Calhoun Stockyard History

Copyright 2003 Calhoun Stockyard

           Message from Gene Williams, President

As cattlemen in Northwest Georgia, we saw the need for a local cattle auction in 1995.  Our goal was to  provide a modern facility where local cattlemen could get a premium price for their cattle.  It was our desire to operate the business in a professional manner.  We strive to ensure fair and equal treatment to all of our customers. 

To begin with in 1986, we leased a barn in Rome, GA for our weekly cattle auction.  We remained at that location for 8 1/2 years.  As our business and reputation grew, we saw the need to expand.  Our dream was to build the most modern marketing facility in the state of Georgia.  We desired to build a facility that would serve the needs of the cattle industry and draw customers from the tri-state area.  We decided to locate the facility near I-75 to provide convenient access to everyone.

In the Beginning

After consolidating our innovative ideas, we constructed  a 24,000 square foot facility in 1995.  Due to the demands of the area market, we added 12,000 square feet in 1997 and 18,000 square feet in 2000 for a total of 54,000 square feet.  In addition to the 54,000 square feet of holding pens, we also added an additional 20 acres of grass holding lots adjacent to the facility.  Our holding pens are made of iron pipes and WW panels.  The barn is built with a high ceiling, so that air can easily flow through the facility to aid in the cooling of the livestock in the humid climate.  Fans are installed to facilitate in the cooling process.  All livestock have free access to clean hay and water.

Our Philosophy

We believe in and follow the highest standards for conducting business.  We also consider animal health and well-being vitally important to the cattle industry. We have continually emphasized the importance of health programs for livestock.  We encourage our patrons to maintain a health program so they can remain competitive in the industry.  As a business, we follow all state and federal regulations.  USDA officials are on-site for the weekly auction to ensure that all regulations are followed appropriately.

Our Goal

We want Calhoun Stockyard to be a nice, personable business that you will want to come back to again and again.  We work for the benefits of our customers and for the livestock industry.  We have added certain innovations that make Calhoun Stockyard unique and set it apart from other livestock facilities.

Accommodations

• Heated and air-conditioned sale arena

• Comfortable, padded seating           

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·       Stadium seating for unobstructed view of cattle weighing and bidding

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·       Easy access for loading and unloading livestock

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·       Very clean holding pens for animals

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·       Clean hay and heated water troughs 

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·       Restaurant on-site

·       Barber shop on-site

·       Veterinary Clinic on-site

Veterinary services are provided by:

      Dr. Ernest L Myers, DVM,

     Possum Trot Veterinary Clinic

     10 Addington Dr. NW

     Rome, GA 30165

     706-290-1920

Auction Staff

Our professional Auctioneers and attentive staff make purchasing easy and fast.

Ideal Auction Environment

Our unique design sets our auction apart and gives the very best viewing and value added to every purchase. 

Financial transactions are handled promptly.  We accept cash or checks.

Loading and Unloading

We have designed our facility with easy access for both loading and unloading of livestock.  Employees are on hand during and after the sale to load out livestock.  Our friendly staff will have you loaded and ready to go within minutes. 

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·       Friendly, professional staff 

Comments

Many of our colleagues in the cattle industry have commented that we have built the cleanest and most comfortable cattle auction facility they have ever seen. We would like to hear your comments. Click here to submit your comments:

comments@calhounstockyard.com 

Location

Calhoun Stockyard is located on 38 acres in Gordon County in northwest Georgia with easy access to I-75.

We are continually updating our facility and welcome your comments.

About Calhoun Stockyard

The Calhoun Stockyard is the premier Auction site for the Northwest Georgia region.  With the cooperation of local and regional Cattlemen, we sell between 1000 and 1500 head weekly. 

The aerial photo on the right shows a typical Thursday morning.

Livestock

With a variety of livestock including feeder cattle, beef cattle, milk cows, horses, goats and sheep, and through Special sales, we try to provide for all of your needs as sellers and buyers of Quality livestock.

Humane Animal Treatment

We care about the animals we house and sell.

We provide clean hay and fresh water to all livestock from the time they enter our facilities until the time they leave. We treat each animal as if they were our own.

  It is our mission, as a team at Calhoun Stockyard, to provide a clean and healthy environment for both the livestock and our patrons.  We strive to provide a strong and productive livestock market so that the individual or corporate producer feels confident that we will do our best to get the top dolIlar for his/her livestock.  For the consumer and producer alike, we will ensure the humane handling of all animals, so that we may be able to help provide top quality livestock to the entire country. We want to serve the entire Southeast by continuing to market cattle from GA, AL, TN, NC and SC. 

By no means, are we limited to this market.

We are the most modern livestock marketing facility in the Southeast.