The International Opportunity Sale 2018 has concluded with a sale average of $31,366 and a gross of $1.2 million. The sale was hosted by GenoSource and managed by GS Auctions. Topping the sale was Lot 3, Melarry Medley 1116-ET (+2932G +1044NM +4.2DPR) – Dam is +2759G Jedi x GP-83 2Y +2478G Racer from Larcrest Oside Champagne family. She was consigned by Melarry Farms & Shawn Hollerman, MN, and purchased by Select Sires.
Sale Headquarters
Sheraton Hotel, Madison … 608-251-2300
Schedule of Events
5:30 – 6:30 pm … Hospitality
6:30 pm … Live Auction (all cattle sell in absentee)
Sale Staff
Mark Butz … 319-350-1426
Dave Rama … 607-435-0792
Paul Trapp …. 715-896-7062
Kyle Demmer … 563-451-5376
Tim Rauen … 563-451-5866
Bill Rauen … 563-607-0694
David Crack Jr. … 819-352-1670
Lloyd Simon … 715-803-5696
Scott Culbertson … 507-923-1881
Scott Courtney … 563-380-1318
Abe Light … 315-651-7410
Jay Jauquet … 920-639-6408
Jim Vierhout … 712-470-1202
Amanda Hauck … 570-765-0536
Daniel Brantdt … 717-821-1238
Jamie Woods … 905-912-2697
Sale Updates
Lot 4: 22 oocytes and 18 embryos last IVF. Housed at Twin Ridge Genetics, Idaho
Lot 5: GenElite would like to speak with the buyer about possible embryo contract
Lot 9: OUT
Lot 10: Embryos will be frozen 10/9/18. Embryos stored at Trans Ova, IA. Buyer pays shipping, Qualify for worldwide export.
Lot 11: Averages 7 embryos in 4 flushes. Averages 11 oocytes and 6 embryos per IVF. Bred 9/23/18- 11HO11545 Alta Moolah
Lot 12: Averaged 24 oocytes and 14 embryos per IVF as a heifer.
Lot 13: OUT
Lot 14: Averages 14 oocytes and 10 embryos per IVF. Aspirated 10/4/18, buyer picks mating sire, all oocytes sell with heifer. Need sire selection by end of sale.
Lot 17: Embryos stored at Trans Ova, MD. Buyer pays shipping
Lot 31: If less than 6 #1 embryos on the 1st flush, buyer receives all #1 embryos from 2nd flush.
Lot 35: 6 embryos, 1st flush
Lot 39: IVF through Trans Ova
Lot 40: IVF through Trans Ova
Lot 41: Embryos stored at Trans Ova, IA. Qualify for worldwide export. Buyer pays shipping.
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