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Cambruzzi has had either the Grand Champion Market Steer or reserve champion market steer for the past six years at the annual fair.
Although his 1,246-pound steer won Reserve Champion for the market steer category, it also won the title of Grand Champion Carcass Steer, which brought him $4.50 a pound, or a whopping $5,607.
'I knew he'd do well, but I really enjoyed winning in the carcass steer category since this is the first time we used the ultrasound technology,' said Cambruzzi.
According to Gary Sheppard, 4-H county extension director, they're pretty excited about the new ultrasound technology that shows the quality of the animals.
'You don't see that at most fairs and we do it with all the animals across the board,' said Sheppard.
American Tank and Concrete out of Greensburg bought the two-title winning steer.
'They're good friends of the family and it's a great program so we decided to give back to the community by purchasing the steer,' said George K. Kucenic of American Tank and Concrete.
Custom Fab Trailers of Kittanning bought the Grand Champion Steer raised by Lynn Weimer of New Alexandria.
The 1,317-pound steer brought a price of $4 a pound, bringing the total price paid for the steer to $5,480.
High numbers were flying on Saturday, too, when the Grand Champion Market Goat was in the arena.
The 99-pound goat, owned by Ashley Ponderendolph of Latrobe, had auctioneers gasping for breath when the bidding finally ended at $13.50 a pound.
JAS Construction of Greensburg purchased the goat for a total price of $1336.50.
The Reserve Champion Market Goat, raised by Candis Mosco of New Alexandria, brought $3.25 a pound. Ralph Ross of Florida purchased the 100-pound goat for $325.
Smail Farms of Mount Pleasant became the owners of the 139-pound Grand Champion Market Lamb on Saturday.
The lamb, raised by Chrissy Ahearn of New Alexandria, brought $5 a pound, a total of $695.
The Reserve Champion Lamb (117 pounds), raised by Krystal McCracken of Latrobe, was purchased for $7.75 per pound by Shop 'N Save on Route 66 in Greensburg.
The Grand Champion Market Hog brought his owner, William Hilly of Mount Pleasant, $1,921.25., bidding $7.25 per pound on the 265-pound animal.
The Reserve Champion Market Hog (246 pounds), raised by Jacob Logan of Irwin, was purchased for $8 per pound, costing the buyers (Kriebel Resources) a total of $1,968.
The auction was one of the highlights on Saturday as fair officials got ready to wrap up the week-long event.
'I think it was a wonderful week,' said Jim Nicola, fair manager. 'All the volunteers came together and produced the greatest fair that we ever had.'
