2023 MN MN Bred ewe Sale
Minnesota Bred Ewe & Boer Doe Sale
November 25th, 2023
Sale Arena at U of Wisconsin River Falls-Mann Valley Lab Farm
River Falls, WI
Show Time: 9:00 a.m. Sale Time: 12:30 p.m.
The Minnesota Bred Ewe & Boer Doe Sale will be held near River Falls, WI on Saturday, November 25, 2023. This sale has a long tradition as a place to purchase top quality bred ewes and also open ewe lambs. Boer doe goats will purchase top quality bred ewes and also open ewe lambs. Boer doe goats will also be offered in this year’s sale. Several state sheep breed associations also provide scholarship incentives for junior breeders to be used on purchases at the sale which adds to the sale demand. We encourage you to enter your top quality ewes and does at this sale.
2022 MN Bred ewe sale
2021 MN Bred Ewe Sale Report
2019 Sale Results and Scholarship Winners
2019 MN Bred Ewe Sale Report
2019 MHSA scholarship winners were Brook Peterson (Brantwood, WI), Haley Herman (Hastings, MN), and Karley Hamilton (Owatonna, MN). Rod Scheller-MHSA President recognizes the winners, each of who used their $200 sale credit on a registered Hampshire in the Minnesota Bred Ewe Sale.
1st Place February Ewe Lamb and Grand Champion Hampshire Exhibited by Ram’n Acres-Rodney Scheller, Monticello, MN and purchased by Creekside Farms-Adam Benker, Abe Benker, & Michela Tymeson of St. Michael, MN for $1100.
1st Place Yearling Ewe and Res. Gr. Champion Hampshire exhibited by Highland Hampshires-Gary Klug, Harlan, IA and purchased by Anja Johnson of Cromwell, MN for $850.
Previous Year Sale Results
2018 MN Bred Ewe Sale Report
2018 MHSA scholarship winners were David Thompson (Woodville, WI), Lauren Thompson (Woodville WI), Abigail Braatz (Montgomery, MN), Jonathan Braatz (Montgomery, MN), and Cooper Overn (Carlton, MN). Rod Scheller-MHSA President recognizes the winners, each of who used their $200 sale credit on a registered Hampshire in the Minnesota Bred Ewe Sale.
1st Place January Ewe Lamb and Grand Champion Hampshire Exhibited by the Randy Dombek Family, Ivanhoe, MN and purchased by Mara Quarne, Blair, WI for $1100.
1st Place March Ewe Lamb and Reserve Grand Champion exhibited by Pine Lawn Farm, Holland, MN and purchased by Averi Smith of Spirit Lake IA for $900.
Judge Rex Quam (left) studying the first place Hampshire class entries competing for Grand and Reserve Championships at the 2017 Minnesota Bred Ewe Sale. From right, Brood Ewe-Promise Kept Farm, Cannon Falls, MN; Yearling Ewe-Greenway Farms, Beldenville, WI; Fall Ewe-Greenway Farms, Beldenville, WI; January Ewe Lamb-Bobendrier Hampshires, Pipestone, MN: February Ewe lamb-Reid Merrill-Canby, MN; March Ewe Lamb-Highland Hampshires, Harlan, IA; and April Ewe Lamb-Reid Merrill-Canby, MN.
Pictured are the five MHSA scholarship winners who purchased ewes at the 2017 Minnesota Bred Ewe Sale. From left: Ericka Lahti of Fergus Falls, MN; Zachary Carter of Starbuck, MN; Lauren Thompson of Woodville, WI; Nathan Thompson of Woodville, WI; and Elizabeth Risacher of Wright, MN. At right presenting the awards is MHSA President Rodney Scheller.
The 2017 Minnesota Bred Ewe Sale Champion was consigned by the Reid Merrill of Canby, MN and sold to Greenway Farm (Jon & Laird Mork) of Beldenville, WI for $700.
The 2017 Minnesota Bred Ewe Sale Reserve Champion was consigned by the Bobendrier Hampshires of Pipestone, MN and sold to Promise Kept Farm (Tim & Kathy Coss & Family) of Cannon Falls, MN for $825.
Judge Rex Quam (left) comments on the first place Hampshire class entries competing for Grand and Reserve Championships at the 2016 Minnesota Bred Ewe Sale. From left, Brood Ewe-Promise Kept Farm, Cannon Falls, MN; Yearling Ewe-Randy Dombek Family, Ivanhoe, MN; January Ewe Lamb-Ram’n Acres, Monticello, MN: February Ewe lamb-Gene & Marci Sanford, Faribault, MN; March Ewe Lamb-Randy Dombek Family, Ivanhoe, MN; and April Ewe Lamb-Reid Merrill-Canby, MN.
The 2016 Minnesota Bred Ewe Sale Champion was consigned by the Randy Dombek Family Family of Ivanhoe, MN and sold to Greenway Farm (Jon & Laird Mork) of Beldenville, WI for $1050.
The 2016 Minnesota Bred Ewe Sale Reserve Champion Hampshire was a January lamb entered by Ram’n Acres/Rodney Scheller. She sold to Christian Tifft of Spirit Lake, Iowa for $1100.
Pictured are the four MHSA scholarship winners who purchased ewes at the 2016 Minnesota Bred Ewe Sale. From left: Bridgette Herrig of Slayton, MN; Zack Peterson of Ellsworth, WI; Nate Bobendrier of Pipestone, MN; and Jared Christensen of Tyler, MN. At right is Tom Bobendrier representing MHSA.
2015 Minnesota Bred Ewe Sale Champion was a Yearling ewe that sold from Bruce Bakken & Family to Logan Barber of Worthington, MN for $875
2015 Minnesota Bred Ewe Sale Reserve Champion was an April ewe lamb that sold from Reid Merrill to Christian Tift of Spirit Lake, IA for $800
2015 Minnesota Bred Ewe Sale Scholarship Winners! Tanner Marquardt- Mabel, MN; Hannah Herrig- Slayton, MN; Jared Christensen- Tyler, MN; Alex Wannarka- Blue Earth, MN; Logan Barber, Worthington, MN; Presented by Tom Bobendrier