4-H Grand Champion Market Hog purchased by Bryan’s Meat Cutting.
4-H Reserve Grand Champion Steer purchased by Gary Lindhorst.
4-H Grand Champion Market Hog purchased by Ralph Porter.
4-H Grand Champion Steer purchased by Ward & Van Scoy, Inc.
Sixteen Tioga County 4-H Market Animal Science members brought their quality-raised animals to the 48th annual 4-H Livestock Sale held during the recent Tioga County Fair. The 4-H’ers presented their animals in shows during the week, met with prospective buyers and then sold the animals for a sale total of $17,069.60.
The grand champion market steer raised by Alysa Williams, Animal Aholics 4-H Club, weighed 989 lbs., and was purchased by Ward & Van Scoy, Inc., Owego, N.Y. for $1.75 per pound. The reserve grand champion market steer raised by Gavin Lindhorst, Animal Aholics 4-H Club, weighed 892 lbs., and was purchased by Gary Lindhorst for $2.00 per pound. The breeder of the grand champion market steer was JCW Farms of Candor, N.Y. Four market steers sold for an average of $1.64 per pound.
The grand champion market hog raised by Megan Henry, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club, weighed 263 lbs., and was purchased by Bryan’s Meat Cutting for $2.90 per pound. The reserve grand champion market hog raised by Emily Henry, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club, weighed 247 lbs., and was purchased by Ralph Porter for $2.90 per pound. The breeder of the grand champion market hog was Scott Walrath. Seventeen market hogs sold for an average of $2.59 per pound.
Four 4-H poultry members each sold a Market Pen of meat birds for an average of $137.50 per pen.
Through active participation in the 4-H Market Animal Science program, members learn valuable life skills such as record keeping, animal care and responsibility, presentation, marketing and communication.
To find out more about the Tioga County 4-H Program contact the 4-H Office, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Tioga County at 687-4020 or visit tioga.cce.cornell.edu.
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