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Iowa State Sale 2025… An Event

Saturday, March 8, 2025 - Cresco, IA: The 81st edition of the Iowa Brown Swiss Association’s State Sale was one of the most successful in the series, with a large crowd, over 100 registered bidders on Cowbuyer.com and a $3151.00 average on 53 live lots. Buyers hailed from 9 states.

The top seller at $9500 was Lot 14, Knapp Freedom Lilly 12/24, a fancy winter calf consigned by Austin Knapp, Epworth, IA. Her V88 Woody dam has 20,680m at 2-02. Her GD is E90 33,960m. L-R: Neal Laneville, Auctioneer – Randy Franck, ringman – Randy Knapp, consignor - Lee Barber, ringman – Norman Magnussen, pedigrees and representing buyer Allen Davenport, Sharon, WI.

2nd high seller was Lot 4, a choice of 2 Diego December calves out of Jo-Dee Denmark Nookie ET 2E92 “SBC” in turn out of Valligrove Jetway Nora 3E94 “SBC”. Consigned by Woodwind Farm, Kelly & Katie Wood, Lot 4 was purchased for $5800 by Susan Brugger, Rib Lake, WI.

The next high sellers were a pair of animals that sold for $5200 each. Lot 3, HF American Dream 6241 ET 5/24 a +167 PPR Hilltop Acres P Prince from V87/88ms Jonmar from the Chasing Dreams family. She was consigned by Hendel Farms, Caledonia, MN and purchased by Caleb and Cole Schulte, Norway, IA.

Lot 52, Knapp Woody Banshee ETV V88/87ms was consigned by Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA and purchased by Doug Fairbanks, Anamosa, IA. Selling just fresh after her record of 1,098 fat, at 2-03. This Woody is from a E94 Bosephus Nominated All American Component Cow 2020.

The sale is managed by the Iowa Brown Swiss Association Eric Zumbach, President, Wil Manweiler, VP and clerked by Sec/Treasurer Luanne Barber. Garrett Pfeiler managed the prepping crew. Iowa Junior members presented the consignments. Lee Barber, Sale Chairman, made the selections for the sale.

New and re-invented Brown Swiss sale sets record in Maryland

Pictured from left to right: Karlie Supplee, Hannah Gingrich, Katie Shultz, Dylan Fry, Billie Jo Rhodes, Jenna Lenhart, Jeff Hubbard, Kylie Younkins, Rachel Van Buren on the halter of Lot 9, (Peach Kist C Tampa ETV), Jonathan Hubbard, Chris Hill, Jake Hushon, Ellie Widerman on the halter of Lot 31, (Clearview Daredevil Bonnie), Michael Bosley, Joy Widerman, Kyle Welk, Hannah Myers, Cole Nickerson and Ashlyn McDougan.

Farmshine, Friday, April 4, 2025

FREDERICK, Md. — The new and re-invented Maryland Brown Swiss Sale greeted Spring on Friday, March 21, at the Frederick Fairgrounds with a record-setting average for this sale series.

Featuring a new sale committee, sale force, date, time, and logo, this continues a long tradition as the 51st annual sale.

After many years under the outstanding leadership of Cindy Warner, the torch was passed to the new sale committee consisting of Joy Widerman of Gettysbyurg, Pa.; Jenna Lenhart from Thurmont, Md., Billie Jo Rhodes of Churchville, Va. and Dylan Fry of Chestertown, Md. The sale also featured Jake Hushon’s pedigree debut, and was auctioned by Chris Hill of MD-Hillbrook Sales.

A sizeable crowd was on hand to appreciate the high-quality offerings, which featured a special line-up of heifers of all ages. The crisp March day was filled with enthusiasm and energy from the crowd, as well as fervent on-line bidding via Cowbuyer.

The ignition of spirit from quality consigners and satisfied buyers led to the in-demand heifers commanding a final average of $3243 on 34 live lots; the highest in sale history. There were also six embryo packages offered from breed-leading cows across the country, with an average of $495 each. A diverse group of buyers hailed from nine states, Canada, and Italy.

This popular Spring sale continues to produce high quality show animals, with numerous sale alumni earning honors in the Bell Ringer and All-American contests. Among the many highlights, the top three individuals were:

High seller: $9000 – Peach Kist C Tampa ETV, a December ’24 Collapse daughter from the famed family that produced Peach Kist Total Tango (3E-95). Consignor: Jenna Lenhart of Maryland; purchased by Kyle Johnson of Pennsylvania.

Second high seller: $7800 – Cripple Creek Diego Wicked, a September ’24 Doboy daughter of Top Acres Diego Wizer (EX-91), Reserve All-American ’23, hailing from the Wizard family. Consignor: Lukas Foote, N.Y.; purchased by Paige Knott of West Virginia.

Third high seller: $7300 – Clearview Daredevil Bonnie, a springing senior 2-year old sired by Daredevil from generations of Clearview breeding that is sure to be one to watch at the shows this year. Consignor: Kyle Kucas of Pennsylvania; purchased by Ashlyn McDougal, W. Va.

Additional consignments selling for over $5000 were:

Blessing Garbro K Pasadena (Kickstart x All-Glo Carter Popsicle (3E- 94) selling for $5800 to John Schilling of Louisiana and Empire

HT Lexi (Harts Thunder x Empire DD Lexy (VG-88) selling for $5600 to Peter Vail of New York.

2024 Sale Averages

Sale Name Date # Hd BS BS Sale Avg  High Seller (Price)
Hammertime in Hawaii 1/7/2024 7 $5,014.28 $10,000   IVF on Cutting Edge T Delilah
$8200   Choice Goliath X Dazzle  
Brubakers Dairy Cow/Heifer Sale 2/22/2024 2 $1,775.00 $1950   #957 Dynamite X Wizdom dau
Spring Social at Chupps Farm-All Breeds 2/24/2024 5 $4,810.00 $7500   Carter X Jiterbug  
Fun in the Sun Amplify - CA 3/1/2024 2 $9,000.00 $11,500   Hilltop Acres Nash Tamara
Swissconsin Spring Opportunities Sale 3/1/2024 11 $2,450.00 $4050   WF Famous Nellie
Hard Core Selection VII-Fraleys 3/9/2024 2 $2,600.00 $3700   Pocket Aces K Braiden Sparkle
Iowa State BS Sale 3/9/2024 60 $2,426.67 $6000   Kruses Famous Eve
Spring into Swiss 3/14/2024 34 $2,577.94 $9400   Thorndale Drake Vivid
Spring Premier All-Breeds Dairy Sale 3/16/2024 1 $1,650.00 $1650   Seven-Oaks Teaton Igloo
Tennessee Spring Spectacular 3/16/2024 3 $1,566.67 $2000   Fairdale Kickoff Jamica
MA Blue Ribbon Calf Sale 3/16/2024 11 $2,493.18 $4550   Bash-Bish D Pink Whitney
Brubakers Special Cow/Heifer Sale 3/21/2024 7 $2,242.86 $2950   A Joy La Classique
Carolina Classic Calf Sale 3/22/2024 4 $2,337.50 $3000   Brittcos Fast Dover
DVC Green & Gold Spring Spectacular 3/23/2024 4 $1,525.00 $2200   Peach Kist Diego Celine
Shades of Excellence III Sale 3/23/2024 24 $3,829.17 $7750   IVF on Cutting Edge T Delilah
$6900   Jenlar Collaps Wausau ETV
NY Spring Stunners 3/26/2024 1 $3,100.00 $3100   A Joy RF Wako
Buckeye Classic All Breeds Sale 3/28/2024 6 $1,725.00 $2500   La Rainbow Sweet Sphinx ET
Kentucky National Sale 4/5/2024 63 $3,475.40 $12,300   Jenlar ACC R Whats Up ETV
$11,700   Double W Kade Maiden NP
$10,000   Jenlar Rasta Wow ETV
Midwest Spring Edition Sale @ Do-N-Joy 4/6/2024 10 $4,605.00 $10,250   Robland RC ETV
Pioneer Dairy Classic 4/6/2024 8 $2,718.75 $7250   just so WF Sunshade
Indiana HO Assn Multi-Breed Sale 4/13/2024 8 $1,603.13 $2550   Foster Powerball Wonder
Cornell U DSC Spring Classic 4/13/2024 1 $4,800.00 $4800   A Joy RF Snow Wizard
Illinois PDCA Calf/All Breed Sale 4/13/2024 6 $1,466.67 $2150   Triangle Ares Huge Picante
SC Dairy Project Bred Heifer Sale 4/16/2024 2 $1,575.00 $2050   IE Crows Nest Kstn Lucy
All-Breeds Extravaganza  4/17/2024 3 $1,700.00 $2000   Brown Velvet All Rage Fame
Mid-Atlantic Calf Sale 4/20/2024 40 $2,408.75 $8100   Kruses ACC Norwin Jiffy ET
Bradford Co. Calf & Heifer Sale 4/20/2024 1 $10,200.00 $10,200   A Joy WW Shake It Off
Cobleskill Dairy Fashion Sale All breeds 4/27/2024 8 $1,918.75 $3700   Cutting Edge C Daylily ETV
All Breed Spring Dairy Production Sale 5/4/2024 8 $1,825.00 $3100   Hell Hollow Diego Elevation
KCCK Springtime Showcase 5/3-4/2024 13 $5,100.00 $26,000   Jenlar Famous Whiffle ETV
Derby Showcasel Sale 5/5/2024 5 $1,780.00 $2200   Alpine Hills Wonder Marigold
Vail's 85th Birthday Celebrations Sale 5/6/2024 18 $5,322.00 $16,000   Jenlar Diego Worthwhile ETV
$11,500   Edge View Time For Sugar
$11,000   Kruses ACC C Jayla ETV
Midwest Revue Royale 5/11/2024 85 $4,193.00 $25,000   Edge View N Sylvia
$17,000   Brown Velvet Rampage Vinnie
$13,700   Kruses Foremost Molly ETV
$12,700   Jenlar Norwin Worldclass ETV
$12,500   Brothers Three Cade Windsor
$10,000   Jenlar Wonder Woman ETV
Generations of Gems Multi-Breed Sale 5/18/2024 8 $3,837.50 $8500   Knapp DD Twilight ETV
Lewis County Tag Sale 5/18/2024 2 $2,775.00 $3450   Hylight L Madre
All Breeds Extravaganza Online 6/4/2024 2 $2,650.00 $3800  Knapp Rasta Southpaw
Built to Last at Brigeen 6/8/2024 3 $7,633.33 $10,000  Edge View C Dallas ETV
Rockin at Retso2 6/15/2024 3 $5,000.00 $9500  Triple  Creek Dream On ETV
Elite Dairy II Dispersal Sale  (170 hd) 6/26/2024 170 $8,350.00 $250,000  Edge View F Sophia ETV
$110,000  Ritchi View Nuck HumDinger
$65,000  Cutting Edge N Shrill 53 ETV
$60,000  Cutting Edge Thunder Faye
$55,000  Cutting Edge T Delilah
$37,000  Cutting Edge F Faroh ETV
$32,000  Hills Valley Carter Viola
$25,500  Edge View C SFerling 68 ETV
$18,000  Edge View Famous Holly
$17,000  Cutting Edge Thunder Faye2
$17,000  Cutting Edge D Rowdy
Swissconsin National Sale 7/6/2024 37 $5,140.54 $17,000  Hilltop Acres Nash Pixie ET
$15,500  La Rainbow Sweet Sangria
Brandy Brook Dairy & Friends Dispersal 8/17/2024 3 $3,083.33 $4700  Snow Valley Churchill
Impactors of Parkview 9/11/2024 1 $4,700.00 $4700  Parkview Moonlight Bambi
Lake Lane Farm BS Dispersal - Brubackers 9/19/2024 20 $1,557.50 $3100  Lot 39+halflot
Magic of Morissville Autumn Review Sale 9/21/2024 3 $1,025.00 $1125  Hylight F Madrid
MN State Sale 9/21/2024 22 $2,256.00 $4,300  Buschs Weapon Jadyn ET
World Premier BS Sale 10/2/2024 24 $5,658.33 $10,500  Port-Haven Sega Sabres Harmoni
$9600  Kruses Foremost Jitty ETV
Heart of America Sale 10/17/2024 37 $3,166.67 $5300  Stef-N Carter Mischief
Eastern Breeders Sale 10/19/2024 94 $3,049.00 $8,400  Jenlar Rasta Willa ETV
Nittany Lion Fall Classic 10/26/2024 2 $1,950.00 $2600  All-Glo Rampage Pizza ET
Fall Premier All-Breeds Dairy Sale 10/26/2024 8 $2,362.50 $3500  Hills Valley Diego Breeze
Live at Louisville Tag Sale 11/8/2024 2 $4,925.00 $5800  WSC Shady Bartender
Ohio All Breeds Fall Sale 11/23/2024 4 $2,550.00 $2800  Lake Lane PB Brie
Dec All Breeds Extravaganza Sale 12/2/2024 1 $4,600.00 $4600  Mile High Rampage Cruise
Holiday Production All-Breed Special Sale 12/7/2024 1 $2,325.00 $2325  JWG Rampage Jaguar OCS
Music City Celebration VII Sale 12/9/2024 4 $9,550.00 $13,000  Opsal-JH-BR Photo Finish ETV
$11,500  Choice-Waltz X Rasta/Timeout
Fun in the Sun - Tunkhannock Christmas 12/19/2024 1 $7,250.00 $7250  Hilltop Acres RR Tetty ET
Holiday Classic Year End All Breeds 12/31/2024 3 $6,016.66 $12,250  Knapp Over the Moon at Lazy M
 
Total Head sold & Overall Sale Average # Sales 918  $   4,293.58