Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 5:30 PM
Rockingham Livestock Sales
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Virginia’s ABSolute Finest Bred Heifer Sale
Thursday,April16,2026at 5:30P.M.
Pre-Sale Social & Dinner at 4:30 P.M-
Sponsored by Zoetis & Prepared by Fort Defiance FFA SALE DAY PHONES
Sarah Morton | Sale Manager
Nicky Oosthuizen | Sale Manager
Jim & Lisa Chambers | Rockingham Livestock
Dave Mullins | Auctioneer & Sale Ring Live
Welcome!
(443) 786-6376 (605) 403-8738 (540) 490-9050 (317) 503-2798
Jay Eutsler | ABS Representative
Keith Figgins | ABS Representative
Luke Strecker | ABS Representative
Matthew Lucas | ABS Representative
It is our pleasure to present to you the offering for the 4th Annual Virginia’s ABSolute Finest Commercial Bred Heifer Sale! We are excited to welcome you back to the historic Rockingham Livestock Sales facility in Harrisonburg, Virginia, where we proudly offer a selection of elite, AI-bred heifers to a great selection of elite, proven calving-ease genetics from the ABS Global Angus and Simmental bull lineup.
Our mission remains the same: to provide high-quality replacement heifers that add value to beef herds utilizing Artificial Insemination We have partnered with 12 progressive producers from across Virginia and West Virginia to offer more than 90+ head of top-tier replacement heifers carrying genetically superior calves that will help take your herd to the next level
These bred heifers come from reputable programs across the Virginias, known for producing females that are fertile, problem-free, and built to last Whether you are starting a program, adding proven genetics, seeking replacements or recipient prospects, we believe these heifers will meet or exceed your expectations.
Each female has been hand-selected and bred with purpose. Buyers can be confident knowing they are confirmed bred via ultrasound by some of Virginia’s finest veterinarians and will be re-checked again on sale day to confirm and guarantee pregnancy.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to any of our representatives listed above or contact the consignors directly at the contact info listed on their heifer information pages Thank you for your interest in this year’s sale, and we hope to see you on Thursday April 16th, 2026, as we continue this incredible tradition!
Sincerely,
Sale Manager & Southeast ABS Global District Manager
(540) 850-5400
(540) 271-3999
(540) 570-7006 (540) 315-6156
SALE INFORMATION
LOCATION
Rockingham Livestock Sales 1820 Dealton Ave , Harrisonburg VA 22801
LIABILITY
All persons attending the sale do so at their own risk. RLS, Inc, consignors, sale management, ABS Global and its representatives, or the auctioneer assume no liability for accidents, theft or damages on the sale site.
CHOICE & PRIVILEGE
Heifers are lotted together by size or likeness in small groups by consignor. The first successful bidder may elect to take choice and privilege of one, two, etc., or take the the entire lot. Any heifers not chosen by the first succesful bidder will be auctioned again and that winning bidder must sweep the pen.
SUPPLEMENT SHEET
A supplement sheet will be available sale day with additions or corrections to the catalog. Any information on the supplement sheet or announced from the block will take precedence over the catalog.
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is at the buyers expense All heifers need to be transported within 24 hours after the completion of the sale unless prior arrangements have been made Please contact the consignors with any questions
TERMS OF SALE
All cattle will be sold under standard terms and conditions Terms of sale will be cash or check at the conclusion of the sale in the sale barn office
CATTLE VIEWING
Cattle will be available to view starting around noon on sale day Please contact the consignor if you would like to view heifers prior to the sale as heifers will arrive to the barn on sale day. Videos will be available online at the Virginia's ABSolute Finest Facebook Page.
BLACK BANDOLIER
KLONDIKE
COMSTOCK
PATRIARCH
TRUE NORTH
BISHOP
Glen View Farm Charles Sharpe
Glen View Farms takes pride in the cowherd they've built offering a blend of maternal and growth traits to produce calves that come easy and grow. Selecting sires with favorable birth weights, desirable dispositions, paired with superior growth performance, has been key. Their cattle have been genomically tested utilizing Neogen's IGENTIY test ensuring their herd delivers the consistency, quality, and genetic advantage of today's beef producer's demand. Full Genomic Results will be available on Sale Day or upon request.
1 Hallmark 9/9/26 Angus Heifer
2 Hallmark 9/9/26 Angus Heifer
3 Hallmark 9/9/26 Smoke Undetermined at preg check
Elite Ranked Terminal, Premier Ranked Maternal STAY & SC: 7 | WW & MARB: 8 | ADG, YW, HCW: 9
Elite Ranked Terminal, Elite Ranked Maternal CED, CEM, WW & YW: 7 | MARB, FAT & HCW: 8
Elite Ranked Terminal, Premier Ranked Maternal, CED, CEM & HCW: 6 | WW, YW, & REA: 7 4 Hallmark 9/9/26 Angus Heifer
Elite Ranked Terminal, Premier Ranked Maternal, YW & FAT: 7, | CED, ADG, RFI & MARB: 8 | CEM & HCW: 9
CATTLE WITHIN EACH CONSIGNOR GROUP WILL SELL IN SMALL GROUPS OF 2-5. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE SALE DAY.
K & M Farms Michael Piercy
K&M Farm is located in Madison County VA and has been raising quality, functional cattle for the past 15 years. They maximize heterosis by incorporating Angus, Simmental, and Gelbvieh genetics and have started to sprinkle in some Charolais genetics. Docility, fertility, soundness and growth are the key success factors that each cow must possess to stay in the herd. All heifers in the sale have been
BVD-PI tested, pelvic measured and are fully vaccinated. They were all synchronized and bred to Klondike. Please do not hesitate to contact Michael with any questions.
BC Cattle Company
Petersburg, WV
At BC Cattle Company, we’ve built our cow-calf program around productive, long-lasting females that excel in a forage-based environment. Our Black and Red Balancer cattle thrive on fescue, maintain condition on dry or wet hay, and consistently wean a sizable, marketable calf while breeding back efficiently with minimal inputs. All heifers have received 3 rounds of Vision 7, 2 rounds of Bovishield 5LV as calves, 2 rounds of Express 10 and have been Dewormed. All heifers passed tract score and pelvic measurements.
Figgins Simmentals
Broadway, VA
If you are looking for a producer that knows what it takes to AI cattle, Keith Figgins is the expert! A longtime ABS rep himself, he is bringing forth some home raised heifers that speak volumes for fertility, functionality, and longevity. Fully vaccinated with all the bells and whistles of an intensely managed program. These heifers have a fantastic, well thought out pedigree, and they are sure to be a fantastic addition to your herd. Keith’s heifers were the selected lots of the “Pick of the Pens” last year!
Mathias Brothers
New Market, VA
Mathias Brothers operate a cow/calf herd based on strong Angus genetics, heavily influenced by Wehrmann Angus. Over the years we have incorporated SimAngus sires with great success, emphasizing fertility, maternal ability, and practical performance. Artificial Insemination has been used in our herd for over 20 years, allowing us to continually improve the quality of our cattle. These heifers ultrasounded very well, with 11 of the 13 settling to the proven Angus sire True North, highlighting the fertility and consistency we strive for in our program. These heifers have been fully vaccinated and wormed and are ready to go to work anywhere. As calves they received Covexin 8 and Bovi-Shield Gold 5 with boosters. Prior to breeding they were given Bovi-Shield Gold FP5 L5 and Dectomax, ensuring they are on a complete herd health program.
KG Farms
KG Farms is a family farm located in Franklin County. They are a seedstock producer utilizing Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics. Their program philosophy is simple. Fertility 1st, followed by Functionality and Longevity. Heifers were weaned at 10 months onto stockpiled pasture, fed dry hay over the winter, and then supplemented with 6 lbs. of commodity blend through breeding to sale time. Heifers have received the following: 1 round Nasalgen, 2 rounds Bovi Shield Gold L5 and Vision 7, BoviShield Gold FP5 L5 prebreeding, Vira Shield 6+L5 around 4 months of pregnancy, and dewormed multiple times. Heifers are pelvic measured and PI tested.
Lee & Julia Ryan
Lee Ryan Mt. Jackson, VA
The Ryan’s are bringing forth two heifers that were well thought out in their matings- here is what they have to say! Lot 43: Tremendous rib cage, body and power in this easy fleshing True North female. We decided to breed this female to Dynamic to add a little more bone and power without sacrificing any rib cage or depth of body. Lot 44:You can’t miss this long, blaze-faced Brilliance heifer, out of a first calf Barstow Bankroll Angus son and a purebred Hereford cow. We knew that with this heifers big feet and bone with unbelievable structure, she was a perfect fit to breed to True North to add his tremendous rib cage and body to her offspring. Be sure to visit with Lee and Julia on these two fancy heifers!
Lot # AI Sire Due Date Fetal Sex Breed Comp Pedigree Heifer DOB
Mountain View Farm
Barboursville,
Evan Bowman is bringing back for a 3 year a group of home-raised heifers that will be sure to stand out on sale day! His heifers in the last 2 sales have been highly sought after. In a market where growth and pounds are paying, the Charolais influence he brings with this group of heifers will be desirable. Evan was truly pleased with his PATRIARCH progeny from last year, so he returned to using this this highly proven AI sire again. PATRIARCH has been ABS' #1 volume sales sire for both 2023 & 24 offering great producer satisfaction however is now deceased. This may be the last calf crop out of Patriarch himself as semen inventory at ABS is gone. If you want the pounds and growth from Evan’s herd, and the influence of PATRIARCH in your next calf crop, be sure to mark these down to pay a visit to in the pens and mark down in your catalog.
Knight Cattle Corp. John Michael Knight (540)
Knight Cattle Corporation needs no introduction as they have a stellar reputation for marketing, sourcing, and raising cattle in Virginia. John Michael has been using ABS to create replacement heifers for the last few years and wanted to participate in the 2026 Sale. These 21 heifers were sorted off as his top end from over 100 replacement heifers.
Barbee Cox Farms LLC
Mineral, VA
Cox Farms is a diversified operation with 300 head cow/calf pairs alongside row crops of corn and soybeans. They have been consignors of this sale from the beginning, offering high sellers every year showcasing a true testament to the quality and reputation that comes with them! Over the past decade, they have utilized AI to enhance the herd. These females are all home-raised from a Sim-Angus cow base. They are strictly fall calvers with a hard cull for open females at preg check. The heifers offered are fully vaxxed with Express 10 2x Prebreeding, get a Spiravac & 7-Way Lepto booster at palpation in addition to Clean Up II, dewormed in the fall and had long range as calves. Don’t miss out on these heifers!
77 Lucchese
Rippey Farms Gale Rippey
If you are looking for Balancer and Gelbvieh influenced cattle, Rippey Farms knows how to do it. In 2018, they were awarded Producer of the Year by the AMGVA. They have been a staple in the Carrol/Grayson Mountain Mama Sale for the last 17 years as a premier breeder and consignor. Rippey Farms runs a high conception rate and utilize AI and Synchronization on all virgin heifers. A strict maternal management and intense vaccination program are cornerstones of the Rippey program. They place a strong emphasis on maternal traits without sacrificing growth and performance. Rippey Farms had the high selling lot in the 2025 sale!
Lexington, VA
One of Virginia’s most sought after bovine vets, Dr. Allen Strecker of Blue Ridge Animal Clinic in Lexington, VA is bringing some of his own home raised-heifers to the party this year! Dr. Strecker puts his eyes on thousands of cattle each year, so you can guarantee that what he is consigning is worth looking at. AI bred to calving ease, high customer satisfaction standout Quaker Hill Black Bandolier, these heifers themselves will pack a punch with the added bonus of their calves hitting that mark as well. Be sure to visit with Dr. Strecker, or his son Luke, who is an ABS representative himself, about these fancy heifers!
