2024 Center of the Nation NSIP Sale
The NSIP Center of the Nation Sale will take place on Saturday, July 27, at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer, Iowa. Spencer experienced severe flooding in late June, but the fairgrounds were not flooded, so the sale will be held there as planned. Lunch will be offered on the grounds and will be served by the NorthWest Iowa Sheep Producers. There are 197 head of quality breeding stock offered to improve productivity and profitability in the U.S. sheep industry including Polypay, Suffolk, Dorset, Hampshire, SAMM, and Katahdins.
The sale is being managed by Production Livestock Auctions and will start at 11 AM Central time. Consignments can be viewed on the sale site at Production Livestock Auctions (plauctions.live). A preliminary sale order will be available after July 15. Online bidding will be available through DVAuction. There will be many options for transportation of sheep across the country. Contact Zach Meinders, Sale Manager at 515-320-3835 or Matt Benz, Sale Committee Chair at 701-870-4135.
PLEASE NOTE: Lodging options in Spencer are scarce because many hotels are still recovering from flood damage. However, lodging is available in Emmetsburg, Okoboji, Spirit Lake, and Sheldon. As hotels complete their clean-up from the flooding, more may be open in Spencer before the sale.
A free educational program will take place on Friday, July 26, from 10 AM to 3 PM in the 4-H Center on the fairgrounds. Lunch will be provided for participants. The program agenda is listed below.
Sheep Sense: Management to Address Today’s and Tomorrow’s Challenges
10 AM – Meet David Scales – New NSIP Executive Director
10:15 – Understanding Targeted Grazing Opportunities and Climate Smart Grant
Dr. Camren Mairele, Sustainability Director
American Lamb Board
11:30 – ASI Update for Producers
Lynn Fahrmeier, ASI Region IV Director
Noon – Lunch, provided
12:45 – Sheep Operation Enterprise Budget Tool
Carolyn Ihde, Small Ruminant Outreach Specialist
University of Wisconsin – Madison Extension | Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
1:15 – Selecting for Improved Feed Efficiency in Sheep
Dr. Andrew Weaver, Small Ruminant Extension Specialist
North Carolina State University
2:00 – Refreshment Break
2:15 – Back to Basics in Parasite Management
Dr. Scott Bowdridge, Professor of Food Animal Production
West Virginia University
This is a live program and will not be broadcast via Zoom.
2023 Center of the Nation NSIP Sale
Thanks to all who attended the 17th Annual Center of the Nation NSIP Sale July 29, 2023 in Spencer, IA! In total 203 head of premium breeding stock were sold to be a part of “America’s Genetic Foundation for a Profitable Sheep Industry”!
2022 Center of the Nation NSIP Sale
The 16th Annual Center of the Nation NSIP Sale was held on July 30, 2022 at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer, IA. A total of 98 rams averaged $1,461 and 37 ewes averaged $859 selling into 18 different states. Sale average and gross revenue were all-time highs for the Center of the Nation Sale. See the full sale report below! Thanks to all consignors and buyers for a great weekend and being a part of “America’s Genetic Foundation for a Profitable Sheep Industry”. A special thank you to Zach and the whole Meinders crew at Production Livestock Auctions for a very well run sale!
16th Annual Center of the Nation NSIP Sale Report
Check out the Online Catalog Here!
2021 Center of the Nation NSIP Sale
2021 Center of the Nation NSIP Sale Summary
Thank you to all who participated in The 15th Annual Center of the Nation NSIP Sale held on July 31, 2021 at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer, Iowa. Overall 155 breeding rams and ewes with Estimated Breeding Values from NSIP were sold for an average of $992.74. Those lots were sold to 78 different buyers from 17 states and 1 Canadian Province including Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin and Quebec, Canada.
A special thank you to Kyle Hurley of Hurley Family Farm and Kevin Goekin for hosting over 75 farmers and ranchers for the pre-sale farm tours. An additional 40-50 people attended the “Three Secrets to Increasing Profit” workshop presented by Dave Pratt of Ranch Management Consultants.
Thanks to everyone for being a part of this great weekend and for being a part of “America’s Genetic Foundation for a Profitable Sheep Industry”!
2020 Online NSIP Sheep Sales
2020 NSIP Online Sale Summary Report
2019 Center of the Nation NSIP Sale
2019 Center of the Nation NSIP Sale Summary
2019 Center of the Nation NSIP Sale Catalog – Revised 7/19/2019
2018 Center of the Nation NSIP Sale
2018 Center of the Nation Sale Summary
2018 Center of the Nation NSIP Sale Catalog
2017 Sale catalog and results
Center of the Nation NSIP Sale Catalog
Addendum to Catalog
2017 Center of the Nation NSIP Sale Report
