Cool wet weather greeted the consignors and buyers in Knoxville for this second annual co-sponsored Gelbvieh event. With the sale lots having been selected on-farm by Mettler Sale Management, the offering was exceptional and the buyers from nine states showed their approval.

Topping the sale at $4,300 was a cow/calf pair consigned by Mooreland Farms from New Market, Va. Sunview Farms, Doug & Carol Distler from Russellville, Mo. laid claim to MLD Mooreland MARA H805 (sired by Extra) and her Carolina Primetime heifer calf. This exceptional pair is certain to be an income generator for years to come.

Following closely at $4,200 was a pair that was split in the ring as lots 49/49A. Little Windy Hill Farm, Doug Hughes from Max Meadows, Va. once again put their best foot forward by offering a tremendous pair. The cow, sired by Carolina Primetime sold for $2,600 to MJ Powell, JR. from Seneca, S.C. and her 1/30/02 heifer calf sired by KCF Bennett Bonus F95 found a home at A&C Gelbvieh, S.D. for $1,600.

Making an argument for high selling “family” was the lot 56/56A and lot 14 offered by Karlebo Gelbvieh, Robert Dyson from Cleveland, N.C. The “56” pair, the dam being sired by Extra and the bull calf at side sired by KLBF Blackjack 352G “Max” earned a final bid of $3,200 from the 88 Ranch, Craig and Valerie Livingston from Orchard, NE (long time supporters of Karlebo quality genetics). The 10/16/01 Open daughter of lot 56 sold as lot 14 and was a full sib to lot 56's bull calf at side sold for $1,800 to Michael Hitch from Brooksville, Ky.

Finding several friends was lot 44/44A consigned by Duck River Gelbvieh, Michael Bates from Duck River, Tenn. This fabulous first calf heifer once again highlighted the popularity of SLF Freedom progeny. With a three-day-old JRI PLD Free Agent bull calf at side, MDBG Freedoms Showgirl was purchased by Dyer Farms, Brian Dyer from Burkesville, Ky., for $3,600. This certainly was an outstanding pair!

Additional Top Selling Lots:

Lot 47 for $3,250: TCL Miss Premiers Image 908J – Black cow bred to HAD Knockout. Consignor: Dr. Thomas C. Lavelle from Wytheville, Va. Buyer: Little Windy Hill Farm, Doug Hughes from Max Meadows, Va.

Lot 53 for $3,200: DCJ Miss Brittney – Homozygous Black cow safe to HAD Knockout. Consignor: H&H Farms, Ron & Brad Hughes from Max Meadows, Va. Buyer: MJ Powell Jr. from Seneca, S.C.

Lot 3 for $2,500: BCFG Butlers Sassy 542M – Open red Freedom heifer calf. Consignor: Butler Creek Farms, Michael & Zachary Butler, Milton, Tenn. Buyer: MJ Powell Jr., Seneca, S.C.

Lot 8 for $2,500: BCFG Butlers Jill 504L – Open Black Carolina Parkway heifer calf. Consignor: Butler Creek Farms, Michael & Zachary Butler, Milton, Tenn. Buyer: Michael Hitch, Brooksville, Ky.

Volume Buyers:

Robert Pendergaft with nine lots from Siddy Daisy, Tenn.; MJ Powell, Jr. with seven lots, Seneca, S.C.; and purchasing four lots each – Michael Hitch, Brooksville, Ky.; Donnie Myers from Seymour, Tenn. and Gary Thornton from Fayetteville, Tenn.

Sale Average: 61 lots at nearly $1,700 per lot

Auctioneer: Kevin Thompson, Rogersville, Mo.

Sale Management: Mettler Sale Management, Canton, S.D.