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(Submitted photo/Leanne Holstrom)
Melfort Regional Beef Show and Sale

Record number of cattle shown at Melfort Regional 4-H Beef Show and Sale

Jul 10, 2024 | 11:43 AM

Roughly 120 members from six Saskatchewan 4-H clubs attended the annual regional beef show.

It was the largest number of cattle ever shown at this event by members of the Beatty, Meskanaw-Ethelton, Three Lakes, Bar-West, Moose Range, and Tisdale 4-H Beef Clubs.

(supplied photo/Leanne Holmstrom)

The Grand Champion Female being shown by Anna Wielgosz of the Meskanaw-Ethelton 4-H Beef Club. Reserve Champion Female was shown by Teslyn Kajner, also of Meskanaw-Ethelton club.

Once again, the sponsors and buyers were extremely supportive of the youth in the 4-H beef program. On Monday evening 92 steers sold for an average of $5.08 per pound.

Teslyn Kajner of the Meskanaw-Ethelton 4-H Beef Club had Grand Champion Steer which sold for $5.50 per pound and was purchased by Townside Enterprises Ltd.

Danica Kiefer of the Bar West 4-H Beef Club had Reserve Grand Champion Steer which sold for $5.50 per pound and was purchased by Sands Drag Hose Systems.

The 2024 Charity Project raised over $30,000 with all proceeds going to STARS.

The show was held July 7 and 8 at the Melfort Ag Society grounds.

alice.mcfarlane@pattisonmedia.com

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