Steven E. Meadows, Ph.D.
Clemson University Bull Test Director
The Clemson University Performance Tested Bull Sale was held on February 6, 2021, in Clemson, SC. This year due to COVID-19 concerns, the decision was made to hold a complete virtual/online sale. Prospective buyers were invited to view the bulls at the Clemson Bull Test Station prior to the sale. Many producers visited and evaluated the bulls over a two week period of time. Visitors across the board said they were impressed with the overall quality of this year’s offerings. The bidders had a great appreciation for the quality of the bulls offered, and it was apparent when the sale started as the bidding was active from start to finish. The overall sale average was one for the record books at $3,917, with bulls going into six different states.
The top-selling bull was lot 77, consigned by Edisto Pines of Leesville, SC. This stud was sired by Deer Valley Growth Fund. He pounded the yearling weight scale at 1,363 lb. and commanded $7,000 selling to Steven Meriam of Liberty, SC. Followed close behind was a consignment of Berry-Wells Farm of Rayle, GA. This performance machine was sired by Musgrave Sky High and consigned by Broadway Cattle Farm, LLC of Monroe, NC. This bull went to Aubrey Pritchett of Danville, VA.
In the Simmental division, Lot 38 was a purebred BBS True Justice son consigned by Shuffler Farm of Union Grove, NC. This powerhouse was sold to a long-time buyer, Rusty Thompson of Sharon, SC, for $5,750. The lot 14 Sim/Angus bull was consigned by Eddie Bradley of Hiawassee, GA, and sold for $5,750. This homozygous polled son of TJ Main Event was found and purchased by Bobby Briley of Lancaster, SC. Lot 26 was a powerful Simmental/Angus who garnered $5,000 and was a consignment of AK/NDS of Six Mile, SC. He sold to Ricky James of Scaly Mountain, GA.
Bridges Beef Cattle of Shelby, NC consigned the lot 31 Angus bull and realized $5,250 on this calving ease future herd sire. He was sired by Bar R Jet Black and purchased by Jeremy Cabbage of Mascot, TN. Lot 68 was another of the Simmental bulls who had lots of friends. This homozygous black and homozygous polled son of MR CCF 20-20 sold to Michael Cordray of Charleston, SC for $5,250.
Lots 46 and 76 Angus bulls saw bidding up to $5,000 each. Lot 46 was another consignment of Broadway Cattle of Monroe, NC and was a 5.07 ADG bull who sold to the Clemson University Edisto Research and Education Center of Blackville, SC. Lot 76 was a junior bull consigned by Edisto Pines of Leesville, SC. This rascal posted a 1,407 lb. adjusted 365-day weight and sold to Jeff Dailey of Kingston, OK.
The open heifer sale was low in numbers this year but extremely good in quality and garnered an average of $1,360. The top-selling pen of heifers was consigned by Bar H Cattle Co. of Gray Court, SC. These beautiful performance heifers sold for $1,500 each to Gary Williams of Laurens, SC.
We appreciate all of our buyers and bidders who joined us this year over DVAuction.com and are thankful for their dedication in buying Clemson University Performance Tested bulls. A huge thank you and great appreciation goes to our consignors, who strive to build genetic packages that will improve the overall cattle industry for all producers.
The 45th Annual Clemson University Performance Tested Bull Sale was a great event. 49 bulls sold into six states, and sale averages for each breed were as follows: 31 Angus bulls $4,096, 9 Sim/Angus bulls $3,861, 4 Simmental bulls $4,125, 1 Hereford bull $4,750, 2 Braunvieh composite bulls $2,625, and 2 Gelbvieh bulls at $1,875.
