HJLS sale results 2025

The 62nd Annual Hallettsville Jr. Livestock Show was held Jan. 24-26 and netted a total of $420,320, up over $9,000 from the previous year.

The Grand Champion steer, exhibited by Lane Leopold and sold for $20,000 setting a new record for steer sales at the show.

Excluding the sale of grand and reserve champions, which appeared in last week’s Tribune-Herald, this report shows the list of the livestock sold at the show. Listed is the seller, animal, final sale price and buyer or buying group.

FIRST PLACE STEERS

Kamyryn Matula, $5,500, Project Support Group

Paige Ulcak, $5,500, Zero Balance

Wyatt Leopold, $7,999, Leopold Group 1

FIRST PLACE LAMB

Karson Vanhowten $3,600, Bohuslav Ag Group

FIRST PLACE GOAT

John Buzek, $2,899, Robin and John Dickson–The Music Fest at Steamboat; Mark Miller; Ronnie Richards; Ginger Shows; Francis Buzek and Bohuslav Ag Supply

Morgan Felcman, $2,899, Splashway Waterpark

FIRST PLACE SWINE

Trynleigh Williams, $4,000, Project Support Group

Carter Barnes, $4,000, Project Support Group

Trent Sevcik, $5,500, Kinder Morgan

Drew Cliffe, $4,000, Cliffe Group

Gage Tobola, $4,000, What’s Shakin’ Bacon

Camila Resendiz, $4,000, Project Support Group

Ty Henke, $4,000, Kinder Morgan

Gatlin Matura, $4,000, Alley Crew, Directors, and Friends

STEERS

Maddox Wimberly $4,400. Alley Crew, Directors, and Friends

Gregory Matula, $4,200, Peoples State Bank and Others

Connor Jansky, $5,499, Kinder Morgan

Hanna Zachary, $4,800, James and Sandra Mullen/Bar L Cattle

Chandler Wimberly, $5,499, Zero Balance

Kyle Svetlik, $5,000, Zero Balance

Kaci Ulcak, $4,600, The Group

Nathan Henke, $4,200, Klean Korp International

Jace Wimberly, $4,600, Leopold Insurance

Sawyer Wimberly, $4,400, Leopold Insurance

Macyn Wimberly, $5,499, Zero Balance

LAMBS.

Abby Ressler, $2,800, Les and Cynthia Haas

Lucy Leopold, $2,000, Jack Garrett

Lacie Olivarez, $2,100, The Group

Kaylee Jansky, $2,400, E-Barr Feeds

Elizabeth Felcman, $2,800, Zero Balance

Chloe Jansky, $2,300, Zero Balance

Owen Jansky, $2,500, Alley Crew, Directors, and Friends

Aubrey Freytag, $3,000, Zero Balance

Callie Janak, $2,100, R & D Services

GOATS

Clair Mertz, $2.100, Troy Construction

Macey Pustka, $2,600, Splashway Waterpark

Ashlyn Pustka, $2,898, Peoples State Bank; Kelly Mudd Equipment; and McAda Veterinary Clinic, PLLC

Tilden Mertz, $2,000, Alley Crew, Directors, and Friends

Hudson Prasek, $2,000, Travis and Melissa Henderson

Jared Matula, $2,100, E-Barr Feeds

Garrett Appelt, $2,898, J Mark Threadgill and Co.

Lyla Graham, $ 2,100, Troy Construction

BROILERS

Everett Kubenka, $2,200, Six Pac Plus

Colten Dieringer, $2,000, American Shield Roofing and Construction

Blakely Hanslik, $3,399, Family Business Group

Allison Dieringer, $2,000, Zero Balance

Lanie Haas, $2,000, Splashway Waterpark

Kenley Kalmus, $2,000, Alley Crew, Directors, and Friends

Emery Haas, $2,100, Peoples State Bank; Whitley Lumber Yard; Kelly Mudd Equipment

Karter Haas, $2,100, Leopold Insurance

Landon Dieringer, $1,900, Zero Balance

Macie Haas, $2,000, Zero Balance

RABBITS

Kaisly Bludau, $2,200, Alley Crew, Directors, and Friends

Jaxson Roberts $3,199, R & D Services

Riverly Gold, $3,199, Klean Korp International

SWINE

Wyatt Matura, $2,000, Project Support Group

Ava Shimek, $3,000, What’s Shakin’ Bacon

Lane Henke, $3,000, McAda Veterinary Clinic, PLLC; Peoples State Bank; Kelly Mudd Equipment

Landry Brown, $3,999, Kinder Morgan

Bowen Barnes, $2,000, Bubba and Sheryl Barnes

Landree Henke, $2,100, Leopold Insurance

Chans Janak, $3,300, Boedeker Ag Supply

Miranda Phillips, $2,500, H & L Group

Arlen Henke, $2,100, Alley Crew, Directors, and Friends

Jake Ressler, $3,000, Les and Cynthia Haas

Gunner Pekar, $2,200, The Group

Colton Turner, $2,000, Project Support Group

Wyatt Turner, $2,100, Poor Boys Group

Layne Sevcik, $3,999, Kinder Morgan

Lance Barton, $2,600, Leopold Insurance

Paelyn Etzler, $3,999, Kinder Morgan

Lacey Bludau, $ 2,500, Alley Crew, Directors, and Friends

Brett Baker, $2,200, Zero Balance

Gabriel Dodson, $2,400, What’s Shakin’ Bacon

Lana Opela, $3,100, Klean Korp International

Laney Bludau, $2,600, Alley Crew, Directors, and Friends

Timothy Dodson, $2,100, The Group

Rylyn Orsak, $2,200, Leopold Insurance

Tradyn Williams, $2,600, E-Barr Feeds and Ehrig Brothers Ag Products and Services

Amryn Etzler, $3,999, Kinder Morgan

Holly Ressler, $3,100, Mallory Haas; John and Melissa Kapsen; Chris and Megan Lamb

Kaeden Grahmann, $2,700, Poor Boys Group

Adam Leopold, $3,000, Peoples State Bank; H & P Cattle Co.; E-Barr Feeds

Blake Cliffe, $2,700, Leopold Insurance

Baye Shimek, $3,999, Family Business Group

Dakota Sevcik, $3,999, Kinder Morgan

Averie Rainosek, $2,700, Peoples State Bank; Kountry Bakery of Hallettsville; Kelly Mudd Equipment

Emma Baker, $2,100, Alley Crew, Directors, and Friends

Sophia Etzler, $3,000, American Shield Roofing and Construction

Colt Zavesky, $3,999, Kinder Morgan

Brynadee Etzler, $3,999, Kinder Morgan

Adastyn Brocker, $2,700, The Group

Kenley Sevcik, $3,999, Kinder Morgan

Ainsley Brocker, $2,200, Alley Crew Directors, and Friends

Baylee Hanslik, $3,999, What’s Shakin’ Bacon

Baylor Williams, $2,500, H & L Group

Trenton Steffek, $2,900, Alley Crew, Directors, and Friends

Lindsay Orsak, $2,500, E-Barr Feeds

Suthern Pekar, $2,500, Alley Crew, Directors, and Friends

Dylan Orsak, $2,500, Poor Boys Group

Kyleigh Orsak, $3,999, Transtex Treating

Coraleigh Orsak, $2,600, The Group

Sophia Prihoda, $2,500, Sweet Home Sand and Gravel; Poor Boys Group

The list of Grand and Reserve Champion animals along with the exhibitors and buying groups including Leopold Group 1, Show Ring Supporters, Zero Balance Group, Peoples State Bank and Others, The Group, Troy Construction and Allied Fleet Solutions, Show Ring Supporters, Kinder Morgan, Project Support Group and American Shield Roofing and Construction were listed in last week’s issue of the Tribune-Herald. In this week’s issue all other animals sold as well as the exhibitors and buying groups are listed:

Zero Balance Buyers Group

A&B Livestock and Feed; Amy and Kevin Shimek; Angela Spiers and Grafe Chevrolet; B and B Auto Worx; B&E Plumbing; Blase’s Hall; Bobby and Amy Machicek; Bohuslav Ag Supply; Brandon and Tiffany Whitley; Chris and Michele Chovanetz; Clayton and Chelsea Wimberly; Cody and Taryn Mertz; Dillon and Lauren Leopold; Dr. Everett Renger; Dr. Jacyln Smith; E. J. and Helen Chaloupka; Edged up Lawn Services; Francis and Geradette Buzek; Frontier Development – Rusty and Jeanette Wallace; Full Circle S Ranch; Generations Wealth Advisors; Gilbert and Mary Rose Schindler; Glenda and Ben Svetlik; Hair on the Square; Hallettsville Lumber Co.; Hallettsville Rehab and Stevens Nursing Center; Henneke Fish Hatchery; J&S Cattle – Jeremy and Shannon Grahmann; Jaliscos; James and Sandra Mullen; James and Lisa Baker; Jansky Sand and Gravel; Jared and Cathy Long Family; Jerel and Kendra Williams; Jessica and Barry Robertson; John and Julie Martisek; Jonathon and Shelley Jansky; Joy Kutach; Justin and Sherri Mathison; K&L Tumbledown; Keith and Allison Kubenka Family; Kelly Mudd; Kevin and Lara Haas; Laura and Patrick Ulcak; Lavaca County Chiropractic; Lavaca County Propane; Lavaca Farm Equipment; Les and Cynthia Haas; Levi and Leigh Montgomery Family; Longhorn Liquor – Your Hometown Liquor Store; Margie and Darren Gold Family; Mason Briscoe Family; Massage by Cheryl, LLC; Matt and Meg Gold Family; Matthew and Lace Felcman; Michael and Brooke Dieringer; Michael Meyers – Texas Land and Property; Mike and Phyllis Meitzen; Morgan and Beau O’Brien; Nathan and Mandy Bucek; NXTLVL Services and Disposal – Chase and Paige Fredrich; Pesek-Hermes Memorials; ResLand and Realty Group – Christie Mertz; Robert Lundy –Edward Jones; Ryan and Emily Harabis; Sarah and Tim Kram; Signature Ranch; Snappy’s Market; SNCO Services LLC; Splashway Waterpark and Campgrounds, and The Hideaway Restaurant; Spoiled Rotten Massage by Julie; Steven and Ashley Grahmann Family; Steven and Kim Greenwell Family; Sweet Chic Boutique; Tait and Angela Leadford; Texas Elite Therapy Team; Texas Tire and Accessory; TNT Pools; Troy and Christa Spring Family; Twisted Nutrition and Walmart.

Bohuslav Ag Group

Cordele Cattle Co.; Helena Chemical; Dub Sutherland; Prosperity Bank; Sweet Home Partners LLC – Jeff Myklebust; Supak’s Inc. – Robert Supak; Don Flournoy; Don Jones and Lonny Montgomery.

Cliffe Buying Group

Zidek Construction; Leon and Joyce Svetlik; Wayne Buethe; Zimmerman Electric; Ronnie’s Deer Processing; W4 Fencing – Ryan Wenzel; Stan Kuester; Cody Johnson; Chandler Drilling; Weaver and Jacobs Constructors; Cleve and Donna Hadley; Spartan Electric; Brush to Bay Outfitters; Law Office of Trent Nichols; Wayne Wyatt and Mike Chandler.

Family Business Buyers Group

Lavaca Farm Equipment, Inc.; Hallettsville Livestock Commission; Natural Ag; Roeber Insurance; Henneke Fish Hatchery; Tiemann Cattle Company; Pokluda Sheet Metal and Seamless Gutter – David and Melissa Pokluda; Michael Bujnoch Fencing; Pinnacle Cattle Co. LLC; Bohuslav Feed Mill, Inc.; James F. Fenner; Pesek and Hermes Memorial – Shannon and Kelly Hermes Family; Larry Dornak Custom Baling – Larry and Donna Dornak; Maresh Drilling Company – Dwayne Simper Family; Steffek Interest Inc. – Pat and Christie Steffek; Justiss Four J Cattle Company LLC – Zoe Justiss and John Justiss; Yoakum Grain – Nathan Bucek; Henry Schmidt Brangus Bulls; The Williamsburg House – Sam and Carol Allen; K of C Council 2433; CJS Farms – Chris and Jeanette Shimek; J.W. and Vickey Lander; Chase Svetlik; Brian and Lori Wenske; Michael Kaldis; Janella Matias; Kevin and Amy Shimek; Lavaca Feed and Fertilizer – Ful-O-Pep; Allied Feed – FulO-Pep and Bohuslav Ag.

H & L Group

Tramer and Tammy Woytek; Herbert and Diane Neubauer; Lorene Stork; Patricia Belcik – Hallettsville Hardware; Cliff and Elizabeth Baker; John and Kim Grafe; Glenn Smotek; Edward and Debbie McCrumb; Bernice Brown; Randy Mikulenka; Randy and Koree Henke and Billy and Denise Henke.

Poor Boy Buyer Group

Elsie Grahmann; Kenneth and Annie Mae Henneke; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bludau; Ryan and Kelly Bludau; Jeremy and Christine Hill; Matthew “Too Tall” and Martha Bludau; Hallettsville Livestock Commission; Kevin and Janice Busselman; Randy and Diane Morton; Glen Bludau; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Herman; Jerry and Margaret Kallus; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Blum; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lackey; Laurence and Carol Bludau; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cull; Monte and Arlene Werner, Tommy and Melinda Grahmann; Ronnie Sevcik Sr and Debi Sevcik; Ronnie Jr. and Danielle Sevcik; James and Bobi Shimek; Gary and Carol Pustejovsky; Andy and Jo Ann Shimek; Larry and Sandy Koerth; Ronnie Grahmann; Jason and Michele Etzler; Harvey and Elrose Ehler; Kenneth and Mary Ann Etzler; Dillon Hollas; Chase Svetlik, Danny and Debbie Rother; Paul and Lisa Shimek; Clinton Johnson; Robert and Susie Jansky; Charles Jr. and Daphne Koerth; Travis and Debbie Higgins; Clay and Krysta Zavesky; Chad and D’an Kocian; Nathan Hollas; Dale Janak; Jeff and Chasity Matula; Eric and LaSae Rother; Noel and Jamie Etzler; Ben and Anna Ervin; Jay and Brigette Helmcamp; Lee Koerth; Don and Dee Najvar; Shawn and Sabrina Rainosek; Tad and Leslie Jansky; Alton and Marlyn Sevcik; Norrell and Mickey Schulte; TJ and Jane Janak; Ryan and Sara Opela; Larry and Carolyn Svetlik; Hallettsville Hardware; Jordan and Kaylin Hermes; Brandon and Clarissa Rother; Aaron and Sydney Schaefer; Allen and Judy Grones; Kyle and Ellen Leopold; Phillip Steffen; Kelly Grahmann; Clayton and Stephanie Muehr; Leon and Carol Grones; Brandon and Desiree Carpenter; Aaron and Amanda Prasek; Tim and Robin Boswell, and Andy and Barbara Leopold.

Six Pack Plus Buyers

Darlene Shimek; Linda Cull; Debbie Fishbeck; Barbara Grahmann; Patty Grahmann; Diane Morton; Sandra Pustka; Sharon Rose; Rena Scherer – Scherer Kubota; Phyllis Steffek, and Glenda Trlicek.

What’s Shakin’ Bacon Buyers Group

Chris and Jeanette Shimek Family; Lavaca Farm Equipment, Inc.; Garrett and Everleigh Henke Family; Roman and Miranda Henke; H Squared Genetics; Justin and Kelli Bujnoch; NXTLVL Services and Disposal – Chase and Paige Fredrich; Keith and Amy Orsak Family; Sharon Janak; Resendiz Services – Edgar and Ashley Resendiz Family; Donald and Judy Opela; Lavaca County Propane LLC – Earl and Janice Schacherl; Barron and Ginny Janak Family; Henke Farms – Billy and Shelby Henke; Freeman James; Tony Matula; John and Crystal Burke Family; Boedeker Ag. Supply, LLC; Leo C. and Dorothy Henke; Hoffer’s Drive In Grocery; Sherry and Heath Hale; Mark and Rachel Hanslik; Matthew and Lace Felcman; Leo J. and Greta Henke; Frontier Development – Rusty Wallace; Ryan and Janna Tobola; Beverly Wagner and Family; Tidal Power Services; Kaspar Companies; Joe and Jordan Sluka; Charlene Bradbury; Denton Zak Family; Robert and Roberta Jurena and Roy and Jean Schaefer.

Alley Crew, Directors and Friends

Allen and Arleen Becan; Jimmie Belicek; Blackie and Karen Bludau; Darryl Bludau; Donnie and Mary Jo Bludau; Glen Bludau; Steve and Renee Bludau; Dukie and Nola Bohuslav; Bohuslav Feed Mill; Tommy and Susan Brandenberger; David and Kathy Bujnoch; Marvin and Susan Bujnoch; Stanley and Becky Bujnoch; Kevin and Janice Busselman; Missy Cervenka,; George Cervenka, Jr.; John Chamblis and Sheila Stewart; Mr. and Mrs. Shannon DeForest; Mike and Diana DeLaRosa; Larry and Donna Dornak; Dwayne and Marilyn Drozd; Kelly Etzler; Jack Etzler; Kenneth and Mary Ann Etzler; Travis and Kari Etzler; Ted and Weslene Gaetjen; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grahmann; Tommy’s Automotive; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Grahmann; Douglas Grahmann; Marvin and Annette Grahmann; Pat Grahmann; Ronnie Grahmann; Rodney and Kelly Haas; Phillip and Nancy Hadash; James Harvey; Esther Heinsohn; Hilbert Henke, Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. Warren Henneke; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Henneke; Anita Hermes; Thomas and Lisa Hermes; Chris Hermes; Herbert Hermes, Jr.; Tommy and Joyce Hermes; Reed and Tina Herrington; Ronnie and Shirley Hollas; Buck and Wendy Janak; Dale Janak; Kenward Janak; Dolores Janak; Glenn and Mary Ann Janca; David Jansky; Ronnie and Dr. JoAnn Bludau; Mr. and Mrs. Macklin Johnson; Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Kelly; Kenneth and Denise Barton,; Travis and Audrey Klimitchek; Carl Klimitchek; James and Marna Klimitchek; Kolacny’s BBQ House; Ronald and Gloria Kostelnik; Shanna Kristek,; Jennifer Lackey; Jeff Lackey; Mike and Cody Leopold; Leopold Insurance; Charlie Leopold; Glenn and Donna Leopold; Leon Leopold; Steve and Cheryl Leopold; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Machicek; Vernell Macik; Eric and Kristin Marak; Daniel and Monica Matula; Leon J. Matula,; Michael and Tanya Woytek; Mark and Tina Mitchell; Mr. and Mrs. Billy Mitchon; Allan and Juliet Monk; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Neskora; Ronnie Opela; Ronnie Orsak; Patek Liquor; Perez Painting; David and Mary Ann Pratka; Gary and Carol Pustejovsky; Don and Barbara Rainosek; Jerry Robertson; Ryan and Kim Rose; Donnie and Lee Ann Rother; Dorothy Rother; Mary Ann Rother; Robert and Carol Rother; Jonathan Satsky; Brent and Melissa Schindler; Gilbert and Mary Rose Schindler; Urban and Susie Seay; Ronnie and Debi Sevcik; Mark Sevcik; Roger Sitka; Robert and Mary Lee Sitka; Leonard and Mary Sklar; Kevin Steffek; Richard and Jeanie Sommerlatte, Ricky and Barbara Steffek; Darryl and Cheryl Steffek; Patrick and Carol Steffek; Pat and Christie Steffek; Ricky and Diane Stiewart; Jeff and Joan Stock; Warren Stock; Clyde and Margaret Svetlik; Leon and Joyce Svetlik; Todd and Angela Tullos; David and Wilma Wagner; Monte and Arleen Werner; Lawrence Wick; Sarah Wick; Randy and Tammy Woytek; Jason and Michele Etzler; Nancy Hunter; Justin and Lyndsey Barnes; Otto and Janet Cervenka; Dennis and Lisa Dworsky; Jerry and Marian Lackey; Andy and Barbara Leopold; Dwayne Olsovsky; Bridget and Angel Peck; Rick and Sharon Rose; Roy and Jean Schaefer; Ryan and Kelly Bludau; Luciano Monterroso Concrete,; Ross and Keeve Sommer; Advanced Home Health Services; Alamo Concrete; Thomas and Gayle Bludau; Travis McKee; Midway Construction; Diamond W Sweets and Diamond W Cattle; Allen and Allen Attorneys at Law; Lester and Linda Little; Patriot Fuel Distributors,; United Ag Services; Debbie and David King; Mr. B Fireworks and Klean Corp. International.