66th Annual Ham, Bacon & Egg Show

It was another incredible night at the 66th Annual West Virginia FFA Ham, Bacon & Egg Sale, held March 9, 2009 in Charleston. Prior to Monday's sale, Gov. Joe Manchin III hosted a reception for buyers.  The sale for all products totaled $36,747.00 - the fifth highest state sale total ever!

The Grand Champion Ham, exhibited by Nick Billeter, Tyler  FFA, was purchased by Tate-Porter Family Auto Mall for $3,325  The Reserve Champion Ham was prepared by Kelly Flesher , from Tyler FFA, and purchased by Gunnoe Sausage Company for $2,200. 

Jenessa Kinkade, Valley Pine Grove FFA, had the Grand Champion Bacon.  The bacon was purchased by RG Gunnoe Farms LLC. for $1,750.  Valley's Ava Morris had the Reserve Champion Bacon, which sold for $1,800.   Kroger Mid-Atlantic  was the buyer.

The Grand Champion Eggs were exhibited by Trevor Cummings of Roane County FFA.  The eggs sold for $2,000 and were purchased by Tate-Porter Family Auto Mall.  Brandon Ash, from Roane County FFA, sold the Reserve Champion Eggs for $2,500 to Fas Chek. 

The show is sponsored annually by the Governor's Office, Resource Marketing , Inc., Carhartt, Inc., the West Virginia Department of Agriculture and the West Virginia Department of Education.  Special thanks goes to the Kroger Company, Tasty Blend Foods of Teays Valley and the West Virginia Pork Producers for providing refreshments for the auction participants.