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Grand Champion Steer brings $210,000

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Tune in to RFDTV this morning they are broadcasting the Sale of Champions. I realized this morning that maybe we live in the wrong part of the world. That young lady just sold one steer for enough money to make a down payment on a small ranch. Unbelievable the Grand Champion steer sold for a record $210,000.
 
I'm sorry but, that is rediculous! There is no steer worth that much money. But, I also have trouble with parents spending tens of thousands on 4-H animals for their kids. That is not what it is about people!!!

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I thought they passed a deal limiting what you can spend and that after a certain amount the sale money goes into a scholarship fund. The last time i was at Denver they caught the grand champ for using chembuterol. Definately a life changing deal for that girl-college is paid for.
 
I always like the "bred and owned" classes in 4-H. I don't know if everyone does it, but the judge would place the class as usual. Then when the kids exit the showring, the bred and owned animals/exhibitors stayed. It weeded out some of the kids who's parents bought the most expensive calf at a sale, but of course it could also be the offspring from the most expensive calf at the sale the parents purchased. One thing I have against 4-H is that it does a terrible job, in my opinion, of teaching kids the commercial side of the industry. All this breeding is supposed to be for the commercial side of things, but I don't even look at animals from "show" herds anymore.

Why is there a difference between "show type" and "functional type?"
 
good for her as it represents a great start/college fund/etc.
You would have to eat that sucker pretty SLOOOOOOOOWWWWWW!
 
We have a home grown class too-in our 4H the only guys who buy calves might live in town or not have many calves-uaually a couple every year. At achievement day no parents or fitters allowed in the barn-just the leaders who kore or less just control traffic-it's not the big business like down there-never seen a club calf sired 4H critter yet thanks be to god. My kids usually end way down with our styeers because we calve so late but we've won with heifers and pairs before-I'm far from a master feeder lol. Compared to the elephants that they showed in the 80's I'd say that frame wise show cattle are probably pretty close but I don't have a good enough eye to see through the cosmetics to sort them so just leave well enough alone. A good old cowboy summed it up best 'Hairspray On A Bull turns my stomach.' There's enough people who enjoy that side of the deal that they'll keep the ball rolling-Denver and Agribition are great places to visit friends -I guess it'ss the big shows that allow us to do that.
 
HighDesert said:
I'm sorry but, that is rediculous! There is no steer worth that much money. But, I also have trouble with parents spending tens of thousands on 4-H animals for their kids. That is not what it is about people!!!

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the buyer didn't pay 210,000 becuase they thought that was what the steer was worth.
it's called publicity :wink:
 
In Utah, they sell a hunting permit called the govenors tag. It goes to the highest bidder with the proceeds going into the wildlife department for habitat projects. Last year the mule deer tag went for a paltry $155000 while the elk tag went for $200000. :shock: At first glance that seems absurb. But why is it ok for a big money person to donate 3 or 4 miilion to a college campus to get a science building named after him? Or a hospital wing? If the $155000 helps game animals and the guy can afford it, good for him! If the $210000 is in somebodys budget (Maybe gcreek's, not mine!) and they want to spend it, who cares. Might need to re-think the show circuit if the checks are that big! :D For those of you excited about the number, answer this......... Would you turn it down on principle or smile while cashing it?
 
leanin' H said:
In Utah, they sell a hunting permit called the govenors tag. It goes to the highest bidder with the proceeds going into the wildlife department for habitat projects. Last year the mule deer tag went for a paltry $155000 while the elk tag went for $200000. :shock: At first glance that seems absurb. But why is it ok for a big money person to donate 3 or 4 miilion to a college campus to get a science building named after him? Or a hospital wing? If the $155000 helps game animals and the guy can afford it, good for him! If the $210000 is in somebodys budget (Maybe gcreek's, not mine!) and they want to spend it, who cares. Might need to re-think the show circuit if the checks are that big! :D For those of you excited about the number, answer this......... Would you turn it down on principle or smile while cashing it?
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good post H. i know there are a few on here that "hate" the show cattle side of things, but it is a big business. i say congrats to the young lady and her family.

and if you don't like the idea of a person paying $210,000, think of it this way- he only paid about $160/lb. :wink:
 
were headed for divorce because by wife continues to fund this activity and he's 23 still showing in FFA .Makes a lot of sence sell 240 cows because I'm tired of this CRAP
 
Just think the showring is cheaper than drug rehab. I am not a fan of showring but if the kids take care and show the animal then it keeps them out of trouble and teaches them valuable lessons. We have 2 youth shows in the spring one is mainly show ring orientated and the is a learning lesson for the kids with multiple species to be showed. Just think what the value of breeding stock is if a steer is worth $210,000 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
 
The "Show Ring" is exactly what it's name implies; show business. We as commercial ranchers should embrace it and support it because it show cases our industry. I am sure alot of urban children see their first cow at these shows. I went down the road for few years and I was answering questions and talking with show visitors that had now idea of the story, from the pasture to plate. Agriculture's story needs told over and over, so the people who vote for the policies that effect us will have a better understanding of our industry.

As far as paying big money for club calves. PATB hit the nail on the head. Consider it front money. Pay it now instead of rehab later. I support any youth activity that involves an animal. Rodeo arenas or show rings, life lessons are learned. Busy kids seem to happy kids
 
While I was in Denver, I had a little boy come up and ask me if I was a cowgirl, I got to talking to him and his Grandpa, who had grown up in Brooklyn, and as he said "knew nothing about cattle" I let the little boy touch one of the bulls. By the end of our short visit, he and I talked about how far Remington had travelled to the show, collecting bulls, AI'ing cows, selling semen on the bulls we were displaying and I made a little boy and his Grandpa's day...and as jeff said perhaps showed the human side of agriculture

While I agree it is a lot of money for a steer, as it has been said its called advertising, which is what most 4-H steer project buyers are, just on a much smaller scale. I sure as hell wouldn't turn it down...and it no more ridiculous than the asinine amounts of money people get to play Professional Sports

stepping off my soapbox now :-)
 
I agree that commercial cattle is a different world than show cattle. That doesn't make anything wrong with teaching 4H kids how to show cattle. They will learn a lot about animal evaluation, cattle disposition, how cattle respond to feeds and feeding habits. Then it just creates an interest in livestock. I am a great fan of 4H. Sure some people miss the boat by putting to much stress on winning ribbons and not enough on acquiring skills and knowlege, but it has helped lots of young people to better themselves. Let em' get buccoo bucks, wish we all could.
 
I think it is great, I just can't imagine some company paying that for a steer. I agree with lots of other people on the 4-H issue. It is without a doubt one of the greatest organizations in the nation as well as FFA. I think that it is too bad that both of those organizations have gotten away from the old school principles of raising or training, as well as doing all of the work on there project. It would really be something if that Grand Champion steer was home raised, I don't know that he wasn't but I have my doubts. Parents seem to think it's in their children's best interest to win at all cost. I say if you have to work hard at it and reep what you soe then you when in life no matter what.
 

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