Record breaking sale at the Weld County Fair

News News | Aug 11, 2023

WELD COUNTY, COUNTY — The 105th Weld County Fair’s Junior Livestock Sale raised a total of $1,784,000. This includes the sale of animals and supporter’s individual contributions — also called “add-ons,” which is money added onto the sale of any animal. This year’s sale surpassed the 2022 record-breaking sale, which brought in $1,564,000.

“These youth have put numerous hours of commitment into preparing themselves and their animals for this sale,” said Commissioner Chair Mike Freeman. “We are very proud of these youth, and we appreciate the steadfast support of their families and community members.”

This year’s sale took place on July 31, 2023, and drew 330 buyers. More than 600 people attended the sale in-person.

Grand champion and reserve grand champion results:

Market Beef

Market Swine

Market Lambs

Market Goats

Turkeys

Pen of Three Meat Rabbits

Pen of Three Chickens

For more information about the Weld County Fair and Junior Livestock Sale, visithttp://www.weldcountyfair.com.

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Shae Stone enters the ring with her Grand Champion Market Beef during the 2023 Weld County Junior Livestock Sale held July 31, 2023. PDC Energy, Inc. purchased it for $70,000. Stone also had the Grand Champion Market Goat at this year’s sale, which sold to Bayswater Exploration & Production for $32,500. In all, more than $1.7 million was raised at this year’s sale. Photo by Jennifer Finch, Courtesy of Weld County GovernmentGrand champion and reserve grand champion results: Market Beef Market Swine Market LambsMarket GoatsTurkeysPen of Three Meat RabbitsPen of Three ChickensMore Like This, Tap A Topic