Commenting on how the Longhorn had gradually changed over the years, he said, "The most noticeable change is in the thickness of the horns. Many Yates bulls have been used but I've never seen one with truly long horns. Use a bull mostly of The city developed around the Butler Ranch and Cattle Station and whose history stretches all the way back to before the Civil War. "They were unusual cattle and different from other Longhorn herds," Brooks reported after an inspection tour of the Butler herd. Elmer wheeled and got away. 12:00 p.m. Pre-Sale Activities Cattle begin selling approximately 12:30 p.m. Lockhart Auction - Highway 183 S - Lockhart, Texas (28 miles south of Austin) Friday, September 4, 2020 12:00 Noon . Valuable cattle for thousands Some of these old family herds just don't have any recorded beginning. Spotted cattle are considered more valuable than non-spotted cattle. The dynamic colors seen today, have been bred into herds by special selection because of public appeal. 5. cow shower curtain. Non-pigmented eye areas have historically been a major weakness They are structurally sound and good mothers. Even so, Meshell says, there are not very many Butler cattle around today. Mr. Marks raised a lot of twisty horned, brindle cattle, with strong red, dun and brown coloration. and genetic changes. Additional lodging conveniently located in San Marcos & Austin, Texas Bright mixing of bold colors in crazy designs often will attract a buyer Meshell remembers Milby B as a knowledgeable cattleman and breeder. ITLA has nearly 50 approved judges who exclusively judge all approved ITLA I'm talking about all culled out, all handpicked cows. Worth., Texas Stock Yards the largest bronze monument in Texas has been errected with seven bigger-than-life Longhorn steers to memoralize the seven pioneer Longhorn herds. When the historic Texas Longhorn association in 1964 sent out inspectors Most of the Peeler stock were sold at the San Antonio Stock Yards, so pounds of meat were his goal. His progeny are mostly black and very trim of underline. The original herd included duns from the Gulf Coast and white cattle with colored points East Texas. The herd stayed down in the tall grasses close to Galveston Bay until the mosquitoes and snakes became bad enough each spring to chase the cattle to higher ground. These few 50" cows in number probably were one in hundreds among Yates cows. There are seven families of Texas Longhorns originating from the breeders who saved the cattle from extinction in the early 1900s. Keep up to date on our latest events, posts, and more by joining our email list! Several bulls were acquired from Yates. He did, in my opinion, a great job of preventing outside blood from entering his program. own fan club. Fortunately, each family compliments another when properly mated. This is when we knew that Texas Longhorn cattle were where we wanted to be and what we wanted to represent. It would be a perfect world if the bull has a high value color, over 80" horns reflection from sand or snow. Welcome to Butler Texas Longhorns! Many had a slight Brahman look and a V shape horn, rather than the straight out, lateral shape so popular today. Within the body cavity of the Philips family representative was placed certain actual bones from the most famous Longhorn sire of all time, Texas Ranger. By the 1920s, Longhorn cattle had become a rare sight. in some breeds for pink-eye infection and cancer eye. MARKS cattle were the thrill and satisfaction of Emil Marks to raise and enjoy. white udders, the natural evolution of colors, over time, will correct the There are said to be other unrelated families, but the numbers are very small and no other groups with origins this old are commonly referred to in Texas Longhorn circles. This information was appreciated by producers and had been neglected years ago by the other six families. In marketing The WR herd in Cache, Oklahoma have calved unassisted and in many ways are managed much like wild animals. About 300 or 400 feet southeast of the house, he built a three-story barn. The Phillips cattle were every subtle color with possibly more solid colors than some herds due to the sun burning of white cattle in the very hot coastal climate. By the mid-1920s, in fact, buffalo outnumbered Longhorns an especially remarkable statistic given that just 40 years previous, the North American Longhorn population was estimated at 40,0 00 head. The Peeler cattle are truly professional range cattle. Yet a true black has every hair on the body Periodical. USDA Market Report. Kaso has been Raising Straight Butler since 1986 and been Raising Longhorn Cattle in General since 1983.He is the Co-Host of the Butler Breeder's Invitational , He is the Largest single donor to the Butler Longhorn Museum (located in League City).Kaso has judged many TLBAA youth and open shows as well many Futurities including Past Butler Each for many years raised stock completely unrelated to the other herds. Each cow calves within a few minutes walk of hungry government protected coyotes. Each cow killed brought about $5 for the hide and tallow, and buttons were made from the horns. None of the WR purchases were from other major herds of that day. large horns (to retain yokes) and athletic abilities were of the utmost importance. many herds have no grullo animals. Excellence is expected, and never by accident. Little Jackie was found in Louisiana years ago and after hard work we negotiated to buy her. The breed is known mainly for it's characteristic very long horns. When it The Butler cattle are nearly as intensely inbred as WR. Today with over 200,000 registered, many read his book and join the preservation call. Years after his death, there still survives an identifiable type of Texas Longhorn cattle that bears the Butler name, which may be traced in an unbroken line to the native big-horned cattle of East Texas and the Gulf Coast. to describe. Copyright 2007 by Butler Texas Longhorn Breeders Stamina, intelligence, strong legs, with black mingled vertical colorations are more valuable than pale, low contrast Texon cattle mix the Texas Longhorn and the Devon cattle breed. . The WR herd was the latest of origin. All the while, we were learning about the breed and modifying our program. Browse a wide selection of Cows Commercial - Beef Cattle for sale in LUBBOCK, TEXAS at LivestockMarket.com, the leading site to buy and sell Cattle online. Calendar. Some say if it had not been for the growth factor that Texas Ranger added to the breed, commercial ranchers would have never appreciated and respected Longhorns as they do today. Nevertheless, Milby Butler be counted among the most important and influential breeders in the history of Texas Longhorn cattle The bloodline that bears his name has left an indelible stamp upon uncounted numbers of cattle, spanning decades of the breed's development. to the end that the present few examples be preserved from extinction." stress factor causing reduced physical performance. leg hair, udder and teats, plus the sensitive areas under the tail. Most mature WR bulls weigh 1,100 to 1,400 lbs. No other WR bull has had the popularity of WR 2935. Some of the light red steers measured over 7 feet tip-to-tip at 11 years of age. Over the years WR has made an effort to place a small amount of new blood in their herd. Record prices in the Longhorn world were paid for Butler cattle during the 1980's. Johnny Hoffman, Betty Lamb, Blackie Graves, and JW Issacs are legendary breeders who are still recognized for their contributions to the Texas Longhorn cattle breed. shall be expended for the purchase and maintenance of a herd of long - horned or Spanish breed of cattle . Market Report Archives. Call David Stanley at 254-722-9606 for more info or to arrange to see the herd. The Butler Longhorn Museum & Educational Center highlights the Butler cattle bloodline, while exhibiting the history of the Longhorn Breed. Hardly any high percentage Marks cattle remain. Their shoulder height will range from 52" to 54". Some have a slight roman nose and the prominent color is red. We view a cow with excellent conformation as one that raises a fat calf annually on a predominantly grass diet, and we judge our cattle greatly by the quality of the calves they raise. 2 Baths. There'a a multitude of ways to get involved with the Museum! Texas Ranger, the all-time leading foundation sire, was raised by Phillips. The Butler Museum in Milby's home town houses a large collection of skulls, shoulder mounts and much more related to the Butler Texas Longhorn Legacy. This painful chapping causes owners much unwanted The other five herds started from ten to several dozen years earlier. In 1968 Graves Peeler serving as a Longhorn Association inspector, commented that the WR had done a good job getting the badly swaybacked, traditional cattle culled from the herd. Dalgood is the home of Delta Rockette and . The Peeler cattle are truly professional range cattle. Breed for the horns and you'll get color, he believed. Possibly due to this, many WR cattle are somewhat smaller in size, length and height than other families. All "seven families" originated in the early 1930's and before. Today they are one of the most sought after families for those who breed for horns. At Butler Texas Longhorns we focus on raising top-quality registered Longhorn cattle. Salebill; VIP-Valley Oaks Incentive Program. The pure family herd program doesn't allow breeders the out cross genetic privilege of the other six Longhorn families. At this time, I would like to mention a few real good friends of Milby Butler and myself, that had the cattle and bred them like Milby did. Longhorn purity cannot be determined by modern blood typing due to the lack of a data base on all families of pure Longhorns during the true time of breed origin. They the leading source of the old corkscrew horn twist. The war interrupted the area's budding cattle industry, but afterward, in the 1870s, League City became the headquarters of a number oflarge ranches and was a railroad shipping point for cattle. In 1872, George bought 30 acres of land adjoining the Galveston, Houston and Henderson tracks in League City. Note: Milby Butler 1889-1971: The Butler Longhorns Live On, by Deborah Sizemore, was reprinted with permission from The Longhorn Scene, October, 1983. "He had over 600 head of mama cows in 1965. Our straight Butler and Butler influenced cattle offered for sale are featured in the thumbnail pictures to the right. Our Texas Longhorn Story We started raising Texas Longhorn cattle in 2008, when we purchased a heifer calf for Jodie to bottle feed for the bucket calf show at the county fair. In the fifties and sixties many people started raising Longhorns because of the colorful old Graves Peeler, a retired Texas Ranger, of Atascosa County, Texas. Bison Sale. different from the home pasture is often the target of choice. These are often very twisted as they get old. As a result of selection for black speckled bulls, We pay distinct attention to color, face, structural correctness, horn shape, horn length, and a cow's ability to stay in good shape. Wright cows are extra feminine, very trim necks and straight backs. Today, the Longhorn is alive and well thanks to the efforts of six pioneer breeders and a few far-sighted federal employees, who refused to allow these animals to become extinct. . He wanted his cows to come in every year with a fat, live calf and no excuses. He loaned a friend in Corpus 100 head of steers and also put over 100 head on the Bolivar Island. As to Yates bulls, I have never understood how to mate them. The first story housed his buggy, with pens and stalls for milk cows and horses. "Jack" Phillips, Jr. of Brazoria County, Texas and his father were born and raised with Longhorn cattle in the early 1900s. These cattle are bred for horns. The bronze was cast by world famous sculptor Terry Kelsey of Guthrie, Texas. DeWitt Meshell has described the Butler Texas Longhorn as a type of Longhorn all its own. They were and are today a mix of breeds blended and refined by the elements of time, stress and survival. Blend Butler blood still tops most sales. In world history four-fifths of all cattle were used as oxen, for pulling, them to dominantly dark bulls with no more than a few white spots. One in particular is Wiley and Ester Knight, who eat and sleep Butler cattle. Burnell was a deaf mute, but he was a strong willed man, determined to make his way in the world. If the right bull is not available consider She was a medium-sized cow with a double-twist corkscrew shape to her horns. Texas Ranger JP was the first AI Certified bull -- #1. At Butler Texas Longhorns, we focus on raising consistent and predictable conformation with superior genetics in our registered longhorn cattle. Some well known Yates bulls possess less than 30" horn tip to tip. 2023 by DoyleCattle Farm. The herd sire, Smarty, was a son of the old Miss John Wayne cow. Most of his herd sires were out of the cows with the best corkscrew horns. When a fighty cow came in the ring, most breeders were not that enthusiastic. The dun cattle came from the coast and the flea-bitten (color) ones having white with red ears, came from East Texas. unrelated cow who impressed him with her large horns. info@butlerlonghornmuseum.com. I just like the cattle and respect them, I don't claim to know a lot about Longhorns." The "seven families" were for the most part unrelated. The King Ranch was the main stronghold of Peeler blood. The cow to the right was Dona Yates 3. value colors. hair colors to reflect heat. At the beginning of the registry in 1964, a 100% visual inspection program was implemented to assure purity and type. Videos for related products. Tiny Predator is an extremely small framed straight Butler bull. The MIlby Butler- started with cattle rescused from shipment to Cuba by way of the family owned stock pens in League City, Texas. Located just 15 miles south of San Antonio, TX. These majestic creatures can do it all. She is exposed to Baby Beethoven. There is a commitment by WR management to perpetuate Spanish type or Longhorns as they historically were. Fans of WR cattle were devastated by this seventy year policy change. The major show winning and sale topping cattle are blend genetics, mostly a combination of Phillips, Butler, Wright and WR families in that order. Browse a wide selection of Cows Registered / Seed Stock - Beef Cattle for sale near you at LivestockMarket.com, the leading site to buy and sell Cattle online. Located in League City, Texas, the museum tells the unique story of the iconic breed of Texas longhorn cattle through a one-of-a-kind collection of western art and artifacts. His weight was 1,260 lbs. the dark color of your choice. While straight Butler cattle wont necessarily have as long a tip-to-tip horn measurement as the blended Longhorns, they do contribute the hybrid vigor needed to produce long horns when combined with the blended genetics. In 1965, Milby Butler had 600 head of breeding cattle and approximately 100 head at the homeplace. cattle, if a wife doesn't like an animal, the deal generally won't happen. The tri-color factor will blend (unlike a brindle) in smooth They lived in semi-desert, lots of mesquite, diamond back rattlers and timber wolves. reds. He had big ideas all the way through. Brindles are popular; the darker brindles If a cow is red or a solid color, do not breed her to a solid-colored bull. Salebill; VIP-Valley Oaks Incentive Program. . I have Registered Texas Longhorn Cattle for Sale at all times. If a cow has a lot of white on the face, like a Hereford with a white nose, If a Texas Longhorn has a lacey face with dark eyes, don't be Cattle drives were a major economic activity in the 19th and early 20th century American West, particularly between 1850s and 1910s.In this period, 27 million cattle were driven from Texas to railheads in Kansas, for shipment to stockyards in Louisiana and points east. At Butler Texas Longhorns we focus on raising top-quality registered Longhorn cattle. Why is the Butler Breeder's Invitational Sale the only sale of it's kind today, with animals purely from only one of the Seven Families? Part of the judging clinics, that each approved judge must attend, deals At one time the historic Wright blood was intensely inbred. plowing and as general beast of burden. Color control comes with every brown bull having a percentage Location; Stock Cow Sale. Mr. Yates felt that no breed of cattle offered the rancher what Texas Longhorns did in that harsh area of Texas desert. 3 Beds. (see Dobie's book 1940). He has sired more over 50" progeny than any other WR bull. In 1872, he bought 20,000 cattle at $1 a head, paid in gold with money borrowed from T. W. House in Houston. The Dickinson Cattle Co. LLC herd has about 3% Peeler blood. patterns from a tan or gold color on the pole and upper back down to browns, surprised if the wife points her out and indicates a buying choice. George W. owned stock pens where the Butler Ranch joined the G.H. Prior to that, the late M.P. Texas longhorn cattle are special because they are sturdy and are used as both dairy and beef cattle. JENNIFER REYNOLDS/The Daily News Old-timers nicknamed Butler "Otee" after his famous brand, which had been given to him by his mother before 1872. About 10% of the Dickinson Cattle Co. LLC herd is Wright blood. Fall round-ups were held before the herd drifted back to the lowlands. There were no magazines, no brochures, only one sale a year, and 30 years to wait on internet We talked to foundation producers Graves Peeler, Charles Schreiner III, Jack Phillips, Henry Butler, Chico Wright, Fayette Yates, Travis Marks and the early inspector Garnett Brooks. Butler had up to 600 head of longhorns which are unique in several ways. While registered Angus with solid black hair coats are ruthlessly criticized speckled Butler-bred animal is bred to another colorful one, the result often Non-pigmented udders Over a period of time, all the cattle in the Cuba shipment were unloaded in the Butler stock pens before resuming their rail journey to the coast via the G.H.& H. The Butlers also had a slaughtering house through which many Longhorns passed. Longhorn Sale. Longhorn Sale. Assisted by 18-year-old Milby, the elder Butler supervised the planting of the trees, many of which still shade the sidewalks of League City. Mounted Longhorn Steer Horns, 24-35 inch span, natural finish, cowhide with some or mostly brown hair. The Butler Texas Longhorn was a type of Longhorn all its own. Some are colorful. A new policy was implemented by the 2001 WR leaders to halt all pedigree records and raise a multiple sire herd. Proudly created with Wix.com. From the western art of Charles M. Russell to the University of Texas mascot, the Longhorn is synonymous with Texas and its long ranching history. Due to the major numbers of WR cattle sold annually, they often sell for low prices. There was a unique, slight dish face in many. A herd of longhorn cattle is driven on the set of the 1960 film "The Alamo." Courtesy of Butler Longhorn Museum, League City Milby Butler smokes a cigarette. More WR blood is available in the nation than any other family. please contact Rocky at 210-414-3949. Generally speaking they were larger boned than most Longhorns. Each item in the museum has a unique and fascinating history. This availability creates WR bulls in large numbers and therefore they normally sell fairly economically. Dark colors The Texas Longhorn Trails (ISSN-10988432, USPS 016469) is published monthly by the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America, 221 W. Exchange, Ste. Our customers are like our extended family and we want to help you successfully market your cattle. popular genetic selection choice to breed a flashier offspring, and in turn Todays breeding legends like Owen McGill and Bob Loomis have recognized the importance of Butler genetics, and have built elite herds resulting in some of the most sought after genetics in the Longhorn industry. $259,900 Last Sold Price. Butler, MO 64730. Hopefully a happy Texas Ranger is the strongest male line in the breed. with judging for values, current day sale values and color values. We look forward to preserving the breed and only raising the best. Who cared anyway in 1929? Rocky has 50 straws of Measles Super Ranger AI# 40, 20 straws of Monarch 103 AI# 47, and 30 straws of Bail Jumper AI# 238, (who is also known for producing show ring cattle). The Texas Longhorn is an American breed of beef cattle, characterized by its long horns, which can span more than 8 ft (2.4 m) from tip to tip. have beautiful eyes; eyes are the first and most important thing to nearly Also a good horned Butler bull was used by the Phillips' during the 1950's to blend with Phillips genetics. They are the most numerous of all seven families because of availability at an annual surplus auction which began in 1942. Prior to 1940 the Milby Butler herd was reported to be dominant earth tones Prior to the perpetuation of the seven families the wild cattle herds of Texas possessed Spanish, Oxen and European blood. to check what your wife likes. They are very different by body type and DNA. Share: . Every year we excitedly look forward to the Butler Breeders Invitational Sale where we enjoy good food and good company. (The town changed its name several times between 1874 and 1902, its citizens unable for years to settle the question of whether the community was to be called Clear Creek or League City. Peeler probably was more careless in allowing non-Longhorn blood to creep into his herd than any of the other six. Years after his death, there still survives an identifiable type of Texas Longhorn cattle that bears the Butler name, which may be traced in an unbroken line to the native big-horned cattle of East Texas and the Gulf Coast. Until 2001 WR cattle had complete pedigree records back to the beginning of their herd. It is difficult to predict progeny color of most Butler cattle. Meshell credits Blackie Graves, J. W. Issacs, and the Partlows with being among the breeders who helped keep the bloodline from vanishing. TLBAA Registered Butler and Butler-Blend Texas Longhorns. Kaso Kety 985-796-3918 or Michael McLeod 361-782-0155, Copyright 2012 by Butler Texas Longhorn Breeders The Museum documents the rich multicultural heritage of the region through farming and ranch history. Mr. Butler purchased a special As a result of the ruggedness of dark pigmented skin and its resistance to sometimes mistaken for pure black. For Additional Information: No one offered any premium for purebred Longhorns thirty years before the first Longhorns were registered. He loaned a friend in Corpus 100 head of steers and also put over 100 head on the Bolivar Island. The most cattle that George W. Butler ever had under the OT brand at one time was about 25,000. Wright, Jr. and son Chico enthusiastically perpetuated the herd that was mostly started by his purchase of the Uncle John Webster herd in the early 1900's. cancer, for thousands of years Arabian horsemen have appreciated the stamina The seven families are Butler, Wichita Refuge, Peeler, Wright, Phillips, Yates, and Marks. In 1957, when Milby was in his late 60s, a load of hay fell on him and broke his neck, according to his son. If he liked you, however, he might give you enough heifers and a bull to get you started. Sale Every Thursday 11 AM Special Cow Sales Held Monthly. Select away from sires that are all red or all white to get consistent rate of gain and beef-eating qualities. 3H Cattle Co. 53 Blk . They are individualistic and no other herds look exactly like they do. The normal Yates cow has a small circumference and short horn tip to tip. Eventually League City won out.) 2023 by DoyleCattle Farm. Calendar. *Near the Ft. Hwy 183 South - Lockhart, Texas Long horn cattle had less fat in the longissimus muscle and the fat present was unsaturated.It is unknown the degree to which this difference in fatty acid composition is due to cattle type or to the level of fat present. Browse a wide selection of Cows Commercial - Beef Cattle for sale in AMARILLO, TEXAS at LivestockMarket.com, the leading site to buy and sell Cattle online. Each one of them utilized Butler genetics extensively as they built their programs. Dickinson Cattle Co. LLC is about 30% WR blood. She was white with red Her blood is highly sought by most prominent Longhorn producers. The Butler family came to the grassy lowlands between Houston and Galveston in 1855, and is believed to have been the first family to settle on the "bald prairie" that would be the site of League City. Milby Butler died October 16, 1971, a few months before his 83rd birthday. Like, "Sort of brownish, with little yellowish specks of a smoky, roanish, sell for higher prices. ears and ankles. Milby loved horns. Classic Ace was a Longhorn with horns that stretched more than eight feet in length. ". Once there was a shipment of 49,000 head of Texas Longhorns bound for Cuba. No one bid against him after that. That may take We bred Cranberry Wine (Mother of RC Pacific Mermaid) and when she crossed with Tejas Star something magical happened. The Marks herd ran on sprawling, coastal grass land, west of Houston, Texas. Longhorn Sale. This is due to availability as a result of their many annual surplus sales. When life and death is a factor, the color of a good riding More data reveals that four-fifths of the world, where cattle are raised, Milby Butler died October 16, 1971, a few months before his 83rd birthday. $132.14. Welcome to Ross Ranch Horns! The white color was a brighter change from Pre-Vac Program. The longest, tallest and most rapid gaining Longhorns all trace to this great bull. in the transition. Call David Stanley at 254-722-9606 for more info or to arrange to see the herd. Tens of thousands of cattle came through those shipping pens on their way from Houston to the port city of Galveston. The biggest dollars spent on Longhorns are for those with the long horns, and thats just fine. Yet few Texans or visitors to this state realize that at the beginning of the 20th century, Longhorns were on the verge of extinction. Through the efforts of a few breeders, the Butler cattle have grown in numbers and prominence in recent years and are favored by many now for their exceptional horn growth. As a result heat has played a role in color patterns WICHITA REFUGE cattle have the best known history. As a result of the evolution of world cattle adapting to their environment, 2) the re they used in Texas's economic recovery after the Civil War. In 1967 Linda and I started our Texas Longhorn cattle herd. Unfortunately, many in todays Longhorn industry have gotten caught up in one-trait selection at the expense of historic traits that have set the Longhorn apart from other cattle breeds and allowed them to survive for hundreds of years mothering ability, browse utilization, and disease resistance. You can also email us at david@stanleycattleco.com. Beavercreek . cancer finds it's way to non-pigmented sensitive areas. I do not pretend to write down all the individual good or bad traits of the seven herds. WR cattle have not been accorded the same celebrity as the Phillips and Butler families, nor have they been tied to a Longhorn "craze," but the WR bloodline has produced many of the breed's most respected individuals over the years. there was only one annual Texas Longhorn sale at the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Classic has put a lot of them on the market, but otherwise, he sighs, "there's just not very many left with true Butler breeding." Doubly stunned by the inflation of all cost factors and the recession of cattle prices, cattlemen are actively seeking new "profit genes" for their beef herds. Starting out on a small hobby farm for a few years as a child, it wasnt far into adulthood that I found a way into ranching ourselves. Mr. Butler purchased a special unrelated cow who impressed him with her large horns. SOLD FEB 15, 2023. We are extremely fortunate to have acquired this little guy from Kaso Kety with the Little Ace Cattle Company in Folsom, LA. 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