I just received some show summary information that I thought I’d pass along to you. It also gives me another chance to promote the theme for next year, “Dairy Central.”
Total Attendance: 65,015 (Last year’s attendance was 65,400)
International Guests: 2,513 from 81 countries
Top five countries of international attendance: Canada (272); Mexico (267); Japan (226); Germany (194); Brazil (108)
Commercial Exhibitors: 681 companies representing 22 countries and 43 states
Commercial Booth Award Winners: Pipping Concrete (small booth winner), ABS (intermediate booth winner), Alta Genetics (large booth winner)
Number of Dairy Breeds Exhibited: 7
Total Number of Dairy Cattle Lots: 2,212
Breakdown of Cattle Represented:
Ayrshire, 221, Brown Swiss, 396, Guernsey, 222, Holstein, 611, Jersey, 330, Milking Shorthorn, 198, Red & White, 234
Total Number of Dairy Cattle Exhibitors: 825 exhibitors from 39 states
For complete breed show results visit the World Dairy Expo website.
One of the last events yesterday was the Invest In Our Best auction. I’ll try to find out the results and bring them to you this week.
She’s as pretty a princess as you’re going to find and she loves her guernsey cows. She’s Melissa Dinderman from Kent, IL and this year’s 
I would be remiss if I didn’t point you to ice cream.
The ring is a very peaceful place even with all the activity.
I mentioned how busy it is in the Coliseum today as the final show is taking place.
The ring is just non-stop cow action. Of course, today it’s holsteins. There’s a big crowd here for this show.
You may not get to sit down and watch college football today but you can get a football fix. This little game is put on by 
On a cool morning like this one (it was 37 degrees on the way in) a hot cup of coffee is important. That’s why the Java Trolley Express got lots of business.