Highland Extravaganza

 

On November 3, 2007 Highland enthusiasts from across the country gathered in Pine Bush NY for the first ever Highland Extravaganza! Ted and Wendy Siegel of Glen Haven Farm hosted this record setting event at their lovely facility. There was a chill in the air. A passing storm off the East coast brought cold winds, but nothing could dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd. The day started off with a Highland Chili and Stew cook off. The crowd of almost 100 was treated to a blind taste test. They voted and at the days end, Roxie Erler won for the best Highland Stew and Jacquelyn Chotkowski won with her Highland Chili. The crowd agreed that all the entries were tasty and excellent.

 

 The main event of the day was the Foundation Female sale. At 1:00 PM, Dick LeClar of LeClar Brothers Auctions took the microphone and welcomed the crowd. The first animal in, Twinflower Mary Maria, started things off right, selling for $4100. Buy the end of the day 32 lots grossed $86,475 to average $2700. Volume buyers included Don & Sandy Vaughn of Rush City MN, The Vermont Highland Cattle Co. of Newport Center of Vermont, and Robert Bernadoni of Darlington, Wisconsin.

 

Top Lots:

-    Literra Paris, from Littera, sold to ­Gregory Eberhart Total $5300

-         Twinflower Mary Maria, from Twinflower Farm, sold to JM Flynn of Hampden MA Total $4100

-         Trafalgar Sabrina, from Glen Haven Farm, sold to The Vermont Highland Cattle CO  Total $4050

 

Top Pairs

-         Glen Haven Andreana, from Glen Haven Farm, cow sold to Drover Hill Farm $2750, Bull calf sold to Don & Sandy Vaughn for $2000, Total $4750

-         DH Whispers Aberdeen, From Drover Hill Farm, cow sold to The Vermont Highland Cattle Co.  for $3050, calf to Rod Nickerson and Christine Livingston for $1700, Total $4750

 

 

 

After the Female sale there was the first ever Highland Feeder sale. All the feeders were either purebred or 50% cross bred Highland feeders. This sale was equally strong. Consignors brought in all preconditioned steers and heifers, both purebred and cross-breds. The 2007 calves averaged $1.02/ pound and the yearlings averaged .84cents/pound. Volume buyers were Black Watch Farm of Weathersfield VT, Clemente Farm of Pine Bush NY, and Edward Meyer of Brookfield NY.

 

Thanks to all the consignors and buyers for a great sale and a great day!

To view the Sale Book for the 2007 Highland Extravaganza Click Here