Steuben Co. 4-H'ers Rake in Record Sales
Published: Friday, July 3, 2026
Three 10-year 4-H'ers sold premiums on their grand champion livestock during the Steuben County 4-H auction last Thursday in Angola. The final-year 4-H'ers were Cade Bachelor, Natalie Booth and Katie Ridenour.
The annual 4-H auction, with 149 lots, generated a record $241,080, with add-on money still coming in at press time. That compares with $201,547 raised in last year's auction, which had 146 lots.
Bachelor, son of Cory and Stacy Bachelor of Orland, received a record premium for his grand champion dairy cross feeder calf. A support group (see list at end of story) paid $8,000 as a premium on the 540-pound calf. Cade also exhibited the supreme champion dairy heifer and grand champion dairy feeder calf.
He credited his parents and grandparents for encouraging him in his 4-H career.
"They pushed me to be the best I can and do the work at home," he said. "It pays off at the shows."
The 18-year-old is undecided on a career path but plans to travel to New Zealand in January to work in the dairy industry there.
As this year's Miss Steuben County 4-H Fair, Booth earned a record $7,275 for her 1,610-pound grand champion dairy cross steer. The premium came from a group of bidders (see list). She is the daughter of Denver and Marjorie Booth.
This is the second straight year Natalie has exhibited the top dairy cross steer. She said the key is putting forth the time and effort toward the project.
"We definitely fed him a lot and just walked around the yard," she said. "I really worked and talked with him so that he knew my voice," she said.
The 2026 fair was bittersweet for the 18-year-old from Orland. One of her friends recently passed away.
"It was hard for me to get out here with a smile on my face, but I know she wanted me to do it," she said.
This fall, Natalie plans to attend Ball State University, and she is also looking forward to competing in several pageants, including the Miss Indiana State Fair pageant in January.
Ridenour, of Angola, sold the premium on her 1,520-pound grand champion dairy steer for $1,625 to a support group (see list). She is the daughter of Jen Betts and Jake Ridenour.
This year, Katie was selected as the overall 4-H achievement winner in Steuben County.
"I've been super proud and really grateful for all the opportunities that I've gotten," she said. "I've gone all the way to Alaska to teach and then to Washington, D.C. for some leadership conferences. Four-H has taken me a long way."
Like Booth, Ridenour plans to attend Ball State University this fall. She intends to study nursing.
The highest premium in last week's auction went to Angola's Willow Grate, who showed the 577-pound grand champion beef feeder. She received a record $9,000 from supporters (see list).
In other sales, Emma Creager of Fremont exhibited the grand champion beef steer, weighing 1,266 pounds, and earned a premium of $1,725 from a support group (see list). Another Fremont youth, Jacob Foster, received a premium of $1,550 for his reserve champion beef steer, weighing 1,346 pounds. The high bid came from a support group (see list).
In swine, the overall grand champion market animal was shown by Jalynn Quaderer of Hamilton. She earned a premium of $1,155 for the 292-pounder. Her support group included 101 Lakes Landscaping, AKC Improvements, Andrews and Shipe LLC, Edon Farmers Co-op, First Federal Savings Bank of Angola, Garrett State Bank, GLC Livestock, Harold Chevrolet and Ford, Kidz-N-All Dairy Goats/Weible family, Little Munchkins Childcare, Matthew and Cassie Weible, Noah Schmucher, Schworm Cattle, Shoestring Acres Sweetcorn, Speedway RediMix Inc., Springfield Wood Shavings, Stanley and Kim Michael, Stateline Construction, Wagler and Associates Inc.
In sheep, Rory Holiday of Angola appeared in the ring with his 134-pound grand champion market lamb. Buyers (see list) rewarded him with a premium of $1,750.
In the feeder calf sale, Karter Stockwell of Hudson sold the premium on his 357-pound reserve champion dairy cross calf for $3,947. His buyers are listed at the end of this story.
Kiarrah Gillen of Angola received $2,100 for her reserve champion beef feeder, weighing 313 pounds. The buyer group included: AKC Improvements, Bev and Neal Knox, Creager Farms, Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Gillen Mechanical, GLC Livestock, Hotwire Electric, Jays Lawn Care and Landscape, Keystone Cooperative, Kidz-N-All Dairy Goats/Weible family, M&C Trenching LLC, Miller's Plumbing Inc., Pranger Enterprises, Ronnie and Sherry Holiday, and TBR Farms.
In goats, Lila Freed of Butler received a $2,800 premium for her grand champion dairy wether. The buyer group included: 101 Lakes Landscaping, Bachelor Hoof Trimming, Bill's Professional Towing and Repair, Edon Farmers Co-op, Everett Freed and Sons Construction, Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Freed Hay and Cattle, Hotwire Electric, Jim and Cara Maas, Kidz-N-All Dairy Goats/Weible family, King Concrete Construction Inc., Matthew and Cassie Weible, Millennium Concrete, Nick's Flying Service, Premier Fencing LLC—In Loving Memory of Cortney Millel, Reese Presley, Scott's Mowing Service, Stockwell Farms, Wagler and Associates Inc. and Wil Howard.
Next into the ring was Angola's Tysen Weible and his reserve champion dairy wether. Buyers paid him $1,000. His supporters included: 101 Lakes Landscaping, 7 Farms, Andrews and Shipe LLC, Best One Tire and Auto Care of Angola, Booth Farms, Chuck's Custom Concrete, Farmers State Bank, Freed Hay and Cattle, Harold Chevrolet and Ford, Irving Materials Inc./IMI, Kain Tool Inc., Karla Elliott/The Finishing Touch, Kidz-N-All Dairy Goats/Weible family, Legendary Concrete Excavation, Lyle and Traci King family, Millennium Concrete, Miller Poultry, Orland Community Elevator, Quaderer family, Shipe Well Drilling, Speedway RediMix Inc., TBR Farms, Tribute Precast, Wana Feed Service Inc.
Rogan Feller of Fremont sold the premium on his champion milk producer for $400 to 101 Lakes Landscaping, Cassie and Todd Pfafman, DCI&B Livestock, Irving Materials Inc./IMI, Karla Elliott-The Finishing Touch, Kidz-N-All Dairy Goats/Weible family, M&C Trenching LLC, Rees Inc./Danna Breeden, Sevits Tree Service, SOS Service Inc. and Tribute Precast.
Kali Limburg of Pleasant Lake earned $500 from Steury Builders for her reserve champion meat goat.
In poultry, Reed Alaura of Fremont sold the premium on his grand champion commercial turkey for $1,275. His support group included: Beams Funeral Home, Charles Fraley and Amanda DeRush, Concept Cars, Concrete by Jake, Edon Farmers Co-op, Eicher Farms, Farmers State Bank, Fremont Village Foods, Grabill Painting and Drywall, J Teders Carpentry LLC, K&K Tannery LLC, Keystone Cooperative, Kyle Alaura, Met-Pro Inc., Mighty Mike's Food Hut LLC, Mike Taylor, Miller Poultry, Orland Community Elevator and Truland Equipment.
Coy Michael of Angola was next with the reserve champion turkey. He earned $1,550 from Absolute Beauty Salon, Countryside Towing Inc., DCI&B Livestock, Edon Farmers Co-op, Finlay Midwest, First Federal Savings Bank of Angola, Jim and Cara Maas, Joann Penner, In Memory of Larry Penner, Little Munchkins Childcare, Quaderer family, S&S Livestock Co., Stanley and Kim Michael, Lance and Claire Lorntz families, and Truland Equipment.
Ransom Curey of Fremont exhibited the grand champion ducks and earned $700 from Cassie and Todd Pfafman, DCI&B Livestock, Edon Farmers Co-op, Farmers State Bank, First Federal Savings Bank of Angola, Fremont Village Foods, Garrett State Bank, Material Partners LLC, Quaderer family, Richard Squier Jr., S&S Livestock Co., SOS Service Inc., and Stanley and Kim Michael.
Exhibiting the grand champion meat chickens, Briar Rodgers of Fremont received $800. His supporters included: Bill's Professional Towing and Repair, Cummins Farms LLC,
Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Farmers State Bank, Ferrier Genetics, M&C Trenching LLC, Miller Poultry, Orland Community Elevator, Sevits Tree Service, Shipe Well Drilling, Shoestring Acres Sweetcorn and Stroh Farm Supply.
The reserve champion meat chickens shown by Grady Hoover of Angola fetched $550. His supporters were: Best One Tire and Auto Care of Angola, Keystone Cooperative, Ridenour Farms and Stoy Farms.
Marin Hurraw of Hamilton exhibited the grand champion laying hen. She earned $1,475 from a support group consisting of First Federal Savings Bank of Angola, Bill's Towing, Premier Fencing, Edon Farmers Co-op, Everett Freed & Sons Construction, Gillen Mechanical, Hamilton Village Foods, Harold Chevrolet and Ford, Hotwire Electric, TBR Farms, and Wagler and Associates. Grady Curl of Pleasant Lake sold the premium on his reserve champion laying hen for $450 to Miller Poultry and Sevits Tree Service.
In rabbits, Claire Swander of Hudson led the way with her grand champion fryers. She received $525 from Andrews and Shipe LLC, Blackburn Transport, Everidge Motor Sales, Farmers State Bank, G4 Farms, Matthew and Cassie Weible, Mended Wing Inc., Miller Poultry, Rick and Brenda Shipe, Ronnie and Sherry Holiday, Stockwell Farms and Stroh Farm Supply.
The high bid on Adriana Buell's reserve champion rabbit premium was $400, courtesy of Buell Transportation, Cassie and Todd Pfafman, Farmers State Bank, Hotwire Electric, Richard Squier Jr. and Stoy Farms. Buell is from Angola.
Ian Allen of Hamilton received $450 from Fremont American Legion Post 257, Home Sweet Home, Keystone Cooperative, Terry and Cyndy German, and Wagler and Associates Inc.
Aslan Steere of Orland sold the premium on his reserve champion roasters for $300. His supporters included: Dal's Big Hands Big Heart, Keystone Cooperative, Miller Poultry, Orland Community Elevator, Pfafman Brothers, Schworm Cattle, Sevits Tree Service and Stroh Farm Supply.
Support Groups
Cade Bachelor – Andrews and Shipe LLC, B&M Crop Consulting, Bachelor Farms, Bachelor Hoof Trimming, Beers Mallers Back and Salin LLP, Best One Tire and Auto Care of Angola, Bill's Professional Towing and Repair, Booth Farms, Buckeye Application, Chad and Monica Severe, Chubby's Fish and Steak, CJB Transportation, Colortyme Stables, Dairy Veterinary Management Services, Dr. Zell, Dream Vacations by TR Travel, E&B Paving, Everidge Motor Sales, Farm Credit Mid-America, Farmers State Bank, GLC Livestock, GreenMark Equipment, Growers Advantage, JW and Jeannette Stookey, Kain Tool Inc., Kevin and Corinna Diehl family, Kevin and Lisa Stockwell, Keystone Cooperative, M&C Trenching LLC, Miller Poultry, Nick's Flying Service, Orland Community Elevator, Orland Fuel and Repair, Pranger Enterprises, Ronnie and Sherry Holiday, Shipe Well Drilling, Sons of the American Legion Post 257, SOS Service Inc., Springfield Wood Shavings, Stockwell Farms, Stoy Farms, Stroh Farm Supply, TBR Farms, Terry and Cyndy German, Wana Feed Service Inc.
Natalie Booth – Andrews & Shipe LLC, Bachelor Farms, Bachelor Hoof Trimming, Bill and Bonnie Booth, Bill's Professional Towing and Repair, Blackburn Transport, Booth Boys Trucking LLC, Booth Farms, Chad and Monica Severe, Farm Credit Mid-America, Farmers State Bank, Gary and Kelly Shough, GreenMark Equipment, Griffiths Crop Agency, Growers Advantage, Kain Tool Inc., Kevin and Corinna Diehl family, Keystone Cooperative, Kidz-N-All Dairy Goats/Weible family, Miller Poultry, Orland Community Elevator, Pranger Enterprises, Rolling Acres Farm, Ronnie and Sherry Holiday, Shipe Well Drilling, Stockwell Farms
Katie Ridenour – Andrews and Shipe LLC, Best One Tire and Auto Care of Angola, Bill's Professional Towing and Repair, Chad and Monica Severe, Countryside Towing Inc., Craig Burlingame, Creager Farms, DCI&B Livestock, Edon Farmers Co-op, Farm Credit Mid-America, Farmers State Bank, First Federal Savings Bank of Angola, Fremont Ready Willing and Able, Gard family, GLC Livestock, GreenMark Equipment, Harold Chevrolet and Ford, Jenn and Brian Betts, Kay Clark, Keystone Cooperative, Lori Masters, M&C Trenching LLC, Mark and Julie Ridenour, Mike and Katlyn Beard family, Miller Poultry, Orland Community Elevator, Ridenour Farms, Rolling Acres Farm, Sevits Tree Service, Shipe Well Drilling, Specialty Seeds/Bayer, Stroh Farm Supply, Truland Equipment
Willow Grate - Ag One Agency Inc., Beacon Credit Union, Bill Presley Timber, Blackburn Transport, CGB Consolidated Grain and Barge Co., Custer Ag Supply LLC, Dal's Big Hands Big Heart, Full Throttle Ag, G-Three Farms Inc., GreenMark Equipment, Growers Advantage, Hochstetler Grain Equipment, Josh Wogman, Louis Dreyfus Co., Material Partners LLC, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Pinnacle Seed/Beck's, Reinoehl Enterprises, Richard Squier Jr., Rinehold Tack and Western Wear, Robert Mishler/Schrader Auction, Rolling Acres Farm, Shepards Chevrolet GMC, Stoy Farms, Stroh Farm Supply, Truland Equipment, Wagler and Associates Inc.
Emma Creager – Bunch's Shop Rite, Cecil Creager, Clear Lake Electric Inc., Creager Farms, DCI&B Livestock, Dunworth Automotive Carquest, Edon Farmers Co-op, Farmers State Bank, First Federal Savings Bank of Angola, Fremont Tire and Oil LLC, Gillen Mechanical, GLC Livestock, GW's Butcher Block LLS, Jim and Cara Maas, Jim and Cara Maas, M&C Trenching LLC, Mike and Katlyn Beard family, Orland Community Elevator, Roger and Brigit Kaiser, Schworm Cattle, Truland Equipment.
Jacob Foster – American Legion Auxiliary Post 257, Beams Funeral Home, Bill's Professional Towing and Repair, Clear Lake Electric Inc., Creager Farms, Edon Farmers Co-op, Farmers State Bank, Fremont Village Foods, Kay Kunce/Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group, Miller Poultry, Noah Schmucher, Orland Community Elevator, Ronnie and Sherry Holiday, Sons of the American Legion Post 257, Speedway RediMix Inc., Star Financial Bank, Stoy Farms, Wagler and Associates Inc.
Rory Holiday - Andrews and Shipe LLC, Blackburn Transport, Booth Farms, Chad and Monica Severe, Craig Burlingame, Everidge Motor Sales, Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Farmers State Bank, Garrett State Bank, Griffiths Crop Agency, Jeff and Lisa Burlingame, Kain Tool Inc., Kevin and Lisa Stockwell, Keystone Cooperative, Miller Poultry, Orland Community Elevator, Pranger Enterprises, Premier Fencing LLC - In Loving Memory of Cortney Millel, Rick and Brenda Shipe, Ronnie and Sherry Holiday, SOS Service Inc., Stockwell Farms, Stroh Farm Supply, Terry and Cyndy German, Tyler and Kileigh Wolfe, Wagler and Associates Inc., Werner Farms, Werner Farms, Wrengineering Inc.
Karter Stockwell - 7 Custom Ag, Andrews and Shipe LLC, Bachelor Farms, Bixler Insurance Inc., Blackburn Transport, Booth Farms, Carper Propane, Chad and Monica Severe, Clifford Aggregate, Dairy Veterinary Management Services, Dal's Big Hands Big Heart, Dream Vacations by TR Travel, G4 Farms, Garrett State Bank, Genex/MJL Livestock, GreenMark Equipment, Growers Advantage, Heartwood Planning Group, Ivan Buckmaster and Sons Inc., JLT Family Farms, Kain Tool Inc., Kevin and Lisa Stockwell, Keystone Cooperative, Miller Poultry, Nick's Repair LLC, Orland Community Elevator, Pranger Enterprises, Premier Fencing LLC - In Loving Memory of Cortney Millel, Rick and Brenda Shipe, Rolling Acres Farm, Ronnie and Sherry Holiday, Shipe Well Drilling, SOS Service Inc., Speedway RediMix Inc., Stockwell Farms, Truland Equipment, Wagler and Associates Inc., Werner Farms, Wrengineering Inc.
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