BEST Character Trait Awards

Accountability Attitude Teachable Flexibility

Weaver Leather Livestock & the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association are dedicated to not only the success of young showmen, but cultivating an atmosphere of character.

Who will you nominate this BEST season? nominations are due april 1 at ohiocattle.org/best.

Breed

Hereford Ohio Beef Expo Bull Grants Available

New this year, the Buckeye Hereford Association will be awarding bull grants to commercial cattlemen. These grants are to be used toward the purchase of Hereford bulls at the Ohio Beef Expo. The Buckeye Hereford Association has two grants available for this year of $1,000 each. If you are not a Hereford breeder but are interested in maximizing heterosis and profit in your herd this program is for you!!

Purchasing and using a Hereford bull would also enable you to begin producing calves that would be qualified to sell in the Certified Hereford Feeder calf sales where white faced calves receive a substantial premium over average sale barn prices. Applications must be received by January 31, 2023.

Questions regarding this program can be directed to Bill Dunn 814-7249343.

American Royal News

Hereford exhibitors were recognized for showcasing their outstanding breeding programs at national and regional shows this past year prior to the Ladies of the Royal sale hosted at the American Royal in Kansas City, Mo., October 22.

To qualify for these prestigious bronzes, exhibitors must have accumulated points and shown at a national or regional event. Points were calculated throughout the 2021-22 show season, which ran from May 2021 through April 2022.

SSF KKH Ribeye 15U 017 ET won Polled National Show Bull of the Year. This bull is owned by BJ Herman & Sons, Jim Herman, Edgerton, Ohio; Todd, Kim, & Kasey Herman, Lima, Ohio; Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho; and Mason Love, Baltimore, Ohio.

Shorthorn Fall Showcase Sale Results

In October, Shorthorn enthusiasts gathered in Millersburg, Ohio to attend Ohio’s oldest continuing Shorthorn Sale, the Ohio Shorthorn Fall Showcase. After being sidelined for the past two years, a large crowd came together to view a diverse offering of Shorthorn genetics assembled by Shorthorn breeders from Ohio and surrounding states.

The sale was held at Paint Valley Farms Sale Facility in Millersburg, Ohio. The auctioneer was Kevin Wendt and the sale was managed by the Ohio Shorthorn Breeders’ Association

Sale Summary:

50 Total Lots

42 Live Lots $127,500 avg. $3,035

Bred Purebred Females Avg. $3,301

Open Purebred Female Avg. $2,400

Open Plus Females Avg. $2,400

Embryo Packages Avg. $3,900

Semen Packages Avg. $335

Sale Gross $135,300

High Sellers:

Lot 19 - $5600 - Bred Purebred

Female - EGC Creedence Contessa

Lot 31 - $5100 – Open Purebred

Female - DKSN Dream Girl 4022

Lot 45 - $6300 – Conventional

Embryos - FSF Near Perfect X FSF Crystal

Keystone International Livestock Exposition Results

The 2022 Keystone International Livestock Exposition (KILE) took place Sept. 30 – Oct. 9 in Harrisburg PA.

In the open show Mackenzie Neal, Lewisburg, Ohio exhibited the AOB

Reserve Grand Champion Female, TSSC Game on Girls 1061J.

Emma Woodard, Cambridge, Ohio exhibited the Grand Champion Female, WDRD West Honey B 317K ET in the Maintainer open show.

In the Red Angus open show Emily Paden, St. Clairsville, Ohio exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Female, LCC Cruella 022 and Leon Cattle Company, St. Clairsville, Ohio exhibited the Grand Champion Bull, LCC Level Up 016.

In the open SimGenetics show the Reserve Grand Champion Bull, M-F Lead the Way, was exhibited by Meimer Farms, Mount Gilead, Ohio. In the open show Kathy Lehman, Shelby, Ohio exhibited the SimGenetics Reserve Grand Champion Female, STER My Heart n Soul 152J and the Charolais Grand Champion Female, BOY Jan 223J.

Tyson Woodard, Cambridge, Ohio exhibited the Supreme Bull, WCCO Knockin Boots 305J. The bull was also named the Grand Champion Simmental Bull

Samantha VanVorhis, Bowling Green, Ohio exhibited the Grand Champion Female, CF Mona Lisa 136 OP, during the open Shorthorn Plus show.

Rylan Luyster, Belmont, Ohio exhibited the Grand Champion Jr. Steer and Reserve Grand Champion Jr. Steer was exhibited by Camdyn Burns, Milford Center, Ohio.

In the Junior show Samantha VanVorhis, Bowling Green, Ohio exhibited the Supreme Jr. Beef Breeding Heifer, CF Mona Lisa 136 OP. This heifer was also named the Shorthorn Plus Grand Champion Heifer.

The Reserve Grand Champion Jr. Angus Heifer, SSF DS Lady 4191, went to Samantha VanVorhis, Bowling Green, Ohio.

Sydney Sanders, St. Clairsville, Ohio exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Jr. Red Angus Heifer, LCC CIta Catalina OO1.

The Reserve Grand Champion Jr. Simmental Heifer, JSUL Some Dream 1315J, was exhibited by Kathy Lehman, Shelby, Ohio.

Taylor Poff, Chardon, Ohio exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Jr. SimGenetics Heifer, S&S TSSC Simply Amazing 1021J.