2013 National Junior Brangus Show
2013 National Junior Brangu Wednesday
Wednesday kicked off the first show of the week with the Champion’s Challenge Show, a jackpot show for heifers purchased in the previous year’s Source of Champions Sale. Bred and Owned Heifer and Bull Shows wrapped up the morning. Jake Franke from College Station, Texas, was the judge for the Champion’s Challenge and Bred and Owned Shows. After lunch, individuals tested their knowledge on Brangus facts, feedstuffs, cuts of beef and equipment identification at the Skill-A-Thon contest. IJBBA member, Colton Coufal, auctioned off nine lots of Brangus Jeopardy teams in the calcutta auction. The teams had the opportunity later that afternoon to prove their worth as they competed in tournament style competition answering questions on topics such as meats, diseases, reproduction and Brangus facts.
Thursday
On Thursday, exhibitors had the opportunity to show off their hard work in the show ring with the Owned Heifer and Owned Bull Shows judged by Jon DeClerck of Ames, Iowa. Following the show, the exhibitors competed in the Judging Contest where they evaluated five pens of cattle graciously provided by Draggin’ M Ranch and Bushley Creek Brangus. The day ended with the “Source of Champions” (SOC) Sale which started off the traditional jar of Janet Greuel’s famous Blackberry Jelly which sold for $375. Nine heifers grossed $27,100 and raised $3,387.50 in commissions for the IJBBA. One hundred seventy-six straws of donated semen sold for $7,120 to put IJBBA’s total income for the evening at $10,882.50. A huge thank you goes out to everyone who participated in the SOC Sale as consignors, donors, bidders and buyers! 24 | AUGUST 2013
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