SALE INFORMATION
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Videos and catalog online at
Can’t make the sale?
We are pleased to bring you real-time Internet bidding and a live
broadcast of this sale through DV Auction. To watch or bid online,
simply complete the following steps:
1) Visit the DVAuction web site at
2) Click on the “Register” tab
3) Enter a user name, password and your contact information.
4) Click on “Apply for Bidding.”
- Select the sale from the list of other auctions and click “Apply”.
- Complete the process by filling out the Banking & Lending
information requested.
- Be sure to include a personal contact at your bank, we will
contact them in order to get a credit reference.
- If you would prefer to be approved using your credit card, call
(402) 316-5460.
- Please be sure to apply for bidding at least a day in advance of
the sale-every effort will be made to process your application
in a timely manner.
DVAuction will contact you once you have been approved to bid. We
do not provide buyer numbers until you have purchased a lot in the
sale, and that number is only usable for that auction. After the sale
contact the sale owner or manager to make arrangements for payment
and delivery of your online purchases.
Please Note:
High speed Internet access (DSL, T-1, or Broadband) is
required to be able to bid successfully during the sale. If you have any
questions, please contact DVAuction at (402) 316-5460 or (402) 474-
5557 or email
.
Proxy Bidding:
If you can’t access a computer during the sale, you
can now place a “proxy bid” through DV Auction. Simply follow the
instructions listed above, and as the sale date nears there will be a
“Proxy Bidding” link under the sale listing on the main page of DV
Auction. You can then place the maximum amount that you’d like to
bid, and our system will represent your bid just as if you were there.
Absentee Options
We are sincerely appreciative for those that are able to take
the time to join us in Valentine on Sale Day as we enjoy
visiting and building friendships, both new and old. There is
no better way to assess the quality of the bulls and measure
how they fit your criteria than viewing them in person. How-
ever, this is a demanding time of year for all of us in the beef
business and sometimes circumstances and responsibilities
dictate ability to travel. In order to accommodate, we are
offering a couple of venues for you to utilize as you consider
your purchases.
• DV Auction – Bid online from the comfort of your home or
office. This is a renowned, safe, secure and professional ser-
vice. Bulls will go through the ring during the sale with the
pre-taped video of the bulls showing on DV Auction. Simply
follow the instructions that are provided by DV Auction and
pre-register at dvauction.com. Please try and pre-register
prior to sale day.
• Sight Unseen Consultation and Purchases – Contact:
Ross Knott (402) 843-8726, Paul Birnie (308) 870-3133
or Ben Cooksley (308) 872-1007 prior to the sale. We will
consult with you about your program, the type of bulls you
are looking for, the budget you are working with and do our
best to match our bulls with your goals and criteria. It is im-
portant to us for you to be successful in your operation and
we would like to earn your business and have a successful
working relationship on a long term basis. If we bid on and
purchase a bull on your behalf and you are not satisfied at
delivery, you will not own him. Contact us prior to the sale
and we can pre-register you with a buyer number.
The bull facility at The Cooksley Ranch, north of Anselmo, is
aptly coined “The Sandlot.” Yes, “You’re killing me Smalls,” has
been uttered on more than one occasion. This spacious and
well protected area is ideal for the proper long term develop-
ment of these investment animals. You are making an invest-
ment in our genetics and we, in turn, are devoted to creating a
maturation program that is aimed at leaving you with a bull that
will hold up and do his job for many years. The Sandlot is an
essential component of our sustainable development program.
Walking through the dense sand of the facility is laborious for
the bulls. This environment has fortified them to be fit, firm
and prepared to thrive in whatever environment they are asked
to work in. Since the sand leaches moisture, the bulls have re-
Bull Development at “The Sandlot”
mained clean, healthy and structurally sound. The Sandlot is an
excellent setting for long range bull development and equates
to more reliability and soundness.
We have always been committed to a program that is focused
on the steady yet responsible growth of the bulls. This year was
no exception as the bulls were fed to a target gain of 3 lbs. of
gain per day. We feel that is a conscientious level to allow the
bulls the opportunity to express their genetic merit and also to
be grown in a manner that focuses on long term function. The
Sandlot enhances our commitment to providing sustainable
seedstock for your ranch.
Please stop in and visit the facility and preview the bulls any-
time before the 18th of March.
