67th Annual Ham, Bacon & Egg Show

It was another incredible night at the 67th Annual West Virginia FFA Ham, Bacon & Egg Sale, held March 15, 2010 in Charleston. Prior to Monday's sale, Gov. Joe Manchin III hosted a reception for buyers.  The sale for all products totaled $44,493.50 - the third highest state sale total ever!

The Grand Champion Ham, exhibited by George Hilvers, Tyler  FFA, was purchased by Gunnoe Farms LLC. for $4,485.  The Reserve Champion Ham was prepared by Samantha Thomas , from Valley Pine Grove FFA, and purchased by Gunnoe Sausage Company for $3,680. 

Justin McNay, Marion County FFA, had the Grand Champion Bacon.  The bacon was purchased by Kroger Mid-Atlantic for $5,600.  Cameron FFA's Josh Hinerman had the Reserve Champion Bacon, which sold for $4,800.   Fas Chek  was the buyer.

The Grand Champion Eggs were exhibited by Amanda Parsons of Cameron FFA.  The eggs sold for $5,600 and were purchased by Kroger Mid-Atlantic.  Clay Ueltschy, from Valley Pine Grove FFA, sold the Reserve Champion Eggs for $1,100 to Kroger Mid-Atlantic. 

The show is sponsored annually by the Governor's Office, Ron Morrison, The Thompson Family, , 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 for providing refreshments for the auction participants.