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2005 MN Beef Expo
SIMMENTAL SUCCESS!
SUCCESS!
The 6th Annual Minnesota Beef Expo Sale was held on Saturday,
October 22, 2005 at the MN State Fair Grounds, St. Paul MN.
Consignors from MN, WI, IA, ND and NE enjoyed a full day of
activities with a show in the morning, the sale at noon and the
selection of the Supreme Champion Sale Female with a sit-down beef
meal served ring side by the Minnesota
Reserve Supreme Champion Sale Female
& Champion Simmental
RCC Designer Dreams R5048
Limousin Association. Sale cattle
competed for $6750 in prize money as Breed Champions and in Supreme
Row. Major sponsors for this year’s sale event were MN Farm Guide,
Agri-Media Livestock Group and Land O’ Lakes Feed, Quality Liquid
Feeds and Alpharma Animal Health and Lanesboro Sales Commission. The
sale consisted of the following breeds: Limousin, Angus, Shorthorn,
Simmental, Foundation Simmental, South Devon, Commercial and Any
Other Breeds. 99
head of registered cattle averaged $1735
83 Commercial heifers and steers average $1093
Champion Simmental
Junior Open Show
Shown by Erica Gramm
Reserve Champion Simmental
Junior Open Show
Shown by Kayla Nelson
Reserve Supreme Sale Female
RCC Designer Dreams R5048 – $4,200
Consigned by Redalen Cattle Co, Fountain, MN
Purchased by Kia Knutson, Ridgeway, MN
Sire: CNS Dream On Dam: RCC Designer Lady N117
Reserve Champion Simmental Female
Sweeney Cow R508 – $1,600
Consigned by Mike & Roni Sweeney, Mitchellville, IA
Purchased by Micah Larson, Atwater, MN
Sire: SS Goldmine L42 Dam: HL Sweet Majic 87
Champion Foundation Simmental Female
OMF Grey Girl R46 – $2,500
Consigned by Oak Meadow Farms, Harmony, MN
Purchased by Luke Boyum, Chatfield, MN
Sire: Kappes Direct Force Dam: OMF N73
Reserve Foundation Simmental Female
AJE Macho's Electria R05 – $2,000
Consigned by S&A Cattle CO., Marshall, MN
Purchased by Erica Gramm, Hancock, MN
Sire: 3C Macho M450 Dam: Maine/Sim/Angus female
HS Precious Moment P334 – $2,100
Consigned by Hilbrands Simmental, Clara City, MN
Purchased by Berndt Family Simmentals, Mankato, MN
Sire: HC Power Drive Dam: Hook’s Kelly 30K
Sweeney Cow R512 – $1,800
Consigned by Mike Sweeney Family, Mitchellville, IA
Purchased by Neil Effertz Family, Bismarck, ND
Sire: Heat Wave Dam: Cason’s Black Kayla
2005 MN Beef Expo Junior Showmanship
Results
Grades 4 & Under: Caroline Mayer, 2nd Place
Grades 5 & 6: Lucas Anderson, 5th Place
Grades 7 & 8: Joseph Hook, 4th Place
Grades 9 & 10: Sarah Virnig, 5th Place
Grades 11 & 12: Kayla Nelson, 1st & Eric Thesing, 5th Place
Junior Simmental Team
wins Division at
Expo Judging Contest Drew Eckley Joe Hook Lucas Anderson Zac Virnig
Congrats Juniors! |
