A number of 4-H and FFA youngsters throughout Milam County just saw their “going to college” funds increase.
Final results from the Rockdale Fair Association showed the 2019 Fair set records for both the youth livestock ($447,315) auction and all auctions ($717,925) totals.
The livestock total shattered the old record of $392,870 set in 2017.
That was also the year for the old combined total of $712,270.
Fair books remain open until the Wednesday after the sale. The new total reflects an increase of the $699,349 at The Reporter’s deadline last week.
In addition to the livestock sale, the total reflects $239,490 in commercial heifers, a $21,725 bake sale (also a record, old record $16,135 in 2016) and $9,395 in ag mechanics).
See individual totals for every entry on those four sales on pages 1D and 2D.
INDIVIDUALS—Ten animals sold for more than $10,000 at the 2019 Fair.
Mason Leifeste of the Cameron FFA showed the grand champion steer in the market show.
It sold for $16,406. Buyer Metropolitan Water Co. LP, plus added money.
Stiles Patin of Thorndale 4-H Club had the reserve champion steer, which brought $28,903, a record for any animal sold in the 44 years of the sale.
The old record was also Patin’s, $27,053 paid for the grand champion steer he exhibited last year.
Buyers of his reserve champ this year were Superior Crushed Stone, Dig Tech Inc., Lone Star Paving, Texas Material, Alpha Paving, Lauren Concrete, Ferguson Pipe, ROMCO Equipment, plus added money.
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