Despite heavy snow weather, a large crowd was on hand at ferme Blondin as they say goodbye to longtime herd manager Richard Villeneuve, who has decided to pursue other endeavours. Villeneuve was also a partner in many of their top show animals, and those animals plus some select partner consignments where sold. The sale averaged $9097 on over 100 live lots.
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Unique Dempsey Cheers who recently classified VG-89-2yr old (The first cow to do so in over 2 years in Canada) sold for $155,000 to Budjon, Vail, Abbott and Woodmansee. Cheer’s was the 2nd 2yr old and best udder at World Dairy Expo this year and has been nominated All-Canadian and All-American. Cheer’s is a 10th generation VG or EX going back tot he Meaford Starbuck Chrissy EX-CAN 17* and is due April 2018 to Wilt Emilio (female).
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The 2nd highest seller was MUSTHAVEN GOLDWYN JAELYN P EX-92 – the 1st Sr 3 yr old and Res Grand Champion from last years Quebec spring show sold for $45,000. She was the All-Canadian Sr 2yr old last year as well as 1st Sr 2yr old at the Royal in 2016.
Allstar LM Durbing Angel VG-88-2yr, the 1st Sr 2yr old from Quebec Spring Show and Ontario Summer Show was the third highest seller, at $38,000. From The Adeen Family Durbin Angel completes 7 generations VG or EX.
Selling for $35,000 was the 3rd place Jr Year Old from The Royal Winter Fair, Kawartha Armani Memory. Consigned by Blondin, Villeneuve and Riverdown Holsteins, she was purchased by Agropecuaria Las Ventas and Select Farm Exports. Memory was also 2nd Junior Two Year old at the International Red and White show and is due to Unstopabull in August.
Elmbridge Atwood Angelina a VG-86-2yr due in July sold for $34,000. She is an Atwood from the Adeen family was the 9th milking yearling at the Royal this year.
Rounding out the top Sellers was Skycrest Minico Prickles at $31,000. Prickles was purchased by Liddleholm Holstein of NY. She was the 1st Senior Three Year Old at the Ontario Summer Show this year and has also been Nominated All-Canadian and All-American.
