February 9, 2012

Sale Average $32,140 on 42 lots

High Seller

$140,000 Lot 54- OCD Iota Bandana (AltaIota x Farnear Brocarde P Brissa) GPI+2567
Consignor: Oakfield Corners Dairy, NY

Buyer: Elite Dairy Genomics LLC, IL

Top 10 Sellers
1. $140,000 Lot #54 (Iota X Farnear Brocade P Brissa X Brocade) The #1 GTPI Female in the breed sired by a proven sire. Consigned By: Oakfield Corners Dairy Buyer: Elite Dairy Genomics LLC

2. $120,000 Lot #55 (KHW Shamrock Aerabella-ET) +2517 GTPI, +837 NM$, and +4.30 Type
Buyer: Elite Dairy Genomics LLC

3. $80,000 Lot #1 (Shamrock X Coyne-Farms Freddi Jeven) The #3 GTPI Heifer in the Breed (1/12)
Consigned By: Ransom Rail Farm Buyer: Elite Dairy Genomics LLC

4. $50,000 Lot #3 (First Choice Numero Uno X Mapel Wood Baxter Bethany X Shottle Bombi)
Consigned By: Benner Holsteins, Ltd. Buyer: Missy Mogul

4. $50,000 Lot #10 (1st Choice Mutually Agreeable Sire X Farnear Ready For Adeen) Consigned By: Farnear Holsteins Buyer: Caudill, Johnson, Butler, Rauen

5. $44,000 Lot #9 (1st Choice between 2 Colt-P Red X MS Apple Brandy X Apple) Consigned By: Apple Partners Buyer: Peter Vail

6. $40,000 Lot #5 (Robust X Fly-Higher Pln Memphis, maternal sister to Fly-Higher Bolton Misha-ET (VG-88 VV+VE DOM 2Y)) Lot was to be flushed to Mogul prior to the sale and will sell with ALL the #1 and the #2 Embryos that are made. Consigned By: Lismore Dairy Buyer: Elite Dairy Genomics LLC

6. $40,000 Lot #14 (Domain X Morningview Ramos Maddy) Consigned By: Morningview Holsteins
Buyer: Adam Kleiss

7. $37,000 Lot #4 (1st Choice Mogul X Fly-Higher Observ Mica) Consigned By: Elite Dairy Genomics, LLC &
Tim Rauen Buyer: Fly-Higher Holsteins & Tom Kugler

8. $35,500 Lot #23 (1st Choice Mogul X Regancrest S Chassity) Consigned By: Chassity Syndicate
Buyer: Elite Dairy Genomics LLC

Destination Naples Sale was held Friday, February 3rd at the Ritz- Carlton Tiburon Golf Resort in Naples, Florida. Approximately 70-75 people were on hand for hospitality and a welcome party on the outdoor veranda overlooking the golf course.  The large crowd then filled the sale ballroom for pre-sale announcements and more hospitality. Jeff Butler welcomed the crowd and provided an overview of the Registered Holstein industry and the exciting developments in IVF Embryo Transfer procedures and the basics of genomics and DNA testing. Auctioneer Chris Hill opened the sale complimenting the consignors on what he thought was “one of the greatest lineups of genomic offerings that he has ever been a part of”.

The crowd was lively with enthusiastic bidding with 42 lots selling for 1,349,900 for an avg. of $32,140 per lot. The top seller was added Lot 54, an AltaIota daughter consigned by Jonathan Lamb, Oakfield Corners Dairy, selling for $140,000 to Elite Dairy Genomics, LLC. This heifer is the highest GTPI female in the breed that has all proven sires in her pedigree.

There were a total of 25 different buyers from all over North America with 5 lots selling to Canada. Chris Hill & Jeff Butler did a wonderful job in the box while Ed Fellers, Ray LeBlanc, Tim Rauen & Rick VerBeek took bids and manned the phones. The sale was managed by Butler Fellers Auctions, Inc., of Springfield, IL & Overland Park, KS. Plans are in the works for an encore Destination Naples Sale in 2013!

FINAL Sale Updates and sale order (Feb 3, 2012) here

** Absentee bids can be called in prior to the sale to the following sale staff OR they can have you on the phone during the auction when any lots are selling that you may be interested in. Call them well ahead of time for planning purposes on any lots that you wish to bid on.

Ed Fellers: 913-484-4121 • Jeff Butler: 217-341-2437 • Tim Rauen: 563-590-7871
Chris Hill 202-255-7907 • Ray LeBlanc 802-249-2155 • Rick VerBeek 614-580-8662

Sale Catalog (includes all updated lots) on-line here

New Lot #1 pedigree (Jan 21, 2012) here