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20th Annual Waynesville Bull Sale
By Gary Gregory, Roger McCraw and Beecher Allison

The 20th Annual NC BCIP Waynesville Bull Sale was held on January 8 at the Haywood County Agricultural and Activities Center before a large crowd of interested bidders. For the third year the sale was conducted as a video auction held in conjunction with the Western North Carolina Area Beef Conference. A total of 21 bulls sold for an average price of $1,750.

The Area Conference began on a cold morning at the Mountain Research Station. After introductions by Ms. Becky Davis, Beecher Allison, Area Extension Specialist, reviewed beef research projects conducted at the station last summer with grazing stocker cattle. The project currently underway was also introduced. Following presentations on research projects, producers in attendance moved to the bull test station. Bulls were penned so they could be easily viewed. Potential buyers had an excellent opportunity to evaluate the bulls and discuss their performance data with consignors and Roger McCraw, Beecher Allison and Gary Gregory, extension personnel involved with the program.

Then the group moved to the Haywood County Agricultural and Activities Center where they were treated to a lunch provided by the sponsors of the beef conference. Following lunch, Dr Kenneth Esbenshade, Department Head for the Animal Science Department at North Carolina State University, was the guest speaker. DR Esbenshade's enlightening presentation centered around current activities and future direction of the Animal Science Department at North Carolina State University. After the speaker the video auction was conducted.

Seventeen Angus bulls sold for an average of $1,806. Lots 24 and 32 were tied for high selling bull at $3,300. Kenan Rand consigned Lot 24. This RR Scotch Cap 9440 son was purchased by Charles Harris. William Baird, Mike Galloway and Homer Stout consigned the lot 32 bull. Albert Plemmons purchased this RR Scotch Cap 9440 son.

Lot 36 was the only Gelbvieh bull sold. This J Bob 254 D son was consigned by NT Plemmons. Thomas Brown, Jr. paid $2,100 for the bull.

Three Simmental bulls sold for $1,433. Mike Connatser's lot 41 was the high selling Simmental. This Circle S Leachman 600U son sold for $1,600 to Patrick Mann. Jimmy Smith consigned lot 42 a SSS Craftsman 004F son. Larry Francis purchased this bull for $1,400.

All of the bulls were purchased by producers from North Carolina. Neal Stamey was the auctioneer. The North Carolina Beef Cattle Improvement Program sponsors this test and sale. The test is conducted at the Mountain Research Station, which is operated by the NC Department of Agriculture. Bill Teague is research station superintendent and Danny Hyatt is livestock manager. The NC Cattlemen's Association, Ms. Sharon Rogers, Interim Executive Director, managed the sale.


20th Annual Waynesville Bull Sale By Gary Gregory, Roger McCraw and Beecher Allison The 20th Annual NC BCIP Waynesville Bull Sale was held on January 8 at the Haywood County Agricultural and Activities Center before a large crowd of interested bidders. For the third year the sale was conducted as a video auction held in conjunction with the Western North Carolina Area Beef Conference. A total of 21 bulls sold for an average price of $1,750. The Area Conference began on a cold morning at the Mountain Research Station. After introductions by Ms. Becky Davis, Beecher Allison, Area Extension Specialist, reviewed beef research projects conducted at the station last summer with grazing stocker cattle. The project currently underway was also introduced. Following presentations on research projects, producers in attendance moved to the bull test station. Bulls were penned so they could be easily viewed. Potential buyers had an excellent opportunity to evaluate the bulls and discuss their performance data with consignors and Roger McCraw, Beecher Allison and Gary Gregory, extension personnel involved with the program. Then the group moved to the Haywood County Agricultural and Activities Center where they were treated to a lunch provided by the sponsors of the beef conference. Following lunch, Dr Kenneth Esbenshade, Department Head for the Animal Science Department at North Carolina State University, was the guest speaker. DR Esbenshade's enlightening presentation centered around current activities and future direction of the Animal Science Department at North Carolina State University. After the speaker the video auction was conducted. Seventeen Angus bulls sold for an average of $1,806. Lots 24 and 32 were tied for high selling bull at $3,300. Kenan Rand consigned Lot 24. This RR Scotch Cap 9440 son was purchased by Charles Harris. William Baird, Mike Galloway and Homer Stout consigned the lot 32 bull. Albert Plemmons purchased this RR Scotch Cap 9440 son. Lot 36 was the only Gelbvieh bull sold. This J Bob 254 D son was consigned by NT Plemmons. Thomas Brown, Jr. paid $2,100 for the bull. Three Simmental bulls sold for $1,433. Mike Connatser's lot 41 was the high selling Simmental. This Circle S Leachman 600U son sold for $1,600 to Patrick Mann. Jimmy Smith consigned lot 42 a SSS Craftsman 004F son. Larry Francis purchased this bull for $1,400. All of the bulls were purchased by producers from North Carolina. Neal Stamey was the auctioneer. The North Carolina Beef Cattle Improvement Program sponsors this test and sale. The test is conducted at the Mountain Research Station, which is operated by the NC Department of Agriculture. Bill Teague is research station superintendent and Danny Hyatt is livestock manager. The NC Cattlemen's Association, Ms. Sharon Rogers, Interim Executive Director, managed the sale.		16th NC BCIP Butner Bull Sale By Gary Gregory and Roger McCraw The 16th NC BCIP Butner Bull Test Sale was held on Saturday, January 15 at the Granville County Livestock Arena in Oxford, North Carolina. A total of 38 bulls sold for an average of $1,301. Twenty-nine Angus bulls sold for an average of $1,301. The lot 4 consigned by Kathleen Aldridge of Yanceycille was the high selling Angus. Allen Iseley of Burlington purchased this Sitz Traveler 8180 son for $2,400. Two bulls tied for second high selling Angus at $1,600. A. J. Smith & Sons, Inc. of Edenton purchased Lot 41, a RR Regal 1459 son consigned by Dennis Overcash of Mooresville. The lot 38 bull consigned by the Department of Animal Science at NC State University, a TC Stockman 365 son, was purchased by T. Clements of Emporia Virginia. Three Gelbvieh bulls sold for an average of $1,500. Lot 78 consigned by Ingrid Volk of Franklinton was the high selling bull. Billy Fisher of Battleboro purchased this Einstein son for $2,500. David McClary of Evergreen consigned lots 76 and 77 that sold for $1000 each. These J Bob Blackout 694E sons went to Wagstaff Farm, Inc. of Roxboro and Thomas Dale Hobbs of Clinton, respectively. Six Simmental bulls sold for an average of $1,200. Lot 84 consigned by Ralph Blalock of Wilson was the top selling Simmental. T. H. Weldon of Henderson purchased this ML Black Iron Man 390C son for $2,000. Dennis Simmons of Elon College consigned the second high selling Simmental, lot 90. The Agricultural Research Service of NC State University purchased this PLT Cutting Edge D209 son. The NC Beef Cattle Improvement Program sponsors the Butner Bull Test and Sale. The test and sale are a cooperative effort involving the NC Cattlemen's Association, the NC Cooperative Extension Service and the NC Agricultural Research Service. The NC Cattlemen's Association managed the sale. Ms. Sharon Rogers is the Interim Executive Director. E.B. Harris was the auctioneer for the sale. Click icon for buyers list:

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