(Photos/Reported by Susan Mykrantz)
Aug. 10, 2018
STEERS
Number of Market Lots: 25
Average: $2.92/pound
Grand champion/champion Holmes Co. bred and raised: Hayden Smith
Bid: $12.50/pound Weight: 1,321 pounds
Buyer: Bird Enterprises
Reserve champion: Taylor Feikert
Bid: $12/pound Weight: 1,385 pounds
Buyer: Rodhe’s IGA, Denco Marketing, Chuck Nicholson Auto Supercenter, and Millersburg Tire
Reserve champion Holmes County bred and raised: Pacee Miller
DAIRY STEERS
Number of Market Lots: 11
Average: $1.40/pound with champions
Grand champion dairy steer: Ethan Drzazga
Bid: $3/pound Weight: 1,565 pounds
Buyer: Hummel Insurance and Western Reserve Group
Reserve champion dairy steer: Natalie Schlegel
Bid: $1.75/pound Weight: 1,471 pounds
Buyer: Chuck Nicholson Auto Supercenter
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HOGS
Number of Market Lots: 206
Average: $5.44/pound with champions
Grand champion: Tegan Harris
Bid: $13/pound Weight: 236 pounds
Buyer: Pomerene Hospital, Aultman Heart Center
Reserve champion: Sam Sprang
Bid: $9/pound Weight: 270 pounds
Buyer: Miller, Mast and Mason; and Monroe Street Title
MEAT GOATS
Number of Market Lots: 27
Average: $ 6.33/pound with champions
Grand champion market goat: Hayden Smith
Bid: $15/pound Weight: 92 pounds
Buyer: Troy Hill Angus Farm, Circle S. Goat Ranch, Dublin Valley Angus Farm, Rockin J. Farm, and Troy Hill Trucking
Reserve champion: Lance Troyer
Bid: $9/pound Weight: 84 pounds
Buyer: Mast Farm Service
DAIRY GOATS
Number of Market Lots: 6
Average: $5.16/pound with champions
Grand champion dairy type: Tyler Troyer
Bid: $5/pound Weight: 103 pounds
Buyer: Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen
Reserve champion dairy type: Keira Howard
Bid: $5/pound Weight: 73 pounds
Buyer: Bob Gibbs
RABBITS
Number of Pens of Three: 51
Grand champion: Taylor Miller
Bid: $1,500/pen
Buyer: Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen
Reserve champion: Adrienne Stump
Bid: $600/pen
Buyer: State Sen. Larry Obhof
LAMBS
Number of Market Lots: 37
Average: $ 5.54/pound with champions
Grand champion: Whitney Miller
Bid: $10/pound Weight: 142 pounds
Buyer: Moore’s Lawn and Garden, and Heritage Co-op
Reserve champion: Katie Sprang
Bid: $11/pound Weight: 120 pounds
Buyer: Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen
DAIRY FEEDERS
Number of Market Lots: 23
Average: $ 1.22/lb.
Grand champion dairy feeder: Lance Troyer
Bid: $5.25/pound Weight: 691 pounds
Buyer: TMK Farm Services Drive Through
Reserve champion dairy feeder: Sheila Troyer
Bid: $1.50/pound Weight: 618 pounds
Buyer: Firestone Agricultural Tire Service
MEAT CHICKENS
Number of Market Lots: 49
Grand champion: Alyssa Pringle
Bid: $1,700
Buyer: Fraternal Order of the Eagles
Reserve champion: John Vale
Bid: $1,000
Buyer: Gerber Poultry, Gerber Farm Division
TURKEYS
Number of Market Lots: 19
Grand champion: Caleb Schmidt
Bid: $1,500
Buyer: Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen
Reserve champion: Caleb Schmidt
Bid: $1,300
Buyer: Loudonville Farmers’ Equity
DUCKS
Number of Market Lots: 27
Grand champion: Austin Jones
Bid: $1,700
Buyer: Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen and Yoder’s Amish Home
Reserve champion: Alysa Pringle
Bid: $1,000
Buyer: Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen
Auctioneers: Steve Andrews, Jake Schlabach, Seth Andrews, John Mast, Drew Turner, Vernon Yoder, Nick DeFelice, Bobby Beachy, Aden Yoder, Eli Troyer, Dave Kaufman, Derrick Kandel and Macin Hager.
