From 1/9/23, 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.
AuctionsPlus are introducing a new tolerance on pregnancy. This means that any females found not be pregnant within the defined tolerances below, are not considered a valid dispute. Should the numbers exceed the tolerance, a claim may be made.
AuctionsPlus Pregnancy Tolerances
- Sheep & Goats = 10%
- Cattle = 5%
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'.
For information relating to Vendor Terms for Pregnancy, please click here.