Chilton Co. Replacement Heifer Sale  August 16, 2002   Open Heifers
No. of heifers sold = 61
Sale Gross = $43,895
Average = $720

High selling lots:
    Lots 25, 26, 27 consigned by Lovelady Farms ($900 ea)
    Lots 47, 48 consigned by Billy Bolding Farm ($875 ea)

Auctioneer: Col. Tommy Barnes, Alabama license #1024

Autauga Co. Producer's Heifer Sale   August 22, 2002   Open Heifers
No. of heifers sold = 46
Sale Gross = $28,842
Average = $627

High selling lots:
    Lovelady Farms (1 @ $775)
    Jones Farm (2 @ 750)
    Lovelady Farms (2 @ $700)

Auctioneer: Col Tommy Barnes, Alabama license #1024

Ag-O-Rama Heifer Sale  August 24, 2002  Bred and Open Heifers
No. of bred heifers sold = 14        No. of open heifers sold = 62
Total number of heifers sold = 78
Sale Gross = $54,412
Bred Heifer Average = $946        Open Heifer Average = $664

High selling lots:
    Bred Heifers
        Randy Plaisance (3 @ $1010)

    Open Heifers
        Fred Beck (1 @ $975)
        Fred Beck (4 @ $800)
        Triple M Farm (1 @ $ 775)

Auctioneer: Col. Tommy Barnes, Alabama license #1024

Fourth Annual Herd Builder Replacement Heifer Sale  August 30, 2002  Bred and Open Females
No. of bred cows with BCIA performance data sold = 11
No. of bred heifers sold = 230
No. of open heifers sold = 67
Total no. of females sold = 308
Sale gross = $254,400
Bred Cow Average = $828
Bred Heifer Average = $884
Open Heifer Average = $628

High Selling Lots
    Bred Cows
        Lots 70 & 71 from Burkhalter Farms ($900 and $910)
    Bred Heifers
        Lots 61, 65, 66, 67 & 69 from Burkhalter Farms ($1200 ea.)
    Open Heifers
        Lots 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16 consigned by Mike McHugh ($750 ea)

Volume Buyers included:
    Louie Hinkle from Lafayette, AL (48 lots)
    Cliff Cleveland from Prattville, AL (44 lots)
    Harry & Chris Booker from Castleberry, AL (31 lots)

Auctioneer: Col. Tommy Barnes, Alabama license #1024

Southwest Alabama BCIA Heifer Sale Thursday, September 12, 2002 Open and Bred Heifers
No. open heifers sold = 54
No. of bred heifers sold = 2
Sale Gross = $32, 275
Open Heifer Average = $578
Bred heifer Average = $535

High Selling Lots
    Lots 426 through 430 from McKinnon Farms ($725 ea)
    Lots 403 through 405 from Jordan Farms ($690 ea)

Volume Buyers included
    Harry & Chris Booker from Castleberry, AL (25 lots)

Auctioneer: Col. Tommy Barnes, Alabama license #1024

Wiregrass BCIA Bull Evaluation and Heifer Sale   Saturday, October 19, 2002
No. of 2-yr old bulls sold = 76
No. of BCIA cow/calf pairs sold = 4
No. of bred heifers sold = 12
No. of open heifers sold = 26
Sale Gross = $160,645

Bull Average (all breeds) = $1762.00
    Sr. Angus bull average       = $1921.00  (24 head sold)
    Jr. Angus bull average       = $1771.00  (21 head sold)
    Jr. Charolais bull average  = $ 945.00 (5 head sold)
    Jr. Chiangus bull average   = $ 925.00  (1 head sold)
    Sr. Gelbvieh bull average   = $1700.00 (1 head sold)
    Jr. Limousin bull average   = $2350.00 (1 head sold)
    Jr. Senegus bull average    = $800.00 (1 head sold)
    Jr. Senepol bull average     = $ 900.00 (1 head sold)
    Sr. Simmental bull average = $1806.00 (9 head sold)
    Jr. Simmental bull average = $1836.00 (12 head sold)

Cow/Calf Pairs Average          = $1008.00
Bred Heifer Average               = $ 811.00
Open Heifer Average              = $ 496.00

Auctioneer: Col. Jarvene Shackleford

Fall Round Up Sale  Friday, November 8, 2002
Total Head Sold: 104 Bulls with 4 Bred and 24 Open Heifers
Sale Gross $186,805.00

Bred Heifer Average $850.00
Open Heifer Average $437.00

Bull Average (all breeds) $1663.00
    Angus Avg: 48 hd @ $1706.00
    Brahman Avg: 2 hd @ $2000.00
    Charolais Avg: 43 hd @ $1384.00
    Simmental Avg: 11 hd @ $2500.00

Auctioneer: Col. Tommy Barnes, Alabama license #1024

30th Annual North Alabama BCIA Bull Sale and Select Female Sale  Saturday, December 14, 2002
Total Head Sold: 62 bulls and 30 open heifers
Sale Gross $139,265

Open Heifer Average: $682.00

Bull Average (all breeds) $1927.00
    Angus Avg: 38 hd @ $2051.00
    Charolais Avg: 20 hd @ $1701.00
    Gelbvieh Avg: 2 hd @ $1850.00
    Simmental Avg: 2 hd @ $1900.00

Top selling lot of heifers: Consigned by Seven Springs Farm of Athens, AL.  $835 ea to V.C. Barnett

Top Selling bull: Consigned by Lawler Farms of Opelika, AL.  $3200.  Angus bull sired by GAR Commitment.

Auctioneer: Col. Jarvene Shackleford, Alabama license #641

53rd Annual Auburn University BCIA Bull Sale   Saturday, January 18, 2003
Total Head Sold: 62 bulls
Sale Gross $107,800

Bull Average (all breeds) $1739.00
    Angus Avg: 28 hd @ $1773.00
    Brangus Avg: 1 hd @ $2500.00
    Charolais Avg: 5 hd @ $1610.00
    Gelbvieh Avg: 11 hd @ $1777.00
    Hereford Avg: 3 hd @ $1567.00
    Limousin Avg: 1 hd @ $1500.00
    Simmental Avg: 13 hd @ $1681.00

Top Selling bull: Consigned by McGuire Cattle Company of Waverly, AL.  $3900.  This Angus bull was also the top indexing bull of the test and was sired by GAR Evas Prescription 4553.  Lot 78 was purchased by David Ford of Ragland, AL.

Other top bulls:

•  Angus Lot 65 consigned by Fairfield Farms to Orange Hill Farms of Grove Hill, AL for $3000. Sired by Bon View Bando 598
• Angus Lot 82 consigned by Oak Bowery Farms of Opelika to David Steele of Florala, AL for $2700. Sired by SAF 598 Bando 5175
• Angus Lot 66  consigned by Fairfield Farms to R.M. Morgan of Troy, AL for $2500.  Sired by Bon View Bando 598
• Angus Lot 69 consigned by McGuire Cattle Company to Black Belt Research Center of Marion Junction, AL for $2500.  Sired by Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807.
• Brangus lot 37 consigned to Johnston Farms to Fikes Farm of Cottondale, AL for $2500.  Sired by CCR Integrity 386F2.

Auctioneer: Col. Tommy Barnes, Alabama license #1024