One day after Governor Scott Walker presided over a record-setting Blue Ribbon Meat Products Auction, he spurred-on bidders at the 46th annual Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction. When the gavel came down on Wednesday evening; they had sold 25 animals for a record $313,350. That breaks the previous high $255,400 set back in 2005 when Tommy Thompson was Governor.
The Grand Champion Steer, a crossbred exhibited by Laruen May of Iowa County sold for $45,000 to Potawatomi Hotel and Casino.
The Grand Champion Barrow, a crossbred exhibited by Myles Leahy of Lafayette County sold for a record $23,500 to Beer Capitol Distributing.
The Grand Champion Lamb, a Hampshire shown by Calvin Reilly of Lafayette County was purchased by Kevin Schuele for $16,000.
While the exhibitors get 80 percent of the sale dollars, a percentage of each sale goes toward a scholarship fund for individuals who have exhibited at the fair and demonstrated leadership and academic excellence. Debbie Heth of Mineral Point was presented a $2,000 scholarship, Clint Dallas of Shawano received $1,500 and $1,000 scholarships were presented to Allison Luety of Clinton, Sara Griswold of Black Earth, Morgan Denzer of Pulaski and Jane Beyer of Weyauwega. $500 scholarships awarded to: Austin Wenck, East Troy; Hannah Waldron, Franksville; Jessie Thompson, Rio; Samantha Straley, Elton; Jared Radcliffe, Weston; Mikayla Kind, Jefferson; McKenna Kent, Green Bay; Morgan Eilers, Weyauwega and Jacob Adams of Platteville.
Other livestock sold at the auction:
Reserve Grand Champion Steer (Chianina) exhibited by Allyson Whitcomb of Lafayette County; Winning Bid of $22,500 by Kenosha Beef International / Birchwood Foods
Reserve Grand Champion Barrow (Crossbred) exhibited by Matt Doney of Iowa County; Winning Bid of $11,000 by Statewide Fencing Inc. and Interstate Parking Company
Reserve Grand Champion Lamb (Suffolk) exhibited by Reid Suddeth of Iowa County; Winning Bid of $10,000 by Bob May Cattle Co.
Champion Any Other Breed Steer exhibited by Sam Henderson of Racine County; Winning Bid of $20,000 by Anheuser-Busch
Champion Spotted Barrow exhibited by Paula Pittz of Iowa County; Winning Bid of $10,500 by Pork-toberfeast Syndicate: Saz’s, Bunzel’s Meat Market, Leff’s Lucky Town, Major Goolsby’s, Country Fresh Meats, Zimmerman Architectural Studios, Trawicki Electric, All City Auto Sales, UNITS Mobile Storage, Milwaukee Admirals, Bartolotta Restaurant Group, Ironwood Golf Course, Mike Kleber and Legends of the Field
Champion Any Other Breed Lamb exhibited by Megan Blume of Iowa County; Winning Bid of $8,000 by Dalton Lumber & Supply, Trembling Prairie Farms and Alsum Farms & Produce
Champion Shorthorn Steer exhibited by Jack Henderson of Racine County; Winning Bid of $17,000 by Walmart, Coca-Cola Refreshments and John Yingling
Champion Berkshire Barrow exhibited by Austin Lynd of Rock County; Winning Bid of $8,500 by MillerCoors
Champion Crossbred Lamb exhibited by Calvin Reilly of Lafayette County; Winning Bid of $6,000 by Giant Slide Inc., II Dog Enterprises, SkyFair, G&G Concessions, Caribbean Smoothees / Siggy’s and Crutchee’s Concessions
Champion Hereford Steer exhibited by Thomas Keene of Grant County; Winning Bid of $12,500 by Wisconsin State Fair Park Board, Crane Farms, Walmart, John Hiller and JCP Construction
Champion Duroc Barrow exhibited by Ben Amera of Dane County; Winning Bid of $2,500 by Dalton Lumber & Supply, Trembling Prairie Farms and Alsum Farms & Produce
Champion Natural Colored Lamb exhibited by McKenna Kent of Outagamie County; Winning Bid of $6,500 by Corporate Design Interiors and Truck Country
Champion Maine-Anjou Steer exhibited by Paige Janke of Jackson County; Winning Bid of $9,000 by Beechwood Sales & Service
Champion Chester White Barrow exhibited by Elysa Doherty of Jefferson County; Winning Bid of $3,000 by We Energies
Champion Southdown Lamb exhibited by Katie Burke of Green County; Winning Bid of $3,000 by Corporate Design Interiors and Truck Country
Champion Angus Steer exhibited by Kole Lorentz of St. Croix County; Winning Bid of $16,000 by Wisconsin Souvenir Milk Caps, Mindemann Farms, Country Fresh Meats, Kevin Schuele, 2K Cattle and Bunzel’s Meat Market
Champion Hampshire Barrow exhibited by Halie Schmitz of Iowa County; Winning Bid of $3,500 by America Works
Champion Simmental Steer exhibited by Peyton Leisgang of Outagamie County; Winning Bid of $6,000 by Halbman Company, Advanced Fun Technology / Ejection Seat and Minor’s Garden Center
Champion Yorkshire Barrow exhibited by Hunter Langholff of Wood County; Winning Bid of $4,750 by We Energies
Champion Registered Dairy Steer exhibited by Victoria Leix of Iowa County; Winning Bid of $11,000 by American Foods Group
Champion Poland China Barrow exhibited by Logan Schmitz of Iowa County; Winning Bid of $6,250 by MillerCoors
Champion Any Other Breed Barrow exhibited by Carly Tibbits of Iowa County; Winning Bid of $4,000 by Porktoberfeast Syndicate: Saz’s, Bunzel’s Meat Market, Leff’s Lucky Town, Major Goolsby’s, Country Fresh Meats, Zimmerman Architectural Studios, Trawicki Electric, All City Auto Sales, UNITS Mobile Storage, Milwaukee Admirals, Bartolotta Restaurant Group, Ironwood Golf Course, Mike Kleber, Legends of the Field; and Firewagon Racing – Bob Lannin
