SALE INFORMATION
SALE DAY REPRESENTATIVES: Scott Ressler North Dakota Stockmen’s Association ......................701-391-7310 Jay Elfeldt Auctioneer.................................................................308-293-3049 Tom Strahm Commercial Marketing Director, AGA .......................785-547-7999 Cliff Sanders Sanders Auctioneering and Ring Service .................701-793-3175 DEVELOPING THE CATTLE: Calves are raised on grass and their mother’s milk only. We do not creep feed our calves as we feel that we can better identify our highly maternal lines, and we feel the consistency and performance of the calves produced by our first calf heifers is proving this theory. We continue to feed a TMR ration of ground corn, silage, hay, and distillers grain after weaning. GENOMICS AND TESTING: All bulls and bred females have genomic enhanced EPDs, have been parent verified, and have been tested for homozygous polled and coat color. All females have been ultrasound checked by the Mandan Veterinary Clinic and calves of known sex are identified in the footnotes.
DAMS OF MERIT AND DISTINCTION: Watch for Dams of Merit and Distinction in the footnotes. These are cows that consistently produce above average calves on a 365-day interval. Just over 5.6% of Gelbvieh cows achieve Dam of Merit status and just over 1% achieve Dam of Distinction status. Currently just over 19% of our assessed cows are Dams of Merit and over 4% are Dams of Distinction. GUARANTEES & INSURANCE: As always, we guarantee sight unseen purchases for those unable to attend the sale. All bulls are guaranteed breeders for a 90-day breeding season. In the event of an injury or death, notify Gustin’s Diamond D immediately. If the reason for injury or death is related to genetics or management prior to the time the buyer takes possession, Gustins’ Diamond D will provide a replacement of similar value or offer credit to the value of the purchase less salvage value on next year’s sale. All other claims will be handled on a case- by-case basis. We highly recommend the buyer purchasing livestock insurance through Virginia Ernst of Martin-Trudeau Insurance, 701- 320-0331, or a provider of your choice. TERMS OF SALE: All animals sell according to the recommended terms of the AGA. Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh is retaining a 1/3 semen interest in all bulls selling unless stated otherwise in the catalog. Settlement is to be made the day of the sale, with the buyer having the option of paying 50% on sale day and 50% when the animals are picked up or delivered. DISCOUNTS: There is a $50 discount if bulls are hauled away on sale day. Discount does not apply to heifers. A 5% volume discount is available on purchases of 5 bulls or more. SUPPLEMENT SHEET AND VIDEOS: Adjusted yearling weights and scrotal measurements will be posted on our website after February 1 as soon as they are available and on a supplement sheet on sale day. Videos of all sale lots will be posted on our website on February 1. FEEDING AND DELIVERY: We are offering free feeding of the bulls until April 1. After that time, we will charge $2.50 per head per day. Free delivery within 250 miles will begin on April 1. Free feeding and free delivery do not apply to the females in the sale. LIABILITY: All persons attending the sale do so at their own risk. Sale hosts assume no responsibility for accidents, theft or damages occurring at the sale facility.
NON-PARENT GELBVIEH ANIMALS’ AVERAGE EPDS
CED
BW
WW YW
M
TM CEM
ST
YG
CW
REA
MB
FPI
13 0.0 71 105 23 58
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16 -0.20 32 0.61 0.23 106.55
NON-PARENT BALANCER ANIMALS’ AVERAGE EPDS CED BW WW YW M TM CEM ST YG CW REA MB FPI 13 -0.5 73 114 24 60 7 15 -0.05 39 0.50 0.39 126.07
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