It was a warm day in the Sale Barn when a storm moved in and cooled things down a little bit Friday afternoon.
Despite inflation, a tornado, and disagreements over solar more than 800 bidders supported 4H and FFA kids at the 2024 Logan County Jr. Fair Livestock Auction.
Almost $240,000 was poured back into the youth of Logan County.
Taking top dollar with his Grand Champion Beef Steer was Layton Schlumbohm. His bidders spent $4,150.
Other top results from the show include:
Carson Spencer’s Dairy Feeder, $2,800
Chloe Borgerding, Grand Champion and Reserve Market Lambs, $1,650 and $1,225
Cy Cummins, Grand Champion Born and Raised Market Lamb, $1,600, and Joslyn Cummins, Reserve Grand Champion Born and Raised Market Lamb, $1,430
Piper Slemmons, Market Lamb, $3,250
Kayla Tracey, Grand Champion Market Goat, $1,200
Jaiden Jackson, Reserve Champion Market Goat, $1,675
Ellie Zeiebel, Market Goat, $1,805
Lane Kipker, Grand Champion Market Rabbit, and Reserve Champion Market Rabbit, $3,500
Samantha Altstaetter, Roaster Champion Roaster, $1,325
Lacey Schwieterman, Single Fryer Reserve Champion, $915
Owen Strayer, Grand Champion Meat Pen, $1,225
Winnie Bodin, Reserve Grand Champion Meat Pen $575
Carly Strayer Show Champion Roaster, $1,275
Zhoe Seeley, Heavy Weight Champion Market Barrow, $1,675
Hayden Baxley, Grand Champion Market Gilt, $3,320
Brock Bates, Reserve Champion Market Barrow, $2,175
Evelyn Baxley, Reserve Champion Gilt, $3,750
Cody Craig, Grand Champion Market Beef Born and Raised, $2,100
Evan Patton, Grand Champion Dairy Steer, $2,785
Micah Ackley, Reserve Champion Dairy Steer, $1,750
Mason Jackson, Overall Grand Champion Turkey $805
Lauren Kennedy, Overall Reserve Champion Turkey, $1,030
Evan Patton, Reserve Grand Champion Beef Steer, $1,850
Tucker Downing, Grand Champion Market Heifer, $2,050
Carlie Wilson, Grand Champion Slick Steer, $1,375
The sale was led by two auctioneers, Johnny Regula & Matthew Bowers. Bowers returns to the Logan County Fair for his second year, and Regula is a seasoned veteran. Commenting on braids, shirts & how they knew the participants families kept the crowd engaged with the auction.
