Cattlemen’s Association sale scheduled Aug. 1

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Published: July 24, 2008

The Central Virginia Cattlemen Association (CVCA) will sell over 1,700 head (approximately 1,100 head on the board in trailer load lots) on Friday, Aug. 1, at 10:30 a.m. at Tucker Livestock in Radiant. All calves are weaned and double vaccinated for blackleg and respiratory diseases.
The trailer load lots of calves were weaned in mid-June and commingled and preconditioned in late June. There will be at least five single owner loads sold.
The calves sold on the board have been vaccinated with all Pfizer animal health products and qualify for the SELECT VAC program. At least one 7-way shot was given to the calves on the individual producers’ farms. The second 7-way shot used was One Shot Ultra containing Pasteurella. One Bovi-Shield shot was given when the calves were commingled. All the calves were also dewormed at weaning. Steers and heifers sold in the barn have followed the same vaccination and weaning schedule, but will not be commingled until the day before the sale and sold in the barn.
All the cattle on the board with the exception of four loads will be source and age verified with electronic tags and data will be stored in the USDA-approved Southeastern Livestock Network (SLN) PVP Program. The information is housed in the Ag-Info Link data base. Certificates documenting source and age can be provided upon request. In addition, there will be some large producer lots in the barn which are source and age verified.
The program begins at 8:30 a.m., with registration. At 9:15 a.m., welcome and introductions with Steve Hopkins and Brad Jarvis, Agriculture Extension Agents; Gary Vance, Virginia Cattle Company; and Jim Tucker, Tucker Livestock.
The morning program begins at 9:30, with “The Effects Stress has on Cattle Health” by Dr. John Currin, Virginia Tech Veterinarian. At 10:30 a.m. is the CVCA Feeder Calf Sale.
Lunch (compliments of sponsors) begins at 11:30, with the introduction of special guest at 12:45.
At 1 p.m., the afternoon program begins with “Beef Preparation Demonstration” by Butch Foster. The program adjourns at 2 p.m.
The latest in new farm equipment will be on display as well as exhibits by representatives of the agricultural industry throughout the day.
The field day is being held at Tucker Livestock located in Radiant on Route 230, about halfway between the Town of Madison and the Town of Orange. Tucker Livestock is owned by Jim Tucker and is leased to Virginia Cattle Company for weekly state-graded feeder calf sales. The Central Virginia Cattlemen Association sponsors every sale and conducts at least three special weaned, vaccinated, source verified sales each year. Over 1,600 feeder calves (vaccinated, source ID, age verified, with electronic ID) are expected for the sale on Friday, Aug. 1.
Lunch will be provided free of charge; however, in order to help us plan, please contact your local Extension Office or the Orange Extension Office at 540-672-1361 no later than Monday, July 28, to make reservations.
From the Town of Orange, take Route 15 North three miles to Route 230 West and market is located approximately three miles on the left OR from the Town of Madison take Route 29 South one mile to Route 230 East and market is approximately six miles on the right.