Despite the extreme temperatures, the 2016 South Dakota Summer Spotlight was well attended, with 1,200 plus animals being exhibited. The South Dakota Beef Breeds Council hosts the annual event which was held July 21-24, 2016 in Huron.

Beef Heifer Show

Grand Champion Heifer, a Hereford, shown by Chesney Effling

Reserve Champion Heifer, an Angus shown by Trevor Bergh

Third, a Simmental Solution was shown by Kenidey Effling

Fourth, a Charolais cow/calf pair, shown by Landen Mack

Fifth, the reserve Charolais heifer shown by Cagney Effling.

Market Steer

Grand Champion Market Animal, Talli Heim with a Maine Anjou steer

Reserve, Kai Thomsen with his reserve Maine Anjou steer

Third, Jaxson Schrag with the champion Shorthorn Plus steer

Fourth, Rachel Derksen's crossbred steer

Fifth, Kindra Wolter's reserve crossbred steer

Goat Show.

Grand Champion Breeding Doe, Kai Thomsen

Reserve, Hannah Peterson

Grand Champion Market Goat, Kai Thomsen

Reserve, Madison Rule

Sheep Show

Grand Champion Market Lamb, Madison Rule

Reserve, Maddy Fairley

Supreme Champion Ewe, a Hampshire shown by Faith Houghtaling

Reserve, Hunter Miller

Supreme Champion Ram, Hunter Mille

Reserve, Wesley Linke.

Swine Show

Grand Champion Market Barrow, Sage Voegele

Reserve, Riley Vanderwall

Champion Overall Market Gilt, Cash Voegele

Reserve, Sage Voegele

Champion Prospect Barrow, Cash Voegele

Reserve, Oakley Plamp

Champion Overall Prospect Gilt, Cash Lehrman

Reserve, and Cash Voegele

South Dakota Extension hosted a livestock judging clinic.

To help raise funds for the 2017 South Dakota Summer Spotlight, the SDBBC will host a silent auction on Sunday, Sept 4, 2016 in conjunction with the cattle social held in the open class beef barn. If you are interested in donating, please contact VeaBea Thomas or Tammy Mikkelson.

For more information on the South Dakota Summer Spotlight, check out the event Facebook page.

–South Dakota Summer Spotlight