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2023 SOPHA
Spring Sale Information

Terms and CondiTions
PayMent: Terms of sale are cash or check. diSPuted BidS: The auctioneer will settle any
disputes as to bids.
ownerShiP: Cattle are the property of the purchaser
as soon as sold. adjuStMentS: All claims for adjustments must be
made in writing within 6 months of sale. Any animal
PaPerS: Registration certificates will be furnished for returned to the seller because it does not comply with
each animal sold. Calves born after the sale from the the guarantee will be at the buyer’s cost of transpor-
services of a non-owned sire will not be accompanied tation. Animals of breeding age that fail to breed after
by an AI certificate. 6 months trial may be returned to the seller’s farm, if
in good condition. The seller reserves the right to try
Bull Guarantee: Bulls are guaranteed breeders if said animal for 6 months, and if the animal proves
properly cared for, and not allowed to pasture breed a breeder, to return it to the farm of the buyer. If the
until 18 months of age. animal proves a nonbreeder, the purchase price will
be refunded or another animal will be furnished at the
cow Guarantee: All females are guaranteed to be buyer’s request.
breeders. Females reported as bred are guaranteed to
be safe in calf. Open heifers have not been served. Mail BidS: Those unable to attend the sale may send
buying orders to the SOPHA secretary.
Guarantee: The cattle offered for sale are sold
under the terms and guarantees recommended by the notice: The guarantees and terms and conditions
American Hereford Association with reference to of sale shall constitute a contract between the seller
health, freedom from defects, reproductive unsoundness and buyers of each lot. The Switzerland of Ohio
and freedom from specific genetic unsoundness. Buyers Polled Hereford Association (SOPHA) assumes no
are responsible for referencing the AHA website for liability, legal or otherwise. The owner is responsible
current information regarding genetic abnormalities for any statements or announcements regarding his
within the pedigrees listed in this catalog. consignment in the sale. All persons who attend the
sale do so at their own risk. The SOPHA assumes no
health: All cattle must have a certificate of liability, legal or otherwise, for any accident which
vet inspection. might occur.

SOPHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gene Turner, President Kaci Eddy Bob Ullman
Jason Eddy, Vice President Debi Howard Keith Ullman
Rick VanFleet, Secretary
Jud Love Andrea VanFleet
Brenda Merry Travis West
SALE MANAGED BY: SOPHA
Rick VanFleet, Secretary, Scott Moore Don Pollock,
21989 Woodsfield Rd., Sarahsville, OH 43779 Tom Ostgaard Director Emeritus
Phone: [740] 732-4783

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