2021 Ripley County Fair Youth Market Barrow And Lamb Sale

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Ron Smith

With an average price of $1,071 per head, the 2021 Ripley County Fair Youth Market Barrow And Lamb Sale was a record-setting success this year. Organizers expressed their gratitude to all the buyers for their overwhelming support of the students. A total of 18 hogs and six lambs were sold.

Jacob Limbaugh earned honors for raising the grand champion swine during livestock judging at the Ripley County Fair. Limbaugh's entry also was named Live Show Champion. Top bidder at $1,500 for the grand champion during the Sept. 10 youth market barrow sale was Doug Hoefer of Hoefer Feed And Pet Food in Doniphan. Altogether the 24 hogs and lambs sold averaged $1,071 per head during the sale.
Brody Limbaugh took top honors for his grand champion lamb at the Ripley County Fair. Brody also won the junior showmanship award and live show champion. Top bidder at $1,300 for the grand champion was Southern Bank represented by Matt O’Neal. Presenting Brody with his awards were fair queen royalty Grace Shafer, Freedom Bates and Emily Johannsen.
Ashley Hall (second from right) earned honors for raising the reserve grand champion lamb. Top bidder at $1,050 was AgriGro represented by Colton Smith. Presenting awards were fair queen royalty Grace Shafer, Freedom Bates and Emily Johannsen.
Danielle Shephard. Buyer: Bank Of Grandin represented by Rodney Moore.
Carmella Pendergrass. Buyer: Taylor Cattle Company - Brandon, Christina, Emmy, Josie and Grant Taylor.
Joley Mouser. Buyer: G&R Beefmaster - Ronnie and Gale Mouser.
Lucas Spargo, lamb shown by Paul Muench. Buyer: Naylor One Stop represented by Tim Shepard.
Anthony Wilson. Buyer: Indian Creek Meats, represented by Tyler Crumley.
Brody Limbaugh. Buyer: Poplar Bluff Farm Equipment, represented by Dawn Beardsley Gatewood. Donated to Ripley County Toys 4 Tots.
Gracen Day. Buyer: Current River Ready Mix, represented by Jeff Dutton.
Hunter Mathis. Buyer: Endeavor Home Care, represented by Kellie Kearbey and Nathan Saffle.
Keegan Griffin. Buyer: First Midwest Bank, represented by Scott Thompson.
Landon Slayton. Buyer: J.W. Woodworks, represented by Jim Willis.
Lily Knight. Buyer: Buckeye Hollow Farms, represented by Rilee Nimmo.
Marissa Harder. Buyer: American Heritage Railroad (Al Harper), represented by Kim Holland. Donated to Doniphan FFA.
Matthew Schroeder. Buyer: Top Quality Rentals And Sales, Jim Fletcher. Donated to Ripley County Toys 4 Tots.
Paige Wilson (second from right) earned honors for raising the reserve grand champion swine. Top bidder at $1,300 was Bank Of Grandin, represented by Teresa Hoefer (far right.) Presenting awards were fair queen royalty Grace Shafer, Freedom Bates and Emily Johannsen.
Peyton Schroeder. Buyer: Current River Ready Mix, Jeff Dutton, Baylor Jackson and Jamie Decker.
Remington Crofford’s market barrow was a record-setting example of the generosity shown by local business people in support of the youth at the Ripley County Fair. Crofford’s hog was purchased by State Sen. Karla Eslinger and donated to Ripley County Toys 4 Tots. Representing Toys 4 Tots is Christi Kirby. The hog was then resold and purchased by Pickrell Construction with the money going to Toys 4 Tots. Pickrell then donated the hog for resale. Endeavor Home Care was the top bidder and donated the hog to the Doniphan FFA to be sold again. Top bidder (top right photo) was Tim Shepard and daughter Harper representing Naylor Apartments, who donated the hog to the Naylor FFA to be sold again. Top bidder (pictured lower right) was Steve Smith of Never Ready Cattle Co. who donated the hog back to the Doniphan FFA for its annual banquet. Overall, the hog helped raise $3,600 for Toys 4 Tots and the FFA chapters at Doniphan and Naylor high schools.
Tim Shepard and daughter, representing Naylor Apartments, purchased Remington Crofford's market barrow and donated the hog to the Naylor FFA to be sold again.
Steve Smith (left) of Never Ready Cattle Co. was the final buyer of Remington Crofford's market barrow. Smith donated the hog to the Doniphan FFA for its annual banquet.
Spencer Hollis. Buyer: Campbell Feed, Georgia Campbell.
Aggie Schroeder. Buyer: Poplar Bluff Farm Equipment, Dawn Beardsley Gatewood. Donated to Doniphan FFA.
Waylon Knight. Buyer: Pickrell Construction, represented by Rilee Nimmo.
Zach O'Neal. Buyer: Campbell Feed, Bill Campbell.