High Indexes, IVF Packages Power All American Jersey Sale
Buyers jumped at the opportunity to snap up premium Registered Jersey genetics in a variety of formats at the All American Jersey Sale on November 8, 2025. With a little bit of something for every program, the lineup included the return of a young bull for syndication, multiple embryo packages and in vitro fertilization (IVF) sessions from elite females as well as live lots of heifer calves, open yearlings, bred heifers and a single cow.
The sale was held for the 73rd time in conjunction with All American festivities and marked its 48th year in Louisville, Ky.
Sale highlights include:
- A total of 56 lots sold, averaging $7,779.46 and grossing $435,650.
- The 55 female lots averaged $6,093.64.
- Six females sold for $10,000 or more.
- The 39 live lots averaged $8,621.79.
- The nine IVF sessions averaged $8,811.11.
- Three IVF sessions sold for $12,500 or more.
- In all, 36 buyers from 21 states made purchases.
The high seller was the young bull, JX All Lynns Chatham Martini {5}-ET. Syndicated by a group of 34 Jersey breeders and Select Sires Inc. for $100,500, the amount ranks second in All American history for syndicated bulls, behind Kash-In Slugger-P-ET for $120,000 in 2015.
The February 2025 son of JX Primus Enzo Chatham {4}-ET, GJPI +161, ranked #7 for GJPI on the list of bulls under two years of age on sale day and has a current index of +188. He is plus for the fertility traits Daughter Pregnancy Rate (DPR) at +1.9, Cow Conception Rate (CCR) at +2.4 and Heifer Conception Rate (HCR) at +2.4 and tested A2A2 for beta-casein. He has Genomic Predicted Transmitting Abilities (GPTAs) of +440M, +48F (+0.13%) and +24P (+0.04%).
“Martini {5}” is out of JX Jer-Z-Boyz Nicklaus Mara 83719 {5}, a female purchased by the bull’s consignor and breeder, Tommy Allen of Reedsburg, Wis., at the National Heifer Sale in 2023. “Mara 83719 {5}” was a donor dam in Allen’s herd at All Lynn Jerseys and then sold to fellow Wisconsin Jersey breeders D & D Jerseys of Newton in May 2024 as a bred heifer.
“Mara 83719 {5}” is a Very Good-82% daughter of Victory Thrasher Nicklaus-ET, GJPI +118, with a first lactation with an m.e. of 22,106—1,330—907 at 2-2. She ranks among the top 1% of cows for GJPI with an index of +141.
The next six dams are also Very Good with top production. Her dam, sired by JX Sexing Marlo Patron {3}-ET, GJPI +96, has a three-lactation m.e. average of 20,677—1,144—856. The next dam is a Very Good-85%, high-component daughter of JX Buttercrest Skylar {5}, GJPI +29, with an m.e. average of 23,415—1,214—931 on five complete lactations.
The fifth dam of “Martini {5}” is a Very Good-87% daughter of Schultz Legal Critic-P, GJPI +35, with a four-lactation m.e. average of 17,307—947—694. The sixth dam is JX Jer-Z-Boyz Maximum 20503 {4}, Very Good-86%, with six lactations—three over 21,000 lbs. milk, 1,100 lbs. fat and 800 lbs. protein—and 19 registered progeny.
“Martini {5}” will be sampled by Select Sires in Plain City, Ohio.
Select Sires teamed with Jerseyland to also purchase the high- and second-high-selling females. They chose JX Ahlem Alicecooper Cara 69545 {6}-ET, for $24,000. The November 2024 daughter of JX Vierra Alice Cooper {5}-ET, GJPI +126, is among the top 1% of females for genetic merit with a GJPI of +167. She has GPTAs of +899M, +59F (+0.07%) and +38P (+0.02%).
“Cara 69545 {6}” has four maternal brothers in A.I. and numerous maternal sisters ranked on the top genetic lists, along with their dam, Ahlem Becks Cara 66159-ET, Very good-81%, who ranks #512 among cows with a GJPI of +149. She has an m.e. of 26,568—1,471—1,049 on her first lactation as a milking yearling. Several of her maternal sisters rank for GJPI as well.
The next dam is a Very Good-87% daughter of JX River Valley Chief {6}-ET, GJPI +102, with four records—three over 23,000 lbs. milk—and a best record of 3-11 295 3X 27,230 4.8% 1,303 3.5% 944 93DCR. She has 22 registered progeny. The next dam is a Very Good-86% daughter of Cal-Mart Chili Lars, GJPI +100, with a two-lactation m.e. average of 21,182—995—783.
The fifth dam of “Cara 69545 {6}” is an Excellent-90% daughter of O.F. Barber Rocket, GJPI -6, with seven records over 20,000 lbs. milk. She has a top record of 8-10 301 3X 24,880 4.4% 1,103 3.5% 873 91DCR.
“Cara 69545 {6}” was consigned by Ahlem Farms Partnership, Hilmar, Calif.
Select Sires and Jerseyland purchased JX Avi-Lanche Steed Sally 1458 {6}-ET with a final bid of $22,000. The eight-month-old daughter of JX Cal-Mart Steed {6}-ET, +192, ranked #68 for GJPI on sale day and today is #74 with an index of +188. She has GPTAs of +481M, +57F (+0.17%) and +25P (+0.03%). Several of her maternal sisters also rank on the top genetic lists.
Their dam, JX Avi-Lanche Stratford Sally 32006 {5}, Very Good-83%, has a two lactation m.e. average of 22,274—1,241—893. The next dam is a Very Good-80% daughter of JX Sunset Canyon Got Maid {5}-ET, GJPI +99, with an m.e. average of 21,336—1,093—845 on six records.
The fourth dam of Sally 1458 {6} is D&E Abe Sally 21275, Very Good-82%, with 10 lactations and an m.e. average of 20,838—1,034—785. She made a top record of 23,280 lbs. milk, 1,227 lbs. fat and 896 lbs. protein at 5-6.
“Sally 1458 {6}” was consigned by Richard and Jennifer M. Avila, Dalhart, Texas.
ABS Global Inc., De Forest, Wis., purchased the third high-selling female lot, an IVF session with Dutch Hollow Inxs Charm-P-ET. With the purchase, ABS will control the next IVF session with “Charm-P” and is guaranteed a minimum of eight #1 or #2 grade embryos.
“Charm” hails from the “Cherish” cow family developed by consignor Paul C. Chittenden of Dutch Hollow Farms LLC, Schodack Landing, N.Y. “Charm” is a nine-month-old daughter of JX Dupat Corsair Inxs {6}-ET, GJPI +135, and is currently ranked #4 on the list of the breed’s top polled animals with a GJPI of +187. She has GPTAs of +844M, +50F (+0.04%) and +38P (+0.03%) and is +1.4 for Type and +20.8 for Genomic Jersey Udder Index.
She has four maternal brothers in A.I. and several maternal sisters ranked for genetic merit. Their dam, Dutch Hollow Jammer Chant-P-ET, Very Good-84%, has a projected m.e. of 32,510—1,590—1,102 on her first lactation as a milking yearling. She ranks #11 among cows for GJPI with an index of +180.
The next dam is an Excellent-91% “Chief {6}” daughter with 24,170 lbs. milk, 1,207 lbs. fat and 879 lbs. protein at 3-9. The next dam, Dutch Hollow Dillan Cheryl 6036-P-ET, Excellent-90%, has a nine lactation m.e. average of 18,413—1,046—684. The next dam is Dutch Hollow Valentino Cheryl-ET, Excellent-90%, with 24,660 lbs. milk, 1,066 lbs. fat and 803 lbs. protein at 2-8.
“Charm’s” fifth dam, Dutch Hollow GM Cherish-P, Excellent-90%, is the matriarch of the family. She has Dutch Hollow breeding on both sides of her pedigree. Sired by Dutch Hollow Gold Medal-P-ET, GJPI -24, she has four records over 22,900 lbs. milk, 970 lbs. fat and 770 lbs. protein. Members of the “Cherish” family have frequently ranked high on the top genetics lists over the years and been heavily merchandised by the Chittenden family.
Another IVF session was the fourth high selling female lot. Cataloged as a choice to control the next IVF session of either JX Cal-Mart Quiz 3774 {5}-ET or her maternal sister, Cal-Mart Fertile 3797-ET, the lot was purchased by Select Sires and Jerseyland for $16,000. The duo chose the former, a June 2024 daughter of JX ABS GA Quiz {4}-ET, GJPI +166, and are guaranteed a minimum of eight #1 or #2 embryos.
“Quiz 3774 {5}” currently ranks #27 for genetic merit with a GJPI of +194. She has GPTAs of +1,216M, +64F and +46P and is +707 for Cheese Merit Dollars. Her dam, Cal-Mart Becks Jacinna 3012-ET, has a GJPI of +189. She has 15 maternal brothers in A.I., including Cal-Mart Jammer-ET and Cal-Mart Joystick-ET, and several maternal sisters ranked for GJPI.
Their dam is Cal-Mart Westport Jenica 955 {6}-ET, Desirable-79%, with a three-lactation m.e. average of 20,449—1,114—816. She has a GJPI of +162 and 85 registered progeny.
The third dam of “Quiz 3774 {5}” is a Very Good-84% daughter of ISDK VJ Hjortvangs Holmer Hjort, GJPI +74, with an m.e. average of 21,561—1,201—851 on three lactations. The next dam is an 87-point Cal-Mart Medalist Pilgrim, GJPI +89, daughter with six lactations and an m.e. average of 21,519—1,120—851. The fifth dam, sired by Richies Jace TBone A364, GJPI -1, is appraised Very Good-83% and has a three-lactation m.e. average of 24,977—1,207—913.
The sixth dam, JX Cal-Mart Militia Jutka 2467 {4}, Excellent-90%, has four records over 22,000 lbs. milk, two of them in excess of 27,600 lbs. milk, 1,150 lbs. fat and 940 lbs. protein. The next two dams are Very Good and have m.e. averages over 26,000 lbs. milk.
The IVF session was consigned by Martin Dairy LLC, Tillamook, Ore.
Another genomic heifer calf, Roc-Bot Mastadon 19608 {5}, was the fifth high-selling female, purchased by Select Sires and Jerseyland for $12,750. Consigned by Rock Bottom Dairy of Alvord, Iowa, the six-month-old daughter of JX Progenesis Mastodon {6}-ET, GJPI +177, sold in absentia. She ranks among the top 500 females for GJPI with an index of +175. She has GPTAs of +547M, +47F and +23P and is plus for DPR, CCR (+1.2) and HCR (+1.3). She is also +1.0 for Type.
Her dam, sired by Cal-Mart Judo-ET, GJPI +136, is appraised Very Good-80% and has a projected m.e. of 16,930—880—699 on her first lactation at 1-8. Her grandam, Roc-Bot Craze 9964 {3}, Excellent-90%, has a pair of records over 19,500 lbs. milk, 900 lbs. fat and 740 lbs. protein. The next dam has two records over 24,000 lbs. milk, 960 lbs. fat and 860 lbs. protein.
Kash-In Jerseys, Tulare, Calif., consigned the sixth high-selling female lot, an IVF session with Kash-In Geppetto 70115-ET. ABS Global placed the last bid of $12,500 to secure the next IVF session with the daughter of Ahlem Gifted Geppetto {6}-ET, GJPI +171. The genetics company is guaranteed a minimum of eight #1 or #2 embryos.
“Geppetto 70115” freshened with her first calf in mid-October and was the #1 GJPI cow in the breed on sale day and ranked #7 overall. She has a son and two maternal brothers in AI and several maternal sisters ranked for genetic merit. She freshened with her first calf in mid-October and was appraised 80 points at 2-0. She has GPTAs of +920M, +53F (+0.03%) and +48P (+0.07%).
Her dam is a Very Good-83% daughter of ISDK VJ Raastrup Hihl Gislev, GJPI +145. The next dam, a Very Good-81% “Got Maid {6}” daughter, has a four-lactation m.e. average of 24,781—1,232—985. Her Very Good-83% third dam has 21,090 lbs. milk, 1,211 lbs. fat and 836 lbs. protein in her first lactation. Her Very Good-84% fourth dam has 21,680 lbs. milk, 1,068 lbs. fat and 822 lbs. protein. The next dam is a 90-point daughter of Tollenaars Impuls Legal 233-ET, GJPI +7, with a top record of 2-11 305 3x 25,540 4.4% 1,1343.6% 908 104DCR.
The next dam is BW Avery Suzanne ET119-ET, Excellent-90%, with a pair of records over 26,000 lbs. milk and a best record of 2-11 365 28,140 5.0% 1,395 3.3% 942 DHIR. She has 82 registered progeny. The next dam is BW Berretta Prize G525, Excellent-90%, a foundation cow at Brentwood Farms in Orland, Calif., with a four-lactation m.e. average of 24,939—1,192—881. She is the dam of BW Country, the breed’s former #1 JPI sire.
The All American Jersey Sale is just one of the highlights of the 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 years. This year’s event was chaired by Cornell Kasbergen, Tulare, Calif. Jerry Emerich, Mooers, N.Y., was associate chair. Twenty-eight other Jersey breeders from across the country also served on the sale committee.
