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TOP SHELF
TOP SHELF
FJ 354 x Family Jewels
Bred by Kale Boysen Showpigs
Stress: NEG EN: 17-8 Reg#: 168387008
TOP SHELF! This tremendous Berkshire boar was our $45,000 purchase from Kale Boysen at the 2021 STC in Springfield where he was the winner of Class 1 Berkshire boars!! We had heard significant chatter on this one prior to the show, and when he hit the ring, we thought he was one of the more unique Berkshire boars we had seen brought out in some time and we were pumped up to get him bought!!
From a pedigree standpoint, TOP SHELF is as good as it gets! He is a double bred Family Jewels, being sired by B354 and back on a Family Jewels sow. B354 is a (Family Jewels x Outside The Lines) son at Heimer’s. He was a littermate to the 2020 NWSS Reserve Champion Berkshire Barrow. B354’s mother was the very popular Grand Champion Berk Gilt at Duncan in ‘18 and was a littermate to the 2018 American Royal Reserve Grand Overall Barrow!! Additionally, TOP SHELF’S mother was the 2020 OYE Reserve Berkshire Gilt, who also produced the 2021 Houston Reserve Berkshire Gilt (Full Sib to TOP SHELF) TOP SHELF has an incredible genetic background loaded with championship bloodlines with the phenotypic power to back it up!
TOP SHELF is very unique in his ability to be so freaky in his look from his blade forward, while transitioning to a bold chest floor, and massive center dimension. He comes at you busted open and instantly impresses as you view the top side of his skeleton, exploding out of the backside of his blade with spread and power and maintaining it all the way back. He offers extreme turn to his upper rib shape and maintains great depth of flank and body mass. He has a big hip, and carries this product down through his rump, with flair to his inner thigh. At the surface, TOP SHELF is so impressive with big legs and huge feet, with awesome toes that point in the right direction. This boar represents so much good into one package.
We think TOP SHELF is one absolutely tremendous Berkshire boar! When it’s time to breed your best Berkshire sow, reach for the TOP SHELF!
Winners
Reserve Champion Berk
Michigan Livestock Expo
Shown by: McKenna Vainner
Bred by: Blue Spruce Showpigs
Sired by: TOP SHELF
5th Overall Gilt
Aksarben
Shown by: Tori Reynolds
Bred by: Workman Livestock
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Grand Champion Purebred Barrow
Southwest Regional
Shown by: Anah Higbie
Bred by: Higbie Livestock
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Reserve Champion Berk Barrow
American Royal
Shown by: Anna Higbie
Bred by: Higbie
Sired by: TOP SHELF
6th Overall Market Barrow
Minnesota Youth Livestock Expo
Shown by: Jace Ignaszewski
Bred by: Decker Showpigs
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Gilt
Minnesota Youth Livestock Expo
Shown by: Tori Reynolds
Bred by: Workman Livestock
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Reserve Champion Division 1 Berk Gilt
NJSS
Shown by: Andi Hege
Bred by: Decker Showpigs
Sired by: TOP SHELF
3rd Overall Division 1 Berk Gilt
The Exposition
Shown by: Andi Hege
Bred by: Decker Showpigs
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Reserve Champion Berk Barrow
The Exposition
Shown by: Alex Fox
Bred by: Weisinger Farms
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Champion Berk Market Hog Ring 1 and Champion Berk
State Line Livestock Show
Shown by: McKenna Vainner
Bred by: Blue Spruce Showpigs
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Reserve Champion Berk Gilt
OYE
Shown by: Tucker Bloodworth
Bred by: Day/White
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Champion Berkshire Gilt
OYE
Shown by: Brogan Lancaster
Bred by: Winter Livestock
Sired by: TOP SHELF
9th Overall Berk Gilt
OYE
Shown by: K. Norton
Bred by: Decker Showpigs
Sired by: TOP SHELF
6th Overall Berk Gilt
OYE
Shown by: Kensley Whittington
Bred by: Whittington Showpigs
Sired by: TOP SHELF
3rd Overall Berkshire Gilt
OYE
Shown by: Jacee Townsend
Bred by: Whittington Showpigs
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Reserve Supreme Gilt
Houston Livestock Show
Shown by: Lawsen Taylor
Bred by: HF Genetics
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Champion Berkshire Barrow
San Antonio
Shown by: Bradley Meuth
Bred by: Tibbits Showpigs
Sired by: TOP SHELF
5th Overall Berkshire Gilt
COBA
Shown by: Haylee Townsend
Bred by: Whittington
Sired by: TOP SHELF
3rd Overall Berkshire Gilt
COBA
Shown by: Jaycee Townsend
Bred by: Whittington
Sired by: TOP SHELF
5th Overall Purebred Gilt
Southeast Regional
Shown by: Landon Glunt
Bred by: Day/White
Sired by: TOP SHELF
4th Overall Berk Barrow
Arizona National
Shown by: Cayden Ewing
Bred by: Day/White
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Reserve Champion Berkshire Barrow
Arizona National
Shown by: Jack Brixey
Bred by: Cy Hawkins
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Champion Berkshire Gilt
Breeders Cup
Shown by: Sadie Varner
Bred by: Decker Showpigs
Sired by: TOP SHELF
3rd Overall Berk
Buck Redding Swine Show
Shown by: Liv Romine
Bred by: Garrett Porter
Sired by: TOP SHELF
8th Overall Gilt
Holiday Showdown
Shown by: Landon Glunt
Bred by: Day/White
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Reserve Grand Overall
Pewee Robles Memorial Jackpot
Shown by: Lawsen Taylor
Bred by: HF Genetics
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Reserve Supreme Overall
German Town Throwdown
Shown by: Lawsen Taylor
Bred by: HF Genetics
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Champion Berkshire Barrow
American Royal
Shown by: Kyleigh Heikes
Bred by: Fink Farms
Sired by: TOP SHELF
5th Overall Berk Barrow
Tulsa State Fair
Shown by: Jacee Townsend
Bred by: Whittington
Sired by: TOP SHELF
3rd Overall Barrow
Kansas Junior Livestock Show
Shown by: Kyleigh Heikes
Bred by: Fink Farms
Sired by: TOP SHELF
4th Overall Berk Gilt
Tulsa State Fair
Shown by: Luke Spradlin
Bred by: MC3 Ward Showpigs
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Champion Berkshire and 4th Overall
COBA Summer Classic
Shown by: Luke Spradlin
Bred by: MC3 Ward’s Showpigs
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Champion Berkshire Barrow
Tulsa State Fair
Shown by: Koltin Tatum
Bred by: McCasland Livestock
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Champion Berkshire
NJSA Southwest Regional
Shown by: Luke Spradlin
Bred by: MC3 Ward’s Showpigs
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Kansas State Fair
Shown by: McKinley Sutton
Bred by: Sutton Showpigs
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Grand Overall Breeding Gilt
Washington Wabash Jackpot
Shown by: Caden Kowalski
Bred by: Loeffelholz
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Reserve Champion Berk Gilt
Indiana State Fair
Shown by: Gracie Greene
Bred by: Decker Showpigs
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Champion Berkshire Gilt
Indiana State Fair
Shown by: Courtney Jackman
Bred by: Decker Showpigs
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Champion Berkshire and 4th Overall
COBA Summer Classic
Shown by: Luke Spradlin
Bred by: MC3 Ward’s Showpigs
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Champion Berk bred & owned
NJSA Summer Spectacular
Shown by: Kade Jackson
Bred by: Kade Jackson
Sired by: TOP SHELF
4th Overall Prospect
Dr. Bob Hines Swine Classic
Shown by: Derouchey Family
Bred by: Mai Family Showpigs
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Grand overall bred and owned
The exposition
Shown by: Kade Jackson
Bred by: Kade jackson
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Reserve Champion Berkshire
Breeder Battle
Shown by: Hailie Townsend
Bred by: Streber Genetics
Sired by: TOP SHELF
4th Overall Division 1 Berk Gilt
The Exposition
Shown by: Derouchey Family
Bred by: Fink
Sired by: TOP SHELF
5th Overall Gilt
Champagne Co Classic
Shown by: Sophia Edler
Bred by: Decker Showpigs
Sired by: TOP SHELF
4th Overall Berk Gilt
The Exposition
Shown by: Sydney Vaughan
Bred by: Decker Showpigs
Sired by: TOP SHELF
5th Overall & Champion Berkshire
Chesapeake Bay Classic
Shown by: Megan Mansfield
Bred by: Adam Beck and Family Showpigs
Sired by: TOP SHELF
5th Overall Gilt
UFF DA
Shown by: Samantha Wileman
Bred by: Knight
Sired by: TOP SHELF
9th Overall Barrow
Madison County Memorial Day Show
Shown by: Miller Family
Bred by: Decker
Sired by: TOP SHELF
4th Overall Gilt
Jackson County Memorial Day Show
Shown by: Coutnry Jackman
Bred by: Decker
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Reserve Grand Champion Gilt
Jackson County Memorial Day Show
Shown by: Redden Family
Bred by: Decker
Sired by: TOP SHELF
2X Champion Berk Barrow and 9th overall Market
Madison County Memorial Day Classic
Shown by: Macie Miller
Bred by: Decker Showpigs
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Champion Berk, 4th overall market hog
The Passion for the Purple Preview Show
Shown by: Macie Miller
Bred by: Decker
Sired by: TOP SHELF
Reserve Champion Berk Barrow
Clermont County Spring Classic
Shown by: Macie Miller
Bred by: Decker
Sired by: TOP SHELF
4th Overall Gilt - Ring B
Battle For The Banner Jackpot
Shown by: Redden Family
Bred by: Decker
Sired by: TOP SHELF
