Wisconsin Ag Connection - World Dairy Expo Attendance Strong This Year

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World Dairy Expo Attendance Strong This Year
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 10/07/2015

It was another good year for attendance at World Dairy Expo. Organizers of the dairy and tradeshow in Madison say over 72,400 people from 94 countries came through the gates during the five day event last week at the Alliant Energy Center. That was about 4,700 less than last year's total count, but 1,500 more than the previous year. Visitors from Canada, Mexico, China, Brazil and Germany represented the top five nations with the most attendees.

This year, a record 871 companies featured their products and services in the trade show areas.

In the dairy barns, 1,718 exhibitors from 39 states and six Canadian provinces checked in 2,296 head of dairy cattle this year. The Supreme Champion animal of the competition was a Holstein cow, 'Lovhill Goldwyn Katrysha, exhibited by MilkSource Genetics of Kaukauna.

This year's dairy breed sales are also being called a success. The highest lot in the World Classic Holstein Sale went for $117,000. Over $1.72 million dollars in cattle were sold in the auction, with prices averaging over $11,300 per head.

And at the 2015 Champion Dairy Product Contest Auction, 29 lots sold for a total of $25,779.

Meanwhile, show coordinators say plans are already underway for next year's event, which is being held October 4-8, 2016. The theme will be 'Celebrate 50!'

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