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Vision-Gen and Partners Elite Offerings Sale is TODAY!
The Vision-Gen and Partners Elite Offerings Sale is TODAY beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET.
Click here for the sale order and Click here for the most recent updates.
USDA Export Reports for Dairy Embryos
Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auctions assist members in developing a domestic as well as international embryo market to turn their inventory and donor herd into an active part of their merchandising program. In doing so we took a look at the USDA Export U.S Trade data and here are the Top 5 Export Countries of U.S. Dairy Embryos in 2010
- Japan - 1287
- Netherlands - 1234
- China - 691
- Germany - 486
- United Kingdom - 461
values listed in thousands of dollars
Exciting member consignments to Iowa Spring Sale
Holstein Plaza members have several fantastic offerings selling this Saturday, March 19 at the Iowa Spring Sale, West Union. Here are a few highlights...
- Regancrest sends GTPI+2254 Domain from BW Marshal Karol family... sells with contracts.
- From De-Su... Domain from chart-topping Sully Shottle May sells at +2229 GTPI and with contracts already in place.
- Larcrest is sending an 10/10 Freddie from brood-cow extraordinarie Cosmopolitan. Sells with contracts and +2160 GTPI
- Superstition granddaughter of S Marbella! Regancrest has consigned this #2 GLPI Super daughter.
- Morningview sends *RC Destry from Shtl Lucy. Also selling a Super and Mac from Shtle Madilyn... the Drhm Maes!
- Farnear sends an AltaAvalon from the extreme Brocade! Other opportunities sell from Altitude and Ramos Heaven!
Holstein Plaza welcomes Dream-Prairie Holsteins
Holstein Plaza welcomes Dream-Prairie Holsteins online! Breeder of the popular Shottle son Dream-Prairie Shadow Boxer! Dream-Prairie Holsteins is currently working with members from the following families: Barbie, Oman 6121, Alicia, Blackstar Jean and more!
Classification Highlights from Ziem-Barb-Way
After a recent visit from the classifier, Ziem-Barb-Way is pleased to announce seven new Excellents and 10 new Very Good first calf heifers...
Active daughter of Gold-N-Oaks S Marbella VG-85 @ 2-04
Gold-N-Oaks Solitare1913-ET recently scored VG-85 87-MS @ 2-04
GTPI+2216 +1000M +64F +36P +2.92T +609NM$ 12/10
Vision-Gen and Partners Sale Classification Updates
Lot 73- Castleholm Durham Riddle is now EX-90 (EX-MS) making her a 14th generation EX from the Royal Rosas!
Lot 21- Whittier-Farms Z Regina-ET is also now EX-90 (92-MS) and sells along with her fresh Armstead daughter. Regina is a Zenith daughter of 2E-95 Outside Roz.
BC Spring Show 2011 Results!
The BC Spring Show was held Thursday, March 10 in Abbotsford, BC with 128 head of Holsteins. Official Judge: Bloyce Thompson, Charlottetown, PEI.
- Grand and Senior Champion: Morsan Roy Nutmeg (s: Roylane Jordan), Morsan Farms Ltd., AB
- Reserve Grand and Reserve Senior Champion: Jessanda Allen Lulu (s: Canyon-Breeze Allen), Stanhope Wedgwood and Carlar Holsteins, BC
- Junior Champion: Benbie Bolt Belle (s: Gen-I-Beq Bolton), Empress Holsteins, BC
- Reserve Junior Champion: Tolamika Dundee Chantelle (s: Regancrest Dundee), Westcoast Holsteins, BC
The “All-Cows” Rescaling of Yield Trait PTAs Implemented 4/11
The following information is based upon an article written by Bennet Cassell, professor emeritus at Virginia Tech and George Wiggans, research geneticist at USDA-AIPL, entitled, "Adjustments make all cow PTAs similar to those on genomically tested cows." Their complete article can be found online at www.holsteinusa.com, along with this news release.