101 Buffalo Ranch Look for Us Showing Two Heifer Calves Tag#3: “Yellow Bird” Tag#8: Sire: Big Jake “Snow Woman”
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2020 NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW AUCTION ARENA MARKET CLASS SALE: 10:00 AM LIVE ANIMAL SALE: 10:30 AM Sarge George Home on the Power Plant Range for Over 37 Years Platte River’s Rawhide Energy Station is consistently ranked as one of the cleanest and best utilized coal-fired power plants. The award-winning bison herds at Rawhide testify to the success of our efforts to protect the environment as we provide electricity to our Northern Colorado communities. Our commitment extends to maitaining top quality animals with outstanding bloodlines! See our animals at the National Bison Association Gold Trophy Show & Sale For herd information contact Platte River Power Authority 970.226.4000 www.prpa.org WELCOME TO THE 2020 GTSS! Forty years, and still growing. the great taste, as well as the nutritional benefits of The bison business has seen significant chang- our product. es since the first animals were brought together It all begins on the ranch. in 1980 for the inaugural Gold Trophy Show and If you’re coming to the 40th Anniversary Gold Sale. The past decade, in particular, has been a time Trophy Show and Sale, you are at the right spot to of growth and profitability. As we enter the new de- buy quality animals that will build a healthy, profit- cade, though, changing market forces demand that able herd for years to come. success will be based upon the highest quality ge- This year, we are pleased to offer more than 100 netics and performance within the herds. Today’s live animals and 16 carcasses in our Market Class market clearly rewards quality. competition. The animals coming into the sale are- The Gold Trophy Show and Sale has emerged na at Gold Trophy exemplify the top stock from through the past four decades as the arena for breed- around the country. ing stock from top-quality animals from across This is definitely the time to look at getting into North America. And, judges are looking carefully the bison business, or for expanding your existing to recognize the animals ready to go to work the herd with quality animals from the Gold Trophy day they jump off the trailer at their new home. Sale. Please join us in Denver for the auction on The National Bison Association, along with in- January 25th, or on-line via liveauctions.tv. dividual marketers, are working hard to expand profitable markets for bison meat. We are working with chefs, bloggers, journalists, retailers and oth- ers to bring new customers to the table for bison Dave Carter meat. We need to make sure those customers enjoy National Bison Association Executive Director 2020 GTSS Grand Champion On behalf of the National Bison Association mem- bership and staff, along with the GTSS consignors, & Other Top Award Sponsors we thank the Buffaleros and Yard Crew. Producer of the Year John Graves Cole Thompson Heim Buffalo Ranch Billy Joe Dilley Tiffany Castle Grand Champion Male Bob Dineen Michael Castle Rawhide Energy Station/Platte River Power Authority Laurie Dineen Scott Butcher Grand Champion Female Ryan Mahlandt Bobbi Butcher Adams Natural Meats Joe Higgins Reserve Grand Champion Male Adams Natural Meats LiveAuctions. Reserve Grand Champion Female Adams Natural Meats Real time bidding will be available on the National Live Animal Rookie of the Year Bison Association’s Gold Trophy Show and Sale Heartland Bison Ranch via the internet. Live audio and live video will allow buyers to bid on lots just as if they were present at Top Market Producer the auction. Adams Natural Meats Please register early, as a buyer must create an account prior to the auction. Got to http://www. * Class trophy sponsors are listed with classes. liveauctions.tv to set up your account and for more information. 2020 National Bison Association Gold Trophy Show & Sale 1 101 BUFFALO RANCH LOOK FOR US SHOWING TWO HEIFER CALVES TAG#3: “YELLOW BIRD” TAG#8: SIRE: BIG JAKE “SNOW WOMAN” Black Wolf, LTD Come by our booth at the Winter NBA Conference Designs By Deb • 303.817.9830 • [email protected] AUCTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS METHOD OF PAYMENT: Acceptable forms of payment include: cash, cashier’s check, money order, personal check, credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover). There will be a 4% buyer’s premium charged to all transactions. Buyers paying with cash or checks will then receive a 4% discount. BID NUMBERS: Bidder numbers will be issued at 9:00 am on Saturday, January 25 at the Livestock Center Auction Arena (LCAA) office. First time buyers will be required to present a valid and irrevocable bank letter of credit that states a specific dollar amount the bank will guarantee on a check written by the purchaser at the 2020 GTSS. HEALTH: Interstate health papers will be furnished for each animal. All animals auctioned have tested negative within 30 days of sale for T.B., brucellosis and BVD (Bovine Virus Diarrhea). All yearling and two-year-old bulls have tested negative for Trichomoniasis and satis- factorily passed a semen test. All yearling females have tested not pregnant. Two-year-old and older females have tested pregnant. All animals have been injected with Ivermectin (dewormer) 1-10 days prior to sale date. All optional tests must be in accordance with federal regulations and must have been administered within 30 days of sale date. In addition, all consignors confirm that all administered health care products on GTSS entries meet NWSS requirements. Market class consignors confirm that to their knowledge consigned animals have never been administered antibiotics or growth hormones throughout the animal’s lifetime. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Announcements made on sale day will take precedence over any printed material in the catalog or advertisements. GUARANTEE: All animals are guaranteed as represented by the owners. All females vet checked with calf will be announced sale day. The NBA, auctioneer, and sale management act only as agents. All guarantees are strictly between the consignor and the purchaser. LIABILITIES: The NBA acts only as agent and will assume NO RESPONSIBILITY in the event of injury or death to an animal or of a discrepancy between the buyer and the consignor. The NBA assumes NO RESPONSIBILITY for any animal before, during or after the Gold Trophy Show or Sale. Consignor bears all risk of injury or loss for each bison until the auctioneer announces it is sold. Thereafter, the bison is the property of the purchaser, and the purchaser thereafter bears all risk of injury or loss. Every precaution will be taken to safeguard the welfare of the bison sold. All persons who attend the sale do so at their own risk. The NBA, the auctioneer, and the National Western Stock Show assume NO RESPONSIBILITY for accidents or losses that may occur. LOAD OUT TIMES: Saturday, Jan. 25 - Immediately following the sale until dark, or Sunday, Jan. 26 - 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.(noon). NO ANIMALS WILL BE LOADED AFTER DARK or BEFORE DAYBREAK. Market Class Judges Darrell Dowd has assisted with the GTSS market class for seven years Dr. John Bowron, DVM, (retired) owns and oper- and this will be his fourth year as the official judge. He is the Assistant ates Prairie Heights Bison in Luverne, MN. Bowron National Supervisor with the USDA, Agricultural was raised on a beef and grain farm in southwest Marketing Service, Livestock, Poultry and Seed MN, graduated from the University of Minnesota and Program, Quality Assessment Division. Started was a practicing veterinarian in the area. He and his his career in 1995 as a Commodity Meat Grader family have operated Prairie Heights Bison as a in Franconia, Pennsylvania. In his current position commercial herd for more than twenty years. in Brighton, CO, he assist in the administration of Bowron returns for his third stint as a GTSS judge, the national school lunch programs as well as other having also judged for Minnesota Buffalo Assn., Da- federal feeding programs. Darrell is a graduate of kota Territory Buffalo Assn. and the Wisconsin Bison Producers Assn. Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Oklahoma with a degree in Agri-Business. Auctioneers Jud Seaman, Quality Auction Services, Inc. is Leonard A. Woody began with Meat Grading and Certification Branch teaming up with Dan Clark of Dan Clark Auction in 1974. Worked as a grader in Denver, CO, Bell, CA, and Roswell, NM. & Realty. These South Dakota Hall of Fame and He resigned in 1981 due to plant closure and entered `retail meat mar- CAI auctioneers bring a wealth of experience to the ket. Meat market manager until 2000, at which time I returned to MGCB. GTSS auction block. Worked as a grader in Garden City and Dodge City KS. Seaman produces numerous online, live and In 2007, transferred to Denver, CO. Currently, SAMS for JBS Greeley- simulcast bison auctions throughout the nation. He Beef, JBS Greeley-Lamb (Mountain States Rosen), JBS Hyrum, Superior brings his decades of knowledge about the consign- Lamb, and Cargill, FT. Morgan. ors, their programs and their genetics to the auction. His experience and intimate knowledge of the busi- Live Animal Judges ness allows him to market consignor’s animals in Jeremy Allemann and his brother, Jeff, of Dou- the best possible manner. ble J Bison in Eleva, WI, run a cow/calf and custom Clark has extensive livestock bid calling experi- grazing operation. Jeremy and his family have been ence. He has received numerous awards, includ- in the business since 1987. ing, Dakota Cup Livestock Auctioneer, Black Hills He has judged the Minnesota Legends of the Fall Stock Show Auctioneer Champion, Great Midwest Show and Sale as well as the Eastern Bison As- Livestock Auctioneer Champion and six-time Inter- sociation Show and Sale.