Out of 19 steers, Terry and Sara Hepper slapped Ricki Hill’s steer Grand Champion at the Lenor, MB 4-H Beef Club Achievement Day held on July 2 in Virden. The next day, at the Virden Interclub Show & Sale, Lee and Cynthia Wirgau also chose Ricki’s steer Grand Champion out of 30 steers. Renards Meat Services Ltd., Virden purchased the Champion steer weighing 1470 lbs for $2.55/lb. Ricki’s steer also placed 3rd in the carcass class out of 9 steers.
Jaylin Hill was chosen as Overall Reserve Champion Showman with her white steer at the Virden Interclub Show & Sale on July 3 out of 35 members. Her steer weighed 1620 lbs with ERCO Worldwide purchasing him for $1.90lb. Her steer placed 2nd in the heavy weight class behind her sister on July 2 and was 3rd in the heavy weight class on July 3rd.