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STAFF REPORT FAYETTEVILLE — Excitement and a very warm, summer temperature filled the air in the Livestock Arena on Aug. 26 as businesses, farmers, parents, grandparents and others raised their paddles to purchase 139 animals during the 2021 junior livestock premium auction held at Washington County Fairgrounds. The 2021 livestock auction raised $215,00 following about three hours of sales, according to Cheryl West with the fair's Board of Directors. This is not the final figure, as the auction will continue to receive more money for the junior partic- ipants, called "add-ons," through Oct. 1, West said. The $215,000 for the 2021 auction compares to $145,000 raised during the 2019 sale and $133,000 during the 2018 sale. Each year, businesses and individ- uals bid hundreds and thousands dollars to support the livestock projects and make it possible for members of 4-H clubs, FFA, and other agricultural organizations in Washington County to learn about raising cattle, hogs, sheep and goats and other livestock. The junior participants are allowed to keep their animals and use the money to recoup expenses, start all over again for next year's fair or save the money in a college fund. Wyatt Hunt with Farmington FFA received a record bid of $12,000 for his Grand Champion Market Steer. The next highest bid was $11,500 to Addison Harlow of Prairie Grove FFA for her Grand Champion Mar- ket Lamb. Premium Sale Supports Youth And Livestock Projects Market Steer Champs Market Steers Photos by Lynn Kutter Tyler Shreve, Lincoln FFA Parson Kildow, Market Steer, Hogeye 4-H Lauren Horn, Prairie Grove 4-H and Lincoln FFA Kipton Moore, Market Steer, Hogeye 4-H Katelynn Horn, Prairie Grove 4-H and Lincoln FFA Kalleigh Shreve, Market Steer, Farmington FFA and Cove Creek Clever Clovers 4-H Hudson Moore, Market Steer, Hogeye 4-H Gavin Porter, Goin' Showin' 4-H Fayth Horn, Goin'Showin 4-H Cooper Horn, Har-Ber FFA and Goin' Showin' 4-H Collin Fields, Goin' Showin' 4-H Channing Ashworth, Hogeye 4-H Casey Burden, Market Steer, Lincoln FFA Caden Burden, Market Steer, Lincoln FFA Brie Rochier, Prairie Grove FFA, Cove Creek Clever Clovers 4-H Austin Munyon, Lincoln FFA Austin Rogers, Market Steer, Farmington FFA Jason Calhoon, Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer, Farmington FFA Wyatt Hunt, Grand Champion Market Steer, Farmington FFA Finley Dick, WC Born Champion Market Steer, Hogeye 4-H