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Saturday, March 1, 2014

2014 Southwest Type Conference Crossbred Boar Sale Results

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.

2014 Southwest Type Conference Yorkshire Sale Results

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. 

2014 Southwest Type Conference Landrace Show Results

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.

2014 Southwest Type Conference Duroc Sale Results

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.

2014 Southwest Type Conference Hampshire Sale Results

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.