Discounts DELIVERY + HAUL HOME DISCOUNT
Thomas Ranch offers free in-state delivery beginning May 1, 2025 to South Dakota and to central points in surrounding states. Bulls left at the ranch after May 1 will incur a $5/day feed charge. Bulls left between the sale and May 1 will be fed free of charge. We will assist in arranging affordable, reliable trucking nationwide and may be able to coordinate delivery to central meeting points. Bulls taken home sale day or picked up by April 20 will receive a $100 bill per bull. VOLUME DISCOUNT • 3 Bulls – 3% discount • 4 Bulls – 4% discount • 5 Bulls – 5% discount • Maximum of 10% Must be purchased by one firm. Any credits will be deducted before volume discounts are figured. REPEAT BUYER DISCOUNT We value our repeat and volume buyers and offer a 5% discount on bull purchases to customers who've bought in in two recent TR Production Sales. To qualify, buyers must have purchased in two of the three following sales and paid within 30 days: 2025 Lifetime of Production Sale | 2025 Bull Sale | 2024 Bull Sale GUARANTEES SIGHT UNSEEN PURCHASE GUARANTEE Buyers unable to attend may contact us for assistance. Bulls purchased on order by management are guaranteed to meet the buyer’s acceptance. Buyers may also contact the auctioneer, ring staff, or any authorized sale representative listed in the catalog for assistance. Online bidding will be available via CCI.Live and DV Auctions. BREEDER’S BULL GUARANTEE Bulls selling for more than $5,000 are guaranteed for 90 days from first turnout against breeding injury. If an acceptable replacement bull is available, one will be provided. If a replacement is not available, credit will be given in the following year’s Thomas Ranch Bull Sale. Credit will equal the purchase price minus any volume discounts and the salvage value of the injured bull, and must be used toward the purchase of one replacement bull. Please notify us as soon as possible, with a vet statement, if an injury occurs and before the bull is sold for salvage. All claims must be made prior to October 1, 2025. This is not a mortality insurance policy. BREEDING SOUNDNESS EXAM All bulls will have passed a fertility test prior to Sale Day. Scrotal measurements printed in the catalog were recorded on March 5, 2026. Updated scrotals will be available Sale Day. INSURANCE Mortality insurance will be available sale day with Martin-Trudeau Insurance . Amy Puepke (605)770-4414
individual data EPDS & ULTRASOUND DATA EPD's and ultrasound data epd's printed in this catalog were current as of March 13, 2026. Updated EPD’s will be available on sale day. An updated, sortable spreadsheet will be available online April 4, 2026. TO VIEW THE SORTABLE SPREADSHEET VISIT www . THOMASRANCHCATTLE . com This tool helps you find the best bulls in the categories that matter most to you, or pedigrees that best fit your operation.
herd health VETERINARY SERVICES Herd Health by Dr. April Schilder, Prairie View Vet Clinic, Highmore, SD
AS CALVES AT PASTURE TURNOUT All bulls were vaccinated with Bovi Shield Gold 1 Shot, Vision 7, Autogenous Pinkeye, and poured with Bimectin MID-AUGUST Preconditioned with BoviShield Gold 1 Shot, Vision 7, Autogenous Histophilus/ Mycoplasma, Autogenous Pinkeye and poured with Bimectin OCTOBER Weaned and boostered with BoviShield Gold 1 Shot, Vision 7, Autogenous Histophilus/ Mycoplasma, Autogenous Pinkeye, oral Synanthic, and repoured with Bimectin DECEMBER Bulls were re-poured with Permectrin CDS and given injectable Valcor. NUTRITION Guided by Dr. Dan Herold of Famo Feeds the bulls are fed a 48-52 neg ration with the goal of gaining them 3-3.25 pounds per day to ensure they are developed with longevity in mind. The rations consist of ground grass hay, alfalfa, silage, distillers and earlage along with a protein supplement that includes a chelated mineral package.
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