The annual Cass County 4-H Fair auction took place Saturday afternoon at the fairgrounds in Logansport. This year, the auction totaled $181,517.20, which was down from last year's total of $199,655.14.
The evening started off with the beef sale. Mason Keller of Westfield sold his grand champion market steer for $2.70 per pound at 1,300 pounds for a total of $3,510, to a buyers group (see list). The reserve champion market steer, which did not sell, was owned by Paige Longstreth.
A total of 20 beef animals were sold for a total of $37,886.75.
The dairy beef sale began with Allison Foerg, Burnettsville, selling her grand champion finished steer for $2.07 per pound at 1,425 pounds for a total of $2,950, to a buyers group (see list at end of story). The reserve champion finished steer was purchased by Kova Ag Products, Country Ag LLC, and S and D Foerg Family Farms for $1.68 per pound at 1,600 pounds, totaling $2,690 and was owned by Conner Walker, Logansport.
The grand champion dairy feeder steer was owned by Aiden Lowe, Lucerne, and was purchased for $9 per pound at 468 pound for a total of $4,212, to a buyers group (see list). The reserve champion dairy feeder was shown by Allison Foerg and did not sell.
A total of $26,839.50 was made from the sale of 14 finished dairy steers, and a total of $7,827.40 was made from the sale of seven dairy feeders.
Bradley Berlet, Walton, exhibited the grand champion market lamb that was sold for $29.24 per pound at 131 pounds, totaling $3,830.44, to a buyers group (see list). The reserve champion market lamb was shown by Jasmine Rudicel and did not sell.
Seventeen lambs were sold during the auction and brought in a total of $10,516.69.
One bottle of milk was sold by the 4-H Assn. and all of the proceeds went to the Dick Rusk Memorial Fund. The milk was purchased for $3,050.
Benjamin Vandeburg, Walton, started the rabbit sale with his grand champion meat pen. The pen sold for a total of $500 and was purchased by Berlet Farms. Hailey Gotshall, Lucerne, sold her reserve champion meat pen to Cass County Republicans for $200.
In total, five rabbit pens were sold, bringing in $1,250.
Sixteen poultry animals were sold Saturday evening, bringing in $2,325. The grand champion commercial chicken pair sold to Walton Elevator for $300 and was exhibited by Coleton Appleton, Delphi. The reserve champion commercial poultry animals were exhibited by Cole Appleton and did not sell. The grand champion exhibition poultry animals were shown by Olivia Coryea and did not sell. Keenan Appleton, Delphi, owned the reserve champion exhibition poultry animals that sold for a total of $225 and was purchased by Don and Karen Schlegelmilch.
Four meat goats were sold during the auction and brought $1,113.25. The grand champion meat goat was shown by Ethan Beaman and did not sell. The reserve champion meat goat wether also did not sell and was also shown by Ethan Beaman. Eleven meat goats were sold.
Grace Hart exhibited the grand champion dairy goat which sold for $3,092, weighing 78 pounds at $39.64 per pound, to a buyers groups (see list). The reserve champion dairy goat was shown by Nathan Adams and did not sell.
The dairy goat sale added up to equal $5,718.50.
The grand champion hog, owned by Ethan Beaman, did not sell in the auction. McCoy Taylor, Walton, exhibited the reserve champion barrow that was sold for $10.48 per pound at 263 pounds for a total of $2,756.24, to a buyers group (see list).
Overall, the swine portion of the auction totaled $75,072.28 from the sale of 146 animals.
Between the start of each species sale, a special item was sold. The special item sale started with the ag ambassador basket, and included a cheese platter, the American flag and the Indiana flag, and a kiss from the Cass County 4-H Fair queen, Shailin Heckard, which sold for $6,600, a new record. The specialty auction also included a "llama bag" and two signs that will be able to be used as space for advertisements come next fair season.
Buyers Groups
Mason Keller—The Andersons, Rowe Trucking, King Oil, King L.P. Gas Inc., Kokomo Grain, INDY Tire, McIlrath Enterprises, Tri Green Tractor, Moss Well Drilling, Kevin Hardy Trucking, Beacon Credit Union, IMI, Kline Construction, Zehner Maloy and Associates, CPA's, Security Federal Savings Bank, Drew Miller Farms.
Allison Foerg—Top Hat Chimney Sweep, The Andersons, Schrader Real Estate and Auction, Rob and Heather Heckard family, Chapel View Farm, Glen and JoEllen Snyder, Angie's Catering and Cakes, Farmers Grain and Supply of Thornhope, Security Federal Savings Bank, Beacon Credit Union, Mary Lou and Bill Foerg.
Aiden Lowe—Macy Elevator, Cole Hardwood Inc., B and K West, D and R Fruit Market, Cass County Tire, Logan Tire, Brooch Boutique, Rochester Greenhouse, North Central Co-op, Lucerne Feed and Grain LLC, LEC Elevator LLC, Gohn Ag Service/Pioneer Seeds, Moss Fertilizer, Harrison Metzger Rans Funeral Home, Dave Workman, Kennell Farms, Tecton Construction Management, Noel and Gina Kennell, Triton Water Solutions, Derek and Emily Reed, Mr. Happy Burger, Randy and Susie Pryor, R and W Farms, The Andersons, S and D Foerg Family Farms, Jim Kitchell Insurance Agency, Mike Harvey and family, Prosecutor Lisa Swaim, Senator Randy Head, State Representative Bill Friend, Schrader Real Estate and Auction, Gary Armstrong.
Grace Hart—Connor Sawmill, Cass County Animal Hospital, Cass County Tire, Johnson Insurance, R and W Farms, Tom and Jackie Scherle, Bill and Mary Jane Hay, Ed Nason Insurance, Scott Albaugh family, Dave Workman, Dave and Evy Ingle, Mr. Happy Burger, Jeff and Julie Berlet, Rural King Supply, Luke Rusk, D and R Fruit Market, Dog Shed, Jeff McCoy, Jeff LeDonne, Ground Pounder Fireworks, Brumett Farms, Moss Well Drilling, North Central Co-op, Forget Farms, Krysevig, Electric Inc., Josh Cunninghasm and family, Todd and Sherri Gehlhausen, Steve Dermitt and DM Livestock, Joe Troutman family, Harry and Margaret Albaugh, Walton Elevator Inc., Dave and Noreen Brumett.
Bradley Berlet—North Central Co-op, The Andersons, King Oil Inc., King L.P. Gas Inc., Beck's Hybrids, Logansport Savings Bank, Cass County Tire, Zehner Maloy and Associates, CPA's, Leo and Lucy Burns, Community State Bank, Bush Veterinary Services, Starr Austen and Miller LLP, Mark and Karla Roeske family, Wilson's Fertilizer and Grain, Rudicel Club Lambs, Brent Mennen family, Tri Green Tractor, Mr. Happy Burger, Logan Tire, Todd and Sherri Gehlhausen, Michele Hart, Clifford Signs, C and J Scott Farms, The Williams, Heather and Jerry Smith family, Bryan's Painting and Power Washing, Security Federal Savings Bank, Steve and Julie Miller and family, Jay and Jennifer Vandeburg, Dean and Mary Ramsey family, Oak Ridge Farms, Alvin Mennen family, Kevin and Cindy Scott Family, Logansport Professional Firefighters, Don & Karen Schlegelmilch.
McCoy Taylor—K-Bros Farms, Cameron Mills family, Kline Construction, Craig Langley, Jeffery W. Martin family, Bolins Donuts, Derek and Emily Reed, Martin Brothers Seed, Brent Mennen family, Cass County Republicans, Jeff Miller family, Farmers Grain and Supply of Thornhope, Josh LeDonne, Chad Martin Show Pigs, Beaman Show Stock, Mr. Happy Burger, Tony and Beth Howard family, Howard Swine Farms, State Representative Bill Friend, Senator Randy Head, Prosecutor Lisa Swaim, Logansport Professional Firefighter, North Central Co-op, Holcomb Brothers, Denny's Lawn Care, Adam Peppers, Erica Zartman, Security Federal Savings Bank, Alvin Mennen family, Jeff Ledonne, Duane and Lori Sailors.