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Illinois Beef Expo | Top 5 Females – Official Backdrop Photos



Grand Champion Female
Grand Champion Maintainer Female
Sire: Maternal Made
Bred by: Frankenrider
Sold by: Boyert-Core, Guyer
Congratulations to Nalaney Guyer!


Reserve Grand Champion Female
Grand Champion Simmental Female
Sire: Relentless
Dam: High Regard
Bred by: Denny Drake
Sold by: Simon, Willie Weis
Congratulations to Millie Lashmett!


Third Overall Female
Grand Champion AOB Female
Sire: Xcessive Force
Dam: Style
Raised by: Linhart
Sold by: Boyert-Core
Congratulations to Carter Hoge!



Fourth Overall Female
Grand Champion Charolais
Sire: Diablo
Dam: Montezuma
Bred by: Boyert
Sold by: Boyert-Core, Tim Schaeffer
Congratulations to Carter Hoge!


Fifth Overall Female
Grand Champion Angus Heifer
Sire: Damerons First Class
Dam: Damerons Donna
Raised and Sold by: Schafer Stock Farm
Congratulations to Abbie Kelly!

Illinois Beef Expo | Top 5 Steers – Official Backdrop Photos



Grand Champion Steer
Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Steer
Sire: Monopoly
Bred by: Lucas Clayton
Sold by: Guyer
Congratulations to Ashtin Guyer!


Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Reserve Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Steer
Sire: Monopoly
Sold by: Bonham and Baudino
Congratulations to Max Bedeker!


Third Overall Steer
Grand Champion Crossbred Steer
Grand Champion Crossbred Steer Division II
Sire: Fu Man Chu
Sold by: Bonham and Goretska
Congratulations to Keegan Murphy!


Fourth Overall Steer
Reserve Grand Champion Crossbred Steer
Reserve Grand Champion Crossbred Steer Division II
Sire: Here I Am
Sold by: Bonham, Baudino, and Gorestka
Congratulations to Shaelye Varner!


Fifth Overall Steer
Grand Champion Chianina Steer
Sire: Monopoly
Dam: Simple Math
Raised by: Taylor Neilson
Sold by: Nolan Ferguson, Brett Bowman, MLC, and Line
Congratulations to Dalton Line!

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Grand Champion Female
Champion Limousin Female
Sire: EF Excessive Force
Dam: AUTO Bette 266Y
Bred by: Adam Griffith
Sold by: Adam Griffith, M & M Cattle Company, and Landon Hall, and Tyler Green
Congratulations to Shelby Griffith!

Reserve Grand Champion Female
Champion Angus Female
Sire: First Class
Dam: SULL Stockman 8406
Bred by: Hara Angus Farms
Sold by: Campbell Land & Cattle & Paulsen
Congratulations to Rylee Stockade!

3rd Overall Female
Champion Chianina Female
SIre: Style
Dam: LJR Fiona (Right Direction x Who Da Man)
Raised by Jeff Jackson
Sold by: Jeff Jackson, Justin Veghie, Green hills Cattle Company, Menius Show Cattle
Congratulations to Olivia Williams!

4th Overall Female
Champion Hereford Female
Raised by: Swigart
Sold by: Hanold, Schnettgoecke, Meisner, Paulsen, Widerman
Congratulations to Ella Jacobs!

5th Overall Female
Champion Crossbred Female
Sire: Maternal Made
Dam: Shiver x Who Da Man
Bred by: Bridwell
Raised by: Michael Kinna
Sold by: Adam Griffith, Michael Kinna, Jason Hose
Congratulations to Shelby Griffith!

Bouncin' out of Springfield


Dave and Nalaney Guyer celebrate after winning Grand Champion Female, congratulations to the Guyer family!

Charlee Jones scratches her steer while the crew gets him ready.

Judge, Scott Schaake jokes with Dalton Line during the steer drive.

Judges Shane Bedwell and Scott Schaake discuss the females one last time before selecting the top five.

Pat Kelly focuses on getting this tailhead just right.

Tyler Clark uses Sullivan’s Jet Black Touch-Up on this backleg.

Jones Show Cattle and Danny Zehr trust Sullivan’s Ultra White Touch-Up paint when fitting.

There was brother-sister bonding time today with Lucas and Sydney Wisnefski before going into the ring.

Cole Caldwell gets his steer stuck during a tough class of the crossbred steers.

We love working with Cindy Cagwin-Johnston. Be sure to order your backdrop photos from her today!

It's Raining in Springfield


Logan Plate uses Sullivan’s Powderful on a belly.

Ian McKenzie really tries hard on this tailhead today.

Reese Anderson uses Sullivan’s Smart Scrub Brush at the wash rack on her Champion Red Angus Female.

Northridge Aussies Coach is definitely over being at the Illinois Beef Expo.

Jerryd Ehrnthaller uses the combo of Tail Adhesive and Black Powerful to build the backleg.

The best tag team in the country, Jeff Paulsen and Brandon Jones are really focusing on this heifer.

Father-daughter duo, Dave and Ashtin Guyer work together to ball a tail.

It’s a family affair for the Collins Family this morning!

Fitting Contest in Springfield


Judge Will Coor closely watches this team before selecting them as Champion.

Lane Miller concentrates on the belly line.

Bradley Johnson uses Sullivan’s Black Finisher to paint a belly before time is up.

Jamie Moore uses Sullivan’s Black Powderful to fill a leg.

Easton Beard makes some last minute touch ups before time was up.

Western Bonanza | All in a days work


Aaron Kerlee receiving the Supreme hand shake from Ring B Judge Jim Pipkin

Supreme Champion steer both A & B rings at the chutes. Thank you for trusting in the Sullivan Supply product line.

Kate Brewen using Sullivan’s Black Finisher with some final touch ups before heading to the ring.

Champion Progress Steer exhibitor Megan Ashbrook sprays a little flair on the head before heading to the Supreme Drive.

Jordan Daigle Dialing the legs of the Reserve Supreme Champion Market Goat.

Dante Dusi washing out his steer with a soap foamer before heading home.

Champion Market Ring A at the chutes

Champion AOC Ring A awaiting the Supreme heifer drive

Thank you to all the Students and Staff that made Western Bonanza the best show it could be.