The emotional peak of the Lyon County Fair is typically reserved for Premium Sale night, and Monday was no exception at the Fairgrounds Show Arena.
4-H participants say they have enjoyed this year’s fair, but they were also a bit wistful to let go of their animals. Bethany DeDonder had a steer up for sale.
Lacey Rust was looking at the positive side of things.
Chloe Fischer says it will be a busy next few weeks, even though the Premium Sale is now behind her.
Clara Patterson was sad heading into the sale.
Brody Peak of Emporia Livestock Sales says it’s a way to bring numerous communities together. He also says it’s a great way for 4-H’ers to do some networking.
Lyon County Commissioner Ken Duft, a Fair Board member for years before recently coming off the board, says success — at least this case — takes everybody involved.
Current Fair Board members also went out of their way to express their thanks to buyers and supporters of the 4-H Premium Sale.
TOP SALES
Sheep
*KWL Show Stock/Gold Standard Livestock and Morris Brush Worx bought a sheep from Jeffrey Wittgartner for $1,000
Swine
*Schaefer Equipment and Carl and Marilyn Stueve bought a hog from Aiyana Franz for $1,900
Beef
*Lynn Fiehler bought an animal from Braxton Malone for $2,750
*Malone Cattle Company bought an animal from Karsen McKay for $2,000
Goats
*Kelly DeDonder, Kevin and Misti DeDonder, Jim Doan, Chad Palm and Silver Smith Genetics bought a goat from Braxton Young for $2,200
*John North Ford bought a goat from Daylen Ballinger for $1,300
Top selling animal
*Hinkson Angus and Emporia Veterinary Hospital bought an animal from Blake Redeker for $3,000
Outstanding beef exhibitor
*Blake Redeker
Top five buyers by total purchase dollars
1. Lynn Fiehler: $12,000
2. Emporia Livestock Sales: $11,743.20
3. PrairieLand Partners John Deere: $11,200
4. Bluestem Farm and Ranch Supply: $9,939.50
5. Gerald Schumann Electric: $7,000
Total dollars invested: $225,376.70 among 136 buyers
