“It’s been a long road to get here,” said auctioneer Clint Minchew as he talked about the challenges of hosting the County Fair, livestock shows and market sale, as the country continues to respond to a global pandemic.
“I truly appreciate the City, the Mayor and the [County Fair] Board for all for working so hard to make this happen for these kids this week,” said Minchew before leading the group in a heart-felt prayer “to be more understanding and have more love in our hearts.”
Pockets were deep, and the bidding fast and furious, as this year’s buyers broke several records during the annual Livestock Show Sale on Saturday, June 20, 2020.
When the dust settled, and the gavel hit for the last time, bids were tallied at $446,550 for the livestock sale, a 22% increase over last year.
With $113,327 in add-ons counted the same day, that put the total monies spent at $559,877 for the youth of Freestone County, Texas – quite an achievement for a County Fair that almost did not happen, at all.
Add-ons are still being accepted, so that grand total could go even higher.
Here is breakdown:
GRAND CHAMPIONS
Buffalo Livestock Marketing purchased the Grand Champion Steer for a record $15,000 from exhibitor Annie Oakes of Freestone 4-H (pictured at top).
Freestone County Farm Bureau Insurance bought the Grand Champion Swine for $6,000 from exhibitor Kenna Coufal of Fairfield FFA.
Nelson Propane won the bid for the Grand Champion Sheep for $4,000 from exhibitor Cole Coufal of Fairfield FFA.
R Construction took home the Grand Champion Goat for $5,000 from exhibitor Dawson Grissett of Fairfield FFA.
Limestone Project & Employees Fund / NRG paid for the Grand Champion Poultry for $2,500 from exhibitor Caden Sifford of Teague FFA.
Brookshire Brothers of Fairfield, Brookshire Brothers of Teague, Teague Chamber of Commerce, and Fairfield Lions Club joined together to acquire the Grand Champion Rabbits for $2,500 from exhibitor Bryson Myers of Faith Academy 4-H.
RESERVE CHAMPIONS
Fairfield Farm & Ranch bought the Reserve Champion Steer for $9,250 from exhibitor Savannah Ellis of Fairfield FFA.
Fairfield Young Farmers purchased the Reserve Champion Swine for $4,500 from exhibitor Adalyn Peterson of Fairfield FFA.
Dick Scott Ford took home the Reserve Champion Sheep for $3,975 from exhibitor Madison Henderson of Wortham 4-H.
The Reserve Champion Goat was not for sale as exhibitor Cole Coufal had already sold a grand champion animal project.
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home acquired the Reserve Champion Poultry for $1,500 from exhibitor Gracie Brown of Freestone 4-H.
Dick Scott Ford paid for the Reserve Champion Rabbits for $2,000 from exhibitor Jake White of Fairfield FFA.
ADDITIONAL BUYERS
Market Steer
–GDR Holdings – Rachel Lewis of Fairfield 4-H – $5,500
–Shell Creek Cattle Company – Megan Holmes of Teague FFA – $7,000
–Capps True Value – Tate Lewis of Fairfield FFA – $7,000
–Bud McKracken Construction – Jon Ross Black of Wortham 4-H – $4250
–Lyle Oil Company, Chavers – Caden Fryer of Fairfield FFA – $7,000
–The Originals – Wyatt Dodd of Fairfield FFA – $9,225
–Business in Support of Youth – Caroline Craig of Freestone 4-H – $6,000
–Business in Support of Youth – Paige Emmons of Wortham 4-H – $5,500
–Winners Express – Raymie Emmons of Fairfield 4-H – $6,000
–Business in Support of Youth – Raegan Emmons of Fairfield 4-H – $6,000
–Business in Support of Youth – Hannah Johnson of Fairfield FFA – $5,500
–Buffalo Livestock Marketing – Laura Knight of Freestone 4-H – $6,000
–Texas Farm Credit – Paisley Lewis of Fairfield FFA – $7,000
–Freestone Auto Group – Ian Fitzgerald of Teague FFA – $6,750
–Davis Feed/Davis Country – Cullen Fryer of Fairfield FFA – $7,000
–MD Construction – Blaine Black of Freestone 4-H – $8,500
–Rockin F Insurance, Clark Fryer – Hunter Reid Rogers of Teague FF – $6,000
–Business in Support of Youth – Rhaina Emmons of Fairfield 4-H – $6,000
–Freestone County Farm Bureau – Leevi Bosley of Fairfield FFA – $4,750
–Business in Support of Youth – Mollie Sims of Teague FFA – $6,000
–OTL Mechanical – Nicole Hawkins of Fairfield FFA – $5,000
–Business in Support of Youth – Lilah Craig of Freestone 4-H – $6,500
–Davis Feed/Davis Country Store – Ava Oakes of Freestone 4-H – $7,000
Market Swine
–Citizens State Bank of Teague – Caden Gonzales of Freestone 4-H – $2,250
–Business in Support of Youth – Ava Thompson of Fairfield FFA – $4,475
–Golden Circle Buyers Group – Kaitlyn Gilbert of Teague FFA – $2,500
–Fairfield Young Farmers – Chelsie Faughn of Fairfield FFA – $3,250
–The Originals – Addison Olivarez of Dew 4-H – $2,750
–Buffalo Livestock Marketing – Samantha Wright of Wortham FFA – $2,750
–Teague Buyers Group #1 – Ross Smith of Teague FFA – $2,600
–Fairfield Young Farmers – Calla Childers of Fairfield FFA – $3,000
–Incommons Bank – Conner Jackson of Fairfield 4-H – $3,000
–OTL Mechanical – Grayson Holcomb of Fairfield FFA – $2,900
–Nelson Propane – Madilynn Isaacs of Fairfield FFA – $2,900
–Craig & Audra Jackson, Eli Pratt – Makensy Isaacs of Fairfield 4-H – $2,900
–The Originals – Tylin Randle of Teague FFA – $2,700
–Eagle Insurance Services, Inc. – Ethan Yoder of Teague FFA – $2,200
–Athens Livestock Commission Co. – Andrew Tucker of Teague FFA – $2,300
–Mid Coast Energy – Ayden Martin of Dew 4-H – $2,500
–Common Ground Insurance, Jason & Melinda Bosley – Addie Jo Villa of Teague FFA – $2,200
–Hurst Pumping – Carson Olivarez of Dew 4-H – $2,300
–Hurst Pumping – Camden Gonzales of Freestone 4-H – $2,400
–Citizens State Bank of Teague – Reese Young of Teague FFA – $2,900
–Teague Buyers Group #1 – Gabby Myers of Teague FFA – $2,400
–Citizens State Bank of Teague – Garrett Barkouskie of Teague FFA – $2,600
–Business in Support of Youth – Lex Thompson of Fairfield FFA – $4,475
–Fairfield Young Farmers – Blake Phillips of Fairfield FFA – $3,000
–C4 Productions Services – Peyton Williams of Dew 4-H – $2,600
–Eagle Insurance Services, Inc. – Alaina Baker of Fairfield FFA – $2,250
–Scott’s Collision Center, Freestone Auto Glass, Isaacs Auto – Frankie Nelson of Fairfield FFA – $3,250
–Citizens State Bank of Teague – Aby Young of Teague FFA – $3,000
–Texas Farm Credit – River Bonds of Fairfield 4-H – $2,750
–C4 Production Services – Kori Pillette of Teague FFA – $3,300
–MD Construction – Mattie Hagen of Fairfield FFA – $3,500
–CETA – Kennedy Lane of Fairfield FFA – $2,800
–The Other Group – Kennedy Lane of Fairfield FFA – $2,800
Market Sheep
–Long Industries – Kaston Kimball of Freestone 4-H – $2,750
–Nelson Propane – Bailey Kay Bailey of Fairfield FFA – $3,400
–W. Robinson Services – Kai Lookabill of Teague FFA – $2,200
–Fairfield Young Farmers – Kaylie Ridge of Fairfield FFA – $2,400
–The Originals – Riley Wallace of Freestone 4-H – $2,100
–Teague Buyers Group #2 – Kenlee Aderman of Teague FFA – $2,200
–Buffalo Livestock Marketing and Dick Scott Ford – Maci Henderson of Wortham 4-H – $3,950
–Long Industries – Kade Kimball of Freestone 4-H – $3,000
–Wortham Buyers Group – Lexi Chapman of Wortham 4-H – $2,900
–Business in Support of Youth – Lanea Bayless of Teague FFA – $2,200
–Mid Coast Energy – Davie Pickens of Fairfield 4-H – $ 2,500
–Business in Support of Youth – Briann Fitzgerald of Teague FFA – $2,200
–Community National Bank & Trust – Cody Fowler of Teague FFA – $3,000
–MD Construction – Brazos Monico of Fairfield FFA – $3,950
–MD Construction – Bosque Monico of Fairfield FFA – $3,000
–CETA – Bragg Bonner of Fairfield FFA – $2,700
–Teague Buyers Group #2 – Rebecca Coker of Teague FFA – $2,000
–Citizens State Bank – Kall Collins of Teague FFA – $2,100
Market Goat
–Prosperity Bank, Nanette Harwell – Kalyn Smith of Teague FFA – $2,300
–Business in Support of Youth – Chance Jones of Teague FFA – $2,250
–Freestone Autoplex – Rileigh White of Fairfield FFA – $2,400
–Texas Farm Credit – Abigail Gallegos of Fairfield 4-H – $2,200
–MD Construction – Mekanna Eppes of Dew 4-H – $4,975
–Dick Scott Ford – Landon Morrison of Fairfield FFA – $3,750
–Golden Circle Buyers Group – Gavin Thaler of Fairfield FFA – $2,300
–Davis Feed/Davis Country Store – Kennedee Stroade of Teague FFA – $3,000
–Capps Hardware & Ag Center – Bradyn Faulk of Teague FFA – $ 2,100
–Nelson Propane – Ellie Grissett of Fairfield FFA – $2,800
–Fairfield Young Farmers – Luke Cruce of Fairfield FFA – $2,100
–The Originals – Rylee Stacks of Freestone 4-H – $2,100
–Ed Smith Dozer Services – Monty Morgan of Fairfield FFA – $2,800
–Business in Support of Youth – Hadlie Morrison of Fairfield FFA – $3,500
–R.L. McGowan, LLC – Marissa Eppes of Dew 4-H – $2,700
–Business in Support of Youth – Ethan Hullum of Teague FFA – $2,300
–Business in Support of Youth – Owen Lane of Fairfield FFA – $2,200
–Farmers State Bank – Reese White of Fairfield FFA – $2,200
–Teague Buyers Group #3 – Kameryn Thompson of Teague FFA – $2,200
–Nelson Propane – Jacob Bosley of Fairfield FFA – $2,300
–Community National Bank & Trust – Landry Bayless of Fairfield – $2,900
–Specialty Risk Southwest, LLC-Tony Adkins – Kade Bailey of Fairfield FFA – $3,100
–Eagle Insurance Services , Inc. – Paisley Robinson of Fairfield FFA – $2,300
–The Originals – Madelyn Tharp of Teague FFA – $2,600
–Business in Support of Youth – Lucky Jones of Dew 4-H – $2,600
–W. Robinson Services – Hannah Bosley of Fairfield FFA – $2,600
–Citizens State Bank of Teague – Mallory Steen of Teague FFA – $2,900
–Teague Buyers Group #4 – Cate Satterwhite of Teague FFA – $3,000
–Fairfield Young Farmers – Kyndal Pfleeger of Fairfield FFA – $2,700
Poultry
–Texas Farm Credit – Austin Mims of Teague FFA – $1,100
–Freestone Autoplex – Brendan Mims of Teague FFA – $1,000
–Lyle Oil Company, Adam Chavers – Kole Brackens of Fairfield FFA – $1,300
–The Other Group – Carson Sifford of Teague FFA – $1,400
–Rustic Creations – Peyton Faulk of Teague FFA – $1,000
–Teague Buyers Group #4 – Tammy Holland of Teague FFA – $1,475
–The Other Group – Wilson Lupo of Fairfield FFA – $1,475
–Community National Bank & Trust – Charlee Brackens of Fairfield FFA – $1,475
Market Rabbit
–Fairfield Young Farmers – Anderson Cruce of Fairfield FFA – $1,100
–Fairfield Young Farmers – Audrey Archibald of Fairfield FFA – $1,975
–Common Ground Insurance-Jason & Melinda Bosley and Mid Coast Energy – John Kofnovec of Wortham 4-H – $1,975
–C4 Production Services – Adalyn Black of Freestone 4-H – $1,975
–Wortham Buyers Group – Heath Emmons of Wortham 4-H – $1,975
–Teague Buyers Group #3 – Elizabeth Mathison of Freestone 4-H – $1,500
–Citizens State Bank of Teague and Teague Groups #2 – Samantha Ramirez of Teague FFA – $1,975
–Fairfield Rotary Club and Community National Bank & Trust – Kiera Walker of Eagle Country 4-H – $1,975
Thanks again to all the buyers, youth exhibitors, parents, and County Fair board for making this event possible. “We couldn’t do this without you,” said auctioneer Clint Minchew.
A very special thank you to Fairfield Young Farmers for sponsoring the 2020 Sale Buyer Breakfast.
And, much appreciation to Citizens State Bank for serving as this year’s Livestock Show Sponsor.
(Photos by Victoria Keng)
