Record-Breaking Livestock Show Sale Nets $562,950 in Sales, up to $115,000 in Add-Ons to Exhibitors

“We live in the best community in the world,” declared Auctioneer Clint Minchew, at the beginning of the 2021 Freestone County Youth Livestock Show Sale. This year’s event was certainly one for the books.

Grand Champions for 2021 sold for a combined total of $41,500. That’s almost 19% higher than the previous year.

In fact, buyers shelled out a total of $562,950 for 130 animal projects exhibited by FFA and 4-H members.

In addition, an estimated $115,000 was received in Add-Ons, as of press time.

That’s an estimated total of $677,950 to Freestone County exhibitors!

Grand Champion Steer was sold by Freestone 4-H member, Cullen Fryer. The winning bid of $15,000 was submitted by Common Ground Insurance.

Grand Champion Swine, exhibited by Blake Phillips of Fairfield FFA, sold for $7,500 to NIP Ranch.

Grand Champion Sheep was sold by Fairfield FFA member, Cole Coufal. The winning bid of $6,000 went to Texas Farm Bureau Insurance.

Grand Champion Goat, exhibited by Kenna Coufal of Fairfield FFA, sold for $6,000 to Fairfield Young Farmers.

Grand Champion Poultry was sold by Teague FFA member, Carson Sifford. The winning bid of $4,000 was secured by Dick Scott Ford and Prosperity Bank of Teague.

Grand Champion Rabbits, exhibited by Bryson Myers of Freestone 4-H, was sold for $3,000 to Community National Bank & Trust.

Reserve Champion Steer was sold by Caden Fryer of Freestone 4-H (Cullen’s older brother). The winning bid of $14,000 went to Long Industries.

Reserve Champion Swine and Reserve Champion Sheep were both a No Sale, as Kenna Coufal chose to sell her Grand Champion Goat. (Exhibitors may submit only one animal project to the final Livestock Show Sale.)

The 3rd Place Swine, exhibited by Hunter Isaacs of Fairfield FFA, was sold in the Reserve spot in order to establish the ceiling for the remainder of the Swine sale. A $6,750 bid from CETA set the limit.

The 3rd Place Sheep, exhibited by Kai Lookabill of Fairfield 4-H, was sold in the Reserve slot in order to establish the ceiling for the remainder of the Sheep sale. A $3,000 bid from W. Robinson Services secured the limit.

Reserve Champion Goat, exhibited by Rileigh White of Fairfield FFA, sold $4,500 to Fairfield Young Farmers

Reserve Champion Poultry was sold by Brandon Mims of Teague FFA. Winning bid of $2,800 went to Teague Chamber of Commerce, Fairfield Lions Club, and Brookshire Brothers of Fairfield.

Reserve Champion Rabbits, exhibited by Kylie Reed of Wortham 4-H, sold $2,500 to BWS.

Below are the final results for the 2021 Livestock Show Sale:

Market Beef
-Cullen Fryer of Freestone 4-H sold his Grand Champion Steer for $15,000 to Common Ground Insurance
-Caden Fryer of Freestone 4-H sold his Reserve Champion Steer for $14,000 to Long Industries
-Bradyn Faulk of Teague FFA sold his 3rd Place Steer for $7,000 to Winners Express
-Laura Knight of Freestone 4-H – sold for $9,750 to Fairfield Farm & Ranch
-Rachel Lewis of Freestone 4-H – sold for $7,000 to Business In Support Of Youth
-Lilah Craig of Freestone 4-H – sold for $9,500 to Buffalo Livestock
-Tate Lewis of Fairfield FFA – sold for $7,500 to Business In Support Of Youth
-Raymie Emmons of Teague FFA – sold for $7,750 to Capps Ag Center
-Lilli Fuentes of Fairfield 4-H – sold for $7,500 to Business In Support Of Youth
-Hannah Johnson of Fairfield FFA – sold for $7,000 to Winners Express
-Rhaina Emmons of Teague FFA – sold for $7,250 to The Originals
-Paisley Lewis of Fairfield FFA – sold for $7,750 to Business In Support Of Youth
-Paige Emmons of Wortham 4-H – sold for $7,000 to Business In Support Of Youth
-H. Reid Rogers of Teague FFA – sold for $7,000 to Tony Adkins, Specialty Risk Insurance – Nationwide
-Garrett Bosley of Fairfield FFA – sold for $6,750 to Tony Adkins, Specialty Risk Insurance – Nationwide
-Kendall Thompson of Teague FFA – sold for $7,250 to Nelson Propane
-Health Emmons of Wortham 4-H – sold for $6,750 to Buffalo Livestock
-Annie Oakes of Freestone 4-H – sold for $8,500 to Buffalo Livestock
-Lili Bosley of Fairfield FFA – sold for $7,500 to Business In Support Of Youth
-Blaine Black of Teague FFA – sold for $9,000 to MD Construction
-Katy Grounds of Fairfield FFA – sold for $8,250 to Buffalo Livestock
-Mollie Sims of Teague FFA – sold for $6,750 to Brinson Ford
-Landree Bragg of Teague FFA – sold for $8,500 to Service Truck Depot
-Savannah Ellis of Fairfield FFA – sold for $7,500 to Buffalo Livestock
-Jon Ross Black of Wortham FFA – sold for $6,750 to Common Ground Insurance

Market Swine
-Blake Phillips of Fairfield FFA sold his Grand Champion Swine for $7,500 to NIP Ranch
-Kenna Coufal of Fairfield FFA showed the Reserve Champion Swine with No Sale
-Hunter Isaacs of Fairfield FFA sold his 3rd Place Swine for $6,750 to CETA
-Ethan Yoder of Teague FFA – sold for $2,000 to 3B Cattle
-Toby Tucker of Teague FFA – sold for $2,500 to Nelson Propane
-Ava Thompson of Fairfield FFA – sold for $6,500 to Glick Excavation
-Makensy Isaacs of Fairfield 4-H – sold for $3,500 to Nelson Propane
-Peyton Williams of Dew 4-H – sold for $3,000 to Citizens State Bank
-Addie Villa of Teague FFA – sold for $2,800 to Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
-Kylie Kofnovec of Wortham 4-H – sold for $3,250 to Texas Farm Credit
-Addison Olivarez of Dew 4-H – sold for $3,000 to The Other Group
-Ayden Martin of Teague FFA – sold for $2,500 to Teague Buyers Group 1
-Calla Childers of Fairfield FFA – sold for $5,500 to Fairfield Young Farmers and Texas Farm Bureau
-Andrew Tucker of Teague FFA – sold for $2,750 to Capps Ag Center
-Caden Gonzales of Teague FFA – sold for $3,000 to The Other Group
-Carson Olivarez of Teague FFA – sold for $3,000 to MD Construction
-Tylin Randle of Teague FFA – sold for $3,000 to Brackens Livestock
-Dafne Haigler of Fairfield FFA – sold for $3,000 to Texas Farm Bureau
-Kori Pillette of Teague FFA – sold for $6,000 to FMI Services
-Grayson Holcomb of Fairfield FFA – sold for $3,000 to Texas Farm Credit
-Obie Crook of Fairfield FFA – sold for $3,200 to Incommons Bank
-Kaitlyn Gilbert of Teague FFA – sold for $3,500 to Dick Scott Ford
-Chelsie Faughn of Fairfield FFA – sold for $5,500 to J&H Electric and Texas Patriot Realty
-Bryleigh Whittington of Teague FFA – sold for $2,500 to The Originals
-Adalyn Peterson of Fairfield FFA – sold for $2,750 to Nelson Propane
-Avery Peterson of Fairfield 4-H – sold for $3,250 to Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
-Cori Grant of Fairfield 4-H – sold for $6,725 to R. Construction
-Alaina Baker of Fairfield FFA – sold for $3,000 to Business In Support Of Youth
-Zain Fitzgerald of Teague FFA – sold for $2,800 to The Originals
-J.W. Kofnovec of Wortham 4-H – sold for $3,750 to Freestone Auto Group
-Jaylin Flowers of Fairfield FFA – sold for $2,800 to Business In Support Of Youth
-Ava Campbell of Fairfield 4-H – sold for $3,000 to Business In Support Of Youth
-Lauren “Gabby”Myers of Teague FFA – sold for $4,000 to Davis Country Store
-Katelynn Simonds of Teague FFA – sold for $3,000 to MD Construction
-Frankie Nelson of Fairfield FFA – sold for $6,725 to Premier Realty – Courtney Neiman
-Presley Dodd of Fairfield FFA – sold for $4,500 to Athens Comm. Co.

Market Sheep
-Cole Coufal of Fairfield FFA sold his Grand Champion Sheep for $6,000 to Texas Farm Bureau Insurance
-Kenna Coufal of Fairfield FFA showed the Reserve Champion Sheep with No Sale
-Kai Lookabill of Fairfield 4-H sold her 3rd Place Sheep for $3,000 to W. Robinson Services
-Nolan Henderson of Wortham 4-H – sold for $2,975 to Dick Scott Ford
-Madison Henderson of Wortham 4-H – sold for $2,975 to Henderson Cattle
-Alix Aderman of Teague FFA – sold for $2,975 to W. Robinson Services
-Kall Collins of Teague FFA – sold for $2,400 to Teague Buyers Group 1
-Cole Chapman of Wortham FFA – sold for $2,975 to Wortham Buyers Group
-Maci Henderson of Wortham 4-H – sold for $2,975 to Mid Coast Energy
-Kaston Kimball of Freestone 4-H – sold for $2,975 to Tony Adkins, Specialty Risk Insurance – Nationwide
-Lexi Chapman of Wortham 4-H – sold for $2,975 to Wortham Buyers Group
-Keagan Watson of Wortham 4-H – sold for $2,975 to Wortham Buyers Group
-Jay Craddick of Dew 4-H – sold for $2,800 to The Other Group
-Kaylie Ridge of Fairfield FFA – sold for $2,975 to Emily Goodson National Farm Life
-Cooper Craddick of Dew 4-H – sold for $2,975 to Good Neighbor Cleaners
-Briann Fitzgerald of Teague FFA – sold for $2,975 to Freestone Auto Group
-Georgia Swearingen of Teague FFA – sold for $2,975 to Glick Excavation
-Aspyn Sheyann Perry of Teague FFA – sold for $2,600 to CETA
-Kenlee Aderman of Teague FFA – sold for $2,975 to Nelson Propane
-Brolen White of Teague FFA – sold for $2,800 to Business In Support Of Youth
-Charlee Brackens of Fairfield FFA – sold for $2,975 to Texas Farm Bureau

Market Goat
-Kenna Coufal of Fairfield FFA sold her Grand Champion Goat for $6,000 to Fairfield Young Farmers
-Rileigh White of Fairfield FFA sold her Reserve Champion Goat for $4,500 to Fairfield Young Farmers
-Ryan MacMillan of Fairfield FFA sold his 3rd Place Goat for $4,475 to Texas Towing
-Madelyn Tharp of Teague FFA – sold for $4,475 to Citizens State Bank
-Kalyn Smith of Teague FFA – sold for $3,750 to Buffalo Livestock
-Ellie Grissett of Fairfield FFA – sold for $4,475 to R. Construction
-Monty Morgan of Fairfield FFA – sold for $4,250 to Business In Support Of Youth
-Bailey Rhea of Freestone 4-H – sold for $4,475 to Citizens State Bank
-Reese White of Fairfield FFA – sold for $3,500 to Texas Farm Credit
-Jacob Bosley of Fairfield FFA – sold for $2,750 to Business In Support Of Youth
-Allison Fortson of Teague FFA – sold for $4,475 to Davis Country Store
-Tee Bates of Teague FFA – sold for $4,475 to Jimmy Young
-Kendal Crawford of Fairfield FFA – sold for $4,475 to Fairfield Young Farmers
-Madison Thaler of Fairfield FFA – sold for $3,250 to CETA
-Cade Nelson of Fairfield FFA – sold for $4,475 to Fairfield Young Farmers
-Averi Minze of Fairfield FFA – sold for $4,475 to MD Construction
-Madilyn Steen of Freestone 4-H – sold for $4,475 to Citizens State Bank
-Landry Bayless of Fairfield FFA – sold for $4,475 to Community National Bank & Trust and Fairfield Rotary Club
-Hannah Bosley of Fairfield FFA – sold for $3,500 to Glick Excavation
-Lucky Jones of Dew 4-H – sold for $3,000 to Farmers State Bank
-Cameron Fortson of Teague FFA – sold for $3,000 to Teague Buyers Group 2
-Cate Satterwhite of Teague FFA – sold for $2,500 to Texas Farm Bureau
-Kennedee Stroade of Teague FFA – sold for $4,475 to NIP Ranch
-Kori Staggs of Teague FFA – sold for $2,750 to Business In Support Of Youth
-Luke Cruce of Fairfield 4-H – sold for $3,000 to Nelson Propane
-Britton Wood of Wortham 4-H – sold for $3,250 to Freestone County Fair Supporters
-Landon Morrison of Fairfield FFA – sold for $3,000 to Business In Support Of Youth
-Nolan Thaler of Fairfield FFA – sold for $3,000 to Texas Farm Credit
-Rylee Stacks of Freestone 4-H – sold for $3,500 to Business In Support Of Youth
-Owen Lane of Fairfield FFA – sold for $3,500 to Business In Support Of Youth

Market Poultry
-Carson Sifford of Teague FFA sold his Grand Champion Poultry for $4,000 to Dick Scott Ford and Prosperity Bank
-Brandon Mims of Teague FFA sold his Reserve Champion Poultry for $2,800 to Teague Chamber of Commerce, Fairfield Lions Club, and Brookshire Brothers of Teague
-Caden Sifford of Teague FFA sold his 3rd Place Poultry for $1,750 to Citizens Bank
-Tammy Holland of Teague FFA – sold for $2,775 to Premier Realty – Courtney Neiman
-Gracie Brown of Freestone 4-H – sold for $1,800 to Freestone County Sale Supporters
-Austin Mims of Teague FFA – sold for $1,500 to SWB Youth Foundation
-Jake White of Fairfield FFA – sold for $2,775 to Fairfield Young Farmers
-Alexia McKain of Teague FFA – sold for $1,750 to Glick Excavation
-Leynie Horton of Teague FFA – sold for $1,750 to Texas Farm Credit
-Bo Hunter Self of Teague FFA – sold for $1,750 to Teague Buyers Group 3

Market Rabbits
-Bryson Myers of Freestone 4-H sold his Grand Champion Rabbits for $3,000 to Community National Bank & Trust
-Kylie Reed of Wortham 4-H sold her Reserve Champion Rabbits for $2,500 to BWS Services / Blake Reed
-Paisley Robinson of Fairfield FFA sold her 3rd Place Rabbits for $2,475 to Community National Bank & Trust
-Karlie Paris of Teague FFA – sold for $2,475 to Citizens State Bank
-Piper Holcomb of Fairfield FFA – sold for $2,475 to Limestone Employee Fund – NRG
-Carson Mathison of Teague FFA – sold for $2,475 to Mid Coast Energy
-Ellie Mathison of Teague FFA – sold for $2,475 to Teague Buyers Group 3
-Adalyn Black of Teague FFA – sold for $2,475 to Teague Buyers Group 2
-Audrey Archibald of Fairfield 4-H – sold for $2,475 to Texas Farm Credit
-Kylee McGowan of Dew 4-H – sold for $2,475 to Russ & Tina Cobbs

This year’s Volume Buyer is Buffalo Liverstock, spending $44,250 in total at the 2021 Livestock Sale.

Not making this year’s Livestock Show Sale included 14 Steer, 33 Swine, 15 Sheep, 23 Goats, 4 Poultry, and 23 Rabbits.

As always, thanks to the buyers, the exhibitors, the proud mom and dads, the 4-H leaders, FFA teachers, and members of the County Fair Board and other volunteers that make this annual event a success.

“It’s all about these kids,” said Auctioneer Clint Minchew. “They are the leaders of tomorrow.”

(Photos by Natalia V. Marsters)