MOUNT VERNON — Months of hard work for 4-H and FFA livestock exhibitors culminate in the junior fair sale, held Thursday at the Knox County Fair. The 575 market lots sold brought in $194,485.40.
“These are the leaders of this country coming up and we want to support them,” auctioneer Larry Moore told buyers as he started the bidding. “These kids, no matter where they end up in the sale, do a good job.”
Following are the sale results from the Sale of Champions:
- Grand Champion market lamb: Alenah Boeshart, $2,745, Didinger Crop Service
- Reserve Grand Champion market lamb: Bailey Moreland, $2,059, John Hinderer Honda
- Grand Champion turkey: Case Armstrong, $1,550, Southeastern Equipment Co.
- Reserve Grand Champion turkey: Brad Wilson, $1,100, First-Knox National Bank
- Grand Champion market dairy steer: Taylnn Morningstar, $4,897, Small’s Asphalt & Paving
- Reserve Grand Champion market dairy steer: Amanda Annett, $5,060, Small’s Sand & Gravel
- Grand Champion market goat: Lane Mussard, $1,155, Fred & Rita Dailey
- Reserve Grand Champion market goat: Lydia Stute, $2,280, Ernest Industries and Dusty’s Ag Service
- Grand Champion broilers: Kaiden Clutter, $2,000, Dusty’s Ag Service (donated to Interchurch Social Services)
- Reserve Grand Champion broilers: Addison Staats, $2,000, State Rep. Rick Carfagna (donated to Interchurch Social Services)
- Grand Champion market hog and light heavy weight division champion: Ethan Moore, $3,871.50, First-Knox National Bank
- Reserve Grand Champion market hog and light heavy weight division reserve champion: Bradyn Burke, $9,916, Beheler Excavating
- Grand Champion market fryers: Bryer Boeshart, $2,650, Seed Consultants Inc. Lance Weaver
- Reserve Grand Champion market fryers: Justin Zollars, $3,500, Alumni Roofing Co.
- Grand Champion market beef: Luke McKee, $7,716, Small’s Sand & Gravel and Beheler Excavating
- Reserve Grand Champion market beef: Dawson Staley, $4,852.50, John Hinderer Honda Powerstore
- Grand Champion dairy market feeder: Alexis Bostick, $4.50/lb ($2,182), Fred & Rita Dailey
- Reserve Grand Champion dairy market feeder, Amanda Annett, ($6/lb) $3,408, William & Carol Small, Small’s Farm, and Jobes Insurance
- Grand Champion pen of three market lambs: Braiden Bower, $4/lb ($1,716), John Hinderer Honda
- Reserve Grand Champion pen of three market lambs: Chesnee Fairall, $6/lb ($2,394), Riverside Recovery Services
The dairy product basket brought in $3,665. Exhibitors: Russell Alden (15%), Taylor Grossman, Laura McDonald, Micah Phillips, Jacob Rook, Kacie Rook, Trent Rook, Galen Ruprecht, Oliver Ruprecht, and Victoria Smith.
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