An excellent set of bulls, the first sunny weekend in a while, a huge pot of chili and a plentiful crowd of cattlemen set the stage for 20th Annual, Yon Family Farms Performance Tested Bull Sale. The sale was held at the farm in Ridge Spring, SC on February 20, 2010. A total of 123 bulls sold, with 116 yearling Angus bulls selling for an average of $3149, while 3 yearling Sim-Angus bulls averaged $2466. Two Balancers averaged $1800, while one registered Charolais bull sold for $2400. One Angus/Charolais composite sold for $1700.
Topping the sale was Lot 11, an massive son of SS Objective from the Burgess cow family, who had a huge Birth to Yearling EPD spread, as well as super performance data. He was selected by Wakefield Farms, in Hartwell, GA and sold for $9250 for 2/3 interest. The 2nd high seller was Lot 15, a super eye appealing, BC Matrix son at $8250 for 2/3 interest to Deering Ridge Farm located in Kenna, WV. Lot 14, a son of GAR Predestined, rounded out the top three at $7250 for 2/3 interest and will also make his new home at Wakefield Farms. Those bulls that had strong EPD’s along with superior performance on test demanded a premium, with the calving ease bulls, as always, being extremely popular. Twenty-seven bulls sold for $4000 or more and almost half of the bulls that sold were selected by repeat buyers. Bulls sold into seven states, including SC, NC, GA, AL, TN, WV, and VA. The entire sale was broadcast live on the internet on DV Auctions, allowing active bidders from around the country to participate. Special thanks is due to Col. Darren Carter who always handles the telephone bidding during the auction, which was extremely active at this sale.
Buyers and visitors enjoyed the traditional Chili lunch prepared and served up by the Yon’s neighbors. The sale is truly a community event with many neighbors pitching in to extend some of the hospitality from the Ridge.
Yon Family Farms hosts two annual sales - the third Saturday in February and the first Saturday of November each year in Ridge Spring. In the sale coming up in November, forage-developed, coming 2-year-old bulls, will be available as well as bred cows, cow-calf pairs, bred and open heifers. You may contact the Yons to be added to their mailing list at kyon@pbtcomm.net or (803)685-5048.

A beautiful fall day was the setting for the 5th Yon Fall Angus Female and Bull Sale in Ridge Spring, SC on November 1, 2008. The Yons were humbled that a record crowd was on hand in a year that will be remembered for turmoil in the economy, high input costs for farmers, drought, and political transition. But cattle people remain solid and their confidence in the cattle was evident throughout the sale, despite these challenging times. Females sold first, with strong interest in the Lot 1 offering from the Yon Sarah family. The Yon Sarah family is known for extremely high carcass EPD’s , super growth numbers, and stellar production records. The top seller from the Sarah family was a GAR Predestined fall 2008 open heifer, Lot 1C, who sold to John Wessell, Garber, IA, for $3500. Following close behind was Lot 1D, another fall 2008 open heifer, by Mytty in Focus, to Lemmon Cattle Enterprises, Woodbury, GA for $3000
The top selling bred heifers ranging from $2400 to $2600 were sold to Chris Lawson in Ewing, VA; Cecil Eaddy in Manning, SC; and T & R Farms in Hartwell, GA. The top bred cow was Lot 27 and sold to Brian Lardiere from Abbeville, SC for $2700. Top Fall Pair went to Tracy Eavenson, Carnesville, GA for $3200 and she was Lot 22, who was a New Design 878 female with a September heifer calf by SAV Net Worth at side. The top Spring Pairs were both sold at $5100. Lot 44 cow sold to Tracy Eavenson for $3400 and was a donor cow in the Yon program by New Design 878. Her Spring 2008 heifer calf by Yon Legend S107 sold for $1700 and was the selection of Robert Baker of Lancaster, SC. The Lot 45 cow by Tehama Bando 155 from the Hazel family was the choice of Brian Lardiere at $2700, while her popular spring heifer calf by Predestined sold to MM Cattle, Bowdon, GA for $2400. Demand for all the groups of females from open heifers to pairs was solid, with the 87 female lots averaging $2151.
Next the bull buyers gathered around to bid on the 78 forage developed coming 2-year-olds- 72 Angus Bulls and 6 composites. The top selling bull was Lot 22 at $5500 and he was selected by Lovett Farms, Cuthbert, GA. He was a son of Woodhill Foresight with a tremendous birth to yearling EPD spread. The 2nd and 3rd high sellers were eye-appealing sons of Morgan’s Direction that were packed with muscle. Lot 95 sold to Sugar Hill Farms in Yatesville, GA for $5250 and Lot 96 sold to Shady Hill Farm in Ridge Spring, SC for $4500. Longtime customers, Parker Brothers, from Monroe, NC selected Lot 98 by Yon Southern Rock for $4500 as well. Two other Angus bulls, Lot 93 and 124, sold for $4000 and went home with the Lovetts, and to Sugar Hill Farm, previously mentioned. The top composite was a Sim Angus, Lot 172, who sold for $4000 to JC McDonald in Blackstock, SC. He was a favorite in the pens and was definitely the performance leader of the pack, as well as being easy to look at. Demand for the 72 Angus bulls was strong with the final average at $2168. Two SimAngus bulls averaged $3450, and 3 Balancers averaged $1350. Well over half of the bull buyers were repeat customers.
The entire auction was broadcast live on the internet by DV Auctions, allowing folks from far and wide to bid and view the auction. A few lots were sold over the internet, but most buyers were local progressive cattlemen residing in SC, GA, and NC. Cattle sold into seven states which also included, Iowa, Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee. Buyers and visitors enjoyed a delicious beef stew lunch prepared and served up by the Yon’s neighbors. The sale is truly a community event with many neighbors pitching in to extend some of the hospitality from the Ridge. Visitors also had the opportunity to take advantage of “Sale Specials” on hay rings, Tru-test Weigh systems, Powder River Equipment, and Fall Seeds. The next opportunity to purchase Yon bulls at auction will be on February 21, 2009, when they will host the 19th Annual February Bull Sale in Ridge Spring.

A nice crowd was on hand for the 18th Annual Yon Family Farms Performance Tested Angus & Charolais Bull Sale. The sale was held at the farm in Ridge Spring, SC on February 16, 2008. A total of 127 bulls sold, with 125 yearling Angus bulls selling for an average of $2156, while 2 yearling Charolais bulls averaged $2175.
Topping the sale was Lot 1, a son of Mytty In Focus, who had a huge Birth to Yearling EPD spread, as well as super ultrasound EPD’s. He was selected by BJR Summerford Angus in Falkville, AL at $13,000 for 2/3 Interest. (ABS Global has also become a partner in the Lot 1 bull since the sale.) The 2nd high seller was Lot 4, an 878 son at $5000 to Harris Farms in Spring Hope, NC. Lot 2 rounded out the top three at $4500 and will make his new home at R & D Farms in Elba, AL. Lot 34 sold for $4100 to Alan Wooten in Rembert, SC and Bar H in Lewisville, NC. Two bulls sold for $4000 each- Lot 11 sold to Leonard Farms in Louisburg, NC, while Lot 29 was the selection of Gerald Waters from Wagener, SC. The top selling Charolais bull went to Martin Charolais in Fallston, NC for $2300.
Over half of the bulls sold to repeat buyers from the Yon performance program. Bulls were sold into both Carolinas, Georgia, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Alabama.
Buyers and visitors enjoyed the traditional Chili lunch prepared and served up by the Yon’s neighbors. The sale is truly a community event with many neighbors pitching in to extend some of the hospitality from the Ridge.
Yon Family Farms hosts two annual sales - the third Saturday in February and on the first Saturday in November each year in Ridge Spring. In the sale coming up in November, forage-developed, coming 2-year-old bulls will be available as well as bred cows, cow-calf pairs, bred and open heifers. You may contact the Yons to be added to their mailing list at kyon@pbtcomm.net or (803)685-5048.

A beautiful fall day set the stage for the 4th Yon Fall Angus Female and Bull Sale in Ridge Spring, SC on November 3, 2007. Females sold first, with tremendous interest in the Lot 1 offering from the Yon Sarah family. The Yon Sarah family is known for extremely high ultrasound EPD’s , super growth numbers, and stellar production records. The top seller was Lot 1B, Yon Sarah S260, a bred heifer by Retail Product, due to SS Objective and she was the selection of Mike Gillespie, Dobson, NC, for $10,000. Lot 1A, Yon Sarah T260, by CA Future Direction, sold as the top open heifer of the day at $7000 to Sarratt Farms, in Gaffney, SC and Jac’s Ranch in Bentonville, Arkansas. 3rd high selling female lot was the confirmed heifer pregnancy of Yon Sarah N170, due to SS Objective for a March 2008 calf at $4750 to John Wessel, from Garber, IA.
Other high selling lots included Yon Burgess T29, an open heifer sired by CA Future Direction and from the Yon Burgess G05 cow, who sold as Lot 11 to Turkey Hollow in Oakboro, NC for $3800. Top Spring Pair at $4700 was Lot 50 with the bred cow going to Franklin Lindsay, Clinton, NC for $3000 and her January calf, Lot 50A selling to Happy Hills Angus in West Pointe, GA for $1700. The top Fall Pair was Lot 38, with an outstanding baby Traveler 004 heifer calf at side, and was selected by Gazda Cattle Company, Athens, GA, at $3300. Demand for all the groups of females from open heifers to pairs was solid, with the 85 females averaging a strong $2796.
Next the bull buyers gathered around to bid on the 68 forage developed coming 2-year-old Angus Bulls. The top selling bull at $6800 was selected by Wesley Woods, Madison Heights, VA and Tucker Family Farms in Amherst, VA. He sold as Lot 87 and was a son of CA Future Direction, boasting Ultrasound EPD’s ranking in the top 1% of all non-parent Angus bulls for %IMF, Ribeye, and $Beef Index. The second high selling bull was Lot 93 a performance packed son of GAR Yield Grade at $6500 to Bobby Lovett, Cuthbert, GA. The Lovetts also purchased Lot 95, a massive son of BT Right Time 24J, at $5500. Two bulls sold for $6000 each. Repeat customer, McDuffie Feed and Seed from Thomson, GA, selected Lot 88 and Buddy Keller from Harlem, GA chose Lot 89. Rounding out the top sellers were Lot 96 at $5250 and 90 at $5000, who sold to repeat customers, Parker Brothers, in Monroe, NC, and Franklin Lindsay, from Clinton, NC. Demand for the Angus bulls was excellent with the final average at $3188.
As a new twist, the entire auction was broadcast live on the internet by DV Auctions, allowing folks from far and wide to view the auction. A few lots were sold over the internet, but most buyers were local progressive cattlemen residing in SC, GA, and NC. Cattle sold into nine states which also included, Iowa, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Buyers and visitors enjoyed a delicious beef stew lunch prepared and served up by the Yon’s neighbors. The sale is truly a community event with many neighbors pitching in to extend some of the hospitality from the Ridge. Visitors also had the opportunity to take advantage of “Sale Specials” on hay rings, Tru-test Weigh systems, and Powder River Equipment. The next opportunity to purchase Yon bulls at auction will be on February 16th 2008 when they will host the 18th Annual Feburary Bull Sale in Ridge Spring.

A nice crowd was on hand on a very blustery day for the 17th Annual Yon Family Farms Performance Tested Angus & Charolais Bull Sale. The sale was held at the farm in Ridge Spring, SC on February 17, 2007. A total of 134 bulls sold, with 128 yearling Angus bulls selling for an average of $2357, while 5 yearling Charolais bulls averaged $2440, and one Angus/Charolais composite sold for $2500.
Topping the sale were Lots 5 and 6. Lot 5 was a son of GAR Yield Grade and had a huge Birth to Yearling EPD spread. He was selected by Ed Coker in Hartsville, SC, for $7500. Also selling at $7500 was Lot 6, a thick, deep bodied, son of GAR Predestined. He sold to Hardee Farms from Chiefland, FL for use in their registered Angus herd. The 2nd high bull, Lot 1, was a son of VDAR Legend and he was selected by Five Circle Farm in Belton, SC, for $6500. Lots 2 and 7, both sons of SAV 8180 Traveler 004, rounded out the top five sellers at $5000 each. Bobby Baker, from Lancaster, SC, selected Lot 2, a powerful growth bull, while Ray Galloway from Darlington, SC chose Lot 7, the top gaining bull on test.
The top selling Charolais bull was Lot 147 and he sold for $3200 to Brantley Jamison, from Blackville, SC.
Over 58% of the bulls sold to repeat buyers from the Yon performance program, with 76% of the top twenty-five selling bulls going to repeat customers. Bulls were sold into both Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Ohio.
As an added attraction to the sale, the Yon’s also sponsored their Open House, offering special deals on Powder River equipment, Tru Test Scales, and Stafix Fencing, feed, minerals, and animal health products.
Yon Family Farms hosts two annual sales on the third Saturday in February and on the first Saturday in November each year in Ridge Spring. You may contact the Yons to be added to their mailing list at kyon@pbtcomm.net or (803)685-5048.