SEBRING — With a few exceptions, the white cards came up only once or twice for each steer and heifer that came through the midway Thursday night. On average, the 37 steer sold for about $2.46 per pound, with $2 being the starting bid. The auction's 22 heifers sold for and average of $1.73 a pound, while its 91 pigs cashed in an average of $2.69 per pound. Organizers said this is a drop from last year's prices, even though the data from last year was not available Thursday night. "It's the economy," said Brian Trimble, who has been the auctioneer for the fair's livestock sale the past five years. ...more

February 16, 2008

Meet: Sarah Joyce, 16, Land O' Lakes I have been in the agriculture program since my ninth-grade year and have been showing heifers at the Pasco County and Florida State fairs since then. I love being in this program, because I have a lot of fun, and it's also a great experience for someone who loves animals. ...more

February 10, 2008