The cattle market was as hot as the weather and competition when bid-takers from across the U.S. and Canada gathered in Iowa for a chance to be named the world’s top auctioneer.
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DUNLAP, IOWA—The week of June 2 was an emotional one for livestock auctioneer Dean Edge.
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Auctioneer Justin Mabane of Bakersfield, Calif., sells a lot of baldie steers consigned by Trevor Carlson at Dunlap Livestock Auction during the world championships June 7.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
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Brennan Jack takes bids at Dunlap Livestock Auction during the World Auctioneer Champi-onship. Jack, of Virden, Manitoba, took second place.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
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Auctioneer champion from 2008 Matt Lowery, left, talks with Jace Thompson after his performance in the final round of the competition.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
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Dennis Henrichs, left, watches the auctioneers compete on a live feed outside the sale barn at Dunlap Livestock Auction. The producer from Rembrandt, Iowa, came to see the competition and check out cattle prices.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
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Trevor Carlson, second from right, of Neola, Iowa, watch as his steers sell during the com-petition at Dunlap Livestock Auction. He consigned his cattle that day knowing they would get in front of a lot of different buyers in town for the event.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
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Jace Thompson of Billings, Mont., takes bids during the World Auctioneer Championship in Dunlap, Iowa, June 7.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
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Humans are competitive by nature. It will be 31 auctioneers competing against each other at Dunlap Livestock Auction in western Iowa Saturday, June 7 for the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship.
DUNLAP, IOWA—The week of June 2 was an emotional one for livestock auctioneer Dean Edge.
Raised in small town South Dakota, Janelle is enjoying her time as editor of Tri-State Neighbor and Midwest Messenger while raising kids, chickens and no till vegetables in central Sioux Falls. Reach her at janelle.atyeo@lee.net .
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