The Wilstar Complete Dispersal is completed and the prices stayed strong all day as 188 live lots averaged $5,221. Cattle sold to 17 states and 2 foreign countries.

More notable prices on the day:

Farmdale Canyon Dazzle 2E-94 (*RC Canyon out of 3E-94 Farmdale Integrity Dixie) – $21,000

Hilrose Dundee Drama-ET EX-90 (*RC Dundee daughter of 2E-94 Canyon Dazzle) – $11,000

Wilstar TS Justine (11/07 Toystory daughter of 2E-95 2nd-Look Durhm Juba 3433-ET) – $11,000

Wilstar Durham Nifty EX-92 (7th generation EX Durham) – $11,400

Courtlane Durham Steph 2E-94 (8th generation VG or EX Durham) – $10,000

Goldfawn Goldwyn Ina (6/08 Goldwyn out of EX-91 Goldfawn Emory Image, next dam EX-95 MD-Maple-Dell Roy Image) – $10,000

Wilstar Disperal High Seller at $52,000 – Wilstar-RS Tlt Limited-Red (EX-92 94-MS).
L to R: Dan Siemers, contending bidder; Carla Gunst, seller; Kevin Jorgensen, representing MilkSource Genetics, buyer; Roger Turner, sale staff; Willis Gunst, seller; Tom Morris, sale manager; David Sarbacker holding Limited; Lynn, Sara, Jacob & Logan Harbaugh, sellers.

Glenn-Ann Shottle Pepper-ET (EX-90) sold for $27,000 – good for second-high seller position.
L to R: Willis & Carla Gunst, sellers; Linda & Doug Hodorff of Second-Look Holsteins, buyers; Roger Turner & Tom Morris, sales staff; Mandy Puttkamer holding Pepper; Lynn, Sara, Jacob & Logan Harbaugh, sellers.

Third-high seller – Miss Shottle Alison-ET – brought $22,000.
L to R: Joan Judd, buyer; Carla Gunst, seller; John Judd, buyer; Roger Turner, sale staff; Willis Gunst, seller; Amy Ryan holding Alison; Tom Morris, sale staff; Lynn, Sara, Jacob & Logan Harbaugh, sellers.

The fitting crew under the watchful eye of Joel Kietzman had the large lineup of cattle prepared superbly. The sale was managed by Tom Morris, Ltd and clerked by Sandy Morris and her efficient staff. Roger Turner read pedigrees and Gary Estes assisted Birthday Boy Tom Morris with the auctioneering duties.

Roger noted Tom’s birthday as “59 plus 1″…Tom, can that be right??

After a good rain in the morning, the skies have cleared in Poy Sippi, WI and a massive crowd has turned out for the Wilstar Complete Dispersal.

The beautiful Wilstar farmstead is the site of the sale. Over 258 live and embryo lots are being sold today.

An emotional moment at any dispersal, Lynn Harbaugh thanks family and friends for all of their support and wishes the crowd good luck with their purchases.
L to R: Lynn Harbaugh holding son Logan, Carla Gunst holding Catherine, Willis Gunst holdng Christopher, Sara Harbaugh holding Jacob.

The red cow that caught everybody’s eye – Lot 62 – Wilstar-RS Tlt Limited-Red (EX-92 94-MS) sold for $52,000. Limited traces back to tora Triple Threat Lulu (EX-96) and looks to make some noise in the show ring later this year. She was purchased by MilkSource Genetics of Kaukauna, WI.

Glenn-Ann Shottle Pepper-ET – a newly scored EX daughter of Shottle from five generations VG & EX cows sold for $27,000 to Second-Look Holsteins of Eden, WI. Fresh with her 2nd calf at the end of April, she carries a +2135 CTPI and already has five sons in AI.

Another black Shottle daughter followed soon after and the high prices continue! Miss Shottle Alison-ET, a 11/07 heifer from MS BMS Durable Adorable-ET (EX-92). Her third dam is 3E-97 Shoremar S Alicia-ET, the renowned All-American. Alison brought $22,000 from John & Joan Judd of LaFollette Holsteins, Mt. Horeb, WI.

Lot #1 in the catalog was the 2008 All-American R&W Milking Yearling – Wilstar SS Dixierose-Red-ET. Now VG-88 EX-MS, Dixierose sold due next year to Debonair-Red. Out of 3E-94 Farmdale Integrity Dixie – one of the founding matriarchs of Wilstar. Dixierose brought $18,500 from Springbrook Farm of Marshall, IN.

Regancrest-Lov JS Briann-ET, a 6/07 Jet Stream daughter of Nors Bianca Outside Brita (EX-90) then back into the Barbie family from Regancrest.
Due in September to Sanchez, Briann sold for $14,900.

2nd-Look Durham Juba 3433-ET (2E-95 GMD), the All-WI 125,000 Lb Cow in 2008 sold for $16,700 to the Phoenix Bros of Greenbank, ON. Her 3/07 Toystory daughter followed her into the sale ring and brought $11,000.

Other prices:
Win-K Laurin D-Lila (5/08 Laurin from EX Dundee then EX-94 Horizahn Jolt D-Kay) – $14,000

Wilstar Durham Nifty (EX-92) 7th generation EX Durham – $11,400

Wilstar Shottle Dreamy (8/07 Shottle out of 3E-94 Integrity Dixie) – $11,200

After 62 live lots, the sale is averaging $7,010.

Stay tuned for more from Wilstar!

As of last night, the unofficial sale average from yesterday’s event in Montmagny, Quebec, was right at $8,000. Pictures from the sale and individual pricing can be found below!

The sun was going down by the time the World rolled into Wilstar, but there was still a big crowd admiring the herd, enjoying some food and doing some socializing on a beautiful spring evening in Wisconsin.

The crew at Wilstar left the cows bagged until the end of the viewing. The full, full catalog highlights the deep pedigrees that are prevalent throughout the herd.

The talk of the barn – Lot #62 – Wilstar-RS Tlt Limited-Red – just attained the maximum score of EX-92 yesterday and looked every bit the part. A 10th generation VG or EX, she traces back to Tora Triple Threat Lulu EX-96.

Lot 10 – Wilstar Shottle Denali – a 1/09 daughter of Wilstar Durham Dixieann-ET (EX-90). Dixieann is out of 3E-94 Farmdale Integrity Dixie.

Lineup of open red heifers – mainly Advents.

Wilstar Burns Lexie-Red-ET – Lot 63 – the 11/08 Mr Burns daughter of Wilstar-RS Tlt Limited-Red (EX-92), pictured above.

Lineup of bred heifers.

The sale starts tomorrow at 10:30 Central Time – tune in tomorrow for sale coverage! The sale catalog can be found online at www.holsteinworld.com – click on the Wilstar Complete Dispersal in the Featured Sales section.

Click play on the videos below to learn more about the Junior activities at National Convention as well as a big welcome from the California Juniors!

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Last week we had the results of the Ozark Jubilee Guernsey Sale on www.allbreedaccess.com and now we’ve got pictures too! The Guernsey folks always have a great time down in Branson at the beautiful College of the Ozarks campus & farm. The sale averaged $2,560 on 43 lots.

High Seller at $6,400 – Boehles Aaron Bliss
l-r: Phillip Perkins, contending bidder; Dale Chupp, sale manager; Ray Lindsey of Ohio, buyer; Katie Springer, MO Guernsey Queen & leadsperson; Bob Griggs, Gary Estes and Stanley Chupp, sale staff.

2nd high at $5,000 – Dix Lee Spider Nik-Twin
l-r: Seth Johnson representing buyer – Lavon Farms, Texas; Dale Chupp, sale manager; Brett and Jess Dixon, consignors; Katie Springer, leadsperson; Phil Perkins, contending bidder; Bob Griggs, Gary Estes and Stanley Chupp, sale staff.

3rd high at $4,300 Spring Dairy Tiller NicNac
l-r: Dale Chupp, sale manager; Paul Nicley representing the buyers; Mattie and Katie Springer, consignors; Jade Jensen, contending bidder; Bob Griggs and Stanley Chupp, sale staff.

Lot 30 – Pierstein Goldwyn Mission (Goldwyn x Pierstein Starbuck Mission VG-85)
b. 12/07 – just bred to Sanchez
$10,000

Lots 10-11-12
Goldwyns x Extondale Aspen Carrie (VG-89)
Nom. All-Canadian Jr. 2-Year-Old 2006
b. 7 and 8/08
$9500 – Lot 11 – 1st choice
$4800 – Lot 12 – 2nd choice
$4200 – Lot 10 – 3rd choice

Lot 9
Extondale Aspen Carrie
$10,200

Lot 18 Langelands Blitz Mischief (VG-89)
8 gens. VG or EX
last flush – 25 embryos
Dam – 85 Progress – 88 Juror – 86 Leadman – VG-Pond-View Sexation Marla (2E-92)

Lot 67 – Swyerson Inquirer Raindrop EX-93
$16,000

Lot 149 – Curlholm Black Ice (VG-85)
Black Ice x 86 Mayerlane-DK Progressive
Due 6/09 to Autumn Ridge Matson-ET
$5600

Lot 13 – Scottiere Lea Champion (VG-89)
5-year-old with STYLE!
Nom. All-Canadian Sr. 2-Year-Old 2006
Champion x Legault Lesly Triumphant (VG-88) x EX 3* Jackpot x EX-2E Counselor
Due 6/09 to Jasper
$23,100

Lot 88 – Pierstein James Belle
$7100
James x Platinum Becky Storm (EX-91) x 87 Prelude x 87 21* Mark

Lot 85 – Platinum Becky Storm – ready to flush!
EX-91
Storm x 87 Prelude x Oliveholme Mark Becky VG-87 21*
$5200

3 Fortune embryos x Becky Storm
$475/embryo

2 Damion embryos x Becky Storm
$600/embryo

5 James embryos x Becky Storm
$675/embryo

5 Jasper embryos x Becky Storm
$600/embryo

5 embryos x MAS x Dundee daughter of Thrulane James Rose
$2300/embryo

Still two more columns to go and I need to get to my farm visits at Ferme Jacobs and Blondin. Will have more sale details later!

For more information on Ferme Pierre Boulet, please visit their website at www.fermepierreboulet.com

Full sisters – Lots 40-41-42
Goldwyns x Littlecorner CL Renata EX-94 x Takealook Skychief Georgia EX)
$7400 – 1st choice
$6100 – 2nd choice
$6100 – contender of 2nd choice

Lots 43-44-45
Laurins x Beaverbrock BC Petty
also maternal sisters to Beaverbrock Magic Petunia
1st choice – $9500 – Lot 43
2nd choice – $9000 – Lot 45
3rd choice – $4000 Lot 44

Lots 48-49-50
Goldwyns x Beaverbrock BC Petty VG-85 x Beaverbrock Pet
Maternal sisters to Beaverbrock Magic Petunia (2E-96, All-Canadian 2002 & 2005)
Lot 48-1st choice – $5000
Lot 50 – 2nd choice – $4800
Lot 49 – 3rd choice – $3700

Lot 160
Pierstien Jackman Petard (GP-83, 3y)
Jackman x Beaverbrock Magic Petunia (2E-96)
$6800

Lot 161
b. 12/08
Pierstein Baxter Pivot (Baxter x Beaverbrock BC Petty)
$3000

Lot 51
Pierstein Promotion Pia
b. 10/08
(Promotion x Pierstein Morty Pixie VG-85, 2y)
$3300

Lot 17 or 19 choice
19 – Goldenflo Lheros Bubble Gum (VG-89) just fresh
17 – Redama Allen Lice (VG-89) carrying Damion heifer calf
$68,000 to Barclay Phoenix – Lot 19
$35,000 – Lot 17

Lot 17 – sold to Ferme Jacobs

Lot 19 – sold to Barclay Phoenix

Lot 6 – Lookout Kite Payton (VG-87, 2y) All-American R&W Winter Calf 2005 – $45,000
(Kite x Proulade Pommette Rubens VG-88)

Lot 166 – $19,000
Sejane Touchdown Venus-Red (Rosedale Touchdown x Sejane Rubens Vanille VG-87)
b. 12/08

Lot 22 – Pierstein Allen Belinda (Allen x Pierstein Lee Belita VG-87 x Pierstein Leadoff Berthe 2E-91 $* All-Quebec 4-Year-Old)
b. 7/08
$6800
Lot 23 – Pierstein Allen Belisma b.9/08
$4,000

Lot 6 – Lookout Kite Payton

Newlywed Kent Underwood finds time to attend the sale!

Lot 32 The All-Canadian Milking Yearling 2007 – ready for 2009
Comestar Allegria Jackman (Jackman x Braedale Ault x Gypsy Grand)
$81,000
Rocky Mountain Holsteins

Lot 32A – Pronto calf from Allegria $10,000 (born 5/1/09)

Lot 34 Gen-I-Beq Allen Roses EX-92 (Allen x Braedale Gypsy Rose)
$21,000

Lot 3 – $75,000 Holywell Lyster Polly (VG-89, 3y)
(remember – for a complete catalog for the sale, visit www.holsteinworld.com and click on the Ferme Pierre Boulet link!)

Lot 32 – Comestar Allegria Jackman (VG-89, 2y)