Market Swine

• Class 1 – Peyton Williams, Colt Country 4H Club
• Class 2 – Jaxon Kelly, Southern Roots 4H
• Class 3 – Kadence Perez, North Marion Middle FFA
• Class 4 – Kaylin Barnhart, Lake Weir High FFA
• Class 5 – Victoria Paradiso, Lucky Learners 4H
• Class 7 – Aiden Williams, Colt Country 4H
• Class 9 – Jenna Froebig, Lake Weir High FFA
• Class 12 – Wild N Country 4H Club
• Class 14 – Dunnellon Middle FFA Chapter
• Class 15 – Allison Spagnol, Gator Tracks 4H

• Junior – Miranda Guerra, Dunnellon 4H
• Intermediate – Wyatt Schultz, Dunnellon 4H
• Senior – Brooke Sakuta, Caprine 4H

• Junior – Matthew Morales, Leading the Way 4H
• Intermediate – Peyton Brinkley, Majestic Oaks 4H
• Senior – Riley Feagle, Caprine 4H

Wild N Country 4H Club

• Junior – Carson Watts, Wild N Country 4H
• Intermediate – Belleview Middle FFA Chapter
• Senior – Vanguard High FFA Chapter

Carcass Contest – Kassius Smith, Belleview Middle FFA

Parker Varney, Kendrick 4H

• 2025 Project Start Date: November 9, 2024
• 2025 Project End Date: February 27, 2025
• 2025 Days on Feed: 110 Days
• 2025 Market Price: $0.60
  • Actual resale prices vary!

• Henry Gatrell Award
  • Innovation and determination are two ingredients needed to build the type of hog operation that Henry Gatrell developed with his son, Fred, here in Marion County in 1938.  Although neither spoke a word of Spanish, they developed a thriving export business to Central and South America, shipping almost their entire production of Durocs. Henry Gatrell was born in Marion County and spent his life farming. The Agribusiness Committee of the Ocala/Marion County Chamber of Commerce, desiring to encourage the same spirit in young people that Henry Gatrell displayed, decided to honor an aspiring swine breeder each year at the Southeastern Youth Fair.  The Henry Gatrell Trophy is awarded to the swine exhibitor whose hog has the best ultra sound carcass at the show. There are many factors that determine a great market carcass: genetics, good health, quality feed, exercise and daily management. Like Henry Gatrell, it sometimes takes much innovation and determination to produce those blue ribbon hogs. In the process, the Chamber of Commerce hopes they are encouraging the development of “Blue Ribbon Young’uns!” Thank you Ocala/Marion County Chamber of Commerce for supporting our youth.
• Tim Townley Award
  • The Tim Townley Award is given to the Southeastern Youth Fair student who exhibits a true and willing spirit to help others. They are recognized by the SEYF Swine Committee as the outstanding individual for volunteering and sportsmanship.  This was Mr. Townley’s true spirit and this individual reflects his legacy.
• Premier Exhibitor Award
  • Award is given to an Intermediate or Senior exhibitor, based on place in Showmanship, Record Book Raw Score, and Skillathon Raw Score.