29th at La Muneca Ranch near Linn, TX.  Longtime Sim-genetics guru Warren Garret wrote “Congratulations on another awesome event!  There was more excitement, more involvement and more commitment shown at this sale than last year's.  The hospitality was incredible, the cattle were wonderful and the attitude of all those who attended and/or participated was electrifying.  Progress for the advancement of the Simbrah breed continues to be made with this show and sale.  The MAS group has rejuvenated old breeders and energized new breeders.  On behalf of all Simbrah breeders everywhere, THANK YOU for organizing and hosting such a tremendous event.”

A highlight of the weekend was the $15,000 awarded in premium money to the MAS Junior Simbrah Exhibitors who exhibited their Simbrah heifers in the MAS $15,000 SHOWDOWN.  $7,500 was awarded in Showmanship premiums to five different age divisions paying ten deep in each class.  The top two in each division won belt buckles plus cash.  Winners were (8 & 9 yrs. old) Adrianna de los Santos and Roy Duleba (10 – 11 yrs.) Bailye Foltyn and Maycie Wells (12 – 13 yrs.) Michael de los Santos Jr. and Liana Flores (14 – 15 yrs.) J. P. Guerra and Marco Flores, and (16 – 18 yrs.) Richard Foster III and Hondo Martinez.  The MAS Showmanship judge was Brad Gontz.
 
Liana Flores won the SHOWDOWN Grand Champion Purebred Simbrah with LMC Miss Texas and received a $3,000 premium check. Jordan Grahmann received $1,500 for his Reserve Grand Champion, LMC Blueberry. Other division winners included Calf Champions, Liana Flores and J.P. Guerra, Junior Champions, Jordan Grahmann and Danielle Seaman and Senior Champions Richard Foster III and Curtis Fox.  Hunter Sorrells won the SHOWDOWN percentage show with his F-1 Simbrah named LMC Ivy Rose and received $600 in premiums.  All of the champions were bred and sponsored by La Negra, Thunder and La Muneca Cattle Companies.  Dwight Sexton judged the MAS SHOWDOWN cattle show.

La Muneca Cattle Co also had their annual LMC Jackpot and awarded $8,750 in premiums to their junior clients.  Frost Bank – Richard Foster donated $1,250 of these premiums. The champion heifer was exhibited by Jordan Grahmann followed by Reserve – Liana Flores, 3rd – Hunter Sorrells, 4th – Hunter Sorrells, 5th – Adriana de los Santos, 6th – Danielle Seaman, 7th – Richard Foster III, 8th – Maycie Wells, 9th Jordan Grahmann and 10th Alyssa Martinez.

The Champion Junior Showmanship winners were Michael de los Santos, 2nd – Jordan Grahmann, 3rd – Regan Duleba, 4th – Liana Flores, 5th Hunter Sorrells and 6th Adriana de los Santos. The Champion Senior Showmanship winners were Richard Foster III, 2nd – Alyssa Martinez, 3rd – Hondo Martinez, 4th – Megan Barba, 5th Matt Tingle and 6th Justin Escamilla. Showmanship was judged by Mr. & Mrs. Chris Shivers.  The cattle were judged by two prominent South African Breeders Johan de Jager and Graeme Currin.