SALE REPORT
EPD BULL & HEIFER SALE AND AUBURN BULL TEST SALE HELD FEB. 9

February 9, 2007
Letohatchee, Ala.

A tradition of success continued on February 9 in Lethochatchee, Ala., when the 18th Annual 2007 EPD Bull & Heifer Sale joined forces with the Auburn University Bull Test (AUBT), In it's 57th year, the AUBT is the longest consecutive running bull test in America.

Hosted at the Mid-State Stockyards, 28 consignors offered six breeds of cattle to buyers including Angus, Charolais, Chiangus, Hereford, Simmental and SimAngus. Eighteen open, performance-proven replacement heifers were also presented.

Detailed performance data on each bull and heifer offered was made available to the public by the Alabama BCIA, reinforcing its time-established standards.

Extension Animal Scientist Michelle Elmore views the availability of this data as an important asset to potential buyers.

“This documented, performance data displays the potential of these young herd sires to produce feeder cattle that meet market demands,” Elmore said.

Seventy-two bulls averaged $1,600. Twelve registered yearling heifers averaged at $738 and five commercial heifers averaged at $579. The sale grossed $126,995.

The top selling bull was consigned by Terry Bowen of Lonesome Pine Farm, Prattville, Ala., and sold to Myran Anderson of Opp, Ala., for $3,950.

The top volume bull buyer was Ed Jones of Ariton, Ala., who purchased nine head.

The bulls in the junior division of the AUBT were also available for puchase in this sale. The bulls underwent an extensive 84-day evaluation to evaluate the weight per day of age, average daily gain and feed efficiency. These results, as well as, expected progeny differences, carcass ultrasound, frame scores and production weights were available.

The top selling heifer was consigned by David Latham of Latham Charolais, Sprague, Ala., and sold to Frank Ellis of Letohatchee, Ala., for $850.

Top volume honors for heifers bought went to Charles Sheppard of Luverne, Ala., who bought 11 head.

Alabama BCIA is a non-profit organization seeking to promote, educate and facilitate the use of performance testing, record keeping and marketing opportunities to improve the Alabama cattle industry. BCIA is composed of persons, firms, partnerships and corporations in the state of Alabama who are engaged in the production and marketing of purebred and commercial beef cattle. Formed in 1964, BCIA cooperates with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) of Auburn University under a formal agreement and is guided under a 20 member board consisting of producers, industry leaders, research personnel and extension professionals.