The Snapshots at Starmark sale is underway! Stay here for updates throughout the sale! The complete Holstein catalog is available at holsteinworld.com or by clicking here.

Lot 1H was the first through the ring for $26,300 selling to Richard Green of DE.

Just a few more photos from the Snapshots at Starmark Pre-Sale reception tonight to compliment those posted earlier! There was a great crowd out tonight at Starmark in beautiful Wooster, OH to preview the sale cattle.

The ring is set, and it’s beautiful!

A nice line-up of milking animals.

Guests tonight included PA Secretary of Agriculture Denny Wolff.

It was a gorgeous night to catch up with friends.

Photographer Renee McCauley captured some beautiful pre-sale pictures in Wooster, OH, yesterday as Amy Dudte and family get ready to host the Snapshots of Starmark Sale tomorrow. (be sure to visit www.holsteinworld.com for the complete online catalog).

The sale starts at 11:00am sharp tomorrow – don’t miss one of the best lineups of Holstein and Brown Swiss cattle available this year!

It was a beautiful day in East Montpelier, Vermont, for the Lure of Lylehaven, which took place between the famed yellow barns of Lylehaven.

The sale was managed by the Cattle Exchange. Here Dave Rama chats with Duane Conant and Chris Kimball before the sale.

Sherry Siemers and Todd Whittier catch up before the sale.

The box-stalls at Lylehaven were a popular place before the sale began.

One of the queen’s of the barn – Thiersant Lili Starbuck, 4E-94. She is the granddam of “Lila Z” and many of the consignments traced backed to her, including two of the top three sellers. The high seller was the first choice of five Sanchez pregnancies from Calbrett Shottle Lisamaree VG-87-2y-CAN, the 2nd dam is Lylehaven Lila Z EX-91-CAN, then Form Laura 3E-94, then Lili. The pick was purchased for $30,000 by Lylehaven.

 
Holstein World’s own Karen Knutsen was a hard-working member of the sale staff all week long!

 
Lylehaven owner, Jerry Rappaport, welcomes the crowd to the sale.

 
The manager of Lylehaven, Sue Brown, thanks everyone for coming.

Lot 1 in the ring! She is Lylehaven Goldwyn Liliee-ET, a March ’08 Goldwyn daughter of Thiersant Lili Starbuck herself! She sold for $25,000 to Justin & Claire Burdette and Gene Iager.

 
Windy-Knoll-View Pamela an EX-91 daughter of Windy-Knoll-View Promis EX-95, makig her a maternal sister to Pledge & Pronto. She was fresh in March and sold ready to flush. You can see from this picture taken of her in her boxstall at Lylehaven, the width she has throughout! 

Pamela would go on to sell for $29,000 making her the highest selling live animal. She was purchased by Adam Liddle of Argyle, NY. Pictured here is Bob Fitzsimmons, a member of the sales staff and the original manager of Lylehaven; Sue Brown, current manager; Jerry Rappaport, consignor; Adam Liddle, buyer; and Dave Rama, auctioneer.

The Western Spring National Heritage Sale was held on Thursday evening, May 14th in conjunction with the Western Spring National Show in Richmond, UT. The sale averaged $3156 on 38 lots when the final gavel came down.

High seller at $10,000 was Lot #1 in the catalog- a 1st choice Jasper female that was guaranteed to be red from the the only known red Shottle daughter – Vande Shottle Lottery-Red. Consigned by the Lottery Syndicate of Waupun, WI, this consignment was purchased by Harris Dairyland of Richmond, UT.

Harris Dairyland also cast the final bid at $9,200 on the 2nd high seller – a 1st choice Goldwyn female due 9/09 from Willona RM Dreamboat-Red (EX-93). Dreamboat is a 5th generation EX and already has an EX-91 daughter as well as two red heifers that are doing quite well in the showring this year. This choice was consigned by Virgil Kronberg of Hilmar, CA.

Third high at $5,700 was a consignment from Morsan Farms, Ltd of Ponoka, AB – Morsan Jasp Deannah-ET, a 12/08 Jasper daughter out of Continental Leduc Deannah (EX-94-2E-CAN). Earlier in the day, she won the Winter Calf class at the Western Spring National Show and she was purchased by Leo & Chris Durrer and Frank & Diane Borba, all of Modesto, CA.

L to R: Chris Durrer, Frank Borba and Leo Durrer, buyers; Quinton Zilles on the halter of Morsan Jasp Deannah; Gil Teixeira and Tom Morris of the sales staff in the box.

Five Jersey lots also sold in the sale and two tied for the high-selling title at $5,100: DC Comerica Sweet Pea-ET, a 3/08 Comerica from the All-Canadian Crondall Rens Sweetheart (EX-95%), was consigned by Nicholas Kipp and Nate Chugg of Ogden, UT and was purchased by Triple Crown Jerseys. Also consigned by Kipp and Chugg was NKipps Sparkler Veryfine, a 12/08 Sparkler daughter out of Wintergreen Paramount Victress (EX-93%) that was purchased by Gina Fisher and Keith Kove.

The Western Spring National Show started today with judge Brian Carscadden placing 55 heifers and choosing his Junior Champions. Detailed placings and photos can be seen at http://www.dairyshowsonline.com/2009/WesternSpring/

The Western Spring National Heritage Sale is being held this evening beginning at 7:00 MDT. There are 38 lots in the catalog including 5 Jersey selections. View the catalog online at http://www.holsteinworld.com/catalogs09/WesternSpringNat/index.html

Lot 11 in the sale is Eskdale Sept Charity-Red-ET, a three-year-old September Storm daughter that just recently scored VG-87 EX-MS. She is a 9th generation VG or EX.

Lot 27 is a 5/08 Goldwyn daughter out of an EX-92 Jolt with records to 29,000M.

Jersey consignments include lot 36 – a 12/08 Sparkler out of an EX-93% Paramount dam.

Morsan Farms Ltd made the trip from Alberta with a nice string that includes two sale consignments. Lot 3 turned heads this morning when she won the Winter Calf class. She is a 12/08 Jasper out of 2E-94-CAN Continental Leduc Deannah and her next dam is a 4E-93-CAN Starbuck.

Next to her is lot 15 – a 6/08 Calypso out of and EX Durham with sons in AI that traces to the Bootpeg family.

Doing chores – you can see the mountains in the background still have a good amount of snow.

The Utah State University show string.

Check back to the All Breeds Blog for more coverage of the sale later tonight!

Lot 1 – Pierstein Talent Rose-ET *RC – $44,200
HIGH SELLER
Bob Landis, sale staff; Jonathan & Alicia Lamb, consignors and sale hosts; Ray LeBlanc, member of buying syndicate; Mackenzie Reynolds, leadsperson; Daniel Brandt, sale staff; and Don Welk, sale staff.

Lot 58 – OCD Planet Diamond-ET – $30,500
3RD HIGH SELLER
Kevin Ziemba, buyer; Barb & Kevin Nedrow, buyers; Jonathan & Alicia Lamb, consignors and sale hosts; Corey Wolff, sale staff; and Andrew Reynolds, leadsman.
In the box are Horace Backus, pedigrees, and Dave Rama, sale manager.

Lot 64 – Whittier-Farms Lois-Red-ET – $25,500
4TH HIGH SELLER
Jonathan & Alicia Lamb, consignors and sale hosts; Zach Welker, leadsman; Robin Denniston Keller and Roy Denniston, buyers.

The sale crew!

Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Lamb of Oakfield Corners Dairy.

Lot 23 – Arethusa Aspen Marilyn-ET – $10,500
Fresh 3/2/09, this Aspen is a daughter of Hillcroft Leader Melanie (3E-96). She already has 2 EX and 8 VG sisters.

Lot 84 – OCD Aspen Midnight Rain-ET
A Sept. 3rd calf for the shows, Midnight Rain is an Aspen daughter of Joleanna Dur Splash of Rain, next dam is White Rain – the Res. Supreme Champion World Dairy Expo Jr. Show ’04.

Left: Lot 7 – Oakfield Pronto Angelina-ET
March 1st Pronto heifer from Cranberry-Mdws Adrenalin-ET (VG-87), 100% blood sister to MD-Delight Durham Atlee-ET (EX-92 DOM) – All-American Sr. 3-Year-Old 2005.

Right: Lot 64 – Whittier-Farms Lois-Red-ET – $25,500
March 1st Red Talent daughter of Dyks Kite Linda-Red EX-92, the All-American R&W 4-year-old in ‘08 and Res. Grand Champion of the Grand Intl. R&W Show.
Sold to Roy Denniston of Nassau, NY.

Left: Lot 74 – Peach-State Goldwyn Rye-ET
A July ’08 Goldwyn daughter of Groaky-Pond Juror Bond Roxy (EX-90), followed by a 2E-92 Durham and then 8 generations of VG & EX dams, including the Queen of the Breed Roxy.

Right: Lot 36 – Oakfield-Bro R Faith-Red-ET
A June ’08 Redliner daughter of Penn-Gate Rmarker Ferggy-ET *RC (EX-91). Ferggy is the 15th Excellent daughter of Penn-Gate Skychief Finesse (3E-95 DOM).

Yearling heifer line-up at the sale.

Sale attendees were treated to a complimentary hog roast prior to the sale.

Left: Patsy Gifford of NY Holstein visits with pediree man, Horace Backus, before the sale begins.
Right: Dr. Ann & David Kulp of Kulp Genetics in Manheim, PA.

Left: John & Shelly Reynolds of Reyncrest Holsteins in Corfu, NY.
Right: Tim Potter and his son, Sam, of Spruce-Haven Farm in Union Springs, NY, visit with sale staff member Ray LeBlanc.

Left: George Sikma (foreground right) of Orono, Ontario, traveled to the sale with his son, Scott (left).
Right: Amy Savage, Bob Landis & Nick Raggi visiting before the sale.

The final lot has been sold! At the end of the day, 86 full lots averaged $7,929. Listed below are a few of the high sellers that contributed to that average. In the blog post before this one you will see the high seller as she sold in the ring – a *RC Talent from Thrulane James Rose that sold for $44,200!

Lot 58 – OCD Planet Diamond-ET – $30,500
B: 12.2.08

Planet daughter from a VG-86 2yr Elegant, followed by Windsor-Manor Z-Delight-ET EX-91 and then Windsor-Manor Rud Zip 2E-95. The Planet calf has already been genomic tested – GTPI +2237G PTA +2491M +93F +70P +3.36T. These numbers make the calf #16 overall and the #2 Planet on Holstein USA’s Genomic Locator List. Her Elegant dam has many bull and embryo contracts.

Buyers: Kevin & Barb Ziemba and Kevin & Barb Nedrow, Cliffton Springs, NY

Lot 64 – Whittier-Farms Lois-Red-ET – $25,500
B: 3.1.08

Red Talent daughter of Dyks Kite Linda-Red EX-92, the All-American R&W 4-year-old in ’08 and Res. Grand Champion of the Grand Intl. R&W Show. Next dam is Double-G Rubens Lindsay *RC EX-93, Nom. All-Canadian Milking Yearling ’01. Lois was the 3rd Spring Calf at the PA All-American R&W Show in ’08 and is a full sister to Whittier-Farms Lava-Red-ET, the Res. R&W All-American Fall Calf ’08.

Buyer: Roy Denniston, Nassau, NY

Lot 5 – BKB Champion Ada-ET – $20,000
VG-87 @ 3-01
2-05 2x 354 26,191 3.2 845 3.3 855

A Champion from Alicia! Ada has 6 EX and 10 Very Good maternal sisters. She sold due 7/21/09 and carrying a Sanchez female!

Lot 22 – Castleholm Rattler-Red-ET – $18,500
B: 3.7.08

Advent daughter of Astrahoe RM Rosa Rae-Lyn-ET *RC EX-90, a 13th Generation EX! Next dam is Pinehurst Royal Rosa-ET 2E-91. A full sister to the calf sold for $20,000 on the ’07 World Classic Sale.

19A – Oakfield Pronto Ritzi – $16,000
B: 3.16.08

Pronto heifer from Castleholm Dund Rhapsody-ET VG-88 VG-MS 2yrs. Next dam is Astrahoe Stormatic Radiant EX-90. This calf is potentially the world’s 1st 16th generation EX. The seller guaranteed that the dam will score EX in her 2nd lactation or will refund 25% of the selling price.

Click here to view the Spring Sensation Sale catalog and check out who these other high sellers are!

Lot 61 – $12,000
Lot 57 – $15,700
Lot 65 – $16,000
Lot 23 – $10,500

The rain is pouring down and the bids are flying high as the first two lots in the ring at the Oakfield Corners Dairy Spring Sensation Sale have been sold! Frank Putman just called in to share the results of these lots. Make sure to check back periodically through the day with more results from the sale!

Lot 1 – Pierstein Talent Rose-ET *RC – $44,200
B: 12.3.08

This *RC Talent winter calf is from the Supreme Champion herself, Thrulane James Rose 2E-97 CAN! A full sister sold earlier this year for $44,000 and choice of Goldwyn maternal sisters sold for $42,200. In addition to her many wins last year, Rose has started off 2009 with a bang as she was the Grand Supreme Champion of the 2009 Expo-Printemps Holstein Quebec Spring Show.

Buyer: Syndicate c/o Ray LeBlanc
Contender: Lismore Dairy & Blue Gene Holsteins, NY

Lot 2 – Pierstein Dundee Rosebud-ET – $38,500
B: 12.3.08

Dundee maternal sister to Lot 1, Rosebud is also a daughter of Thrulane James Rose.

Buyer: Blue Gene Holsteins, North Bangor, NY

Former Holstein World staff member and Backus Catalog whiz Jenn Larrabee and her husband, Bryan, are the proud new parents of Mason Jay! Mason was born yesterday at 5:40pm, is 6lbs. 12 oz. and 20 inches long. Congratulations Jenn & Bryan!