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Longevity of Genetics and Program Commands Record Sales for Town Creek Farm

The power of the Town Creek Farms program was unleashed on Saturday, October 19, 2024, near West Point, MS. The influence of Town Creek Farm bulls our customers buy comes from the genetic ability, production, and economic performance of the maternal cowherd that produces them. This event showcases advancements in genetic selection and fosters partnerships among breeders, ranchers, and industry experts.

The commanding genetic offering attracted 150 new and repeat buyers and bidders from 14 states who joined in the bidding action to compete for cattle throughout the afternoon. Customers follow Town Creek Farm and their 30 years of relentless ability to innovate and maximize technology and practical applications. This strategy has led Town Creek Farms to produce genetics that add long-term value and profitability for their customers.

The interest was strong from the first bull to sell until the gavel fell on the final bull in the ring. The 139 Town Creek Farm bulls averaged $6640, and 199 customer-owned commercial-bred heifers averaged a new sale average high of $3300. The sale grossed $1,562,700. Coming off two recent and powerful hurricanes, Town Creek Farm had concerns for their Florida customers. Florida buyers showed resilience, with one-half of both the heifer and bull offerings making their way to the Florida-strong state.

Topping the bull sale was Lot 2, TCF Integrity 5441K4. A User-Friendly bull that is powerful from head to tail. His IMF score of 5.41% and scrotal measurement of 43 centimeters boosted him to $14,750 mark. Repeat customer CJ Cattle Company of Altoona, AL, was the last man standing in an exciting bidding war to own the bull.

Long-time customers and neighbors at Tanner Farms in Ellisville, MS, took home the second high-selling bull in Lot 18, TCF Rapid Reward 712K. This AI-sired “Heifer Bull” is a paternal grandson of BRB Rapid Reward 99W11. The fierce bidding on this long, deep-bodied Ultrablack bull stopped at $14,500.

Lot 53, a two-year-old Heifer Bull, was a hot commodity sale day. TCF Pathfinder 130K4 sold for $12,750. Hailing from the famed Pathfinder bloodline, another eye-appealing Ultrablack bull with a 42-centimeter scrotal measurement has a new home with Oak Hammock Ranch III of Oxford, FL.

Another Integrity-bred bull slipped in as the fourth high-selling bull. Lot 109, TCF Integrity 263L is a User-Friendly Heifer Bull with Pathfinder genetics on the bottom side and a 16 Milk EPD. Randy Walden with South Gate Farms, St. Francisville, LA, outlasted the bidders with a final nod of $12,000.

The sale continued at a steady pace, providing cattlemen the opportunity to buy bulls within a variety of budgets. Cattlemen appreciated the solid and consistent bull quality offered from start to finish. The Town Creek Farm bull offering was strongly supported throughout the day as 10 bulls sold from $10,000 to $14,750. There were 24 bulls (18%) sold from $7750 to $9750, 47 bulls (34%) sold from $6250 to $7500, and 56 bulls (40%) sold from $4000 to $6000.

Wow, that is the best way to recap the Town Creek Farm Commercial Female Sale. The multi-generational, genetically tracked heifers generated strong interest in pens before selling and in the ring on sale day. These Town Creek Farm customer-owned heifers were offered by River Oaks Farm, Searcy, AR, 24-year consignor; CP Bar Ranch, Holcomb, MS, 25-year consignor; 21-year consignor, Megehee Cattle Company, Macon, MS; along with 16-year consignor, Montgomery Farms, Moulton, AL. Other consigners included B&B Farm, Linden, AL, a 12-year consignor; Longino Ranch, Sidell, FL, a 10-year consignor; Lowell Dollar Farms, Bainbridge, GA, an eight-year consignor; third-year consignors, Spur W Cattle Company of Preston, MS; and Triple S Ranch, Okeechobee, FL.

This sale features heifers with superior genetic traits aimed at enhancing productivity and sustainability in livestock operations. Buy can access detailed records about each heifer's lineage, health status, and performance metrics, ensuring they make informed decisions.

The first pen in the ring silenced the crowd when they sold for a whopping $5,500 apiece. Megehee Cattle Company consigned the high-selling pen of five, which was sold to Andrew Days of Fairhope, AL. Also commanding a top bid of $5,500 was the pen of five from Spur W Cattle Company. Pecan Hill Farms of Leaksville, MS took home this impressive pen of heifers. River Oaks Farms consigned one pen topping $4,600 and two pens reaching $4,500. Nosam Farms, Macon, MS, secured the top-selling River Oaks pen, with the other two pens going to repeat customer Langmo Family Ranch of Maitland, FL.

The top three volume buyers all hail from Florida: Williamson Cattle Company, Okeechobee; Langmo Family Ranch; and Ventura Ranch, Lake Panasoffkee.

Doak Lambert, Decatur, Texas, was the auctioneer.