Livestock auction sees over $100,000

Several people came out to support the county FFA and 4-H at the 2017 Junior Livestock Auction and Judges' Choice Bake Sale Friday night at the fairgrounds. The events saw a total of $103,963.60. The amount is down about $745 from last year.

The total for baked goods sold was $5,225, with the high seller being Oakely Bowman with $550. The buyer was Road Runner Service & Supply.

Thirty head of swine sold for a total $30,814.35. The average price per head was $1,027.15. Remington Ferree's grand champion animal brought in $4.50 per pound for a total $1,210.50. The buyer was Properties West.

Jayssie Owsley's reserve champion animal brought in $5 per pound for a total $1,235. The buyer was Rod Graves. Owsley and Eli Ready tied for the high price per pound, with Belle Belden, 00 Ranch buying Ready's swine. The average price per pound was $3.87.

Twenty-one head of sheep sold for a total $9,782.50. The average price per head was $465.84. Hallie Martinez's grand champion brought in $3.50 per pound for a total $455. The buyer was Owl Creek Vet. Jayssie Owsley's reserve champion also brought in $3.50 per pound for a total $444.50. The buyer was New York Life.

The high price per pound paid was $4.50, on Tucker Lake's animal purchased by Messenger & Overfield, and the average price per pound was $3.47.

Seventeen head of beef sold for a total $58,141.75. The average price per head was $3,420.11. Strite Daniels' grand champion animal brought in $3 per pound for a total $3,774. The buyer was Thermopolis Hardware. Daniels did not sell his reserve animal.

The high price per pound was $3.25, paid by Owl Lumber for Maile McCumber's animal, and by Arapahoe Ranch for Ellis Webber's animal. The average price per pound was $2.68.