Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Ashland County Fair livestock auction results
by Joyce Ritchie
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STEERS
Number of Market Lots: 60
Average: $1.42/pound with champions; $1.35/pound without
Grand champion: Kelsey Litten
Bid: $4.25/pound Weight: 1,285 pounds
Buyer: McKay Hardwoods
Reserve champion: Kyle Nickles
Bid: $2.25/pound Weight: 1,342 pounds
Buyer: John Peck
Grand champion bred and raised: Jerad White
Bid: $1.40/pound Weight: 1,362 pounds
Buyer: Harris Auto Center
Rate of Gain: Alicia Smith
DAIRY STEERS
Grand champion: Courtney Eichelberger
Bid: $1.60/pound Weight: 1,405 pounds
Buyer: John Peck
Rate of Gain: Dylan Esselburn
BABY BEEF
Number of Lots: 45
Grand champion: Kelsey Litten
Bid: $3/pound Weight: 1,389 pounds
Buyer: Fin, Feather, Fur Outfitters
Reserve champion: Jesse Elson
Bid: $3/pound Weight: 1,285 pounds
Buyer: Wendy’s
Rate of Gain: Nicole Walter Turk
HOGS
Number of Market Lots: 228
Grand champion: Sarah Grim
Bid: $5/pound Weight: 278 pounds
Buyer: Stephen Torski
Reserve champion: John Nelson
Bid: $4/pound Weight: 274 pounds
Buyer: Farmers State Bank
LAMBS
Number of Market Lots: 67
Grand champion: Jacob Stitzlein
Bid: $20/pound Weight: 125 pounds
Buyers: Simonson Builders, Bachus, White Auctioneers and Coldwell Banker
Reserve champion: Emily Massie
Bid: $15.50/pound Weight: 124 pounds
Buyers: Dilgard and Associates and Auntie Anne’s Pretzels
GOATS
Number of Market Lots: 24
Grand champion meat wether: Riley Carpenter
Bid: $4.25/pound Weight: 102 pounds
Buyer: Stephen Torski
Reserve champion meat wether: Ryan Humrichouser
Bid: $3.50/pound Weight: 114 pounds
Buyer: John Peck
Grand champion dairy wether: Mac Buzzard
Bid: $4/pound Weight: 76 pounds
Buyer: First Choice Truck and Trailer
Reserve champion dairy wether: Melanie Fitch
Bid: $4/pound Weight: 98 pounds
Buyer: Resinger Hay and Straw
Rate of Gain: Riley Carpenter
RABBITS
Number of Pens of Three: 38
Grand champion: Kayla Eichelberger
Bid: $225/pen Weight: 12.11 pounds
Buyer: Harpster, Vanosdol, Findlay Attorneys
Reserve champion: Dylan Banfield
Bid: $220/pen Weight: 11.02 pounds
Buyer: Farmers State Bank
CHICKENS
Number of Pens of Four: 19
Grand champion: Shawnee Koch
Bid: $200/pen Weight: 27.36 pounds
Buyer: Farmers State Bank
Reserve champion: Felicia Spidel
Bid: $200/pen Weight: 27.66 pounds
Buyer: SASCO Specialty Advertising
TURKEYS
Number of Lots: 15
Grand champion: Christine Ritchie
Bid: $360/bird Weight: 41.5 pounds
Buyers: Stoops Indian Bread and Gerald and Ada Sue Workman
Reserve champion: Todd Brennstuhl
Bid: $250/bird Weight: 39.14 pounds
Buyer: MACK Driving School
Auctioneers and Ringmen:
Dave Acker, Mark Bachus, Andy White, Dave Geighty, Tom Dilgard and Bill Stepp
Grand and Reserve Champion livestock projects
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