Calhoun Bull Test Sale Book 2025 by Square One Agri Marketing

12:30pm FRIDAY DECEMBER 6th

Sale Day Info

The Calhoun Bull Evaluation Program is an educational program for southeastern cattlemen to serve as a basis for the comparison of their sires to those in the 84-day evaluation. The University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Animal and Dairy Science Department and the Northwest Georgia Research and Education Center manage the program in cooperation with the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association.

Sale Day Contact & Team

Jason Duggin, Extension Animal Scientist.........706-728-4354

Katie Hammond, Research Superintendent......706-624-1398

Grace Nyhuis, Program Coordinator III..............229-386-3683

Travis Turnquist, Senior Agricultural Specialist..706-853-2353

Dawson Boswell

Tyler Bagwell

Shawn McCary

Eddie Smith

Michael Tucker

Bull Test Advisory Committee

Rodney Hilley | Molena, GA................................678-372-9111

Melvin Porter | Jefferson, GA..............................706-654-8283

Bob Neligan | Eatonton, GA................................706-318-3183

Barry Cronic | Canon, GA....................................706-476-7741

Johnathan Wells | Rayle, GA..............................770-880-6678

John Cook | Buckhead, GA.................................706-255-8494

Rick Wood | Clarkesville, GA...............................706-499-2325

Auctioneer

Carroll Cannon (GAL #249)

Cannon Marketing Company 229-881-0721

Sale Location

1286 Highway 53 Spur SW

Calhoun, GA 30701

From Exit 312 off I-75: Take Highway 53 West approx. 2 miles. Turn right on McDaniel Station Road. Continue on to stop sign. Turn left on Hwy. 53 Spur, SW. Go approx. 200 yards. Turn left to arrive at the Livestock Pavilion

Sale Order

Sale begins at 12:30 pm. The order of the sale is determined by the index. The highest indexing bull sells first, and is followed in descending order, regardless of breed.

Index = Average Daily Gain (ADG) + Weight per Day of Age (WDA)

Sale Book

Square One Agri Marketing...706-599-8194

Online Bidding

Bid online at liveauctions.tv and for online support contact Shelly Burden at 903-386-7197

Viewing

Bulls will not be run through the ring on sale day, but will be penned at the sale sight for close inspection. A video of each bull will run during the auction. The videos will be available prior to the sale via a link on our website.

All persons who attend this sale do so at their own risk. The owners and sponsors assume no liability, legal or otherwise, for accidents of any nature.

Announcements

Announcements made from the auction box on sale day take precedence over the printed material in this catalog and all other announcements.

Sale Terms

•Each bull sells to the highest bidder.

•The auctioneer settles any dispute as to bids.

•The terms of the sale are cash or check.

•Each bull becomes the risk of the new owner as soon as sold in the auction ring. However, the staff takes every safety precaution until all cattle are loaded.

•Staff employees tend to bulls for a period of 24 hours after the sale.

•Buyers will receive a properly transferred certificate of registry at the consignor’s expense. Buyers that have not received certificates within 90 days of the sale should contact the sale management.

•Health certificates will be available on each bull sold. Buyers from states with special entry requirements should call 706-624-1403.

•All bulls will have a floor, selling no less than $2,500.

Eligibility for Sale

•All bulls are genomic tested with parent verification

•Top 2/3 in each breed

•Unruly/unsound bulls will not be sold

•Minimum yearling scrotal of 30 cm.

•Must pass breeding soundness exam

•Free of the following known genetic defects: AM, NH, CA, DD, OS and Dwarfism. The potential or carrier status of all bulls for newly identified genetic defects not listed above is disclosed in this sale catalog.

Bull Development Test Data Collection

Bulls were received on July 8, 2024. After a 21-day diet transition period, weights were taken at 0, 28, 56,and 84 days. Hip heights were recorded at 0 and 84 days.

Health and Fertility

Health is excellent. Bulls are thoroughly examined for physical soundness, and have passed a breeding soundness exam by a licensed veterinarian.

Ration and Care

Continue developing yearling bulls with quality forages, hay, and supplemental feed. This will help ensure proper growth and performance. Visit ugabeef.com for the feed ration formulation used in this program

Supporting Entities & Sponsors

UGA Animal & Dairy Science

UGA NW GA Rsch & Edu Center

UGA Cooperative Extension

UGA Tifton Campus

GA Cattlemen’s Association

Boehringer Ingelheim Inc.

Possum Trot Vet Clinic

Neogen Animal Health - Prozap Protectus

Gain Test Data

Each

- Number of Contemporaries

- ADJ YRLG Hip Height 20 | Final WT - Off-Test Weight 21 | ADG - 84 Day AVG Daily Gain 22 | ADGR - 84 Day ADG Ratio 23 | WDA - Weight Per Day of Age

| WDAR - WDA Ratio

Ultrasound Measurements

Bulls were scanned in accordance with the ILIA Lab procedures and interpretations. REA, IMF, and Fat adjustments were made to 365 days of age.

Genomic Enhanced EPDs

All bulls selling have had DNA submitted to their respective breed association for genomic evaluation and parentage verification. This increases the EPD accuracy to provide more certainty in decision making.

Consignors

Allgood Angus

Jamie Allgood - Athens, GA

Phone: 706-215-7078

Lots 36-39

Berry-Wells Farm

Johnathan Wells - Rayle, GA

Phone: 770-880-6678

Lots 55-66

Bridges Angus Farm

Phillip Bridges - Lexington, GA

Phone: 706-255-8494

Lots 52-54

Brigadoon Farm

Beth Burns - Pikeville, TN

Phone:

Lots 43-44, 84, 93

Broadway Cattle

Chuck Broadway - Monroe, NC Phone: 704-579-3514

Lots 82

Brooks Angus Farm

Brett Brooks - Ellijay, GA

Phone: 706-889-4278

Lots 28-31

Casey Green Cattle Co.

Casey Green - Bishop, GA

Phone: 706-540-3793

Lots 67-68

Cook’s Cattle Services

John Cook - Buckhead, GA

Phone: 706-818-1348

Lots 74, 76

Diamond M Farms

Brian Mclerran - Moss, TN Phone: 931-397-9937

Lots 71-72

DJ Farms

Dalton Joiner - Sparks, GA Phone: 229-507-9857

Lots 42

Dry Branch Angus

Brett Fauscett - Dawsonville, GA

Phone: 706-265-8432

Lots 45-48

Emilan Angus Farm

Lanny Benson - LaFayette, GA Phone: 423-315-1347

Lots 10-16

Gazda Cattle Company

David Gazda - Athens, GA Phone: 706-296-7846

Lots 17-18

Hill Angus Farm

Gary M Hill - Hendersonville, NC Phone: 229-848-3695

Lots 40-41

Lucky V Cattle Co.

Danny Varnadore - Alma, GA Phone: 912-282-5330

Lots 32-35

Meldon Farm

Melvin Porter - Jefferson, GA Phone: 706-654-8283

Lots 1-7

MT Farms

Grady Zittrouer - Springfield, GA Phone: 912-713-3470

Lots 87-88

MTM Polled Herefords

Keene Murphy - Calhoun, GA Phone: 770-355-2192

Lots 91-92

Powder Creek Simmentals

Rodney Hilley - Molena, GA Phone: 678-372-9111

Lots 79-80

Sequatchie Valley Angus

Larry Rigsby - Whitwell, TN Phone: 423-595-0539

Lots 19-21

Shiloh Land & Cattle

J C Reid, Jr - Americus, GA Phone: 229-942-0035

Lots 95-96

TCR Black Herefords

Clark Rushing - Monroe, NC Phone: 704-634-5169

Lots 86

Williams Angus Farm

Gene Williams - Calhoun, GA Phone: 706-252-0857

Lots 22-27

Wolf Creek Farms

Blake Rowland - Eastman, GA Phone: 478-290-7105

Lots 8-9

ProducersCattle

We are excited to bring this bull offering to you. You are going to see an impressive genetic package in each bull offered. With high percentile ranking bulls for every trait measured, there will be bulls that meet your needs. These bulls have changed a lot since catalog pictures were taken back in September. Once you see them live or on the videos you are going to be impressed at how they have continued to stouten up. Please feel free to come walk through the bulls at the station, and sort through the videos.

There will be an educational program the evening before the sale at the NWGA Livestock Pavilion. Dr. Pedro Fontes will overview bull fertility and how bulls are evaluated for during a breeding soundness exam. Unlike in years past, registration is required at ugabeef.com. Gordon County 4-H will cooking the meal as a fundraiser for their livestock programming. Go to ugabeef.com for registration. A QR code is also on page 24 of the catalog.

If you have any questions or request, please don’t hesitate to let me, Travis, Katie, or the GCA Bull Test Committee know. We appreciate you and look forward to working with you.

Regards, UGA Beef Specialist

Meldon Farm

Consignor: Meldon Farm Calving

Meldon Farm

Consignor:

Consignor: Gazda Cattle Co. A

Sequatchie Valley

Consignor: Brooks Angus Farm Top 10% for $C and $B. Exceptionally well balanced set of data from growth to carcass.

Lot 44 Brig Architect 2131 L20

Consignor: Dry Branch Angus

Karen Rapp

Over the last 27 years, Karen Rapp prepared the sale catalogs for the Calhoun Bull Test as well as organizing all the reports, mail-outs, bookkeeping, and many other duties for the UGA Live Animal Programs. She was also the administrative specialist for the Northwest Georgia Research and Education Center. Karen fought her battle with cancer valiantly. We miss her dearly, not only as a coworker, but as a friend and member of our UGA family here in Calhoun.

Lot 52 Bridges Craftsman 3028

Bridges Craftsman 3027

Consignor:

Lot 58

Consignor: Berry-Wells Farm Growth Fund time! Flawless phenotype with calving ease and performance. Don’t miss his heifer pregnancy, $M and $W to add value to your replacement females!

Consignor: Berry-Wells Farm

Top bull on Test! Unmatched 6.56 ADG with a

the best claw and angle EPDs you’ll find!

Consignor: Casey Green Cattle Co.

A son out of the SAV Downspout 1878 x Deer Valley Blackbird 3103 flush this bull packs a pedigree of royalty. Deer Valley Blackbird 3103 has over 150 registered progeny across the southeast, and continues to make her mark with each new calf! Safe to use on mature cows and heifers 347 will sire consistent calves can leave a mark on any program.

Consignor: Diamond M Farms

Weighing 1,225 pounds with an average daily gain of 4.86 pounds, Lot 71 combines the genetics of Deer Valley Optimum as his sire and a dam from the renowned

V Final Answer 0035 line. With a pedigree focused on efficiency and performance, Lot 71 is bred for high feed efficiency and consistent growth, making him an excellent option for producers looking to improve overall herd productivity and profitability.

Consignor: Diamond M Farms

Weighing in at an impressive 1,425 pounds and an average daily gain of 4.77 pounds, this bull brings strong growth performance to the table. Sired by Baldridge Compass and out of a dam descended from the legendary Sitz Alliance 6595, Lot 72 combines powerful genetics with a proven lineage for exceptional growth, adaptability, and robust offspring. An ideal choice for producers aiming to enhance weight gain and performance in their herd.