LOT 35
LOT 57
LOT 55 LOT 56
Lots1-18 cataloguedin age order from the LiveOak Heifer Development Program
Open
Heifers, Three-In-Ones, Pairs and Bulls
FEATURING
An Outstanding Group of Bred Heifers from Live Oak’s Top Breeders An Awesome Group of Breeding Age Open Heifers from the Live Oak Heifer Development Program
The format will include the judging/grading with a panel of judges of all cattle and the selection of the champion for the following groups: Bred Heifers, Development Program Open Heifers, Open Heifers, Three-In-Ones/Pairs, and Bulls. The Spring Showdown for the overall Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Female will then be selected.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Mention Beefmasters for Special Rate
Best Western, George West 361-449-3300
Holiday Inn Express, George West 361-449-4333
Atria Inn & Suites, Three Rivers 361-786-1500
Quality Inn, Three Rivers 361-786-2000
Regency Inn, Three Rivers 361-786-3541
Sale Sponsor:
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Friday, May 8: 1:00 p m - Through the ring grading of cattle 5:30 p.m. - Social and shrimp boil Saturday, May 9: 8:00 a.m. - Viewing of sale cattle, coffee and donuts 11:30 p m - Pre-sale activities, lunch provided by Live Oak 12 Noon - Spring Showdown Sale
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
Gary Halepeska - President, Goliad, TX
Bill Wilson - Vice President, Edinburg, TX
Dave Moore - Treasurer, George West, TX
Sarah Clark - Secretary - La Pryor, TX
Melvin Scherer - Ex-Officio, Fannin, TX
Donald Kasper - Emeritus, Three Rivers, TX
BOARD MEMBERS
Chris Cooley - Helotes, TX • Ruben Gutierrez - Monte Alto, TX
Ernie Chapa - George West, TX • Elton Lieke - New Braunfels, TX
Tony Psencik - San Antonio, TX • Tim Pollok - San Antonio, TX
Cameron Cox, Crosby, TX • Tyler Gwosdz - Orange Grove, TX
Clay Howell - Axtell, TX • Joe Wittenburg - Edna, TX
Jim Woolman - Brenham, TX • Lauren Lyssy - Stockdale, TX
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Skeeter Schneider - Premont, TX
Vicente Garza - Edinburg, TX
Becky Rion - Bulverde, TX
BEEFMASTER BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
Welcome to the 2026 Spring Showdown Sale. We are pleased to present an outstanding offering of young Beefmaster cattle. The first 18 heifers listed in the catalog are all selected from the Live Oak Heifer Development Program conducted at Landair, Inc. in Beeville, Texas. As a service to our members, this program is designed where LOBBA members can grow and develop young heifers to reach full breeding soundness and marketability.
The mission of this program is to grow and condition young heifers on a silage based ration, obtaining scan and performance data needed by the current market and preparing them to meet the needs of purebred breeders. These heifers are listed in age order and will be judged and sale order determined on Friday at the sale site. The Champion in this group will compete for the overall Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Female in the sale. The development of the heifers is complete and they are ready to breed to the bull of your choice. As a result, we proudly present these 18 fall born heifers for your consideration.
Important Dates
Live Oak Beefmaster Breeders Association
•5/8/26--Final grading and selection of Grand Champion Female
•5/9/26-Spring Showdown Sale
•5/18/26 to 5/26/26--Deliver Spring born heifers to Landair for fall sale
•6/3/26--(tentative) Inifial grading 2027 bulls at Landair
•7/8/26 to 7/10/26--BBU Summer Meetings
•7/29/26 to 8/12/26--(tentative) Grade, trim, tag and video heifers for Fall Perfect Pair Sale
•9/25/26--Final grading and selection of Grand Champion Female
•9/26/26--Fall Perfect Pair Sale
•10/29/26 to 10/31/26--BBU Convention, Reno, Nevada
•11/3/26--(tentative) Grading of bulls for the Bull Sale
•11/9/26--(tentative) Testing of bulls
•11/16/26 to 11/17/26--(tentative) Video of bulls
•11/18/26 to 11/19/26--(tentative) Scan days. Open scan day 11/19/26
•1/4/27--Start delivery of bulls for 2028 sale
•1/4/27 to 1/11/27--(tentative) Delivery of fall born heifers for Spring 2027 sale
•1/8/27--Final grading of all bulls and selection of Grand Champion
•1/9/27--General Membership Meeting
•1/9/27--Live Oak Bull Sale
•1/25/27--(tentative) All fall born bulls and bulls born 1/22/27 or before must be in place at Landair
•1/27/27 to 1/28/27--(tentative) Open scan day
SPRING GRADED BEEFMASTER SALE
INDEX TO CONSIGNORS:
CONSIGNOR: ................................................................................................................LOT(S):
Chapman, H.T. (Tim), Rockport, TX ....................................................................... 5, 7, 18, 24, 25
Dittfurth Family, Timber Ridge, Livingston, TX 56, 57
Epley, Arthur & Nancy, Rancho Tres Hijos, LP, Houston, TX ............................................... 41, 42
Garcia, Martin & Oswalso, Rocking43, Rio Grande City, TX ................................................ 3, 20
Golden Meadows Ranch, Mark & Chris Cooley, Helotes, TX ......................................... 11, 15, 26
Gwosdz, Tyler & Wesley, Gwosdz Beefmasters, Orange Grove, TX .................................... 37, 38
Hahn, Jennifer & Brian, Halepeska Cattle Company, Goliad, TX .............................................. 16
Halepeska, Gary & Abradella, Halepeska Beefmasters, Goliad, TX ..................................... 12, 17
Kasper, Donald, Three Rivers, TX ........................................................................................ 19, 27
Lieke, Elton & Saundra, BCE Beefmasters, New Braunfels, TX .................................... 21, 33, 34
Long, Judy, L2 Ranch, Beeville, TX .....................................................................................
BBU
SEMEN LOTS (4 PACKAGEDS OF 3 STRAWS EACH)
BRITCHES
**INFINITY 120/906
**L2 CAPTAIN SUGAR 12/02 DNA 134A
**SUGAR ANN 45/6
**CAVALIER 19/5
**OASIS 655 DNA N301231650
**SEX LIFE 388
CONSIGNOR: Jim Colvin
**RED SUGAR 104/93
**VANNA 5660
**RANGER’S PRIDE 815/9
**EDUCATIONAL MTRLS & SERV 6-2
**SPARTACUS 86/653
**LAZY M 1-5/5
**SANDMAN 10-1
**SEX APPEAL 062/0
1
LOBBA DEVELOPMENT OPEN HEIFER
CONSIGNOR: Skeeter & Dora Schneider, Schneider Bros. Beefmasters
SCHNEI 661/4 DNA AF07503834 SV
BBU NO : I D : BIRTH: COLOR:
C1204654 661/4 12/30/24 Red
SCHNEIDER BEEFMASTERS 1/4
SCHNEI 8/29 DNA NE04599329
VIOLETA 10-36 0-36
SCHNEI 8/29
SCHNEI 1/419
SCHNEI 8/179
STARFIRE 26-1
TS 049 049
FOUNDATION BEEFMASTERS 4218
VIOLETA RANCH 1-140
SCHNEIDER BEEFMASTERS 1/4
VIOLETA 10-36
*MS
SCHNEI 4/163
CONSIGNOR: Martin & Oswaldo Garcia, Rocking43
**LOGAN'S BENGAL
LOBBA DEVELOPMENT OPEN HEIFER
CONSIGNOR: Dave Moore, Diamond M Beefmasters
D M R 540
C1199107 540 12/7/24 Red Mottle face
***WPR'S THE TOTAL PACKAGE 7595 VFF AB MR 14137
D M R 1134 AB VALLEY PRIDE AB12111
CF FAST BETTY 572/3
DOS AMIGOS RANCH 45 CF 492/1 DNA 21121059046
DIAMOND M 117
***TABASCO 3018K10
***BETTY'S LAST 45/1 UNCLE SI 0313
WITTENBURG 8313
COLBY'S DANCE CREEK 802
AMIGOS RANCH 33
6 LOBBA DEVELOPMENT OPEN HEIFER
***LOGAN 62M27 CF KINGSTON 730/4
HW 4214
LOBBA DEVELOPMENT OPEN HEIFER
CONSIGNOR: H.T. (Tim) Chapman
BBU NO : I D : BIRTH: COLOR:
C1203757 4214 11/23/24 Red
CF KINGSTON 730/4
SEVEN-C ANDERSON CATTLE 19/18 DNA 42816109281
CF 106/4 106/4
cf N-SYNC 463
APALACHEE BEEFMASTERS LLC 18P8
CF RUBY ROSE 616/3
***LOGAN 62M27
CIRCLE C 91/5
***FUSION 578/3
HS HEAVENLY HATTIE 62T14
SYNERGY 84/95
**OASIS 655
***LOGAN 62M27
***BENGAL BABY 93/05
DEVELOPMENT OPEN HEIFER
CONSIGNOR: Bob & Bonnie Siddons, Arrowhead Ranch
LOBBA DEVELOPMENT OPEN HEIFER
CONSIGNOR: Mark & Chris Cooley, Golden Meadows Ranch
GMR MS 2024 1087 DNA NE04918369 PV
BBU NO : I
C1201583 1087 10/19/24 Red
**CF SUGAR BRITCHES 040
CF CORTEZ 374/5 DNA NE01727761
**LOGAN'S BENGAL BABY 134/0
7C GUNNER RED 12/18
GMR KING'S LADY 749
SKINNER'S RAFTER S 15/12
**L2 CAPTAIN SUGAR 12/02
**OASIS 655
***LOGAN 62M27
***BENGAL BABY 93/05
CF KINGSTON 730/4
SEVEN-C ANDERSON CTL 508/15
COLLIER FARMS 535/6
SKINNER'S RAFTER S 26/3
13 LOBBA DEVELOPMENT OPEN HEIFER
LOBBA DEVELOPMENT OPEN HEIFER
CONSIGNOR: Bob & Bonnie Siddons, Arrowhead Ranch
SIDDONS 406 DNA NE04935456 SV
16 LOBBA DEVELOPMENT OPEN HEIFER
CONSIGNOR: Jennifer & Brian Hahn, Halepeska Cattle Co.
H SASSY PANTS 412
LOBBA DEVELOPMENT OPEN HEIFER
CONSIGNOR: Gary & Abradella Halepeska, Halepeska Beefmasters
DHL 456
19 OPEN HEIFER
CONSIGNOR: Donald Kasper
OPEN HEIFER
CONSIGNOR: Martin & Oswaldo Garcia, Rocking43
R43 VALIENTE 411/25
BBU
C1192328 411/25 1/11/25
CF BRAVADO 373/5
CF LEGACY'S BRAVADO 606/2 DNA NE04928446
CF LEGACY EMPRESS 536/9
CF 146/9
SIDDONS 2012
SIDDONS 591
CF BROCK 450/3 450/3
***BETTY'S LAST 45/1
WPR'S 1726 1726
SHE'S A LEGACY 426/8 NEW DIMENSION 805
HS HEAVENLY HATTIE 62T14
DREAM ON 2013
*SIDDONS 3915
WB SOLUTION 67/6
CONSIGNOR: Bob & Linda Smith, B&L Cattle
DREAM CATCHER 914
**LOGAN'S BENGAL BABY 134/0
**CAVALIER 19/5
L2 MAIDEN LADY 154/00
LOGAN 62M27
**PENELOPE 293J11
***FUSION 578/3
*SILK STOCKINGS 293H11
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE RECORDS
CONSIGNOR: Joe & Beverly Wittenburg
CIRCLE C 91/5 ***FUSION 578/3
HS HEAVENLY HATTIE 62T14
L2 CAPTAIN SUGAR 12/02
CONSIGNOR: H.T. (Tim) Chapman
CONSIGNOR: Mark & Chris Cooley, Golden Meadows Ranch
WB SOLUTION 67/6
W FIVE 073
COLLIER FARMS 619/9
SKINNERS RAFTER S 18/16
SKINNER'S RAFTER S 26/3 CFR BOLD SOLUTION 819/0 DNA 101819024732
CF DREAM CATCHER 914
**LOGAN'S BENGAL BABY 134/0
*BLAU RANCH 665
W FIVE 264
LOGAN 62M27
***BENGAL BABY 93/05 M & M CATTLE COMPANY 28/0 M & M CATTLE COMPANY 23-9
***LEVI (FBA #6583) 369
* **CLASSIC COTTON 89/135 DNA 339125A
***MC GREDE 5/39
**PAINTED TIGER 3-390
SYLVIN M MERSIOVSKY 747
**INFINITELY SEXY 46/03
CONSIGNOR: Dave Moore, Diamond M
FBA #4575 2169 HARGRAVE 88
WARRIOR 0026 **DUNKIN FARMS 1-126 ***INFINITY 120/96
SEXSATION 400
D M R 33
329/8 SWB DAZZLING GIRL 25/13
182 DNA 62521002927 DIAMOND M 9199
JK BEACON 211/5
DIAMOND M 359
CONSIGNOR: Dave Moore, Diamond M
31/951
Dave Moore, Diamond M
Moore,
D M R 32/2 DNA 62521012021 DV
BBU NO.: I.D.: BIRTH: COLOR:
C1163746 32 1/20/22 Red Paint
LOT 31A - HEIFER CALF AT SIDE
DMR 32/6
BBU
DMR 333
DMR 32/2
CF BRAVADO 373/5
CJ SUPERIOR DREAM 1117
BF’S GOLD STRIKE 1506
CF 994/4
D M R 573
CF BROCK 450/3
BETTY’S LAST 45/1
CF DREAM CATCHER 914
MISS SUPERIOIR 8
CF SUGAR BRITCHES 040 TIGER TIME 477/9
CF ADRENALINE 170 SIMPLY SECRET 414
BCE 313/4
BBU NO : I D : BIRTH:
*SCHNEIDER 0481 0481
CF 455/9 DNA 41318119573
*LOGAN JOY 812/8
SNOW MAKER 4336
RED HOLLOW 136/0
RED HOLLOW 873
DWIGHT RAMPLEY 404
FRENZEL 4115
***LOGAN 62M27
TIGER JOY 02-96
CAVALIER 19/5
**SNOW BELLE 332/5
BRADLEY'S CIRCLE J 62/0 WL BEEFMASTERS 65/1
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE RECORDS
313/4 is exposed to our new herd sire, C 1171445 which has Wallen Prairie Ranch in both his sire and dam makeup Lifetime Member Whole Herd Reporting
324/4 is exposed to our new herd sire, C 1171445 which has Wallen Prairie Ranch in both his sire and dam makeup. Lifetime Member Whole Herd Reporting
36 OPEN HEIFER
CONSIGNOR: Judy Long, L2 Ranch
L2 21/25
This heifer’s mother is one of our top Captain Sugar daughters. Captain Sugar genetics carr y excellent fertility and milking. An excellent quality heifer.
37 BRED HEIFER
CONSIGNOR: Tyler & Wesley Gwosdz, Gwosdz Beefmasters
2G TIDAL RESERVE 3424
CF RIPTIDE 875/3
CF HIGH TIDE 163/9 DNA NE01543343
CAIN DAY DREAM 530Z
CF SUGAR BEAR 933
DUSTY'S RESERVE 681-8
*HILLTOP RANCH 972-7
***TABASCO 3018K10
*CF RAQUEL 933/9 CF DREAM CATCHER 914 *MISS CJ 530 L2 CAPTAIN SUGAR 12/02 **OASIS 655 ***CLASSIC COTTON 89/135 MISS DUSTY 45/7
2G Tidal Reser ve is the epitome of a true power female in the making. This heifer stands on ideal bone, is extremely level throughout her lines, and possesses great muscle and rib shape Couple this with being a daughter of High Tide and Dusty’s Reser ve, an incredibly consistent producing female in our program, and you have a no-miss package As icing on the cake, she will sell 3 1/2 months safe to our newest HOMOZYGOUS
POLLED, featured bull in the 2025 NexGen Cattle Co Spring Classic Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to own one of the ver y first NG Gold Glove calves hitting the ground this fall.
CONSIGNOR: Tyler & Wesley Gwosdz, Gwosdz Beefmasters
3018K10
HIGH TIDE 163/9 DNA NE01543343
RIPTIDE 875/3 CAIN DAY DREAM 530Z
12/02
JESSIE'S GIRL 839/8
JESSILEE 62T15
*CF RAQUEL 933/9
CF DREAM CATCHER 914
*MISS CJ 530
INFINITY 120/96
**SUGAR ANN 45/6
NAVASOTA 2/0
JEZABELLE 62J8
It’s hard not to fall in love with 2G Jessie’s Wave Since the day this blueeyed, POLLED showstopper was born, we knew she was going to be special She not only represents a near-perfect blend of femininity, angularity and pure class, but compliments it with a pedigree to match As a direct daughter of High Tide and Jessie’s Girl, a young female on our ranch whose first two heifers sold have been sale standouts averaging a ver y impressive $14,500, you have one more shot at that top end female to propel your program to the next level. As if that wasn’t enough, she will sell 3 1/2 months safe to our newest HOMOZYGOUS POLLED herd sire, NG Gold Glove, C 1194675, the $34,000 featured bull in the 2025 NexGen Cattle Co Spring Classic. Don’t hesitate on one of the ver y first opportunities to at a NG Gold Glove calf; this one with a good shot at being HOMO POLLED!
CONSIGNOR: Lyssy Beefmasters
LOT 39A - HEIFER CALF AT SIDE
LOT 40A - BULL CALF AT SIDE
What a nice first calf pair with a really nice bull calf that has plenty of length and bone. He’s out of my herd sire, Yellowstone and should make someone a great herd sire Plus, his $T and $M are good To top it all off, he cow has a perfect udder Left open for you to breed to the bull of your choice
CONSIGNOR: Arthur & Nancy Epley, Rancho Tres Hijos
FRENZEL 0102
FRENZEL 3112 DNA 6315090000
*FRENZEL 1124
COLONEL TOM 31/0
RANCHO TRES HIJOS LP 34/6
***RANCHO TRES HIJOS LP 16/5
FRENZEL 8115
*BROADWAY 807
FRENZEL 908
ROJO BUENO 7800
RANCHO TRES HIJOS
*CATALYST 729
RANCHO TRES HIJOS
PERFORMANCE RECORDS
103/8
22-2
This solid red bull is a smooth and thick son from one of our Colonel Tom daughters This A I calf, sired by Frenzel 3112, demonstrates exceptional EPDs, featuring an adjusted ribeye area (REA) of 10.57 and an intramuscular fat (IMF) score of 2.33. His genetics include Catalyst and Rojo Bueno. His $T is 108.67 and $M is 20.52. He is a ver y easy going bull with a clean underline and plenty of bone who should become a strong herd bull. Lifetime Member. Whole Herd Reporting.
CONSIGNOR: Arthur & Nancy Epley, Rancho Tres Hijos
RTH 2455 DNA NE01207873 PV
This is an outstanding bull that will definitely improve your herd A I sired by Frenzel 3112 out of a Galbraith raised cow, he has a $T of 133 25 and a $M of 25 09 He is thick, solid red and is ver y gentle. He has an adjusted REA of 11.21 and an IMF of 2.650. Please give him a deser ving home. Lifetime Breeder. Whole Herd Reporting.
OPEN HEIFER
CONSIGNOR: Dennis & Becky Rion, Flying Diamond Ranch
This ver y feminine heifer is long sided, clean fronted and strong topped. She has a ver y gentle disposition and is ready to breed to the bull of your choice.
CONSIGNOR:Dalton & Kathy Skinner, Skinner’s Rafter S
8422 DNA NE02901434 PV
A solid red, proven herd bull with combined great performance traits including an IMF of 4 41 and outstanding EPDs at the top percents in the breed Check out his $T index of 121 77 and in the top 10%. We hate to see Range Rover go, but recently we bought a new sire for our herd. Lifetime Member. Whole Herd Reporting.
CONSIGNOR: Skeeter & Dora Schneider, Schneider Bros. Beefmasters 46
SCHNEI 609/4 DNA AF07503774 SV
BBU NO.: I.D.: BIRTH: COLOR:
C1204626 609/4 9/20/24 Red
WPR'S 1798 1798
FMC 1410 1410 DNA NE02302761
*FRENZEL 5325
VIOLETA 10-25 0-25
SCHNEI 8/182 8/182
SCHNEI 3/85 3/85
***WPR'S THE TOTAL PACKAGE 7595
***WPR'S JUNK IN THE TRUNK 0726
*FOUNDATION 712 712
*FRENZEL 949 949
LASATER BEEFMASTER 3751 3751 VIOLETA 1-125 *MS BASE 044
LOT 46A - BULL CALF AT SIDE
The cow was bred in the pasture before weaning. Calf information available sale day.
BRED HEIFER
CONSIGNOR:
Sire of the calf was the #4 bull at the
CSA 243 EL TOSCO
CONSIGNOR: Carl Shepard, C Shepard Beefmasters
“El Tosco” meaning Big Brute in Spanish, this fellow has amazed us. Since the day he was born he grew out ever y way he could, big, massive yet docile and gentle We culll most of our bull calves except the exceptional ones. Pedigree is strong top and bottom, CF Adrenaline on the top side and Riptide on the bottom side. Open up his extended pedigree is you want to be impressed Scurred bull but we dehorned him for looks. Bulls like this are one of a kind!
Bravado fans! Bravado granddaughter on the top and McAlester on the bottom of her pedigree. Strong pedigree top and bottom, moderate framed. A.I.’d to our new bull acquired from Cottage Farms, Power House, C 1111913.
Outstanding heifer with a good underline and straight back Bred by Cottage Farms, she is a Brass Monkey daughter. Look at her pedigree, top and bottom with well-known sired and dams. We recently A.I.’d her to Power House, C 1111913, a bull sold to us by Cottage Farms. Don’t let her get away!
CSA 2401
BRED HEIFER
CONSIGNOR: Carl Shepard, C Shepard Beefmasters
Nice bred heifer, a SWB Teton granddaughter on the top side and going back to Maverick on the bottom side. Good frame and moderate in size. Bred to our new Cottage Farms’ bull, Cottage 436 ET “Sugar Dreams” which is a full brother to Sugar Bear, Sugar Britches and Madam Secretar y
CSA 2402 DNA NE04934173 DV
3018K10
FMC Magnitude fans! Here is a nice one for all you. Linebred to J&K 1001 Lovers via SWB Teton and FMC Magnitude. All natural development. She is stout, has a clean underline, straight back and is A.I.’d to Cottage Farms’ bull, Power House, C 1111913.
OPEN HEIFER
CONSIGNOR: Dittfurth Family, Timber Ridge
TR DIAMOND
BBU
CF RIPTIDE 875/3
CF RIP 567/9 DNA 101819024354
*JT MADAM SECRETARY 659
WB SOLUTION 67/6
WB SOL-MAIDENS SHADOW 135/3 DNA111422031839
CF DIAMOND ESSENCE 628/8
**TABASCO 3018K10
*CF RAQUEL 933/9
**L2 CAPTAIN SUGAR 12/02
**OASIS 655
CF DREAM CATCHER 914
**LOGAN’S BENGAL BABY 134/0
CF BROCK 450/3
DIAMOND MAIDEN 1931/4
RESOLUTION 520/9
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
BIDDING: Each animal will be sold to the highest bidder without reser ve
BIDDING DISPUTE: The Auctioneer in charge will settle any dispute as to bids, and his decision on such matters shall be final
CASH SALE: All sales are for cash unless satisfactor y credit arrangements, including any possible reser vation of security interest by the seller, have been made with the seller prior to sale The failure of a member buyer to pay the appropriate party the sale amounts when due may constitute a cause for exclusion from BBU pursuant to Article I, Section 10 of the BBU Bylaws
BUYER’S RISK AT THE TIME OF SALE: The risk of loss and injur y of each animal passes to the buyer as soon as it is sold
CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION: A transferred certificate of registration must be furnished by the seller free of charge to the buyer for each animal within 45 days following the later of either the date of sale or upon the receipt of full payment
HEALTH GUARANTEES: Unless other wise announced, the seller guarantees that all animals are eligible for interstate shipment as required by applicable federal and state regulations.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: If there is any inconsistency in information in terms of the sales materials (e g sale catalog, supplemental sheets, sale day announcements, 1) sale day announcements will control over both the supplement sheet and the sale catalog, and 2) the supplement sheet will control over the sale catalog
IDENTIFICATION RESPONSIBILITIES: 1) Prior to the sale, the seller must ensure that each animal has a readable permanent identification mark (tattoo, hot-iron brand or freeze brand) corresponding to its registration identification and 2) The buyer must check all permanent identification marks for accuracy upon possession and report any discrepancies to the seller immediately ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION (AI) CERTIFICATES AND EMBRYO TRANSFER (ET) BILLS OF SALE: AI certificates and ET bills of sale will be the responsibility of the seller.
CONFORMANCE WITH REGISTRATION GUARANTEES: 1) The seller guarantees that all sold animals are registered in accordance with the rules of BBU and 2) The seller guarantees to the buyer that all sold animals conform to the registration certificate as entered in the Herd Book of BBU
OFFICIAL BBU INFORMATION: All existing available official BBU information, including calf source, ser vice sire and/or potential ser vice sires (registration numbers) and per formance data must be included in the final sales catalog PEDIGREE, PERFORMANCE AND GENETIC INFORMATION GUARANTEES: The seller guarantees to the buyer that: 1) the pedigree, per formance data and genetic information, as represented in any sales materials (including sale catalog, supplemental sheet or sale day announcement), are accurate; and, 2) all information from the BBU database is accompanied by an accurately stated “as of” date The absence in any sales materials of a specific designation on the pedigree of an animal does not establish that the animal in question is not a carrier of such genetic defect BREEDING GUARANTEES:
1) The seller guarantees that all animals are breeders, with the exception of: (a) calves under 12 months of age at the time of the sale; (b) animals shown after the sale has occurred (in such cases, the breeding guarantees, if any, will be those guarantees as are agreed upon between the seller and the buyer); (c) animals who suffer injur y or disease following the sale; (d) animals administered any super ovulation drug or growth hormone after purchase; and, (e) animals subjected to gross negligence by or willful misconduct on the part of the buyer
2) Bulls eighteen (18) months or older are guaranteed by the seller to have passed a Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluation (BSE) and to have been certified a satisfactor y potential breeder by a licensed veterinarian within sixty (60) days prior to sale date Results of the BSE will be reported on a fully completed official form and attached to the health papers required for the sale
Unless otherwise agreed by the buyer and seller, the seller makes no guarangees with respect to the ability to collect and/or freeze semen. If a Buyer wants a guarantee with the intention of collecting and/or freezing semen, the Buyer and Seller must mutually agree befor the sale of the bull. Agreements may include full refund or partial refund of the sale price and any other related expenses if the ability to collect and/or freeze cannot be attained. If there are any questions, the Buyer should call the owner, sales management, or any other sales representative. Regardless of any Seller/Buyer type agreements, all other terms of the sale apply. After purchase of the Bull, full payment is required before the bull can be collected and before any other testing is made on the bull, including any required or selected tests or treatments which are needed for interstate or international movement
2) Todos de 18 meses de edad o mayores son garantizados por el vendedor de haber pasado una Evaluación de Sanidad para Toros Reproductores (BSE) y habar sido certificados como reproductores potenciales por un veterinario acreditado dentro de los (60) días previos a la subasta. Los Resultrados del (BSE) serán reportados completamente en un formato oficial y añadidos a los certificados de salud requeridos para la subasta. De no haber un común acuerdo entre el vendedor y el comprador, el vendedor no garantiza la habilidad del toro a ser colectado y que su semen pase la prueba de congelamiento. Si el comprador desea una garantía con la intención de colectar y congelar semen del toro, el comprador y el vendedor deberán mutuamente estar de acuerdo previo a la venta del toro Los acuerdos pueden incluir un reembolso total o parcial del precioi final de la venta y otros gastos relacionados si la habilidad de colectar y congelar semen no se pueda obtener En caso de dudas el comprador deberá contactar al vendedor, gerente de la subasta o representantes. Independientemente de los acuerdos entre el Vendedor y el Comprador, todos los términos de la subasta aplican Al concluir la venta del toro, la liquidación total del animal es requerida previamente a cualquir intento de collección del mismo, incluyendo tratamientos o pruebas requeridas para el traslado interestatal o internacional.
3) If within one-hundred twenty (120) days from the date of sale, the bull has failed to pass a BSE certified by a licensed veterinarian, buyer must send seller written notification of the failure of the test within one-hundred and twenty (120) days from the date of sale and include the BSE test results. Within sixty (60) days after sellers notification of the failed BSE test, buyer and seller shall identify a mutually agreeable licensed veterinarian or technician certified by a licensed veterinarian to per form another BSE on the bull at the buyer’s expense The results of the test shall be deemed final and conclusive of this matter and binding on buyer and seller If, in the opinion of said veterinarian or technician, the bull is unable to pass a BSE and be confirmed a satisfactor y potential breeder, he shall so certify in writing to the seller and the buyer which shall include the official form used by the Society of Theriogenology or the official BBU BSE form In such event the buyer may return the bull to the farm of seller, provided the bull is in good condition and in compliance with the health requirements of the seller’s state, for a refund of the full purchase price The acceptance of the refund of the full purchase price shall in any case be deemed
full satisfaction and settlement of the matter. The seller and buyer shall bear equally all reasonable and necessar y transportation expenses that are incurred in returning the animal to seller
DISCLOSURE OR RETENTION OF GENETIC MATERIALS: If seller retains any genetic materials of an animal being sold that can be used for cloning, the seller must disclose such fact to any potential buyers prior to the sale PRIVILEGES OF RETURN OR ADJUSTMENT OPTIONS:
1) With the exception of any applicable transportation expenses described herein, a seller shall never be liable to a buyer for an amount greater than the original selling price of any animal sold under these Sales Terms and Conditions
2) Unless other wise stated, all claims for adjustment or refund must be made in writing to the seller within 180 days following the sale of the animal in question
3) If an animal is claimed to be a non-breeder, the animal may be returned to the seller if it is in good condition and complies with the health requirements of the seller’s state At the option of the buyer, the seller may issue a credit to the buyer for use in a future purchase or provide an animal of equal value subject to the approval of buyer If the buyer exercises either such option, the claim shall be deemed fully and satisfactorily resolved However, in the event that the buyer requests a refund of the purchase price, the seller may, at its option, either issue a refund of the full purchase price or, shall have 180 days from the date the animal is returned to the seller’s farm to conduct a trial to demonstrate the returned animal is a breeder Refund of the full purchase price or demonstrated proof that the animal is a breeder during the test trial shall be deemed full satisfaction and settlement of the claim Any expense incurred for transporting an animal claimed to be a non-breeder will be the responsibility of the buyer, except that the seller will be responsible for transportation costs in excess of the distance between the buyer’s farm and the location where the sale took place If the seller proves the animal to be a breeder, it will be the obligation of the buyer to take deliver y of the animal and pay all transportation expenses
4) If a female sold as “safe in calf” proves not to be in calf, the seller must make a satisfactor y adjustment on the purchase price to the buyer or, at the buyer's option, refund the purchase price upon return of the animal to the farm of the seller Any claim for adjustment or refund under this paragraph must be in writing to the seller within 180 days of the sale of the animal in question
5) If a female represented as “safe in calf” to a certain bull at the time of sale proves to have been bred to a different bull, the seller must make a satisfactor y adjustment on the purchase price to the buyer or, at the buyer’s option, refund the purchase price upon return of the animal to the farm of the seller Any claim for adjustment or refund under this paragraph must be made in writing to the seller within 180 days of the birth of the calf
6) If a female sold as “open” proves to be with calf, the buyer may return the animal to the farm of the seller prior to calving for a refund of the full purchase price or for another animal of equal value, whichever is acceptable to the buyer Seller is responsible for all transportation expenses
7) If an animal is sold and subsequently becomes ineligible for registration under the rules of BBU for reasons other than incorrect parentage, the seller must make a satisfactor y adjustment on the purchase price to the buyer, or at the option of the buyer, refund the purchase price upon the return of the animal to the farm of the seller
8) If an animal (including the offspring of a pregnant recipient) is sold and through parentage verification is proven to have incorrect parentage, as represented by the animal’s certificate of registration, and for which correct parentage can be determined, the seller is obligated to make a satisfactor y adjustment on the purchase price to the buyer or, at the buyer's option, refund the purchase price upon the return of the animal to the farm of the seller Any claim for adjustment or refund under this paragraph must be made in writing to the seller on or before the second anniversar y of the date of the sale
9) If the resulting calf of a pregnancy is not of the sex represented at the time of the sale, the seller is obligated to make a satisfactor y adjustment on the purchase price to the buyer or, at the buyer's option, refund the purchase price upon the return of the animal to the farm of the seller Any claim for adjustment or refund under this paragraph must be made in writing to the seller on or before the first anniversar y date of the sale
10) Unless stated other wise, all transportation expenses incurred will be the responsibility of the buyer, except that the seller will be responsible for transportation costs in excess of the distance between the buyer’s farm and the location where the sale took place. GENETIC DEFECTS AND FACTORS: REQUIRED DISCLOSURES RELATING TO CERTAIN TEST RESULTS OR POTENTIAL CARRIER STATUS OF AN ANIMAL:
1) In advance of any sales of an animal, the seller shall have the affirmative duty to notify any potential buyer of any test results in which an animal for sale has tested positive (under a test and at a laborator y approved by BBU) as a carrier of any genetic defect or genetic factor recognized by BBU
2) The seller guarantees that a bred female will not produce a calf with an inherited deformity occurring in Bovine for a period of nine months following date of sale
MISCELLANEOUS:
1) The above terms and conditions of sale constitute a contract between the buyer and the seller and are equally binding upon both parties Each sale or resale of an animal constitutes a separate transaction
2) Neither BBU nor any director, officer, employee or representative of BBU or any of its related entities shall be liable in any way with respect to a transaction conducted under these Suggested Sales Terms and Conditions; nor shall BBU, its directors, officers, employees or representatives be responsible in any way for enforcing the terms and conditions of any agreement between a buyer and a seller Each buyer and seller agree to hold BBU, its directors, officers, employees, representatives and related entities harmless from all damages, expenses, claims, losses and other liabilities associated with a transaction conducted under these Sales Terms and Conditions
3) No sponsor, sale manager, or other person connected with the management of a sale shall be liable in any way with respect to transactions conducted under these Sales Terms and Conditions
4) These sale terms and conditions and all rights, obligations and duties arising hereunder and all disputes arising hereunder will be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the state in which the sale occurs, without giving effect to such state’s choice of law rules
5) UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE SALE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OR ANY OTHER WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SALE OF BEEFMASTER, BEEFMASTER ADVANCER, E6 OR UPGRADING CATTLE UNDER THESE SALE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, SELLER MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, EVEN IF SUCH PURPOSE IS KNOWN TO THE PARTIES. THE REMEDIES PROVIDED IN THESE SALE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES OF THE BUYER, OR ANY PARTY CLAIMING THROUGH THE BUYER, AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES UNDER ANY INDEMNITY PROVISION OR OTHERWISE