Junior Livestock Sale Raises $470,000 in Shreveport

Young exhibitors at the State Fair of Louisiana sold animals at auction to support youth involved in agriculture.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Philanthropy

Photograph of an empty livestock show ring with a dirt floor, a single steer in a pen at the far side, and metal fair pens under a pine-lined horizon in warm late light. — Young exhibitors at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport raised more than $470,000 at the Junior Livestock Sale on Wednesday, with Grand Champion Steer exhibitor Owen Domingue's steer selling for $13,000. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The Junior Livestock Sale at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport raised more than $470,000 for young exhibitors on Wednesday. Grand Champion Steer exhibitor Owen Domingue's steer sold for $13,000.

Why it matters

The annual sale provides financial support for youth involved in agriculture and helps develop responsibility, work ethic and animal husbandry skills. For Shreveport and the surrounding region, it channels local buyer investment directly into young farmers raising livestock.

The sale raised more than $470,000 in total, and the Grand Champion Steer sold for $13,000 at auction. The extraction does not report a prior-year comparison or the number of animals sold.

The players

Owen Domingue

Grand Champion Steer exhibitor whose steer sold for $13,000 at the Junior Livestock Sale.

The details

Exhibitors showcased cattle, sheep, pigs and goats at the sale, which followed livestock judging that evaluated structural correctness, muscle development, balance, growth potential and overall market quality. Buyers from across the region bid on the animals raised over months of preparation and competition.

Wednesday (Nov. 4, 2026): Junior Livestock Sale held at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport.

Market Landscape

The junior livestock sale is an annual fixture of the State Fair of Louisiana, which draws buyers from across the region to support youth in agriculture. This year's totals place the event among the fair's major youth-funding efforts.

Local buyers who bid at the sale directly fund young exhibitors' education and livestock projects. Residents interested in supporting youth agriculture can look to future sales at the State Fair of Louisiana.

The takeaway

Youth livestock auctions turn community purchases into lasting support for young farmers. Buyers who participate help build the skills and responsibility these exhibitors carry into adulthood.