By Dewey Terrill
JC Post
Cody Brown sold his grand champion market steer during the Geary County 4-H Livestock sale for a premium of $2,300 plus the market value of $2,015. Manhattan Commission Company, JB Pearl, KanEquip and Moonlite Trucking combined to pay the $2,300 premium.
Tava Gustafson sold her grand champion market hog for a $2,200 premium from Central National Bank plus a market value of $277.55.
Grady Oentrich sold his cedar patio table for a $500 premium paid by Bennington State Bank .
77 4-H'ers participated in the livestock and project auction, the same number as in 2021. Thirty-five projects were sold along with 42 head of livestock.
Total premiums were calculated by 4-H Extension Agent Ginger Kopfer at $58,490, up from $56,825 in 2021. Project premiums paid were calculated at $12,265 and livestock premiums at $46,225.