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All-Riehl Holsteins Complete Dispersal Concludes
The All-Riehl Holsteins Complete Dispersal was held Friday, August 20th in Himrod, NY and averaged $2764 on 103 lots. Ken and Vivian Riehl hosted their dispersal, which consisted of some high-genomic pedigree animals. Lot 5, JK-Gold Dorcy Pastry-ET, topped the sale at $20,000. With a GTPI of +2239, Pastry is currently the #2 Dorcy in the breed and sold with an $8,500 contract to Genex. Selling as Lot 9, UFM-Dubs Elemire-ET sold for $14,500 as another top seller of the day. Elemire is the #1 GTPI Malicieux in the breed and sold with a $7,000 contract to Genex as well.
Holstein USA offers new Genomic Testing Options
A new generation of genomic testing has arrived! Holstein USA has released two new tests and made genomic testing a more affordable option for breeders. The new 3K SNP test is the least expensive, while still providing a sizeable increase in reliability over Parent Averages. The 50K SNP test is a more advanced test and is what the majority of animals have been tested under up to this point. The 800K test is the most advanced and would be used only on the most elite animals.
Holstein USA High Ranking Sire Report
1. Badger-Bluff Fanny Freddie +2258
2. Charlesdale Superstition-ET +2173
3. Long-Langs Oman Oman-ET +2149
4. Regancrest AltaIota-ET +2135
5. Bosside AltaRoss-ET +2103
6. Ensenada Taboo Planet-ET +2092
7. O-Bee Manfred Justice-ET +2089
8. Co-Op Oman Logan-ET +2088
9. Braedale Goldwyn +2078
10. Mainstream Manifold +2072
Top 100 TPI International Bull List - August 2010
1. Badger-Bluff Fanny Freddie +2258
2. Charlesdale Superstition-ET +2173
3. Flevo Genetics Snowman-ET +2156
4. Long-Lands Oman Oman-ET +2149
5. Regancrest AltaIota-ET +2135
6. Bosside AltaRoss-ET +2103
7. Ensenada Taboo Planet-ET +2092
8. O-Bee Manfred Justice-ET +2089
9. Co-Op Oman Logan-ET +2088
10. Braedale Goldwyn +2078
The Island Heat Wave Summer Sale Was Hot!
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island was definitely hot on Friday, August 13th, as Eastside Holsteins hosted the Island Heat Wave Summer Sale. Friday the 13th did not affect this sale average as it totaled $8262.25 on 103 lots. Bloyce Thompson and family included a number of animals from their Eastside Holsteins herd, along with a group from the Androscoggin milking herd dispersal and a few other top-notch guest consignments. Lot #1, Brackleyfarm Goldwyn Stella, topped the sale at $160,000 and was purchased by Gene Iager of Fulton, MD. A First Choice Sanchez x Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy (Lot #4) brought $55,000 as the second high seller of the day.
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Canyon Breeze Elite II Sale Held
The Canyon Breeze Elite II Sale was wrapped up on Friday, August 6th at Gillins Dairy in Minersville, UT. The sale average on 77 lots was $3,364 with a gross of $259,000. Lot 35 was the high seller at $15,500 and sold to Ferme Jolicap Inc. In a tie for second high seller was Lot 36, which also went to Ferme Jolicap, and Lot 34, which sold to Justin Helgerson, for $9,200 each.
World Dairy Expo - Judges
Meet the judges for the International Holstein on Friday Oct. 1st - heifers and Saturday Oct. 2nd - Cows. The Grand International Red & White Holstein Show on Thursday Sept. 30th - heifers and Friday Oct 1st - Cows. World Dairy Expo takes place at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. “Crowning Achievements – Golden Opportunities” is the theme for the 2010 show, scheduled for September 28 through October 2. For more information, contact World Dairy Expo at 608-224-6455 or visit www.worlddairyexpo.com.
All American Judges - Holsteins
The 2010 All-American Dairy Show will welcome two judges to place classes in Holstein, Red & White Holstein and the Holstein youth shows Sept. 18-23 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg. Make a trip to the show to see the cattle from all over the U.S. and Canada compete for the top prizes.
2010 Red & White Convention
The Red Sensational 2010 National Red & White Convention Highlights
The Southeast Red & White Dairy Cattle Association hosted the 2010 National Red & White Convention, “The Red Sensational” July 20-23. The Convention began by members meeting the candidates of the first National Red & White Queen Contest Tuesday night, a judging contest for all members and the queen contest on Wednesday, Farm tours and the Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet on Thursday, ending with the 41st National Red & White Convention Sale on Friday.