The World Dairy Expo auctions off top-quality calves each year, generating a lot of interest and aggressive bidding. These auctions, which take place either in the Sale Pavilion or The Tanbark, aim to fetch high prices based on the value of exceptional genetics. The World Classic stands out as the week’s great climax; this year was no exception.
OCD MOOONSHINR TARA 64068 Now VG-88 VEV+V at 3Y 3059GTPI 1069NM Moonshiner X VG Legacy X VG Dynamo X VG Jedi X 11 more EX and VG dams Dam of the #1 GTPI female of the breed, Sheepster 23614, 3431GTPI 1416NM!!
Holstein fans gathered on Thursday, filled with excitement and desire. The attention was on one IVF session with OCD Sheepster 23614, which cost a whopping $205,000. This top seller was purchased by Semex from Guelph, Ontario, and committed by Oakfield Corners Dairy in Oakfield, New York. Notably, this heifer is the top GTPI cow in the Holstein breed. Winstar Sheepster 1004-ET, acquired by Peak Genetics of Madison, WI, and consigned by Winstar Genetics LLC from Shelley, Idaho, followed closely after, earning $90,000. The World Classic included 55 lots, each for a hefty $30,245.
The World Ayrshire Event Sale kicked off the week, with Four-Hills Burdette Victory-ET taking the top spot for $10,500. Close following came Old-N-Lazy Wicked Perty-ET, which sold for $7,500. This section had a total of 26 goods sold.
Jerseys then visited The Tanbark on Tuesday, showcasing 28 lots. Ms-Vip Viva La Bos was the top seller, fetching $3,500, followed by JX Pine-Tree 13947 Cha 1219-ET for $2,900. The average for cattle alone was $1,858.33 per lot, augmented by sales of IVF sessions, semen, and embryos.
Not to be outdone, the World Premier Brown Swiss Sale brought a lively atmosphere to the Sale Pavilion on Wednesday. The auction included 44 pieces, with Port-Haven Sega Sabres Harmoni selling for $10,500. Kruses Foremost Jitty-ETV took second place with $9,600, adding to the week’s highlights.
Uncover the top moments of the Wisconsin Summer Championship Holstein Show 2024. Who were the big winners? Check out the results and meet the champions.
The Wisconsin Summer Championship Holstein Show 2024 was an electrifying event held on August 21 in Madison, WI, bringing together top dairy producers for a jaw-dropping display of excellence; Ms. Beautys Black Velvet-ET stole the spotlight as Grand Champion, with Mike & Julie Duckett, Vierra Dairy, and Triple-T from Rudolph, WI, on cloud nine with their win, and even if you weren’t ringside, the outstanding achievements, from Sandy-Valley Francy-ET of Siemers Holsteins as Reserve Grand Champion to Jacobs Chief Dina from Milk Source LLC earning Honorable Mention, offer valuable insights and inspiration for your own dairy farm operations.
It’s not every day that you see a cow like Ms Beautys Black Velvet-ET. At the Wisconsin Summer Championship Holstein Show 2024, she dazzled the judges and audience, sweeping the board with titles of Grand Champion, Champion Bred & Owned, and Best Udder of Show. Owned by the dedicated team of Mike & Julie Duckett, Vierra Dairy, and Triple-T out of Rudolph, WI, Black Velvet’s success is a testament to the unwavering commitment of her owners. The Duckett family and their partners are renowned for their dedication to dairy excellence, and their hard work surely paid off this year.
Judge Matt Templeton, a respected figure in the global dairy community from Australia, had high praise for Black Velvet. “She exemplifies the best of what we look for in a Holstein—exceptional udder quality, production capability, and overall dairy strength,” he mentioned during the award ceremony, highlighting the international recognition of the event.
Sandy-Valley Francy-ET, who took the title of Reserve Grand Champion, hails from Siemers Holsteins in Newton, WI. Fabulous sire, this remarkable cow. Matt Templeton, the show’s judge, says, “Francy’s balance and elegance set her apart from the rest. She exemplifies the traits we look for in a high-producing, long-lasting dairy cow.”
Jacobs Chief Dina didn’t just walk away with the Intermediate Champion title show; she was also named Honorable Mention Grand Champion. The first place senior 2-year-old is owned by Milk Source LLC, Ransom Rail Farms, and L Fischer from Kaukauna, WI. According to the judge, Dina’s strength, balance, and udder quality pushed her to the forefront. “Dina is a young cow showing exceptional promise. Her structural correctness and youthful vigor make her a valuable asset to any breeding program.” Reserve Intermediate Champion – Open Show: Lehoux Victor Topage (Victor), 2nd senior 2-year-old, Arizona Dairy Co & Richard Breunig, Gila Bend, AZ.Â
Junior Champion of the Open Show went to Yellowstone Talanie-ET (Caught up), the 1st fall calf for Milk Source LLC & La Femme Fatale, Kaukauna, WI. She was followed by Mell-View Sfest Darla (Summerfest), the 1st winter yearling for Callie & Conway Krohlow and Paige Sweatt, Poynette, WI. Rounding out the junior champions was Bella-Ridge WR Madrigal-Red (Warrior), who was the 1st spring yearling for J, L & M Harbaugh and A & A Loehr, Marion, WI.
Duckett Holsteins clinched the title of Premier Breeder Overall. This award is a testament to their outstanding breeding program, which consistently produces top-quality cows.Â
 Milk Source Genetics took home the Premier Exhibitor Overall award.
Ocean View Genetics was honored as the Premier Breeder in the Heifer Show. Their young stock demonstrated not just potential but exceptional promise, indicating a bright and promising future for their breeding program. Bella Ridge was awarded Premier Exhibitor of the Heifer Show, showcasing their expertise in raising and presenting young calves.Â
At the Wisconsin Summer Championship Holstein Show 2024, the Junior Show showcased young farmers’ talent and dedication. The standout star was SS-Maplecrest Tatoo Jasmine (Tatoo), who clinched both Senior & Grand Champion titles—owned by Tyler Leuch from Pulaski, WI. Not far behind, the Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion titles went to Luck-E Merjack Asalia (Merjack), owned by Tessa & Stella Schmocker from Whitewater, WI, who was the 2nd production cow. Rounding out the top spots was Peace&Plenty Tat Jubie41-ET (Tatoo), who earned Honorable Mention Grand Champion—owned by Hadley Ross of Gila Bend, AZ; this young star placed 4th in the senior 2-year-old.
Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show was Peace & Plenty Tat Jubie41-ET (Tatoo), the 4th senior 2-year-old for Hadley Ross, Gila Bend, AZ. She was followed by Smith-Crest Sidekick Braz (Sidekick), the 4th junior 2-year-old for Leah, Hattie & Blake Smith, and Elizabeth Gunst, Watertown, WI. Rounding out the Intermediate Champions of the Junior Show was Hodglynn Dormn Blackjack-ET (Doorman), who was the 6th junior 2-year-old for I & L Kamphuis and C & C Gunst, Brandon, WI.
For the Junior Champion of the Junior Show, Judge Templeton selected Bella-Ridge WR Madrigal-Red (Warrior), who was the 1st spring yearling for J, L & M Harbaugh and A & A Loehr, Marion, WI. She was followed by Ocean-View Sweeter In-Red (Warrior), the 1st summer yearling for Kailey Guilette, New Franken, WI. Rounding out the junior show champions was Budjon-Vail Jagr Lucille-ET (Jagger), who was the 2nd winter yearling for Emma Paulson, Columbus, WI.
Thursday July 25 – Friday July 26, 2024 @ Lindsay, ON Judge: Nathan Thomas, OH
The Ontario Summer Holstein Show 2024 has concluded at the Lindsay Central Exhibition Grounds in Lindsay, Ontario! Judge Nathan Thomas judged 213 head and crowned his Grand Champion from the 5-year-old class, Altona Lea Unix Hermine, exhibited by Dalton Faris from East Gwillimbury, ON for the 2nd year in a row. She also captured the title of Supreme Champion of the show. The Reserve Grand Champion went to Pierstein Dempsey Lexi (Dempsey), the 2nd place 5-year-old, owned by Jim Butler & Pierre Boulet from Cary, IL. Honorable Mention Grand Champion was awarded to Stade Crushabull Enigma-ET (Crushabull), the 1st place 4-year-old, owned by Vale-O-Skene Holsteins, Matt & Gary Lintvedt, and Rhonda Shore from Little Britain, ON.
Red & White Grand Champion was J-Folts Aristocrat Jump-Red (Aristocrat), the 2nd place spring 2-year-old, exhibited by Clarkvalley Holsteins & Pierre Boulet from Woodville, ON. The Red & White Reserve Grand Champion title was claimed by Patience Acrisp Dare Me (Apple-Crisp), the 5th place 5-year-old, from Parallel Genetics & Patience Holsteins Ltd from East Garafraxa, ON. Honorable Mention Red & White Grand Champion went to Egl-Acres Jordy Lovejoy-Red (Jordy), the 7th place 4-year-old, from Rickhaven Holsteins, Drayton, ON.
Intermediate Champion was Clayhaven Crushabull Lysanna (Crushabull), the 1st place senior 3-year-old, from Pierre Boulet, Montmagny, ON. Reserve Intermediate Champion was Shadywillo Randall Cajun (Randall), the 2nd place senior 3-year-old, from Andrew Den Haan, Mount Kolb Farm & Plum Valley Holsteins, Fergus, ON. Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion was Fraeland Beckridge Boastful (Sidekick), the 1st place summer 2-year-old, from Beckridge Holsteins & Fraeland Farms, Keswick, ON.
Junior Champion was Lyn-Vale Just Believe In Me (Believe P), the 1st place senior yearling, from Beckridge Holsteins & Quality Holsteins, Keswick, ON. Reserve Junior Champion was Kawartha Master Violet (Master), the 1st place senior calf, from Carson Phoenix and Carl Phoenix Family, Sunderland, ON. Honorable Mention Junior Champion was Milksource A Tierney-Red-ET (Architect), the 2nd place senior calf, from Adam Clark, Jeff & Jim Butler, and Pierre Boulet, Woodville, ON.
Junior Champion Red and White was Milksource A Tierney-Red-ET (Architect), the 2nd place senior calf, from Adam Clark, Jeff & Jim Butler, and Pierre Boulet, Woodville, ON. Reserve Junior Champion Red and White was Bobmur Alpha Nyla (Alpha), the 4th place senior calf, from Bobmur Farms & Jordan Hawthorne, ON. Honorable Mention Junior Champion Red and White was Winright Warrior Hellsbells-Red (Warrior), the 3rd place junior calf, from Brian Enright, Winchester, ON.
Champion Bred & Owned was Pierstein Dempsey Lexi (Dempsey), owned by Jim Butler & Pierre Boulet, Cary, IL.
Champion Bred & Owned – Junior Show was Kawartha Master Violet (Master), the 1st place senior calf, from Carson Phoenix and Carl Phoenix Family, Sunderland, ON.
4-H Champion was Kawartha Master Violet (Master), the 1st place senior calf, from Carson Phoenix and Carl Phoenix Family, Sunderland, ON. Reserve 4-H Champion was Goldenflo Master Dragon (Master), the 9th place senior calf, from Lily Beckett and Beckridge Holsteins, Keswick, ON. Honorable Mention 4-H Champion was Stanhow Tstruck Georgette (Thunder Struck), the 1st place junior yearling, from Carl Phoenix & Family and Stanhow Holsteins, Sunderland, ON.
Pierre Boulet from Montmagny, QC, earned the titles of both Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor. Farnear Delta-Lambda-ET was named Premier Sire. The Premier Breeder of the Junior Show ended in a tie between Ferme Blondin and Kingsway Farms. Kawartha Holsteins was honored as Premier Exhibitor of the Junior Show. The title of Premier Sire of the Junior Show went to Golden-Oaks Master-ET.
Grand Champion Altona Lea Unix Hermine (Unix), 1st 5-year-old, Dalton J Faris, East Gwillimbury, ON Reserve Grand Champion Pierstein Dempsey Lexi (Dempsey), 2nd 5-year-old, Jim Butler & Pierre Boulet, Cary, IL Honorable Mention Grand Champion Stade Crushabull Enigma-ET (Crushabull), 1st 4-year-old, Vale-O-Skene Holsteins, Matt & Gary Lintvedt and Rhonda Shore, Little Britain, ON
J-Folts Aristocrat Jump-Red (Aristocrat)
Red & White Grand Champion
Ontario Summer Holstein Show 2024
Clarkvalley Holsteins & Pierre Boulet, Woodville, ON
Red & White Grand Champion J-Folts Aristocrat Jump-Red (Aristocrat), 2nd spring 2-year-old, Clarkvalley Holsteins & Pierre Boulet, Woodville, ON Red & White Reserve Grand Champion Patience Acrisp Dare Me (Apple-Crisp), 5th 5-year-old, Parallel Genetics & Patience Holsteins Ltd, East Garafraxa, ON Red & White Honorable Mention Grand Champion Egl-Acres Jordy Lovejoy-Red (Jordy), 7th 4-year-old, Rickhaven Holsteins, Drayton, ON
PIERSTEIN DEMPSEY LEXI
Grand Champion Bred and Owned
Ontario Summer Holstein Show 2024
JIM BUTLER, PIERRE BOULET, CARY, IL
CLAYHAVEN CRUSHABULL LYSANNA
Intermediate Champion
Ontario Summer Holstein Show 2024
PIERRE BOULET, MONTMAGNY, QC
Junior Champion: Lyn-Vale Just Believe In Me (Believe P), 1st senior yearling, Beckridge Holsteins & Quality Holsteins, Keswick, ON Reserve Junior Champion: Kawartha Master Violet (Master), 1st senior calf, Carson Phoenix and Carl Phoenix Family, Sunderland, ON HM Junior Champion: Milksource A Tierney-Red-ET (Architect), 2nd senior calf, Adam Clark, Jeff & Jim Butler, and Pierre Boulet, Woodville, ON
Milksource A Tierney-Red
Junior Champion Red & White
Ontario Summer Holstein Show 2024
Adam Clark, Jeff & Jim Butler, and Pierre Boulet, Woodville, ON
Junior Champion: Milksource A Tierney-Red-ET (Architect), 2nd senior calf, Adam Clark, Jeff & Jim Butler, and Pierre Boulet, Woodville, ON Reserve Junior Champion: Bobmur Alpha Nyla (Alpha), 4th senior calf, Bobmur Farms & Jordan Hawthorne, ON HM Junior Champion: Winright Warrior Hellsbells-Red (Warrior), 3rd junior calf, Brian Enright, Winchester, ON
Champion Bred & Owned – Junior Show: Kawartha Master Violet (Master), 1st senior calf, Carson Phoenix and Carl Phoenix Family, Sunderland, ON
4-H Champion: Kawartha Master Violet (Master), 1st senior calf, Carson Phoenix and Carl Phoenix Family, Sunderland, ON Reserve 4-H Champion: Goldenflo Master Dragon (Master), 9th senior calf, Lily Beckett and Beckridge Holsteins, Keswick, ON HM 4-H Champion: Stanhow Tstruck Georgette (Thunder Struck), 1st junior yearling, Carl Phoenix & Family and Stanhow Holsteins, Sunderland, ON
Spring Heifer
Born March 1st, 2024 – May 31st, 2024
LEACHLAND MAJOR HEAD GAIL
1st place Spring Heifer Calf
Ontario Summer Holstein Show 2024
CLARKVALLEY HOLSTEINS, WOODVILLE, ON
