Briarwood Angus Farms Salutes 4-H & FFA Angus Carcass Contestants at 2024 Missouri State Fair
Dr. Curtis W. Long of Briarwood Angus Farms awarded youth Angus steer exhibitors championship belt buckles and $5,100 in prize money at the 2024 Missouri State Fair Angus Carcass Contest.
Ten junior exhibitors participated in the Open Carcass Show, and also entered in the 4-H or FFA Angus Steer classes. Contestants included five sets of siblings vying against one another and rooting for each other.
Duane Robertson, Russellville, Mo., judged the On-Foot Open Steer Carcass Show. When the dust settled, Clara Warfield of Butler, Mo., led her steer to the top slot as the Champion of the On-Foot Carcass Show and earned $300 for her accomplishment with her 1,370 lb. Angus steer.
For the third year in a row, Clara’s brother Luke Warfield of Butler, Mo., claimed the Grand Championship for the Angus Steer Carcass with his class-winning calf. Luke’s Angus Carcass Championship included $750 in prize money. His steer, weighed 1,310 lbs., and dressed at 61.8% to render a hanging weight of 809 lbs. The ribeye area measured 12.1”. Luke’s steer Yield Graded 3.25 with a Quality Grade of High Choice and Percent of Retail Cuts scoring 49.54.
Connelly Ward of Oak Grove, Mo., earned Reserve Champion Angus Carcass and $550 in cash winnings. Her steer weighed 1,230 lbs. and hung at 759 lbs., dressing at 61.7%. The ribeye measured 12.1” and the carcass Yield Graded 3.16 and Quality Graded Choice, with 49.77% Retail Cuts.
Lillianne Eaton, Canton, Mo., came in 3rd place in the Angus Carcass Contest winning $250. A 1,315 lb. steer delivered a hanging weight of 793 lbs., and dressed at 60.3%. Ribeye area was 13.2”, Yield Grade 3.19 and Quality Grade Choice.
Taking a $250 prize-earning for the Highest Revenue or dollar generating Angus steer was Larissa Larrick of Shelbina, Mo. Her 1,480 lb. Angus calf dressed at 63.2% and had a carcass weight of 935 lbs. The Ribeye measured 13” and he Yield Graded 4.54 and Quality Graded Low Prime.
Teagan Schnurbusch from the University of Missouri, Columbia, served as the Carcass Judge.
Back in the ring, 4-H and FFA steer exhibitors submitted an exceptional set of Angus calves to the critical review of Dr. Mark Johnson, Orlando, Ok.
Faith Williams, Gasconade County, showed the Grand Champion 4-H Angus Steer, taking $300 in prize money. Tyne Lehenbauer, Marion County stood in the Reserve Champion spot in the 4-H Division and won $200.
Ella Jordan, Savannah FFA, exhibited the Grand Champion FFA Angus steer earning $300 in prize money, while Addison Ward ofFort Osage FFA took the Reserve Champion FFA title and $200.
Congratulations to all of the Angus youth exhibitors who participated in the MSF Angus Carcass Contest: Lillianne Eaton, Canton, Mo.; Morgan Eaton, Canton, Mo.; Larissa Larrick, Shelbina, Mo.; Peyson Larrick, Shelbina, Mo.; Kye Lehenbauer, Palm
yra, Mo.; Tyne Lehenbauer, Palmyra, Mo.; Addison Ward, Oak Grove, Mo.,; Connelly Ward, Oak Grove, 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 2025 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/. And to learn more about the Missouri Junior Angus program, visit https://www.missouriangus.org/boards/juniors/ .