Highland Cattle Fall Auction Consignment Information:
Fall Highland Cattle Auction
Springfield Livestock Marketing Center
6821 W. Independence Dr. #5914
Interstate 44 Exit 70
Springfield, MO 65802
Saturday, December 2, 2023 10:00 AM
READ IMPORTANT INFORMATION
$15 per consignment fee per animal if HHCA member
$30 per consignment fee per animal if Non-Member
10% commission
Sale Barn Fees:
$1 Beef Checkoff
$3 Yardage (use of barn)
24 cents on $100 of sale for Liability insurance
Health certificate to ship cattle after sale, no charge
(Vet will be available on Saturday to write out certificate, no one available on Sunday)
CONTACTS:
- HAROLD RAMEY, AUCTION CHAIRMAN 309.251.5832 EMAIL fordkingcobra2@gmail.com
- ADAM MICHAUD, ONLINE BIDDING/TRANSPORTATION 417.830.8222 EMAIL circleamcattleco@gmail.com
- GLORIA ASMUSSEN, AUCTION CONSIGNMENTS 417.345.0575 TEXT 417.733.3201 heartlandhighlandcattle@gmail.com
CONSIGNMENTS OPEN JULY 15, 2023
CONSIGNMENTS CLOSE NOVEMBER 1, 2023
180 ANIMALS ACCEPTED
CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED ARE 130 FEMALES AND 50 MALES
ONLY 10 ANIMALS CAN BE CONSIGNED PER FARM
If 180 consignments are not filled by November 1, 2023, the consignments will continue to stay open for anyone who has already consigned to add more animals or new consignors
Consignments allowed are registered or unregistered Highland cows, heifers, bulls, steers, and Highland crossbred animals.
RULES FOR THE AUCTION CONSIGNEES
1. Consignments will only be accepted using the Consignment Application Download the Consignment Application. Send it either by email or regular mail to HHCA. The information is at the top of the application. NO consignments will be accepted without this application. ALSO SEND A PICTURE OF THE ANIMAL for the website. Consignment fee $15 for member; $30 for non-member
2. Consignment fees must be received before the consignments will be posted on the website
Payment can be made through the HHCA website Paypal link
3. Any bulls over 18 months old are required to be TRICH tested by your vet before coming to auction.
4. All animals consigned to the auction are required to have a Health Certificate from your vet.
Health papers are good for 30 days, so make vet appointments in the month of November.
On the health paper you will need to have all your animals state identification tag numbers listed on the health certificate. You will need to have the name of the animal, or consignment number, or an ear tag number listed also, so when you unload the cattle we can identify them with the correct state ID tag.
NO ANIMAL WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT A HEALTH CERTIFICATE. This is HHCA Policy.
5. There will not be a vet available on Friday, but will be at the auction on Saturday to provide Health Certificates for travel at no charge to the buyer. There will be no vet available Sunday.
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR SELLER
Animals must be delivered on Friday, December 1, 2023 beginning at 10AM. Earlier delivery will have to wait some until the pens are set up and available. No animals will be accepted after 8PM unless you contact Harold 309.251.5832 or Adam 417.830.8222. No check in delivered animals on Saturday.
Please bring your animals on Friday as they would have to be delivered by 7AM on Saturday.
There will be people there on Friday to view the animals and talk to you.
Bring your own bedding, (shavings or straw) hay, feed and water container.
There will be people checking to see that you have provided your animals with feed and water.
No washing of animals until after 8 pm on Friday night, Dec. 2, 2023
Anyone consigning animals and later needing to scratch them due to vet confirmation of illness or other issues, will not be refunded consignment fee.
The Seller may place a RESERVE price on the animal they are selling.
There will not be any NO SALE on animals. If the seller feels they are not getting the price they want, you need to buy back and pay commission.
You must contact Harold at 309.251.5832 fordkingcobra2@gmail.com or Adam at 417.830.8222 before the sale with your reserve price or place it on the consignment application when sending your consignment it.
The seller may lead their animal/s into the ring and talk about the animal as well.
SELLER NOTICE:
We ask all our consignors not to advertise your consigned animal for sale unless you post on facebook stating this animal will be at the auction. Each year people see the consignments on the website and our facebook auction page and they will attend the sale or do online bidding to find out that the animal they wanted to purchase has already been sold or scratched. We try to update our sites but sometimes the people looking don't update or see the scratches in time.
We advertise the auction in 20 publications throughout the U.S. and two radio stations and two online publications plus our HHCA Facebook page and DV Auctions online website.
Consignors have a one free video for each animal they consign on DVAuction website. The videos are very helpful so use your free benefit. As soon a I receive your consignments, you will receive an email where how to make the video and where to send it.
BUYER INFORMATION
Bidding: Register at the auction barn.
There will be online bidding through DVAuctions.com
Contact them to get registered for online bidding
For more info: contact Adam Michaud 417.830.8222
Types of Payment:
Springfield Livestock Marketing Center will accept cash, credit cards and check with letter of guarantee.
There is a fee charge for credit charge use.
Pick Up Animals:
There will be a vet on site for health papers to transfer your purchased animals back home on Saturday, December 2, 2023. There will not be a vet there on Sunday.
Buyers can pick up their animals after the sale or as soon as they have paid for them. When you pick up your animal/s PLEASE check your loading slip for the number on the animal and be sure to compare those numbers so you get the correct animal loaded.
If buyers need to pick up their animal/s on Sunday or need to make transportation arrangements, contact Adam Michaud 417.830.8222
INFORMATION FOR SELLER AND BUYERS OF REGISTERED HIGHLANDS
All registered HHCA cattle must have their registration certificate at the sale and a copy given to the HHCA Secretary before the auction. All registration transfers of $10 must be paid for by the seller and may be paid for with a check or cc in the amount to the HHCA. The HHCA Sec. will do all the paperwork involved for the registrations and transfer to help the buyer and seller.
AHCA registered animals are welcome to be consigned to the auction. We encourage breeders to consign to help bring their registered animals to new breeders and locations by using the HHCA auction. However, anyone selling the AHCA animals must transfer their paperwork themselves with the buyer. Be sure to get the name of the buyer so you can transfer the registration certificate to the new owner. You can get the name from the sale barn as well. After the auction is concluded, the HHCA will send each AHCA seller the name of the buyer and address for you to transfer the registration.
HHCA IS AN OPEN REGISTRY
If you are a seller of a HHCA registered animal, please try and apply for your animal's registration at least a month before the auction so you have the certificate to transfer. That way you will be able to give the registration to Gloria with your $10 transfer fee to get it transferred to the new owner.
Also any buyer who wants to register an animal from the auction as Foundation Stock, you will be able to do so. Any questions, call Gloria 417.345.0575 or text 417.733.3201 heartlandhighlandcattle@gmail.com