4-H auction brings in $300,000-plus
The 2023 Huntington County 4-H Fair Livestock Auction is being called a success. There were 425 lots sold for 4-H members in the county on Thursday, July 27, with a total premium of $246,790. Total auction proceeds to 4-H members including the market value of livestock was $301,033.74. No records were set for the sale of grand champion animals at this year’s auction. In comparison to the 2022 auction, five more lots sold with total auction proceeds increasing by $17,439.80. A breakdown by breed is as follows: Dairy: 4 animals for $2,725.