Northeast Jersey Classic and Breeders Sale Wrap-Up

Northeast Breeders SaleThe Northeast Jersey Classic & Breeders Sale was held on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Vermont State Fairgrounds in Rutland, Vt. Standing room only crowds with competitive bidding all around helped 267 head bring an average of $1,644.76.

The sale was slit into a tie-up showcase of genetics and the loose housing of the greater volume of the heifers consigned.

The top seller was Lot 1, Billings Minister Martina, VG-88%. Selling dry and Due to “Premier” in early June, she was consigned by Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, Vt. Making the successful last bid for $4,100 was John Miller, Leeds, Maine.

BILLINGS MINISTER MARTINA, VG-88% - Top selling lot (Lot 1) at the Northeast Jersey Classic & Breeders Sale
BILLINGS MINISTER MARTINA, VG-88% – Top selling lot (Lot 1) at the Northeast Jersey Classic & Breeders Sale

The high volume buyer of the day was Daniel Stoltzfus, Honey Brook, Pa. He purchased 89 heifers with an average price of $1,514.

JMS thanks the New England Jersey Breeders Association and the Vermont Jersey Breeders Association for sponsoring the sale and the consignors, bidders and buyers for supporting the Northeast Jersey Classic and Breeders Sale.

Kentucky National Jersey Sale Concludes

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The Kentucky National Jersey Sale concluded today with a $2261 average on 58 lots, including three group lots of bred heifers and four embryo lots.

Top Selling Lot 44 was also the Grand Champion of the Kentucky National Show and Sale today.
Top Selling Lot 44 was also the Grand Champion of the Kentucky National Show and Sale today.

Lot 44 – Joeleebeth Nevada Karmel, E-91% was Grand Champion of the show today and also the high selling lot in the sale for $6500. “Karmel” is a 5-year-old, served to “Colton” for a December calf. Consigned by Brian Call, South Carleston, Ohio, she sold after heavy bidding in the audience and on the internet. The buyer is Jason Nagel, Panama, N.Y.

The second top selling lot of the Kentucky National Show and Sale was Lot 25.
The second top-selling lot of the Kentucky National Show and Sale was Lot 25.

Lot 25 – Harmony Corners Fanthom, was consigned by Harmony Corners Jerseys, Hamburg, Minn. The “Hired Gun” 2-year-old is due in May to “Topeka.” She was purchased by Express, Stan-Mar-Dale, and Morgan Jerseys, Urbana, Ohio, for $4250.

We thank the bidders, buyers and consignors who supported today’s sale.

 

Buckeye Classic Jersey Sale Completes

Buckeye Sale

The Buckeye Classic Spring Jersey Sale was today as part of the Spring Dairy Expo event in Columbus, Ohio. The first in a series of sales today and tomorrow, the 41 lots sold for an average of $2,141.46. This included a Donation calf, who was sold twice, to raise money for the Ohio 4-H Judging Team and their trip overseas to Scotland and Ireland!

The top selling lot of the day was LOT 20.

The 2014 All American Senior Calf was sold for $6000 to Don Turner, KY and was consigned by Jake, Josh and Lucas Hershberger, OH
The 2014 All American Senior Calf was sold for $6000 to Don Turner, KY and was consigned by Jake, Josh and Lucas Hershberger, OH
Lot 23 - Clareshoe Renegade Talia was consigned by Steven Shoemaker, OH. She was purchased by Benjamin Vaughan, OH for $3200 - his first Jersey!
Lot 23 – Clareshoe Renegade Talia was consigned by Steven Shoemaker, OH. She was purchased by Benjamin Vaughan, OH for $3200 – his first Jersey!

Thank you to all the consignors, bidders and buyers for supporting this annual Buckeye Dairy Club event. Thank you to the Buckeye Dairy Club for allowing JMS to assist in this special sale!

California Gold Sale Concludes!

CA Gold Sale

In a quick paced pen lot format sale, the California Gold Sale concluded today. The sale sold all 185 head consigned in 11 lots, for an average of $2,216 in under 15 minutes. The sale began in an online sale format on JerseyBid.com and concluded live at Hilmar Cheese Company in Hilmar, Calif. and on the live bidding service, JerseyAuctionLive.com

Curtimade Dairy Inc., Tulare, Calif., was the volume buyer of the day with 93 head bought with the live internet bidding service.

The high selling pen lot was Lot 2 – 22 1st lactation cows from Jim Ahlem Dairy, Hilmar, Calif. They sold for $2375 per head and were bought by Eddy Mendes, Lemoore, Calif.

Jim Ahlem Herd

We thank all the consignors, bidders and buyers for their support of the sale.

Holiday Spectacular Finale

Holiday Spectacular

The Holiday Spectacular Sale concluded on Tuesday evening, January 6, 2015.

A total of 23 lots of polled genetics, cow family pedigrees, production, cows, heifers, embryos and choices sold for an average of $2,185.87 with a gross of $50,275.

LOT 2 - D&E HEART BELL 5500, VG-84% was the Highest Selling Lot of the evening. She struck off at $5100 for Donny Rollin in Riverdale, CA and was consigned by Avi-Lanche Jerseys in Dalhart, TX
LOT 2 – D&E HEART BELL 5500, VG-84% was the Highest Selling Lot of the evening. She struck off at $5100 for Donny Rollin in Riverdale, CA and was consigned by Avi-Lanche Jerseys in Dalhart, TX
LOT 56 - OOMSDALE GLORY RENEG GEMS, VG-83% sold to Wakker Dairy, Kewanee, WI for $3,525. The GJPI 168, fresh in October female was consigned by Mike Ooms, Valatie, NY
LOT 56 – OOMSDALE GLORY RENEG GEMS, VG-83% sold to Wakker Dairy, Kewaunee, WI for $3,525. The GJPI 168, fresh in October female was consigned by Mike Ooms, Valatie, NY
LOT 80 - AVONLEA KOMBAT CHIME, E-92% was purchased by Donny Rollin for $3000 and was consigned by Jeremy and Azaria Angstman, Oakes, ND
LOT 80 – AVONLEA KOMBAT CHIME, E-92% was purchased by Donny Rollin for $3000 and was consigned by Jeremy and Azaria Angstman, Oakes, ND

We thank all the bidders, buyers and consigners of this annual online event to kick off the new year of JMS sales.

All American Sale Sets New Average High

AA POG BannerThe All American Sale, held this evening in Louisville, KY, set a series average high record. Including the two syndicated bulls, the average for the event was $11,728!
Counting only the 43 live lots, choices and embryos, the average was $8,436.63.

A great crowd in the sale arena and online helped to raise the prices to this memorable level.

The high selling female was the second high in the All American series at $34,500.

LOT 2 - FARIA BROTHERS HARRIS WALLACE-ET was consigned by Faria Brothers Dairies in Dumas, TX and was purchased by Sexing Technologies, San Antonio, TX.
LOT 2 – FARIA BROTHERS HARRIS WALLACE-ET was consigned by Faria Brothers Dairies in Dumas, TX and was purchased by Sexing Technologies, San Antonio, TX.
LOT 4 - AHLEM VOLCANO BUTTONS 42731 - was the second high lot of the 2014 All American Sale. For $30,000, she will travel to River Valley Farm, Tremont, IL and hailed from William Ahlem, Jr.'s herd in Hilmar, CA.
LOT 4 – AHLEM VOLCANO BUTTONS 42731 – was the second high lot of the 2014 All American Sale. For $30,000, she will travel to River Valley Farm, Tremont, IL and hailed from William Ahlem, Jr.’s herd in Hilmar, CA.
LOT 6 was a FIRST CHOICE FEMALE FROM AHLEM NIKON-P AND OUT OF HILLVIEW HEADLINE KEYLIME-P from Chris and Cheryl Sorenson, Pine River, WI. Ahlem Farms Partnership purchased the choice for $20,500.
LOT 6 was a FIRST CHOICE FEMALE FROM AHLEM NIKON-P AND OUT OF HILLVIEW HEADLINE KEYLIME-P from Chris and Cheryl Sorenson, Pine River, WI. Ahlem Farms Partnership purchased the choice for $20,500.
LOT 3 was the third high selling lot of the night. DEN-KEL GALVANIZE JADED brought in a final bid of $18,000. She was purchased by Buster Goff, Hobbs, NM and was consigned by Kip Keller, Byron, NY
LOT 3 was the third high selling lot of the night. DEN-KEL GALVANIZE JADED brought in a final bid of $18,000. She was purchased by Buster Goff, Hobbs, NM and was consigned by Kip Keller, Byron, NY
Melanie Provost, Prescott , MI consigned the 5th high seller. LOT 15 - PRO-HART CREDIBULL CHARMIN-P-ET sold for $14,400 to Glen Meadows Farm, Fultonville, NY.
Melanie Provost, Prescott , MI consigned the 5th high seller. LOT 15 – PRO-HART CREDIBULL CHARMIN-P-ET sold for $14,400 to Glen Meadows Farm, Fultonville, NY.

Thank you to the consignors, buyers, and bidders. Without any of you, this great event wouldn’t be able to happen!