Following a rousing rendition of the Star Spangled Banner by Blake Fisk, the bidding contest took off in a flurry for the 2018 Freestone County Youth Livestock Show Sale on Saturday, June 16, 2018.
Once the gavel came down for the last time, sales were logged at $385,425 plus $120,000 in add-ons.
With a total of $505,425, buyers shelled out almost 17% more than last year’s sale.
GRAND CHAMPIONS
This year’s Grand Champion Steer sold to NIP Ranch for $14,500 by exhibitor Logan Todd (At Top of Page).
Grand Champion Swine sold to Freestone County Farm Bureau for $5,000 by exhibitor Cade Nelson.
Citizens State Bank of Teague bought the Grand Champion Sheep for $3,500 from exhibitor Kade Kimball.
The Grand Champion Goat was not sold, as exhibitor Cade Nelson was allowed to sell only one of his Grand Champion animals.
Purchasing the Grand Champion Poultry from exhibitor Peyton M. Faulk for $2,250 was Bush’s Chicken.
BWS Services bought the Grand Champion Rabbit for $2,750 from exhibitor Kylie Reed.
RESERVE CHAMPIONS
The Reserve Champion Steer was purchased by Shell Creek Cattle Company for $7,000 from exhibitor Blake Looney.
Reserve Champion Swine was bought by Citizens State Bank of Teague for $3,250 from exhibitor Abigail Young.
Nelson Propane purchased the Reserve Champion Sheep for $3,100 from exhibitor Madilynn Isaacs.
The Reserve Champion Goat, exhibited by Landry Bayless was bought by Community National Bank & Trust for $3,500.
Reserve Champion Poultry was sold to Brookshire Brothers of Fairfield & Teague, Fairfield Lions Club, and Teague Chamber of Commerce for $2,225 by exhibitor Stephanie Brown.
Putting down $2,100 for the Reserve Champion Rabbit, exhibited by Jake White, was Golden Circle Buyers Group.
THANK YOU
A very special thank you to J&S Processing and Fairfield Young Farmers for sponsoring the 2018 Sale Buyer Breakfast.
Thanks also to the youth exhibiting their animals, and their parents who have put in a “few” hours each week to help the kids with their projects.
Thank you, especially, to all the buyers who came out to support the young people of Freestone County. “We are raising the leaders of tomorrow,” said Clint Minchew, auctioneer and President of the Freestone County Fair Association.
This event is made possible by numerous volunteers and the hard-working members of the County Fair Board. They include:
–Officers: Clint Minchew – President, Sid Fryer – Vice-President, Heather Stuver – Secretary, Scott Holmes – Treasurer, and Board Members: Hubie Fryer, Frank Bonner, Todd Craig, Jody Bodine, and Jason Lewis.
–Advisors: Amanda Smith and Erin Davis.
–Committee Chairs: Frank Bonner – Livestock Show Committee, Amy Jo Miller – Home Economics, Vanessa Smith – Parade Committee & Entertainment Committee, Hubie Fryer – Vendors & Booths Committee, Sid Fryer – Rodeo Committee, Missy Newhouse – Coronation Committee, Will McSwane & Clint Minchew – Livestock Sale Committee, Heather Stuver – Advertising Committee, Jody Bodine-Safety Committee.
ADDITIONAL BUYERS
Below are the Livestock Sale results.
For complete results of the Market and Breeding Shows, turn to Section B in this week’s edition.
–Buffalo Livestock Marketing – Annie Oakes – Market Steer – $5,250
–Raymond Ivy – Jon Ross Black – Market Steer – $5,000
–MD Construction – Blaine Black – Market Steer – $5,250
–Winners Express – Kourtnee Kirgan – Market Steer – $5,000
–Business In Support of Youth – Leevi Bosley – Market Steer – $4,500
–Nelson Propane – Ava Oakes – Market Steer – $4,500
–The Originals – Mallorie Sims – Market Steer – $4,500
–Business In Support of Youth – Megan Holmes – Market Steer – $5,250
–Winners Express – Jacob Bosley – Market Steer – $4,000
–Nelson Propane and Fairfield Young Farmers – Hannah Bosley – Market Steer – $2,000
–Business In Support of Youth – Hallie Davidson – Market Steer – $4,750
–Long Industries – Savannah Ellis – Market Steer – $4,500
–K&G Metals – Brady Welch – Market Steer – $4,500
–Golden Circle Buyers Group – Taylor Futch – Market Steer – $4,000
–Business In Support of Youth – Raymie Emmons – Market Steer – $4,000
–Golden Circle Buyers Group – Chandler Rogers – Market Steer – $4,000
–Business In Support of Youth – Laura Knight – Market Steer – $4,500
–Enbridge – Trent Ferguson – Market Steer – $4,000
–Sustaire Family/GDR Holdings LLC – Rachel Lewis – Market Steer – $4,250
–Buffalo Livestock Marketing – Layla Knight – Market Steer – $4,000
–Rockin F Insurance – Caden Fryer – Market Steer – $4,000
–Big Boy Ranch Transportation – Paige Emmons – Market Steer – $4,750
–Capps True Value – Rhaina Emmons – Market Steer – $4,500
–Buffalo Livestock Marketing – Allison Grant – Market Swine – $3,225
–Freestone Chrysler Jeep – Eli Gilbert – Market Swine – $2,250
–NIP Ranch / Ivy Phillips – Blake Phillips – Market Swine – $2,500
–SWB – Ruger Long – Market Swine – $2,000
–Citizens State Bank – Teague – Samantha Wright – Market Swine – $3,225
–Freestone Ford – Shalee Watson – Market Swine – $2,000
–Teague Buyers Group #1 – Bethany Gilbert – Market Swine $2,000
–K&G Metals – Ayden Martin – Market Swine – $3,225
–Golden Circle Buyers Group – Cole Coufal – Market Swine – $2,500
–Fairfield Young Farmers – Alaina Baker – Market Swine – $2,000
–Nelson Propane – Reese Young – Market Swine – $2,200
–Citizens State Bank – Teague – Gabby Myers – Market Swine – $3,225
–Black Livestock – Chelsie Faughn – Market Swine – $3,225
–Davis Feed/Davis Country Store – Harli Hunt – Market Swine – $3,225
–Valence Operating – Travis Fox – Market Swine – $2,200
–Citizens State Bank – Teague – Maylee Alexander – Market Swine – $2,600
–Freestone Ford – Madison Bragg – Market Swine – $2,500
–Athens Livestock – Calla Childers – Market Swine – $2,500
–Golden Circle Buyers Group – Grayson Holcomb – Market Swine – $2,000
–XTO Energy – Ross Smith – Market Swine – $1,800
–Community National Bank & Trust – Ada lyn Peterson – Market Swine – $2,000
–Business In Support of Youth – Ryan Emmons – Market Swine – $2,250
–Golden Circle Buyers Group – Rylee Henderson – Market Swine – $2,100
–MD Construction – Camden Gonzales – Market Swine – $2,400
–The Originals – Cooper Craddick – Market Swine – $2,300
–Business In Support of Youth – Chloe Crook – Market Swine – $2,300
–CETA – Kennedy Lane – Market Swine – $3,000
–Dick Scott Ford – Kaitlyn Gilbert – Market Swine – $2,850
–Black Livestock – Colton Granberry – Market Swine – $2,700
–Fairfield Young Farmers – Frankie Nelson – Market Swine – $1,612.50
–Scott’s Collision Center, Freestone Auto Glass and Isaacs Auto – Frankie Nelson – Market Swine – $1,612.50
–Long Industries – Luis Hernandez – Market Swine – $2,250
–Sam’s Restaurant – Peyton Daniel – Market Swine – $3,225
–Boss Crane – Dustin Angel – Market Swine – $3,225
–51 Oilfield Services – Kall Collins – Market Sheep – $2,500
–51 Oilfield Services – Kade Collins – Market Sheep – $2,500
–The Other Group – Tyler Haynes – Market Sheep – $2,000
–Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home and Nelson Propane – Brazos Monico – Market Sheep – $1,537.50
–Davis Feed/Davis Country Store – Cameron McVeay – Market Sheep – $2,250
–Freestone Ford – Bragg Bonner – Market Sheep – $3,075
–Twisted Vines Event Center – Eden Daniel – Market Sheep – $3,075
–51 Oilfield Services – Kai Lookabill – Market Sheep – $2,250
–Texas Farm Credit – Addison Shipley – Market Sheep – $3,075
–Long Industries – Kayla Kimball – Market Sheep – $2,500
–MD Construction – Blaise Monico – Market Sheep – $3,075
–Citizens State Bank – Teague – Graysie Myers – Market Sheep – $3,075
–Teague Buyers Group #2 – Cody Moseley – Market Sheep – $2,000
–Golden Circle Buyers Group – Kaylie Ridge – Market Sheep – $2,750
–Citizens State Bank – Teague – Cody Fowler – Market Sheep – $2,250
–The Originals – Bosque Monico – Market Sheep – $2,250
–Texas Farm Credit – Makensy Isaacs – Market Sheep – $3,075
–Freestone Farm Bureau – Brolen White – Market Sheep – $2,000
–Enbridge – Alyssa Clifton – Market Goat – $2,000
–Capps True Value – Lucky Jones – Market Goat – $2,250
–Davis Feed/Davis Country Store – Dawson Grissett – Market Goat – $3,000
–Fairfield Young Farmers, Scott’s Collision Center, Freestone Auto Glass, and Isaacs Auto – Ellie Grissett – Market Goat – $1,625.00
–SWB – Kendal Crawford – Market Goat – $2,000
–Freestone Ford – Monty Morgan – Market Goat – $2,500
–Ed Smith Dozer Services – Stephen Bates – Market Goat – $2,500
–Business In Support of Youth – Samuel Clifton – Market Goat – $2,000
–Fairfield Young Farmers and Nelson Propane – Rileigh White – Market Goat – $1,000
–Boss Crane – Devin Angel – Market Goat – $3,475
–Citizens State Bank – Teague – Kalyn Smith – Market Goat – $2,750
–XTO Energy – Tee Bates – Market Goat – $2,500
–Ponte’s Diner – Avi Hughes – Market Goat – $2,250
–Business In Support of Youth – Marissa Eppes – Market Goat – $2,750
–Davis Feed/Davis Country Store – Brody Futch – Market Goat – $1,750
–Teague Buyers Group #3 – Kendall Thompson – Market Goat – $2,000
–XTO Energy – Maddie Tharp – Market Goat – $2,250
–Long Industries – Cale Myers – Market Goat – $3,475
–Wortham Buyers Group – Andrew Hagen – Market Goat – $3,000
–Business In Support of Youth – Tate Lewis – Market Goat – $3,000
–Incommons Bank – Reid Rogers – Market Goat – $1,750
–Business In Support of Youth – Rylee Stacks – Market Goat – $2,250
–Business In Support of Youth – Raymie Long – Market Goat – $2,800
–Davis Feed/Davis Country Store – Reese White – Market Goat – $2,250
–Zach &Kacie Johnson – Avery Thaler – Market Goat – $2,500
–Wortham Buyers Group – Gage Harris – Market Goat – $3,000
–The Other Group – Kylan Graham – Market Goat – $2,250
–Golden Circle Buyers Group – Kyndal Pfleeger – Market Goat – $2,000
–Community National Bank & Trust – Averi Minze – Market Goat – $2,500
–Boss Crane – Chloe Sifford – Poultry – $2,200
–Freestone County Farm Bureau – Philip Trevor Faulk – Poultry – $1,300
–Teague Buyers Group #1 – Brendan Mims – Poultry – $1,300
–Boss Crane – Caden Sifford – Poultry – $2,200
–3B Ranch/Brackens Cattle Co. – Charlee Brackens – Poultry – $2,200
–Boss Crane – Carson Sifford – Poultry – $2,200
–Davis Feed/Davis Country Store – Tammy L Holland – Poultry – $1,500
–Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home – Gracie Brown – Poultry – $1,500
–Business In Support of Youth – Gracie Robinson – Market Rabbit – $1,700
–3B Ranch/Brackens Cattle Co. – Kole Brackens – Market Rabbit – $2,075
–National Farm Life – Elizabeth Mathison – Market Rabbit – $2,075
–Boss Crane – Abigail Gallegos – Market Rabbit – $2,075
–Community National Bank & Trust and Fairfield Rotary Club – Colt Hardwick – Market Rabbit – $1,037.50
–Texas Farm Credit – Kala Allen – Market Rabbit – $1,700
–Wortham Buyers Group, Ward Sign Company & Ward Ranch – Jenah Bradley – Market Rabbit – $1,037.50
–Fairfield Young Farmers – Nicole Hawkins – Market Rabbit – $2,075
