For more information contact:
Amanda Reeson, Director of Communication & Marketing
American Shorthorn Association
1.877.272.0686 or amandar@shorthorn.org

THE SUMMIT - NATIONAL SHORTHORN SALE
The American Shorthorn Association National Sale held during the 2010 National Western Stock Show (NWSS)

OMAHA, Neb., (January 26, 2010) – The American Shorthorn Association’s (ASA) National Shorthorn Sale -  “The Summit” was a success averaging $4,324 and bringing in a gross $198,900 on 48  lots including a donation lot to the American Junior Shorthorn Association (AJSA). The sale took place Sunday, January 17, 2010 during the National Western Stock Show (NWSS), and included a mixture of open and bred females, bulls, semen, embryos, pregnancies and flushes.

The sale was kicked off with the donation lot by Trans Ova Genetics for production and freezing of ten units of sexed semen. Jared Knock, Trans Ova Genetics Marketing Representative, and the AJSA board of directors were in attendance to present the certificate to the purchaser. Robert Duis, Grant Park, Ill. purchased the sexed semen for $2,250. The funds will go directly to the AJSA to help promote the youth of the Shorthorn industry.

Top lots include:
Open Female - Lot 9A, Leveldale Ruth 903W sold to Maple Stone Farm, Orton, Ontario, Canada for $7,750.
Bred Female - Lot 17 - SGK Royal Ruby 802U sold to Mandy Clark, Mercersburg, PA for $6900
Top Embryo - Lot 21 - SULL-GNCC Eldorado X CF Red Rose sold to Jason Newcom, Winchester, IN for $2,000 per embryo
Top Flush - Lot 39 - Diamond Helena Dottie 12H sold to Belle Point Ranch, Little Cedar Cattle Co., and Armstrong Farms for $15,000.
Top Bull - Lot 4 - RS DV 034 322 09 sold to McElhaney Stock Farm, PA,  JR Ranch, WA,  Koulee Shorthorns, WA, and Bruce Humble, NC for $9,000.

Sale Gross/Avg. break downs:
Bulls Gross: 35,150  Avg: 5022
Heifers Gross: 33,000  Avg: 4125
Bred Heifers: 19,300  Avg: 4825
Embryos: 43,450  Avg: 869
Flushes: 27,700  Avg: 6925
Pregnancies: 19,750  Avg: 6584
Semen: 14,050  Avg: 611 (141/unit)

The mission of the ASA is to contribute to the profitability and quality of life of its members and their customers by maintaining, protecting the vulnerability and enhancing the value of the herd book and performance database for Shorthorn cattle. The ASA is headquartered in Omaha, Neb., and was founded in 1872 with herd book records going back to 1822. As one of the oldest American breed associations, the ASA provides services for more than 6,000 junior and senior members who register nearly 18,000 cattle annually. To learn more, contact the ASA office or visit www.shorthorn.org.