Appalachian Trail Longhorn Sale Consignment Rules
Entry Deadline Is March 15, 2026
Sale Date Is JUNE 5&6, 2026

Location Of Sale Is Lebanon Valley Complex
237 Freeport Rd
Lebanon, PA 17046
Time Of Sale Is 11:00 AM EST

1. All nomination must be received by the Sale Committee by the deadline noted above. Each nomination is subject to acceptance by the sale committee.
2. All cattle must be registered in the seller’s name. Calves selling at the dam’s side must be noted on the dam’s transfer application.
3. The Sale Committee has the ability to turn down cattle consigned. The sale will be capped at a maximum of 60 head of cattle. Our goal is to bring quality cattle that will serve the breeders of the Northeast and around the country.
4. The consignment fee will be $300.00 with 10% commission deducted from sale by Huntington Sale, LLC.
a. Consignment fees must accompany each nomination application.
b. Make checks payable to: Appalachian Trail Longhorn Sale. A 10% commission will be deducted from the sale proceeds.
c. Scratched lots will result in forfeiture of the consignment fee.
d. Substitutions will be allowed after the deadline. However, the seller will be responsible for providing all relevant information (i.e., registration certificate, transfer application, consignment form, etc.) to Nelson Hearn.
e. Mail all paperwork and consignment fees to Nelson Hearn, PO Box 421, Richland, PA. 17087
f. Original animal registration certificate and a completed transfer form must be mail along with the consignment fee.
5. All nominations will be accepted by either online, email, or hard copy.
6. Sale Committee assumes no responsibility for any guarantee made by seller.
7. All animals must have a current health certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI).
8. All animals must be tested negative for TB and Brucellosis and the results must be listed on the CVI.
9. All cattle, including calves at side, must have at least one form of official identification. The complete identification numbers must be recorded on the CVI. The accepted forms of identification are:
a. USDA ear tag number that is a part of the National Uniform Ear Tagging System (NUES) and starts with the state two-digit code; both silver “brite” tag and the orange brucellosis tag.
b. USDA Animal Identification Number Tag which includes the visual number and/or RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Tag that includes a 15-digit number beginning with 840.
c. Manufacturer Coded RFID Tag which is the 15-digit number with the first three (3) digits in a 900 series, such as. (980), (982), or (985). This will be accepted when applied before March 11, 2015.
d. American ID Tag which is an eight (8) to 12-digit number prefaced with “USA”. This is accepted when applied before March 11, 2015; and, if the entire number including the USA is written on the CVI.
e. PLEASE NOTE: BREED ASSOCIATION TATTOOS, BREED REGISTRATION NUMBERS, AND BRANDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AS OFFICIAL IDENTIICATION.
10. Health papers must contain all the information outlined in the health requirements. Properly completed health papers must be presented at the time the animal enters the sale facility. Each cosigner is responsible for delivering all required papers to the sale chairman or his representative. Make sure your veterinarian clearly identifies the private herd number or your animal.
11. Consigners are required to have a completed health certificate for each animal consigned to the sale. Normally, the veterinarian will complete one health certificate even if there are several animals. Duplicate copies of the original health certificate can be used for each lot. Animals without completed health certificates will be rejected and all consignment fees will be forfeited.
12. The sale chairman or his representative will visually inspect all cattle upon arrival at the sale facility.
13. The Appalachian Trail Sale assumes no responsibility or liability for any guarantee made by the consignor. All guarantees are between the consignor and the buyer. Appalachian Trail Sale is not responsible for the health or safety of the animals consigned to the sale. This includes loss of life, loss of health, loss by theft or other perils.
14. If an animal is sold to an “out of state” buyer, the consignor is responsible for health paperwork and boarding of the animal until approved to leave the state.
15. If the buyer is unable to accept delivery because of interstate health requirements, the consignor, NOT APPALACHIAN TRAIL SALE OR HUNTINGTON AUCTION SERVICE, will be responsible for any refunds or adjustments.
16. All consignors must comply with all the above rules and regulations and conditions subsequently passed by the APPALACHIAN TRAIL SALE.

We are excited to welcome Hired Hand Live and Huntington Auction Services to the Appalachian Trail Sale.