Cass Co. Fair Auction Exceeds $197,000
Published: Friday, July 19, 2019
The Cass County (Ind.) 4-H Fair held its livestock auction last Saturday at the fairgrounds in Logansport. The event brought in a total of $197,720.65, down from last year's total of $209,190.14. A total of nine species were represented in the auction, with 218 lots were sold.
The auction kicked off with 17 lots of market beef steers, with a species total of $31,887.75. The grand champion was exhibited by Kenzie Mollenkopf of Logansport and sold for $5,085, or $4.24 per pound. The reserve champion was exhibited by Kendalyn Farrer of Logansport and sold for $3,497.40, or $2.68 per pound. Both were sold to large groups (see lists at end of story).
A total of 135 swine were sold, bringing in $93,499.60. The grand champion barrow was exhibited by Ethan Criswell of Idaville. The barrow sold for a total of $5,775.20, or $21.17 per pound, to a group of family and friends (see list). The reserve champion barrow was exhibited by Ethan Beaman of Twelve Mile and was not sold.
The dairy cattle section ran 15 lots of cattle, totaling $31,269.15. The grand champion dairy steer was exhibited by Allison Foerg of Logansport and sold for $6,051.15, or $4.34 per pound. Conner Walker exhibited the reserve champion dairy steer and sold it for $3,329.15, or $2.39 per pound. Both steers were sold to large groups (see lists).
This year's grand champion and reserve champion dairy feeder calves were both exhibited by Allison Foerg. Both feeder calves were withheld from the auction. The dairy feeder calf subtotal featured four calves and raised $3,986.50.
The dairy goat section brought in $7,089.40, with 15 lots sold. The grand champion dairy wether was shown by Jackson Temple of Logansport. The wether brought $2,253, or $28.16 per pound, from a large group of family and friends (see list). The reserve champion was exhibited by Jackson Temple of Logansport and was not sold in the auction.
Cheese was sold from the grand champion milking doe, bringing in $1,220. The grand champion milking doe was shown by Ryan Adams of Royal Center.
Milk from the grand champion milk cow, exhibited by Daniel McKaig from Logansport, raised $1,075, with the money donated to the Cass County 4-H Assn.
The meat goat section brought in $1,028.50, selling three animals. The grand champion and reserve champions were both exhibited by Ethan Beaman of Twelve Mile. Neither of the animals were sold in the auction.
The sale of poultry projects brought in $3,251.10 from nine lots. Grand champion exhibition poultry was shown by Grayce Horn from Twelve Mile. The bird sold for $700 to Security Federal Savings Bank, Horn family, JDS Concrete, Schmehl Family Farms, Kory and Mary Wilson, Gary Munson and Sprow family. The reserve champion exhibition bird was shown by Jackson Darland of Kokomo. It was not sold.
The grand champion commercial poultry exhibit was shown by Kassidy Henry of Peru. The reserve champion commercial poultry was exhibited by Levi Lowe of Twelve Mile. Neither were sold.
There were eight pens of rabbits sold, raising $2,514.30. The grand champion meat pen was exhibited by Benjamin Vandeburg of Walton and purchased for $400 by Sen. Randy Head. The reserve champion meat pen was exhibited by Joshua Vandeburg from Walton and sold for $225 to Starr, Austen and Miller LLP.
The sheep project generated $4,594.40 and ran 12 sheep through the auction. The grand champion market lamb, belonging to Ethan Beaman of Twelve Mile, was not sold. The reserve champion market lamb was owned by Jaden Younts of Walton. It was also was not sold.
Specialty items were also sold. This included different llama and alpaca wool products, "Best of Cass County" baskets, baked goods and a queen's kiss. This year, Miss Cass County Fair Natalie Shepler sold two kisses. At $7,000 apiece, the queen's kisses raised $14,000 to be put toward Cass County scholarships. A large group (see list) was involved in the purchase.
Buyer's Groups
• Grand Champion Market Beef: Kevin and Cindy Scott, Wes and Grace Scott, C&J Scott Farms, Oak Ridge Farms, Shipshewana Auction and Flea Market, Cass County Republicans, Caleb Sedam, Diann Sedam, Sen. Randy Head, Prosecutor Lisa Swaim, Marc and Erica Heater, Howard Farms, Michael and Cindy Howard family, Cindy Howard for Cass County Treasurer, Mr. Happy Burger, Howard Swine Farm, Tony and Beth Howard family, Farrer Stock Farms, Jim Kitchell Insurance Agency, Josh LeDonne, Tom's LP Gas, Zane's LP Gas, New Holland Logansport Inc., Cass County Tire, Beaman Show Stock, Randy and Susie Pryor, Jon, Amanda, Catherine and Leo Pryor, Nutrien Ag Solutions-Fulton, Security Federal Savings Bank, D&R Fruit Market, Jeff and Julie Berlet.
• Reserve Champion Market Beef: Tom and Lisa Farrer, Taylor Farrer family, Graham Cattle Outfit, Howard and Betty Goodrich, Kevin and Cindy Scott, Mike and Karen Hardy, Jason and Stacie Criswell, Co-Alliance-Idaville, Security Federal Savings Bank, Denny and Lori Herd, Shipshewana Auction and Flea Market, Oak Ridge Farms.
• Grand Champion Barrow: Criswell Farms Inc., Steve and Kim Criswell, Criswell Home Solutions, Taylor Farrer and family, Ben Ahler/Agrigold, Randy Zimmer, Redline Equipment, Jerry's Pizza, Angie's Catering and Cakes, Ceres Solution, G and T Transport Inc., T.D. Wall Inc., Drs. Price, Shepler and Hall Family Eye Care, Mike and Karen Hardy, Candy Criswell, C&H Show Stock, Mr. and Mrs. B. Aconlover, Adam Peppers, Payton and Kristen Farrer family, Security Federal Savings Bank, The Anderson's, Tony Courtney-DeKalb, Mr. Happy Burger, Co-Alliance-Idaville, Howard and Betty Goodrich, Schrader Real Estate and Auction, D&R Fruit Market, Greg and Cindy Pownell, Horizon Bank, LR Excavating, Cameron Mills family.
• Grand Champion Dairy Steer: Bill and Mary Lou Foerg, Sheriff Ed Schroder family, Montgomery family, Holcomb Brothers, Carlson Cattle, Dave and Beth Chapman, Rogers Construction, Angie's Catering and Cakes, Lehigh Cement, Levi and Krista Pullen, Security Federal Savings Bank, Dennis and Jean Walker, Jeff and Leslie Martin family, Mr. Happy Burger, D&R Fruit Market, Michael and Cindy Howard and family, Glen and JoEllen Snyder, Mark and Deb Musall, Beacon Credit Union, Tony and Beth Howard and family, KK Farm Enterprise LLC, Deichman Excavating, D and B Trucking, Cass County Republicans, Sen. Randy Head, Prosecutor Lisa Swaim, Riggin Goings, Chapel View Farms.
• Reserve Champion Dairy Steer: Glen and JoEllen Snyder, Terry Snyder, KK Farm Enterprise LLC, S and D Foerg Family Farms, Mr. Happy Burger, Logansport Memorial Hospital, D&R Fruit Market, Security Federal Savings Bank, Shipshewana Auction and Flea Market, Oak Ridge Farms, Chapel View Farm, Co-Alliance-Idaville.
• Grand Champion Dairy Wether: Jon and Cindy Schirm, Kellie and Paisli Weaver, Fred Weaver, Myers Racing Stable, GMA Concrete, House of Beauty, Lucerne Feed and Grain LLC, AA Vetcare LLC, Peggy Benson, Dave and Evy Ingle, Michele Hart, Trimble Farms LLC, Madison Temple and Kevin Hines, Community State Bank, Ceres Solution, Cunningham Family Farms, Michael Gehlhausen, Todd and Sherri Gehlhausen, Logansport Memorial Hospi-tal, Scott Albaugh family, Security Federal Savings Bank, Michelle Allen, Beacon Credit Union, Joe Troutman family.
• Grand Champion Milking Doe: Westover Farms, Ceres Solutions, Luke Rusk, Direct Maytag, The Brooke family, R and W Farms, New Holland Logansport Inc., Logansport Automotive/NAPA, Gregg Britt Mobil Repair, Mr. Happy Burger, Lucerne Feed and Grain LLC, Madison and Jackson Temple, Kellie and Paisli Weaver, Montgomery family, Jon and Cindy Schirm, Thomas family, Logansport Memorial Hospital, Sheriff Ed Schroder family, Tony Courtney.
• Grand Champion Exhibition Poultry: Security Federal Savings Bank, Horn family, JDS Concrete, Schmehl Family Farms, Kory and Mary Wilson, Gary Munson, Sprow family.
• Queens Kiss: Shepler Construction, Shepler family, Joe Shepler, Drs. Price, Shepler and Hall Family Eye Care, Logansport Memorial Hospital, Grand Industrial, Goodrich Quality Mechanical, Security Federal Savings Bank, Consolidated Union, Pharos Tribune, Gangloff Industries, McCords Do It Best Center, Engineering Aggregates Corp., Logansport Savings Bank, Chad Geer, Deichman Excavating, D and B Trucking, Stoney Pike Livestock Auction, Mike Anderson Auto Group, Zehner, Maloy and Associates, CPA's, Rob and Heather Heckard and family, Bryan's Painting, Cass Co. Title Co., Hillis, Hillis and Rozzi LLC, McDonalds of Logansport, McCloskey family, JR Spitznogle, Anderson Glass, Don Zehner family, Starr Austen and Miller LLP, Fernbaugh's-Plymouth, Dick Sims Agency, G&R Extinguishers LLC, Greg, Cheryl, Evan and Erin Ulery, Wes and Grace Scott, The Nest, Jerry's Pizza, Boyd family, George Stephenson, Diane Snyder, Mark and Dawn Guckien.
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