LOBBA Programs

1. Heifers will be developed and marketed in two separate programs, Fall born heifers for the Spring Sale and Spring born heifers for the Fall Sale. Date of birth for Fall heifers is from September 1 to December 31.  Spring heifers date of birth is from January 1 to May 31.
2. The program will be conducted at Landair, Inc. in Beeville, Texas.
3. Arrival date of heifers and program schedule will be established and published separately. Arrival dates will be based on available scan dates and an approximate development period of 5 months from start to Sale date.
4. After approximately 3 months into the program, the heifers will be evaluated and graded at Landair to initiate the process for the respective Fall or Spring Sale. Average daily gain and weight per day of age will be recorded at that time.  The heifers will be graded by an independent panel of judges. The grading will also include a record of any defects or injuries.
5. The process for selecting the heifers for the elite development group for the sale will then be initiated. Each consignor will have the opportunity to decide if their heifer(s) will be nominated for the group.  It is the consignor’s responsibility to indicate which of their heifers will be in the elite group for the sale.  Consignors are limited to a maximum of 5 heifers for the respective sale.  The selection of the final sale group at Landair will then allow for clipping, pictures/video, cataloging, etc.
6. Heifers that do not qualify for the Elite Heifer Group or are not nominated or selected by the consignor for the elite portion of the sale can be consigned to the regular part of the sale, or other sale, or other use as determined by the consignor.
7. Since the heifers continue to change considerably throughout the program, the final grading and sale order will be established at the sale site the day before the sale by a panel of judges. Grading will be based on the phenotype grading/evaluation only.
8. The heifers will be cataloged in age order.
9. The heifers will be promoted and advertised for the great sale that it will be.
10. The heifers will be marketed in the respective LOBBA Fall or Spring Sale.

1. Each consignor must be a LOBBA member for the development year and the sale year.
2. A program fee of $25.00 per heifer will be charged by LOBBA.
3. A contract/agreement must be signed with Landair, Inc.
4. Arrival of heifers at Landair must be completed by the date established. Heifers qualifying for the sale must remain in the program thru the sale date.  If a heifer’s arrival date to Landair is outside of the required delivery dates, it is the consignor’s responsibility to confirm the heifer’s eligibility to be included in the elite portion of the program.  This will help ensure data collection including scan data is obtained.
5. Delivery of heifers or removal of heifers must be coordinated thru Landair. Inc.
6. All contacts with Landair, Inc must be coordinated thru Austin Brown III (361-597-0373).
7. Heifers must be backgrounded before arrival at Landair. A suggested health vaccination and protocol is available from Landair. The protocol includes a modified live (ML) viral vaccine, 7 or 8 way blackleg, deworming, pasturella vaccine, and weaned minimum 45 days.
8. Heifers must meet the age requirements for each program.
9. Heifers must be scanned per BBU age requirements. Scan days are tentatively planned for each November, January, and April to accommodate the heifer program.  It is the Consignor’s responsibility to make sure the heifer gets scanned.
10. Upon arrival, heifers must have a legible holding brand and ID (brand or tattoo).
11. Upon arrival, heifers must be identified with date of birth. They must also be accompanied by their BBU certificate “C” number or “P” number.
12. The “C” number must be provided prior to the grading at Landair approximately 3 months after arrival. If the “C” number is not provided, the heifer will not be allowed to participate with the special elite group for the sale. It is the Consignor’s responsibility to ensure the “C” number is available at the dates or time frame described herein.
13. To facilitate data setup and entry, provide complete data on delivery to Landair. Delivery at Landair must be accompanied by the attached form “Required Delivery Information”.
14. Consignors are responsible directly to Landair for feed costs, health requirements, chute charges, etc.
15. Consignors are responsible directly to the veterinarian for health papers, etc. Consignors are also responsible for the scan technician.  These costs will be billed directly to the consignors.
16. Consignors are responsible for completing and submitting all sale applications and nomination fees to the sales manager.
17. Consignors are responsible directly to LOBBA for membership fees, program fee, etc.
18. The protocol for the Spring Showdown Sale will not be changed with Breds, 3n1’s/pairs, Development Program Open Heifers, Open heifers, and Bulls. The elite set of heifers from the Development and Marketing Program will be high-lighted, promoted, and advertised as the special group that it will be.  Heifers from the program that do not make the elite group can still be placed in the normal sale, or other sale, or other use at the owner’s discretion.
19. The protocol for the Fall Perfect Pair Sale will not be changed with 3n1’s/pairs, Breds, Development Program Open heifers, Open heifers and Bulls. The elite heifers from the Development and Marketing Program will be high-lighted, promoted and advertised but will follow the primary sale goal of the Perfect Pairs.  Heifers from the program that do not make the elite group can still be placed in the normal sale, or other sale, or other use at the owner’s discretion.
20. Note: during the final grading process at the sale site the Development Program Heifers will compete with the other female categories included in the sale.  The overall sale order will be based on the graded order and sale focus whether 3n1”s/Pairs or Breds.
21. Compliance with these requirements is mandatory.  Any requirement not met could lead to the consignor’s heifer(s) being removed or not eligible for the program and respective sale.
22. Each consignor by participating in the program agrees to all the requirements laid out herein and the terms and conditions noted in the sale catalog.
23. It is recommended that consignments have DNA on file. New requirements at BBU have been implemented for all AI calves.  This is probably going to be dictated for all in the future.  Please take notice.

Revised 11/22/24

1. Bulls will be developed in two groups, Fall bulls and Spring bulls. Date of birth for Fall bulls is from September 1 to December 31.  Spring bulls date of birth is from January 1 to May 31.
2. The program will be conducted at Landair, Inc. in Beeville, Texas.
3. Arrival date of bulls will be established each year. Arrival dates will be based on providing a scan date in January for fall bulls that have not been previously scanned and start of the gain test around February 1.  Note, bulls dob September 1 thru mid November will be too old for the January scan date.
4. A scan date for Spring Bulls will be provided in the April time frame.
5. The gain test will last from 100 – 120 days. At that point in time in late May, the bulls will be evaluated and graded.  Average daily gain and weight per day of age will be recorded.  The bulls will be graded and ranked in order by an independent panel of judges to provide information at that point in time to each consignor.  The information will also include a record of any defects or injuries.
6. At that time each consignor will have the opportunity to decide if their bull will remain in the program. It is known that the bulls can and will change a lot until the final grading in the late October/early November time frame.
7. The Bulls will continue to be developed through the summer and fall.
8. A second phenotype and performance grading and evaluation of the bulls will be made by an independent panel of judges in late October/early November to initiate the process for the January sale.
9. Grade order will be established based on a combination of the second phenotype grading/evaluation and performance ranking. The performance ranking will be based on the bull’s performance during the development period and scan data.
10. A BSE will be performed on each bull in the November time frame. Bulls failing the BSE will not be eligible for the sale.
11. The consignors will be responsible to indicate which of their bulls will be in the sale. Consignors are limited to a maximum of 6 bulls.
12. The bulls will be prepared for cataloging and the sale by tagging, clipping, and videoing. The top grading Bulls will be identified and cataloged in age order as a “Top 20 or 25” bull. The remaining bulls will be cataloged in graded order.
13. Since the bulls continue to change considerably throughout the program, the final grading and the final sale order of the “Top 20 or 25” bulls will be determined at the sale site the day before the sale.
14. The bulls will be promoted and advertised for the great sale that it will be.
15. The bulls will be marketed in the annual LOBBA Bull Sale.

1. Each consignor must be a LOBBA member for the development year and the sale year.
2. A program fee of $50.00 per bull will be charged by LOBBA.
3. A contract/agreement must be signed with Landair, Inc.
4. Arrival of bulls at Landair must be completed by the date established. Bulls qualifying for the sale must remain in the program thru the sale date.  If a bull’s arrival at Landair is outside of the required delivery dates, it is the consignor’s responsibility to confirm the bull’s eligibility to be included in the program.  This will help ensure data collection including scan data is obtained.
5. Delivery of bulls or removal of bulls must be coordinated thru Landair. Inc.
6. All contacts with Landair, Inc must be coordinated thru Austin Brown III (361-597-0373).
7. Bulls must be backgrounded before arrival at Landair. A suggested health vaccination and protocol is available from Landair. The protocol includes a modified live (ML) viral vaccine, 7 or 8 way blackleg, deworming, pasturella vaccine, and weaned minimum 45 days.
8. Bulls must meet the age requirements for each category.
9. Upon arrival, bulls must have a legible holding brand and ID (brand or tattoo).
10. Upon arrival, bulls must be identified with date of birth. They must also be accompanied by their BBU certificate “C” number or “P” number. It is the Consignor’s responsibility to ensure the “C” number is obtained by the dates or time frames described herein.
11. Bulls must be scanned per BBU age requirements. Scan days are provided in November, January and April.  It is the Consignor’s responsibility to ensure the scan requirements are met.
12. Fall bulls previously scanned by other, must have a “P” or “C” number to be accepted into the program.
13. Any bull that needs to be scanned in either January for fall bulls or April for spring bulls must have at least the “P” number, otherwise the bull will not be scanned.
14. The “C” number is required to be provided prior to the grading of the bulls in late May or early June. If the “C” number is not provided the bull will not be graded and will not be allowed to participate in the remainder of the Development Program.
15. To facilitate data setup and entry, provide complete data on delivery to Landair. Delivery at Landair must be accompanied by the attached form “Required Delivery Information”.
16. Consignors are responsible directly to Landair for feed costs, health requirements, chute charges, etc.
17. Consignors are responsible directly to the veterinarian for health papers, BSE, Trich test, etc. Consignors are also responsible for the scan technician.  These costs will be billed directly to the consignors.
18. Consignors are responsible for completing and submitting all sale applications and nomination fees to the sales manager.
19. Consignors are responsible directly to LOBBA for membership fees, program fee, etc.
20. Compliance with these requirements is mandatory. Any requirement not met could lead to the consignor’s bull being removed or not eligible for the program and sale.
21. Each consignor by participating in the program agrees to all the requirements laid out here in and the terms and conditions noted in the sale catalog including breeding guarantees.
22. It is recommended that consignments have DNA on file. New requirements at BBU have been implemented for all AI calves.  This is probably going to be dictated for all in the future.  Please take note.

Revised 11/22/24