Jr. Fair Hog Sale Results; auction brings in $10,000 for single hog from community

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The 2023 Champaign County Junior Fair Market Hog Sale took place Thursday afternoon.

Taking top seller in the show was Riley McAlexander. McAlexander’s hog was sold for over $13,000. Generous community members, supporters, and businesses pooled together $10,000, and further donations are still being accepted. Her hog sold for approximately $3,000. McAlexander could not be at the sale due to personal reasons.

Madison Ripley (Division 1 Champion Barrow) sold her hog for $7,680.

Dena Wilson (Reserve Champion Overall Market Gilt) sold her hog for $3,200.

Dena Wilson (right)

See the results of the champions of this year’s hog side of the junior fair below:

  • Cale Hall, Champion Overall Market Gilt, $2,500
  • Zane Evans, Champion Overall Market Barrow, $540
  • Dena Wilson, Reserve Champion Overall Market Gilt, $3,200
  • Solomon Warye, Champion Born and Raised Gilt, $3,150
  • Kaitlyn Metz, Champion Born and Raised Barrow, $575
  • Sarah Beattie, Champion Performance, $800
  • Lin Current, Reserve Champion Performance, $755
  • Payton Hodge, Showman of Showman, $750
  • Griffin Astorino, Intermediate 4-H Showman, $675
  • Ayla Lensman, Junior 4-H Showman, $1,100
  • Kaisley Bishop, Rookie 4-H Showman, $790
  • Ryleigh Schafer, FFA Senior Showman, $1,800
  • Adler Perry, FFA Jr. Showman, $425
  • Kaden Gochenouer, Reserve Champion Lean Grain Performance, $1,000
  • Rebecca Fraley, Champion Purebred Gilt, $400
  • Ruby Forrest, Reserve Champion Purebred Gilt, $720
  • Kole Bishop, Champion Purebred Barrow, $1,100
  • Maci Runkle, Division 1 Champion Gilt, $1,300
  • Madison Ripley, Division 1 Champion Barrow, $7,680
  • Ava Astorino, Division 3 Champion Barrow, $2,700
  • Levi Yelton, Division 5 Champion Barrow, $500
  • Dezmond Tayler, Division 1 Reserve Champion Barrow, $750
  • Riley McAlexander, 4-H Market Gilt Rosewood Livestock Club, $13,000+

The Champaign County Junior Fair is thankful for all of those who came out and supported the 2023 Champaign County Junior Fair Market Hog Sale Auction.