57th arizona national
Livestock Show Secures Growth
T
he 67th Annual Arizona National held December 26-31,
2014 established a record breaking year.
Records are set to be broken and with the hard work of many,
several sales, shows and events exceeded expectations. Starting
with the Junior Market Auction, buyers set a standard that
shattered previous auction totals with a $252,796.50 all time
record gross on 124 lots. Other sales now in the record books
include the Arizona Ranch Replacement Heifer Sale which
had a record breaking $113, 625.00 total with an average
of $2,525.00 on 45 head. The First Annual Grand Canyon
Classic Gilt Sale featured 28 champion level sale lots totaling
$69,400.00, with an average of $2,478.57. The high selling
Gilt went for an astounding $15,000.00. Gilts in the sale were
the “Best of the Best” females competing in our new National
Affiliate Swine show which drew entries from 18 states.
This year saw entries increase across the board in all show
rings with brisk interest specifically in the Pedigree Barrow
Show, Market Cattle Show, Market Lamb and Goat shows,
Junior Heifer Division and Open Cattle competitions.
• Junior Heifers up 20%
• Junior Market Swine up 38%
• Junior Market Sheep up 2%
• Junior Market Goats up 16%
• Junior Market Cattle up 41%
• Feeder Steer Pens up 20%
• Open Cattle Show up 42%
• Western Legacy Jackpot Show up 5%
• Arizona Replacement Heifer Show up 114%
• Total Open Exhibitors up 6%
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As an added bonus, with all the new programs and renewed
interest in the livestock show, we also saw an 18% increase in
Junior Exhibitors over last year.
We are particularly pleased with membership growth in the
organization and although most all membership categories
saw increases this past year, the all new Youth Experience
Membership offering attracted an unprecedented 282 youth
members under the age of 23. As we look to “Growing
the Future”, this demographic is our greatest opportunity
and America’s best investment. The Arizona National is
experiencing growth and these young leaders will provide the
roadmap for tomorrow.
The Arizona National Livestock Show, Inc. is a non-profit
organization with a mission of “Growing the Future.”
For more information call the Arizona National office at
(602) 258-8568 or visit www.anls.org.
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Erin Rae Smith
Owner/Trainer
American Saddlebred Training,
Lessons and Sales
480-239-5348
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