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I’d first like to thank everyone for making this year’s Fall Classic a tremendous success. A great set of weanling and breeding hogs were well received by a huge crowd. Hats off to the breeders and buyers that make this such a great atmosphere each year. Also, a special thanks to the Empire FFA Chapter, Iowa State University Swine Interest Group, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Dr. Mike Tripp and of course Mike, Donna, Lyndol and the Stephens County Fair Staff for their hard work towards this event.I also wanted to drop a quick reminder to those exhibiting pedigreed barrows and gilts through the winter and spring months of 2013. Many of these pedigreed events have ownership deadlines in the very near future. The ownership deadline for gilts exhibiting at the Junior Breeding Gilt Shows in San Antonio and Houston is December 1, 2012. All gilts must be recorded and [ … ]
NSR Fall Classic
Duncan, Okla. • Nov. 14-17
Crossbred Sale
Auctioneer: Ron Kreis,Ohio
39 Boars • Average $4,983
Crossbred Sale Total = $194,350
Mark Hurd brought his No Fare boar all the way from Cleghorn, Iowa, to top the sale in Duncan, Okla. He sold for $50,000 to Hi Point Genetics, Chrisman, Ill.
NSR Fall Classic
Duncan, Okla. • Nov. 14-17
Hampshire Sale
Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Ohio
14 Boars • Average $6,260
18 Gilts • Average $1,103
Hampshire Sale Total = $107,500
Premier Sire
TSOB0 GRUS CAPITAL INVESTMENTOwned by Shaffer’s Gold Rush, Albany, Ind., and Peters Hamps & Showpigs, Columbus, Ind.
Reserve Premier SireCDO0 POINT TAKEN 257-3Owned by Swine Genetics International, Cambridge, Iowa
The Reserve Grand Champion and top-selling Hampshire Boar was exhibited by Heimer Hampshires of Taylor, Mo. Shaffer’s Gold Rush purchased this son of the Reserve Premier Sire for $21,000.
NSR Fall Classic
Duncan, Okla. • Nov. 14-17
Duroc Sale
Auctioneer: Ronnie Kreis, Ohio
15 Boars • Average $4,640
22 Gilts • Average $1,241
Duroc Sale Total = $96,900
Premier Sire
MM1 CROWN ROYAL 10-6Owned by Lean Value Sires, New Carlisle, Ohio, and Mappes Durocs, Moore, Okla.
Reserve Premier SireHD0 ASIA 46-3Owned by Huinker Durocs, Decorah, Iowa
John Huinker drives his fourth Champion in a row through the sale ring. His HD Asia 46-3 son fetched $20,000 selling to Shipley Swine Genetics, Newark, Ohio.
NSR Fall Classic
Duncan, Okla. • Nov. 14-17
Yorkshire Sale
Auctioneer: Dan Baker, Ind.
14 Boars • Average $2,443
35 Gilts • Average $1,134
Yorkshire Sale Total = $73,890
Premier Sire
JJI1 SNOW PLOW 11-1Owned by Hi Point Genetics, Ifft Yorkshires and Lorenzen Farms, Ill.
Reserve Premier SireTBRO0 WOW 53-4Owned by Purple Power Boar Stud, Chalmers, Ind., and Jack Rodibaugh & Sons, Rensselaer, Ind.
Lorenzen Farms had the top-selling Yorkshire boar in today’s sale. This son of the Reserve Premier Sire was purchased by Fecke Farms, Bonfield, Ill., and Small Town Genetics, Denair, Calif.
NSR Fall Classic
Duncan, Okla. • Nov. 14-17
Weanling Sale
Auctioneer: Ron Kreis & Kevin Wendt, Ohio
231 Maless • Average $913
Weanling Male Sale Total = $211,000
321 Females • Average $838
Weanling Female Sale Total = $269,100
Grand Champion Male Overall & Champion Yorkshire Weanling Male #451 exhibited by Steve & Mark GraySold to Upperhand Genetics, Ind., and Steve & Mark Gray, Okla., for $5,500
Res. Grand Champion Male Overall & Champion Dark Crossbred Weanling Male#2490 exhibited by Dustin HamSold to Dave DeVries, Iowa, for $4,500
Grand Champion Gilt Overall & Champion Dark Crossbred Weanling Gilt#2037 exhibited by Heimer HampshiresSold to Frontline Genetics, Okla., for $30,000
Res. Grand Champion Gilt Overall & Champion Duroc Weanling Gilt#556 exhibited by Mappes DurocsSold to Next Level & Fischbacker, Texas, $6,500
Champion Berkshire Weanling Male #105 exhibited by Pullan Show StockSold to Van Gentry, Texas, for $2,000
Res. Champion Berkshire Weanling Male #110 exhibited by Nation ShowpigsSold to Compton Genetics, Okla., for $1,100
Champion Berkshire Weanling Gilt#375 [ … ]
NSR Fall Classic
Duncan, Okla. • Nov. 14-17
Judge: Tye Lettow, Iowa
Champion Crossbred Boar & Class 4 Winner
AJ Lewis, Center Point, Iowa
SWEET TOOTH x TOXIC 28-3
Reserve Champion Crossbred Boar & Class 7 Winner
Tracy McMaken & Family
BIG GUNS x LONG SHOT
Crossbred Boar Class 1 Winner
Carter Loof, Radcliffe, Iowa
TWIN TURBO x WINGMAN
Crossbred Boar Class 2 Winner
Bruce J. Kaufman, Crawfordsville, Iowa
TREE SHAKER x HILLBILLY BONE
Crossbred Boar Class 3 Winner
Bakker Brothers Genetics, Dike, Iowa
TOO COOL x BEST BUY
Crossbred Boar Class 5 Winner
Small Town Genetics, Denair, Calif.
IM N x STICK THIS
Crossbred Boar Class 6 Winner
Blake & Katie Davis, Paragould, Ark.
BEAR (Cobb’s) x DETOX
NSR Fall Classic
Duncan, Okla. • Nov. 14-17
Judge: Charles Hodde, Texas
Champion Hampshire Boar & Class 3 Winner
George & Mike Watson, Mooresville, Ind.
GMW1 HATS OFF 9-9 x DMP0 FROZEN IN TIME 31-2
Champion Hampshire Gilt & Class 3 WinnerEarl L. Cain & Family, Chariton, Iowa
EC0 MY TURN 84-5 x HH9 WORLD WIDE 4-2
Reserve Champion Hampshire Boar & 2nd Class 3
Heimer Hampshires, Taylor, Mo.
CDO0 POINT TAKEN 257-3 x BOLN8 HOME GROWN 99-3
Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt & 2nd Class 3
Jake & Kaylee Keppy, Durant, Iowa
GMW0 HATS OFF 9-9 x DPK6 VAPOR 6-5
Class 1 Hampshire Boar Winner
Peter Farms, Mendon, Ill.
DMP0 FROZEN IN TIME 31-2 x BOLN8 BLACK LABEL 5-1
Class 2 Hampshire Boar Winner
Randy Wirt & Family, Parker, S.D.
RASM0 GREETER 21-8 x SCWN7 HEATWAVE 2-6
Class 1 Hampshire Gilt Winner
Thayne Egbert, Jerome, Idaho
MVLS0 ABOVE ALL 9-5 x JLM9 TCG AUGUSTA 18-1
Class 2 Hampshire Gilt Winner
Steve & Derek Earnhart, Albion, Ind.
JSE0 MAKE MY DAY [ … ]
NSR Fall Classic
Duncan, Okla. • Nov. 14-17
Judge: Randy Shipley, Ohio
Champion Duroc Boar & Class 3 Winner
Huinker Durocs Ltd, Decorah, Iowa
HD0 ASIA 46-3 x HD9 PSSS BUCK CHERRY 46-3
Champion Duroc Gilt & Class 3 WinnerBlake & Macy Wehmeier, Columbus, Ind.
RWG0 CHUCK BERRY 235-1 x TPSP9 EINSTEIN 18-2
Reserve Champion Duroc Boar & Class 4 Winner
Stewarts Duroc Farm, Waverly, Iowa
NBD1 GRUS BIG TEN 174-7 x SDF8 TRUCK 50-1
Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt & Class 2 Winner
Kilmer Swine Farms, Monticello, Ind.
DPK1 TRIPLE HYPE 1-4 x DANM9 GRIZZLY BEAR SSP 22-1
Class 1 Duroc Boar Winner
Mappes Durocs, Moore, Okla.
MM1 CROWN ROYAL 10-6 x SDF7 MM HORSE POWER 77-3
Class 2 Duroc Boar Winner
Tracie Yantis, Findlay, Ill.
MMDS0 TRIPLE ROCK 2-6 x OAB8 PSSS BUCK CHERRY 1-1
Class 1 Duroc Gilt Winner
Blake & Macy Wehmeier, Columbus, Ind.
BMFI0 GRUS BIG BUCK 15-1 x OAB8 PSSS BUCK CHERRY 1-1
Class 4 Duroc Gilt Winner
Platt Show Pigs, Roanoke, Ind.
TPSP9 EINSTEIN [ … ]