SNAKE CREEK ANGUS RANCH

From our commercial female operation, to our award winning CAB® licensed custom feedlot, Snake Creek Angus knows what it takes to make money in today’s cattle business. We produce Angus cattle that put growth, carcass quality, maternal functionality and good old fashioned eye appeal into one affordable package.

"You Can Have It All".

7th Annual Bull Sale

250 PERFORMANCE TESTED ANGUS BULLS SELL

Sale day phone 308-436-2192
Featuring sons of BT Crossover 758N

8th Highest $ Beef Value in the Breed

General information

 CONTACT INFORMATION:

www.snakecreekangus.com

info@ snakecreekangus.com

larry@snakecreekangus.com

 Larry Rice Office     308-635-7885

   Cell   308-631-1400

 Snake Creek Angus Office     308-635-8070

SALE LOCATION:

 Platte Valley Livestock Auction

 815 Morrison Road

 Gering NE 69341

 Sale Day Phone  308-436-2192

AUCTIONEER:

 Joe Goggins Cell     406-861-5664

 LIVESTOCK PRESS REPRESENTATIVES AND RINGMEN:

 Matt Printz   American Angus Association  308-856-0070

 Andy Rest American Angus Association 406-254-7576

 Jim Gies  Western Livestock Journal 970-454-3836

 Randy Rasby     Livestock Plus    308-386-4857

 Dan Prioutek  Tri State News   605-544-3316

 Allen Sears Western Ag Reporter  970-396-7521

 Curt  Cox Wyoming Livestock Roundup  307-630-4604

SALE ACCOMMODATIONS:

Monument Inn & Suites, 1130 M Street, Hwy 92, Gering NE 866-436-1950 or 308-436-1950. Ask for the Larry Rice/Snake Creek Angus Ranch block of rooms ($49.00 rate + tax) at the Monument Inn.

PRE-SALE GET TOGETHER:

Please plan to attend our pre-sale get together, February 4^th, at 6:30 pm. at a local steakhouse for refreshments and a prime rib meal.  RSVP to Mark (308-641-0203) or by fax (308-635-7879) by noon, Monday, February 2, 2009.

LUNCH:

 A complimentary beef lunch will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m. sale day.

LIABILITY:

All persons who attend the sale do so at their own risk. Snake Creek Ranch assumes no liability, legal or otherwise for any accidents which may occur.

Terms and Conditions

FIRST BREEDING SEASON GUARANTEE:

All bulls are unconditionally guaranteed through their first breeding season. If for any reason the bulls are not able to perform during the breeding season they will be replaced by a bull of like kind. If there is not a replacement available, full credit will be applied toward a purchase in next year’s sale. The breeding season will be defined as being from the date of delivery until September 1, 2009. If the bull dies or is not able to perform due to human error this guarantee is null and void.

WINTERING ARRANGEMENTS:

All bulls will be taken back to and kept at Rice’s Scottsbluff feedlot location through April 2009 at no charge to the customer. 

DELIVERY:

All bulls will be delivered FREE of charge to the closest sale barn or centrally located delivery point.  If the customer wants delivery at a time other than the April time frame, he will be responsible for making his own transportation arrangements at his cost.

SIGHT UNSEEN POLICY:

Buyers unable to attend the sale may send their bids to the Owner, Regional Manager, Field Representatives or Auctioneer. Snake Creek Ranch guarantees you will be satisfied with your purchase.

HEALTH:

The vaccination program at Snake Creek Angus uses an aggressive vaccination program with modified live vaccines to produce a healthy breeding animal.  These bulls have received three doses of Vista Once SQ; at pre-branding, at branding and then again at weaning. Alpha 7 (7 Way Clostridial) was given at branding and again at weaning.  The bulls have also received two doses of Ivermectin during the test period.  All of the bulls will be fertility tested by Justin Welsh, D.V.M. of Pioneer Animal Clinic within 45 days of the sale and will be delivered with an individual semen evaluation and interstate health certificate if needed.

AM (ARTHOGRYPOSIS MULTIPLEX DEFECT):

All bulls that have a lineage suspected to carry the Arthogryposis Multiplex Defect have been tested by Dr. Jonathon Beaver at the University of Illinois and have been found to be AM FREE.

BULL INSPECTION AVAILABILITY:

The bulls will be available for inspection at any time, prior to the sale, at Snake Creek Ranch, which is 30 miles northeast of Scottsbluff, NE. On February 4, 2009, the bulls will be available to be viewed at Platte Valley Livestock Auction, Gering, Nebraska.

INTEREST RETENTION:

Snake Creek Ranch reserves the right to retain a semen interest in any of the bulls being offered in this sale.

PAYMENT TERMS:

Terms of the sale are cash.  All bulls sell fully guaranteed and under the Terms and Conditions of the American Angus Association

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