2003 Junior Livestock Sale Results

By Bruce Fickenscher

Extension Agent

September 26, 2003

Well it worked again this year. If you want to have a weather change in Kiowa County, wait until the county fair and it will happen. After a scorcher of a summer, the county fair weather was cool (some would say down right cold!) and a little damp. I want to remind all 4-H and FFA members to thank the individuals and businesses that purchased livestock at the sale this year and made your programs successful. Also, the time donated by the auctioneers – Jim Civis, Brian Elder, Larry Lusher, Lee Mayo, Rob Morlan, and Marty Neugebauer. Fifty-four lots sold for an average premium of $475.55 or a total gross premium receipt of $25,680.00. Although some of the projects had a decline in numbers, this is seven lots more than we had in the 2002 sale.

For the second year in a row, Brad Rehm sold the Grand Champion steer. Brads 1366 pound steer sold to L & M Processing for $1,050, Southern Colorado Critical Care Nurses, Ltd. added $350 to the premium, to bring its total to $1,400. Weber Water bought the 1130 pound Reserve Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Average-Daily-Gain steer shown by Megan Fickenscher for $1,375. This steer gained 2.16 pounds per day for the 194 day feeding period. The 1324 pound Champion Average-Daily-Gain steer shown by Joe Andrew Bush gained 3.06 pounds and sold to Farm Credit of Southern Colorado for $775. The four steers in the sale brought a total premium of $4,300 for an average of $1,075.00.

Twenty-four swine were next in the sale order with a total premium of $13,625.00, for an average of $567.70. Vance Coles 269 pound Grand Champion sold to Halde Ready Mix and Greg Shalberg for $1,100 and Valley State Bank and Heritage Farms purchased Jace Robersons 266 pound Reserve Champion for $875. Kelly Lindholm showed the Champion Average-Daily-Gain swine, gaining 2.33 pounds per day for a final weight of 284 pounds. This animal was purchased by Southern Colorado Critical Care Nurses Ltd. for $900. Kevin Lindholms Reserve Champion Average-Daily-Gain swine sold to Southeast Colorado Power Association for $775. This animal gained 2.28 pounds per day for a finished weight of 290 pounds. All of the swine, sheep and goats for the 2003 Kiowa County Fair had a 194 day feeding period.

Southern Colorado Critical Care Nurses, Ltd. also bought Jace Robersons, 135 pound, Grand Champion Market Lamb for $550. Carrie Robersons, 120 pound, Reserve Champion Market Lamb sold to Southeast Colorado Power Association for $425. P.J. Wilson Insurance and Southwind Insurance added $100, respectively, to the price of these lambs to bring their totals to $650 and $525.The Sheep Average-Daily-Gain contest had co-Champions this year. Both lambs gained 0.89 pounds per day and were shown by sisters, Lauren and Natalya Weber. Valley State Bank and DeLoach’s Tires paid $625 for Laurens 145 pound lamb and Scherler Sales/Farm bought Natalyas 142 pound lamb for $575. Thirteen lambs brought a total of $6,000 for a $461.53 per animal average.

For the second year, Lesa Cole sold the Grand Champion Goat. This goat weighed 65 pounds and sold to H&B Trucking for $410. The 69 pound Reserve Champion Goat was shown by Matea Mayo and sold to Eads Auto Supply for $300. A total of six goats sold for $1,575 for a $262.50 average. Two pens of rabbits sold for $150.00. Carrie Robersons Grand Champions were purchased by Bob Weber for $70 and M&M Feeds paid $80 for Brandi Robersons Reserve Champions.

Vincent Koellers Grand Champion Poultry sold to Farmer-Stockman Realty and Auction for $85. Barnes Fertilizer was the winning bidder for the Reserve Champion Poultry pen, shown by Jace Roberson. Five pens of poultry averaged $76 for a $380 total.

Again, we thank all of the individuals and businesses who participated in the 2003 Kiowa County Junior Livestock Sale. Your support for the 4-H and FFA programs are greatly appreciated.