2021 Nittany Lion Fall Classic 10-30-21,
Penn State University
The 38th Annual Nittany Lion Fall Classic sale was held Saturday, October 30th at the Snider Ag Arena. The sale was run by members of the PSU Dairy Science Club, led by Sale Chair, Greg Norris and Assistant Chair, Ryan Allen, along with PHA. The sale co-managers appreciate the effort of the sale staff; Chris Hill, auctioneer, bid takers, Nick Raggi, Eric Smith, Thad Sturgeon, Matt Zimmerman, and Taylor Wolfe. The sale management would like to thank David Reynolds (Holstein USA Field Rep) and Erica Davis of Cowbuyer, the sponsors, consignors, buyers, and bidders who helped to make this sale a huge success! 104 lots sold, averaging $2,365 for a gross of $241,200. The average on 95 full lots was $2428 with a gross of $230,675. 7 embryo lots average $390/ embryo. $9,500 - Pine-Tree 8177 Conw 8997-ET, a 2976 GTPI, 974 NM$ Conway daughter, consigned by Pine-Tree Holsteins of Marshallville, OH, topped the sale, selling to ST Genetics. $8,700- IVF Session from Pine-Tree 7019 Bigal 604-ET, a +1064 NM$ Big Al daughter was second high seller. She was also consigned by Pine-Tree Holsteins and was purchased by Hembury Farms of Muncy, PA. $7,300 – Pennwood Unix Snowfall VG-87, a second calf Sr-2 year old. Consigned by Elizabeth Stoltzfus of Berlin, PA, bought by Tom DeGroot and Steven Nelson of Rosedale, British Columbia, Canada and Wykoff, MN.
High Sellers
$7,000 – Lake-Effect Justadream-Red, spring yearling from Lake-Effect Justright EX-92, due in March to Analyst. Consigned by Jeff and Gayle Benedict of Waynesboro, PA, she was purchased by Dixie Lucabaugh of Glenville, PA. $6,700 – Oakfield Moovin Lila-Red, a December Moovin out of Rosedale Lucky-Rose EX-94. She was consigned by Oakfield Corners Dairy of Batavia, NY and bought by Allison & Yann Bossel of Kemptville, ON. 6 more lots sold for over $4,000, and 12 additional lots sold for over $3,000.
Sale Staff
Himmel-Valley Pep Mojito RC VG-86 Owned by: Dyllan Himmelberger EX-91 G W Atwood x VG-85 Bolton x VG-86 Talent x VG-88 Primetime x Flip Mojito’s fifth dam was Dyllan’s first junior project. Himmel-Valley is proud to witness this family’s development and looks forward to Mojito’s future influence, especially her June 2021 Awesome-Red daughter. 1st Milking Yearling, 2021 Southeast Championship Show 1st and B&O Milking Yearling and HM Intermediate Champion, 2021 PA Fall Show 1st and B&O Milking Yearling, 2021 Eastern Fall National Holstein Show Thanks to everyone who helped get Mojito ready for the shows! Also at Himmel-Valley 3 Generations from the Penn-Gate Finesse family. Himmel-Valley Brewmaster Fortress VG-85 2-Yr-Old Dam: Himmel-Valley Windbrook Fantasy EX-90 (plan to IVF) Grandam: Himmel-Valley Chelios Fajita EX-92 EX-92 Durham x EX-92 Remarker x EX-95 Skychief Finesse Mojito Photo © Cybil Fisher | Ad Design © Sara Horst
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