Yoakum Project Show sale sees increase
Apr 17, 2018Though the difference between this year's numbers of exhibitors and last year's is just a handful - 62 compared to 57 - the sale numbers increased by more than $7,000. This year's sale brought in $142,058.64. Last year's sale brought in $134,723.Kacie Gallegos, the Yoakum High School agriculture teacher, said the handful of new participants made a difference in the outcome of the sale."It's great that it went up; it's good for the show," Gallegos said.Another successful part of the livestock show was the guided tour of the show for more than 800 younger Yoakum-area students. Gallegos said she received positive feedback about the tours from the teachers and young students."At the end of the day, it's about exposing kids to agriculture and seeing live animals instead of just pictures," Gallegos said. "It's just great to see the kids' reactions when they go to the show."SteersSutton Pavliska's grand champion steer sold for $11,090. Purchasers were Tracy and Kristopher Schultz; Oak Lease Service; Kelly Mudd Equipment Co.; DKS Transport; Rock Hard Materials; Prause Polled Hereford Farms; Brian and Julie Prasek; David and Susan Kelley; Steven and Brenda Morris; Lance and Pat Benhow; McKey & Co.; Ricky and Millie Driskell; Dagg Ranch; AVISPA Services; Dr. James McManus; Loya Feed Company; Eddy Packing Co.; McKee Construction; Summit Pump; West Feed; Yoakum National Bank; Yoakum Animal Clinic; Weaver & Jacobs Constructors; Hallettsville Livestock Commission Co.; Roger and Denise Immenhauser; Kenneth and Lorrie Adamek; Sammy and Susan Elizondo; Brian and Alexandra Schoenemann; County Line Meat Market; Josh and Lexanna Carroll; H&H Cafe and Bakery; Gulf Coast Weed Control; Enterprise Hydrocarbons; and Boedeker Ag Supply.Nicholas Gomez's reserve champion steer sold for $10,805. Purchasers were Soehnge Do-It Center; Moorman Dozer Service; Rachel Gomez; Adella Marie Gomez; Billy E. Taylor; Christopher Sefton and Elizabeth Payne; Ful-O-Pep Feeds; Hub City Motors; Sammy and Susan Elizondo; Monette Wright... (Victoria Advocate)
