May 24, 2017

Subject: 2017 Center of the Nation Sale, Spencer, Iowa

Dear NSIP Member,

On behalf of the Center of the Nation Sale and Seminar Committee (CNS), you are invited to consign some of your bestEBV sheep to this year’s sale. This year’s sale will be managed by NSIP. Rusty Burgett and Dan Morrical will work together as we transition sale management of this sale.

The 12th annual event will be held on Friday, July 28nd and Saturday, July 29th, 2017 at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer, IA, in the nation’s livestock heartland, and will attract purebred and commercial breeders from across the country seeking quality rams and ewes. Samms, Texels, Polypays, Suffolks, Hampshires, Targhees, Dorsets, Katahdins, Siremax and other NSIP breeds are expected to be featured. The Roadmap Study identified increased production efficiency as one of it’s implementation goals. NSIP has been the focus on how to improve the genetic merit of the U.S. flock. This is your opportunity to promote your breeding program in an area of the country with progressive sheep producers who value elite genetics and technology.

We will again offer pens of 3-5 head sold together with the choice for the first bid. We will also sell elite mature rams. Elite is defined as a proven ram that is in the top 5% for the breed on one trait. It is suggested that each consignor sell no more than one elite sire.

The Center of the Nation has become one of the most consistent seedstock sales in the country. It is the only sheep sale where all consignments are backed by the power of EBVs. This is your opportunity to showcase your flock’s performance to an audience that values the genetic predictability of EBVs. We invite you to bring your best EBV entries with progressive genetics to make this another successful event. To consign to this major event, we need your timely response to the following entry guidelines. Please read carefully.

1. Entry deadline for consignments is June 20, 2017.Please fill out the enclosed forms completely. It is important you include your 16-digit NSIP ID number. All catalog information and photos must be in by this date so we are assured of prompt catalogs and effective advertising.2. Entries are open to all sheep less than two years old with current EBVs from NSIP. Sheep will sell within their

respective breed/age/sex group. Entries must be registered if their breed has a registry.3. Entry fees are $35.00 per head. Check must accompany all entries, payable to NSIP.4. Sale commission will be 10% or less of sale price in addition to the $35 per head entry fee.5. Sale commission will be charged on all “No Sales” at the price they leave the ring.6. Signed sale agreement must also be returned to our NSIP office to comply with P&S regulations.

In conjunction with this year’s sale, there will be a mini-NSIP symposium on Friday afternoon being organized by Rusty and Dan. A producer education program is planned again fo r Saturday morning. As always, the goal is to find speakers who will help increase productivity and improve the bottom line. The actual speakers, topics and times will be in the sale catalog.

Sincerely,

Rusty BurgettDan Morrical, PhD

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July 29, 201 Spencer, IA

-ENTRY FORM-

DUE: JUNE 20, 2017

I would like to enter the following:(Please indicate number of head)

Individual Rams Elite Proven Rams

Pen of Rams ___ hd Ewes

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Complete the enclosed form for each animal entered (make copies if necessary). Send these forms to our office by June 20, 2017

Send photos if you have them. They will be used at the sale manager’s discretion.

Mail to:NSIP

PO Box 1258Ames, IA 50014

Cell 515-708-8850E-MAIL: Russell Burgett <info@nsip.org>

(All e-mailed photos must have proper identification)

-CONSIGNOR-

———————————————————————————————————NAME

———————————————————————————————————FLOCK NAME

———————————————————————————————————ADDRESS

———————————————————————————————————CITY STATE ZIP

——————————————— ___________________________________PHONE NO. E-MAIL ADDRESS

——————————————— Web page

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(Please enter name and address as you want it to appear in the catalog. Also note if you want cell number and email listed)

FLOCK NAME: FLOCK ID #

NSIP 16 DIGIT ID #

OWNER:

ADDRESS: (Please use 911 Address) CITY: STATE: ZIP:

PHONE #s: (Home) (Cell) (Work) (FAX) E-mail:

Sex: Ram Ewe

Birth Date: Reg# BREED:

Type of birth: Single Twin Triplet Quad

DNA: RR QR at Codon 171

- Fill in or Attach copy of Registration(Must be completed if Registration Pending)

or

SIRE Reg.#

DAM Reg.#

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2017SALE AGREEMENT

(Consignment Sales)

Name of Sale: Center of the Nation NSIP Date: July 29, 2017 2016

By participating in this consignment sale, I agree to abide by all rules regarding the sale sponsored by the sale management. It is understood that NSIP will be doing the sale accounting for this sale and will be collecting the sale proceeds. We understand that sale proceeds will be disbursed within a 60 day period. We are also aware that any claims against them must be filed, in writing, with the Packers and Stockyards Programs within 60 days from the date of the transaction to which the claim is based. Compliance with these Packers & Stockyards Act and Regulations will be beneficial to everyone, as we bring buyer and seller together.

I also understand that all consignments will be charged a uniform sales commission to cover shared expenses from all consignors for advertising, catalogs, sale facilities, etc. I do agree that commission will be charged on any floor prices or reserve bids at the final price the lot goes out the sale ring at, either sold or unsold, and agree to pay sales expense on that final price.

Signed

Print Name

Ranch/Farm

Date

PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN TO OUR OFFICE.

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2017 SALE RULES AND REGULATIONS

S A L E DA T E AND L O CA T I O N: July 29, 2017 beginning at 1:00 p.m. Clay County Fairgrounds, 1401 4thAvenue West, Spencer, Iowa. Enter at Gate E (on the SW corner of the grounds) off of 11th Ave. W.

ARR I VA L : Consignments should be delivered to the fairgrounds on Friday, July 28, 2017 by Noon.Earlier arrivals may be arranged by calling Dan Morrical at 515-460-1396 (cell) or 515-294-2904 (work). Consignments MUST be in place by 3:00 p.m., so sale orders can be determined.

S A L E HE AD Q UAR T ER S : AmericInn Hotel, Spencer, IA (712) 262-7525. Ask for the “Center of the Nation Room Block”. The block of rooms at AmericInn will be held until June 25th, so please call as soon as possi- ble for reservations. A block of rooms has also been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express (712) 580-2200. Ask for the “Center of the Nation Sale Room Block”. The block of rooms at Holiday Inn Express will be held until June 10th, so please call as soon as possible for reservations.

C H E CK-IN : Completed registration papers from the respective breed association must be presented to sale management at check-in time. All sheep must have NSIP EBVs. Registration and health papers and any substitutions should be checked in with NSIP sale staff at the Swine building office by 3 p.m. on Friday, July 28th.

SHEARING: Sale management will not provide shearing sale day. It is suggested that all sheep be shorn prior to the sale with no more than a maximum of eight weeks growth.

S P O N SO R SHI P : As sponsors of the sale, the Northwest Iowa Sheep Producers will receive a flat payment of$500 for organizing the sale lunch at costs. In addition, the Iowa Sheep and Wool Promotion Board’s state check off of 10 cents per head will be taken to support industry pro- motion.

R E G I STR A T I O N P A P E R S : R e gistration papers will be req u i r ed on all pu r eb r ed e n t r ie s. Registration papers will be transferred by NSIP and forwarded to the buyers upon complete payment for the animal. The cost of transfers will be deducted from the consignor’s sale settlement. All registration papers are to be signed and turned in to NSIP Sale staff at check-in. No sheep will be sold or funds dispersed until registration papers are received.

As a consignor, it is your responsibility to insure that all required information is complete and legible.

TRUCKING : Shipping may be available to Utah and places in between. Bill Shultz of Bunker Hill Farm is the contact for specific information.

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HEALTH PAPERS

We have hired a person to re-write h e alth papers. Health papers must be less than 30 days old to be valid. All rams need a ne g a tive Br u c ella ovis test.

All animals that sell must comply with Iowa and Federal health/scrapie requirements.

Call 866-USDA-TAG or the Iowa State Veterinarian’s office (515-281-5547) with questions.

A federal scrapie ID tag must in each animal’s ear. This applies to sheep in all breeds.

The following must be legibly written or typed on health papers:I. Owner/consignor name and addressII. Species and purpose of movement (consigned to Center of the Nation sale) III. Private flock tag numberIV. Federal scrapie ID number (must include premise ID and individual tag number)V. Age, sex and breed of each animalVI. Signature and printed name, address and phone number of accredited veterinarian. VII. Codon 171 DNA results for all rams consigned regardless of face color.VIII. Negative B-ovis test confirmation for all rams.

(It is strongly recommended that B-Ovis negative test results be recorded on the health paper for each respective animal. Likewise, it is recommended that results of DNA at Codon 171 be listed for each respective animal tested, as a number of states require this for admission into their state. Taking the time to have these tests performed will help improve the marketability of your consignments.

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S U BST I TUTIO N S : Substitutions of sheep consigned to the sale are allowed, providing they meet the sale rules and regulations and health requirements. Any animal meeting the requirements may be substituted and do not have to be of the same sex or age as the original consignment.

S A L E O R D E R: To provide a sale order within a breed for the auction, Polypays will use the U.S.A. Maternal plus Wool Index. Wool breeds will determine their respective sale order using the U.S.A. Range Index. Katahdins will use the Katahdin Index and all other breeds will use the Carcass Plus index. This is only to determine sale order, not relative merit of any one animal since animals can excel in different traits. Breed order in the sale is based off of previous year’s sale average on individual rams.

SELLER G U AR A N TEE : Entry of sale animals in this sale implies that the consignor agrees to the conditions set forth for this sale. The selling of any sheep in this sale constitutes a contract between the buyer and the seller. All consignors agree that all sheep are breeders. All lambs sold must maintain their lamb’s teeth for 12 months from their date of birth, as recorded on the registration paper.

CA LL/ M AIL IN BID S : Buyers unable to attend the sale may phone or mail in their bids to the Dan or Rusty or the auct ioneer .

I N TER N E T V IEWI N G : We will use the services of DVAuction to broadcast the sale via the internet. This service is being sponsored by Premier 1, Washington, IA.

SALE DAY P HO N E S : Dan Morrical 515-460-1396, Rusty Burgett 515-708-8850,

CR E DIT V O UC H E R S : Credit vouchers will be available from NSIP to verify settlements or credits consignors may need to extend to previous buyers. They must be signed by the consignor, the person receiving the credit and must include the date and dollar amount to be credited. This must be turned in to NSIP on sale day before the buyer settles for any sheep purchased in the sale.

L U NCH AVAI LAB L E O N G R OU ND S : Northwest Iowa Sheep Producers will be selling a lamb lunch on sale day.

HELP P RO M OTE THE S A LE : Please provide the name, mailing address and e-mail addresses of prospective buyers and we’ll see to it that they get the complete catalog for this year’s exciting event. Advertising will also be placed in a variety of sheep and livestock publications reaching prospective buyers.

SALE CATALOGS WILL ALSO BE POSTED ON NSIP web page.

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