Our Herd

Highland Cattle Market grew out of a working Montana herd before it became a marketplace for other breeders. We built the site we wished existed when we were buying our first animals: specs up front, straight answers about registries, and no pressure.

📷 Wide establishing shot of a Montana ranch property with a weathered wooden barn, split-rail fencing, and a small group of Highland cattle grazing in the foreground pasture, mountains in the background, golden hour light, realistic documentary photograph

📷 A rancher in work clothes and gloves walking through a pasture gate toward a herd of Highland cattle, mid-stride, candid unposed moment, natural overcast light, realistic documentary farm photograph

How we vet listings

Every animal listed through Highland Cattle Market is described with its actual registry status, health records, and any known genetic considerations disclosed up front, including frame size and testing status on mini and mid-mini animals. We'd rather lose a sale to an honest description than gain one from a vague listing.

Our own program

Our home herd focuses on fullblood AHCA breeding stock alongside a small mini-frame program, run on rough Montana pasture with minimal supplemental feed, the same conditions that shaped the breed for centuries. Several of the animals on our for-sale page come directly from our own herd.

Buying with confidence

Every listing on Highland Cattle Market follows the same standards before it goes live.

Registry papers checked

We confirm registration and pedigree documentation before any animal goes live on the site.

Health & genetics disclosed

Known health records and genetic considerations, including frame-size testing status, are stated up front.

Independent vet check encouraged

We recommend every buyer arrange their own pre-purchase veterinary check before finalizing a sale.

Signed bill of sale

Every transaction includes a signed bill of sale documenting the animal, price, and terms.

Documentation you should expect

Depending on the animal and where it's going, a Highland cattle sale typically involves some combination of the following. Ask your seller which ones apply to your purchase.

Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI), also called a health certificate, issued by an accredited veterinarian for animals crossing state lines.
Registry transfer paperwork for the animal's registry (AHCA, HHCA, or Highland Cattle Society), where applicable.
A signed bill of sale documenting the animal, agreed price, and terms.
State brand inspection certificate, where the animal's home state requires one before sale or transport.
For international imports only: an import permit and entry health certificate. Most domestic sales do not require this.