Camp Cooley Genetics Top Alabama Sale

For Immediate Release

Franklin, TX - The Alabama Brangus Breeders “Quality Assured” Brangus Bull Sale, held December 10th in Letohatchee, Alabama drew 157 registered buyers from eight states. The sale, a joint effort of the
Alabama Brangus Breeders Association, Camp Cooley Ranch®, Franklin, Texas and Camp Cooley Alabama, headquartered in Letohatchee, saw 152 Brangus bulls average $2,857.

Topping the sale was Lot 148, WAT Lead Gun 33P6, an October '04 son of Lead Gun of Brinks, who ranks in the top 5% of the breed for yearling weight, top 15% for weaning weight, and top 20% for birth weight and total maternal EPDs. He was purchased by Buck Thomason, Indian Hills Ranch, Cranfills Gap, Texas and Angelo Zottarelli, Zottarelli Ranch, Evant, Texas for $9,000. He was consigned by Camp Cooley Alabama.

Also generating $9,000 was Brinks Sundance 99P67. The bull was consigned by Chimney Rock Ranch, Concord, Arkansas, a Camp Cooley Genetic Accelerator partner. The bull, sired by Sundance of Brinks 392G9, excels in carcass merit data and was purchased by Dick Starr, DCJ Ranch, Auburn, Alabama.

Grable L Ricks, Southern Forest Land Ranch, Andalusia, Alabama purchased the next high selling bull, Brinks Blackhawk 2160P for $7,000. The bull ranks in the top 10% for yearling weight and top 15% for weaning weight. He was consigned by Camp Cooley Ranch®.

Jackie & Kelly Grissom, 8G Brangus, Breckenridge, Texas made the final bid of $6,750 for Brinks New Era 795P35. The bull, from Camp Cooley Ranch® was sired by Brinks New Era and ranks in the top 1% for IMF, top 20% for SC and FT EPDs.

Volume buyer at the sale was Mike Vann, Rocking V Cattle Co., Pike Road, Alabama. The sale was managed by Gordon Schubert and Maurer Sales Co.

For further information regarding this press release please contact:

Cheramie Viator
Camp Cooley Ranch®
(979) 828-3968