Feeder Cattle

**2010 Spring Stocker Sale Schedule**
Date	Location	Market	Time of Sale	Estimated # to Sell	Sale Coordinator
0March 18	Statesville	Harward Bros. Livestock Market 704/546-2692 or 704/463-5828	7:00 pm	800 head	Mike Miller 704/873-0507
March 23	Clinton	Sampson County Livestock Arena 910/592-7455 or 910/596-0008	7:00 pm	800 head	Paul Gonzalez 910/592-7161
March 25	Norwood	Stanly County Livestock Market 704/474-7681 or 704/463-5828	7:00 pm	1,000 head	Steve Lemons 704/983-3987
April 1	N. Wilkesboro	Wilkes Livestock Exchange 336/838-3442	7:00 pm	800 head	Matt Miller 336/651-7300
May 24	Chadbourne	Southeastern Livestock Market 910/654-5281	3:00 pm	500 head	Phyllis Creech Greene 910/640-6605

Tele-Auction At All Sales

How Sales Operate

All sales are cooperatively conducted by the N. C. Cattlemen's Association, the N. C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the N. C. Cooperative Extension Service, market operators, and producers.

Rules and Regulations
The Feeder Cattle Sales Committee of the N. C. Cattlemen's Association established the operating guidelines for the sales. Liability
The N. C. Cattlemen's Association, the N. C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the N. C. Cooperative Extension Service, and the sale coordinators assume no responsibility for animals after loading in mode of transportation.

Sales Location
The sales are located in areas where cattle are produced.
Selling
All cattle sold by hundredweight at auction with auctioneer settling any disputed bids. The number of cattle per pen may vary from one to 50 or more. The sale is for the entire pen having fewer than 20 cattle. If a pen is cut, at least 10 cattle must remain in the pen.

Consignors
Cattle go directly from farm to market by owner/consingor. Health
Calves selling at assembled sales are to be vaccinated for Blackleg and Malignant Edema. Cattle selling directly from the farm may have additional treatments and will be designated.

Processing
Cattle are tagged and weighed as received.
Shipping
It would be helpful for buyers to make tentative arrangements for hauling before purchasing cattle. The management of individual sales will cooperate where possible in making trucking arrangements. They cannot, however, guarantee transport of all cattle.

Penning
In-barn cattle will be separated as to breed, sex, grade and weight. Where space is limited, certain breeds may be penned together, however, they will be listed separately on the sale order. Provisions have been made for selling cattle directly from the farm. Generally, these cattle will sell in conjunction with the in-barn cattle in truckload lots. Most of these are not listed on the schedule. Prompt Pay Requirement
Under G. S. 196, Article 35A, the North Carolina law requires that all livestock sold at public livestock markets are to be paid for on the same day of purchase. Buyers are to pay for cattle before they are moved.

Grading
The grading is done by trained graders from the N. C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Grades are as follows:
L1 - large frame cattle, average or above in thickness
M1 - medium frame cattle, average or above in thickness
S1 - small frame cattle, average or above in thickness
LMS2 - variable in frame size, thin to average in thickness
Cattle not qualifying for sale because of size, health, physical conditions, or not meeting other standards established by the Sales Committee cannot be offered for sale.
ALL BUYERS ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE CREDIT REFERENCES
BEFORE BUYING.

**For Further Information, Write or Call:**
NC Cattlemen's Association 2228 N. Main Street Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 919/552-9111	NC Cooperative Extension Service Dept. of Animal Science Box 7621, Raleigh, NC 27695-7621 919/515-7772	NC Department of Agriculture Division of Marketing PO Box 27647, Raleigh, NC 27611 919/733-7136

Rules and Regulations The Feeder Cattle Sales Committee of the N. C. Cattlemen's Association established the operating guidelines for the sales.	Liability The N. C. Cattlemen's Association, the N. C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the N. C. Cooperative Extension Service, and the sale coordinators assume no responsibility for animals after loading in mode of transportation.
Sales Location The sales are located in areas where cattle are produced.	Selling All cattle sold by hundredweight at auction with auctioneer settling any disputed bids. The number of cattle per pen may vary from one to 50 or more. The sale is for the entire pen having fewer than 20 cattle. If a pen is cut, at least 10 cattle must remain in the pen.
Consignors Cattle go directly from farm to market by owner/consingor.	Health Calves selling at assembled sales are to be vaccinated for Blackleg and Malignant Edema. Cattle selling directly from the farm may have additional treatments and will be designated.
Processing Cattle are tagged and weighed as received.	Shipping It would be helpful for buyers to make tentative arrangements for hauling before purchasing cattle. The management of individual sales will cooperate where possible in making trucking arrangements. They cannot, however, guarantee transport of all cattle.
Penning In-barn cattle will be separated as to breed, sex, grade and weight. Where space is limited, certain breeds may be penned together, however, they will be listed separately on the sale order. Provisions have been made for selling cattle directly from the farm. Generally, these cattle will sell in conjunction with the in-barn cattle in truckload lots. Most of these are not listed on the schedule.	Prompt Pay Requirement Under G. S. 196, Article 35A, the North Carolina law requires that all livestock sold at public livestock markets are to be paid for on the same day of purchase. Buyers are to pay for cattle before they are moved.
Grading The grading is done by trained graders from the N. C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Grades are as follows: L1 - large frame cattle, average or above in thickness M1 - medium frame cattle, average or above in thickness S1 - small frame cattle, average or above in thickness LMS2 - variable in frame size, thin to average in thickness Cattle not qualifying for sale because of size, health, physical conditions, or not meeting other standards established by the Sales Committee cannot be offered for sale.	ALL BUYERS ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE CREDIT REFERENCES BEFORE BUYING.

2010 Spring Stocker Sale Schedule