Local youth represent county at Dixie National Sale

The 2025 Supreme Exhibitors, from left, are Webb Jousan of Pontotoc 4-H, Wyleigh Holley of Jones 4-H, Keagan Jousan of Pontotoc 4-H, Abbey Breedlove of Union FFA, William Breedlove of Union FFA, Joseph Roberts of Humphreys 4-H, Carl Taylor of Prentiss 4-H and New Site FFA, Anaston Claire Stevens of Prentiss 4-H and New Site FFA, Jadyn Sanford of Covington 4-H, Maddy Tolar of Marion 4-H, and Brooks Saucier of Forrest 4-H.

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Posted Wednesday, March 5, 2025 5:00 pm

By STAFF REPORTS

Several Neshoba County youth were recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions recently in Jackson.

This year, 1,269 4-H and FFA members from across Mississippi participated in the Dixie National Junior Round-Up Livestock Show, exhibiting 1,941 head of livestock.

These students competed for the opportunity to participate in the 56th annual Sale of Junior Champions.

The Sale of Junior Champions, one of the highlight events of the Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo, is an auction where livestock exhibitors winning Champion and Reserve Champion in the Junior Round-Up Market Divisions sell their prizewinning animals and where scholarships are awarded.

During the Sale of Junior Champions, two student members of the Union FFA were recognized for their achievements. Abbey and William Breedlove of Neshoba County were both recognized as 2025 supreme exhibitors.

The 2025 Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions marked a significant milestone as total sales over the event’s 56-year history passed $10 million.

The final Sale of Junior Champions featured 49 champion market animals, including pigs, sheep, cattle and goats. The 2025 sale total was $591,287, breaking last year’s record of $484,010.

In addition, scholarships were awarded to 41 Mississippi youth participants.

Local youth represent county at Dixie National Sale

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