OFFICERS

President
Deb Stanfield
Fort Loramie

Vice-President
Neal Diley
Canal Winchester

Secretary/Treasurer
Jim Bolen
Fremont

Recording Secretary/Treasurer
Julia Stevens
Urbana

 DIRECTORS

District 2
Jim Bolen

District 3
Jason Nuhfer

District 4
Owen Unkefer

District 5
Donna Greiwe

District 7
Paul Schirm

District 9
Mark Hoewischer

District 10
Eddie Lou Meimer

District 12
Dale Anderson

District 13
Kay Bohl

District 15
Kevin Williams

DIRECTORS AT LARGE

Dale Kauffman
Deb Stanfield
Neal Diley
Ted Smart
Chuck Myers
Robert W. Brown
Richard Soldner
Don McKay

CONTACT

Julia Stevens
Urbana

SALES

Each year, the OJBA sponsors the Ohio Spring Classic Sale. Offered are some of the most well-known, best-quality Jersey genetics in the state - and across the country.

This year, the Ohio Spring Classic Sale was held on Memorial Day in Sidney. The event came on the heals of the record-high gross sale last year and the record-high average sale in 2007. The 90 lots averaged $2,557.78 and by day's end, 40 buyers from nine states—Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin—had made purchases.

The high seller of the Ohio Spring Classic Sale was Maple Ridge Guapo Cameo who sold for $10,000. She was consigned by Pete and Michele Stern and purchased by Eddie Harris. Pictured left to right are Eddie and Gaye Harris; Todd Woodruff, auctioneer; Russell Gammon, pedigrees; Lowell Stevens, sale co-chair; and Neal Diley at the halter. CLICK HERE for larger photo.

Marhaven Justice Sugar-ET sold for the second high price of the day - $8,000 - to Bailee and Calla Mazzaro and Duane Cole, second right. She was consigned by Matt Boyce and Family, represented by David, Russell, Matt and Ruth Boyce, left. At the halter is Dusty Bohl. CLICK HERE for larger photo.

Topping the sale was Maple Ridge Guapo Cameo at $10,000. The 10-month-old calf was purchased by Eddie Harris, Cleveland, TN. She is a daughter of Yellow Briar Heaths Guapo and out of Potwell Regal Cameo 3F, SUP EX 91-5E, in Canada. "Cameo 3F" produced three records over 19,200 lbs. milk, 980 lbs. fat and 690 lbs. protein. In 1998, she was nominated All-Canadian Junior Two-Year-Old. The grandam, Potwell Ballot’s Dawn 24C, Very Good 86 (CAN), is sired by WF/L&M Ballot-ET. The Grand Champion of the 1995 Expo Milk in Brazil is the third dam, Potwell Junos Belle 32A.

"Cameo" was consigned by Pete and Michelle Stern, Drumbo, Ont.

2009 Spring Classic Top Sellers

 

Name Buyer/Consignor Price
1 Maple Ridge Guapo Cameo Eddie Harris, Cleveland, TN
Pete and Michelle Stern, Drumbo, Ontario
$10,000
2 Marhaven Justice Sugar-ET Bailee and Calla Mazzaro and Duane Cole, Williamsfield, OH
Matt Boyce and Family, Alliance, OH
8,000
3 Gustav Ashlyn Tanner C. May, Shelbyville, KY
Williams Jerseys and Erin and Jody Williams, McConnelsville, OH
6,700
4 Bridon J W Simone Steve and Linda Bachelor and Family, Angola, IN
Bridon Farms Inc., Paris, Ontario
6,500
5 SSF Governor Paisley

Don and Lydia Turner, Shelbyville, KY
Charles F. Luchsinger, Syracuse, NY

6,400
6 Bridon GC Spring-ET Frederick T. Petzold, Hamilton, OH
Paul and Lorraine Franken, Clinton, Ontario
5,600
7 Smart Alpha Fillpail Cher Lee-ET Eddie Harris, Cleveland, TN
Amanda R. Curtis, Sidney, OH
5,200
8 Enniskillen Centurion Daisy Josh and Phil Gordon, Syracuse, IN
Enniskillen Jersey Farm, Enniskillen, Ontario
5,100

Taking home the second high seller, Marhaven Justice Sugar-ET, was Bailee and Calla Mazzaro and Duane Cole, Williamsfield, OH. The partnership purchased the senior two-year-old cow sired by Janes Primetime Justice-ET for $8,000. The potential third generation Excellent cow calved in early March.

Her dam, Van De Sambo Swan Serenade-ET, Excellent-93%, made a 7-4 305-day record of 21,170 5.3% 1,112 3.6% 766 89DCR. "Serenade" has four additional milking daughters with an average appraisal score of 88.5%. Two of her other daughters, who are full sisters to "Sugar," have received show winning honors. In 2007, Marhaven Justice Sizzle-ET was named the Reserve All-American Junior Senior Heifer Calf, placed first in the senior heifer calf class at the New York Spring Carousel Show and Spring Dairy Expo Junior Show and second at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Show. Marhaven Justice Star-ET, placed fourth at the 2008 Spring Dairy Expo as a senior yearling heifer.

She was consigned by Matt Boyce and Family, Alliance, OH.

CLICK HERE for a full report carried in the August 2009 issue of the Jersey Journal.
 

Previous Spring Classic Sales at a Glance

2009: 90 lots averaged $2,557.78 and grossed $230,200.
Top Seller: Maple Ridge Guapo Cameo, purchased for $10,000 by Eddie Harris, Cleveland, TN, and consigned by Pete and Michelle Stern, Drumbo, Ontario.
2008: 93 lots averaged $3,033.33 (second high average for series) and grossed $282,100 (record gross for series).
Top Seller: HLF Excitation Evita, purchased for $10,400 by Kaila and Colin Wussow and Nicholas Kipp, Cecil, WI, and consigned by Shannon N. Anderson Beavers, New Philadelphia.
2007: 78 lots averaged $3,396.47 (high average for series) and grossed $264,925.
Top Seller: GD Giller Alicia, purchased for $8,700 by Richman Farms, Inc., Lodi, and consigned by Spahr Jersey Farm and Topp View Farm, Findley.
2006: 92 lots averaged $2,752.99 and grossed $253,275.
Top Seller: Renaissance Key Goldie, purchased for $13,400 by Jeff Brown, Michael Heath, Jeff Stephens, and Nathan and Andy Thomas, St. Marys, and consigned by Dave and Andrea Hershey, Wooster.
2005: 75 lots averaged $2,693.67 and grossed $202,025.
Top Seller: Smart Nate Gunner Eden, purchased for $15,000 (record-high for the sale) by the TLC Syndicate, Troy, and consigned by Ted and Diane Smart and Family, Anna.
2004: 83 lots averaged $2,239.46 and grossed $185,875.
Top Seller: First choice female out of Robin Acres Ren Alpha 10F and sired by mutually agreed upon sire, purchased for $6,100 by Jodrey Jersey Farm, Winchester, and consigned by Ted and Diane Smart and Family, Anna.
2003: 56 lots averaged $1,661.52 and grossed $93,045.
Top Seller: Smart Remake Enchantment, purchased for $8,500 by Craig A. Martin, Olivet, MI, and consigned by Ted and Diane Smart and Family, Anna.
2002: 84 lots averaged $2,290.18 and grossed $192,375.
Top Seller: Impressive Ivy-ET, purchased for $8,700 by Jeff Stephens and Mike Heath, Westminster, MD, and consigned by Kevin and Darlene Williams, McConnelsville.

 

Past Consignments Doing Well for Their New Owners . . .

Smart Remake Enchantment
Excellent-93%
Supreme Champion, Central National Junior Jersey Show, 2005
Owned by Craig Martin, Olivet, MI
Consigned by Ted and Diane Smart
and Family, Anna

Shell-Ray Remake Margo
Excellent-92%
5-5 305 21,700 5.9% 1,280 3.5% 752
Grand Champion, Ohio State Fair, 2005
Owned by Erika Graves and
Jacob Morgan, Urbana
Consigned by David and Shelley Eades, Mechanicsburg

Smart Nate Gunner Eden
Excellent-92%
Res. Int. Champion, Ohio State Fair, 2005
Owned by TLC Syndicate, Troy
Consigned by Ted and Diane Smart
and Family, Anna

Advancer Duke Cindy
Very Good-88%
Res. Int. Champion, Ohio State Fair, 2004
Owned by Richman Farms, Inc., Lodi
Consigned by David L. Longenecker, Laura

 

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