80th Annual Newell Ram Show and Sale RULES & REGULATIONS Rules and regulations are subject to change, check back before sending entries! 1. The Newell Ram Sale is held annually on the 3rd Friday of Sep- tember at the Ram Sale Barn on 3rd Street, Newell, South Dakota. The events shall consist of a “Stud Ram and Registered Ewe Show and Sale” and a purebred “Range Ram Sale.” 2. The Committee of the sale accepts the entries for the sale with the understanding that, upon signing of the entry blank, the consignor of the animals to the Newell Ram Sale agrees to comply with the Rules and Regulations of the Show and Sale, and that for willful violation of any of the Rules and Regulations, the Consignor becomes automatically excluded from future sales. 3. The Newell Ram Sale Committee reserves the right to reject any or all entries and the entry fee will be returned. 4. Entries are open to all breeds of sheep registered with a nationally recognized registry association. Ram classes in each breed are Ram Lamb (born after 1/1/25); and Yearling Ram (born after 1/1/24). Ewe classes in each breed are Ewe Lamb (born after 1/1/25); and Yearling Ewe (born after 1/1/24). We will have fall born classes. 5. ALL animals must be bred and raised by Consignor. All animals must be enrolled in NSIP or, registered or subject to registry and comply with rules of the South Dakota Animal Industry Board. We, as the sale committee, do not promote extreme short tail docking and discourage such practice. If there is any evidence of rectal prolapse, past or present those animals will NOT be allowed in the show and sale. 6. Consignors may enter four (4) Stud Rams, BUT NOT more than two (2) of any one breed in the Stud Ram Show and Sale, a lamb and a yearling per breed, NOT two lambs or two yearlings, one of each; and not more than twenty (20) Range Rams; and may enter six (6) Registered Ewes, BUT NOT more than six (6) of any one breed in the show (a lamb and a yearling per breed). A total of twelve (12) Registered Ewes (including show ewes) may be sold. 7. Entries must be made with the Secretary by June 30th . Mail to NEWELL RAM SALE , Micole Braun, 15156 SD Hwy 79, Newell, SD 57760. Email: newellramsale@hotmail.com. Phone: 605-515-0995. 8. ENTRY FEES: The entry fee is NON-refundable and must be included at time entries are received, unless we are forced to cancel sale. The entry fees are $40.00 per head on Stud Rams, $40.00 per head on Registered Ewes and $40.00 per head on Range Rams. The committee makes a commission charge of 6% of the sale price on all animals. The entry fee will be retained on all animals. Regular Commission will be charged on “NO SALE ANIMALS.” 9. Terms of sale: CASH Sales are to be settled before moving animals from pens. All bids on ewes start at three hundred dollars ($300.00) rams at three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00). Sellers have the right to bid once upon each lot offered. 10. Private sales before or during the auction are strictly forbidden. On private sales made after the auction closes on NO SALE , the regular commission will be collected. Consignors bringing extra animals to be sold outside the Sale or sell “screened animals” will be denied the privilege of selling at the future Newell Ram Sales.
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