The Wisconsin Holstein Convention is underway in Waupaca, WI and one of the highly anticipated events of the weekend is the Wisconsin Convention Futures Sale which took place on Friday night. Coordinated by the WHA Young Adults Committee, the sale featured a diverse lineup of choices and calves and unofficially averaged $6306 on 33 lots.

High seller at $27,000 is Lot #1 – a 1st choice female from Larcrest Constance-ET (VG-85 VG-MS GTPI +2066), the Mac daughter of Larcrest Oside Champagne-ET (EX-90 GMD DOM). Buyer could choose from a 8/11 Snowman at +2355 GTPI; a 7/11 AltaIota at +2318 GTPI; or a 10/11 O-Style at +2304 GTPI.
Consignor: Matthew Johnson, Baldwin, WI
Buyer: Harry Broekhuis, Holland

Lot 7 – $19,000 – 1st choice female from Ralma Baxter Cheerio-ET (VG-85 VG-MS DOM GTPI +2113). The next dam is Ralma Christmas Cookie-ET (VG-89). Buyer chooses from a 9/11 Bookem at +2371 GTPI or a 10/11 Shamrock at +2379 GTPI.
Consignor: Floyd & Lloyd Baumann & Fred Lang, Marathon, WI
Buyer: Laverne Lepak, Custer, WI

Lot 2 – $15,500 – 1st choice Epic female from Scientific Gold Dish Rae-ET (VG-88 DOM GTPI +1966). Gold Dish Rae is the only *RC *TV Goldwyn daughter of Scientific Debutante Rae-ET (EX-92) and a full sister to Scientific Destry-ET *RC.
Consignor: Todd Stanek, Fall Creek, WI
Buyer: Dr. David Atwell, Mt. Horeb, WI

Lot 4 – $15,000 – 1st choice Hill female from Sandy-Valley Boston Ally-ET (VG-87 DOM GTPI +2022). Ally traces back to the Ricecrest Southwind Kaye cow and buyer chooses from Sandy-Valley Hill Eppie-ET (GTPI +2286) or Sandy-Valley Hill Essie-ET (GTPI +2183), both born 9/11 and both carrying contracts.
Consignor: Sandy-Valley Holsteins, Scandinavia, WI
Buyer: Matthew & Brad Johnson, Baldwin, WI

Lot 3 – $10,500 – 1st choice Bookem female from Lambrecht Annastasia-ET (VG-88 GTPI +2148), a Shottle daughter from a VG-86 Adam and EX-90 Star-Bar Manfred Miracle-ET back to the Ms Berkshire-Valley Feather maternal line. Buyer chooses from three heifers born 9/2011 all contracted to AltaGenetics and all GTPIs ranging from +2185 to +2293.
Consignor: Lambrecht Farms, Kewaunee, WI
Buyer: Synergy Dairy & Dr. Scott Armbrust, Pulaski, WI

Lot 18 – $10,200 – 1st choice Ladd-P female from April-Day B Chardonay-ET *RC (VG-86 GTPI +1846), a Bolton from the Cityview Ruby Wine-Red (VG-88) family. Chardonay carries AI contracts and the calf could be red and polled.
Consignor: Edward Peck, Madison, WI
Buyer: Gary Housner & Ron Suhr, Elroy, WI

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