2009 Spring Stocker Sale Schedule

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.