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The February Data Drop: 70 Animals Across Four Sales

Howdy friends, Four sales hit in February, two on Super Bowl Sunday, and together they moved 70 live animals for just over $750,000. The data tells a remarkably consistent story across very different catalogs, formats, and consignors. And one animal broke $40k, which we should talk about. Let's dig in. Pandarosa Ranch Valentine's Sale — […]

37th National Highland Sale Tops $1 Million

Howdy, everyone! The 37th Annual National Highland Cattle Sale just wrapped up at the National Western Stock Show, and for the first time in the sale's history, total revenue crossed the million-dollar mark. I spent some time going through the complete results, and there's a lot to dig into. The Numbers The sale moved $1,048,316 […]

37th National Highland Sale Tops $1 Million

December Highland Auctions: Five Sales, Very Different Results

Hi and merry Christmas! I figured a Saturday night watching college football was as good as any time for analyzing this last batch of auctions. December gave us five Highland-focused online auctions within a single week. Same buyer pool (mostly), very different outcomes. If you're trying to figure out how to price your animals or […]

December Highland Auctions: Five Sales, Very Different Results

Six Auctions. $1.6 Million. Two Very Different Markets.

$525 Steers to $20,500 Heifers: This Week’s Auction Highlights Howdy friends, Six auctions. 385 animals. Nearly $1.6 million in sales. And a price range that tells you everything about where this market is right now: a steer sold for $550 at the Fall Roundup while a “micro/mini” heifer hit $20,500 at Pandarosa a few weeks […]

What this week’s $300k in highland calf sales tells us

Howdy friends, Three highland-focused auctions just wrapped with over $312,000 in combined sales. If you're planning 2026 pairings or getting ready for spring sales, you need to see what these numbers are telling us. Highland Hill, Creekside/Hauser's, and Cyrus Ridge just gave us a masterclass in market dynamics. Same highland focus, same month, three slightly […]

Small Cows, Big Standards?

Hey everyone! Two interesting November sales worth digging into since last week’s newsletter. If you missed it (with two $800k+ auctions!) you can find it here. One of this week’s new auctions nailed the transparent auction format. The other put up impressive numbers but highlighted why we need to talk about ethics and genetics. I […]

Small Cows, Big News: Highlights from Six Recent Auctions

Hey everyone, it’s been a while! Before we dive into this week's auction roundup, I've got some exciting news to share. We’re really starting to get some traction on my new platform at Creatures.com, with over 100,000 visitors to the site in October. 100,000 people who are looking for animals like yours! Last week, we […]

Small Cows, Big News: Summer Slow Down?

Hi everyone, Wow, what a whirlwind it’s been over the last few months in the mini cattle world! I’ve also been busy behind the scenes with Creatures. More on that down below. Let’s catch up on the recent auction action, highlight some top sales, and identify emerging trends that have been shaping this market. Top […]

Small Cows, Big News: First Million Dollar Auction?

Hey everyone! It’s been a while. There haven’t been many online auctions over the last couple of months. Is this the slow season every year? I’ve also been staying super busy trying to get my new Creatures platform ready for its debut. More on that soon. I couldn’t let Pandarosa’s April 5 auction go unnoticed, […]

Small Cows, Big News: January’s Surprising Sales

Howdy, everyone! What a way to kick off 2025, right? The miniature cattle market has started the year with some amazing sales, including several of the highest prices I’ve seen in the three years since I began getting involved. Let's dive right in. National Highland Sale Leads the Way The 36th Annual American Highland National […]

Small Cows, Big News: December Sales Roundup

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a great time with family, friends, and animals over the holidays. We’re expecting a winter storm and unusually cold temperatures in the week ahead, and I know that’s true for many of you, too. Not the most fun time of year to have livestock in our care, but […]

Small Cows, Big News: Facebook’s Latest Crackdowns

Hello, everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We enjoyed a more complete traditional celebration a couple weeks early with my wife’s family, so our actual turkey day was a relatively laidback affair at home – just us and the kids. And all the animals, of course! Unregistered Silver Highland Heifer Sells for […]

Small Cows, Big News: A Tale of Three Auctions

Hello, everyone! Thanks to all our new subscribers in the last week. Please continue to share with others in our little community who might be interested. A Tale of Three Auctions: Market Deep Dive This week, we're taking a close look at three recent auctions that tell a fascinating story about where our miniature cattle […]

Small Cows, Big News. Welcome!

Well howdy, everyone! Thanks to all our new subscribers in the last week! Please share far and wide with others in our little community who might be interested. You can send them to this link for the easiest free signup. If you missed the first couple newsletters, you can find them right here. No Big Numbers […]

Small Cows, Big News

Well howdy, everyone! Thanks to all our new subscribers in the last week! Please share far and wide with others in our little community who might be interested. You can send them to this link for the easiest free signup. If you missed the first edition, find it right here. Isn’t my girl Fiona in […]

Small Cows, Big News. Welcome!

Well howdy, everyone! I’ve been meaning to get this newsletter thing started up for months now, but you know how life goes. I’m so excited to start now, and I really appreciate you joining the fun. Let’s jump right into it! Registered Highland Sells for $48,000 Yep, you read that right. Congratulations to Noble Bear […]