CCISD Celebrates Record-Breaking Year for Livestock Show & Auction

The 41^st Annual Clear Creek ISD Livestock Show and Auction raised more than $312,000 for high school students in the FFA program. This is the highest amount raised in program history.

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There were also seven individual sales records set for top winners, including the Grand Champion steer, pig, turkey, broilers, rabbits and Best of Show for floral design and visual arts.

“As we close out the 41st annual CCISD Livestock Show, I am blown away by the tremendous amount of support that was on display throughout the week and especially at the Auction,” said JT Buford, CCISD Technical Education Program Manager and Show Chairman. “To break seven Grand Champion Auction Records, and smash the total sale record is a lot to take in.”

Held at the CCISD West Agriculture Center from Jan. 18-19, this event is the culmination of many months of hard work, practice and dedication for more than 200 FFA students and their teachers. Parents, staff, community members and local businesses bid on numerous livestock and non-livestock projects.

“It just showed me that all of the hard work really does pay off,” said Addi Shannon, a junior at Clear Springs High School who broke two individual sales records with her steer and pig at the Auction. “I was so grateful for this experience.”

Shannon received the highest bid of the night for her Grand Champion Steer that sold for $21,100 to Norman Frede Chevrolet. This was her first year raising a steer for the show. All money raised during the live auction goes directly back to the students and the CCISD FFA program.

“The Agriculture science department is so thankful for everyone that showed up in person and online to celebrate the success of our FFA exhibitors,” said Buford. “The CCISD Livestock Show is all about making a lifelong impact on students through agriculture education, and a large part of that impact comes from the investment sponsors and buyers make in our great students.”

Below is a list of 2023 top winners and the top 10 buyers for the event: