“Our supportive buyers not only help these individual exhibitors, but also support the thousands of youth exhibiting each year through the Fair’s Youth Reserve Program,” explained Ohio State Fair General Manager Virgil Strickler. “These buyers make a huge impact on all young exhibitors here at the Fair, whether they are participating in the All-Ohio State Fair Band and Youth Choir, a sewing competition, or exhibiting their animals. Today, the buyers funded $239,500 for the Youth Reserve Program to be spread among our youth.”
While these Junior Fair exhibitors take great pride in raising a quality animal, the ultimate goal each year is to be awarded a grand champion ribbon. Grand or reserve champion is an immense honor for the exhibitor; and with the Youth Reserve Program and generous buyers, it is rewarding for the entire Junior Fair program. This year’s sale broke four records: reserve grand champion market beef, reserve grand champion market barrow, reserve grand champion market lamb and grand champion market turkey.
The 2019 Sale of Champions results are as follows:
Grand Champion Market Beef
Exhibited by: Elizabeth Heintz, Hardin County
Purchased by: Steve R. Rauch, Inc.
Price: $50,000
Cap: $22,000
*Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef
Exhibited by: Delaney Jones, Allen County
Purchased by: Steve R. Rauch, Inc., Mark and Megan Kvamme, Meijer Price: $56,000
Cap: $11,000
Grand Champion Market Barrow
Exhibited by: Elijah Keplinger, Clark County
Purchased by: Bob Evans, Ohio Farm Bureau, Tim and Glenda Huffman, Ohio Harness Horseman’s Association, Event Marketing Strategies Price: $33,000
Cap: $10,000
*Reserve Grand Champion Market Barrow
Exhibited by: Riley Wendt, Union County
Purchased by: The Kroger Company
Price: $35,000
Cap: $7,000
Grand Champion Meat Chickens
Exhibited by: Ava Hester, Clinton County
Purchased by: Gerber Poultry, The Kroger Company
Price: $15,000
Cap: $6,000
Reserve Champion Meat Chickens
Exhibited by: Jozie Jones, Clinton County
Purchased by: Tim and Glenda Huffman
Price: $14,000
Cap: $4,000
Grand Champion Market Lamb
Exhibited by: Paige Pence, Clark County
Purchased by: AG Boogher and Son, S&S Volvo
Price: $36,000
Cap: $10,000
*Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb
Exhibited by: Grant Johnson, Wayne County
Purchased by: Meijer
Price: $27,500
Cap: $7,000
Grand Champion Market Goat
Exhibited by: Jada Shroyer, Logan County
Purchased by: Mark and Megan Kvamme
Price: $17,000
Cap: $5,000
*Grand Champion Market Turkey
Exhibited by: Johnathan Woodward, Coshocton County
Purchased by: Cooper Farms, Farmer Boy Ag, Sarka Electric, Dangler Excavating, Kale Marketing
Price: $16,500
Cap: $3,000
Grand Champion Swiss Cheese, produced by Pearl Valley Cheese County, representing the seven dairy champions and supreme dairy showmen
Exhibited by:
Grand Champion Ayrshire: Marissa Topp, Auglaize County
Grand Champion Brown Swiss: Madelyn Topp, Auglaize County
Grand Champion Guernsey: Aubree Topp, Shelby County
Grand Champion Holstein: Kayla Cring, Huron County
Grand Champion Jersey: Blake Greiwe, Shelby County
Grand Champion Red and White: Wyatt Schlauch, Holmes County Grand Champion Milking Shorthorn: Aubree Topp, Shelby County Supreme Showman, Week 1 – Exhibited by: Ashley Hawvermale, Wayne County
Supreme Showman, Week 2 – Exhibited by: Molly Moffet, Ashland County
Purchased by: AG Boogher and Son, S&S Volvo, Ohio Dairy Association Mideast, Hills Supply, Brewster Cheese, Biery Cheese, Great Lakes Cheese, Cox Concessions, Burkhart Farm Center, Velvet Ice Cream Prengers, Pearl Valley Cheese Dairy Farmers of America, and Scioto Cooperative Milk Producers
Price: $28,000
Cap: $3,500
2019 total sale: $328,000
2019 amount earned for Youth Reserve Program: $239,500
*Denotes new record
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