An expanded 55th annual Lamar County Junior Livestock Show broke another record Friday night at the fairgrounds when buyers shelled out roughly $415,000 for 116 of this year’s top market
The 54th annual Lamar County Junior Livestock show concluded Thursday night with the sale of champions that saw buyers shell out a record-breaking $375,000 for this year’s top animals.
Jillian Sherrill carefully blow dried and combed the legs of her lamb Wednesday evening at the Lamar County Livestock Show.
âIâve had him for almost a year,â she said about Jumper, the white lamb with black legs. âItâs a lot of work.â
The lamb had been shorn late Tuesday night, and sheâs spent most of her time grooming the animal and making sure everything is ready for the annual Lamar County Livestock Show. When Jumper is up before the judges, theyâll be looking at how heâs built.
âThey look at the structure and make sure heâs braced good, and that heâs neither over or under weight,â Sherill said.