Record $1.14 Million Sale at Fayette County Heifer Show
The Fayette County Fair Commercial Heifer Show and Sale took place onAug. 28 and 29.
Eighty-six Fayette County 4-H and FFA members competed in the following competitions, Recordbook/Interview, Herdsman Quiz, and Salesmanship Contest, and 161 head of high-quality bred heifers were exhibited and sold for a total of $1,142,100 which is about $7,094 average per head. Both were records for this event. $14,575 was awarded in premium money to top place heifers and educational event winners.
Junior Herdsman Quiz, sponsor Willie Joe’s Processing, Representative Paddy Magliolo: 1st place-Wyatt Smrkovsky, 2nd place-Haddie Krebs, and 3rd place-Allie Zbranek Intermediate Herdsman Quiz, sponsor Joost Ag Partners, Representative Darryl Joost: 1st place-Crockett Guenther, 2nd place-Alexis Berckenhoff, and 3rd place-Lylah Robertson.
Senior Herdsman Quiz, sponsor Ashley Mitchell and Round Top Real Estate: 1st place-Madison Markwardt, 2nd place-Holden Holub, 3rd place-Rheagan Karisch.
Junior Recordbook/Interview, sponsor La Grange Farm and Ranch, Representative Morgan Dornak: 1st place-Kennedy Kaspar, 2nd place-Hudson Holub, 3rd place-Harper Pittman.
Intermediate Recordbook/ Interview, sponsor H-E-B, Representative Justin Dahse, 1st place-Crockett Guenther, 2nd place-Tate Fritsch, and 3rd place-Alexis Berckenhoff.
Senior Recordbook/Interview, sponsor Colorado Valley ICA, Representative Steve Janda: 1st place-Tori Newton, 2nd place-Rheagan Karisch, 3rd place-Avery Nelius.
Junior Salesmanship, sponsor Round Top State Bank: 1st place-Blakely Mica, 2nd place-Kyler Jacob, 3rd place-Stella Mozisek.
Intermediate Salesmanship, sponsor Carmine State Bank, Representative Roy Weid: 1st place-Crockett Guenther, 2nd place-Kannon Jacob, 3rd place-Gage Smrkovsky.
Senior Salesmanship, sponsor Fayette Savings Bank, Representative Wade Mozisek: 1st place-Rheagan Karisch, 2nd place-Reisy Janca, 3rd place-Eva Shaw.
Overall High Point Junior, premium sponsor Banks Ranch, buckle sponsor in Memory of Emil Thomas, Representative Mrs. Elaine Thomas: 1st place-Kennedy Kaspar, 2nd place-Rowdy Guenther, 3rd place-Harper Pittman.
Overall High Point Intermediate, premium sponsor Banks Ranch, buckle sponsor in memory of Emil Thomas, Representative Mrs. Elaine Thomas; 1st place-Crockett Guenther, 2nd place-Tate Fritsch, 3rd place-Alexis Berckenhoff.
Overall High Point Senior, premium sponsor Banks Ranch, buckle sponsor in memory of Emil Thomas, Representative Mrs. Elaine Thomas: 1st place-Rheagan Karisch, 2nd place-Madison Markwardt, 3rd place-Holden Holub.