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FRANK J. BETTENCOURT & SONS CERES, CA
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W e w o u l d l i k e t o t h a n k a l l i n v o l v e d t h r o u g h t h e y e a r s . W e w o u l d l i k e t o t h a n k L a n d e r V e t , e s p e c i a l l y D r . G a r y D a l y , d e c e a s e d , a g o o d f r i e n d a n d e x c e l l e n t v e t . A l s o , W a l l y L i n d s k o o g , d e c e a s e d , f o r h e l p i n g s t a r t t h e A I p r o g r a m a n d g e n e t i c p h i l o s o p h y .
T h e c o w s h a v e d o n e w e l l f o r u s ; h o p e f u l l y , t h e y d o e v e n b e t t e r f o r y o u .
F r a n k J . B e t t e n c o u r t a n d S o n s
FRANK J. BETTENCOURT & SONS DAIRY
MILK BARN: DOUBLE 9 HERRINGBONE / MILKED 3X
DRY COW TUBES: TOMORROW &/OR DRYCLOX
ALL COWS INDIVIDUALLY SAMPLED TO BE STAPH & MYCO FREE
COWS ARE NOT TB TESTED BUT CAN BE UPON BUYER STATE REQUIREMENTS
MARCH TEST DAY HERD AVERAGE: 99LBS MILK 3.1 FAT 3.0 PRO
SHIP WINDOW: WEDNESDAY APRIL 17 - SUNDAY APRIL 21 (OUT OF STATE TB EXCLUDED)
COWS SIRED BY: 7H11314 MOGUL, 7H11351 SUPERSIRE, 7H12165 MONTROSS, 11H11478 LEAF, 200H402 MANIFOLD, 203H1513 DANTE, & TOP HERD BRED BULLS
SERVICE SIRES: 200H12715 FAIRPLAY, 200H12362 CRONK, 200H12755 GLADIATOR, 203H1513 MADERO, & TOP HERD BRED BULLS
COMMENTS: We are pleased to be representing the Frank J Bettencourt herd for sale. This family has been focused on building long lasting cows for decades. Please pay close attention to the comments on each group as there are some new items we have outlined in this catalog. As always cattle are sorted for quality, (both physically and milk quality). Make note of age of calving on the first lactation cattle. Also consider that this is a whole herd dispersal so there is nothing held back, but there are a few cows in the sale that don’t lockup. Udders on the cows are all held above the hocks, and are plenty sound in terms of replacement quality. These cows are rugged in their build and are sure to fill the bulk tank wherever they go.
SCAN THE QR CODE FOR ALL OF THE VIDEOS FOR EACH LOT OR CLICK THE LINK BELOW EACH LISTING TO SEE FILM OF CATTLE SELLING IN THAT LOT.
LOT 1 - RED TAGS PEN 1/CLOSE UPS
TBD SALE DAY HD HOLSTEIN 1ST LACT FRESH/SPRINGERS
AGE: 2.2 TO 2.9 YEARS
( HD) ALL FRESH UNDER 20 DIM - TOO FRESH FOR TEST
( HD) CLOSE UPS DUE: UP TO MAY 5, 2024
https://vimeo.com/933519778
AVG DIM: 26 (RANGE: 19-37)
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LOT 2 - ORANGE TAGS PEN 1
14 HD HOLSTEIN 1ST LACT FRESH
AGE: 2.3 TO 2.8 YEARS
AVG MILK: TOO FRESH FOR TEST
https://vimeo.com/933447038
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LOT 3 - YELLOW TAGS PEN 1
16 HD HOLSTEIN 1ST LACT FRESH /SERVICED
AGE: 2.3 TO 2.8 YEARS
AVG DIM: 74 (RANGE:52-93)
https://vimeo.com/933448402
AVG MILK: 84LBS
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LOT 4 - BLUE TAGS PEN 1
19 HD HOLSTEIN 1ST LACT OPEN/SERV/SHORT PREGS
AGE: 2.2 TO 3.0 YEARS
AVG DIM: 141 (RANGE: 97-163) AVG MILK: 99LBS
AVG DCC ON PREGS: 66
https://vimeo.com/933448827 PRICE:$
LOT 5 - GREEN TAGS PEN 1
14 HD HOLSTEIN 1ST LACT OPEN COWS/LONG DIM
AGE: 2.7 TO 3.1 YEARS
AVG DIM: 223 (RANGE: 170-259)
AVG MILK: 102LBS
https://vimeo.com/933450188 PRICE:$
LOT 6 - PURPLE TAGS PEN 1
19 HD HOLSTEIN 1ST LACT PREG
AGE: 2.7 TO 3.4 YEARS
AVG DIM: 266 (RANGE:168-394)
AVG MILK: 99LBS
DUE: 10/4/24-11/29/24 AVG DCC: 82
https://vimeo.com/933450852 PRICE:$
LOT 7 - PINK TAGS PEN 4
14 HD HOLSTEIN 1ST LACT PREG
AGE: 2.8 TO 3.5 YEARS
AVG DIM: 308 (RANGE: 213-466) AVG MILK: 96LBS
DUE: 7/23/24-9/9/24 AVG DCC: 159
https://vimeo.com/933451291 PRICE:$
LOT 8 - WHITE TAGS PEN 4
13 HD HOLSTEIN 1ST LACT PREG
AGE: 3.0 TO 3.10 YEARS
AVG DIM: 412 (RANGE: 287-624) AVG MILK: 86LBS
DUE: 6/26/24-7/16/24 AVG DCC: 198
https://vimeo.com/933453123 PRICE:$
LOT 9 - LIME TAGS PEN 4
6 HD HOLSTEIN 1ST LACT PREG
AGE: 3.1 TO 4.1 YEARS
AVG DIM: 447 (RANGE:347-579) AVG MILK: 86LBS
DUE: 9/27/24-11/24/24 AVG DCC: 98
https://vimeo.com/933453590 PRICE:$
LOT 10 - RED TAGS PEN 2
28 HD HOLSTEIN 2ND LACT FRESH
AGE: 3.1-4.1 YRS
UNDER 120 DIM (RANGE: 1-119)
AVG MILK: 123LBS (ON TESTED COWS)
6 IN LOT STILL TO FRESHEN UPDATE SALE DAY
https://vimeo.com/933454732
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LOT 11 - ORANGE TAGS PEN 2
11 HD HOLSTEIN 2ND LACT FRESH/SERVICED
AGE: 3.8-4.4 YEARS
AVG DIM: 138 (RANGE: 120-156)
AVG MILK: 116LBS
https://vimeo.com/933456417
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LOT 12 - YELLOW TAGS PEN 2
24 HD HOLSTEIN 2ND LACT SERV/FEW SHORT PREGS
AVG DIM: 225 (RANGE:142-365)
AVG DCC ON PREGS: 103
AVG MILK: 105LBS
https://vimeo.com/933472459
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LOT 13 - BLUE TAGS PEN 2
9 HD HOLSTEIN 2ND LACT PREGS
AVG DIM: 314 (RANGE: 236-393)
AVG MILK: 94LBS
DUE: 7/6/24-8/18/24 AVG DCC: 171
https://vimeo.com/933473435
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LOT 14 - GREEN TAGS PEN 2
6 HD HOLSTEIN 2ND LACT PREGS
AVG DIM: 430 (RANGE: 327-644)
AVG MILK: 90LBS
DUE: 8/17/24-10/23/24 AVG DCC: 126
https://vimeo.com/933475321
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LOT 15 - PURPLE TAGS PEN 5
14 HD HOLSTEIN 3RD LACT FRESH
UNDER 91 DIM (RANGE:2-91)
AVG MILK: 106LBS (ON TESTED COWS)
https://vimeo.com/933132015
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LOT 16 - PINK TAGS PEN 5
10 HD HOLSTEIN 3RD LACT SERV/SHORT PREGS
AVG DIM: 128 (RANGE: 100-178)
AVG DCC ON PREGS: 54
AVG MILK: 135LBS
https://vimeo.com/933132171
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LOT 17 - WHITE TAGS PEN 5
9 HD HOLSTEIN 3RD LACT PREGS
AVG DIM: 216 (RANGE: 200-235)
ALL PREGS UNDER 87 DCC
AVG MILK: 115LBS
https://vimeo.com/933132501
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LOT 18 - LIME TAGS PEN 5
13 HD HOLSTEIN 3RD LACT PREGS
AVG DIM: 299 (RANGE:210-424)
AVG MILK: 98LBS
DUE: 7/14/24-10/6/24 AVG DCC: 153
https://vimeo.com/933133121
LOTS 19 & 20 - RED/ORANGE TAGS PEN 6
14 HD HOLSTEIN 4TH LACT FRESH/SERV/SHORT PREG
AVG DIM: 73 (RANGE: 2-142)
AVG MILK: 125LBS (ON TESTED COWS)
https://vimeo.com/933813385
LOTS 21 & 22 - YELLOW/BLUE TAGS PEN 6
11 HD HOLSTEIN 4TH LACT PREGS
AVG DIM: 287 (RANGE:220-387)
AVG DCC: 133
AVG MILK: 97LBS
https://vimeo.com/933815239
LOT 23 - GREEN TAGS PEN 6
8 HD HOLSTEIN 5TH LACT FRESH/SERV/SHORT PREGS
AVG DIM: 134 (RANGE:51-188)
AVG DCC ON PREGS: 78
AVG MILK: 119LBS
https://vimeo.com/933307037
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LOT 24 - PURPLE TAGS PEN 6
6 HD HOLSTEIN 3RD & 4TH LACT PREG COWS
AVG DIM: 432 (RANGE: 347-517) AVG MILK: 76LBS
DUE: 9/11/24-11/25/24 AVG DCC: 106
https://vimeo.com/933307014
LOT 25 - PINK TAGS DRY COW PEN
7 HD HOLSTEIN COMING 2ND LACT DRY COWS
DUE: 4/28/24-5/20/24
https://vimeo.com/933308254
LOT 26 - WHITE TAGS DRY COW PEN
8 HD HOLSTEIN COMING 2ND LACT DRY COWS
DUE: 6/1/24-6/16/24
https://vimeo.com/933478582
LOT 27 - LIME TAGS DRY COW PEN
6 HD HOLSTEIN COMING 3RD LACT DRY COWS
DUE: 5/3/24-5/22/24
https://vimeo.com/933308226
LOT 28 - RED TAGS DRY COW PEN
7 HD HOLSTEIN COMING 3RD LACT DRY COWS
DUE: 6/1/24-7/2/24
https://vimeo.com/933481589
LOT 29 - ORANGE TAGS DRY COW PEN
7 HD HOLSTEIN COMING 4TH LACT DRY COWS
DUE: 5/6/24-7/3/24
https://vimeo.com/933481868
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LOT 30 - YELLOW TAGS DRY COW PEN
6 HD HOLSTEIN COMING 5TH LACT DRY COWS
DUE: 5/5/24-7/5/24
https://vimeo.com/933482521
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LOT C1 - BROWN TAGS PEN 4
10 HD HOLSTEIN 1ST LACT 3TITTERS/CULLS/LONG DIM SERV NOT CONF. PREG
AVG DIM: 301 (RANGE: 129-439) AVG MILK: 90LBS
https://vimeo.com/933446252
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INDIVIDUAL PENS LOCKED FILM
PEN 1: https://vimeo.com/933482905
PEN 2: https://vimeo.com/933483629
PEN 4: https://vimeo.com/933484221
PEN 5: https://vimeo.com/933485197
PEN 6: https://vimeo.com/933485521
NOTES
Terms and Conditions
Each Bidder must be registered and have a buyers number for the sale. Buyer expressly agrees to adhere to these Auction Terms and Conditions.
The Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
If a dispute arises between two or more bidders, the Auctioneer may immediately put the lot up for sale again and resell to the highest bidder. The decision of the Auctioneer shall be final and absolute.
The record of the Auctioneer and the Clerk will be taken as final in the event of any dispute.
Payment is due at or before the shipment date via check or wire transfer. Some delayed deliveries will require a per head deposit which will be disclosed prior to the sale of said lot/s.
All dairy females are sold to be checked for pregnancy status and soundness inside. All milk cows sold to be sound of udder unless otherwise stated. In the case of bred heifers or springing heifers, lots will be guaranteed to deliver exactly as described by the Auctioneers/s sale day. Any and all sale day announcements supersedes any printed/cataloged information. Also all springers and bred heifers to be titted by buyer or a representative immediately upon arrival to buyer. If this does not happen, TLAY Dairy Video Sale cannot and will not be liable for any issues arising after arrival. All open and breedable heifers to be sold guaranteed as such, unless otherwise stated.
All Dairy Management Records to be transferred (when available and represented as such) with TLAY Dairy Video Sale coordinating the transfer. Any/all Breed Association Registration information to be transferred when applicable with the assistance of TLAY Dairy Video Sale, any expense to be pre-determined prior to sale otherwise transfer will be at the expense of the buyer.
Interstate shipments; Negative TB test and Brand Inspection to be the responsibility of the seller with TLAY Dairy Video Sale assistance. In the event of additional health testing as per receiving state requirements, these tests to be administered under the supervision of TLAY Dairy Video Sale at the expense of the buyer.
Trucking: Cost of trucking is the responsibility of the buyer. TLAY Dairy Video Sales will facilitate the scheduling as well as recommend the use of a preferred hauler but all cattle are sold at final price on the auction block with trucking not included in that figure.
Warranties; Seller warrants clear title of all animals marketed through TLAY Dairy Video Sale. Each animal is sound and healthy in every respect unless otherwise noted in the catalogue or announced by the Auctioneer. Every precaution will be taken to represent the physical condition of each animal exactly as it is known. Any issues to be brought up by the buyer to TLAY Dairy Video Sale representative on the day of shipment or in the buyers absence at the shipment the day of receipt of the cattle. Any delay in this transaction will result in TLAY Dairy Video Sale NOT liable for such issues. Heifers sold open/breedable or confirmed pregnant cows/heifers are in no way guaranteed as to the condition of their udders following calving.
Sellers and TLAY Dairy Video Sale guarantee to represent all cattle offered via video auction to be as accurate and transparent as possible with the information they respectively obtain.
