2024 Livestock Premium List

department 18 - commercial heifers

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SPECIAL RULES 1. Entry in this division is open to individuals, firms or partnerships. Heifer entries may be registered fullbloods or crossbreds, so long as they are in keeping with quality standards of the Sale Committee. Preference will be given to heifers bred, raised and consigned by one (1) entity. 2. Exhibitors are subject to all rules and regulations of the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show as published in this Premium List . 3. Eligibility. All entries must be at least eighteen (18) months old and not more than three (3) years old as of January 1, 2024. Bred heifers and heifers with calves at side will be shown and sold in pens with a minimum of ten (10) and a maximum of twelve (12) head. They shall be uniform as to kind, age, size, pregnancy status, etc. 4. A nomination fee of $18 per head must accompany the nomination form. Deadline for nomination shall be December 1, 2023. A selling fee (commission) of 8.5% of the gross sale will be charged. All entries in this department are to be sent to Schacher Auction Services. 5. Nominated heifers are subject to approval by the Sale Committee. After all nominations are recorded and screened, final selections will be made to provide for a Sale made up of high quality, useful, productive heifers demanded by today’s progressive commercial breeders. Sale Committee will eliminate animals injured in transit, etc. 6. Heifers will be judged on quality and uniformity by a team of qualified judges. A champion and reserve pen of heifers will be named for six (6) divisions. Three (3) divisions will be offered for Brahman influenced cattle: Brahman X Hereford Crosses, All Black Brahman Crosses and All Other Brahman Crosses (which will include Simbrah, Santa Gertrudis, Red Brangus and Brangus Baldie). Continental and Cross Division shall consist of Charolais, Simmental, Maine-Anjou, Limousin and Chianina. Two (2) divisions will be offered for English cattle: Angus division will include cattle that are dominantly black in color, of Angus descent and are bred to documented registered Angus bulls. English Cross Division shall consist of Red Angus, Shorthorn and Black Baldie. (Crosses in the English Cross Division must be of two (2) English breeds. Any Continental or Brahman Cross must be shown in their respective classes. No purebred Herefords will be accepted in this Sale, as there is a special commercial heifer sale for these cattle, Saturday, January 27.) Sale Committee shall reserve the right to call the breed or cross for judging and/or sale purposes. 7. Heifers may enter Show Grounds beginning at 7 a.m., Thursday, February 1 and must be in place by 6 p.m., Thursday, February 1. Judging will begin at 9:30 a.m., Friday, February 2. The Sale begins at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 3. Pens will be assigned by Sale Committee. Pens will be bedded upon arrival (see Rule 36 on Page 24), and each will have a water and feed trough provided by the Show. Each consignor will be responsible for feeding, watering and otherwise caring for their heifers. No straw will be allowed for bedding. 8. Each consignor shall comply with applicable rules and regulations of the Texas Animal Health Commission as stated in this Premium List (refer to Page 32) and upon arrival must be accompanied by official TAHC Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued by an accredited veterinarian. All heifers, regardless of origin and/or test status, MUST have individual identification recognized by the TAHC including Bangs/Test Clips or Electronic ID tag. All heifers, regardless of exposure status or age MUST BE PALPATED. All bred heifers must be safe in calf sixty (60) days or more. 9. (a) There will be no private treaty selling of any heifers. (b) All guarantees of any nature shall be between buyer and seller and shall not in any way bind the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, its Officers, Directors or Sale Manager.

FOR NOMINATION FORMS AND INFORMATION, CONTACT: Schacher Auction Services Robert C. Schacher PO Box 33804 Fort Worth, TX 76162-3804 Phone: 817-219-0102 rob@schacherauction.com

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