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Click to enlarge - Dam of Lot 11: Ms Apples Alanna *RC VG-88-3YR | Goldwyn x Apple-Red EX-96
June 1, 2014
Early Debutant-Red combinations selling

Debutant-Red is one of the highest RED bulls right now with a GTPI of +2201 and the No. 1 Red bull for gRZG at +157. A Dakker son from a Superstition daughter of Scientific Gold Dish Rae EX-90 DOM, a full sister to Destry. Selling on the current Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction are two combinations sired by Debutant from the Apples and Silk! READ MORE

Click to enlarge - Lot 74: Stranshome Gold Annice sold for $60,000
June 1, 2014
Luau II averages over $7200

A fantastic group of high type cows of and heifers passed through the sale ring yesterday at the Stranshome Luau II Sale averaging over $7200 on over 100 lots. Kicking off the sale was Ms Lyla Gold Lilac, the fall yearling donated by the Stransky, Conroy and Borba families with proceeds to benefit Patricia Stiles and Reese Burdette. Lilac sold to the syndicate for over $54,000 and was resold for $6,000 bringing the total to over $60,000 raised.

High seller of the day was Lot 74 Stranshome Gold Annice, a beautiful fall calf ready to hit the tanbark and backed by a deep All-American pedigree. Annice sold for $60,000 to Jeff Butler, Chebanse, IL. Second high seller and the red Redliner maternal sister to Annice, Lot 71 Ms Stranshome AlltheWay-Red sold for $37,000 and will show as a senior three-year-old this year.

May 30, 2014
Pictures Luau II Sale

Photos NOW ONLINE of the great heifers selling tomorrow May 31 at Luau II Sale in Owatonna, Minnesota. READ MORE

Click to enlarge - KHW Regiment Apple-Red EX-96 DOM is the 2nd and 3rd dam of Lots 11 and 12.
May 30, 2014
Embryo Auction Now Open for Bidding

The Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction is now open for bidding. Offerings from the best North American cow families direct from the top quality herds of Holstein Plaza members sell and featuring numerous packages by sexed semen. In total, the auction includes over fifty exciting lots from North America's premier cow families and sired by the industry' hottest sires including EARLY Supershot, Lottomax, Millenium, Josuper, Alta1stClass, Yoder, Debutant-Red, Kingboy, Main Event, Atwood and more! READ MORE

Click to enlarge - Dam of Lot 42: Savage-Leigh Leona EX-96 GMD
May 30, 2014
Exciting consignment from Savage-Leigh

Savage-Leigh consigns Lots 42 and 43 to the Luau II Sale that will held this Saturday, May 31 in Owatonna, Minnesota. Lot 42 is a September Armani calf directly from Savage-Leigh Leona EX-96 GMD. READ MORE

Click to enlarge - Dam of Lot 30: BVK Atwood Abrianna EX-92 (Max)
May 30, 2014
Butlerview consignments for Luau II Sale

Butlerview is selling some great lots on the Luau II sale that will be held Saturday, May 31, in Owatonna, Minn.  Selling is a Gold Chip from BVK Atwood Abrianna with a huge PTAT and unlimited show potential. READ MORE

Click to enlarge - Dam of Lot 14: Scientific S Diondra Rae VG-88-2YR
May 29, 2014
Great consignment from Scientific

Selling on the Luau II Sale this Saturday in Owatonna, Minnesota as Lot 14 is an exciting consignment from Scientific Holsteins. Scientific Aloha Rae *RC is an Absolute daughter of Scientific S Diondra Rae, Grand Champion at the Wisconsin District I Show 2013. READ MORE

Click to enlarge - Shebs Goldwyn Hawaii EX-92 sells!
May 29, 2014
More lots selling on the Bridge to Excellence Sale II

Over 100 lots selling on the Woodcrest Bridge to Excellence Sale II this Saturday, May 31 in Ogdensburg, New York. Type cows such as Shebs Goldwyn Hawaii EX-92 sell! READ MORE

Click to enlarge - Coyne-Farms Bkeye Yvonne-ET VG-87 VG-MS DOM | 2nd Dam of Yoder | several offspring selling!
May 28, 2014
Bridge to Excellence Sale II

The Woodcrest Bridge to Excellence Sale II will be held this Saturday, May 31 in Ogdensburg, NY, selling more than 100 lots from the best of the Woodcrest herd, and some extra consignments. Several members of Yoders maternal line sells, including a Numero Uno daughter with a GTPI of +2460. READ MORE

May 27, 2014
Select Sires acquires GenerVations Inc. and Sire Lodge Inc.

Select Sires has reached an agreement to purchase GenerVations Inc. and their bull housing and production facility, Sire Lodge Inc. This procurement will expand Select Sires' genetic offering by adding a world−class product line as well as growing its international semen production and processing facilities.READ MORE