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2023 Contest Information

1. Entry Deadline – November 1, 2022
2. Delivery to HRC Feed Yards – Scott City, KS December 10-14, 2022
   • Alternate delivery points may be available based on participation in your area. Please indicate interest in alternate delivery point on the entry form.
   • HRC Feed Yards 6550 KS-96 Scott City, KS 67871
3. Steers will be managed at the discretion of the feed yard.

2023 Entry Guidelines

1. Steers only
2. Pen of 3 or Individual steer divisions
3. Purebred Hereford or Commercial steer categories
4. Birth date: 1/1/22 or after
5. Weight criteria: 600# and higher
6. Weaned 45 days or more, prior to delivery
7. Vaccination Program: 2 rounds (Modified Live Vaccines – Calf Preparation Protocol link below)
   • Health Program Verification Required (veterinarian-signed note or downloadable form below are acceptable)
8. BVD PI negative test
   • All steers will be PI tested upon arrival at the feedyard, prior to being comingled with other cattle
   • Any steers testing PI positive will not be allowed in the contest, and will be handled accordingly

****Please check back for complete guidelines and contest information.

CALF PREPARATION PROTOCOL

HEALTH PROGRAM VERIFICATION FORM

2022 Fed Steer Shootout Field Day

April 2, 2022, Scott City, Kan., HRC Feed Yards

The Field Day will take place on April 2, from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m., with breakfast and lunch provided. Highlights of the Field Day include workshops with Cargill focused on the fabrication process, by-products and animal handling as well as a tour of the HRC Feed Yards. Please RSVP by March 18 to provide accurate counts for meals. Family and friends are welcome to attend, please list them on the RSVP.

The hotel headquarters is Best Western Inn & Suites, Scott City Kan. (620) 872-7373.

Schedule as of 3/22

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Enter the Contest

Entries must be received by November 1, 2021.

Congratulations to the 2021 NJHA Fed Steer Shootout Winners

• Overall Champion Steer – Nicholas Jones, Darlington, Wis.
• Champion Pen of Three Purebred Steers – Jayna Blume, Pierre, S.D.
• Reserve Champion Pen of Three Purebred Steers – Kora Hawkins, Jane Lew, W.Va.
• Champion Individual Purebred Steer – Macy Reed, Green Ridge, Mo.
• Reserve Champion Individual Purebred Steer – Katherine Krauss, Russell, Kan.
• Champion Pen of Three Commercial Steers – John Dauer, Panhandle, Texas
• Reserve Champion Pen of Three Commercial Steers – Jarrett Worrell, Mason, Texas
• Champion Individual Commercial Steer – Nicholas Jones, Darlington, Wis.
• Reserve Champion Individual Commercial Steer – Judd Daniels, Dalhart, Texas
• Special recognition awards:
  • Highest Marbling Score Purebred Division – Bailey Morrell, Willows, Calif.
  • Highest Marbling Score Commercial Division – Elizabeth Pribil, Hennessey, Okla.
  • Highest Average Daily Gain Purebred Division – Katherine Krauss, Russell, Kan.
  • Highest Average Daily Gain Commercial Division – Katherine Krauss, Russell, Kan.
  • Largest Ribeye Area Purebred Division – Katherine Krauss, Russell, Kan.
  • Largest Ribeye Area Commercial Division – Jake Drost, Klamath Falls, Ore.

• Contestant of the Year – Top Three Finalists – Junior Division:
  • Jayna Blume, Pierre, S.D.
  • Hardy Edwards, Winterville, Ga.
  • Jarrett Worrell, Mason, Texas – Junior Contestant of the Year
• Contestant of the Year – Top Three Finalists – Senior Division:
  • Kade Boatman, Rockford, Ill.
  • Kendall Boatman, Rockford, Ill.
  • Haley Mouser, Tenstrike, Minn., – Senior Contestant of the Year

Data Summary

Congratulations to the 2020 NJHA Fed Steer Shootout Winners

• Overall grand champion steer — Ryan Pribil, Hennessey, Oklahoma
• Champion purebred pen of three — Jarrett Worrell, Mason, Texas
• Reserve champion purebred pen of three — Hardy Edwards, Winterville, Georgia
• Champion purebred individual — Brady Jones, Darlington, Wisconsin
• Reserve champion purebred individual — Lauren Jones, Darlington, Wisconsin
• Champion commercial pen of three — Ryan Pribil, Hennessey, Oklahoma
• Reserve champion commercial pen of three — Ryan Pribil, Hennessey, Oklahoma
• Champion commercial individual — Mark Haygood, Canadian, Texas
• Reserve champion commercial individual — Mark Haygood, Canadian, Texas
• Performance portfolio top five:
  • Molly Biggs, Dixon, Illinois
  • Kendall Boatman, Rockford, Illinois
  • Kade Boatman, Rockford, Illinois
  • Mason Allan, Nocona, Texas
  • Lauren Jones, Darlington, Wisconsin
• Fed Steer Shootout Junior of the Year — Mason Allan, Nocona, Texas

Congratulations to the 2019 NJHA Fed Steer Shootout Winners

• Overall grand champion steer — Jarrett Worrell, Mason, Texas
• Champion purebred pen of three — Emma Shaw, Caldwell, Idaho
• Reserve champion purebred pen of three — Lydia Shaw, Caldwell, Idaho
• Champion purebred individual — Ben Ridder, Marthasville, Mo.
• Reserve champion purebred individual — Claire Collins, Chattanooga, Okla.
• Champion commercial pen of three — Elizabeth Shaw, Caldwell, Idaho
• Reserve champion commercial pen of three — Jarrett Worrell, Mason, Texas
• Champion commercial individual — Emily Cranwell, Hays, Kan.
• Reserve champion commercial individual — Emily Cranwell, Hays, Kan.
• Performance portfolio top five:
  • Molly Biggs, Dixon, Ill.
  • Kade Boatman, Rockford, Ill.
  • Trevor Johnson, Centerville, S.D.
  • Haley Mouser, Tenstrike, Minn.
  • Elizabeth Pribil, Hennessey, Okla.
• Fed Steer Shootout Junior of the Year — Trevor Johnson, Centerville, S.D.

Data Summary

Congratulations to the 2018 NJHA Fed Steer Shootout Winners

• Champion Purebred Pen of Three, Group One — Molly Biggs, Dixon, Ill.
• Reserve Champion Purebred Pen of Three, Group One — Austin Folkman,  Ixonia, Wis.
• Champion Purebred Pen of Three, Group Two — Wyatt Johnson, Milford, Iowa
• Reserve Champion Purebred Pen of Three, Group Two — Lydia Shaw, Caldwell, Idaho
• Champion Purebred Individual, Group One — Macy Reed, Green Ridge, Mo.
• Reserve Champion Purebred Individual, Group One — Macy Reed, Green Ridge, Mo.
• Champion Purebred Individual, Group Two — Cierra Collins, Chattanooga, Okla.
• Reserve Champion Purebred Individual, Group Two — Tava Gustafson, Junction City, Kan.
• Champion Commercial Pen of Three, Group One — MacKenzie Trowbridge, Tabor, Iowa
• Reserve Champion Commercial Pen of Three, Group One — Trevor Johnson, Centerville, S.D.
• Champ Commercial Pen of Three, Group Two — Hannah Williams, Kearney, Neb.
• Reserve Champion Commercial Pen of Three, Group Two — Ben Ridder, Marthasville, Mo.
• Champion Commercial Individual, Group One — Emily Cranwell, Hays, Kan.
• Reserve Champ Commercial Individual, Group One — Hannah Williams, Kearney, Neb
• Champion Commercial Individual, Group Two — Mark Haygood, Canadian, Texas
• Reserve Champion Commercial Individual, Group Two — Hannah Williams, Kearney, Neb.
• Overall Champion, Group One — Regan Carlson, Murdock, Minn.
• Overall Champion, Group Two — Hannah Williams, Kearney, Neb.
• Junior of the Year — Tate Johnson, Centerville, S.D.

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Congratulations to the 2017 NJHA Fed Steer Shootout Winners

• Overall Grand Champion Highest Retail Value Steer: Tava Gustafson – Junction City, KS
• Champion Pen of 3 Purebred Hereford: MacKenzie Trowbridge – Tabor, IA
• Reserve Champion Pen of 3 Purebred Hereford: Mallory and Regan Carlson – Murdock, MN
• Champion Individual Purebred Hereford: Joshua Shaw – Caldwell, ID
• Reserve Champion Individual Purebred Hereford: Katherine Krauss – Russell, KS
• Champion Pen of 3 Commercial: Madi Ridder – Marthasville, MO
• Reserve Champion Pen of 3 Commercial: Ben Ridder – Marthasville, MO
• Champion Individual Commercial: Hanna Gregory – Houstonia, MO
• Reserve Champion Individual Commercial: Colton Stiefvater – Salem, SD
• Highest Average Daily Gain: Mallory and Regan Carlson – Murdock, MN
• Largest Ribeye: Lauren McMillan – Tiskilwa, IL
• Highest Marbling Score : Trevor and Tate Johnson – Centerville, SD
• 2017 Fed Steer Shootout Junior of the Year: Molly Biggs – Dixon, IL