Seedstock Improvement Sales
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association invites you to participate in the 2012 Seedstock Improvement Sales scheduled for Friday night, March 30, at Muskingum Livestock in Zanesville, and on Saturday afternoon, April 14, at the Union Stock Yards in Hillsboro. The Seedstock Improvement Sales are open to consignments from all members of the OCA and all breeds of bulls.
Current feeder calf prices have reached all-time highs over the past year. The Seedstock Improvement Sales provide you the opportunity to market quality bulls during times of excellent demand. These sales offer an affordable way to market bulls in a setting that features elite animals from multiple breeds in one location and on one day. Buyers have the assurance of purchasing bulls with known genetics, a completed vaccination regimen, and that have passed a breeding soundness exam.
Bulls are required to have Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs). They will be placed in sale order based on a within breed evaluation system using EPDs for birth weight, weaning weight, yearling weight, milk, intramuscular fat, and rib-eye area. Bulls can be one to five years of age. History of the sales indicates that bulls 18 months and older command a higher sale price. Each bull must also pass a Breeding Soundness Exam prior to the sale, have proper health documentation, and completed a required set of vaccinations.
New for 2012: Consignors will be allowed to substitute bulls for entries made to the Seedstock Improvement Sales. See Seedstock Improvement Sale Requirements for more information on substitution rules.
As of 2011, all bulls are required to be tested for Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) persistent infection (PI) status. See health requirements section on enclosed sheet for more information.
For more information, download the consignment requirements, vaccination form, and consignment form. The vaccination form needs to accompany the bulls to the sales.
Consignments must be postmarked by Tuesday, January 31, 2012 and mailed to OCA. Should you have any questions, contact John Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator and Sale Manager, at 937-763-6000 or email grimes.1@osu.edu.
2011 Zanesville Seedstock Improvement Sale
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association hosted the first of their Seedstock Improvement Sales on April 8 at the Muskingum Livestock sale facility in Zanesville. A total of 32 yearling and two-year-old bulls were sold for a total of $65,850 to average $2,058 per head.
The high-selling bull was Lot 4, an Angus bull sired by G A R New Design 5050 consigned by Chippewa Valley Angus Farms of Rittman, Ohio. He sold for $3,100 to Jay Writsel of Orient, Ohio. The second high-selling bull was Lot 22, a Charolais bull sired by RC Tornado 7103 PD consigned by White’s Skyline Charolais of Zanesville, Ohio. He sold for $2,750 to Nelson Yoder of Millersburg, Ohio. The third high-selling bull was Lot 8, an Angus bull sired by Connealy Full Proof 682E consigned by Way View Cattle Co. LLC of Hebron, Ohio. He sold for $2,700 to Beery Brothers of Lancaster, Ohio.
A total of 19 Angus bulls sold for an average of $2,071/head, four Charolais bulls averaged $2,431/head, three Limousin bulls averaged $1,800/head, and six Simmental bulls averaged $1,896/head. Gene Steiner served as the auctioneer for the sale.
2011 Hillsboro Seedstock Improvement Sale
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association hosted the second of their Seedstock Improvement Sales on April 16 at the Union Stock Yards sale facility in Hillsboro. A total of 32 yearling and two-year-old bulls were sold for a total of $71,100 to average $2,222 per head.
The high-selling bull was Lot 1, an Angus bull sired by LD Redirect 11 consigned by Kiata Farms of Hamilton, Ohio. He sold for $4,100 to Steve and Mike Keiter of Wilmington, Ohio. The second high-selling bull was Lot 26, an Angus bull sired by G A R Solution consigned by Kiata Farms of Hamilton, Ohio. He sold for $3,600 to Eldon Martin of Cumberland, Ohio. The third high-selling bull was Lot 4, an Angus bull sired by C R A Bextor 872 5205 608 consigned by Way View Cattle Co. LLC of Hebron, Ohio. He sold for $3,400 to Greg Holman of Cincinnati, Ohio.
A total of 24 Angus bulls sold for an average of $2,408/head, one Gelbvieh bull sold for $1,900, one Limousin bull sold for $2,300, and six Simmental bulls averaged $1,517/head. Todd Woodruff served as the auctioneer for the sale.
