One of Canada’s largest 4-H events is held in Calgary each spring where regional clubs gather to display their best livestock, life skills projects and compete in judging skills. From May 31 to June 2, young people from the Calgary region can meet new people and learn more about life skills and agriculture.
The grand champion steer award went to Sarah Nixdorff of Airdrie. A member of the Irricana Beef Club, the Hereford cross steer fetched $9.50 per pound. The Calgary Stampede was the buyer.
The reserve steer went to Madison Sibbald of Calgary. She is a member of the Jumping Pound Beef Club and sold her 1,237 pound steer for $4.50 per pound to Highwood Ranch, Calgary.
Read Also
Report details economic losses due to bird flu in U.S. dairy cattle
Report from Cornell University researchers details how much it costs to have a dairy cow infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza.
The grand champion market lamb was entered by 13-year-old Spencer Scott of the Irricana Sheep club. The 114 pound lamb sold for $9.25 to John Deere Agro.
The grand reserve champion market lamb went to 13-year-old Brooke Anderson of the Irricana Sheep club. The 109 pound lamb sold for $11.75 to Crossview Farm of Crossfield, Alta. Brooke also had the reserve champion pen of three lambs. Two sold for $8 per pound and third fetched $6 per pound.
Clubs also agree to take turns raising animals to support charity projects each year.
The Bow Valley multi club raised and sold a 106 pound market lamb which sold to Balzac Meats for $20 per pound. The proceeds were donated to the War Amps Child Amputee Association.
The Balzac 4-H Beef club raised the charity steer. It weighed 1,447 pounds and sold for $6 per pound to Daylight Energy of Calgary.
