Missy (cow)
| Species | Cow |
|---|---|
| Breed | Holstein |
| Sex | Female |
| Born | Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy 03/30/06 Pleasant Valley, Prince Edward Island |
| Nation from | Canada |
| Known for | Most expensive cow |
| Title | Supreme Grand Champion of All Breeds 2011 |
| Owner | Mark Butz, Van Ruinen Dairy, Morsam, and G. Andreasen |
| Awards | Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo 2011 Supreme Champion of Royal Agricultural Winter Fair 2011 |
Missy is a Holstein cow who was auctioned for $1.2 million in 2009, making her the most expensive cow in the world at that time.
Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy is a twelve-year-old black and white Holstein cow from Canada that sold for 1.2 million dollars at the Morsan Road to the Royal Sale in Uxbridge, Ontario on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. This purchase has made Missy the current most expensive cow in the world.[1][2] She was the fifth cow in the world and the second in Canada to have been sold for over 1 million dollars.[3] Her prior owner and breeder Bloyce Thompson of Eastside Holsteins stated that "She's the most valuable young cow in the world right now [and] is one of the top show cows in North America".[4] She was also the Grand Champion of the 2009 Western Fall National Show.
In 2011, Missy was named Supreme Grand Champion Of All Breeds at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. Missy was named Supreme Grand Champion of All Breeds at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario in 2011.[5] In 2012, Missy was named Holstein Canada cow of the year.
Listed as Lot #1 she was sold to a Danish buyer. Her genetic material will now be used to help improve the breeding of the Holstein breed.[1]
Show placing
| Year | Show | Class | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Westerner Championship Show | Junior 2 Year Old | 1st & Reserve Intermediate Champion |
| 2008 | World Dairy Expo | Junior 2 Year Old | 1st |
| 2008 | Royal Agricultural Winter Fair | Junior 2 Year Old | 1st |
| 2009 | World Dairy Expo | Junior 3 Year Old | 1st & Reserve Intermediate Champion |
| 2011 | World Dairy Expo | Five Year Old | 1st & Grand Champion & Supreme Champion |
| 2011 | Royal Agricultural Winter Fair | Five Year Old | 1st & Grand Champion & Supreme Champion |
| 2013 | Royal Agricultural Winter Fair | Longtime Production | 1st |
Owner history
| Owner(s) | Ownership date |
|---|---|
| Frizzells Valleyville Farm | March 30, 2006 |
| Morsan Farms | April 1, 2008 |
| Georges Uebelhardt, Gerit Andreasen, Mark Butz, Van Ruinen Dairy, and Morsan Farms | Nov 11 2009 |
| Gerit Andreasen, Mark Butz, Van Ruinen Dairy, and Morsan Farms | May 7, 2012 |
| Morsan Farms | April 1, 2014 |
Daughters
| Name | Classflied | Owner | Birth Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morsan Miss Tique | EX-93-5E | Oct 11 2012 | |
| Lindy West | EX-90 | Goldenset Farms | Dec 1 2010 |
| Morsan Miss Sidney | EX-90 | Ferme Intense, LCGFacco-Gen | July 30, 2011 |
| Morsan Miss Redemption | EX-90 | Parbro Farms | Oct 12 2012 |
| Morsan Miss Elite | EX-90 | Morinville Hutterite Colony | Feb 7 2013 |
| Morsan Miss Bounty | EX-90 | Schaikin Farm | Feb 11 2013 |
| Valleyville Dolman Missy | VG-89 | Westcoast Holsteins | April 9, 2008 |
| Morsan Miss Congeniality | VG-88 | Lindenright Holsteins, Shotgun Holsteins | June 2, 2010 |
| Morsan Miss Represented | VG-88 | Stanhope Dairy Farm, Wedgewood Holsteins | Oct 2 2010 |
| Morsan Miss Universe | VG-88 | Westcoast Holsteins | Oct 2 2010 |
| Morsan Miss Interpret | VG-88 | Frizzells Valleyville Farm, Straitside Holsteins | Feb 1 2011 |
| Morsan Miss Saigon | VG-88 | Eastside Holsteins | March 1, 2011 |
| Morsan Miss Attraction | VG-88 | Goldenset Farms | March 27, 2011 |
| Morsan Miss Snow Angel | VG-88 | Frizzells Valleyville Farm, Lewisdale Holsteins, Eastside Holsteins | June 18, 2011 |
| Morsan Miss Conformation | VG-88 | Snowdame Farms | April 27, 2012 |
| Morsan Pball Missy 3004 | VG-88 | Westcoast Holsteins | April 15, 2015 |
| Morsan Doorman Missy 3362 | VG-88 | Quebequa, Westcoast Holsteins | Sept 1 2015 |
References
- ^ a b "The world's most expensive cow sold in Canada for $ 1.2 million". The Voice of Russia. 2009-11-13. Archived from the original on 2009-11-02. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
- ^ "Gold Missy Brings 1.2 Million!". Holstein World. 2009-11-11. Archived from the original on 2010-11-23. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
- ^ http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2009/11/16/11772391.html [dead link]
- ^ "Prize cow sells for $1.2M". Yahoo! Canada news. 2009-11-12. Archived from the original on November 21, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
- ^ "Dairy Cow Daily - Supreme Champions Royal Winter Fair". www.dairycowdaily.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ^ "Eastside Holsteins • Cow families". www.eastsideholsteins.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ^ "HOCANF7808378 - Owner History". Holstein Canada. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
- ^ "HOCANF7808378 - Progeny". Holstein Canada. Retrieved 2016-12-01.