The Missouri Angus Association (MAA) and Dr. Curtis Long of Butler, Mo., awarded engraved championship insulated cups to top exhibitors of the 2021 Missouri State Fair Angus Steer Contest. Winners at the fair will subsequently also receive monetary awards from Dr. Long and the MAA during the 2022 MAA Annual Banquet in February.

On Aug. 16, 2021, Roger Parker, Mexico, Mo., judged the OnFoot Open Steer Carcass Show & Live Evaluation Contest with three purebred Angus calves in the ring. The following day, Chris Mullinix sorted through four 4-H and five FFA Angus steers. Samuel Jordan of Andrew County was selected 4-H Champion Angus Steer and Faith Williams of Gasconade County was named 4-H Reserve Champion Angus Steer. In the FFA show, Olivia Gerloff of Owensville FFA took the Championship and Alexis Borgstadt earned Reserve. Each champion and reserve champion anticipates cash prizes of $300 and $200, respectively, to be presented in February.

The Missouri State Fair announced carcass results from judge Teagan Schnurbusch of the University of Missouri on Saturday, Aug. 21, with Jordan taking the Grand Champion Angus Carcass and winning the title, engraved cup and $500. His 1,375 pound steer dressed at 777 pounds, graded Choice with a yield grade of 2.21, and a 14.2” Rib Eye Area. Jordan was also the Reserve Champion Over-All MSF Carcass. For that achievement, he earned an additional $500 from sponsor Briarwood Angus Farms.

Peyson Larrick of Shelby County, won Reserve Champion Angus Carcass in the carcass show. The winner of $300, his steer weighed 1,275 and dressed at 787 pounds, graded Choice and had a yield grade 2.97, with a 13.8” REA.

Three participants in the Carcass and 4-H or FFA shows included Samuel Jordan, Savannah, MO; Peyson Larrick, Shelbina, Mo.; and Alexis Borgstadt, Concordia, Mo. Each Angus youth exhibitor will be awarded $200 in February for participating in both contests.

For more information about the annual State Fair Carcass Contest, visit http://www.mostatefair.com or http://briarwoodangusfarms.com or contact Briarwood Farms at 660-679-3459. And to learn more about the Missouri Junior Angus program, go to http://missouriangus.org/juniors.html.