2025 Weld County Fair Jr. Livestock Sale a success

Published on August 01, 2025

Kade Smith stands with his grand champion market swine at the 2025 Jr. Livestock Sale

The 107th Weld County Fair’s Junior Livestock Sale raised a total of $1,641,965! This includes the sale of animals and supporter’s individual contributions — “add-ons,” which is money added onto the sale of any animal.

“These youth have put in so many hours into preparing themselves and their animals for this sale,” said Commissioner Chair Perry Buck. “We are very proud of these youth, and we appreciate the continued support of their families and community members.”

This year’s sale took place on July 28, 2025, and drew 388 buyers. More than 650 people attended the sale.

Grand champion and reserve grand champion results

Market Beef

$45,000 grand champion owned by Shawn Rothe; purchased by Guttersen Ranch.

$15,000 reserve grand champion owned by Tegan DePorter; purchased by Varra Buildings Inc.

Market Swine

$19,000 grand champion owned by Kade Smith; purchased by A Concrete Inc.

$7,000 reserve grand champion owned by Dawson Dever; purchased by Occidental.

Market Sheep

$13,000 grand champion owned by Cade Simpson; purchased by Lone Tree Services.

$12,000 reserve grand champion owned by Cal Sidwell; purchased by Occidental.

Market Goats

$9,000 grand champion owned by Dylan Stone; purchased by Chevron.

$5,500 reserve grand champion owned by Addison Hodgson; purchased by Occidental.

Pen of Meat Rabbits

$4,250 grand champion owned by Taylor Logsdon; purchased by Loveland Buick GMC.

$2,750 reserve grand champion owned by Kaylie Logsdon; purchased by John J Fallon.

Chickens

$3,500 grand champion owned by Traycen Wegele; purchased by A Concrete Inc.

$900 reserve grand champion owned by Traycen Wegele; purchased by 4 Rivers Equipment – Fort Collins.

Turkeys

$3,500 grand champion turkey owned by Annabelle Kanzler; purchased by Loveland Ford Lincoln.

$2,500 reserve grand champion turkey owned by Taylor Logsdon; purchased by Bayswater Exploration & Production.

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