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Affordable offerings under $400
The Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction is open for bidding until tomorrow, Thursday, February 25th at 4:00 pm EST. Several offerings are available for under $400 per embryo.
SEXED TWITCH x Winstar Decker 4754
SEXED SLATER x Triplecrown Frazzle 4642
SEXED MENACE x Peak Zrnica Fwheel 60916
SEXED DYNAMO x Winstar Pinnacle 4648
Edgar King Obituary
Holstein Plaza sends our condolences to the King family and friends of Edgar.
Edgar Albert King, born September 19, 1939, age 81, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2021 with his loving family surrounding him. He was the son of William Edgar and Blanche Schoonmaker King. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carolyn (Peck) King, his four sons and their families: son David and LouAnne King of Waddington, Sara Bull (Matthew), Kristin King(Jordan Thomas), Laurie King(Jeremy Flint), Jennifer King; son Larry and Sally King of Saratoga Springs, son Jan King and Pandora Davis of Schuylerville, Nate King, Hannah King, and son Jeff and Becky King of Schuylerville, Johnathan King, Adam King, Lauren King, a sister Barbara (William) Wakefield of Saratoga Springs, three great-granchildren Simon, Isaac and Elaina Bull, and many nieces nephews and extended family. VIEW MORE HERE
Backed by Baby Bumble Family
Check out these two offerings on the Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction backed by 10 generations of VG and EX cows from the Olmar Lynch Baby Bumble EX-93 family. Both donors are KingRoyal daughters and have a great combination of type and production. A portion of the proceeds from these lots will go to the Minnesota Holstein Young Adult Committe. Each year the MN YAC hosts an annual embryo sale to raise funds for educational experiences and social events for the young dairy breeders and enthusiasts of Minnesota.
PA PTAT OVER +3.00
The Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction is open for bidding until Thursday, February 25, at 4 pm EST. Available now are several high type offerings including Crushabull embryos with the potential to be over +3.00 PTAT.
These embryos are from the VG-88 Millenium granddaughter of UNLIMITED, the world's top TYPE FAMILY. Confession is the definition of type without compromise. She scores +3.10PTAT and just finished her 365 day record with over 30,000 pounds of milk. Her dam is a maternal sister to UNDENIED, UNRIVALED and UPGRADE. VIEW OFFERING
RED Embryos
Make the next high type, show winning RED female from these offerings available now on the Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction.
SEXED RAGER-RED x OCD Jordy Las Vegas-Red - embryos from a beautiful first lactation Jordy daughter now scored VG-86 and milking nearly +100 lbs a day. A great red, proven, show-winning cow family with multiple All-American and All-Canadian wins.
IVF SEXED ANALYST-RED x Apple-Pts Abella-Red - embryos from the +2.75PTAT Warrior-Red daughter direct from the Million Dollar Cow, KHW Regiment Apple-Red EX-96 DOM. Abella-Red will be shown as a Fall Yearling in 2021.
Elite Embryos Over +2900G
Available on the Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction are IVF SEXED ALTAHAILED (+2966GTPI +772NM$ +1764MILK) embryos with the potential to be over +2900GTPI and +780NM$. Her 8583 combines a negative stature, low calving ease, and high productive life with 0.17% Fat and over 1070 pounds of milk. Don't miss this elite offering! VIEW OFFERING
Embryos with Show Winning Potential
Selling now on the Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction are several offerings with tremendous show winning potential and direct from some of the top show winning cow families.
IVF SEXED SIDEKICK x Lida-Acres Atwood Annie EX-94 2E - Reserve Grand Champion Holstein of the International Junior Holstein Show and Junior All-American Aged Cow in 2019
IVF SEXED GOLDWYN x Sheeknoll Doorman Aspire EX-90 - Daughter of 2016 WDE Grand Champion Holstein, Sheeknoll Durham Arrow
SEXED RAGER-RED x OCD Jordy Las Vegas-Red VG-86 - Daughter of WDE Res. Grand Champion R&W and All-Canadian Aged Cow in 2011
SEXED SOLOMON x Gold-Barbara Be Defiant VG-88 - Daughter of 2019 WDE Grand Champion Holstein, Butz-Butler Gold Barbara
IVF SEXED ANALYST-RED x Apple-Pts Abelle-Red - Daughter of the Million Dollar Cow, Apple-Red, and maternal sister to Supreme Jr. Champion of the 2019 KY State Show, Apple-Pts Aleesa-Red
Auction OPEN for Bidding
The Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction is NOW OPEN for bidding. This auction features special consignments from the Minnesota Holstein Young Adult Committee. Each year the MN YAC hosts an annual embryo sale to raise funds for educational experiences and social events for the young dairy breeders and enthusiasts of Minnesota. Watch for special designation of the Minnesota Holstein Young Adult Committee embryo lots. VIEW AUCTION
Duckett Holsteins Announces Summer Selections Sale
Duckett Holsteins has announced the date of their Summer Selections Sale. Duckett Holsteins will offer 50 of their finest and an additioinal 25 consignemnts from other breeders on June 11, 2021. An open house will precede the scheduled evening sale being managed by The Alliance of Hill and Abbott.
High Producing Cows in January 2021
Holstein USA has released their list of cows who have completed a lactation of at least 40,000 pounds of milk that was recieved in January 2021. To appear on this list, animals must be in a herd enrolled in the TriStar Program. The list included over 1000 females from across the United States including three females who produced over 60,000 pounds of milk. Ms Arjeta-ET, owned by Thomas J. Kestell of Wisconsin, topped the list with a record of 68,760 pounds of milk, 1,674 pounds of fat, and 1,918 pounds of protein. Following close behind, from the same herd of Thomas Kestell, was Ever-Green-View ASP producing 65,560 pounds of milk. The third female to produce over 60,000 pounds of milk was Donnaview Golwyn Eye Candy-ET owned by Jason Volker & Mark A. Sollien of Iowa. Congratulations to all the breeders and owners of animals who produced over 40,000 pounds of milk!