(This information has been updated to include results and photos from the Saturday market livestock sale. It has also been updated to correct the name of the reserve outstanding youth lamb project; information provided to Farm and Dairy was incorrect. Scroll down to see a slide show of the champions, or click on the exhibitor’s name to see photo.)
Aug. 2 and 4, 2018 – Total lots: 502 Sale total: $598,834.80
STEERS
Number of Market Lots: 46
Grand champion: Mitchell Sharp
Bid: $3.50/pound Weight: 1,381 pounds
Buyer: Mac Trailer
Reserve champion: Kamryn Kiko
Bid: $4/pound Weight: 1,388 pounds
Buyer: K Palmer Insurance & Financial Services
Grand champion carcass: Addyson Blazer
Bid: $5/pound Weight: 1,265 pounds
Buyer: Second Chance Trucking
Reserve champion carcass: Dallas McCracken
Bid: $2/pound Weight: 1,275 pounds
Buyer: Kiko Meats
Grand champion steer project*: Megan Drake
Bid: $4.50/pound Weight: 1,250 pounds
Buyer: Mac Trailer
Reserve champion steer project*/Champion Columbiana County born and raised: Sarah Jarvis
Bid: $4/pound Weight: 1,207 pounds
Buyer: Whiteleather Grain
Bantam showmanship: McKenzie Cope
Junior showmanship: Chance Cope
Intermediate showmanship: Madison Cope
Senior showmanship/showman of showmen: Cody Cope
Junior skillathon: Alexis Timmons
Intermediate skillathon: Addyson Blazer
Senior skillathon: Megan Drake
DAIRY BEEF FEEDERS
Number of Lots: 102
Grand champion: Dylan Thompson
Bid: $3.25/pound Weight: 649 pounds
Buyer: Greg Loudon family
Reserve champion: Jaret Hahn
Bid: $3/pound Weight: 595 pounds
Buyer: All American Scales
Bantam showmanship: Marin Stryffeler
Junior showmanship: Kaitlyn Bondoni
Intermediate showmanship: Abigal Hruby
Senior showmanship/showman of showmen: Isaiah Chestnut
CHEESE
Number of Lots: 35
Average: $1,845
Grand champion cheese: Alex Campbell
Bid: $4,750/basket
Buyer: Mac Trailer
Total pounds champion: Bailey Campbell
Bid: $3,200/basket
Buyer: Mac Trailer
Yield champion: Bryan Himes
Bid: $1,500/basket
Buyer: Greg Loudon family
Showman of Showmen: Drew Malloy
RABBITS
Number of Pens of Three: 2
Grand champion: Rebekka Hall
Bid: $500/per head Weight: 12.13 pounds
Buyer: Feo Farm Kennels
Reserve champion: Alexis Jones
Bid: $175/per head Weight: 11.48 pounds
Buyer: R.L. Landscape Group
FRYER RABBITS
Number of Pens: 5
Average: $220 with champions; $141.67/without
Grand champion: Rebekka Hall
Bid: $350 Weight: 4.57 pounds
Buyer: Justin and Amanda Medure
Reserve champion: Jesse Wade
Bid: $325 Weight: 5.42 pounds
Buyer: R.L. Landscape Group
LAMBS
Number of Market Lots: 26
Average: $4.64/pound with champions
Grand champion: Bridget Hilliard
Bid: $15/pound Weight: 139 pounds
Buyer: Greg Loudon family
Reserve champion/Outstanding youth lamb project: Emma Hilliard
Bid: $11/pound Weight: 139 pounds
Buyer: DataCom, Rogers Mill, Hanoverton Feed
Grand champion carcass: Alaina Grubb
Bid: $7/pound Weight: 128 pounds
Buyer: Kiko Meats
Reserve champion carcass: Daniel McCracken
Bid: $6/pound Weight: 111 pounds
Buyer: Row Services
Reserve outstanding project/senior skillathon: Alissa Baer
Bantam showmanship: Kiersten Burton
Junior showmanship: Bridget Hilliard
Intermediate showmanship/skillathon: Daniel McCracken
Senior showmanship/showman of showmen: Margaret McNicol
Bantam skillathon: Alaina Grubb
Junior skillathon: Sarah Baer
Rate of Gain: Alaina Souders
HOGS
Number of Market Lots: 178
Average: $3.72/pound with champions; $3.61, without
Grand champion: Davin Koons
Bid: $18/pound Weight: 260 pounds
Buyer: Hickey Metal Fabrication
Reserve champion exhibitor: Jacob Kibler
Bid: $8.50/pound Weight: 275 pounds
Buyer: Mac Trailer
Grand champion carcass: Kailey Baker
Bid: $5/pound Weight: 241 pounds
Buyer: West Point Paving
Reserve champion carcass: Sonja Leverknight
Bid: $5.25/pound Weight: 238 pounds
Buyer: Eichler Propane
Outstanding youth hog project: Lainey Mercure
Reserve outstanding youth hog project: Macee Mercure
Bantam showmanship: Madelyn French
Junior showmanship: Kamryn Kiko
Intermediate showmanship: Lainey Mercure
Senior showmanship/showman of showmen: Bodey Kiko
Bantam skillathon: Allison Irwin
Junior skillathon: Emmy Jones
Intermediate skillathon: Lainey Mercure
Senior skillathon: Hailey Jones
GOATS
Number of Market Lots: 22
Average: $3.94/pound with champions; $4.01, without
Grand champion/reserve outstanding project, junior showmanship and skillathon: Emmy Jones
Bid: $3.25/pound Weight: 100 pounds
Buyer: D&G Mechanical
Reserve champion, senior skillathon: Hannah Hephner
Bid: $3.25/pound Weight: 81 pounds
Buyer: Swickard Farms
Outstanding youth goat project, senior showmanship/showman of showmen: Ashley Hahn
Bantam showmanship/skillathon: Rachel Weaver
Intermediate showmanship: Amanda French
Intermediate skillathon: Roseiline Fluharty
Rate of Gain: Allison Hall
DAIRY GOAT FUDGE
Number of baskets: 10
Average: $287.50 with champions; $237.50, without
Grand champion: Darby Miller
Bid: $500
Buyer: Wallace Farms Feed Drive Thru
Reserve champion: Marissa Stewart
Bid: $475
Buyer: Jim and Patty Powell
Outstanding dairy goat project, senior showmanship/showman of showmen: Abigail Donkin
Reserve outstanding dairy goat project, intermediate showmanship/skillathon: Marissa Stewart
Senior skillathon: Erin Roush
Junior skillathon: Margaret Donkin
TURKEYS
Number of Lots: 31
Average: $225/without champions $249.19/with champions
Grand champion, senior showmanship/showman of showmen: Angus Cope
Bid: $600
Buyer: Leetonia Sportsman’s Club
Reserve champion: Gabe Snyder
Bid: $600
Buyer: Carrollton Farmers Exchange
Outstanding youth lamb project: Jennie Brinker
Reserve outstanding youth lamb project: Angus Cope
Bantam showmanship/skillathon: Atlee Brinker
Junior showmanship/skillathon: Jennie Brinker
Intermediate showmanship/skillathon: Rowen Brinker
Senior skillathon: Caitlin Marshall
MARKET CHICKENS
Number of Carcass Lots (pens of 3): 31
Average: $476.61/pen with champions; $465.52, without
Grand champion poultry carcass: Emma VonFeldt
Bid: $175/head Weight: 28.2 pounds
Buyer: Rose Services
Reserve champion: Rachael Rhodes
Bid: $250/head Weight: 28 pounds
Buyer: Randall Kiko family
Auctioneers and Ringmen: Ken Baer, Bill Baer, Wade Baer, Mark Harding, Brad McGovern, Rusty Kiko, Randall Kiko, Rudy Kiko, Ryan Kiko
Junior Fair Royalty: King: Jon Black Queen: Megan Drake
* The grand and reserve champion project award is based on the exhibitor’s skillathon, showmanship and live animal conformation.
Results from previous years:
2017 Columbiana County Fair market livestock sale
2016 Columbiana County Fair market livestock sale
2015 Columbiana County Fair market livestock sale
2014 Columbiana County Fair market livestock sale
2013 Columbiana County Fair market livestock sale