Carleton County Spring Show & Sale celebrates 70 years Abby Hunter captures Grand Champion title, new auction record set

By Theresa Blackburn

It was a celebration of history and continued committment at the Carleton County Show and Sale at the Northern Carleton Civic Centre on April 10, 11, and 12.

History was made, as well, with young 4-H participant Owen Crandlemire breaking an auction record of $18 per pound, fetching a whopping $22,410 for his animal, which was purchased by Mountain View Packers, County Tractors and Machinery, and Maritime Case.

The average price per pound at auction was also a record, at $8.20.

Abby Hunter captured Grand Champion overall, Grand Champion for 4-H, 4-H Showman, and Champion Crossbreed.

Hunter’s animal was purchased by the Corey Group of Woodstock.

Black’s Cattle Co. was named reserve champion, and Champion, all other breeds. They also captured Champion Angus and Champion Best Pair. Their animals were bought at auction ny Bayview Kubota, NB Seed Growers, Hartland and Centreville ValuFoods, Carleton Co-op, Riverview Farms, Valley Refrigeration, and Aubrey Giberson.

In total, the auction raised $256,180.

Lane Findlater, who captured Reserve CHampion Hereford, and Reserve Champion 4-H Showman, was awarded the Remax Hartford Realty Scholarship.

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