Photos and Reported by Melissa Molitenro
Aug. 10, 2013
Sale Total: $255,796.08
Total Lots: 304
STEERS
Number of Market Lots: 25
Average: $2.83/pound with champions; $2.11/pound without
Grand champion exhibitor*: Tori Kanicki
Bid: $3.00/pound Weight: 1,210 pounds
Buyer: Great Lakes Auto Group
Reserve ch. exhibitor/Reserve best of show: Bailee Mazzaro
Bid: $3.10/pound Weight: 1,215 pounds
Buyer: H&H Enterprises
DAIRY STEERS
Number of Lots: 9
Average: $2.10/pound with champions; $1.79/pound without
Number of Carcass Lots: 5
Average: $3.15/pound with champions; $3.32/pound without
Grand champion exhibitor/best of show: Felipe Pacheco
Bid: $2.50/pound Weight: 1,455 pounds
Buyer: North American EDM Supplies- Fred Wisen
Reserve champion exhibitor/reserve best of show: Devon Dean
Bid: $1.70/pound Weight: 1,295 pounds
Buyer: O&P Oil and Gas- John Skleres
HOGS
Number of Market Lots: 92
Average: $5.83/pound with champions; $3.01/pound without
Number of Carcass Lots: 10
Average: $3.25/pound with champions; $3.25/pound without
Grand champion exhibitor*/Best of Show: Brandon Yauger
Bid: $5.50/pound Weight: 270 pounds
Buyer: Ray Bros. Inc.
Reserve champion exhibitor: Tyler Ellsowrth
Bid: $6/pound Weight: 267 pounds
Buyer: Cherry Valley Processing
Reserve Best of show: Austin Limestall
Bid: $6/pound Weight: 263 pounds
Buyer: Law office of Katherine Riedel
Best of show carcass: Cassady Kingdom
Bid: $3.25/pound Weight: 188 pounds
Buyer: Jeff and Marsha Horne
Reserve best of show carcass: Calla Mazzaro
Bid: $3.25/pound Weight: 188 pounds
Buyer: Lisko Amusements
LAMBS
Number of Market Lots: 13
Average: $5.58/pound with champions; $3.86/pound without
Number of Carcass Lots: 5
Average: $6.03/pound with champions; $5.55/pound without
Grand champion exhibitor*: Rebecca Jackam
Bid: $5.75/pound Weight: 141 pounds
Buyer: Smokin T’s
Reserve champion exhibitor: Laura Jackam
Bid: $5.50/pound Weight: 122 pounds
Buyer: Colebrook Elevator
Best of show: Daniel Jackam
Bid: $5.50/pound Weight: 121 pounds
Buyer: Mike Ellsworth Construction
Best of show carcass: Cora Riggleman
Bid: $5.80/pound Weight: 78 pounds
Buyer: Austinburg Vet Clinic- Dr. Becky Salinger
Reserve best of show carcass: Johnathon Squibbs
Bid: $6.25/pound Weight: 68 pounds
Buyer: Ashtabula County Farm Bureau
GOATS
Number of Market Lots: 6
Average: $3/pound with champions; $2.17/pound without
Grand champion exhibitor/best of show: Rebecca Pulaski
Bid: $3.75/pound Weight: 81 pounds
Buyer: Stones Garlic Farm
Reserve champion exhibitor: Chris Stein
Bid: $3.00/pound Weight: 55 pounds
Buyer: Carl R. Gruey
Reserve best of show: Natalie Rutledge
Bid: $2.25/pound Weight: 70 pounds
Buyer: Keith Camp Sr.
DAIRY BEEF FEEDERS
Number of Lots: 40
Average: $2.38/pound with champions; $1.39/pound without
Number of Carcass Lots: 5
Average: $3.15/pound with champions; $3.32/pound without
Grand champion exhibitor/best of show: Jessica Krulic
Bid: $1.95/pound Weight: 662 pounds
Buyer: Cherry Valley Processing- Joe Mezinger
Reserve champion exhibitor/reserve best of show: Raeann Eldred
Bid: $2.80/pound Weight: 600 pounds
Buyer: Crooked Fence Farm – Chris Bradek
Best of show carcass: Emily Millard
Bid: $3.30/pound Weight: 440 pounds
Buyer: Edward A. Cigany Farrier
Reserve best of show carcass: Jessica Krulic
Bid: $3.00/pound Weight: 357 pounds
Buyer: Edelman Firewood Sales
BEEF FEEDERS
Number of Lots: 14
Average: $2.72/pound with champions; $2.39/pound without
Number of Carcass Lots: 6
Average: $4.65/pound with champions; $4.28/pound without
Grand champion exhibitor*/Best of Show: Kirsten Schwotzer
Bid: $3.25/pound Weight: 580 pounds
Buyer: Euclid Veterinary Clinic
Reserve champion exhibitor/reserve best of show: Raquel Mook
Bid: $2.80/pound Weight: 524 pounds
Buyer: Tiffanee Seames
Reserve best of show: Mackenzie Kotnik
Bid: $2.10/pound Weight: 498 pounds
Buyer: Squibbs Trucking
Best of show: Jimmy Kunka
Bid: $4.40/pound Weight: 365 pounds
Buyer: JD’s Pit Stop
Reserve best of show: Joshua Kearny
Bid: $4.90/pounds Weight: 379 pounds
Buyer: George Smith
CHEESE
Number of Lots: 3
Average: $825/basket with champions; $762.50 without
Best of show: Elizabeth Coltman
Bid: $825/basket
Buyer: Kocab Auto Electric
DAIRY GOAT CHEESE
Number of Lots: 2
Average: $425/basket with champions; $250.00 without
Best of show: Michaela Darby
Bid: $425/basket
Buyer: Ashtabula County Treasurer- Dawn Cragon
RABBITS
Number of Pens of Three: 17
Average: $11.42/lb. with champions; $6.36/lb. without
Grand champion exhibitor/Reserve best of show: Aubrey Baker
Bid: $11/pound Weight: 13.22 pounds
Buyer: Stones Garlic Farm
Reserve champion exhibitor: AJ Darby
Bid: $9.25/pound Weight: 11.82 pounds
Buyer: James H. Brown
Best of show: Ellie Struna
Bid: $14/pound Weight: 12.38 pounds
Buyer: Struna Holsteins
CHICKENS
Number of Pens of Three: 19
Average: $27.17/lb. with champions; $8.89/lb. without
Grand champion exhibitor*/Best of show: Michael Miller
Bid: $16.50/pound Weight: 20.96 pounds
Buyer: B.P. Enterprise
Grand champion exhibitor/best price for market chickens: Edison Cignay
Bid: $40/pound Weight: 18.58 pounds
Buyer: Eagle Welding
Reserve best of show: Kadi Scafuro
Bid: $25.00/pound Weight: 20 pounds
Buyer: Jim and Seanna Butler
TURKEYS
Number of Lots: 29
Average: $24.67/lb. with champions; $7.23/lb. without
Grand champion exhibitor/reserve best of show: Casey Hall
Bid: $32/pound Weight: 33.04 pounds
Buyer: Ashtabula County Recorder- Barbara Schaab
Reserve champion exhibitor/Best of Show: Stuart Struna
Bid: $20/pound Weight: 42.36 pounds
Buyer: Representative John Patterson-99th District
Reserve best of show: Mason Hane
Bid: $22/pound Weight: 37.68 pounds
Buyer: Foltz & Sons
DUCKS
Number of Lots: 9
Average: $50/lb. with champions; $14.17/lb. without
Grand champion exhibitor/best of show: Analese Marrison
Bid: $57.50/pound Weight: 7.26 pounds
Buyer: J.R. Hofstetter, the family jeweler
Reserve champion exhibitor: Rebecca Dillon
Bid: $62.50/pound Weight: 5.84 pounds
Buyer: Lynn Gruber
Reserve best of show: Alexa Lambert
Bid: $30/pound Weight: 7.18 pounds
Buyer: Colucci’s Fattoria
Junior Fair Royalty:
King: Craig Butler Queen: Ellen Darby
Prince: Austin Gruskiewicz Princess: Hollie Dalton
* The grand and reserve champion exhibitor award is based on the exhibitor’s skillathon (40 points), showmanship (40 points) and live animal conformation (20 points). The best of show and reserve best of show titles go to the top two animals in a species.
