Freestone Lake & Golf Purchases Grand Champion for $57,000
What a year it’s been for the Freestone County Fair Livestock Show Sale.
At the end of the day, total sales were logged in at $570,050 – and that does not include add-ons, which are still being tabulated, but currently sit at $126,290!
This represents a final sale that is down 20.63% from last year’s.
Note: add-on money is still being accepted for all exhibitors; and can now be made online.
Simply go to https://fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/18048 and register as a buyer, then find the exhibitor.
You can pay online and a small processing fee (preferably) or you can mail a check to: FCFAR, P.O. Box 592, Fairfield, Tx 75840.
For bulk add-ons, please email Michelle Welch at rjlmwelch@gmail.com
During the sale, Mike Daniel of MD Construction was awarded a ‘Lifetime Supporter’ belt buckle in recognition of his 30+ years of supporting the Freestone County Fair and local youth. The organization stated, “He shows up every year, sits in the same place, and quietly supports this annual tradition, but more importantly, our Freestone County kids.”
Shawn Todd of Freestone Lake & Golf (at top) set the tone for the 2024 Livestock Show Sale with a winning bid of $57,000 for the Grand Champion Steer, exhibited by Arden Ellen Strait of Fairfield FFA. This is $23,000 more than last year’s Grand Champion Steer!
Arden chose to donate $5,000 of her winnings to distribute amongst the Reserve Champion Steer and other Grand Champion Animals.
The winning bids continued as the Grand Champion Sheep, exhibited by Cole Coufal of Fairfield 4-H, went to Freestone County Farm Bureau and Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $13,500.
Grand Champion Swine, exhibited by Cayson Barlow of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Horseshoe Energy, Inc for $10,000.
Grand Champion Goat, exhibited by Kenna Coufal of Fairfield 4-H, with a winning bid of $9,000 to Horseshoe Energy, Inc.
The Grand Champion Rabbits, exhibited by Brailey Keeney of Fairfield FFA, went to Brookshire Brothers Group and Fairfield Young Farmers with a winning bid of $5,500.
And, the Grand Champion Poultry, exhibited by Kaedyn Ovalle of Teague FFA, sold to Efficient Insulation Systems for $4,500
In total, the Grand Champion animal projects brought in $99,500.
Horseshoe Energy, Inc put in a winning bid of $15,000 for the Reserve Champion Steer, exhibited by Rhaina Emmons of Fairfield 4-H.
Reserve Champion Sheep, exhibited by Ella Coufal of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Nelson Propane and Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $5,500.
Freedom Auto Group purchased the Reserve Champion Goat, exhibited by Brynlee Scott of Fairfield 4-H, for a winning bid of $5,500
The Reserve Champion Swine, exhibited by Ayden Martin of Teague FFA, sold to Texas Farm Bureau for $4,500.
The Reserve Champion Poultry, exhibited by Gracie Brown of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to McSwain Real Estate for $3,000.
And, the Reserve Champion Rabbits, Heidi Bailes of Fairfield FFA, was purchased for $3,000 by Fairfield Yount Farmers.
A total of 130 animal projects were sold during the Freestone County Livestock Show Sale on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Sale results are as follows:
MARKET BEEF
Grand Champion Steer, exhibited by Arden Ellen Strait of Fairfield FFA, sold to Todd Interests and Freestone Lake & Golf for $57,000.
Reserve Champion Steer, exhibited by Rhaina Emmons of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Horseshoe Energy, Inc for $15,000.
Averi Minze of Fairfield FFA, sold to MD Construction for $12,000
Kaston Kimball of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Buffalo Livestock for $12,500
Mabry Steen of Teague 4-H, sold to Diamond Cattle Feeders for $7,000
Kaden Brockman of Teague 4-H, sold to Bids for Kids and Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $7,500
Allison Grant of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Buffalo Livestock for $12,000
Makenna Eppes of Fairfield FFA, sold to Fairfield Farm & Ranch for $8,500
Blaine Black of Teague FFA, sold to MD Construction for $7,000
Haisley Layne of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Capps True Value for $7,000
Krece Bates of Wortham 4-H, sold to Groesbeck Auction & Livestock for $7,000
Kameryn Thompson of Teague FFA, sold to Bids for Kids for $7,000
Anthony Fortoul of Wortham FFA, sold to Buffalo Livestock for $7,000
James Tate Lewis of Fairfield FFA, sold to Capps True Value for $7,500
Zain Fitzgerald of Teague FFA, sold to Bids for Kids for $5,000
Cori Grant of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Texas Farm Credit for $10,000
Abigayle McKinley of Fairfield 4-H, sold to 161 Contracting for $8,500
Jon Ross Black of Wortham 4-H, sold to Sanders Creek Construction and Bids for Kids for $6,500
Cullen Fryer of Teague FFA, sold to Davis County Store for $7,500
Haydon Reeves of Fairfield FFA, sold to Fairfield Young Farmers for $5,000
Hunter Reid Rogers of Teague FFA, sold to Incommons Bank for $7,500
Sophie Craig of Teague FFA, sold to Buffalo Livestock for $12,500
Peyton Johnson of Fairfield FFA, sold to Bids for Kids for $7,000
Jaci Eppes of Fairfield FFA, sold to Rocking F Insurance for $7,500
Paige Emmons of Wortham 4-H, sold to Bids for Kids for $5,500
Gracie Winstead of Wortham 4-H, sold to Mojo Logging for $6,500
MARKET SWINE
Grand Champion Swine, exhibited by Cayson Barlow of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Horseshoe Energy, Inc for $10,000.
Reserve Champion Swine, exhibited by Ayden Martin of Teague FFA, sold to Texas Farm Bureau for $4,500.
Hunter Isaacs of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Scott’s Collison Center for $4,475
Jaylin Flowers of Fairfield FFA, sold to 161 Contracting for $4,475
Katelynn Simonds of Teague FFA, sold to Bids for Kids for $2,000
Reese White of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Community National Bank & Trust for $2,750
Hattie Chambers of Fairfield 4-H, sold to MD Construction for $2,750
Mason Baillio of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Community National Bank & Trust for $3,000
Brock York of Wortham 4-H, sold to Long Industries for $2,800
Peyton Williams of Teague FFA, sold to Bids for Kids for $2,000
Shelby Eaves of Teague FFA, sold to CR 601 Buyers Group for $2,200
Stoney Crowley of Teague FFA, sold to Freedom Auto Group for $3,800
Ava Campbell of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $2,750
Finley Davis-Crump of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Efficient Insulation Systems for $2,800
Gracie Robinson of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders and Bids for Kids for $2,800
Zachary Murns of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $2,400
Bristol Schick of Fairfield 4-H, sold to C4 Production Services for $3,000
Blake Phillips of Fairfield FFA, sold to Charles Wood 7W Consulting for $3,800
Toby Tucker of Teague FFA, sold to Sanders Creek Construction for $3,200
Paisley Robinson of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $2,500
Ameeya Rhodes of Wortham FFA, sold to Nelson Propane and Ag Trust Farm Credit for $2,000
Bradley Schick of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Scott’s Collison Center for $2,700
Camryn Colvert of Fairfield FFA, sold to Fairfield Young Farmers for $2,200
Eli Gilbert of Teague FFA, sold to Hollins & Dallas Spence for $3,300
Alaina Baker of Fairfield FFA, sold to Good Neighbor Cleaners for $2,800
Tylin Randle of Teague FFA, sold to Teague Buyers Group for $2,200
Jake White of Fairfield FFA, sold to Nelson Propane and Griffin Roughton Funeral Home for $3,000
Kloie Chambers of Fairfield 4-H, sold to MD Construction for $2,800
Christopher Herrera of Teague FFA, sold to Teague Buyers Group for $2,000
Charlee Brackens of Fairfield FFA, sold to Davis Country Store for $4,475
Addison Olivarez of Teague FFA, sold to Bids for Kids for $2,000
Obie Crook of Fairfield FFA, sold to Fairfield Young Farmers for $2,800
Bryleigh Whittington of Teague FFA, sold to Freedom Auto Group for $2,400
Xiyah McGregor of Teague FFA, sold to Citrus Truist Lemonade for $2,000
River Bonds of Fairfield FFA, sold to Nelson Propane and Fairfield Young Farmers for $3,600
Market Sheep/LAMB
Grand Champion Sheep, exhibited by Cole Coufal of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Freestone County Farm Bureau and Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $13,500.
Reserve Champion Sheep, exhibited by Ella Coufal of Fairfield 4-H, sold to sold Nelson Propane and Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $5,500
Cason Jackson of Teague FFA, sold to Teague Buyers Group for $2,000
Samantha Ramirez of Teague FFA, sold to McSwane Real Estate for $2,600
Aspyn Perry of Teague FFA, sold to Bids for Kids for $2,500
Bailey Rhea of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Davis Country Store for $5,475
Kimberly Baranda of Teague FFA, sold to Teague Young Farmers for $2,500
Davie Pickens of Fairfield FFA, sold to Incommons Bank for $3,500
Bryleigh Welch of Teague FFA, sold to Teague Buyers Group for $2,800
Kiera Walker of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Texas Farm Bureau and Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $3,000
Miley Blair of Fairfield FFA, sold to Fairfield Young Farmers for $2,200
Madison Russell of Fairfield FFA, sold to Charles Wood 7W Consulting for $5,475
Lexi Chapman of Wortham 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $3,200
Annie Oakes of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Bids for Kids and Texas Farm Bureau for $5,475
Kaylie Ridge of Fairfield FFA, sold to Fairfield Young Farmers for $2,400
Kaselynn Brooke of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Community National Bank & Trust for $4,100
Rylee Jo Missildine of Teague FFA, sold to Bids for Kids for $1,600
Kyler Ridge of Fairfield FFA, sold to Fairfield Young Farmers for $2,000
Piper Holcomb of Fairfield FFA, sold to Scott’s Collison Center for $2,200
Kinsley White of Fairfield FFA, sold to Fairfield Young Farmers for $2,000
MARKET GOATS
Grand Champion Goat, exhibited by Kenna Coufal of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Horseshoe Energy, Inc. for $9,000.
Reserve Champion Goat, exhibited by Brynlee Scott of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Freedom Auto Group for $5,500.
Rian Dillon of Teague FFA, sold to Long Industries for $2,600
Ava Oakes of Teague FFA, sold to MD Construction for $4,975
Bragg Bonner of Fairfield FFA, sold to MD Construction for $3,200
Rylee Stacks of Teague FFA, sold to Nelson Propane for $3,000
Brice Morrison of Fairfield FFA, sold to R. Construction for $3,500
Landon Morrison of Fairfield FFA, sold to Long Industries for $2,800
Braden Gauntt of Teague FFA, sold to Teague Buyers Group for $2,200
Graeme Dillon of Teague FFA, sold to Long Industries for $3,000
Cade Nelson of Fairfield FFA, sold to Scott’s Collison Center for $3,000
Addyson York of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Davis Country Store for $3,000
Madilyn Steen of Teague 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $3,500
Leynie Horton of Teague FFA, sold to Teague Buyers Group for $2,000
Hadlie Morrison of Fairfield FFA, sold to R. Construction for $3,400
Dylan Gauntt of Teague FFA, sold to Teague Young Farmers for $2,000
Kylie Kofnovec of Wortham 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $3,000
Peyton Higdon of Fairfield FFA, sold to Fairfield Young Famers for $2,400
Cameron Fortson of Teague FFA, sold to Teague Buyers Group for $2,000
Jesse Green of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $3,000
Khaydence Williams of Teague 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $2,200
Coleman Davidson of Fairfield FFA, sold to Griffin Roughton Funeral Home, Ag Trust Farm Credit, and Nelson Propane for $3,400
Ryan MacMillan of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Scott’s Collison Center and Efficient Insulation Systems for $4,975
Landon Evans of Teague FFA, sold to Sanders Creek Construction for $2,800
Landrie Wood of Teague FFA, sold to Capps True Value for $3,000
Bradlee Christ of Teague 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $2,200
Braylee Lehrmann of Teague FFA, sold to CR 601 Buyers Group for $1,800
Carlee Lehrmann of Teague FFA, sold to Teague Buyers Group for $1,800
Kyser Gregory of Fairfield 4-H, sold to CR 601 Buyers Group for $1,600
MARKET POULTRY
Grand Champion Poultry, exhibited by Kaedyn Ovalle of Teague FFA, sold to Efficient Insulation Systems for $4,500.
Reserve Champion Poultry, exhibited by Gracie Brown of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to McSwane Real Estate for $3,000.
Savannah Stutts of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Nelson Propane and Griffin Roughton Funeral Home for $1,400
James Ingram of Teague FFA, sold to Teague Young Farmers for $800
Keatyn Ovalle of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $2,000
Alexis McKain of Teague FFA, sold to Teague Young Farmers for $1,000
Brendan Mims of Teague FFA, sold to Teague Young Farmers for $900
Daisy Rivera of Teague FFA, sold to Teague Young Farmers for $900
Betzaida Mata of Wortham 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $1,100
Carson Driskell of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $900
MARKET RABBITS
Grand Champion Rabbits, exhibited by Brailey Keeney of Fairfield FFA, sold to Brookshire Brothers Group and Fairfield Young Farmers for $5,500
Reserve Champion Rabbits, exhibited by Heidi Bailes of Fairfield FFA, sold to Fairfield Young Farmers for $3,000.
Allison Roller of Fairfield FFA, sold to Good Neighbor Cleaners for $2,000
Kason Fortson of Teague FFA, sold to CR 601 Buyers Group for $800
Riley Zwierzchowski of Fairfield FFA, sold to Community National Bank & Trust for $1,200
Audrey Roller of Fairfield FFA, sold to Fairfield Young Farmers for $1,000
Bailee Preston of Teague 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $1,100
Karlie Paris of Teague FFA, sold to Teague Buyers Group for $1,000
Carson Mathison of Teague FFA, sold to Rocking A Brangus for $800
Adalyn Black of Teague FFA, sold to Teague Buyers Group for $1,000
Congratulations to these Freestone County youngsters! Great job on all your hard work!
