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Windshield Time: Read / Watch / Listen
From the Community
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#EatBeef - Beef Cut of the Week
Round-up of this week’s news (4/27-5/01)

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WINDSHIELD TIME

Read

‘Ike Hamilton: From Rodeo Clown to Auctioneer Colonel’ by Susan Roach (2012)

‘Ike Hamilton: From Rodeo Clown to Auctioneer Colonel’ —

“This article by Susan Roach written for the Delta Folklife Project chronicles the life of Ike Hamilton, a legendary Louisiana-born auctioneer with a 57-year career spanning 42 states. After a leg injury ended his time as a rodeo clown, Hamilton transitioned to livestock, becoming a renowned "Auctioneer Colonel" known for his humor, charisma, and foundational role in the auction industry”

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Watch

‘Going, Going, Going’ (1990)

‘Going, Going, Going’ —

“Going, Going, Going presents the ins and outs of cattle auctioneering, a job done by people with a passion for livestock and a commitment to a rural way of life. Rural Oregon is the setting for this entertaining and informative look at the livestock auction arena.”

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Listen

‘Auction Songs’

‘Auction Songs’ —

“From rapid-fire chants to neon-lit dance floors, this playlist captures the spirit of the auction ring and the country roads that lead to it. It’s a mix of high-energy classics and feel-good favorites that are perfect for National Auctioneers Day!”

— listen here

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NATIONAL WEEKLY FEEDER & STOCKER CATTLE SUMMARY

FROM THE COMMUNITY

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#EatBeef - CUT OF THE WEEK
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WEEKLY ROUND-UP 5/01 - 4/27:

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