Two records broken at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; Barrows sell for over $300,000

The Grand Champion Barrow, exhibited by Sage Bearden, 14, from Crowell FFA, sold for a record of $375,000 to Gregg Reyes – Reytec Construction, Sabra Smith, Kathy and Matt Norris and Lisa Blackwood.

"I never dreamed that I would be here," Bearden said.

The Reserve Grand Champion Barrow, exhibited by Zachery "Ky" Blount, 14, from Kerr County 4-H, broke another record. His barrow sold $320,000 to Sheri and Rob Walker, Andrea and Scott Fish, Sherry and Connard Barker and Mark Ward. The previous record, set in 2022, was $200,000. Martha Ceballos, who has been chairperson of the Swine Auction committee for four years, was excited about witnessing such a historic event. "We do this for the kids," Ceballos said.

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