2018 Pot O'Gold Production Contest
For heifers purchased from the 2015 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 2018 issue of the Jersey Journal.
Rankings for the 2018 Pot O'Gold Production Contest
Jennifer Oelfke won the 2018 Pot O'Gold Production Contest with Windhavens Pumpkin Praise-ET.
2015 Pot O'Gold Sale Highlights
Cal-Mart Promise Maris 7565 {5} was one of two lots to sell for $7,500, the high price of the 58th Pot O'Gold Sale. Sophia Larson, left, placed the final bid on the consignment of Martin Dairy LLC, represented by JMS Manager Jason Robinson, right. At the halter is Jaylin Dilsaver. In the box are Greg Lavan, pedigrees, and Seth Andrews, auctioneer.
River Valley Mgapwr Koretta 1233-ET was the other $7,500-priced co-high seller, purchased by Jillian Swafford, on the halter. She was consigned by River Valley Farm, represented by Tim and Nic Sauder, left. Also pictured are JMS Manager Jason Robinson, Greg Lavan and Seth Andrews.
The second high seller was Bohnerts Isaac Vipor, purchased by Cole Provast, right, for $6,500. "Vipor" was consigned by Bohnert Jerseys, represnted by Scott, Cassie and Jacob Bohnert and Tyler Bohnert, at the halter. Also pictured are JMS Manager Jason Robinson, Rhoda Clark, Cole's grandmother, second right, Greg Lavan and Seth Andrews.
River Valley Chrome Tris 1244 {5}-ET was the fourth high seller, purchased for $6,200 by Colin Wussow, represented by his sister, Kaila, right. "Tris 1244" was consigned by River Valley Farm, represented by Tim and Nic Sauder, left. Also pictured are JMS Manager Jason Robinson, back, and Coltan Seals, at the halter. In the box are Greg Lavan, pedigrees, and Seth Andrews, auctioneer.
2015 Pot O'Gold Buyer's List
| Sophia Larson, Reedsburg, Wis. | |
| JX CAL-MART PROMISE MARIS 7565 {5}, heifer calf 10 mos. | $7,500 |
| (Martin Dairy Llc, Tillamook, Ore.) | |
| Jillian Swafford, Eatonton, Ga. | |
| RIVER VALLEY MGAPWR KORETTA 1233-ET, heifer calf 8 mos. | $7,500 |
| (River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill.) | |
| Cole Provoast, Prescott, Mich. | |
| BOHNERTS ISAAC VIPOR, open yearling 12 mos. | $6,500 |
| (Bohnert Jerseys, East Moline, Ill.) | |
| Colin Wussow, Cecil, Wis. | |
| JX RIVER VALLEY CHROME TRIS 1244 {5}-ET, heifer calf 8 mos. | $6,200 |
| (River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill.) | |
| Ethan Haywood, Hastings, Mich. | |
| AHLEM PHAROAH MAGGIE 45070-ET, bred heifer 14 mos. | $6,000 |
| (Ahlem Farms Partnership, Hilmar, Calif.) | |
| Ava G. Hebgen, De Forest, Wis. | |
| AVI-LANCHE PILGRIM VANESSA 14243, heifer calf 10 mos. | $6,000 |
| (Avila Richard and Jennifer M, Dalhart, Texas) | |
| Austin Haywood, Hastings, Mich. | |
| SUN VALLEY MUSKET DOLLY, heifer calf 7 mos. | $5,800 |
| (Sun Valley Farm, Cloverdale, Ore.) | |
| Sofia Zina, Hadley, Mass. | |
| DUTCH HOLLOW VARICK EXCEPTION, bred heifer 12 mos. | $5,200 |
| (Paul C. Chittenden, Schodack Lndg, N.Y.) | |
| Melanie Provoast, Standish, Mich. | |
| GRAZELAND VERNON WHISPER, bred heifer 16 mos. | $5,100 |
| (Brandon R. King, Creston, Ohio) | |
| Kaila Wussow, Cecil, Wis. | |
| ALL LYNNS HP TEA CUP-ET, heifer calf 10 mos. | $5,000 |
| (Hillpoint Partners and David Allen, Reedsburg, Wis.) | |
| Bryson J. Josi, Tillamook, Ore. | |
| YOSEMITE MESCHACH PLUS T33261-P-ET, open yearling 12 mos. | $4,900 |
| (Yosemite Jersey Dairy, Hilmar, Calif.) | |
| Cathryn Kokoski, Hadley, Mass. | |
| DILSAVER CHILI CLARABELLE, bred heifer 13 mos. | $4,800 |
| (Jaylin Dilsaver, Wayne, Ohio) | |
| Grant H. Dohle, Half Way, Mo. | |
| PBJ VAL JALENE, heifer calf 11 mos. | $4,600 |
| (Joey Pendleton and Brundige Freeman, Fulton, Ky.) | |
| Austin Woods, Cloverdale, Ore. | |
| JX UNIQUE HP BROADWAY {6}-ET, bred heifer 15 mos. | $4,600 |
| (Kristin and Brian Paul, Milton, Wis.) | |
| Coltan O. Seals, Beaver, Ore. | |
| HER-MAN FRANKLIN MIA, bred heifer 16 mos. | $4,500 |
| (Herby and Amanda Lutz, Chester, S.C.) | |
| Austin Dizek, Hadley, Mass. | |
| LAWTONS VALENTINO EDIE, open yearling 13 mos. | $4,300 |
| (Merle and Timothy Lawton, Newark Valley, N.Y.) | |
| Sarah Schonauer, Killbuck, Ohio | |
| JCJ SANTIAGO 31927, heifer calf 11 mos. | $4,200 |
| (James Ahlem, Hilmar, Calif.) | |
| Tyler G. Seals, Tillamook, Ore. | |
| GRIMS AXIS JAMIE 514 {5}, heifer calf 7 mos. | $4,200 |
| (Eric Grim, New London, Ohio) | |
| Sammy Allen, Reedsburg, Wis. | |
| F&W AXIS BUTTERFINGER-ET, heifer calf 9 mos. | $4,000 |
| (Daniel K. Fugate, Morristown, Tenn.) | |
| Tyler C. Kirchdoerfer, Cape Girardeau, Mo. | |
| FOUR J DIGNITARY 17337 {6}, bred heifer 15 mos. | $4,000 |
| (Four J Jerseys, Tipton, Calif.) | |
| Jennifer Oelfke, Hamburg, Minn. | |
| WINDHAVENS PUMPKIN PRAISE-ET, heifer calf 8 mos. | $4,000 |
| (Wayne Greene, Jr., Cadott, Wis.) | |
| Kylie and Kiara Konyn, Escondido, Calif. | |
| COVINGTON MASTERS DARLA 3-ET, bred heifer 16 mos. | $3,900 |
| (Covington Jerseys and Hannah and Titus Covington, Leon, Iowa) | |
| Rebekah Schonauer, Killbuck, Ohio | |
| SCHIRM VERNON WINDCHILL, heifer calf 9 mos. | $3,900 |
| (Paul R. Schirm, Saint Johns, Mich.) | |
| Clayton Kirchdoerfer, Cape Girardeau, Mo. | |
| CDF PERFORM MARVEL V8719, heifer calf 9 mos. | $3,600 |
| (C and S Livestock, Hilmar, Calif.) | |
| Korri A. Briggs, Campbellsvlle, Ky. | |
| ASPEN GROVE AXIS MARIA, open yearling 13 mos. | $3,500 |
| (Dylan Ellenburg, Morristown, Tenn.) | |
| Charlie Tauchen, Bonduel, Wis. | |
| SUNWEST MASTERS CRITIC T47866, heifer calf 11 mos. | $3,500 |
| (Sunwest Jersey Dairy, Hilmar, Calif.) | |
| Matthew & James Holton and Katelyn Pitchford, Dawsonville, Ga. | |
| BERRYS EDDIE ARABELLA, bred heifer 13 mos. | $3,300 |
| (Berry College, Mount Berry, Ga.) | |
| Matthew & James Holton and Katelyn & Owen Pitchford, Dawsonville, Ga. | |
| PEELERS BARNABAS SALLY 1458, heifer calf 10 mos. | $3,300 |
| (Loyd D. Peeler, III, Starr, S.C.) | |
| Katie Hutchins, Outlook, Wash. | |
| MAYBELLAS MAGIC, heifer calf 8 mos. | $3,200 |
| (Caylee Bachelor, Orland, Ind.) | |
| Grace, Elizabeth and Rebecca Stroud, East Bethany, N.Y. | |
| JX CEDAR MTN FARM AXIS GOLDIE {4}, heifer calf 9 mos. | $3,100 |
| (Kerry Gawalt, Hartland, Vt.) | |
| Lee F. Taylor, Booneville, Miss. | |
| 4X BARNABAS FAIRY (TWIN), heifer calf 11 mos. | $3,100 |
| (Herby and Amanda Lutz, David Jordan, Michael Hurst and Dan Bauer, Chester, S.C.) | |
| Joshua Seals, Tillamook, Ore. | |
| PHIL BALLISTIC F8661-ET, open yearling 14 mos. | $2,200 |
| (Phil V. Fanelli, Hilmar, Calif.) | |