For any lot to be marketed as PTIC or SIL, the pregnancy scanning or testing must have been completed no more than 30 days prior to the assessment.
Why?
We understand that pregnancy is complex. There are a wide variety of factors which may influence the loss of a pregnancy, and it can be difficult to determine when a pregnancy was lost in an empty female.
By introducing these requirements across the platform - the likelihood that a pregnancy will be lost prior to the delivery period is reduced in the shorter timeframe between a confirmed preg test, assessment and arrival of livestock to the buyers property.
If livestock have been scanned or tested outside of this timeframe, Assessors retain the ability to include this information in the Assessment - however lots will be marketed as 'station-mated'.
What terms do I use?
Assessors have the ability to elect one of the following pregnancy terms for their assessment of PTIC or SIL livestock.These terms do not apply if stock are listed as Station Mated or AI'd.
AuctionsPlus Terms
AuctionsPlus do have a protection for pregnant stock. This means that any females found not be pregnant within the defined tolerances below, are not considered a valid dispute. The Buyer must notify of their intention to preg test within 48 hours of delivery and have scanning completed within 14 days of delivery.
Should the numbers of scanned empty stock exceed the tolerance, a claim may be made.
AuctionsPlus Pregnancy Tolerances
- Sheep & Goats = 10%
- Cattle = 5%
Vendor Terms
- These will be clearly displayed on the assessment and must include information on:
- Any tolerances which apply. For example, a Vendor may wish to guarantee a line to be 100% pregnant or may be inclined to offer a lower pregnancy guarantee.
- Any testing requirements to meet their Terms. (Note: the Vendor must offer the buyer a minimum of 24 hours [from arrival] to have the lot tested) For example, a Vendor may, if indicating a line will be 100% pregnant, nominate that the buyer must have them pregnancy tested prior to departure of the truck to recognise the claim.
- The outcome should there be an issue. For example, this may be a price adjustment from the sale price by a nominated value.
- Any additional special conditions. For example, does pregnancy testing or scanning have to be performed by a certain party such as a vet. You could also place a travel limit on your terms e.g. if the stock are transported over 500km a claim would not be recognised.
- AuctionsPlus recommend when considering applying vendor terms to review all of the factors above, as well as the potential influence these terms may have on buyer confidence, competition and the sale of the lot.
No Terms
Reverts to Buyer Beware!
No protection for pregnancy status.