Record Setting NY Holstein Harvest Sale!
The harvest was bountiful at this year’s New York Holstein Harvest Sale that took place today at the Cornell Livestock Pavilion on the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, NY. The Harvest Sale is a tradition that continues for its hosts – the Cornell University Dairy Science Club, sponsors – the NY Holstein Association and Manager – The Cattle Exchange. Each year this group of people put together a fantastic group of animals and this year was no exception. In fact – it was a record setting year with an all-time high average of $5,223 on 94 full lots! Congratulations to everyone involved on an outstanding sale!
Top Seller – Lot 3 – $32,000
Cookiecutter Jivs Halloo-ET – 8/12 GTPI +2419
2/12 Jives x Cookiecutter MM Hallmark-ET VG-86 87-MS x Cookiecutter Gld Holler-ET VG-88 EX-MS DOM x 6 VG/EX dams from the Dellias – Sold with contract interest
~Consigned by Cookiecutter Holsteins, Hudson Falls, NY and purchased by James & Robert Vierhout, Hull, IA
Top Seller – Lot 3 in the ring
The top seller after the sale with (l-r): Tom Harkenrider; sale staff, Mike Van Amburgh; Cornell University Dairy Science Club Advisor, Pasty Gifford; sale staff, Horace Backus & Dave Rama, Don Welk; sale staff, Mackenzie Reynolds; Cornell student and Kelly Lee; Sale Chairman.
2nd High Seller – Lot 1 – $30,000
Woodcrest Shrck Bronte-ET – 8/12 GTPI +2397
12/11 Shamrock x VG-85 VG-MS Goldwyn x Hidden-View Brooke-ET EX-92 x 7 VG/EX dams – Sold with embryo & contract interest
~Consigned by Woodcrest Dairy, LLC, Lisbon, NY and purchased by Mark Henning, Macedon, NY
3rd High Seller – Lot 2 – $20,000
OCD M Christina Aguilera-ET – 8/12 GTPI +2442
6/12 Mogul x 9/10 Freddie x Applouis Jet Stream Alda-ET VG-85 VG-MS DOM x 7 VG/EX dams
~Consigned by Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY
Sale Manager Dave Rama mingles before the start of the sale
Each year the CUDS group auctions off a bunch of pies at the beginning of the sale. This year’s pies sold for prices from $125 to $350!
A full house ready for the sale to start
David King raises his hand high to take home one of the pies while Tom Kugler (left) and Jeff King (right) watch on.
Ring man Don Welk takes a bid on the top seller of the sale
Ayden McEvoy sporting his black & white “H” NY Holsteins sweatshirt
After a long week of hard work – the students await the end of the sale…
…so they can take the annual group photo…
…and then catch their Advisor Mike Van Amburgh for his annual dip in the water tub!
It takes many hands to get this job done!
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Success!
October 29th, 2012 at 10:08 am
Congratulations to NY Holstein Breeders for their tremendous enthusiasm and success at breeding the most sought after genetics in the world! A giant thank you to the students and faculty at Cornell University. The cattle were extremely well presented and cared for. Kelly Lee and the entire team are to be congratulated!