MARCH 6, 2024
devin@illinoisbeef.com
I LLI NOI S B E E F
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Show Results
Sales Report
Top 5 Market Animals - Ring A Judge: Chad Holtkamp Grand: Nalaney Guyer (XBred) Reserve: Kade Gensini (Maine) Third: Sam Nighitingale (XBred) Fourth: Brinlee Hodel (Simmental) Fifth: Nolan Hoge (Angus)
Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale
Springfield, IL | Feb. 22 Head: 43 Average: $4,966 High Selling Lot: Lot 43 - $8,500 Consinor: Kramer Farms Breed: Angus
Top 5 Market Animals - Ring B Judge: Nick Fitzsimmons Grand: Nalaney Guyer (XBred) Reserve: Kade Gensini (Maine) Third: Cole Caldwell (XBred) Fourth: Sam Nightingale (XBred) Fifth: Nolan Hoge (Angus)
Multi-Breed Female Sale
Springfield, IL | Feb. 23 Head: 41 Average: $4,634 High Selling Lot: Lot 10 - $16,500 Consinor: Circle S Farms Lot Type: Purebred Simmental Heifer
Top 5 Breeding Heifers - Ring A Judge: Nick Fitzsimmons Grand: McKlay Gensini (Maine) Reserve: Avery Seys (Maine) Third: Breckyn Bloomberg (%Simmental) Fourth: Kade Roeder (%Simmental) Fifth: Chloe Boitnott (Angus) Top 5 Breeding Heifers - Ring B Judge: Chad Holtkamp Grand: McKlay Gensini (Maine) Reserve: Avery Seys (Maine) Third: Breckyn Bloomberg (%Simmental) Fourth: Nalaney Guyer (Maine-Angus) Fifth: Ellie Drach (Simmental)
The Collection - Genetics Sale
Springfield, IL | Feb. 23 Lots: 137 Embryo Average: $1,156 Semen Average: $962 High Selling Lot: $35,000 Consinor: Richland Farms Lot Type: Clone
2024 ILLINOIS BEEF EXPO by Devin Bollman
Two years ago, I had no idea what the Illinois Beef Expo entailed, when or where it happened, or who was involved. Today, I sit here with two Expos under my belt, which according to the age-old phrase, “this ain’t my first rodeo,” I should be a pro by now. Albeit, two rodeos, or in our case expos, doesn’t seem like a lot of rodeos/expos, but I come off the 2024 Illinois Beef Expo proud and completely fulfilled in being a part of such an incredible event. The four days of Expo this year were blessed with beautiful weather and even better cattle and stockmen from across the state. After continuous growth in recent years, the expo board and staff were faced with the struggle of squeezing in three sales, two junior contests, and a junior show all into one weekend – a good problem to have no doubt. Thus, came about this year’s schedule change, adding a third show day.
We started our junior show of over 750 entries with our Market Animal show on Friday, alleviating so much pressure on showman, cattle, and our judges as the weekend continued into Saturday and Sunday’s junior show. Prior to our junior show, the 2024 Beef Expo brought the return of the Illinois Multi-Breed Female Sale and “The Collection” Genetics Sale for the second year, with of course the Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale put on by the University of Illinois Beef Extension. Cattlemen from across the state, and out of state gathered and placed bids in-person and online to capture their chance at some of the most elite genetics Illinois has to offer. Beyond the showring, junior members have so many opportunities during the Illinois Beef Expo to be involved and partake in events. Black Hawk East’s livestock judging team hosts the judging contest, which packed the
Obernagel Livestock Center! FFA and 4-H groups traveled into Springfield from all over, even Chicago, to take part in the livestock judging contest. Dr. Eric Fugate and the Illinois SkillA-Thon team host a separate event, the Skill-A-Thon that all juniors had the opportunity to compete in as well. Both events bring such a huge crowd of young ag and beef enthusiasts to the Illinois Beef Expo.
Top Ten Exhibitors IJBA Points Show Program
2023 Top Ten Steer Exhibitors Lyla Mollett, Mulberry Grove Myah Little, Murrayville Madeline Nightingale, Orion Kinley Stolte, Nokomis Dash Simpsen, Downs Lilly Gillespie, Toulon Kinlynn Dryer, Merna Maddox Reedy, Tuscola As someone who comes from the Kylie Gillespie, Toulon industry, I take pride in knowing how Parker Lewis, Salem
much an event like the Illinois Beef Expo provides to all generations of cattlemen and women. From the sales to the junior show, the contests to the tradeshow, and the friends in the barns, there are thousands of memories made. Illinois’ beef industry has something so special here with the Illinois Beef Expo, and I am so grateful to share a piece of myself, and the IBA with our industry.
2023 Top Ten Heifer Exhibitors Lizzie Schafer, Owaneco Maddox Reedy, Tuscola Paige Lemenager, Hudson Ashlyn Mool, Lexington Jemma Dorsey, Moro Brody Ingram, Winchester Konnor Campbell, Carrolton Brenna Bartlow, Monticello Megan Mollett, Mulberry Grove Claire Dorsey, Moro
Illinois Beef Foundation Scholarship Recipients Junior Scholarship Recipients Aubrey Wagner, Onarga Audrey Curtin, Blue Mound Drew Mickey, Taylorville Ella Thacker, Walnut
Cimeron Frost Memorial Cimeron Frost Memorial Grand Champion Heifer Ring B McKlay Gensini, Hennepin
Cimeron Frost Video We were honored to share a video memorializing the late Cimeron Frost at the IBA Booth during the 2024 Illinois Beef Expo. View the video on Illinois Beef’s Youtube page.
Senior Scholarship Recipients Katelyn Engel, Galesburg Lilie Perry, Paris Natalie Evans, Jacksonville Reese Anderson, Chrisman