Washington Co., WI – The 2023 Junior Livestock Auction is on tap tonight at the Washington County Fair. The event kicks off at 6 p.m. in the Farm Progress Show Arena. It should be an interesting night as top price at the Waukesha County Fair for beef was $16 a pound.
The auction is a showcase for youth who participate in the beef, sheep, and swine projects through 4-H and FFA in Washington County, WI.
“In 2022 prices were really generous,” said Steve Janz superintendent of the Meat Animal sale committee. “It was a record sale for us, and we had over 150 bidders and just a great night for the kids.”
The beef sale saw a top bid in 2022 of $9 a pound which went to Tessa Smith with the Richfield Rebels and her Overall Grand Champion Hereford. Cedar Lake Sales bid $5.25 a pound for Allison Loosen’s 1,255-pound steer and Albiero Plumbing picked up a 1,340-pound steer from Marquerite Bartelt with Kewaskum FFA.
2022 BEEF PRICES…
Showing at the Jr. Livestock Auction at the Washington County Fair
The 2022 hog sale pulled in some strong bids with Tyler Strupp and Slinger FFA secured a $25 and $20 a pound for his Overall Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion. Bob’s Main Street Auto brought home a nice 250-pound pig raised by Rachel Etta with Kewaskum FFA; it was the 4th Overall Champion. See the final bidding list below.
HOG PRICES….
The 2022 sheep sale saw prices top out at $30 a pound as Allison Loosen from Slinger FFA shows her 136-pound Overall Grand Champion. Tommy Schwai from Schwai’s Meat and Sausage takes home the 112-pound sheep from Paige Jambura with Hi-Lite Happy Workers.
SHEEP PRICES…
The final total on the night in sales for the Jr. Livestock Sale was $438,552.75.
