Adams Ranch
Welcome to the Adams Ranch
46th annual cattle auction.
Our cattle have improved since our first cattle auction in 1979 by selection, culling and cross breeding to create new breeds for our environment. We still use the Braford as before as a breed of their own, but also as a base for crossing them with Red Angus and Gelbvieh. This gives you a choice of Adams Ranch Braford or cattle with Red Angus breeding.
Enjoy the sale.
Robbie Adams
ADAMS RANCH WILL PROVIDE FREE FLORIDA DELIVERY HAULING BONUS
Adams Ranch will pay up to $1000 of your hauling costs on purchases of $10,000 or more as follows:
1. If you have your cattle hauled by a commercial cattle hauler, send us a copy of your bill and we will reimburse you for up to $1,000.
2. If you haul your cattle with your own equipment and driver, send us a statement of your mileage at $3.65 per mile and receive reimbursement for up to $1,000.
3. Hauling bonus will not be applied against purchases at the time of sale, but will be given as outlined in one of the above statements
Sale Day Phone Numbers
Auctioneer: Chad “Cracker” Johnson - 352-535-5320
Charlie Wood – Ringman – 210-602-1006
Fred Dietrich – Ringman – 407-470-4638
Sale Staff and Special Guests
Billy Adams – Bull Sales – 772-370-0114
Buddy Adams – Heifer Sales – 772-201-4966
Mike Adams – President – 772-201-5198
Zachary Adams - Vice President
Hotel Information Holiday Inn 7151 Okeechobee Rd, Fort Pierce, FL 34945
Ph#; 772-464-5000
LeeAnn Adams Simmons – Vice President/Corporate Secretary & Director of Adams Ranch Natural Beef
Rob Adams – Advertising – 772-461-6321
Deonna Emmonds – Office Manager – 772-461-6321
Amanda Purnell - Manager of Adams Ranch Natural Beef Meat Store - 772-579-9962
Schedule of Events
November 13, 2024 – Field Day
9am – Cattle Viewing and Ranch Tour
11am – Florida Braford Breeders Meeting
Noon – Lunch
2pm – Cattle Viewing
November 14, 2024 – Auction Day
9am – Cattle Viewing
11am – Lunch
Noon – St. Lucie Cattlewomen Cake/Pie Auction with Cattle Auction to follow
1. Fire Brand: Located on right hip, will match ear tag
2. Current Weight: Weight recorded 10/02/2024
3. Horn: Indicates a naturally P- polled, H- horned or S- scurred bull
4. Birth Date: Estimated date at marking and branding
5. Scrotal Circumference: Measurement in centimeters as a indicator of fertility
Ultra Sound Measurements:
6. Rib Eye Eye Ratio (RER): A score of 1 or better is acceptable
7. Back Fat (FT): Score of .25 or better
8. IMF %: Intermuscular Fat is an indicator of marbling. The higher the percentage, the more marbling is present
DNA Testing (Ingenity Enhanced Genetic Tool):
9. Maternal Index: BW-10% CED-20% STAY-15% WW-25% MILK-10% TENDERNESS-20%
10. Terminal Idex: CED-10% ADG-15%
Range Cattle Research and Education Center
November 14, 2024
at the Adams Ranch Annual Auction
Fort Pierce, FL
~ Adams Ranch Endowment Est. 2015 ~
The Adams Ranch Endowment aims to support activities that strengthen and improve the natural resources associated with Florida’s grazinglands. This endowment was established to support teaching, research, and extension activities associated with the natural resources on southern Florida grazinglands
To strengthen the endowment, Adams Ranch and the Center have partnered to offer two Braford heifers at the auction from the Range Cattle Research and Education Center herd - a Braford herd originally donated to the Center by the Adams’ family in the ‘80s.
Proceeds from the sale of these two heifers will be matched by Adams Ranch and the full amount added to the Adams Ranch Endowment.
Attend the auction to bid!
Braford Bulls
Brafords have been the heart of our breeding program for 64 years. Adams Ranch is Registered herd Number 1 in United Braford Breeders.
Every Adams Ranch Braford® of has been bred naturally and calved unassisted. All have pigmented eyes, good udders, and are easy calvers, even when bred to Continental or British bulls. Because they are genetically uniform and free of any defects, they are used to produce ABEEF®. We will continue our Braford herds to provide a maternal base for our composites. To produce optimum heterosis we must use uniform homozygous cows.
These Adams Ranch Braford® bulls are the result of selection from over a 60 year period and around 10 cattle generations. They will have a quiet disposition, and sire good replacement females with pigmented eyes, good udders, and calve easy.
Lot
1
Fire Brand 063
DOB: Dec-22
Wean Date: Aug-23
Weight:640
Weight: 1175
Index: 5.20
Index: 4.15
Lot
2
Fire Brand 041
DOB: Jan-23
Wean Date: Aug-23
Wean Weight:481
1120
3.15
Lot
4
Fire Brand 059
DOB: Dec-22
Wean Date: Aug-23
Wean Weight:580
Lot
3 Fire Brand 017
Dec-22
Wean Date: Jun-23
Weight:538
1135
4.30
Lot
5
Fire Brand 060
DOB: Jan-23
Wean Date: Aug-23
Wean Weight:538
Current Weight: 1165
Maternal Index: 5.40
Terminal Index: 4.25
Lot
7
Fire Brand 068
DOB: Dec-22
Wean Date: Aug-23
Wean Weight:615
Current Weight: 1240
Maternal Index: 6.35
Terminal Index: 4.00
Lot
9
Fire Brand 047
DOB: Nov-22
Wean Date: Aug-23
Wean Weight:631
Current Weight: 1320
Index: 5.20
Terminal Index: 4.80
Lot 6
Fire Brand 003
DOB: Nov-22
Wean Date: Aug-23
Wean Weight:630
Weight: 1305
Index: 5.85
Index: 4.00
Lot 8
Fire Brand 089
DOB: Dec-22
Wean Date: Aug-23
Wean Weight:610
1155
Lot
10 Fire Brand 001
DOB: Oct-22
Wean Date: Aug-23
Wean Weight:645 Current
1160
5.40
3.20
11 Fire Brand 042
DOB: Dec-22
Wean Date: Aug-23 Wean Weight:580
Weight: 1135
Index: 5.50
Index: 3.40
Lot
12 Fire Brand 077
DOB: Dec-22
Wean Date: Aug-23
Wean Weight:585
5.00
4.95
Lot
13 Fire Brand 048 DOB: Dec-22
Wean Date: Aug-23
Wean Weight:589 Current Weight: 1140
Index: 6.50
Index: 4.20
Lot
14 Fire Brand 097 DOB: Dec-22
Wean Date: Aug-23 Wean Weight:610
Lot
15
Fire Brand 092
DOB: Dec-22
Wean Date: Aug-23
Wean Weight:622
Current Weight: 1340
Maternal Index:
Terminal Index:
Lot
17
Fire Brand 080
DOB: Dec-22
Wean Date: Aug-23
Wean Weight:567 Current Weight: 1120
Maternal Index: 5.45
Terminal Index: 3.90
Lot
19
Fire Brand 061
DOB: Dec-22
Wean Date: Aug-23
Wean Weight:560 Current Weight: 1155
Maternal Index: 6.35
Terminal Index: 3.80
Lot 20 Fire Brand 085
DOB: Dec-22
Wean Date: Aug-23
Wean Weight:505
Current Weight: 1155
Index: 5.90
Terminal Index: 3.65
Lot 16
Fire Brand 046
DOB: Nov-22
Wean Date: Aug-23
Wean Weight:681
Weight: 1260
5.35
Index: 5.65
Lot 18
Fire Brand 055
DOB: Dec-22
Wean Date: Aug-23
Wean Weight:590
5.10
5.45
21 Fire Brand 099
DOB: Jan-23
Wean Date: Aug-23
Wean Weight:505 Current Weight: 1065
Maternal Index: 5.00
Terminal Index: 3.85
Lot
23
Fire Brand 028
DOB: Dec-22
Wean Date: Aug-23
Wean Weight:637
Weight: 1205
Index:
Lot
25 Fire Brand 005
DOB: Nov-22
Wean Date: Aug-23
Wean Weight:470
Weight: 1170
Maternal Index: 4.00
Index: 4.75
Lot
27 Fire Brand 087
DOB: Dec-22
Wean Date: Aug-23 Wean Weight:614
1210
Index:
Lot 22
Fire Brand 101
DOB: Jan-23
Wean Date: Aug-23
Wean Weight:648
1165
5.50
3.75
Lot
24 Fire Brand 008
DOB: Oct-22
Wean Date: Aug-23
1165
Lot
26 Fire Brand 020
DOB: Dec-22
Wean Date: Aug-23 Wean Weight:600
1260
The Composites
In 1990 after reading the reports from MARC at Clay Center, Nebraska on composites, Adams Ranch decided to use a system of breeding Braford cows to Red Angus and Gelbvieh bulls. Next, the Red Angus crosses were made to the Gelbvieh crosses.
The Red Angus crosses were called ARRAB®, the Gelbvieh crosses were called ARGEL®, and the final cross of the ARRAB® and ARGEL® were called ABEEF®.
The ABEEF® is 1/4 Red Angus, 1/4 Gelbvieh, 1/2 Braford. They fit carcass specifications of over 1/2 British, 1/4 European, and less than 1/4 Brahman.
With less Brahman blood, these cattle remain heat tolerant.
Thousands of crosses were made and selection was stern.
We knew there were genes for marbling, tenderness, growth, feed efficiency, and others. DNA tests were used to verify and the better ABEEF® bulls were used to multiply these cattle. Bulls are ultrasound tested for rib eye and marbling.
This program allows complementary genes and heterosis to create an entirely new animal. This will be an open-ended breeding program in order to retain heterosis. Uniformity has been good.
This is the way that hybrid seed corn, chickens, and swine are produced and it is the future of beef cattle.
Why we use Composites
Because they make money.
Composites out-produce a straight bred cow by 23% over her lifetime. Composites can be bred to fit a climate, a market and are easy to use.
Composites can combine useful traits such as heat tolerance, better carcass, and increase vigor and livability.
28 Fire Brand 406
DOB: Nov-22
Wean Date: Jun-23
Wean Weight:685
Weight: 1270
Maternal Index: Terminal Index:
Lot
Fire Brand 405
DOB: Oct-22
Wean Date: Jun-23
Weight: 1128
Lot
29 Fire Brand 448
DOB: Aug-22
Wean Date: Jul-23
Wean Weight:600
1095
3.55
Lot
31 Fire Brand 413 DOB: Nov-22
Wean Date: Jun-23
1190
Lot
33 Fire Brand 454 DOB: Oct-22
Wean Date: Jul-23 Wean Weight:510
34
Fire Brand 354
DOB: Nov-22
Wean Date: Jul-23
Wean Weight:575
Current Weight: 1145
Maternal Index: 5.4
Terminal Index: 5.4
Lot
35
Fire Brand 542
DOB: Nov-22
Wean Date: Jun-23
Wean Weight:630
1118
Lot 36
Fire Brand 517
DOB: Nov-22
Wean Date: Jul-23
Wean Weight:575 Current Weight: 1232
Maternal Index: 5.9
Terminal Index: 5
Lot
38
Fire Brand 545
DOB: Nov-22
Wean Date: Jun-23
Wean Weight:590
Current Weight: 1170
Maternal Index: 5.35
Terminal Index: 3.85
Lot
37
Fire Brand 529
DOB: Dec-22
Wean Date: Jul-23
Wean Weight:496
Weight: 950
5.54
3.9
Lot 39
Fire Brand 417
DOB: Dec-22
Wean Date: Jul-23
Wean Weight:430
Current Weight: 1040
Maternal Index: 5.95
Terminal Index: 6.4
Lot
40
Fire Brand 410
DOB: Oct-22
Wean Date: Jun-23
Weight:610
1290
5.60
Index: 4.55
Lot
41 Fire Brand 467
DOB: Oct-22
Wean Date: Jul-23 Wean Weight:688
Weight: 1150
Maternal Index: 4.1
Terminal Index: 4.1
Lot
42 Fire Brand 466
DOB: Oct-22
Wean Date: Jul-23
Wean Weight:630
1111
4.4 Terminal Index: 4.2
Lot
44 Fire Brand 491
DOB: Oct-22
Wean Date: Jul-23
Wean Weight:641
Lot 43 Fire Brand 514
Nov-22
Wean Date: Jul-23
Weight:485
1075
Lot
45
Fire Brand 414
Date: Jun-23
1145
46
Fire Brand 475
DOB: Nov-22
Wean Date: Jul-23
Wean Weight:610
Index: 5
Terminal Index: 4.7
48 Fire Brand
DOB: Nov-22
453
Wean Date: Jul-23
Wean Weight:475
Index: 5.4
Index: 4.8
Lot 47
Fire Brand 463
DOB: Nov-22
Wean Date: Jul-23
Wean Weight:531
1025
5.3
3.25
Lot 49
Fire Brand 431
DOB: Nov-22
Wean Date: Jul-23
Wean Weight:495
50 Fire Brand 404
Wean Date: Jun-23
Maternal Index: 5
Terminal Index: 4 Lot 50
Adams Ranch Female Offering
Bred Females
Open Females
Productivity, Predictability and Performance for Profitability
Profitability is a goal of every rancher that we know. The Adams Ranch Brafords® and the Adams Ranch Reds® composites offer a rich selection of options for your use in the development of more profitable cattle herds. This unique combination of the Adams Ranch seedstock cattle provide our rancher partners with new Productivity, Predictability and Performance with a path to increased Profitability.
Productivity
The Braford tradition crossed the rugged Braham with quality of the Hereford to realize increased longevity, fertility, and growth in Florida’s tropical ranching environment. The disease resistance and heat tolerance of the Brahman provided the cornerstone for the Adams Ranch Braford® breed. The high quality of the Hereford meat completes the package for success in growing high yield, quality cattle in Florida’s challenging tropical ranching tropical climate.
Predictability
Adams Ranch rigorous management of its herd composition and control of its breeding practices has created a trusted resource that you use to tune your strategies for the continued development and improvement of your ranch’s cattle herd. Now, this knowledge and expertise has been extended with the Adams Ranch’s deeper investment in the Neogen Ingentiy knowledge base to create new genetic indexes defining the Adams Ranch Braford® and Adams Ranch Reds® composites. This extended breeding tool provides increased precision in planning your herd development to help you move your herd into new production goals.
• Production index provides insight into cattle’s structure and form.
• Maternal index brings addresses bull’s ability to sire heifers with strong characteristics in milk production and calf nurturing.
• Terminal index looks at factors defining success for the bull’s progeny at their harvest.
Performance:
Over 80 years’ experience at the Adams Ranch in raising Naturally Grown cattle has created a legacy of performance that you can apply to your ranching challenges. This legacy has accomplished the “hard work” in creating a proven seedstock breed tuned to success in Florida’s demanding tropical climate. The Adams Ranch Florida ranching experience provides a rich history and expertise in natural cattle ranching BMPs to guide the development of your herd.
Profitability:
It all comes together with increased profitability in your cattle ranching efforts. Ranches using Adams Ranch Bulls and Heifers can realize superior results in healthier cattle, greater longevity and increased grade and yields. Healthier more productive cattle are better able to cope with Florida’s hot tropical climates, grow faster, gain more weight and enjoy increased longevity.
No Hormones, No Antibiotics, Ever! This is the cornerstone of our natural cattle ranching that makes the Adams Ranch an unquestioned leader in Florida’s ranching world.
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Vendors at the Sale
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
1) BIDDING: Each bull will be sold to the highest bidder with a minimum starting bid of $4,000.
2) Two year old bred heifers $2,500.00 & $1400.00 for yearling heifers.
3) BIDDING DISPUTES: The auctioneer In charge will settle any dispute as to bids, and his decision shall be final.
4) TERMS: Terms of the sale are cash unless satisfactory credit arrangements have been made previous to the sale.
5) PURCHASER’S RISK: Each animal becomes the risk of the Purchaser as soon as sold.
6) CERTIFICATE OF BREEDING: A certificate of Breeding and Transfer will be furnished for each animal sold (except commercial heifers).
7) HEALTH: All animals are eligible for Interstate shipment, except as otherwise announced. Interstate health papers will be furnished for each animal.
8) ANNOUNCEMENTS: Any change from information of any kind will be announced from the auction box and such announcement shall take precedence.
9) BREEDING GUARANTEE: All animals are guaranteed to be breeders. SAFE IN CALF females have been examined by a competent veterinarian and are so guaranteed. Open females are so guaranteed.
10) INHERITED DEFORMITIES GUARANTEE: If bred, females are guaranteed not to produce a calf with an inherited deformity occurring in Bovine, such as Hernia, Cryptochid (one descending testicle), wry nose, wry tail, double muscling, undershot jaw, or dwarfism for a period of 12 months following conditions: a) The buyer shall notify the seller immediately upon the birth of such calf or immediately after determination is made and shall permit the seller to obtain blood samples of the genetically deformed calf, its sire and dam for blood typing analysis to establish parenthood; b) The animal will be returned by the buyer to the seller at the buyer’s expense provided the animal meets the health requirements of the seller’s estate; c) The return of the purchase price in connection with an animal producing genetic deformities shall be deemed full satisfaction and settlement. Bulls are guaranteed not to produce a calf with inherited deformities as mentioned above for a period of two (2) years from the date of sale and the same conditions apply.
11) IDENTIFICATION: Each animal sold shall have a readable identification number brand or tattoo corresponding to its Certificate of Breeding, in addition to the holding brand of breeder. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS: The above Terms and Conditions of Sale shall constitute a contract between the Buyer and Seller of each animal and shall be equally binding upon both. Each sale or resale of animal constitutes a separate transaction. Neither the Association, the Sale Manager, nor any other person connected with the management of the sale, assumes any liability, legal or otherwise
