SNAKE CREEK ANGUS ANNUAL BULL SALE

Sale Date February 5, 2009 at 1 p.m. (MST)
Platte Valley Livestock in Gering, Nebraska
GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTACT INFORMATION

Larry Rice Business Office 308-635-7885
  Mobile Phone 308-631-1400
     
info@snakecreekangus.com    
larry@snakecreekangus.com    

LIVESTOCK PRESS REPRESENTATIVES AND RINGMEN

Matt Printz American Angus Association 308-856-0070
Andy Rest American Angus Association 406-254-7576
Joe Goggins Mobile Phone 406-861-5664
Jim Gies Western Livestock Journal 970-454-3836
Randy Rasby Livestock Plus 308-386-4857
Seth Weishaar Tri-State News 605-892-2640
Levi Landers Western Livestock Reporter 308-730-1396
Curt Cox Wyoming Livestock Roundup 307-630-4604

AUCTIONEER

Joe Goggins Cell 406-861-5664

SALE HEADQUARTERS
Platte Valley Livestock Auction
815 Morrison Road
Gering , NE 69341
Sale Day Phone 308-436-2192

ACCOMODATIONS
Monument Inn & Suites, 1130 M St, Hwy 92, Gering, NE 866-436-1950 or 308-436-1950. Ask for the Larry Rice's Snake Creek Ranch block of rooms at the Monument Inn.

PRE-SALE GET TOGETHER
Please plan to attend our pre-sale get together February 4th at 6:30 pm , at the -to be determined-for refreshments and a prime rib meal. Please RSVP at 308-635-7885 by noon, Monday, February 2, 2009 .

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

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.

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, 2008 . If the bull 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 Snake Creek Ranch through April 1, 2008 at no extra charge to the purchaser.

Delivery
All bulls will be delivered free of charge to the purchaser.

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 health 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 Bovishield Gold 5- pre-branding, at branding and then again at weaning. Alpha 7 ((7 Way Clostridial) and Pulmoguard were given at branding and again at weaning. The bulls have also been given two doses of Ivermectin in the growing period. 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.

BULL INSPECTION AVAILABILITY
The bulls will be available for viewing at any time, prior to the sale, at Snake Creek Ranch which is 30 miles northeast of Scottsbluff , NE. On February 6, 2008, 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.

TERMS & CONDITIONS
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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