Pierce County Youth Market Sale Celebrates Successful 3rd Annual Youth Livestock Auction at County Fair

Graham, Washington Aug 14, 2025 (Issuewire.com) - The Pierce County Youth Market Sale (PCYMS) proudly hosted its 3rd Annual Youth Livestock Sale on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the Pierce County Fairgrounds. This growing event continues to highlight the hard work, dedication, and agricultural education of local youth involved in 4-H, FFA, and Open Class livestock projects.

Congratulations to all of our Grand and Reserve Champion winners for their outstanding achievements:

• Market Turkey

  • Grand Champion: Noah Clark

  • Reserve Champion: Noah Clark

• Market Goat

  • Grand Champion: Lorelai Justice

  • Reserve Champion: Aryanna McElroy

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• Market Swine

  • Grand Champion: Lindsey Briggs

  • Reserve Champion: Gracelynn Hogerhuis

• Market Rabbit

  • Grand Champion: Vivian Cockerham

  • Reserve Champion: Scarlett Cockerham

• Market Steer

  • Grand Champion: Analise Fay

  • Reserve Champion: Lindsay Briggs

• Market Chicken

  • Grand Champion: Hunter von Cluck

• Market Lamb

  • Grand Champion: Auna-Joy Mahan

  • Reserve Champion: Shaelyn Adamson

The PCYMS was established to walk alongside youth as they learn to produce high-quality market animals while developing valuable life skills, including responsibility, goal setting, and financial literacy. With the unwavering support of the local community, generous buyers, and dedicated sponsors, the program continues to growoffering vital support to the next generation of farmers and agricultural leaders.

Exhibitors 21 years of age or younger who are actively caring for their animals as part of a 4-H project, FFA Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), or Open Class are eligible to participate in the annual auction, held each year on the second Saturday in August during the Pierce County Fair.

For more information on how to support or participate in the Pierce County Youth Market Sale, visit www.pcyms.org.