Added money gave a big boost to the final total of the Rockdale Fair Association’s livestock auction that benefited the youth of Milam County.
This year’s total of $742,905.85 zoomed past last year’s record of $717,925, boosted in a big way by money added to the auction total of the lightweight class steer first-place winner.
Kennedy Hobbs’ steer went for $4,968 on the auction block, but added money including one gift for $35,000 from Century Farms Trading and three others over $10,000 and several smaller ones boosted her total to a record $89,125.40. Hobbs is with the Thorndale 4H.
The fair’s books remained open for added money until the Wednesday after the Oct. 17 sale.
Besides the livestock total, money was also added to the commercial heifer sale ($201,125), baked goods ($19,060) and ag mechanics ($13,370).
In addition to Hobbs’ big take in the final sale, seven others left the fair with totals over $10,000.
Stiles Patin of the Thorndale 4-H and FFA earned $36,410 for his grand champion steer. Last year Patin was the reserve champion in the steer division.
Taytum Moore of Cameron 4-H received $13,440 for a medium weight steer.
Kyrene Jackson of Thorndale 4-H got $12,805 for the grand champion goat.
Kinley Meadors of Thorndale 4-H received $11,800 for her reserve champion lamb.
Kenzie Hobbs of the Thorndale 4-H ended up with $10,691 for a medium weight steer.
Hadley Meadors of the Thorndale 4-H received $10,500 for a heavyweight lamb.
Kale Meadors of Thorndale 4-H wound up with $10,425 for a heavyweight lamb.
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