The 2019 Western Spring National Heritage Sale has concluded in Richmond, Utah. Held in conjunction with the Western Spring National Show and first conducted in 1915, the sale is the longest running state sale in the nation! 36 Holstein lots averaged $2,288 and 5 Jersey lots averaged $1,840 for an overall average on 41 lots of $2,232. The sale featured 21 consignments from herds around the West and 20 lots from Pappys Farms of Ogden, UT.
High seller at $4,200 was Lot 9 – Pappys Avalanche Rosanna-ET, a stylish 9/18 Avalanche out of Pappys Redliner Rosa EX-90, then Markwell Durham Raven-ET EX-93 3E and back into the Markwell Bstar E Raven EX-95 3E family. A maternal sister to Rosanna, Pappys Doorman Rousey-ET was nominated All-American Fall Calf in 2016.
Consignor: Pappys Farms, UT
Buyer: Steven Roberts, ID
Lot 23 was the 2nd high seller at $3,900 – Pappys D-Back Alley-Red, a red 7/17 Diamondback heifer due in July to Ammo-P, which makes her a viable candidate for the new R&W Summer Junior 2-year-old class at the fall shows. Out of an EX-90 Destry, her 2nd dam is Tri-Day Ashlyn EX-96, the legendary All-American and All-Canadian.
Consignor: Pappys Farms, UT
Buyer: T & L Cattle Ltd, BC
Skykomish Tatoo Alice-ET, a fancy *RC 12/18 Tatoo calf cataloged as Lot 2 was third high at $3,700. Her VG-88 dam is an Archrival daughter of the one and only KHW Regiment Apple-Red EX-96 4E, the prolific, breed-changing red cow.
Consignor: Michael & Jessica Oliver, WA
Buyer: Sutton Russell, NM
Lot #5 brought $3,200 – Calori-D Beemer Raced-ET, a 12/18 Beemer out of Oakfield Demsey Rasta-ET EX-90, then 15 more EX dams back to the Audrey Posch family, making Raced a potential 17th generation Excellent!
Consignor: Rebekah & Stephen Mast, CA
Buyer: Jeff Maxey, CO
5th high seller at $3,100 is Lot 13 – Pappys Cinderdoor Rosann, a 3/18 Cinderdoor out of a VG-86 Atlantic dam, then back into the Raven family!
Consignor: Pappys Farms, UT
Buyer: Jeremiah Lungwitz, CO
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