The 2017 Geauga County Junior Fair market livestock auction was Sept. 2. Check back for more auction results as they become available.
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Sale total: $484,189.40
Total lots: 475
RABBITS
Number of Market Lots: 10
Average: $15.04/pound with champions; $12.54/pound without
Grand champion: Ben Ferg
Bid: $45/pound
Weight: 13.36 pounds
Buyer: Geauga Vision
Reserve champion: Emily Johnson
Bid: $15/pound
Weight: 14.84 pounds
Buyer: Bloomfield Livestock Auction LLC
CHICKENS
Number of Market Lots: 149
Average: $15.31/pound with champions; $14.96/pound without
Grand champion: Garrett Hasting
Bid: $35/pound
Weight: 32.10 pounds
Buyer: Hungry Bee Catering
Reserve champion: Grace Koppelman
Bid: $50/pound
Weight: 27.30 pounds
Buyer: Mihalic Associates and Auctioneers
TURKEY
Number of Market Lots: 82
Average: $15.24/pound with champions; $13.81/pound without
Grand champion: Kylie Bates
Bid: $70/pound
Weight: 45 pounds
Buyer: Mihalic Associates and Auctioneers
Reserve champion: Jessica Burden
Bid: $22.50
Weight: 49 pounds
Buyer: Berkshire Hills Golf Course
DUCKS
Number of Market Lots: 32
Average: $17.57/pound with champions; $15.29/pound without
Grand champion: Anders Ferg
Bid: $65/pound
Weight: 15.86 pounds
Buyer: Junction Auto Sales
Reserve champion: Dennis Bergansky
Bid: $50/pound
Weight: 14.93 pounds
Buyer: Geauga Vision
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HOGS
Number of Market Lots: 97
Average: $4.30/pound with champions; $3.99/pound without
Grand champion: Addison Burnett
Bid: $23/pound
Weight: 285 pounds
Buyer: ETNA Products Inc.
Reserve champion: Alyse Zemba
Bid: $5.25/pound
Weight: 263 pounds
Buyer: Middlefield Bank Company
GOATS
Number of Market Lots: 17
Average: $3.03/pound with champions; $2.75/pound without
Grand champion: Hannah Whitmer
Bid: $3.75/pound
Weight: 116 pounds
Buyer: Dr. Christine Graley
Reserve champion: Anthony Gillespie
Bid: $7.25/pound
Weight: 97 pounds
Buyer: Green Family Funeral Home and New Century Hair Design
LAMBS
Number of Lots: 41
Average: $4.16/pound with champions; $3.97/pound without
Grand champion: Logan Goodrich
Bid: $5.25/pound
Weight: 146 pounds
Buyer: Sculptures by Lees
Reserve champion: Meghan O’Reilly
Bid: $10.50/pound
Weight: 138 pounds
Buyer: Reserve Energy Exploration Company
STEERS
Number of Market Lots: 44
Average: $4.05/pound with champions; $3.96/pound without
Grand champion: Kate Hornyak
Bid: $6.50/pound
Weight: 1330 pounds
Buyer: Preston Chevrolet
Reserve champion: Taylor Poff
Bid: $5.50/pound
Weight: 1347 pounds
Buyer: Oscar Brugmann Sand & Gravel
DAIRY BASKETS
Thompson Ledge
Bid: $2,200
Buyer: Ken Townsend
Auburn Dairymen
Bid: $2,000
Buyer: Preston Chevrolet
Geauga Dairymen
Bid: $2,500
Buyer: Preston Chevrolet
Auctioneers and Ringmen: Pete Howes, Mike Davis, Heath Davis, Dave Rennolds and Travis Mettler. Tim McCaskey, ringman.
Geauga County Fair king and queen: Tyler Plants and Kelsey Klingman
