Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Road Construction Delays Possible for the Summer Spectacular


For those attending the NSR Summer Spectacular in Louisville, there is construction on the bridge crossing the Ohio River and long delays can be expected for exhibitors coming from the north on I-65 and exhibitors coming on I-64/I-71 from the east or I-65 from the west.

Following is a recommended detour for anyone coming from the north:

  • Take Exit 6 and travel west on I-265 to I-64 (Exit 121) 
  • Follow 64 to I-264 (Exit 1)
  • Then follow I-264 to the Kentucky Expo Center


If you are traveling on I-64 from the west, please be sure to take I-264 to the Kentucky Expo Center.



If you are traveling via I-71, take Exit 23 and follow I-264. From the east on I-64, take Exit 19 to I-264 for the Kentucky Expo Center.


Safe travels, and see you in Louisville!

Saturday, June 9, 2012

World Pork Expo Crossbred Sale Results


World Pork Expo 
Des Moines, Iowa * June 9

Crossbred Sale
Auctioneer: 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 Hampshire Sale Results

World Pork Expo 
Des Moines, Iowa * June 9

Hampshire Sale
Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Ohio 
19 Boars  Average $2,144
25 Gilts • Average $1,468
Hampshire Sale Total = $77,450

Premier Sire

CDO0 POINT TAKEN 257-3
Owned by Swine Genetics International, Cambridge, Iowa 

Reserve Premier Sire

MVLS0 ABOVE ALL 9-5
Owned 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 Duroc Sale Results

World Pork Expo 
Des Moines, Iowa * June 9
Duroc Sale
Auctioneer: Ron Kreis, Ohio 
17 Boars  Average $1,735
41 Gilts • Average $1,197
Duroc Sale Total = $78,600

Premier Sire

HDD ASIA 46-3
Owned by Huinker Durocs, Decorah, Iowa

Reserve Premier Sire

BMFI0 BIG BUCK 15-1
Owned 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 Landrace Sale Results


World Pork Expo 
Des Moines, Iowa * June 9

Landrace Sale
Auctioneer: Dan Baker, Ind.
1 Boar  Average $600
6 Gilts • Average $616
Landrace Sale Total = $4,300

Premier Sire
PHIT0 PSSS THE DUKE 1-1
Owned by Prairie State Semen, Champaign, Ill.

Reserve Premier Sire
KTB1 TCG OUTLOOK 7-5
Owned 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. 

World Pork Expo Yorkshire Sale Results

World Pork Expo 
Des Moines, Iowa * June 9

Yorkshire Sale
Auctioneer: Dan Baker, Ind.
25 Boars  Average $2,638
49 Gilts • Average $1,079
Yorkshire Sale Total = $118,850

Premier Sire

WGW9 THE GRIZZ 38-8
Owned by Shipley Swine Genetics, Newark, Ohio & Nelson Bros., Wakonda, S.D.
Reserve Premier Sire
LFC0 SUPERCELL 83-5
Owned 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. 

Friday, June 8, 2012

World Pork Expo Open Crossbred Show Results


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 4
Midwest 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 Winner
Caitlin Dreher, Iola, Kan.


Class 1 Crossbred Boar Winner
Hunter Nabours, Hereford, Texas


Class 2 Crossbred Boar Winner
Diamond V Showpigs, Adams, Minn.


Class 4 Crossbred Boar Winner
New Castle Genetics, Newcastle, Okla.

World Pork Expo Open Hampshire Show Results

World Pork Expo 
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 2

Brian Down & Family, Cabery, Ill.
BOLN1 HOMEADE 17-4 x APLS8 JUDGEMENT DAY 3-4


Reserve Champion Hampshire 
Gilt & 2nd in Class 3

Zachery & Zander Brazel, Ligonier, Ind.
1FHH0 PSSS ROAD RAGE 17-4 x YAG9 ROYAL 84-2


Class 1 Hampshire Gilt Winner

Jenna Siegel, Marion, Ohio
EC0 TOP SHELF 27-2 x SEO8 LUG NUT 1-4


Class 2 Hampshire Gilt Winner

Dylan Cain, Chariton, Iowa
MVLS0 OH MY 3-1 x JSE8 BONES 54-3


Class 1 Hampshire Boar Winner

Michael & Sharon Charlesworth, Garden Prairie, Ill.
CDO0 POINT TAKEN 257-3 x ABRC8 UNREAL 2-1


Class 3 Hampshire Boar Winner

Iverson Farms, Grinnell, Iowa
JLM9 TCG AUGUSTA 18-1 x TWL0 WHITE COLLAR 7-3


Class 4 Hampshire Boar Winner

Iverson Farms, Grinnell, Iowa
FUNK1 GRUS WIMBLEDON 7-3 x EMB8 HUGGY BEAR

World Pork Expo Open Duroc Show Results

World Pork Expo 
Des Moines, Iowa * June 6 – 8
Judge: Terry Shaffer, Ind.


Champion Duroc Boar & Class 3 Winner
Huinker Durocs Ltd., Decorah, Iowa
HD0 ASIA 46-3 x DTF8 BUCKSHOT 2-2


Champion Duroc Gilt & Class 5 Winner
Hadley Meadors, Rockdale, Texas
BEYE0 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 Winner
Blake Bennington, Idaville, Ind.
BMFI0 GRUS BIG BUCK 15-1 x RWG8 PROBLEM SOLVER 197


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


Class 2 Duroc Gilt Winner
Alivia & Elyce Burzlaff, Delmar, Iowa
HD0 ASIA 46-3 x NBD9 CHIEF 31-2


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


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

World Pork Expo Open Landrace Show Results


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, Ohio
JMG8 PSSS ZEUS 40-8 x CR9 PSSS BLADE 732-2

World Pork Expo Open Yorkshire Show Results

World Pork Expo 
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, Iowa
JGR9 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 Winner
Kinley Meadors, Rockdale, Texas
ARK1 TRUE GRIT 119-6 x JGR9 TANK 9-5


Class 1 Yorkshire Gilt Winner
Grimm Purebreds, Maynard, Iowa
JGR0 BOOTLEGGER 210-6 x JRSP9 RUMBLE 6-2


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


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


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


Class 5 Yorkshire Gilt Winner
Keri Landry, Jeanerette, La.
DCO0 MIGHTY MACK 74-1 x WGW9 SPUD 1-5


Class 6 Yorkshire Gilt Winner
Tyler Copeland, Paragould, Ark.
ARK0 ONSLAUGHT 35-3 x ARK7 VINTAGE 30-1