Hannah Weymouth’s steer was named the grand champion at this year’s fair, the highest honor for a steer. She had a tough time holding back tears while in the auction circle with her steer, Quinton.
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“It’s crazy,” Weymouth said. “You spend so much time with them, every morning every night, it’s just crazy it’s over now.”
Quinton sold for $7,000, the highest price tag of the day, to Evans Cattle Co. Inc. in New Carlisle.
Weymouth said she was happy with the sale, but described the whole experience as, “bittersweet.”
Weymouth has been showing animals for the last nine years. She is a graduate of Northwestern High School and plans to attend Wittenberg University in the fall where she plans to study business and communications.
“I have one more year of eligibility left, but I don’t know if I’m going to come back and do this again,” Weymouth said.
This year marks the third year the fair auctioned off all grand champions — pig, sheep, goats, steers, ducks and turkey rabbits — in one day. Auctions are also held for milk and eggs.
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The fair used to hold auctions over a three-day period.
Dean Blair, Clark County Fair Executive Director, said previously that will all auctions happening in a single day, buyers are able to see every champion, which is good for both buyers and sellers.
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