Record Busted: $718,250 in Livestock Sales

Winning Bid $34,000 for Grand Champion Steer!

Wow! 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 $718,250 – and that does not include add-ons, which are still being tabulated!

This represents a final sale that is 15% higher than last year’s!

Great job, Freestone County!

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

Patrick Todd of Todd Interests set the tone for the 2023 Livestock Show Sale with a winning bid of $34,000 for the Grand Champion Steer (pictured at top), exhibited by Cullen Fryer of Teague FFA. This is $14,000 more than last year’s Grand Champion Steer!

“We are very thankful for his contribution,” said Michelle Welch – County Fair Board Secretary.

According to Welch, after losing several buyers this year, board members and county fair volunteers reached out to several people, including solar farms and oil leasing land men.

She personally reached out to Freestone County’s newest landowner, Shawn Todd, whose company recently purchased the 5,000 acres surrounding Fairfield Lake.

After visiting Fairfield and meeting with board members, ag teachers and others, Todd committed to “spending money on the kids” and sent his son, Patrick, to attend the auction on Saturday.

“The Grand Champion sets the tone for the rest of the sale,” said Welch. “So, it was huge for all the kids.”

The winning bids continued to break records for exhibitors as the Grand Champion Swine, exhibited by Ava Thompson of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Vanna Production, LLC for $16,000.

Grand Champion Sheep, exhibited by Haisley Layne of Freestone Community 4-H, went to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $7,000.

Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders then joined with Texas Farm Bureau to purchase the Grand Champion Goat, exhibited by Kenna Coufal of Fairfield 4-H, with a winning bid of $8,000.

The Grand Champion Poultry, exhibited by Wilson Lupo of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Community National Bank & Trust for $4,000.

And, the Grand Champion Rabbits, exhibited by Elizabeth Mathison of Teague FFA, went to Texas Farm Bureau with a winning bid of $5.000.

In total, the Grand Champion animal projects brought in $74,000 – an increase of 42% over last year.

The trend continued with almost every one of the Reserve Champions garnering a higher bid than the 2022 Livestock Show Sale.

Texas Farm Credit put in a winning bid of $20,000 for the Reserve Champion Steer, exhibited by Avery Elizabeth Strait of Fairfield FFA.

The Reserve Champion Swine, exhibited by Jaylin Flowers of Fairfield FFA, sold to R Construction of $15,950.

Reserve Champion Sheep, exhibited by Kenna Coufal of Fairfield 4-H, was a no sale, as this exhibitor also showed the Grand Champion Goat (see above).

Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders and R Construction joined together to purchase the Reserve Champion Goat, exhibited by Ellie Grissett of Fairfield 4-H, for a winning bid of $7,950.

The Reserve Champion Poultry, exhibited by Caden Sifford of Teague FFA, sold to Citizens State Bank for $3,950.

And, the Reserve Champion Rabbits, exhibited by Ava Lehman of Wortham 4-H, was purchased for $4,950 by 161 Contracting.

A total of 130 animal projects were sold during the Freestone County Livestock Show Sale on Saturday, June 17, 2023.

Sale results are as follows:

MARKET BEEF

Grand Champion Steer, exhibited by Cullen Fryer of Teague FFA, sold to Todd Interests for $34,000.
Reserve Champion Steer, exhibited by Avery Strait of Fairfield FFA, sold to Texas Farm Credit for $20,000.
Makenna Eppes of Fairfield FFA, sold to Fairfield Farm & Ranch for $12,500.
Allison Grant of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Horseshoe Energy, Inc. for $19,900.
Kaston Kimball of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Vanna Production, LLC for $15,000.
Briarlee Barnes of Wortham 4-H, sold to Buffalo Livestock for $12,000.
Garrett Bosley of Fairfield FFA, sold to Capps Hardware & Ag Center for $12,000.
Marissa Eppes of Fairfield FFA, sold to Fairfield Farm & Ranch for $13,000.
Averi Minze of Fairfield FFA, sold to Bids for Kids and Buffalo Livestock for $13,500.
Anthony Fortoul of Wortham FFA, sold to Diamond Cattle Feeders for $9,500.
Bradyn Faulk of Teague FFA, sold to Buffalo Livestock for $9,000.
Zain Fitzgerald of Teague FFA, sold to Bids for Kids and Buffalo Livestock for $7,500.
Blaine Black of Teague FFA, sold to MD Construction for $13,000.
Hannah Johnson of Fairfield FFA, sold to Fairfield Young Farmers for $10,000.
Jon Ross Black of Wortham 4-H, sold to Bids for Kids, Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders, and Matt Silar for $10,500.
Heath Emmons of Wortham 4-H, sold to Buffalo Livestock for $9,500.
Kameryn Thompson of Teague FFA, sold to Bids for Kids and Buffalo Livestock for $8,500.
Raymie Emmons of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Glick Excavation for $10,000.
Peyton Johnson of Fairfield FFA, sold to Fairfield Farm & Ranch for $11,000.
Gracie Winstead of Wortham 4-H, sold to Mojo Logging for $10,000.
Rhaina Emmons of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Capps Hardware & Ag Center and Matt & Miranda Eppes for $10,500.
Avery Thompson of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Bids for Kids and Buffalo Livestock for $8,500.
Sophie Craig of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Buffalo Livestock for $13,500.
Paige Emmons of Wortham 4-H, sold to Bids for Kids and Buffalo Livestock for $8,500.
Kaden Brockman of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Kids for Bids and Buffalo Livestock for $12,000.

MARKET SWINE

Grand Champion Swine, exhibited by Ava Thompson of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Vanna Production, LLC for $34,000.
Reserve Champion Swine, exhibited by Jaylin Flowers of Fairfield FFA, sold to R Construction for $15,950.
Cayson Barlow of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Glick Excavation for $5,000.
Peyton Williams of Teague FFA, sold to MD Construction for $3,500.
Eli Gilbert of Teague FFA, sold to Texas Pride Processing for $5,000.
Finley Davis-Crump of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $3,750.
Caden Gonzales of Teague FFA, sold to CR 601 Buyers Group for $3,000.
Zeke Murns of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Bids for Kids and Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $4,000.
Hunter Isaacs of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Glick Excavation for $4,500.
Carson Olivarez of Teague FFA, sold to Teague Buyers Group for $3,000.
Ava Campbell of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $3,000.
Axel Haigler of Fairfield FFA, sold to Texas Farm Bureau for $3,250.
Ayden Martin of Teague FFA, sold to CR 601 Buyers Group for $2,500.
Bryleigh Whittington of Teague FFA, sold to Gonzales Cattle Co. for $3,000.
Kloie Chambers of Fairfield 4-H, sold to MD Construction for $5,500.
Emma Davis-Crump of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Good Neighbor Cleaners for $3,500.
Obie Crook of Fairfield FFA, sold to Fairfield Young Farmers and Yancy & Heather Strait for $3,250.
Gracie Robinson of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Double J Feed for $4,000.
Camryn Colvert of Fairfield FFA, sold to Fairfield Young Farmers and Strait Ranch for $3,000.
Ryleigh Range of Wortham FFA, sold to Wortham Buyers Group for $3,250.
Mason Bailio of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Community National Bank & Trust for $3,750.
Brock York of Wortham 4-H, sold to BWS Services / Blake Reed for $4,250.
Blake Phillips of Fairfield FFA, sold to Fairfield Young Farmers and Strait Ranch for $4,000.
Reese White of Fairfield FFA, sold to Fairfield Young Farmers for $3,000.
Kole Brackens of Fairfield FFA, sold to Ranchito Azul Cattle Company for $4,250.
Kortlin Forge of Teague FFA, sold to The Other Group for $2,750.
Harper Brackens of Fairfield FFA, sold to Incommons Bank for $4,500.
Addie Jo Villa of Wortham 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders and Wortham Buyers Group for $3,750.
Kaitlyn Gilbert of Teague FFA, sold to Hollins & Dallas Spence for $3,200.
Camden Gonzales of Teague FFA, sold to Gonzales Cattle Co. for $3,250.
Jake White of Fairfield FFA, sold to Griffin Roughton Funeral Home and Nelson Propane for $3,000.
Hattie Chambers of Fairfield 4-H, sold to MD Construction for $4,000.
Rainy Bonds of Fairfield FFA, sold to Horseshoe Energy, Inc. for $5,000.
Jameion Green of Teague FFA, sold to The Other Group for $3,250.
River Bonds of Fairfield FFA, sold to Horseshoe Energy, Inc. for $5,500.

MARKET SHEEP

Grand Champion Sheep, exhibited by Haisley Layne of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $7,000.
Reserve Champion Sheep, exhibited by Kenna Coufal of Fairfield 4-H, was a NO Sale (see Market Goats below).
Brynlee Scott of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Bids for Kids, Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders, and Matt Silar for $4,500.
Maci Henderson of Wortham 4-H, sold to Wortham Buyers Group for $4,000.
Ashton Gaskins of Teague FFA, sold to Teague Buyers Group for $2,750.
Lexi Chapman of Wortham 4-H, sold to Wortham Buyers Group for $3,500.
Peytyn Gaskins of Teague FFA, sold to Glick Excavation for $2,750.
Davie Pickens of Fairfield FFA, sold to Incommons Bank for $5,000.
Cameron Gaskins of Teague FFA, sold to CR 601 Buyers Group for $2,500.
Kaselynn Brooke of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Community National Bank & Trust for $4,000.
Corbin DeFrance of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Citizens State Bank for $4,500.
Colten Ray of Fairfield FFA, sold to Horseshoe Energy, Inc. for $3,250.
Samantha Ramirez of Teague FFA, sold to McSwane Real Estate for $3,250.
Addison Olivarez of Teague FFA, sold to The Other Group for $2,750.
Rylee Jo Missildine of Teague FFA, sold to CR 601 Buyers Group for $2,250.
Caiden Hullum of Teague FFA, sold to Bids for Kids for $2,750.
Kyler Ridge of Fairfield FFA, sold to Fairfield Young Farmers for $3,000.
Summer Blair of Fairfield 4-H, sold to BWS Services / Blake Reed for $4,250.
Alix Aderman of Teague FFA, sold to Teague Buyers Group for $2,750.
Bonner Bragg of Fairfield FFA, sold to Matt Silar for $6,950.
Lexi Goodson of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Glick Excavation for $2,750.

MARKET GOATS

Grand Champion Goat, exhibited by Kenna Coufal of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders and Texas Farm Bureau for $8,000.
Reserve Champion Goat, exhibited by Elli Grissett of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Leasers and R Construction for $7,950.
Dawson Grissett of Fairfield 4-H, sold to R Construction for $5,000.
Cole Coufal of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders and Glick Excavation for $6,000.
Cade Nelson of Fairfield FFA, sold to Fairfield Young Farmers and Texas Farm Bureau for $4,500.
Madison Henderson of Wortham 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders, Matt Silar, and Wortham Buyers Group for $4,750.
Madilyn Steen of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Citizens State Bank for $4,000.
Landon Evans of Teague FFA, sold to Citizens State Bank for $3,000.
Monty Morgan of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to McSwane Real Estate for $2,750.
Rian Dillon of Teague FFA, sold to Long Industries for $3,000.
Bailey Rhea of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Clinton Little and Ty deCordova for $3,250.
Coleman Davidson of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Vanna Production, LLC for $4,500.
Brice Morrison of Fairfield FFA, sold to R Construction for $3,500.
Ava Oakes of Teague FFA, sold to MD Construction for $7,900.
Graeme Dillon of Teague FFA, sold to Long Industries for $3,000.
Cameron Fortson of Teague FFA, sold to BWS Services / Blake Reed for $3,500.
Miley Contreras of Fairfield FFA, sold to BWS Services / Blake Reed for $3,500.
Suzune Awalt of Fairfield 4-H, sold to MD Construction for $4,250.
Ryan MacMillan of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Freestone County Fair Supporters for $3,250.
Cannyn Crowley of Teague FFA, sold to CR 601 Buyers Group for $2,250.
Rylee Stacks of Teague FFA, sold to Lone Star Ag Credit and Nelson Propane for $4,250.
Landon Morrison of Fairfield FFA, sold to Bids for Kids, Fairfield Young Farmers for $5,250.
Brody Futch of Teague FFA, sold to Teague Buyers Group for $2,750.
Mabry Steen of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Citizens State Bank for $3,500.
Braylee Lehrman of Teague FFA, sold to Service Truck Depot for $4,000.
JJ Bates of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Patriot Inspection for $7,900.
Hadlie Morrison of Fairfield FFA, sold to R Construction for $4,250.
Raenna Burns of Teague FFA, sold to Glick Excavation for $2,250.
Kinsley White of Fairfield FFA, sold to Fairfield Young Farmers for $4,000.
Shelby Prasil of Teague FFA, sold to Long Industries for $2,750.

MARKET POULTRY

Grand Champion Poultry, exhibited by Wilson Lupo of Fairfield 4-H, sold to Community Bank & Trust for $4,000.
Reserve Champion Poultry, exhibited by Caden Sifford of Teague FFA, sold to Citizens State Bank for $3,950.
Kaedyn Ovalle of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to The Other Group for $2,750.
Mims Brendan of Teague FFA, sold to Freestone County Sale Supporters for $1,100.
Keatyn Ovalle of Freestone Community 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $3,200.
Gracie Brown of Teague FFA, sold to Rollo Insurance for $1,400.
Alexis McKain of Teague FFA, sold to Teague Buyers Group for $1,600.
Riley Bohl of Teague FFA, sold to Citizens State Bank for $1,400.
EmmaLee Langman of Teague FFA, sold to Matt Silar and Teague Buyers Group for $1,600.
James Ingram of Teague FFA, sold to BWS Services / Blake Reed for $1,500.

MARKET RABBITS

Grand Champion Rabbits, exhibited by Elizabeth Mathison of Teague FFA, sold to Texas Farm Bureau for $5,000.
Reserve Champion Rabbits, exhibited by Ava Lehman of Wortham 4-H, sold to 161 Contraction for $4,950.
Brook-Lyn Ansley of Wortham 4-H, sold to Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders for $2,000.
Kason Fortson of Teague FFA, sold to BWS Services / Blake Reed for $2,000.
Adalyn Black of Teague FFA, sold to Eli Pratt for $1,600.
Skylar Thomas of Teague FFA, sold to Freestone County Sale Supports for $1,400.
Carson Mathison of Teague FFA, sold to Eli Pratt and Simpson Fireworks for $1,500.
Bailee Preston of Teague FFA, sold to Teague Buyers Group for $1,300.
Allison Roller of Fairfield FFA, sold to BWS Services / Blake Reed for $2,000.
Heidi Bailes of Fairfield FFA, sold to CR 601 Buyers Group for $2,000.