Trowbridge Bull Sale
May 2, 2009
held at the Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange
Canandaigua, NY

29 Angus bulls grossed $86,600 to average $2,965 and 6 Hereford bulls grossed $8,050 to average $1,600 for a grand total sale gross of $94,650.

An absolute full house was on hand for the 11th Annual Trowbridge Bull Sale at the Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange on May 2, 2009. Commercial breeders, as well as purebred breeders from across NY, PA, VT, NC, MO, OK, & SD bid on their prospective new herd sires.

Highlights included:
Lot 1, Trowbridge Traveler 754, a 9-9-07 son of SAV 8180 Traveler 004, produced from a full sister to BC Matrix 4132, descending from the Pure Pride cow family, sold for $11,500 to Mud Creek Angus, Kinderhook, NY.
Lot 2, Trowbridge Traveler 755, born 9-9-07 and a full brother to Lot 1, sold for $5,500 to Bittersweet Farms, Ennice, NC.
Lot 13, Trowbridge Matrix 815, a 1-21-08 son of BC Matrix 4132 from a dam by WCC Special Design L309, sold for $4,000 to Gerald Risse, Martin, SD.
Lot 14, Trowbridge Unique 816, a 1-14-08 son of Connealy Onward from a dam by Sitz Traveler 8180, descending from the SVF Forever Lady 57D female, sold for $3,500 to John Moffitt, Winigan, MO.
Lot 15, Trowbridge Union 817, born 1-15-08 and a full brother to Lot 14, sold for $3,500 to Bittersweet Farms, Ennice, NC.

There was only 1 Angus bull that sold for under $2,000 the whole day, which shows the confidence in the Trowbridge program and the impact that their genetics have made on their customer’s bottom lines. The Trowbridges sponsor a feeder calf sale each year in December at the Finger Lakes Livestock, for their customers, where they have topped the commercial market each time. This has shown to be a great representation of what using Trowbridge genetics, backgrounding & preconditioning cattle can do.

Trowbridge Farms also sponsors “Think Tank” meetings throughout the year to better serve their customers. On top of this, their guarantee on their cattle and customer visits and consultation that they offer are some of the best in the industry. The Trowbridges have a great commitment to the industry and to their customers.

Please watch for more information on Trowbridge Farms at their website www.trowbridgefarms.com and mark your calendars for their upcoming female sale at the farm in Ghent, NY on Sunday, August 23, 2009, at noon.