Photos/Reported by Chris Kick and Katy Mumaw
Aug. 23 and Aug. 26 2017
Total sale: $559,433.31
Total lots: 482
HOGS
Number of Market Lots: 202
Average: $4.05/pound
Grand champion: Lauren Lynn
Bid: $40/pound Weight: 279 pounds
Buyer: Sarchione Auto Group
Reserve champion: Brooke Saxton
Bid: $33/pound Weight: 261 pounds
Buyer: Paradise Lake Country Club
Grand champion carcass: Mackenzie Langford
Bid: $31/pound Weight: 164 pounds
Buyer: Oscar Brugmann Sand and Gravel
Reserve champion carcass: Alana Brabson
Bid: $18/pound Weight: 170 pounds
Buyer: R2K Contracting
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STEERS
Number of lots: 58
Average w/champions: $3.30/pound
Grand champion exhibitor: Caroline Blay
Bid: $8.50 per pound Weight: 1,330
Buyer: Sarchione Ford
Reserve champion exhibitor: Danielle Whitted
Bid: $5.50 per pound Weight: 1,385 pounds
Buyer: Sarchione Chevrolet
Grand champion carcass steer: Shelby Morehead
Bid: $8 a pound Weight: 864 pounds
Buyer: Sarchione Chevrolet
Reserve champion carcass steer: Erika Scott
Bid: $8.75 a pound Weight: 698 pounds
Buyer: Custom Laser
LAMBS
Number of lots: 43
Average w/champions: $5.68/pound
Grand champion exhibitor: Lauren Lynn
Bid: $15 per pound Weight: 145 pounds
Buyer: Sarchione Chevrolet
Reserve champion exhibitor: Alana Brabson
Bid: $14 per pound Weight: 140 pounds
Buyer: Polen Meats, Erv-n-del Farm and Zack Ranta
Grand champion carcass lamb: Nathan Swift
Bid: $22 per pound Weight: 58 pounds
Buyer: Miner’s Tractor Sales
Reserve champion carcass lamb: Hannah Skinner
Bid: $21 per pound Weight: 66 pounds
Buyer: Wittensoldner Realty
Junior skillathon: Nicholas May
Showman of showman: Samantha Eckhart
Portage County born and raised champion: Logan Campbell
Portage County born and raised reserve champion:
Lucas Campbell
RABBITS
Number of lots: 26
Grand champion exhibitor: Ammon Hottensmith
Bid: $900 Buyer: Pettigrew Feed & Hardware
Reserve champion exhibitor: Cameron Langford
Bid: $1,000 Buyer: East Manufacturing
MARKET GOATS
Number of lots: 35
Average w/champions: $517.05
Grand champion exhibitor: Alana Brabson
Bid: $2,300 (record) Weight: 88 pounds
Buyer: Ahrens Club Pigs, Ahrens Farms & Stables, and Old Wood Ltd.
Reserve champion exhibitor:
Kamryn Lynn
Bid: $1,350 Weight: 76 pounds
Buyer: Wittensoldner Realty
CHICKENS
Number of lots: 38
Grand champion exhibitor: Adam Ryan
Bid: $1,050 Weight: 30 pounds
Buyer: Hartville Hardware
Reserve champion exhibitor: Jacob Mix
Bid: $650 Weight: 29.25 pounds
Buyer: Sunrise Springs Water Co.
Senior skillathon: William Baer
Junior skillathon: Braden Landis
Novice skillathon: Sydney Parker
TURKEYS
Number of lots: 54
Grand champion exhibitor: Michael Kline
Bid: $2,000 Weight: 26.45 pounds
Buyer: Polen Meats
Reserve champion exhibitor:
Lucas Ryan
Bid: $1,400 Weight: 24.45 pounds
Buyer: Ameriprise Financial and Horning Seasonal Storage
Senior skillathon: Julia LaChance
Junior skillathon: Sacha Ciavarella
Intermediate skillathon: Jessica Martin
DUCKS
Number of lots: 18
Grand champion exhibitor:
William Baer
Bid: $825 Weight: 6.85 pounds
Buyer: Ahrens Farms and Stables
Reserve champion exhibitor:
Jacob Mix
Bid: $600 Weight: 7.6 pounds
Buyer: Hyde’s Automotive
GEESE
Number of lots: 8
Grand champion exhibitor:
Elizabeth Carson
Bid: $1,500 Weight: 12 pounds
Buyer: David and Barb Bailey
Reserve champion exhibitor: Riley Shultz
Bid: $700 Weight: 12.75 pounds
Buyer: Memorial Animal Hospital
Auctioneers: Kiko Auctions
Fair royalty: King, Tanner Gordon; Queen, Jillian Ryan
