The Montezuma County Fair livestock sale brought in a whopping $142,515.75 this year. That’s a $7,200 jump from last year’s $135,261.55 of 4-H and FFA livestock projects which included rabbits, goats, poultry, steers, hogs, and lambs.

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.

"This is a way for us to give it back to the community," said Pat DeGagne, owner of Mancos Redi-Mix. She said that the smaller animals they purchased are usually returned to the children, but the beef and other meat will be used primarily for the company barbecue.

The grand-champion steer, exhibited by Jeni Defrenchi, was purchased by Mancos Redi-Mix for $4.75 per pound. The steer weighed 1,345 pounds, bringing a sale price of $6,388.75.

Chad Mitchell displayed the reserve-champion steer, weighing in at 1,255 pounds and selling for $3,765 to Weeminuche Construction at $3 a pound.

In total, the steers at the sale sold for $76,309.75 at an average of $2.04 a pound.

The 255-pound grand-champion swine was shown by Kelly Mitchell, and bought by Blasting and Mining for $2,103.75 at $6.25 per pound. Chad Mitchell’s hog, the reserve champion, brought $2,176 from Gonzales Construction, weighing in at 256 pounds and bringing $8.50 on the pound.

The total price for swine was $43,484.40.

Billy Goode displayed the grand-champion lamb. Mancos Redi-Mix purchased the 131-pound lamb for $1,834.

Chad Mitchell sold his reserve-champion lamb to Triad Construction for $1,746.75. His lamb weighed in at 137 pounds and brought $12.75 per pound.

In total, the lambs were purchased for $15,719.85.

The grand-champion goat, displayed by Shalie Boyd, was bought by Mancos Valley Bank for $1,175.00. Her goat weighed 94 pounds and brought $12.50 per pound in the sale.

Wesley Nells showed the 88-pound reserve-grand-champion goat, which was bought by Haycamp Gravel for $506.

The goats brought $2,496.76 at an average of $7.34 per pound.

Levi Garcher’s poultry were named grand champion and sold to Mancos Redi-Mix for $325. The reserve-grand-champion poultry winner, Dalton Hindmarsh, sold his livestock to Martinez Trucking for $425.

In total, poultry sales went for $1,685.00, an average of $337 per pen.

The grand-champion rabbit was exhibited by Felicia Kane and sold to Martinez Trucking or $360. The reserve grand champion rabbit, exhibited by Cassie Small, went for $225 to Quality Farm Store.