FAIRFIELD 4-H CLUB MEMBER Brady Johnson sold the Freestone County Fair grand champion steer for $10,000 to Anadarko Petroleum, represented by Buzz Hamilton. Bidders paid $307,325 at auction Saturday morning to buy 130 top animals exhibited throughout the week at the Freestone County Fair by FFA and 4- H members.

In addition to the bid amount, contributors provided more than $30,000 in add-on money—-the amount is still being calculated— to bring the sale total up to more than $337,325.

Although successful, that is a little shy of the $351,800 in bids and addons for the 2009 junior livestock sales and is, perhaps, a sign of the economy.

Top price paid for an animal brought into the sale ring of the Ike Carden Pavilion was the grand champion steer sold by Fairfield 4-H member Brady Johnson for $10,000 to Anadarko Petroleum.

Price paid for the grand champion steer matched the 2009 bid.

FAIRFIELD FFA MEMBER Eli Pratt sold his grand champion pen of rabbits for $2,500 to NRG Limestone Project Employees’ Fund, represented by Travis Miller. The sale started with the dozen grand champion and reserve grand champion market animals.

Fairfield FFA member Cory Black sold his grand champion hog, the second animal on the auction block, to XTO for $5,000.

The grand champion lamb shown by Fairfield FFA member Maecy Mannen brought a winning bid of $3,500 from Russell and Sons Construction.

Buying the grand champion goat shown by Kaycee Sessum of Fairfield was Lone Star Chevrolet, paying $2,000.

Teague FFA member Kirt Murphy received $2,800 from Lone Star Grill and Cantina for his grand champion pen of broilers.

A winning bid of $2,500 from NRG Limestone Plant Employees’ Fund bought the grand champion pen of rabbits from Fairfield FFA member Eli Pratt.

THE GRAND CHAMPION pen of chickens shown by Kirt Murphy of Teague FFA sold at auction for $2,000 to Lone Star Grill and Cantina, represented by Randy McKinney. Second highest price bid at the auction, $6,250 made by Buffalo Livestock Commission, bought the reserve champion steer shown by Emily Holmes of Freestone 4-H.

Valence Operating paid $4,800 to buy the reserve grand champion hog shown by Cullen Phillips of Dew 4-H.

Teague FFA member Lance Watson sold his reserve grand champion lamb for $2,000 to Teague Buyers’ Group No. 1.

The reserve grand champion goat shown by Cooper Blackwell of Dew 4- H brought $1,975 at auction from Brookshire Brothers of Fairfield and Teague.

A winning bid of $2,000 from Bush’s Chicken bought the reserve grand champion pen of broilers shown by John Lindsey of Eagle Country 4-H.

Rounding out the champions list was the reserve grand champion pen of rabbits shown by Jeffery Wood of Fairfield FFA, which sold for $2,000 to Encana Oil and Gas.

A WINNING BID OF $2,000 from Lone Star Chevrolet bought the grand champion goat from Fairfield FFA showman Kaycee Sessum. Representing Lone Star is James Grant. The livestock auction was preceded by a prize giveaway by Wortham 4-H Club and cake auction.

Wortham 4-H prize winners were: Tony McAdams, picnic table; Ed Pitts, a “fun in the sun” package; and Corey Hale, gift basket.

A red velvet cake offered by Freestone county 4-H adult leaders sold twice at auction for a total of $350.

Fairfield 4-H Club awarded a $250 cash prize to Bosque Monico.

Freestone County Go- Texan Committee sold a signed print at auction for $200 to Kristie Oats.

To get buyers in the mood to bid, Fairfield Young Farmers hosted a buyer’s breakfast early Saturday morning at the fairgrounds.

THE GRAND CHAMPION hog at the Freestone County Fair, exhibited by Fairfield FFA member Cory Black, sold at auction for $5,000 to XTO. Pictured are: l-r, Kayse Kirgan, Black and Chris Wilson of XTO. Conducting the livestock sale auction were James Grant and Clint Minchew of Grant and Minchew Auction Company.

Floor prices set prior to bidding were: steers, 87 cents per pound, Buffalo Livestock Commission; goats, $1.62 per pound, Shannon Danberry of Colorado City; lambs, $1 per pound, Shannon Danberry of Colorado City; and hogs, 48 cents per pound, J&S Processing.

Stock sales results, in addition to the grand and reserve animals, are:

Market steers—Daniel Wood, $5,500, Winner’s Express; Maysel McSwane, $5,250, Non-Originals; Cam McSwane, $5,400, Buffalo Livestock; Austin Harris, $3,500, Businesses in Support of Youth; Bradlee LaFoy, $4,000, XTO; Brett Evans, $3,500, Good Neighbor Cleaners and Fairfield Farm and Ranch; Greer Hicks, $4,750, J&S Construction; Matthew McIlhaney, $3,000, Buffalo Livestock; Nathan Wood, $3,100, Community National Bank;

A WINNING BID OF $3,500 by Russell and Sons Construction bought the grand champion lamb shown by Maecy Mannen of Fairfield FFA. Pictured are: l-r, Wayne Adams of Russell and Sons, Miss Mannen and Wendon Morrison. Riley Jo Davidson, $4,500, Bud McCracken; Morgan Fuller, $4,600, Buffalo Livestock; Lauran Adcock, $4,500, MD Construction; Taylor Adcock, $3,000, Winner’s Express; Chelsea Lopez, $4,000, Quality Consultants; Cullen Holmes, $4,000, Grace Holmes; Sage Meggs, $4,250, Wade Cothran Ag Services; Thomas Corbin, $3,500, The Originals; Josh Evans, $3,500, Jack Russell Oil and Gas; Taylor Hunt, $4,000, Businesses in Support of Youth; Breunna DeVault, $3,000, Bear Paw Embroidery; Chandler Hunt, $4,400, Businesses in Support of Youth; Jaclyn Black, $4,000 SWB Rodeo; and Cody Betser, $4,500, SWB Rodeo.

Market swine—Garrett Dawson, $2,250, Teague Buyers’ Group No. 2; Savannah Robinson, $3,500, Barrilleaux Construction; Drake Chambers, $2,000, Cowboy Catering; Shelby McCord, $2,250, Wortham Buyers’ Group; Tucker Davis, $2,500, J&S Construction; Austin Hale, $3,000, Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home; Blake Posey, $3,000, XTO; Dustin West, $3,775, Buffalo Livestock; Zachary Pratt, $2,250, Encana Oil and Gas; Amanda Drake, $2,250, Businesses in Support of Youth; Kayse Kirgan, $4,775, MD Construction; Trey Hogan, $1,750, Community National Bank; Chase Walker, $2,000, Teague Buyers’ Group No. 1; Kalyn Caffey, $2,000, Harvest Management;

Blaize Harriman, $1,900, Gilberto’s; Chris Munoz, $2,500, Cowboy Catering; Kallie Brown, $2,250, XTO; Josh Munoz, $2,250, Davis Buyers’ Group No. 5; Haylee Bulger, $2,500, MD Construction; Austin Christie, $1,900, Sam’s Restaurant; Kayla Lansford, $2,100, Wortham Buyers’ Group; Blake Davis, $2,000, Davis Buyers’ Group; Jonathan Pitts, $1,800, Teague Buyers’ Group No. 3; Haley Brown, $2,000, Davis Buyers’ Group No. 1; Justin Fowler, $2,000, Businesses in Support of Youth; Madison Schick, $2,100, Jack Russell Oil and Gas; Dylan Olivarez, $1,700, XTO; Colby Green, $2,000, Davis Buyers’ Group No. 3; Carter Davis, $2,000, Davis Buyers’ Group No. 2; Melissa Lopez, $2,000, Anadarko Petroleum; Jessica Adams, $2,000, XTO; Nick Munoz, $2,200, Cowboy Catering; and Colton Smith, $2,000, Benchmark Industrial Services.

Market sheep—Mattey Mannen, $1,975, XTO; Rachel Tugwell, $1,700, Dew Buyers’ Group No. 1; Kayla Kimball, $1,975, Teague Buyers’ Group No. 2 and No. 3; Kateley Craig, $1,975, VFW Post 5872; Grayson Myers, $1,975, XTO; Logan Capers, $1,500, R.D. Quinn, LLC; Whitney Rutherford, $1,500, Encana Oil and Gas;

Devin Eggins, $1,300, R.D. Quinn LLC; Jacob Sessions, $1,600, 7W Consultants; Kendell Emmons, $1,975, Incommons Bank; Banner Monico, $1,975, Accurate Pumping and Vaquero Energy Services; Blair Harris, $1,975, Businesses in Support of Youth; Brittney Randant, $1,800, Encana Oil and Gas; Courtney Chandler, $1,700, The Originals; Ashley Nickelberry, $1,300, Berry Chrysler- Dodge; Samuel Barker, $1,600, Chasco; Kendall Griffith, $1,200, The Originals; and Colbie Cherry, $1,200, Marathon Oil.

Market goats—Chandler Brown, $1,300, Businesses in Support of Youth; Carly Staggs, $1,950, A-Kind Bookkeeping and Accurate Pumping; Coby McLelland,$1,700, XTO; Travis Blackwell, $1,700, Community National Bank; Preston Simpson, $1,100, Cowboy Catering; Cody McQueen, $1,200, Burleson Pumping; Chelsea McQueen, $1,000, Fairfield Homes and Land; James McLelland, $1,200, Teague Buyers’ Group No. 1; Ross Warren, $1,000, I- 45 Tire and Wrecker; Riley Simpson, $1,950, R. Construction Company; Caleb Chambers, $1,000, Daniels Convenience Store; Elizabeth Cooper, $1,950, Fairfield Young Farmers; Kristin Shaw, $1,950, Devon Energy; Amber Libhart, $1,500, Aqua Transfer; Zane Robinson, $1,200, J&S Processing; Brandon Pingleton, $1,200, Encana Oil and Gas;

Kassidy Griffith, $1,100, Teague Buyers’ Group No. 4; Morgan Jackson, $1,000, XTO; Whitnee Stroade, $1,800, XTO; Sarah Waldrip, $1,800, Melvin Waldrip; Jacob McQueen, $1,300, Businesses in Support of Youth; Lauren Knight, $1,300, Morrison Lawn Service; Elisha Libhart, $1,600, Barrilleaux Construction; Raymie Long, $1,950, Businesses in Support of Youth; Cooper Cole, $1,100, Businesses in Support of Youth; Charlie Hull, $1,100, Teague Buyers’ Group No. 5; Michael Stamper, $1,950, MD Construction; and Cade Staggs, $1,950, A-Kind Bookkeeping and Accurate Pumping.

Market poultry—Leah Townsend, $1,100, 7W Consultants; Kade Collins, $1,300 XTO; Kyle Roark, $1,500, Teague Buyers’ Group No. 5; Ty McAdams, $1,200, Fairfield Homes and Land; Laney McAdams, $1,100, Businesses in Support of Youth; Carson Black, $1,975, Craig Oakes; Jeffery Pugh, $1,000, Encana Oil and Gas; and Steven Hutson, $1,000, XTO.

Market rabbits—Erica Walker, $1,600, Businesses in Support of Youth; Whitney Chrisley- Craig, $1,500, A-Kind Bookkeeping and Accurate Pumping; Mark Schick, $1,000, Davis Buyers’ Group No. 6; Genea Cannon, $1,000, Teague Buyers’ Group No. 1; Joey Ridge, $1,200, Wortham Buyers’ Group; Abbey Teer, $1,650, A-Kind Bookkeeping and Accurate Pumping; Amanda Massey, $1,600, Fairfield Homes and Land and Teague Buyers’ Group No. 2; and Lauren Cole, $1,250, Businesses in Support of Youth.