The Cleveland Livestock Show’s annual youth livestock auction brought in an impressive $435,000 during its premium auction on Friday night, April 4, 2025. The following morning, the freezer sale added another $42,867 to the total, bringing the combined earnings for youth exhibitors to $477,867. In addition to the auction proceeds, the Cleveland Livestock Show awarded $13,500 in scholarships to local students pursuing higher education.
This year’s event featured 132 items in the premium auction, surpassing last year’s count of 127. While the total raised in 2024 was $542,284, organizers say this year’s numbers still represent strong support from the community and sponsors.
Grand Champion Winners:
- Easton Brett, Hardin FFA – Grand Champion Market Steer, sold for $10,000 to Gerald Wade
- Avery Smart, Hardin FFA – Grand Champion American Heifer, sold for $10,000 to Southeast Texas Solutions
- Ashlyn Crisman, Hardin FFA – Grand Champion Exotic Heifer, sold for $7,250 to Alton Fregia
- Tyler Walton, Liberty FFA – Grand Champion Market Swine, sold for $7,500 to Premier Roofing Group
- Baylee McKey, Tarkington FFA – Grand Champion Market Goat, sold for $5,000 to Tarkington Manor Development
- Landon Taylor, Tarkington FFA – Grand Champion Market Lamb, sold for $6,000 to MLH Construction
- Payton Hanson, Liberty FFA – Grand Champion Pen of Heifers, sold for $7,000 to Last Chance Feed and More
- Anthony Valdez, Plum Grove 4H – Grand Champion Market Rabbit, sold for $1,500 to Last Chance Feed and More
- Dane Fitzgerald, Hardin FFA – Grand Champion Market Broiler, sold for $2,000 to Jennifer Parker, JLA Realty
- Kody Sandefur, Liberty FFA – Grand Champion Senior Food, sold for $700 to Maci Feed
- Bella Beltran, Hardin 4H – Grand Champion Junior Food, sold for $600 to Maci Feed
- Avery Hughes, Hardin FFA – Grand Champion Senior Photography, sold for $1,000 to Ray Jay Construction
- Luke Patton, Hardin 4H – Grand Champion Junior Photography, sold for $2,200 to Premier Roofing Group
- Addison Ledesma, Tarkington FFA – Grand Champion Senior Art, sold for $1,000 to Brian Turner
- Hadlee Holt, Plum Grove 4H – Grand Champion Junior Art, sold for $2,100 to Adams Construction
- Dane Fitzgerald, Hardin FFA – Grand Champion Senior Craft, sold for $800 to Chubby’s Packing
- Luke Patton, Hardin 4H – Grand Champion Junior Craft, sold for $1,300 to Premier Roofing
- Preslee Brooks, Plum Grove 4H – Grand Champion Senior Cake, sold for $1,250 to Hart RV and Boat Storage
- Brooke Beltran, Hardin 4H – Grand Champion Junior Cake, sold for $1,000 to Ray Jay Construction
- Cameron Ripkowski, Liberty FFA – Grand Champion Senior Decorated Cake, sold for $2,700 to Capital Farm Credit of Dayton
- Farrah Fajkus, Liberty FFA – Grand Champion Junior Decorated Cake, sold for $1,300 to McIntosh Farm
- Brennan Nunan, Hardin FFA – Grand Champion Senior Ag Mechanics, sold for $3,100 to Tinney Farms
- Hayden Fischer, Hardin FFA – Grand Champion Senior Ag Mechanics Wood, sold for $4,600 to Hart Marine Services
- Brennan Burton, Plum Grove 4H – Grand Champion Junior Ag Mechanics Wood, sold for $8,000 to Brian Turner
Reserve Champion Winners:
- Avery Smart, Hardin 4H – Reserve Champion Market Steer, sold for $9,000 to Southeast Texas Solutions
- Sarah Aultman, Dolen 4H – Reserve Champion American Heifer, sold for $6,000 to Byron Aultman
- Jacee Parrish, Hardin FFA – Reserve Champion Exotic Heifer, sold for $9,000 to Moss Hill Washout
- Chloe Jarvis, Tarkington FFA – Reserve Champion Market Swine, sold for $3,600 to Hart RV and Boat Storage
- Brynn Reno, Tarkington FFA – Reserve Champion Market Goat, sold for $4,000 to Martin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
- Jana Rollins, Hardin FFA – Reserve Champion Market Lamb, sold for $6,400 to Cameron Real Estate
- Savannah Hanson, Liberty FFA – Reserve Champion Pen of Heifers, sold for $7,500 to Tarkington Manor Development
- Ava Simmons, Hardin 4H – Reserve Champion Market Rabbit, sold for $2,200 to Smart Oilfield
- Mallory Fitzgerald, Hardin FFA – Reserve Champion Market Broiler, sold for $2,000 to Chubby’s Packing
Club and Chapter Highlights:
Hardin FFA had a standout year, taking home nine grand champion titles and four reserve champion titles, the most of any participating group. Liberty FFA followed with five grand champions and two reserves, while Tarkington FFA earned three grand champion and three reserve champion honors. Hardin 4H had a strong showing in the art and food categories, securing three grand and two reserve titles. Plum Grove 4H also performed well with three grand champion titles.
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