NIACC Ag Dept: Pigs in the Purple Sale Report

Pigs 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. Reminder: Sale # 2 is scheduled for Thursday, April 8, 2004. Additionally, NIACC students will be selling a few select pigs in several other consignment sales including the I 90 Blowout Sale to be held on April 2, 2004 at Spirit Lake, Iowa.

High Selling Lots
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

Photos from the Sale (click on photos to see larger versions)

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