2018 WCF JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS
It was an eventful Thursday night at the Washington County Fair’s Junior Livestock Auction.
One project at the fair, Kelby Jasinski's Barrow, sold for $61,000. Metropolitan Water Company LP purchased the Barrow for $50,000, with a long list of contributors adding $11,000 to the purchase.
Jasinki's fellow Burton 4-H members and classmates represented him at Thursday night's auction.
Jaskinski died in July, following an accident in Caldwell County. He was a Burton High School student and aspiring firefighter.
Grand champions this year brought in $54,000, with one record broken. Natalie Hodde’s Grand Champion Barrow, set a new record of $11,500. The Barrow was purchased by J & J Packing and Greenvine Supporters.
Riley Meyer’s Grand Champion Steer sold for $17,000, going to Metropolitan Water Company LP. The Grand Champion Turkey of Logan Boeker sold for $6,000 to Korth and Linke Welding LLC, while Evan Schiller’s Grand Champion Rabbits went for $3,500 to Washington County Tractor, Inc.
The Grand Champion Goats of Mattie Niebuhr were purchased for $4,000, by J & J Packing. Cade Baade’s Grand Champion Lambs sold for $2,500, to Warrior Supply, Geo Southern Energy Corp, and 448 Supply. Grand Champion Broilers, shown by Emma Marth, went for $6,000 to Metropolitan Water Company LP, and Weston Koehne’s Grand Champion Carcass Hogs sold for $3,500 to Boo Christenson REMAX and Brenham Dodge.
For reserve champions, one record was broken as the eight lots totaled $39,750. Emmy Boyd’s Reserve Champion Rabbits sold for $7,500 to Metropolitan Water Company LP, setting a new record.
The Reserve Champion Steer, shown by Samantha Sanders, was purchased for $5,500 by Bob and Jeanna Cottle of Pleasant Hill Winery. The Reserve Champion Turkey of Clayton Boeker went for $4,250 to Joyce Boeker. Reserve Champion Barrow, from Alldyn Schroeder, went for $4,000, to six buyers: LaRoche GM Dealerships, Geo Southern Energy Corp, Brenham Veterinary Hospital, Somerville Farm and Ranch Inc., Jerry and Connie Merten, and Greenvine Supporters.
Samuel Symm’s Reserve Champion Goats sold for $4,500, to Geo Southern Energy Corp. Wesley Dybesland’s Reserve Champion Lambs were purchased for $3,750 by Hodde Real Estate. The Reserve Champion Broilers of Paige Marth sold for $6,500, going to Metropolitan Water Company LP, and the Reserve Champion Carcass Hogs Ava Redman went for $4,500 to Citizens State Bank and Brenham Dodge.
Altogether, the sale brought in $755,500, with grand and reserve champions totaling $93,750.
Last year's sale brought in $719,250, with the all-time record of $774,850 set in 2015. Last year's grand champions sold a total of $61,000, with reserve champions going for $60,000. Together, grand and reserve champions from 2017 reached $121,000, $27,250 more than this year's champions.
2018 JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION
TOTAL SALE: $755,500
GRAND CHAMPIONS ($54,000):
TURKEY -- Logan Boeker, Prairie Hill 4-H, $6,000, KORTH & LINKE WELDING LLC
BARROW -- Natalie Hodde, Burton 4-H, $11,500 (R), J & J PACKING, GREENVINE SUPPORTERS
RABBITS -- Evan Schiller, Salem 4-H, $3,500, WASHINGTON COUNTY TRACTOR, INC.
GOAT -- Mattie Niebuhr, Sandy Hill 4-H, $4,000, J & J PACKING
LAMB -- Cade Baade, Bluebonnet 4-H, $2,500, WARRIOR SUPPLY, GEO SOUTHERN ENERGY CORP, 448 SUPPLY
STEER -- Riley Meyer, Prairie Hill 4-H, $17,000 (Overall Grand Champ), METROPOLITAN WATER COMPANY LP
BROILERS -- Emma Marth, Zionsville 4-H, $6,000, METROPOLITAN WATER COMPANY LP
CARCASS HOG -- Weston Koehne, Washington 4-H, $3,500, BOO CHRISTENSON REMAX, BRENHAM DODGE
RESERVE CHAMPIONS ($39,750):
TURKEY -- Clayton Boeker, Prairie Hill 4-H, $4,250, JOYCE BOEKER
BARROW -- Alldyn Schroeder, Zionsville 4-H, $4,000, LAROCHE GM DEALERSHIPS, GEO SOUTHERN ENERGY CORP, BRENHAM VETERINARY HOSPITAL, SOMERVILLE FARM & RANCH INC., JERRY & CONNIE MERTEN, GREENVINE SUPPORTERS
RABBITS -- Emmy Boyd, Prairie Hill 4-H, $7,500 (R), METROPOLITAN WATER COMPANY LP
GOAT -- Samuel Symm, Zionsville 4-H, $4,500, GEO SOUTHERN ENERGY CORP
LAMB -- Wesley Dybesland, Burton 4-H, $3,750, HODDE REAL ESTATE
STEER -- Samantha Sanders, Bluebonnet 4-H, $5,500 (Overall Reserve Champ), BOB & JEANNA COTTLE - PLEASANT HILL WINERY
BROILERS -- Paige Marth, Zionsville 4-H, $6,500, METROPOLITAN WATER COMPANY LP
CARCASS HOG -- Ava Redman, Salem 4-H, $4,500, CITIZENS STATE BANK, BRENHAM DODGE
The fairs I have been involved with had Reserve Champions able to sell for Grand Champion price minus $1. This was to keep the “integrity” look. If other buyers wanted to add-on to the animal, they could do so on the side and that number would not be reported as the selling price. Some would just give money directly to the child to avoid the premium the fair would take before disbursement. We also had an exception once in all my years with a tragedy similar to the Jasinski barrow that didn’t fall under the rules so I don’t have any problem with that.
As for the buyers and politics, 99% of the time they will buy based on connections/relationships and not on the animal itself. If you think differently, you’re crazy. There is a reason that the household names in Washington County have become household names. They have worked to the top of their industry and/or made several connections on the way. So when it comes time for their children to sell, they should probably see a higher selling price compared to the hard working child that comes from a small family with little to no connections. It may seem unfair, but the fair is interested in money and buyers willing to spend that money. Those buyers are probably connected with someone. The fair is not interested in pricing every round and animal a certain dollar figure unless they want the add-on money to make up for it. Do you think it would be fair to price every hog that placed 4th all the same $1,000? Then you also probably expect the car salesman to sell the same exact car to you, having never met you, at the same price he sells to me who has bought 10 vehicles through him. Build those relationships if you’re looking to get ahead. And for Pete’s sake, life isn’t fair and never will be.
To David Wellmann and the rest of the Fair Board and Committees, GREAT JOB on the 150th Washington County Fair! To the buyers supporting the youth of Washington County, THANK YOU!
Very well said! Thank you for taking the time to post your comment and nothing more needs to be added until next years fair!
Have a great weekend to all around. Be safe and don’t forget to tell a stranger hi or hello it just might be the only conversation they have and could mean the world to them!
A little love and compassion goes a long way
My child is a senior this year and has been involved in selling projects since the 3rd grade. I have watched the amount she has made at the sale vary over the years, but when all is said and done, I am just grateful for all the buyers who come out and support our kids. I have seen some lower ranking projects sell for more and some sell for less, but at the end of the day, these buyers are giving generously of their money and their time. The buyers sit in that dusty arena giving away their money for hours on end, and then they smile and treat each child as if they were something extra special. You should also note that every project selected for the sale actually sells, and every kids gets to stand in the spotlight and be honored. It is easy for many to criticize, but as a parent of a child who has sold projects for several years now, I am simply grateful for the incredible support these buyers give our kids and regardless of the sale amount, I view them as kind remarkable people.
Part of showing and raising a project is learning how to market your project. You may work hard to win Grand, but if you have not advertised your product to at least two buyers that will be at the auction, it will not sell as well. You cannot do some of the work and think people are going to just shower you with money, it all matters!
As a buyer If you don’t think that some kids don’t bring enough or bring more than the champions then you should come there a be a buyer but I bet all the people saying that it’s not right they don’t even come at all. A
We all should feel blessed to live in this Country, State and County. We should Thank God for the many people who volunteer to run the fair fir nothing but a Thank you !!
When’s the last tine you told David Wellmann great job! Quit complaining and be Thankful!
I’m happy for supporters to make the effort whether its Baseball, church,community or WCF to make the effort. Without these folks many a kid couldn’t be involved. What makes “The grateful child ” is when they write a well thought ThankYou note to the buyer /supporter & thank them face to face with a true handshake. Those gestures are NEVER EVER forgotten. It instills in the child qualities that’ll carry them in Life & the supporter knows that’s a child well raised. They will return & support the cause…..And yes when you lose Pick yourself up & hope to WIN next time. That’s what DeeBird & I strived for & I’ll brag …..Our 3 turned out great & successful in life. I hope all supporters return because without them our children, grandkids will be shortchanged. Please Don’t KILL the Golden Goose!!!!!!
Note : This is for all the negative comments or painted up parents who think their kids deserve to eat on a gold paper plate!
Just be happy we have a community that supports these kids and spends their hard earned money whether it’s a business or individual buyers. Oh, and I do not have a kid that’s involved or family member but until you put the work in and take care of an animal on a day to day basis then quit the negative typing and say something positive about the future kids. You are right about the names but that’s in life in general. It’s gonna happen at school, work, bbq’s and anywhere else people young and old come together.
I’m thankful to all who could buy and bid on these kids animals and I’m really amazed on all involved in buying the kid that had his life taken way too soon! ( Just so sad! )
Now if your reading this be thankful your breathing and make a difference! Thanks
“Painted up parents?” LOL is this like an accusation or what?
What the heck is a painted up parent?
Junior livestock shows are NOT auctions, like stated its a name thing, the parents and buyer know upfront who and what they are buying. My husband and I figured that out real fast many years ago at the FCLS. So glad when our kids were done with this!
Once again, typical Brenham and Washington County politics at work with multiple Reserve Champions selling for more than the Grand Champions. What kind of lesson does that teach these kids? Work hard do you best and win, but it won’t matter because you don’t have the right last name. It’s shameful.
You are so right…it does seem to be based on “last names”. However, it is hard to put rules on how people are going to spend or donate THEIR money. If you begin to implement rule after rule, then folks will not come to our auction. I just told my children when it happened (and it did happen to my child’s grand champion steer one year) that THEY were the winner and you couldn’t control how people chose to spend their money. LIFE IS NOT ALWAYS FAIR. I believe this is another lesson that our children learn by being involved in the fair. Also, most of the auction prices are more than fair (even when the reserve brings more) IF the family/child did not spend an inflated price for a market animal.
Politics – most of the reserves made less than the grand champions.
In the case of Kelby Jasinski’s barrow, that was an exception given the young man died tragically – his family still is paying for expenses. To attack that barrow earning more than the GC, you insult businesses that buy multiple lots, which in turn could lead to lower sales.
I was there for most of it and the sales decreased in value mostly each round.
Yeah no question there are SOME playing favorites but until they change the rules – or you push for them, it’s bluster.
(Oh should note Grand, Reserve and drug tested animals they don’t get the meat anymore. They get a gift card that might not be redeemable so yeah it’s more kindness of heart now).
At another county fair the reserve champions are set at a limit of 30% or less of the grand champion sale. At this county it is more profitable to earn a reserve over a grand; how do you explain that to the kids?
It’s the buyer’s money and life isn’t fair thoroughly confused.
Many I know actually set it where reserve must earn, even if only $1 less, than grand.
But let’s be real honest with ourselves: if they start putting too many restrictions on the auction people WILL leave it and kids get nothing.
Met Water averages $20K on the steer but given all the requirements they put on them this year (heck several WON’T get the animal or the meat from it) I’m not surprised a bit less.
I’m already shuddering at how the newer rules in place this year will affect the sale next year.
And again – I want to note the fifth place barrow’s astonishing amount was because that shower was killed in a car wreck and friends showed the barrow. Anyone dissing that sale I’ll feel sorry for them.
No one is dissing the sale of Kelby Jasinski’s barrow. That was obviously a special circumstance. As to all of the “life isn’t fair comments”, that’s all fine and good, but have fun explaining that to a 10 year old who just “won” Grand Champion. If the auction is going to keep going like this, why not just line them all up and let whichever one brings the most money be the “Grand Champion”. That way the people with the right connections can win every year.
To Come On: Let’s be honest here – Kelby’s barrow earned $33,000 more alone compared to the grand champion steer, let alone the add-ons.
It was a fifth round auction item. And unfortunately, my point is indeed valid – there are bound to be people mad about that. I think it’s asinine if there are any true, but given I’ve seen fights between parents at others shows over stuff like this that got their CHILD disqualified from fairs – it’s possible.
As far as the rest of it – I mean… really? It’s pretty simple even beyond the “Life isn’t fair” thing.
What a judge sees isn’t always what a buyer sees.
A grand champion colt for example might not be the breed they want, ex. they want an Bay and not a Chestnut, or an Appaloosa over a Palomino horse.
So they may bid more for the reserve horse simply because they want that breed. May not even have to do with the kid or name.
Yes, I get that that might not be acceptable to you or others, but honestly – I wonder how a child feels about their parents behaving this way. Sometimes the kiddos are happy their friend earned more money – not always no, but sometimes. But if their parents complain – that could cheapen their happiness.
When you do a “won” in quotations you take away the fact these kids showed a prize winning animal, no matter what the actual dollar amount comes out to be. To most children I know – that money is only more syrup to an already great ice cream sundae. Some – at least younger ones, might want the buckle and banner more.
Washington County politics you say? In Washington, D C don’t they call that networking? Or does that come under “collusion?”
Again, these are people CHOOSING how to spend their own money. Private enterprise and private folks choosing how to spend their own money. You have a problem with that?
Start limiting the discretion of the buyers and you kill the goose. Many of the buyers are Washington County and Brenham people, It’s great that County Fairs are locally run by local people and local culture standards.
In a 150 year history, many have probably experienced the same thing from the other side.
I work hard everyday at my job and I do excellent work, but guess what? It does not matter, the one doing less is given the raise! It is part of living. Does it upset me? Yes, but what can I do other than find a different job. So if Reserve Grand gets more than a Grand, so what? Suck it up and smile on….Life sucks sometimes!! These kinds of things happen everyday.