2010 GENETRUST at Chimney Rock Cattle Co. Bull & Female Sale
GENETRUST AT CHIMNEY ROCK CATTLE COMPANY
NOVEMBER 5 & 6, 2010
112 Registered Brangus Females $4750
130 Brangus & Ultrablack Bulls $3413
326 Commercial Females $1198
Enthusiastic Brangus breeders from fifteen states converged on Concord, AR November 6th and 7th for the Second Annual GENETRUST at Chimney Rock Brangus Sale. As in past years the crowd was awed at the superb hospitality that Bill and Gail Davis and their entire team do of hosting this remarkable event. Great people, outstanding cattle, great food and memorable Brangus fellowship all added to this history making event.
Friday night’s sale saw the lead off lot proven herd sire, Suhn’s Next Step 331R7, command a final bid of $36,000 from 101 Ranch Manager, Scott Broadus, Palo Pinto, TX for 2/3 interest and possession. Next Step is noted for his outstanding progeny—especially the terrific daughters he produces. The next lot in the sale, Lot 59, a proven donor from Schmidt Farms, SF Miss Newsman 535R3, brought $30,000 from the partnership of Platte Valley Brangus, Columbus, NE; TJM Ranch, Kerrville, TX and Suhn Cattle Co., Eureka, KS. Lots 10 and 10A, the proven donor Miss CRC Cadence 55R18 and her heifer calf by Specialist brought $28,000 from Draggin’ M Ranch, El Dorado, AR. Topping the 3N1 offering, Lot 6, a two year old full sister to last year’s high selling bull, CRC Guardian 9U8U5, purchased by Michael Bennett and Gary Clem for $15,000 with Lot 6A her Suhn’s Next Step 331R7 heifer calf being purchased by Brad Chisum, Niangua, MO for $7,000. Lot 72 and 72A followed closely as WR Miss Duke 594S7 was purchased by Draggin’ M for $15,000 and her Csonka heifer calf found a new home with The Oaks, Newnan, GA for $6500.
Other high sellers throughout the evening were Lot 90 the dam of CRC Troubadour who commanded a price of $15,000 to Santa Rosa Ranch, Navasota, TX. Robert Yates, Hamptonville, NC purchased Lot 42, CB Ms BKS 331T at $11,000 and the high selling open heifer, Lot 41, a daughter of CRC Specialist was purchased by Platte Valley Brangus, Columbus, NE for $8500. A total of 112 Brangus females and pregnant recipients averaged $4750 solidifying breeders trust in the genetic superiority of the GENETRUST program.
Saturday’s offering saw competitive bidding from both registered and commercial breeders on an outstanding offering of Brangus bulls. Lot 150, DMR Goodnight 607W3, had created much excitement and conversation in Brangus circles and when the final gavel fell the new owner of ½ interest and possession in this exciting Alydar son was Roy Schoenig, Honey Grove, TX at $35,000. The next lot was, CRC North Star 9U8W3, a calving ease grandson of WR Duke 228F and out of Guardian’s dam commanded a price of $25,000 from Cavender Ranches, Troup, TX. The next high selling coming two year old was DMR Newt 675W8 going to Joe Parsons, Sumner, TX for $13,000.
The strongest set of yearling bulls ever offered at Chimney Rock Cattle Co. saw Lot 251, Suhn’s Chisholm 331W45, a son of LTD of Brinks was purchased by Cavender Ranches for $18,000. Lot 250, CRC Matamores 55W7, a tremendous son of Lambert of Brinks was purchased by Schmidt Farms at $10,000.
One hundred thirty Brangus bulls sold for an average price of $3,413. The volume bull purchasers were Danny Wright, Hinton, OK; Wat Johnson, Montgomery, AL; and Trent McKnight, Throckmorton, TX.
The commercial females saw strong consistent demand with a set of 4 year old pairs receiving a final bid of $1500 each from Corlay Farm and Cattle Co., Huntsville, TX. Mike Vorel, Luther, OK purchased a group of heavy bred four year old for $1400. Three hundred twenty-six commercial females averaged $1198 with volume purchases being made by Mike Brumley, Hereford, TX; Rocky Higgins, Lamar, MO; Terry Jones, Gravelly, AR; and Todd Garrett, Midlothian, TX.