Channelview FFA auction highlights successful show

The annual Channelview FFA Auction was held on Saturday, April 7 at Allen Hall Fairgrounds. The ceremonies opened with the Presentation of Colors by the Channelview FFA Officers. One of the highlights of the auction was the bidding of the Madisyn Beach's Grand Champion Steer, left, Channelview Glass secured the steer with a winning bid of $5,500. (Photos by Mark Kramer, Channelview ISD)
The annual Channelview FFA Auction was held on Saturday, April 7 at Allen Hall Fairgrounds. The ceremonies opened with the Presentation of Colors by the Channelview FFA Officers. One of the highlights of the auction was the bidding of the Madisyn Beach’s Grand Champion Steer, left, Channelview Glass secured the steer with a winning bid of $5,500. (Photos by Mark Kramer, Channelview ISD)

The 55th annual Channelview FFA Livestock Show celebrated another successful year as the auction highlighted the conclusion of the event at the Allen Hall Fairgrounds on April 7.

Many livestock, horticulture and craft exhibits were featured during the week. Auction highlights included the bidding of the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion steers. Madisyn Beach’s Grand Champion Steer earned $5,500 with a winning bid by Channelview Glass. Colton Taylor’s Reserve Champion Steer was purchased for $8,000 by Yates Remodeling.

Other major winners and their buyers included:

Grand Champion Hog: Cori McCloskey

Buyer: Cedillo Tax, $2,000

Grand Champion Goat: Madisyn Beach

Buyer: Russell Marine, $1,250

Grand Champion Horticulture: Leonardo Velasco Alvarez

Buyer: Community Bank of Texas, $600

Grand Champion Meat Pen Rabbits: Cori McCloskey

Buyer: Kenneth Willis, $1,900

Grand Champion Broilers: Madisyn Beach

Buyer: Woodforest Bank, $1,200

Grand Champion Lamb: Cori McCloskey

Buyer: Superior Nation Wide Logistics, $1,900

Grand Champion FCCLA Sweetheart Cake: Reagan Pledger

Buyer: Yates Remodeling, $250

Reserve Champion Hog: Bailey Fingleman

Buyer: Superior Nation Wide Logistics, $2250

Reserve Champion Lamb: Madison Hall

Buyer: Russell Marine, $1,500

Reserve Champion Broilers: Alexis Brown

Buyer: Talmadge and Ladonna Taylor, $1,600

Reserve Champion Horticulture: Leonardo Velasco Alvarez

Buyer: Channelview Glass, $600

Reserve Champion Market Goat: Madison Hall

Buyer: Eddy and Tracie James, $1,750

Reserve Champion Meat Pen Rabbits: Madisyn Beach

Buyer: Brian and Dawn Brown, $800

Reserve Champion FCCLA Scholarship Cake: Rylan Pledger

Buyer: Superior Nationwide Logistics, $300