By Shannon McFarlin News Director
Union City, Tenn.–Tuesday night’s Obion County Junior Livestock Auction was another success, with a grand total of $124,611.60 made and 61 young people exhibiting their steer, lambs and hogs.
Lucas Berner showed the Grand Champion Steer, which was sold to Cole and Short Crop Insurance, Commercial Bank & Trust and Republic Services.
Layne Stover showed the Reserve Champion Steer, which was sought by Erin Feed and Grain, Jimmy Sanders, Tennessee Tractor, Waterwell Solutions and Cole and Short Insurance.
Grand Champion Lamb was shown by Connor Arnold and it was bought by Sellars Seed, Ervin Feed and Grain.
Reserve Champion Lamb was shown by Logan Crabtree and it was bought by Obion Farmers CO-Op, Commercial Bank and Trust, Tyson Foods and Republic Services.
The Grand Champion Hog was shown by Sam Cunningham and it was bought by F&H Tool and Die
The Reserve Champion Hog was shown by Parker Jo Ferguson and it was bought by HTS Mixing.
Here is the report from Obion Co. Extension Agent Bob Shumake:
| Grand Champion Steer | Lucas Berner | Buyers: | Cole & Short Crop Insurance, Commercial Bank and Trust, Republic Services |
| Reserve Champion Steer | Layne Stover | Buyers: | Ervin Feed and Grain, Jimmy Sanders, Tennessee Tractor, Waterwell Solutions, Cole & Short Insurance |
| Grand Champion Lamb | Connor Arnold | Buyers: | Sellars Seed, Ervin Feed and Grain |
| Reserve Champion Lamb | Logan Crabtree | Buyers: | Obion Farmers Co-op, Commercial Bank and Trust, Tyson Foods, Republic Services |
| Grand Champion Hog | Sam Cunningham | Buyers: | G&H Tool and Die |
| Reserve Champion Hog | Parker Jo Ferguson | Buyers: | HTS Mixing |
| Total Gross Auction Sale | $124,611.60 | ||
| Average Auction Price per Steer | $4.34 | ||
| Average Auction Price per Lamb | $8.66 | ||
| Average Auction Price per Hog | $6.67 |
Kyndall Albright at the show
Sarabeth Byars and her steer
Top photo: Lucas Berner with the Grand Champion. (Chasity Smith photos).