MADISON, Wisconsin – The Annual Dane County Fair Small Animal Market Sale was held on July 20, 2024. Sixteen youth exhibitors offered the sale’s 46 lots which included 7 turkeys, 26 broiler chickens and roaster pairs, 11 ducks, and 2 lots of rabbits. The sale generated a total of $16,390.
The largest supporters of the sale this year were Anchor Club II, who bought four lots for a total of $2,175. Blue Star Dairy Middleton LLC, successfully bid on three lots for $1,025; and Karls Livestock & Grain Farms was the winning bidder of three lots for $875.
Sale Chairman, Mitchell Schleicher of Brooklyn, was appreciative of the support shown the youth exhibitors of Dane County. “The sale went great! The youth did an excellent job getting their birds ready, and our group of buyers did an outstanding job helping our youth with their futures,” says Schleicher.
A pair of Roasters shown by Karlie Droster, Mount Horeb, claimed the Champion Market Poultry Award, and was purchased by Jim Dietzen State Farm for $650. Champion Market rabbit was claimed by Rachel Behrens, Brooklyn, sold for $200 to Top Notch Feeds. Rachel Behrens, Brooklyn, exhibited the Reserve Champion Poultry entry, a Duckling Drake that was purchased by Edward Jones for $200. The Reserve Champion Market was a Meat Pen from Rachel Behrens, Brooklyn, sold to Hasel’s Bunny Haven for $200. The champion entries were auctioned first during the event. Successful bidders at the auction also included: State Farm Insurance Belleville, Hoffman Farms @ Windsor LLC, Clark Farms, Ripp Enterprise LLC, Pat Hawkey, Kyle Smith, Brad Clark, Wipp Farms, Jason Pixley, AA Seeds, Hensen Brother’s Dairy, Story Creek Farm, Hensen Hoof Care INC., Big Ten Acres, Darrell Walser, Country View Equine Clinic, United Brick & Fireplace, Lil’ LUSCH Poultry, Maier Farms, Alex Lasselle American Family, Blackwool Branch, Wisconsin Heights FFA Alumni, and Martinson Farms.
Special thanks to the many contending bidders who helped to support the sale. Auctioneering services were donated by Ryan George of Evansville, Wisconsin.
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