The South Central Cattlemen Association will once again be sponsoring a Pen of Three, Steer Showdown for area cattlemen. Check-in for steers will be on Tuesday, December 1, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Real Cattle Company West located 2 miles east on hwy 6 then 1.5 miles north of Grafton, NE.
Steers will remain on feed at the Real Cattle Company West for approximately 185 days. Cattlemen pay a $10 entry fee per steer which is applied as an expense on the final billing statement. Participants are asked to be or become members of the Nebraska Cattlemen Association or the South Central Cattlemen Association. Feeder financing is provided at a low interest rate by the York State Bank. There will not be any feed bills to pay, although cattlemen will receive monthly feed statements. A net check will be mailed to steer owners at the time of close out.
Steers are tested and ranked in three different categories;
- Average Daily Gain (ADG)
- Carcas Value (CV)
- Total Performance (Combined ADG & CV)
Cattlemen should have steers weaned and pre-conditioned prior to entry date. Vaccinations should include Modified Live and no steers with horns will be accepted. It is recommended that steers weigh between 700 and 800 lbs. Steers must be delivered to Real Cattle West on the entry date.
A Calcutta will be held; announced at a later dater. Last years Showdown paid out $1,800 in prize money.
Any and all cattlemen are encouraged to enter a pen (3 steers), two, or three into the Showdown. Please contact Brian Shaw @ 402-984-7359 or Randy Lemke @ if you have any questions or need further details.
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