GENERAL INFORMATION
SCHEDULE: Arrivals and check-in on Monday, April
17 after 3 PM through Friday, April 21 prior to 9 AM.
Show: Friday, April 21 at 1:00 PM, with Theuns Botha
and Ernest Connan as Judges. Show Order: White
Dorper Rams, Dorper Rams, White Dorper Ewes, Dorper
Ewes. Educational Seminar: Saturday, April 22
beginning at 9:00 AM.; Sale: Saturday, April 22, at
Noon. Sale Order: White Dorper Rams, Dorper Rams,
White Dorper Ewes, Dorper Ewes, Pens of Ewes. All
sheep must be removed from the premises by 7 PM on
Saturday.
LOCATION: Stephens County Fair & Expo Center,
2002 South 13
th
Street, Duncan, Oklahoma 73533.
AUCTIONEER: Andy Baumeister, Hamilton TX, 217-
799-1111.
SPONSOR: This event is sponsored by the American
Dorper Sheep Breeders’ Society, Inc.
MINIMUM BIDS: There will be a minimum bid of $300
on all single animals, $200 per head on pens of three.
HEALTH PAPERS: All consignments will be
accompanied by proper Interstate Health Certificates.
Your local or state veterinarian should be able to advise
you concerning the health requirements for sheep
entering your state. All sheep sold must be in
compliance with federal scrapie regulations. It is the
responsibility of the buyer to adhere to any state
entrance requirements or permits requires beyond the
Interstate Health Certificate.
MAIL BIDS: If you cannot attend the sale in person, a
number of individuals will be able to handle your bids.
These include ADSBS Executive Secretary, Doug
Gillespie, the Auctioneer, Warren Cude, Eric Bruns or
the consignors of your choice. All mail bids must be
preapproved by the ADSBS Executive Secretary prior to
the sale. Purchases must be paid for within 5 days of
the sale, or a 10% handling charge will be added. We
believe that transportation can be arranged through
participating consignors if we are notified in advance of
your plans.
SALE PHONES: Two mobile phone numbers will be
available during this event: 781-929-5618 or 254-681-
8793.
DORPER FUTURITY LAMBS: Consignors may
nominate Fall and January ewe lambs for the ADSBS
Youth Futurity Program, and nominated lambs will be
identified on the sale order and by paint branding. If
purchased by ADSBS Junior Members (applications
available at the sale) these lambs can earn futurity
premiums for points accumulated in shows through
March 2018.
NOTICE: Neither the exposition authority, sale
manager or American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society,
nor the consignors to the sale assume any risk or
liability in case of accidents of any kind or losses of any
kind to any person or persons in attendance.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
TERMS: Cash. All purchases are to be settled for
with the clerks immediately following the sale and
before sheep are removed from the premises, unless
arrangements and approval have been made with the
ADSBS Executive Secretary prior to the sale. The
auctioneer’s decision is final on any disputed bids. All
animals are at purchaser’s risk as soon as sold. Sheep
purchased on order must be paid for within five (5) days
of the sale. A 10% handling fee will be added to all
mail bids not paid for within five days. A 20% surcharge
will be assessed to any insufficient funds check issues.
Buyer shall be responsible for any and all costs of
collection, including attorney’s fees. Institutions may
pay by requisition. Foreign buyers must pay in US
funds. Registration papers will not be transferred to the
new owner until all purchases are paid in full.
SALE GUARANTEE
EXCEPT FOR THOSE STATED IN THE BELOW
GUARANTEE, THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EITHER
EXPRESSED
OR
IMPLIED,
AS
TO
THE
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE SHEEP BEING SOLD
IN THIS SALE.
THE WARRANTIES AND GUARANTEES SET FORTH IN
THE BELOW GUARANTEE ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND
REMEDIES PROVIDED THEREIN SHALL BE THE SOLE
AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF EACH BUYER, OR ANY
OTHER PARTY CLAIMING THROUGH THE BUYER, FOR
ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE THEREIN
PROVIDED, AND ALL OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES.
1-
Every ram and ewe sold will be guaranteed as a
breeder if properly handled. It shall be the responsibility
of the buyer to return the non-breeder to the seller in
acceptable breeding condition. The seller, after a fair
trial, and the animal is found to be a non-breeder, shall
have the privilege of replacing the ram or ewe with one
of equal value to the satisfaction of the buyer, or
refunding the purchase price. This guarantee shall not
apply the first year to any sheep that are shown
subsequent to the sale date. All ewe lambs are exempt
from the breeding guarantee the first year.
2-
Notification of non-breeder rams must be made to the
seller prior to October 1
st
following the sale; notification
of non-breeder ewes must be made to the seller prior to
April 1 of the following year.
3-
This guarantee shall constitute a contract between the
buyer and seller only, and no other parties assume any
liability, legal or otherwise, expressed or implied.
4-
The ADSBS cannot or will not assume any responsibility
as to the authenticity of the pedigrees, bloodlines, or
information provided in the sale catalog, pen cards, or
otherwise, and the subsequent genetic performance of
any sheep purchased. All such information must be
accepted at face value. Any statements or information
given sale day supersedes catalogued information. Any
special guarantees or claims offered by individual
consignors is strictly between the consignor and the
buyer, and will not be enforced by the sponsoring
organization.
The ADSBS invites you to join us for a
Shepherds’ Dinner on Friday, April 21 at 7 PM
on the fairgrounds.
Credit Cards will be accepted with a 4%
convenience fee added to your purchases.
