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Sale will be broadcast live at:

Buyers must pre-register 24 hours in advance.

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Sale Schedule: 11:30 a.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. Charolais Bulls Sell 2:30 p.m. Angus Bulls Sell 4:30 p.m. Red Angus Bulls Sell

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Harrold, SD 57536 18441 Capri Place  m.net thomas@venturecom

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the ow sh proval. be happy to ases to meet your ap drying process. We’d our site unseen purch since we’re still in the e nte ara gu d an ar ye not familiar with this bulls on order every ctions. Those of you Au DV process. We sell many gh ou thr et intern and it broadcast live on the this service last year Again the sale will be d old customers used

an w ne ral ve Se e. nc ister 24 hours in adva service need to prereg at 1:00pm. If we can lly well. with the sale starting seemed to work rea th Lunch starts at 11:30am . to be with us April 13 Again we invite you interest.

call. Thanks for your ase don’t hesitate to assist in any way, ple Troy

LUNCH - Please come and enjoy a complimentary noon lunch at the sale facility Tuesday, April 13, starting at 11:30 a.m.

TERMS - The terms of the sale are cash or check payable at the sale facility unless satisfactory credit arrangements have been made prior to the sale. The right of property shall not pass until after settlement is made. All settlements must be made with the clerks of the sale before any cattle will be released or transferred.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Errors discovered in the catalog will be corrected by announcements from the auction block at sale time, and such corrections will take precedence over the printed material in the catalog.

Volume discounts - 5% on 5 or more bulls purchased, and 10% for 10 or more bulls purchased.

BREEDER’S BULL GUARANTEE - All bulls bought for $2000 or more are guaranteed for the first breeding season. The breeding season is defined as the 90 day period following the bull’s first turn out date. Thomas Ranch will provide use of a bull to the customer should his purchase die or not be useable at any time during the defined first breeding season. Credit will be given for one bull, less the salvage value of the injured bull in the next year’s Thomas Ranch bull sale. Any deviations from the above statement will be worked out between the buyer and Thomas Ranch.

ACCIDENTS AND LIABILITIES - All persons attend the sale at their own risk.

The seller and sales management assume no liability, legal or otherwise, for any accidents occurring in, on, or about the premises. The buyers must look to the seller for fulfillment of all guarantees and representations made hereunder.

The Thomas Family Welcomes You. Harry, Kay, Cally, VeaBea and Troy

AUCTIONEERS: Lynn Weishaar..................................................... 605/866-4670 Seth Weishaar...................................................... 605/210-1124

SALE DAY PHONES.......................................... ...605/973-2449 or 605/973-2450 Troy Thomas Cell............................................................... 605/222-1258 Harry Thomas Cell............................................................. 605/222-1983 VeaBea Thomas, Cell........................................................605/222-9561 Troy Thomas, Home ........................................................605/973-2448 Cow Herd Health..........................................................Dr. Murray Kettler Nutritionist............................................................................Dr. Dan Herold Cow Herd & Bull Development...................................... Mardy Knodel Ultrasound............................................................................Steven Mueller Semen Test.............................................................................. John Weston

REPRESENTATIVES: Donnie Leddy, Cattle Business Weekly..............605/695-0113 Jim Scheel, Cattle Business Weekly.................... 605/545-1521 Vern Frey, Angus Journal......................................701/721-0344 Dennis Metzger, Charolais Journal.................... 816/519-8208 Chris Effling, Dakota Farmer............................... 605/769-0142 Randy Rasby, Livestock Plus............................... 308/539-6195 Don Ravellette, Ravellette Publications............ 605/859-2516 Jim Shirley, Tri State Livestock News................. 605/695-0649 Johnny Smith.......................................................... 605/280-1041

Semen Interest - Thomas Ranch will retain 1/3 revenue sharing semen interest in all bulls selling in this sale unless otherwise stated. Buyer receives full possession and 100% salvage value.

Motels Highmore Prairie View..........................................................................605/852-2261 Onida Wheatland Inn....................................................................605/258-2341 Gettysburg Gettysburg Inn & Suites...................................................605/765-2373 Pierre Best Western Ramkota....................................................605/224-6877 Kelly Inn................................................................................ 605/224-4140 Governor’s Inn....................................................................605/224-4200 Comfort Inn..........................................................................605/224-0377

Fertility Testing - All bulls will have passed a fertility test by John Weston.

Scrotal measurements are actual measurements and were taken Feb. 25, 2010.

HEALTH - All bulls were preconditioned in Sept. with Vista Once, Vision 7/ Somnus. Boostered at weaning with Vista 5, Vision 7/Somnus and poured with Ivermectin. Repoured with Ivermectin in December. Bulls will be furnished with interstate health papers as needed.

All Angus bulls are AM and NH FREE by DNA test or pedigree. All Red Angus bulls are OS FREE by DNA test or pedigree.

ORDER BIDS - Buyers unable to be present may contact us for assistance.

Bulls sent on order by management will be guaranteed to meet the buyer’s acceptance. Buyers may also contact the Auctioneers or ringmen for assistance.

Greg Hubert P.O. Box 100 Oakley, KS 67748 785/672-3195 (Office) 785/682-7449 (Cell) greghubert@st-tel.net Thomas Ranch

DELIVERY - Thomas Ranch will offer free delivery on bulls immediately following the sale to South Dakota and surrounding states. A new, crisp $50 bill will be given for each bull hauled between April 14 through April 21. After May 1, 2009 bulls left at the ranch will receive a $2 per day feed charge. Bulls left between the sale and May 1 will be fed free of charge.

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