Archive for February, 2010

Parade of Perfection Averages $35,276!

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

At the end of a very successful day in Elkhorn, WI, the Parade of Perfection Sale averaged $35,276 on 145 lots. The sale grossed $5,115,100 in front of a large crowd on Saturday, February 27th.

Final Prices for Parade of Perfection!

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Lot 32 – $7000
Choice of 3 Aftershocks x Ms Kingstead Chief Adeen

Lot 33 – $7,000
Choice of 4 Aftershocks x Shoremar S Alicia

Lot 25 – $20,000
Comestar Lautamikia Planet

Lot 44 – $7,700
Scientific M Damsel Rae (substitute animal)

Lot 45 – $16,500
KHW Shottle Ashlee

Lot 81 – $10,000
Ms Cresentmead Alana-ET

Lot 38A – $23,000
2nd choice Man-O-Man x Regancrest G Brocade

Lot 38 – $7,200
Sanchez female (reg. pending) x Brocade

Lot 12 – 1st choice Freddie x Regancrest Mac Britelite
$7,500

Lot 12A – 1st choice Million x Britelite
$7,200

Lot 82 – 1st choice Domain x OCD Planet Diamond-ET
$24,000

Lot 59 – Budjon-JK Gibson Enjoy-ET $35,000 Lot 60 – Budjon-JK Mac Exault-ET $8,500 Lot 60A – Budjon-JK Laurin Elana-ET $6,700 Lot 94 – Rokeyroad Goldwyn Elate-ET $8,200 Lot 94A – 1st choice Atwood x Ma-Tom-Ba Durham Envy $4,500 Lot 75 – Budjon-JK Affirmed Eula-ET $5,500 Lot 19 – 1st choice Aftershock x Winterbay Goldwyn Lotto $13,000 Lot 19A – 2nd choice Aftershock x Lotto $13,000 Lot 40 – Mac (reg. pending) x Idee Lustre $6,000 Lot 20 – 1st choice Aftershock x KY-Blue Ruben Marla $12,500 Lot 77 – 1st choice Shottle x KY-Blue GW Debbie-ET $6,500 Lot 65 – BVK Jasper Anaconda-ET $11,000 Lot 65A – BVK Jasper Adelle-ET $7,500 Lot 65B – BVK Jasper Adelida-ET $5,700 Lot 56 – $23,000 Lot 56A – $12,000 Lot 57 – $5200 Lot 30 – $4000 Lot 78 -$5800 Lot 79 – $10,700 Lot 79D – $2900 Lot 79E – $2300 Lot 79F – $4100 Lot 79C – $1800 Lot 79A – $3200 Lot 79B – $2800 Lot 79G – $1800 Lot 51A – $4200 Lot 51 – $2900 Lot 51B – $3000 Lot 51C – $2800 Lot 84 – $4100 Lot 61 – $3700 Lot 62 – $10,400 Lot 47 – $4500 Lot 46 – $12,200 Lot 63 – $3500 Lot 64 – $6200 Lot 66A – $3700 Lot 66 – $6600 Lot 74 – $4400 Lot 27 – $6100 Lot 27A – $4600 Lot 28 – $6300 Lot 28A – $6700 Lot 28B – $4400 Lot 34 – $4700 Lot 34A – $4300 Lot 52 – $3900 Lot 83 – $8800 Lot 88 – $3900 Lot 89 – $5000 Lot 90 – $2800 Lot 93 – $3700 Lot 35A – $5000 Lot 35 – $5500 Lot 58 – $10,500 Lot 31 – $4300 Lot 31A – $3300 Lot 55A – $4700 Lot 55 – $3900 Lot 54 – $5600 Lot 54A – $3000 Lot 92 – $3700 Lot 91A – $4900 Lot 91 – $3000 Lot 96 – $6000

Lot 96A – $6000

Lot 69 – $2600

Lot 70 – $2700

Lot 70A – $2700

Lot 53 – $3200

Lot 67 – $2400

Lot 49 – $4900

Lot 49A – $5600

Lot 95 – $4100

Lot 97 – $3200

Lot 68 – $3600

Lot 68A – $3100

Lot 68B – $2500

Lot 76 – $3600

Lot 73A – $3600

Lot 73C – $3000

Lot 73 – $3600

Lot 48 – $2500

Lot 31B – $8000

Lot 31C – $16,000

Lot 72 – $7500

More Parade Prices

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Lot 14 – Beldavid Jasper Jordan
$ 46,000

Lot 15 – Karran Jasper Dena
$20,000

Lot 18 – Pierstein Goldwyn Dalinda
$24,200

Lot 16 – Rotaly Jasper Divine
$17,800

Lot 17 – Dubeau Goldwyn Arethuza – now *RC
$21,700 – Richard Jordan, UT

Lot 3 – 1st choice Atwood x Harvue Roy Frosty
$62,000 Siemers Holsteins, WI

Lot 7B – 1st choice Freddie male x Farnear-TBR Aset Abslute-ET
$60,000 – Affiliated Sires (Foundation Sires, Taurus Service & Browndale)

Lot 7A – 1st choice Freddie female x Abslute
$9,000

Lot 7 – Farnear-TBR Aset Abslute-ET
$80,000

Lot 8 – Morningview Shtl Asset-ET
sells in absentia $25,000

Lot 9 – Sonnek BLT Double Dipped-ET $80,000

Lot 9A – 1st choice Million x Double Dipped $7,200

Lot 11 – 1st choice Freddie x Regancrest S Chassity-ET $79,000

Lot 11A – 1st choice Alexander x Chassity $40,000 – MilkSource Genetics

Lot 10 – 1st choice Aftershock x Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy $70,000

Lot 37C – 1st choice Super x Larcrest Crimson-ET $63,000 – Morsan

Lot 37 – 1st choice Freddie x Larcrest Cosmopolitan $39,000

Lot 37A – 1st choice Alexander x Cosmopolitan $28,000

Lot 37B – 1st choice Big Time x Cheyenne $9,000 – Fly Higher Holsteins, NY

Lot 21 – Comco Roy Spears $22,000

Lot 22 – Luck-E Dundee Jenna $20,500

Lot 43 – 1st choice TBA x UFM-Dubs Sheray-ET $18,000

Lot 39A – 1st choice Super male x Ralma Goldwyn Carmel-ET $60,000 – Affiliated Sires

Lot 39 – 1st choice Super x Carmel $15,200

Lot 24A – 1st choice Freddie male x Savage-Leigh Lavisha $60,000

Lot 24 – 1st choice Freddie x Lavisha $22,500

Lot 42 – Ammon-Peachey Mill Staci-ET $32,000

Lot – Whittier-Farms Autumn-ET $9,000

Lot 99 – BKB Goldwyn August-ET $63,500

Lot 85A – BKB Shottle Ashlynn-ET $8,000

Lot 85 – BKB Shottle Aka-ET $4,100

Lot 26A – 1st choice Atwood or Super x Misty-Springs Shottle Sizzline-ET $6,200

Lot 4C – 1st choice Alexander male x Long-Haven Gold Rochelle $60,000 – International Protein Sires

Lot 4A – 1st choice Sanchez x Rochelle $37,000

Lot 4B – 1st choice Mac x Rochelle $9,000

Lot 4D – 1st choice Goldwyn x Long-Haven Durham Randi-ET $12,000

Lot 36 – BVK Shottle Annalee-ET $7,000

Lot 41 – Lizas Shottle Lexie $10,500

Lot 29 – Choice of 9 Atwoods x Ms Kingstead Chief Adeen-ET $10,200

Lot 29A – Choice of 8 Atwoods x Adeen $8,000

Parade of Perfection Prices

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Lot 6 – Ms Dundee Belinda
$76,000

Lot 71 – Ms Affirmed Beth-ET
$7,400

Lot 1 – Ms Atlees Goldwyn Ariel-ET
$1.5 million
Syndicate members – Morsan Farms, Mark Butz, Jeff Butler, Chip Howard, John Vanderwall, and two anonymous syndicate members

Lot 2 – Regancrest Brasilia-ET
$1.5 million – Mark Butz, Jeff Butler, Chip Howard, John Vanderwall and two anonymous syndicate member

Lot 5 – Brookvilla Jasper Aka
$61,000 – Ludwig Farms, IL

Lot 5A – 1st choice Aftershock x Aka
$7,000

Lot 98 – Budjon Durham Wedding-ET
$80,000
Peter Vail, NY

The Butlerview Parade of Perfection Sale begins!

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

It’s officially time to kick off the Parade Sale! Following are scenes from the barn this morning. For the complete catalog, updates and sale order, please visit www.holsteinworld.com and check out the daily news. You can also click on www.holsteinworld.com/catalogs10/ParadeOfPerfection/.

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Parade 3

Check back often for price updates as the sale happens!

Pictures from Pennsylvania!

Friday, February 26th, 2010

The Pennsylvania Holstein Convention Annual Awards Banquet just concluded and Holstein World Staffer Frank Putman was on hand to capture the 2010 award winners. The convention concludes tomorrow with the PA Convention Sale at 10:00 AM in Washington, PA. Special congratulations to these special breeders!

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Jill & Mike Ammon of Ammon Farms were presented the Young Breeder Award.

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Hall of Fame Inductee – Harry Thompson of Fountain Farm

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Hall of Fame Inductee – George Cashell

The PA Holstein Association has assembled a great line-up for tomorrow’s sale. Animals will be sold in a new multi-media format – all online video, no live animals present. Prior to convention, Frank was able to capture this picture of Lot 2 – Pennwood Drm Rocky Rose-ET. She is a 3/16 Durham out of Pennwood Leader Rocklyn (2E-95).

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The Eve of a Parade

Friday, February 26th, 2010

For those arriving in Elkhorn tonight, a complimentary steak & seafood dinner was served by sale management and enjoyed by all! The lineup of calves, bred heifers and cows looked amazing under the expert and efficient work of the fitting crew, headed by Pat Conroy. With approximately 150 lots selling tomorrow, be sure to tune in to www.holsteinworld.com for prices and updates beginning at 10am central time.

Following are more scenes from the barn and beyond!

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The next generation of Butlers – Jim and Jeff’s kids!

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A new picture of Buroco Redman Ruby, the dam of Lot 17 selling tomorrow – Dubeau Goldwyn Arethuza.

Frank’s Travels – Highland H Farm

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Holstein World’s Frank Putman stopped by Dale and Colleen Hindman’s Highland H Farm on his way to the PA Holstein Convention taking place this weekend. Check out some of his photos from the visit!


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The rear udder of an EX-91 Furor 5-year-old


One of many huge-framed cows at Highland-H, sired by Rubens.


One Christy’s show cows – a Silas daughter.


Cow comfort is key at Highland-H, they have water beds bedded heavily with straw. Pictured here another Silas daughter.

Pennsylvania Convention Sale updates

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

The 2010 Pennsylvania Convention Sale, being held this Saturday (2/27/10) in Washington, PA, will boast a brand new “digital” format. Sale organizers are excited about the 43-lot lineup, that will be presented with extended pedigrees, videos and multiple pictures for each lot. Be sure to check out www.paholsteinsales.com tonight for the latest sale updates and join PHA members and many more on Saturday beginning at 10:00am! For the complete sale catalog, visit http://www.paholsteinsales.com/paholsteinsales.com/Welcome.html.

More Parade Photos!

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

And the lineup continues from Elkhorn, Wisconsin! The sale on Saturday begins promptly at 10:00am, and will feature 150 lots of live animals and choices! Check out www.holsteinworld.com for the complete online catalog.

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Niles & Carolyn Wendorf work on another beautiful ring display!

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Some of the milking daughters on display, including Lot 1 (second from left), Ms Atlees Goldwyn Ariel-ET.

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Lot 74 – Butlerview Roy Glamorous
b. 7/4/09
Roy x Kamlake Frangel Jasper Glice (VG-88)

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Lot 98 – Budjon Durham Wedding-ET (VG-89)
Durham x Budjon Stardust Windy-ET (EX-90)

Lot 93 – 1st choice Shottle from Narfa Sweet Rhyme Gal (EX-92)
calves born 12/09
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