New York Spring Dairy Carousel

NY State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY

April 10 - 15
Day Four

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The New York National Spring Sale averaged $4521 on 78 lots. High price was 21,000 for first choice Durham or Outside sold from Tobi 2E 96, consigned by Kueffner Holsteins and sold to Doug Nelson of Derby Line, VT. He was a major buyer last night, taking 8 head for a total of $65,000!  A total of 6 head brought over $10,000. Show calves were hot items, with many bringing $4000. Lot 4, the Sept 01 Lee from C Rhein Broker Lee Ann Lily brought $11,000 from Doug Nelson.

This photo shows MS Ridgedale Raine in the ring, she was Lot 7, a fancy Sept 2000 yearling that brought $12,000 from Doug Nelson of VT, consigned by Ridgedale and Tara-Ridge Farms. She is sired by Encore, from 6 EX dams back to Roxy!

Huge crowd was on hand for the sale
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 Lot 1 in the ring, she is the Inspiration daughter of Ashlyn! She brought $14,000.
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 Lot 1 in the ring.
saleaisle2.jpg (29112 bytes) The sale crowd before the sale.
saleaisle1.jpg (47258 bytes) The sale crowd before the sale.
guernseysell.jpg (24452 bytes) Milking Shorthorns and Guernseys sold prior to the Holsteins. This bred heifer brought $3400
jrshowmanshpcls.jpg (61182 bytes) Jr Showmanship contest was yesterday morning. Here is a view of two of the classes.

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Here is the pull of the top show persons.
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 Here are the showmanship winners. Susan Richardson on the left was Grand Showperson, Jeff Van Patten on the right was Reserve Grand Showperson
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 A high quality Junior Show was held, open only to NY Juniors. Grand was the EX 95 Gaige Highlight Tamara, owned by Alison Gaige. Reserve Grand was Ladyhom Dayna, owned by Jason Thomas.
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 Tamara's fabulous udder.
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 Also pulled in for Senior Champion was Darling Farm Qu Juliet owned by Chris Darling, she is in front, then Jason Thomas with Dayna, then Alison Gaige with Tamara
muddyring2.jpg (31385 bytes) Another view of the sale with East Cupcake Muddy Water EX 95 in the ring, her 1st choice Lee sold for $8,500 to Luke Johnson and Stanley Zabriskie. The choice was sold by Ziems Farms

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Another  view of Muddy Water in the ring.
rwdcdisplay.jpg (30789 bytes) The Red & White Show is today at 2:00pm. Here is the Red & White Dairy Cattle Association Display.
arrondoon.jpg (32920 bytes) Arron Doon Farms is here with an impressive string of Red & Whites.
callumlindy.jpg (26632 bytes) Callum McKinven has a large string of Holsteins and Jerseys. Here is a Lindy daughter in his string.