The auction will be conducted utilizing the "Online Only Auction" format, with bidding open 8:00 AM MDT Thursday, May 12, to 7:00 PM MDT, Sunday, May 15, subject only to the "soft close" feature which may extend bidding briefly.
STAN'S BUFFALO RANCH - BIG LAKE, MINNESOTA Complete dispersal of 119 head of Quality BUFFALO Selling by "ABSOLUTE ONLINE ONLY AUCTION" format Internet bidding begins 8:00 AM MDT Thursday, May 12 through 7:00 PM MDT Sunday, May 15, 2016 Location: Stan's Buffalo Ranch is located at 11346 185th Ave. SE, Big Lake, Minnesota (28 miles SE of St. Cloud, MN). Selling at Absolute Online Only Public Auction will be the entire herd of quality buffalo owned by Stan and Shelley Lumley. Stan has been in the buffalo business for 20+ years, purchasing his first bison from Blue Mounds and Custer State Park and area private herds. The herd consists of approximately (17)+/- two year and older bulls, (56)+/- mixed age cows, (14)+/- yearlings and (32)+/- calves. The herd has been fed good quality, high moisture alfalfa/grass hay and free choice Purina Wind & Rain mineral. The herd appears to be in excellent condition and are gentle. The mature bulls are large and show good confirmation. The cows are large capacity, pasture exposed and in excellent condition. The younger animals are healthy and growing well. Auctioneer's Note: This is a rare opportunity to purchase an entire herd of quality buffalo where YOU set the price! We personally inspected this herd on April 15, 2016 and found the herd to be healthy, well cared for, gentle and certainly above average quality. You WILL be impressed with the quality, condition and disposition of this fine herd. Lack of facilities dictates the need to sell the herd in bulk. Take advantage of the opportunity by doing your homework early, team up with fellow bison enthusiast if necessary and be prepared to place your bid ONLINE! The timing could never be better to make an investment in the Bison/Buffalo industry! TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Please read carefully! Selling at Absolute Auction, without minimum or reserve, will be the entire herd, 119 head in one lot only ($ per head x 119 head). The auction will be conducted utilizing the "Online Only Auction" format, with bidding open 8:00 AM MDT Thursday, May 12, to 7:00 PM MDT, Sunday, May 15, subject only to the "soft close" feature which may extend bidding briefly. Register early at www.bradeenauction.com. Contact Bradeen Auctions if you need assistance to place your bid online. Successful bidder shall wire transfer payment to Bradeen Auction's bank account within 48 hours of closing, at which time the buyer will receive a Bill of Sale from the Seller. The buyer shall have up to 30 days to remove the buffalo from the premises. It shall be the buyer's sole responsibility, expense and liability to remove the buffalo from the premises. The buffalo are currently held in an 80+/- acre pasture with five wire, high tensile electric fence. There are NO corrals, chute or load-out facilities what-so-ever on site. Also, these buffalo have never been "worked", vaccinated (females are non-OCV), wormed, tagged, nor received any supplements other than free choice mineral. Consult your State Veterinarian/officials prior to transporting. Contact auctioneers for information on portable equipment that is available for lease. Seller will feed the herd for up to seven days after close of auction at no additional charge. Continued feeding is available for up to an additional 23 days at $3.00 per head, per day. A loader tractor is available to load/unload handling equipment. COMPLETE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AVAILABLE AT www.bradeenauction.com. Study these terms and conditions carefully, as the sale is final! Inspection: Attend the public viewing at the ranch on May 7, 2016 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm OR contact Stan Lumley at 763-263-3018 for a private showing. Register early, see photos, video and complete terms and conditions at www.bradeenauction.com Video of the herd is available by clicking on the YouTube icons in the lot description. As of May 15, 2016, ten new calves have been born in the herd. No change will be made to the 119 head count before determining the actual sale price of the herd. Any new calves will not change the head count selling in the auction.