Elections are still in process.
The South Carolinas Angus Association (SCAA) delegation and other members will be on the road to the Angus Show at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE.) The annual meeting of the American Angus Association will occur on Monday, November 15. Kevin Yon from Yon Family Farms in Ridge Spring, SC is running for the AAA board with the full endorsement of the SCAA officers and directors. The delegates are Kevin Yon, Walter Shealy III and Evelyn Edmunds with alternates Ted Bartee, Ted Bourne, and David Gibbons.
Carolina Angus Futurity
The officers and directors met on November 6, 2010 to plan the Carolina Angus Futurity on March 19, 2011. Frankie Mullikin is the sales chairman. The annual meeting and banquet will be held on the Friday night, March 18, 2011 at Tucker’s Restaurant in Anderson, SC. The Futurity will be dedicated to a member who has contributed to the Angus breed and the SCAA by unselfish service. The price of an adult ticket is $25. Children under 12 are $10. Only SCAA members are eligible to enter their Angus in the sale. Tom Burke from the Angus Hall of Fame will be touring to select the cattle after Christmas. Dues are only $20 and may be sent to Windy Bartee at 1717 St. Paul Church Road, Clover, SC 29710 along with your contact information. It is time to publish a new directory for SCAA. Paid-up members will be included in the new directory.
Angus Sales
Some of the results of recent Angus sales in South Carolina are reported below. A more complete report may be found at www.angus.org under sales reports.
Black Crest Farm Oct. 30, 2010: 59 lots grossed $154,550 to average $2,620.
Black Grove Farm Oct. 31, 2010: 60 lots grossed $131,950 to average $2,199.
Yon Family Farm Nov. 6, 2010: 130 lots grossed $440,100 to average $3.385.
Lots |
Gross |
Average |
73 Older Bulls |
$277,050 |
$3,795 |
73 Total Registered Bulls |
$277,050 |
$3,795 |
4 Open Heifers |
$15,100 |
$3,775 |
2 Bred Heifers |
$10,000 |
$5,000 |
28 Bred Cows |
$57,250 |
$2,044 |
8 Fall Pairs |
$21,800 |
$2,725 |
15 Spring Pairs |
$58,900 |
$3,926 |
57 Total Registered Females |
$163,050 |
$2,860 |
130 Total Registered Live Lots |
$440,100 |
$3,385 |
149 Reported Sale Total |
$494,500 |
$3,318 |
“Take me to the fair” was the Angus refrain heard this fall. Many of our South Carolina members came out champions. These are the champions of the South Carolina Angus shows:
South Carolina Fair Open Angus Show 9:00 AM Friday, October 22
Casey Evans - Champion Jr. Calf
Destiny McCauley - Reserve Jr. Calf
Sally Yon – Champion Sr. Calf
Shelby McGill – Reserve Sr. Calf
Breann Steadman – Champion Intermediate Calf
Cory Watt – Reserve Intermediate Calf
Carly Watt – Champion Jr. Female
Teddi Steadman – Reserve Jr. Female
Evan Bowman – Champion Sr. Female
Ashley Black – Reserve Sr. Female
Carly Watt – Grand Champion Female
Teddi Steadman – Reserve Grand Champion Female
Bulls:
Teddi Steadman – Jr. Bull Calf
Paxton Pegues – Reserve Bull Calf
Cory Watt – Champion Sr. Bull Calf
Destiny McCauley – Reserve Sr. Bull Calf
Walter Shealy – Senior Champion
Teddi Steadman – Reserve Sr. Champion
Teddi Steadman – Grand Champion Bull
Cory Watt – Reserve Grand Champion Bull
South Carolina State Fair Junior Angus Show 10:30 Saturday, October 23
Breann Steadman – Calf Champion Female
Drake Yon – Reserve Calf Champion
Teddi Steadman – Junior Champion
Carly Watt – Reserve Junior Champion
Teddi Steadman – Senior Champion
Sally Yon – Reserve Senior Champion
Teddi Steadman – Grand Champion Female
Carly Watt – Reserve Grand Champion Female
Showmanship:
Dustin Collier – Jr. Showmanship
Sally Yon – Sr. Showmanship
A personal note: The young man who won the Reserve Grand Champion Bull and the Champion Intermediate Female above has been quite successful as a junior showman. Cory Watt currently serves as the SC Junior Angus president. Please keep Cory and his family in your thoughts and prayers as he will begin chemo and radiation treatment for cancer as a result of a brain tumor.
Each day brings blessings and new challenges in the world of Angus and beyond. As we approach this thanksgiving and Christmas season remember to be grateful for the many blessings and gifts of each new day. We are thankful for the many friends of Angus we meet in this business. The Angus way of life is a great way to live. Merry Christmas and may you have a happy New Year!
Thanks to Judy Bourne, Shirley Myers, David Gazda and Lewis Smith for helping gather this news. If you have news or $20 dues, please send them to Windy Bartee, 1717 St. Paul Church Road, Clover, SC 29710. SCAA website is www.scangus.org. An ad in the SCAA newsletter is $100.
