Seventeen percent (17%) of the gross sales will be set aside in a Pot O’Gold Fund. This fund will provide cash awards for the owners of the 22 calves that complete the highest records ranked by total product value.
Participation Rules: Eligibility to Purchase
- Animals in the Pot O’Gold Sale can only be purchased by juniors between the ages of 7 and 20 (inclusive) on January 1 of the sale year, who reside in the United States or Canada. A junior may purchase only one Pot O’Gold calf per contest year.
- Related or unrelated youth may purchase an animal to be transferred to them in partnership. A junior may not purchase an animal consigned by a member of his or her immediate family.
- Loss, death or transfer of ownership of any purchase before the record is complete will eliminate the heifer and owner(s) from the Pot O’Gold Production Contest.
Testing Requirements +
All heifers must be tested in a DHI herd owned by the purchaser, or the purchaser’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s). In the event this is not possible, a written request to test the heifer in another herd must be made to the All American Executive Committee by December 31 of the year the heifer is purchased. In any case, the heifer cannot be tested in the herd(s) owned by her breeder and/or consignor.
DHI records will be confirmed by files obtained from the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB). If completed in Canada, records must be a form of test recognized by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) or Jersey Canada.
Eligible Records +
Records must be submitted to the American Jersey Cattle Association no later than July 1 of the contest year. Only first-lactation records are accepted, provided the heifer calves before 30 months of age.
Records must have a minimum Data Collection Rating (DCR) of 85 to qualify.
Rankings are determined by adjusting the records for age and month of calving using USDA regional factors (305-day, 2x, m.e.) as provided by the American Jersey Cattle Association, then applying the FMMO protein, butterfat and other solids values for the previous calendar year (e.g., 2024 for 2025 production contest), plus a weighted average PPD.
Pot O'Gold Production Contest Winners +
2025 JX Avi Lanche Archie Diane {6}, Paisley Kessenich, DeForest, Wisconsin
2024 JX Sun Valley Got Maid Lucinda {6}, Ella Herrera, Hilmar, California
2023 Dutch Hollow Dashiell Honest, Kylie Margaret Lehr, Canastota, New York
2022 JX Bar MB Avon Klay Brooklynn 16312 {4}, Colin Wussow, Cecil Wisconsin
2021 Rog-Al Casino Pippa, Chelsie Fuller, Newark Valley, New York
2020 Dutch Hollow Monument Cherry, Dylan Lehr, Canastota, New York
2019 JX Clemson Lemonhead 330 604 {6}, Jacob Tatko, Donahue, Iowa
2018 Windhavens Pumpkin Praise-ET, Jennifer Oelfke, Hamburg, Minnesota
2017 Avi-Lanche Dazz Buttermilk 12564, Andrew McReynolds, Danville, Vermont
2016 Lost Hill Dimension Holly, Dylan Ellenburg, Blacksburg, Virgina
2015 Peelers Louie Presca, Anneke Boer, Dalhart, Texas
2014 Berrys Academy Lilly-ET, Dylan Ellenburg, Morristown, Tennessee
2013 Tollenaar Blaise 6360, Tyler C. Kirchdoerfer, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
2012 Kilgus Finalist Gem-ET, Michael R. Kortus, Lynden, Washington
2011 Rocha Iatola Whistle-ET, Kaila Wussow, Cecil, Wisconsin
2010 Havs Iatola Topaz, Michael R. Kortus, Lynden, Washington
2009 MVF Kulp Brazo Shannon, Dylan Ellenburg, Morristown, Tennessee
2008 Ahlem Jace Charm 15069-ET, Kaila Wussow, Cecil, Wisconsin
2007 Al-Top Hallmark Spirit 320, Wendy Marie Bok, Defiance, Ohio
2006 Lynvail Barkly Trista-ET, Wendy Marie Bok, Defiance, Ohio
2005 Long Distance Rogue Daisy-ET, Joshua Parks, Morristown, Tennessee
2004 Yosemite Jerrick Khan A8409, Wendy Marie Bok, Defiance, Ohio
2003 Schirm Berretta Lindy, Wendy Marie Bok, Defiance, Ohio
2002 DLM Barber Delight, Wendy Marie Bok, Defiance, Ohio
2001 Ahlem MBSB Lilac 7107-ET, Andrew M. Bok, Defiance, Ohio
2000 Rebob Barber Hurrah, D. J. Josi, Tillamook, Oregon
1999 Berrettas Linette, Wendy Marie Bok, Defiance, Ohio
1998 Pine Valley Glenwood B Vera, Andrew Bok, Defiance, Ohio
1997 LJF2 SB Berretta Haley, Samantha Jo Barmore, Smithfield, Kentucky
1996 Sooner Doll of Summer Hope, Wendy Bok, Defiance, Ohio
1995 Rock Maple BV Maria Timothea-ET, Jeanesse Rodeffer, Snohomish, Washington
1994 Mar Kut Sooner 920, George W. Hanford II, Marcellus, New York
1993 Praldo Reliant Dun Plum, Kathryn Hanford, Marcellus, New York
1992 Sun Valley Sooner Sunday, Martin Watson, Troy, Pennsylvania
1991 Petersen Pal Penelope, David Seals, Myrtle Point, Oregon
1990 Duncan Brave PR Dee, Tom Seals, Myrtle Point, Oregon
1989 Greenwood Chief Glad Tidings, Herby D. Lutz, Chester, South Carolina
1988 Mills Brass Baronet Happy, Lori Orisio, Woodburn, Oregon
1987 Willaval MO Leta, Beka Rood, Deming, Washington
1986 Berrys Magic Christmas, David Seals, Myrtle Point, Oregon
1985 Sun Valley Midnight Sweetheart, Raymond Orisio Jr., Woodburn, Oregon
1984 Magic Jody, Kelly Young, Yellow Springs, Ohio
1983 Generators Chic, Freddy Schlei, Hopkinsville, Kentucky
1982 Midnight Comedy, Heather Dawn Acomb, Stafford, New York
1981 Ogston Generator Breeze, Crystal M. Acomb, Stafford, New York
1980 Ogston Generator Bebe, Crystal M. Acomb, Stafford, New York
1979 Surville Farmers Love, Bruce C. Rhein, Pine Grove, Pennsylvania
1978 TK F.B. Wilma, Heather Dawn Acomb, Stafford, New York
1977 Zev of Ogstons Dani, Cynthia Waltemyer, Collegeville, Pennsylvania
1976 Generators Valencia of Ogston, Heather Dawn Acomb, Stafford, New York
1975 Ideal Surville Princess Ann, Cathryn J. Cross, Cedar Falls, Iowa
1974 Generators Faustine of Ogston, Heather Dawn Acomb, Stafford, New York
1973 Raintree Sleeping Janice, Gordon C. Barlass, Janesville, Wisconsin
1972 Don Head Linesman Gladys, Richard Bourne, Old Lyme, Connecticut
1971 Sleeping Star Joyce, Lyle Hanschu, Ramona, Kansas
1970 Ettas Master Babe, Gordon C. Barlass, Janesville, Wisconsin
1969 Marlu Stylist Milestone Lady, Randall Steinhausen, Lincoln, Nebraska
1968 Favorite Whispering Willow Dawn, David Murray, Healdsburg, California
1967 Sunbeam Nora Victory, Donna Merrell, Alstead, New Hampshire
1966 Ettas Milestone Queen Grace, John Paul Estes, Clever, Missouri
1965 Ambassador Custom Angelina, Diann Spike, Owosso, Michigan
1964 Polymeadows Liberator Millie, Dwayne Disney, Portales, New Mexico
1963 Marlu Milestone Nan 675, Merle E. Miller Jr., Carlisle, Pennsylvania
1962 Ambassador Premier Pet, Tommy Spike, Owosso, Michigan
1961 Sir Sparkling Vic, Dwayne Disney, Portales, New Mexico