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Record sales made during Missouri State Fair Sale of Champions

Multiple record sales were made during the 2022 Missouri State Fair Sale of Champions, raising over $256,000 for Youth in Agriculture, with over $148,000 of hometown support.

The highest total sale this year was the Reserve Grand Champion Barrow exhibited by Connor Keithley of Chillicothe. The barrow was purchased by Climate FieldView for $7,500. Additional funds provided by Youth in Agriculture and hometown support resulted in a record-breaking value of $46,946.

Proceeds from the Sale of Champions go to the sale exhibitors and help fund Missouri Youth in Agriculture Scholarships.

2022 Sale of Champions Results:

Grand Champion Steer

Exhibited by: Mikaela Rojas, New Boston

Purchased by: Edward Jones, $12,500

Total Sale*: $33,945.97

Grand Champion Barrow

Exhibited by: Wyatt Copenhaver, Lexington

Purchased by: University of Missouri CAFNR Animal Science, CAFNR Alumni, Alpha Gamma Rho, Block and Bridle and Independent Aggies, $9,000

Total Sale*: $34,695.79

Grand Champion Market Lamb

Exhibited by: Preslie Strader, Salem

Purchased by: Hemier & Associates, Ribus Inc., Missouri Sheep Producers, $7,000

Total sale*: $21,959. 55

Grand Champion Meat Goat

Exhibited by: Ty Murphy, Houstonia

Purchased by: CFM Insurance, $4,500

Total sale*: $15,824.16

Grand Champion Pen of Chickens

Exhibited by: Blake Gates, Cairo

Purchased by: Grain Belt Express, $2,000

Total sale*: $5,346.66

Grand Champion Pen of Rabbits

Exhibited by: Hadley Coats, Braymer

Purchased by: Ribus Inc., Dr. Long and MFA Incorporated, $2,500

Total sale*: $6,344.66

Reserve Grand Champion Steer

Exhibited by: Laurin Dilly, Deerfield

Purchased by: Missouri State Fair Concessionaires, $11,500

Total sale*: $27,546.63

Reserve Grand Champion Barrow

Exhibited by: Connor Keithley, Chillicothe

Purchased by: Climate FieldView, $7,500

Total sale*: $46,946.63

Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb

Exhibited by: Payton Rodgers, Savannah

Purchased by: Grant Company LLC and Show-Me State Solar, $4,500

Total sale*: $13,735.39

Reserve Grand Champion Meat Goat

Exhibited by: Rylee Anderson, Chillicothe

Purchased by: Edward Jones, $3,000

Total sale*: $15,012.08

Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Chickens

Exhibited by: Porter Kruse, Fairview

Purchased by: ADM and Heimer & Associates, $1,500

Total sale*: $5,444.83

Reserve Champion Pen of Rabbits

Exhibited by: Brayden Gast, Nevada

Purchased by: Missouri State Rabbit Producers, $1,500

Total sale*: $5,009.83

Grand Champion Ham

Exhibited by: Carsyn Petree, Tipton

Purchased by: Missouri Soybean Association, $2800

Carsyn donated 10% of the proceeds to the Missouri State Fair Foundation in support of the Goat Pavilion Fund

Reserve Grand Champion Ham

Exhibited by: Carter Petree, Tipton

Purchased by: OBP Agency, $2,000

Carter donated the proceeds to the Missouri 4-H Foundation

Grand Champion Bacon

Exhibited by: Grant Owen, Carrollton

Purchased by: MFA Incorporated, $1,600

Grant donated the proceeds to the Missouri 4-H Foundation

Reserve Grand Champion Bacon

Exhibited by: Summer Wagoner, Harrisonville

Purchased by: Missouri Soybean Association, $1,000

Summer donated the proceeds to the Missouri 4-H Foundation

Limited Edition Sale of Champions Commemorative Belt Buckle

Purchased by: Mark Wolfe, $1,500

*Total sale includes additional funds from Youth in Agriculture and hometown support