2012 Successful Fall Harvest Sale

Thank you to all buyers, consignors, selectors and sale staff.

The Minnesota Holstein Association held its Fall Harvest Sale on Saturday, Nov. 19, at the McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson. On 78 full lots, the sale averaged $2551.28. Seven half lots were also sold and the average including half lots was $2402.35. Ninteen exceptional Red & White Holsteins were sold on the Red & White showcase that averaged $1847.37.

Purchased by Gordon Lamb, Oakfield, New York, Lot 3 sold as the highest selling lot for $13,300. James Martin of Iowa, consigned this January Cassino heifer that had an impressive GTPI +2297G and a A.I. contract.

Second highest seller was Lot 1, Hendel Shmrk Blanch 3402-ET for $13,000 and was consigned by Hendel Farms of Caledonia, Minn. T-Spruce, Richmond, Minn. was the successful buyer of the June 2011 Shamrock heifer who came with a $12,000 A.I. contract and GTPI of +2284G.

The Minnesota Holstein Association would like to thank everyone who attended the sale, purchased from the sale and made it a success.

2011 Fall Harvest Sale Buyers List

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011 Minnesota Spring Special Results

ROCHESTER, Minn. –  The Minnesota Holstein Association held their annual Spring Special Sale on Saturday, April 2, at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds in Rochester. On 125 full lots, the sale averaged $2,245.83. The sale also featured an online/on-site embryo auction which averaged $330.17 per embryo on six embryo packages.

Purchased by Rock-Hill Dairy, Dexter, New Mexico, Lot 35 sold as the highest selling lot for $7,500. Tim and Matt Zabel, Plainview, Minn. consigned the high index June 2010 Big Time heifer from a deep Ladys-Manor pedigree.

Second highest seller was Lot 2, Morningview Paddy Loyal-ET, for $7,200 and was consigned by Tom Schmitt of Durango, Iowa. T-Spruce, Richmond, Minn., was the successful buyer of the A.I. contracted, #2 ranking GLPI Paddy in Canada September heifer.

The Spring Special also included the annual youth showcase. Four animals were available to youth buyers for a 10% discount. Jeremy Schaefer, Minnesota Junior Holstein Member, auctioneered the youth show case animals. Congratulations to the four youth buyers and good luck in the upcoming show season.

Thank you to all consignors, buyers, selectors and sale staff for helping make the sale a success.

 

2011 Fall Harvest Sale

High Seller - Lot 3

 

2nd High Seller - Lot 1

2011 Spring Special

Lot 35- $7,500 to Rock Hill Dairy

Lot 2 - $7,200 to T-Spruce

2012 MHA Sale Series

Spring Special - April 14, 2012 Olmsted Co Fairgrounds, Rochester, Minn.

Fall Harvest Sale - November McLeod Co Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, Minn.