Fort Worth Stock Show Shatters Records, Raises $6.1M for Youth
Steve, a 1,389-pound European cross steer that brought home top honors at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, made history on Saturday when he sold for $310,000.
The steer surpassed the previous record set in 2020 by $10,000, the Fort Worth Report said. Tristan Himes of Sterling City 4-H sold his champion steer to a group of buyers known as the “Steering Committee,” led by Dean Tetirick of Fort Worth, Texas.
More than $6.1 million was raised in the legendary auction eclipsing the previous record set in 2020 by an astounding $1.4 million.
Other highlights of the historic sale include:
- Grand Champion Barrow brought in $100,000
- Gand Champion Lamb cashed in at $70,000
- Grand Champion Wether Goat sold for $50,000
The 2022 Reserve Champion exhibited by Mason Grady of Grandview 4-H selling for $190,000 to Hillwood Properties. His steer, Bugsy, is a European cross that weighs 1,399 pounds.
The Grand Champion Barrow, a crossbred shown by Kaden Mason of Montgomery County 4-H, went for a final bid of $100,000 from Standard Meat Co. and Syracuse Sausage. Wagner Oil Company topped the bidding at $70,000 for the Reserve Grand Champion Barrow, exhibited by Cole Phillips, a 4-H member from Bullard, Texas.
“We’re humbled by the amazing support our 4-H and FFA youth continue to receive from area businesses, individuals and foundations,” Stock Show President and General Manager Bradford S. Barnes said in a release. “It’s a great feeling knowing our youth have these amazing buying groups here in Fort Worth to help them reach their dreams and goals.”
The Ladies on the Lamb buying group purchased the Grand Champion Lamb, a medium wool crossbred shown by Hayden Schroeder of Zephyr, Texas 4-H for $70,000. Another medium wool crossbred shown by Graham Newsom, a 4-H member from Olton, Texas, won Reserve Grand Champion Lamb and sold for $35,000. Patrick O. Rayes purchased Newsom’s lamb.
Meanwhile, the Grand Champion Wether Goat was shown by Karlee Waters, a 4-H member from Buffalo, Texas, and sold for $50,000 to Christopher Bass and J. Bryan King. The Reserve Grand Champion Weather Goat was exhibited by Banner Young, a FFA member from Burkburnett, Texas, and garnered a winning bid of $30,000 from Patrick O. Rayes.
The Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate, along with Women Steering Business, Band of Barrows, U Ol’ Goat Committee, Ladies on the Lamb and the Tallest Hog at the Trough Syndicate were responsible for the purchase of all animals offered in the Junior Sale of Champions. A group of more than 150 Fort Worth area businessmen dedicated to enhancing agricultural education activities for Texas youth, the Syndicate has raised $70.3 million for youth exhibitors and provided more than $2.5 million in scholarships to Texas 4-H and FFA members since 1980.
“Unbelievable!!! We are so honored to be part of this wonderful mission! We can’t wait to see what 2023 will be!! Onward and Upward!!” wrote the Band of Barrows on Facebook on Monday.
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