World Premier Sale
October 4, 2023 – Madison, WI
This vintage of the World Premier Sale saw 41 Lots sell to 33 buyers from 14 states and 3 provinces of Canada. The average was $5649.39 on live animals and choices of flush. 22 Embryos sold for an average price of $1552.27 per embryo. Brown Swiss Enterprises, Inc., managed the sale with Norman C. Magnussen reading pedigrees, Adam Fraley handling the gravel. Collecting bids were Lee Barber, Dan Gilbert, Dennis Mashek, Brian Garrison, Joe Sparrow, and Jake Hushon. Presenting the cattle were Abby and Allison Foss with assistance from Reid Tanis. Jason Robinson headed the sale crew of The Curtis Barber Quintet with Eric Paschal for a nine-day engagement at World Dairy Expo.
6224 L-R: Norm Magnussen, Kristyn Jerome, herd manager, Tenley Chittenden, Kylie Chittenden, consignors, Dan Gilbert.
Topping the offerings at $19,500 was an IVF session of 8 embryos from Perry Brook J Lulu Lemon ETV P. Lemon, sired by Trout Hilltop Jordy ETV P, at +208 is the #8 PPR 8/23 heifer and the highest PPR polled Brown Swiss in the USA. Her dam Perry Brook Lucky India is the #1 PPR cow, her maternal brother Perry Brook P Crazy Horse is the #1 PPR bull and his full sister Lulu is the #1 PPR heifer. ST Genetics, TX, purchased this special offering. The consignor was Kylie Chittenden, Richville Farm, VT.
6220 L-R: Consignors Dave & Josee Rousseau, Buyer Fred Mathys, Fancy Body, Abby Foss, Adam Fraley, Dan Gilbert, Norm Magnussen
Next in line at $14,800 was Lot 23 Brown Heaven Norwin Fancy Body ET 3/23. This Norwin from Brown Heaven Farm, QC, Canada, has a 2E91 dam who is a Jongleur daughter of Glenn Fantasy 2E97, 2-time Grand Champion at World Dairy Expo. Fancy Body was selected by Fred Mathys, MB, Canada.
Two young heifers tied at $12,000 each.
6252 L-R: Jaiden Stull, Molly King representing buyer Nor-Bella Swiss, D Denise, Abby Foss, Dan Gilbert, Norm Magnussen
Edge View D Denise ETV 12/22. This straight-lined Doboy daughter of Cutting Edge T Delilah 2E95, the back-to-back Supreme Champion sold to Nor Bella Acres, ON, Canada. The consignment of Ken Main & Kenny Joe Manion, Copake, NY.
6233 L-R: Tanner Mashek, Norm Magnussen, D Twirl, Allison Foss, Adam Fraley, Dan Gilbert
Hilltop Acres D Twirl ETV 9/22. An eye catcher at +154 PPR to go along with +1.0 PTAT and +1.25 UDC caused for spirited bidding. When the dust settled, Peter Vail, Mile High Genetics, FL, is the new owner of this Tanner Mashek, Calmer, IA, consignment.
Other High Sellers include:
Perry Brook Rastarok Tiana ETV 4/23 - $8700
Buyer: ST Genetics, Navasota, TX
Seller: Kylie Chittenden, Richville Farm, VT.
Brothers Three DLX Wynnie ETV 12/22 - $8500
Buyer: Jack Moore & Jason Demay, Palmyra, NY
Seller: Read Tanis, Bethlehem, PA.
Kulp-Gen Pactole Debbie ET 6/22 - $7200
Buyer: Pine Tree Dairy, Marshallville, OH
Seller: David & Anne Kulp, Manheim, PA
Edge View F Tactful ETV 9/22 - $6500
Buyer: Hill-N-Hollow Farm, Red Hook, NY
Seller: Ken Main & Kenny Joe Manion, Copake, NY.