SALE REPORT
COW CREEK RANCH BRANGUS SALE HELD OCTOBER 7-8

SALE SUMMARY                                                                       Average 224 Bulls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,926 551 Customer-owned Commercial Bred Heifers . . . . . . .$1,394 Total Sale Gross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,647,625

 

Octber 7 & 8, 2005
Aliceville, Ala.

Commercial cattlemen traveled in force to the view the functional, deep-ribbed, thick, moderate framed Cow Creek Ranch bulls and commercial bred heifers offered on October 7 & 8, 2005, at the Cow Creek Ranch Sale near Aliceville, Ala. Commercial cattlemen represented the vast majority of sale attendees who have become accustomed to the depth of quality, moderation and muscle mass in the Cow Creek Ranch genetic program. Bidders and buyers from 16 states were on the seats to witness 224 bulls average $3,926 and 551 customer-owned commercial bred heifers averaged $1,394. The two-day sale grossed $1,647,625.

The Cow Creek Ranch program is celebrating 20 years of seedstock production. Functional genetics, production efficiency, and staying close to nature have bolstered the Cow Creek Ranch program to one of the premier commercial bull suppliers in the country. The fruition of Cow Creek Ranch program was evident by the continuous robust demand for Cow Creek bulls.

Commercial cattleman, Phil Drawdy, had the final nod on the top selling bull, CCR Sleep Easy 54P2, at $9,250. This deep-ribbed, thick-topped bull had lots of lookers who appreciated his powerful growth numbers as well as his yearling marbling score of 4.1 percent and 1.15 ribeye area/cwt. He was calved on March 17, 2004, and sired by a CCR Update 314C (314C) son.

The ranching division of the Manatee County Sheriff's Department took home two stout, rugged bulls at $8,000 a piece. The comparably bred CCR Pathfinder 152W (Pathfinder) great grandsons were packed with red meat and impressive performance numbers. Both bulls posted strong yearling ultrasound readings.

Posting a 4.46 percent marbling score combined with overwhelming muscle mass buoyed Phil Drawdy to make the final bid on CCR Buckshot 650P at $8,000. Sired by CCR Buckshot 384F9, the bull had a Profit Points System™ carcass index of .97, a near perfect number.

Marking its 11th year of continuous existence flanked by its source-verified creditability, the Cow Creek Ranch customer-owned commercial bred heifer sale again gripped cattlemen from all parts of the Southern U.S. Commercial heifer buyers came to Cow Creek Ranch to do business and capitalized on the strong genetically source-verified offering. This year's sale earned its highest sale average recorded for this event; 551 customer-owned commercial bred heifers averaged $1,394. Cow Creek Ranch customers marketing heifers were Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, Bradenton, Fla.; Williamson Cattle Co., Okeechobee, Fla.; River Oaks Farm, Searcy, Ark.; Cedar Ridge Ranch, Ecru, Miss.; CP Bar Ranch, Holcomb, Miss.; Mallette Farms, Vancleave, Miss.; Driskell Farms, Grand Bay, Ala.; Double “G” Farm, Noxapater, Miss.; Kilcrease Farms, Brantley, Ala.; Tanner Farms, Ellisville, Miss.; Waters Farm, Benton, Miss.; McClain Farms, Benton, Ky.; Megehee Cattle Co., Macon, Miss.; Circle S Farms, LLC, Aliceville, Ala.; C&E Farms, Vancleave, Miss.; and Bob Hawkins, Batesville, Miss.

Cow Creek Ranch recognized Marty Wooldrigde of Oil City, La., for his superior management efforts and utilization of Cow Creek Ranch genetics. Marty began using Cow Creek Ranch bulls in his commercial and purebred cattle operations in 1999. Additionally, he has maximized his returns by utilizing the Cow Creek Ranch marketing programs. Each year Cow Creek Ranch honors progressive cattle producers who closely follow the Cow Creek Ranch genetic program.

Alabamians Garry and Roxanne Gregg were also recognized as special friends of Cow Creek Ranch. In addition to being Cow Creek Ranch customers, the husband and wife team have always lent a helping hand since Cow Creek Ranch's move to Alabama in 1994.

Volume buyers included Phil Drawdy and The Seminole Tribe of Florida.

Doak Lambert, Coppell, Texas, was the sale auctioneer. For more information on Cow Creek Ranch, LLC, or its programs, please contact Cow Creek Ranch, 1170 Cow Creek Road, Aliceville, AL 35442, 205/373 2269, e-mail cowcreek @cowcreekbulls. com or on the web at cowcreekbulls.com.