The Haxtun-Fleming Herald - What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope

Much is said about the family ranch and the family farm. Those reassuring words “the family ranch” describe a future for our industry.

There is another segment of the cattle industry where family means a lot. The family owned and operated livestock auction also conjures up thoughts of generation after generation continuing the family tradition. Across the country there are livestock auctions where son has followed father in the business. Amid the noise and bustle of cattle being unloaded, sorted, sold and loaded out, families are raised.

Today s story took place in a family owned a...