Muddy weather and cold rain did not stop the action at the 10th edition of the Taste of Ontario Sale. Hosted by James and Doug Cranston and co-managed by Jeff Stephens this years edition saw the sale move indoors from the traditional tent into a new facility built by Cranston farms. The attendees where warm and the action hot as the sale averaged $4,150 on 85 lots.
Topping the sale at #11,000 was Duckett Drack Gabby $11,000. Due in June this Sr 2 for ’18 is bred sexed Butz-Butler Atwood Brody. Gabby was consigned by Jeff Stephens and purchased by Embrdale Holsteins. The second highest seller of the day at #10,100 was a choice of 6 sisters from Fraeland Goldwyn Bonnie. Her Doorman daughter, Fraeland Doorman Bonnie, the HM ALl-Canadian Jr Calf in ’16, is one of the most talked about Junior Two-Year-old prospects for ’18. Rounding out the top sellers was Cobequid BD Doberman Avery at $10,000. This DG Doberman daughter is a big ring contender for 2018 in the Junior Yearling Class.