As the bidding passed $3.50, 4-H'ers knew it was going to be a good show. When it passed $4.50, there was an audible collective gasp in the Hussar Arena Sunday afternoon. When the bidding topped $5, the crowd strained to see who was bidding.
When the bidding stopped, there was spontaneous applause.
In what many believe is a record for the Hussar Standard Gleichen Cluny 4-H Show and Sale, the Grand Champion Hereford, raised by Wacy Sandum, sold to Richardson Pioneer for $5.60 per pound.
Wacy Sandum’s 1,332 pound Hereford was the Grand Champion and was purchased by Richardson Pioneer. In the ring are (l-r) Wacy Sandum, Kristen Andersen and Garret Armitage of Richardson Pioneer and Kirk Fraser.
This set the pace for the day as the sale saw 21 animals sold with an average price of $2.88 per pound.
The Reserve Champion, raised by Shane Fraser, was sold to Drumheller Chrysler for $4.30 per pound. Holman Seed Farm bought the Junior Champion for $2.20 per pound, raised by Garrett Fandry, and Riverside Value Drug Mart bought Lane Adamcewicz’s Angus, the Intermediate Reserve Champion, for $2.90 per pound.
The fundraiser calf, sold in benefit of the Hussar Community Association, sold for $2.10 per pound and was purchased by Sage Farms.
The Junior Reserve Champion was Eric Sandum, the Junior Showman was Dexter Hale, the Junior Reserve Showman, Koal Sammons won Junior Grooming, and Ashton Nail won the Junior Reserve Grooming.
Shane Fraser’s 1,314 pound Simmental was the Reserve Grand Champion and was bought by Drumheller Chrysler. At the sale are (l-r) Shane Fraser, Armand Tessier of Drumheller Chrysler and Jayden Nail.
The Intermediate Champion was Wacy Sandum, Lane Adamcewicz won the Intermediate Reserve Champion and the Intermediate Showman trophies. The Intermediate Reserve Showman was won by Payden Kaiser, Intermediate Grooming was won by Jayden Nail and the Intermediate Reserve Grooming was won by Layne Wilson.
The Senior Champion and Senior Showman was won by Shane Fraser and the Senior Reserve Champion and Senior Reserve Grooming was won by Brendan Fraser. Jason Wilson won Senior Grooming and Sydnie Kaiser won Senior Reserve Grooming.
While Wacy Sandum won the Grand Champion, Shane Fraser won Grand Reserve Champion and Grand Showman. The Grand Reserve Showman was won by Lane Adamcewicz, the Grand Grooming was won by Jason Wilson and Grand Reserve Grooming was won by Jayden Nail.
The Best Rate of Gain went to Cole Brown.
