April 30, 2023 || FEMALES WITH “THE LOOK” ONLINE SALE
Location: Welsh, Louisiana | Auction End Time: 7:00 PM CENTRAL TIME OR 19:00 CENTRAL
Brahman Friends and Family,
Our commitment to producing the best possible Red Brahman cattle is something we talk about daily. With every breeding season we are cognizant about the adjustments we make to our breeding program to address the needs for every cattlemen in mind. This set of females offered, “checks so many boxes” for our great breed of cattle.
This is the first group of females offered by Mr. WCC 296/8 “BIG RED.” This elite sire we contracted with ST Genetics is setting a new standard in quality for red Brahman cattle and these are his first females offered. Docility, perfect feet and ideal udder and teat design is what comes to mind since we have now developed his progeny. He’s our go-to bull for low birth weights and healthy/vigorous new borns.
Our senior herd sire, +MR WCC MAXIMUS ROJO 82/4 does it again with our leading fall heifer in this group. In the US and around the world MAXIMUS has lead the way for being one of the most predictable and reliable red Brahman bull of modern times.
If you are a junior exhibitor, first time buyer or established breeder we are confident in these females.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may and we look forward to working closely with the new owners.
Lots are avaialble now!
**If you have any questions or problems signing up and registering please contact us at contact@bestcattlesales.com or call The Brahman Journal office at 979-826-4347. After hours call or text Victoria Lambert at 713-806-3998.
This Sale will feature the Best Cattle Sales “All Bids In – All Lots Sold” or a modified “Horse Race” style closing format.
The sale starts to close at 6:55 PM on Tuesday, September 13 as it takes 5 minutes of no bidding on ANY lot for the sale to close. If there is no bidding between 6:55 PM and 7 PM on Tuesday, September 13 the sale will close. If there is a bid on ANY lot the sale remains open UNTIL all bidding activity ends. Every time there is a bid the clock resets and another 5 minutes is added to closing time. It is suggested to all bidders to watch your lots until the sale is completely closed.
Example 1: Auction closes at 7:00 PM. There is no bidding from 6:55 PM to 7:00 PM. All lots are declared closed and the sale ends at 7:00 PM.
Example 2: Auction closes at 7:00 PM. There is a bid placed at 6:56 PM and countdown clock resets to 5 minutes. Auction is extended. No more bidding occurs. All lots are declared closed and the sale ends at 7:01 PM.
Example 3: Auction closes at 7:00 PM. There is a bid placed at 6:57 PM and countdown clock resets to 5 minutes. Auction is extended until 7:02 PM. Another bid is placed at 7:00 PM. Another bid is placed at 7:04 PM. Another bid is placed at 7:08 PM and countdown clock resets to 5 minutes. Auction is extended. No more bids are placed. All lots are declared closed.
For additional information on the sale close process, please visit our bidder FAQ page.
SALE TERMS & CONDITIONS
PAYMENT: Terms of the sale are cash or cashier’s check, due upon receipt and before animals leave the ranch. Unpaid accounts will be billed at 18% APR beginning thirty (30) days following sale. Upon receipt of payment, the seller will transfer the registration paper if applicable to the buyer as soon as possible. If full payment is not received within thirty (30) days, then upon written or electronic notice to buyer, the breeder shall retain ownership of animal with full property rights, including the ability to sell the animal to another buyer.
FEEDING TERMS: Cattle will be provided free care until May 7, 2023, after which feed is billed at $10/head/day in the pasture. These charges are not designed for the seller to make money, just to cover the costs. Any veterinary expense will be the owner’s obligation. All accounts will be billed monthly. Feed charges must be paid in full when the cattle are picked up.
LIABILITY: Ownership of the animal transfers at the time of sale and the buyer bears the risk of injury, disease or death, which may occur.
HEALTH: Animals have been provided the utmost care, nutrition, and vaccinations under the guidance of the sellers veterinarian. Animals are assumed sound and healthy at sale time.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE SEMEN:
One conventional straw of MR WCC 296/8 “BIG RED” with the purchase of each lot. Semen cannot me traded, sold or donated. In the US semen certificates will only be released in the name of the buyer. Additional certificates are $100/1 coordinated by ST Genetics.
TRANSPORTATION AND PICK UP:
Females must picked up from Becker Livestock in Bryan, Texas within 7 days of the sale. Transportation and extended daily management services can be arranged with james and Kim Becker at 979-229-9682.
All animals will be DNA verified and on file with ABBA.
HOW TO REGISTER ON THIS SALE
The first thing you need to do is make sure you are signed up to bid. If you have never signed up you will need to sign up on our Sign Up Page. On the Sign Up Page you will be asked to create an account. See the below image for an example of the form.
You will also be asked to create a username and password. You MUST have a valid email address in order to SIGN UP AND REGISTER FOR THIS SALE. Remember to hit SUBMIT at the end.
You are almost finished and ready to REGISTER for the this sale! Simply check your email and activate you account. Once you click on the verification of your email you will see this screen.
If you do not see the above screen then you should see this screen and you can request for the verification email to be resent.
If you still do not get the verification email please send us an email and we will help get your email verified.
Once you are signed into your account click to Register for this sale. On the home page of Best Cattle Sales look in the drop down for the Category – FEMALES WITH “THE LOOK” ONLINE SALE – WATKINS CATTLE. Remember – You MUST be signed into your account in order to REGISTER. Look for the RED button that says Register For Auction. You will only need to REGISTER one time.