March 12, 2023 Gridley, Kansas March 12, 2023 Gridley, Kansas
Greetings Cattlemen and Cattlewomen! We appreciate your interest in our genetics! First and foremost would like to send out some big thank you’s - to our potential customers for their interest, to our previous customers for their continued support, to the amazing vet clinics that we are fortunate to do business with (Cross Country Genetics, Coffey County Vet Services, Countryside Vet Clinic), to Callie with LevelUp Marketing and to our family, neighbors and landlords, whose support is vital to our operation. If you’re new to our sale, we will follow a private treaty bid-off format. We set a base price on every bull and record interested parties for each bull up to the sale. On sale day, we then proceed with phone bidding between all interested parties for each bull. Highest bidder takes the bull. We feel this format is a low-pressure, convenient way for us to generate a little more income on the bulls with more interest while also giving bidders the chance to switch bids at any time to a different bull of their liking if they desire a lower price. Bulls will be available for in-person viewing anytime beginning March 1st. Our bull offering grew quite a bit from last year’s sale due to a larger crop and lots of AI and ET calves. The bulls are being grown on a 3lb/day ration and out in 2-8 acre traps where they have to walk nearly a quarter mile uphill for water, while being fed at the bottom of the hill. Our bulls aren't fat and don't waddle when they walk - they are in good flesh but in-shape and athletic. The 2 traps are divided with a hot wire and bulls have been on some fescue. We feel growing the bulls in these conditions sets them up for a successful future as breeding bulls. The bulls have all passed their BSE, been tested BVD PI negative and are on current vaccinations. We have a strict culling process for both disposition and soundness. We have not, nor will we ever, trim their feet prior to the sale (a practice we have learned is more common than we thought). Here, what you see is what you get. We are always available for questions or just to visit about our herd or yours. We encourage you to come spend some time viewing the bulls and their dams in person but if you can't, we will have videos and photos available on our website at www.wilkinsonredangus.com and more can be taken upon request. We look forward to visiting with you!
The Wilkinsons
Clay, Brooke, Lilah, Coy, Elsie Faye & Arlo
Sale Location: Wilkinson Red Angus 195 10th Rd, Gridley KS 66852
Sale Day Phones: Clay (620) 490-0595 Brooke (620) 794-5900
Bull Pickup: Due to the high feed prices and lack of excess forage due to drought, we will be a little quicker about getting bulls to their new homes this year. We ask that all bulls be picked up or have delivery arranged as soon as possible following the sale. If you are unable to accept delivery or pick up your bull within 10 days following the sale, there will be a per-day feed cost added to the purchase price. Bull Delivery: We will deliver bulls free-of-charge within a 250-mile radius. For deliveries exceeding 250 miles, trucking can be arranged at purchaser’s expense. We also offer a $100 timely pickup discount for all bulls picked up within 7 days of the sale.
Breeding Guarantee: All of the bulls have been fertility tested by Davy Allison, DVM of Countryside Veterinary Sale Cattle Viewing: Bulls and their dams will be Clinic and are guaranteed breeders at the time of the sale. available for in-person viewing beginning March 1st. We will cover injury or infertility of your new bulls that Videos and photos of the bulls will also be available on our would prevent them from breeding through the first 60 website, www.wilkinsonredangus.com. Supplementary days of the breeding season. A salvage value will be photos and videos can be made available upon request. deducted from the purchase price and either a replacement if available or sale credit at the next sale will Sale Format: The sale will be run on a private treaty be provided. Management issues, such as poor nutrition, bid-off format. Every bull is given a base price and frozen scrotums or female coverage in excess of interested parties are recorded for each bull leading up to veterinarian recommendations will not be eligible. We ask and on sale day. On the sale date, we then proceed with that customers make us aware of issues as soon as they phone bidding between all interested parties for each bull. occur, and we reserve the right to request a veterinarian Buyers have until 5 pm on March 12th to express intent to assessment. bid on all bulls of interest, at which time bidding will begin Certificate of Registry: A certificate of Registry for and no new entries will be accepted. each animal will be given to the buyer upon completion of Sale Terms: Cattle sell under the terms and conditions as purchase. recommended by the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA).
Weights: Birth weights displayed are actual and current
weights are from BSE testing (02/01/2023). Dam weights are at weaning.
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