The 2019 Larimer County Junior Livestock Sale was held August 7, 2019. 4-H youth sold 237 lots of market livestock for a total of approximately $512,000.

The Larimer County Market 4-H projects experienced tremendous support from the business and agriculture communities.

This year, the Grand Champion Steer was purchased by A Concrete of Loveland.  A Concrete also purchased the Grand Champion Hog, while Anadarko Petroleum bought the Grand Champion Lamb.  The winning bidder of the Grand Champion Goat was Loveland Ford Lincoln.  Greeley Nissan purchased the Grand Champion Rabbit meat pen.  The Grand Champion Chickens were bought by Apollo of Berthoud.  Apollo also purchased the Grand Champion Turkey.  Allweather Wood of Loveland purchased the Grand Champion Duck, and Spradley Barr Ford of Fort Collins purchased the Grand Champion Goose.

A new choice for buyers this year is the option to donate the meat they purchased to the Larimer County Food Bank.  15 animals were donated with a live weight of 11,957 pounds.

For more information, contact Sale Committee chairman, Doug Pennock at (970)381-2655.