Will Banford, Eastend had Grand Champion steer at the Maple Creek, SK 4-H regional show June 13th, judged by Jamie Rae Pittman. His steer competed against 50 steers, weighed 1,480 lb and sold for $4.25/lb to Instow Reclamation, Shaunavon and Rick Peterson, Climax. This is the third year in a row that the Banfords have had Champion here.
Brett Grieve, Fillmore, SK won Grand Champion Female, with SKW Popcorn 109C, in the Mixed Breed Class at the Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup held Aug. 4th to 6th in Neepawa, MB. 69 youth from Manitoba and Saskatchewan attended the 10th annual event with 78 head of cattle plus calves shown.
Kord Phillips of Waskatenau, AB won Grand Champion steer at the Fort Saskatchewan 4-H Beef show on May 29th. The steer, judged by Robert Dixon, weighed 1,396 lb and sold for $3/lb to Tailor Made Insurance.
Elsie Rawlings, Armstrong, BC won Grand Champion steer at the Okanagan 4-H Stock Show and Sale held July 4-8th in Armstrong. The 25 steers were judged by Kevin & Kailey Wirsta. The steer weighed 1,470 lb and sold for $3.75 lb/lb to Beachcomber Home and Leisure, Vernon. The steer was purchased from Kay-R Charolais.
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