Missy (cow) explained

Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy
Birth Name:Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy
Species:Cow
Breed:Holstein
Gender:Female
Birth Date:03/30/06
Birth Place:Pleasant Valley, Prince Edward Island
Nationality:Canada
Known:Most expensive cow
Awards:Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo 2011
Supreme Champion of Royal Agricultural Winter Fair 2011
Supreme Grand Champion of All Breeds 2011
Owner:Mark Butz, Van Ruinen Dairy, Morsam, and G. Andreasen

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. 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".[3] 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.[4] 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

YearShowClassPlacing
2008Westerner Championship ShowJunior 2 Year Old1st & Reserve Intermediate Champion
2008World Dairy Expo Junior 2 Year Old1st
2008Royal Agricultural Winter FairJunior 2 Year Old1st
2009World Dairy ExpoJunior 3 Year Old1st & Reserve Intermediate Champion
2011World Dairy ExpoFive Year Old1st & Grand Champion & Supreme Champion
2011Royal Agricultural Winter FairFive Year Old1st & Grand Champion & Supreme Champion
2013Royal Agricultural Winter FairLongtime Production1st
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Owner history

Owner(s)Ownership date
Frizzells Valleyville FarmMarch 30, 2006
Morsan Farms April 1, 2008
Georges Uebelhardt, Gerit Andreasen, Mark Butz, Van Ruinen Dairy, and Morsan FarmsNov 11 2009
Gerit Andreasen, Mark Butz, Van Ruinen Dairy, and Morsan FarmsMay 7, 2012
Morsan FarmsApril 1, 2014

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Daughters

NameClassfliedOwnerBirth Date
Morsan Miss TiqueEX-93-5EOct 11 2012
Lindy WestEX-90Goldenset FarmsDec 1 2010
Morsan Miss SidneyEX-90Ferme Intense, LCGFacco-GenJuly 30, 2011
Morsan Miss RedemptionEX-90Parbro FarmsOct 12 2012
Morsan Miss EliteEX-90Morinville Hutterite ColonyFeb 7 2013
Morsan Miss BountyEX-90Schaikin FarmFeb 11 2013
Valleyville Dolman MissyVG-89Westcoast HolsteinsApril 9, 2008
Morsan Miss CongenialityVG-88Lindenright Holsteins, Shotgun HolsteinsJune 2, 2010
Morsan Miss RepresentedVG-88Stanhope Dairy Farm, Wedgewood HolsteinsOct 2 2010
Morsan Miss Universe VG-88Westcoast HolsteinsOct 2 2010
Morsan Miss InterpretVG-88Frizzells Valleyville Farm, Straitside HolsteinsFeb 1 2011
Morsan Miss SaigonVG-88Eastside HolsteinsMarch 1, 2011
Morsan Miss AttractionVG-88Goldenset FarmsMarch 27, 2011
Morsan Miss Snow AngelVG-88Frizzells Valleyville Farm, Lewisdale Holsteins, Eastside HolsteinsJune 18, 2011
Morsan Miss ConformationVG-88Snowdame FarmsApril 27, 2012
Morsan Pball Missy 3004VG-88Westcoast HolsteinsApril 15, 2015
Morsan Doorman Missy 3362VG-88Quebequa, Westcoast HolsteinsSept 1 2015

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The world's most expensive cow sold in Canada for $ 1.2 million. 2009-11-13. The Voice of Russia. 2009-11-15. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20091102134741/http://ruvr.ru/main.php?lng=eng. 2009-11-02.
  2. Web site: Gold Missy Brings 1.2 Million!. 2009-11-11. Holstein World. 2009-11-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20101123175824/http://holsteinworld.com/story.php?id=673. 2010-11-23. dead.
  3. Web site: Prize cow sells for $1.2M . 2009-11-12 . Yahoo! Canada news . 2009-11-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091121132655/http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/cbc/091112/canada/canada_pei_pei_cow_sold584_3 . November 21, 2009 .
  4. Web site: Dairy Cow Daily - Supreme Champions Royal Winter Fair. www.dairycowdaily.com. 2016-12-01.
  5. Web site: Eastside Holsteins • Cow families. www.eastsideholsteins.com. 2016-12-01.
  6. Web site: HOCANF7808378 - Owner History. Holstein Canada. 2019-03-28.
  7. Web site: HOCANF7808378 - Progeny. Holstein Canada. 2016-12-01.