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Aug. 28, 29 and 31, 2008
Sale Total: $339,182.73
STEERS
Number of lots: 66
Average: $1.78/pound with champions; $1.72/pound without
Grand champion: Mackenzie Crowe
Bid: $4.45/pound
Weight: 1,310 pounds
Buyer: H.P. Nemenz Food Stores and Sav-A-Lot
Reserve champion: Tyler Pidgeon
Bid: $2.95/pound
Weight:1,230 pounds
Buyer: Damascus Livestock Auction
Junior showmanship: Madison Pidgeon
Intermediate showmanship: Tyler Pidgeon
Senior showmanship: Darby Elder
Junior skillathon: Kasey Kohler
Intermediate skillathon: Joshua Kramer
Senior skillathon: Nicole Glista
Rate of Gain: Rachel Crowe
HOGS
Number of lots: 168
Average: $2.17/pound with champions; $2.12/pound without
Grand champion: Jacob Smith
Bid: $7.50/pound
Weight: 269 pounds
Buyer: H.P. Nemenz Food Stores and Sav-A-Lot
Reserve champion: Madison Pidgeon
Bid: $4.75/pound
Weight: 265 pounds
Buyer: Rulli Bros. Market West
Beginner showmanship: Madison Pidgeon
Junior showmanship: Jacob Smith
Intermediate showmanship: Zach Baird
Senior showmanship: Amanda Smith
Beginner skillathon: Lydia Baird
Junior skillathon: Tyler Baird
Intermediate skillathon: Sarah Montgomery
Senior skillathon: Brittany Crowe
LAMBS
Number of Market lots: 32
Average: $2.84/pound with champions; $2.47/pound without
Number of Carcass lots: 14
Average: $2.70/pound with champions; $2.23/pound without
Grand champion: Sara Cummings
Bid: $10.25/pound
Weight: 135 pounds
Buyer: Rulli Bros. Market West
Reserve champion: Sam Barnhouse
Bid: $6.50/pound
Weight: 123 pounds
Buyer: D&L Energy
Grand champion carcass: Joshua Kramer
Bid: $6.75/pound
Weight: 122 pounds
Buyer: Rulli Bros. Market West
Reserve champion carcass: Sam Barnhouse
Bid: $4.25/pound
Weight: 139 pounds
Buyer: Rulli Bros. Market West
Outstanding exhibitor: Tara Balsinger
Junior showmanship: Tara Balsinger
Intermediate showmanship: Monica Yeager
Senior showmanship: Sara Cummings
Junior skillathon: Tara Balsinger
Intermediate skillathon: Hanna Bond
Senior skillathon: Chris Burke
Rate of Gain: Joshua Kramer
BEEF FEEDERS
Number of lots: 23
Average: $1.63/pound with champions; $1.56/pound without
Grand champion: Taylor Pidgeon
Bid: $2.50/pound
Weight: 550 pounds
Buyer: Insurance Center of Salem
Reserve champion: Jacob Smith
Bid: $2.30/pound
Weight: 550 pounds
Buyer: Katie Pajestka
DAIRY BEEF FEEDERS
Number of lots: 37
Average: $1.59/pound with champions; $1.57/pound without
Grand champion: Cody Kurtz
Bid: $2.40/pound
Weight: 576 pounds
Buyer: Majestic Quest Farm
Reserve champion: Ryan Altomare
Bid: $1.60/pound
Weight: 518 pounds
Buyer: Majestic Quest Farm
Junior showmanship: Travis Pidgeon
Intermediate showmanship: Sadie Pay
Senior showmanship: Chelsea Proverbs
Junior skillathon: Claudia Criss
Intermediate skillathon: Megan Stainer
Senior skillathon: Andrea Detwiler
GOATS
Number of meat-type lots: 9
Average: $1.57/pound with champions; 93 cents/pound without
Number of dairy-type lots: 5
Average: $1.84/pound with champions; $1.30/pound without
Grand champion meat-type: Kathryn Phillips
Bid: $4.50/pound
Weight: 67 pounds
Buyer: Judge Mary DeGenaro
Reserve champion meat-type: Emily Theil
Bid: $3.75/pound
Weight: 64 pounds
Buyer: Fallfire Australian Shepherds
Grand champion dairy-type: Kathryn Phillips
Bid: $3/pound
Weight: 64 pounds
Buyer: Judge Mary DeGenaro
Reserve champion dairy-type: Jonathon James
Bid: $1.75/pound
Weight: 62 pounds
Buyer: Attorney Lynn Maro
GOAT MILK FUDGE
Number of lots: 3
Average: $400/lot with champions; $200/lot without
Grand champion: Kathryn Phillips
Bid: $600
Weight: 5.1 pounds
Buyer: Ohio River Shippers/Philip Blackburn
Reserve champion: Melissa Moliterno
Bid: $400 Weight: 3.145 pounds
Buyer: Attorney Lynn Maro
CHICKENS
Number of Pens of Two: 39
Average: $89.49/head with champions; $86.22/head without
Grand champion: Hannah Mowery
Bid: $110/head
Weight: 14.812 pounds
Buyer: Jeff Taylor
Reserve champion: Hannah Dunn
Bid: $180/head
Weight: 15.312 pounds
Buyer: Cheryl’s A Step in Time
TURKEYS
Number of lots: 40
Average: $162.13/head with champions; $136.45/head without
Grand champion: Rebekah Coy
Bid: $950
Weight: 39 pounds
Buyer: Jeff Taylor in memory of Joe Taylor
Reserve champion: Hannah Mowery
Bid: $350
Weight: 42 pounds
Buyer: Clark Excavating
RABBITS
Number of meat pens of three: 6
Average: $64.17/head with champions; $47.50/head without
Number of fryers: 6
Average: $109.17/head with champions; $82.50/head without
Grand champion meat pen: Haley Davis
Bid: $105/head
Weight: 5.5 pounds
Buyer: Jeff Taylor
Reserve champion meat pen: Jake Davis
Bid: $90/head
Weight: 5 pounds
Buyer: Attorney Lynn Maro
Grand champion fryer: Haley Davis
Bid: $160 Weight: 15.125 pounds
Buyer: Jeff Taylor
Reserve champion fryer: Kyle Davis
Bid: $165 Weight: 15.687 pounds
Buyer: Malcomson Logging
CHEESE
Number of lots: 19
Average: $993.42/basket with champions; $958.82 without
Grand champion: Elizabeth Moff
Bid: $1,675/basket
Weight: 12.34 pounds
Buyer: Willow View Harvest, Lane View Farms,
Joe Ramsey Hoof Trimming and Fred Pack Silage Bagging
Reserve champion: Ben Grammer
Bid: $900/basket
Weight: 11.22 ounds
Buyer: Beloit Fuel
Dairy achievement award: Evan Dye
Auctioneers and Ringmen:
Ken Baer, Bill Baer, Wade Baer, Barry Pidgeon, Don Braham, Darryl McGuire, Randall Kiko and Rudy Kiko
Junior Fair Royalty:
King: Jonathan Wilson Queen: Amelia Shrader
Outstanding Youth: Amelia Shrader and Nick Graf
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Sights from the 2008 Canfield Fair
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