high quality lots
The North Central Highland Cattle Association is proud to offer high quality entries with progressive genetics. Lots are from some of the top breeders in the country. Descriptions, photos and pedigrees are posted on this site as well as through the online auction site.
The sale will be held in conjunction with the NCHCA North Star Highland Show which will be Saturday September 12th. This is a great event and we hope you will join us for the show after the sale. For more information on the weekend, check NCHCA.org.
Find a schedule of events, show details and lodging recommendations.
The sale will be held in conjunction with the NCHCA North Star Highland Show which will be Saturday September 12th. This is a great event and we hope you will join us for the show after the sale. For more information on the weekend, check NCHCA.org.
Find a schedule of events, show details and lodging recommendations.
auction format
- Col. Chisum Peterson, https://petersonlandauction.com/ will handle the sale on site at the Plager Building at the Mower County Fairgrounds in Austin, Minnesota.
- The sale will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Viewing of sale animals will be available immediately before the sale.
- If you are unable to attend the auction, you can watch the sale and bid online via CCi.live, who will manage the online broadcasting. Register and sign up prior to sale day to guarantee your online seat is saved and buyer number processed. We recommend you register online at CCi.live at least 48 hours prior to the sale.
- All auction lots are eligible for purchase in the USA only
- Sellers set "Reserves" (minimum selling prices) for consigned lots. Those reserves are built in to the auction site near the close of the bidding and are applied through the auction process. While reserves are not published, if you have the top bid at the close of the auction, you can be assured that the reserve has been met.
paying for purchased lots
- Terms of the in person sale are cash, check (in-person only) or by using a bank transfer or credit card through QuickBooks (4% fee), payable immediately following the sale.
- For online buyers, you will receive an invoice from NCHCA via Quickbooks immediately after the sale. Online buyers must pay via bank transfer or credit card using the QuickBooks invoice. Buyers will have until 9 p.m. Central Time on Saturday, September 12, 2026, to pay.
- No animals can leave the grounds until paid for.
shipping
Buyers are responsible for arrangements for shipping, and they should be made prior to the sale. Animals will ship directly from the sale facility before Sunday, September 13th at 9:00 a.m. Buyers are responsible for the cost of shipping. Buyers should work directly with sellers to arrange for alternative schedules. All shipping should be scheduled no later than 8 p.m. on September 12.
