NIACC Ag Dept: Show Pigs 2004

The Agricultural Technology Division and its students are proud to be leaders in the production of barrows and gilts for 4-H and FFA youth projects. NIACC has been producing Champion Pigs for fairs and swine shows since 1983. For the past 17 years, the majority of these pigs are sold in one of the "Pigs in the Purple Sales" held each year on the NIACC campus. The farm has produced nearly 300 champions and class winners in 10 states. Show pigs are available for sale year round.

"Pigs in the Purple Sales"
Our 17th Year!

Sale #1 - Wednesday, Feb. 25th, 2004
*moved from Tuesday, Feb. 24
Selling 60 head of Dec / Jan farrowed Show Pigs
View the Results from this sale here!

Sale #2 - Thursday, April 8th, 2004
Selling 70 head of Jan / Feb / Mar farrowed Show Pigs

Sale Location: NIACC Campus (Mason City, IA)
Careers Building: Room 104
Viewing @ 5:00 PM / Auction @ 6:15 PM

Plan now to attend - Nearly 300 Champions Sold
We want you to have a champion too!

For more information contact:
Larry Eichmeier (641-422-4225) or Chris Chodur (641-423-7888 / cell: 641-201-0051)

The weather was cool but the sale was hot for the second edition of the 2005 Pigs In the Purple Sales held at NIACC on April 2, 2004. A good crowd as on hand to inspect and select an outstanding set of pigs sired by NIACC Arnold. The sale total was $5520 on 47 head for an average of $118.00. Top selling individual was lot 46 Boar pig selling for $500 to Marv Carlson at Emmetsburg, IA. Following is a listing of the high selling lots for February 25, 2004.

Lot	Sire	Litter	Sex	Price	Buyer
45	Arnold	2	Boar	$500	Marv Carlson
8	Arnold	2	Gilt	$250	Larry Knutson
17	Arnold	2	Gilt	$235	Larry Knutson
7	Arnold	1	Gilt	$220	Dave Adams
9	Arnold	9	Gilt	$200	Marv Carlson
14	Arnold	2	Gilt	$185	Marv Carlson
4	Arnold	9	Gilt	$180	Douglas Herum
5	Arnold	9	Barrow	$170	Brian Walk
15	Arnold	9	Gilts	$160	Doug Herum
3	Arnold	1	Barrow	$160	Doug Herum
2	Arnold	6	Gilt	$150	Brian Walk
6	Arnold	6	Barrow	$150	Adam Senne
46	Arnold	2	Gilt	$150	Doug Herum
18	Arnold	2	Gilt	$140	Doug Herum
27	Arnold	13	Gilt	$140	Paula Olson
35	Arnold	13	Gilt	$125	Kurt Hartman
13	Arnold	2	Gilt	$120	John Kohler
1	Arnold	4	Gilt	$120	Kurt Hartman
20	Arnold	12	Gilt	$110	Kurt Hartman
24	Arnold	13	Gilt	$100	Erik Nelson

Breed	Name	Service Sire Pedigree	Breeder
Hampshire	Golden Eagle	Icon x Smoke	SGI Genetics
	$21,000 NBS Champion Hampshire Boar - none better at siring great pigs
Exotic	Major Push	Next Chapter x Cut Throat	SGI Genetics
	$27,000 Top Selling - extreme muscle and bigness
Exotic	Without A Doubt	Hide N Watch x El Nino	McLemore
	Chris' herdboar with loads of muscle and a strong track record
Exotic	You Can Do It	Alley Cat x Alley Cat	Dulem / PSSS
	Tall fronted, level hipped, long bodied with great muscle and shape
Exotic	American Idol	Zenmaster x Big Daddy x Baracuda	PSSS
	Muscle, width, balance and beauty
Yorkshire	Butkus	Sweetness x Grimm	PSSS
	Exceptional breeding boar with lots of champions produced
Yorkshire	High Alert	Cobb bred	PSSS
	Powerful -- extra extension, bone, and width

PIG SALE RESULTS

Pig’s In The Purple Sale Report for February 25, 2004

It was a warm February afternoon that preceded a hot 40th edition sale of North Iowa Area Community College’s Pigs In the Purple Sales. A large crowd, estimated at nearly one hundred, inspected and purchased a great set of show pig prospects. The highlight of the sale was the 2 litter sired by You Can Do It 24-8(out of Duelm ‘s powerful 24 litter) and the great 18-2 Hampshire sow by Keep N Watch from Joe Lancaster. Eight pigs sold from this great litter averaging $240 each. Spirited bidding resulted in a new record price set for the NIACC sale on Lot 23 selling to Kurt Hartman for $500. The sale total was $5440 on 50 head for an average sale price of $109 per head. Thanks to all who participated in this year’s first show pig sale. Following is a listing of the high selling lots for February 25, 2004.

Lot	EN	Sire	Sex	Price	Buyer
23	2-5	You Can Do It	Boar	$500	Kurt Hartman
12	2-4	You Can Do It	Boar	$330	Chris Chodur
5	2-8	You Can Do It	Gilt	$270	Kurt Hartman
21	2-2	You Can Do It	Gilt	$255	Chris Chodur
18	1-1	Major Push	Gilt	$250	Kurt Morgan
17	4-2	High Alert	Gilt	$230	Matt Nielsen
19	2-1	You Can Do It	Gilt	$205	Dean Josten
20	2-3	You Can Do It	Barrow	$200	Kris Knutson
16	4-5	High Alert	Barrow	$180	Sam Benjegerdes
9	4-2	High Alert	Barrow	$160	Matt Nielsen
22	6-6	Golden Eagle	Gilt	$130	Matt Nielsen
14	1-11	Major Push	Barrow	$120	Karl Benjegerdes
10	1-8	Major Push	Barrow	$110	Sam Benjegerdes
4	1-3	Major Push	Barrow	$105	Sam Benjegerdes
13	1-4	Major Push	Gilt	$100	Nick Hovey

North Iowa Area Community College Agriculture students will sponsor their annual Pigs In The Purple Sales on Tuesday, February 25, 2004 and Thursday, April 8, 2004. These sales are held on the NIACC campus in the comfort of Room 104 in the Careers Building beginning at 6:15 PM. Viewing of pigs begins at 5:00 PM. The NIACC campus is 2 miles east of Mason City on Highway 122.

The successes of buyers over the past sixteen years has resulted in nearly 300 swine show championships and class winners. Pigs in last year’s sales went on to be Champion Gateway Barrow at Freeborn Co Fair, Champion 4-H Derby at Freeborn Co Fair, Class winner and $2500 Yorkshire Boar at the Iowa State Fair. All pigs have been raised by the NIACC Farm Lab and have been successful at all levels of competition, from local youth shows to national swine shows. NIACC’s reputation for honest, high performing and highest quality show pigs is indisputable, with pigs selling into 11different states. The majority of pigs in the sale are sired by outstanding boars, which have a history of producing show winners and superior carcasses. NIACC students work with the agricultural technology staff and swine experts, to carefully select sires to be mated to proven sows to produce the pigs for each of these sales. In fact, many of the sows have produced past champions or are littermates to previous show winners.

The “Pigs In the Purple Sales”, now in their seventeenth year, are sponsored by Agricultural Technology students at NIACC and provides many 4-H and FFA members the best opportunity to, obtain high quality show pigs for youth projects at reasonable prices. These sales also give our students learning opportunity to develop marketing skills through their involvement in all phases of planning and executing the sales. A special thanks to this years Animal Science II class, which, has sale management responsibilities.

We hope that you will join us for this year’s Pig’s In The Purple Sales.

If you have any questions regarding the sale or show pigs, please contact one of us at NIACC -- Chris Chodur at the farm-641-423-7888 or cell 641-201-0051 or Larry Eichmeier - 641-422-4225.