www.lowndessignal.com/index.php/2019/02/25/lowndes-county…ners-announced/ The annual Lowndes County Youth Livestock Show for 2019 was held Sunday, Feb. 24 at Mid-State Stockyards in Letohatchee with Van Smith, president of the Autauga County Farmers Federation serving as judge, and former Lowndes County Commissioner Brenson Crenshaw serving as master of ceremonies. Awards presented Sunday were as follows: Bryan Coleman, age 10, took First Place in Junior Division Showmanship while Christy Daniel, age 15, took First Place, Daraja Mae, age 16, took Second Place, and Coleman Hunter, age 15, took Third Place in the Senior Division Showmanship. Lambert swept taking First Place in Classes One, Two and Three in the Heifer Show. And his heifers took Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Heifer Awards. He also took First Place in the Steer Light Weight Class with an animal that weighed 855 pounds. Mae took First Place in the Steer Medium Weight Class with an animal that weighed 1,090 pounds. Hunter took First Place in the Steer Heavy Weight Class with an animal that weighed 1,215 pounds. Daniel took both First Place and Second Place in the Steer Super Heavy Weight Class. Her black steer weighing 1,340 pounds took First Place and her red steer, also weighing 1,340 pounds took Second Place. Grand Champion Steer honors went to Daniel and Reserve Champion Honors went to Mae.
World Livestock Auctioneer Champion Brandon Neely at Mid State Stockyards, LLP
Congratulations to Billy Younkin who earned the Stanford Runner-Up Champion at the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Qualifying event held Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 at the Bluegrass South Livestock Market in Stanford, Kentucky. Billy will be competing in the World Livestock Market Association Championship this week, June 19-21, 2014 in Knoxville, Iowa. This may be viewed on the internet at www.lmaauctions.com. Interviews take place Friday afternoon and Auction Competition will take place on Saturday at Knoxville Regional Livestock Market from 8am to 5pm.
Good luck Billy! We are proud of you!
Thank you to all the Producers and Buyers who attend our Stock Cow Sale on May 21, 2013!
A special thank you to Southern Cattle Company for outstanding Bulls!
Results: 14 Charolais Bulls - Average Price $3,110
Highest Price Charolais $3,200
Lowest Price Charolais $2,000
6 Brangus/Angus Bulls Average Price $ 2770
Highest Brangus/Angus $3,450
Lowest Price Brangus/Angus $2,200.00
The Passing of A Icon of Mid State Stockyards and the Cattle Industry
SANDERS, Darrell D., 76, of Huntsville, AL and formerly of Montgomery, AL, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, April 27,2016 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Montgomery, where he was an active member for over 50 years. Mr. Sanders was a long time cattle broker, buyer and stockyard manager. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas A. and Nettie S. Sanders; brothers, O. G. and L. T. Sanders, and sister, Stella Pruitt. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Cullene V. Sanders; son, Jeff Sanders & wife Allyson; daughter, Kim Sanders; grandchildren, Brooks and Isabella Sanders; sister Illene Lewis, and numerous nephews and nieces. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or a charity of choice.