Dr. Curtis W. Long of Briarwood Angus Farms awarded youth Angus steer exhibitors with embroidered boot bags and $5,500 in prize money at the 2023 Missouri State Fair Carcass Contest. New this year, an additional $1000 in award money, with $250 more going to each of the Champion, Reserve Champion and 3^rd Place Angus steers. And for the first time, the highest revenue or dollar generating Angus steer received a $250 cash prize.

Eleven junior exhibitors participated in the Open Carcass Show, and also entered in the 4-H or FFA Angus Steer classes. Contestants included three brother and sister duos and one brother duo. Youth exhibitor Luke Warfield celebrated a repeat performance of 2022, taking the Grand Championship for Angus Steer Carcass and Reserve Grand Champion Over-All in the Missouri State Fair Carcass Show.

Duane Robertson, Russellville, Mo., judged the On Foot Open Steer Carcass Show & Live Evaluation Contest. Teagan Schnurbusch from the University of Missouri, Columbia, served as the Carcass Judge. Youth steer exhibitors submitted an exceptional set of calves to the critical review of national champion livestock judging coach from Fowler, In., Matt Claeys.

Tyne Lehenbauer, Marion County Extension, showed the Grand Champion 4-H Angus Steer, taking $300 in prize money. Her brother Kye Lehenbauer stood in the Reserve Champion spot in the 4-H Division and won $200 for his efforts.

Samuel Jordan, Savannah FFA, exhibited the Grand Champion Angus steer earning $300 in prize money, while Hunter Hammons of Glasgow FFA took the Reserve Champion FFA title and $200.

Luke Warfield’s Angus Carcass Championship included $750 in prize money and the Reserve Champion Over-All MSF Carcass win tallied up an additional $500 for the Butler 4-H exhibitor. His steer, 3W Ten K, sired by Briarwood Super 7093 and out of 3W MS Objective 277C weighed 1,250 lbs., and dressed at 62% to render a hanging weight of 777 lbs. The ribeye area measured 14.3”. Luke’s steer Yield Graded 2.35 with a Quality Grade of High Choice and Percent of Retail Cuts scoring 51.61.

Larissa Larrick, Shelbina, earned Reserve Champion Angus Carcass and $550 in cash winnings. Her steer weighed 1,275 lbs. and hung at 806 lbs., dressing at 63%. The ribeye measured 14.1” and the carcass Yield Graded 2.68 and Quality Graded High Choice, with 50.92% Retail Cuts.

Clara Warfield placed 3^rd in the Angus Carcass Contest and earned $250. Lane Fuemmeler of Glasgow FFA took home the brand new $250-prize-earning title of Highest Revenue Angus Steer.

Congratulations to all of the Angus youth exhibitors who participated in the MSF Angus Carcass Contest: Caroline Frank, Wentzville, Mo.; Blake Fuemmeler, Armstrong, Mo.; Lane Fuemmeler, Armstrong, Mo.; Samuel Jordan, Savannah, Mo.; Larissa Larrick, Shelbina, Mo.; Peyson Larrick, Shelbina, Mo.; Kye Lehenbauer, Palmyra, Mo.; Tyne Lehenbauer, Palmyra, Mo.; Ethan Vanderwert, Columbia, Mo.; Clara Warfield, Butler, Mo.; and Luke Warfield, Butler, Mo. For their entries, these exhibitors will each receive a $200 Participation Award. All cash prizes will be presented during the Missouri Angus Association 2024 Annual Banquet in February.

For more information about the annual State Fair Carcass Contest, visit https://www.mostatefair.com/ or https://www.briarwoodangusfarms.com/carcass-contests/ or And to learn more about the Missouri Junior Angus program, go to https://www.missouriangus.org/boards/juniors/ .