Thursday afternoon marked the market swine sale at the Champaign County fair.
It was another successful day for the Astorino family, as Ava and Griffin Astorino were the top two sellers at the auction, totaling $7,700 between the two of them.
Over 170 hogs were sold during the event. One of the auctioneers, Lane Hollingsworth, was formerly an exhibitor at the county fair.
He spoke on his honor to be an auctioneer and the memories that this event can make for the children.
In total, 28 sellers saw their hog sell for $1,000 or more.
They are listed below:
- Ava Astorino – $4,150
- Griffin Astorino – $3,550
- Waylon Dixon – $2,250
- Solomon Warye – $ 2,150
- Joe Williams – $ 2,000
- Garrett Bowers – $ 1,900
- Lexi Bowers – $1,900
- Payton Maurice – $1,825
- Bailey Stafford – $1,825
- Addison Dallas – $1,800
- Owen Dallas – $1,800
- Kenzie Stillings – $1,700
- Myleigh Karl – $1,700
- Reese Maurice – $1,625
- Owen Black – $1,600
- Claire Lensmen – $1,275
- Rhenna Smith – $1,260
- Maelin Smith – $1,260
- Lucy Rodgers – $1,200
- Boone Pullins – $1,150
- Jenna Jones – $1,150
- Lola Rice – $1,125
- Ethan Hodge – $1,100
- Halle Funderburgh – $1,000
- Lin Current – $1,000
- Eli Wilson – $1,000
- Brady Funderburgh – $1,000
- Christopher Ritchie – $1,000
Other livestock, such as lambs, goats, and steers, will be auctioned off at the fair on Friday morning at 9 a.m.
