Our no-cost Sight Unseen service is designed to assist cattlemen who can’t make it to our sale. This service allows you to purchase a Judd Ranch bull or female sight unseen and be guaranteed that you will like the purchase – or the bull and/or female will be returned to us and your money cheerfully refunded.
To take advantage of this free service, you simply call Judd Ranch Consultant Roger Gatz toll-free at 1-800-743-0026. Roger will ask you about your cowherd and management and inquire about what the animals listed in the sale catalog have caught your interest. Your contact will relay their insight about each animal and then ask you to designate which animal or animals are your final picks. You will then be asked to specify a maximum price for each animal and/or give a total dollar figure for several animals. Come sale day, we will handle the bidding for you.
And, we will make every effort to get your designated animals for less than your maximum dollar. That’s right. If we can make your purchase for less than your stated top dollar, we will. (And this has occurred many times at a Judd Ranch sale.)
When your bull arrives at your place, your satisfaction is guaranteed – or your bull is returned to Judd Ranch and your money is cheerfully refunded. This service has been used by about 25% of all buyers, and no buyer has returned an animal to date.
Quality Assurance Guarantee
Another service provided by Judd Ranch is its Quality Assurance Guarantee. This program says, as a first-time buyer, you will either like the sale offering or your travel expense will be returned. The only criteria is that you call and talk directly with either Dave Judd of Judd Ranch or Roger Gatz of Cattlemen’s Connection about the sale offering prior to coming to the sale.
Dave or Roger will ask questions about your cowherd and the type of bulls/females that you want. They’ll look over the sale catalog and decide if they think one or more animals offered in the sale will fit your program and needs. If the answer is “yes” and you travel to Judd Ranch’s Annual Bull Sale or COW POWER female sale and do not find the animals to fit the descriptions shared by Dave or Roger, you’re covered by the Quality Assurance Guarantee. To date, not one person has requested reimbursement of his/her travel expenses.
- Richard Miller of Orange, Texas, started using the Sight Unseen Program several years ago and continues to use it every year he wants a bull. “I’m always too busy at sale time. Plus I have always been pleased with the results,” Miller states. “I give Roger a set amount of money each time, and he never goes over that amount. In fact, he got my last bull for $1,500 less than what I gave him to spend. My Judd bulls have been producing outstanding offspring. The daughters have tremendous milking ability and their dispositions are very impressive. I use the Judd bulls on Brahman blood, and I’ve noticed a significant improvement in the udders on the daughters.”
- I’m a believer in the Sight Unseen Program. Roger really knows bulls and has done a great job finding the right bulls for us. I’m also impressed with the bulls’ dispositions, and they are producing some nice replacement heifers. “ - Donald Hughes, Oklahoma
- Lester Ridle of Illinois was very familiar with the Judd Ranch program as his son Rob had worked for the Judds as a herdsman for several years. When Ridle wanted a bull last March, he encountered a conflict with the day of the sale. So he turned to the Sight Unseen Program. “I got an excellent bull,” Ridle tells. “In fact, the bull Rog purchased for me was probably a better bull than what I might have selected on my own. I also got the bull for $1,200 less than what I had planned on spending.
- John Probasco was a first-time SUS user with the ‘06 sale. He provided sale manager Gatz with a summary of what he wanted and shared a lot about his cowherd. The results? “The bull was even better than I had anticipated, and I had expected a really good bull. What I got was a great bull,” Probasco tells. Probasco says Gatz didn’t even spend the full amount he was given. “I’ve learned a valuable lesson,” he shares. “Why should I attend a Judd Ranch bull sale when I can stay at home, sell real estate and make money and use the Sight Unseen Program. I am way ahead to let Roger select my bulls for me.”
- I’ve tried other breeds and Gelbvieh bulls from other breeders, but our best bulls are Judd Ranch bulls, and we’ll stay with Judd Ranch bulls from here on out. They breed true, and they and their offspring are very docile. I’m keeping all of my heifer calves out of Judd Ranch bulls and turning over the herd starting now.” - Bruce Youngblood, Missouri
- “ Dave Judd and Roger Gatz know good cattle, listen to my needs and are true to their word. I appreciate them helping us select the best bull for our particular operation.”- Larry Lewis, Kentucky.
-”Our cows have improved 200% in the five years we have been using Judd Ranch bulls. We particularly like our herd’s maternal traits and our calves’ rate of gain.”-Kevin Davis, Davis & Davis, Iowa.
-As busy as Dave, Nick, Brent and Roger are they still stop and answer my questions. The bulls are hardy and perform as expected. And we don’t pull calves anymore.” -Jeff Marley, Arkansas.
-Judd Ranch bull quality is excellent. You are to be commended for continuing to improve your cattle over the years and for providing the opportunity for all cattlemen to purchase your genetics.” - Rex and Jaron Myers, Missouri.
- “ I can’t say enough good about Judd Ranch bulls. Judd Ranch bulls have put more muscle in my cattle. My females breed back quicker, and udder quality has improved 100%. Calves this August and September averaged 890 lbs. and 825 lbs. Plus, calving difficulty among my first-calf heifers has declined significantly because I take advantage of the pelvic measurement information when selecting bulls. You won’t find any better people than Dave and Cindy Judd. They stand behind their product 100%.” -Lloyd Meier, Marion, KS
To learn more about Judd Ranch’s “Sight Unseen” program, call 1-800-743-0026.
