American Jersey Cattle Association                             Contact:   Cherie L. Bayer, Ph.D.

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At $14,100, MVF Paramount Golda 1218-ET became the highest selling heifer in the 48-year history of the National Heifer Sale, sponsored annually by the American Jersey Cattle Association, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. She is pictured with (from left): AJCA-NAJ Area Representative David Brandau, representing buyers Kevin Marcks and Wade Schoneck, Seymour, Wis.; contending bidder Jim Jenks, Buhl, Idaho; Veronica Steer on the halter; National Jersey Queen Lena Magnochi; and Craig Rhein and Paula Rhein Dithrichs, representing the consignor Meadow View Farm, Pine Grove, Penna. In the box are Jersey Marketing Service manager Herby D. Lutz and auctioneers for the day Larry Kempton, Larry Benson, David Wedertz, Lynn Lee and Jack Holbrook.

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CDF Jerseys, Hilmar, Calif., purchased the second high selling heifer of the 48th National Heifer Sale, High Lawn Jace Cherie, for $12,500. Pictured, from left, are AJCA-NAJ Area Representative Brenda Snow, representing consignor High Lawn Farm, Lenox, Mass.; Richard Clauss, buyer; Amanda Lutz on the halter; and National Jersey Queen Lena Magnochi. In the box are Jersey Marketing Service manager Herby D. Lutz and auctioneers for the day Larry Kempton; Larry Benson; David Wedertz; Lynn Lee and Jack Holbrook. The sale was held June 25, 2005 at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Washington, Penna.

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The third high selling heifer of the 2005 National Heifer Sale was D&E Rueben Party Time at $9,200. She is pictured with (from left) consignors Donnie and Elsa Sherman, Hilmar, Calif.; C.A. Russell, representing the buyer, Lars Russell, Hilmar, Calif.; Veronica Steer on the halter; and National Jersey Queen Lena Magnochi, Carnation, Wash. In the box are Jersey Marketing Service manager Herby D. Lutz and auctioneers Larry Kempton, Larry Benson, David Wedertz, Lynn Lee and Jack Holbrook.