River Valley Genie Spice 1664-ET was the high seller at $9,000. She was purchased by Sam, Angela and George Colpetzer, represented by sale chair, Kevin Williams, right. She was consigned by River Valley Farm, represented by David Jordan, left. At the halter is Jordan Ziegler.
JX Pine Hill Vandrell Lumber {3} was the second high seller, purchased by Sexing Technologies for $7,500. She was consigned by Lindsay’s Pine Hill Jersey Farm, represented by Mandy Lindsay, left. Kadey Starkey is on the halter.
Fred and Joel Albright of Albright Jerseys, left, consigned the third high selling heifer, JX AJ Avon 3258 {3}. She was purchased for $7,250 by Sexing Technologies. Also pictured are sale chair Kevin Williams and Jordan Ziegler, at the halter.
The Ohio Spring Classic Sale is traditionally held on Memorial Day. Hosted by the OJBA, the venue offers high-quality Registered Jerseys from Ohio Jersey breeders and other Jersey breeders in the region.
After a year’s hiatus, Ohio Jersey breeders reclaimed the date in 2017 on May 29. Jersey breeders from across Ohio and surrounding states convened on the grounds of the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Wooster, Ohio, for the traditional sale with a twist. The sale offered 80 tie-up animals and another 50 commercial heifers in loose housing at auction.
At day’s end, 127 lots of Registered Jerseys were struck off for an average of $2,136.61 and gross receipts of $271,350. Forty-eight buyers from 12 states stretching from Pennsylvania to Texas made purchases.
A daughter of the Supreme Champion of the 2011 World Dairy Expo Junior Show was the high selling heifer of the day.
River Valley Genie Spice 1664-ET sold for $9,000 to Sam, Angela and George Colpetzer, Greenville, Pa. The contending bidder was Elmhurst Farm and Hannah Hurst of Waynesville, Ohio, on the internet through JerseyAuctionLive.com.
The yearling heifer is sired by River Valley Magic Genie-ET, GJPI +26, and out of South Mountain Voltage Spice-ET. She is appraised Excellent-95% and in addition to her Supreme Champion honors, she was also named Reserve Grand Champion of the All American Junior Jersey Show the same year. She was named All American twice in milking form and Reserve All American once. As well, she was a two-time Junior All American and once Reserve for her winnings at the All American Jersey Shows.
On her most recent lactation at 7-0, “Spice” produced 16,320 lbs. milk, 1,051 lbs. fat and 604 lbs. protein. She is the dam of River Valley Spice Showdown, GJPI +32, and River Valley Spice Shut Out-ET, GJPI -52, at Select Sires.
The next dam is Excellent-92% and has a best record of 5-4 365 26,675 5.3% 1,403 3.7% 982 96DCR. She is followed by an Excellent-93% daughter of Bridon Premonition-ET, JPI -235, with more than 23,000 lbs. milk, 1,300 lbs. fat and 800 lbs. protein actual at 7-6.
The fourth dam of “Genie Spice” is Bri-Lin Rens Sofie, seventh place in the 2015 Jersey Journal Great Cow Contest.
She was consigned by River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill.
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Previous Sales at a Glance
2016: 87 lots averaged $1,866.09 and grossed $162,350. Top Seller: SSF Gentry Pippa, purchased for $5,600 by Sam, Angela, and George Copeltzer, Greenville, PA, and consigned by Charles F. Luchsinger, Syracuse, NY.
2015: 66 lots averaged $2,639.39 and grossed $174,200. Top Seller: Crossbrook Excitation Danica-ET, purchased for $9,600 by Kyle Vanderfeltz, Lawton, PA, and consigned by Jon Prokop, Middleburgh, NY.
2014: 93 lots averaged $2,247.58 and grossed $209,025. Top Seller: AF Talladega Miffin, purchased for $7,100 by Sam, Angela and George Colpetder, Greenville, PA, and consigned by Jerome and Kathryn Hardy, Belleville, PA.
2013: 67 lots averaged $2,442.16 and grossed $163,625. Top Seller: Scenic View Critic Navara Maid 1-P-ET, purchased for $22,000 (high-selling polled female in breed history at time) by River Valley Farm, Tremont, IL, and consigned by Leroy and Martha Sue Miller, Fredericksburg.
2012: 58 lots averaged $3,225.86 (second high average for series) and grossed $187,100. Top Seller: Her-Man Impress Mandalay-ET, purchased for $33,000 (high seller for series) by International Genetics, Collingwood, ON, and consigned by Herby and Amanda Lutz, Chester, SC.
2011: 97 lots averaged $2,158.25 and grossed $209,350. Top Seller: Elliotts Covergirl Action-ET, purchased for $9,250 by Hannah Hurst, Hobbs Lutz and Mark Erdman, Chester, SC, and consigned by Ernest W. Kueffner, Boonsboro, MD.
2010: 93 lots averaged $1,887.90 and grossed $175,575. Top Seller: Marhaven Tequilla Muffy, purchased for $6,100 by the Schindel/Oakley Families, Ethan and Kelsey Oakley, Springfield, and consigned by Matt Boyce and Family, Alliance.
2009: 90 lots averaged $2,557.78 and grossed $230,200. Top Seller: Maple Ridge Guapo Cameo, purchased for $10,000 by Eddie Harris, Cleveland, TN, and consigned by Pete and Michelle Stern, Drumbo, Ontario.
2008: 93 lots averaged $3,033.33 (third high average for series) and grossed $282,100 (record gross for series). Top Seller: HLF Excitation Evita, purchased for $10,400 by Kaila and Colin Wussow and Nicholas Kipp, Cecil, WI, and consigned by Shannon N. Anderson Beavers, New Philadelphia.
2007: 78 lots averaged $3,396.47 (high average for series) and grossed $264,925. Top Seller: GD Giller Alicia, purchased for $8,700 by Richman Farms, Inc., Lodi, and consigned by Spahr Jersey Farm and Topp View Farm, Findley.
2006: 92 lots averaged $2,752.99 and grossed $253,275. Top Seller: Renaissance Key Goldie, purchased for $13,400 by Jeff Brown, Michael Heath, Jeff Stephens, and Nathan and Andy Thomas, St. Marys, and consigned by Dave and Andrea Hershey, Wooster.
2005: 75 lots averaged $2,693.67 and grossed $202,025. Top Seller: Smart Nate Gunner Eden, purchased for $15,000 (second high seller for series) by the TLC Syndicate, Troy, and consigned by Ted and Diane Smart and Family, Anna.
2004: 83 lots averaged $2,239.46 and grossed $185,875. Top Seller: First choice female out of Robin Acres Ren Alpha 10F and sired by mutually agreed upon sire, purchased for $6,100 by Jodrey Jersey Farm, Winchester, and consigned by Ted and Diane Smart and Family, Anna.
2003: 56 lots averaged $1,661.52 and grossed $93,045. Top Seller: Smart Remake Enchantment, purchased for $8,500 by Craig A. Martin, Olivet, MI, and consigned by Ted and Diane Smart and Family, Anna.
2002: 84 lots averaged $2,290.18 and grossed $192,375. Top Seller: Impressive Ivy-ET, purchased for $8,700 by Jeff Stephens and Mike Heath, Westminster, MD, and consigned by Kevin and Darlene Williams, McConnelsville.