Southern AgCredit Supports Record-Breaking Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions

RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit participated in the purchase of several animals at the 2023 Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions. The Sale took place on Feb. 9, helping to celebrate the 54th Annual Sale. This year the Sale grossed $456,285.

This year 1,257 4-H and FFA members from across Mississippi participated in the Dixie National Junior Round-Up Livestock Show, showing 2,153 head of various livestock including pigs, sheep, cattle and goats. The animals sold for top dollar in the Sale of Champions. In addition, scholarships totaling $61,500 were awarded to 39 students.

Southern AgCredit was once again a large supporter of the Sale. The rural lending cooperative, along with its buying partners, purchased 6 animals and donated to the scholarship fund. Exhibitors and their animals are photographed below:

LOT 3

dixie national sale of junior champions
Grand Champion/Champ Division 5 Lamb Exhibited by Hayes Henderson, Montgomery 4-H. Buyers: Southern AgCredit; Steward Link, LLC; Kirk Auto Group; Fancher Cattle Co.; Hi Grade Farm Supply; Bank of Kilmichael; Oliver Farms; Winona Tractor & Equipment.

LOT 9

dixie national sale of junior champions
Res Grand Champion/Champ Division 3 Hair Sheep Exhibited by Jacks & Yates Poe, Leflore 4-H. Buyers: Bank of Commerce; Southern AgCredit; Triangle Chemical Co.; Ayers Delta Implement; Cannon Motors of MS; Chris Killebrew Farms; Craig & Marcie Rozier; Delta Electric Power Assoc.; Wade, Inc.

LOT 11

dixie national sale of junior champions
Champion MS Bred Barrow Exhibited by Jackson Rex Brown, Jasper 4-H. Buyers: Parker Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram; Legacy Land & Financial Consulting; Steve & Patsy Brandon; Meyer & Rosenbaum; Codaray Construction; Charles Donald Pulpwood; Capitol Ag Services; Dr. Keith Coble, VP, MSU Division of Agriculture, Forestry & Veterinary Medicine; Dependable Financial Services; Southern AgCredit.

LOT 22

dixie national sale of junior champions
Res Champ Lightweight European/MS Bred Res Champ Lightweight European Steer Exhibited by Sadie Shoemaker, Smith 4-H. Buyers: Parker Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram; Legacy Land & Financial Consulting; Steve & Patsy Brandon; Meyer & Rosenbaum; Codaray Construction; Charles Donald Pulpwood; Capitol Ag Services; Speaker of the House Philip Gunn; Dr. Keith Coble, VP, MSU Division of Agriculture, Forestry & Veterinary Medicine; Dependable Financial Services; Southern AgCredit.

LOT 30

dixie national sale of junior champions
Res Champion Spotted/MS Bred Res Champ Spotted Hog Exhibited by Kolby & John Michael Donahoo, Humphreys 4-H. Buyers: Southern AgCredit; Steward Link, LLC; Kirk Auto Group; Fancher Cattle Co.; 4 Corner Properties, LLC.; Tom Hixon.

LOT 40

dixie national sale of junior champions
Res Champion Division 4 Lamb Exhibited by Hayes Henderson, Montgomery 4-H. Buyers: Southern AgCredit; Steward Link, LLC; Kirk Auto Group; Fancher Cattle Co.; Hi Grade Farm Supply; Bank of Kilmichael; Oliver Farms; Winona Tractor & Equipment.