Keanna Smith, 18, holds her grand champion steer, Mastari, on Saturday evening after Ezra Lee, right, from Crossfire/Farmers Fresh Market, purchased the animal during auction at the La Plata County Fair. Also with the steer is Rylie Zufelt, 15, left, Jordyn Lott, 9, near right, and Teagan Schleeter, 11. Keanna is the daughter of Patti and Lee Smith.
The La Plata County Fair wrapped up over the weekend. Among the highlights each year is Saturday night’s Junior Livestock Auction. Here are the results for champion animals:
Grand Beef Champion: Keanna Smith’s 1,265-pound cattle sold at $7.75 a pound
Reserve Beef Champion: Natalie Wright’s 1,323-pound cattle sold at $4.75 a pound
Grand Swine Champion: Taylor Jenkins’s 264 pound sold at $9/lb.
Reserve Swine Champion: Colton Zellitti’s 259 pound sold at $9.50/lb.
Grand Sheep Champion: Brock Fassett’s 131-pound sheep sold at $12.50/lb.
Reserve Sheep Champion: Kyree Johnson’s 153-pound sheep sold at $10/lb.
Grand Goat Champion: Carter Nieman’s 74-pound goat sold at $6.75/lb.
Reserve Goat Champion: Hadyn Nieman’s 59-pound goat sold at $6.50/lb.
