2004 Production Sale Results

The 2004 Kimm Production Sale was a record setting event.  Their sixteenth annual sale was held Saturday evening, May lst on the home farm near Dysart, IA.  Marty Couch, Cairo, MO, did not waste anytime, as he sold a very consistent, well-received offering in just over two hours.  A complimentary lamb brat supper was served prior to the 6:30 pm start along with free caps and t-shirts for all the buyers. A total of 158 head of Suffolks were sold for an average of $735.  Bar-Zel Suffolks of Parkersburg, IA, now a coop/partnership flock with Kimm Suffolks, were represented with 54 consignments, Bubba Chapman, Monticello, IA also offered 10 non-papered ewe lambs and Rich Rourke, Iowa City, IA sold three ewe lambs.  A record number 131 buyer numbers, representing twenty-one states and Canada were assigned.

 The five sires representing over ninety five percent of the registered Suffolks being sold were: Kimm 02022, McLaughlin 0038, McLaughlin 02-67, Kimm 02027 and Kimm 02218.  Sixty-five of the seventy-three rams sold were RR/NN.

A very uniform offering of 60 Suffolk ram lambs averaged just over $1000.  A new record for Bob’s sale, including a record high for an individual was established at this year's sale. The top lambs sold to Michigan State University, MI, Marily Oltmans, MN, Ron Alves, CA, Royer Livestock, IN, the Daniels Family, IA, and William Zwyers, IN.  The top selling fall ram lamb sold to Burke’s Suffolks, MO. Yearlings averaged $1027, with the high going to Scott Gardner and Tim Kendall, IN followed by top selling rams going to Kenneth Wiebbecke, IA and Buckeye Acres, OH.

Sixty-four purebred Suffolk ewe lambs also sold in record fashion, averaging over five hundred, plus this sale established a new record high for an individual ewe lambs as well.  Every female brought into the ring sold, with the top ewes going to:  The Daniels Family, IA, Michael Bott, IA, Maxfield Suffolks, UT, Andrew Lesch, IL, Sally and Steve Ebsch, MI and Nicole and Kristen Greene, MO. The thirteen ewe lambs from guest consignors averaged $258.

Eight yearling Suffolk ewes were more then exciting as they averaged $928 and also established a new record high for an individual in the Kimm sale.  The top three ewes sold to Maxfield Suffolks, UT, Gary Ruby Family, MD, and Wilson Farms, KS.  The two volume buyers were the Daniels Family and Maxfields Suffolks.  This flock has been involved with an on going Johnes research project with the USDA and this project has been extended for another five years and now requires Bob to send 10% of his flock to slaughter each year to serve as a control, so there will no longer be any aged ewes offered.  This research is aimed at establishing a reliable live test for Johnes in sheep.

Sale Summary Averages:

73 rams………………………….$1001            85 ewes……………………………$506

60 lambs………………………...$ 990            64 Kimm lambs…………………...$504

9 yearlings………………………$1027            8 yearlings………………………...$928

4 falls……………………………$1100            13 Guest consignors lambs……….$258

Totals-158 lots avg……………...$ 735              Total sale gross……………..$116,085

The Kimm flock consist of just under 200 registered females and has always emphasized sheep with strong maternal and production traits.  Enrolled in the National Sheep Improvement Program (NSIP) since 1983 and enrolled in the Voluntary Scrapie Certification Program, Fall of 2001.  Since 1998, the sale offering has had scan data for REA and fat available.  “The Home of Balanced Genetics” has been the flock’s slogan and Bob, Christy and Rob are Proud to be the SOURCE for those looking to select registered Sufflolks that possess maternal qualities, production, structural soundness, predictability, breed character, and most importantly, Suffolks that look their best when SLICK SHORN and FREE STANDING.  Their 2005 production sale will be held at Bob’s farm on Saturday, May 7 and details of the flock can be found at: www.breedingsheeppage.com were the entire sale offering was pictured this year and individual prices paid on each animal are available.

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RAM LAMBS

EAR TAG	BR DATE	BR TYPE	LAMB DNA	WT 4/24/04	REA adj to 135	BF adj to 135	SIRE	60 DAY ADJ WT	DAM'S TAG #	PRICE	STATE  SOLD
$700 FLOOR
4009	12/29/03	T	RR	132	3.12	0.17	Mc 02-67	90	01154	$700	NE
4033	1/3/04	T	RR	134	3.26	0.21	Mc 0038	92	02120	$2600	MN
4050	1/6/04	T	RR	148	3.59	0.20	Mc 0038	85	00026	$2500	CA
4054	1/7/04	T	RR	152	3.87	0.23	Mc 0038	96	99145	$4100	MI
4074	1/11/04	TR/T	RR	139	3.65	0.25	Mc 0038	96	01061	$1100	IA
4079	1/11/04	T	RR	140	4.02	0.16	Kimm 02022	91	Z89	$2800	MN
4086	1/12/04	T	RR	151	3.45	0.23	Kimm 02022	99	Z2012	$1800	IA
4112	1/15/04	S	RR	153	4.05	0.20	Kimm 02022	85	Z9026	$2250	IN
4118	1/16/04	S	RR	124	2.88	0.25	Kimm 0038	91	02345	$1400	IA
4144	1/20/04	T	RR	133	3.29	0.21	Mc 0038	107	02173	$2000	IN
Z3212	10/15/03	T	RR	254	4.20	0.13	Kimm 02022	105	Z2051	$3100	MO
3185	3/23/03	S	RR	294			Mc 02-67	79	02345	$2700	IN
3206	4/22/03	S	RR	304			Kimm 02022	73	01147	$1100	OH
$600 FLOOR
4011	12/30/03	T	RR	136	3.45	0.26	Mc 0038	85	01347	$1000	ND
4035	1/3/04	T/S	RR	151	3.89	0.20	Kimm 02022	91	Z2187	$2000	IA
4056	1/7/04	T	RR	142	2.92	0.22	Mc 0038	85	00055	$900	SD
4106	1/14/04	T	RR	142	3.30	0.23	Kimm 02022	88	00032	$750	IA
4136	1/17/04	T	RR	154	3.20	0.23	Kimm 02022	94	00072	$1100	OR
4146	1/21/04	T	RR	130	3.11	0.19	Mc 0038	103	02012	$700	NE
4149	1/22/04	S	RR	126	2.64	0.24	Mc 0038	85	02015	$1300	MN
4159	1/26/04	S	RR	140	3.27	0.27	Mc 0038	88	01092	$600	CO
4198	2/9/04	S	RR	98	2.83	0.22	Kimm 02027	88	03004	$1500	MI
3093	1/30/03	Tr/T	RR	300			VA 0330	78	99080	$600	WI
3165	2/28/03	T	RR	268			Mc 02-67	88	02028	$1500	IA
3207	4/28/03	Tr/S	RR	259			Kimm 02022	71	01009	$1200	CO
$500 FLOOR
4019	1/1/04	T	RR	151	2.90	0.25	Mc 0038	98	01041	$500	IA
4024	1/2/04	S	RR	149	2.56	0.24	Mc 0038	90	96332	$500	IA
4060	1/8/04	S	RR	147	2.87	0.24	Mc 0038	92	95345	$500	IA
4069	1/10/04	T	RR	138	2.94	0.23	Mc 0038	83	99108	$500	MN
4085	1/12/04	S	RR	133	3.57	0.26	Kimm 02022	85	Z9052	$1900	IL
4100	1/14/04	T	QR	134	3.19	0.17	Mc 0038	99	96044	$1200	IA
4121	1/16/04	S	QR	156	3.35	0.24	Kimm 02022	84	Z1034	$900	IA
4128	1/17/04	T	RR	133	2.88	0.28	Mc 0038	95	00008	$800	IA
4161	1/26/04	T	RR	119	3.67	0.28	Mc 0038	94	01071	$1100	IA
4189	2/7/04	TR/S	RR	103	3.29	0.26	Mc 0038	94	00005	$1100	IN
4206	2/12/04	T	RR	90	2.60	0.16	Kimm 02027	93	03052	$850	MI
3336	1/1/03	T	RR	347			Kimm 96136	84	98013	$850	MN
$400 FLOOR
4004	12/28/03	T	QR	144	3.17	0.18	Mc 02-67	84	01015	$400	IA
4006	12/29/03	S	RR	136	3.03	0.27	Mc 0038	78	02198	$900	IA
4025	1/2/04	T	RR	120	2.85	0.28	Mc 0038	68	97356	$400	MN
4046	1/6/04	T	RR	138	3.88	0.22	Mc 02-67	88	99038	$1700	WA
4082	1/12/04	S	RR	133	3.13	0.23	Mc 0038	85	00053	$1200	MN
4092	1/12/04	T	RR	143	3.48	0.21	Kimm 02022	105	Z7042	$1400	MO
4095	1/13/04	T	RR	124	2.85	0.15	Mc 0038	93	02119	$500	WI
4105	1/14/04	T	RR	124	3.47	0.20	Kimm 02022	84	00032	$1100	CANADA
4129	1/17/04	T	QR	138	3.12	0.27	Mc 0038	94	00008	$750	IA
4192	2/7/04	S	RR	89	3.17	0.29		84	03051	$1000	NE
4209	2/14/04	T	QR	95	2.67	0.25	Mc 0038	93	99137	$400	IA
$300 FLOOR
4039	1/4/04	T	RR	122	3.24	0.23	Mc 02-67	76	97136	$600	ID
4044	1/5/04	T	RR	141	2.74	0.19	Mc 02-67	91	00049	$650	IA
4049	1/6/04	TR/T	RR	130	2.93	0.23	Mc 0038	78	00115	$400	IA
4055	1/7/04	T	RR	121	2.79	0.23	Mc 0038	78	99145	$600	IA
4065	1/10/04	T	RR	132	3.14	0.21	Mc 0038	86	01004	$500	IA
4097	1/13/04	S	QR	142	3.44	0.26	Kimm 02022	83	Z2702	$500	IA
4101	1/14/04	T	QR	129	3.29	0.24	Mc 0038	96	96044	$600	NE
4108	1/14/04	T	RR	128	3.68	0.27	Kimm 02022	88	Z6149	$500	IA
Z4113	1/15/04	T	RR	142	4.00	0.28	Kimm 02022	89	Z42	$1100	WI
4127	1/17/04	S	RR	138	2.58	0.27	Mc 0038	87	02235	$350	IA
4142	1/18/04	T	RR	130	3.19	0.21	Kimm 02022	96	MR 3-03	$800	IA
4208	2/12/04	S	RR	111	3.29	0.22	Kimm 02027	78	03082	$800	OR

EWE LAMBS

	BR DATE	BR TYPE	LAMB DNA	WEIGHT 4/24/04	REA adj to 135	BF adj to 135	SIRE	60 DAY ADJ WT	DAM'S TAG #	PRICE	STATE SOLD
$250 FLOOR
Z3211	10/15/03	TR/T	RR	138	3.56	0.27	Kimm 02022	58	Z2041	$800	MO
Z3214	10/15/03	T/S	RR	126	3.20	0.22	Kimm 02218	49	Z2028	$300	NE
Z3217	10/16/03	T	RR	160	3.82	0.22	Kimm 02218	77	Z2651	$700	WI
4001	12/27/03	T	RR	123	2.93	0.29	Mc 02-67	91	00135	$600	IA
4002	12/27/03	T	QR	122	2.85	0.27	Mc 02-67	98	00135	$475	IA
4005	12/28/03	T	RR	118	2.67	0.32	Mc 02-67	93	01015	$1000	IA
4010	12/29/03	T	QR	107	2.84	0.27	Mc 02-67	73	01154	$350	KS
4014	12/30/03	T	QR	117	3.37	0.35	Kimm 02022	94	Z1036	$850	IL
4021	1/1/04	S	QR	105	3.06	0.32	Mc 02-67	75	99150	$500	MN
4032	1/2/04	S	QR	137	2.81	0.30	Kimm 02022	104	Z2009	$450	IA
4034	1/3/04	T	RR	100	2.73	0.28	Mc 0038	80	02120	$500	CO
4038	1/4/04	T	QR	112	3.47	0.24	Mc 02-67	87	99112	$900	IA
4045	1/5/04	T	QR	123	3.72	0.21	Mc 02-67	90	00049	$2900	IA
4047	1/6/04	T	QR	121	3.11	0.30	Mc 02-67	85	99038	$500	IA
4053	1/7/04	T	RR	100	2.59	0.33	Mc 0038	75	07030	$300	A
4062	1/8/04	T	QR	118	2.88	0.28	Kimm 02022	96	Z7083	$400	IA
4067	1/10/04	T	RR	108	3.00	0.27	Mc 0038	71	99030	$750	WI
4073	1/11/04	T	RR	98	3.07	0.33	Mc 0038	87	02227	$350	IA
4094	1/13/04	T	RR	103	2.47	0.25	Mc 0038	95	02119	$500	CA
4109	1/14/04	T	RR	106	3.43	0.28	Kimm 02022	70	96149	$750	CA
4124	1/16/04	TR	QR	123	3.39	0.29	Kimm 02022	108	Z1129	$1000	UT
4126	1/17/04	T	RR	104			Mc 0038	88	02041	$750	WI
4132	1/17/04	T	RR	119	3.38	0.25	Kimm 02022	89	Z1035	$575	MI
4133	1/17/04	T	RR	110	3.05	0.29	Kimm 02022	84	Z1035	$400	KS
4138	1/17/04	S	RR	116	3.27	0.27	Kimm 02022	83	Z2002	$650	IA
4143	1/18/04	T	RR	125	3.04	0.24	Kimm 02022	102	MR 3-03	$800	MI
4155	1/22/04	S	RR	97	3.02	0.32	Mc 02-67	75	00140	$300	ND
4156	1/22/04	S	QR	107	2.77	0.22	Mc 0038	89	02222	$300	IA
4179	2/5/04	T	QR	83	3.66	0.27	Mc 0038	82	01078	$450	WI
4190	2/7/04	T	RR	83	3.18	0.29	Kimm 02027	90	03032	$725	CA
4195	2/8/04	T	RR	84	3.09	0.26	Mc 0038	84	01063	$425	IA
4196	2/9/04	T	RR	91	3.27	0.31	Kimm 02027	102	03054	$600	WI
4205	2/11/04	T	RR	81	2.69	0.22	Kimm 02027	94	03053	$500	WI
4210	2/14/04	T	RR	78	2.82	0.28	Mc 0038	83	99137	$300	IA
3022	1/9/03	T	RR	235			Mc 02-67	80	00115	$1050	MA
3159	2/27/03	T	RR	200			Mc 02-67	78	02156	$1200	UT
3169	3/1/03	T	RR	228			Kimm 02218	79	01080	$950	MA
3192	3/31/03	T	QR	227			Kimm 02218	83	01061	$900	IA
$200 FLOOR
4040	1/4/04	T	RR	95	2.76	0.25	Mc 02-67	67	97136	$325	IL
4078	1/11/04	T	QR	101	3.19	0.28	Kimm 02022	63	Z5031	$350	IA
4087	1/12/04	T	QR	115	3.33	0.29	Kimm 02022	92	Z2012	$400	IL
4104	1/14/04	T	RR	115	2.76	0.31	Kimm 02022	78	Z8002	$375	IA
4117	1/16/04	T	QR	104	2.83	0.31	Mc 0038	92	00111	$300	IA
4139	1/18/04	S	RR	95	2.60	0.32	Mc 02-67	64	01009	$500	CA
4158	1/25/04	S	RR	100	2.60	0.38	Kimm 02022	94	Z6035	$400	MO
4163	1/27/04	TR	RR	109	2.99	0.23	Kimm 02022	109	Z1022	$650	IL
4176	2/4/04	S	RR	102	2.86	0.29	Kimm 02022	95	Z8099	$450	CA
4180	2/5/04	T	QR	85	2.68	0.19	Mc 0038	76	01078	$400	OR
4201	2/9/04	T	RR				Kimm 03174	100	Z3003	$350	IA
4217	2/16/04	S	RR				Kimm 02022	80	Z3002	$300	IA
4224	2/25/04	T	RR				Kimm 02027		02239	$325	IA
4226	2/26/04	T	RR				Kimm 02027		03102	$300	IA
3173	3/4/03	T	RR	186			Mc 02-67	82	02012	$775	IA
3182	3/14/03	T	RR	218			Mc 02-67	74	02227	$850	KS
3184	3/14/03	S	RR	208			Mc 02-67	75	02384	$900	KS
3195	4/1/03	Tr/T	QR	224			VA 0330	85	96050	$800	IA
$150 FLOOR
4042	1/4/04	T	RR	96	2.46	0.32	Mc 0038	66	01042	$350	WI
4089	1/12/04	T	QR	80	2.81	0.22	Kimm 02218	66	MR 3-12	$275	IL
4102	1/14/04	T/S	RR	113	2.77	0.26	Kimm 02218	78	MR2-32	$325	IL
4122	1/16/04	T/S	RR	96	2.83	0.25	Kimm 02218		MR 2-34	$375	IA
4137	1/17/04	T	RR	99	2.79	0.26	Kimm 02022	89	00072	$450	ND
4164	1/27/04	TR	RR	90	3.00	0.28	Kimm 02022	84	Z1022	$425	WI
4170	1/31/04	T	RR	73	2.37	0.26	Kimm 02022	70	Z5025	$300	CA
4174	2/2/04	S	RR	105	2.65	0.25	Kimm 02022	98	Z0077	$300	MN
4178	2/5/04	S	RR	84			JCJ	83	MR 3-11	$325	IA
4203	2/10/04	T	RR				JCJ	88	MR 2-24	$350	IA

YEARLING EWES

EAR TAG	Birth Date	BR TYPE	LAMB'S DNA	SIRE	WN WT ADJ	* DAM'S TAG #	PRICE	STATE SOLD
3022	01/09/03	T	RR	Mc 02-67	80	00115	$1050	MA
3159	02/27/03	T	RR	Mc 02-67	78	02156	$1200	UT
3169	03/01/03	T	RR	Kimm 02218	79	01080	$950	MA
3173	03/04/03	T	RR	Mc 02-67	82	02012	$775	IA
3182	03/11/03	T	RR	Mc 02-67	79	02227	$850	KS
3184	03/14/03	S	RR	Mc 02-67	75	02384	$900	KS
3192	03/31/03	T	QR	Kimm 02218	83	01061	$900	KS
3195	04/01/03	Tr/T	QR	VA 0330	85	96050	$800	IA

 

The following SID Manual 60 day adjustment table was used
for weaning weights on all of the above animals.

TYPE OF BIRTH	TYPE OF REAR	YEARLINGS				2 OR >6				3-6 YEAR OLDS
		ewe	wether	ram		ewe	wether	ram		ewe	wether	ram
S	S	1.13	1.10	1.02		1.08	1.05	0.98		1.00	0.98	0.91
S	TW	1.21	1.17	1.07		1.13	1.11	1.03		1.05	1.03	0.96
TW	S	1.29	1.25	1.15		1.19	1.16	1.08		1.10	1.08	1.00
TW	TW	1.38	1.33	1.21		1.29	1.26	1.17		1.19	1.16	1.08
TR	S	1.40	1.36	1.23		1.28	1.25	1.16		1.18	1.15	1.07
TR	TW	1.51	1.45	1.31		1.38	1.35	1.25		1.27	1.24	1.15
TR	TR	1.80	1.72	1.53		1.54	1.50	1.38		1.36	1.33	1.23

Sale auctioneer: Marty Couch Cairo, MO 660-263-5513

	All sheep tested for & carry the resistant Gene at Codon 171 Location & Negative at 136
	All lambs sold have REA, BF and Growth Data
	Entire Flock has been Tested Clean for the Spider Gene
	All purebred sheep are registered and sold with papers
	The flock was enrolled into the Voluntary Scrapie Certification Program effective Dec. 1, 2001
	The flock is also undergoing a seven year research study (starting in 2002) with USDA to assist in the development of a reliable live test for Johne's Disease
	With regard  to "Bio-Security", Kimm Suffolks officially has closed their flock to outside females in order to give their customers greater "piece if mind" concerning health protocol

20 years of NSIP Records
A Program Built on Credibility

Additional Lambs
Will Be Offered From These Guest Consignors

Bubba Chapman 16359 170th Ave. Monticello, IA  52310 319-465-5904

Bar-Zel Suffolks Rob & Christy Zelinski 20804 310th St. Parkersburg, IA  50665 319-346-9845

Rich Rourke 4714 Sharon Ctr Rd SW Iowa City, IA  52240 319-683-2422

 

View 2003 Production Sale Results

Sale Details
The Kimm's take a NO NON-SENSE approach in merchandising their flock

	All sheep are slick shorn so "What you see is what you get". This year lambs will be shown one week before and not washed, to help reduce stress when lambs make the long trip to their new home.
	Sale Sheep are presented loose in pens on wood shavings and there are no ramps or racks, helping to eliminate the surprise when the newly purchased  animals arrive home.
	Every sheep is fed the morning of the sale, which helps to reduce stress and allows the lambs to look natural.
	With every 1-2 lambs purchased buyers will receive a 50 lb bag of feed, which allows the lambs a healthier adjustment to their new location.
	The day of their sale the entire ewe base and ram battery is on  display for prospective buyers to observe.  They feel you should never buy a ram without seeing its mother.
	One week before the sale digital photos will be sent to prospective buyers upon request.
	The day of their sale all prospective buyers will have in hand a sale catalog filled with volumes of information ranging from two generation pedigrees for dam and sire of each lamb to REA & BF scan data, codon  test results, adjusted weaning weights plus much much more.
	All sheep offered for sale are started at a reasonable floor bid, and there will be no running of bids.
	Any lamb purchased may be left at their farm until June 1st. They stand full risk and expense should anything happen.
	Their guarantee is that should you have any problems with stock purchased from their offering, they would like to be the first to know. They have traditionally tried to share in buyer's losses that may be considered their responsibility. Repeat business is built on "standing behind your product".
	They have been in business for thirty one years and plan to be there to serve their customers for many more years to come.
	Every buyer receives a "Kimm Suffolks - Home of Balanced Genetics" baseball cap or t-shirt when they settle up after the sale.
	A complementary meal of brats, chips, brownies and soft drinks will be served from 4:30 - 6:00 pm prior to the sale.
	Three weeks before the May 1st sale they will put a preliminary catalog on line at this web site.
	They always welcome visitors prior to the sale to view the offering, however NO SHEEP will be sold before the sale. The lambs will be shorn one week in advance of the sale day.
	They will be glad to work with anyone concerning mail bids and promise to handle them just as if you were there in person.
	They will be happy to make deliveries to the Des Moines Sales or to Sedalia, MO, National Suffolk Show and Sale, OH at no cost.
	All purebred sheep offered for sale carry registration papers.

 

 

Average Prices of Past Sales

The prices paid for sheep at the Kimm's sell are established by buyers at their auction. This is the fairest way they know to establish the worth of an animal.

Here is a review of their past seven production sales: Year # rams avg. price # ewe lambs avg. price # yrl and aged avg. price 1997 29  585 47 370 15 290 1998 32 670 48 360 11 365 1999 42 650 44 400 10 523 2000 45 554 48 480 10 502 2001 49 619 46 448 8 431 2002 48 735 49 329 17 300 2003 46 906   47 438   18 440 2004 73 1001   64 504   8 928 Eight Year Avg. $744/rams $419/ewe lambs $438/yrl and aged ewes

Most buyers feel this is a sale where you receive excellent value for the money spent.

 

Thirty-one years of breeding complete registered Suffolks with emphasis on maternal traits, production, structural soundness, predictability, breed character, and they look BEST when SLICK SHORN and FREE STANDING

 

For more information, Contact:

Kimm Suffolks Bob Kimm & Family 1636 W Avenue Dysart, Iowa 52224 319-476-3875 - Home 319-290-8997 - Cell 319-476-3874 - Fax [email protected]

 

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