When the Burnet County 4-H and FFA Livestock Show began in 1967, about 100 animals sold for a grand total of $2,100. Last weekend's show brought 214 exhibitors a total of $252,000.

"I'd say we're doing a little better this year," said stock show auctioneer Trey Poage as he called out the names of some buyers.

Burnet High School agriculture teacher Joe Vann said buyers know how important it is for all participants to receive money for their hard work. He also said buyers pay the high school seniors particularly well. Stock show board of directors chairman Steve Ebeling said despite the rain and cold weather last weekend, the buyer turnout was tremendous.

"Everything was great, and there was a lot of support for the kids," he said.

Ebeling added the Burnet County show allows for each competitor to sell one animal. He said most shows in Texas only sell a percentage of the animals or the top winners. So while many participants showed several animals, they could sell only one at the auction. Below is a list of the top winners at this year's Burnet County stock show.

Results:

Seth Collins, who won Grand Champion for his steer and Reserve Grand Champion for his hog, sold one for $2,605. RJ Machine Co. paid $2,300 of the total amount and Burnet Buying Committee paid $200. Ashley Barnes' Reserve Grand Champion steer sold for $2,125. DIJ Construction paid $550, Bertram Buying Committee paid $300, and Hoover Building Supply and Ramming Paving each contributed $200.

Lacey Naumann's Grand Champion Angora goat sold for $1,850. Marble Falls Ag Boosters paid $300, Paleface Vet Clinic offered $200, and seven others contributed $100. Darcy Jacoby sold her Reserve Grand Champion Angora goat for $2,750. Bertram Buying Committee, DIJ Construction, First State Bank, Hoover Building Supply, Rancher Feed Supply, and Rose Electric each contributed the bulk of the money with $200.

Vandi Vann, who won Grand Champion for her gilt and Reserve Grand Champion for her heifer, sold one of them for $2,500. Flint Trading Inc., H-E-B Burnet and Marble Falls, and Lee Hoffpauir each paid $200. Minute Man Rental, MRL Equipment, and P & R Butane each contributed $100.

Morgan Lyons' Grand Champion breeding lamb sold for $1,930. KC Engineering paid $800, DIJ Construction offered $250, Ramming Paving gave $200, and five others contributed $100. Allison Eaton sold her Reserve Grand Champion breeding sheep for $1,470. Bertram Buying Committee paid $900, DIJ contributed $125, and Meyer Cedar Yard, Cecil Atkission Motors, and Farmers State Bank each gave $100.

Kellen Floyd sold his Grand Champion hog for $2,860. P & R Butane paid $375, Farmers State Bank and Fuqua Construction each contributed $300, Lee Hoffpauir Chevy and Buick gave $250, and Rose Electric offered $200. Nine others contributed $100.

Robert Skinner, who won Grand and Reserve Grand Champion for his dairy goats, sold one of them for $1,200, with Cecil Atkission Motors paying the entire amount.

Ashlea Beckner sold her Grand Champion turkey for $1,350. Johnson-Sewell Ford paid $1,300 and Backbone Valley Nursery pitched in $50. Hailey Hibler's Reserve Grand Champion turkey sold for $1,450. Burnet Buying Committee contributed $1,300 for the animal.

Ethan Lyda, who won Grand and Reserve Grand Champion for his Boer goats, sold one for $1,885. First State Bank, Clyde and Ramona Lyda, and Robin Zimmerman each paid $200. Ten others contributed $100.

Jess Riley's Grand Champion market goat sold for $2,920. Lee Hoffpauir Chevy and Buick paid $1,800, First State Bank gave $500, and Simmons Ranch pitched in $325, with two others paying $100. Lana Luke sold her Reserve Grand Champion market goat for $2,510. The bulk of the money came from Burnet Buying Committee who paid $1,300, Budget Auto put in $500, and Lee Hoffpauir Chevy and Buick contributed $250.

Kyleigh Ann Futrell, who won Grand and Reserve Grand Champion for her broilers, sold one of them for $2,690. Billy and Sue Ethridge paid $500, Marble Falls Ag Boosters pitched in $300, Central Texas Bank of Marble Falls offered $250, and 12 others contributed $100.

Jaye Chasteen sold her Grand Champion market lamb for $1,635. Bertram Buying Committee paid $575, First State Bank offered $250, DIJ Construction gave $200, and two others contributed $100. Hannah Dockery's Reserve Grand Champion market lamb sold for $1,995. Major contributors were: Lee Hoffpauir Chevy and Buick, $315, Marble Falls Ag Booster Club, $250, Central Texas Bank Marble Falls, $200, and numerous buyers at $100.

Shelby Floyd, who won Grand and Reserve Grand Champion for his rabbits, sold one of them for $2,625. Fuqua Construction paid $300, Danny and Wynn Floyd, Hoover Building Supply, and P & R Butane each paid $200. Eleven others pitched in $100.

Alyssa Moss sold her Grand Champion heifer for $2,150. H-E-B Burnet and Marble Falls paid $1,400 and seven others contributed $100.

Creative Meat and Bake Show results: Bake Show: Grand Champion-Ashley Inman, candies; Reserve Grand Champion-Kristen Spinn, bread. Creative Meat Show: Grand Champion-Kayla Abels, lamb/goat; Reserve Grand Champion-Kerry Zinz, poultry/rabbits.

Junior Showmanship: Steer-Zane McCartney-Schooler; Market Lamb-Morgan Lyons; Market Goat-Hailey Riley; Turkey-Leah Cotton; Rabbit-Darrick Greg; Broiler-Mary Walzel; Heifer-Alyssa Moss; Gilt-Caliegh Niemann; Dairy Goat-Hannah Seymour; Angora Goat-Lacey Naumann; Boer Goat-Ashley Inman; Market Swine-Morgan Lyons; Breeding Sheep-Allison Eaton. Senior Showmanship: Steer-Seth Collins; Market Lamb-Jess Riley; Market Goat-Lana Luke; Turkey-Reba Wagenfuhr; Rabbit-Hallie Taylor; Broiler-Case Towslee; Heifer-Clatyon Bridges; Gilt-Angela Parker; Dairy Goat-Robert Skinner; Angora Goat-Darcy Jacoby; Boer Goat-Ethan Lyda; Market Swine-Seth Collins. Outstanding Senior Awards: Kellen Floyd and Anna Klose. Top Hand Award: Kellen Floyd. Top Breeder Award: Vandi Vann. Heifer Scholarship: Alyssa Moss.