State Fair photos: Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction

Tori Crisp of Union Grove smiles as Kenosha Beef places the winning bid of $40,000 on her Grand Champion Steer (Crossbred) at the annual Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction on Wednesday August 9 , 2023 at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis.

Clara Henderson of East Troy smiles as Wisconsin Souvenir Milk Caps places the winning bid of $15,000 on her Grand Champion Bred and Owned Market Steer at the annual Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction on Wednesday August 9 , 2023 at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis.

20-year-old Madison Russell of Shullsburg preps her Champion AOB Steer to be auctioned at the annual Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction on Wednesday August 9, 2023 at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis.

Madison Russell, 20, of Shullsburg poses for a photo with her Champion AOB Steer and her father Nathan Russell who is holding his son 3-year-old Jackson Russell at the annual Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction on Wednesday August 9, 2023 at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis.

Lexy Popp of Walworth smiles as Walworth International, Farmer Brown Swine LLC places the $3,500 winning bid for her Champion Southdown Lamb at the annual Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction on Wednesday August 9, 2023 at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis.

Katie Walkington smiles as her Champion AOB White Faced Lamb sold for $4,000 to Saz’s Hospitality and Milwaukee Admirals at the annual Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction on Wednesday August 9, 2023 at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis.

Brady Jones of Darlington brings his Champion Hereford Steer to the auction stage at the annual Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction on Wednesday August 9, 2023 at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis.

Andrew Helbach, 13, center, helps his sister Abigail Helbach, 20, prep her Champion Hereford Barrow at the annual Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction on Wednesday August 9 , 2023 at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis.

12-year-old Makinley Pohlman of Barneveld takes her Grand Champion Steer (Crossbred) to the auction stage at the annual Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction on Wednesday August 9 , 2023 at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis.

Gov. Tony Evers makes opening remarks at the annual Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction on Wednesday August 9 , 2023 at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis.

Small auction banners are displayed at the annual Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction on Wednesday August 9, 2023 at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis.