Reported by Chris Kick
Aug. 31 and Sept. 3
Number of lots: 757
Sale Total: $854,569.84
STEERS
Number of Market Lots: 65
Average: $2.85/pound
Grand champion exhibitor: Lindsey Pugh
Bid: $16/pound Weight: 1,376 pounds
Buyer: Sarchione Ford of Waynesburg, 4-H Fan Club, Paris and Washington Insurance, and Metkers Mulch
Reserve champion exhibitor: Maverick Pugh
Bid: $10/pound Weight: 1,365 pounds
Buyer: Montrose Auto Group, Mcintosh Oil Co., Miller & Co., Salt Connection, K&M Builders, American Engineering and Metal Working, and Nick-A-Jack Farm.
Grand champion carcass: Nicholas Frank
Bid: $8/pound Weight: 1,350 pounds
Buyer: Cliff Linder/Umbarger Feeds, Paris and Washington Insurance, and Kiko Meats
Reserve champion carcass: Billy Kegley
Bid: $3.50/pound Weight: 1,279 pounds
Buyer: Anstine Machining Corp.
First-place rate of gain: Adrianna Brenner
Champion born and raised steer: Payton Popick
Bid: $3.25/pound Weight: 1,266 pounds
Buyer: Eslich Wrecking Co.
Reserve champion born and raised steer: Zachary Schrock
Bid: $2.50 Weight: 1,203 pounds
Buyer: Kiko Meats
DAIRY BEEF FEEDERS
Number of Market Lots: 159
Average: $1.53/pound
Grand champion: Matthew Wentling
Bid: $3.25/pound Weight: 598 pounds
Buyer: New York Life
Reserve champion: Travis King
Bid: $3.50/pound Weight: 635 pounds
Buyer: Parker Insurance Agency and Parker Farms
DAIRY BEEF STEERS
Number of Market Lots: 27
Average: $1.64/pound
Grand champion: Maddie Bishop
Bid: $2.25/pound Weight: 1,534 pounds
Buyer: Parker Insurance Agency, Parker Farms, and Kiko Meats
Reserve champion: Maddie Bishop
Bid: $2.10/pound Weight: 1,471 pounds
Buyer: Paris and Washington Insurance
Grand champion carcass: Carter Varner
Bid: $1.60/pound Weight: 1,406 pounds
Buyer: Paris and Washington Insurance
Reserve champion carcass: Miranda Ruegg
Bid: $1.25 Weight: 1,608 pounds
Buyer: Paris and Washington Insurance
DAIRY CHEESE
Number of Market Lots: 11
Average: $1,886.36
Grand champion: Jacob Campbell
Bid: $6,500
Buyer: Washington Ruritan Club, Wallace Farms Feed Drive Thru, and Paris and Washington Insurance
Reserve champion: Morgan Campbell
Bid: $2,000
Buyer: Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt of Alliance
HOGS
Number of Market Lots: 194
Average: $3.62/pound
Grand champion exhibitor: Shelby Lewis
Bid: $25/pound Weight: 249 pounds
Buyer: Sarchione Ford of Waynesburg
Reserve champion exhibitor: Matthew Mobberley
Bid: $18/pound Weight: 256 pounds
Buyer: Doug Mobberley, Chaddock Family, Anthony Feed & Supply, Kiko Meats, Kline Family Livestock, Harry Mobberley, Charles Kopp, PTL; Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway; Jeff’s Motor Cars, and Sarchione Ford of Waynesburg.
Grand champion carcass: Tim Courtney
Bid: $4/pound Weight: 233 pounds
Buyer: Alex Zumbar for treasurer, Rep. Christina Hagan, Hagan Heating and Plumbing, Judge Rosemarie A. Hall, Kishman’s IGA, Bill Smith and Elect Nist judge.
Reserve champion carcass: Ella French
Bid: $10/pound Weight: 274 pounds
Buyer: Moultrie Construction
WOOL
Number of Market Lots: 11
Average: $206.82
Grand champion exhibitor: Micah Allen
Bid: $375
Buyer: Elect Nist judge
Reserve champion exhibitor: Sawyer Mack
Bid: $300
Buyer: DreamWeaver Fiber Arts, Canton Spinners & Weavers Guild, Grand View Acres, Ewenique Fibers, and Still Water Farm
LAMBS
Number of Market Lots: 80
Average: $6.20/pound
Grand champion exhibitor: Natalie Frank
Bid: $40/pound Weight: 140 pounds
Buyer: Kempthorn Motors, Paris and Washington Insurance, Gabel Family, Gerber Feed Service, Sugarcreek Construction Co., and Maibach Tractor
Reserve champion exhibitor: Carter Varner
Bid: $16/pound Weight: 142.8 pounds
Buyer: Jason Reese for Stark County family court judge, Louis P Giavasis Stark Clerk of Courts, Still Water Farm, Rosenberger Farms, Paris and Washington Insurance, Navarre Animal Clinic, and Discount Drug Mart Inc.
Grand champion county lamb: Dharma Varner
Bid: $15/pound Weight: 130.40 pounds
Buyer: Alex Zumbar for Treasurer, Hagan Heating and Plumbing, Rep. Christina Hagan, Bill Smith, Umbarger Feeds/Cliff Linder, Ramsey Hoof Trimming, F.S.R.C. Tanks, Still Water Farm, Elect Nist Judge, and Richard Regula for Stark County Commissioner
Reserve champion county lamb: Carter Varner
Bid: $11/pound Weight: 148 pounds
Buyer: Navarre Animal Clinic, Still Water Farm, and City Limits Western
Grand champion carcass: Jonathan Shoemaker
Bid: $8/pound Weight: 110 pounds
Buyer: Kiko Meats and Polen Meats
Reserve champion carcass: Dharma Varner
Bid: $10/pound Weight: 134 pounds
Buyer: Wallace Farms Feed Drive Thru, Paris and Washington Insurance, Ramsey Hoof Trimming, and Discount Drug Mart Inc.
GOATS
Number of Market Lots: 62
Average: $5.51/pound
Grand champion market goat: Natalie Frank
Bid: $26/pound Weight: 88 pounds
Buyer: Paris and Washington Insurance, Mt. Eaton Elevator Holmes Ag Service, Gabel Family, United Producers, Kempthorn Motors, and Umbarger Feeds/Cliff Linder
Reserve champion market goat: Katie Frank
Bid: $25/pound Weight: 94 pounds
Buyer: Paris and Washington Insurance, Hubner Seed Co., Gabel Family, United Producers, and Kempthorn Motors
Grand champion dairy market goat: Samantha Starcher
Bid: $3.50/pound Weight: 100 pounds
Buyer: Enviroscapes
Reserve champion dairy goat: Nathan Thompson
Bid: $4.50/pound Weight: 61 pounds
Buyer: Thompson Animal Hospital
RABBIT MEAT PEN
Number of Meat Pens of Three: 11
Average: $179.55
Grand champion meat pen: Christian Pernell
Bid: $500
Buyer: Jason Reese for Stark County family court judge
Reserve champion meat pen: Seth Zorica
Bid: $400
Buyer: Elect Nist judge
RABBIT FRYER
Number of Lots: 16
Average: $154.69
Grand champion fryer: Averie Elsass
Bid: $350
Buyer: Snyder Show Cattle
Reserve champion fryer: Christian Pernell
Bid: $325
Buyer: Farmers National Bank
TURKEY
Number of lots: 45
Average: $358.33
Grand champion turkey: Nick Johnson
Bid: $1,500 Weight: 51.90
Buyer: Judge Rosemarie A. Hall, Judge Dixie Park, Alex Zumbar for treasurer, Hagan Heating and Plumbing, Elect Nist for judge, Rep. Christina Hagan, and Judge Dave Stucki
Reserve champion turkey: Joey Johnson
Bid: $900 Weight: 48.60
Buyer: Daniel and Shelley Johnson, Rick and Vicki Haines, and Lura Schmidt
CHICKENS
Number of lots: 76
Average: $291.78
Grand champion exhibitor: Anthony Johnson
Bid: $800 Weight: 14.50
Buyer: John Tabellion, George and Becky Kiko, Attorney Jason Pugh/Bixler and Moore Co., Red Star Veterinary Clinic and Irish Acres
Reserve champion exhibitor: Averie Elsass
Bid: $450 Weight: 16.20 pounds
Buyer: Elect Nist for judge, Judge Rosemarie A. Hall, Dr. Michelle Hall-Red Star Veterinary Clinic
Auctioneers: Kiko Auctioneers