Livestock auction caps fair
By GAYLE WEBER
For 18-year-olds Kyle Zimmerman and Katelyn Keller, Friday night's livestock sale was bittersweet.
Their 4-H animals brought good prices, which meant a boost to their college fund, but it also was their last livestock sale.
"I'm going to miss it, but it was a good money maker," said Keller, a member of Ellis Sunflowers.
Keller sold two market hogs and thought she got a good price for both.
"My grandpa got my last pig and he was pretty happy about that," Keller said.
Though she usually showed more animals, she only had two hogs this year because they were the easiest to take care of.
"It'll be nice to just be able to come back and watch the show without having to get ready for all of it," Keller said.
Zimmerman, a Good Hope member, said he was happy with the prices he got for his two Angus and Maine-Anjou cross steers.
"Usually it's either big businesses in the area or family members that buy them," Zimmerman said.
But once 4-H is over, it doesn't have to be the end of participation in supporting area 4-Hers, as evidenced by John Kisner, one of the auctioneers for the sale.
Kisner, auctioneer for Purple Wave Auction in Hays, was a member of Buckeye Juniors growing up and showed steers, lambs and hogs during his 4-H days.
"It's nice to support your time back and be here for the youngsters you know (and) help support your past club," Kisner said.
More than 80 animals were up for auction Friday, though some owners retained the right to show them at later events.
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