Virginia s Finest Breeding Cattle Sale VA Beef Expo Friday, April 16, 2010 3:00pm Rockingham County Fairgrounds Harrisonburg, VA MLVABULL@AOL.COM
Host: Craig Reiter Prime Time Agrimarketing Elmore, OH 419-350-9159 Auctioneer: Col. John Spiker Consigners: Battle Vue Farms - Steve Port Republic, VA 540-820-5188 Begoon Farms - J.T. Grottoes, VA 540-430-1716 Cedar Springs Farm - Allen Rockbridge-Bath, VA 540-570-7799 D.&T. Cattle Co. - Luke Mt. Solon, VA 540-448-1350 Glenbrook Farms - Clint Swoope, VA 540-292-5953 Main Stream Genetics - Larry Mt. Crawford, VA 540-246-3200 Marshall Cattle Co. - Wes Weyers Cave, VA 540-487-8817 Valley View Farms - Rob Mt. Solon, VA 540-280-9137 Danny Vaughan - Dan Lewisburg, WV 704-975-4752 Wolfrey Cattle Co. - Jacob White Post, VA 540-336-2617
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Important Sale Information Embryo Packages Unless described or announced differently, all embryos are Grade #1s and are fully guaranteed to consist of their respective mating described herein. Due to the nature of this event and the wide range and geographical locations of the buyers and sellers involved, no guarantee can be made as to conception rate realized when using these embryos. However, if the buyer uses an embryo technician that is agreed upon by the seller and the buyer informs the seller of his intentions prior to implanting the embryos, at least one pregnancy will be guaranteed per three embryos sold. Many of the embryos will be available for transfer at the auction. However, in all cases, the buyer will be responsible for all shipping arrangements and expense. Semen All semen is guaranteed to be of acceptable quality but no guarantee is made as to conception rate. Much of the semen will be available for transfer at the sale. However, in all cases, the buyer will be responsible for all shipping arrangements and expense. Liability All Persons who attend this sale do so at their own risk. Neither the sale managers, auctioneer, employees, nor the sellers may be held responsible for any accidents that may occur. Photographs Due to inclement weather, many consignors did not have opportunity to get pictures for this catalog, but we assure you the quality is there and you won t be disappointed with this offering. Sale Terms & Conditions Terms - Cash - All lots are to be paid for immediately after the sale and will not be released until settlement or arrangements have been made. Any agents taking custody of sale lots must sign for and will be responsible for full payment of said lots.
Bulls Bull Black-Polled D.O.B. 2-2-09 Strictly Business X Angus 1 This stout bull calved unassisted (80# birth weight) from a small framed Angus cow that doesn t weigh over 1000#. Strictly Business females make great cows that usually milk really well. If you re looking to bulk up your calves, this is the bull for you. Consigned by Battle Vue Farms Bull Black-Polled D.O.B. 2-20-09 WMW X Angus 2 If you re looking to add thickness, bigger bone or those sought-after females, this bull has it all. He is hairy, beautiful fronted, sound and low birth weight. Own a piece of one of the all-time legends in the club calf business. WMW is now deceased. Consigned by Battle Vue Farms
Bulls JWSC Maximus 04W Black-Polled D.O.B. 3-7-09 Birth Weight 83 lbs. Adj. weaning weight - 785 Maximus (Meyer 734 x Habanero x Sugar Ray) X Donor 83 (Rito 2100 x 1483) An outstanding prospect from Wolfrey Cattle. Stout, sound, extra rib shape, great haired and super complete, Maximus 04W puts it all together in one complete package. Whether it s steers or those heavily sought after simi-angus influenced females you are trying to make, Maximus 04W will work for you! A maternal sister by Gambles Hot Rod sold to Texas in 2005 and a maternal sister by CH Fullback 380 sold in the spring of 2009 for $7500. Chi registry possible. Consigned by Wolfrey Cattle Co. 3 Bull D.O.B. 4-4-09 Who Da Man X Meyers 734 P3 550 Angus 4 Consigned by Marshall Cattle Co.
Females BVF Who s Fancy 035 Cow - Black - Polled D.O.B. 2006 Reg. Maine-Anjou #360698 Who Made Who Doctor Who Veld Queen X Wolfridge Bk Excaliber Too Cool Wolfridge Red Wine 5 Young cow with lots of performance. Sells safe to Ali son for a May calf. Checked safe. Consigned by Main Stream Genetics First Calf Heifer D.O.B. 3-20-08 Ali X Angus This is an exiting female. She is a big topped, big boned heifer with a beautiful front end. She has a nice square udder with plenty of milk. She was bred by the WMW x Meyers 734/Angus bull that was raised on the farm and is accompanied by a heifer calf born 3-10-10. This female may have donor possibilities. Consigned by Battle Vue Farms 6 MSG Smokey Lady D.O.B. 2008 Chunky Monkey X Stop N Think Kroupa Donor 406 Full Flush x 401 7 Bone - hair - muscle: This young female has it all. AI 1-12-10 to Headliner (Monopoly s full brother) for a fall baby. Checked safe. Consigned by Main Stream Genetics
Bred Heifer D.O.B. 4-18-08 Heatwave 1 X Strictly Business/Angus Females This heifer is out of the best Strictly Business female on the farm. She is pasture bred 9-08-09 by a leased bull WMW x Simm (Picasso s mother) from Max Fawley in Indiana. She checked safe, due 6-17-10. This female should make a nice crossbred cow. Consigned by Battle Vue Farms 8 MSG April Lady Cow - Black - Polled D.O.B. Spring 2008 Purebred Maine-Anjou DCC the Man HAA West Pointe FJH Countess 226K X Micc 801H JD Stout Too Cool Micc 625F 9 This outstanding young female calved at 23 months of age. She is sired by West Pointe, the 2008 National Champion Maine-Anjou Bull and her dam is one of our most prolific donors. She is accompanied by a heifer calf born 3-26-10 which is sired by our Angus bull New Look x Dixie Eric 001. Consigned by Main Stream Genetics Heifer Black - Polled D.O.B. 1-10-09 Direct Hit X HHF Atlas Lady 802 10 Here is a deep bodied heifer with a lot of spring of rib. She is out of Begoon Farms proven Angus donor. She is sound on all four. She is the cattleman s kind and worth the rtip to the Virginia s Finest sale. don t let this one get away! Consigned by Begoon Farms
Heifer Black w/chrome - Polled D.O.B. 2-23-09 Golden Child X Meyer Maine Angus Females 11 This is a sweet fronted, long sided, chromed up fancy heifer. She is out of Begoon Farms Meyer donor. She is 3/4 sister to the Champion Simmy steer at Ohio State Fair, 2009. She is a full sib to one of the high sellers at the VCCP Best of the Valley club calf sale last fall. Consigned by Begoon Farms Heifer Black - Polled D.O.B. 2-25-09 12 Invincible X Meyer Maine Angus If you are looking to get in the club calf business here is your opportunity. She is a full sib to Brandon Snider s female who has been named Champion in several shows in Ohio this past fall and winter. She shares her dam with lot tag 11, a leading donor of Begoon Farm. Consigned by Begoon Farms Heifer Black - Polled D.O.B. 2-12-09 13 Dr Who X Direct Hit X Kadabra She is a slick fronted, well balanced heifer. Her grand dam sired champion steers, one currently owned by Justin Morgan and winning in Ohio, Missouri and Virginia. Consigned by Begoon Farms Flushmate to Lot 12 Dam of Lot 10 Dam of Lots 11 & 12
Open Heifer Cow D.O.B. 2-09 Almost Famous X Angus Cow 095 (New Frontier) Foundation Cow Females 14 This heifer is out of one of our best 2nd calf cows selected from our 300 head herd. Consigned by Valley View Farms Open Heifer Cow D.O.B. 2-09 Heatwave X Angus Cow 095 (New Frontier) Foundation Cow 15 This heifer is out of one of our best 2nd calf cows selected from our 300 head herd. Consigned by Valley View Farms Open Heifer Black - Polled D.O.B. 5-09 Heatwave X Kroupa - Who Made Who 16 A young moderate framed, chubby, cool fronted, good haired Heatwave daughter. She is out of our P47 Who Made Who cow from the ever popular Kroupa genetic program. Consigned by D.&T. Cattle Co. Open Heifer Cow D.O.B. 3-09 Manchild X Angus/Angus 17 This is our best open heifer - thick and broody. We hate to let her go, but we wanted to consign our best. Consigned by Glenbrook Farm
MSG 406 Wave Cow - Black Baldie - Polled D.O.B. Spring 2009 Heatwave X Stop N Think Kroupa Donor 406 Full Flush x 401 Females A very stylish open heifer out of the very popular Heatwave. Consigned by Main Stream Genetics MSG Pointsettia Cow - Black - Polled D.O.B. Spring 2009 Point Taken X Reg. Angus Really stout open heifer out of the popular young stud Point Taken. Consigned by Main Stream Genetics Open Heifer Cow D.O.B. 4-6-09 Who Da Man X Meyers 734 P3 550 Angus 18 19 20 Consigned by Marshall Cattle Co. MSG Sunshine Cow - Black - Polled D.O.B. Spring 2009 Sunseeker X Draft Pick Wynn Sensation KPA Barbi 21 This open heifer has more hair and bone than a yak. If you are considering raising club calves, Sunshine would be a good choice. Consigned by Main Stream Genetics
Females MSG Fancy Pants Cow - Black/Chrome - Scurred D.O.B. Spring 2009 Paddy O Malley X Heatwave x Who Made Who x Meyer Angus 22 If you can find another open heifer with bone and hair and style, we would like to see her. Someone should hang a halter on Fancy Pants and hit the road. This one is hard for us to sell. Enjoy - Consigned by Main Stream Genetics Open Heifer Cow - Black Baldie - Polled D.O.B. 6-10-09 Main Break/Meyer 734 X Simm/Angus 23 This picture doesn t do this beautiful heifer justice. Older Maine/Simm genetics here that makes this heifer a valuable female to own. Consigned by Battle Vue Farms
Flush Grand V Habby 24 The cow Grand V Habby is a full sib to the steer of Jocelyn Wood s that was reserve market steer at the NAILE in 2003 and also to the $20,000 Sheets steer that was reserve at the Hoosier Beef Congress. The Baldie heifer is a 3/4 sib to Habby sired by Pale Face and out of the same donor cow, who is a Payback owned by Hess Family Farms in Sardinia, OH. Flush on the cow to the bull of the buyer s choice. She is open and ready to flush after sale. Terms 50% down and 50% upon completion of the flush. Buyer to pay all expenses. Guaranteed 6 transferable embryos with an open top. Consigned by Danny Vaughan 3/4 sib to Grand V Habby full sib to Grand V Habby full sib to Grand V Habby
Embryos Grand V Habby Lot A - Three embryos by Money Shot 25 Full sibs to the steer pictured. He was shown by Ethan Armentrout to Grand Champion at VCCP, Virginia Beef Expo, Rockingham County Fair, and Eastern National Livestock Expo and Reserve Grand Champion at Keystone International Livestock Expo. Consigned by Danny Vaughan Cedar Springs Shady Lady 1P Donor sire: Hotmail Donor dam: Shady Lady Lot A - Three embryos by Hairy Bear Lot B - Three embryos by Hairy 26 Here s a great opportunity to purchase club calf genetics that trace back to the famed Shady Lady. This moderate framed, hairy, Hotmail daughter is destined to be a steer producing momma. Her son by Hairy is one of the best steer prospects that we have on the ground this year. Consigned by Cedar Springs Farm
Embryos Bainbridge Beauty 52 Donor sire: Meyer 734 Donor dam: OCC Ann 658H Lot A - Three embryos by Ice Pick Lot B - Three embryos by Lifeline 27 The donor dam of these embryos is a daughter of the most popular and successful donor to ever work at Shegog Farms in Ohio, where she created over $46,000.00 in progeny sales during her brief stay. This donor is a maternal sister to the $7,200.00 heifer by Irish Whiskey selling to Wheeler Show Cattle, PA and the $5,000.00 heifer by Dream On that sold to Laird Farms, PA. The combination with Ice Pick or Lifeline should make excellent club calf mommas or percentage Maine herdsires. Consigned by Cedar Springs Farm donor champion at Missouri AGR champion steer at MAJAC and Eastern National Miss Beth 0214E Reg. # 241400 Donor sire: KK Kingpin 2CA Reg. # 209638 Donor dam: Angus 28 Lot A - Three embryos by DeJaVu Lot B - Three embryos by Hotmail This now-deceased donor of Begoon Farms was noted for producing great steers and replacement heifers. Her steers by Heatwave steer have been champion at the Mid-Atlantic Junior Angus Classic, Eastern National Livestock show, and the Missouri AGR prospect shows. Her steer, by Kadabra, was champion at the Kentucky Beef Expo. Here s your opportunity to purchase genetics out of this outstanding donor. Consigned by Cedar Springs Farm
Embryos Res Champion Market heifer at 2010 VCCP Winter Classic Cedar Springs Bethany 91R Donor sire: Heatwave Donor dam: Miss Beth 0214E Lot A - Three embryos by Friction Lot B - Three embryos by Hairy Lot C - Three embryos by Dr. Who 29 This young, prolific donor is carrying on the tradition of her dam, Miss Beth 0214E both in embryo production and the quality of her offspring. She is a full sister to the champion steer at MAJAC and the Missouri AGR. She is the dam of the Reserve Champion Market heifer at 2010 VCCP Winter Classic, sired by Hairy. We are retaining her heifer, sired by Dr. Who, in our herd. Consigned by Cedar Springs Farm donor Begoon 734 Donor Lot 6 Donor sire: Meyer 734 Donor dam: Cunia out of Traveler 66807 Lot A - Three embryos by Heat Wave Lot B - Three embryos by Money Talks Lot C - Three embryos by Invincible Lot D - Three embryos by Golden Child Champion Middleweight steer at 2009 Mountain State Preview show Champion Market heifer at Gallopolis Preview show 30 This prolific donor of JT s just doesn t miss! In her short time at JT s, she has produced the Champion percentage Simmental steer at the 2009 Ohio Beef Expo (Heatwave), the Champion Market heifer at the 2010 Gallopolis, OH Preview show (Invincible), and the Champion Middleweight steer at the 2009 Mountain State Preview show. This stout, heavy boned, deep bodied donor has also produced heifers that would be great additions to anyone s herd. Consigned by Cedar Springs Farm
HAA West Pointe 5 straws Semen 31 This Flush Grade semen on the 2008 National Champion Maine-Anjou Bull is not available on the open market. 5 x $ Consigned by Main Stream Genetics HAA Contender 10 straws Flush Quality semen on the Maine-Anjou Denver Grand Champion Bull. 5 A x $ 5 B x $ 32 Consigned by Main Stream Genetics Heatwave xx418 5 straws of the original Heatwave. This is the good stuff - enjoy! 2 A x $ 3 B x $ 33 Consigned by Marshall Cattle Co.
Semen Heat Seeker A - 5 x $ B - 5 x $ 34 Consigned by Cedar Springs Farm Who Made Who A - 5 x $ B - 5 x $ 35 Consigned by Cedar Springs Farm NLC Upgrade 2 straws 36 Flush Grade semen from the very popular and hard to get Upgrade Simmy Bull. 2 x $ Consigned by Main Stream Genetics
Virginia s Finest Breeding Cattle Sale VA Beef Expo Friday, April 16, 2010 3:00pm Rockingham County Fairgrounds Harrisonburg, VA Where Champions are Born