Page 4 - Gustin's Diamond D Gelbvieh Annual Production Sale – Feb. 15, 2025

SALE INFORMATION

SALE DAY REPRESENTATIVES: DAMS OF MERIT AND DISTINCTION:
Scott Ressler Watch for Dams of Merit and Distinction in the footnotes. These are
North Dakota Stockmen’s Association ......................701-391-7310 cows that consistently produce above average calves on a 365-day
Jay Elfeldt interval. Just over 5.6% of Gelbvieh cows achieve Dam of Merit
Auctioneer.................................................................308-293-3049 status and just over 1% achieve Dam of Distinction status. Currently
Tom Strahm just over 16% of our assessed cows are Dams of Merit and over
Commercial Marketing Director, AGA .......................785-547-7999 3.5% are Dams of Distinction.
Andrew Swanson
Farm & Ranch Guide .................................................507-829-4133 GUARANTEES & INSURANCE:
As always, we guarantee sight unseen purchases for those unable
DEVELOPING THE CATTLE: to attend the sale. All bulls are guaranteed breeders for a 90-day
Calves are raised on grass and their mother’s milk only. We do not breeding season. In the event of an injury or death, notify Gustin’s
creep feed our calves as we feel that we can better identify our highly Diamond D immediately. If the reason for injury or death is related
maternal lines, and we feel the consistency and performance of to genetics or management prior to the time the buyer takes
the calves produced by our first calf heifers is proving this theory. possession, Gustins’ Diamond D will provide a replacement of
We continue to feed a TMR ration of ground corn, silage, hay, and similar value or offer credit to the value of the purchase less salvage
distillers grain after weaning. value on next year’s sale. All other claims will be handled on a case-
by-case basis. We highly recommend the buyer purchasing livestock
GENOMICS AND TESTING: insurance through Klint Sickler of Choice Insurance, 701-260-1853,
All bulls have genomic enhanced EPDs, have been parent verified, or a provider of your choice.
and have been tested for homozygous polled and coat color. Heifers
have had the same tests but genomic EPDs will be posted on our TERMS OF SALE:
website and available on a supplement sheet on sale day. All females All animals sell according to the recommended terms of the AGA.
have been ultrasound checked by the Mandan Veterinary Clinic and Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh is retaining a 1/3 semen interest in all
calves of known sex are identified in the footnotes. bulls selling unless stated otherwise in the catalog. Settlement is
to be made the day of the sale, with the buyer having the option of
paying 50% on sale day and 50% when the animals are picked up or
delivered.

DISCOUNTS:
There is a $50 discount if bulls are hauled away on sale day.
Discount does not apply to heifers. A 5% volume discount is
available on purchases of 5 bulls or more.

SUPPLEMENT SHEET AND VIDEOS:
Adjusted yearling weights and scrotal measurements will be posted
on our website after February 1 as soon as they are available and on
a supplement sheet on sale day. Videos of all sale lots will be posted
on our website on February 1.
FEEDING AND DELIVERY:
DNA Announcement:
DNA Announcement: We are offering free feeding of the bulls until April 1. After that time,
we will charge $2.50 per head per day. Free delivery within 250 miles
All bulls have been parent verified, have will begin on April 1. Free feeding and free delivery do not apply to
genomic-enhanced EPDs and have homo polled/ the females in the sale.
homo black status noted in the catalog.
LIABILITY:

Sale heifers have been parent verified and have homo All persons attending the sale do so at their own risk. Sale hosts
polled/homo black status noted in the catalog. Genomic- assume no responsibility for accidents, theft or damages occurring
enhanced EPDs for the heifers will be posted on our at the sale facility.
website, gustinsdiamondd.com, as soon as available.

Supplement Sheet and videos will be posted after Feb. 1.

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