During the 2023 4-H Expo sale, a handful of purchased projects were donated to local organizations in the community, with this years sale including Fed Calf’s and Market Lambs.
In the Market Lamb category Georgia Spurrell’s project was named Grand Champion Ewe, and Kaci Carlson’s project was Reserve Champion Ewe. Briar Blanchette’s project was Grand Champion Market Lamb and Briggs Blanchette’s project received the Reserve Champion Award. Respectively the Market Lambs were purchased by Beaver Hill Auction Services Ltd. And TJF Farm & Transport.
After the sale Northern Livestock Sales, Eaton Livestock, and Copeland Auctions donated the lambs they purchased to local non-profits, including The Olive Tree and Men’s Shelter.
For the Fed Calf Category Keylen Eaton’s project won Grand Champion and Isabelle Pratte’s project received the Reserve award and the Champion Home Grown award. Respectively these projects were purchased by Titan Livestock and Twin Lakes Land & Cattle.
During the sale a fed calf sold for an average of $3.90 per pound on 100 head and the lamb average was $649 on 37 market lambs.
Outside of the Market Lamb and Fed Calf categories and sales, several other 4-H project categories were also shown during the event. These other project categories include cow/calf, light horse, multi projects, bench projects, archery and canine.