Terms and Conditions


TIME: Sale starts at 11:00 a.m.

Bidding: Each animal on which there are one or more bids will be sold to the highest bidder.

Terms: The terms of the sale are cash. Bring your personal or local bank check.

Disputes: The Auctioneer will settle any and all disputes as to bids by declaring all bids off and reselling the animal in question.

HANDLING: Each animal will be the purchaser's risk as soon as sold, but will be cared for by the consignor for a reasonable period until it is loaded. Loading is free of charge, but at buyer's risk of loss or injury. All bulls are sold and will be paid for prior to loading.

CERTIFICATES: A certificate of registry and transfer of ownership will be furnished by respective consignor for each animal sold.

BREEDING GUARANTEED: All animals of breeding age (15 months or older) at time of sale are guaranteed breeders. Bulls are guaranteed breeders if properly-cared for and not used with the herd until 18 months of age. Any bull which settles at least one-third of the healthy cows he breeds will be considered a breeder. Any animal that has not proven itself a breeder within six months after the sale date, if in healthy condition, and meeting the health regulations of the State of Missouri, may be returned to the farm of the seller, at the buyer's expense. The seller reserves the privilege of trying, for a period of six months, to prove the animal a breeder. If proven a breeder, the animal will be returned at the buyer's expense. Should an animal fail to prove a breeder in the specified time period, the seller will refund the full purchase price which shall be considered as full settlement and satisfaction of all claims. All complaints regarding breeding difficulties must be reported in writing by the buyer to the seller within six months of sale date.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Announcements from the auction box will take precedence over the printed matter in the catalog.

CONTRACT: The above terms and guarantees shall constitute a contract between the buyer and the seller of each animal sold.

SALE ORDER: Sale order was established for the first annual bull sale; with subsequent sale each year, the breed selling first will be dropped to the bottom of the order. This sale the breed order is: 
   1.Hereford
   2.Angus
   3.Charolais
   4.Simmental       
   5.Gelbvieh

HEALTH: The cattle have been tested and found negative for brucellosis (Bangs), and anaplasmosis, and have been vaccinated against all five available strains of leptospirosis.

LIABILITY: All persons who attend the sale do so at their own risk, and the sale committee and the University of Missouri assume no liability, legal or otherwise, for any accidents which may occur.

Phone or mail-in bids are accepted by: 
  John Wallace, 33666 Longspur Rd., Vandalia, MO 63382    573-594-2873
  Livestock Center, Columbia, MO                      573-882-6319
  On sale day: Auction block                          573-882-3355


Entry deadline for the fall sale will be August 10. Get your entry forms from your area livestock specialist and mail to John Wallace, 33666 Longspur Rd., Vandalia, MO 63382, (573) 594-2873.

Entry deadline will be enforced.