PUEBLO, Colo. — The 55th annual Colorado’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Junior Livestock Sale at the Colorado State Fair has come to a close. According to preliminary totals, the 2018 sale accumulated approximately $495,000 from the state’s most dedicated bidders. The sale is instrumental in supporting the future of Colorado’s agribusiness as it demonstrates to youth the importance of raising quality livestock and the work required of those who pursue careers in agriculture.
“Colorado’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Junior Livestock Sale is a time-honored event that celebrates our 4-H and FFA youth. These amazing kids work tirelessly caring for their animals and learning how to contribute to a health food system. A big thank you also goes to our bidders who are instrumental in the success of this event,” said Scott Stoller, State Fair General Manager.
For the last 38 years, gross sales totaled over $10.3 million that went directly to the agricultural youth who raised those animals. PRELIMINARY results for the 2018 sale are available at https://www.coloradostatefair.com/p/exhibitors/livestock/167.
Grand & Reserve Champion | Exhibitor Name & Hometown | Buyer | Bid |
Grand Beef | Nash Richardson, Yuma, Colo. | Sam Brown & Family | $65,000 |
Reserve Beef | Cal Sidwell, Gill, Colo. | Denver Rustlers | $25,000 |
Grand Hog | Ema Richardson, Yuma, Colo. | Anadarko | $25,000 |
Reserve Hog | Hannah Rigirozzi, Stratton, Colo. | Denver Rustlers | $18,000 |
Grand Lamb | Allyson Sandy, Loveland, Colo. | Denver Rustlers | $12,000 |
Reserve Lamb | Lauren Frink, Eaton, Colo. | Sam Brown & Family | $5,000 |
Grand Goat | Karsyn Fetzer, Kersey, Colo. | Crabtree Amusements | $10,000 |
Reserve Goat | Anna Vetter, Bennett, Colo. | Denver Rustlers | $6,500 |
Grand Rabbits | Aidan Datteri, Greeley, Colo. | Legacy Bank | $5,250 |
Reserve Rabbits | Aidan Datteri, Greeley, Colo. | Fair Ladies | $3,200 |
Grand Chickens | Nathan Keintzelman, Penrose, Colo. | Crabtree Amusements | $4,200 |
Reserve Chickens | Nathan Keintzelman, Penrose, Colo. | Fair Ladies | $3,200 |
Grand Turkey | Colton Steinke, Eaton, Colo. | Friends of the Fair | $3,000 |
Reserve Turkey | Isaiah Rueter, Holyoke, Colo. | TIC Southwest | $2,300 |
The Colorado State Fair runs until September 3, 2018. For more information, visit www.coloradostatefair.com.
— Colorado Department of Agriculture
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