SALE OF CHAMPIONS
Past Grand Champions:
2007 Beef
2006 Beef
2007 Hogs
2006 Hogs
2007 Sheep
2006 Sheep
2007 Poultry
2006 Poultry

2007 Sheep Champions
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Grand Champion FFA Market Lamb
Dani Berry, Sac City
Parents: Keith and Shelli Berry

Biography:
Dani Berry has won the Grand Champion 4-H Market Lamb title with her 135-lb lamb, beating out more than 600 entries in the competition. This is the seventh time the Sac City 19-year-old has won the event. Dani will be a sophomore this fall at Iowa State University where she’s majoring in health and human performance and active in the Block & Bridle club. Dani is a member of the East Sac County FFA and is  active in her church.

Price: $5,000
Buyers: IVESCO with support from ADM Alliance Nutrition/Show Tec and $2,500 Local Support.


Reserve Champion FFA Market Lamb
Ashley Graff, Osceola
Parents: Myron and Margaret Graff

Biography:
Ashley Graff of Osceola captured the Reserve Champion FFA Market Lamb banner. This is Ashley’s eleventh year exhibiting at the Iowa State Fair and her fifth time in the winner’s circle. She’s a member of the Osceola Big Chief FFA chapter where she earned an American FFA degree in 2006. She’ll be a junior this fall at Iowa State University where she’s majoring in business management and marketing. Ashley works  part time at Agri-Access in Johnston.

Price: $12,000
Buyers: Kemin Industries, Inc. with support from Langemeier Club Lambs and $3,750 Local Support

Grand Champion 4-H Market Lamb
Brenden Kuesel, Victor
Parents: Mike and Cherrie Kuesel

Biography:
The Grand Champion 4-H Market Lamb is exhibited by Brenden Kuesel from Victor. Brenden will be a sophomore this fall at H.L.V. Community Schools. He’s active in football, track and field, golf and basketball — and was selected to play on the state-wide future stars basketball team. Brenden is a member of the Warren Winners 4-H Club. This is a big summer for Brenden; in addition to participating in the Sale of  Champions, he turns 16 next week and is anxious to get his license and find a set of wheels.

Price: $13,000 *
Buyers: Hy-Vee Food Stores
with support from ADM Alliance Nutrition/Show Tec, Terry Dale and $6,125 Local Support

Reserve Champion 4-H Market Lamb
Tanner Berry, Sac City
Parents: Keith and Shelli Berry

Biography:
The Reserve Champion 4-H Market Lamb weighs 156 lbs and was home-raised by Tanner Berry of Sac City. Tanner will be a freshman this fall at Sac Community School where he participates in basketball, track, football and baseball. A member of the Jackson 4-H Club, Tanner is active in livestock judging and showing, as well as horticulture projects. He’s also active in his church and enjoys hunting and fishing.

Price: $10,000
Buyers: Friends of the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement with support from ADM Alliance Nutrition/Show Tec and $5,000 Local Support


* Denotes Record Price
** Denotes All Time Record Price for any Species

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