DEREK M. HAUGHT
248
WV 26178
304-299-9170
WELCOME TO
304-299-0550
A Lasting Legacy Performance Tested Bull Sale ONLINE SALE
Welcome to our fourth annual A Lasting Legacy Performance Tested Bull Sale. It has been a year filled with relentless challenges to say the least. This set of bulls have been put through the grinder and will be better for it.
The drought this past summer has amplified the fact that efficiency is king in the agricultural world and Hereford cattle have the market cornered in efficiency. This herd has survived many hard times due to the efficiency of the Hereford cow and it’s amazing just how resilient the breed is. We have a burning desire to preserve the Hereford breed for future generations and the actions of many other breeders and association leaders are cause for great concern regarding the rampant disregard for known lethal genetic defects. The fact that most this spring’s sale catalogs make no mention of any of the three most recent defects is infuriating. The excuse is that “we can’t afford not to market these carrier cattle”. They expect you, the buyer, to bail them out and hope that everything will be fine. Here’s how I see it.
The ability to produce the black baldie female is the bread and butter of the Hereford breed. She is the most efficient cow, and she raises calves sired by many different breeds that top the market. If I sell you a DB carrier bull and you put him on your black cowherd, you will have a nice set of black whiteface calves and nobody goes blind. So, what’s the problem? The problem is that half of your F1 black baldie heifers are now DB carriers. The logical next argument is that nobody is breeding that F1 heifer to a Hereford bull, so the risk of a carrier-by-carrier mating is nonexistent. Maybe that’s true in some parts of the world but if I’m selling Hereford bulls the last thing I want to believe is that nobody that owns a commercial black whiteface cow is in my market. There isn’t a single purebred Hereford breeder that markets seedstock currently using carrier bulls in their herd so why should you be expected to.
This deal hit us hard, and we took a hit financially, but the last thing I’m going to do is expect you, our customers, to bail us out. Last fall when DB was announced we had five bulls turned out with the fall calving herd and three of the five were carriers. Those three bulls were purchased for an average of $34,667 and were all less than three years old. They all went to the slaughterhouse last spring. We marketed 23 bulls as feeder calves that would have been in this sale if not for being DB carriers. Once we get through this past fall’s calf crop, we will have our entire herd free of ALL known genetic defects once again.
It has been painful to say the least but that is proof of our commitment to ensuring our customers are purchasing a product with as little risk as possible. As a result of the reduced number of marketable bulls and females this year we decided to make the change to an Online Sale hosted by AgSaleDay.com. This will allow us to reduce costs while keeping the bulls at home and comfortable.
We encourage you to visit the farm at your convenience prior to the sale as this truly is a special set of bulls. If January is any indication, it will be nice for all of us to be able to stay safe and warm in the comfort of our homes while you acquire your next herd sire with the click of a button. As always, we will keep them at no charge until you are ready to turn them out in the spring.
Sincerely,
Derek M. Haught
We will have a sale staff available to handle your bids if you are uncomfortable with the Online platform. If you can’t make it to the farm to visually appraise the bulls, contact one of the staff or myself and we will help you find the right bull to suit your needs. If you buy a bull sight unseen and aren’t satisfied when we deliver him, he will go home with us no questions asked. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns and know that we truly appreciate your support of our program.
WV 26178 304-299-9170
A Lasting Legacy Performance Tested Bull Sale
We are committed to supplying quality Hereford bulls at an affordable cost with a level of customer service that you won’t find anywhere else.
TERMS
Payment: Terms of the sale are cash, check or credit card at the conclusion of the sale.
Ownership: Cattle are the property of purchaser as soon as sold, but will be cared for free of charge for a reasonable length of time.
Health: All cattle selling will have interstate health charts required for shipping into other sections of the United States.
Bull Guarantee: Every bull that sells will be guaranteed in an unconditional manner against injury and death for two full breeding seasons. Any bull that is injured in a manner that would prevent him from being capable of breeding cows, providing they have been cared for in a reasonable manner, will be replaced. Buyer agrees to have bulls examined by a licensed veterinarian and notify Seller immediately. A replacement bull will be provided or a sale credit given toward one bull in the following year’s sale, less any salvage value received by the buyer.
Delivery: All bulls selling will be delivered free of charge anywhere in the continental US. We do not utilize commercial trucking and all cattle will be delivered personally. All bulls picked up at the farm prior to March 1st will receive a $250 credit per bull.
Volume Discounts: Buyers purchasing 3 or more bulls will receive a volume discount as follows: 3-4 bulls = 3% and 5 bulls or more = 5% per bull.
Wintering: All bulls selling will be wintered free of charge until the end of April. All bulls wintered will be wormed and vaccinated in mid April and deliveries will take place the last week of April and first week of May.
Genetic Defects: All bulls selling in this sale have been verified to be free of all known genetic defects at the time of sale including Delayed Blindness. If any bull sells and is later identified as a carrier of a currently known or later discovered defect and he is within his two year guarantee we will work with you to replace the bull if you so choose.
SALE
SALE DAY PHONE
Derek, cell 304-299-9170 • Ira, cell 304-299-0550
SCHEDULE
Saturday, Feb. 1 .................... Online Bidding Opens Monday, Feb. 17, 7 p.m. ................... Bidding Closes
SALE STAFF
Dale Stith .................................. 918-760-1550 Corbin Cowles ............................. 270-991-2534
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Jack Ward ................ Executive Vice President, AHA
Shane Bedwell ..................................... AHA
Justine Huffman, DVM ................. Herd Veterinarian
BK Cattle Enterprises ...................... Photography
AHA Creative Services .......................... Catalog
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Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program
The Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) provides cost share dollars to agricultural producers for the purpose of making long-term investments in Tennessee farms and communities. For calendar year 2025, TN farmers who applied for the TAEP program are eligible for a cost-share reimbursement on bulls with eligible Genomic Enhanced EPDs that meet certain criteria. Bulls that qualify for this program are identified in the catalog with an outline of the state of TN. More information can be found at https://www. tn.gov/content/dam/tn/agriculture/documents/taep/taep_beef_ requirements.pdf.
County Agricultural Investment Program
The County Agricultural Investment Program (CAIP) provides Kentucky agricultural producers cost-share assistance on practices that increase net farm income and opportunities to try new/innovative technologies or systems that improve farm efficiency and productivity. For calendar year 2025, KY farmers who applied for the CAIP program are eligible for a cost-share reimbursement on bulls with eligible Genomic Enhanced EPDs that meet certain criteria. Bulls that qualify for this program are identified in the catalog with an outline of the state of KY. More information can be found at https://laurel.ca.uky. edu/files/caip-21_animal-large.pdf.
Maternal Advantage
The Maternal Advantage program generates females with added longevity, more docility, increased fertility, and more profit per year. Participating bull batteries must rank in the top 50% of the breed for Baldy Maternal Index (BMI$) if used on British-based cows or the top 50% of the breed for Brahman Influenced Index (BII$) if used on Brahman-based cows. Bulls that qualify to be used in this program are identified in the catalog with the Maternal Advantage logo seen above. More information can be found at https://hereford.org/wp-content/ uploads/2018/06/MA_fullpage_baldy.pdf.
Hereford Advantage
Hereford Advantage is an industry-changing program from the American Hereford Association and IMI Global to verify and add value to Hereford-influenced feeder cattle with superior genetics, health, and management. Benefits of this program include added market exposure and access to genetic improvement tools. Genetic requirements for this program include a minimum of 50% Hereford genetics and a bull battery ranking in the top 50% of the breed for $CHB index. Bulls that qualify to be used in this program are identified in the catalog with the Hereford Advantage logo seen above. More information can be found at https://hereford.org/wp-content/ uploads/2020/04/Hereford_Advantage_Flyer-4.1.20.pdf.
Herd Health
We take every precaution to maintain a disease and defect free herd of cattle. We are very proud of the fact that we have managed to maintain a large herd of cattle that remain free of Anaplasmosis, Bovine Leukosis and Johnes. These three diseases are currently running rampant in many herds throughout the country. We test all cattle brought into our herd and encourage you to do the same. Any cattle purchased in this sale that are tested within 60 days of the sale and found to be carrying any of the three diseases mentioned above should be culled immediately and we will refund the purchase price plus any expenses incurred. Notification shall be made immediately so that we can take the necessary steps to isolate any additional issues. We also collaborate with the AHA to ensure that our cattle remain free of known genetic defects. It is unsettling to see the number of carrier cattle that have been marketed in recent years by some of the most prominent herds in the country. We take our role as a seedstock producer very seriously and you can rest assured that we will continue to be a source for purebred cattle that are free of disease and defect. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions in regard to our herd health protocols. Our extensive vaccination program is available by request.
Using QR Codes
QR codes are activated as of January 24, 2025. You will be able to click on the QR code to view videos of sale lots. All pictures and videos were taken on November 18, 2024.
TH 183F JOINT VENTURE 121J — SONS
H 121J JOINT VENTURE 372 {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF,DBF}
BULL | P44515735 | Calved: 9/11/23 | Tattoo: RE H372 | Homozygous Polled
TH MASTERPLAN 183F
TH 183F JOINT VENTURE 121J
P44225960 TH 477Y 358C CASSANDRA 116F WALKER AUTHOR X51 W19 332 WLKR JH DRF TORI 332 R053 899F
P43909652 CSR ER VICTORIA R053
We start the offering with an exciting set of Joint Venture sons and this guy has been at or near the top of the group at every step. Eye appeal, calving ease, growth, homozygous polled and out of a Dam of Distinction.
H 121J JOINT VENTURE 363 {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF,DBF} BULL | P44515723 | Calved: 9/2/23 | Tattoo: RE H363 | Homozygous Polled
Top 1% of the breed for WW and YW. Last time I checked most of us sell calves by the pound. What are genetics like this worth when you can add 20-30 pounds to each calf in your crop when calves are in the $3.00 range? TH MASTERPLAN 183F TH 183F JOINT VENTURE 121J P44225960 TH 477Y 358C CASSANDRA 116F RVP 46A GAME CHANGER 114C H 114C LADY VICTRA 847 P43950235 H 57U LADY VICTRA 15
TH 183F JOINT VENTURE 121J — SONS
5STAR 121J JOINT VENTURE 326
BULL | P44515166 |
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TH MASTERPLAN 183F TH 183F JOINT VENTURE 121J P44225960 TH 477Y 358C CASSANDRA 116F KCF BENNETT REVOLUTION
{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF,DBF}
This bull offers a very balanced profile and can cover all the bases. Enough calving ease for your heifers while still offering that growth needed on your mature cows. He will also leave a fantastic set of replacements.
H 121J JOINT VENTURE 370
BULL | P44515731 | Calved: 9/10/23 | Tattoo: RE H370 | Polled
H 121J JOINT VENTURE 366
{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF,DBF}
BULL | P44515726 | Calved: 9/8/23 | Tattoo: RE H366 | Homozygous Polled
TH MASTERPLAN 183F
TH 183F JOINT VENTURE 121J
P44225960 TH 477Y 358C CASSANDRA 116F RVP STAR 533P CAN-AM ET 57U H 57U MISS BLISS 420 P43529022 H MISS HEADLINER 574
Powerhouse of a bull. This is the type that will make your neighbor second guess that black bull in his pen.
5STAR DLR 121J JT VENTURE 325
{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF,DBF}
BULL | P44515165 | Calved: 8/26/23 | Tattoo: RE 5325 | Homozygous Polled
TH MASTERPLAN 183F TH 183F JOINT VENTURE 121J
P44225960 TH 477Y 358C CASSANDRA
Joint Venture in the
TH 183F JURISDICTION 202J — SONS
5STAR 202J JURISDICTION 321 {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF,DBF} BULL | P44515148 |
8/14/23 |
TH MASTERPLAN 183F
TH 183F JURISDICTION 202J
P44226080 TH 8T 755T VICKI 260B TH 71U 719T MR HEREFORD 11X
5STAR 11X JULIP 126 ET P44302460 SSF 503 LADY MASTERPIECE 137
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We purchased Jurisdiction in the same sale as Joint Venture and I thought he might outbreed his top selling brother. This bull and Lot 8 go a long way in proving that. Both are out of first calf heifers to boot. Add style and pounds to your calf crop here.
H 202J JURISDICTION
This
TH 183F JURISDICTION 202J — SONS
5STAR 5083 CHEYENNE 932 — Maternal sibling to Lot 10
H 202J JURISDICTION 349
{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF,DBF}
BULL | P44515156 | Calved: 8/17/23 | Tattoo: RE H349 | Scurred
TH MASTERPLAN 183F
TH 183F JURISDICTION 202J
P44226080 TH 8T 755T VICKI 260B 5STAR 18U GOLD GLOVE 908 ET H 5908 RACHEL 161 P44295005 WALKER CMF RACHEL 456B 6101D
• It will be worth your time to make the trip to Smithville to spend some time with this set of bulls. They are special.
TH MASTERPLAN 183F TH 183F JURISDICTION 202J P44226080
This is the first of the coming two year olds in the offering and they are all ready for heavy service. The Cheyenne cow family is one of the best cow families on our place.
H 202J JURISDICTION 303 {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF,DBF}
BULL | P44454087 | Calved: 2/6/23 | Tattoo: RE H303 | Homozygous Polled
TH MASTERPLAN 183F
TH 183F JURISDICTION 202J
P44226080 TH 8T 755T VICKI 260B
5STAR 501C ESPRESSO 714
H 5714 HANNAH 053
P44180537 H MISS X113 E ANNS LEGACY A02
• Calving ease specialist of the offering. Sleep all night while your heifers are having his calves.
GROWTH FUND & GUIDE — SONS
H 248G GROWTHFUND 342
BULL | P44515146 | Calved: 8/9/23 | Tattoo: RE H342 | Homozygous Polled
TH 13Y 358C BOTTOM
H 248G GROWTHFUND
358
BULL
Take advantage of our volume discount and let us bring you a truck
H 960G GUIDE 309 {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF,DBF}
BULL | P44454077 | Calved: 2/10/23 | Tattoo: RE H309 | Homozygous Polled
P43532689 FPH MISS HITTER 8044 R78
Calving ease and longevity in this bull that should produce a nice set of replacements. He’s out of order in the book as his DNA came back to 960G instead of 248G. F FINAL TEST 722 WLKR JM GUIDE 722 333 960G ET P44021973 WALKER LASS X51 Y479 333 FPH VICTOR BRIGHT FUTURE Y8 FPH MS VICKI BFUTURE B122
5STAR 18U GOLD GLOVE 908 ET — SONS
H 5908 GOLD GLOVE 341
BULL | P44515145 | Calved: 8/9/23 | Tattoo: RE H341 | Homozygous Polled
H 5908 GOLD GLOVE 376
{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF,DBF}
BULL | P44515741 | Calved: 9/25/23 | Tattoo: RE H376 | Homozygous Polled
The Gold Glove sons will add frame and consistency to your calf crop. GOLDEN OAK OUTCROSS 18U 5STAR 18U GOLD GLOVE 908 ET P43998401 CHURCHILL LADY
BULL | P44515766 | Calved: 11/6/23 | Tattoo: RE H394 | Scurred
H 960G GUIDE 387 {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF,DBF}
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F FINAL TEST 722
WLKR JM GUIDE 722 333 960G ET P44021973
It seems that every year there is a bull in the offering that takes a beating on his calving ease profile because of his tremendous growth potential. This one being a Guide son is much more surprising as I’ve yet to see a Guide that I wouldn’t use on heifers. Put this bull to work on your mature cows with confidence as I guarantee there won’t be an issue with calving ease.
H 960G GUIDE 321 {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
BULL | P44453052 | Calved: 2/26/23 | Tattoo:
WLKR
5STAR 960G GUIDE 335
{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
BULL | P44515750 | Calved: 10/8/23 | Tattoo: RE 5335 | Homozygous Polled
F FINAL TEST 722
WLKR JM GUIDE 722 333 960G ET P44021973 WALKER LASS X51 Y479 333 PWF RHF 25L WRANGLER 9001W 5STAR 9001W LADY STIRLING 619 P43735617 5STAR 5Y01 LADY STIRLING A08
If you’re anything like us and pick your bulls based on their mother then put an extra mark on this bull. His Dam of Distinction mother was the Donor Dam of a top selling set of Munson ET bulls in last year’s sale.
H 960G GUIDE 315
{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
BULL | P44454078 | Calved: 2/21/23 | Tattoo: RE H315 | Homozygous Polled
H 960G
GUIDE 312
{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} BULL | P44453059 | Calved: 2/13/23 | Tattoo: RE H312 |
F FINAL TEST 722
WLKR JM GUIDE 722 333 960G ET P44021973 WALKER LASS X51 Y479 333
BW ADVENTURE 36C
VICTORIA 36C
• If you prefer to run multiple bulls in large groups of cows I’d recommend picking up a few of these Guide two year olds to ensure a consistent calf crop.
H 960G GUIDE 302 {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
BULL | P44454104 | Calved: 1/19/23 | Tattoo: RE H302 | Homozygous Polled
WLKR JM GUIDE 722 333 960G ET P44021973 WALKER LASS X51 Y479 333
PWF RHF 25L WRANGLER 9001W H MISS WRANGLER Y20 P43254077 H MISS SUPREME FORTUNE 684
Longevity in the cowherd has kept us in business for five generations and this bull is an example of that. His 13 year old Dam of Distinction mother says this bull will leave you a set of replacements to build around. F FINAL TEST 722
H 960G GUIDE 338
{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
BULL | P44454108 | Calved: 4/17/23 | Tattoo: RE H338 | Homozygous Polled
F FINAL TEST 722
WLKR JM GUIDE 722 333 960G ET P44021973 WALKER LASS X51 Y479 333
LJR MSU 95N MAXIUM 92X
H MISS 92X SUSIE Z31
P43372592 H MISS HEADLINER 860
• See previous footnote. Only difference is that he has a 12 year old Dam of Distinction mother.
H 960G GUIDE 322
H 960G GUIDE 386 {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF,DBF}
BULL | P44515758 | Calved: 10/11/23 | Tattoo: RE H386 | Homozygous Polled
WLKR JM GUIDE 722 333 960G ET P44021973 WALKER LASS X51 Y479 333 KCF BENNETT SENSATION B711 ET H B711 FANCY LADY 828 P43922608 H MISS WRANGLER 263 Y08
Don’t overlook this young bull. His up and coming B711 dam is raising what might be the best fall born calf this winter. Replacement females will be his legacy. F FINAL TEST 722
H 960G GUIDE 375 {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
BULL | P44515740 | Calved: 9/25/23 | Tattoo: RE H375 | Scurred
GUIDE & JUSTIFIED — SONS
5STAR 960G GUIDE 334
H 960G GUIDE 384
5STAR 960G GUIDE 336
We’ve found it to be wise to tie into the Lady Stirling cow family every chance you get. This bull has outperformed his contemporaries
960G GUIDE 392 {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
PINERIDGE ESPRESSO 3855 {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} BULL | P44509642 | Calved: 8/28/23 | Tattoo: RE 3855 | Polled
501C ESPRESSO 714
5714 JUSTIFIED 103 P44226710 MSF 3027 DOMINETTE 218Z RVP 46A GAME CHANGER 114C PINERIDGE MISS CHANGER 0854 P44141106 PINERIDGE MISS WRANGLER 854
We brought this bull in from our good friend Bobby Daniel and family at Pineridge Hereford Farm. Bobby has been a part of the Goff/Haught family since the early 80’s and the genetics have been intertwined ever since. We have no doubt that Uncle Marion would be proud to know that this friendship continues.
Alfieri Goff (1870-1945)
Denver Goff (1909-1995)
Marion Goff (1937-2004)
Lenna Goff Haught (1933-2021)
The Legacy
Many greats before us have left behind a strong legacy, but what is meant by this term? A legacy represents the body of work at each stage of your life as you establish foundational building blocks and accumulate wisdom. This gained wisdom contributes to growth, innovation, and opportunity.
In 1893, Alfieri Goff began his legacy by accepting a farm of 101 acres in Washburn, WV from his father. In that same year, he purchased a purebred Hereford bull to use on commercial cows. In 1899, he purchased his first registered Hereford Heifer, and by 1909, A. Goff had 10 registered Hereford cows. In 1910, he bought his first herd bull, Felix, who was the first Polled Hereford bull to be brought into West Virginia.
Following the close of World War I when his two eldest sons, Claude and Don, began to take an active interest in Polled Hereford cattle, A. Goff started doing business under the present firm name A. Goff & Sons. A. Goff’s youngest son, Denver, sparked an interest in Polled Herefords as well, and some years later he became farm manager. A. Goff & Sons held their first production sale in conjunction with Hugh M. Lynch Farm in 1951 in Chillicothe, Ohio. After three successful sales, A. Goff & Sons dissolved the partnership and debuted West Virginia’s first Polled Hereford production sale in 1956 on the farm in Washburn, WV.
Following his return from the Air Force in 1958, Denver’s son Marion, the third generation of A. Goff & Sons, purchased his uncle Claude’s farm and assumed a crucial role in the operation. The farm continued to grow, and successful sales continued each year with recognition being gained on the national level. In 1979, A. Goff was posthumously inducted into the American Polled Hereford Association Hall of Fame. In 1989, Denver Goff was inducted into the WV Agricultural Hall of Fame. Marion Goff served on the Board of Directors of the American Polled Hereford Association from 1991 to 1995. Denver’s grandson, Ira Haught, was also instilled with a love for Polled Hereford cattle and began his firm, Haught Brothers, in 1969. In 2019, Haught Brothers was recognized as a Golden Breeder by the American Hereford Association.
Join us as we forge ahead into the future while honoring our past …
Ira is now assisted by his son, Derek, who also operates his own herd as Five Star Polled Herefords. A. Goff & Sons continues to operate today, after 132 years, with Marion’s son, Eric Goff as farm manager. Ira, Eric, and Derek share a strong desire to continue the successful production of top-quality Polled Hereford cattle while working together to maintain and expand their herds based on easy-keeping, easy-calving, and long-lasting females.
