Genomics Command Top Prices at The All American
The All American Jersey Sale continued its proud tradition of offering the best-of-the-best again this year for the 71st sale of the series. The lineup included descendants of National Grand Champions, like “Alicia,” “Circus,” “Electra,” “Griffen,” and “Veronica,” along with up-and-coming cow families making names for themselves on the tanbark trail. Elite genomics also took center stage, with a young bull syndicated for $60,400 and three females selling for more than $14,000 each. In all, 46 lots sold for a gross of $254,500 and an average of $5,532.61. The 45 females sold for $4,313.33 on average. The sale was again held at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., on November 4.
The high seller was the previously mentioned young bull, MM Chekhov Rayquaza {6}-P-ET, who was syndicated by a group of 29 Jersey breeders and Select Sires for $60,400. Shares and partial shares included both sexed and conventional semen. Sired by JX Primus Dimitri Chekhov {5}-P-ET, GJPI +163, the August 2023 bull has a GJPI of +173 and Genomic Predicted Transmitting Abilities of +1,109M, +75F (+0.10%) and 51P (+.05%). He is +1.9 for Type and has a Genomic Jersey Udder Index of +21.2. Both his grandam and third dam and a maternal sister ranked on the top genetic lists on sale day.
He was bred and consigned by Misty Meadow, Tillamook, Ore., and will be sampled by Select Sires in Plain City, Ohio.
His dam, sired by JX Sexing Gallantry {4}-ET, GJPI +91, has a projected m.e. of 21,835—1,406—818 on her first lactation at m.e. and was appraised Desirable-78% at 1-11. She has a GJPI of +146. The next dam is a Very Good-82% daughter of CDF Viceroy-ET, GJPI +75, with an m.e. lactation average of 20,956—1,323—870 on two records. The third dam of “Rayquaza {6}” is JX RM Stoney River 24991 {3}. The Excellent-91% daughter of JX Spring Creek Marlo Stoney {3}-ET, GJPI +157, has a three lactation m.e. average of 22,219—1,285—886. The next dam, sired by Missiska Mackenzie-ET, GJPI +62, has a top record of 3-7 305 21,530 5.5% 1,182 3.8% 828 97DCR. The next dam is a daughter of Sweetie Plus Iatolas Bold {5}, GJPI +30.
The high selling female, JX FB TheBoss 867592 {5}-ET, sold for $20,000 to Vierra Dairy and Semex Alliance, Guelph, Ont. Selling as a choice between two elite genomic heifers offered by consignor Faria Brothers Dairies, Dumas, Texas, the partnership chose the option backed by their own breeding on the top side of her pedigree. The June 2023 heifer is sired by JX Vierra TheBoss {6}-ET, GJPI +178, who was syndicated at Vierra Dairy’s Amplify Sale in 2022 for $530,000.
“TheBoss 867592 {6}” ranks #132 for GJPI with an index of +192. She has GPTAs of +1,171M, +74F and +51P. She is +893 for Cheese Merit Dollars (CM$) and +3.4 for Health Trait Index (HTI). Her dam, sired by JX Spring Creek Marlo Stoney {3}-ET, GJPI +157, also ranks for genetic merit with a GJPI of +177.
The next dam is a daughter of JX Faria Brothers Kobe {3}-P-ET, GJPI +136, with a first lactation m.e. of 21,405—1,093—802. The third dam is a Very Good-83% daughter of JX Aardema Deluca {3}, GJPI +75, with a three lactation m.e. average of 29,417—1,467—1,103. The fourth dam, JX Faria Brothers Valentino 201669 {2}-P, Very Good-83%, has an m.e. average of 28,085—1,360—1,035 on four records.
Vierra Dairy and Semex Alliance also purchased the second high selling female, JX Ahlem Tucker Melly 86384 {6}, for $19,000. Cataloged as Lot 1, the February 2023 heifer calf is sired by Rowleys 1996 Daniel Tucker {6}-ET, GJPI +107. She ranks on the list of the Top 500 Females for GJPI with an index of +184. She has GPTAs of +545M, +62F (+0.16%) and +37P (+0.08%). She is +769 for CM$ and +1.7 for Type. She is plus for Cow Conception Rate (CCR), Heifer Conception Rate (HCR) and Daughter Pregnancy Rate (DPR) and has an HTI of +2.92.
Her dam is a Very Good-80% daughter of JX Primus Enzo Chatham {4}-ET, GJPI +211, with a projected m.e. of 21,504—1,058—807 on her first lactation at 1-9. She ranked among the top 1.5% for GJPI on sale day and has an index of +133 today. The grandam of “Melly 86384 {6}” is a Very Good-81% daughter of JX Sexing Avon Banter {3}-ET, GJPI +60, with a 1-10 m.e. of 21,717—948—808. Her fourth dam, Ahlem Decoy Melly 40479, Very Good-81%, has a four lactation m.e. average of 22,854—1,157—923.
“Melly 86384 {6}” was consigned by Ahlem Farms Jerseys, Hilmar, Calif.
The third high selling female, Elm-J Jammer Charlize 18898-P, was struck off for $14,500 and headed to Jerseyland Sires in Turlock, Calif. The May 2023 daughter of Cal-Mart Jammer-ET, GJPI +194, is backed by the “Cherish” cow family developed by Dutch Hollow Farm, Schodack Landing, N.Y. “Charlize 18898-P” ranks among the top 1% for GJPI with an index of +172 and has GPTAs of +508M, +66F (+0.19%) and +36P (+0.08%). She is +1.7 for Type and plus for CCR, HCR, DPR, and HTI.
Her dam is a Very Good-85% daughter of Avi-Lanche Kiawa Dimitri-P-ET, GJPI +104. She ranked among the top 1.5% for genetic merit and today has a GJPI of +96. She has a Very Good-86% maternal sister. Their dam, DGM Chrome Carolina, Excellent-90%, has 21,400 lbs. milk, 1,109 lbs. fat and 826 lbs. protein at 3-0. The next dam is an Excellent-92% daughter of JX Ahlem Harris Baltazar {5}-ET, GJPI +60, with 19,400 lbs. milk, 1,035 lbs. fat and 756 lbs. protein at 4-3.
The fourth dam of “Charlize 18898-P” is Dutch Hollow Topeka Charlize, Excellent-90%. She has five lactations—all over 20,000 lbs. milk—and a top record of 6-9 305 3x 27,920 5.2% 1,465 3.7% 1,038 103DCR. The next dam, Dutch Hollow Valentino Cheryl-ET, Excellent-90%, has 24,660 lbs. milk, 1,066 lbs. fat and 803 lbs. protein at 2-8. The sixth dam, Dutch Hollow GM Cherish-P, Excellent-90%, has four records over 20,000 lbs. milk. She made her best record of 28,810 lbs. milk, 1,207 lbs. fat and 1,023 lbs. protein at 4-9.
“Charlize 18898-P” was consigned by Ed Jasurda, Phillips, Wis.
Ahlem Farms Partnership, a partnership of Bill and Carolyn Ahlem and Sabino Ahlem Herrera, D.V.M., Hilmar, Calif., placed the final bid of $8,900 on the fourth high-selling female, Bohnerts Midway Asher. Sired by River Valley Thrasher Midway-ET, GJPI +182, the July 2023 heifer calf ranks among the top 1% for GJPI with an index of +179. She has GPTAs of +694M, +68F (+0.16%) and +42P (+0.08%). She is plus for CCR, HCR and DPR. She is +1.3 for Type and has an HTI of +1.84.
“Asher’s” dam is sired by Victory S-S-I Miami HoleinOne-ET, GJPI +100. She has a projected m.e. of 19,931—881—698 at 1-8. The next dam is a Very Good-82% daughter of JX Ahlem Frisco Pine {6}-ET, GJPI +148, with a two lactation m.e. average of 23,483 – 1,351 – 946. The Very Good-87% third dam has 24,380 lbs. milk, 1,170 lbs. fat and 866 lbs. protein at 3-8. The next dam has a pair of records over 22,000 lbs. milk, 1,200 lbs. fat and 820 lbs. protein.
“Asher’s” fifth dam, Bohnerts Miles Aracely, Excellent-90%, has a five lactation m.e. average of 22,093—1,239—866. The next dam is appraised Excellent-91%. She has five lactations and made her top record of 24,260 lbs. milk, 1,185 lbs. fat and 923 lbs. protein at 3-9.
“Asher” was consigned by Bohnert Jerseys, East Moline, Ill.
Another genomic standout was the fifth high selling female at $8,000. Clover Farm placed the final bid to bring JX Dupat Callan 27521 {6}-ET home to the farm in Olney, Ill. The four-month-old daughter of JX Primus Thrasher Callan {5}-ET, GJPI +203, ranks on the list of the Top 500 GJPI Females with an index of +183. She has GPTAs of +1,429M, +55F and +42P. She is +1.9 for Type and +22.8 for Genomic Jersey Udder Index.
| 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 | 60,400.00 | 60,400 |
| 2 rights to flush | 1,600.00 | 3,200 |
| 4 choice of calves | 6,950.00 | 27,800 |
| 46 lots | $5,532.61 | $254,500 |
| Median Price | $3,100.00 |
On sale day, two of her maternal sisters ranked on the top lists for genetic merit, as did their dam, JX Dupat Chief 24635 {5}, a Very Good-83% daughter of JX River Valley Chief {6}-ET, GJPI +144. The next dam is a Very Good-85% daughter of “Stoney {3}” with a two lactation m.e. average of 21,030—1,174—835. The third dam is a Very Good-82% “Mackenzie” daughter with an m.e. average of 21,256 —1,038—798 on two records.
“Callan 27521 {5}” was consigned by Wickstrom Jersey Farms, Inc., Hilmar, Calif.
Junior Jersey breeders were on both sides of the transaction for the sixth high selling female, Freedom Lane Victorious Gigi. William Zimmerman, Clark Murray and Kamryn, Kate and Colt Kasbergen, Tulare, Calif., purchased the heifer consigned by Josh, Eli and Noah Arp, Norwalk, Ohio, for $7,200. A summer yearling for next year’s show season, she is sired by River Valley Victorious-ET, GJPI -10, and from a cow family that has earned its share of hardware on the tanbark trail.
Her dam, Freedom Lane Dirk Old Glory, is appraised Very Good-88%. Several of her maternal sisters by “Kid Rock” earned blue ribbons at shows across the county last year. Freedom Lane Kid Rock Gisele-ET was the All American Spring Calf and Freedom Lane Kid Rock Goldie-ET was the Reserve Junior All American Spring Calf. Freedom Lane Kid Rock Ginger-ET was first at the International Junior Jersey Show and Reserve Junior Champion of the junior show at the Ohio State Fair.
“Gigi’s” grandam, Despresverts Joel Glamour-ET, Excellent-94%, was Reserve All American Summer Yearling in 2018 and Reserve Intermediate Champion of the International Junior Jersey Show the following year. She is the reigning blue ribbon winner of the aged cow class of the junior show held during World Dairy Expo. The next two dams are Excellent in Canada.
Another show heifer, Grammer-Time VIP Claire, was the seventh high selling female, struck off for $7,100 to Buster Goff, Hobbs, N.M. The daughter of River Valley Venus VIP-ET, GJPI -140, sold due to sexed “Victorious” in May 2023. She was the fourth summer yearling at the 2023 Wisconsin Summer Championship Show for consignors Megan Moede and Katie Ledvina of Algoma, Wis.
“Claire” hails from the “Veronica” cow family. Her dam is a Very Good-88% daughter of Rapid Bay Indiana Gentry-ET, JPI -166, with a first lactation m.e. of 22,278—1,121—829. Her fourth dam is Arethusa Veronicas Comet-ET, Excellent-95%, with a five lactation m.e. average of 20,394—1,152—718. She was Reserve Grand Champion of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in 2009 and Grand Champion the following year. “Comet” was the NASCO Type and Production Winner of the Central National Jersey Show in 2011.
The next dam is the world-famous Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J, Excellent-97%, 2004 National Grand Champion and winner of the 2015 Jersey Journal Great Cow Contest.
In all, 37 buyers from 18 states made purchases.
The All American Jersey Sale is just one of the highlights of All American events sponsored by the American Jersey Cattle Association. The sale is planned by a committee that begins work in March of the sale year. This year’s event was chaired by Garry Hansen, Mulino, Ore. Herby D. Lutz, Chester, S.C., was associate chair. Thirty-five other Jersey breeders from across the country also served on the sale committee.
