HARROD —Addison Jones and Montana Hulsmeyer sold their market beef projects for tens of thousands of dollars at the Ohio State Junior Fair Livestock Sale, July 26-Aug. 6.
Jones sold her Grand Champion Market Beef Animal to Steve R. Rauch Excavation and Demolition for $50,000. She received $22,000, a cap that is set by the Ohio Expositions Commission. The remaining $27,000 foes to the Youth Reserve Program to be used for 4-H and FFA scholarships, competition awards and support for the two organizations.
Hulsmeyer’s Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef Animal went to hid bidder The Kroger Company for $36,000. She received $11,000 and the rest went to the Youth Reserve Program.
The top five market animals were:
Grand Champion Market Animal
Addison Jones – Allen County
Champion Div. 3 Crossbred
Parents: Trevor and Keri
Reserve Grand Champion Market Animal
Montana Hulsmeyer – Allen County
Champion Chianina
Parents: Nick and April
Third Overall Market Animal
Elizabeth Heintz – Auglaize County
Res. Div. 3 Crossbred
Parents: Christopher and Michelle
Fourth Overall Market Animal
Lane Underwood – Hardin County
Champion Div. 4 Crossbred
Parents: Lucas and Holli
Fifth Overall Market Animal
Delaney Jones – Allen County
Champion Div. 2 Crossbred
Parents: Troy and Sara
