Union City, Tenn.—More than $130,000 was raised during the Junior Market Livestock Sale Tuesday night at the Obion County Fair.
Obion Co. Extension Agent Griff Strode joined the extension service after the retirement last year of long-time Extension Agent Tim Smith and said he was impressed with the hard work done by the youngsters as well as the people in the crowd who came prepared to bid on the livestock. He said he was excited to be involved in his first Junior Livestock Auction with the fair.
Strode said 72 youngsters were involved with the sale and of the total raised, he said $120,000 came from private individuals and businesses at the sale.
In memory of her late husband, Fred Wilkinson, who was a long-time supporter of the auction, Vicki Wilkinson contributed $500 to each Grand Champion and $400 to each Reserve Grand Champion.
The Grand Champion Lamb shown by Kendall Crabtree, daughter of Jason and Marla Crabtree of South Fulton, sold for $3,250 to Commercial Bank, Obion Co. Farmers Coop, Ag Safe Crop Insurance, Tyson and Rabo Agri-Finance.
The Reserve Grand Champion Lamb was shown by Logan Crabtree for $2,600 to Union City Insurance.
Grand Champion Hog shown by Landon Moore was sold for $2,143 to Cole and Short Insurance and Republic Services. He is the son of Jonathan and Brittney Moore of Obion.
Reserve Grand Champion Hog shown by Nolan Gray and sold for $1,455 to Sellers Seed and Ervin Feed and Grain. He is the son of Bobby Gray and Christina Gray of Hornbeak.
Grand Champion Steer shown by Sam McMinn, son of Mark and Allison McMinn of South Fulton. It was sold for $4,135 to Republic Services and Cole and Short Insurance.
Reserve Grand Champion Steer was shown by Lucas Berner, son of Joey and Nicole Berner of Troy. It sold for $3,480 to Tyson Foods, Republic Services, Obion Farmers Co-op, Center Point Solutions and Commercial Bank.
Photo by Brent Hinson.
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