The Weld County Fair Junior Livestock sale raised a whopping $1,784,000, surpassing 2022 record-breaking number of $1,564,000, according to a news release.

The amount includes the sale of animals and supporter contributions, and add-ons which are money added onto the sale of any animal. The fair ran from July 22-31 at Weld County's Island Grove Regional Park.

"These youth have put numerous hours of commitment into preparing themselves and their animals for this sale," said Commissioner Chair Mike Freeman. "We are very proud of these youth, and we appreciate the steadfast support of their families and community members."

More than 300 buyers and 600 people attended the sale in-person on July 31. The list of the winners:

Grand champion and reserve grand champion results:

 Market Beef

$70,000 grand champion owned by Shae Stone; purchased by PDC Energy, Inc.

$32,000 reserve grand champion owned by Justin Pfannebecker; purchased by Fortress Development Solutions.

 Market Swine

$40,000 grand champion owned by Hayley Walker; purchased by Chevron.

14,000 reserve grand champion owned by Kaydense Funk; purchased by Civitas Resources

 Market Lambs

$25,000 grand champion owned by Cade Simpson; purchased by Occidental.

$11,000 reserve grand champion owned by Tayah Winden; purchased by PDC Energy, Inc.

 Market Goats

$32,500 grand champion owned by Shae Stone; purchased by Bayswater Exploration & Production.

$18,000 reserve grand champion owned by  Dylan Stone; purchased by Civitas Resources.

Turkeys

$3,000 grand champion owned by Jamie Bond; purchased by Chevron.

$2,000 reserve grand champion owned by Jamie Bond; purchased by PDC Energy, Inc.

  Pen of Three Meat Rabbits

$5,000 grand champion owned by Brianna Patefield; purchased by Chevron.

$3,000 reserve grand champion owned by Aidan Datteri; purchased by PDC Energy.

Pen of Three Chickens

$7,000 grand champion owned by Traycen Wegele; purchased by McDonald Toyota.

$3,520 reserve grand champion owned by Kaylie Logsdon; purchased by Civitas Resources.

For more information about the Weld County Fair and Junior Livestock Sale, visit www.weldcountyfair.com.