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All
bulls are sold on a first come - first serve basis. Terms of sale
are cash. Bulls are to be paid in full before transfer at the time
of delivery. A down payment of 20% will be required to reserve a
bull for later delivery. A three year lease option is available
to qualified producers. All
bulls are guaranteed to be breeders and will be fertility tested
prior to delivery, unless other arrangements are made. All claims
for adjustment refund must be made in writing within six months
of the sale date. In the event a bull is claimed to be a non-breeder,
the purchaser may return the animal to the ranch of the seller if
in good condition and complying with the health requirements of
the state of Montana. MCR will be entitled to six months trial following
the return of the animal in which to prove that the bull is a breeder.
If at the end of the six months MCR is unable to prove the given
bull is a breeder, MCR shall be obligated to replace the animal
with another of equal value or to refund the purchase price. The
return of the full purchase price shall in any case be deemed full
satisfaction and settlement. If MCR proves the animal to be a breeder,
it shall be the obligation of the purchaser to take delivery of
the animal at the purchaser's expense. Meyer
Company Ranch retains a one-third semen interest on all bulls sold.
All bulls unless otherwise noted in the catalog are sold as two-thirds
semen interest, full possession and full salvage value. On selected
bulls we are offering for sale and/or retaining a one-third interest.
This interest gives the owner the full right to sell and market
semen and certificates. Any
bull sold sight unseen is guaranteed until the buyer has inspected
and accepted the bull at the time of delivery. This group of bulls
were calved out in late May-June 2000 and have never been offered
previously for sale or lease. All bull are designated as being virgin
bulls unless otherwise noted. Each
bull's individual performance record is listed. The Red Angus Association
of America calculates all performance records. The performance data
starts with the Actual Birth Weight of the bull followed
by: Adjusted Weaning Weight and Weaning Ratio (weaning
weight are adjusted to 205 days of age and the age of the dam, a
ratio equal to 100 is average for that group), Adjusted Yearling
Weight and Yearling Ratio (yearling weights are adjusted
to 365 days of age), ADG is the average daily gain of the
bull from weaning until yearling, ADG is not adjusted, SC
is the yearling scrotal circumference, Pelvic is the actual
pelvic area of the bull measured at yearling, and finally Frame
scores are given. Ratios are measures of individual performance
and are calculated on a within-herd basis. They contain no pedigree
or progeny information and are really only appropriate for comparing
animals within the same herd or contemporary group. EPD's are Expected Progeny Differences calculated by Colorado State University for the Red Angus Association. EPD's are the best selection tool available to compare bulls across herds. An EPD is a prediction of the difference between the average performance of future progeny of an individual and the performance of a theoretical reference animal, an animal with an EPD of zero. EPD's for yearling virgin bulls are calculated entirely on pedigree and individual performance. EPD's for bulls with progeny will be based almost totally on progeny information. The EPD's for each bull can be found across the bottom of the description. Remember, EPD's are relative and not absolute values, they are designed to compare animals, nothing more.
Pedigree The
pedigree is printed for the parents and grandparents, extended pedigrees
are available. Meyer
Company Ranch offers a three-year lease contract. With this option
a producer will acquire and maintain possession of a bull or bulls
of choice during the full 3 years. The reasoning is due to reproductive
disease control. At the end of the contract the producer can choose
to extend their lease or return the bull. MCR maintains ownership
throughout the lease contract. Leaser can option to purchase the
bulls anytime during lease. Lease payments are based on pounds of
steer calf at your local market or cattle fax prices when calves
are sold or when payment is due. For example, a bull is leased at
800 pounds and the local market price for steers is $.90, the calculation
is 800# x .90 = $720. For that individual bull, $720 would be the
lease price for that year and would be due on the payment date.
Payment date each year is December 15th unless otherwise agreed
upon. MCR feels that by offering a lease program we can share some
of the risk with the producer. For more information or to order, Contact us.
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