Youth livestock sale nets record

A cloudy, wet day didn’t put a damper on sales or the turnout at the 2022 Kendall County Junior Livestock Show and Sale as this year’s auction was a record year in terms of sales, beating out last year’s $1.4 million amount.

With more than 500 buyers registered this year and 355 lots sold, the Kendall County Junior Livestock Association raised about $1.5 million this year, setting a new bar for President Joe Lozano to try to surpass next year.

“You know, it was a good year,” Lozano said. “Lot of new buyers. And of course, lots of returning buyers. With room to grow for sure.”