Lifestyle  Rural Lifestyle

Recap: Midland County Junior Livestock Show

Midland County Livestock Association President Brandon Mitchell reflects on another strong year for the event, including a premium sale that once again topped the million-dollar mark.

January 20, 2026 08:00 AM • 
Marion Kirkpatrick, RFD NEWS STAFF

MIDLAND, Texas (RFD NEWS) — The Midland County Livestock Show is officially in the books, marking a successful and exciting week for exhibitors, families, and organizers in West Texas. The highest-selling lot at the show was a champion white other purebred pig, which sold for $55,000.

Brent Graves with StockShowAuctions.com joined Brandon Mitchell, president of the Midland County Livestock Association, to reflect on another strong year for the event, including a premium sale that once again topped the million-dollar mark.

While the Midland County Livestock Show has wrapped up, coverage now shifts to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, which runs through February 7. Viewers can catch continued stock show coverage on Rural Evening News and Market Day Report.

Fans can also follow the livestock show circuit and stay up to date on stories impacting rural America by watching RFD-TV News and streaming on RFD-TV Now.

Related Stories
rvodqibp.jpg
Rodeo Austin Livestock Show
Stock Show Spotlight: Atlee Homann Reaches Milestone at Rodeo Austin
Senior exhibitor reflects on years of work in the ring and the bond that led to his first sale
March 27, 2026 01:48 PM
 · 
Neal Burnette-Irwin
541-5412450_hlsr-3c-full-houston-livestock-show-logo-hd.jpg
Stock Shows
Stock Show Spotlight: Student Exhibitor GG Gosda’s Final Year in the Ring
After years of showing livestock, Gosda reflects on the bond and responsibility of taking care of her cattle
March 27, 2026 01:35 PM
 · 
Neal Burnette-Irwin
JTkO9Fc8.jpg
Stock Shows
Stock Show Spotlight: Young Exhibitor Ainslea Hayes Carries on Family Tradition in Houston
Houston competitor Ainslea Hayes shares what it takes to compete in the ring and carry on a family legacy
March 26, 2026 03:44 PM
 · 
Neal Burnette-Irwin
A female pig farmer with dirty boots is photographed from the waist up, straddling a pig pen fence, with a white bucket of slop on the ground beside her, sitting on a bed of hay. A little girl is standing on the other side of the white bucket.
Livestock
U.S. Hog Inventory Shows Modest Growth into Spring
Productivity gains are supporting supply despite limited herd expansion.
March 26, 2026 03:23 PM
 · 
Tony St. James
PDS6eIzI.jpg
Stock Shows
Stock Show Spotlight: Heidi O’Quinn Puts Dedication on Display in Houston
Young exhibitors balance school and months of preparation as they compete at one of Texas’s largest livestock events.
March 26, 2026 03:13 PM
 · 
Neal Burnette-Irwin
S3ksw4XA.jpg
Rodeo Austin Livestock Show
Stock Show Report: Rodeo Austin Celebrates Agriculture, Entertainment, and Family Fun
The annual event blends livestock shows, youth competitions, and family-friendly attractions in the heart of Austin
March 26, 2026 02:43 PM
 · 
Neal Burnette-Irwin
Load More

Livestock Shows Southwest
Marion Kirkpatrick
Marion Kirkpatrick
Marion is a digital content manager for RFD News and FarmHER + RanchHER. She started working for Rural Media Group in May 2022, bringing a decade of digital experience in broadcast media and some cooking experience to the team.

LATEST STORIES BY THIS AUTHOR:

cherry blossoms cherry trees washington dc_adobe stock.png
U.S. Farm Bill
Pork Producers Press for Prop 12 Fix in Farm Bill at D.C. Fly-In
Pat Hord with the National Pork Producers Council joined us to recap producer meetings in Washington and discuss key policy priorities including Prop 12 and agricultural labor.
April 17, 2026 03:56 PM
 · 
Marion Kirkpatrick
Shelly_Muzzall_01_21_19_USA_WA_Three_Sisters_Farm_009.jpg
Livestock
U.S. Cattle on Feed Down in April, Meeting Trade Expectations as March Placements Hit Multi-Year Lows
Cattle-on-Feed is down on the year in the USDA’s April report, with lower placements and marketings signaling tighter feedlot activity.
April 17, 2026 03:32 PM
 · 
Tony St. James
fOiVKjmW.jpg
Market Day Music
Darin and Brooke Aldridge stop by RFD-TV Studios to talk about their 11th studio album “Soul Condition”
April 17, 2026 03:03 PM
 · 
Currey McCullough
texas farming stock photo_adobe stock.png
Rural Money
Data Center Boom in Rural Texas Sparks Debate Over Agricultural Land Use
As data centers expand across Texas, experts and officials weigh economic benefits against concerns over farmland loss, water use, and impacts on agricultural land and rural communities.
April 17, 2026 02:50 PM
 · 
Frank McCaffrey
clifton-tn-antique-district_By-Austin-via-Adobe-Stock.png
Rural Money
Tax Changes Bring Relief as Rural Economies Face Growing Pressure
Steven Snow with the U.S. Small Business Administration joined us to discuss tax relief for rural Americans and the long-term benefits of new provisions impacting farmers and small businesses.
April 17, 2026 12:46 PM
 · 
Tony St. James
rollins and trump_national-ag-day_white house.png
Washington Policy
Rollins Warns Congress Rising Inputs ‘Current Crisis’ in ‘Overarching Economic Pending Disaster’ for Farmers
As budget hearings continue on Capitol Hill, policymakers focus on long-term solutions to stabilize the fertilizer market to support U.S. farmers.
April 17, 2026 12:04 PM
 · 
Marion Kirkpatrick
Load More
Rural Lifestyle & Entertainment Shows
old-iron-adventures_share-image_1280x720.jpg
CaliforniaBountiful_Hdr-AubreyAquino-20230312MarinFrenchCheese_1280x720.jpg
Mecum Auctions
UNMC Presents: Rural Health Matters
Coop Dreams - Drone Shot
Old Iron Adventures
Follow Aumann Auctions coast to coast on a road trip adventure! Each episode of “Old Iron Adventures” highlights the challenges of hosting an auction. Plus, get behind-the-scenes looks, history lessons & meet a cast of very interesting characters along the way!
California Bountiful
“California Bountiful” brings you up close with the people, places, food and farms that make California so delicious! The weekly show delivers a fun, entertaining and educational look at California’s farm to fork lifestyle, and everything in between.
Mecum Auctions Gone Farmin’
Mecum delivers the auction action to tractor fans everywhere, offering an unparalleled array of vintage and collectible tractors ranging from entry-level collector tractors that sell for a few thousand dollars to high-end, ultra-rare machines!
Rural Health Matters
Experts from the University of Nebraska Medical Center discuss health and how it impacts farmers, ranchers, and rural Americans on this special LIVE call-in show.
Coop Dreams
“Green Acres” meets “Home Improvement” in this refreshing, informative unscripted lifestyle series depicting the hilarious adventures of a suburban family gone rural.

ALL SHOWS