Another Record Year for Delaware County Fair’s 4-H and FFA Livestock Sale

The 4-H and FFA market beef, swine, sheep, and goat exhibitors were given the opportunity to sell their project animal in the Livestock Auction during the Delaware County Fair in Manchester last Saturday, July 12th.

Many exhibitors walked their market animal through the sale ring for local buyers to purchase. Delaware County ISU Extension & Outreach says they had another record year of sales and support from local buyers, with this year’s sale totaling $433,897.70.

The beef sale included 73 animals that were sold for a total of $334,822, with an average sale price of $4,586.61 and $3.24 per pound. The Grand Champion Market Beef was exhibited by Nora Mensen.

Eighty hogs were sold in the swine auction for a total of $78,485.20, with an average price of $3.40 per pound. The average price paid per hog was approximately $981. The Grand Champion Overall Market Hog was exhibited by Keegan Loecke. The Grand Champion Overall Derby Hog was exhibited by Olivia Ronnebaum. The Grand Champion Breeding Gilt was exhibited by Tenley Nefzger.

In the sheep division, 21 sheep were sold by 4-H and FFA youth for a total of $13,340.25, with an average price of $5.06 per pound. The average price per animal was $635.25. The Grand Champion Market Lamb was exhibited by Bianka Ronnebaum.

A total of 12 goats were sold for a total $7,250.25. The average price per animal was $604.19, with an average price per pound of $7.16. The Grand Champion Market Goat was exhibited by Bianka Ronnebaum.

Delaware County Extension sends a huge thank you to the team of auctioneers, including Jerry Maker, Mike Loecke, Kaleb Kruse and Chuck Lueck.  They also thank the Delaware County Bankers Association for providing sale clerks, our local lockers including the Edgewood Locker, Dan’s Locker, the Winthrop Locker, and West Linden for hauling and processing the animals and a big thank you to all of the Livestock Auction buyers and community for the support of our youth.

photos courtesy of Delaware County Extension