Cattle Show

Kirsti Kueffler of Grenora exhibited the reserve champion Red Angus female, DK Miss Statement Y931, a Feb. 9, 2011, daughter of BMRA Mr. Statement 998.

NOT PICTURED: Kara Froelich of Dickinson exhibited the grand champion Red Angus female, ALRA AmberLight Galataeya 125, a March 20, 2011, daughter of Red SVR Gangster 14S. She later went on to be named third-place overall female.

Ian Hall of Berthold exhibited the grand champion Angus female, ZH Daddy’s Girl 149, an April 28, 2011, daughter of S Chisum 8251. The female later went on to be named supreme champion female.

Caleen Crider of Donnybrook exhibited the reserve champion Angus female, WAF Eileenmere’s Flicka, a March 1, 2010, daughter of SAV Net Worth 4200, and her Jan. 28, 2012, bull calf, Net Impression 201. She later went on to be named fourth-place overall female.

Macey Miller of Bismarck exhibited the grand champion Charolais female, Ms. High Value 1936, a Feb. 5, 2011, daughter of LT Blue Value 7903 ET.

NOT PICTURED: Reece Idland of Circle, Mont., exhibited the grand champion Chi-Maine female, KKWB B3 Izzy 165Z, a May 19, 2010, daughter of Heat Wave, and her Feb. 17, 2012, bull calf, Idland Lizard.

NOT PICTURED: Reece Idland of Circle, Mont., exhibited the grand champion Commercial female, 1962, a March 10, 2011, daughter of Capiche 464.

Shayly Brew of Manning exhibited the reserve champion Commercial female, Pepi, an April 8, 2011, daughter of Leroy Brown.

Shayly Brew of Manning exhibited the grand champion Hereford female, CKP Mirada “Roxy,” a Jan. 3, 2011, daughter of SB 122L Prideline 32N.

MaKayla Brew of Manning exhibited the reserve champion Hereford female, CKP Whispers 1029, a Feb. 24, 2011, daughter of CRR About Time.

Darci Lundquist of Alsen exhibited the grand champion Limousin female, TDTL X’s & O’s, an April 4, 2010, daughter of Syes User Friendly, and her March 7, 2012, heifer calf, TDTL Zoey 32Z.

Darci Lundquist of Alsen exhibited the reserve champion Limousin female, TDTL Young at Heart 30Y, an April 3, 2011, daughter of TDTL Stormy 101S.

Reece Idland of Circle, Mont., exhibited the grand champion Shorthorn female, DF Lily 13Y ET, a Jan. 21, 2011, daughter of DF Sundowner 6S. She later went on to be named fifth-place overall female.

Ian Hall of Berthold exhibited the grand champion SimAngus female, HABR Sheza Catch Y126, a Feb. 22, 2011, daughter of WAGR Dream Catcher 03

Colby Hennessy of Stanley exhibited the grand champion Simmental female, 4E Shimmering Lights Y9, a Feb. 20, 2011, daughter of 4E Rolls Royce. The female later went on to be named reserve supreme champion female.

Calli Hennessy of Stanley exhibited the reserve champion Simmental female, 4E Sweet Tea Y734, a March 19, 2011, daughter of 4E Rolls Royce.

NOT PICTURED: Caleen Crider of Donnybrook exhibited the grand champion cow-calf, WAF Eileenmere’s Flicka, a March 1, 2010, daughter of SAV Net Worth 4200, and her Jan. 28, 2012, bull calf, Net Impression 201.

NOT PICTURED: Darci Lundquist of Alsen exhibited the reserve champion cow-calf pair, TDTL X’s & O’s, an April 4, 2010, daughter of Syes User Friendly, and her March 7, 2012, heifer calf, TDTL Zoey 32Z.

Bailey Hawbaker of Portal exhibited the grand champion steer.

NOT PICTURED: Ian Hall of Berthold exhibited the reserve champion steer.

Colton Fleming of Circle, Mont., exhibited the grand champion Red Angus steer.

NOT PICTURED: Kirsti Kueffler of Grenora exhibited the reserve champion Red Angus steer.

Ian Hall of Berthold exhibited the grand champion British Breeds steer.

Showmanship:

Ian Hall of Berthold was named the grand champion senior showman.

Darci Lundquist of Alsen was named the reserve champion senior showman.

Ethan Beery of Vida, Mont., was named the grand champion junior showman.

Shayly Brew of Manning was named the reserve champion junior showman.

NOT PICTURED:

Colton Fleming of Circle, Mont., was the grand champion junior Red Angus showman.

Kaylee Eggen of Plentywood, Mont., was the reserve champion junior Red Angus showman.

Kara Froelich of Dickinson was the grand champion senior Red Angus showman.

Kirsti Kueffler of Grenora was the reserve champion senior Red Angus showman.

Jacob Hauck of Forbes exhibited the grand champion steer in the Dectomax Carcass Merit Contest’s high-quality division. Hauck’s 1,366-pound steer had a total carcass value of $1,602.57 on the quality grid.

Kirsti Kueffler of Grenora exhibited the reserve champion steer in the Dectomax Carcass Merit Contest’s high-quality division. Kueffler’s 1,436-pound steer had a total carcass value of $1,539.36 on the quality grid.

Deidra Sorenson of Grenora exhibited the grand champion steer in the Dectomax Carcass Merit Contest’s high-cutability division. Sorenson’s 1,298-pound steer had a total carcass value of $1,742.16 on the cutability grid.

Kirsti Kueffler of Grenora exhibited the reserve champion steer in the Dectomax Carcass Merit Contest’s high-cutability division. Kueffler’s 1,436-pound steer had a total carcass value of $1,722.03 on the cutability grid.

Morgan Cummings of Berthold won $100 in the NDSA Member Drawing at the Junior Beef Expo. Livestock exhibitors who are NDSA members or the children of NDSA members earn a chance at the cash prize at the show each year. Cummings’ parents have been members for eight years.

Caleen Crider, the daughter of Mike and Donita Crider of Donnybrook, was awarded the $200 North Dakota Junior Beef Expo Scholarship at the recent show in Williston. Crider, a 10-year Junior Beef Expo exhibitor, will be attending North Dakota State University this fall to pursue a degree in animal science and agribusiness. Her goal is to start a ranch of her own and “tell America the importance of the beef industry.” “I am thankful that I have had the opportunity to be a part of the Junior Beef Expo and meet new friends. Hard work and dedication are also skills that I have attained through the experience,” she said.

Junior Teams

The first-place junior team consisted of Kacie Wacker of Plentywood, Mont., and MaKayla Brew of Manning. The second-place junior team consisted of Medora Ellingson of St. Anthony and LaMae Turk-Walton of Williston. Two teams tied for third place: Emilee Eggen of Plentywood, Mont., and Sierra Ellingson of St. Anthony and Macey Miller of Bismarck and Ethan Beery of Vida, Mont.
 

Intermediate Teams

The first-place intermediate team consisted of Aleecia Eggen and Kaylee Eggen, both of Plentywood, Mont. The second-place intermediate team consisted of Jacob Hauck of Forbes and Deidra Sorenson of Grenora. The third-place intermediate team consisted of Sheyenne Leedlee and Dylan Enger.
 

Sierra Ellingson of St. Anthony exhibited the grand and reserve champion photographs in the junior division of the Junior Beef Expo Photography Contest.

NOT PICTURED: Ian Hall of Berthold exhibited the grand champion photograph in the senior division of the Junior Beef Expo Photography Contest. He and Stetson Ellingson of St. Anthony tied for reserve champion honors.

Coloring Contest champions included the following individuals: Katie Olson, Arnegard, first place, 0-5 years old; Haley Baker, unknown, second place, 0-5 years old; Cassidy Strommen, Fort Rice, first place, 6-9 years old; Leah Beery, Vida, Mont., second place, 6-9 years old; Sierra Ellingson, St. Anthony, first place, 10-15 years old; Calli Hauck, Forbes, second place, 10-15 years old; and Kirk Olson, Arnegard, first place, 16 years old and older.

Thank you to the many sponsors for making the North Dakota Junior Beef Expo a fun, educational and memorable event for our youth, the future generation of the beef industry.

THANK YOU!

Agweek
Beery’s Land & Livestock Co.
Butler Machinery Co.
Cattle Business Weekly
District 9 CattleWomen
Farm & Ranch Guide
Farm Credit Services
Genex Hawkeye West
Heart River Genetics
Hubbard Feeds
Idland Cattle Co.
J Bar E Ranch
K2S Engineering
Land O Lakes Purina Feed
Merck Animal Health
Merial Animal Health
ND Ag In the Classroom
ND Junior Angus Association
ND Junior Limousin Association
ND Junior Red Angus Association
ND Shorthorn Association
ND Simmental Association
NDSU Judging Club
NDSU Saddle & Sirloin Club
ND Stockmen’s Association
Pfizer Animal Health
Pure Country, Inc.
RDO Equipment Co.
Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange
Stockmen’s Supply/
Stockmen’s Supply West
Titan Machinery
Tractor & Equipment Co.