Springfield Showcase Sale

Iowa State Fair Contestant Keenan Thygesen is a first-generation auctioneer who grew up in Tunbridge, Vermont.

His journey into the auction industry began in June 2023 when he attended the Western College of Auctioneering. Since then, Keenan has earned the title of Iowa Auctioneers Rookie Bid Calling Champion in 2024 and joined the team at O'Sullivan Auctioneers in Minnesota.

Keenan is especially passionate about fundraising auctions, where he enjoys helping schools and nonprofit organizations to raise money to support their missions. He also enjoys calling county, and state fair Purple Ribbon Auctions to help the next generation of livestock youth continue their passions.

A recent graduate of the University of Minnesota, Keenan now works with Nelson Dairy Consultants, serving dairy producers throughout the Upper Midwest. Outside of work, he enjoys judging dairy cattle shows and fitting dairy cattle.

Keenan is honored to compete in the Iowa State Auctioneers Bid Calling Semi-Finals and appreciates the opportunity to showcase his passion for the auction profession alongside some of the industry's finest auctioneers.

Congratulations to Eskdale farm for purchasing Amarillos daughter in our sale this spring!

Amarillo was just named Grand Champion at the New England Summer Show!

Congrats to Carters Corners and T&L cattle company on their 2nd place Junior 2 at the Illinois Championship! Shyne was the high seller in our sale this spring and we are excited for her future! Bred by Ashley Martin!

Cannoli was purchased in the sale! In addition to winning the fall calf class, she was pulled out for Junior Champion of the open show! Congratulations to her new owners!

Ayrshire Fall Heifer Calf

1st Open: MM-T Pockets Cannoli-ET
Owned by: Justine Allyn, Putnam Family

1st Junior: Blue-Spruce Auto Marley 22067
Owned by: Page Chamberlin; Blue-Spruce Farm

WHAT A SALE!

From all of us at Farmstead Genetics, thank you to the consigners for entrusting us and putting your best in! Thank you to the buyer’s for entrusting our vision and best of luck with your purchases! Thank you to the sales staff and help for the sale and for making the animals look their best! Here are some results!

High Seller: Martin-Place Tyme to Shine $10,750
Consigned by: Ashley Martin and Farmstead Genetics
Buyer: Tom Degroot

2nd High Seller: MM-T Pockets Cannoli-ET $9,250
Consigned by: Mike and Alyssia Maloney
Buyer: Justine Allyn/Putnam Family

Averages on animals sold:
Ayrshires: $6,375
Guernseys: $7,250
Holsteins: $5,813
Red & Whites: $4,125
Milking Shorthorn: $2,750

EMBRYOS:
High Seller: 5 #1 Rage x Carvella $850/Embryo
Consigned by: Bricker Farms
Buyer: Aaron Pennington

2nd High Seller: 3 #1 Ray x Welcome $800/Embryo
Consigned by: Rival Genetics
Buyer: Brothers Three Brown Swiss

Embryo Averages:
Ayrshires: $637.50/Embryo
Brown Swiss: $800/Embryo
Guernseys: $437.50/Embryo
Holsteins: $342.85/Embryo
Jerseys: $337/Embryo
Milking Shorthorns: $550/Embryo

Thank you for a great sale!

Buyers all across the country and Canada.

More details tomorrow.

Check out this beautiful custom made high top table! Built by talented welding students, this table will make a great addition to any show string. Proceeds from this table will benefit Vermont Holstein youth programming. Lot 30. Come see it by the sale string at NEABSS.

Custom made high top show table to be auctioned off at the Springfield Showcas sale 4/20. Proceeds to benefit the newly formed Vermont Holstein Scholarship fund!!

Teamwork makes the dream work!

Thanks to all of our crew!

Bid off starts tonight at 7pm EST on

https://cowbuyer.com/servlet/Search.do?auctionId=1734

All animals are entered in their respective shows this week.

Contact sales staff with questions!