Sale of Stars

The Semex Alliance was proud to once again manage the Sale of Stars at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. In it's 56th year, this internationally famous sale series was held Thursday, November 13 at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ontario, Canada in the Ring of Excellence.

The Ring of Excellence was overflowing with dairy cattle enthuisiasts as more than 2,000 spectators watched as Semex presented the very finest Holstein, Jersey, Ayrshire and Brown Swiss individuals available.

Holstein Edition of Sale of Stars

Held immediately following the Component Breed Edition of the Sale of Stars, the Holstein Sale did not disappoint the thousands of spectators anxiously awaiting as the reigning World Dairy Expo Supreme Champion, Thrulane James Rose EX-97, took to the sale runway. As the crowd hushed and camera lights flashed, Rose's choice of daughters by Talent and Dundee sold for an impressive $36,000 to Richard Jordan of Boise, Idaho, USA. Rose set the pace for the evening as the next 25 lots averaged well over $40,000, contributing to the final average of $27,734 and surpassing the 2007 average of $25,667.31.

"The breeders we work with have always offered us their very best," says Julien Chabot, Semex Alliance Sire Analyst & Sale Co-Chair. "The 2008 edition was no exception, and the sale's success is due to the tremendous support we get from the consignors, buyers and sales staff. Congratulations to all and best wishes to the successful purchasers on their new animals."

Embryo Edition of Sale of Stars

Bidding continued the next day following the naming of Thrulane James Rose as Grand Champion of the Holstein Show. The anticipation grew and the crowd gathered as auctioneer Brent Walker of Guelph, Ontario called for additional bids, closing each lot one by one. When the final lot fell the average reached a new high for this sale series of $3,026.92 per embryo.

Highlights of the Embryo Sale:

2008 Component Sale of Stars

The Semex Alliance was proud to once again manage the 2008 Sale of Stars, Component Breed Edition headed by Sale Manager Gary Bowers, along with representatives from each Canadian breed association including, Yves Charpentier & Linda Ness from the Canadian Ayrshire Association, Jessie Weir from the Canadian Brown Swiss Braunvieh Association, Mario Seguin from CIAQ and Russell Gammon and his staff from Jersey Canada.

Featuring the finest Jersey, Ayrshire and Brown Swiss genetics, the 2008 Component Breed Sale of Stars was held immediately following the conclusion of the two Holstein heifer classes in the Ring of Excellence.