RECORDS SET AT JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION
Seven records fell in bidding Thursday at the Washington County Fair’s Junior Livestock Auction.
Over $123,000 was spent on the 18 lots. The Grand Champions sold for a total of $74,800, while the Reserve Champions went for $48,600.
STEERS
Grand Champion, Clayton Schwartz, 7th grade, Brenham Junior High School, Sandy Hill 4H, Parents: Scottie & Toni Schwartz. Sold for a record $22,500. Buyers: Coufal Prater Equipment, Texas Farm Credit Assn. Rafter 3 Feed Yard LTD, Thomas Ezzell, Leon and Flo Schwartz, Lane and Robyn Jacobs, and Brenham Dodge.
Reserve Champion, Cooper Lucherk, 5th grade, Burton Elementary School, Burton 4H, Parents: Kevin & Misti Lucherk. Sold for a record $10,500 Buyers: Tegeler Toyota and Chevrolet, Schulte White Tail, South Central Concrete Inc., and Hoppens Herefords.
TURKEYS:
Grand Champion, Meg Rodriguez, 5th grade, St. Paul’s Christian Day School, Prairie Hill 4H, Parents: Mark & Holly Rodriguez. Sold for a record $7,500. Buyer: Jason and Jennifer Smith
Reserve Champion, Cameron Draehn, Sophomore, Brenham High School, Brenham FFA, Parents: Stephen & Stacie Draehn. Sold for $3,750. Buyer: J and J Packing.
BROILERS:
Grand Champion, Austin Hamff, 5th grade, Brenham Middle School, Salem 4H, Parents: Tim & Darla Hamff. Sold for a record, $8,000. Buyer: Hensen Energy Services.
Reserve Champion, Carmynn Lange, 4th grade, Krause Elementary School, Salem 4H, Parents: Lindsey Harrison & Jason Lange. Sold for $4,750. Buyers: David Hermann Electric Co., Inc., Thielemann Construction Co., LP, Bank of Brenham, Metal and More Construction, and Pooltex American, Inc.
BARROWS:
Grand Champion, Jackson Kalkhake, 7th grade, Burton Junior High School, Burton 4H, Parents: Mandy & Heath Kalkhake. Sold for a record, $8,000. Buyer: J and J Packing.
Reserve Champion, Alldyn Schroeder, 7th grade, Brenham Junior High School, Zionsville 4H, Parents: Ross & Dayna Schroeder. Sold for $4250. Buyer: Brenham Dodge.
CARCASS HOG:
Grand Champion, Shane Bentke, Junior, Brenham High School, Brenham FFA, Parents: Michael & Allison Bentke. Sold for $6000. Buyers: Schulte White Tail, Rocking P Cattle, and South Central Concrete Inc.
Reserve Champion, Cheyanne Koehne, Senior, Brenham High School, Brenham FFA, Parents: Jeff & Carli Koehne. Sold for $5000. Buyers: Washington County Tractor, Inc., and Collier Construction, Inc.
RABBITS:
Grand Champion, Kylie Lester, 8th grade, Brenham Junior High School, Sandy Hill 4H, Parents: Lyle & Cherie Lester. Sold for $3,500. Buyers: Appel Ford and Hyundai of Brenham, KTEX / KWHI, HEB Grocery Store, Citizens State Bank, and Rattler's Country Store.
Reserve Champion, Tori Bosse, Sophomore, Brenham High School, Salem 4H, Parents: Kevin & Ginger Bosse. Sold for $4,500. Buyer: Jason and Jennifer Smith
LAMBS:
Grand Champion, Kennedy Altman, Freshman, Brenham High School, Prairie Hill 4H, Parents: Lance & Shannon Altman. Sold for $5,750. Buyers: Wichita Ranch, and South Texas Tack.
Reserve Champion: Cade Baade, 4th grade, Brenham Elementary School, Salem 4H, Parents: Bo & Randi Baade. Sold for $4,000 Buyers: Rattler's Country Store, State Representative Lois Kolkhorst, and Valmont Industries Inc.
COLTS:
Grand Champion,Tristan Bowen, Junior, Brenham High School, Bluebonnet 4H, Parents, Frank & Janet Bowen. Sold for $5,000. Buyer: Hans and Lauren Buth.
Reserve Champion, Rialey Cone, Sophomore, Brenham High School, Bluebonnet 4H, Parents, Douglas & Tikaa Cone. Sold for a record $7500. Buyers: South Texas Tack and Wichita Ranch.
GOATS:
Grand Champion, Tanna Thiel, 5th grade, Brenham Middle School, Brenham FFA, Parents: Todd & Amanda Thiel. Sold for a record, $7,800. Buyers: Vincent and Cindy Hensen, and Franklin and Phyliss Hensen.
Reserve Champion, Reece Wittu, 3rd grade, Brenham Elementary School, Bluebonnet 4H, Parents: Allan & Leslie Wittu. Sold for $3,500. Buyer: Metropolitan Water Company LP.
Jr Livestock Auction 2014 from Mark Whitehead on Vimeo.
Add-ons should not count as a record breaker!!