BCIA Catalog 2020

HOW TO PURCHASE BULLS AT THE AUCTION IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND:

1. To Bid via Tel-O-Auction If you will be unable to attend this sale, you can do your own bidding via a conference telephone hook-up. Buyers interested in this option should call the Virginia BCIA at 540/231-9159 prior to sale day. On sale day, until sale time, buyers should call 540/230-2680 or 540/239-2258. You will be assigned a unique bidder number with which to do your bidding. The sale manager can answer any questions you might have about using the telo- auction system. During the sale, bidders should call 800/309-2350. You will be prompted for an ID number – enter 4505514 followed by the # key. You will be asked to state your name and then you should be connected on the conference line. 2. To Bid Live Via the Internet We are pleased to offer the 40th Annual Southwest Virginia Performance Tested Bull Sale and BCIA Influenced VA Premium Assured Plus Heifer Sale broadcast “live” over the Internet through Cowbuyer.com. To watch or bid online, simply complete the following steps: • View/bid online in Real Time • Registration is required. Please register at least one (1) hour prior to sale time at www.cowbuyer.com • High Speed Internet is required. Slower speed will not permit you to bid and keep pace in real time. • Terms: Purchasing online constitutes a legal contract and promise for pay- ment of purchases. All purchases must be paid within ten (10) days of sale date and prior to load out or delivery of cattle purchased. • Cowbuyer.com is a service provider and is not responsible for the activity or inactivity of any technology, internet connection at the sale site or con- nection and technology of the bidders. • For questions or information, contact: Aaron Ray Tompkins – 336/363- 4639, atompkin@vt.edu • After the sale, please contact Dr. Scott Greiner at 540/230-2680 to make arrangements for payment and delivery of your online purchase.

ONLINE

BIDDING

Pre-Registration & Pre-Approval Required Contact Aaron Ray Tompkins 336-363-4630

You can also watch and bid on the sale via your Apple or An- droid device. Simply visit your app store and look for Cowbuyer Live Bidding App and download to your device, or click on the logo once you have logged into your account. You must first register for an account through Cowbuyer.com. For General Questions or Technical Trouble, please contact Aaron Ray Tompkins – 336/363-4639, atompkin@vt.edu. 3. Absentee Bids Please call Dr. Scott Greiner at 540/230-2680, and we will be happy to work with you to place your bids.

2020 Southwest Bull Test Sale SALE ORDER

67 13 10 79 47 16 25 65 52 4 66 8 77 46

443 431

450 432 459 468 404 438 445 471 473 421 453 434 427 466 472 422 460 451

ANGUS 15 58 33 86 31 59 72 22 1

204 203 202 205

36 61 50 11 12 51 68 56 32 14 57 82 27

417 457 426 437 463 455 411 448 439 474 467 412 446 441 464 470 420

307 306 305 310

ANGUS 28 60 78 35 6

GELBVIEH & GELBVIEH BALANCERS

SIMMENTAL & SIMANGUS

436 405 408 462 429 469 409 430 442 458

610 602 611 605 604

69 55

74 64 26 30 62 73 2

9 3

71 85 21 29 81

CHAROLAIS 304 301

HEREFORD 206 208

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