MN State Fair Open Class Beef Cattle Champions and Awards

Show Date: August 30, 2025

2026 Show Date: September 5, 2026

Location: Minnesota State Fairgrounds

Photos courtesy MN State Fair

HERDSMANSHIP (sponsored by The Stockman Magazine):

1^st Place: Legacy Cattle Company, Le Roy, MN

2^nd Place: Lawrence Herefords, Princeton, MN

3^rd Place: Hawkins Cattle, Lowry, MN

SUPREMES:

Supreme Champion Female

JSUL Stunning Reba 4572M

Exhibitor: Cora Stade, Stade Cattle Company

Breeder: Sara Sullivan

Owner: Cora Stade

Supreme Champion Bull

Jensen Ranch Hand 421 of FAF

Exhibitor: Cale Jensen, Jensen Angus Farm

Breeder: Cale Jensen

Owner: Cale Jensen

Supreme Champion Cow Calf

Wangen GHR Sophia 207H

Exhibitor: Scott Swanek, Swanek Show Cattle

Breeder: Spencer Wangen

Owner: Scott Swanek

FEMALES:

Grand Champion Angus Female

SULL Ellie 4589M

Exhibitor: Max Fredrickson

Breeder: Sara Sullivan

Owner: Max Fredrickson

Grand Champion Charolais Female

BJF Suzie 4029M

Exhibitor: Avery Kohls, Kohls Land and Cattle

Breeder: BJF Farms

Owner: Avery Kohls

Grand Champion Hereford Female

NEIL 9365 Bambi 464M ET

Exhibitor: Bella Pressnall

Breeder: Steven T or Keely Neil

Owner: Bella Pressnall

Grand Champion Limousin Female

Herman’s Legacy 420M

Exhibitor: Colton Herman, Herman Farms

Breeder: Herman Farms

Owner: Colton Herman

Grand Champion Percentage Simmental Female

JSUL Stunning Reba 4572M

Exhibitor: Cora Stade, Stade Cattle Company

Breeder: Sara Sullivan

Owner: Cora Stade

Grand Champion Red Angus Female

TC Fancy 16M

Exhibitor: Nathan Skiba, Skiba Family Farms

Breeder: Tucker Bayer

Owner: Nathan Skiba

Grand Champion Shorthorn Female

SULL LGF Ruby’s Dream 4410M ET

Exhibitor: Brock Studer, Studer Shorthorns

Breeder: John Gellerman

Owner: Brock Studer

Grand Champion Shorthorn Plus Female

RUBL Total Tina 426M ET

Exhibitor: Colby Lind

Breeder: Ruble Cattle Company

Owner: Tate Lind

Grand Champion Simmental Female

Jass Rosie’s Girl 19M

Exhibitor: Nolan Hackett, Brookwood Farms

Breeder: Jass Simmentals

Owner: Nolan Hackett

BULLS:

Grand Champion Angus Bull

Jensen Ranch Hand 421 of FAF

Exhibitor: Cale Jensen, Jensen Angus Farm

Breeder: Cale Jensen

Owner: Cale Jensen

Grand Champion Charolais Bull

BJF Outlier 5025N

Exhibitor: Cooper Dorn, Bjorklund Farms

Breeder: Cooper Dorn

Owner: Cooper Dorn

Grand Champion Hereford Bull

DaKitch 123F Moonshine 144L

Exhibitor: Darci Kicthell

Breeder: DaKitch Farms

Owner: DaKitch Farms

Grand Champion Limousin Bull

CWCL 115J Nixon 502N

Exhibitor: Paul Bartsh, Crazy Women Creek

Breeder: Crazy Women Creek

Owner: Crazy Women Creek

Grand Champion Percentage Simmental Bull

LTS HOTZ South Point 5N

Exhibitor: Abigail Hotz, Lone Tree Simmentals

Breeder: Abigail Hotz

Owner: Abigail Hotz

Grand Champion Red Angus Bull

TLC 531N

Exhibitor: Colby Lind, TLC Livestock Services

Breeder: Channing Lind

Owner: Colby Lind

Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull

F/C Checkmate 5009

Exhibitor: Terry Morrison, Faxon Creek Cattle

Breeder: Faxon Creek Cattle

Owner: Faxon Creek Cattle

Grand Champion Shorthorn Plus Bull

B C 59K Mendoza 30M

Exhibitor: Hunter Bruns

Breeder: Hunter Bruns

Owner: Hunter Bruns

Grand Champion Simmental Bull

HS/JXO Red Marvel M98G

Exhibitor: Jaxon Hilbrands, Hilbrands Simmentals

Breeder: Jaxon Hilbrands

Owner: Jaxon Hilbrands

COW CALF:

Grand Champion Angus Cow Calf

Wangen GHR Sophia 207H

Exhibitor: Scott Swanek, Swanek Show Cattle

Breeder: Spencer Wangen

Owner: Scott Swanek

Grand Champion Charolais Cow Calf

HC Miss Clara 108K

Exhibitor: Piper Thompson, Four Hill Farms

Breeder: Four Hill Farms

Owner: Cheyenne Thompson

Grand Champion Hereford Cow Calf

Ms DAKitch DMK197H Connie 148L

Exhibitor: Darci Kitchell

Breeder: DaKitch Farms

Owner: DaKitch Farms

Grand Champion Limousin Cow Calf

KMVC Shania 37L

Exhibitor: Kayla Winter

Breeder: Kira Vergin

Owner: Kayla Winter

Grand Champion Percentage Simmental Cow Calf

HWP Kip K202

Exhibitor: Macy Rohner

Breeder: Weston Hawkins

Owner: Macy Rohner

Grand Champion Red Angus Cow Calf – Not Pictured

BJF Haley 2064K

Exhibitor: Sara Penzenstadler, ARAS Red Angus

Breeder: BJ Farms

Owner: Sara Penzenstadler

Grand Champion Shorthorn Cow Calf

Degroot Emily UH 302

Exhibitor: Cody Nelson, Bar N Cattle Company

Breeder: Tyler Degroot

Owner: Bar N Cattle Company

Grand Champion Simmental Cow Calf

FP/L London 303L

Exhibitor: Paisley Olson, Four Point Livestock

Breeder: Paisley Olson

Owner: Paisley Olson

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