A large crowed attend the Donnanview complete herd dispersal for Don and Bev Donnan and family of Stirling, Ont., at the farm. A total of 252 head from this Master Breeder herd sold for a $4455 average and total of $1,122,660 (unofficial). The sale was co-managed by Donnanview and Crackholm Auctions. (Read more: Donnanview – The Culmination of a Lifetime Journey in Dairy Farming)
Topping the sale was a stylish Junior 2 year old Wendon Windbrook Mercy selling for $50,000 to Will Iager of Oklahoma, Michael Heath of Maryland, and Adam Fraley of Pennsylvania and was consigned by Donnanview and Ferme Gillette Inc., Embrun, Ont. The “Windbrook” who had been unanimous All-Western and nominated All-Canadian summer yearling in 2014. Fresh since July 1st and milking at 46 kg milk a day. She is backed by eight Excellent or Very Good dams. Her “Goldwyn” dam, Tolamika Goldwyn Mercedes (Ex-93), was first 4-year-old and honourable mention grand champion at Calgary Dairy Classic Championship Show in 2014.
Donnanview Goldwyn Eye Candy (VG-87), a 2-year-old “Goldwyn” from the Deelett Cousteau Candy (Ex-95-4E-7*) family, was the 2nd highest seller of the day and sold for $20,500 to T & L Cattle Ltd., Rosedale, B.C. She is projected to 11,617 kg milk, 4.0% fat, 3.3% protein (283-329-273) and is due again in March to “Doorman”. She is a daughter of Donnanview Champ Candy Crisp (Ex-91), a 6-year-old “Champion” projected to 15,036 kg milk, 4.6% fat, 3.2% protein (285-353-290), who sold for $11,700. The next dam is Cousteau Candy, the “Cousteau” backed by four Very Good or Excellent dams, who was grand champion at the Eastern Ontario/Western Quebec Championship Show in 2006.
Best selling heifer calf of the day was Donnanview Control Loloway at $20,000. A December 2014 JK Eder-I Control daughter from the Glenridge Citation Roxy (Ex-97-4E-USA-6*) family who was purchased by T & L Cattle Ltd. She is from an Excellent-91-2E “Spirte” dam projected to 13,543 kg milk, 3.9% fat, 3.2% protein (245-262-251) at 6 years.
The rest of the story:
$50,000 | Lot 109 Wendon Windbrook Mercy (Fresh July 2015, Nomianted All Canadian Summer Yearling 2014 from EX 93 Goldwyn Mercedes then 7 more VG or EX Dams) |
$20,500 | Lot 36 – Donnaview Goldwyn Eye Candy VG 87 (Goldwyn Due Mar 2015 to Doorman from Champ Candy Crisp EX 91 plus 6 more VG or EX Dams) |
$20,000 | Lot 174 Donnanview Control Loloway (Dec 2014 due Apr 2016 to Meridian a Control from Gillette Spirte Caloway Ex 91 2E from the ROxys) |
$12,200 | Lot 137 Cherry Crest Goldwyn Aspire EX 92 (Fresh July Goldwyn from Lewisdale Aspire VG 88 the Abel Missy family) |
$11,700 | Lot 34 Donnaview Champion Candy Crisp EX 91 (Champion from 5 VG or Ex Dams due April 2016 to Meridian) |
$11,000 | Lot 228 _Kingsway Goldwyn Lipsmack (All Canadian 4 H Senior Calf 2014, Fresh Aug as milking yearling, Goldwyn from Sanchez Lipstick VG 89 then 10 more VG or EX Dams) |
$11,000 | Lot 48 Donnaview Champ Candy Apple EX 92 ( Due Sept to Doorman from Cousteau Candy EX 95 4E 7* then 4 more VG or EX Dams) |
$11,000 | Lot 98 RockyMountain fever Wonder VG 88 Due Apr to Meridian from Raeland Leduc Wilhelmina Ex 92 2E 8*) |
$10,400 | Lot 71 Donnaview Wbrook April VG 88 ( Bred Jun 10, 2015 to Doorman from VG 86 Man o Man then EX 94 13* Goldwyn Alexandra) |
$10,200 | Lot 128 Donnanview GG Wannabe (Bred July 28 to Doorman Goldwyn from Greenlark Roses Wanda Vg 88 plus 5 more VG or EX dams) |
$10,000 | Lot 106 – Donnanview A Sudan Dinna VG 88 (Embryo contract for 4 embryos, from 11 Gen VG or EX from Gypsy Grands) |
$9,700 | Lot 201 RockyMountain Iota Bambam EX 90 (Altaiota from Million Bombi VG 85 2* then 10 more VG or EX Dams from Gyspy Grands) |
$9,500 | Lot 96 Donnanview Windhammer Tania VG 88 Due Sept to sexed Doorman) |
$9,100 | Lot 55 – Donnanview McCutch Candy Happy (Due Feb 2016 to Archival Sexed semen from Donnanview Champ Candy Apple EX 92) |
$9,000 | Lot 73 Donnaview Wbrook Ash VG 86 (fresh July 2015 from VG 86 Man o Man then EX 94 13* Goldwyn Alexandra) |
$9,000 | Lot 42 – Donnanview Goldwyn Candy Rich (Jun 2014 Goldwyn x Champ Candy Crisp EX 91 then 5 more VG or EX dams) |
$8,200 | Lot 46 – Donnaview Goldwyn Candy Pie VG 86 2yr (Godlwyn from Champ Candy Crisp EX 91 plus 5 more VG or EX Dams) |
$8,000 | Lot 56 |
$8,000 | Lot 30 Lookout Pesce Snazy VG 87 (Contrast Due April 2016 to Dempsey x Arcadia D Planet Shadow VG 87) |
$8,000 | Lot 264 March 2015 Kingboy x Mogul GTPI+2522 1356 Milk 69 F 50P 2.68 Conf |
$7,700 | Lot 13 |
$7,500 | Lot 72 |
$7,200 | Lot 49 |
$7,200 | Lot 158 |
$7,000 | Lot 43 |
$7,000 | Lot 52 |
$7,000 | Lot 153 |
$6,500 | Lot 130 Donnaview Fever Marcella EX 91 (Fresh Jun from EX Champ Marcy plus 2 more EX Dams) |
$6,500 | Lot 45 – Donnanview Goldwyn Candy Store (Jun 2014 Goldwyn x Champ Candy Crisp EX 91 then 5 more VG or EX dams) |
$6,500 | Lot 12 |
$6,500 | Lot 11 |
$6,500 | Lot 263 |
$6,400 | Lot 161 Donnanview Sid SS Jingle VG 88 (Sid from 3 EX Dams) |
$6,400 | Lot127 |
$6,300 | Lot 89 |
$6,200 | Lot 108 Donnanview Artes Daisy VG 86 (Due Feb 20, 2016 to Meridian sexed female twins from 11 VG or EX Dams from Gypsy Grands) |
$6,200 | Lot 54 |
$6,000 | Lot 110 |
$6,000 | Lot 1 |
$5,900 | Lot 224 |
$5,800 | Lot 58 |
$5,800 | Lot 29 |
$5,700 | Lot 18 |
$5,600 | Lot 19 |
$5,600 | Lot27 |
$5,500 | Lot 53 |
$5,500 | Lot 14 |
$5,300 | Lot 138 |
$5,200 | Lot 144 Donnaview MCCutchen Fashion (fresh July McCutchen with embryo contract from Quality Windbrook Forgiven VG 87 then 6 more VG or EX dams from Fran Family) |
$5,200 | Lot 20A |
$5,200 | Lot 180 |
$5,100 | Lot 149 |
$5,000 | Lot 75 |
$5,000 | Lot 57 |
$5,000 | Lot 25 |
$5,000 | Lot 245 |
$4,900 | Lot 135 Donnaview Control Maddox VG 85 (fresh July Control from Baxter Maddox GP) |
$4,900 | Lot 252 |
$4,900 | Lot 175 |
$4,800 | Lot 38 – Donnaview A Shock Candy Eyes (Mar 2015 Afterstock from Goldwyn Eye Candy VG 87 then 6 more VG or Ex Dams) |
$4,800 | Lot 82 |
$4,800 | Lot 159 |
$4,800 | Lot 216 |
$4,700 | Lot 250 |
$4,700 | Lot 24a |
$4,500 | Lot 35 |
$4,500 | Lot 20 |
$4,500 | Lot 77 |
$4,500 | Lot 221 |
$4,400 | Lot 40 |
$4,400 | Lot 8 |
$4,300 | Lot 60 |
$4,300 | $Lot236 |
$4,200 | Lot 71A |
$4,200 | Lot 65 |
$4,200 | Lot 172 |
$4,200 | Lot 213 |
$4,200 | Lot 225 |
$4,200 | Lot 260 |
$4,100 | Lot 249 |
$4,100 | Lot 246 |
$4,100 | Lot 9 |
$4,100 | Lot 91 |
$4,100 | Lot 185 |
$4,100 | Lot 193 |
$4,100 | Lot 238 |
$4,000 | Lot 219 Donnaview Garret Janelle VG 87 (Fresh Aug from Ex 90 1* Click Janelle then next 5 of 6 gen VG or EX) |
$4,000 | Lot 6 |
$4,000 | Lot 85 |
$4,000 | Lot 88 |
$4,000 | Lot 100 |
$4,000 | Lot 215 |
$3,900 | Lot 16 |
$3,900 | Lot189 |
$3,900 | Lot 248 |
$3,800 | Lot4 |
$3,800 | Lot 154 |
$3,800 | Lot 123 |
$3,800 | Lot 173 |
$3,800 | Lot 230 |
$3,800 | Lot 151 |
$3,700 | Lot 207 |
$3,700 | Lot234 |
$3,700 | Lot 241 |
$3,700 | Lot 222 |
$3,600 | Lot 220 |
$3,600 | Lot 147 |
$3,600 | Lot 22 |
$3,600 | Lot 26 |
$3,600 | Lot 24 |
$3,600 | Lot 7 |
$3,600 | Lot 87 |
$3,600 | Lot 125 |
$3,500 | Lot 146 |
$3,500 | Lot 39 |
$3,500 | Lot 44 |
$3,500 | Lot 32 |
$3,500 | Lot 78 |
$3,500 | Lot 232 |
$3,500 | Lot 218″ |
$3,400 | Lot 51 |
$3,400 | Lot 197 |
$3,400 | Lot 200 |
$3,400 | Lot 229a |
$3,200 | Lot 258 |
$3,200 | Lot 3200 |
$3,100 | Lot 28 |
$3,100 | Lot 194 |
$3,000 | Lot 150 |
$3,000 | Lot 62 |
$3,000 | Lot 105 |
$3,000 | Lot 239 |
$2,800 | Lot 15 |
$2,800 | Lot 5 |
$2,800 | Lot 101 |
$2,700 | Lot 47 |
$2,700 | Lot 243 |
$2,700 | Lot 262 |
$2,600 | Lot 184 |
$2,600 | Lot 204 |
$2,500 | Lot 61 |
$2,400 | Lot 74 |
$2,400 | Lot 235 |
$2,300 | Lot 107 |
$2,300 | Lot 59 |
$2,200 | Lot 145 |
$2,200 | Lot 50 |
$2,200 | Lot 105A |
$2,200 | Lot 102 |
$2,100 | Lot 134 |
$2,100 | Lot 41 |
$2,100 | Lot 64 |
$2,100 | Lot 105B |
$2,100 | Lot 217 |
$2,000 | Lot 148 |
$2,000 | Lot 132 |
$2,000 | Lot 21 |
$2,000 | Lot 17 |
$2,000 | Lot 84 |
$2,000 | Lot126 |
$1,900 | Lot 86 |
$1,900 | Lot 97 |
$1,900 | Lot 229 |
$1,800 | Lot 76 |
$1,800 | Lot 103 |
$1,800 | Lot 79 |
$1,800 | Lot 176 |
$1,800 | Lot 190 |
$1,800 | Lot 151a |
$1,800 | Lot 254 |
$1,700 | Lot 31 |
$1,700 | Lot 20B |
$1,700 | Lot 83 |
$1,700 | Lot 177 |
$1,700 | Lot 255 |
$1,600 | Lot 90 |
$1,600 | Lot 152 |
$1,600 | Lot 223 |
$1,600 | Lot 257 |
$1,500 | Lot 131 |
$1,500 | Lot 183 |
$1,500 | Lot 186 |
$1,400 | Lot 247 |
$1,400 | Lot 33 |
$1,400 | Lot 160 |
$1,400 | Lot 237 |
$1,300 | Lot 104 |
$1,300 | Lot 231 |
$1,200 | Lot 188 |
$1,200 | Lot 242 |
$1,100 | Lot 251 |
$1,100 | Lot 136 |
$1,100 | Lot 155 |
$1,100 | Lot 157 |
$1,100 | Lot 181 |
$1,100 | Lot 199 |
$1,100 | Lot 208 |
$1,000 | Lot 179 |
$1,000 | Lot240 |
$900 | Lot 92$3000 Lot 93 |
$800 | Lot 233 |
$650 | Lot 244 |