Jeff Bash
C Jason Spence
The Mini Mafia 2017 Denver Sale.......how it all began
When Jeff Bash and C Jason Spence met at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in March of 2016
it was by pure accident. Spence had been considering the Minis and liked what he saw at San Antonio.
While in Houston, Dee Braman of JB Show Cattle had asked Spence to read pedigrees for the sale.
When OSG Roscoe entered the sale ring, Spence thought to himself, “that steer is too good to let
anyone steal”....and when the hammer fell, Spence was in the Miniature Hereford Business. Following
the show the next day and after a couple of conversations the friendship grew. Spence’s 4 year old son,
Spencer, took to “Roscoe” and his show career was launched. Jeff called and checked on the progress
of the steer throughout the Summer and from their converations they kept coming back to the idea of
a sale.
During the Texas State Jr. Hereford Show in the summer of 2016 they decided that the Mini Hereford
breed needed a better avenue to market the elite genetics. What started out as a conversation soon
became a focus and then reality. It was decided after their backdrop photo with OSG Roscoe winning the
Reserve Grand Champion Steer -- we will be producing a sale at Denver in 2017.
Jeff has fitted more champion Mini Herefords than anyone in the business. He knows all of the pedigrees,
as well as all of the players. Jason has a passion for the auction business and has a huge following in the
competitive livestock industry covering several species. Together their skills sets are something that the
Mini Hereford breed has yet to see. Starting in August of 2016 they set their goal to produce a sale like
none other “Mini Mafia Denver 2017”. During the Summer and Fall both Jeff and Jason promoted the
2017 Mini Mafia sale at the National Jr. Mini Hereford Show in Iowa, State Fair of Texas, American Royal
in Kansas City, the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville and the Kansas Beef
Expo. People’s interest sparked and the phone calls, text messages, emails and social media started....
and in this day and age remember that nothing is offical until its on Facebook.
The Denver Sale is the showcase of the breed’s most elite genetics in a ballroom setting, featuring live
and internet bidding. No Live Lots, only Genetics from The Best. TransOva was chosen as the Preferred
Genetics Services Provider providing the opportunity for a one-stop-shop for both buyers and sellers.
Additionally, TransOva is service package with 100% of the proceeds to benefit the National Jr. Mini
Hereford Association.
The absolute best genetics in the business from the nation’s most reputable herds are being offered.
Consider the opportunity to handpick the breed’s most elite genetics in a open market with No Reserves!
If you can’t make it to Double Tree on South Quebec in Denver on January 20, 2017 at 7:30 pm
Mountain Time or be on the internet via DVAuction.
old school genetics jeff bash 308-991-0903 Spence & Co AUctioneers C Jason Spence 830-534-8229
