ALL BREEDS REGISTERED RANGE BULL &
COMMERCIAL FEMALE SALE
Department B
Begin Arrival:
In Place By:
Grading:
Bull Sale:
Female Sale:
Begin Release:
Must be out by:
Monday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
March 2
March 2
March 3
March 4
March 4
March 4
March 4
7 a.m.
4 p.m.
8 a.m.
9 a.m.
1 p.m.
4 p.m.
Midnight
This show is subject to the Houston Livestock Show General Rules and Regulations and to the Special Rules of this section. Where
Special Rules conflict with other rules, Special Rules prevail.
Special Rules for All Breeds Registered Range Bull Sale
1.
Sale Manager: The Show will employ a Sale Manager to coordinate with the All Breeds Livestock Sales Committee to conduct a sale by
auction and properly account for all aspects of the sale.
2.
Entry Requirements: Entry in this division is open to individuals, firms, or partnerships. Consignor must be actively engaged in the
breeding of the particular breed consigned and must have bred and raised all bulls, except bulls bred by another breeder purchased on
or in dam or embryo or herd buyout, etc. If consignor is not the recognized breeder of the bull, an explanation in writing must be
attached to the nomination form. Bulls originating from outside of the state of Texas can be consigned only by invitation of the All
Breeds Livestock Sales Committee. Bulls must be registered in the herd books of their respective breed associations; signed (transfer)
original registration papers must be in the hands of the sale manager prior to selling in the sale. (Sale manager WILL NOT accept
application for registration in lieu of registration paper). This is not a trading sale. Registration certificates are expected to be in the
name of CONSIGNOR (or a family member that is a member of the recording association). Transfer fees will be deducted from seller’s
accounts of sale and are expected to be at member rates. Sale Manager will send all transfer information to respective breed
associations.
2a. Entry Requirements: A limited number of bulls from breed association programs that combine breeds and issue certificates on the
bulls will be accepted for the sale. Bulls must conform to all other rules.
3.
Allowable Number of Bulls: Each consignor may enter not more than three bulls of any one breed in this division. The All Breeds
Livestock Sales Committee shall determine total number of bulls to be sold and the number of bulls of each breed that will be sold to
ensure a sale offering demanded by Today’s Progressive Cattle People.
4.
Fees: Nomination fee of $150 per head must accompany nomination form. All nominations received by November 15, 2014 will be
given priority status; and entry received after November 15 th will be considered in order of receipt. Selling fee (commission) will be
eight percent of the gross sale price of each bull with a minimum commission of $150. $90 of the nomination fee shall apply to the
commission. Total charges for bulls sold will be the same as in years past. Nomination fees are non-refundable after acceptance of said
nomination.
5.
Nomination Form: A nomination is not valid unless nomination form is completely filled out and received in the Sale Manager’s Office
with correct amount of nomination fees. A valid entry must include a copy of the registration paper(s) and breed EPD’s and/or within
herd performance data per Rule 7.
6.
Age: Bulls must be born between Aug. 15, 2012 and October 31, 2013 (there will be no spring or summer 3 year olds). Bulls must be
sound and in good service condition to perform satisfactorily under average range conditions. Bulls should be strong boned, adequately
muscled, well grown-out individuals with good heads, sound feet and legs, plenty of size for age and of an acceptable disposition to the
average cowman.
7.
EPDs: Bulls are required to have breed EPD’s if breed has such a program. If the breed does not have a performance program, bull must
originate from herd with meaningful herd performance data to at least include weaning and yearling information and ratios.
High performance bulls will be preferred over bulls with low performance as expressed through non-parent EPD’s. EPD’s will be as
important as the phenotypic criteria expressed in Rule 6 above. Preference will be given to bulls with low or moderate birth weight
EPD’s and/or actual birth weights and to virgin bulls.
Special Rules for All Breeds Registered Range Bull Sale
8.
Sales Mangers: Nominated bulls are subject to approval of a screening committee. Final determinations and approval will be made
within context of Rule 3. Nomination fees for bulls not accepted by screening committee will be returned to consignor. Animals
withdrawn from sale after acceptance by screening committee WILL NOT have nomination fee returned. Upon notification of
acceptance, signed original registration papers not previously sent to sale manager MUST be forwarded at this time.
9.
Catalog: Bulls accepted for sale by screening committee will be catalogued according to breed and breeder.
10. Grading: After arrival on Show grounds, all bulls will be subject to sifting and grading. A committee of experienced cattle producers
will inspect each bull prior to grading and eliminate from grading and selling any bull that shows any defect, disease, infection,
unsoundness or limitation that could potentially detract from the animal’s usefulness or that could later become a point of
contention. After sifting, each bull will be graded by a committee of not less than 10 and no more than 20 experienced cattle producers.
Bulls, regardless of breed, will be subjected to the same grading standards to be determined by the All Breeds Livestock Sales
Committee. Sale order of bulls will be established by the rank of the animal’s average grade, regardless of breed.
11. Arrival. Bulls may enter the Show grounds after 7 a.m., Monday, March 2, 2015, and must be in place by 12 p.m. Grading of all bulls will
begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3.
12. TAHC/Breeding Soundness Evaluation: : Each consignor shall comply with applicable rules and regulations of Texas Animal Health
Commission as well as Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which can be found on page 31. Each bull must have an individual official
TAHC health certificate showing compliance with Brucellosis and Trichomoniasis regulations and/or any other regulations in place at
sale time. A separate “breeding soundness evaluation” statement supplied by the sale committee must be completed for each bull. Each
bull must score above the minimum score to be accepted for the sale. This “breeding soundness evaluation” must be performed within
30 days of sale date and must accompany the TAHC health certificate.
13. Pens/Feed: Pens are assigned by the All Breeds Livestock Sales Committee. Pens are bedded with sand and sawdust on concrete.
Water troughs are supplied by the Show; however, it is consignor’s responsibility to provide his own feed trough. All hay fed to bulls
MUST be fed in a hay net, NO EXCEPTIONS. Feed and hay may be purchased at the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Feed Store.
14. Sales: Bulls not rejected by sifting committee must sell through the auction sale. Private treaty sales are not allowed. Consignor may
pass out animal(s) if the highest bid is unacceptable; however, a pass out charge of 8 percent of the highest bid will be assessed.
15. Guarantees: Guarantees of any nature shall be between buyer and seller and shall not in any way bind the Houston Livestock Show and
Rodeo, its officers, directors or the sale manager.
16. General: The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo along with Gulf Tex Livestock Marketing are not responsible for loss or damage to
any animal.
All Breeds Registered Range Bull Sale Premium Schedule
Any breed with seven or more bulls consigned by three or more consignors will be eligible for premium payouts
Bulls will be classified into the following Breeds:
Angus
Brangus
Hereford
Simmental/Simbrah
Charolais
Brahman
AOB
Premiums will be paid out as follows per breed:
1st place: $250
2nd place: $150
3rd place: $120
4th place: $90
5th place: $65
High Grading Premiums:
Overall high grading bull will receive an additional premium of $750.00.
2nd place high grading bull will receive an additional premium of $500.00.
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Special Rules for All Breeds Commercial Female Sale
1. Sale Manager: The Show will employ a Sale Manager to coordinate with the All Breeds Livestock Sales Committee to conduct a sale by
auction and to properly account for all aspects of the sale.
2. Entry Requirements: Entry in this division is open to individuals, firms, or partnerships. Entries can be registered, full bloods or
crossbreds, so long as they are in keeping with quality standards of the All Breeds Livestock Sales Committee. Preference will be given
to breeds and crosses that are demanded and recognized for their maternal contributions to the mainstream commercial cowherds of
the Gulf Coast area. Preference will be given to F-1 Brahman cross females. A limited number of open heifers will be accepted only from
those who have consigned them the year before and then others. Preference will be given to females bred, raised, and consigned by one
entity. Other females must have been owned by consignor by Oct. 1, 2014 Females originating from outside the state of Texas can be
consigned only by invitation of the All Breeds Sale Manager.
3. Allowable Number of Females: An entry shall consist of not less than five females with a maximum of fifteen. They should be uniform
as to kind, age, size, pregnancy status, etc.
4. Fees: A nomination fee of $20 per head must accompany nomination form. All nominations received by Nov. 15, 2014, will be given
priority status; any entry received after Nov. 15, will be considered in order of receipt. A selling fee (commission) of 8 percent of the
gross sale will be charged.
5. Screening Committee: Nominated females are subject to approval by a screening committee. Final selections will be made to provide
for a sale make up of high quality, useful, productive females demanded by today’s progressive commercial livestock breeders.
Nomination fees for females not accepted for sale will be returned to consignor. Consignments withdrawn after acceptance and notice
WILL NOT have nomination fees returned. Females accepted for the sale will be sifted at the Show to eliminate animals injured in
transit, or deemed not merchantable.
6. Judging: A champion pen of females will be named for up to four breeds. Breeds will be classified as Brangus, Brahman Cross,
English/Continental, and F1 Braford. See Breed Classification information below. Judging may begin any time after 8 a.m. on Tuesday,
March 3, 2015.
7. Pens/Feed: Pens are assigned by Sale Committee or Sale Manager. Pens are bedded with sand and sawdust on concrete, and each has a
water trough provided by the Show. Feed troughs, if desired, must be furnished by consignor. Each consignor shall feed, water and
otherwise care for his/her females. All hay fed to females MUST be fed in a hay net, NO EXCEPTIONS. Feed and hay may be
purchased at the Houston Livestock show and Rodeo Feed Store.
8. TAHC: Each consignor shall comply with applicable rules and regulations of the Texas Animal Health Commission as well as Houston
Livestock Show and Rodeo requirements listed on page 31. All females must be accompanied by an official TAHC health certificate
issued by an accredited veterinarian. It is highly recommended but not an absolute requirement that females, regardless of origin
and/or test status, should be official Brucellosis Calf-hood Vaccinates. All females must be TB tested or originate from a TB Free Herd
or State and meet applicable Texas regulations. Females, regardless of exposure status or age, must be palpated except for those
females that have recently calved. Open females must be declared to be satisfactory potential breeders by an accredited veterinarian
and so stated on the health certificate.
9. Sales: Private treaty sales are not allowed. Consignor may pass if the highest bid is unacceptable; however, a pass out charge of 8
percent of the highest bid will be assessed.
10. Guarantees: Consignors guarantee females are to be reproductively sound and females palpated to be bred will calve when indicated,
according to either known breeding dates, dates of exposure and/or by best estimate of veterinarian. Consignors are responsible for
health and viability of all calves born shortly before and/or after arrival at sale facility. All guarantees of any nature, either expressed
or implied shall be between seller and buyer and shall not in any way bind the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, its Officers,
Directors or the Sale Manager.
11. General: The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo along with Gulf-Tex Livestock Marketing are not responsible for loss or
any animal.
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damage to
All Breeds Commercial Female Sale Premium Schedule
Females will be classified into the following Breeds:
Brangus
Brahman Cross
English/Continental
F1 Braford
Breeds will be broken down further into the following Divisions:
Bred, Open and Pairs.
Premiums will be paid out as follows per breed division:
Bred:
Open:
Pairs:
1st place: $250
2nd place: $200
1st place: $250
2nd place: $200
1st place: $250
2nd place: $200
Overall high grading pen of females will receive an additional premium of $300.00.
2nd place high grading pen of females will an additional premium receive $200.00.
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