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2026 AWA PTP SEMEN SALE TENDER TERMS & CONDITIONS

The following terms will be applicable to the conduct of the tender:

  1. The Tender Submission period will be from 9.00am AEST Friday 24 July 2026 to 11.59pm AEST Friday 31 July 2026
  2. In submitting a tender, a buyer acknowledges that they have read all relevant details of each Sire, and all supporting documentation in relation to the Tender process
  3. A buyer will submit a tender using the Tender Submission Form supplied on the AWA website
  4. The Tender Submission Form will include pricing and any other terms the registered buyer wishes to include in their offer
  5. All Tender Submissions must be submitted as a price in Australian Dollars per Straw.
  6. Submission price is to EXCLUDE GST – GST at a rate of 10% will be added to all tender submission prices
  7. A buyer may submit a tender with an offer price for a minimum or 10 straws per Sire
  8. A buyer may submit a tender with an offer price for any number of sires listed
  9. The buyer may not be allocated all nominated sires listed in their submission
  10. Once submitted, a tender may not be withdrawn or retracted
  11. A buyer may amend their tender during the tender period in the following conditions: To increase the offer price on any sire/s and or, To apply an offer price to additional sire/s
  12. Any buyer who completes a Tender Submission Form shall fulfil the terms of the submission if accepted by the Selling Agent
  13. The Selling Agent has sole discretion in determining any successful tender submissions
  14. Acceptance of any tender will consider both price and additional terms as outlined in the Tender Submission Form.
  15. The Selling Agent is not obligated to accept any offer made via tender
  16. Upon acceptance of a tender, the Selling Agent will issue a Contract of Tender
  17. Where a Tender is accepted, it is the Purchaser’s responsibility to pay for shipment of material to their nominated Storage Facility and arrange for any insurance to cover the shipment/s.
  18. Payment will be made to Ray White Rural Dalby within 7 days as per the terms on the invoice
  19. Release of straws will not be provided until receipt of payment has been confirmed by TheSelling Agent.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - Terms & Conditions

It is a condition of use of this database that you accept these terms and conditions. 

It is important that you appreciate when accessing the Australian Wagyu Association Limited (AWA) database (which may be hosted on an external website) that the information contained on the AWA database, including but not limited to pedigree, DNA information, Wagyu Breeding Values (WBVs) and Index values (together called Database Information), is based on data supplied by AWA members and/or third parties.  

Whilst sincere effort is made to ensure the Database Information is accurate and complete, to the extent permitted by law, AWA, its officers and employees, shall not be responsible for its use or interpretation, and you use the Database Information at your own risk. Please be aware of the following limitations of the Database Information.  

Regarding WBVs and Index values, it is important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:  

  • WBVs are derived using genetic evaluation technology developed for the AWA, using information contained within the AWA database and parameters derived from it.
  • WBVs are estimates of genetic potential of individual animals and may change with addition of new data or with new parameters.
  • WBVs are genetic merit estimates only and may not reflect the raw animal phenotype.
  • WBVs can only be directly compared to other WBVs calculated in the same AWA genetic analysis.

Regarding pedigree and DNA testing results submitted to the AWA, it is important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:  

  • Animals whose registration identifiers start with PED are Pedigree Recorded Animals. What this means is that the details which AWA used to register the animal were obtained from a Recognised Wagyu Registry Organisation – in other words a Wagyu breed association based outside of Australia. AWA has not independently verified the information with respect to the animal or the details recorded about the animal. You should read AWA’s by-laws which set out details regarding the definition of a Pedigree Recorded Animal.  
  • Pedigree and DNA data submitted and supplied to AWA may have errors in it which cannot be detected without further DNA testing.  
  • Technology may have advanced since a particular test was undertaken so that genetic issues or inaccuracies which were previously not detectable are now able to be detected by current testing technology (i.e. if the animal was tested again with current technology).  
  • AWA estimates that less than 1% of the pedigree entries, ownership or breeding details in the AWA Herdbook may have errors or which may be misleading. For this reason, users ought to consider if they need to obtain independent testing of the relevant animal (if possible) to ensure that the data is accurate.  

Regarding prefectural content, it is important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:  

  • Prefectural content is based on the estimation of prefectural origin from Japanese breeding records of 201 foundation sires and 168 foundation dams. As genotype-based parent verification is not used in Japan, and full Japanese registration certificates are not available for all foundation animals, exact prefectural composition for these sires and dams cannot be validated.  
  • The calculation of prefectural content for Australian Herdbook animals relies on the accuracy of pedigree records and DNA samples provided by AWA members.   

Regarding DNA testing and genetic condition results submitted to the AWA, it is important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:  

  • As genetic testing results are provided by independent DNA testing laboratories at the request of AWA members, AWA relies solely on the accuracy of the reporting of genetic testing as completed by the laboratories.  
  • AWA uses GeneProb software to calculate the likelihood of pedigree animals being a carrier of genetic conditions.  This likelihood is an estimate based on the available genetic testing results.  

If you consider that you do not understand or appreciate the nature and/or implications of the data provided on this website or the WBVs of a particular animal, then AWA strongly recommends that you seek expert advice.  Note there is substantial technical information and articles on the Wagyu website to assist our members. 

AWA’s liability for any loss or damage, consequential or otherwise, suffered or incurred by you or your related business, arising directly or indirectly from your use of Database Information, to the extent permitted by law, is limited to AWA providing you with a refund for the fees paid for the service (if any), or AWA re-performing the service, where possible, at the election of AWA.  

AWA administers this database in good faith to support AWA members and the industry. AWA does not represent or warrant that the animals recorded in this database, or animals breed from them, will achieve any particular genetic or phenotype performance.

THIS DISCLAIMER HAS BEEN UPDATED AS OF 03/02/2026, PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE READ IT IN DETAIL

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