Thomas County Fair Livestock Sale

4-H Livestock Auction

A full crowd packed the arena for one of the most exciting—and sometimes heartbreaking—parts of the livestock process. The young exhibitors get to cash in on the investment and hard work they put into their projects over the past year. At the same time, they must part with their animals and move on to the next project; often, the animal ultimately goes to the butcher.

Goat

• Grand Champion: Macklyn Carpenter — $35 per lb., $2,345 total, purchased by Western Sprinkler
• Reserve Champion: Wrylyn Carpenter — $26 per lb., $2,210 total, purchased by Nutrien Ag Solutions Colby

Beef

• Grand Champion: Macklyn Carpenter — $7.25 per lb., $8,330.25 total, purchased by Carpenter Cattle
• Reserve Champion: Kimber Carpenter — $7 per lb., $11,851 total, purchased by Western Sprinkler

Swine

• Grand Champion: Cort Stramel — $30 per lb., $6,990 total, purchased by Western Sprinkler
• Reserve Champion: Brody Stramel — $20 per lb., $4,660 total, purchased by Watkins Crop Insurance

Sheep

• Grand Champion: Raile Mazanec — $13.50 per lb., $1,809 total, purchased by Western State Bank
• Reserve Champion: Brody Stramel — $21 per lb., $3,045 total, purchased by Watkins Crop Insurance