The NSR Office will be closed November 28-29th for Thanksgiving. The Texas and Arizona litter recording deadline is December 1st. Please plan accordingly.
We are seeking high school students with a love for pigs!
Showpig.com is seeking nominations for the top 24 high school and current eighth grade students in the nation to be a part of the Showpig.com All-Star Team and take part in the summer Leadership Conference. We are seeking current 8th grade, high school freshman, sophomores, and juniors who love pigs and have a desire to make a difference in the world through leadership and community service. Ideal candidates are dreaming and planning a future within the swine industry (showing or production) and desire to be challenged in cutting-edge leadership and livestock thinking.
Beyond the honor and recognition of being selected as one of the 24 best young people in the nation, this team of highly motivated and talented students will gather in West Virginia this summer for [ … ]
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • March 1
Crossbred Boar Sale
Auctioneer: Jason Spence, Texas
29 Boars • Average $2,672
Crossbred Boar Sale Total = $77,500
Dessert Showpigs’ Reserve Champion Crossbred Boar topped the sale when he sold for $25,000 to Lean Value Sires.
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • March 1
Yorkshire Sale
Auctioneer:Jason Spence, Texas
19 Boars • Average $4,325
35 Gilts • Average $981
Yorkshire Sale Total = $116,500
Premier Sire
HACO2 TCG UNTOUCHABLE 153-6
Owned by Top Cut Genetics, Ind., and Cobb Farms, Ark.
Reserve Premier Sire
GKC2 COLE MINE 1-6
Owned by Crossroads Genetics, Robin Ridge Farms, Rodibaughs and Jason Leigh, Ind.
Grimm Purebreds Champion Yorkshire Boar was also the topped the Yorkshire sale. Steve Cobb and Family purchased this son of Skull for $54,000.
Dustin Ham’s Champion was the high-selling Yorkshire gilt. She sold for $4,750 to David Harris.
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • March 1
Landrace Sale
Auctioneer: Jason Spence, Texas
1 Boars • Average $4,500
6 Gilts • Average $708
Landrace Sale Total = $8,750
Premier Sire
KTB1 TCG OUTLOOK 7-5
Owned by Top Cut Genetics, Ind.
Reserve Premier Sire
KORB2 REVOLUTION 12-2
Owned by Russell Whewell and McGrew Showpigs, Ill.
Korb Farms Champion son of their Reserve Premier Sire, KORB2 Revolution 12-2, was the high-selling Landrace. Top Cut Genetics purchased him for $4,500.
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • March 1
Duroc Sale
Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Ohio
12 Boars • Average $2,200
30 Gilts • Average $1,250
Duroc Sale Total = $63,900
Premier Sire
SDF1 BOLD RULER 87-1
Owned by Stewart’s Duroc Farm, Iowa
Reserve Premier Sire
SDH2 RED ANGUS 215-6
Owned by Shipley Swine Genetics, Ohio
Shaffer’s Gold Rush purchased Chad Hill’s Champion Duroc Boar for $10,000. This Kickin Wing son topped the red boar sale in Belton.
Claire Porter had the sale topping Duroc gilt. Her SWTC Champion first won San Antonio before she sold for $6,300 to George Cooper.
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas •March 1
Hampshire Sale
Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Ohio
10 Boars • Average $5,355
20 Gilts • Average $1,096
Hampshire Sale Total = $75,475
Premier Sire
JM2 JACK KNIFE 3-5
Owned by Shipley Swine Genetics, Ohio
Reserve Premier Sire
GMW2 HATS OFF 14-8
Owned by George & Mike Watson, Ind.
George & Mike Watson’s Champion Hampshire Boar topped the sale when he sold for $45,000 to A Cut Above. He was a son of the Reserve Premier Sire GMW2 Hats Off 14-8.
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • Feb. 28
Judge: Chris Fischbacher, Texas
Grand Champion Crossbred Boar & Class 1 Winner
Engnell Brothers, Macomb, Ill.
CLOSET MONSTER x (FATAL ATTRACTION x COWBELL)
Reserve Champion Crossbred Boar & Class 3 Winner
Desert Showpigs, El Centro, Calif.
MONSTER QUEST x TURBO
Class 2 Boar Winner
Bronc Fleming, San Angelo, Texas
ON TOP x HEATWAVE
Class 4 Boar Winner
George & Mike Watson, Mooresville, Ind.
FARE N SQUARE x(SUPER FREAK 8-6 x FOREFRONT)
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • Feb. 28
Judge: Steve Cobb, Ark.
Champion Yorkshire Boar & Class 2 Winner
Grimm Purebreds, Maynard, Iowa
DJDS2 SKULL 7-2 x JGR1 PIERCE 25-6
Champion Yorkshire Gilt & Class 4 Winner
Dustin Ham, Whitesboro, Texas
HACO2 TCG UNTOUCHABLE 15 x ARK9 PERFECT REASON 24-3
Reserve Champion Yorkshire Boar & Class 1 Winner
Lockman Genetics, Dighton, Kan.
HACO2 TCG UNTOUCHABLE 15 x SDH9 BUFFALO 8-4
Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt & Class 3 Winner
Shipley Swine Genetics, Newark, Ohio
SRF1 DOC HOLLIDAY 2-8 x WGW9 THE GRIZZ 38-8
Class 3 Boar Winner
Samantha Taylor Stephens, Marion, Texas
HACO2 TCG UNTOUCHABLE 15 x KII0 MIDNIGHT SUN 3-6
Class 4 Boar Winner
Ryan Debusk, Paso Robles, Calif.
HACO2 TCG UNTOUCHABLE 15 x WGW1 EVOLVE 84-10
Class 5 Boar Winner
Daniel R Burzlaff, Delmar, Iowa
DBFF0 BIG N JUICY 37-2 x CDO0 MIGHTY MACK 74-1
Class 1 Gilt Winner
Crone Farms, Monrovia, Ind.
ACGF2 TCG OUT OF CONTROL x ARK8 LEGACY 47-8
Class 2 Gilt Winner [ … ]
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • Feb. 28
Judge: Cody McCleery, Texas
Champion Landrace Boar & Class 1 Winner
Korb Farms, Oxford, Ohio
KORB2 REVOLUTION 12-2 x KTB1 TCG OUTLOOK 7-5
Champion Landrace Gilt & Class 1 Winner
Elm Farms, Maryville, Mo.
KTB1 TCG OUTLOOK 7-5 x JMG8 PSSS ZEUS 40-8
Reserve Champion Landrace Boar & 2nd Class 1
Jake Toler, Forestburg, Texas
KTB1 TCG OUTLOOK 7-5 x JMG0 FALKEN 4-7
Reserve Champion Landrace Gilt & 2nd Class 1
Nathan Acuff, Farmersville, Texas
DOVS1 QUICK CHANGE 1-2 x JMG8 PSSS ZEUS 40-8
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • Feb. 28
Judge: Cody McCleery, Texas
Champion Duroc Boar & Class 3 Winner
Chad Hill Durocs, Hereford, Texas
PWA1 KICKIN WING 16-6 x NBS0 RODEO RED 12-8
Champion Duroc Gilt & Class 4 Winner
Claire Porter, Burnet, Texas
CAIN2 KING 1-1 x SDH9 YAK II 218-2
Reserve Champion Duroc Boar & Class 1 Winner
David Martin, Marion, Iowa
DCM2 YAKITY YAK 30-7 x NBD1 GRUS BIG TEN 174-7
Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt & Class 3 Winner
Smith Bros, Elkhart, Ill.
MIC2 THE ANSWER 4-1 x RTBF1 PSSS BUCK CHERRY 1
Class 2 Boar Winner
Dan’s Durocs, Manito, Ill.
SDF1 BOLD RULER 87-1 x CDO0 HEADSTRONG 260-3
Class 4 Boar Winner
RW Genetics, Anderson, Texas
SDF1 BOLD RULER 87-1 x RWG1 ULTRA 56-1
Class 1 Gilt Winner
David Martin, Marion, Iowa
SDH2 RED ANGUS 215-6 x NBD1 GRUS BIG TEN 174-7
Class 2 Gilt Winner
Mappes Durocs, Moore, Okla.
MM2 BREN 28-8 x HD0 SOG BUCK DANDY 3-5
Class 5 Gilt Winner
Aliena McGee, [ … ]
