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As promised, the Elite Opportunity Spring Sale in Sioux Center, IA was comprised of the very best from Great-Heritage Holsteins, Simple-Dreams Genetics and several guest consignors. Sale hosts Leroy Eggink and Jim Vierhout put together an exceptional group of cattle that attracted bidding from local dairymen and enthusiasts from across the country to result in a final sale average of $4,790 on 100 live lots. The final bid of $13,500 on Lot 14 - Larcrest Chenille-ET was the high seller for the day. The 3/1/07 Lou daughter hails from the Larcrest herd in MN and is backed by Oside Champagne (VG-87) and then Juror Chanel (3E-93). Chenille sold with an AI contract and will now make her home in Bay City, WI with Mark and Tracy Nelson. She was consigned by Jon Larson of Albert Lea, MN. Second high of the day was Jen-D Talent Raeanna-Red at $13,000. Fresh in March, Raeanna scored VG-86 @ 2-00 and was 1st Jr. 2-year-old at the Mid-West Spring National R&W Show 2008. Backed by several VG and EX dams, Raeanna's 6th dam is C Continental Scarlet-Red 3E-95 GMD. The consignment of Jeni Dingbaum and Reid Stransky of MN, Raeanna is now owned by Chris Hongslo, SD and Jim Stoutjesdyk, IA. Three more lots exceeded $10,000. They were an EX-92 Durham from 2 EX dams, a Goldwyn heifer bred to Shottle whose granddam is Pine-Shelter Lexus Morty-ET (EX-90 DOM) and an EX-90 Durham from the Blackrose Family. The sale was managed by Dykshorn Dairy Sales & Services with John Hager serving as auctioneer. Scott Courtney, Scott Culbertson and Paul Trapp handled bids while Randy Kath & Associates cared for and fitted the animals.
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High Seller - Lot 14 Larcrest Chenille-ET $13,500
From left to right: Leroy Eggink and Jim Vierhout, sale hosts; Drew Heemstra, leadsman; and Scott Culbertson, representing buyers Mark & Tracy Nelson, WI.
In the box are sale manager, Alan Dykshorn, and auctioneer, John Hager.
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2nd High Seller - Lot 34 Jen-D Talent Raeanna-Red $13,000
From left to right: Chris Hongslo and Jim Stoutjesdyk, buyers; Drew Heemstra, leadsman; and Jim Vierhout and Leroy Eggink, sale hosts.
In the box are sale manager, Alan Dykshorn, and auctioneer, John Hager.
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"But Sara, I don't want to go in the ring!"
The final lot to sell in the sale was a March '08 Pronto heifer from Dyks Durham Cupcake EX-90. Next dam is Rudi Cali 2E-92 DOM and then BC Cami EX-93 DOM. $4,000 was the winning bid from Jerry Renes and Jody Franken. On the halter are Sara Eggink and Heather Rollefson. The calf was the consignment of sale hosts, Eggink & Vierhout.
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