Beau Ann Graves, daughter of Preston and Samantha Graves, is the exhibitor of the 2024 Grand Champion Market Steer at the Missouri State Fair. Beau Ann is from Chillicothe and is a member of the Chillicothe FFA Chapter. The prize-winning steer weighed 1,370 pounds.
The Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer honor went to Abagayle Britton. She is a member of the Saxony Lutheran FFA Chapter. Abagayle’s steer weighed 1,330 pounds.
On Saturday, August 17th, both FFA members will sell their steers in two of 12 lots offered in the Missouri State Fair Sale of Champions. Proceeds from the annual sale benefit both the winning exhibitors and the Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarship Program, administered by the Missouri State Fair Foundation.