Bohnerts Jaywalk Britny was the high seller, purchased for $6,500 by Diego Da Rocha. She was consigned by Bohnert Jerseys, represented by Cassie, at the halter, Scott, Jacob, and Karen Bohnert, right. Also pictured are Elizabeth Gross, Fred Stout Experience Intern with JMS, left; Michael Hurst, General Chair of the All American, second left; and 2020 National Jersey Queen Natalie Berry. In the box are Greg Lavan, JMS Manager, and Chris Hill, auctioneer.
JX Primus Triumph Ceylon 22809 {6}-ET was the second high seller, purchased by Jack Swanson for $6,000. From the “Circus” cow family, she was consigned by Jerseyland Sires, represented by Tyler Boyd, right. On the halter is Alison Graves. In all, 26 juniors from seven states made purchases for an average of $3,740.38 and a gross of $97,250.
Journey to 2024 Pot O’Gold Contest Underway
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ith the purchase of 26 heifers from this year’s Pot O’Gold Sale, juniors became eligible to compete for prizes in the 2024 Pot O’Gold Production Contest. The event held on November 6, 2021, in conjunction with the All American Junior Jersey Show in Louisville, Ky., auctioned 10 bred heifers, four open yearlings and 12 heifer calves for an average of $3,740.38 and a gross of $97,250. Sale Analysis Number
Avg. Price Total Value
10 Bred heifers 4 Open yearlings 12 Heifer calves 26 Lots Median price
$4,495.00 2,775.00 3,433.33
$44,950 11,100 41,200
$3,740.38 $3,325.00
$97,250
Sale Management: Jersey Marketing Service Auctioneer: Chris Hill
The product value of the first lactations of these heifers will be used to determine rankings in the production contest. Seventeen percent of the gross—$16,532.50—will be set aside for cash prizes for owners of the 22 heifers that complete the top records. The winner will receive a check in the amount of $2,975.85 (18% of the pot). Second place will earn $1,901.24 (11.5%). Third will receive $1,322.60 (8%). A pair of juniors from Hilmar, Calif., took home the two high sellers. Diego Da Rocha purchased the high seller, Bohnerts Jaywalk Britny, for $6,500. The 10-month-old daughter of JX Sun Valley Jaywalk {6}-ET, GJPI +112, ranks among Page 34
the top 1.5% for genetic merit with a GJPI of +132. She has Genomic Predicted Transmitting Abilities (GPTAs) of +897M, +61F (+0.08%) and +50P (+0.08%) and is +1.0 for Type. Ten of her 11 closest dams are Very Good or Excellent; six of her eight closest dams have m.e. averages over 20,000 lbs. milk. Her dam is a Very Good-81% daughter of River Valley Cece Chrome-ET, GJPI +83, that ranks for genetic merit as well with an index of +94. She has an m.e. of 18,827–1,028–751 on her first lactation at 1-8. Her Very Good-80% grandam, sired by Dupat Visionary Malibu-ET, GJPI +91, has a two lactation m.e. average of 20,482–1,096–829. The next dam is appraised Very Good-80% as well and has an m.e. of 23,599–1,166–912 on her first record. “Britny’s” fourth dam, Bohnerts Action Banjo, Excellent-91%, has a top record of 5-8 288 3x 22,740 4.6% 1,049 3.6% 820 96DCR. Her Very Good-88% fifth dam has a best record of 22,560 lbs. milk, 1,072 lbs. fat and 873 lbs. protein at 4-5. Her eighth dam, Pitino Bahama of Bohnerts, Very Good-88%, has two records over 25,400 lbs. milk, 1,120 lbs. fat and 880 lbs. protein. “Britny” was consigned by Bohnert Jerseys, East Moline, Ill. California breeders were on the buying and selling ends of the second high-seller, JX Primus Triumph Ceylon 22809 {6}-ET. Jack Swanson purchased the consignment of Jerseyland Sires of Turlock for $6,000. The July 2020 daughter of JX River Valley Triumph {5}-ET, GJPI +80, is from the
“Circus” cow family. She has GPTAs of +1,450M, +59F and +54P and sold due to BW Graduate, GJPI +131, in mid-June. “Ceylon 22809 {6}” has a maternal brother in A.I. and several maternal sisters ranked for genetic merit. Their dam is a Very Good-80% daughter of CDF ViceroyET, GJPI +83, that ranks among the top 350 genotyped cows with a GJPI of +119. She has an m.e. of 22,102–1,124–820 on her first lactation as a junior two-year-old. She has four maternal brothers in A.I. and several maternal sisters ranked on the top genetic lists as well. The next dam, River Valley Lemonhead Carnival-ET, is the breed’s former highselling female, purchased by Jerseyland Sires at the Rendezvous at River Valley in 2016. She was a donor dam, with 85 registered progeny to date. The third dam, Goff Pharoah Circus ActET, Excellent-90%, has four lactations— three over 201,000 lbs. milk—and a top record of 6-3 305 26,170 4.1% 1,079 3.4% 893 101DCR. The next two dams are Very Good-84% and Excellent-90%, respectively. The sixth dam, Family Hill Connection Charlotte-ET, Very Good-86%, was the high selling female of the 2005 All American Jersey Sale. The seventh dam of “Ceylon 22809 {6}” is two-time National Grand Champion, Pleasant Nook F Prize Circus, Excellent-97%. She has five records—four of them over 21,000 lbs. milk, 1,030 lbs. fat and 760 lbs. protein. The next dam is appraised Excellent-91%. (continued to page 36)
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