The International Intrigue 2016 took place on Saturday, July 30th at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI. The sale averaged $9,293 on 55 live lots, and was managed by Butler Auctions.
The top seller of the evening was Lot 1, Trefle Chassep Doorman, selling for $200,000. Chassep is a Doorman Junior 2 Year Old, nominated All-American Spring Yearling in 2015, from a VG87 Atwood followed by nine generations of EX & VG dams including Chassity. Chassep was consigned by Doeberiener, Dyment & Heath, OH and purchased by Milk Source Genetics, WI.
Second high seller at $45,000 was Lot 21, Endco Denver Exacta-ET, a February 2016, a +2758GTPI Denver from a +2415 Balisto from a VG86 Epic followed by 8 generations of EX dams. She was consigned by Endeavor Genomic Holsteins, IN.
The third high seller sold for $21,000. Selling as Lot 30 was a first choice Jedi or Helix due in March from a +2632GTPI Supershot with 7 more EX or VG dams, consigned by Larry Wenger, PA.
The fourth high price of the evening was paid for Lot 25. Progenesis Capitalgain Bonn-ET sold for $20,100. She is a +2658GTPI Capital Gain from a +2577GTPI Supersire from the Juror Faith family, and was consigned by Jerry Jorgenson, MI.
Lot 18 rounded out the top five high sellers, bringing $17,000. Tuytel Atw Barbra 9-ET is a VG88 Atwood daughter of Butz-Butler Gold Barbara EX95, 3x Unanimous All-American. She was consigned by Endeavor Genomic Holsteins, IN.
Other Highlights Included:
Lot 4…$16,700…a first choice of 9 Doorman female transfers due in March, from Silvermaple Damion Camomile EX95 2x All-American & All-Canadian
Lot 4A…$15,000…2nd choice of 9 Doorman female transfers due in March, from Silvermaple Damion Camomile EX95 2x All-American & All-Canadian
Lot 3…$15,000…first choice of seven Golden Dreams or Sid females due in September out of Weeks Dundee Anika EX92, the 2015 Reserve All-Canadian 4 Year Old, and the Reserve Grand Champion at today’s Wisconsin Championship Holstein Show
Lot 26…$13,700…a +2704GTPI AltaSuperStar from the #1 Tango daughter from the Cookiecutter MOM Halo family
Lot 2…$13,000…a second choice from 6 Golden Dreams and Sid females due in September from the 2015 WDE Supreme Champion Lovhill Goldwyn Katrysha EX96
Lot 16…$13,000…a March 2016 Awesome-Red from Silvermaple Damion Camomile EX95 2x All-American & All-Canadian
Lot 23…$10,000…a +2712GTPI AltaSpring from Blondin TJR Supersire Aroma, the #1 GTPI RC Cow in the breed, from a VG85 Alchemy daughter of Kamps Hollow Altitude EX95-2E, with five more EX dams
Lot 28…$10,000…a +2729GTPI AltaSuperStar from a +2437 Chevrolet from eight generations of EX & VG dams
Lot 15…$8,700…a March 2016 Awesome-Red daughter of Silvermaple Damion Camomile EX95 2x All-American & All-Canadian
Lot 38…$8,200…a +2542 Silver from a VG85 Supersire
Lot 29…$8,000…a +2660GTPI Damaris from a +2437 Chevrolet from eight generations of EX & VG dams
Lot 60…$7,000….+2646GTPI Monterey from a +2488GTPI Tango from six generations of VG & EX dams from the Gold Missy family
Lot 31…$6,700…second choice Jedi or Helix due in March from a +2632GTPI Supershot with 7 more EX or VG dams
Lot 46…$6,100…a March 2016 Anthius daughter of Kingsway Goldwyn Artichoke EX92 the 2012 All-American & All-Canadian Fall Calf, and winner of the Aged Cow class at last week’s Illinois State Holstein Show
Lot 56…$6,100…a +2629GTPI Silver from the #5 Supersire in the world, from a VG87 Grafetti followed by 14 generations of VG & EX dams
Lot 32…$6,000…a +2671GTPI Rubicon from a +2470 VG85 Supersire from
8 generations of VG & EX dams from the Eroy family
Lot 69…$6,000…a +2646GTPI Silver from a potential 9th generation VG or EX +2568GTPI Jacey
Lot 7…$5,800…a March 2016 Archrival from Silvermaple Damion Camomile EX95 2x All-American & All-Canadian
Lot 24…$5,600…the #1 GTPI Red Heifer at +2570GTPI Pat from Blondin TJR Supersire Aroma, the #1 GTPI RC Cow in the breed, rom a VG85 Alchemy daughter of Kamps Hollow Altitude EX95-2E, with five more EX dams
Lot 70…$5,600…a +2613GTPI Denver from a +2476GTPI Mogul from eight generations of EX & VG dams from the Raven family
Lot 71…$5,600…a +2614GTPI Denver from a +2476GTPI Tango from an EX Man O Man followed by seven more generations of EX & VG dams from the Ravens
Lot 6…$5,500…first choice of two December 2015 Archrival calves out of Butlerview Doorman Class