Seller Frequently Asked Questions

Tutorial video coming soon of how to upload your lot information and photos for your online auction. If you need further assistance or directions on how to proceed, please do not hesitate to contact your auction manager or call our office at 614-403-0726.

Successful online auctions are dependent on you, the seller, and us, The Wendt Group, Inc. and our staff, fulfilling our obligations to the best of our abilities. If you should have any questions or concerns about completing the responsibilities of the seller or feel that The Wendt Group is not holding up their end of the bargain, please feel free to contact us and we’ll make arrangements along the way to ensure the success and confidence of the online auction method.

Having delivery options listed on your online auction site is a vital piece to having a successful auction. Please determine delivery options 3-5 days prior to your auction. If you would like to coordinate and/or visit with a 3rd party hauler, please visit our Transportation page in the left hand navigation bar for various options!

Health papers should be supplied for any and all animals sold outside of your state. Animals sold within your particular state may or may not need health paperwork. Please consult with your local veterinarian for health paper rules and state regulations for interstate transport of swine.

For technical support, pre-auction administration, consignor settlement questions, data entry corrections, advertising, fee schedules, pricing and reserves, auction day absentee bidding and auction day administration contact The Wendt Group staff at 614-403-0726 or via email at onlineauctions@thewendtgroup.com.

Yes, by law, all producers selling cattle or calves, for any reason and regardless of age or sex, must pay $1-per-head to support beef/veal promotion, research and information through the Beef Promotion and Research Act. At the settlement of your auction the mandatory Beef Checkoff dollars will be deducted from your settlement on all cattle sold and the funds reported on your behalf and remitted to the Qualified State Beef Council (QSBC) where the seller lives. More information on the Beef Checkoff and how these funds are used is available by visiting the link below.

Beef Checkoff Compliance

Yes, the new innovative auction platform will allow you to track your auctions, payments, and settlements for the year and into the future years as well. All information can be found by logging into your user account. Select My Account for all payments and purchases you have made. Select Auctions (at the bottom of the navigation/menu bar) under Admin to view each of your open, closed, and future online auctions.

Only you will have access to your lots and information within the site. Our auction platform will allow multiple consignors to consign to the same auction with only the individual consignor or farm having information to their specific lots. Consignment auctions, held on select times throughout the year, will have the same set up as well.

Auction contracts are mandatory. A consignor will have the opportunity to have a contract for each event, or an annual contract with The Wendt Group for the calendar year and unlimited events. Your Client Success Manager will coordinate the terms and details of the contract and send it to you via Docusign. Please note, your auction will not be opened or go live without a contract and/or funds will be held by the auction company until all parties in an auction have a signed contract.

Login to your user account and select Auctions (at the bottom of the navigation/menu bar) under Admin to view each of your open, closed, and future online auctions. Once you have selected the auction you would like to view, click on the Settlements tab at the top of the screen to review the payment status for all buyers within the auction.