Cypress Ranch High School senior Faith Smith had the Grand Champion Steer at the CFISD Livestock Show Association Show and Sale, which sold for $30,000 to Jarrar & Company Inc., Lone Star Chevrolet and Houston Area Chevrolet Dealers.

Feb. 15, 2023—The 29th Annual CFISD Livestock Show Association Show and Sale, held Feb. 2-4 at the CFISD Exhibit Center, had a record-breaking year due to the incredible generosity from the CFISD community through the live auction, with no exhibits in the last third of the sale selling for less than $1,500. CFISD community members also came through by showing their support of our sales happening outside of the live auction.

Unofficial totals indicate this year’s sale raised more than $760,000. The premium sale (live auction) raised $505,450, an increase of $75,150 from the 2022 sale. Final amounts from the freezer sale (animals not placing high enough for the live auction) totaled $146,126. The agriculture mechanics and horticulture silent auction raised $28.051.48, and $11,406 was awarded through royalty scholarships and cash prizes. Monetary donations and t-shirt sales are still being tabulated. In addition, two new champion sale records were set for Grand Champion Goat and Grand Champion Horticulture:

• Houston Stainless & Alloys LLC paid $17,000 for the Grand Champion Goat exhibited by Blake Wells from Cypress Ranch High School; and
• Cypress Signs & Graphics paid $6,500 for the Grand Champion Horticulture project by Sophie Gunderson from Cypress Woods High School.

Cypress Ranch High School senior Blake Wells had the Grand Champion Goat at the CFISD Livestock Show Association Show and Sale, which sold for $17,000 to Houston Stainless & Alloys LLC. The amount was among two new champion sale records set at the 2023 event.

Prior to the premium sale, CFISD officially dedicated the Mike & Darlene Jarrar Arena in the CFISD Exhibit Center. Jarrar & Company Inc. was recognized as the event’s volume buyer for the 15th time in the 17 years the award has been presented. A portrait of Mike and Darlene Jarrar was unveiled before the premium sale, recognizing the family’s decades of support for CFISD students.

“It never gets old. Each year my heart is filled with pride and my eyes filled with tears as I watch the show and sale play out,” said Denise Kubecka, director of career and technical education. “From the moment the students walk in the arena in their blue and gold jackets, to the teachers and families filled with emotions as they coach and cheer from the sidelines, to the buyers putting their final stamp of approval on each student’s hard work by purchasing their project. This year included naming of the CFISD Exhibit Center arena after Mike and Darlene Jarrar, a couple who exemplify the community support that is critical to the success of the CFISD ag program. You know you have had a great sale when comments at the end of the day include wishes from buyers that we had more projects to sell. Thank you for your incredible support. See you next February!”

Cypress Woods High School senior Sophie Gunderson, left, had the Grand Champion Horticulture project at the CFISD Livestock Show Association Show and Sale, which sold for $6,500 to Cypress Signs & Graphics. The amount was among two new champion sale records set at the 2023 event.

The following Livestock Royalty representatives, chosen at the royalty contest on Dec. 3, 2022, were onsite to assist with award presentations:

• Show King – Brandon Blackshear from Cypress Ranch FFA;
• Show Queen – Faith Smith from Cypress Ranch FFA;
• Mr. Show Teen – Joshua White from Cypress Springs FFA;
• Miss Show Teen – Corinne Fonte from Cypress Ranch FFA; and
• Top Hand (Sales) – Garrett Lawson from Cy-Fair FFA.

Mike and Darlene Jarrar speak following the unveiling of a portrait before the CFISD Livestock Show Association Show and Sale premium sale. CFISD officially dedicated the Mike & Darlene Jarrar Arena in the CFISD Exhibit Center. Jarrar & Company Inc. was recognized as the event’s volume buyer for the 15th time in the 17 years the award has been presented.

The grand and reserve champions were as follows, listed with sale amount and buyer:

Bridgeland High School sophomore Karson Krause had the Grand Champion Turkey at the CFISD Livestock Show Association Show and Sale, which sold for $9,000 to Jarrar & Company Inc.

Cy-Fair High School senior Jessica Donalson is congratulated by Kit Clostio, lamb show judge, after winning her class on Feb. 3 at the CFISD Livestock Show Association Show and Sale.

The class winners were as follows:

Cy-Fair High School senior Avery Florez-Poreda shows her pig on Feb. 3 during the Swine Show at the CFISD Livestock Show Association Show and Sale.