2021 National Convention Sale Highlights

National Convention Sale Highlights by David J Lentz, PHA Executive Secretary The 2021 National Holstein Convention Sale took place Thursday evening, June 24th at the West Lampeter Fairgrounds in Lancaster, PA. The sale featured both live lots and genomic lots that sold in absentia that were Leading the Holstein Vision. The sale averaged $13,723 on 101 lots with a $1,386,050 total gross. The sale was managed by the PA Holstein Association, under the leadership of sale co-chairs Randy Wolfe and Michael P. Yoder. The sale team included Rick VerBeek and Scott Culbertson, who coordinated the Visionary Genomic lineup. Daniel Brandt provided highlights of the pedigrees for the genomic lots. Chris Hill and Tim Abbott auctioneered. The outstanding sale staff included Nick Raggi, Chad Ryan, Michael Heath, Bob Landis, Kevin Jorgensen, Graisson Schmidt, Bill Rauen, Matt Hawbaker and David J. Lentz. Cattle preparation was led by Evan Creek and included Mikey Barton, Madison Fisher, Tim Natzke, Tylor Smith, Corey Popp, Bobby Nagel, Jordan Stookey, Ted Dechow, and Brooke Carey. Pre-sale photos/videos were produced largely by Mikey Barton and Brooke Carey. Sale tent and ring setup was coordinated by Aaron Cornman, Michael P. Yoder, Randy Wolfe, and Michelle Cornman. Junior Holstein members presented the sale cattle on sale night; this group included Taylor Wolfe, Matt Boop, Daniel Kitchen, Madison Weaver, Lizzie Stoltzfus, Sara Haag, and Natalie Yoder. Greg Norris was the multi-media coordinator; producing and presenting a slide show as each lot sold. The catalog was designed by De-Lite Graphics. PA Holstein staff of Tracy Wellar, Jennifer Hill, and Amanda Mitcheltree clerked. Dr. Larry Samples VMD, and Dr. James Shissler conducted health assessments on sale cattle. The Sale Chairs and PA Holstein Association are eternally grateful to the sponsors, consignors, bidders, and buyers for their support in making this Sale a success!

Top Sellers Lot 7G – $80,000 – IVF Session from Winstar Heroic 6428-ET

+3007 GTPI +924NM$ +980CM$ Consignor: Winstar Genetics, ID Buyer: Select Sires, OH

Lot 3G – $77,500 – Shannon Try Me 1046-ET

+2991 GTPI & +905CM$ Consignor: Shannon Hutterian Brethern, SD Buyer: De Novo Genetics, WI

Lot 2G – $55,000 – Sheland Parfect Daybreak-ET

3/21 Parfect at +3008 GTPI Consignor: Sheland Farms, NY Buyer: Semex Alliance, ON

Lot 35G – $55,000 – Pen-Col G 6116-ET

4/21 Gameday at +3017 GTPI +912NM$ Consignor: Pen-Col Farms, PA Buyer: De Novo Genetics, WI

Lot 11G $47,000 – IVF Session from Richmond-FD LGC Barbara

+908NM$ and +2980 GTPI Consignor: Richmond Farms Dairy, NY Buyer: Peak Genetics, WI

Lot 1G – $46,000 – Penn-England Lehigh 18019-ET

2/21 Faneca at +3012 GTPI Consignor: Penn England Farms, PA Buyer: De Novo Genetics, WI

Lot 27G – $46,000 – IVF Session from Pine-Tree Bigdata-ET

+2906 GTPI from the Dellia family. Consignor: Fit Genetics, KY Buyer: Peak Genetics, WI

Lot 13G – $45,000 – IVF Session from Cherry-Lily Legacy 7491-ET

+3035 GTPI Consignor: Marshman, NY & Hembury, PA Buyer: Peak Genetics, WI

Lot 26G – $44,000 – IVF Session from Vatland Taos Lexy 5537-ET

+2968 GTPI Consignor: Josh Vatland, MN Buyer: ST Genetics, TX

Lot 36G – $40,000 – Hollerman Bullseye 2331-ET

4/21 Bullseye at +3003 GTPI Consignor: Shawn Hollermann, MN Buyer: Peter Cipponeri, CA Six more lots sold over $23,000

Top Type Sellers Lot 35 – $17,500 – Oakfield US Legit-Red-ET

12/20 Unstopabull out of Rosedale Lucky-Rose-Red EX-94 2E Consignor: Oakfield Corners, NY Buyer: Glamourview, MD

Lot 8 – $13,000 – Windy-Knoll-View Phirey-Red EX-92 94-MS

Reserve Grand Champion at 2021 Northeast All-Breeds R&W Show Consignor: Liddleholme, NY Buyer: Daniel Olson, WI

Lot 47 – $12,000 – Whitehead-RA Doormn Allstar

1st winter yearling & Reserve Junior Champion at the 2021 Southern Spring National Show Consignor: Taylor Whitehead, MO Buyer: Graisson & Mandy Schmidt and Tyler Dickerhoof, CA

Lot D – $11,000 – First choice of March, 2022 females by King Doc x Blondin Goldwyn Subliminal

Consignor: Budjon & Vail, WI Buyer: Ross Rissnen, WI

Lot 13 - $10,200 – Oakfield Dempsey Fabulous-ET

12-20 Dempsey x Oakfield Solom Footloose-ET EX-94 Consignor: Jonathan & Alicia Lamb Buyer: Winright & Jaquemet, ON Lot I - $9,600 – First Choice of March, 2022 females by Delta Lambda x Ruann Doorman Jean-55162-ET EX-95 Consignor: Ruann Dairy, CA Buyer: Lauren Vincent & Maddox Brothers, WI

Lot 1 – $9,000 – Brook-Corner D Burgundy-ET

9/20 Doorman out of Ms Blexys Bounty EX-92, next dam is EX-97 Rosiers Blexy Goldwyn, Supreme Champion at World Dairy Expo in 2017. Consignor: Brook-Corner Holsteins, PA Buyer: Richard Jordan, ID & Chris & Jennifer Hill, MD

Sale Highlights:

34 genomic lots averaged $27,793 53 live lots averaged $6,692 14 choice lots averaged $6,171

Woodedge Jordy Tastykake (EX-91-EX-92-MS at 3-02) Jordy x VG Doorman x EX-93 Redburst x EX-95 Talent Tilly 3rd Jr 3-Yr-Old, 2021 Central PA Championship Show

Due in June to sexed Admiral  On flush program this Fall Daughters by: Summer Yearling Sidekick  Red June Analyst

Maternal Sister by Doc (VG-85) was 2nd Summer Jr 2-Yr-Old, Central PA Championship Show

Woodedge D-Back Netflix -ET (EX-90-EX-91-MS at 3-11) Diamondback x EX-90 Laramee

Daughters by: Expander (VG 2-Yr-Old), Doc, Alligator, Warrior-Red

A Choice of sexed semen Warrior-Red/Moovin pregnancies due December 2021 and March 2022 will be sold at the 2022 PA State Convention Sale.

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