News

February 28, 2011
Online Embryo Auction is NOW OPEN for Bidding

The Holstein Plaza online Embryo Auction is NOW OPEN for bidding.
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Click to enlarge - Larcrest Convincer Chante EX-90 GMD DOM
February 28, 2011
More Classification Highlights from Larcrest Holsteins

 

Two NEW Excellent daughters of Larcrest Convincer Chante:


- Larcrest Challa (by Shottle)– EX 90 @ 4-09
     - Her current record in progress: 3-06 2x 349d 26,455 M 3.8% 1009F 3.1% 820P
     - Challa has an Oct. 2009 Alexander daughter.
- Larcrest Capri (by Oman) EX 90 2nd lactation
     - Capri is a full sister to Larcrest Control at ABS and Larcrest Courage at Select Sires.
     - She has a 1st lactation record of 29,293M 3.5% 1042F 3.2% 937P
     - Capri has daughters by Million and Jeeves. Her Jeeves daughter, Larcrest Chanda (GTPI+2119, NM$+585) will be entering our flush program.

February 26, 2011
Consignments to Limited Edition Sale

The Limited Edition Sale held earlier today in Dubuque, Iowa wrapped up with an unofficial average of $9757. Lot 1 consigned by Larcrest Holsteins that we featured earlier in the week in the news section commanded the top selling spot at $31,000. She was a Earnit daughter, GTPI+2175, of Larcrest Cosmopolitan and sold with bull and embryo contracts. We also featured a GTPI+2207 Freddie daughter of Morningview Shottle Maui-ET consigned by Morningview Holsteins. From the Lead Mae family this high genomic Freddie brought $12,500. Another highlight consignment from Holstein Plaza member, De-Su Holsteins came in at $16,000. This offering was a 1st Choice Female from five Frank pregnacies due May 2011 or natural calf sired by Erdman due April 29, 2011 our De-Su 9053-ET, GTPI+2303.

Click to enlarge - Larcrest Crimson-ET VG-89 EX-MS DOM @ 3-08
February 25, 2011
New Score for Larcrest Crimson!

The ever popular Ramos daughter, Larcrest Crimson has a new score! Crimson was recently raised to Very Good-89 EX-MS DOM @ 3-08. Congratualations to Holstein Plaza member, Jon and Ann Larson, Larcrest Holsteins!

February 24, 2011
Updates Available for Continental Classic Sale

The update sheet for the Continental Classic Sale have been posted.
Click here for the update sheet!

Click to enlarge - De-Su Oman 6121-ET VG-86 GMD DOM
February 23, 2011
De-Su offers 1st Choice on Limited Edition

Selling this Saturday on the Limited Edition Sale, Dubuque, Iowa is a 1st Choice Female from De-Su 9053-ET GTPI+2303! Buyer has choice from five Frank pregnacies due May 2011 or her natural calf sired by Erdman due April 29, 2011. 9053 is the #1 GNM Shottle and the #5 GTPI Shottle in the Breed and a granddaughter of Oman 6121-ET.

Click to enlarge - Morningview Shottle Maui-ET VG-87   GTPI+2103
February 22, 2011
Freddie x Shottle Maui to Limited Edition Sale from Morningview

Morningview Holsteins sends a 10/10 Freddie from the Lead Maes to the Limited Edition Sale. A high GTPI/NM Freddie at +2207G and +677NM$ sells from Shottle Maui VG-87, GTPI+2103. Deep pedigree, high genomics and a fantastic offering from Holstein Plaza member, Morningview Holsteins!

Click to enlarge - GBM Durham BC Annabell EX-90 DOM
February 22, 2011
GBM Holsteins Joins Holstein Plaza

Holstein Plaza welcomes GBM Holsteins, Greg and Kim Moret family, to our online marketplace. GBM Holsteins is known around the world as breeders of the great GBM Durham BC Annabell EX-90 DOM and the matriarch of this brood cow family, GBM Val Blackstar Jean-ET EX-94 GMD DOM. Visit the GBM Breeder Page for more information on the donors they are currently working with and embryos available!

Click to enlarge - Larcrest Cosmopolitan VG-87 DOM | GTPI+2139
February 21, 2011
Larcrest sends Cosmopolitan's Earnit to Limited Edition Sale

Selling Feb. 26, 2011 at the Limited Edition Sale is Larcrest Cinna-ET GTPI+2175. Cinna is the 1/10 Earnit dtr of brood cow extraordinaire - Cosmopolitan and sells with bull and embryo contracts.

Click to enlarge - De-Su Oman 6121-ET VG-86 GMD DOM
February 18, 2011
De-Su Holsteins is now online!

De-Su Holsteins located in northeast Iowa is home to many chart topping favorites. De-Su has 104 cows on locator the list with 15 daughters of the foundation cow De-Su BW Marshall Georgia and her daughter De-Su Oman 6121, dam of Observer, has 21 daughters on the list. Three of the top five genomic bulls on the market right now carry the De-Su prefix De-Su Observer-ET, De-Su Bookem-ET and De-Su Osmand-ET and they have added the full sister to the number one bull, Ladys-Manor PL Shamrock, to their genetic program. Click here for more details.