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14th Annual Hokie Harvest
RESULTS OF THE 2008 HOKIE HARVEST SALE
By Dr. Dan Eversole, Dept. of Animal & Poultry Sciences
The 2008 Livestock Merchandising Class entertained a spectacular crowd of over 900 friends and supporters on a beautiful, autumn evening at the 14th Annual Hokie Harvest Sale on Friday, October 31st. There were 9 breeding swine sold via silent auction prior to the 20 university horses and 37 head (26 lots) of beef cattle that were sold concurrently at public auction in the Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena (horses) and the Livestock Judging Pavilion (beef cattle) to 187 registered buyers from Kentucky, Ohio, Connecticut, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The beef cattle sale grossed $64,875 with a sale average of $2,495 with the following breed totals: Angus - $48,200; Hereford - $5,750; Simmental - $7,950; and Gelbvieh - $2,975. The horse sale grossed $52,500 with a sale average of $2,625 while the nine breeding swine averaged $384. This year’s sale gross totaled $120,845.
In the cattle sale of four different breeds, Lot 6 was the top selling lot at $5700. This Angus bred heifer is a daughter of the highly acclaimed sire, GAR New Design 5050, and ranked in the upper 3% on $B and $F. This highly valued brood cow prospect sold to Bud Phillips of Coeburn, VA.
In the cow/calf division, Lot 2 was the sale topper at $4,200. This Angus cow is sired by the $250,000 Pathfinder, BR Midland, and posts a progeny WWR of 2@104 and YWR 2@107. She sold to Bud Phillips of Coeburn, VA. Her phenomenal February bull calf by Lemmon Newsline C804 sold to Thomas Thompson of Natural Bridge Station, VA for $1,800.
VPI Professor T758 (Lot 26) topped the breeding-age bull division at $2,450. This Simmental yearling bull is a calving-ease son of Circlet Antoinettes Star and has tremendous curve-bending carcass genetics. He sold to Zelmer Younce, Jr. of Stambaugh, KY.
The high-selling horse was Lot 1, the 2008 colt Riley’s Reason, who sold for $7000. This special colt was donated to Virginia Tech by the Giunti family of Williamsburg VA. After the events of April 16th, 2007, Rich and Donna Giunti, and their daughter Cira, decided to breed their champion Oldenburg mare Bella Mia to Virginia Tech’s stallion Royal Appearance and donate the resulting foal, with the proceeds of its sale being split between the memorial funds established in the names of Nicole White and Emily Hilscher, two young equestrian students who were lost in the tragedy. Riley’s Reason is an exceptional colt and was sold to Debbie Bowman, a well-known Grand Prix dressage trainer in Virginia and former alternate for the 1984 Olympic Games. Debbie also took home the lovely yearling gelding Roswell VT, also sired by Royal Appearance.
Other high sellers included the two-year-old Oldenburgs Alfa Romeo VT (Lot 12) and Fantine VT (Lot 10), who sold for $6700 and $6500, respectively. The big bay gelding Alfa Romeo VT had been a Premium Foal and Champion Colt at his foal inspection, and was recently named Reserve Champion Colt at a Future Event Horse show in August 2008. He was purchased by Lizzie Wariner of Richmond. The beautiful Premium chestnut filly Fantine VT, sired by Fabriano, was purchased by Grand Prix dressage trainer Susan B. Cooper of Impulsion Unlimited, Inc., based in Huddleston Virginia.
The 93 students did a marvelous job of preparing for the sale. They gained ‘hands-on’ experience in sale management, budgeting, cataloging, advertising, livestock photography, clerking, and health requirements. Special thanks is extended to Col. Jeff Marsh of Eurosport Auctions, Ltd., Boston, VA and Col. Ken Brubaker of Brubaker Sales and Marketing, Harrisonburg, VA for serving as auctioneers for the horses and beef cattle, respectively. Students Kim Fisher, Milton, WV; Jacob Gilley, Madison, VA; Cory Spiker, Strasburg, VA; and Cathryn Whitt, Richmond, VA served as ring people for the beef cattle sale while Justin Brooks, Union Hall, VA worked the ring. Bid-takers for the horse sale were Rebecca Arnold, Martinsville, VA; Ashleigh Barron, Vinton, VA; Ben Craig, Raleigh, NC; and Cody Yeager, Christiansburg, VA. Students who were clerking ‘in the block’ were Katie Wall, Blacksburg, VA and Rachel Graham, Bernville, PA for the beef cattle and horses, respectively.
The Food and Beverage Committee, with assistance from the Block and Bridle Club in the Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, served a complimentary BBQ dinner to over 750 guests. Their support and cooperation are greatly appreciated.
The response from the 187 registered horse, swine, and beef cattle buyers and feedback from the students in the class continue to be overwhelming in favor of hosting another student-run livestock sale. Plans are currently underway for the 15th Annual Hokie Harvest Sale on Friday, October 30, 2009. We hope to see you there!
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Mikeie Michaels halter breaks an Angus heifer for the sale. |
Drew Mackey prepares the sale ring. |
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Students wash the cattle before the sale. |
Potential buyers register for the sale. |
Cattle Buyers
for the 15th Annual Hokie Harvest
Lot |
Description |
Name |
Buyer |
Address |
Town/ City |
State |
Zip |
Price |
1 |
Angus Cow |
VPI Lady Pride 7T8 ET |
Breezy Hill Farm |
2187 Jappa Mill Road |
Bedford |
VA |
24523 |
$2,000.00 |
1A |
Angus Heifer Calf |
VPI Lady Pride 9W13 |
Heath Sutphin |
5429 Thornspring Church Rd |
Dublin |
VA |
24084 |
$2,050.00 |
1B |
Angus Yearling Heifer |
VPI Pride 6S40 8U22 |
Mike and Tim Wells |
PO Box 122 |
Boones Mill |
VA |
24065 |
$1,200.00 |
2 |
Angus Cow |
VPI Amanda 3N49 |
Mike and Tim Wells |
PO Box 122 |
Boones Mill |
VA |
24065 |
$2,000.00 |
2A |
Angus Heifer Calf |
VPI Amanda 9W7 |
Dotson Angus Farm |
326 B-Bob Mountain |
Clintwood |
VA |
24228 |
$1,750.00 |
3 |
Angus Cow |
VPI Blackbird 7T3 |
Little Windy Hill Farm |
6916 Peppers Ferry Road |
Max Meadows |
VA |
24360 |
$2,100.00 |
3A |
Angus Heifer Calf |
VPI Focus 9W21 |
Breezy Hill Farm |
2187 Jappa Mill Road |
Bedford |
VA |
24523 |
$1,450.00 |
4 |
Angus Cow |
VPI Jestress 7T17 ET |
Jennings Creek Farm |
2683 J.S. Holland Road |
Ridgeway |
VA |
24148 |
$1,900.00 |
4A |
Angus Bull Calf |
VPI Intruder 9W27 |
Breezy Hill Farm |
2187 Jappa Mill Road |
Bedford |
VA |
24523 |
$1,800.00 |
5 |
Angus Cow |
DeBusk 1407 Rita 5026 |
Mike and Tim Wells |
PO Box 122 |
Boones Mill |
VA |
24065 |
$2,100.00 |
5A |
Angus Bull Calf |
VPI Designer 9W22 |
Mike and Tim Wells |
PO Box 122 |
Boones Mill |
VA |
24065 |
$2,100.00 |
6 |
Angus Cow |
VPI Blackbird 7T36 |
Torrence Angus Farm |
2801 McNeil Mill Road |
Rocky Mount |
VA |
24151 |
$1,550.00 |
7 |
Angus Cow |
VPI Miss Advance 6S52 |
Mike and Tim Wells |
PO Box 122 |
Boones Mill |
VA |
24065 |
$2,400.00 |
7A |
Angus Heifer Calf |
SELLS WITH DAM, LOT 7 |
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Angus Bull |
VPI Frontier 8U32 |
Carlos Hepler |
705 Wolfe Road |
Covington |
VA |
24426 |
$1,850.00 |
9 |
Angus Bull |
VPI Navigator 8U27 |
John Howell |
388 Mill Pond Road |
Floyd |
VA |
24091 |
$1,625.00 |
10 |
Angus Bull |
VPI Power Drive 8U36 |
SCRATCHED |
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11 |
Angus Bull |
VPI Geyser 8U37 |
Spring View Farm |
1442 Darlington Heights Rd |
Cullen |
VA |
23934 |
$3,250.00 |
12 |
Hereford Cow |
VPI Lady Fair R523 |
Maple Springs Farm |
13329 Maple Springs Lane |
Culpeper |
VA |
22701 |
$1,300.00 |
12A |
Hereford Heifer Calf |
VPI Lady Fair W909 |
House Mountain View |
258 Flats Wood Road |
Lexington |
VA |
24450 |
$1,000.00 |
13 |
Hereford Cow |
VPI Victoria S614 ET |
David Campbell |
26023 Old Saltworks Road |
Abingdon |
VA |
24210 |
$1,650.00 |
13A |
Hereford Bull Calf |
VPI Hummer W908 |
William L. Barger |
8911 WEst Bluegrass Trail |
Ceres |
VA |
24318 |
$925.00 |
14 |
Hereford Cow |
DR Rocking Gal 01 |
Sonny Quesinberry |
226 Fairview Church Road |
Floyd |
VA |
24091 |
$1,450.00 |
14A |
Hereford Bull Calf |
VPI Tradition W906 |
House Mountain View |
258 Flats Wood Road |
Lexington |
VA |
24450 |
$ 850.00 |
15 |
Hereford Cow |
VPI Ivory Belle P418 |
Marvin Pence |
800 Smith Run Road |
Browntown |
VA |
22610 |
$1,550.00 |
15A |
Hereford Bull Calf |
SELLS WITH DAM, LOT 15 |
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16 |
Hereford Bull |
VPI Assertion U820 |
High Rock Hereford |
1284 Bunker Hill Mill Road |
Lexington |
VA |
24450 |
$3,600.00 |
17 |
Simmental Cow |
VPI Irish Lady S668 |
Marvin Pence |
800 Smith Run Road |
Browntown |
VA |
22610 |
$1,500.00 |
17A |
Simmental Heifer Calf |
VPI Irish Lady W952 |
Jeremy Perfater |
2650 Lusters Gate Road |
Blacksburg |
VA |
24060 |
$1,300.00 |
18 |
Simmental Cow |
YC MS Gold Mine L51 |
Marvin Pence |
800 Smith Run Road |
Browntown |
VA |
22610 |
$1,550.00 |
18A |
Simmental Bull Calf |
SELLS WITH DAM, LOT 18 |
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19 |
Simmental Yearling Heifer |
VPI Lola U869 |
Jerry Golding |
12951 River Road |
Richmond |
VA |
23242 |
$1,600.00 |
20 |
Simmental Bull |
VPI Tycoon U866 |
Willis Farms |
3528 Blue Sulfur Springs Rd |
Alderson |
WV |
24910 |
$2,850.00 |
21 |
Simmental Bull |
VPI Power Play U877 |
SCRATCHED |
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22 |
Simmental Bull |
VPI Exclusion U874 ET |
Duggins Farm |
733 Davis Knobb Road |
Galax |
VA |
24333 |
$1,300.00 |
23 |
Simmental Bull |
VPI Perfection U879 |
Jerry Golding |
12951 River Road |
Richmond |
VA |
23242 |
$1,200.00 |
24 |
Charolais Bull |
VPI Spartan 835U |
Matthew Blackwell |
1179 Bethlehem Church Rd |
Floyd |
VA |
24091 |
$1,300.00 |
Total: |
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$56,050.00 |
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Horse Buyers
for the 15th Annual Hokie Harvest
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Name |
Breed |
Gender |
Buyer |
Address |
Town/City |
State |
Zip |
Price |
Tax |
Total |
1 |
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OLDNA |
Gelding |
Marisa Kalmer |
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PA |
18055 |
$2,200.00 |
$0.00 |
$2,200.00 |
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Hanoverian |
Gelding |
Heather Will |
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SC |
29455-8306 |
$1,800.00 |
$0.00 |
$1,800.00 |
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OLDNA |
Filly |
John D. Aigner |
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VA |
23410 |
$1,400.00 |
$70.00 |
$1,470.00 |
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4 |
Radikal VT |
OLDNA |
Filly |
Danielle Farr-Veasy |
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NC |
28315 |
$2,000.00
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$0.00
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$2,000.00
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5 |
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Hanoverian |
Gelding
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Heather E. Cowan |
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VA |
24060 |
$3,700.00
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$185.00
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$3,885.00
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6 |
Revlon VT |
OLDNA |
Filly |
Taryn Garrett |
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VA |
28311 |
$4,100.00
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$0.00
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$4,100.00
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7 |
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ISR
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Filly |
Peter Schwartz |
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VA |
20144 |
$2,800.00
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$0.00 |
$2,800.00
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8 |
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ISR |
Filly
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Aillen Wills |
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VA |
22963-4664 |
$2,500.00
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$125.00
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$2,625.00
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9 |
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ISR |
Gelding |
Marisa Kalmer |
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PA |
18055 |
$3,100.00
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$0.00 |
$3,100.00
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10 |
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OLDNA |
Gelding |
Barbara Linder |
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Silvercity |
NC |
27344-9149 |
$4,200.00
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$0.00
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$4,200.00
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11 |
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ISR |
Gelding
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Peter Schwartz |
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VA |
20144 |
$4,200.00 |
$0.00
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$4,200.00 |
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12 |
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ISR |
Filly
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Peter Schwartz |
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VA |
20144 |
$5,000.00
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$0.00
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$5,000.00
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13 |
Freya |
Warmblood |
Mare |
Yigal Rapparot |
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Frederick |
MD |
21704 |
$1,400.00 |
$0.00 |
$1,400.00 |
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14 |
Pzennor |
Holsteiner/TB |
Mare |
Gina Carls |
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VA |
26753 |
$2,000.00
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$0.00
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$2,000.00
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15 |
Good Magic |
Selle Francais |
Mare |
Jaminez Sutphin |
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Appomattox |
VA |
24522 |
$500.00
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$0.00
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$500.00
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16 |
Nadia VT |
PHR |
Mare |
Yigal Rapparot |
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Frederick |
MD |
21704 |
$2,400.00
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$0.00 |
$2,400.00
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17 |
Foxy Lady
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Warmblood |
Mare
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Leah Allen |
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VA |
24060 |
$800.00
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$0.00
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$800.00
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Heartland |
Cheval de Selle |
Mare |
Samantha M. Kidd |
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Blackburg |
VA
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24060 |
$2,500.00 |
$0.00 |
$2,500.00 |
19 |
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Thoroughbred
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Gelding
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Jim & Pauline Creedon |
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$1,200.00 |
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$1,200.00 |
20 |
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Thoroughbred |
Gelding
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Jonathan L. Diller |
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SC |
29455-3602 |
$1,500.00 |
$0.00
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$1,500.00 |
21 |
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Thoroughbred |
Gelding
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Donna T. Rogers |
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VA
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20158 |
$5,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$5,000.00 |
22 |
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Thoroughbred |
Filly
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Katherine Bucy |
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MD |
21158 |
$200.00 |
$10.00 |
$210.00 |
23 |
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Thoroughbred |
Filly
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Sharon L Sintra |
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MD |
21076 |
$1,800.00 |
$0.00 |
$1,800.00 |
24 |
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Thoroughbred |
Gelding
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Diana McClure |
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VA |
22611 |
$1,100.00 |
$0.00 |
$1,100.00 |
25 |
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Thoroughbred |
Gelding
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Stephanie Roach |
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VA |
24060 |
$600.00 |
$30.00 |
$630.00 |
26 |
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Thoroughbred |
Filly
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Wayne Campbell |
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VA |
23838-2803 |
$900.00 |
$0.00 |
$900.00 |
27 |
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Thoroughbred |
Gelding
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Karen B. Palton |
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VA |
23964 |
$1,300.00 |
$65.00 |
$1,365.00 |
28 |
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Thoroughbred |
Filly
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Hollie W. Pugh |
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VA |
24073 |
$700.00 |
$0.00 |
$700.00 |
Totals:
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$60,900.00 |
$485.00 |
$61,385.00 |
Swine Buyers
for the 15th Annual Hokie Harvest
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Description |
Buyer Name |
Street Address |
City |
State |
Zip |
Price |
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1 |
Boar (16-2)
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Jerry W. Golding |
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Richmond |
VA |
23242 |
$350.00 |
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2 |
Boar (15-1)
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Dalton Bennett |
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Red House |
VA |
23963 |
$300.00 |
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Gilt B284 (45-1) |
Wallace S. Covington |
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VA
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20181 |
$700.00 |
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Gilt Y403 (44-4) |
Ronald Joseph |
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VA |
22827 |
$265.00 |
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Gilt B288 (45-11) |
Wallace S. Covington |
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VA |
20181 |
$400.00 |
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6 |
Gilt G334 (48-4) |
Thomas Weaver |
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Orange |
VA |
22960 |
$180.00 |
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7 |
Gilt Y401 (44-2) |
Jerry W. Golding |
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Richmond |
VA |
23242 |
$325.00 |
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Total:
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$2,520.00
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The sale grosses
and averages are as follows: |
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Gross |
# Lots |
Average |
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Swine:
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$2,520
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7
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$360
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Horse:
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$60,900
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28 |
$2,175
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Beef:
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$56,050
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22 |
$2,548
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The sale gross
for each cattle breed is as follows: |
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Angus |
Gross |
Average |
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5 Cow/calf pairs (spring)
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$19,250 |
$3,850 |
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1 Cow/calf pair (fall)
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$2,400 |
$2,400 |
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3 Bulls
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$6,725 |
$2,242 |
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1 Bred heifer |
$1,550 |
$1,550 |
1 Open heifer |
$1,200 |
$1,200 |
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Total |
$31,125 |
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3 Cow/calf pairs (spring)
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$7,175 |
$2,392 |
1 Cow/calf pair (fall)
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$1,550 |
$1,550 |
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1 Bull |
$3,600 |
$3,600 |
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Total |
$12,325 |
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Simmental |
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1 Cow/calf pair (spring)
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$2,800 |
$2,800 |
1 Cow/calf pair (fall)
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$1,550 |
$1,550 |
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3 Bulls
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$5,350 |
$1,738 |
1 Open heifer |
$1,600 |
$1,600 |
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Total |
$11,300 |
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Charolais
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1 Bull |
$1,300 |
$1,300 |
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GRAND TOTAL |
$64,875 |
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