Memorandum September 18, 2010 To: From: Subject: Cattle Feeders and Order Buyers Phil Osborne Extension Livestock Specialist WV Quality Assurance Feeder Calf Sale Friday Sept 24 9:00 AM Steers & Teleauction Phone: (877) 826-6967 Passcode 641 3386# Please call to confirm a position on the sale. The 2010 West Virginia Quality Assurance program will offer 2786 steers and 1792 heifers of which 1035steers and 415 heifers that will qualify for All Natural Programs. The numbers are down from previous years but the quality is up. Please note the phone number is different so call if you would like to participate in the sale. The producers have adopted a comprehensive herd health program that includes vaccinating the cows and the calves in early spring with IBR PI3, BVD then the calves get everything again twice as part of the preconditioning program. All the calves are USDA (PVP) source and age verified and all producers are BQA certified. This year the sale will begin with all the calves that qualify for All Natural programs. If any calves have been treated they will be identified or pulled if numbers are available for full loads. Since the number of lots down the heifers will be sold immediately following the steers. The WV and Penn producers represented in this sale in many cases have been participating for more than 15 years they take great pride in developing a quality set of calves for the program. They have aggressively strived for genetic improvement, adopting the BQA guidelines and a strenuous animal health program. Pfizer, Boehringer Ingelheim continue to partner with us providing support and assistance in certification and recertification of our producers. All the pharmaceutical companies are willing to assist your attending veterinarians with 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 so we can contact the technical support veterinarians. 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. history on these calves is excellent. See the health programs on the following page for explanation of the health programs. Many pools weigh 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. Producers are trying to recover as much data as possible. If you will share they 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 all 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 24 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. The calves are loaded heavy to light so the lightest partial loads may vary from the advertised number of head. 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! West Virginia University and the stockyards are serving as facilitators for the sale of these cattle and make no guarantees for the performance or health of the cattle or assume any liabilities. Sam Garrett Phil Osborne Buckhannon Stockyards WVU Extension Specialist 304 472-5300 304 293-2651 (304 641 3386 cell) 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 and marketing pools 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 (Optional) E. Lepto 5 (Optional) F. Dewormed G. Grubicide H. Pasturella I. Boostered and WEANED for at least 45 days prior to pickup II. Quality Assurance SILVER Program A. IBR PI 3 BVD B. 7 Way Clostridium C. BRSV D. H. Somnus (Optional) E. Lepto 5 (Optional) F. Dewormed G. Grubicide H. Pasturella The two manufacturers used for animal health programs: Pfizer: Pre-vaccination 14 days prior to weaning: 1. Bovishield Gold 2. One Shot Ultra 3. Internal & External parasite control Weaning Booster (30 days minimum prior to delivery): 1. Bovishield Gold 2. Ultrabac 7 Boehringer Ingelheim: Pre-vaccination 14 days prior to weaning: 1. Express5 L5 2. Alpha 7 MB or Caliber 7 3. Presponse SQ (Pasturella) 4. Internal & External parasite control Weaning Booster (30 days minimum prior to delivery): 1. Express 5/L5 RANGERREADY PROGRAMS
West Virginia Quality Assurance Sale FRIDAY Sept 24, 9:00 A.M.Steers & BUCKHANNON STOCKYARDS Stockyard Phone 304 472-5300 TELE-AUCTION (877)826 6967 Passcode 6413386#- Call any of the contacts below for details! SAM GARRETT: 304/269-1563 CHARLES HELMICK: 304/472-3491 PHIL OSBORNE: 304/293-2651 All Natural Gold Steers Young Cattle Co. 215 Steers Lot: 1 Leggett Farms 740 296 0034 Breed: Blk BWF Charx Red Grade: M1 80 3 7 2 L1 116 3 Lot A: 82 hd: 575-625 Lot B: 90 hd: 510-575 610 560 Gold Program (Pfizer Animal ) Dewormed: Dectomax Penned overnight, weighed on the farm 1% shrink Morristown,OH, off I-70 Pickup time: November 5 or 6 2-3 Day Notice 5 # Bread and 2.5# corn / Pasture Flesh Cond: 5 Excellent set of Angus and Charx steers. Very uniform in type and genetic makeup. Dams are Montana or Neb. bred. All were weaned together in the load lots. Tested BVD-PI Free(09) Represented by Producers Livst. Casto AC Ward Lot: 2 301 Steers 304-624-6714 Breed &Grade: BLK BWF Charx Redx M1 75% 225 53 14 10 L1 25% LM2 1% Lot A: 45 Steers 385490 Lot B: 95 Steers: 490-575 Lot C: 85 Steers 575-640 Lot D: 75 Steers: 635-740 Gold Program Dewormed: Dectomax 540 620 675 (Pfizer Animal ) On the farm 1% shrink, AM weigh up Pickup time: Last week in October 2-3 day notice Precondtioning pellets and pasture Moderate framed, thick quartered calves, high quality, more uniformity, all sired by Performance Tested bulls Calves have been on the sale for 26years and improve every year. Actual grades on sale day!buy Lot A with option to buy LT heifer $8/cwt back : Kinsey Morgantown Pool 171 Steers Lot: 3 PA Producers 304-783-4592 Grade: M1 81 28 4 L1 41 7 2 2 LM2 5 1 Lot A: 87 hd: 490-590 Lot B: 82 hd: 558-710 Gold Program (Boehringer Ingelheim) Dewormed:Safeguard Weighed at Nineva, PA Pickup time: October 13 Preconditioning pellets and pasture 560 620 Quality set of crossbred calves predominate Angus influence..calves sired by Performance tested Angus, Here. Bulls, 26 year pool! 6 Penn. Producers pooled separate to reduce commingling and shipping stress. BVD PI tested Free(09) All Natural Kinsey Bill & Jim Rohr Lot: 4 183 Steers 304-472-2650 Breed: Blk Grade: M1 115 L1 59 LM2 9 Lot A: 580-650 625. Lot B: 650-840 720 Gold Program (Boehringer Ingelheim) RangeReady Program Dewormed: Dectomax 10 mile haul to Buckhannon Stockyards Pickup time: First week of Nov Preconditioning Pellets Hay & Grass Quality set of Angus Source calves. Proven carcass quality on the rail. Hand full cut late but will be clean and healed buyers choice Kinsey
Lot: 5 76 Steers Jackson County Pool Ed Smolder 304-372-8249 Bill West 304-372-4049 Breeds: Blk/BWF Smoke RedX Grade: M1 20 L1 46 8 2. Range Lot A: 76 Steers 600-750 675 Gold Program, Pfizer Select Vac. Dewormed: Dectomax All Natural Condition 4-50 mile haul to the Jackson Co Reg. Ltk Mkt., weighed individually 304 373 1269 Pickup time: Friday October 29 11:00 AM pick up. Flesh cond. 5-6 Pre-conditioning pellets, grass/ hay Quality set of calves, Four producer pool (4 to 5 head 750 to 775) O Dell Lot: 6 95 Steers All Natural Silver Steers Mike & Leo Queen Buckhannon,WV 304 473 0940 / 613 6508c Breed: Blk BWF Charx Redx Grade: M1 35 14 1 2 L1 24 12 3 3 LM2 1 80 hd 550-700. 635 Silver Program + Booster (Pfizer Animal ) Dewormed Ivomec 8 to 30 mile to Buckhannon Stk Yards Pickup time: Oct. 21 or 23, or sooner, 2 Day Notice Pasture and mother Quality genetics, uniform, set of thick quartered calves with depth of body Under one family management All Natural Not Weaned Few calves weigh 730 lbs. Kinsey Quality Assurance Gold Steers Lot: 7 370 Steers Jackson County Pool Ed Smolder 304 372 8249 Bill West 304-372-4049 Breed: Blk& BWF Smk RedX Grade: M1 195 4 2 L1 140 9 2 LM2 18 Pickup time: Lot A: 45 Steers: 425- Lot B: 94 Steers: -555 Lot C: 87 Steers: 550-600 Lot D: 77 Steers: 600-695 Lot E: 67 Steers: 690-800 470 530 575 640 730 Gold Program (Pfizer Select -Vac ) Dewormed:Dectomax Weighed at Jackson Co. Lvst. Mkt. 4 to 50 mile haul weighed individually 304 373-1269 Wed. November 3 3:00 PM Preconditioning pellets, grass/hay Sired by Performance Tested Angus bulls Pool offered calves for 15 years and this is the best set yet (4to 5 steers in lot A weigh 800-840) Number in A could vary due to weights ODell Morgantown Pool Lot: 8 293 Steers 304-783-4592 Grade: M1 119 24 5 1 L1 39 10 3 2 LM2 5 4 1 Lot A: 45 hd: 400-520 Lot B: 88 hd: 510-620 Lot C: 79 hd: 610-750 490 575 660 Grade: M1 50 4 2 1 L1 14 1 3 2 LM2 3 Lot D: 80 hd: 550-750 Pickup time: October 14 630 Gold Program (Boehringer Ingelheim) Dewormed:Safeguard Lots A to C : 5-25 mile haul Cheslock s Scales Mgtn. Weighed individually Lot D weighed at Terra Alta (2% shrink on close cattle) Preconditioning pellets and pasture Quality set of crossbred calves predominate Angus influence. Calves sired by Performance tested Angus, Here. and Simx bulls. 26 year pool! Lot D. 6 WV. Producers pooled separate at Terra Alta to reduce commingling and shipping stress. Kinsey
Randolph/Tucker Pool Lot: 9 163 Steers Jim Dean 338-6010 Breed: Blk BWF SMK Red Grade: M1 55 20 3 2 L1 63 10 2 LM2 6 1 A: 65hd: 700-825 750 (4steers over 840). B: 76 hd: 590-695 650 C: 22 hd: 480-580 540 Gold Program (Pfizer Animal ) Dewormed: Dectomax 3 40 mile haul to Beverly Coop Pens Pickup time: Thursday Oct. 21 noon pickup Preconditioning pellets and grass/hay All cattle weaned on or before Sept.6 Calves will be loaded heavy to light. Partial load numbers dependent on weight. : Heavner/McCraw Lot: 11 238 Steers Central WV Pool Central WV Lvstk Mkt Assn 304-269-4660 765-2809 Grade: M1 L1 131 36 36 10 Lot A: 85 hd 450-560 Lot B: 83 hd 550-650 Lot C: 70 hd 650-800 Gold Program (Pfizer) Dewormed 6 7 5 to 50 mile haul to Jackson s Mill Pickup time: October 21 Preconditioning pellets and grass : 10 2 595 700 Good set of growthy, crossbred steers. Both heavy loads could go direct on feed. Trucks loaded heavy to light. Radabaugh LOT: 10 92 Steers Northern Panhandle Pool c/o John Miller 304-234-3673 c/o Lawrence Pyle 304-829-4658 Breed: Blk BWF Smoke Redx Grade: M1 21 7 4 3 L1 29 14 6 3 LM2 5 Weight Cond. Pickup Time:, Lot A 82 hd 550-725 620 Gold Boehringer Ingelheim Dewormed: Safeguard 20-40 Mile haul to Morristown Ohio. Am weigh-up.. Rick Young s, Morristown Ohio 3 miles from I-70 October 22 (after noon). Pre-conditioning feed and pasture Quality set of crossbred calves. Well muscled with frame. Ready to grow. No Implants Maybe three larger steers @750 Casto Lot: 12 130 Steers Barbour County Pool Jerry Righman 457 4647 Roger Nestor 304-457-3254 Stanley Wolfe 304-4575041 Breed & Grade: Blk BWF Charx Red M1 Lot 6 L1 LM2 Lot A 88 hd 550-700 575 Lot B: 52 hd 425-550 Gold Program (Boehringer Ingleheim) Dewormed Safeguard No Implants Weighed individually after 5-30 mile haul to Righman Farm scales Pickup: Friday Nov. 6 or Saturday-Nov 7 Concentrate feeds and some pasture w/preconditioning pellets Flesh Cond: 5-6 / Kinsey/ Excellent set of predominately Angus sired calves Well muscled deep quartered calves.. All steers must load on same day. Calves will loaded heavy to light. Actual weights and grades on sale day or call Jerry
Silver Program Steers Vaccinated & Boostered but not weaned) Lot: 13 103 Steers Breed: Blk& BWF Charx Grade: M1 32 2 L1 60 8 LM2 Lot A: 79 hd 535-700* Lot B: 24hd 450-530 Roane County Pool C/o Paul Cummings 304-577-6509. Silver Program + Booster (Pfizer Animal ) Dewormed: Valbazen or Safeguard Dectomax 630 5 25 mile haul to Spencer Livestock Mkt Pickup time: Oct. 1 Must move same day with heifers Pasture Flesh ond: 5 Excellent set of crossbred steers. Calves are sired by Performance Tested bulls. Excellent track record for health Marketing together for 11 years* (7-10 steers 700-750) : Casto Lot: 14 169 Steers Teter Farms Donna Teter 304 338 6856 Breed: Blk BWF Charx RedX Grade: M1 47 12 1 1 L1 76 24 4 LM2 2 2 Lot A: 73hd 650-765 680 Lot B: 81 hd 550-650 625 Silver Program + Booster (Pfizer Animal ) Dewormed Dectomax Ralgro implants 10 mile haul (30 min.)to Armentrout Scales Pickup time: Oct 14 (both loads same day) Pasture and mother Calves born and raised on the farm. Have used Blk Simmental or SimxAngus bulls, Quality is the best- plenty of muscle. L1 cattle lower end of grade Visit www.teterfarm.com to view video of the cattle Hevener
All Natural Gold Program AC Ward Lot: 15 156 304-624-6714 Breed: Blk BWF Charx Redx Grade: M175% 106 28 13 8 L1 24% LM2 A 60 Head 385-480 440 B 95 Head 480-590 530 Gold Program (Pfizer Animal ) Dewormed: Dectomax On the farm 1% shrink, AM weigh up Pickup time: After October 22th Precondtioning pellets and pasture Flesh Cond: 5 Quality set of All Natural calves with plenty of eye appeal, Sired by Performance Tested bulls. Calves have been on the sale for 25 years. Lot A can be purchased $8/cwt back of light steers in Lot2A : Kinsey Lot: 16 180 Young Cattle Co. Leggett Farms 740 296 0034 Breed: Blk BWF Charx Red Grade: M1 50 3 1 4 L1 70 5 5 4 Lot: 17 375 Morgantown Pool 304-783-4592 Grade: M1 39 22 L1 24 12 LM2 2 2 A 88 Head 510-640. 565 Grade M1 114 19 6 2 L1 55 8 2 3 LM2 13 6 1 Lot B 100 Head 390-525 C 88 Head 525-605 D 76 Head 610-775. 475 565 650 Gold Program (Boehringer Ingelheim) Dewormed:Safeguard Lot A All Natural Ninevh PA (4 producers) Lots B,C.D, 5-50 mile haul to Cheslock s Scales, Morgantown and weighed individually Pickup time: October 15 (A-C) Oct. 13 (D) Preconditioning pellets and pasture/hay 25 years breeding and selection for quality and performance All calves sired by Performance tested bulls. Perfect cattle for a quality grid,no implants Lot A: are Natural : Kinsey Lot A: 90 hd: 475-550 Lot B: 90 hd: 550-630 535 585 Gold Program (Pfizer Animal ) Dewormed: Dectomax Penned overnight Weighed on the farm 1% shrink Pickup time: November 16-17 2-3 day notice 5 # Bread/ 2.5# corn and pasture Flesh Cond: 5 Excellent set of Angus or Charx calves. Very uniform in type and genetic makeup. The cattle have been weaned together in the load lots. Tested BVD-PI Free. Handled by Producers Livst. Casto Randolph/Tucker Pool Lot: 18 132 Jim Dean 338-6610 Breed: Blk BWF SMK RED Grade: M1 70 10 2 L1 38 2 5 1 LM2 4 Lot A: 56 hd 495-580 Lot B: 76 hd 580-700 5over 800 Gold Program (Pfizer Animal ) Dewormed: Dectomax 3 40 mile haul to Beverly Coop Pens Pickup time: Friday. Oct. 22 nd --11:00 am pickup 5-6 Flesh Cond: Preconditioning pellets and grass/hay All calves weaned on or before Sept. 6. Cattle loaded heavy to light. Colors & Grade approximate. : Heavner/McCraw 545 640
Lot: 19 350 Jackson County Pool Ed Smolder 304-372-8249 Bill West 304-372-4049 Breeds: Blk/BWF Smoke Redx Grades: Range M1 160 9 8 L1 129 20 4 LM2 20 Lots # Head. Range A 103 400-525 480 B 90 520-570 550 C 83 565-635 600 D 74 630-780 680 Gold Program (Pfizer Select Vac ) Dectomax 4-50 mile haul Weighed Individually Pickup time: Thursday, Nov. 4, 3:00 pm pickup Pre conditioning pellets, Grass and hay Sired by Performance Tested Angus bulls. Pool has marketed calves for 15 years. Quality, health and performance continues to improve each year Represented by Jackson Co. Regional Livestock 304-373-1269 : Odell Lot: 21 81 N. Panhandle Pool John Miller 304-234-3673 Lawrence Pyle 829-4658 Breed: Blk BWF Charx Redx Grade: M1 18 6 1 1 L1 43 6 2 2 LM2 2 Lot A 76 hd -700 Gold Program. (Boehringer Ingelheim) Dewormed: Safeguard 580 20-40 mile haul to Morristown, OH (off I70) AM weigh-up Pickup time: Oct 22 (ready to load noon) Precondition ration & grass Quality set of calves ready to grow. Well Comments Muscled with stretch, Predominately Angus breeding : Casto Represented by: Producers Livestock Lot: 20 150 Central WV Pool Central WV Lvstk Mkt Assn 304-269-4660 765-2809 Breed: Blk BWF Smk Redx Grade: M1 73 26 6 8 L1 27 6 4 :. Range Pickup time: Lot A: 70 hd 450-560 Lot B: 80 hd 560-725. Gold Program (Pfizer Animal ) Dewormed 5to50 mile haul to Jackson s Mill October 22 Preconditioning pellets and grass Growthy set of crossbred heifers. Predominately Angus sired calves.trucks loaded heavy to light. : Radabaugh 620 Lot: 22 100 Barbour County Pool Jerry Righman 457-4647 Stanley Wolfe 304 457-5041 Roger Nestor 304-457-3254 Breed: Blk BWF Charx Redx Grade: M1 L1 LM2 Lot A: 95 hd 525 Gold Program (Boehringer Ingleheim) Dewormed Safeguard Weighed individually after 5-30 mile haul to Righman Farm scales Pickup time: Tuesday Nov 10 Concentrate feeds and some pasture w/preconditioning pellets Excellent set of predominately angus sired heifers with proven performance. Wellmuscled calves Progressive group of producers marketing calves in this pool for 23years. Loaded heavy to light Actual weights and grade on sale day or call Jerry : Kinsey
Silver Program Lot: 23 66 Roane County Pool c/o Paul Cummings 304-577-6509 Breed: Blk&BWF Charx Grade: M1 36 2 L1 25 3 Lot A: 44 hd 505-680+ Lot B: 22 hd 400-. 565 460 Silver Program + Booster (Pfizer Animal ) Dewormed: Dectomax 5 25 mile haul to Spencer Livestock Mkt Pickup time: Oct1 Must move with steers Pasture and mother : Casto Quality set of crossbred heifers Sired by PT Angus bulls. 2 or 3 @ 700# Lot: 24 87 Teter Farms Donna Teter 338-6856 Breed: Blk BWF SMK Grade: M1 36 7 L1 37 7 2 520-640 575 Silver Program (Pfizer Animal ) Dewormed: Dectomax 20 mile haul, On Farm -Beverly AM weigh-up 2 day notice Pickup time: October 10-17 Pasture & mother Heavy muscled Sim/Angus cross heifers, moderate frame, growth, easy fleshing www.teterfarm.com to view cattle : Hevener Gold Program Young Cattle Co. Mixed Lot: 25 Leggett Farms 740 296 0034 Breed: Blk BWF Charx Red Grade: M1 L1 Lot A: 85 Steers: 550-630 Lot B: 90 : 475-550 585 535 Pickup time: Flesh Cond: Gold Program (Pfizer Animal ) Dewormed: Dectomax Penned overnight Weighed on the farm 1% shrink 5 # Bread/ 2.5# corn and pasture 5 Excellent set of Angus or Charx calves. Very uniform in type and genetic makeup. The cattle have been weaned together in the load lots. Tested BVD-PI Free. Handled by Producers Livst. Casto