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World Pork Expo 

Des Moines, Iowa * June 9

Crossbred SaleAuctioneer: Ron Kreis, Ohio

20 Boars • Average $15,602

41 Gilts • Average $2,537
Crossbred Sale Total = $416,100

Congratulations to the Sell family and Midwest Genetics, Glenwood, Iowa, on exhibiting the Champion Boar that sold for $180,000 to Genetic Edge, Rohrs Showpigs and Reynolds Showpigs, all of Ohio.

The Grand Champion Crossbred Gilt of the open show sold for a record $34,000 to Hirschfeld  & Sons, Benedict, Neb., and was exhibited by Newton & Morgan, Eagle Grove, Iowa.

Hunter Nabours of Hereford, Texas, sold her crossbred boar to Swine Genetics International, Cambridge, Iowa, for $35,000.

Chuck & Ben Olsen along with Ploeger Show Pigs of South Dakota bought Jeff Meeker’s crossbred boar entry for $30,000.

World Pork Expo 

Des Moines, Iowa * June 9

Hampshire Sale

Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Ohio 19 Boars • Average $2,14425 Gilts • Average $1,468Hampshire Sale Total = $77,450

Premier SireCDO0 POINT TAKEN 257-3Owned by Swine Genetics International, Cambridge, Iowa 

Reserve Premier SireMVLS0 ABOVE ALL 9-5Owned by Kilmer Swine Farm, Monticello, Ind.

Heimer Hampshires, Taylor, Mo., exhibited the Grand Champion Boar at the 2012 World Pork Expo. He was purchased by Grinfeld Show Team, Greenfield, Ind., for $11,500. 

World Pork Expo 

Des Moines, Iowa * June 9Duroc Sale

Auctioneer: Ron Kreis, Ohio 17 Boars • Average $1,73541 Gilts • Average $1,197Duroc Sale Total = $78,600Premier SireHDD ASIA 46-3Owned by Huinker Durocs, Decorah, Iowa

Reserve Premier SireBMFI0 BIG BUCK 15-1Owned by Shaffer’s Goldrush, Albany, Ind.

The top-selling Duroc gilts was driven by the Meadors sisters of Rockdale, Texas. Hadley’s Champion Gilt was purchased by Beyers Farms of Sibley, Ill., for $6,000.  

World Pork Expo 

Des Moines, Iowa * June 9

Landrace Sale

Auctioneer: Dan Baker, Ind.1 Boar • Average $6006 Gilts • Average $616Landrace Sale Total = $4,300

Premier SirePHIT0 PSSS THE DUKE 1-1Owned by Prairie State Semen, Champaign, Ill.

Reserve Premier SireKTB1 TCG OUTLOOK 7-5Owned by Top Cut Genetics, Farmland, Ind.

The Grand Champion Landrace Gilt was exhibited by Caleb Grohmann, Red Bud, Ill., and sold to Brian Reznicek, Kaufman, Texas. 

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Des Moines, Iowa * June 9Yorkshire SaleAuctioneer: Dan Baker, Ind.

25 Boars • Average $2,63849 Gilts • Average $1,079Yorkshire Sale Total = $118,850Premier SireWGW9 THE GRIZZ 38-8Owned by Shipley Swine Genetics, Newark, Ohio & Nelson Bros., Wakonda, S.D.Reserve Premier SireLFC0 SUPERCELL 83-5Owned by RAR Genetics, Aplington, Iowa & Dick Kuecker, Algona, Iowa

The top-selling Yorkshire boar sold for $25,000 to Triple B Sires, Eufaula, Okla. and was exhibited by Isla Grande Farms, Marion, Ohio. 

World Pork Expo 

Des Moines, Iowa * June 6 – 8

Judge: Jason Hirschfeld, Neb.

Champion Crossbred Boar & Class 3 Winner

Midwest Genetics, Glenwood, Iowa

Champion Crossbred Gilt & Class 4 Winner

Kurt Morgan, Eagle Grove, Ill.

Reserve Champion Crossbred Boar & Class 2nd in Class 3

Jeff A. Meeker, Forest City, Ill. 

Reserve Champion Crossbred Gilt & 2nd in Class 4Midwest Genetics, Glenwood, Iowa

Class 1 Crossbred Gilt Winner

Hannah Stafford, Cyril, Okla.

Class 2 Crossbred Gilt Winner
Robby Perkins, Houston, Texas

Class 3 Crossbred Gilt Winner

Bryce Walters, Tampico, Ill.

Class 5 Crossbred Gilt WinnerCaitlin Dreher, Iola, Kan.

Class 1 Crossbred Boar WinnerHunter Nabours, Hereford, Texas

Class 2 Crossbred Boar Winner

Diamond V Showpigs, Adams, Minn.

Class 4 Crossbred Boar Winner

New Castle Genetics, Newcastle, Okla.

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Des Moines, Iowa * June 6 – 8

Judge: Darrell Drake, Ind.

Champion Hampshire Boar & Class 2 Winner
Heimer Hampshires, Taylor, Mo.BOLN1 HOMEADE 17-4 x APLS8 JUDGEMENT DAY 3-4

Champion Hampshire Gilt & Class 3 Winner

Zachery & Zander Brazel, Ligonier, Ind.YAG9 SILVER BULLET 111-7 x YAG8 FREIGHT LINER 56-1

Reserve Champion Hampshire Boar & 2nd in Class 2Brian Down & Family, Cabery, Ill.BOLN1 HOMEADE 17-4 x APLS8 JUDGEMENT DAY 3-4

Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt & 2nd in Class 3Zachery & Zander Brazel, Ligonier, Ind.1FHH0 PSSS ROAD RAGE 17-4 x YAG9 ROYAL 84-2

Class 1 Hampshire Gilt WinnerJenna Siegel, Marion, OhioEC0 TOP SHELF 27-2 x SEO8 LUG NUT 1-4

Class 2 Hampshire Gilt WinnerDylan Cain, Chariton, IowaMVLS0 OH MY 3-1 x JSE8 BONES 54-3

Class 1 Hampshire Boar WinnerMichael & Sharon Charlesworth, Garden Prairie, Ill.CDO0 POINT TAKEN 257-3 x ABRC8 UNREAL 2-1

Class 3 Hampshire Boar WinnerIverson Farms, Grinnell, IowaJLM9 TCG AUGUSTA 18-1 x TWL0 WHITE COLLAR 7-3

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World Pork Expo 

Des Moines, Iowa * June 6 – 8

Judge: Terry Shaffer, Ind.

Champion Duroc Boar & Class 3 Winner

Huinker Durocs Ltd., Decorah, IowaHD0 ASIA 46-3 x DTF8 BUCKSHOT 2-2

Champion Duroc Gilt & Class 5 Winner

Hadley Meadors, Rockdale, TexasBEYE0 INTEGRITY 19-3 x SDF8 TRUCK 50-1

Reserve Champion Duroc Boar & Class 1 Winner

Mappes Durocs, Moore, Okla. MM1 TRIPLE ROCK 3-3 x ESSP9 GOD’S GIFT 11-1

Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt & Class 4 WinnerBlake Bennington, Idaville, Ind.BMFI0 GRUS BIG BUCK 15-1 x RWG8 PROBLEM SOLVER 197

Class 1 Duroc Gilt WinnerKylie Sellers, Duncan, Okla.HD0 HYPE 11-2 x RWG8 PROBLEM SOLVER 197

Class 2 Duroc Gilt WinnerAlivia & Elyce Burzlaff, Delmar, IowaHD0 ASIA 46-3 x NBD9 CHIEF 31-2

Class 2 Duroc Boar WinnerHofschulte Family, Wyandotte, Okla.MMDS0 TRIPLE ROCK 2-6 x HJH9 TOUCH OF CLASS 5-10

Class 3 Duroc Gilt WinnerJackson Johnson, Warren, Ind.BMFI0 GRUS BIG BUCK 15-1 x ESSP9 GODS GIFT 11-1

World Pork Expo 
Des Moines, Iowa * June 6 – 8

Judge: Darrell Drake, Ind.

Champion Landrace Boar & Class 1 Winner 
Tanner North, Wolcottville, Ind.KTB1 TCG OUTLOOK 7-5 x CR9 PSSS BLADE 732-3

Champion Landrace Gilt & Class 2 Winner
Caleb Grohman, Red Bud, Ill.

CRSH9 FLASH 26-1 x SRCH9 GOLIATH 3-1

Reserve Champion Landrace Boar & 2nd Class 1

Heather & Meg Kjendlie, Fort Atkinson, Wis.PHIT0 PSSS THE DUKE 1-1 x CR9 PSSS BLADE 732-3

Reserve Champion Landrace Gilt & 2nd Class 2

Gracie Isler, Prospect, Ohio
CRSH9 OLYMPUS 8-8 x CR9 UNDERDOG 1-2

Class 1 Landrace Gilt Winner

Kayla Overstake, Hillsboro, OhioJMG8 PSSS ZEUS 40-8 x CR9 PSSS BLADE 732-2

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Des Moines, Iowa * June 6 – 8

Judge: Garry Childs, Ga.

Champion Yorkshire Boar & Class 2 Winner 

Chuck & Ben Olsen, Irene, S.D.NCG9 TCG STEP AHEAD 45-1 x JGR9 MIGHTY MACK 58-5

Champion Yorkshire Gilt & Class 4 Winner

Cole Sheets, Nevada, IowaJGR9 DAY TRIPPER 112-10 x JJI8 PIPE BOMB 4-6

Reserve Champion Yorkshire Boar & Class 3 Winner

Drake Purebred Farms, Cambridge City, Ind.TBRO0 TYCOON 69-4 x WGW7 TUG BOAT 36-5

Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt & Class 2 WinnerKinley Meadors, Rockdale, TexasARK1 TRUE GRIT 119-6 x JGR9 TANK 9-5

Class 1 Yorkshire Gilt Winner

Grimm Purebreds, Maynard, IowaJGR0 BOOTLEGGER 210-6 x JRSP9 RUMBLE 6-2

Class 1 Yorkshire Boar WinnerBobell Farms, Lincloln, Ill.BOBL0 TCG CAPONE 10-2 x WGW9 MOONSHINE 72-4

Class 3 Yorkshire Gilt WinnerJack Rodibaugh & Sons, Rensselaer, Ind.WGW9 THE GRIZZ 38-8 x JRS7 BIG PAPPY 31-2

Class 4 Yorkshire Boar WinnerRange & Theobald, Waterloo, Ill.TBRO0 PSSS PRIME CUT 69-2 x 2SCG8 BIG DREAMS 4-2

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