Tuscarawas County Fair livestock auction sets another record with $1.3 million in sales
DOVER ‒ Reb Billman, president of the Tuscarawas County Fair board, was all smiles after the market livestock auction on Thursday set a new sale record for the fifth year in a row.
"I guess the reaction you would get from me you would have to see because it's a great big smile on my face. I don't know how to explain it. I don't know how to thank the people enough. It's unbelievable," he said Friday.
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The 2022 sale amount total was $1,337,963. Last year's sale brought in $1,260,286, while the 2020 sale amount was $748,195.05. Online auction bidding has brought in more buyers.
"Hog prices were up tremendously, so that helps out a lot," said Tina Armstrong, junior fair sale committee coordinator. "We were down in numbers as far as animals go."
There were at least 50 fewer animals sold than in 2021, but prices were up across the board.
Billman was grateful for the community support. "There's a lot of big corporate buyers that do a lot of support, but our small businesses are just amazing in the amount of support that they give. I just hope that the families realize that."
How much did the Tusc. Fair animals sell for?
Sale total included:
Lambs:
Grand champion lamb, exhibited by Marshall Miller; purchased by Kimble Co. for $16 per pound.
Reserve champion lamb, exhibited by Adeline Kendle; purchased by Kendle Farms and Wayne and Elaine Kendle for $21 per pound.
Total lambs sold — 32.
Hogs:
Grand champion hog, exhibited by Karter Ellwood; purchased by Dover Phila Federal Credit Union for $14.50 per pound.
Reserve champion hog, exhibited by Seely Welch; purchased by Novelis Uhrichsville Works for $17 per pound.
Total hogs sold ― 287.
Market steers:
Grand champion market steer, exhibited by Daxx Peters; purchased by Kimble Companies for $7.50 per pound.
Reserve champion market steer, exhibited by Reide Black ; purchased by Dover Hydraulics for $9.50 per pound.
Dairy steers:
Grand champion dairy steer, exhibited by Brittany Finton; purchased by Diversified Engineering for $3.50 per pound.
Reserve champion dairy steer, exhibited by Allison Quillen; purchased by Kiko Auctioneers for $3 per pound.
Total steers sold ― 89.
"We just want to thank the buyers," Armstrong said. "All that money stays with the kids. They (the buyers) come out and support them year after year. There are no supporters like Tuscarawas County ones."
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