SALE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Bidding Each animal will be sold to the highest bidder without reserve. Minimum bids start at $3,000. The auctioneer (or sale manager) will settle any dis- pute as to bids, and his decision on such matters shall be final. Terms Each animal becomes the risk of the purchaser as soon as sold, but it shall be the obligation of the seller to see that animals are fed and cared for, until loaded for shipment or until the expiration of seven days after the sale, whichever occurs sooner. After seven days a maintenance fee of $4.00 per day will be assessed until pickup unless Red Doc Farm is arranging trucking. Sight Unseen Purchases Buyers may purchase cattle through Red Doc Farm personnel at auction or private treaty without viewing the cattle. For sight unseen purchases, the buyer has the right of inspection at the time of delivery. If the animal is deemed unsatisfactory, it may be reloaded and returned to Red Doc Farm. If the animal is deemed unsatisfactory within one week of purchases, the buyer at their expense will return the animal to Red Doc Farm for a refund of the purchases price. Delivery All International Buyers will be responsible for all exportation, health certif- icates/ international documents, feed, and transportation costs during the exportation process and outside of the U.S.A. International transport fees are as follows: 1 head $450 3-4 head $350 2 head $400 5+ head $300 A $100 per head delivery fee will apply to bulls delivered to designated centralized delivery locations in Gonzales, TX; Hanceville, AL; and Green River, UT. Cattle purchased through sale will be maintained at no cost to the buyer for 30 days. After the thirty day time frame a fee of four dollars a day, per animal will be enforced. Certificate of Registry A copy of the registration certificate will be furnished to the purchaser for each registered animal once proper settlement has been made. For Regis- tered Breeders, all transfer costs will be at Red Doc Farm’s expense. Health Interstate Health Papers suitable for interstate shipment will be furnished on all animals. All lots will be ready to ship at time of sale. Announcements Any changes from the information of any kind in this catalog will be pro- vided in a sale day supplement sheet or announced from the auction block and such information shall take precedence over cataloged information. Breeding Guarantee All animals are guaranteed to be breeders with the exception of, a) calves under 14 months of age that have not passed a fertility test: b)animals shown by purchaser after sale in which the breeding guarantee (if any) shall be agreed upon between the seller and the buyer: c) injury or disease occurring after sale; d) gross negligence or willful misconduct on part of the purchaser. Any bull which settles cows by natural service and passes a fertility test made by competent veterinarians, mutually agreed upon by buyer and seller, during any six-month period of trial (provided for in para- graph 2 of the section of these sales terms and conditions entitled “Option and Privilege of Return and Adjustment”) shall be considered a breeder. Options and Privileges of Return or Adjustment All claims for adjustment or refund must be made in writing within three months of the sale date. In the event an animal is claimed to be a non-breeder, the animal may be returned to the farm of the seller with prior
arrangements if in good condition and complying with health requirements of the seller’s state. The seller shall be entitled to a six month trial following the return of the animal in which to prove that the animal is a breeder. If the seller proved that animal to be a breeder, it shall be the obligation of the purchases to take delivery of the animal and pay all expenses, including but not limited to transportation, feed, and medical expenses. If the animal is not proved to be a breeder, the seller shall, at the option of the buyer, replace the animal with another of equal value or issue credit for the initial selling price. If any animal is sold and through blood typing is proven to have incorrect parentage, as represented by the certificate of registration, and for which parentage can be determined, the seller shall be obligated to make a satisfactory adjustment on the purchase price to the buyer, refund the purchase price or issue a credit for the initial selling price upon the return of the animal to the farm of the seller. Rights and Obligation The above terms and conditions of the sale shall constitute a contract between the buyer and seller of each animal and shall be equally binding upon both. Other than the guarantees and warrantees stated above, and on other warranties or guarantees expressed or implied. Each sale or resale of an animal constitutes a separate transaction. Neither Red Doc Farm, the Sale Manager nor any other person connected with the management of the sale, assumes any liability, legal or otherwise. Partnership Bull Contract All partial interest bulls are guaranteed to produce freezable quality semen. If a partial interest bull has not produced freezable quality semen within 6 months of sale date, the buyer(s) at their option may be refunded the total purchase price or be issued a credit for the initial selling price. On all consigned bulls, Red Doc retains the right to collect semen on all bulls for in herd use for the life of the bull at Red Doc’s cost and the owners’ convenience. Red Doc retains the right to ¼ semen interest in each bull in sale with no possession. As purchaser of the bull, you own 75% semen interest and control semen sales and full possession of the bull. All parties with a semen interest will be allowed to collect and store semen for inherd use and access required AI certificates with no obligation to others with a semen interest. EPDs EPDS are current as of February 28, 2026. Updated EPDS can viewed online at santagertrudis.com Parent Verification All Red Doc animals have parentage markers on file and are SeekSire verified, unless noted otherwise on individual lot. Bulls without printed EPD’s may not have parentage markers on file. Consigner lots vary in parentage testing availability.
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