This contest’s goal is to mimic a real world situation for these cattlemen and women and for them to gain valuable knowledge.  There are 4 parts to the contest.

A record book:  They keep receipts and records of feed, vet expenses, medications given and calculate their breakeven cost and even write a 2 page essay over their project.

A General knowledge Beef Cattle exam:  They are given access to study materials and publications over the beef cattle industry then take a 50 question multiple choice test

Interview:  They are asked general beef cattle questions about their project so access their depth of knowledge in the beef industry

Cattle pen: Cattle are judged on desirable physical characteristics and how closely matched they are.

All of those 4 parts added together is what sets the sale order. For the First year of this contest we had 8 participants.

AWARDS

Senior Division Record book:
–3rd place: Grace Smith, Teague FFA
–2nd place: Rowdy Phillips, Teague FFA
–1st place: Monty Morgan, Fairfield 4-H

Senior Division Exam:
–3rd place: Rowdy Phillips, Teague FFA
–2nd place: Grace Smith, Teague FFA
–1st place: Monty Morgan, Fairfield 4-H

Senior Interview:
–3rd place: TJ Jordan, Fairfield 4-H
–2nd place: Monty Morgan, Fairfield 4-H
–1st place: Rowdy Phillips, Teague FFA

Jr Division:
This year we had 2 Juniors so we will just call out the winner in each category:
–Record book Winner:  Sophie Craig, Freestone Community 4-H
–Exam winner: Gentry Longron, Fairfield FFA
–Interview winner:  Sophie Craig, Freestone Community 4-H

Cattle: (both divisions)
–3rd place cattle: Wyatt Dodd, Teague FFA
–2nd place cattle Presley Dodd, Teague FFA
–Top Cattle pen:  Rowdy Phillips, Teague FFA

Reserve Champion overall Rowdy Phillips, Teague FFA
Overall Champion Monty Morgan, Fairfield 4-H

Sponsors for the Contest were: Texas Farm Credit, Long Industries, Freestone County Game Management Association, Ward Ranch, Rutherford Land & Cattle, Winters Oil Partners, LP, Fairfield Farm & Ranch, Teague FFA, Freestone County 4-H, The Sign Shop, Producers Cooperative Association.

All 8 pens sold in the Sale with 15 total head being sold.
–Lot 1 Monty Morgan was purchased by Dr. Jonas with Buffalo Animal Hospital
–Lot 2 Rowdy Phillips was purchased by 3W Automotive & Truck Beds
–Lot 3 Grace Smith was purchased by Chad Jackson
–Lot 4 TJ Jordan was purchased by Kenny Mingus
–Lot 5 Wyatt Dodd was purchased by Slippery Oaks Cattle
–Lot 6 Gentry Longron was purchased by Chad Jackson
–Lot 7 Sophie Craig was purchased by Circle H Ag Services
–Lot 8 Presley Dodd was purchased by D&D Cattle Company

Add-ons were provided by Strait Ranches, McLeod Construction, Slippery Oaks Cattle and Emmons Ranch.

Money from Sponsorships and add ons will be paid out to exhibitors based on the total points they received from the contest.

Thank you to all the volunteers that helped put on and judge this contest, to all the participants and their families for participating, and the community for coming to support the Youth of Freestone County!