Memorandum September 23, 2004 To: From: Subject: Cattle Feeders and Order Buyers Phil Osborne Extension Livestock Specialist WV Quality Assurance Feeder Calf Sale Friday October 1 9:00 AM Steers 1:00 PM Teleauction Will Be Available Please call to confirm a position on the sale. The 2004 West Virginia Quality Assurance program will offer 3245 steers and 2256 heifers representing one of the largest single day offering of preconditioned, source verified and process verified sale in the country. It makes for a long sale so this year we are going to break the sale up selling steers at 9:00 am and the heifers at 1:00 pm. This will allow for a small break away from the phone and time to grab a snack. The WV producers participating in this program take great pride in preparing their calves for this sale. They aggressively strive for genetic improvement, have adopted BQA guidelines and a strenuous animal health program. Most the pools should be familiar to you with two new additional pools this year. All consignors have attended our WV Beef Quality Assurance (WVBQA) certification programs and many pools conducted annual refresher courses this fall. Pfizer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Intervet, Ft Dodge and Southern States continue to partner with us and their support and assistance in certification and re-certification of our producers is greatly appreciated. All lots in this sale will feature certified WVBQA, source verified, and process verified feeder calves. All the pharmaceutical companies are offering attending veterinarians diagnostic assistance if any group of calves vaccinated with their products should the buyer experience animal health problems. We need you to contact us right away if you are experiencing problems. The Jackson County pool continues to offer calves that have not been implanted or treated with antibiotics and are ideal for the all natural programs. The Morgantown pool and Barbour pools have included a Mycoplasma vaccine for added protection. The BSE policies and the Japanese market talk of opening to cattle 20 month and younger has sparked an interest in BQA, source verified yearlings. There are several lots of lighter cattle that would make excellent backgrounder or stockers. Please note that the Silver Program calves are not weaned but have followed the same vaccination protocol as the Gold Program including the boosters. All boosters have been administered at least 30 days prior to delivery. See the health programs on the following page for explanation of the health programs. Most pools will be weighing calves individually to improve uniformity but most importantly to collect performance data. Please do not remove the ear tags from these calves. All calves can be traced back to the producer. If you purchase calves you will be receiving a packet explaining the health products used and a list of all calves purchased. We are trying to recover as much data as possible. If you will share we can continue to improve the quality of the calves.
The purchase of WV Quality Assurance calves helps reduce your exposure to risk by purchasing healthy genetically superior cattle. Take the opportunity to feed a yard full of WV BQA calves. You will not be disappointed with the performance and will be pleased with how easy the calves are to handle. There are few cooperative feeder calf programs that have had producers working over the past 18 years to produce high quality feeder cattle. You can put the genetics in this program up against any in the country and the improved health is just a bonus. Each load of calves within a pool will be offered separately you don t have to buy the whole lot in the larger pools but choice and privilege will be offered for loads within a lot. Please note pick-up times and conditions. Most the larger groups need to be coordinated to move on the same day. Please give Sam Garrett or myself a call to reserve a position on the teleauction. If you want to view some of the calves feel free to contact the consignors. Looking forward to hearing from you. If you have questions feel free to call! Sam Garrett Phil Osborne Dustin Heater Buckhannon Stockyards WVU Extension Specialist Penn State Extension 304 472-5300 304 293-3391X4203 814-865-3661 304 269-1563 304 783-4592 WV Quality Assurance Feeder Cattle Program West Virginia Beef producers have the opportunity to participate in a statewide marketing program to identify and enhance the value of good genetics and health management. Producers may select one of the following health and management protocols to insure a performance advantage. I. Quality Assurance GOLD Program A. IBR PI 3 BVD B. 7 Way Clostridium C. BRSV D. H. Somnus E. Lepto 5 F. Dewormed G. Grubicide H. Pasturella I. Boostered and WEANED for at least 30 days prior to pickup The three manufacturers used for animal health programs: Pfizer: Pre-vaccination 14 days prior to weaning: 1. CattleMaster 4+L5 2. One Shot 3. UltraBac 7 Somubac 4. Internal & External parasite control Weaning Booster (30 days minimum prior to delivery): 1. Bovishield 4+L5 2. UltraBac 7 Somubac Boehringer Ingelheim: Pre-vaccination 14 days prior to weaning: 1. Elite 9 / HS 2. Alpha 7 3. Pulmo -Guard PHM1 (Pasturella) 4. Internal & External parasite control 5. Pulmo -Guard MPB (Mycoplasma) Weaning Booster (30 days minimum prior to delivery): II. Quality Assurance SILVER Program A. IBR PI 3 BVD B. 7 Way Clostridium C. BRSV D. H. Somnus E. Lepto 5 F. Dewormed G. Grubicide H. Pasturella 1. Express 10\H Intervet: Pre-vaccination 14 days prior to weaning: 1. Mastergaurd 10 2. Once PMH 3. Vision 7/ Somnus 4. Internal & External parasite control Weaning Booster (30 days minimum prior to delivery): 1. Titanium 5L5 2. Vision 7/ Somnus
West Virginia Quality Assurance Sale FRIDAY Oct. 1, 9:00 A.M.Steers 1:00 PM BUCKHANNON STOCKYARDS Stockyard Phone 304 472-5300 TELE-AUCTION WILL BE AVAILABLE - Call any of the contacts below for details! SAM GARRETT: 304/269-1563 CHARLES HELMICK: 304/472-3491 PHIL OSBORNE: 304/293-6131 X 4203 Lot: 1 Range 663 Steers M1 L1 LM2 Jackson County Pool Bill West 304-372-4049 Blk/ BWF 293 222 40 Smk 39 64 1 Redx Lot % Black # Hd Range Wt 1 60% 63 720-825 750 1a 80% 69 680-725 690 1b 80% 73 640-685 660 1c 75% 76 560-645 610 1d 100% 78 600-630 615 1e 100% 82 570-605 585 1f 100% 87 540-575 560 1g 1h 80% 90% 92 43 475-545 400-470 510 445 Weaned September 25, Calves weaned & boostered 40days 4-50 mile haul to Jackson County Livestock Market. AM Weigh up Tuesday, November 2 PM pickup All calves have received non-medicated, 14% Southern States Jump -Start pellets and free choice hay and pasture. All cow herds and weaned calves are fed a locally balanced commercially blended mineral mix. Sired by Performance Tested Angus bulls. Steers are not implanted and calves treated with antibiotics will be identified. For 9 years the quality and performance of this set of cattle continues to improve. Weights and numbers are approximate. Most LM2 in lighter cattle Age documentation available 1 3 Morgantown Pool Lot: 2 478 Steers 304-783-4592 Breed: M1 311 48 10 4 L1 71 8 7 2 LM2 14 2 1 Lot 2: 70 hd: 390-490 Lot 2a: 93 hd: 500-585 Lot 2b: 78 hd: 590-660 Lot 2c: 71 hd: 650-790 Lot 2d: 87 hd: 500-650 Lot 2e: 75 hd: 575-700 470 560 640 700 575 660 Gold Program (Boehringer Ingelheim) Mycoplasma & Dewormed: Coopermectrin 5-25 mile haul to Cheslock s Scales, Morgantown, and Lot 2e: weighed at Smithfield PA, Lot 2d weighed at Nineva, PA, all calves weighed individually October 10 October 15 Preconditioning pellets and pasture Excellent set of performance tested feeder cattle that have been marketed cattle together for 19 years. Quality and performance continues to improves every year with plenty of data to stand behind them All calves sired by Performance tested Angus and Gelbvieh bulls. The cattle have been working on the Quality grid markets. Weaned Sept 5 Lots 2B & 2C are composed of 3 to 4 Consignors cattle to reduce commingled and shipping stress(need to go before the others)
Lot: 3 361 Steers Randolph/Tucker Pool Jim Dean 338-6010 Loyal Canfield 636-7385 Blk BWF SMK Red Breed: M1 204 34 15 1 L1 72 23 9 3 3: 64hd: 740-815 few over 820 3a: 70hd: 685-735 3b: 76hd: 630-680 3c: 82 hd: 585-625 3d: 69 hd: 450-580. 760 715 650 605 535 5 40 mile haul to Beverly Yards Thursday Oct. 21 ready to load afternoon Pickup negotiable Preconditioning pellets and grass Uniform cattle that will work on a quality grid. The core producers in the pool have used performance bulls for 20 years. All cattle weaned before by Sept 11 Cattle be weighed heavy to light. Partial load numbers will vary depending on weigh up. All steers loaded on same day. Grader: McCraw/Godby AC Ward 304-624-6714 106 Steers M1 57 2 4 L1 5 4 3 1 87 Steers M1 44 9 2 1 L1 19 5 10 Lot 4: 97 Steers: 475-590 535 Lot 4a: 87 Steers: 590-710 645 Gold Program (Pfizer Animal ) On the farm 1% shrink, AM weigh up October 20 th or later Precondtioning pellets and pasture Moderate framed, thick quartered calves, high quality, more uniformity, all sired by Performance Tested composite or Angus bulls Calves have been on the sale for 19years and improve every year. Lot: 4 193 Steers Lot: 5 217 Steers Central WV Pool Central WV Lvstk Mkt Assn 304-269-4660 765-2809 Breeds: M1 L1 123 25 45 8 Lot 5: 56 hd 450-550 Lot 5a: 86 hd 540-650 Lot 5b: 75hd 625-725 (10 hd to 775) Dewormed with Dectomax 5 3 4 4 495 580 660 Average 32 mile haul to Jackson s Mill October 18-22 Preconditioning pellets and grass Good set of growthy, crossbred steers. Both heavy loads could go direct on feed. Predominately Angus sired calves. The number of light calves available may vary depending on final weigh up. Grader: Lot: 6 Este,McCraw 320 Steers Barbour County Pool Jerry Righman 457 4647 Roger Nestor 304-457-3254 Blk BWF Chx Red Lot 6 Range: Pickup: Flesh Cond: Comments : M1 L1 LM2 186 56 16 Lot 6: 73 hd 635-725 Lot 6a: 80 hd 590-650 Lot 6b: 87 hd 540-600 Lot 6c: 80 hd 450-550 (3 hd @ 425) 26 6 3 12 12 1 680 625 575 515 Gold Program (Boehringer Ingleheim) (40 hd with Pfizer) Mycoplasma & Dewormed Dectomax, No implants Weighed individually after 5-30 mile haul to Righman Farm scales October 18 th to 29 th with a 48 hour notice Concentrate feeds and some pasture w/preconditioning pellets 5-6 Excellent set of calves Well muscled deep quartered calves.in top end of M1 grade and low end of the L1 grade. Progressive group of producers marketing calves in this pool for 19 years. All Barbour County steers must load on same day. Calves loaded heavy to light 2
Wirt Co. Pool Lot: 7 Dean & Duane McVey 317 Steers 275-3248 275-1025 Blk BWF Smk Red Breed: M1 121 36 28 2 L1 58 10 19 2 LM2 16 5 5 7: 72 hd 630-775 7a: 82 hd 570-630 7b: 90 hd 500-570 7c: 73 hd 400-500 685 605 540 450 Gold Program (Pfizer Animal ) Dewormed: Hauled 2-10 miles to McVey scales Nov 9 Preconditioning Pellets, pasture & hay Flesh Cond: 5 & 6 This is the 3rd year for this pool and the McVey s have assembled a very fine offering of cattle. Plenty of feeding performance in front of them (15 steers missed at grading) Lot: 8 186 Steers Blk BWF N. Panhandle Pool John Miller 304-234-3673 Lawrence Pyle 304 829-4658 Charx Redx Simx Breed: M1 56 10 9 1 L1 66 22 13 3 LM2 4 2 Lot 8 96 hd 430-575.Wt 515 Lot 8a 41 hd 580-700 625. Wt Lot 8c 11hd 400-430 420 Gold Program (Intervet Animal ) 12-30 mile haul to Ohio Co. Lvst Mkt. US RT 40, 8 miles east of Exit 5 I-79 Oct 14th ( Ready by 3:00pm) Preconditioning ration and grass Third year for this pool! Quality set of crossbred calves Well muscled with frame. (Exotic influence in genetics) No implants, A belted steer in the BWF grade Tyler County Pool Bill Baker 304 758-2349 Blk BWF Charx Simx Redx Breed: M1 25 8 3 1 L1 32 16 4 1 LM2 1 1 Lot 9 92 hd 520-700.Wt 620 Gold Program (Pfizer Animal ) 2-20 mile haul to Tyler County Fairgrounds Weighed one at a time Nov 6 Drylot 6 lbs/hd Preconditioning ration and grass First year for the pool But the cattle are really good just a little variation in size. Only the producer best calves were selected for the load. Lot: 9 92 Steers Lot: 10 70 Steers Penn Roundup c/o Dustin Heater 724-837-1402 /433-2730 Breed: Blk & BWF Smoke Lot 10 34 hd M1 26 Dixon Farm L1 8 450-625. 570 Lot 10a 36 hd M1 29 L1 7 485-600. 560 Dewormed: Cydectin Dixon 5 mile to Quarry Scales All others Warren Dick Farm Smithfield,PA Dixon - 10 to 14 days after sale with 24 hour notice. Other load Oct 12 to 14 2 to 4 lbs grain ration and hay High quality load of calves that could be commingled with the Morgantown pool. Proven performance and an excellent tract record for growth. 15 lighter LM2 calves available Dixon cattle sired by half-sib Angus bulls Grader: Espenshade (PDA)
Jim & Bill Rohr 304-472-2650 Blk BWF Breed: M1 46 L1 41 LM2 2 650-800. 730 Gold Program (Pfizer Animal ) 10 mile haul to Buckhannon Stockyards After Nov 15 to Dec. 1 Preconditioning Pellets Hay & Grass Lot: 10-10 87 Steers Quality set of Angus calves sired by Performance tested Schaff or Werhman bulls. Plenty of growth genetics and muscle in this set of calves.few were late cut should be fine by pick-up Silver Program Steers Vaccinated & Boostered but not weaned) Lot: 11 152 Steers Roane County Pool C/o Paul Cummings 304-577-6509 Kent McClung 927-2087 Breed: M1 44 22 10 2 L1 41 17 10 2 LM2 3 1 Lot 11: 81 hd 560-675. 605 Lot 11a: 71 hd 450-555 495 ) 5 25 mile haul to Spencer Livestock Mkt Pickup time: Oct. 4 th -16th. Must move with heifers Flesh Cond: Pasture no creep 5-6 This is an excellent set of crossbred steers. Steers will be uniform in frame. Calves are sired by Performance Tested bulls. Steers must move same day as heifers. Good track record for health Lot: 12 131 Steers Mike & Leo Queen Buckhannon,WV 304 473 0940 Blk BWF Charx Red Ang Breed: M1 65 20 5 8 L1 17 1 11 1 LM2 2 1 12 81hd 585-700 615. 12a 50 hd 450-585 525 ) Dewormed Ivomec Ralgro implants 8 to 35 mile to Buckahnnon Stk Within 2 weeks with a 2 day notice Pasture and mother A uniform eye appealing set of calves with muscle and depth of body Cattle under one family management(previously sold with Upsur Pool ) Represented Buckhannon Stockyards Lot: 13 74 Steers Upshur County Pool 304-472-4020 472-4871 Breed: M1 33 2 4 2 L1 25 2 1 2 LM2 2 1 450-650. 575 ) 10 20 mile haul to Buckhannon Stockyards Anytime within 10 days Pasture and mother Strong set of crossbred calves sired by Performance tested bulls. Long bodied, deep sided, thick quartered calves. Calves will perform well on feed.
Gold Program @ 1:00 PM Lot: 14 464 Jackson County Pool Bill West 304-372-4049 Blk& BWF Smk Redx M1 L1 228 183 17 59 2 5 LM2 48 5 Range Lot % Black # Hd Range 14 70 70 660-775 690 14a 70 78 600-665 625 14b 80 84 560-605 580 14c 80 88 530-565 545 14d 80 94 500-535 515 14e 90 94 450-505 480 144 90 33 370-440 410 Weaned September 25 4-50 mile haul to Jackson County Livestock Market. AM Weigh up Weighed individually Saturday November 6 PM pic kup All calves have received non-medicated, 14% Southern States Jump -Start pellets and free choice hay and pasture. All cow herds and weaned calves are fed a locally balanced commercially blended mineral mix. Mate to the steers See comments in Lot 2 Lot: 15 264 Randolph/Tucker Pool Blk BWF SMK RedX Breed: M1 152 35 8 L1 51 8 8 2 Lot 15: 98 hd: 460-530 Lot 15a: 89 hd: 535 605 Lot 15b: 77 hd 610 745 5 40 mile haul to Beverly Yards Oct. 22 nd ready to load at noon Take up day is negotiable 5-6 Flesh Cond: Preconditioning pellets and grass Grader: McCraw 510 565 650 Same as steers See comments All heifers go the same day Lot: 16 265 Morgantown Pool 304-783-4592 Breed: M1 145 49 8 8 L1 31 2 1 LM2 22 6 16 85 hd 390-470 16a 96 hd 460-560 16b 82 hd 550-710 450 520 610 Gold Program (Boehringer Ingelheim) Mycoplasma & Dewormed: Ultramectrin 5-50 mile haul to Cheslock s Scales, Morgantown and weighed individually October 10 th to 15 th Preconditioning pellets and pasture Excellent set of performance tested feeder cattle. This group has pooled these cattle for 18 years and quality and performance improves every year. All calves sired by Performance tested bulls. Uniformity, growth and proven performance is bred into this set of calves. Perfect cattle for a Quality Grid AC Ward 304-624-6714 Breed: M1 65 13 1 1 L1 6 5 LM2 10 4 1 440-560 510 Gold Program (Pfizer Animal ) On the farm 1% shrink, AM weigh up After October 20th Precondtioning pellets and pasture Lot: 17 106 Flesh Cond: 5 Quality set of strong topped calves with plenty of eye appeal, Sired by Performance Tested Angus or composite bulls. Calves have been on the sale for 18 years.
Lot: 18 264 Barbour County Pool Jerry Righman 457-4647 Roger Nestor 304-457-3254 Breed: Blk BWF Charx Red M1 137 35 6 1 Lot: 19 L1 48 5 1 1 LM2 27 3 Lot 18 82 hd 560-675 610 2 hd to 700 Lot 18a 93 hd 500-575 540 Lot 18b 89 hd 425-525 470 Gold Program (Boehringer Ingleheim) (30 head with Pfizer) Mycoplasma & Dewormed Dectomax Weighed individually after 5-30 mile haul to Righman Farm scales October 18 but no later than 29 th with a 48 hour notice Concentrate feeds and some pasture w/preconditioning pellets Excellent set of calves with proven performance. Ready to grow. Well-muscled calves in top end of M1 grade and low end of the L1 grade. Progressive group of producers marketing calves in this pool for 18 years. All Barbour County heifers must load on same day. Calves loaded heavy to light 184 Central WV Pool Central WV Lvstk Mkt Assn 304-269-4660 462-7061 Breed: M1 91 41 1 5 L1 29 3 1 1 LM2 6 5 1 Wt:. Range Lot 19: 100 hd 450-550 Lot 19a: 84 hd 550-700. 495 590 Dewormed with Dectomax Average 32 mile haul to Jackson s Mill Pickup time: October 18 22 Preconditioning pellets and grass Flesh Cond: 5-6 Growthy set of crossbred heifers. Herdmates to steers in the pool. Predominately Angus sired calves. /Godby Lot: 20 249 Wirt County Pool Dean & Duane McVey 275-3248 275-1025 Blk BWF Smk Redx Breed: M1 93 23 9 3 L1 49 23 18 3 LM2 11 5 20 84 hd 545-650 20a 98 hd 470-550 20c 67 hd 375-470 600 510 430 Gol d Program (Pfizer Animal ) Dewormed: Hauled 2-10 miles to McVey scales Nov 8 Preconditioning Pellets, pasture & hay Flesh Cond: 5 Same as steers. will loaded heavy to light. (15 head missed at grading) Lot: 21 130 N. Panhandle Pool John Miller 304-234-3673 Lawrence Pyle 829-4658 Blk BWF Charx Redx Breed: M1 34 6 10 1 L1 48 15 9 3 LM2 1 1 1 1 Range: Pickup time: Flesh Cond: Comments Lot 21 92 hd 500-670 Lot 21a 30 Hd 400-480. Gold Program (Intervet Animal ) Ohio Co. Lvst Mkt US Rt 40 8 miles East of Exit 5. I 79 (Wheeling. WV) Oct. 14 (ready to load by 3:00pm) Precondition ration & grass 5-6 540 445 Good doing set of calves to background plenty of frame to grow into, Majority of calves weaned together on one farm
Lot: 22 59 Penn Roundup c/o Dustin Heater 724-837 1402, 433-2730 Breed; Blk & BWF Smoke Lot 22 24 hd M1 24 Dixon Farms 425-570. 525 Lot 22a 35 hd M1 28 L1 7 480-535. 525 Dewormed: Cydectin Dixon 5 mile to Quarry Scales All others Warren Dick Farm Dixon - 10 to 14 days after sale with 24 hour notice. Other loads on Oct 11-13 2-4 lbs grain ration and hay Flesh Cond: 5 6 A quality set of calves that have an excellent track record for growth. Grader: Espenshade (PDA) Silver Program Lot: 23 106 Mike& Leo Queen Buckhannon 304-473-0940 Blk BWF Charx R.Ang Breed: M1 56 20 1 5 L1 16 4 4 450-570. 515 ) Dewormed Eprinex (7/8/02) 8-35 mile haul to Buckhannon Yards Within 2 weeks with a 48 hour notice Pasture and mother Represented A uniform set of cattle with plenty of muscle and eye appeal, One man s management group Buckhannon Stockyards Lot: 24 111 Roane County Pool C/o Paul Cummings 304-577-6509 Kent McClung 927-2087 Blk BWF Smk Breed: M1 32 8 3 L1 45 15 6 LM2 2 Lot 20: 92 hd 460-610 20a: 19 hd 400-455. 535 425 ) 5 25 mile haul to Spencer Livestock Mkt Oct. 4th.to 16th Must move with steers Pasture and mother Quality set of crossbred heifers Will not be as uniform in frame. Sired by PT Angus bulls. Upshur County Pool Lot: 25 47 304-472-4020 Breed: M1 16 9 1 1 L1 11 2 3 3 LM2 1 450-625. 550 ) 10 20 mile haul to Buckhannon Stockyards Anytime within 10 days Pasture and mother Strong set of crossbred calves sired by Performance tested bulls. Long bodied, deep sided, thick quartered calves.