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The next NETBIO cattle auction, to be held May 20, has made adjustments to their policies to comply with current COVID-19 restrictions. Among those changes are admitting only 33 people for seating. NETBIO officials request that those seats be reserved for buyers only. Staff photo by Jillian Smith
The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization will hold its next preconditioned calf and yearling sale on Wednesday, May 20.
Producers have consigned nearly 5,000 head of cattle to the sale, which will be held at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Market beginning at 1 p.m.
Calves consigned to the sale will have been weaned by April 5 and have had their boosting shots by April 20.
Due to COVID-19 guidelines that restrict large gatherings, Sulphur Springs Livestock has arranged the auditorium so that auction attendees are seated 6 feet apart. This restricts seating to 33 people, and they will be reserved for buyers. Buyers are asked not to bring extra people with them to the auction.
Sellers are encouraged to watch the sale online. The auction is broadcast on the Internet at LMA Auctions.com.
Buyers planning to purchase cattle online should contact the Sulphur Springs Livestock Auction office prior to the day of the sale to sign up as an internet buyer.
The cafe will be closed to dine-in customers in accordance to COVID-19 guidelines, but to-go orders will be available. Customers can call 903-348-1582 to place an order, or if they are on sitei they can go to the north door of the cafe to order.
For more information, call the Sulphur Springs Livestock office at 903-885-2455 or visit their website at www.sslivestockauctions.com.