The number of livestock entries sold at Montezuma County Fair’s junior livestock sale dropped from 118 to 114 this year, and drew in only $121,172.50 — down by more than $21,000 from last year’s $142,515.75 sale. All of the grand-champion and reserve grand-champion animals sold for less than last year. The Saturday evening sale included rabbits, goats, poultry, steers, lambs, and swine.

"I think the important thing is that these kids receive tremendous support from all of these buyers. The thing that we need to emphasize is the support this community gives these kids. Every year is different, so there’s no rhyme or reason," explained Colorado State University extension agent Jan Sennhenn.

The results of the grand- and reserve-champion sales follow below. A complete list of all livestock sales, not available at press time, will be included in a special fair supplement to be published later. The special publication will also include the results of judging for 4-H, FFA and open-class competitions.

The grand-champion steer, exhibited by Jeni DeFrenchi, was purchased by Weeminuche Construction for $4 per pound. The steer weighed 1,300 pounds, bringing a sale price of $5,200.

Kelly Mitchell displayed the reserve-champion steer, weighing in at 1,383 pounds and selling for $3,111.75 to Keesee Motor Company at $2.25 a pound.

In total, the 32 steers at the sale sold for $73,187.10 at an average of $1.92 a pound.

The 260-pound grand-champion swine was shown by Journey Goode, and bought by Jarmon Irrigation for $1,560 at $6 per pound. Chad Mitchell’s hog, the reserve champion, brought $1,080 from Quality Farm Stores, weighing in at 270 pounds and bringing $4 on the pound.

The total price for 44 swine entries was $29,259. Swine averaged $2.72 per pound.

Billy Goode displayed the grand-champion lamb. Mancos Valley Bank purchased the 129-pound lamb for $1,064.25 at $8.25 a pound.

Krystle Dean sold her reserve-champion lamb to Triad Construction for $1,045.20. Her lamb weighed in at 134 pounds and brought $7.80 per pound.

In total, the 19 lambs sold were purchased for $12,167.50 at an average of $5.19 per pound.

Dalton Hindmarsh’s pen of poultry were named grand champions and sold to Fury Quarterhorses for $310. The reserve-grand-champion poultry winner, Tyler Gregersen, sold his livestock to Martinez Trucking for $350.

In total, five pens of poultry went for $1,620.

The grand-champion goat, displayed by Mary Jo Stevenson, was bought by Vectra Bank for $634.50. Her goat weighed 94 pounds and brought $6.75 per pound in the sale.

Melissa Henderson showed the 86-pound reserve-grand-champion goat, which was bought by Martinez Trucking for $580.50.

The eight goats brought $3,278.90 at an average of $5.18 per pound.

The grand-champion rabbits were exhibited by Mariah Baker and sold to Citizen State Bank for $290. The reserve grand champion rabbits, exhibited by Evonne Willis, went for $320 to Mancos Redi-Mix.