(Scroll down for a slide show of this year’s grand and reserve champion exhibitors.)
Sept. 4, 2018
STEERS
Number of Market Lots: 78 (beef)
Average: $3.93/pound
Grand champion exhibitor: Colten Luyster
Bid: $7.50/pound
Weight: 1,315 pounds
Buyer: Belmont Petroleum and Colerain IGA
Reserve champion: Megan Garrison
Bid: $5/pound Weight: 1,275 pounds
Buyer: Gateway Royalty
FEEDER HEIFERS
Grand champion exhibitor: Elly Castello
Bid: $7.50/pound Weight: 601 pounds
Buyer: Lazy G Farm
Reserve champion exhibitor: Dylan Pryor
Bid: $9/pound Weight: 563 pounds
Buyer: Gateway Royalty
DAIRY FEEDERS
Grand champion exhibitor: Hannah Kemp
Bid: $2.20/pound Weight: 700 pounds
Buyer: Ohio Valley Metal Roofing
Reserve champion exhibitor: Robert Cain
Bid: $2.20/pound Weight: 552 pounds
Buyer: Jefferson Landmark
HOGS
Number of Market Lots: 170
Average: $4.84/pound
Grand champion exhibitor: Karli Detling
Bid: $21/pound Weight: 280 pounds
Buyer: Convenient Food Mart
Reserve champion exhibitor: Jozelle Bostic
Bid: $15/pound Weight: 281 pounds
Buyer: Young Cattle Co., Carrollton Livestock Auction, Pike 40 Restaurant and D&J Sales
LAMBS
Grand champion exhibitor: Colten Luyster
Bid: $15/pound Weight: 151 pounds
Buyer: Young Cattle Co., Pike 40 Restaurant and D&J Sales
Reserve champion exhibitor: Joshua DeNoble
Bid: $8/pound Weight: 137 pounds
Buyer: Belmont Mills
GOATS
Number of Market Lots: 59
Average: $7.40/pound
Grand champion exhibitor: Megan Garrison
Bid: $28/pound Weight: 98 pounds
Buyer: Young Cattle Co., Don Jones for 95th District State Representative, Pike 40 Restaurant and D&J Sales
Reserve champion exhibitor: Isabella Thalman
Bid: $15/pound Weight: 107 pounds
Buyer: XTO Energy
RABBITS
Number of Pens of Three: 18
Average: $468.06
Grand champion exhibitor: Ayson McBride
Bid: $1,400
Buyer: Gateway Royalty
Reserve champion exhibitor: Zachary Greenlee
Bid: $600
Buyer: Woodsfield Savings Bank
CHICKENS
Number of Lots (all poultry combined): 39
Average: $448.72
Grand champion exhibitor: Hannah Kemp
Bid: $1,000
Buyer: KFC and A&W
Reserve champion exhibitor: Kasslyn Dornon
Buyer: Citizens National Bank
TURKEYS
Grand champion exhibitor: Lauren Blon
Bid: $1,100
Buyer: Cecil Construction
Reserve champion exhibitor: Dylan Bon
Buyer: Harris Farms
DUCKS
Grand champion exhibitor: Karl Kain
Bid: $750
Buyer: Homeland Realty
Reserve champion exhibitor: Abby Berhalter
Bid: $500
Buyer: Woodsfield Savings Bank