Congratulations to 2018 High-Ranking BAA% Herds from Minnesota and South Dakota

Last week, Holstein Association USA released the lists of the top Holstein Breed Age Average (BAA%) herds for 2018 classifications. A number of herds from Minnesota and South Dakota ranked in the list of Overall Top 200 BAA Herds for 2018.

The top herd from Minnesota was John P. & Rachael Holmgren with a rank of 4th overall on the list and a rank of 3rd on the list for Herds of 10 to 25 Cows. They recorded a BAA of 115 with 11 cows.  Several herds from Minnesota and South Dakota made the top 200 list and respective lists for herd size. Minnesota Holstein Association would like to congratulate all of these herds for this achievement.

Below we have listed the appearance of Minnesota and South Dakota Herds on the Top 200 List and ranking lists based on herd size. To see the lists with all states included and also a ranking by region, visit: http://www.holsteinusa.com/programs_services/baa_lists_2018.html

 

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2018 Overall Top 200 BAA Herds

Rank	Herd Name	State	BAA	# Cows
4	John P. & Rachael Holmgren	MN	115	11
15	Esperanza Cattle Co.	MN	112.9	10
25	Ryan Griffin	MN	112.4	11
30	Circle Drive Holsteins	MN	112.1	18
43	Mikel L. & Daniel Brasch	MN	111.6	16
52	Andrew D. Stuewe	MN	111.3	81
58	Thomas & Lisa Hurley	MN	111.1	14
61	Loren & Luke Olson	MN	111	53
61	Steven & Debra Heuer	MN	111	28
70	Scott Culbertson & James McFarland	MN	110.8	36
70	James M. Ripp	SD	110.8	11
83	Dale & Sherri Rupprecht	MN	110.6	52
83	Jim & Janet Kappers	MN	110.6	45
106	Richard A. Schweer	SD	110.2	35
114	Iland-Acre Holsteins	MN	110	44
134	Gregory B. Johnson	MN	109.7	58
146	Harmony-Corners Holsteins	MN	109.5	16
165	Denn-Mar Farm	MN	109.3	14
165	Howe Holsteins	MN	109.3	64
165	Dwight Lawson	SD	109.3	27
177	Robert J. & Jeannette M. Sheehan	MN	109.2	54
177	Douglas Post	SD	109.2	36
177	William Mueller	SD	109.2	46
193	Alfred & Mark Schmitt	MN	109	79

 

10 to 25 Cows

Rank	Herd Name	State	BAA	# Cows
3	John P. & Rachael Holmgren	MN	115	11
7	Esperanza Cattle Co.	MN	112.9	10
10	Ryan Griffin	MN	112.4	11
12	Circle Drive Holsteins	MN	112.1	18
17	Mikel L. & Daniel Brasch	MN	111.6	16
22	Thomas & Lisa Hurley	MN	111.1	14

 

26 to 50 Cows

Rank	Herd Name	State	BAA	# Cows
20	Steven & Debra Heuer	MN	111	28
21	Scott Culbertson & James McFarland	MN	110.8	36

 

51 to 75 Cows

Rank	Herd Name	State	BAA	# Cows
12	Loren & Luke Olson	MN	111	53
17	Dale & Sherri Rupprecht	MN	110.6	52

 

76 to 150 Cows

Rank	Herd Name	State	BAA	# Cows
8	Andrew D. Stuewe	MN	111.3	81

 

Over 150 Cows

Rank	Herd Name	State	BAA	# Cows
23	Sean & Linda Groos	MN	106	153

 

The Holstein Breed Age Average (BAA%) value provides a way to compare the score of an animal (and herd average) to the average of the breed, taking into account age of the animal and stage of lactation. All animals receive an individual BAA value on your herd classification report, and herds participating in the Classic or Standard options of the Holstein Classification program receive an overall BAA for the herd.