2024 4-H/FFA Beef Show, and Beef Market and Breeding Show, were held July 20 at the Keokuk County Expo Fair

4-H and FFA members receiving awards, purple, and blue ribbons for the Beef Pen of 3 were Finley Achenbach, Addison Achenbach, Aubrey Achenbach, Colton Mikesell, Taylor Mikesell, Cael O'Rourke, Collyns O'Rourke, Michelle Jacobs, Johnathan Jacobs, Stephen Jacobs, Isaac Striegel, Gabe Thompson, and Tierney Greiner.

Overall Grand Champion Beef Pen of Three was won by Isaac Striegel, Keota FFA. Overall Reserve Grand Champion Beef Pen of Three was won by Jonathan Jacobs, Patriotic Panthers 4-H. Senior Champion Beef Pen of Three was won by Isaac Striegel, Keota FFA. Intermediate Champion Beef Pen of Three was won by Jonathan Jacobs, Patriotic Panthers 4-H. Junior Champion Beef Pen of Three was won by Stephen Jacobs, Patriotic Panthers 4-H. Champion Rate of Gain Beef Pen of Three was won by Tierney Greiner, Lafayette Feeders 4-H. Reserve Champion Rate of Gain Beef Pen of Three was won by Jonathan Jacobs, Patriotic Panthers. Champion Beef Pen of Three Carcass was won by Tierney Greiner, Lafayette Feeders 4-H. Reserve Champion Beef Pen of Three Carcass was won by Jonathan Jacobs, Patriotic Panthers 4-H.

Keokuk County Expo Fair 4-H/FFA Beef Market and Breeding Show

4-H and FFA members receiving purple and blue ribbons in the Beef Halter classes were Madelyn Sieren, Clara Fry, Taylor Woods, Jayde Snakenberg, Sawyer Cason, Mason Clarahan, Brooks Clarahan, Colt Reed, Ashtyn Tish, Amelia Phillips, Cael O'Rourke, Tierney Greiner, Kearney Greiner, Stephen Jacobs, Jake Clarahan, Noah Gent, Dayne Chittick, Nora Bayliss, Addalee Chittick, Eli Snakenberg, Delayna Danner, Madison Fry, Cole Millikin, Owen Mather, Edie Axmear, Hunter Sieren, Quinton Wehr, Finley Achenbach, Molly Collins, Addison Achenbach, Hailey Pedrick, MaKenna Morrison, Michelle Jacobs, Aubrey Achenbach, Greenlee Kitzman, Neela Thompson, Abigail Tish, Levi Voyles, Reid Danner, Aspen Sieren, Emerson Snakenberg, Lane Cason, and Kylie Kier.

Overall Grand Champion Supreme Breeding Heifer was won by Colt Reed, Sigourney FFA. Overall Reserve Grand Champion Supreme Breeding Heifer was won by Colt Reed, Sigourney FFA. Third Overall Breeding Heifer was won by Mason Clarahan, Sigourney FFA. Fourth Overall Breeding Heifer was shown by Sawyer Cason, Patriotic Panthers 4-H.

Champion Feeder Calf was won by Sawyer Cason, Patriotic Panthers 4-H. Reserve Champion Feeder Calf was won by Molly Collins, Stick-to-It 4-H. Champion Cow/Calf Pair was won by Sawyer Cason, Patriotic Panthers 4-H. Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair was won by Molly Collins, Stick-to-It 4-H.

Champion Angus Heifer was won by Colt Reed, Sigourney FFA. Reserve Champion Angus Heifer was won by Taylor Woods, Riverside 4-H.

Champion Commercial Heifer was won by Colt Reed, Sigourney FFA. Reserve Champion Commercial Heifer was won by Mason Clarahan, Sigourney FFA.

Overall Champion Return Bucket Calf was won by Reid Danner, Riverside 4-H. Overall Reserve Champion Return Bucket Calf was won by Greenlee Kitzman, Stick-to-It 4-H. The Champion Return Rate of Gain was won by Maddie Sieren, Liberty Leaders 4-H. Reserve Champion Return Rate of Gain was won by Reid Danner, Riverside 4-H. Top Five Return Calf Rate of Gain were Madelyn Sieren, Reid Danner, Molly Collins, Levi Voyles, Kylee Kier. The Top Five Carcass Return Calf were Reid Danner, Molly Collins, Madelyn Sieren, Kylee Kier, Levi Voyles.

Overall Grand Champion Market Beef was won by Sawyer Cason, Patriotic Panthers 4-H. Overall Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef was won by Hunter Sieren, Keota FFA. Third Overall Market Beef was won by Madison Fry, Stick-to-It 4-H. Fourth Overall Market Beef was won by Madison Fry, Stick-to-It 4-H.

Champion Purebred Market Steer was won by Madison Fry, Stick-to-It 4-H. Reserve Champion Purebred Market Steer was won by Hailey Pedrick, Pekin FFA.

Champion Market Steer was won by Sawyer Cason, Patriotic Panthers 4-H. Reserve Champion Market Steer was won by Hunter Sieren, Keota FFA.

Champion No-Fit Market Steer was won by Cole Millikin, Patriotic Panthers 4-H. Reserve Champion No-Fit Market Steer was won by Nora Bayliss, Lafayette Feeders 4-H.

Champion No-Fit Market Heifer was won by Cole Millikin, Patriotic Panthers 4-H. Reserve Champion Market Heifer was won by Owen Mather, Liberty Leaders.

Top Ten Individual Market Beef Carcass Champion was won by Cole Millikin, Patriotic Panthers 4-H. Cole Millikin also won Reserve Individual Market Beef Carcass. Top Ten Carcass were: Cole Millikin, Cole Millikin, Cole Millikin, Nora Bayliss, Kearney Greiner, Nora Bayliss, Tierney Greiner, Eli Snakenberg, Cole Millikin, Emerson Snakenberg.

Top Ten Individual Market Beef Rate of Gain Champion was won by Cole Millikin, Patriotic Panthers 4-H with an average daily gain of 4.34 pounds per day. Reserve Champion Beef Rate of Gain went to Cole Millikin, Patriotic Panthers 4-H. Top Ten Rate of Gain were: Cole Millikin, Cole Millikin, Nora Bayliss, Cole Millikin, Nora Bayliss, Tierney Greiner, Kearney Greiner, Cole Millikin, Eli Snakenberg, Emerson Snakenberg.

Senior Beef Showmanship was won by Colt Reed, Sigourney FFA. Intermediate Beef Showmanship was won by Kearney Greiner, Lafayette Feeders 4-H. Junior Beef Showmanship was won by Taylor Woods, Riverside 4-H.