The Kentucky National Jersey Show and Sale concluded in Louisville, Ky., today with a total of 76 lots being sold for an average of $1,704. Live lots who were in Kentucky totaled 65, with nine head sold online in group lots, and one choice offering.
Top selling lot of the day was also the Junior Champion of the show, Lot 63 – Billings Joel Butternut-ET. This senior calf from Billings Farm and Museum, Woodstock, Vt., sold to Kelly Jo Manion of Scottsville, Ky., for $3900.
The second high lot was the Reserve Junior Champion – the Summer Yearling from John and Donna Greiwe and family, Sidney, Ohio. Lot 13 – DKG One In Million Jennie sold to Cymberly Carlson and Jason Nagel in Panama, N.Y., for $3,100.
The third high selling lot of the Kentucky National Jersey Sale was Lot 65, also from Billings Farm & Museum. She was Lot 65 – Billings Grove Bessie-ET and sold to Jacob Belton, Smyrna, Tenn., for $3,050.
Twelve different states consigned to the sale, with buyers representing 10 different states.
Thank you to all the consignors, bidders and buyers. We wish you all the best with your new purchases!
The Buckeye Classic Jersey Sale sold 36 lots of heifers, cows and embryos, genomics, show type and great production from consignors in Ohio, Indiana, New York, and Tennessee. The overall sale average was $1600. Buyers ranged from Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
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