Welcome to the Midwest Highland Cattle Association (MWHCA)

our vision…To promote and improve the Highland breed.

our mission…To provide a network of resources, programs, and events that improve and promote the Highland breed, while strengthening the community of our family farmers and youth, and educate the consumer.

MWCHA Annual Meeting + Sale - 5.9.26

You spoke and we listened - excited to partner with Smokey Lane Stables to bring a AHCA registered Highland auction to Sugarcreek, Ohio. If you are not interested in selling or in the market to buy, this event will be a great time to network both Friday night and Saturday with other members and Highland enthusiasts.

What makes a perfect Mother's Day weekend? A road trip to Amish Country to network with our members, sell or even buy a few! If you haven't been to the area before, it is beautiful country just miles from Berlin which offers wonderful shopping and delicious food.

Friday, May 8th

Cattle will begin arriving to Smokey Lane Stables
Come for a barn viewing to meet the breeders, network and hangout in the barn.

Saturday, May 9th

MWHCA Annual Meeting 9am-10am
Barn viewing from 10am-11:30
Live Auction of donated items 11:30-12:00
Cattle auction will begin at 12:00

ACT NOW:

If you would like to sell, consign your animal(s) now see below.
Book your hotel by calling Encore Berlin Hotel and ask for Jamie. Book soon for discount and while rooms are available. Phone: (888) 988-2414 https://berlinencorehotel.com/
If you have items to include in the silent or live auction, please send an email to Kayla at delongkay1@gmail.com.

Any questions or need anything related to the weekend, please reach out to:

Brittany Brown with Brown Farmstead at 614.560.0327
Pat White with LEA-White Farms at 517.331.6999

Look forward to seeing everyone!

Instructions for entries

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1. Consignments are made directly to Smokey Lane Stables by email, phone or Facebook messaging directly from their Facebook page.

a. SLScatalog@yahoo.com

b. (330) 852-2237

c. https://www.facebook.com/SmokeyLaneStablesAuction

2. Consignment fee is $100 and includes the $25.00 transfer of registration papers fee. Due at time of consignment by either

a. credit card via phone (330) 852-2237 (4% fee)

b. check made out and mailed to Smokey Lane Stables, 686 Smokey Lane Rd NW, Sugarcreek, OH, 44681-7715

c. Highly recommend paying the consignment fee via credit card. Entry is not advertised until consignment fee is received.

d. Late consignments taken after April 24th must pay consignment fee by credit card via phone (see above).

3. Consignment fee is payable to Smokey Lane Stables and is NONREFUNDABLE and is above and beyond the Commission fee.

4. Commission fee is 10% of last gavel price. There will be no NO-Sales. Reserve price may be specified in advance.

5. Two photographs, one a side view representing the animal as it appears now, as well as a photo of the registration papers , must be emailed or sent by Facebook Messenger directly to

Smokey Lane Stables (https://www.facebook.com/SmokeyLaneStablesAuction or SLScatalog@yahoo.com)

as well as the Midwest Highland Cattle Association (pat@midwesthighlands.org or by Facebook Messenger https://www.facebook.com/groups/781205279601605). If you want to send multiple photos of your entries, please do. The Midwest Highland Cattle Association will be posting multiple photos of the entries if available.

6. All animals must be vaccinated for Respiratory disease (IBR, PI3, BRSV and BVD) at least 2 weeks prior to arrival at the auction site. Other vaccinations are encouraged, including 8 or 9-way Clostridial, and Leptospirosis vaccinations. If your female entry has not been calfhood vaccinated for Brucellosis, she will not be eligible for entry into several western states. Please include Brucellosis vaccination information when you enter your animal.

7. All animals, even those originating in Ohio, must have an official ID and be accompanied by an interstate health certificate (CVI). If purchased by an out-of-state buyer, it may be necessary to tag with a USDA RFID tag if not already so tagged. Smokey Lanes has RFID tags for this purpose.

8. Individual CVIs are required for each entry.

9. Tattoos and RFID tags will be confirmed prior to the animal entering the sales ring.

10. Please promote your animal through your personal Facebook page etc.

11. Animals may arrive Friday afternoon or evening or Saturday morning before 9 am. (we will require time to verify tags and tattoos.) If you need to arrive prior to Friday please contact Smokey Lanes directly.

12. A limited number of bulls will be accepted. (No more than five.) If your bull is not accepted your consignment fee will be refunded in full.

13. Bulls 24 months and older and all non-virgin bulls require a negative test for Trichomoniasis within 30 days prior to the sale.

14: Females over 18 months must be pregnancy checked and results recorded on the CVI.

15. Please see https://www.interstatelivestock.com/ to verify Ohio entry requirements from your state. Select Type of Facility as Directly to Ohio Producer to see requirements.

16. Stalls will be bedded upon arrival and hay is available for purchase.

17. Original AHCA registration papers MUST accompany the animal. Auction personnel will collect those papers along with your CVI's, verify tattoos and will handle transfer of the paperwork through AHCA.

18. Online bidding will be available through Cowbuyer.com

19. A limited number of semen lots and embryo lots will be accepted for auction. Consignment and commission are the same as for a live animal.

20. Semen and Embryo purchases must be shipped within 60 days of sale date. Shipping and Handling is in addition to the purchase price and is made directly to the storage facility. Semen Quality Report and/ or Certificate of Embryo Recovery must be submitted.

Animal, semen and embryo information required.

Name:

Farm Name:

Address:

Phone number:

Email address:

Animal Name:

AHCA Registration Number:

DOB:

Color:

DNA on file with AHCA Yes or No

Females: Bred or Open