The Missouri State Fair celebrated Youth in Agriculture Day Saturday, August 17. The annual Sale of Champions highlighted the day, raising $156,300.
According to a news release, in the KMMO listening area, Stephen Thomson, of Salisbury, exhibited the Grand Champion Pen of Chickens. Thomson’s broilers weighed an average of 8.1 pounds and were purchased for $5,000.
Thomson also exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Chickens. Thomson’s broilers weighed an average of 7.2 pounds and sold for $3,700.
Other results included:
The Grand Champion Steer was exhibited by Gage Baker, of Fulton. His 1,325-pound Crossbred steer sold for a record price of $39,500.
The Grand Champion Barrow was exhibited by Macie Wolf, of Reeds. Wolf’s 262-pound Crossbred hog was purchased for $18,250.
Reagan Rodgers, of Savannah, exhibited the Grand Champion Market Lamb. Her Crossbred lamb weighed 139 pounds and was purchased for $16,000.
The Grand Champion Pen of Meat Rabbits was exhibited by Gunnar Fisher, of Verona. Fisher’s New Zealand Black rabbits weighed an average of 4.75 pounds. His pen of rabbits was purchased for $2,500.
The Grand Champion Meat Goat was exhibited by Skyler Scotten, of Nevada. Scotten’s Boer goat weighed 92 pounds and was purchased for $7,000.
Mikaela Rojas, of New Boston, exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Steer. Rojas’ 1,350-pound Crossbred steer was purchased for $17,000.
Mackenzie Mawson, of Archie, showed the Reserve Grand Champion Barrow. Mawson’s 270-pound Crossbred barrow was purchased for $23,750.
Tayton Dains, of Rockville, showed the Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb. Dains’ Crossbred lamb weighed 145 pounds and was purchased for $11,000.
The Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Meat Rabbits was exhibited by Codi Viehmann, of New Florence. Viehmann’s Californian rabbits weighed an average of 5.1 pounds and sold for $4,500.
Adam Rhoades, of Centralia, exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Meat Goat, which weighed 96 pounds and sold for $6,500.
The last lot of the sale was the Limited Edition Youth in Agriculture Commemorative Belt Buckle, which was purchased for $1,600.
Proceeds from the sale go to the exhibitors and to Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture scholarships.