Andrea Haines sent us these photos and information from the 43rd Annual Carroll County Calf Sale. The sale which took place Saturday, March 6, 2010 in Westminster, MD, averaged $2259 on 32 live lots.

The title of all-time highest seller in the sale series went to lot #1, a June born calf, Windy-Knoll-View Profwyn-ET consigned by Windy-Knoll-View Holsteins, the Burdette Family of Mercersburg, Pa. for $6850. The RC Goldwyn granddaughter of 2E-95, Windy-Knoll-View Pledge-ET was purchased by the Haines, Heath and Sanders Syndicate of Westminster, Md. From left to right are David Lentz, ringman; Brett and Andrea Haines, buyers; David Lease, pedigrees; Chris Hill, auctioneer; Ryan Haines, leadsman; Josh and Leeann Sanders, buyers and Michael Heath, buyer.

A calf, MD-Carrollton Europe, donated by Roger and Loretta Wright of New Windsor, Md. was auctioned off to benefit the Maryland 4-H Dairy Judging Team’s trip to Europe. The October aged heifer sired by Alexander was first sold to the Friends of Henry Muller Syndicate, long-time calf sale supporter for $1600. The calf was resold to MD-Locust Crest Farm, Union Bridge for $2000. From left to right are buyers John Mike Myers with daughter, Jenna; David Lentz, ringman; David Lease, pedigrees; Kiera Finucane, coach; Loretta Wright, coach and donator; Chris Hill, auctioneer; Emily Gill, team member; Roger Wright, donator; Ariel Taxdal, team member and Jim Myers, buyer.

More scenes from the sale:

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