(Scroll down for a slide show of all the market livestock champion exhibitors. You can also click on the exhibitor’s name to see their photo.)
RANDOLPH, Ohio — The junior fair auction at the Portage County Randolph Fair got underway Aug. 22, with the market hog sale, and continued Saturday, Aug. 25, with the remaining market poultry and livestock. Officials announced $600,000 has been raised for the new livestock complex, to be built in time for the 2019 fair. The building will be named the Sarchione Auto Group Livestock Complex, following a $300,000 gift from the car sales company and continued support.
(Photos/Reported by Catie Noyes and Chris Kick)
Aug. 22 and Aug. 25, 2018
Total sale: $512,983.69
Total lots: 574
Portage County Dairy Club baskets: 26
Total sale: $38,850
HOGS
Number of Market Lots: 213
Average: $3.40/pound
Grand champion hog: Drake Rennecker
Weight: 279 pounds Bid: $33/pound
Buyer: Sarchione Auto Group
Reserve champion hog: Lauren Lynn
Weight: 284 pounds Bid: $16/pound
Buyer: Sarchione Auto Group
Grand champion carcass hog: Logan Lynn
Weight: 172 pounds Bid: $11/pound
Buyer: Taylor Companies of Ohio; and Taylor Insurance
Reserve champion carcass hog: Bella Procaccio
Weight: 164 pounds Bid: $8/pound
Buyer: Polen Meats
Portage County donated hog: Tyler Lenington, in support of new livestock complex
Weight: 258 pounds Bid: $7/pound
Buyer: Taylor Insurance
STEERS
Number of lots: 59
Average w/champions: $2.79/pound
Grand champion exhibitor: Harrison Blay
Bid: $8.50 per pound Weight: 1,375
Buyer: Sarchione Chevrolet
Reserve champion exhibitor: Olin Benjamin
Bid: $4 per pound Weight: 1,380 pounds
Buyer: Sarchione Ford
Grand champion carcass steer: Halle Moorehead
Bid: $7 a pound Weight: 798 pounds
Buyer: Sarchione Chevrolet
Reserve champion carcass steer: Emily Booher
Bid: $3.75 a pound Weight: 692 pounds
Buyer: Moore Well Services
LAMBS
Number of lots: 57
Average w/champions: $4.59/pound
Grand champion exhibitor: Catie Knapp
Bid: $17 per pound Weight: 145 pounds
Buyer: Sarchione Chevrolet
Reserve champion exhibitor: Audrey Julian
Bid: $7.50 per pound Weight: 140 pounds
Buyer: James Wilson
Grand champion carcass lamb: Amber Zavara
Bid: $31 per pound (new record) Weight: 60 pounds
Buyer: Wittensoldner Realty
Reserve champion carcass lamb: Alana Brabson
Bid: $9 per pound Weight: 72 pounds
Buyer: Jack and Laura Groselle
RABBITS
Number of lots: 25
Grand champion exhibitor: Soren Hottensmith
Bid: $800 Buyer: Portage County Commissioner Sabrina Christian-Bennett
Reserve champion exhibitor: Emma Urban
Bid: $1,200 Buyer: VanCuren Tree Services
MARKET GOATS
Number of lots: 44
Average w/champions: $454.55
Grand champion exhibitor and showman of showmen: Taylor Herman
Bid: $3,000 (record) Weight: 85 pounds
Buyer: Hall Public Safety
Reserve champion exhibitor: Kamryn Lynn
Bid: $1,200 Weight: 79 pounds
Buyer: Paul Adelman Trucking
CHICKENS
Number of lots: 57
Grand champion exhibitor: Katrina Richards
Bid: $2,100 (new record) Weight: 31.5 pounds
Buyer: Bonnie Marek
Reserve champion exhibitor: Katrina Richards
Bid: $1,250 Weight: 32.2 pounds
Buyer: Paul Adelman Trucking
TURKEYS
Number of lots: 68
Grand champion exhibitor: Jessica Mix
Bid: $900 Weight: 28.15 pounds
Buyer: Ameriprise Financial and Horning Heated Storage
Reserve champion exhibitor: Brianne Parker
Bid: $900 Weight: 27.75 pounds
Buyer: Sunrise Springs Water Company
DUCKS
Number of lots: 18
Grand champion exhibitor: Drake Rennecker
Bid: $600 Weight: 7.25 pounds
Buyer: Ahrens Farms and Stables
Reserve champion exhibitor: Autumn Richards
Bid: $600 Weight: 7.25 pounds
Buyer: Sunrise Springs Water Company
GEESE
Number of lots: 4
Grand champion exhibitor: William Baer
Bid: $900 Weight: 10.3 pounds
Buyer: Commissioner Sabrina Christian-Bennet
Reserve champion exhibitor: Collin Timms
Bid: $600 Weight: 9.8 pounds
Buyer: Hyde’s Automotive
Auctioneers: Kiko Auctions
Fair royalty: King, Dylan Kuntzman
Queen, Ava Lonneman
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