Show Genetics Command Premiums at Top of the World

The Top of the World Jersey Sale returned to World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., on September 29, 2026. Held in the sale pavilion at the Alliant Energy Center, the sale featured live animals with a livestream available on CowBuyer.com. In all, 27 lots sold for an average of $2,893.52, generating gross sales of $78,125.

Jillian Rejman of Scipio Center, N.Y., purchased the high-selling lot, first choice of four September 2026 heifer calves: two out of Stoney Point Joel Bailey or two out of Spring View Joel Kinsley.

The two full sisters out of “Bailey” are sired by River Valley Victorious-ET. “Bailey” made headlines recently when she was tapped Grand Champion of the International Jersey Show at Expo earlier in the day and crowned Supreme Champion of Expo three days later. It was “Bailey’s” fourth consecutive title as Grand Champion and her second as Supreme Champion at the show in Madison.

“Bailey,” an Excellent-97% daughter of Guimo Joel-ET, GJPI -113, was also National Grand Champion and Supreme Champion of the North American International Livestock Exposition in 2024 and Supreme Champion of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) in 2025.

“Bailey” has a pair of records over 22,000 lbs. milk, 1,090 lbs. fat and 790 lbs. protein. She hails from the “B” cow family developed by the Mayer family of Taneytown, Md., which traces to Heaths Hermitage Barb, Excellent-91%, purchased from the late Michael Heath, also of Taneytown.

The two full sisters out of “Kinsley” are sired by St-Lo Video-ET, GJPI -35. “Kinsley,” a paternal sister to “Bailey,” is appraised Excellent-95%. In 2024, she was Reserve National Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion of the International Jersey Show. This year, she topped her class as an aged cow at the Wisconsin Championship Show.

Her dam, sired by Rapid Bay Region Gangster-ET, JPI -74, is SUP-EX 90-3E in Canada and has two records over 17,800 lbs. milk, 800 lbs. fat and 660 lbs. protein. The next dam, appraised Ex 91-6E, has two records over 18,000 lbs. milk, 880 lbs. milk and 685 lbs. protein and received a five-star brood cow award from Jersey Canada in 2026. The next three dams are Excellent in Canada as well.

The partnership of Diley Jerseys, Williams Jerseys and Lauren and Luke Albright, Canal Winchester, Ohio, consigned the choice.

The second high seller, Krahns Royal Recognition Venus, sold for $5,800 to Lauren Wooldridge of Russell Springs, Ky. The daughter of MM VIP Recognition-ET, GJPI -89, stood second in the fall calf class at the Western National Jersey Show for consignor Clancey Krahn of Albany, Ore. She is due to Vierra Sting-ET in late February.

“Venus” is also backed by a deep-pedigreed show cow family. Her dam, Ratliff Money Varsity-ET, Excellent-92%, was Reserve Grand Champion of the 2023 Western National Junior Jersey Show. “Varsity’s” maternal sister, Ratliff Irwin Vancy-ET, was Winner of the 2020 National Jersey Jug Futurity, while another maternal sister placed fifth in the class. Their dam, Arethusa Tequila Vision, Excellent-95%, was the Nasco Type and Production winner of the 2018 International Jersey Show and is a three-time Reserve All American. She has a top record of 7-7 305 24,130 5.6% 1,344 3.8% 912 96DCR.

The fourth dam of “Venus” is Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J, Excellent-97%, three-time Grand Champion of the International Jersey Show and Supreme Champion of Expo in 2006. She was also National Grand Champion in 2004 and won the 2015 Jersey Journal Great Cow Contest and Jersey Canada’s inaugural Cow of the Year in 2011.

Another member of the “Veronica” cow family, Schulte Bros VIP Cici, brought the third-highest price of the sale: $4,500. She was purchased by Elizabeth Lahr of Cold Spring, Minn., and consigned by Tommy Allen of Reedsburg, Wis. The summer yearling sired by River Valley Venus VIP-ET, GJPI -118, sold due to sexed “Victorious” in mid-June.

“Cici” has seven Excellent maternal sisters, including Schulte Bros Kid Rock Cobra-ET, the 2024 All American Winter Yearling. Another sister, Shulte Bros CC Charlize-ET was Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion of the 2026 Maryland State Fair.

Their dam, SVHeaths Hgun Corolla-ET, Excellent-93%, was Reserve Junior Champion of the RAWF in 2017. Her maternal sister, SVHeaths Tequila Chloe-ET, Excellent-93%, has 26,660 lbs. milk, 1,148 lbs. fat and 915 lbs. protein at 3-9.

“Cici’s” grandam is an Excellent-91% daughter of ISAU Bushlea Faxon, GJPI -30, with 17,880 lbs. milk, 855 lbs. fat and 644 lbs. protein at 4-1. She has 10 maternal sisters appraised Excellent-93% or Excellent-94%. Their dam is Arethusa Veronicas Comet-ET, Excellent-95%, Grand Champion of the 2010 RAWF. “Comet’s” maternal sister, Arethusa Response Vivid, Excellent-96%, was Supreme Champion of the RAWF in 2014.

The next dam is “Veronica.”

One of three cows sold in the Top of the World was the fourth-highest seller. Woodmohr Gentry Dezi was struck off for $3,600 to Steven Landon Foster, Gibson City, Iowa. The four-year-old, sired by Rapid Bay Indiana Gentry-ET, JPI -145, freshened with her third calf two weeks before the sale. She has an m.e. average of 29,854—1,800—1,076 on two complete lactations. Her dam is an Excellent-92% daughter of Enniskillen Century, GJPI -185, with a three-lactation m.e. average of 20,134—1,284—766.

“Dezi’s” high-component grandam, Woodmohr Pree Destiny-ET, Excellent-95%, has 10 complete lactations—six over 21,000 lbs. milk—and a best record of 11-4 305 28,120 7.5% 2,112 3.7% 1,040 96DCR. The record completed in 2026 ranks as the National Class Leader for fat among cows 10 years and older.

The next dam is MC Candy DC Godiva, Excellent-95%. She has 11 complete lactations and has placed many times in the lifetime production contest sponsored by the Wisconsin Jersey Breeders Association. Two of her daughters, GB Jade Diva of Woodmohr of Woodmohr Jade Lady Diva-ET, placed in the American Jersey Cattle Association’s Leading Living Lifetime Contest in 2019. Ten other daughters are appraised at least Excellent-94%.

“Cici” was consigned by Woodmohr Jerseys, Bloomer, Wis.

A total of 20 buyers from a dozen states made purchases. Wisconsin led with six buyers purchasing eight lots, followed by Iowa, with two buyers choosing five lots.