(Information and photos by contributor Susan Mykrantz)
Aug. 12, 2016
Sale Total: $546,025.60
Total Lots: 447
STEERS
Number of Market Lots: 35 sold for $133,672.95
Grand champion: Carter Smith
Bid: $11.50/pound Weight: 1,359 pounds
Buyer: Precision Geo-Physical, Denco Marketing, Rodhe’s IGA, Millersburg True Value Hardware, and Mast Trucking
Reserve champion: Derek Miller
Bid: $5/pound Weight: 1,299 pounds
Buyer: Duane and Tim Miller
Champion county steer: Hailee Carter
Bid: $6.50/pound Weight: 1,332 pounds
Buyer: Sweet Breeze Farm and Excavating and Sunrise Cooperative
Reserve champion county steer: Hayden Smith
Bid: $3.50/pound Weight: 1,370 pounds
Buyer: Weaver Leather and Livestock
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DAIRY STEERS
Number of Lots: 5 sold for $13,700
Grand champion: Lance Troyer
Bid: $3/pound Weight: 1,400 pounds
Buyer: Hummel Insurance Group, Western Reserve Group
Reserve champion: Hayleigh Scheufler
Bid: $1.90/pound Weight: 1,557 pounds
Buyer: Mast Farm Service
HOGS
Number of Market Lots: 203 sold for $265,780.50
Grand champion: Alison Sprang
Bid: $19/pound Weight: 270 pounds
Buyer: Millersburg Dental
Reserve champion: Hunter Smith
Bid: $11.50/pound Weight: 280 pounds
Buyer: Millersburg Tire Service
LAMBS
Number of Market Lots: 24 sold for $18,264.50
Grand champion: Alison Sprang
Bid: $15/pound Weight: 138 pounds
Buyer: Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen
Reserve champion: Kelsey Miller
Bid: $10/pound Weight: 134 pounds
Buyer: U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs
GOATS
Number of Market Lots: 28 sold for $12,537.50
Grand champion dairy goat: Crisha Brenly
Bid: $8/pound Weight: 78 pounds
Buyer: Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen
Reserve champion dairy goat: Damon Yoder
Bid: $6/pound Weight: 93 pounds
Buyer: Trent Insurance Group/Nationwide Agribusiness
Grand champion meat goat: Haydon Smith
Bid: $10/pound Weight: 96 pounds
Buyer: Troy Hill Angus Farm
Reserve champion meat goat: Shane Troyer
Bid: $7.50/pound Weight: 99 pounds
Buyer: Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen
DUCKS
Number of Lots: 12 sold for $4,100
Grand champion: Hannah Goines
Bid: $1,300
Buyer: Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
Reserve champion: Carson Yoder
Bid: $600
Buyer: Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen
DAIRY FEEDERS
Number of Lots: 28 sold for $26,350.15
Grand champion: Shane Troyer
Bid: $3.25/pound Weight: 664 pounds
Buyer: TMK Farm Service
Reserve champion: William Hughes
Bid: $2/pound Weight: 612 pounds
Buyer: Didinger and Son Crop Service
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Number of Lots: 1
Sale of handmade crates, cutting boards etc.
Bid: $31,825, divided among 44 junior fair dairys
RABBITS
Number of Pens: 48 sold for $22,345
Grand champion: Damon Yoder
Bid: $1,400
Buyer: Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen
Reserve champion: Alexis Stump
Bid: $1,200
Buyer: Troy Miller Agency
CHICKENS
Number of lots: 44 sold for $12,575
Grand champion: Grace Guthrie
Bid: $1,100
Buyer: Gerber Poultry and Gerber Farm Division
Reserve champion: Shane Troyer
Bid: $1,100
Buyer: Gerber Poultry and Gerber Farm Division
TURKEYS
Number of Lots: 19 sold for $4,875
Grand champion: Walker Uhl
Bid: $800
Buyer: Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen
Reserve champion: Drake Mendoza
Bid: $600
Buyer: Larry Obhof
Auctioneers/ringmen:
Cliff Sprang, Aden Yoder, Bobby Beachy, Curt Yoder,
Dave Kaufman, Pat Kaufman, Derrick Kandel, Eli Troyer, Jake Schlabach, JR Miller, Steve Andrews, Seth Andrews, Jon Mast, Andy White
