January 2022

Lot 1

Owner  Dennis & Jeffrey Vass

Hillsville, VA

Estimated Weight Base weight of 700 weight range 625-800

Weight Stop 750

Sex Heifers

Number of Head Approximately 71 hd

Approximately 50,000 lbs

Color 1 CharX, 1 Skunk Tail, Balance Black & BWF 

Frame Size Medium

Flesh Mostly 5, Few 6

Muscling #1

Health Bovisheild One Shot, Vision 8 with Somnus, Dectomax Injectable

Implants None

Feed Hay and 5 lbs. of Grain

Comments A fancy load of homeraised heifer calves that have been weaned 60+ days. Approximately 10 head will come from a neighboring farm. These calves have had all their shots and are ready for feed.

Delivery Date January 19-21

Weighing Conditions Cattle will be gathered early in the morning and hauled 10 miles to certified farm scales to be weighed straight with a $6 slide on the heavy side only. 

Contractor Brian Umberger 276-620-1194

Lot 2

Owner  Dennis & Jeffrey Vass

Hillsville, VA

Estimated Weight Base weight of 775 weight range 650-825

Weight Stop 825

Sex Steers

Number of Head Approximately 65 hd

Approximately 50,000 lbs

Color 10 CharX, 3 Red, Balance Black & BWF 

Frame Size Medium

Flesh Mostly 5, Few 6

Muscling #1

Health Bovisheild One Shot, Vision 8 with Somnus, Dectomax Injectable

Implants None

Feed Hay and 5 lbs. of Grain

Comments A fancy load of homeraised steer calves that have been weaned 60+ days. These calves have had all their shots and are ready for feed.

Delivery Date January 17 or 19-21

Weighing Conditions Cattle will be gathered early in the morning and hauled 10 miles to certified farm scales to be weighed straight with a $6 slide on the heavy side only. 

Contractor Brian Umberger 276-620-1194

Lot 3

Owner  Heldreth Farms

Rural Retreat, VA

Estimated Weight Base weight of 750 weight range 725-825

Weight Stop 800

Sex Steers

Number of Head Approximately 67 hd

Approximately 50,000 lbs

Color Black & BWF 

Frame Size Medium

Flesh Mostly 5, Few 6

Muscling #1

Health Pyramid 5 with Presponse(2x), 7-way Blackleg(2x), Dewormed(2x)

Implants Yes

Feed Corn Silage, Distillers, Hay

Comments A fancy load of homeraised steer calves that have been weaned 60+ days. Calves are sired by Angus or Simmangus bulls. These calves have had all their shots and are ready for feed.

Delivery Date January 24-26 or 28

Weighing Conditions Cattle will be gathered early in the morning and hauled 20 miles to Wythe County Livestock Exchange to be weighed with a 2% shrink and a $6 slide on the heavy side only. 

Contractor Brian Umberger 276-620-1194

Lot 4

Owner  Heldreth Farms

Rural Retreat, VA

Estimated Weight Base weight of 685 weight range 625-725

Weight Stop 735

Sex Steers

Number of Head Approximately 73 hd

Approximately 50,000 lbs

Color Black & BWF 

Frame Size Medium

Flesh Mostly 5, Few 6

Muscling #1

Health Pyramid 5 with Presponse(2x), 7-way Blackleg(2x), Dewormed(2x)

Implants Yes

Feed Corn Silage, Distillers, Hay

Comments A fancy load of homeraised steer calves that have been weaned 60+ days. Calves are sired by Angus or Simmangus bulls. These calves have had all their shots and are ready for feed. Approximately 12 head are coming from a neighboring farm.

Delivery Date January 24-26 or 28

Weighing Conditions Cattle will be gathered early in the morning and hauled 20 miles to Wythe County Livestock Exchange to be weighed with a 2% shrink and a $6 slide on the heavy side only. 

Contractor Brian Umberger 276-620-1194

Lot 5

Owner  Shane Powers

Marion, VA

Estimated Weight Base weight of 840 weight range 775-925

Weight Stop 870

Sex Steers

Number of Head Approximately 60 hd

Approximately 50,000 lbs

Color 2 CharX, Balance Black & BWF 

2-3 will have pinkeye scars, 3 have nub horns

Frame Size Medium

Flesh 5

Muscling 85% #1, 15% #2

Health Bovisheild Gold, Inforce 3, 7-way Blackleg, Pasturella, Dewormed

Implants None

Feed Grass and Corn Silage

Comments A good load of steers that should feed well

Delivery Date January 17 or 19-21

Weighing Conditions Cattle will be gathered early in the morning and hauled 5 miles to certified farm scales to be weighed with a 2% shrink and a $6 slide on the heavy side only. 

Contractor Brian Umberger 276-620-1194

In Barn Cattle

Owner  Mike Anderson

Abingdon, VA

Estimated Weight 800

Weight range 725-850

Sex Heifers

Number of Head 1 Load from 80 head

Color Black & BWF, CharX, Red 

Frame Size Medium

Flesh  5

Muscling 85 % #1, 15% #2

Health Pyramid 5 with Presponse, 7-way Blackleg, Dewormed

Implants None

Feed Corn Silage and Hay

Comments A load of heifers will be sorted form approximately 80 head. Heifers will be vet checked open Wednesday night.

Delivery Date January 13

Weighing Conditions Cattle will be gathered early in the morning and hauled 70 miles to Wythe County Livestock Exchange on Wednesday to be sorted and Preg checked. Cattle will be weighed Thursday morning before the sale. 

Contractor Brian Umberger 276-620-1194

THESE CATTLE WILL BE IN THE BARN JANUARY 13TH