(SEDALIA, Mo.)—Crowds gathered on the Missouri State Fairgrounds today to Celebrate Kids in Agriculture – Youth in Agriculture Day, sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation, Saturday, Aug. 16. The annual Sale of Champions highlighted the day, with record-breaking prices, raising $152,600.
The money will be used to benefit Missouri youth involved in agriculture. Since 1992, the Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture Committee has awarded scholarships totaling $400,500. Applications for the 2014 YIA scholarships will be available on the Missouri State Fair website in November, and applications will be due by February 1, 2015.
The opening lot was the Grand Champion Steer, exhibited by Stetson Wiss of Lamar. Stetson is a member of the Learn-A-Do 4-H Club. His 1,325-pound steer sold for $23,000, purchased by the University of Missouri-Columbia Independent Aggies and Edward Jones & Associates. Local Edward Jones Associates include: Stan Davis, Clinton; Tom Hissink, Nevada; Matt Logan, Pleasant Hill; Dennis Sieger, Clinton; Carl Simpson, Butler; and George Morse, Harrisonville.
The Grand Champion Barrow was exhibited by Trey Porter of California. Trey’s 268-pound Crossbred hog was purchased for $20,500.
Bryce Schmidt of Maryville, exhibited the Grand Champion Market Lamb that was purchased for a record sale price of $19,100.
The Grand Champion Pen of Meat Rabbits was exhibited by Alexandra Gast of Nevada for $4,000.
Simeon Buie, of Marshall, exhibited the Grand Champion Pen of Chickens for $2,400.
The Grand Champion Meat Goat was exhibited by Spencer Scotten of Nevada for $7,000.
Grace Riley, of Pleasant Hill, exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Steer. Grace’s 1,280-pound Crossbred steer was purchased for a record $34,500.
Ashlyn Richardson, of Lincoln, showed the Reserve Grand Champion Barrow was purchased for $16,000.
John Schenkel, of Maryville, showed the Reserve Champion Market Lamb was purchased for a record price of $12,500.
Simeon Buie, of Marshall, exhibited the Reserve Champion Pen of Chickens and sold for $1,600.
Skyler Scotten, of Nevada, exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Boer goat, which weighed 85 pounds and sold for $5,000.
Results from 2014 Missouri State Fair Sale of Champions
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