On a sunny and beautiful October day I took a drive to Brookings, SD, for the Central Plains Fall Sale. My first “work trip” since my maternity leave, it was fun to get out of the house and see some cows. Never having been to this sale but knowing the breeders who were consigning, I was excited to see the sale lineup. Although the crowd wasn”t as big as it has been in past years (I was told) because many farmers were busy in the fields, the mood of the sale was positive and refreshing. Its amazing the effect higher milk prices and a good harvest can have on a group of people.

This upbeat atmosphere continued on through the sale as 52 lots averaged $3,289. For a detailed sale report, check out the news item we posted on our homepage on November 3rd. In addition to that report I thought it would be nice to share some pictures of the high sellers that day. Keep in mind that they are in-the-ring shots taken by someone who continues to learn the art of photography with each event she covers

Lot 1 was the consignment of Doug Post of Sipka Holsteins in Volga, SD. It was Buyer’’s Choice of the recently scored VG 2-year-olds pictured above. Their dam is Stuartvale Black Dancer, now 3E-92. Her best record at 5-01 and 365 days is 34,730 4.4 1530 2.9 1018. Next dam is the Toddsale Midnight Donna 2E-91, then C Shuries Jetstar Donna 2E-90 and Shuries Dorthy Sheik 2E-95.

SDSU was the winning bidder of the choice at $8,200. And their choice was Sipka Durham Desirae-ET, pictured above. She recently scored VG-85 85-MS and made 66 lbs with 4.2% fat and 3.0% protein on her last test.

The popularity of the choice led to the decision to sell Sipka Talent Demi, too. She was purchased for $6,000 by Bill Steuck of Pipestone, MN. Also scored VG-85, this Talent daughter has an 86-MS.

A bid of $7,000 purchased Lot 2, En-Mar Dunox Jazzabel. This *RC Dunox (Durham x Sellcrest No Rachel-Red) daughter was fresh Sept. 1st and is milking 85 lbs/day. Straight and strong with snug udder attachments, this young cow could really score well when she sees the classifier for the first time. She was sold to Dykshorn Holsteins of Ireton, IA and was the consignment of Erin Marotz in Mead, NE. Jazzabel is backed by 7 VG dams.

Well, that completes the extended sales report from the Central Plains Fall Sale. Next up for me will be a trip to my hometown of Hutchinson, MN for the Minnesota Fall Harvest Sale on Nov. 17th. With any luck I”ll have some more pictures to share!

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