It was a brisk but sunny fall day today for the Hosking Farm Complete Dispersal in Hobart, NY. Owners Don & Joanne Hosking as well as their family, friends and The Cattle Exchange crew had the entire herd looking great and ready to please their new owners. A very large crowd was on hand to celebrate the day and bid on the high quality cattle that walked through the ring. At the end of the day the 106 full lots averaged $1857.

The picturesque Hosking Farm located in the heart of Delaware County

Joanne and Don welcome the crowd to the sale and wish all buyers success in their purchases

Top Seller – $5,500
LOT 14 – OCD Dundee Milwaukee-ET VG-89, EX-MS
Potential 5th gen. EX Dundee due in late October to Alexander x Carrousel Lee Mandylynn 2E-93 x 3E-91 Leduc x 4E-96 Broker Mandy
Purchased by Dennis Reinshagen, Hobart, NY

Don & Joanne are seen here with their entire family present at the sale with the buyer of the top seller, Dennis Reinshagen, at right.

2nd High Seller – $5,400
LOT 3 – Hosking Explode Fiddle
1st spring yearling & Res. Junior Champion, 2012 Delaware County Holstein Show
3/11 Explode due in March to Mogul x VG-88 September Storm x 5 VG/EX dams – 4th dam is a full sister to Tri-Day Ashlyn!
Purchased by Roedale Farm, Richfield Springs, NY

The first lot of the sale – LOT 95 – $2125 – Hosking Sydney Bonita VG-85, VG-MS
Just one example of the high quality dairy cattle with great udders that sold throughout the day!

Other scenes from the sale:

The cattle preperation crew working hard!

Tim Zoll (nephew of Don & Joanne Hosking) and his parents prepare the cattle for the ring while Brian Skarka keeps them organized!

Laney Mondore hangs out with Xander, Owen and Cole Johnson on the Gator while Al & Jo Merrill chat with Kendra Murray in the backround

Dave Rama and Horace Backus getting ready to start the sale

Trailers begin to load up their purchases after the sale

More scenic photos of Hosking Farm:

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