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Spencer Axtell used a patriotic theme to attract bidders at the county fair livestock sale.
Jessica Lutz displays her Judge's Choice bakery basket that was the high selling bakery item of the night.
Barbara Jean Kissel is all smiles with her Grand Champion lamb at the Junior Livestock Sale.
Silas Dickey shows his hog at the Hot Springs County Fair Swine Show Thursday morning.
Strite Daniels shows off his Grand Champion Steer Friday night at the Junior Livestock Sale.
Remington Ferree pushes his Grand Champion hog into the sale ring Friday night.
Annalyn Sharp explains the finer points of her bunny during the rabbit show.
The question is, "Who's leading who?" as little Tylee Agar shows off her best friend during the Pet Parade at the Hot Springs County Fair.
Results for the Hot Springs County Junior Livestock Auction and Judge's Choice Bake Sale are in and fair participants, buyers, and attendees should be proud.
The auction was Friday in the Multi-Purpose Building at the fairgrounds at 7 p.m. with a Pre-sale Buyer's Dinner that started the evening at 6 p.m.
The auction showcased a total of 58 livestock and eight judge's choice bake sale entries and brought in $133,137 dollars.
The following results were provided by the Hot Springs County Fair, and unless specified, the results do not include add-ons or donations.
The total amount collected at the sale is just shy of last year's total of $134,662.75.
Market Lambs
The livestock auction showcased 13 market lamb entries with sales totaling $10,098.50. Grand Champion, Barbara Kissel's sheep was purchased by R&C Trucks for $903 at $7/pound. Reserve Champion, Hayden Overfield's sheep was purchased by Park County Implement for $678 at $6/pound. The high seller for market lamb was Lexi Overfield with a sale price of $966 at $7/pound by Red Rock Family Practice.
Market Swine
An outstanding thirty-two entries were sold at the livestock auction for market swine totaling $53,877.50 in sales. Remington Ferree's Grand Champion sold for $1,904 at $7/pound by Daniel's Construction. The high seller for market swine was Audrey Axtell with a sale price of $2,168 at $8/pound by Axtell Ranches.
Market Beef
Thirteen market beef entries were showcased in the livestock auction with sales totaling $66,416.00. Strite Daniels' Grand Champion sold for $7,800 at $6/pound to Thermopolis Hardware. Porter McCumber's Reserve Champion was the high seller for the evening selling for $8,046 at $6/pound to Blair's Market.
Bake Sale
The annual Judge's Choice Bake Sale featured eight entries and brought $2,745.00 in total sales. Jessica Lutz's basket was the high selling item for $600 to Owl Creek Graphics.
For more pictures from the Hot Springs County Fair see page B1.
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