GOSHEN — The 2012 4-H Livestock Auction raised $931,871 Friday at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair. That’s the third best in 18 years, according to information released late Friday by the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service of Elkhart County. Last year was a record-setter for the auction with $964,127.20, and the second-best sale was $941,983 in 2007.

Results of the 2012 4-H livestock auction at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair include:

Swine

Total swine sold — 272

Record — 441 in 1996

Total dollars raised — $255,919.25, a new record

Previous record — $213,664.25 in 2010

Grand champion barrow

Sold for $33 per pound

Record — $38 per pound set in 2010

Total pounds ­— 267

Total sale price — $8,811

Owned by — Dylan Risser, Goshen

Buyers — Friends & Family of Dylan Risser; Kerchers Sunrise Orchard, Dave’s Auto Repair, Mark & Chris Hartman Famly; Nicole, Drew, Brock & Ryne Flickinger, Alex & Stephanie Lechlitner family, B & E Marine, Grandpa Ed & Grandma Sonja Risser, Jody & Tara Lengacher family, Drake & Sage Risser, Chris & Robin Walter family, Ingersoll Rand, Tri-State, Turtle Top, ADM, Cosentino & Christofeno, Nelson J, Topping Dental Group, Nappanee Family Eye Care, Dana J’s Deli, Andy & Cheryl Gall, Goshen Ambulatory Care Center, Todd & Missy Cleveland family, Doyle & Ann Stump family, Variety Attractions Inc, Friends & Family of Dylan Risser, Grandpa Sam & Grandma Mary Lu Brumbaugh, Brookmyer Accounting Agency, Schwartz Electric, Brad & Shelly Thomas family, Dairy Vet & Management Services, Phil Hahn & Assoc, Hawkins Water Tech Inc, Thompson Lengacher Yoder Funeral Home, Site Specific Management, Steve & Connie Williams family, Randy & Tane Abel family, Kraig & Nicki Resler family, Yoder Carpets, Gary & Shelly Trehame, New Attitudes Hair Salon, McCormick Motors, Bruce & Shelly & Tyler & Austin Sanders, Jeff & Brandi Kitson family, Rex Holdeman family, Crop Tech Inc, Lake City Bank, Dr Abel, Bourbon Plastics, J & N Stone, Uncle Darrell & Aunt Nanci Thornton, Doug & Ryan Thwaits, Travis & Cheryl Luke family.

Reserve grand champion barrow

Sold for $16 per pound

Total pounds — 275

Total sale price — 4,400

Owned by — Austin Sanders, Nappanee

Buyer — Friends of Austin Sanders; Nelsons, Crazy Chad’s Goat Farm, Welcome-In Farms, Etna Elevator, Kyle Bontrager, Farmers State Bank Mentone, Platt Show Pigs, Abel Bail Bonds, Wyatt Feed Supply Inc, Rite Choice, Schwartz Electric, Silveus Ins Group, Tom’s Produce, Exiss-TD Wall Inc, Gunter Construction, All Pro Gas, Berry Patch, Brad & Shelly Thomas, Millmark, Rex & Jill Holdeman, Turtle Top & Assoc, Double C Precision Ag, Topping Dental Group, First State Bank, Kevin Seese, Consentino & Christofeno, Dr Abel, S&S Automotive Restoration & Collision, Stickley Ace Hardware, Ron George Livestock, Schminke Genetics, ADM Nappannee/Foraker, National Pedal Pullers, Tim & Missy Risser & Family, Site Specific Management, Bruce & Serena Dyksen, Michiana Agra, Shipshewana Auction, Eric & Trudy Culp, Andy & Cheryl Gall & Dana J’s Deli, Chase.



Lamb

Total lambs sold ­— 150

Record — 210 sold in 1998

Total dollars raised — $88,811.10

Record — $103,862 in 2007

Grand champion single market lamb

Sold for $32 per pound

Record — $105 per pound in 2007

Weight 144 pounds, for a total sale price of $4,466.88

Owned by — Marissa Lorenz, New Paris

Buyer — Friends of Marissa Lorenz: ADT Farm Gary Kauffman Family; Crop Tech; Rock Run Ranch; Delphi Products; Pacemaker Buildings; Mike Webb Family; Allpro Gas; Bud & Vickie Etsinger; Sierra Walter & Ashli Bish; Millmark; Tom Farms; Larry’s Upholstery; Knepp Sand & Stone; New Paris Telephone; Ben & JoAnn Neff Family; Turtle Top; T & T Fertilizer; Traci Schupert Photography; Purina Animal Nutrition; Michael E Geiger CPA; Jeff & Amy Beer Family; Silveus Insurance Group; Marlys Prough & Kara Pounds; Michiana Agri; Zac Hillary, Mackenzie Lechlitner, Dustin & Whitney Goeglein; Grandpa Lorenz; Affairs to Remember; Interra Credit Union; Larry’s Car Care; Quality Excavating; Tom & Sue Snider; RS Pest; Hog Slat; ADM; Jimdi Plastics Inc.; Aerotech Frank Letters; Randy Yoder Construction Shipshewana Livestock Auction; Reliance Insurance; Brooks Cartwright DVM; Montieth Tire; Mark & Diane Kritzman Family; Lon & Dina Roth Family; Dana J’s Deli; Andy & Cheryl Gall; Brumbaugh Show Cattle; Lenig Brothers Show Pigs; Hahn Auctioneers; Karen Jenson Vet Service; Dr. Ryakovich; Mark & Jill DeWitt Family; Martins Butchering; Dennis Sharkey & Family; Brookview Farms; TK Steel; Milford Vet Clinic; First State Bank of Middlebury; Cosentino / Christofeno; Variety Attractions; Elkhart County Sheep Breeders; Archibold Equipment; Drew, Ryne, Brock & Nicole Flickinger; CGF; Brian Inniger Family; Bowers Southdowns; Kuhn Medical Clinic; Mishler’s Packing; Mid America Shows; Bontrager Pools.

Reserve grand champion single market lamb

Sold for $12 per pound

Record — $57 per pound in 2007

Weight 142 pounds, for a total sale price of $1,564.84

Owned by — Austin Bernicky, Claypool

Buyer — Friends & Family of Austin Bernicky: Shipshewana Auction; Bob Martin; Matt Zimmerman; Dr. Pedavoli; John & Debbie Gray; Family & Friends.

Grand champion pen of two

Sold for — $8 per pound

Record — $26 per pound set in 2005

Weight 280 pounds, for a total sales price of $12,240

Owned by — Mikayla Rayburn, Goshen

Buyers — Friends of Mikayla Rayburn: Chase Mortgage, Karla Rayburn; Springview Excavating; Lawyers Title Co; Foraker Farm Service; White Veterinary Hospital; Farm Bureau Ins, Brent Metzler; Meridian Title Co; Berky Family; Vinyl By Designs; MillMark Enterprises; JA Slabach Electric.

Reserve grand champion pen of two

Sold for $6 per pound

Record — $26 per pound set in 2006

Weight 242 pounds, for a total sales price of $1,452.00

Owned by — Riley Graber, Goshen

Buyers — RV Suppliers of Elkhart County



Goat

Total goats sold — 97 (new record)

Previous record — 95 in 2009

Total dollars raised — $52,765

Record — $52,991 in 2011

Grand champion meat goat

Sold for $2,200

Record — $5,375 in 2011

Owned by — Joshua Yoder, Goshen

Buyers — Supporters of Joshua Yoder; Andy & Cheryl Gall, Etna Elevator, Montieth Tire, T & T Fertilizer, Spory’s Locksmith, Grandma Lois, Dr Topping, McCormick Morors, Lake City Bank, Martin’s Custom Butchering, NuWay Construction, Wakarusa Heavy Equipment, Eby Insurance, Nappanee Farm Service, Fairland Farms, Reliance Construction, 1st Source Bank, Millers Bldg Supply, Turtle Top & Assoc, Yoder Carpets, Tuckhill Dairy.

Grand champion dairy market goat

Sold for $7,000

Record — $9,100 in 2005

Owned by — Macy Petersen, Goshen

Buyers — Family & Friends of Macy Petersen; Clet Petersen, Key Pack Industries, First State Bank, Betty Schwartz, Schwartz Construction, Reliance Insurance, Kevin & Jeanie Fisher, Gerald & Amy Miller, Hawkins Water Tech, Jakubowicz Family, L & W Engineering, Curt & Melissa Schwartz, Double M Farms, Steve Shively, B & C Wallace Inc, Middlebury 4-H Boosters, Jayco, Shipshewana Auction Inc, Devon & Jil Miller, Curtis Christophel, Wallace Electric, Tire Star, Smoker Craft, Turtle Top, Kropf Industries, D J Hauling, Miller Stewart Funeral Home, Goshen Electric, E.C. Woods, Miller’s Racing Stables, Bartel, Clearview Enterprises, Brad & Lisa Hooley, Dustin Petersen, S & J Woodworking Inc.

Reserve grand champion meat market goat

Sold for $500

Owned by ­— Alexis Graber, Goshen

Buyer — Bontrager Pools

Reserve grand champion dairy market goat

Sold for $1,865

Owned by — Kaitlyn Burger, Syracuse

Buyers ­— Friends of Kaitlyn Berger: RomoTech New Paris, ADM Foraker, Goshen Electric, Tim Clark, GM Nubians, Topeka Livestock Auction, Ross & Lana Deatsman, Monteith Tire, Clunnette Elevator, Friendly Express Mart #1, Marty Gall Family, North Central Coop, Interra Credit Union, AJP, Andy & Cheryl Gall, Keith Burger, Curt & Sandy Bartoe, Karen Buhrt, Rex & Joellen Eisenhour, Larry & Cora Eisenhour, John & Esther Burger, Belinda Clayton/ US Male, New Paris Benton 4-H Boosters.



Milk

Total gallons of milk sold — 12

Total dollars raised — $20,230

Record — $25,585 in 2011

Grand champion Ayrshire

Sold for $700

Record — $5,000 in 2004

Owned by — Emily Schrock, Goshen

Buyers — Friends of Emily Schrock; Garry & Bonita Schrock; Marc, Angie, Ryan & Brendan Blosser; Lester & LaVeda Bontrager; Robert & Candy Newcomer.

Reserve grand champion Ayrshire

Sold for $400

Record — $1,200 in 2011

Owned by — Ryan Kelly, Goshen

Buyers — White Veterinary Hospital

Grand champion Brown Swiss

Sold for $1,950.00

Record — $4,000 in 2006

Owned by — Joshua Gardner, Millersburg

Buyers — Friends of Josh Gardner:  Dave Blough family; DVM Vet Practice; Hoover Feed; Steider Milk Transport; T & T Fertilizer; KZRV; Maplebranch Farms; DeLaval Direct; Garry Weybright family; Jr. Gardner family; Joe Hibschman family.

Reserve grand champion Brown Swiss

Sold for $1,425

Record — $3,500 in 2007

Owned by — Garrett Weldy, Wakarusa

Buyers ­— Friends & Family of Garrett Weldy: KZRV; DVMS; Gordie Lu Auction; Marjorie Groves; Kathy & Dan Seltenright; Dale & AnnaBelle Weldy; Bob & Doris Yoder; Trackstar Holsteins; Kronk Farms; Tri-State Bovine; Weaver Ag & Lawn Equipment; Quality Drive-Away Inc.; Foremost Transport Inc.; Scott Lingard Mac Tools; Wyatt Sales & Service; Tim & Sally Brubaker & family; David & Cathy Fox; Glen’s Tire Service; Warren & Nita Lamb; David & Kathy Yoder; Gail Hovis; Matt & Chrissy Jarvis; Domonic Holsteins; Joe & Linda Weldy; Denise & Jeremy Rush & family.

Grand champion Guernsey

Sold for $1,500

Record — $3,000 in 2007

Owned by — Stepheni Gongwer, Elkhart

Buyers — Friends of Stepheni Gongwer: ADM Nappanee Foraker Farm Service; Hawkins Water Tech; Hoover Lumber; North Central Coop; Yellow Creek Gravel; Nelson’s; Dairy Vet Management Services; Interra Credit Union; Jim & Deb Freeze; First Federal Savings Bank; Wayne & Joan Gongwer; Lowell E Beck; Melody Miller; Dwight & Paula Gerber; Hank Keller, DVM; Kim & Rhonda Clouse; Raymond’s Restaurant; Jeff & Peggy Lechlitner; Dr. & Mrs. Michael Bigler; Maplecrest Animal; Goshen Family Physicians; Sunshine Specialties; Welling & Weddell Eye Care; Mechanical Fire & Ice; Doug & Nola Pyle; Frank Bishop Legal Shield; Steve & Judi Gongwer; Pike Street Dairy Queen.

Reserve grand champion Guernsey

Sold for $1,450

Record — $1,600 in 2011

Owned by — Daniel Gongwer, Elkhart

Buyers — Friends of Daniel Gongwer: ADM Nappanee Foraker Farm Service; Hawkins Water Tech; Hoover Lumber; North Central Coop; Yellow Creek Gravel; Nelson’s; Dairy Vet Management Services; Interra Credit Union; Jim & Deb Freeze; First Federal Savings Bank; Wayne & Joan Gongwer; Lowell E Beck; Melody Miller; Dwight & Paula Gerber; Hank Keller, DVM; Kim & Rhonda Clouse; Raymond’s Restaurant; Jeff & Peggy Lechlitner; Dr. & Mrs. Michael Bigler; Maplecrest Animal; Dr. Rick Burns; Sunshine Specialties; Welling & Weddell Eye Care; Mechanical Fire & Ice; Doug & Nola Pyle; Frank Bishop Legal Shield; Goshen Family Physicians; Steve & Judi Gongwer; Rhonda Thompson, Kirsten Sailors, Valentina Panchelyuga – Co-workers at Louie’s Tux Shop; Pike Street Dairy Queen.

Grand champion Holstein

Sold for $3,150

Record — $6,400 in 2005

Owned by — Samantha Paul, Goshen

Buyers — Friends of Samantha Paul: DVMS; Personnel Partners; North Central Coop; Topeka New Holland; Yellow Creek Gravel; Dr. Robert Abel; Hartman Electric; Tom Cook ABS; Hochstetler Grain; Eby Insurance; Dr. Weldy’s Assoc./ Dr. Jerry Sellon; Larry Kirdorffer Trucking; Richmond Feeds; Interra Credit Union; DeLaval Direct; North Star Coop; Henschen Oil; Shipshewana Livestock; Loren Sloat; Willie Mast; KZRV; Family of Samantha Paul.

Reserve grand champion Holstein

Sold for $2,475

Record — $4,000 in 2007

Owned by — Zachary Troyer, Goshen

Buyers — Friends of Zach Troyer: Greg & Bethany Shank; Mike Eigsti; Ideal Coating; Finish Works; Overholt Masonry; Dutch Cleaning; Lamar & Crystal Troyer; Larry Yoder; Elroy & Alberta Troyer; Vern & Arlene Cross; Landis Power Wash; T & T Fertilizer; EVMS; North Star Select Sires; Ray & Fran Landis; Jamie Troxel; KZRV.

Grand champion Jersey

Sold for $1,000

Record — $4,200 in 2009

Owned by — Andrea Kline, Goshen

Buyers — Friends of Andrea Kline: Revive Microbials LLC; Sorg Dodge Inc.; Interra Credit Union; Bail Construction; Wana Feeds; Northstar Cooperative; MMPA; KZRV; Dairy Vetter; DVMS; Maurie & Dawn Kline.

Reserve grand champion Jersey

Sold for $4,800

Record — $5,400 in 2011

Owned by — Patrick Dowty, Goshen

Buyer ­— Friends of Patrick Dowty: New Paris – Benton 4-H Boosters; Cere Serv Tom Farms; Snider Farm; Beck’s Hybrids; Clunette Elevator; ADM; Helena Chemical; North Central Coop; Doug & Nancy Graber; Sennuet; Lake City Bank; Knepp Sand & Stone; Rob Geiger; Randy Beer Pioneer; Goshen Business Men; Denny Weldy; Hostetler Grain; Revive Microbials LLC; Henschen Oil; KZRV; Gillsinger; Dale & Rita Currier ULTZ; Pace Maker Buildings; Homestead Builders; Dowty Farms; Phil, Melissa & Andrea Dowty; , Linda & PJ Neff; Ross & Lane Deatsman; Farm Credit Services; Maisco; CFS.

Grand champion Milking Shorthorn

Sold for $700

Record — $1,100 in 2011

Owned by — Erica Stutsman, Goshen

Buyers — ADM Nappanee Farm Service; KZRV; Miter Construction; Friends & Family of Erica Stutsman.

Reserve grand champion Milking Shorthorn

Sold for $680

Record — $787 in 2011

Owned by — Teagan Stutsman, Goshen

Buyers — Miter Construction; ADM Nappanee Farm Service; KZRV; Friends & Family of Teagan Stutsman.



Poultry

Total poultry pens sold — 127

Record — 136 in 2003

Total dollars raised — $31,925, a new record

Previous record — $26,050 in 2011

Grand champion commercial meat roaster

Sold For $900

Record — $1,300 in 2008

Owned by — Emily Beasley, Millersburg

Buyers — Friends of Emily Beasley: Millersburg Clinton Twp 4-H Boosters, Middlebury 1st State Bank, Goshen Business Men, Turtle Top & Assoc, Andy & Cheryl Gall, Randy & Terri Sizemore, Dean & Kate Rink, Tom Coy, Mark Kritzman family, Matt Kritzman family.

Reserve grand champion commercial meat roaster

Sold for $200

Owned by — Clayton Kniesly, Goshen

Buyer: Flair Interiors

Grand champion commercial best of show poultry

Sold for $150

Owned by — Caleb Davidhizar, New Paris

Buyer — B Doriot & Associates

Reserve grand champion commercial best of show poultry

Sold for $250

Owned by — Rosalyn Miller, Goshen

Buyer — Forks RV Inc

Champion turkey

Sold for $325.00

Owned by — Austin Christner, Millersburg

Buyer — Friends & Family of Masts and Christners; Larry & Kay Schrock, Mast Insurance Service, Teledata Inc, Goshen Collision, Farm Credit.

Champion goose

Sold for $600

Owned by — Michael Lawson, Goshen

Buyer — Doug Schrock

Champion broiler pen

Sold for $300

Owned by — Grace Sigsbee, Bristol

Buyer — Rusty Wheel Acres

Reserve champion broiler pen

Sold for $200

Owned by — Joshua Koss, Millersburg

Buyer — Kuhn Medical Clinic



Rabbit

Total rabbit pens sold — 64

Record — 124 in 2005

Total dollars raised — $14,160

Record — $19,095 in 2007

Champion meatpen

Sold for $500

Record — $1,050 in 1999

Owned by — Jonathan Stutzman, Nappanee

Buyers — ADM Nappanee Farm Service; Jon Stepp

Reserve champion meatpen

Sold for $700, a new record

Previous record — $600 in 2007

Owned by — Jamie McBride, Elkhart

Buyers — Justin & Sara Grandberg, Animal AidClinic South, Judi & Henry Wesdorp Family, Mc Rabbitry.



Dairy feeder calf

Total calves sold — 218

Record — 255 in 2007

Total dollars raised — $182,932.54

Record — $235,130 in 2007

Grand champion

Sold for $12 per pound

Record — $12.50 per pound in 2005

Total pounds — 434

Total sale price — $5,208

Owned by — Bryce Wuthrich, Milford

Buyers — Friends of Bryce Wuthrich: Farmers Exchange, Bishop Farms, Hahn Auctioneers, Beer & Slabaugh, Elk Co Gravel, Phil Hahn & Assoc, ADM Nappanee, Dr Topping Dentist, McCormick Motors, Wawasee Marina, Lake City Bank, Indiana Community Bank, Stan Wuthrich family, Bob Beer family, Templin Farms, Farmers State Bank Syracuse, Milford Veterinary, Lawyers Title, The Papers, Clint Cripe Auctioneer, Old Dominion Truck Leasing, Troy Wuthrich family, American Coach Works, Opal Associates, Seating Technologies, Michiana Mattress, Kinro Mfg, Lippert Components, Turtle Top, Sauk Trail Rest., Doug Schrock.

Reserve grand champion

Sold for $4.75 per pound

Record — $8.25 in 2011

Total pounds — 415

Total sale price — $1,971.25

Owned by — Janson Rayburn

Buyers — Friends of Mikayla & Janson Rayburn; Chase Mortgage, Springview Excavating, Lawyers Title Co, Foraker Farm Service, White Veterinary Hospital, Farm Bureau Ins, Meridian Title Co, Berky family, Vinyl By Designs, Millmark Enterprises, JA Slabach Elec, Farm Credit Services, Eby Ford, Nelson’s, Elkhart Co Gravel.

Beef

Total beef animals sold — 136

Record — 217 in 1976

Total dollars raised — $285,129.05

Grand champion

The grand champion animal owned by Hillary Lechlitner, Wakarusa, did not sell as it will be shown at the state fair.

Reserve grand champion

Sold for $7.80 per pound

Record — $15.50 per pound set in 2008

Total pounds — 1,315

Total dollars $10,257.00

Owned by — Marissa Lorenz, New Paris

Buyer — Friends of Marissa Lorenz: ADT Farm Gary Kauffman Family; Crop Tech; Rock Run Ranch; Delphi Products; Pacemaker Buildings; Mike Webb Family; Allpro Gas; Bud & Vickie Etsinger; Sierra Walter & Ashli Bish; Millmark; Tom Farms; Larry’s Upholstery; Knepp Sand & Stone; New Paris Telephone; Ben & JoAnn Neff family; Turtle Top; T & T Fertilizer; Traci Schupert Photography; Purina Animal Nutrition; Michael E Geiger CPA; Jeff & Amy Beer family; Silveus Insurance Group; Marlys Prough & Kara Pounds; Michiana Agri; Zac Hillary, Mackenzie Lechlitner, Dustin & Whitney Goeglein; Grandpa Lorenz; Affairs to Remember; Interra Credit Union; Larry’s Car Care; Quality Excavating; Tom & Sue Snider; RS Pest; Hog Slat; ADM; Jimdi Plastics Inc.; Aerotech Frank Letters; Randy Yoder Construction; Reliance Insurance; Brooks Cartwright DVM; Montieth Tire; Mark & Diane Kritzman Family; Lon & Dina Roth Family; Dana J’s Deli; Andy & Cheryl Gall; Brumbaugh Show Cattle; Lenig Brothers Show Pigs; Hahn Auctioneers; Karen Jenson Vet Service; Dr. Rykovich; Mark & Jill DeWitt family; Martins Butchering; Dennis Sharkey & Family; Brookview Farms; TK Steel; Milford Vet Clinic; First State Bank of Middlebury; Cosentino / Christofeno; Variety Attractions; Archibold Equipment; Drew, Ryne, Brock & Nicole Flickinger; CGF; Brian Inniger family; Bowers Southdowns; Kuhn Medical Clinic; Mishler’s Packing; Mid America Shows; Bontrager Pools; Shipshewana Auction; Samuel T. Judd DDS; Sam & Eldon Burtsfield; New Paris – Benton 4-H Boosters; Chris Erb family; Steve, Jeannine & Jeff George; Pam Devine; Elkhart County Cattleman’s Association.

There was a special sale this year: RV Suppliers of Elkhart County purchased a kiss from Fair Queen Stephanie Yoder for $1,000. The queen kissed a steer owned by Hillary Lechlitner. The proceeds were donated toward the Elkhart County 4-H Fair land purchase.