Genetic Fiesta Dos

May 5th, 2017 at Noon @ Dubuque, IA


143 Lots

The Genetic Fiesta Dos was held May 5th, 2017 in Dubuque, IA, averaging $14,826 on all lots including embryos and grossing $2,505,550. The sale topper was L0t 143 at $325,000, a +2840GTPI Modesty son, while the top selling female was Lot 142, a +2893GTPI Modesty, selling for $158,000.

xThe top seller was Lot 143, a Modesty son, selling for $350,000. Ri-Val-Re More Margarita-ET (MALE) is a +2840GTPI +75P +2.3T Modesty from a +2569 Yoder followed by a VG85 Supersire from 10 generations of VG & EX dams, consigned by Jerry Jorgensen, MI.

Lot 142 sold for $158,000 to be the second high seller. Speek-NJ Joel Berry II-ET is a +2893GTPI +7.9PL +2.97T Modesty from a GP82 Tang followed by ten generations of VG & EX dams from the Planet Silk family, consigned by Faria Brothers Dairy, TX.

Lot 143…$350,000…Ri-Val-Re More Margarita-ET (MALE), a +2840GTPI +75P +2.3T Modesty from a +2569 Yoder followed by a VG85 Supersire from 10 generations of VG & EX dams, consigned by Jerry Jorgensen, MI

Lot 142…$158,000…Speek-NJ Joel Berry II-ET, a +2893 +7.9PL +2.97T Modesty from a GP82 Tang followed by ten generations of VG & EX dams from the Planet Silk family, consigned by Faria Brothers Dairy, TX

Lot 40A…$155,000…MK F T-Spruce 10694-ET, a + 2854GTPI +70P +939NM Frazzled from a +2758GTPI Montross from a F74-DOM Jackman daughter of Miss OCD Robst Delicious-ET VG87-GMD-DOM, consigned by T-Spruce, MN

Lot 140…$140,000…Genosource Mint 35894-ET, a +2837GTPI +1002NM +8.6PL +3.0DPR Modesty from a VG85-DOM Moonray from a VG87-DOM Bookem followed by seven generations of VG & EX dams from the Minnow family. She is the highest NM animal to ever sell at public auction, consigned by Genosource, IA.

Lot 29…$135,000…Gusnis Jedi Valentine, a +2880GTPI +8.2PL +4.4DPR Jedi from a VG86 Brewmaster that is the #21GLPI cow in Canada from 8 generations of EX & VG dams from the Laurie Sheik family, consigned by Blondin & Butz-Hill, QC

Lot 20…$125,000…Ri-Val-Re Mo Redwing-P-ET, a +2825GTPI +923NM +79P Modesty from a +2463 Josuper, consigned by Jerry Jorgensen, MI

Lot 40B…$90,000…MK F T-Spruce 10719-ET, a + 2848GTPI +79P +915NM Frazzled from a +2758GTPI Montross from a F74-DOM Jackman daughter of Miss OCD Robst Delicious-ET VG87-GMD-DOM, consigned by T-Spruce, MN

Lot 19…$90,000…OCD Supersire 9882-ET VG86-DOM, a +2641GTPI +819NM +2.6DPR Supersire daughter of OCD Robust Shimmer-ET EX90-DOM, followed seven generations of VG & EX dams from the Rudy Missy family, consigned by Winstar, Jorgensen, Faria Brothers & Genosource.

Lot 32…78,000…JX Faria Brothers Marlo Chapel Hill {3}-ET, the top selling Jersey, is the #1GJPI and CM$ heifer of the breed at +232GJPI and +807CM$. She is a Marlo from a VG82 Harris followed by a D79 Dominican, consigned by Faria Brothers Dairy, TX.

Lot 21…$66,000…T-Spruce Modesty 10315-ET, a 2764GTPI +970NM +3.0DPR Modesty from a +2651GTPI AltaOak daughter of Farnear-TBR-BH Varsity-ET VG87-DOM, with five more generations of VG & EX dams from the Chief Adeen family, consigned by T-Spruce, MN.

Sale Results


The Genetic Fiesta Dos was held May 5th, 2017 in Dubuque, IA, averaging $14,826 on all lots, including embryos, and grossed $2,505,550.

The top seller was Lot 143, a Modesty son, selling for $325,000. Ri-Val-Re More Margarita-ET (MALE) is a +2840GTPI +75P +2.3T Modesty from a +2569 Yoder followed by a VG85 Supersire from 10 generations of VG & EX dams, consigned by Jerry Jorgensen, MI and purchased by Sexing Technologies & Peak Genetics, TX.

Lot 142 sold for $158,000 to be the second high seller. Speek-NJ Joel Berry II-ET is a +2893GTPI +7.9PL +2.97T Modesty from a GP82 Tang followed by ten generations of VG & EX dams from the Planet Silk family, consigned by Faria Brothers Dairy, TX and purchased by Westcoast Genetics, BC.

The third high selling individual was Lot 40A selling for $155,000. MK F T-Spruce 10694-ET is a + 2854GTPI +70P +939NM Frazzled from a +2758GTPI Montross from a F74-DOM Jackman daughter of Miss OCD Robst Delicious-ET VG87-GMD-DOM, consigned by T-Spruce, MN. She was purchased by Progenesis, ON.

Other High Selling Lots included:
Lot 140…$140,000…Genosource Mint 35894-ET, a +2837GTPI +1002NM +8.6PL +3.0DPR Modesty from a VG85-DOM Moonray from a VG87-DOM Bookem followed by seven generations of VG & EX dams from the Minnow family. She is the highest NM animal to ever sell at public auction, consigned by Genosource, IA. She was purchased by Sexing Technologies, TX.

Lot 29…$135,000…Gusnis Jedi Valentine, a +2880GTPI +8.2PL +4.4DPR Jedi from a VG86 Brewmaster that is the #21GLPI cow in Canada from 8 generations of EX & VG dams from the Laurie Sheik family, consigned by Blondin & Butz-Hill, QC and purchased by Don Berry, IL.

Lot 20…$125,000…Ri-Val-Re Mo Redwing-P-ET, a +2825GTPI +923NM +79P Modesty from a +2463 Josuper, consigned by Jerry Jorgensen, MI and purchased by Winstar Genetics, ID.

Lot 40B…$90,000…MK F T-Spruce 10719-ET, a + 2848GTPI +79P +915NM Frazzled from a +2758GTPI Montross from a F74-DOM Jackman daughter of Miss OCD Robst Delicious-ET VG87-GMD-DOM, consigned by T-Spruce, MN and purchased by Faria Brothers Dairy, TX.

Lot 19…$90,000…OCD Supersire 9882-ET VG86-DOM, a +2641GTPI +819NM +2.6DPR Supersire daughter of OCD Robust Shimmer-ET EX90-DOM, followed seven generations of VG & EX dams from the Rudy Missy family, consigned by Winstar, Jorgensen, Faria Brothers & Genosource. She was purchased by the MKF Syndicate, MD.

Lot 32…$78,000…JX Faria Brothers Marlo Chapel Hill {3}-ET, the top selling Jersey, is the #1GJPI and CM$ heifer of the breed at +232GJPI and +807CM$. She is a Marlo from a VG82 Harris followed by a D79 Dominican, consigned by Faria Brothers Dairy, TX and was purchased by Pine Tree Dairy, OH.

Lot 21…$66,000…T-Spruce Modesty 10315-ET, a 2764GTPI +970NM +3.0DPR Modesty from a +2651GTPI AltaOak daughter of Farnear-TBR-BH Varsity-ET VG87-DOM, with five more generations of VG & EX dams from the Chief Adeen family, consigned by T-Spruce, MN and purchased by Sexing Technologies, TX.

Sale Order


Sale Catalog


The Genetic Fiesta Dos will take place in Dubuque, IA on May 5th at Noon at the Best Western Plus Hotel. This sale will feature 143 lots of top-ranking Holstein & Jersey genetics, with online bidding available on Cowbuyer. The catalog is available HERE or by clicking the image below. The PDF is available for download.

Sale Information


Genetic Fiesta
Friday, May 5, 2017 at Noon
Best Western Plus Hotel
3100 Dodge St.
Dubuque, IA 52003

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Schedule of Events
Thursday, May 4th
1pm-5pm…Open House, Cattle Viewing & Refreshments at Farnear Holsteins, Farley, IA
2pm-3pm…ST daughter display at San-Dan, New Vienna, IA
7pm…Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Best Western Plus, Dubuque, IA, sponsored by ST Genetics
Friday, May 5th
8am-11am…Cattle Viewing at Farnear Holsteins, Farley, IA
Noon…Genetic Fiesta Dos Sale, Best Western Plus, Dubuque, IA
Saturday, May 6th
11am…Courtlane Celebration Sale, Ridgeway, IA

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Bill Rauen…563.607.0694
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Tom Simon…563.599.9183
Mark Simon…563.542.1297

Trucking: Michael McConnell…608.642.0640