WLCF livestock auction sale totals over $112,000 - Raises an additional $12,000 for livestock facility fund

The annual Wheat Land Communities’ Fair livestock auction drew a large crowd to support the efforts of livestock exhibitors and simultaneously raise money to support the fair facilities. Livestock Committee Treasurer Lori Williams reported the total sale raised $112,465.

The total amount falls short of last year’s record breaking $116,300, and Williams attributes some of the reduction to the decrease in market value as compared to last year.

The Saturday afternoon auction on Aug. 30 featured over 50 exhibitors with a total of 91 animals being sold at the auction. The amount of total livestock...