Jefferson County 4H Livestock Auction Brought Record Sales

This years auction brought in fourty four thousand dollars more

The Jefferson County 4H Fair came to a close on Friday Night, but not before the Livestock Auction Friday afternoon which set a record for sales topping last years total this years sales totaled $ 350,990. Fair Board President Scott Hubbard stated "We had a terrific Auction, with a new record total.  We are blown away by the local businesses and individuals who support our kids so strongly.  Without their support, our program would not be nearly as strong.  These kids work extremely hard all year and this kind of support helps keep them in the program, year after year.

Jefferson County 4-H Fair Livestock Auction 3 Year History

          Beef  Swine  Sheep  Specialty  Total Animals  Auction Total $ per 4H Seller Grand (G) & Reserve Grand (RG) No Sale                                      2021     19     80         39         4                 142            $266,150         $1,874.30                  No Dairy Goat                                                                2022     20     84         52         4                 160            $306,200          $1,913.75                 No Meat Goat                                                                  2023     25     84         54         4                 167            $350,990          $2,101.74            No Meat Goat/Reserve Lamb

2023 Jefferson County 4H Livestock Animals

Key Facts:

           Auction Results 4H Animals $350,990

          Community Foundation Endowment $7,550

                                                            Total $358,540

 Animals Donated to HOH of Food Bank:

          Qty    lbs

Beef - 3       3,865

Swine- 26     6,303

Sheep- 5       606

                                              4H Member                 Buyer                                                                             Sale $                                                            Steer Grand Champion-     Daylee Smith -            Grays Repair, Dupont Repair & Mike Gray Farms                  8,200

Reserve Grand Champion    C.J. May                     Super ATV, Farmers Bank of Milton, Auxier Gas                     8,150

Swine Grand Champion       Klara Leach                  L&N Machine, Kroot Corp, Leach Family                                7,800                                                Reserve Grand Champion   Quinton Huff                 Morgan and Nay Funeral Centre                                             5,600                                                   Lamb Grand Champion      Michael Briggs              Colen Insurance; Gateway Investment; Leach Family            5,000

Reserve Grand Champion  Klara Leach                    No Sale (auction rule: 1 animal per member)

Meat Goat Grand Champion Michael Briggs              No Sale (auction rule: 1 animal per member)

Dairy Goat Res. Grand Champion  Addison Colen               Craig Toyota                                                                  2,800

Dairy Grand Champion  Jayden Carter                              Gammons Farms                                                             2,300

Rabbit Grand Champion Jesse Bechman                 Colen Insurance: Kris Colen, Alivia Brawner, Brice Gray          2,300

 Poultry Grand Champion Taylor Hardymon            Gateway Investment Services; Jenner, Pattison, and Sharpe    1,600