Inaugural GENETRUST at Chimney Rock Sale Provides Trusted Genetics to Cattlemen in 15 States
Active Bidding from Commercial and Registered Cattlemen
Proves Widespread Acceptance of the GT Brand
A large crowd from numerous states, a quality offering backed by performance and proven genetics and a beautiful fall day all combined to make the first GENETRUST at Chimney Rock Brangus Sale a very successful event. Chimney Rock Cattle Company owners Bill and Gail Davis extended their exceptionally warm hospitality to a packed crowd on November 6-7, 2009 at their ranch outside of Concord, Arkansas.
GENETRUST partners include Cavender Ranchers, Jacksonville, Texas; Suhn Cattle Co., Eureka, Kansas, The Oaks Farm, Newnan, Georgia, Genesis Ranch, Columbus, Texas; Cross F Ranch, Wheelock, Texas; Double W Ranch, McComb, Mississippi; Johnston Farms, Birmingham, Alabama; Draggin’ M Ranch, Eldorado, Arkansas; Schmidt Farms, Texarkana, Texas; and Chimney Rock Cattle Co. These partners combine over 100 years of experience in the Brangus breed and unite many of the breed’s leading herds under a single alliance. In addition, the cattle share similar genetic backgrounds and common management practices.
The demand was evident as 123 Brangus and Ultrablack bulls averaged a solid $3,354, while 137 head of registered Brangus females averaged $3,615, and 264 commercial females sold for an average price of $1,075. Cattle sold throughout the offering in price ranges to fit anyone’s budget. Buyers from Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Tennessee, competed for the genetics that included progeny from some of the breed’s leading sires and most established cow families. The large geographic buyer representation clearly illustrates the acceptance of the Brangus breed across the South and into other areas of the country.
Iowa breeders, Diamond DR Brangus proved the acceptance of the Brangus breed further north and grabbed attention with the purchase of Cavender’s CB Ms Tank 561T4. This Tank daughter ranks in the top 15% for weaning and yearling weight, as well as IMF, plus she is in the top 20% for ribeye area and milk and growth. She sold safe in calf to Suhn’s Alydar 416N3 and commanded a final price of $30,000.
Mr CRC Guardian 9U8U5, a Chimney Rock Csonka bred bull, who combined a moderate birth weight with explosive growth and carcass power drew a top price of $30,000 from Johnston Farms for one-half interest and full possession. He ranks in the top 3% of the breed for yearling weight and scrotal circumference, top 4% for IMF, top 10% for weaning weight and top 25% for ribeye area. Thirty nine Csonka offspring averaged $3,924 throughout the sale.
Suhn’s Alydar 416N3 drew many favorable comments and admirers before and during the sale. The son of Ali of Brinks and out of the NewsDay daughter, 416E, sold for $17,000 to Genesis Ranch, Columbus, Texas. The buying price was for two-thirds interest and possession and 200 units of semen in the bull previously owned by Suhn Cattle Company and TJM Ranch. Alydar offspring continued their widespread popularity throughout the sale commanding an impressive $4,288 average.
The second high selling female of the evening for $25,000 was Ms Brinks Good Fortune 541P103 from Johnston Farms in Alabama and purchased by Draggin ‘M Ranch in El Dorado, Arkansas. This proven donor was a sale highlight and widely recognized for her growth, carcass and feed efficiency traits.
Also drawing a final price of $17,000 was Suhn’s Ms Cadence 331M3, also from the Suhn program. This Cadence daughter, who is the dam of Suhn’s Next Step 331R7, ranks in the top 1% for milk, top 3% for yearling weight, top 10% for ribeye area, top 15% for weaning weight and top 20% for scrotal circumference. Southern Cattle Company, Marianna, Florida added the great female to their program. Next Step offspring were incredibly popular during the two sales with 30 lots averaging $3,115.
Another favorite was Oaks Ms Csonka 541T17, This Csonka of Brinks daughter ranks in the top 2% for yearling weight, top 10% for ribeye area, IMF and scrotal circumference and the top 15% of the breed for weaning weight. She carries Good Fortune and Transformer genetics on the bottom side of her pedigree and sold safe in calf to Hill of Brinks 20S63. Truitt Brangus Farms, Auburn, Alabama purchased the Oaks bred female for $12,000.
Suhn’s Dependable 918U24, from the Suhn program, has a new home in Florida with Hardee Farms. The Alydar son carries Cadence and Geronimo breeding in his maternal lineage and sold for $12,000. His genetics and numbers make a valuable calving ease and maternal sire as his birth weight EPD was -1.4, which ranks him in the top 10% of the breed.
“This was a great event for the Brangus breed and proved the widespread acceptance by commericial cattlemen for the right type of Brangus genetics. Like myself, all the GENETRUST partners know that the acceptance of the GT brand only helps to grow the Brangus breed and aid all Brangus breeders nationwide,” stated Chimney Rock Cattle Company owner, Bill Davis.
“We sincerely appreciate the more than 100 buyers and 350 attendees who traveled to Arkansas from 15 states to buy and review this exciting young offering. This sale demonstrated the widespread acceptance of the GT brand and helps to rejuvenate our breed,” remarked GENETRUST President, Vernon Suhn.
Upcoming GENETRUST sales includes a sale of 150 registered lots and 500 commercial females at Cavender Neches River Ranch, Bullard, Texas and March 23rd at Suhn Cattle Company, Eureka, Kansas. For additional information on these events and the GENETRUST program go to www.genetrustbrangus.com.
GENETRUST AT CHIMNEY ROCK FEMALE AVERAGES
Description # Sold Gross Average
3N1’s 29 $128,350 $4,426
Bred Cows 10 $26,100 $2,610
Bred Heifers 30 $100,100 $3,337
Donors 5 $78,750 $15,750
Herd Sire 1 $17,000 $17,000
Open Heifers 57 $134,500 $2,360
Pairs 5 $10,500 $2,100
TOTALS 137 $495,300 $3,615
GENETRUST AT CHIMNEY ROCK BULL AVERAGES
Description # Sold Gross Average
Coming 2 Year Olds 88 $307,900 $3,499
Yearlings 35 $104,700 $2,991
TOTALS 123 $412,600 $3,354
GENETRUST AT CHIMNEY ROCK COMMERCIAL FEMALE AVERAGES
Description # Sold Gross Average
Bred Heifers 184 $213,100 $1,158
Open Heifers 68 $55,425 $815
Pairs 12 $15,300 $1,275
TOTALS 264 $283,825 $1,075