NBA Gold Trophy Show & Sale
The Gold Trophy Show and Sale (GTSS) is the premier bison auction in the U.S. For over 35 years, bison producers have brought their best bison stock to Denver’s National Western Stock Show to show and sell their animals. The sale features high quality, judged breeding stock as well as top-notch production animals that are sure to perform back at the ranch. The GTSS also features its popular “market class” auction, in which the public can come and bid on top quality, all natural bison carcasses to be processed into meat to your specifications.
The mission of the Gold Trophy Show and Sale is to create an environment where producers can compete to establish the value of their bison in the current marketplace.
2018 Gold Trophy Show and Sale - January 21, 2018
2018 Consignment forms and rules/regulations will be posted in September. Please reference 2017 forms for the time being, as changes will be minimal.
The 38th annual Gold Trophy Show and Sale (GTSS) will offer premium breeding stock as well as carcass/market animals to buyers. Increased consumer demand, a shortage of market ready animals, record crop yields and cheaper feed all point to herd expansions this coming year. Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity to sell some of your premium breeding stock, or to take home top-preforming bison. We’ll again start the sale at 10 am with the market class, followed immediately by the live animals consignments.
The deadline to consign animals is December 15th. Those who consign by December 7th, however, receive 10% off of their consignment fees, and if you cosign 7 or more animals, you receive a free conference registration to the NBA's annual Winter Conference that same week.
Returning GTSS judges Dick Gehring of Kansas will serve for his second year and will be accompanied by Nate Scott of Saskatchewan, also serving his second year of GTSS judging. Both of these individuals have a strong history as judges and are excellent, well regarded bison stewards.
Market Class consignors can expect to get top dollar for their carcass animals, while gaining great exposure to the industry.
Another great way to gain enduring exposure is to sponsor a 2018 GTSS trophy. Whole class sponsorships (1st through 3rd plus honorable mention) are available for $500 and include beautiful trophies for the top winners. Contact the NBA for sponsorship availability at 303-292-2833 or jim@bisoncentral.com.
January 16 - 20, 2018
National Western Complex: Denver, CO
Bison Arrive: Tuesday & Wednesday, January 16 & 17.
Show: Friday, January 19, 8:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Banquet and Dinner: Friday, January 19, 5:30 p.m. Denver Renaissance Hotel (Tickets available here.)
Judges Comments: Saturday, January 20, 8:30 a.m. in the stockyards.
Market Bison Sale: Saturday, January 20, 10:00 a.m. in the NWSS Livestock Center Auction Arena.
Live Sale: Saturday, January 20, Immediately following the market class sale in the NWSS Livestock Center Auction Arena.
Where: Livestock Center Auction Arena, NWSS, Denver, Colorado
Questions? Please contact Jim Matheson at jim@bisoncentral.com, or (303) 292-2833.
Important GTSS Information
Parking:
Details on Parking at the National Western Complex can be found here, http://www.nationalwestern.com/directions-maps/files/parking-map.pdf. The NBA cannot assist buyer's with trailer parking, but there are ample parking lots that can accommodate trailers around the sale barn at NWSS. Also, consignors can park their trailers at the conference host hotel - The Renaissance - Stapleton, with ample street parking available and the parking lot immediately west (behind) of the hotel is reserved for GTSS consignor trailers. Ask the valet or front desk for assistance.
Methods of Payment:
Acceptable forms of payment include: cash, cashier’s check, money order, personal check, credit cards (Visa, Master-Card, American Express, Discover). There will be a 4% buyer’s premium charged to all transactions. Buyers paying with cash or checks will then receive a 4% discount. Checks will be required to be accompanied by a valid credit card backup for first time buyers.
If you have any questions about GTSS, just contact the NBA office at (303) 292-2833, or contact us.