Eleven breed champions vied for the Grand Champion
Steer title at the 2014 Illinois Beef Expo on Sunday, Feb. 23, in Springfield.
Shae Varner of Mazon, led her Champion Chianina Steer to the banner.
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| Grand Champion Steer, Shae Varner of Mazon |
Judge
Ryan Rash of Crockett, Texas, selected the Champion Hereford Steer shown by
Peyton Richie of Buckingham as Reserve Grand Champion Steer. Third Overall
Steer was the Champion Maine Anjou Steer shown by Dalton Line of Seaton. Nelson
England of Oneida exhibited the Fourth Overall Steer, which was first named Champion
Crossbred Steer. Fifth Overall Steer was the Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer
shown by Lucas Wisnefski of Wyoming.
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| Reserve Champion Steer, Peyton Richie of Buckingham |
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| Top Five Steers |
Also
competing for the Grand Champion Steer title were the Champion Shorthorn Steer
led by Jordan Breedlove of Manito, the Champion Shorthorn Plus Steer exhibited
by Abby Tomhave of Jacksonville, the Champion Simmental Steer led by Abby
Kuppler of Hinckley, the Champion AOB Steer shown by Brooke Jackson of Alpha,
the Champion Angus Steer exhibited by Dylan Torrey of Jerseyville, the Champion
Composite Charolais Steer led by Tucker Marrs of Windsor, and the Champion Market
Heifer exhibited by Brayden Freeman of Winchseter.
Thanks
to long-time Illinois Beef Expo sponsors M.H. Eby and Stephens Trailer Sales of
Taylorville, all breed champions in the Illinois Beef Expo Junior Steer Show
were awarded additional premium monies.
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