For a cow to qualify for the Elite Performer recognition, cows must meet the following criteria to be considered: complete at least three lactations in a herd participating in Holstein Association USA’s TriStarSM program, completing the most recent lactation in the previous calendar year; be classified Very Good-85 or higher; and be at least 87% Registered Holstein Ancestry.
The 330 National Elite Performers are owned by 78 different breeders from 14 different states. The 324 Regional Elite Performers are owned by 162 different breeders from 23 different states, and the regional counts break down as follows: Region 1 (NY & the New England states) – 47 cows; Region 2 (DE, MD, NJ, PA, & WV) – 54 cows; Region 3 (MI, OH, IL, & IN) – 37 cows); Region 4 (Southeastern states) – 10 cows; Region 5 (WI) – 90 cows; Region 6 (IA, MN, ND, NE, & SD) – 32 cows; Region 7 (AR, KS, MO, NM, OK, & TX) – 12 cows; Region 8 (CO, ID, MT, OR, UT, WA, & WY) – 13 cows; and Region 9 (AZ, CA, & NV) – 29 cows.
You can view a complete list of both National and Regional Elite Performer honorees at www.holsteinusa.com, then click on Awards in the main menu, and select the Elite Performer tab.
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