The Grand Champion Market Broilers was won by 10-year old Weston Bauer, representing Bastrop Country 4-H from Red Rock, Texas. The winning bid of $165,000 was made by Tommy Fogle, Greg Miller, John Schiller, and Mitzy and Tom Fleissner, , representing Energy XXL. Their bid exceeded the winning price from 2013; $160,000, but was well below the world record price of $201,000 set in 2007. Bauer will receive a guaranteed payment if $30,000 with a potential maximum payment of $40,000.
In the Tom Turkey Division, the Grand Champion Turkey was won by 18-year old Andrew Horacefield of Crosby, Texas, representingHarris County 4-H. The winning bid was $115,000 by Statoil, Terre Albert, Vanessa and Chris Bruegger and Belinda and Mark Young. Their bid exceeded the 2013 price ($110,000) but was also under the world record set in 2007 of $175,000. Horacefield will also receive a guaranteed payment if $30,000 with a potential maximum payment of $40,000.
The Reserve Grand Champion Market Broiler went to B. F. Terry High School FFA student Grant Hruzek. The 18-year-old from Rosenberg, Texas tallies a $125,000 price for his entry.Beverly Wren was the highest bidder, with her bid beating the 2013 price of $105,000.
The Reserve Grand Champion Junior Market Turkey went to 18-year-old Clay Glaze of the Wharton County 4-H of El Campo, Texas. A world record was set with the winning bid; $140,000 by Shirley and Randy Meyer, Robin Young-Ellis and Joe Ellis, Deanna L. and Larry C. Johnson, Kelly and Becky Joy.
Both Hruzek and Glaze will receive a guaranteed payment of $15,000, with a potential maximum payment of $20,000.
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo continues through March 23, 2014.
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