The Holstein sale returned to Canadian Western Agribition in 2006 after a forced absence of two years because of BSE border closures and the accompanying market downturn.
Forty-five head sold for $88,100, an average of $1,957.78. That compares to the last sale, in 2003, when 19 head sold for $69,400 or an average of $3,652.63.
The high seller was a two-year-old consigned by Prairie Diamond Farm of Balgonie, Sask. PDF Terrason Sofia sold to Kawartha Holsteins, of Osler, Sask., for $4,500.
Rainyridge Holsteins, of Laurier, Man., exhibited the grand champion female in the Holstein show. Rainyridge Lee Candice also had the best udder.
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The reserve champion was Dappledale S L J Shauna, from Ell’s Dairy Farm Ltd. at Kronau, Sask. Ell’s Dairy was named premier breeder and exhibitor.
The junior champion ribbon went to Mil-En-Roy Farms of White City, Sask., for Holzer High Debbie Astro. R & F Livestock Inc. of Warman, Sask., and Chilliwack Cattle Co. from Chilliwack, B.C., are additional owners.
In the coloured breeds show, Wilsongrove Holsteins of Gilbert Plains, Man., exhibited the grand champion female, Gentrice Duke Leann. The reserve grand champion was Fisher Dairy Major Betty-Jo, exhibited by Ell’s Dairy.
Wilsongrove was also named premier breeder.
