NSIP Marketplace

We have three growthy ram lambs consigned to the NSIP Center of the Nation Sale on July 26, in Spencer, Iowa. The sale catalog with additional photos and information can be viewed at https://plauctions.live/auction/29599 Sale order will be determined closer to the sale and will be ranked by the Carcass+ Index. Online bidding will be available through DVAuction. There will be many options for transportation across the country.

Lot #302 – Carcass+ 170.2. Top 5% of the breed for Eye Muscle Depth. Top 10% of the breed for the Carcass+ Index. Sired by "The General" one of the top proven rams in the country with 181 offspring across 3 flocks. If you are looking for thick and rugged, he's your guy. Some great old MSU breeding in his pedigree with a shot of muscle from Mint Gold Ranch.

Lot #303 – Carcass+ 165.5. Top 15% for the Carcass+ Index. Top 20% for Eye Muscle Depth. Top 25% for Postweaning weight. His dam is from our best ewe family that goes back to Reau 594 who was the top selling ram in the 2017 Center of the Nation Sale. Top 10% for number of lambs born and number of lambs weaned. He combines the best of both worlds with both strong terminal and maternal EBVs.

Lot #304 – Carcass+ 170.2. Top 4% of the breed for Eye Muscle Depth. Top 10% for the Carcass+ Index. Thick and deep bodied. The dam goes back to some of our favorite MSU lines.

The NSIP Center of the Nation Sale will feature a farm tour and educational program on Friday, July 25. Over the next week we will be highlighting some of the individual sessions. To see the full schedule go to https://nsip.org/home/events/center-of-the-nation-nsip-sale/ Preregistration is required and can be made at https://go.ncsu.edu/nsipeducationalprogram

One session that may be of interest to producers is a panel discussion where four producers of terminal sire breeds will share a little about their operations, lessons learned, and how they have utilized Estimated Breeding Values to improve their flocks. Producers who will be on the panel include Gavin Blonquist, Alan Culham, Mark Roembke, and Curt Stanley. The panel will be moderated by NSIP Second Vice-chair, Brenda Reau, and the audience will have the opportunity to ask questions of the panelists.

Gavin Blonquist and his sons manage 150 Suffolk ewes in the Blonquist Brothers and Bunkerhill Farm flocks in Coalville, Utah. Long-time NSIP breeder, Alan Culham has 60 Suffolk ewes in his operation in Webberville, Michigan. Mark Roembke is located in Cedarburg, Wisconsin where he has a flock of 30 Hampshire ewes. Curt Stanley runs 60 Dorset ewes on his operation in Bismark, North Dakota. Participants in the educational program will enjoy learning about these diverse operations located across the country.