Event organizers of the 31st annual Heifer sale are delighted with the result and confident the effort was time well spent.
Sponsored by Ontario Mennonite Relief Sale Inc., the sale took place on Feb. 17 at David Carson Farms and Auction Services in Listowel.
The highest selling heifer was Fradon Armstead Autum at $4,100, donated by Murray Gerber, Ken Erb and Norman Roes and purchased by Skipwell Farms Inc.
Another highlight was Fradon Sid Mel, donated by Roy and Joe Snyder and Clarence and Marilyn Diefenbacher, and sold to Nelson Weber for $4,050.
Earlen Fever Carat, donated by Mennonite Savings and Credit Union, was also a big item, purchased by Bruce Witmer for $3,700.
Of significant note were the 30 new donors who contributed agricultural items, positioning the sale well for future years of growth and support.
The sale consisted of 126 donated heifers, a number of lots of semen, embryos and a few other miscellaneous items. The heifers sold for $196,000, while the miscellaneous items totaled $16,000. With cash donations, the total sale raised $220,000 for the relief, development and peace work of the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC).
A special thanks to all donors, buyers, volunteers and David Carson Farms and Auction Services and staff, who once again made this sale a tremendous success.
Organizers offered much appreciation to volume buyers: Laverne Martin, 27 head; Larry Brubacher, 18 head; Ohmer Jantzi, 15; David Carson, 11; Paul J. Albrecht, 6; Brad Carson Farms and Jack Kappers 5 head each.
Another special mention went to those who purchased and re-donated heifers Invenery (Richard Deacon) and Royal Bank (Elmira).
For more information, visit heifersale.org.
MCC is a ministry of the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches.
It responds to basic human needs and works for peace and justice. To learn more, visit mcco.ca.
