Sales 2023 – Highlights
All American Jersey Sale
November 4, 2023
Location: Louisville, Ky.
Sale Manager: Jersey Marketing Service
Auctioneer: Chris Hill
High Seller: JX MM Chekhov Rayquaza {6}-P-ET (bull) at $63,600 (buyer Select Sires Inc., Sire Department, Plain City, Ohio; consignor River Mist, Tillamook, Ore.)
High Selling Female: JX FB TheBoss 867592 {5}-ET (heifer calf) at $20,000 (buyer Vierra Dairy Farms and Semex Alliance, Guelph, Ont.; consignor Faria Brothers Dairies, Dumas, Texas)
Second High Selling Female: JX Ahem Tucker Melly 86384 {6} (heifer calf) at $10,000 (buyer Vierra Dairy Farms and Semex Alliance, Guelph, Ont.; consignor Ahlem Farms Jerseys, Hilmar, Calif.)
Third High Selling Female: Elm-J Jammer Charlize 18898-P (heifer calf) at $14,500 (buyer Jerseyland Sires, Turlock, Calif.; consignor Ed Jasurda, Phillips, Wis.)
| Number | Average Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7 bred heifers | $3,471.43 | $24,300 |
| 1 open yearling | 4,700.00 | 4,700 |
| 31 heifer calves | 4,325.81 | 134,100 |
| 1 bull | 63,600.00 | 63,600 |
| 2 rights to IVF | 1,600.00 | 3,200 |
| 4 choices of calves | 6,950.00 | 27,800 |
| 46 lots | $5,602.17 | $257,700 |
| Median Price | $3,100.00 |
Pot O'Gold Sale
November 3, 2023
Location: Louisville, Ky.
Sale Manager: Jersey Marketing Service
Auctioneer: Lynn Lee
High Seller: Bloss TheBoss 45673-ET (heifer calf) at $8,600 (buyer Brenden Haywood, Hastings, Mich.; consignor River Rock Ranch-Hilmar, Merced, Calif.)
| Number | Average Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bred heifers | $2,420.00 | $12,100 |
| 6 open yearlings | 2,508.33 | 15,050 |
| 13 heifer calves | 2,79231 | 36,300 |
| 24 lots | $2,643.75 | $63,450 |
| Median Price | $2,400.00 |
Dairyland Protein Sale
October 23, 2023
Location: Online
Sale Manager: Jersey Marketing Service
High Seller: All Lynns Tucker Delight (bred heifer) at $1,900 (buyer Curt Laack, Plain, Wis.; consignor David and Tommy Allen, Reedsburg, Wis.)
| Number | Average Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| 21 cows | $1,473.81 | $30,950 |
| 37 bred heifers | 1,471.62 | 54,450 |
| 37 3rd trimester | 1,471.62 | 54,450 |
| 1 heifer calf | 1,050.00 | 1,050 |
| 59 lots | $1,465.25 | $86,450 |
| Median Price | $1,500.00 |
Ohio Fall Production Sale
October 21, 2023
Location: Wooster, Ohio
Sale Manager: Jersey Marketing Service
Auctioneer: Todd Woodruff
Co-High Seller: JX Zimm Archie Millies Miriam {6} (cow) at $2,700 (buyer Boks Jersey Farm, Defiance, Ohio; consignor Jessica A. Zimmerman, Wooster, Ohio)
Co-High Seller: JX WRJ Gotmaid Nella {6} (cow) at $2,700 (buyer Matthew Steiner, Marshallville, Ohio; consignor J William and Rachel Hodge, Norwich, Ohio)
| Number | Average Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| 20 cows | $2,090.00 | $41,800 |
| 60 bred heifers | 1,473.33 | 88,400 |
| 9 1st trimester | 939.89 | 8,450 |
| 15 2nd trimester | 1,173.33 | 17,600 |
| 36 3rd trimester | 1,731.94 | 62,350 |
| 1 open yearling | 800.00 | 800 |
| 1 heifer calf | 650.00 | 650 |
| 82 lots | $1,605.49 | $131,650 |
| Median Price | $1,700.00 |
Top of the World Sale
October 3, 2023
Location: Madison, Wis.
Sale Manager: Jersey Marketing Service
Auctioneer: Chris Hill
High Seller: JX KB Judo 28164 {5} (heifer calf) at $10,500 (buyer Sexing Technologies/Accounting Department, South Charleston, Ohio; consignor Katzman Bros., Whitewater, Wis.)
Second High Seller: Elm-J Jammer Carolina 18862 (heifer calf) at $5,600 (buyer Misty Meadow Dairy, Tillamook, Ore.; consignor Ed Jasurda, Phillips, Wis.)
| Number | Average Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 cows | $2,616.67 | $7,850 |
| 3 bred heifers | 1,800.00 | 5,400 |
| 8 heifer calves | 3,825.00 | 30,600 |
| 4 embryo packages | 1,825.00 | 7,300 |
| 2 choices of calves | 1,550.00 | 3,100 |
| 6 open yearlings | 854.17 | 5,125 |
| 20 lots | $2,712.50 | $54,250 |
| Median Price | $2,050.00 |
OSU Production Sale
August 26, 2023
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Sale Manager: Jersey Marketing Service
Auctioneer: Todd Woodruff
Co-High Seller: JX Ohio Archie Calypso 60 {6} (cow) at $2,200 (buyer Sara Jane Bok, Defiance, Ohio)
Co-High Seller: Ohio Disco Valentino 880 {6} (cow) at $2,200 (buyer Oakhaven Jerseys, Galloway, Ohio)
| Number | Average Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| 42 cows | $1,757.14 | $73,800 |
| 6 sold with dam, under 3 mos. | 270.83 | 1,625 |
| 33 bred heifers | 1,040.15 | 34,325 |
| 12 1st trimester | 737.50 | 8,850 |
| 11 2nd trimester | 1,104.55 | 12,150 |
| 10 3rd trimester | 1,332.50 | 13,325 |
| 6 open yearlings | 854.17 | 5,125 |
| 31 heifer calves | 570.97 | 17,700 |
| 112 lots | $1,183.71 | $132,575 |
| Median Price | $1,025.00 |
New England Simmer Down for Summer Sale
July 15, 2023
Location: High Lawn Farm, Lee, Mass.
Sale Manager: New England Jersey Breeders Association
Auctioneer: Jack Lomeo
High Seller: First choice female sired by River Valley Venus VIP-ET (choice) at $5,000 (buyer Tyler Woodman, Hadley, Mass.; consignor Juniper Farm Inc., Gray, Maine)
Second High Seller: Roggua Kid Rock Jenara (heifer calf) at $4,000 (buyer Lloyd and Maci Hallie and Camryn Crothers, Canaan, Conn.; consignor Ferme Roggua, Stanstead, Que.)
| Number | Average Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8 bred heifers | $1,193.75 | $9,550 |
| 5 open yearlings | 1,295.00 | 6,475 |
| 20 heifer calves | 1,138.75 | 22,775 |
| 1 choice of calves | 5,000.00 | 5,000 |
| 2 embryo packages | 1,575.00 | 3,150 |
| 36 lots | $1,304.17 | $46,950 |
| Median Price | $1,000.00 |
South Mountain Spotlight
July 1, 2023
Location: Boonsboro, Md.
Sale Manager: Kueffner Holsteins and South Mountain Jerseys
Auctioneer: Adam Fraley
High Seller: South Mountain Whistlin Dixie-ET (bred heifer) at $60,000 (buyer Glamourview - Iager and Walton, Walkersville, Md.; consignor Ernest Kueffner, Terri Packard and David and Charity Packard, Boonsboro, Md.)
Second High Seller: Drentex Velocity Glitterbug (cow) at $41,500 (buyer LaCasa de Leche and Country Ayre Farms, Groveland, N.Y.; consignor Ernest W. Kueffner and Terri L. Packard, Boonsboro, Md.)
Third High Seller: Spring View Joel Kinsley (cow) at $41,000 (buyer Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira, Wis.; consignor Ernest W. Kueffner and Terri L. Packard)
Fourth High Seller: Arethusa Gentry Chevelle-ET (cow) at $39,000 (buyer Megan Moede, Algoma, Wis.; consignor RCD Jerseys, Ernie Kueffner and Terri Packard, Boonsboro, Md.)
| Number | Average Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| 15 cows | $18,090.00 | $271,350 |
| 3 under 3 mos. s.w.d. | 933.33 | 2,800 |
| 10 bred heifers | 9,740.00 | 97,400 |
| 4 open yearlings | 6,200.00 | 24,800 |
| 22 heifer calves | 5,081.82 | 111,800 |
| 4 embryo packages | 3,537.50 | 14,150 |
| 55 lots | $9,496.36 | $522,300 |
| Median Price | $3,600.00 |
66th National Heifer Sale
June 23, 2023
Location: LaCrosse, Wis.
Sale Manager: Jersey Marketing Service
Auctioneer: Todd Woodruff
High Seller: AJ Chief 554 (heifer calf) at $27,000 (buyer Matthew Steiner, Marshallville, Ohio; consignor Albright Jerseys LLC, Willard, Ohio)
Second High Seller: Four J Blizzard 29159 (heifer calf) at $12,500 (buyer Select Sires and Jerseyland, Plain City, Ohio; consignor Four J Jerseys, Tipton, Calif.)
Third High Seller: JX Ahlem Geppetto Havs 65626 {6}-ET (heifer calf) at $10,000 (buyer Edwin Maxwell, Donahue, Iowa; consignor Ahlem Farms Partnership, Hilmar, Calif.)
| Number | Average Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bred heifer | $3,500.00 | $3,500 |
| 1 open yearling | 7,000.00 | 7,000 |
| 27 heifer calves | 5,235.19 | 141,350 |
| 2 choice of calves | 3,125.00 | 6,250 |
| 2 rights to IVF | 2,625.00 | 5,250 |
| 1 embryo package | 3,000.00 | 3,000 |
| 34 lots | $4,892.65 | $166,350 |
| Median Price | $3,500.00 |
Ohio Spring Classic Sale
May 27, 2023
Location: Urbana, Ohio
Sale Manager: Jersey Marketing Service
Auctioneer: Todd Woodruff
High Seller: Stoney Point VIP Fantastico-ET (bred heifer) at $4,100 (buyer Jay and Kristy Ackley, East Liberty, Ohio; consignor John Mayer, Taneytown, Md.)
| Number | Average Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cow | $3,750.00 | $3,750 |
| 13 bred heifers | 2,111.54 | 27,450 |
| 5 open yearlings | 1,260.00 | 6,300 |
| 35 heifer calves | 1,591.43 | 55,700 |
| 1 choice of calves | 2,250.00 | 2,250 |
| 1 embryo package | 1,300.00 | 1,300 |
| 56 lots | $1,727.68 | $96,750 |
| Median Price | $1,300.00 |
Post Time at Ratliff's IV
May 19, 2023
Location: Garnett, Kan.
Sale Manager: Ron and Christy Ratliff
Auctioneer: Chris Hill
High Seller: Kilgus Colton Galaxy (cow) at $7,500 (buyer Jaycee Burk, Marionville, Mo.; consignor Kilgus Dairy/Carla Kilgus, Fairbury, Ill.)
Second High Seller: Kash-In Money Kenzie-ET (heifer calf) at $7,100 (buyer Ron and Christy Ratliff, Trustees, Garnett, Kan.; consignor Kash-In Jerseys, Tulare, Calif.)
| Number | Average Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| 28 cows | $3,060.71 | $85,700 |
| 12 bred heifers | 2,770.83 | 33,250 |
| 11 open yearlings | 2,020.45 | 22,225 |
| 42 heifer calves | 2,667.26 | 112,025 |
| 5 choice of calves | 4,500.00 | 22,500 |
| 98 lots | $2,813.27 | $275,700 |
| Median Price | $2,300.00 |
Wisconsin State Sale
May 12, 2023
Location: Online
Sale Manager: Jersey Marketing Service
Auctioneer: Todd Woodruff
High Seller: JX KB Jarella {4} (heifer calf) at $18,000 (buyer Vierra Dairy and Semex Alliance, Guelph, Ont.; consignor Katzman Bros., Whitewater, Wis.)
| Number | Average Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7 cows | $1,535.71 | $10,750 |
| 25 bred heifers | 1,494.00 | 37,350 |
| 2 open yearlings | 987.50 | 1,975 |
| 3 heifer calves | 6,400.00 | 19,200 |
| 2 embryo packages | 1,700.00 | 3,400 |
| 39 lots | $1,863.46 | $72,675 |
| Median Price | $1,500.00 |
Best of Triple T and Heath
April 22, 2023
Location: Circleville, Ohio
Sale Manager: Nathan and Jenny Thomas and Michael Heath
Auctioneer: Chris Hill
High Seller: Big Guns Kid Rock Villa-ET (open yearling) at $35,000 (buyer Glamourview - Iager and Walton, Walkersville, Md.; consignor Madison S. Fisher, Frostburg, Md.)
Co-Second High Seller: Rapid Bay Gorgeous Glisten-ET (cow) at $31,000 (buyer Woodmohr Jerseys, Bloomer, Wis.; consignor Jamie Black, Batavia, N.Y.)
Co-Second High Seller: FB Jalapeno 822207-ET (heifer calf) at $31,000 (buyer Matthew Steiner, Marshallville, Ohio; consignor Faria Brothers Dairies, Dumas, Texas)
| Number | Average Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7 cows | $10,242.86 | $71,700 |
| 12 bred heifers | 4,516.67 | 54,200 |
| 11 open yearlings | 7,563.64 | 83,200 |
| 45 heifer calves | 6,766.67 | 304,500 |
| 5 rights to IVF | 5,580.00 | 27,900 |
| 1 choice of calves | 13,500.00 | 13,500 |
| 81 lots | $6,851.85 | $555,000 |
| Median Price | $4,600.00 |
Buckeye Classic Sale
March 30, 2023
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Sale Manager: Buckeye Dairy Club
Auctioneers: Steve and Seth Andrews
High Seller: HC-Rader VIP Gail (bred heifer) at $5,500 (buyer Kelsey Gruner, Coldwater, Mich.; consignor Shelby M. Rader, Conneaut Lake, Pa.)
| Number | Average Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bred heifers | $2,620.00 | $13,100 |
| 4 open yearlings | 2,925.00 | 11,700 |
| 7 heifer calves | 2,142.86 | 15,000 |
| 16 lots | $2,487.50 | $39,800 |
| Median Price | $2,150.00 |
Spring Spotlight at Kilgus Dairy Tag Sale
March 18, 2023
Location: Fairbury, Ill.
Sale Manager: Kilgus Dairy
Auctioneer: Online
High Seller: Kilgus Casino Noelle (cow) at $10,250 (buyer Stadview and Ken Bohn, Litchfield, Minn.; consignor Kilgus Dairy - Carla Kilgus and Kamber Kilgus, Fairbury, Ill.)
| Number | Average Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9 cows | $3,391.67 | $30,525 |
| 10 bred heifers | 2,560.00 | 25,600 |
| 5 open yearlings | 1,525.00 | 7,625 |
| 22 heifer calves | 2,363.64 | 52,000 |
| 1 choice of calves | 2,450.00 | 2,450 |
| 47 lots | $2,514.89 | $118,200 |
| Median Price | $2,100.00 |
Massachusetts Blue Ribbon Calf Sale
March 18, 2023
Location: West Springfield, Mass.
Sale Manager: Massachusetts 4-H Dairy Committee
Auctioneer: Jack Lomeo Jr.
High Seller: Four-Hills Magician Power (heifer calf) at $5,000 (buyer Mason and Nicholas Rowe, New Vineyard, Maine; consignor Megan and Sarah Hill, Bristol, Vt.)
| Number | Average Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 bred heifers | $1,916.67 | $5,750 |
| 2 open yearlings | 1,500.00 | 3,000 |
| 20 heifer calves | 2,192.50 | 43,850 |
| 25 lots | $2,104.00 | $52,600 |
| Median Price | $1,800.00 |
Decades of Dupat
March 3-4, 2023
Location: Hilmar, Calif.
Sale Manager: Nathan and Jenny Thomas and Michael Heath
Auctioneer: Chris Hill
High Seller: Dupat Monster 26455-P-ET (heifer calf) at $110,000 (buyer ABS Global, De Forest, Wis.; consignor Wickstrom Jersey Farms, Hilmar, Calif.)
Second High Seller: Kash-In Happy New Year (heifer calf) at $90,000 (buyer Select Sires and Semex, Plain City, Ohio; consignor Kash-In Jerseys, Tulare, Calif.)
Third High Seller: JX Jer-Z-Boyz Moore Mae 83834 {6}-P-ET (heifer calf) at $80,000 (buyer Select Sires and Semex, Plain City, Ohio; consignor Jer-Z-Boyz, Pixley, Calif.)
Fourth High Seller: Budjon-Vail Jordan C Shaneese-ET (cow) at $51,000 (buyer Kash-In Jerseys, Tulare, Calif.; consignor Carly and Rebecca Shaw and Kash-In, Tulare, Calif.)
| Number | Average Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4 cows | $17,875.00 | $71,500 |
| 18 bred heifers | 6,338.89 | 114,100 |
| 14 open yearlings | 4,828.57 | 67,600 |
| 39 heifer calves | 15,035.90 | 586.400 |
| 7 choice of calves | 13,400.00 | 93,800 |
| 17 rights to IVF | 8,158.82 | 138,700 |
| 99 lots | $10,829.29 | $1,072,100 |
| Median Price | $5,600.00 |
President's Day Sale
February 16, 2023
Location: Online
Sale Manager: Jersey Marketing Service
High Seller: IVF session with TLJ Jiggy L Maid 2930 (sold as choice) at $2,550 (buyer Vierra Dairy and Semex Alliance, Guelph, Ont.; consignor Travis Lehnertz, Plainview, Minn.)
| Number | Average Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2 heifer calves | $1,550.00 | $3,100 |
| 1 rights to IVF | 2,550.00 | 2,550 |
| 3 lots | $1,883.33 | $5,650 |
| Median Price | $1,600.00 |