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An Insider’s Guide to What Sells at the Big Dairy Cattle Auctions 2013

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Monday, November 18th, 2013

Breeders often want to know how to price the animals they wish to sell or in order to value their inventory. But it does not stop there. Breeders also use sale prices to determine which sires they should use to generate future revenue from genetic sales. In order to assist breeders The Bullvine has analysed five sales held in Canada between October 24 and November 07, 2013. Those sales are the Genibeq V Sale, the Leading to the Royal Sale, the SnowBiz Dispersal, the Jetstream Global Greatness Sale and the Sale of Stars.

Summary

In total 408 live animals, 27 choices and 74 embryos sold for a total sales value of $5,000,045. Heifers averaged $10,280 (338 head), cows $14,290 (70 head), choices $15,922 and embryos $873. Each sale had its own focus for the animals sold and as might be expected the sale averages ranged from $3,500 to over $19,000. Yet the story goes much deeper than simply the averages.

Heifers Sell According to Earning Power

Recently the marketing focus has been on heifers. This was very evident in these sales with heifers being 83% of the live animal sold. Within the heifers there was a considerable price range according to their merit. The averages according to group are as follows:

Table 1 – Analysis by Buying Motivator – Heifers

Name	Country	Sire	MGS	BPI (%)
SANDY-VALLEY NU PENELOPE	USA	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO	ENSENADA TABOO PLANET	100.0
DE-SU UNO 2145	USA	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO	DE-SU OBSERVER	99.0
S-S-I UNO MARA 8395	USA	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO	LADYS-MANOR PL SHAMROCK	95.1
SANDY-VALLEY UNO PAXTON	USA	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO	ENSENADA TABOO PLANET	93.1
MS LOOKOUT PSC COBRABRYN	USA	WALHOWDON RUSSELL COBRA	LONG-LANGS OMAN OMAN	92.8
DE-SU 1851	USA	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO	CO-OP BOSSIDE MASSEY	91.6
LEVEL-PLAIN GONZO DEMI	USA	CURRAJUGLE GONZO	RIDGE-STAR JAMMER	91.6
SANDY-VALLEY NU PRECIOUS	USA	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO	ENSENADA TABOO PLANET	90.1
S-S-I GARROLD MORT 7923	USA	WELCOME GARROLD	RAMOS	90.1
STE ODILE MOON MODEL AMALUNA	CAN	PELLERAT MOON	LONG-LANGS OMAN OMAN	90.1
DE-SU 1451	USA	LADYS-MANOR PL SHAMROCK	LONG-LANGS OMAN OMAN	89.9
DE-SU ECOYNE 2024	USA	ECOYNE ISY	RONELEE TOYSTORY DOMAIN	89.8
LOOKOUT PESCE PONDE KARLA	CAN	GENERVATIONS EPIC	LONG-LANGS OMAN OMAN	89.5
MS MOVIESTAR SHAKER	USA	ROYLANE SOCRA ROBUST	ENSENADA TABOO PLANET	89.5
MS DAYA DAIRY QUEEN	USA	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO	RONELEE TOYSTORY DOMAIN	89.0
STANTONS UNO EDDY	CAN	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO	DE-SU OBSERVER	88.0
BLUE-HORIZON OSTYLE GEM	USA	BLUE-HORIZON OSTYLE GEM	ENSENADA TABOO PLANET	87.8
OCONNORS LAST HOPE	CAN	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO	ENSENADA TABOO PLANET	87.4
LOOKOUT PESCE EPIC HUE	CAN	GENERVATIONS EPIC	LONG-LANGS OMAN OMAN	87.3
DE-SU 1861	USA	VA-EARLY-DAWN SUDAN CRI	CHARLESDALE SUPERSTITION	87.3
S-S-I MOGUL SUPER 7913	USA	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL	CHARLESDALE SUPERSTITION	87.3
FUSTEAD MOGUL LILAC	USA	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL	SANDY-VALLEY BOLTON	87.2
DE-SU LARGE 2128	USA	GLEN-TOCTIN SUPER LARGE	DE-SU OBSERVER	86.6
SANDY-VALLEY HUNTER LUELLA	USA	COOKIECUTTER MOM HUNTER	ENSENADA TABOO PLANET	86.3
DE-SU 363	USA	DE-SU OBSERVER	PICSTON SHOTTLE	86.1
OCD IOTA BANDANA	USA	REGANCREST ALTAIOTA	ENSENADA TABOO PLANET	86.0
HFP LUCETTE	DEU	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO	BRAEDALE GOLDWYN	85.9
SERIC EPIC MAYANA	CAN	GENERVATIONS EPIC	LONG-LANGS OMAN OMAN	85.6
MAPEL WOOD SUDAN LICORICE	CAN	VA-EARLY-DAWN SUDAN CRI	LONG-LANGS OMAN OMAN	85.4
MS DREARY DELOREAN	USA	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO	END-ROAD PVF BOLIVER	85.2
WILLSBRO UNO PLAN EDDA	GBR	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO	ENSENADA TABOO PLANET	85.1
LESPERRON UNO DAZZ	CAN	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO	RONELEE TOYSTORY DOMAIN	85.0
T-SPRUCE UNO 7165	USA	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO	CHARLESDALE SUPERSTITION	85.0
DE-SU PARADISE 2204	USA	REGANCREST PARADISE	DE-SU 521 BOOKEM	84.9
BOLDI V S G SUPERSONIC ALYSSA	CAN	MISTY SPRINGS SUPERSONIC	LONG-LANGS OMAN OMAN	84.7
EDG DESIRE UNO DELLIA	USA	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO	MAPLE-DOWNS-I G W ATWOOD	84.6
T-GEN-AC UNO ROSANA	USA	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO	BOSSIDE ALTAROSS	84.4
DE-SU 1918 KOOL	USA	HAMMER-CREEK ALTAKOOL	LAESCHWAY JET BOWSER	84.2
S-S-I MCC EDEN 8290	USA	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174	PINE-TREE BRET MINOS	84.2
SKYREACH N O SANTA MARIA	CAN	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO	DE-SU OBSERVER	83.9
DE-SU ECOYNE 1982	USA	ECOYNE ISY	RONELEE TOYSTORY DOMAIN	83.8
OCONNORS LIVING THE DREAM	CAN	GENERVATIONS EPIC	LONG-LANGS OMAN OMAN	83.5
DE-SU LITHIUM 1960	USA	S-S-I DOMAIN LITHIUM	DE-SU OBSERVER	83.4
S-S-I MOGUL SALTS 8018	USA	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL	CHARLESDALE SUPERSTITION	83.3
S-S-I MOGUL MAYHEM 7963	USA	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL	RAMOS	83.2
BOMAZ ARMITAGE 5668	USA	RMW ARMITAGE	CHARLESDALE SUPERSTITION	83.1
CO-OP SHMRK YOPLAIT 6605	USA	LADYS-MANOR PL SHAMROCK	WA-DEL SEBASTIAN	82.9
CO-OP BLUMEN YANO 4156	USA	CO-OP UPD PLANET YANO	CO-OP TOYSTORY IRONIC	82.9
TAG-LANE 8383 YANO 6767	USA	CO-OP UPD PLANET YANO	REGANCREST-HHF MAC	82.8
KNS REALITY	DEU	GENERVATIONS EPIC	LONG-LANGS OMAN OMAN	82.5

Clearly the heifers in most demand, based on the prices paid, were polled or those with a gLPI over 3300. Six heifers with gLPI over 3300 sold for over $50,000 and three polled heifers sold for over the $50,000 mark. Red Pedigrees had a good average however when the top seller was removed their average dropped to $9391. Top sellers were:

Red Families – $195,000 Crasdale TRJ Supersire Aroma [Supersire from Apple Family] (Sale of Stars)
Polled – $200,000 Snowbiz Ladd P Sunshine [Supersire from Splendor Family] (SnowBiz)
gLPI over 3300 – $165,000 Coyne-Farms Pdestine May [Predistine with gTPI +2587 (#18), AI contracted] (Global Greatness)
$100,000 Cookiecutter JC Hawn [Jacey x Halo back to Dellia Family with gTPI +2564] (Global Greatness)
gLPI 3000-329 – $100,000 MS Chassity Snow Carrie [Snowman from Barbie Family] (SnowBiz)
1^st Choice – $100,000 1^st Choice by Camaro (DGV LPI 3310) or Satisfaction (DGV LPI 3428) from Da-So-Burn Burberry (Uno x Dorcy) gTPI 2648 (Global Greatness)

Although heifers do not usually have a flush history, it was evident from the prices paid that buyers had done their homework when paying top dollars and had selected from families which flush well (Read more: Three Things to Consider When Investing In Genomic Heifers, Informed Heifer Buying – Are you fully prepared? And What Comes First The Chicken Or The Egg?).

Breeders making mating decisions now with the view to selling heifers in the future can expect the market to remain strong for both polled and elite genomically tested heifers from proven cow families.

Unique Brings Top Dollars in Cows

With only 70 cows in total selling in the five sales the averages by grouping were not as broadly based as with the heifers. The groupings for gLPI where changed from the heifers as milking cow gLPIs are lower. The averages according to group are as follows

Table 2 – Analysis by Buying Motivator – Cows

Name	LPI	Milk	Fat	Prot	%F	%P	Conf
LONG-LANGS OMAN OMAN-ET	3461	1808	95	94	0.26	0.28	12
DE-SU GILLESPY-ET	2754	2557	74	69	-0.18	-0.12	14
FREUREHAVEN NIAGARA	2665	2226	93	77	0.11	0.03	8
UFM-DUBS ALTAESQUIRE-ET	2645	1100	115	67	0.69	0.26	4
ENSENADA TABOO PLANET-ET	2625	2601	92	83	-0.01	-0.02	9
GEN-I-BEQ BRAWLER	2511	1224	64	54	0.17	0.11	12
OCONNORS JAY	2510	1435	67	76	0.13	0.24	11
GEN-I-BEQ TOPSIDE	2472	1331	81	50	0.3	0.05	13
CRACKHOLM FEVER	2421	741	59	24	0.3	0	16
O-BEE MANFRED JUSTICE-ET	2392	1515	82	78	0.24	0.25	-2
LIRR DREW DEMPSEY	2323	356	45	34	0.31	0.2	16
CROCKETT-ACRES EIGHT-ET	2297	1366	73	78	0.21	0.28	0
CROCKETT-ACRES OTTO-ET	2282	1261	75	69	0.27	0.23	2
SILDAHL JETT AIR-ET	2269	1464	64	32	0.11	-0.14	13
MAINSTREAM MANIFOLD	2234	1720	83	70	0.18	0.12	2
UFM-DUBS OLEGANT-ET	2213	1464	44	49	-0.09	0.01	9
MAPLE-DOWNS-I G W ATWOOD	2169	530	56	25	0.35	0.07	17
SANDY-VALLEY BOLTON-ET	2167	2049	73	58	-0.02	-0.07	10
GEN-I-BEQ ALTABUZZER	2148	1421	75	44	0.22	-0.02	8
DOMICOLE CHELIOS	2117	828	76	40	0.42	0.12	14
BUTOISE BAHAMAS	2106	1612	48	69	-0.1	0.13	7
BRAEDALE GOLDWYN	2105	375	50	30	0.35	0.16	13
GILLETTE JORDAN	2068	1047	56	37	0.17	0.02	12
COMESTAR LAUTREC	2066	1347	76	50	0.24	0.05	10
WA-DEL HAYDEN-ET	2058	1493	69	49	0.13	0.01	7
KARONA FANTASY	2021	1927	55	64	-0.12	0.01	6
COMESTAR LAUTHORITY	2010	570	57	26	0.35	0.07	16
DEWGOOD BENEFIT	2001	808	41	48	0.12	0.19	8
MORSAN BORIS	1971	648	65	39	0.4	0.16	11
GILLETTE WINDBROOK	1947	879	60	38	0.26	0.07	15
VIORIS SLEEMAN	1939	2480	71	89	-0.17	0.06	6
WESSELCREST AIRBORNE-ET	1939	1584	31	47	-0.23	-0.04	9
GILLETTE WATCH OUT	1936	1287	92	44	0.41	0.02	5
MACO FRED	1934	1849	78	70	0.11	0.07	1
DIAMOND-OAK FROSTY-ET	1925	1499	68	56	0.12	0.06	1
DUDOC RADIUS	1918	1557	42	44	-0.14	-0.06	6
BO-IRISH ALTON-ET	1915	2222	71	77	-0.09	0.03	1
SMITHDEN ADMIRAL	1912	1024	76	42	0.36	0.08	7
BRYHILL LOYAL	1907	915	55	37	0.2	0.06	12
PINE-TREE MARTHA SHAMPOO-ET	1902	1027	77	50	0.36	0.14	3
PETHERTON ROX ITAK	1890	1177	48	51	0.05	0.11	6
KILOBYTE	1888	960	26	39	-0.08	0.07	12
PICSTON SHOTTLE-ET	1882	1255	49	36	0.03	-0.04	11
EXPRESS BOLLY	1869	864	55	40	0.22	0.1	8
GENO MARITIME	1867	1745	67	50	0.04	-0.06	8
ALLYNDALE-I ATTICUS	1867	64	40	18	0.37	0.15	15
DEMARC RANCH	1860	1534	45	55	-0.1	0.04	5
GILLETTE CANYON	1853	1173	48	50	0.06	0.1	10
CHASIN-RAINBOWS JADON-ET	1852	1427	47	51	-0.04	0.04	11
VELTHUIS SOLSTICE	1839	158	29	32	0.23	0.24	9
SILDAHL AIRRAID	1831	1676	81	40	0.18	-0.13	7
STANTONS ALTARIC-RED	1829	740	69	53	0.4	0.25	6
DUDOC MR BURNS	1818	1269	31	66	-0.13	0.21	8
REGANCREST REGINALD-ET	1813	480	43	31	0.25	0.14	14
ARDROSS STERLING	1812	1134	73	60	0.3	0.19	8
MOON-LINE CRANKY-ET	1812	775	101	46	0.69	0.18	2
REGANCREST-PJ MAXLIFE-ET	1803	491	70	37	0.49	0.19	10
JEWELED-ACRES SHARKY-ET	1790	2184	78	81	-0.03	0.08	-3
GINARY BRAD	1790	1757	44	47	-0.18	-0.09	8
DELABERGE DESPATIE	1790	1582	37	44	-0.17	-0.06	11
MORNINGVIEW HASKEL	1784	1726	77	57	0.13	0.01	5
JOLICAP CARRERA	1776	1266	45	45	0	0.04	10
COLDSPRINGS KENYON 9118-ET	1772	1333	65	44	0.15	0	6
RIDGE-STAR JAMMER-ET	1763	826	56	34	0.24	0.07	7
SMITHDEN AARON	1759	849	47	37	0.14	0.07	11
MORNINGVIEW ERAGON-ET	1754	1525	54	50	0	-0.01	6
CHARITY ALTAGRATIS-ET	1754	775	59	49	0.29	0.21	9
MICHERET INFRAROUGE	1754	742	32	29	0.05	0.04	8
GILLETTE STANLEYCUP	1743	623	66	21	0.41	0	13
GILLETTE WINDHAMMER	1743	623	66	21	0.41	0	13
HARTLINE FOWLER-ET	1739	1387	61	36	0.09	-0.08	7
MR MARVELOUS-ET	1732	1070	51	43	0.1	0.07	10
HARDWOOD BOSTON-ET	1721	434	41	38	0.24	0.2	8
DESLACS MCQUEEN	1718	1549	56	60	-0.01	0.07	4
REGEL BACHELOR	1709	867	46	37	0.15	0.08	9
FLEURY MATHYS	1709	504	52	37	0.31	0.19	5
WILLSONA SURE THING	1704	1313	52	58	0.03	0.13	1
MAPEL WOOD LAIRD	1699	1720	51	45	-0.13	-0.1	4
BDGGENETICS ENCINO-ET	1698	1440	56	55	0.04	0.07	2
GRANDEUR ALTATEBOW-ET	1697	1509	36	41	-0.17	-0.08	9
B-CREST SHADOW-ET	1694	689	32	34	0.06	0.11	14
CLEAR-ECHO DRISCOLL-ET	1694	727	72	30	0.42	0.07	5
SUNNYLODGE SHARK	1689	1076	57	61	0.17	0.23	7
KAMPS-HOLLOW CONVCD RSVP-ET	1681	1383	88	52	0.34	0.06	2
GEN-I-BEQ LAVAL	1663	2048	58	57	-0.14	-0.08	7
HONEYCREST ELEGANT-ET	1660	1685	48	46	-0.13	-0.08	7
ALTAPPEL GLENDOR	1657	1974	71	45	0.01	-0.16	4
BEAUCOISE CROONER	1653	1014	64	37	0.26	0.04	5
POLY-KOW ALLTOP-ET	1650	1815	46	49	-0.19	-0.09	7
JOSE	1642	920	82	30	0.46	0	2
EMERALD-ACR-SA T-BAXTER	1639	1999	68	40	-0.04	-0.22	7
JOBERT	1637	1150	52	52	0.09	0.12	6
R-E-W SEAVER-ET	1637	515	11	35	-0.07	0.17	14
STANTONS DUNDAS	1635	667	39	41	0.13	0.16	8
SUNNYLODGE STING	1633	448	55	25	0.36	0.09	10
PARADISE-D GILMORE-ET	1626	1742	50	50	-0.12	-0.06	7
BEAVER RAY MURAL	1622	371	49	19	0.33	0.06	8
DIAMOND-OAK BARTON-ET	1621	1420	59	47	0.07	0.01	1
GILLETTE WYCLIFF	1614	1152	62	41	0.2	0.03	7
COMESTAR LAVANGUARD	1614	661	54	25	0.28	0.03	14
LADYS-MANOR DODGE-ET	1611	364	59	36	0.43	0.22	6
STANTONS SUDIAL	1609	908	52	63	0.18	0.29	2
VELTHUIS S V B SAMPSON	1606	1391	43	51	-0.07	0.04	2
ALTA SAXON	1606	1511	76	38	0.2	-0.1	8
ERBCREST ROLO	1606	420	66	14	0.48	0	13
SANDY-VALLEY DEPUTY-ET	1605	906	24	36	-0.09	0.06	6
GILLETTE JUNGLE	1604	810	23	35	-0.05	0.07	12
GEN-I-BEQ BECKER	1604	882	62	34	0.29	0.05	8
APPLOUIS JET STREAM-ET	1599	1636	52	56	-0.07	0.02	2
WESSELCREST BAXTER ASHER	1598	201	43	20	0.36	0.12	10
DELABERGE SHOCKER	1592	1251	18	40	-0.26	-0.01	13
MAR-BIL BOLTON GUNFIRE-ET	1588	1699	53	42	-0.09	-0.12	7
PREMIER-G BLACKSMITH-ET	1585	1967	54	54	-0.15	-0.09	6
ALTA TAZO	1584	1133	38	22	-0.03	-0.13	9
UFM-DUBS GOLDROY-ET	1578	374	65	11	0.49	-0.01	11
VIDIA MISSILE	1577	576	53	43	0.3	0.21	8
LADYS-MANOR FALCONRY-ET	1575	1109	80	50	0.36	0.11	3
ALLYNDALE-I G W ARDEN	1575	24	25	20	0.23	0.18	16
DARITA MIDNIGHT-ET	1573	1644	38	56	-0.2	0.01	2
GLEN-TOCTIN AIR LANDING-ET	1572	1218	66	46	0.2	0.06	6
REGANCREST LONGTIME	1565	2244	28	60	-0.47	-0.12	11
CRACKHOLM FOCUS	1563	1127	42	54	0.01	0.14	4
LORKA LUNAIRE	1562	486	73	32	0.52	0.14	10
APPLEVUE SHOTBLOCK	1561	1073	47	45	0.07	0.08	7
COMESTAR LADNER	1554	282	44	15	0.32	0.05	11
LESPERRON MACLEOD	1551	1545	52	61	-0.04	0.08	4
KELSTEIN OLIVER	1549	2656	79	85	-0.16	-0.03	1
CLAYNOOK VIGGER	1549	467	45	38	0.27	0.21	4
CARTERS-CORNER ALLY-ET	1544	842	95	34	0.6	0.06	-5
FREUREHAVEN RITTER	1543	201	33	32	0.25	0.23	5
RALMA FILMSTAR	1541	1690	47	39	-0.15	-0.15	5
GREGORI SEQUOIA	1541	402	51	29	0.36	0.15	10
NOVA-HD ARDENT-ET	1537	1174	30	33	-0.11	-0.06	9
BROAD COVE HARBORMASTER-ET	1535	1010	32	39	-0.04	0.04	6
GEPAQUETTE F B ROSS	1533	212	59	29	0.49	0.19	7
LA PRESENTATION SWORD	1532	799	50	39	0.2	0.11	6
GOLD-N-OAKS M MACE	1528	166	54	33	0.47	0.25	4
DE-SU BURNISH-ET	1526	1453	77	35	0.21	-0.11	4
SHEAROAD BUZZ	1526	438	42	24	0.26	0.09	9
CANYON-BREEZE ALASKA-ET	1523	373	27	33	0.12	0.18	8
LADYS-MANOR GORGE-ET	1522	1026	45	47	0.08	0.11	7
CHARPENTIER MANITOU	1518	1014	36	49	-0.02	0.14	7
MORNINGVIEW-MT-I LAKEVIEW	1516	2591	67	83	-0.26	-0.03	1
LE-O-LA EMERSON CLASSIC-TW	1515	2006	22	56	-0.46	-0.08	5
GILLETTE WILDTHING	1514	1483	33	47	-0.19	-0.02	9
GILLETTE WILLROCK	1514	1483	33	47	-0.19	-0.02	9
KICK-IT-UP ACTIVIST-ET	1514	976	78	45	0.39	0.11	-3
KILDARE LAKOTA	1514	870	21	23	-0.09	-0.05	10
GLEN-TOCTIN LASHBAX-ET	1512	2016	32	56	-0.38	-0.08	5
MURANDA BWM LEADER-ET	1510	1437	59	36	0.06	-0.09	5
STANTONS STEADY	1508	417	65	22	0.47	0.07	11
RICECREST MURPHY-ET	1506	2060	60	65	-0.14	-0.01	-1
WALHOWDON HAILSTORM-ET	1506	589	52	34	0.28	0.13	2
RAMOS	1504	256	30	22	0.2	0.13	4
PEARTOME BULLSEYE	1501	401	81	38	0.64	0.23	3
SCIENTIFIC DESTRY-ET	1501	-157	12	18	0.18	0.22	11
GENERVATIONS BALANCE	1496	1671	65	46	0.05	-0.07	8
ERBCREST BOLTON MONTY	1492	1422	67	45	0.15	-0.02	4
STANTONS BUNDY	1491	955	68	56	0.3	0.22	1
BEAVER RAY GOLDMAX	1484	789	48	42	0.19	0.14	4
KLOVER-HILL JAVA-ET	1479	539	39	34	0.19	0.15	10
GLEN-VALLEY BW CAPTAIN-ET	1476	507	43	33	0.24	0.14	8
GOLDEN-OAKS ST ALEXANDER-ET	1475	666	68	19	0.41	-0.02	9
CO-OP LONDON COSMO-ET	1467	2061	11	60	-0.56	-0.07	0
SANDY-VALLEY FIREBACK-ET	1466	1455	30	60	-0.21	0.11	12
KELLERCREST LANGDON-ET	1466	1047	41	40	0.02	0.05	6
RALMA GOLDWYN COACH-ET	1461	440	18	20	0.02	0.05	13
CLOVERHILLFM LOFTY	1459	1438	39	42	-0.14	-0.05	9
BONTEMPS-I ASHTON	1451	2355	49	57	-0.33	-0.17	9
FAVREAUTIERE GAILURON	1448	968	31	45	-0.04	0.12	5
MORSAN OMANNY	1444	797	31	47	0.02	0.18	2
WALLACEVIEW PATTON	1443	1794	66	43	0.01	-0.14	4
GILLETTE JERRICK	1442	727	41	26	0.14	0.02	9
GENERVATIONS LOBO	1437	359	43	35	0.28	0.21	5
VISION-GEN DORION-ET	1436	1504	52	39	-0.02	-0.09	7
BO-IRISH KRUISER-ET	1436	-17	42	16	0.41	0.15	11
WALLACEVIEW ALADDIN	1435	1385	66	61	0.15	0.13	4
GILLETTE WALLACE	1434	1971	43	44	-0.26	-0.18	8
GILLETTE WHITEFACE	1434	1971	43	44	-0.26	-0.18	8
MISTY SPRINGS SIRIUS	1431	928	50	24	0.16	-0.06	10
BOSDALE PROMO	1430	1518	40	43	-0.14	-0.06	10
HARTLINE TREY-ET	1428	1514	30	44	-0.24	-0.06	6
END-ROAD PVF BOLIVER-ET	1424	1388	50	56	-0.01	0.09	2
STERNDALE LIQUEUR ET	1424	1392	45	42	-0.06	-0.03	10
FAR-O-LA DEVOTED-ET	1418	1211	55	54	0.1	0.12	3
MR BTR BOURNE-ET	1418	494	15	43	-0.03	0.24	6
MORNINGVIEW ASHLAR-ET	1415	775	42	27	0.13	0.01	6
WESSELCREST ALTAAIRSHOW-ET	1414	1443	30	36	-0.21	-0.1	6
COMESTAR LILLTRUST	1412	513	21	42	0.03	0.23	6
VELLHAVEN ALTAAPEX	1410	1004	25	28	-0.09	-0.04	9
CHARPENTIER NEWPORT	1406	1383	54	32	0.03	-0.12	6
PARADISE-DND SPARTA-ET	1406	843	41	29	0.09	0.01	6
GEN-I-BEQ SHOTGUN	1406	331	53	21	0.39	0.09	8
WEST PORT ARRON DOON MITEY P	1396	137	56	23	0.49	0.17	5
SCIENTIFIC SS DUSK-ET	1396	302	37	18	0.25	0.06	10
CLAYNOOK TRILIGHT	1395	1165	80	37	0.35	-0.01	4
CLEROLI ALTALATEX	1392	1604	71	42	0.12	-0.09	0
RUBIS LIFE SAVER	1390	983	59	22	0.23	-0.09	8
DIAMOND-OAK SPLENDOR-ET	1388	1160	52	38	0.09	0	8
LARS-ACRES ALTAFLAME-ET	1388	1311	52	36	0.04	-0.06	4
BREMER RULER-ET	1387	591	61	35	0.37	0.14	3
DRIFTY-HOLLOW MASTODON	1385	2397	44	55	-0.39	-0.2	3
COMESTAR LAUTHIERY	1385	1555	43	46	-0.11	-0.05	8
MR ELLISON	1384	1607	37	44	-0.19	-0.07	6
STANBRO PROGRAM	1383	1409	12	39	-0.36	-0.06	6
GOULDHAVEN HOTBLOOD	1377	1240	40	37	-0.04	-0.03	2
ROCKYMOUNTAIN LOCKMASTER	1377	1775	48	34	-0.15	-0.21	7
GOLDEN-OAKS ALTAJAXON-ET	1376	1579	55	77	-0.02	0.21	-4
MISTY SPRINGS BURMLEY	1373	726	41	43	0.14	0.17	5
SHADYCREST-H MEGATON-ET	1372	816	40	42	0.1	0.14	4
REGANCREST GOLD DORAL-ET	1371	329	40	19	0.26	0.07	7
MS ATLEES SHT AFTERSHOCK-ET	1371	456	19	4	0.02	-0.1	18
BARNKAMPER ALTABENNIE	1367	1404	37	46	-0.14	0	8
ALTAPPEL ALTAGLOW	1365	255	41	39	0.31	0.27	7
BREEZE HILL COMPASS	1365	612	35	31	0.11	0.09	9
COMESTAR LEXACT	1363	914	35	42	0.02	0.11	3
POTH-ACRES GIBBY-ET	1362	1567	49	54	-0.08	0.02	6
CANYON-BREEZE ALLEGRO-ET	1361	1214	74	52	0.28	0.11	-2
VYECROFT VITTORIO	1361	992	51	44	0.14	0.1	5
GILLETTE JOB	1359	129	42	23	0.35	0.18	6
ALLYNDALE-I ATTIC	1354	-199	46	17	0.52	0.21	13
BOFRAN LEONARDO	1353	1231	45	39	0	-0.01	6
YROLGAULT LUCIUS	1353	1663	60	27	0.01	-0.24	9
DESLACS COLUMBO	1352	806	34	37	0.04	0.08	8
ACECROFT GOLDWYN ZULU ET	1349	859	35	23	0.04	-0.04	13
WALHOWDON MARSHALL HARRY-ET	1344	1644	29	56	-0.28	0.02	5
MEIER-MEADOWS MARS NILES-ET	1344	790	21	36	-0.07	0.08	5
PABST	1342	643	32	42	0.09	0.18	1
KERNDT-PREMIER BUTZE-ET	1342	1482	58	41	0.02	-0.07	9
RICECREST EMMETT-ET	1341	1524	41	71	-0.13	0.18	0
LARELEVE DAVIGNON	1339	1348	24	30	-0.22	-0.12	8
ERBCREST LYNDON	1338	525	64	28	0.42	0.1	7
GREENLANE SLOAN	1336	1711	39	49	-0.21	-0.06	0
GEN-I-BEQ CHARLESTON	1333	686	75	28	0.46	0.04	6
SONNEK AMBITIOUS-ET	1332	999	47	50	0.09	0.15	4
GEN-I-BEQ BOBBY	1330	684	31	27	0.06	0.05	7
ARCADIA PHASE ONE	1329	1146	58	42	0.14	0.03	3
DELABERGE LOGIC	1329	476	33	29	0.15	0.12	8
SANDY-VALLEY TIMING-ET	1326	830	8	48	-0.2	0.18	8
PETHERTON DHALMER	1326	162	64	19	0.58	0.13	5
MR MING-ET	1325	1066	32	36	-0.07	0.01	3
MORNINGVIEW LANDSLIDE-ET	1323	388	55	33	0.39	0.19	0
GEN-I-BEQ BALNEAIRE	1320	883	40	30	0.07	0	2
LUNCREST T-MAC-ET	1320	835	58	19	0.27	-0.07	5
REGAN-ALH DUNSTEN-ET	1319	757	32	48	0.03	0.2	2
GILLETTE LEWISTON	1319	1775	46	46	-0.18	-0.11	10
ALTA DELWYN	1319	302	12	19	0.02	0.08	10
ALVES	1313	1585	37	55	-0.19	0.02	-1
LANCELOT	1312	731	45	52	0.17	0.25	-1
MARBRI BREAKOUT	1311	712	43	27	0.16	0.03	5
PETHERTON ROTHBY	1308	1310	51	26	0.02	-0.15	7
KERNDTWAY HUMMER	1307	1113	39	38	-0.02	0.01	7
MONUMENT TRELY-ET	1307	1064	50	29	0.1	-0.06	7
JENNY-LOU MRSHL TOYSTORY-ET	1306	1205	39	38	-0.05	-0.02	5
PINE-TREE SID-ET	1306	531	30	18	0.1	0.01	16
JEFFREY-WAY TOPLEVEL-ET	1304	1093	23	35	-0.14	0	3
B-HIDDENHILLS MAR MARMAX-ET	1303	2557	45	72	-0.43	-0.1	-1
CROCKETT-ACRES ENVOY-ET	1303	499	16	34	-0.02	0.16	7
SHEAROAD BOULEVARD	1302	1243	69	39	0.22	-0.01	6
MY-JOHN ROB-ET	1300	2005	35	78	-0.34	0.09	2
SANDY-VALLEY BAILEY-ET	1299	1821	58	51	-0.07	-0.08	6
KERNDT STALLION	1299	458	64	20	0.45	0.04	7
HILLS-END SHOTTLE CHANCE-ET	1297	1577	13	37	-0.42	-0.12	6
SANDY-VALLEY BLISS-ET	1296	1828	23	43	-0.39	-0.14	8
O-BEE JURYMAN-ET	1295	1679	61	49	-0.01	-0.05	3
CHARPENTIER LFG SPECTRUM	1293	1014	21	22	-0.15	-0.1	13
OLMO PRELUDE TUGOLO	1293	-51	73	15	0.74	0.15	-2
GEPAQUETTE MESQUIN	1292	1931	47	58	-0.22	-0.05	3
HAMMINGVIEW STINGRAY	1289	1470	55	45	0.01	-0.03	8
CLAYNOOK MAP	1288	658	45	37	0.2	0.13	5
GEN-I-BEQ SEQUENCE	1285	511	48	34	0.29	0.16	4
ERNEST-ANTHONY AMBITION-ET	1283	52	57	18	0.52	0.15	11
SANDY-VALLEY DURRANT-ET	1281	1110	30	31	-0.1	-0.04	7
C.M.E. MR SAM TEDDY	1280	544	65	48	0.44	0.27	5
SANDY-VALLEY BAUER-ET	1280	1681	48	34	-0.12	-0.18	8
NEU-WAY ALBERT-ET	1279	600	48	49	0.24	0.25	-4
HENKES-BROOK THORNE-ET	1278	334	33	31	0.2	0.18	2
COMESTAR LOMBARDYS	1277	757	48	37	0.2	0.11	6
BOSSIDE PS PISTON-ET	1276	701	15	15	-0.11	-0.08	12
HA-HO CUBBY MANFRED-ET	1275	1816	50	54	-0.16	-0.04	-7
RIETBEN TIDE	1272	847	24	42	-0.06	0.12	5
RALINE LAKOTA	1271	-146	33	-5	0.38	0	13
VALLEY-DRIVE ZESTY-ET	1269	1281	36	55	-0.09	0.11	2
LORKA COGNAC RED	1269	532	31	28	0.11	0.1	9
PROSPERE VOLT	1268	469	86	21	0.66	0.06	7
BENNER JUDO	1267	1944	83	43	0.12	-0.18	4
VELVET-VIEW-KJ SOCRATES-ET	1263	1388	60	29	0.08	-0.14	3
KHW ELM-PARK ACME-ET	1263	-6	27	21	0.26	0.2	10
JEFFANA MURRAY-ET	1262	805	53	30	0.21	0.03	6
COMESTAR EL TOREADOR	1261	2034	46	40	-0.26	-0.23	10
DELABERGE LAURAK	1254	1134	23	47	-0.19	0.08	5
LA PRESENTATION DAMAFRO	1254	-90	44	38	0.47	0.38	3
STANTONS LUNCH	1254	979	22	34	-0.13	0.02	4
CALBRETT LEWIS	1252	468	0	24	-0.15	0.08	8
BRAEDALE GOLDFINGER	1249	618	44	37	0.19	0.15	6
MY-JOHN KARIK-ET	1248	904	38	40	0.04	0.09	1
GILLETTE WIZARD	1247	1502	38	36	-0.15	-0.11	6
VIEUXSAULE MASTERY	1247	780	26	34	-0.01	0.07	5
STANTONS VISION	1246	1458	49	39	-0.03	-0.08	5
CASTEL	1245	2047	44	53	-0.27	-0.13	3
SANDY-VALLEY TOYOTA-ET	1245	1506	40	42	-0.15	-0.06	0
ENGLAND-SCHILL DEANN 58A-ET	1243	679	17	19	-0.06	-0.03	9
LUTZ-BROOKVIEW BURT-ET	1242	91	64	41	0.59	0.35	2
GG ADDISON SATIRE	1241	1655	60	61	-0.01	0.06	1
TWO-TOP STREAMER-ET	1239	1183	26	34	-0.15	-0.04	7
HORSTYLE MAXWELL-ET	1238	2011	38	71	-0.31	0.03	5
NOR-BERT CAVENDISH-ET	1237	1567	47	51	-0.09	0	5
STRAUSSDALE SUNDANCE-ET	1236	1388	39	45	-0.11	-0.01	6
JERLAND DWIGHT-ET	1236	405	27	24	0.11	0.1	9
WARGO-ACRES MERCURE-ET	1236	722	41	18	0.14	-0.05	9
CLAYNOOK KELSO	1235	1474	39	52	-0.12	0.03	4
CREEK DORNE-ET	1234	1698	41	25	-0.18	-0.26	6
STANTONS SCHOLASTIC	1233	1814	46	62	-0.17	0.01	1
CLOVIS SALSO	1233	93	65	17	0.58	0.13	6
BOSSIDE GOLDENBOY	1230	481	37	18	0.18	0.02	6
SHAWNEE ALTASTRATOS-ET	1229	277	-6	14	-0.14	0.05	9
HUNSBERGER VINCE	1228	772	35	21	0.07	-0.04	9
LEHOUX FESTIVAL	1226	1934	27	42	-0.41	-0.19	7
GBM AMAZING-ET	1222	596	28	26	0.05	0.05	11
COLARO	1221	774	39	40	0.09	0.12	3
LA PRESENTATION DISCOUNT	1221	79	58	31	0.53	0.26	7
SANDY-VALLEY BLACKJACK-ET	1221	800	49	30	0.19	0.03	2
WILLSEY KESWICK	1220	176	29	16	0.22	0.09	11
DONELEA INSTINCT	1219	-34	60	23	0.59	0.22	7
DESLACS DUSTER	1219	517	40	7	0.22	-0.08	9
LA PRESENTATION BARLEY	1217	435	31	35	0.15	0.19	5
RAYPEL SUNSHINE	1217	543	31	31	0.13	0.12	5
PETHERTON RODNEY	1217	308	41	16	0.28	0.05	9
DELABERGE LURECK	1214	733	37	33	0.1	0.08	6
LA PRESENTATION GALANT	1213	793	39	34	0.09	0.07	3
BADGER ONESHOT-ET	1212	1680	25	52	-0.32	-0.02	1
STANTONS ENTER	1212	2067	20	50	-0.5	-0.15	3
WABASH-WAY ARBOR-ET	1211	1115	29	16	-0.12	-0.18	9
CROCKETT-ACRES-ML MALVIN-ET	1210	1040	44	42	0.05	0.07	2
DIAMOND-OAK T S RESTLESS-ET	1209	1188	28	44	-0.15	0.03	2
GEN-MARK STMATIC SANCHEZ	1209	1026	0	24	-0.34	-0.08	15
HUNSBERGER CLAY-ET	1207	1127	25	33	-0.16	-0.04	10
MR MODERN-ET	1207	872	29	27	-0.03	-0.01	7
WINDY-KNOLL-VIEW PILOT-ET	1207	-260	30	9	0.39	0.17	8
MISTY SPRINGS SPECIAL	1206	1038	53	33	0.15	-0.01	7
RICHESSE SAP	1206	1510	64	33	0.07	-0.15	-2
MESLAND DUPLEX-ET	1203	639	-9	35	-0.31	0.13	16
CROAGH-I SCHILLING	1201	-390	20	14	0.34	0.25	14
MR SCOTTISH-ET	1200	592	61	37	0.37	0.15	2
SAVAGE-LEIGH GOLDLASER-ET	1200	114	46	6	0.41	0.03	8
GEN-I-BEQ SPARKLE RED	1199	848	35	30	0.06	0.03	7
STANHOPE ATLANTIC	1198	141	53	23	0.46	0.16	5
BENNER JAYDE	1198	896	51	19	0.17	-0.09	6
COMESTAR EXPORT	1197	185	46	17	0.37	0.1	2
RABUR POLITICIAN-ET	1195	-211	36	25	0.42	0.3	3
JEANLU CORTLAND	1193	504	9	27	-0.08	0.09	10
BRYHILL LIBERACE	1192	688	41	34	0.15	0.1	3
HICKORYMEA-I OKA P	1192	-15	47	19	0.46	0.18	10
COMESTAR SCENARIO	1190	441	36	7	0.19	-0.07	10
PASEN MANGO-ET	1187	981	29	65	-0.06	0.28	-3
STANTONS BRAKE	1187	1321	49	45	0.01	0.02	2
KARONA BONAIR	1186	549	19	28	-0.01	0.08	8
VYECROFT LUONGO	1184	935	49	53	0.15	0.2	7
SMITHDEN ACCENT	1184	981	44	43	0.08	0.09	6
GILLETTE WHY NOT	1184	1437	71	24	0.16	-0.2	8
KLASSIC MERRILL LYNCH-ET	1180	298	51	39	0.39	0.27	-4
GILLETTE BRILEA F B I	1180	1369	38	35	-0.11	-0.09	8
MISTY SPRINGS LIMELIGHT	1178	730	35	26	0.08	0.02	9
CROTEAU DOMBY	1177	709	41	35	0.14	0.11	2
SMITHDEN BUCKSTAR	1176	1615	6	35	-0.48	-0.16	6
MY-JOHN BW MARSHALL ACE-ET	1175	1075	27	41	-0.11	0.05	1
VELTHUIS SONAR	1174	183	21	28	0.13	0.19	9
VIEUXSAULE DRIVER	1172	373	42	16	0.27	0.03	9
JOCKO BESN	1170	1784	46	64	-0.18	0.05	-1
CLAYNOOK VICTORY	1170	565	41	38	0.19	0.17	1
DOMICOLE SAMSUNG	1169	1007	58	33	0.2	0.01	2
MARYCLERC B SUPERBUCK	1167	1297	29	31	-0.17	-0.11	7
MR INDIANHEAD ARISTOTLE-ET	1165	709	35	32	0.08	0.08	11
GILLETTE ZENON	1162	159	23	14	0.17	0.07	12
KERNDTWAY HIGHWAY-ET	1157	926	25	35	-0.07	0.04	5
DESLACS SPACE	1156	834	37	26	0.07	-0.01	3
WINDY-KNOLL-VIEW PLAID-ET	1154	498	30	17	0.13	0.01	10
LA PRESENTATION MERLOT	1154	460	34	13	0.16	-0.02	10
RJR CLARITY-ET	1151	1632	60	35	0	-0.16	0
K&C-VIEW ROMANO-ET	1151	81	47	16	0.43	0.11	6
MR ALTAMAYHEM-ET	1145	20	39	38	0.38	0.35	9
R-E-W BUCKEYE-ET	1143	1419	33	37	-0.17	-0.08	3
TOM-ANNA ALTAPESO	1143	923	34	26	0	-0.04	6
SAVAGE-LEIGH LEITH-ET	1142	1363	21	37	-0.29	-0.07	8
LADYS-MANOR GIFT-ET	1142	1116	53	34	0.13	-0.03	4
MARINEAU TIKKY	1139	1238	27	34	-0.17	-0.07	11
PENNVIEW INNOCENT	1139	1048	67	26	0.28	-0.07	6
WINDSOR-MANOR ALTAZAP-ET	1138	824	50	11	0.18	-0.15	10
MORSAN NOLTON	1137	1376	55	25	0.05	-0.16	5
KERNDT EDAN-ET	1136	601	31	29	0.08	0.08	4
J-K-R BW-MARSHLL BILLION-ET	1134	994	10	44	-0.24	0.11	1
CLAYNOOK BRICE	1134	-328	33	16	0.45	0.25	8
MARGOLD PREVIEW-ET	1130	1176	63	39	0.18	0.01	7
R-E-W BLOCKBUSTER-ET	1128	1554	40	42	-0.15	-0.07	4
BRAEDALE GOLDRUSH	1126	1315	48	43	-0.01	0	5
REGANCREST-RB MILES-ET	1125	-3	53	5	0.52	0.05	5
STANTONS SVEN	1123	1353	45	55	-0.03	0.09	0
CRACKHOLM DESERT	1123	408	47	38	0.31	0.23	0
CLAYNOOK BAIT	1123	574	24	23	0.04	0.03	6
PLAIN-O DURHAM ROSS-331-ET	1121	-252	-12	9	-0.02	0.16	13

The only cow selling for over $100,000 was the show winning Sr 2 Year old Futurecrest Aftershock Tahlia (Aftershock x EX94 All-Canadian Goldwyn daughter). She sold for $150,000 and added $12,499 to the average sale price of her group. She is bred back for the 2014 show season which offers a great opportunity for her purchaser.

As a point of reference, registered purebred first calf heifers, not performance recorded, were selling in Ontario in the range of $1,800 to $2,400 during the time period of these five sales. Definitely performance recorded cows bring higher prices. As well their owners get the benefit of having information for both breeding and management purposes.

Same Time Last Year

Since sales a year ago during Royal Week, when The Bullvine reported on three elite sales (Read more: An Insider’s Guide to What Sells at the Big Dairy Cattle Auctions), there has been a significant drop back in sale prices. Some observations comparing 2013 prices to 2012 prices include:

Sale topping prices in 2013 are 50% of those in 2012
2013 sale average prices are about 65-70% of 2012
Show and Red pedigree heifers have lost ground in 2013 on prices compared to Polled and elite gLPI heifers
Average cow prices in 2013 were 136% of heifers prices compared to 190% in 2012

Throughout 2013 it has been reality check time when it comes to dairy cattle auction sale prices. More and more buyers are placing confidence in genomic information and are willing to pay top prices for the top genomic heifers.

Opportunities Taken

We often hear the comment from the pedigree person – now that was smart buying, after the auctioneer has struck down an animal at a lower than expected sale price. Opportunities are taken by breeders when a top of the breed animal is purchased with the plan to immediately start flushing, when an outcross but high indexing animal is purchased for a good prices or when a very high genomic heifer that is quite young or needs time to develop is knocked down to the buyer at a lower than expected price. Another scenario is when a young heifer is purchased that becomes a show winner the following year. But that last scenario is a very hard one to identify until the next show season is underway.

Some opportunities taken that the Bullvine saw during these sales include:

Dudoc Supersire Orgasme P (Born July 2013, Polled, RDC, DGV LPI +3225, gTPI 2329, PL 4.2, & DPR 0.7, Supersire x Magna P) [$15,200] (Genibeq)
Jumau Mascalese Anika (Born June 2013, DVG LPI +3558, CONF +15, %F +0.40, %P +0.18, SCS 2.57. Mascalese x Man-O-Man x Goldwyn) [$7,800] (Genibeq)
Quality Windhammer Tally (Born June 2013 Windhammer daughter of the Futurecrest Aftershock Tahlia, the $150,000 show cow) [$8,000] (Leading to Royal)
Snowbiz Sympatico Sade (Born July 2013, GTPI 2417, NM$ 809, PL 6.2, DPR 1.2, DGV LPI 3392, CONF 15, a Sympatico from the Splendor Family) [$7,000] (Snowbiz)
Legend-Maker Mag Magnificent P (Born March 2011, #1 R&W tested polled cow in Canada, Outcross Polled Pedigree, Magna P from Rita Ranger Family) [$5,100] ( Snowbiz)
1^st Choice Female Mardi Gras, gTPI 2505 & NM$ 803, from Butlerview Uno Sho-Off, gTPI 2472, from Adeen Family) [$9,000] (Global Greatness)
MS Brocarde Uno Bun (Born October 2012, gTPI 2320, NM$ 719, PL 5.0 DPR 1.0. Uno from Barbie Family) [$4,200] (Sale of Stars)
Knonaudale Munition Humor (Born July 2013, DGV LPI 3424, CONF 18, LP 4.1, DPR 1.0, Munition from Shthollerwood from Dellia Family) [$6,000] (Sale of Stars)

Every sale has bargains but, of course, it is only a bargain if the animal fits within a breeder’s breeding or marketing plans (Read more: What’s the plan?, Let’s Talk Mating Strategies and FACT VS. FANTASY: A Realistic Approach to Sire Selection). A sound knowledge of breeding trends and taking time to do one’s homework before attending a sale or signing in to bid on-line are both on the must do list.

The Bullvine Bottom Line

If marketing animals from your herd is an important source of income for your farm, then knowing what buyers are looking for and what they will pay above average prices for is important. The industry has moved to where young high genomic and/or polled heifers are the in demand group. When planning for future sales take into consideration that health, fertility and longevity traits are gaining in importance. Planning for the future based on sound principles and buyer preference can be rewarding when it comes to selling animals at auction.

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An Insider’s Guide to What Sells at the Big Dairy Cattle Auctions

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Friday, November 23rd, 2012

There is no question that most breeders buy on instinct as much as from anything else. They do their homework on the pedigree of the animal and take a close look at the conformation , but for the most part when determining just what that animal is worth, they rely on instinct as much as anything else. In trying to put numbers to this use of instinct we took a closer look at the recent most recent major cattle sales, Genetics By Design, Sale of Stars and Genomic Prospects Sale, and tried to see what trends appeared. The following is what we found.

Summary

Segment	#	Avg. LPI	Avg. Sale Price
Picks	74	2789	$28,622
Heifers	203	2528	$24,588
Cows	23	2330	$46,839
Total	300	2476	$27,289

We all know that cows sell for more than heifers and top picks can draw some good prices. We wanted to take a closer look at this so we broke down each group to see what trends came out.

What motivates buyers?

In looking to see what types of animals get the top prices, we looked at the results in the following segments >3000 LPI, <3000 but >2000 LPI, < 2000 LPI, R&W, Polled and show pedigree animals. The results are as follows:

Segment	#	Avg. LPI	Avg. Sale Price	Price/LPI Point
>3000LPI	80	3286	$60,021	$18.26
>2000 LPI <3000	164	2589	$16,384	$6.51
<2000 LPI	56	1637	$8,879	$5.42
R&W	26	2093	$24,600	$11.75
Polled	26	2275	$37,076	$16.30
Show Heifers or All-Canadian Pedigree	52	2005	$17,154	$8.56

It is significant, to say the least, by how much top index animals outsold all other purchase motivators. Animals that had GLPI’s over 3,000 outsold all other animals by a whopping 61%. Even though they only had on average LPI’s that were about 700 points higher than the group of animals between 2000 and 3000 LPI they outsold them by almost three times. This highlights the importance of being within striking distance of the top of the list (within 10% or 300 LPI points). Anything outside of that just doesn’t get the same level of demand.

Also interesting was how much having polled adds value to an animal. Even though on average the polled consignments had a lower LPI than the 2,000-3,000 LPI group, they attracted more than double the average sales price. This indicates that many breeders are seeing and responding to the demand for polled genetics (Read more- Polled Genetics: Way of the Future or Passing Fad?). It is especially noteworthy that Polled Genetics received 39% premium per LPI point compared to Red and White animals (Read more – Is Polled the NEW Red?).

Top Index Cows Draw Top Dollars

As the chart below indicates, the closer you get to having a over 3000 LPI cow the greater the price.

Segment	#	Average LPI	Average Sale Price	Price/LPI Point
Picks	27	3268	$40,056	$12.26
Heifers	50	3288	$63,004	$19.16
Cows	3	3426	$190,000	$55.46

What this also brings to light is just by how much high index cows outsell others. This trend continues in heifers as well.

Segment	#	AVG LPI	Avg Sale Price	Price/LPI Point
>3000LPI	50	3288	$63,004	$19.16
>2000 LPI <3000	103	2571	$13,221	$5.35
<2000 LPI	38	1514	$7,691	$5.08

Of interesting note is how this changed with picks. Picks from current show stars and polled picks actually attract similar dollars as the top genomics animals.

Segment	#	Average LPI	Average Sale Price	Price/LPI Point
>3000LPI	27	3268	$40,056	$12.26
>2000 LPI <3000	33	2739	$19,092	$6.97
R&W	12	2000	$27,542	$13.77
Polled	17	2298	$39,219	$17.07
Show Heifers or All-Canadian Pedigree	6	1666	$39,917	$23.96

Continuing a downward trend is how much less top show animals or progeny from top show animals are commanding at these sales. Top show cattle are still in demand, however, the recent sales performance would indicate that picks for cows that are showing this year command higher prices than those from years past.

Segment	#	Average Sale Price
Picks	6	$39,916
Heifers	41	$11,531
Cows	3	$35,940

Looking at what sires attracted the highest prices, we see daughters of Uno, Epic and Man-O-Man come to the top. While daughters sired by the limited supply sire, Snowman, and the outcross sire, Sudan, actually don’t seem to sell as well as equivalent LPI animals. A strong market also exists for the top polled sires, Earnhardt-P and Colt-P.

The Bullvine Bottom Line

There are many additional aspects for what drives the top dollars at sales, such as flush ability (Read more – What Comes First the Chicken or The Egg?),however, as we found out in our article 6 Ways to invest $50,000 in dairy cattle genetics, the numbers clearly support that you need to GO BIG OR GO HOME, when it comes to investing in the top genetics at sales today!

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The 2012 Royal Sales Preview

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Thursday, November 1st, 2012

With over 300 of the top animals in the world about to be sold over the next two weeks we thought it would be worthwhile to help Bullvine readers navigate around the three main sales: the Genomic Power Sale (GPS) on November 2^nd; the Genetics by Design Sale on November 6^th and the Sale of Stars on November 9th. It can be hard to compare animals across sales. We compiled lists of all the sale animals and here are the lots that we will have our eye on. They are outstanding!

Top GLPI Animals

NAME	Sale	Lot	GLPI
OCONNORS PLANET LUCIA	Genetics By Design	1	3823
STE ODILE MOON MODEL AMALUNA	GPS	16	3798
OCONNORS LIVING THE DREAM	Genetics By Design	14	3755
MAPEL WOOD LAST DANCE	Genetics By Design	3	3710
MAPEL WOOD SNOWMAN LEXUS	Genetics By Design	4	3673
OCONNORS BOULDER LUNA	Genetics By Design	6	3537
MAPEL WOOD BOULDER LIMERICK	Genetics By Design	7	3537
OCONNORS LAST HOPE	Genetics By Design	2	3534
BENNER FORK JANARDAN	GPS	1	3493
OCONNORS EPIC LAST CHANCE	Genetics By Design	8	3465
OCD MOGUL FUZZY NAVEL	Sale of Stars	5	3460
GEN-I-BEQ LEXOR PLAGE	Sale of Stars	45	3398
VELTHUIS SG LAVAMAN ENVY	Sale of Stars	46	3372
MARBRI UNO BEAUTY	GPS	11	3328
MAPEL WOOD M O M LUCY	Genetics By Design	12	3299
ROCKYMOUNTAIN LEXOR EDEN	GPS	32	3289
WELCOME-TEL ECOYNE ABBIE	Sale of Stars	12	3286
ZIMMER WENDON UNO CAMI	Sale of Stars	35	3268
OCONNORS SNOWMAN LEXIE	Genetics By Design	5	3255
BOLDI V S G EPIC ASTER	Sale of Stars	7	3240

OCONNORS PLANET LUCIA (Lot #1 Genetics by Design)

OCONNORS PLANET LUCIA VG-86-2YR-CAN

Leading the way is none other than the #1 GLPI cow in Canada. This is only the second time that the current #1 LPI cow in Canada has been offered at public auction. The first time being when Crackholm Comestar Memory sold in the Vente Comestar Edition Sale 2000 for $77,000 to Wauregan Farms in Maine from consignors Comestar and David Crack. There is nothing more marketable than being #1 (Read more – The Sensational 6 North American Genomic Holsteins We Would Invest In). If you are looking for an investment opportunity where the work is done, and you just need to flush and make money, Lucia could be the one for you. If you want a heifer, there are 10 Lucia daughters, 9 of them over LPI +3000, also being sold in the Genetics by Design Sale.

STE ODILE MOON MODEL AMALUNA (Lot #16 GPS)

Topping the GPS sale and the highest DGV heifer available is STE ODILE MOON MODEL AMALUNA. Amaluna is the #5 GPA LPI heifer in Canada. Her Man-O-Man dam is yet to classify but her 2^nd dam is LES091 BAXTER MODEL RUBIS VG-87-3YR-CAN is the #27 GLPI Cow in Canada. This heifer is also the #1 DGV LPI animal that will be offered at +4188. While I will want to check out the rump on this heifer she has it all, production, durability, health and fertility as well as a very advanced sire stack, Moon x Man-O-Man x Baxter x Goldwyn.

OCD MOGUL FUZZY NAVEL (Lot #5 Sale of Stars)

This highest GPA LPI animal in the Sale of Stars is OCD MOGUL FUZZY NAVEL. Fuzzy Navel’s dam, OCD Man-O-Man Fantom, recently scored GP-83 at 2 weeks fresh, and she will score higher. She is off to a great record so far, producing 83 lbs. milk with 3.9% fat and 2.9% protein on her first test. Navel’s 2nd dam by “Shottle”, Felic Forgive VG-85-DOM, has a record of 28,020 lbs. milk, 4.0% fat and 2.9% protein as a 3-year-old.

Genomically Gifted

NAME	Sale	Lot	DGV GLPI
STE ODILE MOON MODEL AMALUNA	GPS	16	4188
OCONNORS LIVING THE DREAM	Genetics By Design	14	4144
MAPEL WOOD LAST DANCE	Genetics By Design	3	3818
MAPEL WOOD SNOWMAN LEXUS	Genetics By Design	4	3798
BENNER FORK JANARDAN	GPS	1	3744
OCD MOGUL FUZZY NAVEL	Sale of Stars	5	3727
OCONNORS BOULDER LUNA	Genetics By Design	6	3656
LANGS-TWIN-B MOGUL 4915-ET	GPS	13	3592
MAPEL WOOD BOULDER LIMERICK	Genetics By Design	7	3578
OCONNORS EPIC LAST CHANCE	Genetics By Design	8	3569
ROCKYMOUNTAIN LEXOR EDEN	GPS	32	3563
OCONNORS LAST HOPE	Genetics By Design	2	3561
MARBRI UNO BEAUTY	GPS	11	3552
FUSTEAD MGL SEBRING 8037	Sale of Stars	23	3534
OCONNORS PLANET LUCIA	Genetics By Design	1	3520
B-S-D HUNTER PARIS 6081	Sale of Stars	47	3513
GEN-I-BEQ LEXOR PLAGE	Sale of Stars	45	3454
VELTHUIS SG LAVAMAN ENVY	Sale of Stars	46	3448
WELCOME-TEL ECOYNE ABBIE	Sale of Stars	12	3448
COOKIECUTTER MOM HUE	Sale of Stars	2	3420

OCONNORS LIVING THE DREAM (Lot #14 Genetics by Design)

Following closely behind Amaluna for the highest DGV LPI in the breed let alone available at public offering is OCONNORS LIVING THE DREAM. Living the Dream is the Epic daughter of the Man-O-Man sister to Planet Lucia, MAPEL WOOD M O M LUCY. She is gifted in many ways, not only is she from the Lylehaven Lyla Z family, but she also one of the highest daughters in the family for health and fertility. This heifer’s DGV’s are through the roof, with her DGV’s for all the major conformation traits being at least 1 to 2 points higher than her GPA’s. It will certainly be very interesting to see who sells for more between Amaluna and Living The Dream.

BENNER FORK JANARDAN (Lot #1 GPS)

BENNER FORK JANARDAN

The second highest DGV heifer in the GPS sale is BENNER FORK JANARDAN. Selling open and ready to flush Janardan is from the #3 GLPI cow in Canada BENNER PLANET JAKOVA GP-83. Janardan is the #1 De-Su Fork daughter in Canada. A first choice Mogul from Janardan sold for $75,000 in the World Classic Sale (Read – World Classic 2012 Highlights). This heifer has a DGV for Conformation of +19, combine that with high production and outstanding durability and she is ready to be flushed to the top health and fertility sires, such as Lithium or Krunch to get the next great one (Read – Top 12 Genomic Young Sires To Use For Maximum Genetic Gain).

B-S-D HUNTER PARIS 6081 (Lot #47 Sale of Stars)

The highest DGV LPI heifer in the Sale of Stars is B-S-D HUNTER PARIS 6081. Paris is the #3 GPA LPI Hunter daughter in the world. Her DGV LPI of 3513 is 321 points higher than her outstanding Parent Average. This heifer is very similar to Janardan in that she has amazing production, durability and type numbers, but could also mate well to some of the top health and fertility sires.

6 Other Lots Catching Our Eye

SEAGULL-BAY SNOW DARLING (Lot #40A Sale of Stars)

SEAGULL-BAY SNOW DARLING

SEAGULL-BAY SNOW DARLING is the Snowman daughter from none other than AMMON-PEACHEY SHAUNA. Darling has 4 generations of #1 TPI Sires (Snowman x Planet x Shottle x Oman). Combined with that, her dam was recently selected one of the top five most complete cows in the world today (Read – 2012 Golden Dam: The Results Are In). Here is a rare opportunity.

1^st Choice MAYFIELD x TRAMILDA OBSERVER LYNN (Lot #48 GPS)

For those of you hoping to cash in on a sleeper, there is the 1^st Choice MAYFIELD from TRAMILDA OBSERVER LYNN . Lynn has a DGV LPI 472 points higher than her PA GLPI. This De-Su Observer daughter is from an outcross pedigree (Socrates x Lou x Forbidden). She is among the top 10 TPI Observer daughters in the world. Though, this balanced heifer has it all, I will be checking out her rump very closely.

SUNTOR MAN O MAN JELENA (Lot #3 Sale of Stars)

Catching our eye earlier this year was OCONNORS GOLDWYN JASMINE EX-92-CAN the Goldwyn Sister to Oconnors Jay (Read – The Bloom Is On Oconnors Goldwyn Jasmine). Selling in the Sale of Stars as lot 3 is her VG 2yr old daughter SUNTOR MAN O MAN JELENA. Jelena really is a great package, she has a great type and production pedigree, proven sons coming out of the family and she herself has a strong genomic test. A great opportunity to get into an emerging cow family.

MAPEL WOOD SUDAN KAYLEIGH (Lot #91 Genetics by Design)

Maybe lost in all the great Lyla Z progeny at this sale will be WIAMY KYANA BOLTON VG-88-3YR-CAN and her daughters. The highest of her daughters is MAPEL WOOD SUDAN KAYLEIGH and she sells as lot 91. Possessing a little bit of an outcross pedigree (Sudan x Bolton x O Man) for most Canadian pedigrees this heifer has strong production, durability and health and fertility numbers. I will be watching to see if her rump and dairy strength are enough to potentially go VG as a 2yr old.

COOKIECUTTER MOM HUE (Lot #2 Sale of Stars)

After selling her daughter LOOKOUT PESCE EPIC HUE for $130,000 at the Planet Holstein Sale (Read – The Planet Explodes at World Dairy Expo – 2012 Planet Holstein Sale Recap) Lookout and Pesce are now selling MOM Hue herself. There is no question Hue is becoming a genomic super star as all her daughters are over 3,000 LPI and most are well over their parent averages. Hue herself has DGVs much higher than her parent averages and will certainly command a lot of attention at the sale.

MAPEL WOOD EPIC GOLDRUSH (Lot #135 Genetics by Design)

For those of you looking for something with a little colour to it, there is MAPEL WOOD EPIC GOLDRUSH. This high genomic red heifer is the #7 GPA LPI R&W heifer in Canada. Her 2yr old dam MORSAN MANOMAN FOOLS GOLD RED recently scored VG and is off to a great record. Goldrush has a great balance between production and type and will be sure to attract lots of attention for those in the Red market.

The Bullvine Bottom Line

With so many great animals set to sell there are sure to be many great buys. Find the one that is right for you!

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Summary

Heifers Sell According to Earning Power

Table 1 – Analysis by Buying Motivator – Heifers

Unique Brings Top Dollars in Cows

Table 2 – Analysis by Buying Motivator – Cows

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Opportunities Taken

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Top Index Cows Draw Top Dollars

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The 2012 Royal Sales Preview

Top GLPI Animals

OCONNORS PLANET LUCIA (Lot #1 Genetics by Design)

STE ODILE MOON MODEL AMALUNA (Lot #16 GPS)

OCD MOGUL FUZZY NAVEL (Lot #5 Sale of Stars)

Genomically Gifted

OCONNORS LIVING THE DREAM (Lot #14 Genetics by Design)

BENNER FORK JANARDAN (Lot #1 GPS)

B-S-D HUNTER PARIS 6081 (Lot #47 Sale of Stars)

6 Other Lots Catching Our Eye

SEAGULL-BAY SNOW DARLING (Lot #40A Sale of Stars)

1^st Choice MAYFIELD x TRAMILDA OBSERVER LYNN (Lot #48 GPS)

SUNTOR MAN O MAN JELENA (Lot #3 Sale of Stars)

MAPEL WOOD SUDAN KAYLEIGH (Lot #91 Genetics by Design)

COOKIECUTTER MOM HUE (Lot #2 Sale of Stars)

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An Insider’s Guide to What Sells at the Big Dairy Cattle Auctions 2013

Summary

Heifers Sell According to Earning Power

Table 1 – Analysis by Buying Motivator – Heifers

Unique Brings Top Dollars in Cows

Table 2 – Analysis by Buying Motivator – Cows

Same Time Last Year

Opportunities Taken

The Bullvine Bottom Line

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An Insider’s Guide to What Sells at the Big Dairy Cattle Auctions

Summary

What motivates buyers?

Top Index Cows Draw Top Dollars

The Bullvine Bottom Line

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The 2012 Royal Sales Preview

Top GLPI Animals

OCONNORS PLANET LUCIA (Lot #1 Genetics by Design)

STE ODILE MOON MODEL AMALUNA (Lot #16 GPS)

OCD MOGUL FUZZY NAVEL (Lot #5 Sale of Stars)

Genomically Gifted

OCONNORS LIVING THE DREAM (Lot #14 Genetics by Design)

BENNER FORK JANARDAN (Lot #1 GPS)

B-S-D HUNTER PARIS 6081 (Lot #47 Sale of Stars)

6 Other Lots Catching Our Eye

SEAGULL-BAY SNOW DARLING (Lot #40A Sale of Stars)

1st Choice MAYFIELD x TRAMILDA OBSERVER LYNN (Lot #48 GPS)

SUNTOR MAN O MAN JELENA (Lot #3 Sale of Stars)

MAPEL WOOD SUDAN KAYLEIGH (Lot #91 Genetics by Design)

COOKIECUTTER MOM HUE (Lot #2 Sale of Stars)

MAPEL WOOD EPIC GOLDRUSH (Lot #135 Genetics by Design)

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1^st Choice MAYFIELD x TRAMILDA OBSERVER LYNN (Lot #48 GPS)