We would like to welcome you to our 11th annual Private Treaty Kick-off Sale. We would also like to thank all of our past customers.  The offering this year will include both red and black Purebred and Balancers, including 19 homozygous black bulls!  Steer mates to last year's bulls finished second for ADG and third for total performance ($ of carcass gain) out of 35 groups at the 2008 South Central Cattlemen Steer Showdown.  I know this last year has been quite a roller coaster ride. Whether you are a grain farmer, cattle rancher or in the stock market, our prices have dropped.  With cattle numbers at a 50-year low, the cattle market should come back strong

have a full Igenity profile including homozygous black.  The bulls will all be semen tested and will carry a first breeding season guarantee.  We hope you can join us on March 2 for lunch even if you are not in the market for a bull this year. We look forward to visiting with you. If you have any questions or we can help you in any way, please give us a call.  Thank you for interest in our program.

Marlin Meyer and Norm Pensoneau.

 A group of MLM Gelbvieh steers were 2nd for Average Daily Gain and 3rd for Total Performance ($ of carcass gain) out of 35 groups at the 2008 South Central Cattlemen Steer Showdown!  What could these Genetics do for your herd?

• Click here for the Sale Information, Guarantees, Bidding Process, and Definitions
   

• Click here for Sale Catalog Lots, including Purebreds and Balancers
   

• Click here for Igenity Profiles on all Bull Lots

• When you have made your selections of bulls (prior to 1:00 p.m.) place your buyer’s number on the card located on the pen for that lot or lots.

• At 1:00 p.m., the bulls with more than one buyer’s number will be decided by private auction. The bulls with the most buyer numbers will be bid off first. The bidders will be announced.

• A deck of cards will be used to determine the order of bidding. Each bidder will select a card. The one with the highest card will own the bull IF the other bidders do not raise the bid on the base price. The person with the next highest card has the option to raise the price by $50.00 if they desire. Every card holder  will have a chance to raise the bid. This will continue until only one buyer remains, giving every buyer the same equal opportunity to buy any bull we have to offer.

• The unsuccessful bidders will have a few minutes to put their number on any other available bull. We recommend that you have your second choice in mind. 

• The bid-offs will continue until all bulls having multiple bidders have been sold.

• If only one buyer number is on a bull - that person will own that bull at the base price listed.

• Bulls not sold on March 5 will be available for sale private treaty after that date.

Buyers of all bulls injured during the first breeding season, will have credit at the next sale at the value of the purchase price minus salvage value. Contact MLM Gelbvieh promptly so the decision to return the bull to MLM Gelbvieh or to sell the bull by the buyer may be made. Breeding season is defined as the "90-day period following the first turnout of the bulls."  In the event of death of a bull during the first breeding season, a credit of 50% of the sale price will be applied at the next sale for a bull.

Terms

When 1/2 of the total purchase price is paid at sale time, the balance will be carried forward interest-free until April 1.  Total payment will be expected on bulls picked up sale day.

Delivery and Care Until April 1

Bulls purchased on sale day will be fed free of charge until April 1 at the purchaser's risk. Bulls may be fed after April 1 at the cost of $1.50 per head per day. We'd be happy to discuss delivery of your bulls with you.

Semen Check and Guarantee

Each bull has been semen checked by Dr. Thompson from the Animal Hospital in Superior, Neb., and guaranteed to settle healthy females.

Directions

Highway 14 and 136 junction north of Superior, Neb., six miles west on 136, 1 1/4 miles north.

Schedule

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.:  Cattle viewing

12:00 Noon:  Lunch served

1 p.m.:  Final bids

Discounts

$30 per head for bulls picked up on day of sale.

Quantity Discount

2% - Two head      3% - Three head    4% - Four head     5% - Five or more head

 All lots sold on March 5 will be entered into a drawing for $300, $200 and $100 discounts at the end of the silent auction.