Texas A & M Ram Performance Test Photos

D.F. Waldron
2010-2011  

 
The High Selling Ram from the 2011 Texas AgriLife
Ram Performance Test was TAES 8687 (test #3).

He was purchased by Sawyer Ranch, TX, for $2,200.

Pictured: Juan Bonilla, Sawyer Ranch Foreman, Eddie Sawyer, and Dr. Butch Taylor,
Texas AgriLife Research - Sonora

Photo Credit: S. Byrns, Texas AgriLife Extension


The High Indexing Ram at the 2011 Texas AgriLife
Ram Performance Test was TAES 8721 (test #12).

He was purchased by Bill Karnes, Sonora, TX for $700.

Pictured: Bill Karnes and Dr. Butch Taylor, Texas AgriLife Research - Sonora 
Photo Credit: S. Byrns, Texas AgriLife Extension

 

2009-2010  

 
The High Selling Ram from the 2010 Texas AgriLife
Ram Performance Test was Texas Sheep Co. 119 (test #43).

He was purchased by Hageman Sisters, Douglas, WY for $2,700.

Pictured: Hageman Sisters, Travis Jones, and Nick Garza, Texas AgriLife Research - Sonora
Photo Credit: S. Byrns, Texas AgriLife Extension
 


The High Indexing Ram at the 2010 Texas AgrLife
Ram Performance Test was Texas Sheep Co. 88 (test #38).

He was purchased by Bill Karnes, Sonora, TX for $2,000.

Pictured: Nick Garza, Texas AgriLife Research - Sonora, Travis Jones and Bill Karnes
Photo Credit: S. Byrns, Texas AgriLife Extension

2008-2009
 
The High Selling Ram from the 2009 Texas AgriLife
Ram Performance Test was TAES 8501 (test # 51).

He was purchased by Sawyer Ranch, Sonora, TX for $1,500.

Pictured (l to r):  
Butch Taylor, Texas AgriLife Research, Juan Bonilla, Sawyer Ranch Foreman,
Eddie Sawyer, Jess Yeaman, Texas AgriLife Extension.
Photo Credit: S. Byrns, Texas AgriLife Extension

 

The High Indexing Ram at the 2009 Texas AgrLife
Ram Performance Test was Texas Sheep Co. 545 (test # 7).

He was purchased by Bill Karnes, Sonora, TX for $1,000.

Pictured (l to r):Bill Karnes, Jess Yeaman, Texas AgrLife Extension.
Photo Credit: S. Byrns, Texas AgriLife Extension
2007- 2008
 
The High Selling Ram from the 2008 Texas AgriLife
Ram Performance Test was TRSG 1512 (test # 38).

He was purchased by Sawyer Ranch, Sonora, TX for $1,600.

 Pictured (l to r):  Dan Waldron, Texas AgriLife Research,
Ronald Pope, Fred Campbell, TRSG, Chris Lupton, Texas AgriLife Research, and Kenneth Fincher, TRSG.

The High Indexing Ram at the 2008 Texas AgrLife
Ram Performance Test was TRSG 1589 (test # 40).

Photo Credit: C.J. Lupton, Texas AgriLife Research

 
2006- 2007
Photo credit: Erika Campbell Photo credit: Steve Byrns, Texas Cooperative Extension, San Angelo

 
The High Selling Ram from the 2007 Texas A&M
Ram Performance Test was TRSG 1390 (test #68).

He was purchased by Hal Noelke, Mertzon, TX for $1,500.
Pictured (l to r): Dan Waldron and Kenneth Fincher
 
The High Indexing Ram at the 2007 Texas A&M
Ram Performance Test was Jones 448 (test # 53).

Pictured (l to r): Travis Jones (Owner), Chris Lupton, and Juan Mendoza.

2005 - 2006
Photo credit: Erika Campbell, Devil's River News, Sonora Photo credit: Steve Byrns, Texas Cooperative Extension, San Angelo


The High Selling Ram of the 2006 Texas A&M
Ram Performance Test was TRSG 1098 (test # 123).
He was purchased by Our Father's Place,
Ft. Stockton, TX for $2,500.
Pictured (l to r): J.P. and Valerie Moore
The High Indexing Ram of the 2006 Texas A&M
Ram Performance Test was TAES 8121 (test # 77).
Pictured: Dr. Butch Taylor

2004 - 2005
Photo credit: Steve Byrns, Texas Cooperative Extension, San Angelo

The High Selling Ram of the 2005 Texas A&M
Ram Performance Test was CSM 3013 (test # 83).
He was purchased by Angelo State University for $3,300.
Pictured (l to r): Carl Menzies, Jesus de Luna.



The High Indexing Ram of the 2005 Texas A&M
Ram Performance Test was OFP 4027 (test # 122).
He was purchased by Scott Olsen of Utah for $ 2,100.
Pictured (l to r): J.P. Moore, Mrs. Kirk, Valerie Moore.

2003 - 2004

The High Selling Ram of the 2004 Texas A&M
Ram Performance Test was TAES 7785.
He was purchased by Sawyer Ranch Partnership.
Pictured (l to r): Dr. Charles Taylor, Eddie Sawyer.

The High Indexing Ram of the 2004 Texas A&M
Ram Performance Test was TRSG 773.
Owned by Texas Rambouillet Superior Genetics.

2002-2003
Photo credit: Erika Campbell, Devil's River News, Sonora

The High Selling Ram of the 2003 Texas A&M
Ram Performance Test was TAES 7570.
He was purchased by Our Father's Place,
Ft. Stockton, TX for $3500.
Pictured (l to r): Valerie Moore, J.P. Moore, Terry Brooks.

The High Indexing Ram of the 2003 Texas A&M
Ram PerformanceTest was TAES 7610.
2001-2002
Photo credit: Steve Byrns, Texas Cooperative Extension, San Angelo

The High Selling Ram of the 2001-2002 Texas A&M
Ram Performance Test was C&S Menzies 2695.
He was consigned by Menzies (from Menard)
and purchased for $1650 by Sawyer Ranch of Sonora.
Pictured (l to r): Dr. Carl Menzies and Lewis Baker, Sawyer Ranch Foreman.



The High Indexing Fall-born ram
of the 2001- 2002 Texas A&M Ram Performance Test.
2000-2001
Photo credit: Colleen Schreiber, Livestock Weekly, San Angelo
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The High Indexing Ram of the 2000-2001 Texas A&M
Ram Performance Test was TAES B3167.