Vermilion Parish 4-H Junior Livestock Show totals more than $162,000

The 51st Annual Vermilion Parish 4-H Junior Livestock Show was held January 10-11th at the Cecil McCrory Exhibit Building in Abbeville. In all, 132 4-H members exhibited 289 head of livestock (beef, sheep, goats, dairy, swine) and 33 poultry exhibitors showed 108 exhibition birds at this show.
The sale of market animals totaled $162,116.75.
Every year Gulf Coast bank adds money for each exhibitor for each animal they sell. This year’s total is $1505.00. When the two figures were added, the sale total equals $162.621.75. A total of 60 market hogs sold with an average of $10.73 per pound, 10 market lambs sold with an average of $8.23 per pound, two market goats sold for an average of $4.00 per pound, and six steers averaged $5,150.00 per head.
Additional funds were raised for: the Vermilion 4-H Foundation, $4,100.00; the Kaylee McLain Memorial Scholarship Fund, $20,2012.50 (hog donated by Paityn Martin); for the Vermilion 4-H Livestock Fund, $9,502.00 (one hog donated by Hadley Dumond, lamb donated by Everette Hulin, and one hog donated by Cooper Miller); for the Jane Menard Scholarship Fund, $2,000 (steer donated by Aubrey Picou); and $8,350.00 for the Dani Ryan Andrus fund to help defray medical expenses (commercial heifer donated by Jett Andrus).
The Champion Market Hog Awards are sponsored by Kenneth Primeaux. The Overall Grand Champion Market Hog was exhibited by Durks Dumond of Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary.
It was purchased by Sherrif Eddie Langlinais and Talos Energy for $12 per pound. The Overall Reserve Champion Market Hog was exhibited by Owen Marceaux of Kaplan High School. It was purchased by Glenn Lege Construction and sold for $10 per pound.
The Champion Vermilion Bred Market Hog was shown by Cooper Miller of Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary. The Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Market Hog was shown by Luke Briolo of Rene Rost Middle School. The Reserve Champion Market Hog awards were sponsored by Brady and Tara Meaux.
The Overall Champion Market Lamb was shown by Everette Hulin of Erath High School. It sold for $29.50 per pound and was purchased by the Assessor Gabe Marceaux and Savoy Electric.
The award for Overall Champion Lamb was sponsored in memory of J. G. (Ken Broussard). The Overall Reserve Champion Market Lamb was also shown by Everette Hulin. It was purchased by the Kaylee
Abigail Memorial Scholarship Fund to benefit the Vermilion 4-H Livestock fund to purchase a new weigh scale for 4-H Livestock exhibitors. It was donated by Everette Hulin. The Champion Vermilion Bred Market Lamb was also shown by Everette Hulin of Erath High School. The Reserve Champion award is sponsored by Brady and Tara Meaux.
The Champion Market Steer was exhibited and sold by Luke McLain of Vermilion Catholic High School. It was sold to Coastal Plains Meat Company and G & H Seed for $5,100 per head.

SWINE
SHOWMANSHIP:

The Kaylee McLain Overall Champion Swine Showman Buckle was won by Hallie Primeaux of Kaplan High School. The buckle was sponsored by Joshua and Bridget Duhon and Wayne Hensgens.

9-10 Years Old (Buckle sponsored in memory of Jane Menard) -----1st place & Belt Buckle Winner, Graham Dore’, FIEB Elementary; 2nd place, Bennett Pommier, Rene Rost Middle School; 3rd place, Luke Briolo, Vermilion Charter Academy; 4th place, Isabelle Marceaux, Kaplan Elementary; and 5th place, Colton Newman, Vermilion Charter Academy.

11-12 Years Old (Buckle sponsored by Dewey Domingues, Southern Sugar) -----1st place & Belt Buckle winner, John Luke Barras, F.I.-E.B. Elementary; 2nd, Layla LeBeouf, Rene Rost Middle; 3rd, Karson Richard, Vermilion Charter Academy; 4th, Adilyn Kirkpatrick, Vermilion Catholic Lower Campus; 5th, Adelle Marceaux, Rene Rost Middle School.

13-14 Years Old (Buckle sponsored by Savoy Electric) -----1st place and Belt Buckle Winner, Morgan Dore’, FIEB Elementary; 2nd place, Hadley Dumond, F.I.-E.B. Elementary; 3rd place, Durks Dumond, FIEB Elementary; 4th place, Cooper Miller, FIEB Elementary; and 5th place, Royce Agilar, FIEB Elementary.

15 & 16 Years Old-----(Buckle sponsored by Dronet’s Floor Gallery) 1st place and Belt Buckle Winner, Jace LaCoste, Erath Middle; 2nd place, Paityn Martin, Kaplan High School; 3rd place, Emily Vidalier, Kaplan High School; 4th place, Owen Marceaux, Kaplan High School; 5th place, Hogun Sherman, Erath High School.

17 Years and Older----(Buckle sponsored by G & H Outdoor Store) 1st place and Belt Buckle Winner, Hallie Primeaux, Kaplan High School; 2nd place, Ahna Newman, Kaplan High School.

BREEDING SWINE:

The Overall Grand Champion and Overall Grand Champion Vermilion Bred Breeding Gilt was a Duroc shown by Cooper Miller of F.I.-E.B. Elementary School.

Jace LaCoste of Erath Middle School showed the Overall Reserve Champion Breeding Gilt with his Berkshire gilt. The Overall Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Breeding Gilt was a Duroc shown by Cooper Miller of F.I.-E.B. Elementary School.

The Champion Breeding Gilt award was sponsored by Wayne and Rhonda Miller.

MARKET HOGS:

Brianna Primeaux of Rene Rost Middle showed the Division Champion Market White Hog.

In the Market AOB Division, Paityn Martin showed the Division Champion AOB Market Hog. Karson Richard of Vermilion Charter Academy showed the Reserve Division Champion AOB Market Hog. Cooper Miller showed the Champion and Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Market AOB hogs.

In the Market Barrow Division, Durks Dumond of FIEB Elementary School showed the Champion Market Barrow. Graham Dore’ of FIEB Elementary School showed the Reserve Champion Market Barrow. Cooper Miller of FIEB Elementary School showed the Champion Vermilion Bred Market Barrow and Luke Briolo of Vermilion Charter Academy showed the Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Market Barrow.

In the Market Dark Division, Owen Marceaux of Kaplan High School showed the Division Champion Market Dark Hog. Karson Richard of Vermilion Charter Academy showed the Division Reserve Champion Market Dark Hog. Royce Agilar of FIEB Elementary shows the Market Dark Vermilion Bred Reserve Division Champion in the Market Dark Division.

The Champion Market Hog award was sponsored by Kenneth Primeaux.

SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP:

13 Years and Under: (Buckle sponsored by Ethan Goutierrez in memory of his dad, Garrett Goutierrez and Grandfather, Ned Goutierrez) - 1st, Brinley Saltzman, Rene Rost Middle School. 2nd, Blaze Housend, Kaplan Elementary School.

14 & Older: (Buckle sponsored by Benny Goutierrez, Benny G’s Feed & Farm Supply) - 1st, Emily Vidalier, Kaplan High School; 2nd Addisyn Meaux, Rene Rost Middle; 3rd, Everette Hulin, Erath High School; 4th, Lane Goutierrez, Erath High School; and 5th, Lillian Hebert, ARCH 4-H.

BREEDING SHEEP:

The Champion and Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred AOB Breeding Ram was shown by Brinley Saltzman, Rene Rost Middle School.

The Champion AOB Breeding Ewe was shown by Emily Vidalier, Kaplan High School. The Reserve Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred AOB Breeding Ewe was shown by Brinley Saltzman. The Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred AOB Breeding Ewe was shown by Brinley Saltzman of Rene Rost Middle. The Champion and Reserve Champion AOB Breeding Ewe awards were sponsored by Brady and Tara Meaux.

The Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Babydoll Southdown Breeding Ram was shown by Taven Housend of Kaplan High School.

The Champion Babydoll Southdown Ewe was shown by Jayce Richard of Kaplan High School. The Reserve Champion Babydoll Southdown Ewe was shown by Rain Housend of Rene Rost Middle School. The Champion and Reserve Vermilion Bred Babydoll Southdown Ewe were shown by Blaze Housend of Kaplan Elementary.

Champion and Reserve Champion Babydoll Sheep awards were sponsored in memory of Guy LeDoux.

MARKET LAMBS:

The Champion Market Lamb award was sponsored in memory of J. G. “Ken” Broussard. Everette Hulin of Erath High School showed the Overall Champion Market Lamb and the Reserve Champion Market Lamb. Everette also exhibited the Champion Vermilion Bred Market Lamb.

The Reserve Champion Market Lamb award was sponsored Brady and Tara Meaux.

GOAT SHOWMANSHIP:

The belt buckle for the 14 and older Goat Showmanship Division was sponsored by Corey and Shannon Vidalier. Winners in the 14 and over division were: 1st and Belt Buckle Winner, Cheyenne Earnest, Erath Middle School; 2nd, Kole Cantonwine, ARCH 4-H Club; 3rd, Mathiew Breaux, Kaplan High School.

The belt buckle for the 13 and under Goat Showmanship Division was sponsored by Jeremiah & Manda Earnest. Winners in the 13 years and under category were: 1st and Belt Buckle Winner, Camille Pridgen, Erath Middle School; 2nd, Lena Goudeau, Indian Bayou Elementary; 4th Eli Earnest, Dozier Elementary; and 5th, Rhys Broussard, Maltrait Memorial Catholic School.

BREEDING GOATS:

The Grand Champion Commercial Doe was shown by Mathiew Breaux of Kaplan High School. Kole Cantonwine exhibited the Reserve Champion Commercial Doe. The Champion and Reserve Champion Commercial Doe awards were sponsored by Ricky Bearb.

The Champion Market Goat was shown by Coen Trahan of F.I.-E.B. Elementary School. The Reserve Champion Market Goat was shown by Kole Cantonwine of ARCH 4-H Club.

The Champion AOB Meat Buck was shown by Rhys Broussard of Maltrait Memorial Catholic School.

The Champion AOB Dairy Buck was shown by Cheyenne Earnest of Erath Middle School.

Cheyenne Earnest of Erath Middle School exhibited the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion AOB Dairy Doe. Cheyenne also showed the Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred AOB Dairy Goat.

The Champion Nigerian Dwarf Buck was shown by Camille Pridgen of Erath Middle School. Cheyenne Earnest of Erath Middle School exhibited the Reserve Champion Nigerian Dwarf Buck.

The Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Nigerian Dwarf Breeding Doe were shown by Camille Pridgen of Erath Middle School. The Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Nigerian Dwarf Breeding Doe were shown by Cheyenne Earnest of Erath Middle School.

Champion and Reserve Champion Nigerian Dwarf Goat awards were sponsored by Jeremiah and Manda Earnest.

BEEF SHOWMANSHIP:

The Denise Gastal Memorial Award belt buckle for Overall Champion Beef Showman was won by Alyssa Gaspard of Kaplan High School. The sponsors for this belt buckle were Joshua, Bridget, and Isaac Duhon.

9-10 Years Old (Sponsored by Randy Broussard.) –---- 1st and Buckle Winner was Weston Duhon, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary, 2nd, Wyatt Duhon, Indian Bayou Elementary; 3rd, Emma Andrus, Vermilion Charter Academy; and 4th, Myles Dupuis, Meaux Elementary and 5th, Natalie Callahan, ARCH 4-H Club.

11-12 Years Old (Buckle sponsored in memory of Freddie LeMaire, Jr. by The Gaspard Family and Scottie Lemaire) ----- 1st and Belt Buckle Winner, Claire Carlin, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary; 2nd, Mallorie Broussard, ARCH 4-H Club; 3rd, Emma Andrus, Vermilion Charter Academy; 4th, Sydney Stelly, Vermilion Catholic Lower Campus; 5th, John-Luke Barras, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary.

13-14 Years Old-----(Buckle sponsored in Memory of Jeffrey Faulk, Senior) 1st, & Belt Buckle Winner, Mason Andrus, N. Vermilion Middle School; 2nd, Anna-Kate Stelly, Vermilion Catholic Lower Campus; 3rd, Summit Saltzman, Kaplan High School; 4th, A.J. LeBlanc, Rene Rost Middle School; and 5th, Liam Callahan, ARCH 4-H Club.

15 -16 Years Old- (Buckle sponsored in memory of Teenie Man, Flo, and James Hebert)--1st and Belt Buckle Winner, Paityn Martin, Kaplan High School; 2nd, Addyson Stelly, Kaplan High School; 3rd, Luke McLain, Vermilion Catholi High School; 4th, Jillian Hebert, Gueydan High School; 5th, Everett Pourciau, Vermilion Catholic High School.

17 & Older ----- (Buckle sponsored by Coastal Plains Meat Company) ---- 1st and Belt Buckle Winner, Alyssa Gaspard, Kaplan High School; 2nd Isaac Duhon, Kaplan High School; 3rd, Allen McLain, Vermilion Catholic High School; 4th, Jillian Broussard, North Vermilion High School; and 5th, Bryce Trahan, Kaplan High School.

BREEDING BEEF SHOW

The Division Champion and Division Champion Vermilion Bred Non-Brahman-Influence Commercial Heifer was shown by Weston Duhon of FIEB Elementary. The Division Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Non-Brahman-Influence Commercial Heifer was shown by Audrey Duhon of FIEB Elementary School.

The Division Champion and Division Champion Vermilion Bred Brahman-Influence Commercial Heifer was shown by Hosea Alexander of ARCH 4-H.
The Overall Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Commercial Heifer was exhibited by Weston Duhon, and the Overall Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Commercial Heifer was shown by Audrey Duhon.
Commercial heifer awards were sponsored by Chad Dartez Trucking and LeMaire Cattle Company.

Champion and Reserve Champion awards for the Santa Gertrudis division were sponsored by Troy and Monique Luquette. The Grand Champion, and Grand Champion Vermilion Bred, Santa Gertrudis Bull were shown by Turner Dupuis of N. Vermilion Middle School. The Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Santa Gertrudis Bull were shown by Myles Dupuis of Meaux Elementary.

The Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Santa Gertrudis Heifer was shown by Cade Scalisi of Meaux Elementary School. A.J. LeBlanc of Rene Rost Middle School showed the Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Vermilion BredcSanta Gertrudis Heifer.

The Champion and Reserve Champion awards for the Grey Brahman Divisions at the Vermilion 4-H Livestock Show were sponsored in Memory of Bryan Veazey by the Bryan Veazy family.

The Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Grey Brahmans Bull was shown by Isaac Duhon of Kaplan High School. The Reserve Champion Grey Brahman Bull was shown by Isaac Duhon of Kaplan High. The Reserve Vermilion Bred Champion Grey Brahman Bull was shown by Addyson Stelly of Kaplan High School.

The Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Grey Brahman Heifer was shown by Isaac Duhon of Kaplan High School. The Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Grey Brahman Heifer was shown by Emma Andrus of Vermilion Charter Academy, and the Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Grey Brahman Heifer was shown by Isaac Duhon of Kaplan High.

The Champion and Reserve Champion Red Brahman Bull awards were sponsored by B & L Cattle, Bud LeBlanc and Leah Hebert. The Champion Red Brahman Bull was shown by Paityn Martin of Kaplan High School. The Reserve Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Red Brahman Bull was show by Audrey Duhon of Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary School. The Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Red Brahman Bull was shown by Mason Andrus of North Vermilion Middle School.

The Champion and Reserve Champion Red Brahman Heifer awards were sponsored by Calvin and Loraine LeBouef. Alyssa Gaspard of Kaplan High School exhibited the Champion Red Brahman Heifer. The Reserve Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Red Brahman Heifer was shown by Paityn Martin of Kaplan School. The Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Red Brahman Heifer was shown by Weston Duhon of Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary School.

The Champion and Reserve Champion AOB Brahman Influence awards were sponsored by Tim and Gwen Broussard.

The Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred AOB Brahman Influence Heifer was shown by Turner Dupuis of North Vermilion Middle School. The Reserve Champion AOB Brahman Influence Heifer was shown by Claire Carlin of FIEB Elementary. The Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred AOB Brahman Influence Heifer was shown by Jillian Broussard of North Vermilion High School.

The Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Beefmaster Heifer was shown by Summit Saltzman of Kaplan High School. The Reserve Champion Beefmaster Heifer was shown by Aubrey Picou of Maltrait Memorial Catholic School. Everett Pourciau of Vermilion Catholic High School exhibited the Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Beefmaster Heifer.

The Champion and Reserve Champion Braford Base awards were sponsored in memory of Dani Ryan Andrus.

The Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Braford Base Bull was shown by Ridge Andrus of North Vermilion High School. The Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Braford Base Bull was shown by Isabella Choate of FIEB Elementary.

The Champion Braford Base Heifer was shown by Mallorie Broussard of ARCH 4-H Club. The Reserve Champion Braford Base Heifer was shown by Ridge Andrus of North Vermilion High School.

The Miniature Hereford Bull award was sponsored by Trahan Brangus, LLC. The Champion Miniature Hereford Bull was shown by Olivia Stelly, Kaplan High School.

The AOB Non-Brahman Awards were sponsored by Foster Lanie.

Bryce Trahan of Kaplan High School exhibited the Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred AOB Non-Brahman Influence Bull. The Reserve Champion AOB Non-Brahman Influence Bull was shown by Preslynn Roy of Kaplan Elementary School.

The Champion AOB Non-Brahman Influence Heifer was shown by Griffin Roy of Rene Rost Middle School. The Reserve Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred AOB Non-Brahman Influence Heifer was shown by Lily Perrin of Kaplan High School. Bryce Trahan of Kaplan High School showed the Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Non-AOB Brahman Influence Heifer.

The Champion Steer was shown by Luke McLain of Vermilion Catholic High School. The Reserve Champion Steer was shown by Natalie Callahan of ARCH 4-H Club. The Champion and Reserve Champion Steer awards were sponsored by Foster Lanie.

DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP:

The buckle for Dairy Showman was sponsored by Paradise Island Cattle Company.

The 1st and Overall Champion Dairy Showman, Isabella Choate of FIEB Elementary; 2nd place, Olivia Stelly, Kaplan High School; and 3rd place, Charlie Choate, F.I.-E.B. Elementary.

BREEDING DAIRY

The Champion and Reserve Champion Dairy Show awards were sponsored by Wilhelm Farms, Ed and Susan Wilhelm.

The Grand Champion and Grand Champion Vermilion Bred AOB Breeding Dairy was shown by Isabella Choate of F.I.-E.B. Elementary. The Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred AOB Breeding Dairy was shown by Olivia Stelly of Kaplan High School.

Olivia Stelly of Kaplan High School showed the Division Champion Commercial Dairy Cow. Isabella Choate of FIEB Elementary exhibited the Reserve Division Champion Commercial Dairy Cow.

Charlie Choate of F.I.-E.B. Elementary showed the Division Champion and Reserve Division Champion Commercial Dairy Heifer.

The Overall Champion Commercial Dairy was shown by Olivia Stelly. The Reserve Commercial Dairy was shown by Charlie Choate.

POULTRY
SHOWMANSHIP

Awards for the 14 and Over Poultry showmanship were sponsored by Double L Farms, Andre Lanie. Results for that division were 1st, Emma Scroggin, North Vermilion High.

Awards for the 13 and Under Poultry showmanship were donated by Al and Leisa Lee. Results were 1st, Marissa Gaspard, North Vermilion Middle School; 2nd, Evangeline Verret, Vermilion Catholic Lower Campus; 3rd, Brayden Castille, Rene Rost Middle School; 4th,Grayson Lege, Indian Bayou Elementary; 5th place, Miranda Gaspard, At-Large member.

POULTRY SHOW

Double L Farms, Andre Lanie, sponsored the awards for the Poultry Show. Winning Best of Show with his White-Faced Black Spanish was Emery Lege of Vermilion Charter Academy. Winning Reserve Best of Show was Lanie Vincent of Kaplan High School with her Black Old English Game.

Champion Standard Bird was shown by was Emery Lege of Vermilion Charter Academy. Reserve Champion Standard Bird was also shown by Emery Lege with her Black Breasted Red Shamos.

Champion Bantam Bird was shown by Lanie Vincent of Kaplan High with her Black Old English Game bird. Reserve Champion Bantam Bird was shown by Evangeline Verret with her Silver Seabright.

The Vermilion 4-H livestock exhibitors would also like to thank the following show sponsors: Vermilion Parish Police Jury; Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau; Vermilion Parish School Board, Vermilion Rice Growers Association; Vermilion Parish Cattlemen’s Association; Vermilion Parish Cattlewomen’s Association, Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau YF&R, and the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.
It is the policy of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age or disability. If you would like more information on the 4-H Livestock program, contact Hilton Waits at hwaits@agcenter.lsu.edu, Anna Barras at albarras@agcenter.lsu.edu or call the office at 337-898-4335.