Beef Rate of Gain Winners

An important aspect of raising beef in today’s industry is being able to put weight on steers fast and efficiently in order to get them to a finished market weight in a timely manner. The Webster County Fair understands the importance of rate of gain to the industry and encourages good feed management practices for its exhibitors. Any market beef that does not obtain a minimum 2.2 pounds of weight gain per day from winter weigh in to county fair is not eligible for the top prizes. The fair also sponsors a very competitive rate of gain contest each year. The top gainers this year were: HEIFERS 1. Lance Johnson – 3.712 2. Kaily Conway – 3.132 3. Erin Plambeck – 2.591 4. Kacey Allen – 2.500 STEERS 1. Jake Johnson – 4.325 2. Austin Johnson – 4.110 3. Kaily Conway – 3.977 4. Lance Johnson – 3.742 5. Corey Conway – 3.735