The Grand Champion Kentucky Country Ham from Broadbent B & B Foods sold for a record $10.5 million Thursday during the 60th Annual Kentucky Farm Bureau Country Ham Breakfast.
After the ham was displayed before the bidders by Miss Kentucky Chapel Tinius and Freddie Farm Bureau, auctioneer Alex Poppowell made the final call for the record breaking fundraising total.
click to download audioThe ham was purchased by Joe and Kelly Craft, with Kelly noting the important work of Kentucky Farm Bureau as their reason for supporting the auction.
click to download audioCraft says her roots are in agriculture.
click to download audioThe $10.5 million purchase price will be donated to charity, with Craft saying there are two areas they will focus on.
click to download audioBroadbent B & B Foods new owner Josh Poling said it was great to sit on stage and watch the auction take place.
click to download audioFormer owner Ronnie Drennan said it is exciting to see how much Broadbent B & B Foods has accomplished during the time they have owned the company.
click to download audioAmong those bidding were University of Kentucky head basketball coach Mark Pope, who was representing Central Bank, Farm Credit Mid-America, and others.
United States Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathon Shell, and Kentucky Farm Bureau President Eddie Melton were among those who spoke during the annual breakfast.
