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SELLING TODAY from Jedi Jangle
Selling TODAY, Friday, April 5 at 1:00 p.m. (EST) in Syracuse, New York in the New York Spring Select Sale are two tremendous sisters from Res All-Canadian and HM All-American Junior Two-Year-Old 2018, Midas-Touch Jedi Jangle. INDEX and TYPE... selling as Lot 42 is Midas-Touch Hum Joely ready to flush with a solid index, lots of production and great type. Lot 54 also sells ready to flush sired by Fabio and also carries a solid index with good production, great health traits and +2.64T. BID LAST on these two incredible heifers from JANGLE and the Shaunas! VIEW CATALOG
ELITE RZG Offering - IVF session SELLS
Selling TOMORROW, Friday, April 5 at 1:00 p.m. (EST) in Syracuse, New York in the New York Spring Select Sale is an IVF session from AOT Marius Hello, the +161 RZG Marius daughter with a GTPI of +2875, +982 Net Merit, +9.0 PL, +2.1 DPR, +1589 Milk with +80 Fat and +67 Protein and a low 2.55 SCS. Hello is backed by the Cookiecutter Halo and Snow-N Denises Dellia family! Bid Last on Lot M tomorrow!
Progressive Genetic Herds
BRATTLEBORO, Vt., April 4, 2019 – Holstein Association USA is excited to honor herds with the 2018 Progressive Genetics HerdSM award. Given annually, the award is presented to Registered Holstein® herds with high genetic values, measured by average CTPI. The Progressive Genetics Herd (PGH) recognition was first given in 1991. The PGH award honors herds with high genetic value, based on average TPI® levels, which lead toward continued breed progress. All eligible herds are automatically evaluated annually and the PGH recognition is awarded to the 500 herds with the highest average TPI for females in the herd, both young and mature.
De-Su Holstein LLC, Regancrest Farm and Welcome Stock Farm LLC all have received the Progressive Genetic Herd honors all 28 years the award has been given. CONGRATULATIONS to these outstanding breeding establishments!
Top 50 Heifers in the U.S. (9-24 months old)
Moving up to the No. 1 spot for the Top Heifers in the U.S. nine to 24 months of age following the April run is Bomaz Robson 49-ET with +2923 GTPI.
1. Bomaz Robson 49 (Altarobson x Yoder x Altaembassy) +2923 GTPI
2. Peak Emeral (Altarobson x Denver 1426 x Balisto) +2920 GTPI
3. Peak Marge (Duke x Rubicon x Ransom) + 2914 GTPI
4. Miss Priss (Yoda x Modesty x Kingboy) +2908 GTPI
5. Elm-J Dinalee (Dynasty x Josuper x Mogul) +2903GTPI
VIEW FULL LISTING of the top 50
Top Genomic LPI (GLPI) Cow Report
Six of the top 10 Genomic LPI Cows from the April 2019 index are bred and owned by Stanton Brothers Ltd. Congratulations
1. Gusnis Duke Becky (Duke x Brewmaster x Manifold) GLPI+3522
2. Stantons Does Appear (Delta x Anton x Shamrock) GLPI+3503
3. Stantons Real Dollars (Rubicon x Day x Observer) GLPI+3501
4. Dudoc Silver Sarcasme (Silver x Mccutchen x Magna P RC) GLPI+3481
5. Stantons Delta Approved (Delta x Anton x Shamrock) GLPI+3472
VIEW FULL LISTING of the Top 25
Top GTPI Calves in the U.S. (<9 months old)
Holstein USA has released the Genomic Female File for April 2019 and topping the list and the No. 1 GTPI Calf in the U.S. (<9 months of age) is DENOVO HONDA 51 with a GTPI of +3025.
1. DENOVO HONDA 51 (Honda x Frazzled x Delta) GTPI+3025
2. 840003205638471 (Renegade x Frazzled x Delta) GTPI+2989
3. DENOVO HONDA 3006-ET (Honda x Modesty x Montross) GTPI+2981
4. PEAK MARACA (Positive x Medley x Octoberfest) GTPI+2968
5. S-S-I NUGENT 2655 12323 (Nugent x Markley x Jacey) GTPI+2953
CLICK HERE to view full list of the Top 50
Excellent classification day for Siemers
Siemers had an Excellent classification day recently with a total of 65 NEW Excellent cows! There were also 205 new Very Good cows of which 95 are NEW VG two-year-olds. There were also two MAX score Excellent-94 four-year-olds, four new 93-point cows, and a MAX-92 three-year-old.
Some highlights include:
BUDJON-ABBOTT DRMN ANNIE-ET VG-88 89-MS @2-03
SIEMERS MONTEREY HANNA-ET EX-92 93-MS @3-04
SIEMERS RUBICON M-ROZ-C-ET EX-90 92-MS @3-06
SIEMERS PETY ROZANNE EX-90 91-MS @3-06
SIEMERS PETY 22562 EX-91 91-MS @4-05
SIEMERS PETY ROZ-ET EX-90 93-MS @4-09
SIEMERS PETY ROZA-ET EX-90 92-MS @4-09
SIEMERS PURE KI-ANNA EX-94 96-MS @4-03
Siemers Holsteins is a 5th generation family farm in NE Wisconsin striving to develop "Genetics for Cow People". Current RHA: 2706 cows 37394M 4.0%F 1479F 3.0%P 1120P
Top 25 GPA-LPI Heifers < 9 months Canadian Owned
Westcoast Positive Jabel 7923 is the new number one from GPA-LPI Heifers < 9 months
1. Westcoast Postive Jabel 7923 GPA-LPI +3759
2. Progenesis Marius Precious GPA-LPI +3709
3. Westcoast Alcove Riza 7565 GPA-LPI +3694
4. Westcoast Alcove Riza 7533 GPA-LPI +3691
5. Progenesis Challenger Panda GPA-LPI +3647
DANTE jumps to #1 Proven Sire
A new No. 1 GTPI Proven Sire, Mr Mccut DANTE 1407 jumps to the top of the list at +2825 GTPI and just ahead of ABS Rowdy at +2802 GTPI. VIEW LIST
- 203HO01513 MR MCCUT DANTE 1407-ET +2825G
- 29HO17947 ABS ROWDY-ET +2802G
- 151HO00681 EDG RUBICON-ET +2794G
- 203HO01468 MR MOGUL DELTA 1427-ET +2774G
- 29HO17553 UECKER SUPERSIRE JOSUPER-ET +2764G
- 250HO13267 S-S-I MONTROSS DUKE-ET +2752G
- 29HO17747 COOKIECUTTER HARPER-ET +2708G
- 7HO12421 DE-SU MILLINGTON 12074-ET +2697G
- 7HO12659 L-L-M-DAIRY POND PASSAT-ET +2695G
- 1HO11376 WEIGELINE JACEY TABASCO-ET +2690G
High Ranking TPI Genomic Young Bulls
The Top High Ranking TPI Genomic Young Bulls has been released by Holstein USA. Holstein Plaza has sorted the listed to provide the Top 50 with NAAB code and at least 12 months of age. Here are the Top 5, CLICK HERE to view listing of Top 50
1. DENOVO 2800 PRINCE (Yoda x Yoder x Altrafrido) GTPI+2965
2. PINE-TREE HEROIC (Achiever x Modesty x Supersire) GTPI+2963
3. MR DYNASTY NASHVILLE (Dynasty x Nominee x Robust) GTPI+2932
4. ST GEN NOBLE DUBAI (Noble x Dearing x Balisto) GTPI+2927
5. DELICIOUS H-NOON TAMPA (High Noon x Jedi x Robust) GTPI+2919