DES MOINES, IA (08/19/2012)(readMedia)-- The crossbred steer shown by Trevor Moore of Lisbon captured the highly coveted Grand Champion banner in the 4-H Market Beef Show Wednesday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair.

Moore's steer was named Division 2 Champion Crossbred Market Steer in the drive to the Grand Championship.

James Gradert of Sibley showed the Champion Charolais Steer. His steer was also named the Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer.

The Champion Market Heifer was shown by Macey Goretska of Corydon. Elizabeth Jones of Williamsburg exhibited the Reserve Champion Market Heifer. The Third Place Overall Market Heifer was shown by Kade Killmer of Perry.

Dustin Lund of Corning exhibited a Champion Chianina Steer which won the Third Place Overall banner. Fourth Place Overall went to the Reserve Champion Division 2 Crossbred steer of Danielle DeLange of Albia, while Fifth Place Overall was earned by the Champion Maine-Anjou Steer shown by Morgan McDermott of Atlantic.

Additional results below:

Market Steers:

Angus Champion - Taylor Duckett, New Liberty

Angus Reserve Champion - Olivia Johnson, Prole

Any Other Breed Champion - Ashley Iehl, Central City

Any Other Breed Reserve Champion - Jenel Wenndt, Lowden

Charolais Champion - James Gradert, Sibley

Charolais Reserve Champion - Jordan Reed, Lenox

Chianina Champion - Dustin Lund, Corning

Chianina Reserve Champion - Gracie Russell, Prescott

Hereford Champion - Tyler Krebs, Okoboji

Hereford Reserve Champion - Austin Deppe, Maquoketa

Limousin Champion - Mara Anderson, Garner

Limousin Reserve Champion - Bailey Walrod, Moorland

Maine-Anjou Champion - Morgan McDermott, Atlantic

Maine-Anjou Reserve Champion - Abby Staudt, Rockford

Shorthorn Champion - Jessica Kramer, Farmersburg

Shorthorn Reserve Champion - Jenna Rohret, Solon

Shorthorn Plus Champion - Alex Alliger, Gowrie

Shorthorn Plus Reserve Champion - Madison Snyder, Bloomfield

Simmental Champion - Sophie Hansen, Adel

Simmental Reserve Champion - Cale Smith, Indianola

Crossbred Division 1 Champion - Evan Friesth, Adel

Crossbred Division 1 Reserve Champion - Trace Ticknor, Bridgewater

Crossbred Division 2 Champion - Trevor Moore, Lisbon

Crossbred Division 2 Reserve Champion - Danielle DeLange, Albia

Crossbred Division 3 Champion - Jordyn Burco, Independence

Crossbred Division 3 Reserve Champion - Seth Plendl, Kingsley

The Grand and Reserve Champion Market Steers, as well as the Champion and Reserve Champion Market Heifers and 10 other livestock champions, will be auctioned in the prestigious Sale of Champions on Saturday, August 18, at 2 p.m. in the Penningroth Media Center of the Cattle Barn. The event is sponsored by the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement, a non-profit organization established to encourage the pursuit of agriculture-related careers by Iowa's youth.

"Nothing Compares" to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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