2006 Kimm Production Sale Results

The Eighteenth annual Kimm Family’s Suffolk production sale once again was a testament to the flock motto of “Home of Balanced Genetics”.  One Hundred twenty-nine Suffolk breeders from 18 states were issued buyer numbers.  These livestock producers represented all facets of the sheep industry and Suffolks were sold to all 18 states registered.  Marty Couch of Cairo, MO cried the sale and all 131 head passed over the auction block in 90 minutes – Wow!  Prior to the sale the Kimm’s offered a complimentary lamb brat barbeque.

The Kimm’s very practical facilities allowed the large crowd to not only view the sale offering but also the sires, dams, replacement females and a small number of alternate sale rams.  Each area offered folks extensive pedigree, NSIP data, production records, and rib eye and back fat scan data.  The above information plus the Kimm’s highly informative web site allows breeders to select individuals not only on the basis of phenotypic evaluation but also broad production and genetic criteria.  As an example of this flock’s effort to address scrapie, only two rams and six ewes were QR genotype at codan 171.  All other sheep offered were RR genotype.  After much study and consideration, breeders purchased the 133 sale and alternative ram offering for a record of $790 per head.  All but six ewe lambs were Kimm bred sheep, guest consignors Terry (Bubba) Chapman and Rich Rourke provided these lambs. 

Chapman is the supervisor of Bob’s satellite flock located near Monticello, Iowa.  These sheep are mostly Kimm breeding and all are bred to Kimm selected rams.  Bubba is the sheep and beef specialist at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Bubba and his family bring a welth of livestock expertise into the Kimm program.

Like last year, this year’s sale offering were sired McLaughlin/Griffen 0038 and his grandson Kimm 02022.  It is truly a verification of the strength of Bob’s breeding program by the fact that he can continue to line breed to the degree that he does and improve with each lamb crop.  In addition three home bred bucks, two McLaughlin/Griffen rams related to “38” , and three totally outcross rams gave prospective buyers a variety from which to select.  The sale summary below give an idea of how each  of the sire groups were received.

A powerful group of 62 rams averaged $890.  The lead off ram was the four year old stud buck and foundation sire Kimm 02022.  After a flurry of spirited bidding on this 390 pound mass of muscle and functionality sold for a Kimm sale record price of $6,500.  The top ram buyers included Ron Alves, CA; Dick Ducharme, WA; Fox Livestock, MT; Berninghaus Suffolks, IA; and James & Kim Baglien, OR.

The female portion of the sale was likewise very impressive.  Ewe lambs, once again, established a new high for the Kimm Sale, averaging $682!  The top sellers from this 50 head consignment included lambs going to Ron Alves, CA; Tom Burke, MO; Thorson Suffolks, IA; Mark Osborne, MN;  and Rob Rule, IA.  The 15 yearling ewes were close to a new high for the Kimm Sale, averaging $920.  The top ewes sold to Kelly Maxfield, UT; William Zwyers, IN; and Jim and Kim Baglien, OR.

Sale Summary:
Ram Sale Summary Averages: 1 Aged Ram ……..…….$6,500 4 Yearling Rams ..…..….$1,225 2 Fall Rams…………….$ 700 55 Ram Lambs ………...$ 770 62 Rams……………..…$890 133 Lots…………………$ 790		Ewe Sale Summary Averages: 15 Yearling Ewes……….…..$ 920 50 Ewe Lambs……………...$ 682 6 Guest Consignor Lambs…...$ 333 71 Ewes…………………….$ 703 Sale Gross …………..….$105,050

Sires		Mc0038		K02022		Mc 0439		JCJ100		H 4-7		Mc514		K211		M31T2
# Sold		18		31		9		18		18		8		8		5
Avg.		$850		$889		$1072		$578		$567		$675		$813		$580

The Kimm flock of 160 registered Suffolk ewes has been enrolled in the National Sheep Improvement program (NSIP) since 1983.  Extensive NSIP is available on each animal in the flock.  In the spring of 2003 Bob entered the Voluntary Scrapie Certification Program.  In addition the flock is involved with an on going Johnes research project with the USDA.  This research is aimed at establishing a reliable live test for Johnes in sheep.  This flock also leads the nation in total number of Suffolk registrations.  All lambs are scanned prior to the sale for REA (rib eye area) and back fat to provide prospective customers with one more tool on which to evaluate each animal. Mark your calendars early for the Kimm 2007 production sale scheduled to be held at Kimm’s home farm, Dysart, IA on May 5.  Summary of the sale results and pictures of the 2006 sale can be found on the Kimm Suffolks web site at www.breedingsheeppage.com/kimm

2006 FINAL SALE LISTING
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FLOCK TAG #	DATE OF BIRTH	BIRTH TYPE / RAISED	DNA	60 DAY ADJ WEIGHT	WT ON 4/22	ADJ BF to 135	ADJ REA to 135	SIRE	DAM'S TAG #	SIRE OF DAM	PRICE	STATE
RAMS
$700 FLOOR
2022	1/12/2002	S	RR	88	390	0.15	3.31	Mc01-144	00027	K 95030	$6500	CA
The above proven sire will sell with full possession 9/5/2006
5025	1/1/2005	S	RR	86	355	0.18	3.28	Mc 0038	03204	VA0330	$2700	WA
5262	3/1/2005	S	RR	83	330	0.15	3.13	Mc 04-39	04148	Mc 0038	$1100	IA
6003	12/13/2005	TW	RR	83	166	0.31	3.56	Mc04-39	03311	K 01131	$1850	IA
6023	12/20/2005	TW	RR	87	170	0.21	3.65	K 2022	BZ 0421	K 03156	$2600	MT
6034	12/26/2005	TW	RR	84	140	0.24	3.40	Mc 0038	00026	Sl 5259ET	$1200	VA
6050	1/1/2006	S	RR	79	148	0.20	3.54	K 2022	BZ 2002	Sl 1061 F	$1200	AL
6053	1/2/2006	TR/TW	RR	97	141	0.26	2.89	H 4-7	03082	Sl 1061 F	$700	WY
6082	1/11/2006	TW/S	RR	90	124	0.15	2.59	Mc 0038	99145	HOW 67-98	$1400	MN
6083	1/12/2006	TW	RR	102	140	0.29	3.25	H 4-7	99030	SL5259ET	$1300	ID
6098	1/15/2006	TW	RR	93	108	0.24	3.06	JCJ100	04051	Mc 0038	$600	VA
6121	1/22/2006	S	RR	91	115	0.28	2.71	Mc 514	05010	Mc 0038	$800	MN
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$600 FLOOR
6004	12/15/2005	S	RR	63	160	0.25	4.08	K2022	02187	Sl 9146bf	$1800	OR
6013	12/18/2005	S	RR	66	146	0.20	3.29	K 2022	BZ 3011	K 02022	$1000	SD
6021	12/19/2005	S	RR	72	163	0.21	3.54	K 2022	02203	Sl 9146bf	$1500	MD
6024	12/21/2005	TW	RR	79	129	0.30	3.17	Mc 0038	04213	K 02027	$900	IA
6055	1/3/2006	S	RR	75	148	0.23	3.43	K 2022	BZ 9010	K 97149	$900	OR
6087	1/12/2006	S	RR	84	153	0.22	3.25	JCJ100	02344	SW T-1004	$900	WA
6106	1/19/2006	TW/S	RR	83	120	0.29	3.67	JCJ100	03188	K 02022	$700	WI
6115	1/21/2006	TW	RR	78	100	0.28	3.15	JCJ100	03071	K 02022	$600	MO
6119	1/22/2006	TW	RR	91	125	0.25	2.70	JCJ100	02030	Mc 01-144	$800	IA
6124	1/24/2006	S	RR	80	114	0.19	2.83	Mc 0038	00083	Sl 5259ET	NS
6130	1/28/2006	S	RR	94	117	0.21	3.42	JCJ100	04148	Mc 0038	$600	VA
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$500 FLOOR
5233	2/15/2005	S	RR	60	265	0.12	3.55	K 4211	04008	Mc 0038	$600	WI
5284	9/5/2005	TR/TW	RR	81	220	0.27	3.60	K-3156	02198	Sl 1061 F	$600	IA
5285	9/5/2005	TR/TW	RR	86	219	0.23	3.41	K-3156	02198	Sl 1061 F	$800	WI
6002	12/13/2005	TW	RR	75	158	0.25	3.04	Mc04-39	03311	K 01131	$1000	MI
6005	12/17/2005	TW	RR	85	168	0.13	3.83	Mc04-39	BZ 4135	K 02022	$1800	IA
6008	12/17/2005	S	RR	68	149	0.29	3.39	Mc04-39	03069	K 02022	$1000	MI
6014	12/18/2005	TW	RR	79	140	0.33	3.45	K 2022	BZ 9026	K 97149	$900	WA
6019	12/19/2005	S	RR	80	167	0.21	3.40	K 2022	BZ 0092	K Sl 99-915	$1000	IN
6028	12/22/2005	TW	RR	82	133	0.18	3.20	Mc 0038	04193	K 02027	$500	WI
6041	1/1/2006	S	RR	80	136	0.18	3.44	Mc 0038	04081	K 02022	$700	IA
6067	1/8/2006	TW	RR	76	124	0.25	3.53	Mc 0038	03006	BA 01-14	$900	SD
6075	1/10/2006	TW	RR	91	127	0.26	3.36	JCJ100	02227	Sl 9146bf	$1100	WA
6090	1/13/2006	S	RR	81	121	0.22	3.10	JCJ100	04175	Mc 02-67	$500	WI
6095	1/14/2006	S	RR	88	138	0.35	2.82	Mc 0038	99108	Sl 60634Z	$600	VA
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$400 FLOOR
5281	3/16/2005	S	RR	80	235	0.20	3.98	K 4211	04152	Mc 0038	$500	WI
6026	12/21/2005	TW	RR	92	145	0.36	3.09	H 4-7	04052	Mc 0038	$400	ID
6033	12/24/2005	S	RR	84	153	0.24	3.42	H 4-7	04008	Mc 0038	$500	IA
6045	1/1/2006	S	RR	68	155	0.27	3.50	K 2022	03310	K 00139	$500	IA
6072	1/9/2006	TR/S	RR	76	131	0.26	2.70	H 4-7	00008	Sl 5259ET	$600	WA
6081	1/11/2006	S	RR	77	136	0.25	3.24	H 4-7	04018	Mc 0038	$450	IA
6127	1/25/2006	S	RR	85	110	0.29	3.41	Mc 514	05054	Mc 0038	$400	WI
6133	2/2/2006	TW	RR	91	102	0.23	3.43	JCJ100	03053	Mc 02-67	$500	IA
6140	2/7/2006	TW	RR	90	91	0.27	2.92	Mc 514	50027	Mc 0038	$700	IA
6152	2/11/2006	TW	RR	73	73	0.23	2.75	K 2022	BZ 3002	K 02022	$400	IA
6157	2/12/2006	S	RR	85	83	0.26	2.80	K 5262	05270	K 04211	$500	VA
6158	2/13/2006	TW	RR	84	80	0.23	2.84	Mc 0038	01080	Sl 8414qW	$600	IN
6161	2/13/2006	TW	RR	85	80	0.22	3.04	K 2022	03134	VA 0330	$700	MT
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$300 FLOOR
6025	12/21/2005	TW	RR	76	126	0.21	3.17	Mc 0038	04213	K 02027	$300	NE
6051	1/1/2006	TW	RR	86	134	0.22	3.35	K 2022	BZ 7034	Sl 5116WG	$600	IA
6065	1/8/2006	TW	RR	91	139	0.26	2.86	H 4-7	04197	K 02027	$300	IA
6073	1/9/2006	TR/S	RR	65	115	0.23	3.09	H 4-7	00008	Sl 5259ET	$400	MT
6088	1/12/2006	TW	QR	92	141	0.30	3.64	K 2022	BZ 2008	K 00086	$600	WA
6117	1/21/2006	TW	RR	89	122	0.22	3.17	K 2022	BZ 3034	VA 0330	$700	IA
6138	2/6/2006	TW	QR	91	99	0.22	2.91	K 2022	BZ 3003	K 02022	$300	MN
6153	2/11/2006	TW	RR	80	79	0.25	3.02	K 2022	BZ 3002	K 02022	$500	IA
6163	2/13/2006	TW	RR	96	90	0.20	2.93	K 2022	BZ 2019	K 00086	$400	IA
6167	2/16/2006	TW	RR	88	76	0.23	2.98	Mc 514	05209	K 02022	$400	IA
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FLOCK TAG #	DATE OF BIRTH	BIRTH TYPE / RAISED	DNA	60 DAY ADJ WEIGHT	WT ON 4/22	ADJ BF to 135	ADJ REA to 135	SIRE	DAM'S TAG #	SIRE OF DAM	PRICE	STATE
EWES
YEARLING EWES
5069	1/2/2005	S	RR	71	225	0.33	3.39	Mc 0038	03186	VA 0330	$600	IA
5070*	1/3/2005	S	RR	78	205	0.25	3.00	Mc 0038	03052	Mc 02-67	$500	IA
5178	1/22/2005	TW	QR	76	230	0.27	3.62	K 4211	BZ 1034	Sl 9361YQ	$600	IA
5199	1/28/2005	S	RR	75	220	0.29	3.51	K 4211	04020	Mc 0038	$1100	IA
5209*	2/9/2005	TR	RR	77	220	0.18	3.22	K 2022	BZ 1022	BZ 0078	$800	IA
5235*	2/15/2005	TR/TW	RR	64	215	0.16	3.08	Mc 0038	03116	K 2022	$1400	OR
5252	2/22/2005	TR	RR	73	210	0.35	3.50	K 3174	04064	K 2022	$1300	OR
5256	2/23/2005	S	RR	81	245	0.29	3.54	K 2022	BZ 3033	VA 0330	$1500	UT
5260	2/27/2005	T/S	RR	75	220	0.13	4.00	K 4211	04093	Mc 0038	$1400	IN
5271	3/5/2005	TW	RR	69	245	0.23	3.56	K 4211	04070	Mc 0038	$800	MI
5272	3/7/2005	TW/S	RR	71	220	0.23	3.43	Mc 04-39	04057	Mc 0038	$500	IA
5275	3/11/2005	TW	RR	68	200	0.14	3.66	K 4211	04028	Mc 0038	$600	MN
5277	3/11/2005	TW	RR	74	235	0.25	3.56	Mc 04-39	04029	Mc 0038	$1000	MN
5279	3/11/2005	TW	RR	63	210	0.27	3.06	K 4211	04023	Mc 02-67	$900	MN
5280	3/14/2005	S	RR	80	225	0.31	3.40	Mc 04-39	04096	Mc 0038	$800	IA
* Raised lambs in 2006
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EWE LAMBS$250 FLOOR
6009	12/17/2005	S	RR	86	147	0.25	3.62	K 5025	BZ 1035	Sl 9361YQ	$1500	MO
6010	12/17/2005	TW/S	QR	74	125	0.32	3.47	K 5025	BZ 3032	VA 0330	$400	IA
6011	12/18/2005	TW	RR	73	115	0.32	3.16	K 2022	BZ 4217	K 03174	$600	IA
6017	12/18/2005	TR/TW	RR	78	131	0.26	3.66	Mc04-39	01129	Sl 8414qW	$600	IA
6032	12/22/2005	S	RR	68	125	0.27	3.53	H 4-7	02153	K 95030	$250	NE
6036	12/27/2005	S	RR	77	120	0.22	3.80	Mc 0038	03102	VA 0330	$600	NE
6048	1/1/2006	TW	RR	80	115	0.33	4.33	K 2022	BZ 2011	K 00086	$1800	CA
6049	1/1/2006	TW	RR	75	116	0.19	3.19	K 2022	BZ 2011	K 00086	$600	UT
6054	1/2/2006	TR/TW	RR	93	113	0.23	3.88	H 4-7	03082	Sl 1061 F	$1250	IA
6057	1/3/2006	TW	RR	77	104	0.25	3.01	K 2022	00032	K 96163	$900	IA
6060	1/7/2006	TW	RR	70	115	0.23	2.65	Mc 38	03204	VA 0330	$300	IA
6076	1/10/2006	TW	RR	84	105	0.25	3.44	JCJ100	02227	Sl 9146bf	$800	IA
6084	1/12/2006	TW	RR	81	97	0.33	2.92	H 4-7	99030	Sl 5259ET	$550	NE
6092	1/13/2006	TW	RR	95	116	0.33	2.97	Mc 0038	03045	K 02022	$850	IA
6094	1/14/2006	TW	RR	77	94	0.26	3.13	JCJ100	02120	Sl 1061 F	$300	IA
6096	1/15/2006	TW	RR	82	98	0.22	3.21	Mc 0038	01061	Sl 8414qW	$600	IA
6099	1/15/2006	TW	RR	74	81	0.25	3.34	JCJ100	04051	Mc 0038	$400	WI
6104	1/17/2006	TW	RR	88	92	0.29	3.29	JCJ100	03033	K 02022	$400	IA
6107	1/19/2006	TW	RR	97	100	0.31	3.02	JCJ100	04057	Mc 0038	$600	IA
6116	1/21/2006	TW	RR	61	76	0.29	2.93	JCJ100	03071	K 02022	$400	NE
6122	1/24/2006	TW	RR	96	96	0.29	2.97	Mc 0038	04232	K 02022	$900	UT
6123	1/24/2006	TW	RR	89	91	0.27	3.97	Mc 0038	04232	K 02022	$1200	CA
6134	2/2/2006	TW	RR	87	85	0.28	3.12	JCJ100	03053	Mc 02-67	$700	IA
6144	2/8/2006	TW	RR	90	70	0.23	3.08	Mc 514	05143	Mc 0038	$1200	MN
6145	2/8/2006	TW	RR	91	68	0.24	3.49	Mc 514	05143	Mc 0038	$700	WI
6151	2/10/2006	TW	RR	93	72	0.23	3.23	K 5262	05055	Mc 0038	$700	WI
6154	2/11/2006	TW	RR	89	76	0.25	3.37	K 2022	00072	RIT 7-50	$1200	IA
6169	2/19/2006	S	RR	78				K 2022	04072	Mc 0038	$900	IA
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EWE LAMBS $200 FLOOR
6061	1/7/2006	TW/S	RR	66	105	0.30	2.97	H 4-7	03178	Mc 02-67	$600	IA
6068	1/8/2006	TW	RR	70	100	0.26	3.00	Mc 0038	03006	BA 01-14	$750	IA
6078	1/10/2006	TR/TW	QR	72	97	0.26	3.33	H 4-7	01154	K 00114	$600	IA
6100	1/17/2006	TW	RR	86	96	0.31	2.79	H 4-7	03052	Mc 02-67	$400	MN
6101	1/17/2006	TW	RR	93	95	0.22	3.25	H 4-7	03052	Mc 02-67	$600	IA
6102	1/17/2006	S	RR	97	85	0.28	2.82	JCJ100	04017	Mc 0038	$500	IA
6118	1/21/2006	TW	RR	82	100	0.22	2.87	K 2022	BZ 3034	VA 0330	$500	IA
6131	1/28/2006	TW	RR	69	65	0.27	2.73	Mc 514	05085	Sl 3034	$600	MN
6136	2/5/2006	TW	RR	88	85	0.28	2.76	Mit 31T2	02235	Sl 9146bf	$700	MN
6137	2/5/2006	TW	RR	85	83	0.30	2.88	Mit 31T2	02235	Sl 9146bf	$750	IA
6139	2/6/2006	TW	QR	82	80	0.29	3.04	K 2022	BZ 3003	K 02022	$700	UT
6142	2/8/2006	TW	RR	91	73	0.21	2.60	Mit 31T2	04028	Mc 0038	$500	IA
6148	2/9/2006	TR/S	RR	93	85	0.21	2.54	Mit 31T2	02052	K 01010	$600	MN
6162	2/13/2006	TW	RR	91	79	0.29	2.95	K 2022	03134	VA 0330	$650	IA
6164	2/13/2006	TW	RR	100	83	0.33	3.17	K 2022	BZ 2019	K 00086	$1000	UT
6168	2/16/2006	TW	RR	89	75	0.27	2.92	Mc 514	05209	K 02022	$600	IA
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EWE LAMBS $150 FLOOR
6056	1/3/2006	TW	RR	61	98	0.24	2.61	K 2022	00032	K 96163	$550	WA
6062	1/7/2006	TW/S	RR	67	99	0.24	3.07	H 4-7	03178	Mc 02-67	$450	MI
6064	1/7/2006	TW	QR	81	110	0.24	3.12	H 4-7	00005	Sl 5259ET	$350	IA
6077	1/10/2006	TR/TW	QR	71	96	0.13	3.17	H 4-7	01154	K 00114	$500	IA
6141	2/8/2006	TW	RR	81	67	0.22	2.36	Mit 31T2	04028	Mc 0038	$350	IA
6155	2/11/2006	TW	RR	79	72	0.26	2.68	K 2022	00072	RIT 7-50	$650	IA
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GUEST CONSIGNORS EWE LAMBS RICH ROURKE AND BUBBA CHAPMAN
R6	1/6/2006	TW	QR		102	0.36	3.57	Spot son	2010	Blacksnake	$300	IA
R10	1/10/2006	TW	QR		102	0.30	3.14	Spot son	3009	Viper	$300	WA
B64	1/15/2006	TW	RR		93	0.32	3.13	Raw Power	2048	Viper	$400	IA
O38	1/20/2006	TW	RR		87	0.33	3.12	K 04233	98046	K 95030	$400	IA
G75	2/15/2006	TW						JJ	3155		$300	IA
W17	2/17/2006	S						Beethoven	98030	Car 261	$300	IA
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X Following lot number indicates no registration papers will be furnished