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National Barrow Show
Austin, Minn. • Sept. 13

Crossbred Boar Sale
Auctioneer: Ron Kries, Ohio
9 Boars :: Average $1,902.78
9 Sale Total :: $17,125.00

Ryan Iverson, Iowa, and his Champion Crossbred Boar topped the Crossbred Boar Sale. This SOS 23-4 son sold to Power Point Boar Stud, S.D., for $11,000.

National Barrow Show
Austin, Minn. • Sept. 13

Hampshire  Sale
Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Ohio
17 Gilts :: Average $1,277.94
6 Boars :: Average $1,029.17
23 Sale Total :: $27,900.00

Premier Hampshire Sire
RAFD4 HAMP STAMP 4-5
Russell Whewell, Ill.

Reserve Premier Hampshire Sire
MLRB6 THE CLICK 6-4
Hi Point Genetics, Heimer Hampshires and Wendt Livestock

The Steve and Derek Earnhart Family, Ind., topped the Hampshire sale with their 2017 NBS Hog College Hampshire Gilt. This TBRO5 Busch League 139-2 daughter sold to Jerry McLemore, Okla., for $6,250.

National Barrow Show
Austin, Minn. • Sept. 13

Duroc  Sale
Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Ohio
27 Gilts :: Average $983.33
17 Boars :: Average $780.88
44 Sale Total :: $39,825.00

Premier Duroc Sire
TRES6 FIRST CLASS 12-2
Premium Blend Genetics, Ind.

Reserve Premier Duroc Sire
CAIN5 LAST MAN STANDING 3-1
Cain Super Sires, Iowa

Collins Berry, Iowa, sold her Jr. Show Champion Duroc Gilt to Lenhart Durocs, Ohio, for $3,500. This KTB6 Watch N Learn 6-3 gilt topped the Duroc sale.

National Barrow Show
Austin, Minn. • Sept. 13

Yorkshire Sale
Auctioneer: Ron Kries, Ohio
22 Gilts :: Average $768.18
13 Boars :: Average $1,161.54
35 Sale Total :: $32,000.00

Premier Yorkshire Sire
DPF5 EAT CROW 242-2
Drake Purebred Farms, Ind.

Reserve Premier Yorkshire Sire
WIU6 SHOWOFF 33-6
Chuck and Ben Olsen, S.D.

Hofschulte Genetics, Okla., sold their Reserve Champion Yorkshire Boar to Power Point Boar Stud, S.D., for $3,400. This ABG4 Carbon Copy 17-2 son topped the Yorkshire sale.

National Barrow Show
Austin, Minn. • Sept. 13

Landrace Sale
Auctioneer: Ron Kries, Ohio
5 Gilts :: Average $580.00
2 Boars :: Average $575.00
7 Sale Total :: $4,050.00

Premier Landrace Sire

WTX4 GOT ‘EM 14-6
Upperhand Genetics, Ind.

Reserve Premier Landrace Sire

DOVS2 BAD CAT 9-8
Premium Blend Genetics, Ind.

McGrew Showpigs, Ill., sold their 2017 NBS Hog College Landrace Gilt for $1,000. This WTX4 Got ‘Em 14-6 daughter was the high-selling Landrace and is headed home to Goodson Family Showpigs, Ill.

National Barrow Show
Austin, Minn. • Sept. 9-13
Judge: John Huinker, Iowa

Champion Crossbred Boar & Class 3 Winner
Ryan Iverson, Grinnell, Iowa
SOS 23-4 x 4-FIFTY

Reserve Champion Crossbred Boar & Class 1 Winner
Earl Cain & Family, Chariton, Iowa
LUMBER CAT x CRAZY BONE

Class 2 Crossbred Boar Winner
Stewarts Duroc Farms, Waverly, Iowa
UP THE LIMIT x ASSET

National Barrow Show
Austin, Minn. • Sept. 9-13
Judge: Jordan McGrew, Ill.

Champion Landrace Gilt & Class 1 Winner
Nathanial Klinefleter, Belvidere, Ill.
WTX4 GOT ‘EM 14-6 x LFI5 LOOK OUT 1-3

Reserve Champion Landrace Gilt & 2nd Class 1 Winner
Samantha Lahman, Perkers Prairie, Minn.
JMG4 GOING GREEN 25-12 x KYIK3 PSSS BLADE RUNNE

Champion Landrace Boar & Class 1 Winner
Linville Family Farm, Ridgeville, Ind.
MFUG6 GRUS SILVERADO  x JMG4 GRUS WALL STREET

Reserve Champion Landrace Boar & 2nd Class 1 Winner
Sam & Max Wetzel, Lacrosse, Wis.
DOVS2 BAD CAT 9-8 x WTX4 GOT ‘EM 14-6

National Barrow Show
Austin, Minn. • Sept. 9-13
Judge: John Huinker, Iowa

Champion Yorkshire Boar & Class 2 Winner
Chuck or Ben Olsen, Irene, S.D.
WIU6 SHOWOFF 33-6 x TBRO3 IN TIME 18-1

Reserve Champion Yorkshire Boar & 2nd Class 2 Winner
Hofschulte Family, Miami, Okla.
ABF4 CARBON COPY 17-2 x CDO3 POWER 282-7

Champion Yorkshire Gilt & Class 3 Winner
Jack Rodibaugh & Sons, Rensselaer, Ind.
JRS6 GO TIME 20-1 x ABD4 CREATIVITY 9-3

Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt & Class 4 Yorkshire Gilt Winner
Randy Wirt & Family, Parker, S.D.
SSFS3 UNTOUCHABLE 6-1 x OTTN2 ICE AGE 23-1

Class 2 Yorkshire Gilt Winner
Ashley Jensen, Nunda, S.D.
MRM5 TOM CAT 37-8 x MCLF4 LVS DECIDEDLY

Class 1 Yorkshire Gilt Winner
Drake Purebred Farms, Cambridge City, Ind.
DPF5 EAT CROW 242-2 x FEF1 FRANK 40-2

Class 1 Yorkshire Boar Winner
Drake Purebred Farms, Cambridge, Ind.
DPF5 EAT CROW 242-2 x CR2 AMBUSH 958-1

Class 3 Yorkshire Boar Winner
Valley Yorkshires, Lake City, Minn.
LFC4 SGLD WHITE NOISE  x RSY4 BUZZ SAW 3-4

The stands of Crane Pavilion were full for the  Hog College Home Run Drive. All Hog College boars and gilts were paraded together in one ring to vie for honors and showcase some of the most elite swine genetics.

A three-member panel chose the individuals they felt best represented its breed and the industry for the “Chairman’s Choice” award. Collegiate judging teams also chose a “College Choice.”

College & Chairman’s Choice Gilt
Adam Gradert, Geneseo, Ill.

Chairman’s Choice Boar
Armstrong Genetics, Huntsville, Ill.

College Choice Boar
Earl Cain and Family, Chariton, Iowa