What: R-CALF USA Rollover Calf Sale Fundraiser
When: Between noon and 1 p.m., CDT, Fri., June 2, 2023
Where: Fort Pierre Livestock Auction, 802 Salebarn Rd., Fort Pierre, SD 57532
Contact: Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction, (605) 223-2576 or auction@ftpierrelivestock.com
Description: Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction will host its annual R-CALF USA rollover auction calf sale fundraiser between noon and 1 p.m., Friday, June 2. A calf donated by longtime member supporters Dean and Delia Johnson, of Fairburn, South Dakota, will be auctioned off with all proceeds going to R-CALF USA.
A free beef BBQ lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and raffle tickets will be available for purchase for the annual R-CALF USA saddle, custom made by Baxter Badure, of Belvidere, South Dakota.
R-CALF USA President and Region III Director Brett Kenzy will be on hand to assist in taking bids and answer questions. Vitalix Inc. will gift whip flags to anyone who donates at least $250.
If you are unable to attend but would like to participate in the auction, please call FPLA at (605) 223-2576.
Rollover auctions are fundraising events put on by R-CALF USA volunteers to raise money for the organization. Those who wish to support the efforts of R-CALF USA can bid on the calf, then donate it back so it can be auctioned off again and again, until bidding ceases.
R-CALF USA is set apart from all other national cattle associations because it relies solely on membership dues and donations to carry out its mission to ensure the continued profitability and independence of United States cattle producers. R-CALF USA exists only because of support from its members. First-year new membership dues are $50 and after that all renewals are $100 each year. To become a member, renew a membership or make a contribution send a check to R-CALF USA, PO Box 30715, Billings, MT, 59107; call (406) 252-2516 or go to www.r-calfusa.com.
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R-CALF USA (Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America) is the largest producer-only cattle trade association in the United States. It is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring the continued profitability and viability of the U.S. cattle industry. For more information visit www.r-calfusa.com or, call (406) 252-2516 for more information.
