Cass County Fair Beef Show Winners
July 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson
The Cass County Fair officially ends its seven-day run with the Livestock sale getting underway at 8-a.m. Yesterday, following the Beef Show, the Grand and Reserve Champion Market Steers and Heifers were chosen. The honors went to McKenna Potter, of the Griswold Clubsters 4H Club, who displayed the Grand Champion 4H Market Heifer, which weighed-in at 1,246-lbs. McKenna is the daughter of Brent and Amiee Potter. Caroline Pellett, with the Pymosa 4H Club, exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Market Heifer, which weighed 1,242 lbs. Caroline is the daughter of Brad and Kristy Pellett.
The Grand Champion Market Steer was shown by Aaron Suhr, with the Pymosa 4H Club. His steer “Leroy,” weighed in at 1,398 pounds. Suhr is the son of Kelly Cappel and Rod Suhr. McKenna Potter showed the Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer, which weighed-in at 1,234 lbs.
The Grand Champion FFA Market Steer was shown by Nate Moen, with the Atlantic FFA. His animal weighed 1,423 lbs. Connor Pellett, with the Atlantic FFA displayed the Reserve FFA Market Steer, which weighed 1,271 lbs.
The Grand Champion FFA Market Heifer was exhibited by Lane Thomsen of CAM FFA. His animal weighed 1,257 lbs. Connor and Claire Pellett finished first and second respectively, in the Carcass Division. Connor’s animal began at 668 pounds and ended-up weighing 1,520 lbs, for an average daily gain of 4.02-lbs. Claire’s animal started out at 678 lbs, and finished weighing 1,516 lbs, for an average daily gain of 3.95-lbs.