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Click to enlarge - Ralma Marion Classic VG-89 EX-MS • GTPI+1965
May 10, 2011
+2345 GTPI Super from Marion Classic to sell in Europe

The #3 Super in Europe sells May 21 at the Diamond Genetics and JK Eder Spring Edition Sale. A daughter of Ralma Marion Classic VG-89 EX-MS, Classic is currently being worked with at Rugg-Doc Holsteins.

May 10, 2011
New Genomic Test Prices from Holstein USA

Genomic Testing Options (Pricing effective May 10, 2011)
                                    U.S. Prices          International
3K SNP Test                   $43                      $55*
50K SNP Test                 $125                    $135*
800K (HD) SNP Test      $250                    $260*
*Plus Foreign Basic ID fee of $10 or registration fee

Click to enlarge - Broeks Betty VG-88-2YR
May 9, 2011
Velthuis Consignment to Canadian National Convention Sale

Selling Saturday, May 14 at the Canadian National Convention Sale are five embryos sired by Willsbro Larson or MAS from Broeks Betty... the famous Snowman daughter!

Click to enlarge - Regancrest Cinderella EX-92 2E GMD DOM
May 6, 2011
Classification Highlights from Regancrest

It was a very successful classification day for Regancrest Farms with 16 NEW Very Good Two-Year-Olds and 9 NEW Excellent Cows.


Here are some highlights...

• Planet Illusion VG-85 85-MS @ 2-04 (Planet x Shottle Ili VG-88 sister to Iota)
• Planet Diva VG-85 86-MS @ 2-01 (Planet x Shottle SueLynn VG-87)
• Baxter Casey and Baxter Casi VG-85 85-MS @ 2-07 (Baxter x Goldwyn x Cinderella)
• Durham Sambrosia VG-87 90-MS @ 2-04 (Durham x Elegant x Encore x Dellia)
• Boliva Belita VG-85 85-MS @ 2-04 (Bolivia x TS Benissa x Barbie)
• TS Benissa EX-91 91-MS (Toystory x Barbie)
• Mac Calissa EX-90 @ 3-06 (Mac x Cinderella)
• TS Liana EX-90 91-MS (Toystory x Stormatic Lyn x Barbie)
• Gold Britte EX-92 94-MS (Goldwyn x Throne Brandi x Barbie)
• MB Brizelda VG-88 90-MS (Mr Burns x Goldwyn Brizelda)
• G Destini VG-88 86-MS (Goldwyn x Oman Destiny)

Click to enlarge - Ms Vision-Gen Burt Caily VG-88
May 6, 2011
Super from Whittier-Farms Christina Family to Woodlawn Sale

Selling tomorrow on the Pride of Woodlawn Sale is an Aug. 2010 Super GTPI+2153 from a VG-88 Burt x EX-90 Finley Clarisa x Christina VG-87 GMD DOM!

Click to enlarge - RC-LC Goldwyn ATM EX-92 DOM • GTPI+2145
May 6, 2011
Selling TOMORROW in the Pride of Woodlawn Sale

First Choice of two April 2011 heifers by Beacon from the cash machine, RC-LC Goldwyn ATM EX-92 DOM GTPI+2145! Seller will genomic test calves!

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May 5, 2011
Just in... Shamrock's full sister VG @ 1-11

Classification Highlights from My Lady's Manor...

From the Ruby Jen (EX-94) family:
• Shamrock's full sister Ladys-Manor PL Shania-ET scored VG-85 (VG-MS) @ 1-11
• Auden sisters to Shamrock were raised to VG-88 (EX-MS) Shawnee and VG-86 (VG-MS) Shawntay
• Shawn's Zenith daughter, Zeba, went EX-90
Goldwyn Grace is now EX-91 (92-MS). Daughter of Ruby D and the dam of Grafetti
Allen Debbie, a daughter of Ruby D is now 2E-93
Goldwyn Ginni was raised to EX-92 (92-MS) she is from an EX Freelance x Ruby Jen


Other Noteworthy cows:

• Planet Amira x VG Goldwyn x VG Oman x VG-89 Autumn- VG-85 (VG-MS)
• Goldwyn Dora x EX-92 Allana x EX-95 Durchan went EX-90 (93-MS). Her 2 yr old full sister, Diva, went VG-85
• Demi Glaze, sired by Goldwyn EX-92 and her daughter by Lightning VG-85
Also daughter that was 2nd Sr 2-Yr-Old at the MD Spring Show went VG-86 (89-MS)

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May 5, 2011
FINAL HOURS - Online Embryo Auction

Today is the very last day of the Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction! The auction with close at 5:00 p.m. (EST) - log on and bid now!


Forty-six exciting lots sells with opportunities for contracts, show winners, foundation cows and MORE!
Embryos starting at $300 and sell sired by the hottest industry bulls including Shamrock, O-Style, Lauthority, Bookem, Dempsey, Windbrook, Guthrie, Braxton, Gold Chip, Robust and even early Armitage!

Rely on the experience of AMS Genetics International to get your embryos shipped quickly and carefully to their final destination. All export shipping will be handled through this trusted industry leader using the most cost-effective transport solution.

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May 4, 2011
Auction Closes TOMORROW - May 5

Have you checked out the exciting lineup of embryo packages for the Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction?
The auction closes tomorrow, May 5 at 5:00 p.m. (EST). Log in NOW to place your bids on embryos starting at $300. Forty-six fantastic lots of embryos sired by the hottest industry bulls: Shamrock, O-Style, Lauthority, Bookem, Dempsey, Windbrook, Guthrie, Braxton, Gold Chip, Robust and even early Armitage and from North America's most elite cow families!

Click to enlarge - De-Su BW Marshal Georgia-ET EX-90 GMD DOM
May 3, 2011
De-Su has great run of New Genomic Females for May 2011!

Darin Meyer, De-Su Holsteins, LLC, New Albin, Iowa has 13 of the Top 25 New Genomic Females for May 2011. Congratulations to De-Su Holsteins!