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. 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". 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. 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.
Show placing YearShowClassPlacing2008Westerner Championship ShowJunior 2 Year Old1st & Reserve Intermediate Champion2008World Dairy Expo Junior 2 Year Old1st2008Royal Agricultural Winter FairJunior 2 Year Old1st2009World Dairy ExpoJunior 3 Year Old1st & Reserve Intermediate Champion2011World Dairy ExpoFive Year Old1st & Grand Champion & Supreme Champion2011Royal Agricultural Winter FairFive Year Old1st & Grand Champion & Supreme Champion2013Royal Agricultural Winter FairLongtime Production1st
Owner history Owner(s) Ownership dateFrizzells Valleyville FarmMarch 30, 2006Morsan Farms April 1, 2008Georges Uebelhardt, Gerit Andreasen, Mark Butz, Van Ruinen Dairy, and Morsan FarmsNov 11 2009Gerit Andreasen, Mark Butz, Van Ruinen Dairy, and Morsan Farms May 7, 2012Morsan FarmsApril 1, 2014
Daughters NameClassfliedOwnerBirth DateMorsan Miss TiqueEX-93-5EOct 11 2012Lindy WestEX-90Goldenset FarmsDec 1 2010Morsan Miss SidneyEX-90Ferme Intense, LCGFacco-GenJuly 30, 2011Morsan Miss RedemptionEX-90Parbro FarmsOct 12 2012Morsan Miss EliteEX-90Morinville Hutterite ColonyFeb 7 2013Morsan Miss BountyEX-90Schaikin FarmFeb 11 2013Valleyville Dolman MissyVG-89Westcoast HolsteinsApril 9, 2008Morsan Miss CongenialityVG-88Lindenright Holsteins, Shotgun HolsteinsJune 2, 2010Morsan Miss RepresentedVG-88Stanhope Dairy Farm, Wedgewood HolsteinsOct 2 2010Morsan Miss Universe VG-88Westcoast HolsteinsOct 2 2010Morsan Miss InterpretVG-88Frizzells Valleyville Farm, Straitside Holsteins Feb 1 2011Morsan Miss SaigonVG-88Eastside HolsteinsMarch 1, 2011Morsan Miss AttractionVG-88Goldenset FarmsMarch 27, 2011Morsan Miss Snow AngelVG-88Frizzells Valleyville Farm, Lewisdale Holsteins, Eastside HolsteinsJune 18, 2011Morsan Miss ConformationVG-88Snowdame FarmsApril 27, 2012Morsan Pball Missy 3004VG-88Westcoast HolsteinsApril 15, 2015Morsan Doorman Missy 3362VG-88Quebequa, Westcoast HolsteinsSept 1 2015
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