The 2009 California Nationals was held June 28th and despite triple-digit temperatures for most of the evening, a large crowd stayed at the Dixon Fairgrounds and watched 94 lots reach an average of $4,695. High prices of the evening included:

Lot 3 - $26,000
Miss Hazel Advent Holly-TE *RC
b. 3/08
PTPI +1539M +3.06T +2.59UDC
From the world-renowned Quality-Ridge Stormi Hazel (EX-95), two-time Res. Grand Champion in 2008 (both at World Dairy Expo and the Royal Winter Fair) and Grand Champion of the 2009 NY Spring Show, Holly was consigned by R-John Holsteins of Petaluma, CA. Behind Hazel you'll find Quality-Ridge SS Heidi (2E-90) with over 150,000 lifetime and then Quality-Ridge Astre Hazel (VG-88). Hazel Futures of Hilmar, CA, was the successful bidder.

Lot 22 - $25,000
Farnear-TBR Goldwyn Brin-ET (VG-85)
Consigned by Kade Harris of Richmond, UT, Brin has a PTPI of +1876 and an incomplete record of 2-04 2x 100d 7,560 3.6 269 3.1 237. Sired by Goldwyn, she's out of Palmcrest Blackcap=ET (EX-90) with numbers of CTPI +1686 +1225M +29F +31P +2.90T. She has two Excellent maternal sisters by Morty (EX-92) and Forbidden (EX-91 GMD). The next dam is Rgncrst-RH Durham Bliss-ET, the VG-89 GMD Iowa Cow of the Year in 2002. Bliss is a full sister to the world-famous Regancrest-PR Barbie (EX-92). The 3rd dam of Brin is Regancrest Juror Brina (EX-92 GMD), followed by 3 more Excellent dams. Brin was purchased by the Mandelyn Syndicate of Chilliwack, BC.

Lot 1 - $20,600
Cabernet Goldwn Sunlight-ET (VG-86, 2y)
CTPI +2127 +2129M +97F +63P +2.0PL +3.69T
John Kisst of Ripon, CA, consigned this young Goldwyn who is a maternal brother to Velvet-View-KJ Socrates-ET (EX-93 GTPI +1945) and Velvet-View-KJ Structure-ET (EX-91 GTPI +1577). Their dam is Velvet-View-KJ Sunburst-ET, an EX-92 DOM E Louie with CTPI +1921 +2360M +84F +61P +3.25T. The next dam is Sher-Est Prelude Sweet-ET (EX-92 GMD DOM) with over 134,000 lifetime. The third dam is Sher-Est S-wind Saturday-ET (EX-90 GMD DOM) with 4-04 2x 365d 41,420 4.6 1914 3.2 1340, followed by three more Excellent dams. Sunlight was the All-California Jr. 2-Year-Old in 2008 and the #6 CTPI cow in California. She was purchased by Jim & Bill Genasci of Modesto, CA.

Lot 40 - $16,000
The much anticipated "Pick of the Herd" from Ocean View Farms in Windsor, CA, became the property of Jonathan & Alicia Lamb of Oakfield, NY. Conditions for the sale were as follows:
Up to $29,999 - pick of any open heifer on the farm
Over $30,000 - pick of any open heifer or bred heifer on the farm
Over $70,000 - pick of any animal on the farm excluding donor cows
The legendary breeder's herd recently scored and just added 13 new Excellent cows to the list.

Lot 8 - $14,100
Siemers Colby Harper-ET *TV
b. 9/1/08
PTPI +1970 +1149M +53F +36P +4.9PL +2.99T
Consigned by Siemers Holsteins of Newton, WI, this beautiful Colby daughter is a maternal sister to Siemers Dundee Haya 9652, Nom. All-American Fall Yearling in 2008 and two-time Junior Champion at the Midwest Spring National and WI Championship Show, as well as Siemers Shottle Hi 10089 (VG-86), Res. Junior All-American Winter Yearling in 2008 and Siemers Titanic Hia 8119 (EX-91) with 3-01 3x 313d 39,168 4.4 1728 2.9 1118 (Inc.). Their dam is Siemers Jet Stream Hian-ET (VG-87) and then Siemers Durham Hia 6333-ET (EX-91 DOM). Hia completed a record of 4-07 3x 365d 61,146 3.7 2241 2.8 1705. Five more VG and EX dams are in this pedigree. Ken Riehl of Penn Yan, NY, was the successful bidder.

WI Brown Swiss Junior State Show
June 27 - West Salem, WI
Judge: Paul Trapp, Jr. - Taylor, WI
Total Shown: 56
Grand Champion: Random Luck KB Louise (Forest Lawn TJ Rhythm), 1st 5-year-old, Hayden Hauschildt, Ellsworth, WI
Res. Grand Champion: Round Hill Prem Fiesta-ET (Top Acres EP Premium-ET), 1st 4-year-old, Jill Cowles, Roberts, WI
Junior Champion: Siegerts Vigor Thanks (Sun Made Vigor-ET), 1st Winter Calf, Nicole Wright, Watertown, WI
Res. Junior Champion: AR-Line Wonderment Lauren (Top Acres C Wonderment-ET), 1st Summer Yearling, Ranae Holthaus, Bangor, WI
Junior Showmanship: Auretta Wittkopf, Waukesha, WI
Intermediate Showmanship: Ranae Holthaus, Bangor, WI
Senior Showmanship: Rebecca Schlehlein, Waukesha, WI
Top All Round Junior: Nicole Wright, Watertown, WI
Lawrence Hanson Sportsmanship Award: Jason Weihrouch, Melrose, WI

Maxville Holstein Show
June 27,2008
Judge: Gerald Coughlin
Total shown: 150
Junior Champion: Gillett Miss Damion, Ferme Gillette Inc.
Reserve Junior Champion: Philmardo Watch Out Im Here, Philmardo, Futurcrest, R. Hefernan, P. Conroy & Estaban Pasada
Grand Champion: Blondin Lyster Beauty, David & Jeremy Hoese
Reserve Grand Champion: Blay Joy Jasper Mallory, Ferme Blondin
Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor: Ferme Blondin
Premier Sire: Braedale Goldwyn

40^th WI Brown Swiss State Show
June 26 & 27 - West Salem, WI
Judge: Paul Trapp, Jr. - Taylor, WI
Total Shown: 173
Sr., Grand Champion & Best Udder: Jordans P Heidi (Morrel Supreme Pizza), 1st Aged Cow, Paule-View/Heidi Roulet, Juneau, WI
Res. Sr. & Res. Grand Champion: Random Luck KB Louise (Forest Lawn TJ Rhythm), 1st 5-year-old, Hayden Hauschildt, Ellsworth, WI
Intermediate Champion & Best Bred and Owned: Random Luck Vision Twyla-ET (Kruses Jade Vision), 1st Sr. 3-year-old, Richard Thompson, Darlington, WI
Res. Intermediate Champion: Sun-Made HF Zeus Kayla (Red Brae Prelude Zeus), 2nd Sr. 3-year-old, Sunshine Genetics, Inc., Whitewater, WI
Junior Champion: Milk&Honey Sun TTL Truth-ET (Sunnyisle Total-ET), 1st Summer Yearling, Sunshine Genetics, Inc., Whitewater, WI
Res. Junior Champion: Siegerts Vigor Thanks (Sun Made Vigor-ET), 1st Winter Calf, Nicole Wright, Watertown, WI
HM Junior Champion: Random Luck Temptation-ET (Mort Legacy Bonanza), 1st Spring Yearling, Richard Thompson, Darlington, WI
*Complete class-by-class results are online at the WI Brown Swiss website, click here!

Minnesota State Holstein Show
June 18 & 19, 2009 – Litchfield, MN
Judge: Mark Rueth, Oxford, WI
Total Shown: 206
Grand & Senior Champion: Vonburg Maroon Nina (Ballybeeny Maroon-TW), 1st Aged Cow, Brittany Albrecht, Hutchinson, MN
Reserve Grand & Reserve Senior Champion: Macland Durham A Stacie (Regancrest Elton Durham-ET), 1st 5-year-old, Scott Culbertson, Pine Island, MN
*Best Udder & Best Bred & Owned of Show
Honorable Mention Senior Champion: Budjon Rubens Annette (STBVQ Rubens-ET), 1st 4-year-old, Megan & Matthew Herberg, St. Peter, MN
Intermediate Champion: Jen-D Devil Tiffany-Red (Dutchline Red Devil-Red), 1st Sr. 2-year-old, Reid Stransky & Jeni Dingbaum, Owatonna, MN
Reserve Intermediate Champion: Budjon-Jergens Strmy Sky-ET (Comestar Stormatic-ET), 2nd Sr. 2-year-old, Robert Jergens & Jaren Howe, Hutchinson, MN
Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion: Black-Lion Ter Commotion-ET (Innwood Terrason), 1st Jr. 2-year-old, Joe & Reid Stransky, Owatonna, MN
Junior Champion: Lake-Prairie Kite Anika-ET (Markwell Kite-ET), 1st Fall Calf, Reid Stransky & Rottinghaus Woods LLC, Owatonna, MN
Reserve Junior Champion: Crescentmead Kit Bailey-ET (Markwell Kite-ET), 1st Spring Yearling, Aaron Thompson, Nicollet, MN
Honorable Mention Junior Champion: Sapa-Ska Gldwyn Reisling-ET (Braedale Goldwyn-ET), 1st Fall Yearling, Sapa-Ska Farm, Lake City, MN
Champion Bull: Elgin-Rice Aspen Brigadier (EK-Oseeana Aspen-ET), 1st Sr. Yearling Bull, Jeff Pearson, Conrad Kvamme & Lonnie Zemlicka, Arlington, MN
Reserve Champion Bull: Mr Blondin Dundee Beast-ET (Regancrest Dundee-ET), Neil Rickeman, Hutchinson, MN
Golden Gopher Futurity XXXIII: Kingsmill St Renaissance-ET, Joe & Reid Stransky, Owatonna, MN
Reserve Golden Gopher Futurity XXXIII: Havencrest Durham Ella, Scha-Way Holsteins, Little Falls, MN
Premier Breeder: Macland Holsteins, Pine Island, MN
Premier Exhibitor: Stranshome Holsteins, Owatonna, MN

Minnesota State Junior Holstein Show
June 18, 2009 - Litchfield, MN
Judge: Lynn Harbaugh, Pine River, WI
Total Shown: 104
Grand Champion & Best Udder: Macland Sept Storm Button (Pursuit September Storm-ET), 1st 4-year-old, Annie & Emma Culbertson, Pine Island, MN
Reserve Grand Champion: Rodash-View Durham Jazz (Regancrest Elton Durham-ET), 1st Aged Cow, Sally Friese, Wanamingo, MN
Honorable Mention Senior Champion: Budjon Rubens Annette (STBVQ Rubens-ET), 2nd 4-year-old, Megan & Matthew Herberg, Nicollet, MN
Junior Champion: Jergiese Jasper Charo (Wilcoxview Jasper-ET), 1st Winter Calf, Annie & Emma Culbertson, Pine Island, MN
Reserve Junior Champion: Crescentmead Kit Bailey-ET (Markwell Kite-ET), 1st Spring Yearling, Aaron Thompson, Nicollet, MN
Honorable Mention Junior Champion: Miss Rachel Ray-ET (Regancrest Dundee-ET), 1st Winter Yearling, Annie & Emma Culbertson, Pine Island, MN
Champion Senior Showman: Brittany Albrecht
Reserve Champion Senior Showman: Brandon Thesing
Champion Junior Showman: Jennifer Haler
Reserve Champion Junior Showman: Sarah Beck

After Show Sale 3, held June 18th, averaged 7.389 Euro (10.240 US $) on 21 lots. The top seller was a Red Mr Burns x Gen-I-Beq September Sacha at 16.500 Euros (23.000 US $). Second high seller was a first choice based on genomic results out of three female pregs by Million x Calbrett Shottle Lisamaree at 15.100 Euro. The third highest seller at 14.100 Euro was a Red Advent granddaughter of Ruby Redrose and 14.000 Euro bought a first choice Baxter x MS Atlees Gold Abigail.

Triple Crown Reunion Sale Averages $9,272 on 62 Lots
The sale was held on June 14th. The Hon. Mention Grand Champion of the 2008 New York International Spring Show was struck off to Joleanna Holsteins LLC, Unadilla, NY and Todd Galton, Nunda, NY, for $59,000. Richardo Dundee Dawnette (VG-87, 2y, CAN) was consigned by Adam & Sara Hodgins, Kincardine, ON, Canada. A check of the catalog reveals this Dundee Jr. 3-year-old is out of a 2E-91 Gibson that is followed by VG-87, VG-86 and 3E-90 dams. Claiming the second high price of this event was Welcome Mac Princess-ET. This 9/07 Regancrest-HHF Mac-ET is out of Welcome Goldwyn Penya (VG-88, EX-MS, 2y) who has over $100,000 in embryo and AI contracts and has a PTA of +1513M +70F +55P. The next three dams are all VG and have sent sons to AI. She was consigned by Ron Thomas, Don Yoder & Joe Shank of Warner Robbins, GA, and became the property of Don Yoder, East Dublin, GA. The sale was co-managed by AMS Genetics and The Cattle Exchange

Expo Temiscamingue Ontario/Quebec Holstein Show
May 30, 2009
Judge - David Crack Jr., Richmond, QC
Total shown - 101
Junior Champion: Laumax Final Cut Tamia (Gillette Final Cut), 1st senior yearling, Lauka Holsteins
Res. Junior Champion: Laumax Final Cut Tamie (Gillette Final Cut), 2nd senior yearling, Lauka Holsteins
HM Junior Champion: Deslacs Jasper Jazz (Wilcoxview Jasper), 1st intermediate yearling, Ferme Marcel Inc.
Grand Champion: Lorneva Hi Metro Pamela (Sikkema-Star-W Hi Metro), 1st 4-year-old, Bruce Loach & family
Res. Grand Champion: Geranette Goldwyn Marie Ange (Braedale Goldwyn), 1st Sr. 3-year-old, Ferme Geranette Enr.
HM Grand Champion: Parile Lee Brenda Barb (Comestar Lee), 1st mature cow, Ferme Geranette Enr.
Premier Breeder & Exhibitor: Bruce Loach & family
Premier Sire: Braedale Goldwyn

The Wilstar Complete Dispersal was held on Saturday, May 30th and a massive crowd came to Poy Sippi, Wisconsin for the event. Over 250 live and embryo lots were cataloged and the prices stayed strong all day as 188 live lots averaged $5,221. High seller at $52,000 was Wilstar-RS Tlt Limted-Red, a 4-year-od Talent daughter that scored EX-92 just a couple of days earlier. A 10th generation VG or EX from the Lulu family, Limited looks to be in show rings this fall and was purchased by MilkSource Genetics of Kaukauna, WI.

The Ferme Pierre Boulet Sale event on May 29th in Montmagny, Quebec, averaged $8,257. The high seller was Comestar Allegria Jackman (Jackman x Braedale Ault x Gypsy Grand)The All-Canadian Milking Yearling 2007 – ready for 2009. She sold for $81,000 to Rocky Mountain Holsteins. Lot 3 - Holywell Lyster Polly (VG-89-3Y) - Nom All-Canadian Sr. 3 in 2006 sold
for $75,000 and Lot 19 - Goldenflo Lheros Bubble Gum (VG-89-3Y) went for $68,000.

Click here to download buyer's list.

Snapshots at Starmark was held on Saturday, May 23rd. It was a beautiful day in Wooster, OH for an excellent sale! The Holsteins unofficially averaged $8929.51 on 70 full lots and the Brown Swiss unofficially averaged $7804.35 on 46 full lots. Both breeds averaged $8637.38 on 116 lots. The sale grossed over a million dollars! The high selling animal was Lot 12H - the 4th highest Genomic tested heifer in the US. She sold for $88,000 to Maritina Holsteins of Argentina! She is a 7/08 Mac daughter of Calbrett Shottle Lucy VG-88 and was consigned by Todd Whittier and Cybil Fisher. She has a PTPI of +2390G.
     The 2nd high selling Holstein was Lot 73H - West Port SG Sanador-Red, the All Canadian R&W Fall Calf last year who has already been Junior Champion this year at the New York Spring Show. She sold to Binder, Vail, Adam’s & Woodmansee for $33,800 and was consigned by Chris and Jenn Hill.
     Two Brown Swiss brought $35,000 each. The first was Lot B5- - Old Mill JP Grace-ET. She is a two-time All-American nominee and looks good enough to do it again this year! The consignment of the Bassler family of Old Mill Farm in VA, she sold to Main & Vail of Elite Dairy in NY, who also purchased the other Brown Swiss that sold for $35,000, Lot B9 - Round Hill Legacy Flyhi ET. She is a Legacy daughter of Brook Run Jetway Fern E-93. Flyhi’s Power Surge daughter born in March '09 went through the ring next and brought $19,000! She was purchased by Cindy & Reese Warner. Both were consigned by Richard Martin and Kulp Genetics.

The Lure of Lylehaven Sale was held May 15th in East Montpelier, VT with an unofficial average of $6506. High seller was Lot A, a 1st Choice Sanchez from Calbrett Shottle Lisamaree. The choice sold to Lylehaven for $30,000. Second high was Lot 10, Windy-Knoll-View Pamela-ET EX-91 93-MS, selling for $29,000 to Adam Liddle of Argyle, NY.

The Oakfield Corners Spring Sensation Sale took place on Saturday, May 9th, and was a great success! 86 full lots averaged $7,929. The high seller was a *RC Talent from Thrulane James Rose that sold for $44,200, followed by a Dundee daughter of Rose that brought $38,500!

The Boilermaker All-Breed Heifer sale was held on May 2nd by the Purdue Dairy Club. Overall the sale unofficially averaged $1477 on live lots, with a Holstein average of $1888. The high seller was Ms Ru-Barb Baxter Rileigh consigned by Mike Berby, she sold for $3000 to Roger Hoehn of IL. The high selling Jersey was KKF TJ Governor TG consigned by Snider Farms, she was purchased by Carol Wendel for $2300.

Holstein World field reporter Ann Marie Magnochi was at the Goldcrest Sale, held May 2nd in Lynden, WA. She reports that the high seller was Cowtown Durham Luella-ET, a Durham daughter from the former World Dairy Expo Grand Champion, Elleeta Skybuck Lucy. Luella sold for $15,200 to Jonathan & Alicia Lamb of Oakfield Corners Dairy, NY. The second high seller is also headed to New York, to the home of Jeff & Stacia True of Perry. Goldcrest Shottle Cutie sold for $11,000.

The Lake-Effect Dispersal was held on Saturday, April 25th, on the farm in Pulaski, NY. The sale featured 76 Holstein lots of bred heifers and cows averaging $2705.59 and 17 Jersey lots averaging $1635.29. Topping the sale at $5,800 was Lake-Effect BRT Cuteness-ET (VG-85 VG-MS). Fresh in November she carries 3 A.I. contracts for new owner Keith Nettekoven, Menasha, WI. Tied at $5,100 was Lake-Effect Goldwn Wondrous and Lake-Effect Durham Dania. The VG-86 Goldwyn completes 8 generations of VG or EX. She was purchased by John Mehling of Interlaken, NY. The EX EX-MS Durham sold due in October to Heather-Home Velvet and was the purchase of David & Dennis Hottenstein, New Albany, PA. The sale was managed by The Cattle Exchange, Delhi, NY.

Expo-Printemps Holstein Quebec
April 23, 2009 at Victoriaville, Que.
Judge: Thierry Jaton, Compton, Que.
197 Head
Grand Champion - Thrulane James Rose, 1st Mature Cow (Shoremar James), Pierre Boulet, Montmagny, Que.
Reserve Grand Champion - Blondin Lyster Beauty, 1st 4-Year-Old (TCET Lyster), David & Jeremy Hoese, Glencoe, Minn.
Intermediate Champion - Comestar Allegria Jackman, 1st Senior 3-Year-Old (Mr Chestnut-Hyll Jackman), Pierre Boulet, Montmagny, Que.
Reserve Intermediate Champion - Melvale Lheros Justine, 2nd Senior 3-Year-Old (Comestar Lheros), Ferme Blondin, St-Placide, Que.
Junior Champion - Tri-Koebel Aspen Jolly, 1st Junior Yearling Heifer (EK-Oseeana Aspen-ET), Donald Dubois & France Lemieux, Mary Inn Holstein, Yvon Chabot, Joel Lepage & Rick & Shannon Allyn, Princeville, Que., Embrun, Ont., Victoriaville, Que., St-Moise, Que., & Canaan, Conn.
Reserve Junior Champion - Dulet Windfall Impatience, 1st Summer Yearling Heifer (Gillette Windfall), Donald Dubois & France Lemieux, Rick & Shannon Allyn & Mary Inn Holstein, Princeville, Que., Canaan, Conn., & Embrun, Ont.
Premier Breeder - Ferme Blondin, St-Placide, Que.
Premier Exhibitor - Pierrre Boulet, Montmagny, Que.
Source: Holstein Journal

In an electrifying atmosphere generated by the presence of more than 400 people, the sale of 71 animals of high genetic quality, five more than last year, at an average price of $7,646, an increase of more than $800 compared to 2008, provided indisputable evidence that the National Sale, held April 22nd as part of the Holstein Québec Spring Show, is increasingly appreciated by both buyers and sellers.
    The highest bid, $29,000, was made jointly by Ferme Richard Blanchette et fils, Ferme Pellerat and Domicole Holstein, an Ontario operation, to acquire Clovis Toystory Bossny. Two other animals also sold for over $20,000, namely, Louiselle Toystory Esperance, bought by Cleroli, Parkhurst, Damibel and Claudia Chabot, for $22,000, and Dulet Bolton Kristy, bought by David Hoese, from the United States, for $20,500. As well, another 12 buyers paid $10,000 or more to acquire one of the animals that were up for auction.
    The 49 calves brought in an average selling price of $6,712; the 22 cows found buyers for an average of $9,727. The interest shown by breeders from outside of Quebec was further proof of the event’s success. In fact, 10 animals were purchased by residents of other Canadian provinces, and six others set off for the United States.
    According to Stéphane Tardif, Sales Manager for Holstein Québec and coordinator of the Sale, the Association’s underlying goal of democratization has truly been achieved. Remember that it was four years ago that Holstein Québec revived the Sale by taking it under its wing. Mr. Tardif says that the Sale’s organizers are not only delighted at the economic results, but also at the fact that this auction, organized by a group of breeders, has something to answer everyone’s needs. Indeed, operations that are able to put their animals up for sale as much as those seeking good genetic potential to start out in breeding or to enhance their herds can find what they’re looking for at the Sale.
     Under the supervision of Mr. Pierre Myre, a range of animals were selected for the sale: some with high indexes, others with definite show potential, a number of red and white animals, and some with high production. Even if it means having to refuse certain consignments, explains James Peel, general manager for Holstein Québec, the rigorous selection process is carried out with integrity, so that all breeders are treated equitably. “The large number of sellers and the positive response from buyers are clear proof of that,” he says.
     Marcel Martin, president of the Association, also emphasizes that element of confidence. He is very satisfied with not only the results of the sale, but also with the contribution of the breeders, who offered high-calibre animals, and the buyers, who came from all over Quebec as well as outside the province. He points out that the organization of a sale such as this is an expression of the confidence that Holstein Québec has in its members and their breeding. Moreover, it’s a long-term initiative, “since those who buy today and who develop the genetic potential they acquire there may become consignors in the near future.”
     Besides the involvement of the Holstein Québec team, this Sale owes much to the professionalism of the 13 members of the fitting team that saw to the care and preparation of the animals during the five days preceding the event. Likewise, this event would not have been possible without the invaluable collaboration of Holstein Québec’s partners, CIAQ, COOP, Purina and Shur-Gain, as well as that of the Sale’s sponsor, Premier Choix Agricole.

The Michigan District VII Holsteins Breeders held their annual Top-Of-Michigan Sale on Saturday, April 18th, 2009 in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Top seller on the day at $4,150 was Nor-Bert Colby Colene-ET, a 8/08 Colby daughter of Nor-Bert Hershel Chely (VG-88 GMD DOM). Consigned by United Producers, Inc., Colene was purchased by Ken Biglobrzeski of Alger, MI. 33 lots (15 cows, 9 bred heifers and 9 calves) averaged $1,730 and 8 embryo lots averaged $661. Fundraisers were also held for the Northern MI Christian School and the district’s junior program.

2009 Atlantic Spring Showcase
April 18 - Fredericton, NB
Judge - Brian Carscadden, Guelph, ON
Total shown - 160
Junior Champion: Benrise Spirte Dana (Cedarwal Spirte), 1st junior yearling, B Weeks/Jendra/Joel LaPage
Res. Junior Champion: Bridor Talent Jasmine (Ladino Park Talent), 1st summer yearling, B Weeks/DiamondHill
HM Junior Champion: Eastside Jasper Olexis (Wilcoxview Jasper), 1st senior calf, Eastside/A Eikelenboom
Premier Breeder & Exhibitor of Junior Show: Valleyville
Intermediate & HM Grand Champion: Bernadale Goldwyn Kitkat (Braedale Goldwyn), 1st Sr. 2-year-old, Bernadale
Res. Intermediate Champion: Lindenright Goldwyn Adore (Braedale Goldwyn), 1st Jr. 3-year-old, Crasdale/B Tuytel/Ty-D
HM Intermediate Champion: Macw Damion Martha (Erbacres Damion), 2nd Sr. 2-year-old, Bernadale
Grand Champion: Cobequid James Summer (Shoremar James), 1st mature cow, Cobequid/Lookout/M Butz
Res. Grand Champion: Lexis RT Haven (Renaissance Triumphant), 1st 5-year-old, Hi Calibre/Cobequid/B Phoenix
Premier Breeder: Cobequid Holsteins
Premier Exhibitor: Combination Holsteins

All Utah Holstein Show
April 17 2009
Judge: Stan Henderson, San Luis Obispo, CA
Junior Champion: Ropies Sept-S Sunny (Pursuit September Storm-ET), 1st spring yearling, Ropelato Dairy, Ogden, UT
Reserve Junior Champion: Doubletree Tlnt Rose -Red (Ladino Park Talent-Imp-ET), 1st fall yearling, Doubletree Dairy, Holden, UT
HM Junior Champion: Utag Stormatic Palasade-Et (Comestar Stormatic-ET), 1st winter yearling, Utah State University, Wellsville, UT
Intermediate Champion: Country Home Morty Sandy (Stouder Morty-ET), 1st senior 3-year-old, Doubletree Dairy, Holden, UT
Reserve Intermediate Champion: Pappys Dundee Lightning-ETS (Regancrest Dundee-ET), 1st junior 3-year-old, Pappy Farm, Ogden, UT
HM Intermediate Champion: Eskdale Garrison Wisdom (Penn-England Garrison-ET), 2nd junior 3-year-old, Eskdale Holsteins, Eskdale ,UT
Senior & Grand Champion: Pappys Dundee Prudi (Regancrest Dundee-ET), 1st 4-year-old, Pappys Farms, Ogden, UT
Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion: Renown Raymond Gretchen-Red (Renown El Raymond) 1st Aged Cow, Utah State University & Renown Holsteins, Wellsville, Ut & Fairview, ID
HM Senior & Grand Champion: Markwell Durham Raven (Regancrest Elton Durham-ET), 1st 5-year-old, Pappys Farms, Ogden, UT
Premier Breeder & Exhibitor: Pappys Farms, Ogden, UT

Manitoba Spring Show
April 16
Judge Brent Carmichael Ilderton, ON
78 Head
Senior and Grand Champion: Rainyridge Talent Barbara, 1st 4 Year old, owned by Rainyridge/Ravenbrook/Hylite
Res Senior and Grand Champion: Lakefiled Titanium Jane, 1st Mature Cow, owned by Lakefield
HM Grand Champion: Rainyridge Marker June, 2nd Mature cow, owned by Rainyridge
Junior Champion: Rainyridge Jasper Maxianne, 1st Senior Calf, owned by Rainyridge/Lakefield/Ravenbrook
Res Junior Champion: Gillette Goldwyn Miss G, 1st Intermediate Yearling, owned by Roswitha
HM Junior Champion: Rainyridge Mr Burns Eara, 1st Junior Yearling, Owned by Rainyridge/ Kleehaven
Premier Breeder and Exhibitor: Roswitha Holsteins

The Purple Ribbon Classic was held in Marshfield, WI on Saturday, April 11th and unofficially averaged $2,435. The top selling animal at $4,500 was Lot #1 – Winterlance Potter Sienna – a 3/08 Potter out of a VG Goldwyn daughter of Regancrest-PR Barbie-ET (EX-92). Consigned by Dr. Debra West of Scandinavia, WI, Sienna was purchased by Martin Kinyon & Todd Stanek of Lone Rock and Fall Creek, WI. 2nd high at $4,300 was Hi-Stakes Gold Pricilla-ET, a 9/07 Goldwyn from the Pala family that was consigned by Dan & Stacy Ambort of Sauk City, WI and purchased by Nathan Huser of Vesper, WI. The sale was sponsored and managed by the Wood County (WI) Holstein Breeders.

Ohio Expo Sale Featured Outstanding Holsteins
By Barb Lumley

It was standing room only at the Ohio Spring Expo Sale held Friday, April 10, 2009, at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ohio. Outstanding individuals, deep pedigrees, and well known cow families would result in an average of $3964 on 36 live lots. Seven embryo lots averaged $846.
    The high selling individual of the sale at $13,000 was Shady Bottom Forbidden Daisy. Although selling as an added consignment and not listed in the catalog, she drew lots of attention prior to the sale. Sired by Sandy Valley Forbidden and from a maternal line that went all the way back to Roybrook Starlite and Cornerset Centurion Medalist, she had just recently been classified EX-92 with a 94 pt. mammary. Rebred, she would be due in August to Golden-Oaks ST Alexander. Consigned by Gene Iager, Fulton, Maryland, she was purchased by Greg Hardy, Tipton, Michigan.   
    The auctioneer’s gavel would sound at $12,700 for Walnutway Kite Casey RC, as James Kemp and Steve Gilbert became her new owners. A daughter of Markwell Kite-ET, she was the 2007 All American Winter Calf, and had been nominated All American Winter Yearling in 2008. Due to calve after the sale to Scientific Debonair-Red-ET, she was consigned by Gene Iager, Fulton, Maryland.
    Troyce Webster and Mike Strehle, Oberlin, Ohio, chose MD-Maple Lawn Du Marquee-ET as their purchase. Consigned by Gene Iager, Fulton, Maryland, and selling for $12,500, this winter yearling heifer was sired by Regancrest Elton Durham and her dam was the well known Friendly Acres Ljet Murphy EX-96. Marquee’s full sister, Miranda EX-95, was the Reserve All American 4 year old cow in 2005.
    Selling for $11,000 was a first choice female sired by either Braedale Goldwyn or Ramos from Ri-Val-Re Shtle Desirae-ET, VG-88 with a record at 2-00 2x 365days 33222 3.6 1200 3.1 1017. Consigned by Conrad Farms, Grafton, Ohio, the choice was purchased by Gene Iager, Fulton, Maryland.
    The sale was managed by Don Alexander and the Ohio Holstein Association. Auctioneer was Jason Lamoreaux, Brimley, Michigan and pedigrees were read by Ted Renner, Dalton, Ohio. Ringmen were Don Alexander, Ken Janes, Paul Haskins, and Randy Rausch.

Southern Spring National Holstein Show
April 10 - Stillwater, OK
Judge - Brian Carscadden, Guelph, ON
Total shown - 116
Junior Champion: Mergold MB Mar-ET (Dudoc Mr Burns), 1st spring yearling, Abbi Goldenberg
Res. Junior Champion: North-Ridge Detective Book (Cook Farm Detective), 2nd spring yearling, Dakota Zapalac
Intermediate Champion: K-Lane Givenchy Kalie (Brigeen Givenchy), 1st Sr. 3-year-old, Bruce Clanton
Res. Intermediate Champion: Lin Max Redman RokChok-ET (Valley River Rubens Redman-Red), 2nd Sr. 3-year-old, Christian Buessing
Senior & Grand Champion: Weatherview Kon (Weatherview Reagan - Celsius x Regancrest Jed Deborah), 1st aged cow, Highlane Farms
Res. Senior & Res. Grand Champion: Miss Macland Sept Juliet-ET (Pursuit September Storm), 1st 4-year-old, Goldfawn Farm
Premier Breeder: Hoff-Hill
Premier Exhibitor: Goldfawn

Friday night, April 10th, of Carousel week was a flurry of activity and bidding at the annual New York Spring Holstein Sale.  At the end of the night, a total of 84 full lots sold for an average of $4,523.81. Leading the way at the high bid of $25,000 was Lot 1 - 1st Choice Female from 3 Planet pregnancies due 10/09 from Ste-Pen Shottle Winemall-ET (VG-89 @ 2-09). With a name that you won't soon forget, Winemall is creating a lot of buzz in the business right now. This exciting young Shottle daughter is #4 on the 4/09 CTPI list with +2386 and PTA's of +2770M +114F +85P +4.05T. Winemall is from the same maternal family as Sanchez which includes her dam, Gen-Mark Oman Winsome (VG-88) who is contracted for embryos and sons to AI. The next 6 dams are all VG and EX, and include Henkeseen M Hillary-ET (3E-94 GMD DOM). The choice was consigned by the Winemall Syndicate that includes Steve & Rachel Vail, Jesse Holmes, Steve & Penny Bishop and was the purchase of Kristin Cantele of Sands Point, NY. Lot 6 would be the second high selling lot on the sale at $21,000, a 1st Choice Female from 10 Sanchez transfers due 11/09 from UFM-DUBS Sheray-ET (VG-88 EX-MS @ 2-11). Sheray is the #5 CTPI cow of the breed at +2386 PTA +1571M +100F +58P +4.19. She is a Shottle daughter of UFM-DUBS Eroy (VG-87 DOM), one of Roy's highest indexing daughters with multiple sons in AI. The choice will be the pick of Rick VerBeek, Tunkhannock, PA and was consigned by Stephen Van Tassel of Millbrook, NY. The third high selling lot of the sale was the high live lot, Lot 2 - Arethusa Fortune Monterrey-ET. She is the first Fortune daughter to sell from the two-time Expo Grand Champion, Hillcroft Leader Melanie (3E-96). Oakfield Corners Dairy of Oakfield, NY was the winning bidder at $18,000 for this exciting heifer that was consigned by Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, CT.   
    A total of 20 heifers and cows were also sold from the MooKown herd, the breeding of Robert "Whitey" McKown who passed away this past January. Whitey's presence and impact on the Holstein business in NY and across the world was felt for many years having been the former Editor of /Holstein World/ and active enthusiast and breeder of Registered Holsteins. A donation calf was presented for sale as lot 5, MooKown Pronto R Loren, and was sold for $15,500 to the Whitey McKown Syndicate and then re-sold for $1,900 to Affiliated Sires (Foundation, Browndale & Taurus). The calf was then re-donated back to the sale and sold for the final price of $1,800 to Frank House, Central Square, NY. All money raised from the sale of this calf will go to the Whitey McKown Fund that will support two annual awards: the Robert "Whitey" McKown Scholarship and the Robert "Whitey" McKown Memorial Breeder Award.

Southern Spring National Junior Show
April 8 - Stillwater, OK
Judge - John Erbsen, Lanark, IL
Total shown - 67
Junior Champion: C-Cove Allegiance Bonsai (EK-Oseeana SG Allegiance), 1st fall yearling, Casey George
Res. Junior Champion: Ms Goldfawn Aspn Canda-ET (EK-Oseeana Aspen), 1st winter yearling, Abbi Goldenberg
Intermediate Champion: Lin Max Redman RokChok-ET (Valley River Rubens Redman-Red), 1st Sr. 3-year-old, Christian Buessing
Res. Intermediate Champion: Hoff-Hill Persia Mandy (Zee-Cal Persia-Red), 1st Jr. 3-year-old, Nicole Hoff
Senior & Grand Champion: Desthaven Skyfame Jenna (Quality Sky Fame), 1st 4-year-old, London Jones
Res. Senior & Res. Grand Champion: Three-C Durham 16-02 (Regancrest Elton Durham), 1st aged cow, Nicole Hoff
Check out the All Breeds Blog for photos from the event!

Virginia Holstein Spring Show Results
April 5th, Harrisonburg, VA
Judge: Jeremy McDonald
Junior Champion of the Open Show: Eastview Stol Joc Suzi MG-ET (Stol Joc) 1st Fall Calf, owned by Eastview Farms
Res Jr Champion of the Open Show: Gloryland-HM Marcy-Red-ET (Advent) 1st Fall Yearling, owned by Brook Ambler
Grand Champion of the Open Show: Greenlea Mindy-Red EX-93 (West Port Chip) 1st 5-Year-Old, owned by Hunter McCray
Res Grand Champion of the Open Show: Janney Talent Espresso VG-88 (Talent) 1st Jr. 3-Year-Old, owned by James & LaVaun Janney and Nate and Adam Goldenberg
Junior Champion of the Youth Show: Gloryland-HM Marcy-Red-ET (Advent) 1st Fall Yearling, owned by Brook Ambler
Res. Jr. Champion of the Youth Show: H-Two-O Advent Excetera-ET RC (Advent) 1st Fall Calf, owned by Joseph Gilbert
Grand Champion of the Youth Show: Greenlea Mindy-Red EX-93 (West Port Chip) 1st 5-Year-Old, owned by Hunter McCray
Res. Grand Champion of the Youth Show: Windsor-Manor Alanta Truly )Alanta) 1st place Sr. 3-Year-Old, owned by Kraig Smith
Premier Breeder and Exhibitor: James and LaVaun Janney

Good buys were plentiful at the recent Minnesota Spring Special Sale, held in Rochester, MN on Saturday, April 4th. A standing room only crowd stayed from beginning to end to watch a quality line-up of cattle from the Upper Midwest and Canada sell. An especially large group of show-age yearlings and calves provided a great opportunity for young juniors to make an investment in their summer and futures in the Holstein business. At the end of the day, 119 lots sold for an average of $2,526.89.
    First in the catalog, first in the ring and top for the day was Lot 1 – 1st Choice Female from Lynncrest O-Man Hanover x Hendel Shottle Asia 2414-ET. A final bid of $10,000 secured the choice for Gordon Lamb of NY. This is the first public offering from Asia, a Shottle daughter of Hendel Rudlph Aster 1482-ET (VG-87 VG-MS). Next dam is a 2E-92 GMD DOM Mathie that goes back to a deep breeding Olmar cow family that includes 7 more VG and EX dams. Asia’s current numbers read a PTPI of +1895 PTA +1657M +69F +48P +2.75T and a ME projection of 31,225M 1195F 901P. All of Asia’s sons are headed to AI and the interest of this choice will be particularly high as Hanover is the #1 GTPI Oman son in the breed! The choice was the consignment of Hendel Farms in Caledonia, MN.
    Lot 2 would be the second high selling lot of the sale at $9,500 – Da-So- Burn Bolver Britta-ET. Britta’s dam is Da-So-Burn Goldwyn Britt-ET (VG-86 VG-MS @ 2-08) who has a GTPI of +1871M PTA +1278M +67F +47P +558NM. Britt has numerous contracts for sons and embryos. Boliver Britta herself sold with a $5000 AI bull contract. The pedigree is full of VG and EX dams, going back to the “other” popular cow to come from Regancrest breeding, Regancrest Mark Chairman Bea (2E-91 GMD DOM). Britta was the consignment of Darin and Sonya Burnikel and will make her home in Milroy, MN as Mike Welu was the winning bidder

The 10th annual Delaware Valley College Green and Gold Spring Spectacular Sale concluded on Saturday April 4 as one of the best in sale history. The hard work of the DVC Dairy society with co-chairs Kevin Folk, Kathy Mahon and Matthew Puskas, along with the assistance of the PA Holstein Association, netted an average of $2,731 on 59 full lots. High seller on the day was a first choice female sired by Lutz-Brookview Michael or Golden-Oaks St Alexander from Bucknel Shottle Sherry-ET (VG-86 @ 2-08) with a GTPI of 2124. The choice consigned by Nelson Weaver of Manheim, PA, was purchased by Oakfield Corners Dairy, NY for $8,000. Continuing their acquisition of quality, Oakfield Corners also purchased the second high lot at $6,200 for the right to choose one of four January 2009 Active calves from Appealing Shottle Hannah (GP-84 @ 2-11) with a CTPI of 1931. Hannah is from the ever popular Ladys-Manor Jemini family and the choice consigned by DVC Alumni Scott and April Cooper of Delta, PA. KM & EW Dundee Silver Rae-ET commanded the top price of the live lots at $5,900 to Timothy Ludwick of Sugar Grove, PA. The October ’07 Dundee from EX-92 Scientific Sweetie Rae (2E-92) sold due in Dec. to Spirte and was one of 8 consignments from Kingsmill Farm II of Durham, NC.

It was a standing room only crowd at the Great Northern Sales Arena in Fond du Lac, WI on Saturday April 4th for the Budjon Futures Sale as people gathered to see the offerings from this famed breeding establishment circle the sale ring. The sale was a huge success as the overall average was $6617 with the Holsteins averaging $6711 on 70 head and the Jerseys averaging $6428 on 55 head. Topping the sale was Partee at Budjon Lyndsay-ET (VG-89), the Jade two-year-old that was the 2008 All-American Fall Yearling in Milk. Due again in August, Lyndsay sold to Buster Goff of Hobbs, NM for $25,200. Top selling live Holstein at $24,700 was Budjon-JK-Glaz-Way Enjoy-ET, a 6/08 Goldwyn daughter of Budjon-JK Fallen Embers-ET (VG-88) then Budjon-JK Storm Emily-ET (EX-92) then Linjet Eileen (2E-96). Consigned by Elegance Futures and Wayne Glaeser, she was purchased by Martin Kinyon and Mike Hillebrand of Wisconsin. The first choice female offerings on the day did extremely well as the first choice female from Budjon-JK Linjet Eileen (2E-96) brought $24,700 from Tom Gretz, Jr. of Mt. Pleasant, PA. The choice out of All-American Eileen consisted of 5 Fortune heifers due April 21, 2009; five Jasper heifers due June 2, 2009; seven Laurin heifers due June 16, 2009 and six Atlas heifers due June 16, 2009. First choice female from Advent heifers due in December out of World Dairy Expo Grand Champion Budjon Redmarker Desire (2E-96) brought $24,200 from Jeffrey Sharts of Greenwich, NY. The sale was managed by Rick & Paula Bovre of the Great Northern.

2009 Kentucky Kow-A-Rama
Friday, April 3 - Louisville, KY
Holstein Show
Judge - Lynn Lee, Smyrna, TN
Total shown - 52
Junior Champion (junior): KY-Blue-Maid Jasmine-ET (Ladino Park Talent-Imp), 1st junior yearling, Katie Gibson, Brad & Matt Taylor, Eminence, KY
Res. Junior Champion (junior): Ka-Geo RM Kelsi (Indianhead Red-Marker), 1st senior yearling, Gabby Gabriel & Bradley Gilbert, Stanford, KY
Junior Champion (open): Salem Sovereign Alice (Stanhope Sovereign), 1st winter yearling, Kaylee Godwin, Daleville, IN
Res. Junior Champion (open): KY-Blue Maid Jasmine-ET, 1st junior yearling, Katie Gibson, Brad & Matt Taylor
Senior, Grand & Supreme Champion (junior): Logsdons Durham Cher (Regancrest Elton Durham), 1st aged cow, Katie Gibson & Michaela Sanders, Eminence, KY
Res. Senior & Res. Grand Champion (junior): KY-Blue Magical Antic (KY-Blue Magical - Rubens x Bar-Lee Storm Maggie), 1st 4-year-old, Katie Gibson
Senior, Grand & Supreme Champion (open): Logsdons Durham Cher (Regancrest Elton Durham), 1st aged cow, Katie Gibson & Michaela Sanders
Res. Senior & Res. Grand Champion (open): Cameron Ridge Dundee Lasita (Regancrest Dundee), 1st Sr. 3-year-old, Billy Cameron III, Brodhead, KY
Red & White Show
Judge - Brian Schilling, Boggstown, IN
Total shown - 20
Junior Champion (junior): Penick's Advent Ramona-Red (KHW Kite Advent-Red), 1st winter yearling, Skylar Clingan, Orland, IN
Res. Junior Champion (junior): Ms Mt Manor Adv Lou-Red-ET (KHW Kite Advent-Red), 1st senior yearling, Morgan Sageser, Shelbyville, KY
Junior Champion (open): Buckmeadow Advnt Mya-Red-ET (KHW Kite Advent-Red), 1st summer yearling, Tyler & Justin Buckley, Lawrenceburg, KY
Res. Junior Champion (open): Ka-Geo Knckt Rose-Red (Fradon Redliner-Red), 1st senior calf, Gabby Gabriel, Stanford, KY
Senior & Grand Champion (junior): Ms KY-Blue Marble-Red (Pursuit September Storm), 1st Jr. 3-year-old, Katie Gibson, Bree & Mallory Russell, Eminence, KY
Res. Senior & Res. Grand Champion (junior): Nivloc SP Storm Sasha-Red (Pursuit September Storm), 1st 4-year-old, Brad Taylor, New Castle, KY
Senior & Grand Champion (open): Ms KY-Blue Marble-Red (Pursuit September Storm), 1st Jr. 3-year-old, Katie Gibson, Bree & Mallory Russell
Res. Senior & Res. Grand Champion (open): Wea-Land SS Mia-Red (Pursuit September Storm), 1st Sr. 3-year-old, Jeff & Lisa Gibson, Brian Stump, Richard Green, Eminence, KY

Blue Ribbon Sale Averages Close To AUS$6000
    An average that kissed AUS$6000 at Bluechip Genetics thumbed its nose at poor milk prices in Victoria on Friday April 3rd.
   Dean and Dianna Malcolm and their partners continued to prepare for the high profile Blue Ribbon sale on the tail of worrying milk prices earlier in the week that had made dairy farmers throughout the state cringe.
    More than 400 people gathered on the Bluechip property, near Shepparton, for an offering that included 54 head - predominantly unjoined heifers. Buyers came from every state, contributing to an average of AUS$5944.
    The top price of AUS$12,000 was reached twice. The first was for lot 9A, Bluechip Shottle Bonnie. The August 2008-born heifer was out of Bluechip Derry Bonnie, the oldest daughter from Fairvale Jed Bonnie, the two-time International Dairy Week (IDW) grand champion (2005 and 2007). She sold to Jetstar Holsteins (Steve and Jackie Mills, of Rochester).
     The second AUS$12,000 threshold was reached on Jay W Dundee Night, a young milking individual who was out of another two-time IDW grand champion, Jay W Jed Night (2001 and 2002). Night sold in calf to marketable sire Goldwyn. She was bought by JN, DJ and JA Watts, of Pyree, in New South Wales.

The Michigan & Indiana Spring Foundation-Online Edition concluded Thursday, April 2nd with 35 embryo lots. Topping the sale at $675/each were Reality embryos from Lylehaven Adv Lori-Red-ET, consigned by Kulpdale Farm, PA and purchased by Southern Skies Dairy Farm Ltd, Coldale, Alberta, Canada. Embryos sold to eleven states and three continents. The sale was hosted by Bovinebid.com and managed by CanAm Sales Management.

The Norz-Hill Farm Complete Milking Herd & Bred Heifer Dispersal was held on April 2nd, on the farm in Hillsborough, NJ. The sale averaged $1822.70 on 251 lots.
    Topping the sale at $10,100 was lot 7B, the first choice of 4 Shottle females due June 2009 out of Budjon-JK Jed Excellency, 2E-93, the next dam is Elegance EX-96. The pick was purchased by Ross Russell of Russell Spring, KY.
    The high selling live animal was lot 2- Norz-Hill Durham Kelsey-ET who was purchased by Todd Galton of Nunda, NY for $10,000. Kelsey is a 1st lactation Durham daughter who was just recently raised to VG-89. Her dam is Norz-Hill Storm Khaki 3E-93, who also sold for $4200. Behind Khaki is 6 generations of VG or EX dams.

The Canadian National Sale, held April 1st in conjunction with the National Holstein Convention in Vancouver, averaged $8,667.09 on 79 lots. A brief summary of high sellers includes:
* Lot 1 - Talent x James Rose - $44,000
* Lot 79 - Damion sister to Gold Missy - $23,000
* Lot 87 - Gillette Laurin Zabrina - $21,500
* Lot 5 - Jasper x Trixie Gibson - $18,000
~Kristin Dahl reporting