LOUISVILLE, Ky. (August 25, 2016) — The Kentucky State Fair’s 4-H and FFA Sale of Champions concluded this evening with $118,500 raised during the live auction. This premier livestock auction marked the eleventh consecutive year that the auction raised more than $100,000.
The winning steers, hogs, lambs and goats featured in the Sale of Champions are exhibited by 4-H and FFA members during the Kentucky State Fair. The youth exhibitors receive 60 percent of the purchase price, 30 percent is distributed to the respective class winners, and the remaining 10 percent is divided equally among Kentucky 4-H and FFA.
Since the Kentucky State Fair Sale of Champions’ inception in 1980, more than $2.446 million has been raised through the auction to further promote and encourage the continuation of youth involvement in agribusiness.
The 2016 Kentucky State Fair Sale of Champions exhibitors, purchasers and sale prices are:
SUPREME GRAND CHAMPION STEER – $23,000
Exhibited by: AK Phillips, Fleming County FFA
Purchased by: Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance, Heritage Farms, Kentucky Nutrition, Hinton Mills, Paris Stockyard and Professional Embryo
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STEER – $22,000
Exhibited by: Jeremy Miller, Kenton County 4-H
Purchased by: Levy Restaurants, Carney’s Feed Mill, Cargill, Tarter Farm & Ranch, Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association, Dr. Simpson and D & D Industrial
SUPREME GRAND CHAMPION MARKET HOG – $13,000
Exhibited by: Logan Boyd, Mason County FFA
Purchased by: Kentucky Pork Producers, Monsanto, Green Hill Productions and Sam Moore
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET HOG – $11,500
Exhibited by: Gary-Nelson Barger, Meade County FFA
Purchased by: Kentucky Corn Growers Association, Kentucky Soybean Board, Central Farm Supply and Continental Industries
SUPREME GRAND CHAMPION MARKET LAMB – $12,000
Exhibited by: Shepard Daulton, Mason County 4-H
Purchased by: Kentucky Association of Fairs & Horse Shows, Kentucky 4-H Foundation, Dr. Mark Lynn, David Wallace and Mike and Carole Hancock
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET LAMB – $10,500
Exhibited by: Preston Forsee, Owen County FFA
Purchased by: Farm Credit Mid-America, Jefferson County Farm Bureau, Paris Stockyards and Limestone Farm Lawn Worksite
SUPREME GRAND CHAMPION MARKET GOAT – $15,000
Exhibited by: Jaycie Heath, Henry County FFA
Purchased by: Kentucky FFA Foundation, Kentucky Goat Producers Association, Ann Bakhaus, Martin Meadow Farm and friends of Jaycie
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET GOAT – $11,500
Exhibited by: Joseph Schatz, Fleming County 4-H
Purchased by: North American Midway Entertainment, Christine Naseman and Judah Real Estate Group
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