Alicia wins back-to-back titles

The nation's largest Jersey show kicked off at 8 a.m., Monday morning in Louisville, Ky. For many years, the All American Jersey Show has featured a unique format that sees the cows placed before the calves and heifers. Judge Brian Sayles of Paris, Ontario, Canada, and his consultant Hank Van Exel, Lodi, Calif., selected Ratliff Price Alicia as Grand Champion. Bred and owned by Ron and Christy Ratliff of Garnett, Kan., Alicia is a back-to-back Grand Champion of the All American Jersey Show. Alicia, the first place 4-year-old, also captured Reserve Grand Champion honors at the 2009 World Dairy Expo. Shown above are judge Sayles (left) and consultant Van Exel as they look at what went on to become the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion cows

Reserve Grand Champion honors went to Frederick 2783 Adventure owned by Eaton and Walton Lackey of Carlisle, Pa. She placed second in the very deep 4-year-old class. In all, there were 222 cows shown on Monday. Shown below are Alicia (right) and Adventure (left).



Taking home Intermediate Champion honors was Belfontaine Remake Oshgosh shown by Ben Sauder of Tremont, Ill., with Reserve Intermediate Champion going to Gadget Jade of Edgebrooke exhibited by Mike Dilly, Montour, Iowa.

On Sunday evening, the 57th All American Jersey Sale averaged $4,712.50 on 44 lots. The high seller was Lot 2, Choice of "Renegade" daughter of BW Avery Katie 121-ET. She sold for $15,500 and was consigned by Brentwood Farms, Orland, Calif. The first choice was purchased by Clauss Dairy Farms and Yosemite Jersey Dairy, Hilmar, Calif. The second high seller was Lot 3C, Gabys Dale Avalon-ET. She brought $15,000 and was consigned by Henry Gaby, Greeneville, Tenn. She was purchased by David Allen, Reedsburg, Wis.