Whitley County 4-H Auction sales total $336,902.21
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
While the 2010 Whitley County 4-H Auction, held Thursday at the fairgrounds, it was still a successful event for many local 4-H members with a grand total of $336,902.21 in sales.
This year's auction had 65 fewer items than last year and grossed $38,030 less than the auction in 2009. In all, 551 items entered the ring, 550 items were sold and 350 buyers supported this year's auction. According to the Whitley Count y 4-H, of the 10 types of items sold, seven had lower receipts and three types had higher revenue than 2009.
While the auction total was down from 2009 results, the average sales price per item was up
For the 26th year, Star Financial Bank clerked the auction. 4-H leaders thanked Star Financial Bank, local auctioneers and the community at large for their support of the annual Whitley County 4-H Auction.
Top selling items are as follows:
Purchased by: Grandpa & Grandma Schroeder
Purchased by: Bishop Family Farms
Reserve Best of Show – Champion Hen Turkey – Mikaela Michel -$725
Purchased by: Phil Genth family
Champion Roaster – Madison Barshaw - $350
Purchased by: Clayton Garden Center & Eason Horticultural Resources
Champion Dual Purpose – Sean Eberly - $150
Purchased by: Matt Wigent
Champion Goose – Adam Bernhard - $100
Purchased by: Studebaker Farms
Purchased by: John Leedy family, J & J Insurance, Micropulse Inc, Western Farms, Beck’s Hybrids/Steve Cormany, ADM Alliance Nutrition, Waugh Farm Drainage, Gary Boggs & family, and Mega Bucks Pig Sale
Champion Hampshire – Derek Kissinger - $2,300
Purchased by: Friends & Family of Derek Kissinger
Champion Landrace – Abbi Schrader - $1,100
Purchased by: Star Financial Bank, Freeman Family, Grandpa & Grandma Sowers, Uncle Rony, Paul & Mindy, Grandpa & Grandma Schrader, Grandma Marti, Haupert Financial Services & Morsches Lumber
Champion Chester White – Robby Sheets - $250
Purchased by: Jeff & Darleen Clack
Champion Spot – Jared Lamle - $400
Purchased by: Ag Plus Inc & East Allen Ag & Turf
Champion Hereford – Morgan O’Reilly - $751.53
Purchased by: Friends & Family of Morgan O’Reilly, Sroufe’s Garage, Weatherhead Federal Credit Union
Goat:
Best in Show/Senior Doe – Taylor Eberly - $100
Purchased by: Whitley County 4-H Buyers
Champion Dairy Wether – Brittney Zolman - $250
Purchased by: Beacon Credit Union
Champion Boer Wether – Sydney Nix - $550
Purchased by: Chad & Stephanie Nix
Purchased by: Jim Argerbright, Star Financial Bank, Central States Enterprises, Shipshewana Livestock, Troxel Equipment, Hair Happening, Travis & Adelle Baker family, Schrader Real Estate, Ag Plus Inc, ADM Alliance Nutrition, Al’s Produce, Zumbrun Show Stock, Bayman Auctioneers, Morsches Lumber Co, Krider Meat Processing, Manchester Vet Clinic, Jeff & Darleen Clack, PNC Bank – Churubusco, Cox Farm, State Farm Insurance/Becky Curless, John Leedy family, Waugh Farm Drainage, Hauth Hyndman Cattle, Friends of Robby Sheets
Champion Simmental – Megan Schroeder - $1,700
Purchased by: Beck’s Hybrids/Steve Cormany, Cormany Farms Inc, Grandpa & Grandma Jacobs, and Grandpa & Grandma Schroeder
Champion Shorthorn & British Breed & Champion Bred, Born & Raised – Brad Johnson - $1,750
Purchased by: Kim Wheeler, Friends & Family of Johnson Brothers
Champion Charlois – Klarrissa Auginbaugh - $1,450
Purchased by: Farm Credit Services
Champion Limousin – Alyson Nicodemus - $1,500
Purchased by: J & J Insurance
Champion Maine-Anjou – Brooklyn Pettigrew - $1,350
Purchased by: Schrader Angus Farm
Purchased by: Phil Genth family
Champion Single Fryer – Katie Barnett - $200
Purchased by: Hindbaugh for Auditor
Purchased by: Arden Schrader
Grand Champion Bred, Born & Raised – Taelor Maley - $525
Purchased by: Jim Banks for State Senator
Reserve Grand Champion Bred, Born & Raised – Courtney Davis - $600
Purchased by: Farmers Grain & Feed
Division 4 Champion – Kayla Schipper - $700
Purchased by: Robert Collier
While the 2010 Whitley County 4-H Auction, held Thursday at the fairgrounds, it was still a successful event for many local 4-H members with a grand total of $336,902.21 in sales.
This year's auction had 65 fewer items than last year and grossed $38,030 less than the auction in 2009. In all, 551 items entered the ring, 550 items were sold and 350 buyers supported this year's auction. According to the Whitley Count y 4-H, of the 10 types of items sold, seven had lower receipts and three types had higher revenue than 2009.
While the auction total was down from 2009 results, the average sales price per item was up
For the 26th year, Star Financial Bank clerked the auction. 4-H leaders thanked Star Financial Bank, local auctioneers and the community at large for their support of the annual Whitley County 4-H Auction.
Top selling items are as follows:
Sheep:
Grand Champion – Megan Schroeder - $2,650Purchased by: Grandpa & Grandma Schroeder
Poultry:
Best of Show – Champion Meat Duck – Jarrett Ocken - $200Purchased by: Bishop Family Farms
Reserve Best of Show – Champion Hen Turkey – Mikaela Michel -$725
Purchased by: Phil Genth family
Champion Roaster – Madison Barshaw - $350
Purchased by: Clayton Garden Center & Eason Horticultural Resources
Champion Dual Purpose – Sean Eberly - $150
Purchased by: Matt Wigent
Champion Goose – Adam Bernhard - $100
Purchased by: Studebaker Farms
Swine:
Reserve Grand Barrow – Jacob Leedy - $1,500Purchased by: John Leedy family, J & J Insurance, Micropulse Inc, Western Farms, Beck’s Hybrids/Steve Cormany, ADM Alliance Nutrition, Waugh Farm Drainage, Gary Boggs & family, and Mega Bucks Pig Sale
Champion Hampshire – Derek Kissinger - $2,300
Purchased by: Friends & Family of Derek Kissinger
Champion Landrace – Abbi Schrader - $1,100
Purchased by: Star Financial Bank, Freeman Family, Grandpa & Grandma Sowers, Uncle Rony, Paul & Mindy, Grandpa & Grandma Schrader, Grandma Marti, Haupert Financial Services & Morsches Lumber
Champion Chester White – Robby Sheets - $250
Purchased by: Jeff & Darleen Clack
Champion Spot – Jared Lamle - $400
Purchased by: Ag Plus Inc & East Allen Ag & Turf
Champion Hereford – Morgan O’Reilly - $751.53
Purchased by: Friends & Family of Morgan O’Reilly, Sroufe’s Garage, Weatherhead Federal Credit Union
Goat:
Best in Show/Senior Doe – Taylor Eberly - $100Purchased by: Whitley County 4-H Buyers
Champion Dairy Wether – Brittney Zolman - $250
Purchased by: Beacon Credit Union
Champion Boer Wether – Sydney Nix - $550
Purchased by: Chad & Stephanie Nix
Beef:
Grand Champion Steer – Robby Sheets - $6,670Purchased by: Jim Argerbright, Star Financial Bank, Central States Enterprises, Shipshewana Livestock, Troxel Equipment, Hair Happening, Travis & Adelle Baker family, Schrader Real Estate, Ag Plus Inc, ADM Alliance Nutrition, Al’s Produce, Zumbrun Show Stock, Bayman Auctioneers, Morsches Lumber Co, Krider Meat Processing, Manchester Vet Clinic, Jeff & Darleen Clack, PNC Bank – Churubusco, Cox Farm, State Farm Insurance/Becky Curless, John Leedy family, Waugh Farm Drainage, Hauth Hyndman Cattle, Friends of Robby Sheets
Champion Simmental – Megan Schroeder - $1,700
Purchased by: Beck’s Hybrids/Steve Cormany, Cormany Farms Inc, Grandpa & Grandma Jacobs, and Grandpa & Grandma Schroeder
Champion Shorthorn & British Breed & Champion Bred, Born & Raised – Brad Johnson - $1,750
Purchased by: Kim Wheeler, Friends & Family of Johnson Brothers
Champion Charlois – Klarrissa Auginbaugh - $1,450
Purchased by: Farm Credit Services
Champion Limousin – Alyson Nicodemus - $1,500
Purchased by: J & J Insurance
Champion Maine-Anjou – Brooklyn Pettigrew - $1,350
Purchased by: Schrader Angus Farm
Rabbit:
Champion Meat Pen – Joel Genth - $1,050Purchased by: Phil Genth family
Champion Single Fryer – Katie Barnett - $200
Purchased by: Hindbaugh for Auditor
Feeder Calves:
Reserve Grand Champion - Blake Reust - $700Purchased by: Arden Schrader
Grand Champion Bred, Born & Raised – Taelor Maley - $525
Purchased by: Jim Banks for State Senator
Reserve Grand Champion Bred, Born & Raised – Courtney Davis - $600
Purchased by: Farmers Grain & Feed
Division 4 Champion – Kayla Schipper - $700
Purchased by: Robert Collier
Dairy Steer:
Grand Champion– Joshua Trabert - $4,450
Purchased by: Farmers Grain & Feed Co, Trabert Pioneer Seed Service, Doug Western, Ag Plus Inc and Kirk Trabert/Agro-Chem
Dairy (Cheese):
Supreme Grand Champion – Cory Studebaker - $1,300
Purchased by: DQ Grill & Chill, South View Farms, Beck’s Hybrids/Steve Cormany, Cox Farm