Come one, come all! All Breeds Welcome!
The AJSA Steer Profitability Competition (SPC) is designed to provide junior members meaningful exposure to the opportunities and challenges associated with cattle feeding. The SPC will not only allow participants to measure and compare the profitability of their own animal(s), but of greater importance, it will introduce young beef enthusiasts to peers, mentors, industry advocates, and experiences that are exceedingly difficult to acquire for any beef producer. Participants in the SPC program will be powerful voices as they transition from junior membership to adult participation within the beef industry.
Winners will be announced at the “2021 National Classic Awards Banquet. Awards will be granted for the top three animals overall, top three pens of 3 overall, and top monthly feedback participant.
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Contest Details
- 1) All steers on GrowSafe feed intake system throughout the entire project.
- 2) Individual intake and gain information on all steers..
- 3) Monthly weights on all steers..
- 4) Steers will be fed at University of Missouri Beef. Research & Teaching Farm in Columbia, MO..
- 5) A monthly newsletter highlighting SPC details, industry news and steer performance..
- 6) Monthly bill detailing specific expenses on each steer.
Animal Requirements:
- 1. Steers only
- 2. Entrant must bee an AJSA member
- 3. Animals must be entered in the ASA database
- 4. One parent on file in the ASA database
- 5. Birthdate range: 1/15/20 to 4/15/20
- 6. Weaning date range: 8/15/20 to 10/15/20
- 7. Castration must occur prior to weaning
- 8. Steers must weigh 500 - 750 lbs at delivery
- 9. Steers must be polled or dehorned
- 10.Any breed composition welcome provided they meet rules 1-9.
Contest Guidelines:
- Entry fee of $65/ head
- Feedlot placement approximately Nov. 1
- All decisions at the discretion of feedyard
- Harvest will occur approximately May 2021
- Participation in monthly e-meetings
- Entrant will receive reports on:
- Monthly feed and health bill
- Final feedyard data
- Final carcass performance data
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Contest Results
2018-2019
“Thank you to the AJSA for putting on this high quality and educational event. I've enjoyed every minute and look forward to watching this program grow. I will totally do this again!”
- Audrey Redalen, program participant, MN
“Many thanks to the entire staff at the Junior Simmental Association who put forth so much effort to make this opportunity possible for me and all the other young people who have been involved in this opportunity. Thank you!”
– Madeline Smith, program participant, KY
“I just wanted to start my last monthly summary by saying thank you. Thank you for having this awesome program for me to participate in my senior year of high school. I have enjoyed every minute of it, and I am excited to watch this program grow and have hundreds of participants in the upcoming year.”
– Carlye Rodenbeck, program participant, TX
“Thanks to you all at AJSA! It’s been a great experience! Mitchell said to me last night, “now that my last write up is done, I’m gonna miss it!” Kudos to you all!”
– Jen Vaad, program parent, CO
“Thank you for all your hard work making this happen and working through all the kinks for us!
– Brady Wulf, program participant, MN
“I have enjoyed the competition and learned so much over the past months.”
– Ella Fischer, program participant, MO
THANKS TO THE SPONSORS OF THE SPC PROGRAM
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