All American Jersey Sale Finale

The All American Jersey Sale was held on Sunday evening as part of the All American Jersey Show and Sale series in Louisville, Ky. A crowd filled the West Hall of the Kentucky Expo Center and Fairgrounds, joining those viewing online, for a night of lively bidding. Consignors from around the United States offered up 57 live females, female choices or embryo consignments for a sale average of $4765.

Top selling heifer of the evening sold from her home in Texas as an August 2018 young female. The winning bidder after some competitive bidding was ST Genetics of Navasota, Tx., buying JX Faria Brothers Mald Scary Terry {4}-ET for $60,000. Faria Brothers Dairies from Dumas, Tx., was the consignor.

ST Genetics also purchased Lot 1, who tied for second high top selling female of the evening. Valsigna Viceroy 31654 sold for $11,600 and was consigned by Wickstrom Dairies L.P., Hilmar, Calif.

MilkSource Gentry Mayhem-ET was consigned to the All American Sale by Milk Source Genetics in Kaukauna, Wis., and she tied for second high seller of the night. Misty Meadow Dairy of Tillamook, Ore., was the final bidder on this typey heifer, buying her for $11,600.

Lot 58 sold from her home in Baldwin, Md., and was consigned by Kevin Ehrhardt. For $11,500, Ehrhardt Casino Sunday will be making her new home in Hilmar, Calif., at Vierra Dairy Farms.

Hawarden Jerseys Inc. of Weston, Idaho, purchased Lot 3 for $10,000, rounding out the top 5 selling heifers of the All American Sale. JX Ahlem Tradition Lady 52210 {6}-P was consigned by Ahlem Farms Partnership of Hilmar, Calif.

A huge THANK YOU goes out to the CONSIGNORS for putting their best in the All American Sale, supporting the All American Jersey Show. Another great big THANKS to the BUYERS for investing their hard earned dollars in this elite sale line-up. We at JMS wish you all the best with your purchases.

 

Pot O’Gold Sale Top Sellers

The 61st Pot O’Gold was held this evening in New Market Hall in Louisville, Ky., as part of the Junior All American Jersey Show and events. The 36 consignments in the sale were a genomic tested group of production oriented heifers. Junior Jersey breeders invest in and build their herds from this program. The average on the Pot O’Gold sale was $2733.

The top selling lot was Lot 135, JX Avi-Lance Bltzar Blitzen 18989 {6} from D&E Jerseys in Dalhart, Tx. The heifer sold for $7000 to Jack Swanson of Hilmar, Calif.

Second top selling lot was Lot 111 JX Jer-Z-Boyz Got Maid 61357 {6}, consigned by Jer-Z-Boyz of Pixley, Calif. She was purchased by Robert Graves of Dundas, Ill., for $6200.

Third top selling lot was Lot 104 from D&D Jerseys and Lloyd Heinz, Newton, Wis., for $5100. JX Dodan LH Future Trifecta {4}-ET sold to Austin Haywood, Hastings, Mi.

 

Ohio Fall Production Sale Wrap-up

The Ohio Fall Production Sale was held on Saturday, October 20 in Wooster, Ohio. A beautiful, turned blustery, fall day blew in many bidders, and 25 buyers purchased Jerseys at this annual event. The sale saw 216 head sell to five states (AL, OH, PA, TX, WI).

Volume buyers were Nico Deboer of Chandler, Tx., with 52 head of bred heifers and milk cows, and Jennings Jersey Farm, Gordo, Ala., with 34 head of young calves.

Top selling lots:

  • Lot 157 – YJD Peka Vicky – $2,200
  • Buyer: Rohrer Farms Inc., Orrville, OH
  • Lot 136 – Gabys Robinson Scarlett $1,750
  • Buyer: Rohrer Farms Inc.
    • Consignor: Luke McCoy, Campbellsville, KY
  • Lot 153 – M-Springdale Torpedo Bliss – $1,700Buyer: Scarlett Payne, Utica, OH
  • Lots 155, 159 and 314 Sold for $1650 and Lot 312 sold for $1600.
  • A total of 10 head sold for $1500 or more.

Top of the World Sale Blows to a Close

The Top of the World Jersey Sale was held in Madison, Wis., as the conclusion to the Jersey breed events at World Dairy Expo. Strong breezes kept the sale pavilion well ventilated, but the crowd filled the seats and watched the parade of cattle cross the auction ring.

The sale had 28 lots sell, including two choices and an embryo lot. The overall average was $2080. The 25 live Registered Jerseys averaged $2192.

The high selling lot is a proven show winner already this week, winning the Senior Yearling class in the International Jersey Show and also grabbing the Reserve Junior Champion banner for the Junior show. Lot 22, Wildweed Primero Lightning, was consigned by Michael and Megan Moede and Katie Ledvica of Algoma, Wis., and was purchased by Buster Goff of Hobbs, N.M., for $5200.

 

Next high seller was Woodmohr Be True, VG-88% from Woodmohr Jerseys, Bloomer, Wis. She sold to Starwischer Jerseys, Ethan Starkey, Mechanicsburg, Ohio, for $4100.

 

Close on “Be True’s” heels was the 10th place Jr. 3-year-old of the 2018 International Jersey Show, Ratliff Premier Demi, E-90%. From Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Ks., this young cow sold to Misty Meadow Dairy in Tillamook, Ore., for $4000.

Mid-Atlantic Fall Classic Jersey Sale Wrap-Up

The Mid-Atlantic Fall Classic Jersey Sale wrapped up on Friday, September 21 in Pine Grove, Pa., at Craig Rhein and Family’s “sale pavilion”, at their home. A total of 198 head went through the ring, ranging in age from springing heifers to weaned calves. The average was $840.81.

A total of 13 buyers were from Canada, NY, OH, and PA.

**correction**

It was overlooked in the first draft of the wrap-up post, but Lot 128 was the top selling lot of the Mid-Atlantic Sale, topping off at $1700. She was consigned by Highland Farms of Cornish, Maine, and sold to Entwistle Bros., Frankfort, N.Y.

Lot 9 was the next high selling heifer of the day at $1650. From Mapleline / Kokoski in Hadley, Mass., this springing heifer sold to Mapleview Dairy, LLC, Madrid, N.Y. Her herd mate, Lot 12, sold to Entwistle Bros., in Frankfort, N.Y., for $1600. She was a third trimester bred heifer.

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Other consignments selling for over $1500 include Lot 1 from William Pearl, Barnet, Vt., and Lots 10, 13 & 15 from Mapleline / Kokoski.

Over 25 breeders consigned to the sale from their registered Jersey herds in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic areas, with seven states represented.

Southeast Jersey Invitational Sale Concludes

The Southeast Jersey Invitational Sale was held in Chester, S.C., on Monday, September 10. Hosted by Sunny Day Farm and Her-Man Jerseys, 131 head of Registered Jerseys went through the ring for an average of $1039. Cattle ranged in age from young milk cows to a 10 day old calf.

Steve Rowley of Mississippi invested in two of the top-selling lots of the sale. Lot 3, JX LYLESTANLEY VICEROY HARLEY 2817 {5}-ET sold for $2600. The February 2018 calf has a GJPI of 165 with several VG and EX dams to back her. She was consigned to the Southeast Jersey Invitational Sale by Lylestanley Trace, LLC, Fl.

LOT 3

Next high selling lot was Lot 169 WILL DO CHROME HARMONY from Ettinger Jerseys, S.C.  She sold for $2300, carrying a deep family line of VG and EX dams who also do well in production.

Also selling at the $2000 mark was Lot 4, WILL DO BARNABAS HOOP (East Glen Jerseys, SC) and Lot 13, LYLESTANLEY FIZZ JOLENE 2437, (Hobbs Lutz, SC) from Ettinger Jerseys and Lylestanly Trace, LLC, respectively.