By Shannon McFarlin News Director
Paris, Tenn.–It was a busy day and a busy night at the Henry County Fairgrounds today as a day-long schedule of livestock shows ended with the annual Junior Livestock Show.
A good-sized crowd was on hand at the Livestock Barn, with even more people listening to the live broadcast on WLZK and watched it on Facebook Live. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, bidding also was accepted online and by telephone for the first time.
Bidding at the auction was swift and prices were good for the steer, hogs, goats and lamb shown.
The remaining event of this year’s abbreviated fair is the Country Ham Auction which will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Commercial Building at the fairgrounds.
Highlights from the auction:
Steer
Grand Champion Britian Hutson, son of Joey and Christina Hutson. 1,390 pound steer. Bought for $5 a pound by Landworks Contracting.
Reserve Champion Blaire Lamon, daughter of Derek and Heather Lamon. 1,240 pound steer. Bought for $5 a pound by Henry Farmers Coop.
Reserve Champion Born and Bred Jack Hutson, son of Tommy and Crystal Hutson. 1,250 pound steer. Bought for $4 a pound by Henry Co. Farm Bureau.
Hogs
Grand Champion Bryleigh Hayes, daughter of Chuck and Cheri Hayes. 284 pounds, bought by Hayes Farms for $7 a pound.
Reserve Champion Ben Hayes, son of Chuck and Cheri Hayes. 269 pounds, bought for $7 a pound.
Grand Champion Bred and Born Devin Valentine, son of Marty and Melissa Valentine.
Reserve Champion Bred and Born Collin Whitehead, son of Lee and Lesia Whitehead.
Lambs
Overall Grand Champ Charlotte Schultz, daughter of Jeremie and Molly Schultz. Bought for $15.50 a pound by Chilcutt/Perkins.
Overall Reserve Champ Kori Parker, daughter of Craig and Christie Parker. Bought for $10 a pound by Beasley and Co.
Bred and Born Grand Champion Brenda Lou Miller, daughter of Jonathan and Mary Kathryn Miller. Bought for $7 a pound by JM Farms.
Goats
Overall Grand Champ and Bred and Born Champ Garrett Perkins, son of Wes and DJ Perkins. Bought for $15 a pound by Beasley and Co.
Overall Reserve Champ and Bred and Born Champ Katelyn Koch, daughter of Dusten and Crystal Koch. Bought for $12 a pound J and B Processing.
Top photo: Ashley Koch washes her steer Thursday morning to get him ready for the show.
Leah Sutton gets her goat ready for the show. Photos by Shannon McFarlin