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Hutchinson livestock auction facility will end weekly sales

HUTCHINSON, Minn. — Minnesota’s oldest livestock market will be closing it’s doors for weekly livestock auctions Oct. 29 The operation’s Stockmen’s Cafe also will close at the same time. The auction ...
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Minnesota State Fair 4-H purple ribbon auction raises over $1.3 million

Sep. 1—ST. PAUL — The 46th 4-H Purple Ribbon Auction, which encompasses the champion beef, lambs, goats, swine and poultry exhibited at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair set eight new record prices during ...
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Barber honored for more than 30 years calling 4-H market livestock auction

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. -John Barber took to the Minnesota 4-H Purple Ribbon Market Livestock Auction stage at the state fair ready to call the auction as he has for more than 30 years. But he didn't ...
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With drought shrinking livestock feed supplies, Minnesota hay auction fills a need

SAUK CENTRE, Minn. — Les Bell describes the 2021 hay crop at his cattle farm at Motley, Minnesota, as “ pretty much nonexistent.” So on March 3, Bell found himself in Sauk Centre at the hay auction, ...
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MN Youth Livestock Expo scheduled for August

For many 4-H members, the state fair is the highlight of their summer. Long days are spent in the barn preparing their animals for show day. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minnesota State Fair ...