Midland Bull Test APRIL 1 & 2, 2021 • 11:00THE AM FINAL • SORTCOLUMBUS, BULL SALE – APRIL MONTANA 1 & 2, 2021 | 1 | a NOTE from STEVE
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Performance Data• Maternal Data • Carcass Data More Data. Period. Selling the Top End of 650+ the Bulls Final sort April 1 & 2 Midland Bull Test APRIL 1 & 2, 2021 • 11:00THE AM FINAL • SORTCOLUMBUS, BULL SALE – APRIL MONTANA 1 & 2, 2021 | 1 | A NOTE FROM STEVE ith the world turned upside down in 2020, we learned many valuable lessons. Our appreciation Wfor simpler times and old-fashioned ways grew. This longing for what once was, has built great anticipation for the Final Sort Sale at Midland Bull Test 2021. The Williams and McDonell families cordially invite you to, FINALLY, join us in person for our usual festivities- we are so excited to see you for the banquets with social hour and celebratory live music. We share much of the same in the lives we choose to love. We value the practical, the progressive, the strong foundation. We are cattlemen. Here is where Midland is different. We know that genetic potential does not guarantee production. We know we can learn, and PROVE more at Midland Bull Test. This is where you come to ensure you have the best, of the best. At Midland we have top end genetics from progressive minded consignors, AND we also have efficiency backed by unmatched performance data. This knowledge makes choosing a bull for your operation simple. We do the arduous and disheartening work to cut good bulls through testing, for both natural and sometimes unfortunate flaws because part of being the best means cutting those good bulls that fell deficient in the details to only offer the GREAT bulls. The “FINAL Sort” is based on this thorough criterion. It represents the numerous sorts these bulls triumph to be offered on sale day. We, YOU, the critical and prudent cattleman can rest assured that they are getting what they need for todays market. Steve Williams Midland Bull Test | 2 | WWW.MIDLANDBULLTEST.COM The 2021 Final Sort BULL SALE 11:00 AM START MIDLAND BULL TEST, COLUMBUS, MONTANA APRIL 1st APRIL 2nd SALERS SIMMENTAL GELBVIEH CHAROLAIS ANGUS SOUTH DEVON HEREFORD RED ANGUS Join Us for Complimentary Dinner and Entertainment | Little Metra in Columbus, MT Wednesday, March 31 | 6:00 pm Social | 6:30 pm Steak Fry | Brenn Hill Thursday, April 1 | 6:00 pm Social | 6:30 pm Steak Fry | Roy Oliver and the Western Diamondbacks SALE AND TEST LOCATION AUCTIONEERS Midland Bull Test Facility, Columbus, Montana. See map and Joe Goggins – office 406/ 373-6844 | cell 406/ 861-5664 directions on page 6. Greg Goggins – 406/ 200-1880 Roger Jacobs – cell 406/ 698-7686 LUNCH Complimentary lunch served both days. BREED FIELD REPS AMERICAN ANGUS Kurt Kangas AIRLINES RED ANGUS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Katie Ochsner Columbus: A 2600 ft., paved, lighted airstrip, Unicom 122-8. AMERICAN SALERS Dean Pike Give us a call and we’ll be happy to assist with transportation AMERICAN SIMMENTAL Dr. John Paterson from airstrip. NORTH AMERICAN SOUTH DEVON Jim Brown Billings: Logan International Airport is served by United Airlines, Delta, Alaska, Cape Air, Frontier, American Airlines, Allegiant LIVESTOCK PUBLICATION REPRESENTATIVES ACCOMMODATIONS WESTERN AG REPORTER John Goggins 406/ 698-4159 Columbus: WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Devin Murnin 406/ 696-1502 Gits Big Sky Motel 406/ 322-4111 CATTLEMEN’S INVITE Don Ravellette 605/ 685-5147 Super 8 by Wyndham 406/ 322-4101 WESTERN AG REPORTER Dwayne Dietz 406/ 672-8500 WYOMING LIVESTOCK ROUNDUP Curt Cox 307/ 630-4604 This Report contains all breeds and all bulls WYOMING LIVESTOCK ROUNDUP Bill Angel 970/ 396-5594 BREED LOTS CATTLE BUSINESS WEEKLY Andy Rest 406/ 670-5678 Angus 1 - 595 Red Angus 700 - 729 Simmental 801 - 818 Hereford 850 - 874 Sale broadcast via internet Salers 900 - 932 South Devon 1000 - 1060 Gelbvieh 1100 - 1111 Charolais 1125 - 1129 Steve Williams, Leo & Sam McDonnell Office 406/ 322-5597 • Fax 406/ 322-5210 Steve Cell - 406/ 321-7046 | Leo Cell - 406/ 780-0176 5 Bull Drive Columbus, MT 59019 | [email protected] Sale Day Phones | 406/ 322-5597 Midland Office | Sale Day Only | 406/ 322-9911 | 406/ 322-9044 THE FINAL SORT BULL SALE – APRIL 1 & 2, 2021 | 3 | SALE INFORMATION Sale Order – Determined by Midland Bull Test Index (1/4 Fertility Tested & Guaranteed – Complete semen and ADG + 1/4 NR + 1/4 YR + 1/4 ER efficiency ratio) and scrotal evaluations on all bulls are performed by Bryan Roe, Estimated Sale Value. We do expect small changes in sale DVM, Shepherd, MT. Scrotal measurements for Group 1 order. They will be posted online with current version on the (G1) were taken mid-February. Group 2 (G2) were taken bottom. Sale orders will be posted online prior to sale and the first week of March. All are published as actual size. available sale day. For projected sale date size, add 1 to 1.5 cm per month. These Terms Are Cash – All purchases need to be settled on the bulls sell guaranteed to be breeders via natural service. day of the sale. When making settlement, please leave specific Efficiency Test – A collection of data that identifies ratio of instructions for transfer and shipping. Each animal will be the optimum balance between intake and gain. See page 9 for sold to the highest bidder with the auctioneer settling any more information. dispute as to bids. 1/3 Revenue Sharing Semen Interest – Some breeders have Announcements made from the auction block take elected to retain semen interest in their bulls. The buyer will precedence over any printed material. Livestock will be cared have full possession and full salvage value. The seller, if he/ for following the sale at the buyer’s risk and she desires to collect semen,will do so in the off-breeding responsibility. season at the seller’s expense and the buyer’s convenience. If Certificate of Registry – A transferred certificate of registry the buyer opts to participate in semen sales, then buyer and will be furnished to the Buyer for each animal after settlement seller will work out a mutual agreement. Over the years it has has been made. been Midland’s experience that most sellers do not exercise Health – All cattle will be sold according to the health this option on bulls going into commercial herds. regulations of the State of Montana. Buyers must be aware of Delivery – Cattle purchased in our sale will be delivered to any variations between the laws of the states. CENTRAL locations, such as stockyards, in the lower 48 All bulls have tested BVD-PI negative and are tested negative states. Please see page 6 for our delivery policy, map and costs. for known genetic defects as detected by pedigree per Everyone attending the sale does so at their own risk. The respective Associations as of 3/1/21. Furthermore, bulls sold owners and Midland assume no liability, legal or otherwise, into states that require trich test will be trich tested after sale for any accidents which may occur. and trucking arrangements will be made in short order. Semen Collection Canadian Buyers – Estimated health inspection costs for ORIgen 406/ 348-2345 $500 collection certificate on the first bull purchase is $650. Each additional bull is $200 per high selling bull in each breed bull. Midland will split this cost equally with buyer for health inspection and testing. World West 406/ 628-7510 Terms & Conditions – All sales are being conducted under the American Angus Association Suggested Sale Terms and Conditions (2/21/14) regardless of breed of sale bull. At Midland, we equally value and appreciate our consignors and buyers; and we are cognizant of the risk incurred by both. With a commitment to mitigate and minimize risk for both parties, Midland has implemented a modified bull guarantee. All guarantees will be serviced through Fleming & Long Insurance Agency. Buyers who desire to guarantee bulls (insure), must initiate coverage at check-out following the sale. Midland Bull Test is offering to pay 50% of the cost of a 12 month policy covering Full Mortality and Accident Only Infertility. The total cost of coverage is 10% of the purchase price, to be split between Midland Bull Test and the buyer (a minimum of $150 premium: minimum $75 to Midland, $75 to buyer). We think that it is a very fair and complete coverage and it will be the only loss of use breeding guarantee offered by Midland Bull Test. Special consideration for bulls standing at a collection facility. No One Offers You More Because No One Has More to Offer! | 4 | WWW.MIDLANDBULLTEST.COM STEP 1 - CREATE AN ACCOUNT and REQUESTING BIDDING CREDENTIALS You must CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT and then request for bidding credentials at cci.live. Once you are approved the first time, you do not need to go through the process for each sale. Please DO NOT wait until sale day to request bidding credentials, some sales require approval more than one day ahead of time. When you create an account, please use a valid email address. If in the future, if you forget your bidders password, you can reset it immediately through the email on your account. Sale Day Phones STEP 2 - GET A BUYER NUMBER 406/ 322-5597 Midland Office Once you are an approved bidder at CCI, you simply go to the SALE SCHEDULE PAGE and click on the auction name that you are interested in, Phone bids on then click BID ONLINE and click GET BUYER NUMBER. You will instantly Sale Day Only be assigned a buyer number, for that auction. 406/ 322-9911 406/ 322-9044 STEP 3 - Always refresh your screen if you are going in and out of service and if you “leave” your computer or the app for over 15 minutes.