Spring Fashions at the Northern 2016

A large crowd assembled at the Great Northern Sales Arena, Fond du Lac, WI on March 25^th for the Spring Fashions at the Northern sale. The sale featured over 100 head of high producing young cows, deep pedigreed bred heifers, show-age heifers of all ages and a select group of genomic heifers.  At day’s end the 101 whole lots averaged $3,302 with cattle going to buyers throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Maryland, Washington and Canada.

Lot 1 topped the sale at $10,300.  This Goldwyn sister to Pine-Tree Sid recently scored VG-87 as a 2 yr old and sold milking over 90 lbs.  Consigned by Quality Holsteins, Vaughan, Ontario, this promising young from the Rudy Missys was selected by Bell-Air II, Belleville, WI.  A hard topped, well balanced fall calf from KHW Regiment Apple-Red-ET EX-96 3E sold for $10,100.  Sired by Archrival, this consignment of Apple Partners, Durango, IA is +3.11 PTAT and is headed to Michael Oliver in Zillah, WA.

A feature in the genomic line-up was the Damaris daughter from Larson Acres, Inc., Evansville, WI.  This flush-age heifer is +2605 GTPI +1892M +42F +50P +8.8PL +2.3DPR +2.40T and is backed by a VG-86 DOM Meridian with 32,190 4.1 1321 at 2-02.  Lars-Acres Damaris Taffy-ET was the choice of Select Sires, Plain City, OH at $9,700. Among the impressive line-up of fall calves was the big, deep ribbed DJ-Purepride Infra-Red-ET who sold for $9,000 to Hill & Umbel, Thurmont, MD.  This Defiant daughter from Pure Pride Holsteins, Menomonie, WI is backed by 4 Excellent dams with her 94 pt. granddam a two-time All-American nominee. Hill & Umbel showed Infra-Red to Junior Champion honors at the Maryland Spring Show 1 week later!  Congratulations!

One of the favorites among the winter calves offered was the Doorman daughter of Milksource Goldwn Africa-ET EX-95 2E, 2x Midwest Spring National Grand Champion.  Offered by Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, Lomira, WI she sold for $7,800 to Dan & Mary Ziegler, Belleville, WI. The  +2561 GTPI  +2478M +71F +69P Yoder daughter from Larson Acres Inc. sold for $7,500 to Jerry Jorgensen, Webberville, MI.  Another flush age heifer with contract interest, her GP-83 Supersire dam just finished with 34,660 at 2-02 and is backed by 8 Excellent & Very Good dams.

Among the lovely uddered second lactation cows selling was Curr-Vale Epic Dreamer-ET *RC VG-86.  Just fresh with 136 lbs. on her first test, this 27,610 producer is by Epic from the former #1 Excellent, Red-Factor cow of the breed, Curr-Vale Goldwyn Delicious *RC EX-94 2E. Consigned by Lynn Harbaugh, Skyler Buman & Chad Ryan, Marion, WI, this potential Excellent sold to Olivia & Kaden Horn, Loyal, WI for $6,700.  Selling for $6,100 was the eye catching winter yearling consigned by Bella-View Holsteins, Marion, WI.  OCD Atwood Lady Gaga-ET is backed by 6 Excellent dams at 92-94-95-91-93 & 90 and now calls Brown Star Farm LLC, Gillett, WI home.

The cattle were expertly prepared for the sale by Travis Krohlow, Ryan Lauber, Luke Lensmire, Andy Sell, Tyler Endres, Shawon Vande Zande, Brad Warmka, Megan Opperman and Paul Grulke.  Presenting the cattle in the ring were Christy Oehmichen, John Erbsen and Brandon Ferry.  Great Northern Land & Cattle Co., Inc. managed the sale with Chris Hill selling the sale. Kevin Jorgensen provided pedigree commentary while Rick Bovre, Bob Sabo, Lynn Harbaugh, Chad Ryan and CowBuyer.Com fielded the bids.

The Spring Fashions at the Northern 2016 is set for March 25 at the Great Northern Sales Arena in Fond du Lac, WI. This sale will feature 111 outstanding lots of Holstein genetics, with something for every taste and budget. The catalog is available HERE or by clicking the image below. Download the PDF here.

Spring Fashions at the Northern
March 25, 2016
Great Northern Sales Arena
W4226 Highway 23
Fond du Lac, WI 54935

Schedule of Events
Friday March 25, 2016
9:30-11am…Complimentary Pre-Sale Breakfast
11am…Spring Fashions at the Northern

Sale Headquarters
Comfort Inn, 77 Holiday Lane, Fond du Lac, WI 54935…920.921.4000

Sale Management
GREAT NORTHERN LAND & CATTLE CO., INC.
Rick & Paula Bovre, mgrs. • W4226 SR 23 E, Fond du Lac, WI 54937
PH: 920.923.6991 • FAX: 920.921.5678
grnorth81@gmail.com • www.greatnorthernsalesarena.com

Rick Bovre… 920.960.0487
Chris Hill… 202.255.7907
Kevin Jorgensen…920.210.3992
Brandon Ferry…608.335.8861
Lynn Harbaugh…920.420.1524
Chad Ryan…920.960.1449
Bob Sabo…920.366.7145
Travis Krohlow… 920.639.5353
Ryan Lauber… 262.902.3153
Luke Lensmire… 920.646.0015
Andy Sell… 920.253.0052
Tyler Endres… 608.333.3579
Shawon VandeZande… 920.296.3296
Brad Warmka… 920.319.2642
Megan Opperman… 815.289.8329
Paula Bovre… 920.960.0655