March 5, 2019 (See more photos here: Album1, Show Album1, Show Album2) - The 14th Annual Shelby County 4-H & FFA Livestock Show was held February 28, 2019 at the Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Arena with over 80 exhibitors. Weigh-in of market animals started at 7:30 a.m. and the show began at 10:00 a.m. with rabbits judged by Mr. Hank Darden. Keaton Dodd, Texas A&M Livestock Judge Coach, judged the lambs, goats, swine, and cattle. Mr. Dodd was very informative and interactive with the youth and animals. The Buyers Appreciation Bar-b-que and Livestock Auction was held on March 2nd at the John Dean Windham Civic Center.
The following are the results of the show and auction:
Champions Row Represented By:
Baylor Kimbro of Timpson FFA showed the Grand Champion Steer. Following the show, Baylor’s steer sold at the livestock auction for $4,500 with Hawkeye Hunting Club purchasing the 1,215 pound steer.
Reserve Champion Steer honor went to Ethan Wood of Joaquin FFA. Ethan’s steer was purchased by Oilfield Buyers Group for $4,499.
The Grand Champion Market Swine was shown by Jayden Cater of Joaquin FFA with XTO purchasing the champion hog for $3,500.
Alexis Clouse of Joaquin FFA showed the Reserve Champion Market Swine. The hog was sold to Deep East Texas Electric Co-op for $2,500.
In the Market Goat division, Avery Metcalf of Timpson FFA showed the Grand Champion. Avery’s goat was purchased for $3,500 by Farmers State Bank.
The Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat was shown by Wesley Wages of Center FFA. Wesley’s goat was purchased for $2,500 by Shelby Savings Bank and General Shelters.
Jairo Blanco of Joaquin FFA showed the Grand Champion Market Lamb in Thursday’s Show. Shelby Savings Bank and General Shelters purchased Jairo’s lamb for $2,500.
Reserve Champion honors in the Market Lamb division went to Macey Jo Hanson of Timpson FFA. Common Disposal and L&R Timber were the winning bidders for $2,000.
Highest Placing Senior Scholarship in the Market Lambs went to Macey Jo Hanson.
The Grand Champion Market Rabbit was shown by Emma Kaluza of Center FFA. Emma will receive premium money in the amount of $400. Kayla Oliver of Joaquin FFA showed the Reserve Grand Champion pen of market rabbits. She will receive $350 in premium money.
The livestock’s auction premium money totaled just over $76,137 for local 4-H and FFA members according to Brett Gaylord, Show Chairman.
Shelby County Farm Bureau and Raymond Motor Company sponsored the breeding show awards.
Money has been added by buyers to bring all exhibitor’s money up to $2,000 for each exhibitor who made the auction!
Other placings in Saturday's Show were as follows:
Rabbit Show Results:
Grand Champion & Reserve Champion Breeding Rabbits - Buck:
Kymber Magness (Center FFA) - Grand Champion
Katie Ford (Timpson FFA) - Reserve Grand Champion
Grand Champion Breeding Rabbits - Doe:
April Ramsey (Timpson FFA) - Grand Champion
Aubre Andrusick (Center FFA) - Reserve Grand Champion
Market Rabbits:
Emma Kaluza (Center FFA) - Grand Champion Rabbit
Kaylee Jo Oliver (Joaquin FFA) - Reserve Grand Champion Rabbit
Victoria Lee (Center FFA) - 3rd Place
Lexie Truitt (Center FFA) - 4th Place
Cullen Freeman (Joaquin FFA) - 5th Place
Talya Davis (Center FFA) - 6th Place
Raeleigh Taylor (Joaquin FFA) - 7th Place
Shelbi Miller (Joaquin FFA) - 8th Place
Swine Show Results
Swine Showmanship Results:
Alexis Clouse of Joaquin FFA was named Champion Senior Swine Showman. The trophy buckle was presented by Shelby County Farm Bureau. Center FFA presented the Junior Champion Swine Showman buckle to Irelynn Clouse of Joaquin FFA.
Grand Champion & Reserve Champion Breeding Swine - Gilt
Stormie Meyers (Joaquin FFA) - Grand Champion
Jaylee Cater (Joaquin FFA) - Reserve Grand Champion
Breeding Swine - Gilt
Stormie Meyers (Joaquin FFA) - First
Jaylee Cater (Joaquin FFA) - Second
Benjamin Smithhart (Joaquin FFA) - Third
Grand Champion & Reserve Champion Market Swine
Jayden Cater (Joaquin FFA) - Grand Champion
Alexis Clouse (Joaquin FFA) - Reserve Grand Champion
Market Swine Class 1:
Kyleigh Avery (Joaquin FFA) - First
Irelynn Clouse (Joaquin FFA) - Second
Jaeli Standridge (Timpson FFA) - Third
James Spencer (Shelbyville FFA) - Fourth
James Parrish (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Fifth
Melanie Parrish (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Sixth
Market Swine Class 2:
Kaitleigh Avery (Joaquin FFA) - First
Evan Miller (Joaquin FFA) - Second
Lauren Neal (Joaquin FFA) - Third
Jarret Page (Timpson FFA) - Fourth
Ethan Wood (Shelbyville FFA) - Fifth
Daniel Webster (Joaquin FFA) - Sixth
Market Swine Class 3:
Jayden Cater (Joaquin FFA) - First
Alexis Clouse (Joaquin FFA) - Second
Madison Russell (Center FFA) - Third
Dustin Weir (Joaquin FFA) - Fourth
Bailey Shadix (Timpson FFA) - Fifth
Jackson Cater (Joaquin FFA) - Sixth
Markus Harber (Timpson FFA) - Seventh
Market Swine Class 4:
Slade Kirby (Center FFA) - First
Corben Odom (Center FFA) - Second
Trevor Hightower (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Third
Stormie Myers (Joaquin FFA) - Fourth
Loren Vandrovec (Shelbyville FFA) - Fifth
Logan Williams (Shelbyville FFA) - Sixth
Market Swine, Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion and Sale Order:
• Jayden Cater, Joaquin FFA - Grand Champion purchased by XTO for $3,500
• Alexis Clouse, Joaquin FFA - Reserve Grand Champion purchased by Deep East Texas Electric Co-op for $2,500
• Kaitleigh Avery, Joaquin FFA - purchased by Hawkeye Hunting Club for $1,000
• Slade Kirby, Center FFA - purchased by Farmers State Bank for $1,250
• Kyleigh Avery, Joaquin FFA - purchased by Cobb-Vantress Hatchery, Timpson Joaquin Quickstop for $1,500
• Evan Miller, Joaquin FFA - purchased by American State Bank for $1,600
• Lauren Neal, Joaquin FFA – purchased by Eastern, Adams Ford, Mark Bass, Red Dog, Southern Transport, Top Line Rentals, Red Zone, Axis Energy Energy Services, Badger, Joe Harris KLX, Hammer Down, Stallion, Racheal Curry, Boots Smith (Bill Jenkins), Youngblood (Neal’s)
• Maddie Russell, Center FFA – purchased by Wiggins Farms, Wiggins Hunting Lodge. Maddie was the Highest Placing Market Senior in the Market Swine division. Maddie will receive a $500 scholarship.
Goat Show Results:
Goat Showmanship Results:
In the Goat division, April Ramsey of Timpson FFA was named Champion Senior Showman and was presented a buckle by Timpson FFA. Hannah Wages of Center FFA was named Champion Junior Showman and her buckle was presented by Farm Bureau.
Grand Champion & Reserve Champion Breeding Goats - Doe:
Wesley Wages (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Grand Champion
Austin Vaughn (Shelbyville FFA) - Reserve Grand Champion
Breeding Goats - Doe:
Wesley Wages (Shelby Co. 4-H) - First
Austin Vaughn (Shelbyville FFA) - Second
Hannah Wages (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Third
Grand Champion & Reserve Champion Breeding Goats - Buck:
Austin Vaughn (Shelbyville FFA) - Grand Champion
Breeding Goats - Buck:
Austin Vaughn (Shelbyville FFA) - First
Grand Champion & Reserve Champion Market Goats:
Avery Metcalf (Timpson FFA) - Grand Champion
Wesley Wages (Center FFA) - Reserve Grand Champion
Market Goats Light Weight:
Ashlynn Lindgren (Timpson FFA) - First
Keelie McDonald (Timpson FFA) - Second
Alyssa Cummings (Joaquin FFA) - Third
Carsen Vickers (Center FFA) - Fourth
Market Goats Heavy Weights:
Avery Metcalf (Timpson FFA) - First
Wesley Wages (Center FFA) - Second
April Ramsey (Timpson FFA) - Third
Hannah Wages (Center FFA) - Fourth
Market Goats - Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Sale Order:• Avery Metcalf, Timpson FFA - Grand Champion purchased by Farmers State Bank for $3,500
• Wesley Wages, Center FFA - Reserve Grand Champion purchased by Shelby Savings Bank and General Shelters for $2,500
• April Ramsey, Timpson FFA – purchased by Mackey Cattle for $2,250
• Ashlynn Lindgren, Timpson FFA – purchased by Timpson Joaquin Quickstop, Cobb Vantress Sales, Cobb Vantress Hatchery, McDonald and Sons, The Behrens Family
• Hannah Wages, Center FFA – purchased by Borders Poultry Supply for $2,000
• Keelie McDonald, Timpson FFA – purchased by Farm Bureau for $2,000
• Alyssa Cummings, Joaquin FFA – purchased by Hawkeye Hunting Club for $2,000
• Carsen Vickers, Center FFA – purchased by Shelby Savings Bank and General Shelters for $2,250
Lamb Show Results:
Lamb Showmanship Results:
Farm Bureau presented Jairo Blanco of Joaquin FFA with the Champion Senior Lamb Showmanship buckle. Abby Messer of Timpson FFA received the Champion Junior Lamb Showmanship buckle from Shelby County 4-H.
Breeding Ewe Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion:
Jairo Blanco (Joaquin FFA) - Grand Champion
Macey Jo Hanson (Timpson FFA) - Reserve Grand Champion
Market Lambs - Light Weights:
Jairo Blanco (Joaquin FFA) - First
Kennedy Bush (Center FFA) - Second
Caden Solomon (Timpson FFA) - Third
Emmalee Richardson (Timpson FFA) - Fourth
Kallie Solomon (Timpson FFA) - Fifth
Market Lambs - Heavy Weight:
Macey Jo Hanson (Timpson FFA) - First
Lance Holloway (Center FFA) - Second
Logan Holloway (Center FFA) - Third
Cara Searay (Timpson FFA) - Fourth
Hunter Sample (Timpson FFA) - Fifth
Abby Messer (Timpson FFA) - Sixth
Market Lambs Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion and Sale Order:
• Jairo Blanco, Joaquin FFA - Grand Champion purchased by Shelby Savings Bank and General Shelters for $2,500
• Macey Jo Hanson, Timpson FFA - Reserve Grand Champion purchased by Common Disposal and L&R Timber for $2,000
• Kennedy Bush, Center FFA – purchased by Hawkeye Hunting Club for $1,999
• Lance Holloway, Center FFA – purchased by Farm Bureau for $1,999
• Logan Holloway, Center FFA – purchased by Tyson Foods – Carthage for $1,999
• Caden Solomon, Timpson FFA – purchased by Dr. Dixon Golden, Ace Hardware of East Texas, Cockrell Farms, Smith Sawmill Services for $1,999
• Cara Searay, Timpson FFA – purchased by Farmers State Bank for $1,999
• Emmalee Richardson, Timpson FFA – purchased by Timberlake Farms for $1,999
Beef Show Results are as follows:
Beef Showmanship Results:
In the Beef division, Abi Hooper of Joaquin FFA was presented the Senior Beef Showmanship buckle by Joaquin FFA. Shelbyville FFA presented Baylor Kimbro of Timpson FFA with the Junior Beef Showmanship buckle.
Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Heifers of Show:
Ethan Wood (Joaquin FFA) - Grand Champion
Camille Greer (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Reserve Grand Champion
The Highest Placing Champion County Bred Heifer:
Was shown by Abi Hooper. Abi will receive $750 from Link Charolais & Dr. Derek Grant. The 2nd place County Bred Heifer was shown by Baylor Kimbro. Baylor will receive $250 from Link Charolais & Dr. Derek Grant.
Division Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion American/American Cross Heifer
Abi Hooper (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Grand Champion Division
Baylor Kimbro (Timpson FFA) - Reserve Grand Champion Division
American/American Cross: Class 1
Abi Hooper (Shelby Co. 4-H) - First
Ally Kimbro (Timpson FFA) - Second
American/American Cross: Class 2
Abi Hooper (Shelby Co. 4-H) - First
April Ramsey (Timpson FFA) - Second
Mayson Harbison (Timpson FFA) - Third
Cale Cornelius (Timpson FFA) - Fourth
April Ramsey (Timpson FFA) - Fifth
American/American Cross: Class 3
Brecken Kimbro (Timpson FFA) - First
Cale Cornelius (Timpson FFA) - Second
American/American Cross: Class 4
Baylor Kimbro (Timpson FFA) - First
Ally Kimbro (Timpson FFA) - Second
American/American Cross Heifer: Class 5
Baylor Kimbro (Timpson FFA) - First
Division Grand Champion and Reserve Champion English and English Cross Heifers:
Tucker Gamble (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Grand Champion Division
Allison Gamble (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Reserve Grand Champion Division
English and English Cross Heifer: Class 1
Tucker Gamble (Shelby Co. 4-H) - First
Allison Gamble (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Second
English and English Cross Heifer: Class 2
Tucker Gamble (Shelby Co. 4-H) - First
Samantha Ferrebee (Shelbyville FFA) - Second
English and English Cross Heifer: Class 3
Allison Gamble (Shelby Co. 4-H) - First
Division Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Exotic and Exotic Cross Heifers:
Ethan Wood (Joaquin FFA) - Division Grand Champion
Camille Greer (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Reserve Grand Champion
Exotic and Exotic Cross Heifers: Class 1
Ethan Wood (Joaquin FFA) - First
April Ramsey (Timpson FFA) - Second
Exotic and Exotic Cross Heifers: Class 2
Ethan Wood (Joaquin FFA) - First
Camille Greer (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Second
Ethan Wood (Joaquin FFA) - Third
Bull Show Results:
Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Bull of Show:
Camille Greer (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Grand Champion
Ethan Wood (Joaquin FFA) - Reserve Grand Champion
Breeding Bull:
Camille Greer (Shelby Co. 4-H) - First
Ethan Wood (Joaquin FFA) - Second
Highest Placing County Bred Steer, Breeder Award - Lane Dunn
Steer Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion and Sale Order:
• Baylor Kimbro, Timpson FFA - Grand Champion purchase by Hawkeye Hunting Club for $4,500. The Highest Placing County Bred Steer was shown by Baylor. He will be presented with $1000 from Farmers State Bank. The steer shown by Baylor was also the "highest gaining" steer of the show. He will receive $150.
• Ethan Wood, Joaquin FFA - Reserve Grand Champion purchased by Oilfield Buyers Group, Eastern, Adams Ford, Mark Bass, Red Dog, Southern Transport, Top Line Rentals, Red Zone, Axis Energy Energy Services, Badger, Joe Harris KLX, Hammer Down, Stallion, Racheal Curry, Boots Smith (Bill Jenkins), Youngblood (Neal’s)
• Abi Hooper, Shelby Co. 4-H – purchased by LouTex for $3,000
• Trey Harvey, Joaquin FFA – purchased by 5H Farms for $4,498. The Larry Hagler Memorial Scholarship is given to the highest placing senior in the Market Steer division. Highest Placing Senior in the Market Steer division was Trey Harvey. Trey will receive a $500 scholarship.
• Jake Neal, Joaquin FFA – purchased by Oilfield Buyers and Youngblood Oil for $4,498. Jake was 2nd Highest Placing County Bred Steer. He will receive $250 presented by Shelby County Farm Bureau
• John Weir, Joaquin FFA – purchased by Fish and Still and Heritage Land Bank for $1,500
We would also like to thank the following contributors: Hawkeye Hunting Club, Farmer’s State Bank, Shelby County Farm Bureau, Shelby Savings Bank, Borders Poultry Supply, XTO, LouTex, Deep East Texas Electric Co-op., Heritage Land Bank, Keith Oswalt Logging, Michael & Jessica Kay, Smith Sawmill Service, American State Bank, Fish & Still Equipment, General Shelters, Tyson, Timberlake Farms, Timpson /Joaquin Quickstop, Cobb Vantress Sales, Cobb Vantress Hatchery, McDonald & Sons Hardware, The Behrens Family, Atwood & Paula Kay (Kay Ranch), Woodman Life Chapter 250, Boles Feed, Raymond Construction, Ward Animal Hospital, First Financial Bank, 96 Equipment, Center Tire Co., Shelby Veterinary Associates, Few Ready Mix, Cockrell Farms, Harkness Litter, Mettauer Law Firm, ULTRA, K&L Management, JML Management, Klein Cattle Company, R&D Distributing, Ace Hardware of East Texas, Toledo Finance Corp., Center Livestock Auction Barn, Hammer Equipment, Chance & Julie David, Toledo Automotive Supply, Odessa Link, Chris Link (Link Charolais), Nix Forest Industries, Donald & Lois O’Rear, Shoop Insurance/Chance Shoop Financial, Jack’s Saw Shop, Worsham’s Grocery, Steel Building Supply, Farmer’s Insurance Group, Dairy Queen, State Farm-Chris Mayfield, Ihlo Sales, Dr. Dixon Golden, Raymond Motor Co., Payne’s Community News, Bounds Insurance, Dean’s Hardware, Payne’s Rentals, Town & Country Real Estate, Hardy’s Machine Shop, Ross Lumber, Hudson Auto Parts, Shelbyville Grocery, DRL Trucking, L&R Timber, Common Disposal, Eastern, Adams Ford, Mark Bass, Red Dog, Southern Transport, Top Line Rentals, Red Zone, Axis Energy Energy Services, Badger, Joe Harris KLX, Hammer Down, Stallion, Racheal Curry, Boots Smith, Youngblood Oil, Mackey Cattle, 5H Farms, Wiggins Farms, Wiggins Hunting Lodge, and Keith Oswalt Logging.
Agriculture Education Day Sponsors: J.C. McSwain Logging Contractors, Roscoe McSwain Logging, Raymond Construction, LLP, Boles Feed Company, Inc., Woodmen Life Chapter 250, Texas Bank and Trust, Sabine Bank and Trust, Farmers State Bank, Shelby Savings Bank.
The following individuals and businesses have graciously donated time, effort and materials to the success of our Livestock Show and Sale. We would like to take this time to personally thank them for their continued support of the youth of Shelby County: County Judge Allison Harbison, R&D Distributing, John Snider, Terry Allen, Ed Johnson, Rick Campbell, Doyle Carter, Boo Klein, Scott Flowers, Paul Pustka, and Shelby County Farm Bureau Board of Directors.
Congratulations to all of our exhibitors and thank you to all those who donate and volunteer to make this program a huge success!
