Sale date: Sept. 19 and 20, 2023
Sale total: $335,630.61
MARKET HOGS
Lots: 57
Grand champion: Brodie Wheeler
Weight: 276 pounds
Bid: $2,600
Buyer: Meijer Delaware
Reserve champion and grand champion barrow: Kensley Fox
Weight: 283 pounds
Bid: $3,100
Buyers: Cam Custom Carpentry, LLC and Altizer Family
Reserve champion barrow: Daniel Potter
Weight: 245 pounds
Bid: $950
Buyer: Delaware City Firefighters Local #606
Reserve champion gilt: Cecilia Mark
Weight: 248 pounds
Bid: $1,300
Buyer: Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club
MARKET LAMBS
Lots: 40
Grand champion: Aubrey Altizer
Weight: 147 pounds
Bid: $2,000
Buyer: Fox Swim Solutions
Reserve champion: Trenton Day
Weight: 145 pounds
Bid: $2,000
Buyer: Pebble Construction LLC
Grand champion pen of two: Samuel Young
Weight: 265 pounds
Bid: $1,800
Buyer: Delaware Co Farm Bureau and Farm Credit Mid America
Reserve champion pen of two: Stella Young
Weight: 289 pounds
Bid: $1,600
Buyers: Gary Merrell and Jeff Benton
MARKET BEEF
Lots: 7
Grand champion: Jacob McMillen
Weight: 1,350 pounds
Bid: $8,500
Buyers: Cam Custom Carpentry LLC, Champion Feed & Pet Supply, Delaware City Firefighters #606, Forman Realtors, Hiram Masonic Lodge #18, Delaware Co Farm Bureau, Fox Swim Solutions, Farm Credit Mid America, Hildreth Farms and The Farm at St Patricks
Reserve champion: Allison Beekman
Weight: 1,383 pounds
Bid: $5,300
Buyers: Meade & Associates Inc and Middlefield Banking Co.
DAIRY FEEDER
Lots: 15
Grand champion: Jonah VanGundy
Weight: 455 pounds
Bid: $1,400
Buyer: Performance Auto Delaware
Reserve champion: Paisley McIntire
Weight: 461 pounds
Bid: $1,400
Buyer: BR&J Farms and Midway Market
MARKET GOAT
Lots: 14
Grand champion: Samuel Griffin
Weight: 76 pounds
Bid: $2,000
Buyers: State Senator Andrew Brenner, Garrett Goats, Gary Merrell – County Commissioner, Melissa Jordan – Delaware Co. Recorder, Delaware Co. Republican Party
Reserve champion: Hunter McRae
Weight: 84 pounds
Bid: $1,500
Buyer: Performance Auto Delaware
MARKET DAIRY WETHER
Lots: 5
Grand champion: Peyton Lucas
Weight: 79 pounds
Bid: $1,500
Buyer: Hiram Masonic Lodge #18
Reserve champion: Logan Lucas
Weight: 76 pounds
Bid: $1,000
Buyer: Performance Auto Delaware
CHICKENS
Lots: 64
Grand champion pen of three: Emma Postle
Weight: 27.10 pounds
Bid: $1,550
Buyer: Krueger and Co. Landscape Mgmt
Reserve champion pen of three: Kayleigh Agin
Weight: 27.13 pounds
Bid: $1,050
Buyer: Champion Feed and Pet Supply
DUCKS
Lots: 13
Grand champion: Clare Thiel
Weight: 14.6 pounds
Bid: $1,300
Buyer: Kissell Amusement Company
Reserve champion: Noah Hildebrand
Weight: 13.6 pounds
Bid: $600
Buyer: Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan
RABBITS
Lots: 75
Grand champion meat rabbits: Austynn Fite
Weight: 16.4 pounds
Bid: $800
Buyer: Hiram Masonic Lodge #18
Reserve champion meat rabbits: Logan Fite
Weight: 16.7 pounds
Bid: $750
Buyer: Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan
Grand champion fryer: Caleb Ricketts
Weight: 5.4 pounds
Bid: $800
Buyer: Delaware County Fair Directors
Reserve champion fryer: Nicholas Ashton
Weight: 4.4 pounds
Bid: $650
Buyer: Madmax Farms, Delaware Co Farm Bureau, Farm Credit Mid America
Grand champion roasters: Grace Scharf
Weight: 17.4 pounds
Bid: $600
Buyer: My T Fine Kennels
Reserve champion roasters: Riley Mack
Weight: 15.1 pounds
Bid: $1,200
Buyer: Delaware County Fair Directors
TURKEYS
Lots: 18
Grand champion: Lincoln Beachy
Weight: 39 pounds
Bid: $1,000
Buyer: Suburban Natural Gas Co
Reserve champion: Andrew Moore
Weight: 39 pounds
Bid: $1,050
Buyer: Delaware Co Farm Bureau, Farm Credit Mid America
Wow, it’s incredible to see the results from the 2023 Delaware County Fair Sale! 🎉 Congratulations to all the participants and winners, it must have been quite the event. 🐷🐑 It’s heartwarming to see the support from local businesses and organizations, like Meijer Delaware and Fox Swim Solutions, investing in our community’s youth. 💪🏼 I’m especially impressed by the dedication and hard work shown by these young farmers and exhibitors. 🌟 Can’t wait to see what next year’s fair brings! 🎪🌽