Trent Cottrell with his black feeder
steer and Kurt Neely with his white steer

(L-R) Kelsey Jett, Brooklynn Swisher, Kole Jarvis,
Jessica Summers, Rebbicca Newlon, Brook Nicholson

(Front L-R) Autumn Jones, Brooklynn Nicholson, Joseph
White, Abby White, Jaelyn Jett, Brook Swisher. Back row,
Rebbicca Newlon, Brad Lacey, Trent Cottrell, Kelsey Jett,
Jessica Summers, Kaylee Jarvis, Kole Jarvis, and Austin Coon

Submitted by Rebbicca Newlon
Calhoun County FFA Vice-President

Calhoun 4-H/FFA youth held the 5th annual livestock show and sale on Saturday, September 27th. It all kicked off around 8 a.m. with weigh-master Jason Nettles. All animals were weighed and placed in pens waiting for the show to begin.

Placement competition

Market Rabbits: Grand Champion Rebbicca Newlon, Reserve Grand Champion Autumn Jones, 3rd place Brooklynn Nicholson.

Feeder Calves: Grand Champion heifer, Kelsey Jett and steer, Kurtis Neely; Reserve Grand Champion Trent Cottrell, 3rd place Autumn Jones.

Market Lambs: Grand Champion Austin Coon, Reserve Grand Champion, Kole Jarvis, 3rd place Kaylee Jarvis.

Market Hog: Grand Champion Jes Summers. Dairy Goats: Grand Champion Abigail White, Reserve Grand Champion Joseph White.

Market Goat: Grand Champion Jaelyn Jett.

Showmanship competition

Market Rabbits: 1st place Rebbicca Newlon, 2nd place Kelsey Jett, 3rd place Brooklynn Nicholson.

Feeder Calves: 1st place Trent Cottrell, 2nd place Kelsey Jett, 3rd place Kurtis Neely.

Market Lambs: 1st place Kaylee Jarvis, 2nd place Austin Coon, 3rd place Kole Jarvis.

Market Hog: 1st place Jes Summers.

Dairy Goat: 1st place Abigail White, 2nd place Joseph White.

Market Goats: 1st place Jaelyn Jett.

Auction

Rabbits were sold by the head. Rebbicca Newlon's rabbit sold for $200.00 to Roger Hanshaw. Autumn Jones' rabbit sold for $175 to Harper Auction service. Brooklynn Nicholson's rabbit sold for $175 to Butler Farms. Jes Summers's rabbit sold for $135 to Southern States. Brooklynn Swisher's rabbit sold for $160 to Kenny Arnold.

Kelsey Jett's rabbit sold for $150 to Shamblin Bros. Kole Jarvis's rabbit sold for $210 to Southern States. Austin Coon's rabbit sold for $150 to Roger Hanshaw. Brad Lacy's rabbit sold for $175 to JSC Ent. Jaelyn Jett's rabbit sold for $175 to Randall Arnold. Kaylee Jarvis's rabbit sold for $210 to Roane General Hospital.

Kelsey Jett's Feeder Heifer sold for $6.10/lb to Vineyard Farms ($3812.50). Kurtis Neely's feeder steer sold for $5.25/lb to Southern States ($3675). Trent Cottrell's feeder steer sold for $6.50/lb to Houchin Construction ($4550). Autumn Jones's feeder steer sold for $6.25/lb to Cain Farms ($3068.75). Austin Coon's market lamb sold for $10.25/lb to Calhoun Banks($1127.50).

Kole Jarvis's market lamb sold for $9.00/lb to Jason Nettles ($918). Kaylee Jarvis's market lamb sold for $9.10/lb to Jason Nettles ($882.70). Jes Summers's market hog sold for $8.50/lb to Jackson Co. Regional Livestock Market ($1785). Abigail White's dairy goat sold for 20.25/lb to Shamblin Brothers ($1093.50). Joseph White's dairy goat sold for $20/lbto JSC Enterprises ($1060). Jaelyn Jett's market goat sold for $19/lb to Nettles Equipment ($1387).

The following animals were donated back to the program and auctioned off: Autumn Jones' market rabbit for $100 Bailey Brothers and feeder steer for $3.50/lb to Jason Nettles($1718.50). Brad Lacy's market rabbit sold for $60 to Cody McCoy. Abigail White's dairy goat sold for $2.60/lb to Jackson Co. Regional livestock market ($140.40), and Joseph White'sdairy goat sold for $2.75 to Nettles Equipment ($145.75). With these donations about $2,164.65 was raised for the livestock program.

Many thanks to 4-H/FFA members who donated their time on setting up for the event and cleanup after. Also the parents and community members who assisted. To Weigh-Master Jason Nettles, Agriculture Inspector Roy Metheney, judge Bill West, Auctioneer Tyler Harper. And most importantly Mr. Poage and Daisy Bailey with the other livestock committee members for putting a wonderful show and sale together.