Lilly Lamb Rakes in Record Sale
Published: Friday, August 1, 2025
The auctioneer's call cut through the hot, humid air last Thursday in Huntington as the grand champion lamb surpassed the 2013 record of $1,200 for Isaac Lilly's 139-pound lamb. The Roanoke youth sold it to the friends of Isaac Lilly for the record-breaking premium of $5,500.
After add-ons from Crain Ford-Bob and Stacie Bolen, Jeff Scher, Jason and Susan Worster, Matt and Gayle Melcher and the Huntington County Goat Assn., that price rose to $5,925.
In addition to Lilly's lamb, another 400 animals sold, earning a total of $317,083.68.
"In comparison to the 2024 auction, 15 fewer lots sold, with total auction proceeds increasing by $12,702," reported Huntington County Extension Director Ed Farris.
The auction was a premium sale but gave 4-H'ers the choice to hold or sell their animal. Subtotals by species include: three dairy lots, $900; 16 beef, $50,788.08; nine sheep, $12,285.45; 68 goats, $62,786; 154 poultry, $70,310; 86 rabbits, $47,246.50; and 65 swine, $72,767.65.
Along with Lilly, two other names rose to the top at the Huntington County 4-H auction. They are Brown and Scher.
The three Brown sisters, Roxy, Wila and Hazel, swept the dairy showmanship competition last week, taking senior, intermediate and junior titles, respectively. Roxy added to her success in the master showmanship contest.
Roxy earned a premium of $325 from buyer Jim and Pam Sprowl family for a gallon of milk representing her dairy project. Beacon Credit Union paid the high bid for Wila's gallon of milk, handing over $225 to the Huntington youth. Hazel earned $375 from her buyer Helena Agri Enterprise. Putting an additional $25 on each lot was Eric and Candace Richardson Show Cattle.
Maci Scher, also of Huntington, swept the swine show, taking home purple ribbons for her barrow and gilt. Neither animal sold at auction, as she prepares them to show at the Indiana State Fair.
The grand champion in the beef and dairy beef shows was a dairy beef steer exhibited by Jonathan McMillan of Montpelier. It did not sell at auction.
In the goat auction, two grand champions were sold. Adelyn Heim of Warren took home the win and a $2,075 premium from buyers comprised of friends and family. Bidders include: Bippus State Bank, First Merchants Bank, Indianan Farm Bureau Insurance-Adam Stroup, McMillan Family Farm, PK Agribusiness, Keystone Cooperative, Lengerich Meats, Truland Equipment, Rick and Rhonda Brubaker, Commodity Blenders LLC, Jason and Susan Worster, Lucas and Anna Jones and family, Son-Rise Bakery, Bowers Brewer Garrett and Wiley LLP, and Huntington County Goat Assn.
The grand champion Pygmy earned $300 for exhibitor Grayson Martin of Huntington. Doc's Crane and Rigging paid the high bid.
In addition to the grand champions sold, Colton Miller of Huntington received a record-breaking amount for his meat wether. He sold it for a premium of $7,075 to buyers: Susan and Rex Miller, Crain Ford-Bob and Stacie Bolen, friends and family of Colton Miller, Doc's Crane and Rigging, Arnold Show Pigs, Johnson Petroleum Inc., Mike Dewitt, Alan Amick, Zahm Excavating, Steve and Jill Rice, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance - Adam Stroup, Ayers Machinery, TLC Farms Inc., John and Jessica Brewer/Brewer Farms, AgroChem, John and Anna Magnuson and family, Dave and Lynette Walter, Jeff Scher, Tyler and Abby Park, Joe and Holly Thompson family, DC Thomas Farm in Memory Carrie Thomas, Dennis Grain and Fertilizer Co., Chris and Carly Brubaker Family, Beacon Credit Union, DJ Bauer Trucking, Cory and Carrie Boxell family, Lane Bumau, Dennis Vigar Family, Upperhand, Mike Langston Family, Ray and Nancy Bonebrake, JJ's Convenience Stores, Barb and Tyler Stoffel, Scher Showpigs/Scher Spreading Service, Beth and Mike Clark, Adam and Melissa Jones, and Huntington County Goat Assn.
One grand champion entered the auction ring in the rabbit sale. Maxwell Hiner of Urbana received $1,765.50 for his grand champion stewer, which was purchased by: Eads and Son Bulldozing Inc., Bippus State Bank, Heaston Ag Enterprises, Deer Creek Farms, Jim and Pat Brown, First Farmers Bank and Trust, Philip and Kelly Shafer, DJ Bauer Trucking, and Ayers Machinery.
In the poultry sale, the grand champion broiler was sold by Lexie Carroll of Huntington to Carroll Farms Inc., Industrial Fire Services and Lime City Dumpsters for $500. Abigail Reinholt of Roanoke showed the grand champion non-white hen and earned $300 from buyers Darren and Apryl Goeglein. Pushing her total to $325 was the Huntington County Goat Assn. A dozen eggs were exchanged.
The grand champion white hen was shown by Reece Boxell of Huntington, who sold a dozen eggs to Rooney Farms for $225, with add-ons bringing the total up to $825. Buyers include: Meyer Building, Ryan and Carissa Rooney, Ellet Construction, Redline Equipment and Ayers Machinery.
Alivia Inks of Huntington earned a $325 premium from buyer Community Link Federal Credit Union for her grand champion turkey.
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