2016 Pot O'Gold Production Contest
For heifers purchased from the 2013 Pot O'Gold Sale.
Rankings based on dollar value of the animal's first lactation. An in-depth article about contest results is available in the September 2016 issue of the Jersey Journal.
Rankings for the 2016 Pot O'Gold Production Contest
Dylan Ellenburg topped the 2016 Pot O'Gold Production Contest with Lost Hill Dimension Holly.
2013 Pot O'Gold Sale Highlights
D&E Marvel Holly 22877 was the high seller of the 56th Pot O'Gold Sale at $6,100. She was purchased by Ethan Haywood, represented by AJCA-NAJ Area Representative Greg Lavan, right, and consigned by D&E Jerseys, represented by Janice and Benny Rector, left. Also pictured are JMS Manager Jason Robinson, back, and Jordan Elmore, at the halter. In the box are Chris Lundgren, Brad Barham, Lynn Lee and Elizabeth Moss.
Ryan Lawton, left, purchased one of two heifers to sell for the second high price of the day: $6,000. The New York junior chose Hei-Bri Topeka Emporia. She was consigned by Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family, represented by AJCA-NAJ Area Representative Londa Johnson, right. Also pictured are JMS Manager Jason Robinson, back, and Jordan Elmore, at the halter. In the box are Chris Lundgren, Brad Barham, Lynn Lee and Elizabeth Moss.
Shan-Mar Fastrack Cherita was the other heifer to sell for $6,000. She was purchased by Ben Sauder and consigned by Shannon and Mark Gardner, back. Also pictured with “Cherita” are AJCA-NAJ Area Representative Brad Barham, left, JMS Manager Jason Robinson, second left, Jordan Elmore, at the halter, and 2012 National Jersey Queen Jessica Smith. In the box are Chris Lundgren, Lynn Lee and Elizabeth Moss.
2013 Pot O'Gold Buyer's List
| Ethan Haywood, Hastings, Mich. | |
| D&E MARVEL HOLLY 22877, heifer calf 9 mos. | $6,100 |
| (D and E Jerseys, Dalhart, Texas) | |
| Ryan Lawton, Newark Valley, N.Y. | |
| HEI-BRI TOPEKA EMPORIA, heifer calf 10 mos. | $6,000 |
| (Brian and Heidi Lantzky and Family, Hawkeye, Iowa) | |
| Ben Sauder, Tremont, Ill. | |
| JX SHAN-MAR FASTRACK CHERITA {4}, heifer calf 9 mos. | $6,000 |
| (Mark and Shannon Gardner, Dayton, Pa.) | |
| Tyler Bohnert, East Moline, Ill. | |
| CASCADIA FASTRACK MATTY-ET, open yearling 14 mos. | $5,400 |
| (Cascadia Farm, Canby, Ore.) | |
| Camille Herrera, Hilmar, Calif. | |
| HEARTLAND GALVANIZE SHAKIRA-ET, bred heifer 13 mos. | $5,300 |
| (Heartland Jerseys, Seneca, Kan.) | |
| Austin Haywood, Hastings, Mich. | |
| EDYVEAN MARVEL CHARLES S28219, heifer calf 9 mos. | $5,000 |
| (Walter Brown and Susan Brown-Ehrmann, Hughson, Calif.) | |
| McCalister Russell, Hilmar, Calif. | |
| AHLEM DIVIDEND VETTE 40973-ET, heifer calf 9 mos. | $4,600 |
| (William Ahlem, Jr., Hilmar, Calif.) | |
| Will Tate, Hilmar, Calif. | |
| HILMAR VERMEER 39176 {6}, open yearling 12 mos. | $4,400 |
| (Charles Ahlem, Hilmar, Calif.) | |
| Caylee Bachelor, Orland, Ind. | |
| HER-MAN FASTRACK MABELLA-ET, bred heifer 13 mos. | $4,300 |
| (Herby and Amanda Lutz, Chester, S.C.) | |
| Skylar P. Buell, Temperance, Mich. | |
| BELLVALE VALENTINO TAFFY, bred heifer 13 mos. | $4,300 |
| (Jasmine Noteboom, Warwick, N.Y.) | |
| Devin Haywood, Hastings, Mich. | |
| ZUMA 2084, bred heifer 14 mos. | $4,000 |
| (Allen E Albright and Family, Willard, Ohio) | |
| Tyler Kirchdoerfer, Cape Girardeau, Mo. | |
| SW SEBASTIAN LINDA, heifer calf 9 mos. | $3,650 |
| (Steven T. Wetmore, Mount Ulla, N.C.) | |
| Coltan O. Seals, Beaver, Ore. | |
| SUNSET CANYON DAVID R MAID, bred heifer 12 mos. | $3,550 |
| (Eric L. Silva, Beaver, Ore.) | |
| Brock Tate, Hilmar, Calif. | |
| HILLVIEW DAVID BARK, heifer calf 11 mos. | $3,500 |
| (Sorensons Hillview Jersey Farm Inc, Pine River, Wis.) | |
| Lowell R. Chamberlain, Wyoming, N.Y. | |
| GRAZELAND PLUS DIAMOND {6}, heifer calf 9 mos. | $3,300 |
| (Brandon R. King, Creston, Ohio) | |
| Mitchell Endres, Lodi, Wis. | |
| CLEMSON VALENTINO 917 216-ET, bred heifer 14 mos. | $3,300 |
| (Clemson University/Dairy Farm, Clemson, S.C.) | |
| Clayton Kirchdoerfer, Cape Girardeau, Mo. | |
| YOSEMITE CRITIC NILE S28302, heifer calf 9 mos. | $3,300 |
| (Doreen Snyder, Hilmar, Calif.) | |
| Jack Zina, Hadley, Mass. | |
| DUTCH HOLLOW VISIONARY CHALICE, heifer calf 11 mos. | $3,300 |
| (Paul C. Chittenden, Schodack Lndg, N.Y.) | |
| Jonas Tate, Hilmar, Calif. | |
| SHAN-MAR DIGNITARY MARIAH-ET, heifer calf 10 mos. | $3,150 |
| (Mark and Shannon Gardner, Dayton, Pa.) | |
| Seth Torrens, Utica, Ohio | |
| CDF VALENTINO TBONE R44681 {4}, bred heifer 13 mos. | $3,100 |
| (C and S Livestock, Hilmar, Calif.) | |
| Tricia J. Walther, Jackson, Mo. | |
| BERRYS MEDALIST CORDOVA-ET, open yearling 13 mos. | $3,000 |
| (Berry College, Mount Berry, Ga.) | |
| Chase Koon, Emory, Texas | |
| ROCK SOLID DAVID CREAM 6362, heifer calf 8 mos. | $2,900 |
| (Kevin Schneider, Rock Valley, Iowa) | |
| Dylan Ellenburg, Morristown, Tenn. | |
| LOST HILL DIMENSION HOLLY, open yearling 12 mos. | $2,800 |
| (Neal Smith, Reynoldsburg, Ohio) | |
| Anneke, Shelby, and Sheridan Moss, Litchfield Pk, Ariz. | |
| JX UNIQUE HP FAST BLOSSOM {5}-ET, open yearling 13 mos. | $2,750 |
| (Hillpoint Partners and Unique Stock Farms, Cross Plains, Wis.) | |
| Haley Wheeler, Jackson, Idaho | |
| NYMANS MARVEL 19345 {5} (TWIN), heifer calf 10 mos. | $2,700 |
| (Nyman Bros, Hilmar, Calif.) | |
| Lilly Buchholz, Racine, Wis. | |
| LYLESTANLEY DOMINIC MYFERMA 1451-ET, heifer calf 11 mos. | $2,600 |
| (Lylestanley Trace LLC, Lee, Fla.) | |
| Jaylin Dilsaver, Wayne, Ohio | |
| VALSIGNA VALUE 21281-ET, heifer calf 11 mos. | $2,600 |
| (Wickstrom Dairies L.P., Hilmar, Calif.) | |
| Alexis Wheeler, Jackson, Idaho | |
| JX HEINZ GERRY KATE 8089 {4}, bred heifer 13 mos. | $2,550 |
| (Lloyd Heinz, Shawano, Wis.) | |
| Justin Wheeler, Jackson, Idaho | |
| AVON ROAD VISIONARY KATE, heifer calf 11 mos. | $2,500 |
| (D.L. and Hoyt Strandberg, Alma Center, Wis.) | |
| Ashlee L. Crubel, Lancaster, Wis. | |
| ALL LYNNS SEBASTIAN SELENA, heifer calf 10 mos. | $2,200 |
| (Sammy Allen, Reedsburg, Wis.) | |
| Korri A. Briggs, Campbellsvlle, Ky. | |
| GCJ LOUIE IVORY {6}, open yearling 12 mos. | $1,950 |
| (Grand Central Jerseys LLC, Bristow, Iowa) | |