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eTypeonApril 9, 2025
HORNING IN ON FREDERICKSBURG

About 250 people — breeders from around the U.S. and local curiosity seekers — attended Saturday’s Texas Treasure Sale for longhorn cattle on the Mike Davis property off Alton Klier Lane. Above, female Silver Abby shows off her 98-inch horn spread, while her offspring, Silver Shade of Beauty, gets auctioned for $24,000. All 53 animals were sold for an average $11,500 per lot, including a high bull sale for $62,000 and high heifer sale for $42,000. The event was sponsored by four longhorn b...

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