Colorado Boer Classic

The innaugural Colorado Boer Classic, held August 30, 2008 at the Southeast Weld County Fairgrounds, Keenesburg, CO, was a great day--top to bottom. Hosted by Pleasant Bayou Farm, E-I-E-I-Owe Farms, Mauck Boer Goats, Ritchey-Phipps Show Goats, TNJ Boers, and Lucky Clover Boers, the event featured an American Boer Goat Association sanctioned show and invitational production sale following the show.

Ewing Downen, Early, TX, was charged with the task of evaluating approximately 60 head of quality, percentage, purebred, and fullblood breeding animals. Mr. Downen did an admirable job of sorting through the breeders' offerings, lending comment and critique along the way. Randy and Cindy Dusek, Lazy S-T Ranch, San Angelo, TX, had a very good day, capturing Overall Grand Champion Buck as well as Overall Grand Champion Percentage Doe honors. Nebraska Boer Goats, Greg and Gloria Floyd, Scottsbluff, NE, continued their streak of Overall Grand Champion Fullblood Doe with their great female that seems nigh unbeatable this year! A full and official show results schedule will be published and posted pending ABGA verification and acceptance.

The Colorado Boer Classic Sale turned out to be an equal success, offering 35 percentage and fullblood females, 5 Fullblood bucks, and 17 head of Stock Show age wethers. Buyers representing 4 states viewed the Labor Day weekend offering and bid actively when the sale began at 2:30 pm, with Wayne Kruse of Centennial Livestock Auction, Ft. Collins, crying the sale. 35 does found new homes at an average price tag of $251.43. Randy and Cindy Dusek, Lazy S-T, San Angelo, TX, purchased the high selling doe for $450, consigned by E-I-E-I-Owe Farms, Keenesburg, CO. The offering of bucks was limited, but well received as 5 stud buck prospects averaged $365.00. Tim Seltzer of Briggsdale, CO loaded the crown jewel of the bucks on his trailer and traded paper with consignor, TNJ Boers, Gill, CO, for $675. Volume buyer at the sale was Derrick Brown of Ft. Collins, CO who spoke for a total of 14 head. Another very lively arm at the CBC sale was Bryce Waugh who relocated 11 head of quality caprines to Buffalo, OK. The Washington Focus 4-H crew did a great job at keeping everyone fed and hydrated during the event. Hats off to 'ya!

Once again, we would like to thank all who attended and participated in this first time event. Mark your calendars for next year...same time..Saturday of Labor Day Weekend, same place...SE Weld County Fairgrounds, Keenesburg, CO. We'll see you there!