When we started "Calf Quest" five years ago, we were both in high school. Each year the quality of the consigned animals has improved. This year consignments came from Kansas, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri and a calf from the top selling heifer of two years ago came back as one of the consignments. Buyers came from Kentucky, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri, so no one can ever underestimate the power of internet advertising.

The top selling heifer came from Drechsel Farms of Boonville bringing $2050 and going to her new home in Paris, MO.

The top selling steer brought $2250, was consigned by Syphrett Cattle Company of El Dorado, KS, and went to his new home in Illinois.

Plans are being laid for next year's sale scheduled for Saturday, December 2, 2006 at the Farmers Livestock Auction in Boonville. There will be an earlier starting time, 12 Noon, since we are planning to add a select group of bred heifers to the line-up. We believe this will add a new dimension to beef projects for the 4H and FFA students. Steers and open heifers will also be offered. More about the 2006 Sale

We thank everyone who has supported Calf Quest, Larry Bock and all the personnel at Farmers Livestock Auction, our family, Mike Williams, Clint Hunter, Jesse Bolin, Jay McKee and all behind the scenes help, Rhonda Johnson, our web site manager, Don Fisher and the crew at EDJE, our consignors and especially everyone who comes sale day as buyers or potential consignors or buyers.

Gary and Kevin

A special thanks to all our consignors for 2005:
Bastian Show Calves
AG WEB, Iowa
Kevin Reynolds, Missouri
Mark Aramovitz, Missouri
Justin Brando, Missouri
Dusty Wellman, Iowa
Bastian Show Calves, Missouri
Drechsel Farms, Missouri *High Selling Heifer
Ryan Hollenberg, Missouri
Watt Farms, Missouri
Durham Simmental Farm, Missouri
Garry Durham, Missouri
Edna Durham, Missouri
Tacoma Cattle Company, Missouri
Syphrett Creek Cattle Company, Kansas *High Selling Steer
Jeff Sims, Missouri
Tebbenkamp Show Calves, Missouri
Reichel Farms, Missouri
5J Charolais, Missouri
Page & Peuster Show Calves, Missouri *Volume Seller
Larry Day, Missouri Watt Farms
High Ridge Farms, Illinois
Riley Club Calves, Missouri
Clint Behm, Missouri
Gary Morris, Missouri

Thanks to our 2005 buyers:

Beth Lack, Kentucky, 2 steers
Victor Connell, Missouri, 1 steer
LeAnn Stratman, Missouri, 1 heifer
Ben Bolton, Missouri, 1 heifer
Joseph Peant, Missouri, 1 steer
Jessica Peant, Missouri, 1 steer
Paul Tebbe, Illinois, 1 steer
Allen Farms, Missouri, 2 heifers
Dennis Limbach, Missouri, 1 steer
Bryan Schneider, Missouri, 1 steer, 1 heifer
Blake Bennett, Missouri, 1 steer
Zachary King, Missouri, 1 heifer
Joe Birky, Nebraska, 2 heifers
Scott Heinrich, Nebraska, 2 heifers
Noel Twenter, Missouri, 2 steers
Jennifer Romine, Missouri, 1 steer
Pilkenton Farms, Missouri, 1 steer
Cody Prestien, Missouri, 1 steer
Michael Lack, Kentucky, 1 steer
Ashley Lack, Kentucky, 1 steer
Darren Harris, Missouri, 1 steer
Terry Paradeis, Missouri, 2 steers *winner of $50 Buyer's Premium
Anne Jaspering, Missouri, 1 steer
Johnson Livestock Company, Missouri, 3 heifers
Dale Monsees, Missouri, 2 steers
James Reuter, Missouri, 1 steer
Ed Tyree, Missouri, 2 steers
Mitch Driscoll, Kansas, 4 heifers
Harold Willard, Missouri, 2 heifers, 1 steer
Triple B Farms, Missouri, 3 steers
Kevin Behrhorst, Iowa, 2 steers, 1 heifer
John Halsey, Missouri, 2 heifers

Work is already beginning for next year's sale, so mark your calendars for Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 12 Noon at the Farmers Livestock Auction in Boonville, MO.