The prestigious Iowa State Fair Sale of Champions had a record-breaking day Saturday afternoon.
During the annual sale, 16 4-H and FFA exhibitors sell their champion livestock to hometown and national supporters. The animals represent the Grand and Reserve Grand Champions in each of their respective species as selected during the Fair?s livestock show.
This year?s Sale of Champions raised a record $443,500, shattering the previous record set in 2018 by over $60,000. Another record on Saturday, the Grand Champion 4-H Market Steer from Dalton Shanks out of Colfax, Iowa was sold for $100,000.
The Iowa State Fair features one of the largest livestock shows in the world and winning a class – let alone showing a champion animal – is highly coveted.
The Sale of Champions is managed by the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement (IFAA) and is hosted the last Saturday of the Iowa State Fair in the Cattle Barn?s Penningroth Media Center.
