The 27th Annual Nittany Lion Fall Classic sale was held November 13th in the Snider Ag Area, University Park, PA.
Co-managed by the Penn State Dairy Science Club and the Pennsylvania Holstein Association, the sale averaged $2,341 on 86 lots.
Topping the sale was lot 14, CC-Jordan Bolivia Star, a Bolivia daughter from an EX-91 Rubens followed by 12 more generations of VG or EX from the Sweet family. Consigned by the Chester County Syndicate, all proceeds were for the Jordan Umble Memorial Missions fund. Star was knocked off at $4,200 to Nolan King, Cochranville, PA.
High Seller- L-R - Rusty Herr, Ken Umble, Marilyn Umble, (all syndicate members), Scott Umble (Sale Chair & Syndicate member), Dave Lentz (PHA)-
In the box- Horace Backus (pedigrees) and Matt Lawrence (auctioneer/sale staff)
2nd highest seller- Lot 7 Ms Liliee Lilac (Aftershock x Goldwyn x EX-94 Lil Starbuck) - $3800
Consigned by Burdette & Iager, purchased by Brent Schuler
L-R- David Schuler, Eileen Schuler, Missy Schuler representing buyer, Elizabeth Cloninger (leadsperson), David Lentz (PHA), Scott Umble (sale chair)
3rd highest seller- Lot 2- Golden-Oaks Ad Ariel-Red-ET (Advent x 91 Sept Storm x 94 Durham x Alicia)- $3700
Consigned by Golden-Oaks and purchased by Adam Hammerschmidt
L-R: David Lentz (PHA), Adam Hammerschmidt (buyer), Ben Cashell (leadsman), Scott Umble (sale chair)
Lot 1- Laurin x EX- 91 Champion x EX-95 Hazel- sold for $3000
Lot 52- Fancy Braxton from 3 generations of EX- $2600
Members of the Penn State Dairy Club who worked hard doing animal selections, preparations and sale week work.