Mineola Hay Show nets about $33,000
Kyle Hays Jr. of Quitman grows top bale
Approximately $33,000 was raised through this year’s Mineola Hay Show, which was held Sept. 11 at the Mineola Civic Center.
This year’s top hay bale was grown by Kyle Hays Jr. of Quitman. The …
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Mineola Hay Show nets about $33,000
Kyle Hays Jr. of Quitman grows top bale
Approximately $33,000 was raised through this year’s Mineola Hay Show, which was held Sept. 11 at the Mineola Civic Center.
This year’s top hay bale was grown by Kyle Hays Jr. of Quitman. The bale fetched $2,000 at auction and was purchased by Mineola Packing Company. The same company also purchased the fifth-place hay bale, which received the show’s top bid of $3,500. Approximately 300-325 people attended the 52nd annual Hay Show. Hay Show attendees were treated to entertainment by comedian Jerry Carroll.
This year’s competition drew 57 entries, and the top 30 were auctioned off during the show. Clint Perkins judged the hay on its physical characteristics, while the Texas A&M Forage Lab tested it for protein content.
Proceeds from the sale of the hay are used to sponsor scholarships and promote other youth agricultural activities, including the local livestock show held in the spring.
Other donations: Crenshaw Carwash, $100; Ken and Mitzi Pearce, $100; Fancie and Ed Baker, $100; Tom Castloo, $100; N/A, $100; Leon Anderson, $100; James Buchanan, $40; Kim Tunnell, $250; Young Chevron, $300; J.K. Vanderslice, $200; Ronald Mapes, $150; Archie & Pate Mapes, $200; Al & Pat Harris, $200.
Below is a list of growers and buyers at this year’s show:
PlaceGrowerBuyerAmount
1Kyle Hays Jr.Mineola Packing Co.$2,000
2Ronnie MapesMineola Community Bank$1,800
3Rebecca BacaCity National Bank$1,500
4Teresa ArneyWood County National Bank$1,000
5James ArneyMineola Packing Co.$3,500
6 Auction ItemThe Pecan House$1,300
7 Butch TillLake Fork Creek Restaurant$1,000
8Wendy OakesKyle Hays Dairy$700
9 Jody HolmesBig Country Farm Center$800
10Jim DozierWood County Electric Coop$800
11Faye DozierTexas Heritage National Bank$700
12Auction ItemJ. Berry Nursery$1,500
13Black Oak RanchMonica Cook State Farm$600
14Clifford MossWood County National Bank$700
15 E.W. BrunerLegacy Ag. Credit$700
16Kyle HaysUnited Ag and Turf$600
17Kenneth AirhartWood County Farm Bureau$700
18Auction ItemWaggin Tails Boarding & Grooming$900
19Martha HolmesYoung Oil Company$700
20OARPeoples Telephone$500
21Diamond N FarmJames and Loretta Huff$500
22David RainsMary and Frank Lookadoo$650
23Randy RathieChuck and Donna Holts$550
24Auction ItemAvery Simonds$1,000
25Brad VonReynChuck and Donna Holts$550
26Rusty GoforthBoone Ranch (Roger & Mary)$650
27Tom WestJames and Loretta Huff$550
28Brandon Belol Kelly Drug$550
29John MaysTrinidad Benham$500
30Auction ItemBoone Ranch (Roger & Mary)$775
31Damon YoungCity National Bank$600
32Hat Creek RanchCindi and Gary Don Chandler$500
33Avert OttoDale and Joe Griffith$500
34Burke BullockValley Feed Mill$500
35Mark HicksSeth’s Lake Fork Creek Restaurant$800