Welcome
to the Georgia Club Calf Producers Association web site! The overall
objective of GCCPA is to enhance the Georgia Junior Livestock Program
by providing special award programs to 4-H and FFA youth who exhibit
GCCPA calves and to assist its membership in the production and marketing
of genetically superior show cattle.
14th
Annual GCCPA Club Calf Sale GCCPA
held its 14th annual club calf sale in Perry, GA on April 7, 2012,
as part of the Georgia Beef Expo. Fourteen consigners sold 16 steers
and
10 heifers for a gross of $58,450. The steers averaged $1,897 and the
heifers averaged $2,810 for a total sale average on the 26 lots of
$2,248. The top selling steer was consigned by Darby Club Calves and
sold for $6,100 and the top selling heifer was consigned by RSE Farms
and sold for $6,400. There were 20 buyers from Georgia, Florida, Alabama
and West Virginia. Congratulations to all the consigners and good luck
to the juniors with their GCCPA bred calves!
2012 GCCPA Steer Show The 4th Annual GCCPA
Steer Show, held in conjunction with the State Steer Show, was be held
on Thursday, Feb. 23. It was a great success with more than 100 steers
exhibited (our highest yet). Congratulations to all the participants.
The First Overall Steer was exhibited by Cole Pendergast and was raised
by Brown Farms. Cole received a cash prize of $1000. The Second Overall
Steer, receiving $500, was exhibited by Wyatt Chandler and was raised
by RSE farms. The Third Overall Steer, receiving $300, was exhibited
by Cal Pope and was raised by Callaway Cattle Company. View
the show results & photos. Attention
GCCPA Exhibitors: Please
note an important change to the GCCPA point system rules. An
official copy of the results of the show must be turned in to GCCPA
for the points from that show to be counted. Refer to Rule
#2 of the 2011
-2012 Point System Rules : Exhibitors may
earn points at any show, regardless of the location (including out of state shows)
or size
of the show. However, for points to be counted the show must be certified and
results from
that show submitted to GCCPA.
Attention
Show Coordinators! Please
be sure to download the Livestock
Shows Certification Form. Once your show is completed,
fill out the form and mail or fax it to the GCCPA office.
This helps us keep accurate records for the GCCPA
Points System.