Roy May & Son Charolais Annual Production Sale with Guest Consignors was held September 17th in Knoxville, TN. Sale sponsor Bill May owner of May & Son Charolais along with guest consigners offered an outstanding set of Charolais cattle.
The sale grossed $136,050. Live cattle grossed $134,200 on 64 lots to average $2,097. Bulls grossed $14,450 on 6 lots to average $2,408. Pairs grossed $36,600 on 18 lots to average $2,033. Cows/ Bull calf splits grossed $12,000 on 5 lots to average $2,400. Cows/ heifer calf splits grossed 15,600 on 6 lots to average $2,600. Bred cows grossed $20,650 on 9 lots to average $2,295. Bred heifers grossed $21,150 on11 lots to average $1,922. Open heifers grossed $13,750 on 9 lots to average $1,528. Embryos grossed $650 on 2 lots to average $325. Semen grossed $1,200. Top bred cow was lot 65 LOF MISS LAUREN’S LAURALYNN 73T, sired by JDJ Smokerster J1377, consigned by Lone Oak Farms in Bedford, Virginia, sold for $5,400 to Bruce Roy in Louisiana. Top selling bull was lot 1 MAY SABLER 9628, a 9-17-09 bull sired by CJC Mr. President T122, sold for $3,500 to Bruce Roy in Louisiana.
Sale manager was Dennis Adams with Outfront Cattle Service. I had a great time working with this group of cattlemen and help ringside at the sale. Look for the complete sale report on Outfront Cattle Services web site at www.outfrontcattle.com
Straying From The Herd!
Luke Mobley