Young handlers steer toward success in beef cattle judging at fair
Carson Parish repositions his steer's legs for the judge during the Senior Showmanship competition at Flathead County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Aug. 16. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Alexis Johnson's steer waits outside the Trade Center at Flathead County Fairgrounds for its turn in the ring on Wednesday, Aug. 16. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Brady Boll combs her steer before the Senior Showmanship Competition at Flathead County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Aug. 16. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Beth Young directs her steer around the ring during a showmanship competition at Flathead County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Aug. 16. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Carson Parish leads his steer back out of the Trade Center after a round at Flathead County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Aug. 16. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Rylee Glimm looks to the judge during a beef showmanship round at Flathead County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Aug. 16. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Dillon Jewett returns to the wash racks after a round at Flathead County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Aug. 16. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Ione Plummer readies her steer for the show at Flathead County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Aug. 16. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Competitors await a beef showmanship round outside the Trade Center at Flathead County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Aug. 16. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Kimber Boll positions her steer's legs for the judge at Flathead County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Aug. 16. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Ione Plummer picks up a blue ribbon on her way out of the show ring at Flathead County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Aug. 16. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
It was a hot August morning during the beef cattle judging at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, but young competitors with 4-H and Future Farmers of America barely broke a sweat as they showed off their hard work to fairgoers and judges alike.
What makes a good beef cow? According to Beef Barn Superintendent Kaitlyn Bennett, judges are looking for “a nice large frame steer who's going to have a good yield and some good quality market meat...
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