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654th Great Northern Sale June 17, 2007

The bidding was active at the June Dairy Production Sale with a wide assortment of cattle for buyers to choose from with Holsteins, Brown Swiss and Jerseys selling! The top price for the evening was $3,900 which came on a VG 2nd lactation Emory milking 85 lbs. and backed by a 2E-91 23,371 dam. This young cow certainly looked to have a fine future in front of her. A +84 Brown Swiss by Camelot sold for $3,400. This 3 year old had 145 lbs. on test day from a beautiful udder. Close behind her at $3,350 was a V86 Starbuck Creed who had made 20,220 4.2 846 at 2y and was making another profitable record at 3-06 and bred back to Agenda. A grade Jersey 2 year old by Furor sold for $2,100. The top price on springing heifers was $2,700 which came on a 9/06 Blitz due to Drake.


FROZENES ASPEN VAL $19,700 Consignor: Tom Frozene Buyer: Carson, Grant & Brooke Kasbergen	ERBACRES SHOTTLE DIVINE-ET $17,000 Consignor: John Erbsen Buyer: Cranehill Genetics & Ta-Ro-Lee Holsteins	FROZENES SHOTTLE VENUS-ET $14,500 Consignor: Tom Frozene Buyer: Oakfield Corners Dairy

GREAT NORTHERN 27th ANNIVERSARY SALE featuring FROZENE FARMS SHOWCASE – May 17, 2008

The Great Northern 27th Anniversary Sale marked 27 years of business at the Great Northern Sales Arena and included an outstanding group of cattle from Frozene Farms, Westfield, WI. Tom, Penny, Rick & Linda Frozene had decided to showcase their breeding program which has produced All-Americans as well as numerous contract cows by offering 70 of the best from Frozene Farms. An additional 30+ consignments of exceptional quality made the line-up on May 17th at the Great Northern Sales Arena extremely impressive. The barn was filled with beautiful uddered young cows with full pedigrees and the heifer line-up included top individuals with the pedigrees & type to be profitable additions to any herd. Many of these were very promising show prospects as well. The cattle were well appreciated by those in attendance as well as the many phone bidders. At day’s end the 103 live animals averaged $4,817 going to buyers in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, California, New York, Michigan, Idaho, Pennsylvania, Ohio & Minnesota.

Lot Number 1, Scenic-Edge T Melony-Red-ET, commanded the top price of the day, $20,000. Consigned by David Preder & Rodney Bohnhoff, Plymouth, WI, this Red Talent summer yearling is on target to become a 10th generation Excellent! She was the selection of Elmer Howe, Hutchinson, MN. The big, massive, open ribbed Aspen summer yearling from Frozene Farms created a bidding war via AT&T but winning out were Carson, Grant & Brooke Kasbergen, Mansfield, IL who paid $19,700 to add her to their growing show string! Frozenes Aspen Val comes by her blue ribbon look rather naturally as she hails from the extensive family at Frozenes established by Broker Vidalia EX-94 GMD DOM, 45,800M and an All-American nominee in 2000! The impressive Shottle bred heifer carrying a Pronto heifer calf and selling with contract interest also comes from the heart of the Vidalia family. Frozenes Shottle Venus-ET is backed by a 2E-90 38,823 4.6 1805 Durham with sons in A.I. and now makes her home at Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY after the Lambs placed the final bid of $14,500. Claiming third high price of the day at $17,000 was another Shottle, Erbacres Shottle Divine-ET. This July ’07 sister to the type specialist, Erbacres Damion, was consigned by John Erbsen, Lanark, IL. Adding the Dellia influence to their herds with this fancy heifer were Cranehill Genetics and Ta-Ro-Lee Holsteins, Hilmar, CA. Two very stylish show prospects rounded out the high sellers list. Frozenes JK Dana had claimed a purple ribbon in 2007 and looks to be a spring yearling to contend with in 2008. She was selected by Jordan Siemers & Crystal Siemers-Peterman, Newton, WI for $12,300. The consignment of Walk-Era Farms Inc., Wisconsin Dells, WI was taken by Richard Jordan, Kuna, ID for $11,200. Walk-Era Goldwyn Joniqua-ET is a stunning fall calf that is sure to be in the winner’s circle this summer!

Following the sale, guests were treated to a pig roast and refreshments compliments of the Frozenes and Great Northern. Assisting in keeping the sale running smoothly were Chris Hill, auctioneer; Gilbert Teixeira, pedigrees; and Rick Bovre, Kevin Jorgensen, Paul Trapp, Scott Courtney & Perry Phend, ringmen. Presenting the cattle in the ring were Katie Bue, Ken Elliott, Christy Oehmichen, Mandy Puttkamer and John & Marci Walker. The cattle were expertly prepared by Joel Kietzman, Cody Schultz, Chad Ryan, Brandon Ferry, Matt Wallace, Garrett Schmidt and Perry Phend.

Mill Wheel Farm Milking Herd & Show Heifer Sale – May 3, 2008

              As billed in the advertising, the Mill Wheel Milking Herd & Show Heifer Sale offered an exceptional line up of Brown Swiss, Jersey and Holstein show prospects as well as a tremendous group of big, open ribbed, high quality cows that were in full flow of milk and transmitted great type! Grant and Katie DeBruin and Maureen, Kelly and Wyatt Lee had done an excellent job in developing their herd over the past 7 years at the Johnson Creek location and their efforts were appreciated by buyers from Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, California, Arizona, Kentucky and New York.    A total of 67 registered cattle sold for an average of $3,707 with 6 additional grade cows averaging $2,271.   Claiming top honors were the outstanding group of 26 Brown Swiss who averaged $4,106.
              The HHM All-American Brown Swiss Spring Heifer Calf in 2007 claimed the highest price of the day at $8,100 going to Alexis Oliveira, Hanford, CA.   Mill Wheel Turmoil Graci-ET was one of six daughters selling from the foundation cow, La Rainbow Fancy Girl-ET ‘2E-94’ with 42,460 3.9 1668 and a 2-time Reserve All-American winner as well as the 2004 National Cow for all Seasons.   Graci’s older sister, Millwheel SW Fancy Babe-ET ‘V86’ with 30,272 4.1 1234 3.4 1020 at 1-11 and springing to Legacy sold to Elite Dairy, Copake Falls, NY for $7,500.   Fancy Girl daughters were named the Reserve All-American Junior Best Three Females in 2007 and the six daughters selling certainly looked the part and attracted a great deal of attention. They averaged $5,567.
              Admired for her sensational udder was the Comestar Lheros daughter, Mac-D Lheros Tango VG-87 with 27,014 at 2-02.   Tango sold fresh in March and was pumping out 115 lbs. a day from one of the finest udders you’ll find anywhere! This Sr. Three Year Old prospect sold for $7,700 to Ray, Rae Nell & Joseta Halbur, Fond du Lac, WI.   Two Holstein heifers that looked to be contenders throughout the show season each sold for $5,000.    Steve Miller, DeForest, WI claimed with tall, stretchy Gibson summer yrlg. backed by an EX-91 Integrity and Margie Webster, Elsie MI took the Terrason winter calf backed by 4 gens. EX and VG with records to 38,140M.
              The top selling Jersey at $4,700 was Tess of Lee Knolls VG-87.   This Furor was 1st Jr. 2 Year Old at the 2007 Wisconsin Jr. State Fair and sold due with an ultrasound heifer by Iatola.
Gielow Farms placed the final bid to add her to their growing Jersey herd at New London, WI.
            Great Northern Land & Cattle Co., Inc. managed the sale.   Sale personnel included Rick Bovre, Darrell Worden, Wayne E. Sliker, Brian Garrison, Norman C. Magnussen and Perry Phend.   Presenting the cattle were William Coyne, Seth Elsner, Jerry Jens, Ashley Sears and Maureen, Kelly & Wyatt Lee.

651^st Great Northern Sale – April 23, 2008

The market for good, young fresh cows remains very strong. At the April 23rd sale, several cows broke the $3,000 mark with the top price of $3,850 coming on a VG-85 Linjet due any day with her third calf. A silky Roy 3 yr old milking 100 lbs. commanded a final bid of $3,700 while a 64 inch Morty milking 115 lbs. sold for $3,500. Good type is always in demand be it grade or registered cows!

650^th GREAT NORTHERN SALE - March 18, 2008

The March Dairy Production Sale attracted a nice crowd of dairymen looking to add some replacements to their herd. The demand was strong for fresh cows, bred heifers and breeding age heifers. The top price of $3400 came on a second calf Pippen milking 100 lbs. a day & backed by 3 EX dams. This lovely uddered cow was classified GP-80 as a 2 yr old but certainly had developed and needed to see the classifier. A feature of the sale was the Les Moll Milking Herd & Bred Heifer Dispersal. This group of 32 young cows & big bred heifers due from April through October were all A.I. sired and identified. The group averaged just shy of $2,500. Several nice grade open heifers which were close to breeding age and A.I. sired sold for an average of $1498.

649^th GREAT NORTHERN SALE - February 19, 2008

The harsh effects of this year’s winter may have kept some from attending the sale, but the good, young cows were still in high demand! The day’s high price of $5,100 came on a Durham 2 year old fresh with 75 lbs. and backed by 5 EX & VG dams with the first two dams over 40,000M! Another promising young cow backed by 6 EX & VG dams sold for $4,000. This Hi Metro 2 yr old was fresh in January & milking 95 lbs. A beautiful uddered Redman 2 yr old milking 80 lbs. and backed by 4 EX & VG dams sold for $3,700. The top selling bred heifer was a grade Redman (Red) springing to Advent. She sold for $2,500.

BAIL-MIK BROWN SWISS DISPERSAL - February 14, 2008

Despite a snow storm that dumped more than 10 inches of snow on sale day, the Bail-Mik Dispersal attracted a large crowd of Brown Swiss enthusiasts. At day’s end the 67 head averaged $3,205 with cattle going to 8 different states. The sale headliner commanded a great deal of interest as she had just recently been named the #1 PPR (tie) cow in the Brown Swiss breed. When the gavel fell, the price was $19,000 and Elm Park Hart Ameri Lady-ET “2E-91” with 48,430 4.4 2149 3.5 1716 found a new home at Elm Park Farm Ltd., Sheboygan Falls, WI. The second high price of $9200 came on a Dynasty heifer carrying a Vigor pregancy from Ameri Lady. Ron Strauss, Fredonia, WI outlasted all others to claim this outstanding heifer as his. A VG-88 EX-90 MS Denmark also carrying a Vigor pregnancy from Ameri Lady commanded a final bid of $6,800 from Ed Hart, Laredo, MO.

GREAT NORTHERN-648 January 15, 2008

Cattle are not readily available this time of year, but we had a nice, select group of fresh cows plus a few springing cows & heifers for the January 15, 2008 sale. Topping the sale at $3,750 was a red factor Distrigene due with 2nd calf to Redman. She needed to see the classifier as she had developed tremendously since her GP-80 score at 2y and she was backed by an EX-90 EX-MS 28,720 Rubens. A beautiful uddered Red Valleyriver Joyboy-Red 3 yr old sold for $3,450. Backed by a VG-87 25,770M dam, she was milking 100 lbs. after making 18,389 4.0 734 at 2y. The high selling grade cow for the day at $2,850 was a Norz-Hill Form Wizard dtr. milking 95 lbs. in her 2nd lactation after making 25,108 4.0 1006 at 2y.

Archived Sales

The Great Northern Holiday Sale and December Dairy Production SaleGreat Northern-646 – November 27, 2007Lazylot Dairy Fall Harvest Sale – November 16, 2007Jarvis Farm Complete Dispersal ~ October 23, 2007GREAT NORTHERN-644 ~ OCTOBER 16, 2007PRIME TIME IV AT SHERONA-HILL ~ OCTOBER 3, 2007GREAT NORTHERN-642 ~ SEPTEMBER 25, 200762nd Edition Fond du Lac Holstein Classic September 19, 2007The Great Northern Holiday Sale and December Dairy Production Sale - December 12, 2007 Great Northern-646 – November 27, 2007Lazylot Dairy Fall Harvest Sale – November 16, 2007Jarvis Farm Complete Dispersal ~ October 23, 2007 GREAT NORTHERN-644 ~ OCTOBER 16, 2007 PRIME TIME IV AT SHERONA-HILL ~ OCTOBER 3, 2007 GREAT NORTHERN-642 ~ SEPTEMBER 25, 200762nd Edition Fond du Lac Holstein Classic September 19, 2007