Ashtabula County Fair 2015
Aug. 15, 2015
Sale Total: $317,454.87
Total Lots: 278
(Click on the names to view photos of the youth, livestock and buyers.)
STEERS
Number of Market Lots: 27
Average: $3.97/pound with champions; $3.26/pound without
Number of Carcass Lots: 5
Average: $13.25/pound with champions; $7.75/pound without
Grand champion exhibitor*/Best of show: Avery March
Bid: $3.75/pound Weight: 1,300 pounds
Buyer: Capp Steel Erectors
Reserve ch. exhibitor: Kate Cole
Bid: $4.20/pound Weight: 1,250 pounds
Buyer: Mike Ellsworth Construction
Reserve best of show: Alaina Neczeporenko
Bid: $3.95/pound Weight: 1,315 pounds
Buyer: Gary McCrone
Grand champion exhibitor*/Best of show carcass: Devin Ray
Bid: $6.50/pound (new record) Weight: 426 pounds
Buyer: Ray Chiropractic Clinic-Dr. Gregory Ray
Reserve ch. exhibitor/Reserve best of show carcass: Allison Magyar
Bid: $20/pound (new record) Weight: 365 pounds
Buyer: Kim and Nancy Molnar
DAIRY STEERS
Number of Lots: 8
Average: $2.49/pound with champions; $2.39/pound without
Number of Carcass Lots: 5
Average: $2.74/pound with champions; $2.80/pound without
Grand champion exhibitor: Sydney Millard
Bid: $2.50/pound Weight: 1,375 pounds
Buyer: Wendy and Brian Hill/Craig Butler
Reserve champion exhibitor: Deanna Comp
Bid: $3/pound Weight: 1,275 pounds
Buyer: W.I. Miller and Sons
Best of show: Emily Millard
Bid: $2.25/pound Weight: 1,505 pounds
Buyer: Grimmett Construction
Reserve best of show: Jackson Bogardus
Bid: $2.20/pound Weight: 1,305 pounds
Buyer: Andover Bank
Grand champion exhibitor/Best of show carcass: Logan Fetters
Bid: $4.10/pound Weight: 322 pounds
Buyer: Snyder’s Collision Center
Reserve champion exhibitor/Reserve best of show carcass: Sydney Millard
Bid: $3.85/pound Weight: 351 pounds
Buyer: Walter and Michal Barnes
HOGS
Number of Market Lots: 124
Average: $2.53/pound with champions; $2.45/pound without
Number of Carcass Lots: 11
Average: $3.47/pound with champions; $2.97/pound without
Grand champion exhibitor*: Montana Szuhay
Bid: $5.50/pound Weight: 272 pounds
Buyer: Thorne’s Bilo Supermarket
Reserve champion exhibitor: Taylor Edelman
Bid: $5/pound Weight: 267 pounds
Buyer: Ryan’s Heating and Cooling
Best of show: Jake Edelman
Bid: $5.25/pound Weight: 277 pounds
Buyer: Mike Ellsworth Construction
Reserve best of show: Andy Rogers
Bid: $4.00/pound Weight: 269 pounds
Buyer: Cunningham Farm Drainage
Grand champion/Best of show carcass: Montana Szuhay
Bid: $3.75/pound Weight: 184 pounds
Buyer: J D’s Pit Stop
Reserve champion exhibitor/Reserve best of show carcass: Preston Gibbons
Bid: $7.75/pound Weight: 170 pounds
Buyer: Ashtabula County Clerk of Courts Tami Pentek
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LAMBS
Number of Market Lots: 11
Average: $6.45/pound with champions; $5.54/pound without
Number of Carcass Lots: 5
Average: $8.10/pound with champions; $8.33/pound without
Grand champion exhibitor*: Daniel Jackam
Bid: $8/pound Weight: 137 pounds
Buyer: Paul and Jan Jackam
Reserve champion exhibitor: John Jackam
Bid: $8.25/pound Weight: 130 pounds
Buyer: Madison Electric
Best of show: Laura Jackam
Bid: $8/pound Weight: 141 pounds
Buyer: Mike Ellsworth Construction
Reserve best of show: Rebecca Jackam
Bid: $8/pound Weight: 122 pounds
Buyer: Smokin T’s Smokehouse
Grand champion exhibitor/Best of show carcass: Cora Riggleman
Bid: $9/pound Weight: 64 pounds
Buyer: Steen Brothers Well Drilling
Reserve champion exhibitor/Reserve best of show carcass: Bryana Riggleman
Bid: $6.50/pound Weight: 65 pounds
Buyer: Northside Farms
GOATS
Number of Market Lots: 8
Average: $2.46/pound with champions; $1.73/pound without
Number of Carcass Lots: 3
Average: $6.58/pound with champions; $5.75/pound without
Grand champion exhibitor: Faith Blankenship
Bid: $4/pound Weight: 61 pounds
Buyer: REO Trucking
Reserve champion exhibitor: Paige Mottley
Bid: $4/pound Weight: 50 pounds
Buyer: David Szuhay
Best of show: Owen Hoover
Bid: $2.75/pound Weight: 85 pounds
Buyer: Carl R. Gruey
Reserve best of show: Montana Smith
Bid: $2.00/pound Weight: 89 pounds
Buyer: Kochever Home Services
Grand champion exhibitor carcass: Nicklas Trkula
Bid: $9/pound (new record) Weight: 32 pounds
Buyer: Elmer and Iris Geil
Reserve champion exhibitor carcass: Sarah Copeland
Bid: $5/pound Weight: 22 pounds
Buyer: Kochever Home Services
DAIRY BEEF FEEDERS
Number of Lots: 30
Average: $1.95/pound with champions; $1.94/pound without
Grand champion exhibitor*: Allison Graves
Bid: $2.10/pound Weight: 696 pounds
Buyer: Krystowski Tractor Sales Inc.
Reserve champion exhibitor: Mason Summers
Bid: $2.40/pound Weight: 534 pounds
Buyer: Holden Timber
Best of show: Katelyn Teter
Bid: $1.75/pound Weight: 752 pounds
Buyer: Newhart Plumbing
Reserve best of show: Raeann Eldred
Bid: $2/pound Weight: 598 pounds
Buyer: Northside Farms
BEEF FEEDERS
Number of Lots: 5
Average: $3.57/pound with champions; $3.03/pound without
Grand champion exhibitor*/reserve best of show: Tory Durkovic
Bid: $5/pound Weight: 644 pounds
Buyer: Saybrook Giant Eagle
Reserve champion exhibitor/best of show: Levi Cole
Bid: $3.75/pound Weight: 776 pounds
Buyer: Lowell Agnew Farms
DAIRY COW CHEESE BASKET
Number of Lots: 2
Average: $430/basket with champions; $60 without
Best of show: Teresa Polchin
Bid: $800/basket
Buyer: Ashtabula County Holstein club
DAIRY GOAT CHEESE BASKET
Number of Lots: 2
Average: $245/basket with champions; $190 without
Best of show: Michaela Darby
Bid: $300/basket
Buyer: James and Hanka Brown
Reserve best of show: Colleen Darby
Bid: $190/basket
Buyer: James and Hanka Brown
RABBITS
Number of Pens of Three: 5
Average: $17.70/lb. with champions; $17.67/lb. without
Grand champion exhibitor: Aubry Baker
Bid: $17.50/pound Weight: 13.12 pounds
Buyer: Carson Family Farms
Reserve champion exhibitor: Rebecca Dillon
Bid: $18/pound Weight: 13 pounds
Buyer: Pymatuning Valley FFA
CHICKENS
Number of lots: 10
Due to the ban on poultry being showed in Ohio, participants auctioned off baskets of miscellaneous items, the youth put together.
Average: $128 with champions; $103.75 without
Grand champion exhibitor*: Michael Miller
Bid: $275
Buyer: John and Bonnie Miller
Reserve champion exhibitor: Josh Garret-Allison
Bid: $175
Buyer: Tony Carcell
TURKEYS
Number of Lots: 12
Due to the ban on poultry being showed in Ohio, participants were not able to show their birds at the fair, but buyers will be able to pick them up after processing.
Average: $11.25 with champions; $10.30 without champions
Grand champion exhibitor: Stuart Struna
Bid: $21/pound Weight: 36.01 pounds
Buyer: Country Cape Vacation Rental
Reserve champion exhibitor: Christi Crites
Bid: $11/pound Weight: 36.32 pounds
Buyer: Ashtabula County Recorder Barbara Schaab
DUCKS
Number of Lots: 5
Due to the ban on poultry being showed in Ohio, participants auctioned off baskets of miscellaneous items, the youth put together.
Average: $173 with champions; $160 without
Grand champion exhibitor: Taylor Hodge
Bid: $200/pound
Buyer: Gallagher Law Office
Reserve champion exhibitor: Jaela Dragon
Bid: $185
Buyer: Aloterra Energy, LLC.
Auctioneers and Ringmen:
Alan Bruhenne, John Erdel, Jerry Hall, Joe Craine and Scott Mihalic
Junior Fair Royalty:
King: Cody Kanicki Queen: Kourtney Squibbs
Prince: Jake Butler Princess: Faith Blankenship
* The grand and reserve champion exhibitor award is based on the exhibitor’s skillathon (40 points), showmanship (40 points) and live animal conformation (20 points). The best of show and reserve best of show titles go to the top two animals in a species.
