The Simmental Trail, by Jennie Rucker

THE SIMMENTAL TRAIL

Fred Smith Company Ranch Extra Effort Sale. October 16 was the date of the 5th Annual Extra Effort Sale at the Fred Smith Company Ranch in Clayton,

Marty Ropp of Allied Genetics discusses the quality of the genetics at the Fred Smith Company Ranch.

By JENNIE RUCKER Executive Secretary N.C. Simmental Association

North Carolina. There was a large crowd in attendance, and everyone enjoyed fellowship, looking at the cattle, and eating the truly delicious meal provided by the Fred Smith family. Dustin Rogers was the auctioneer, and with the sale starting at 1:00, bidding was intense. The top selling bull was G300, a son of IR Capitalist E041, and he sold for $$6,750 to KJ Fauth of Lavinia, Montana.

There were several second top selling lots, all selling for $6,000. First was a son of Gibbs 6784D Stateline, H072, which sold to Bobby Britt of Albertson, North Carolina. Next was Lot 8, H009, sired by Hooks Admiral 33A, which sold to Tommy Sanders of Hamilton, Mississippi. Then Lot 12, G288, sold to Colin Wilson of Hollywood, Alabama. This bull is a son of Gibbs 4475 Pirate.

The 29 age advantaged bulls averaged $4,181.03, while the 18 yearling bulls averaged $3,966.67. The bred heifers (many of these had already calved) averaged $3,000, and the open heifers averaged $1,560.19. The total for the sale was 107 lots to average $2,756.07.

Auctioneer Dustin Rogers chants for a bid. Mark Rogers gets a bid.

Looking over the bulls at the Extra Effort Sale.

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