Shows & Sales

NBS Junior Barrow Classic
Austin, Minn. • Sept. 8-12
Judge: Brice Conover, Iowa

1. Brandon Stickler, Pleasant Plains, Ill.

2. Megan Mench, Shirley, Ind.3. Carly Wechter, Ligonier, Ind.4. Aaron Cain, Chariton, Iowa5. Lauryn Willison, Walton, Ind.6. Morgan Mench, Shirley, Ind.7. Hannah Reisinger, Osceola, Iowa8. Adam Gradert, Geneseo, Ill. 9. Jordan Schippert, Milford, Ill.10. Bridget Halet, Genoa, Ill.

Champion Intermediate Showman Brandon Stickler of Pleasant Plains, Ill.

Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman Megan Mench of Shirley, Ind.

NBS Junior Barrow Classic
Austin, Minn. • Sept. 8-12
Judge: Brice Conover, Iowa

1. Austin Rodenbeck, Churubusco, Ind.

2. Nathan McConnell, Clinton, Wis.3. Bryce Walters, Tampico, Ill.4. Kassandra Knauth, Milford, Ill.5. Miranda Malone, Victoria, Ill.6. Brian Wehrle, New London, Wis.7. Kayla Hieston, Jamestown, Ind.8. Carly Martin, Marion, Ind.9. TJ Doherty, Johnson Creek, Wis.10. Emily Weinberg, Trenton, Ill. 

Senior Showman Champion Austin Rodenbeck of Churubusco, Ind.

Reserve Senior Showman Nathan McConnell of Clinton, Wis.

NSR Summer Spectacular
Louisville, Ky. • July 3-7

Crossbred Boar Sale
Auctioneer: Dan Baker, Ind.
17 Boars • Average $7,553
Crossbred Boar Sale Total = $128,400

Marek Land & Livestock exhibited one of two $24,000 crossbred boars at this year’s NSR Summer Spectacular. He sold to Top Cut Genetics of Indiana.

RW Genetics’ crossbred boar entry sold to Lean Value Sires, Ohio, for $24,000.

NSR Summer Spectacular
Louisville, Ky. • July 3-7

Duroc Sale
Auctioneer: Ron Kreis, Ohio
13 Boars • Average $2,896
21 Gilts • Average $1,271
Duroc Sale Total = $64,350

Premier Sire
MM1 CROWN ROYAL 10-6Owned by Lean Value Sires, New Carlisle, Ohio

Reserve Premier SireHD0 ASIA 46-3Owned by Huinker Durocs Ltd., Decorah, Iowa

Adrian Brown of Oklahoma sold his Crown Royal son to Chuck & Ben Olsen, Irene, S.D., for $11,000.

Smith Bros. of Illinois took home Blake Holmes’ Champion Duroc Gilt for $8,500. 

NSR Summer Spectacular
Louisville, Ky. • July 3-7

Yorkshire Sale
Auctioneer: Dan Baker, Ind.
26 Boars • Average $8,429
62 Gilts • Average $1,575
Yorkshire Sale Total = $316,800

Premier Sire
TBRO0 WOW 53-4Owned by Purple Power Boar Stud and Jack Rodibaugh & Sons, both of Indiana

Reserve Premier SireWGW9 MOONSHINE 72-4Owned by Real McCoy Genetics, Bloomingburg, Ohio

Sharrett Family Farms sold their Final Drive son to Shipley Swine Genetics and Rick Snyder of Ohio and Kilmer Swine Farms of Indiana for $100,000. Congratulations to all firms.

Upperhand Genetics of Indiana, Ricker Yorkshires of Ohio and Bobell Farms of Illinois purchased Thompson Brothers Genetics’ class-winning Buck Fifty boar for $47,000.

NSR Summer Spectacular
Louisville, Ky. • July 3-7

Hampshire Sale
Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Irwin, Ohio
13 Boars • Average $4,069
32 Gilts • Average $2,161
Hampshire Sale Total = $122,050

Premier Sire
MVLS0 ABOVE ALL 9-5 Owned by Kilmer Swine Farm, Monticello, Ind.

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

The high-selling Hampshire gilt, sired by CDO0 POINT TAKEN 257-3, was exhibited by Nathan & Austin Joostberns of Dorr, Mich., and was purchased by the Engler Family of Nevada, Iowa, for $18,500.

NSR Summer Spectacular Open Show
Louisville, Ky. • July 3-7
Judge: Steve Cobb, Ark.

Champion Crossbred Boar & Class 3 Winner
Shown by Diamond V Showpigs, Adams, Minn.
SUPER MONSTER x COWBOY UP

Reserve Champion Crossbred Boar & Class 2 Winner
Shown by Eddie Robinson, Wellsville, Mo.
OBC WILDCAT x DETOX

Class 1 Winner
Shown by Scott & Jayme Sieren, Keota, Iowa
SHOOT EM x AMERICAN PRIDE

Class 4 Winner
Shown by Bobell Farms, Lincoln, Ill.

YETI x EMPIRE

NSR Summer Spectacular Open Show
Louisville, Ky. • July 3-7
Judge: Bill Range, Ill.

Champion Duroc Boar & Class 4 Winner
Huinker Durocs, Decorah, Iowa
HD0 ASIA 46-3 x HD9 BOOTS 61-3

Champion Duroc Gilt & Class 5 Winner
Blake Holmes, Lebo, Kan.
MM1 CROWN ROYAL 10-6 x SDF7 SQUARE D 98-1

Reserve Champion Duroc Boar & Class 2 Winner
Kimmel Showpigs, Albion, Ind.
JRS9 MANUAL LABOR 96-6 x HD7 GALLANT 94-6

Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt & 2nd in Class 5
Trent Fielding, Sunbury, Ohio
NBD9 UNREAL 70-8 x MAFF8 RED BULL 2-8

Class 1 Duroc Gilt Winner
Dan’s Durocs, Manito, Ill.
RWG0 MEATPACKER 93-4 x OAB8 PSSS BUCK CHERRY 1-1

Class 2 Duroc Gilt Winner
Megan Bruns, Fort Loramie, Ohio
BEYE1 PSSS HIGH ROLLER 9-1 x RWG7 PSSS POWER WAGON 93-2

Class 3 Duroc Gilt Winner
Brian & Abby Clapp, Leroy, Ill.

MM1 CROWN ROYAL 10-6 x RWG8 FULL SHIFT 145-1

Class 4 Duroc Gilt Winner
Trenna & Sydney Cherney, Wonewoc, Wis.
HD0 ASIA 46-3 x NBD9 CHIEF 31-2

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NSR Summer Spectacular
Louisville, Ky. • July 3-7
Judge: Darrell Drake, Ind.

Champion Yorkshire Boar & Class 2 Winner
Isla Grande Farms, Marion, Ohio
ARK1 FINAL DRIVE 130-10 x WGW7 BEEF CAKE 100-5

Champion Yorkshire Gilt & Class 4 Winner
Madison King, Helena, Ohio
ARK1 FINAL DRIVE 130-10 x LFC GRUS GATEWAY 1-3

Reserve Champion Yorkshire Boar & Class 6 Winner
Franklin Feeser, Taneytown, Md.
TBRO0 WOW 53-4 x SDH9 BUFFALO 8-4

Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt & Class 6 Winner
Makenzie O’Neal, Wilkinson, Ind.
TBRO0 WOW 53-4 x JRSP6 MR OBVIOUS 29-1

Class 1 Yorkshire Boar Winner
Randal & Terrell Buck, Eufaula, Okla.
LFC1 LONZO 59-5 x WGW8 SPUD 53-7

Class 3 Yorkshire Boar Winner
Thompson Bros Genetics, Lancaster, Ohio
RIY9 BUCK FIFTY 136-1 x TBRO9 MAMMOTH 1-1

Class 4 Yorkshire Boar Winner
Brady, Dustin and Jenna Crone, Monrovia, Ind.
NBD0 FULL NELSON 141-4 x CFBD7 TC DOUBLE SHOT 9-3

Class 5 Yorkshire Boar Winner
Isla Grande Farms, Marion, Ohio
ARK1 FINAL DRIVE 130-10 x WGW8 GOLIATH 53-8

Class 7 Yorkshire Boar Winner
Rick Sheets & Family, [ … ]

NSR Summer Spectacular Open Show
Louisville, Ky. • July 3-7
Judge: Seth Swenson, Ill.

Champion Hampshire Boar & Class 2 Winner
Sharrett Family Farms, Sabina, Ohio
PF11 BOLD GOLD 4-5 x JM8 TEXAS FLOOD 1-2

Champion Hampshire Gilt & Class 3 Winner
Nathan & Austin Joostberns, Dorr, Mich.
CDO0 POINT TAKEN 257-3 x GMW0 PSSS DATELINE 7-3

Reserve Champion Hampshire Boar & Class 1 Winner
Earl L. Cain & Family, Chariton, Iowa
EC0 MY TURN 84-5 x EC7 HOLY COW 85-4

Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt & 2nd in Class 3
Earl L. Cain & Family, Chariton, Iowa
EC0 MY TURN 84-5 x VCH9 IN LIKE FLINT 4-1

Class 1 Hampshire Gilt Winner
Brayden Jipping, Hamilton, Mich.
BOLN9 HOMEMADE 45-1 x NAJO9 BIG GULF 2-8

Class 2 Hampshire Gilt Winner
Riley Klingenberg, Dorr, Mich.
MVLS0 LONG TIME COMING 12-1 x NAJO9 BIG GULF 2-8

Class 4 Hampshire Gilt Winner
Chad Day, Covington, Ind.
MVLS0 LONG TIME COMING 12-1 x JLM9 TCG AGUSTA 18-1

Class 3 Hampshire Boar Winner
Wintex Farms, Lubbock, [ … ]