Lane Leopold Lane Leopold exhibits Grand Champion steer

Show nets $410,885 in sale

  • Lane Leopold’s Charolais cross steer was named Grand Champion at the 61st annual Hallettsville Jr. Livestock Show this past weekend. The steer sold for $18,100, which set a new record for steer sales at the show and was purchased by the Grand Champion Steer group. Photo by Clayton Kelley
    Lane Leopold’s Charolais cross steer was named Grand Champion at the 61st annual Hallettsville Jr. Livestock Show this past weekend. The steer sold for $18,100, which set a new record for steer sales at the show and was purchased by the Grand Champion Steer group. Photo by Clayton Kelley
  • Rylan Marak exhibited the Reserve Champion swine at the 61st annual Hallettsville Jr. Livestock Show held this past weekend. Marak’s swine was purchased by The Group buying group.
    Rylan Marak exhibited the Reserve Champion swine at the 61st annual Hallettsville Jr. Livestock Show held this past weekend. Marak’s swine was purchased by The Group buying group.
  • Preslie Haas displayed the Grand Champion Pen of Broilers at the 61st annual Hallettsville Jr. Livestock Show held this past weekend. Haas’ broilers were bought by the Grafe Chevy Group.
    Preslie Haas displayed the Grand Champion Pen of Broilers at the 61st annual Hallettsville Jr. Livestock Show held this past weekend. Haas’ broilers were bought by the Grafe Chevy Group.
  • Bexley Peck displays her lamb that was named the Reserve Champion at the 61st annual Hallettsville Jr. Livestock Show held this past weekend. Peck’s lamb was bought by Kinder MorganBexley Peck displays her lamb that was named the Reserve Champion at the 61st annual Hallettsville Jr. Livestock Show held this past weekend. Peck’s lamb was bought by Kinder Morgan
    Bexley Peck displays her lamb that was named the Reserve Champion at the 61st annual Hallettsville Jr. Livestock Show held this past weekend. Peck’s lamb was bought by Kinder MorganBexley Peck displays her lamb that was named the Reserve Champion at the 61st annual Hallettsville Jr. Livestock Show held this past weekend. Peck’s lamb was bought by Kinder Morgan
  • The Reserve Champion goat was exhibited by Morgan Felcman at the 61st annual Hallettsville Jr. Livestock Show held this past weekend. Felcman’s goat was purchased by the Peoples State Bank and Others buying group.
    The Reserve Champion goat was exhibited by Morgan Felcman at the 61st annual Hallettsville Jr. Livestock Show held this past weekend. Felcman’s goat was purchased by the Peoples State Bank and Others buying group.

    The 61st Annual Jr. Livestock Show and Market Sale was held this past weekend at the William & Alton Allen Exposition Center with sales netting $410,885. The sale brought in $7,440 less than last year.

    Lane Leopold, a member of the Lucky H 4-H Club, exhibited the Grand Champion steer, which weighed 1,365 pounds and sold for $18,100.

    Lane’s, Charolais Cross, set a new record for grand champion steers sold at the HJLS, breaking the old record of $16,500 set in 2017.

    The steer was purchased by the Grand Champion Steer group who included the Hallettsville Livestock Commission, Wold Pack Trading LLC – Stewart Cooper, Steve Ellison, Dave Fanta, Wesley Larkin and Maddie, Kelvin Morton, Cuero Livestock, Giddings Livestock, Cattleman’s Columbus Livestock, Cordele Cattle Co. – James Larkin, Keith and Sandy Foxell, Flatonia Livestock, Don Flournoy, Prosperity Bank (John Zacek), Scott and Jenna Henke, Whitley Lumber Yard and Chance Koenning.

    Christine Felcman, a member of the Green Leaves 4-H Club, displayed the Grand Champion Lamb that weighed 138 pounds.

    Christine’s lamb was purchased for $7,000 by the Zero Balance buying group including: Texas Tire and Accessories; Splashway WaterPark and Campgrounds and The Hideaway Restaurant; Sarah and Tim Kram; NXTLVL Services and Disposal – Chase and Paige Fredrich; Jessica and Berry Robertson; Full Circle S Ranch; Brandon and Tiffany Whittley; Blake and Amber Zidek; Jared and Carly Long; Walmart; TNT Pools; Steel Door Realty; Rusty and Jeanette Wallace; ResLand Realty Group – Christie Mertz; Pesek-Hermes Memorials; Morgan and Beau O’Brien; Michael and Brooke Dieringer; Longhorn Liquor, your hometown liquor store; Laura and Patrick Ulcak; John and Julie Martisek; Hallettsville Rehab and Stevens Nursing Home; Angela Spiers and Grafe Chevrolet; Keith and Allison Kubenka; Matthew and Lace Felcman; Clayton and Chelsea Wimberly and Les and Cynthia Haas.

    Hudson Prasek, a member of the Lavaca River 4-H Club, exhibited the Grand Champion Goat that weighed 95 pounds and was purchased by the Kinder-Morgan for a total of $5,700.

    The Grand Champion Swine was exhibited by Lane Henke, who is a member of the Lucky H 4-H Club.

    Lane’s swine weighed 253 pounds and was purchased for $8,000 by the Show Ring Supporters buying group, who include: Boedeker Ag Supply; Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy; Capital Farm Credit; CH Graphics – Frank J. and Laura Migl; Chuck Brown FORD of Schulenburg; E Barr Feeds; Fenner Land Services, LLC – James Fenner; Billy and Amy Gerke; Hallettsville Livestock Commission; Hochheim Prairie Insurance Branch 12; Holub Real Estate; Jo’s Greenhut – Ronnie and Katie Steffek; Forrest Kroschel, DDS; McAda Drilling Fluids, Inc.; Christie Mertz – ResLand Realty Group; Frank and Elrose Migl; Patriot Fuel Distributors – Allen and Allison Machicek; James Reeves, Attorney; Everett Renger, DDS; Shoppa’s Farm Supply; Splashway Family Waterpark; Tex Propane Company of Schulenburg; Town and Country Appliance and A/C and Whitley Lumber Yard.

    Allison Dieringer, a Hallettsville FFA member, displayed the Grand Champion Pen of Broilers, which was bought by Kinder Morgan for $7,800.

    The reserve champion steer was shown by Wyatt Leopold, a Hallettsville FFA member.

    Wyatt’s, steer weighed 1,259 pounds and sold for $6,800. The steer was purchased by the Grafe Chevy Group including: Grafe Chevrolet GMC – Angela Spiers; Dr. Jaclyn Smith; Angela Spiers; Hallettsville Lumber Company; Lavaca County Chiropractic – Christopher Freytag, D.C.; Bohuslav Ag and Supply – Donald and Pam Bohuslav; S Bar Ranch – Sam and Carol Allen; Schulenburg Printing and Office Supply, Inc. – Jeff and Terry Proske; Hallettsville Livestock Commission – Mike Heller; Helping Hearts Sitter Service – Sammi Silgero; Janak Packing – Karen Janak; Mike Johnson Law Firm; Chovanetz Brangus Ranch – Frank Chovanetz; Boehm Tractor Sales; Tieken Charolais – JoBeth, Ashley and Carl Tieken; Morgan Portable Buildings and Spa – Daniel Jahn; Williamsburg House – Carol Allen; Prosperity Bank; Hallettsville Lions Club; Yoakum National Bank – Jennie Knezek; Hodgepodge Fair Trade Mark – Jennifer Hagan; Full Circle S Ranch –

    Patrick Simmons and Crossroads Bank – Layne Brandt.

    Bexley Peck, a Town Rounders 4-H Club member, exhibited the reserve champion lamb that weighed 130 pounds and was purchased by Kinder Morgan for $5,800.

    The reserve champion goat was shown by Morgan Felcman, a Green Leaves 4-H member. The goat weighed 95 pounds and sold for $5,699. It was bought by Peoples State Bank and others including: Carl A. Bozka, Inc.; Kelly Mudd Equipment Co.; Terrell Mullins, Attorney at Law; Ehler’s Furniture; Morton’s Drive In – Laurel Judd; Bohuslav Feed Mill, Inc.; Hallettsville Livestock Commission, Inc. – Mike Heller; HEB Foods; Brookshire Bros. Food and Pharmacy – Billy Macek; Fenner Land Services – James Fenner; Glen’s Packing Co., Inc.; H and P Cattle Co. – Harold and Pam Dolezal; Whitley Lumber Yard LLC – Thomas Perez; Randy and Diane Morton; Kubena Funeral Home Inc.; Hallettsville Tribune-Herald; Akin Ambulance – Frank and Ash Farhoud; Kyle A. Denney, County Attorney and Rick and Sharon Rose.

    Rylan Marak displayed the reserve champion swine that was purchased by The Group for $7,999. It weighed 265 pounds.

    The Group is composed of HEB Food and Drugs; Hallettsville Knights of Columbus Council 2433; Cole Theater; Lavaca Farm Equipment, Inc.; Alfred’s Produce – Dennis Chovanetz; Paul’s Supply, Inc.; Auto Brite Carwash – Randy Dornak; Chandler Drilling, Inc.; Hallettsville Veterinary Hospital – Dr. Warren Migura, DVM; Frontier Development, Inc. – Rusty and Jeanette Wallace; Hallettsville Livestock Commission; Boedeker Ag Supply; Lyssy and Eckel Feeds; Hollas Fencing – Clinton and Ashton Hollas; Shoppa’s Farm Supply – John Deere; Scherer Kubota; Rainosek’s True Value, Inc. – Barbara and Don Rainosek; Fehner and Son Grain; Cody and Whitney Leopold; Allied Title Company – Josephine Beem; Tim and Sarah Kram; Lavaca Feed and Fertilizer – Edward Grahmann; Gary and Tracy Olivarez; Circle C Cabinets and Trim – Austin and Krystal Clark; Barton and Associates Land Surveying – Cole Barton; Derek and Lacy Schlenker; Shiner Ranch Supply; Foxell Fencing; Woodward Welding, LLC – Brad and Yvonna Woodward; Alvin Paul and Barbara Grahmann; E-Barr Feeds; Crossroads Bank – Layne Brandt; Crossroads Financial Services, LLC – Freeman James; Chase Svetlik; James (Jim) and Ruby Bujnoch; Seifert Welding; Olive View Ranch – Billy and Mary Goemer; Whitley Lumber Yard – Tommy Perez; Dave’s Truck and Tractor, LLC – David Christ; Rafter K - Koehne Cattle Co. – In memory of Landon W. Koehne; Justin W. Koehne Custom Welding and Fabrication – Justin W. Koehne; Bucek’s Country Corner – Cheryl and Shannon Bucek; Machicek Services, LLC – Allen and Allison Machicek; Lockhart Auction; Jordan and Kaylynn Hermes and Trey and Vicki Lander

    The reserve champion pen of broilers was displayed by Preslie Haas, a Green Leaves 4-H member.

    The broilers sold for $5,000 and was purchased by the Grafe Chevy Group.