Page 257 Lincoln Daily News 2024 Logan County Fair Jul/Aug 2024 Logan County Fair 4-H Auction nets $40K for youngsters showing livestock At noon on Sunday, August 4th, the final day of the Logan County Fair, a 4-H livestock auction was held at the livestock show barn. The entire west side of the show floor was fenced off for the 4-H kids to be able to show off their animals to those looking to make a purchase. The stands were packed with people supporting their 4-H child. Several of the bidders were in the stands as well, while others stood lining the arena fencing. Many animals were sold, including one goat, and several steers, barrows, and sheep. All three Logan County Fair Queens were in attendance as well. The auction was also sponsored by many local businesses. The auctioneers informed the audience that they do not get state funding for this event and were sure to have everyone give the sponsors a round of applause for making sure the auction was able to happen. The sponsors of the auction included Performance Vinyl Graphics, the Tom Cross Family. Atteberry Farms, Harbrand Fertilizer, Graue Inc., Atlanta Locker Service, Rohlfs Implement Co., Inc., Central Illinois Ag, Herrin Fertilizers and Farm Chemicals, MKS Livestock, and Schwantz Farm, Inc. Many of these sponsors also purchased animals during the auction. The auction began with the only goat of the show. Mason Short brought his champion Boer Cross goat out and, as they did with everyone else to follow, the auctioneers introduced Short and his animal. There was some backand-forth bidding before Short’s goat was purchased. Next came the steers, many of which were also champions or award winners in the previous 4-H Beef Show. While Short's goat was sold for a lump sum, the steers were sold by the pound. The auctioning started at the current market price for steers, which was $1.82 per pound and went up from there. The weights of the steers varied, with the lightest being just over 900 pounds and the heaviest coming in Continued --
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