Spencer Scotten finds success at Sale of Champions

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The Youth in Agriculture Day at the Missouri State Fair was held Saturday, Aug. 20. The annual Sale of Champions was a highlight of the day, raising $114,500 for youth programs. Spencer Scotten, 18, of Nevada, son of Shannon and Krista Scotten, sold the Reserve Champion Meat Goat for $2,400 to ADM Alliance Nutrition/MoorMan's ShowTec, RIBUS, Inc. of St. Louis along with Youth in Agriculture and hometown supporters. Pictured with Scotten are: Doug Loges, Steve Peirce, Skyler Scotten, Youth in Agriculture Committee Chairman Wayne Yokley, Auctioneer Mike Williams, Commissioner Barbara Hayden, Commissioner Ron Scheiderer, Commissioner Elizabeth Schlueter, Commissioner Ted Sheppard, Director Missouri Department of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler, Fair Director Mark Wolfe, Commissioner Dr. Jack Magruder, Queen Meredith Jones and Commissioner Lowell Mohler.