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Kingsmill Fall Classic Results
Bringing in an average of $2,533 on 157 lots, the Kingsmill Fall Classic resulted in a beautiful sale on a beautiful day!
WDE Entries Due Today!
Entry forms for the 2010 World Dairy Expo need to be submitted online by midnight tonight or postmarked no later than today to avoid late fees.
Matriarchs of the Breed Sale Held
Doug and Melanie Nifong of Me-Do Meadows hosted the Matriarchs of the Breed Sale on Saturday, August 28th in Orfordville, WI. The sale averaged $4,634 on 93 lots with Lot 1, R-Z Baxter Caramel (VG-88), topping the sale at $100,000. Caramel was consigned by Robert Goldmann of Iowa and purchased by Danny-Pierre Rondeau, Ferme Gillette, and Ferme Maryclerc of Quebec, Canada. Lot 7, a 1st choice female Atwood or Goldwyn out of Quality-Ridge Stormi Hazel (2E-95), undefeated in milking form and fresh again just in time for the big shows! The choice was consigned by the Hazel Syndicate of CT and purchased by All-America Dairy in New York.
Dam of Allyndale-I Sanchez Angelica-ET scores VG-88 (EX-MS)
Ms Atlees Shottle Aubry-ET, the only Shottle daughter in the world out of Atlee herself, just scored VG-88 with an EX-MS as a 2 year-old! Aubry is the dam of featured donor Allyndale-I Sanchez Angelica-ET who is owned by Holstein Plaza member, Passion Holstein of Quebec. Check out Passion Holstein's page here on Holstein Plaza for more information on this outstanding family!
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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