Beautiful fall weather and a great livestock atmosphere highlighted much of the day in Kansas City at the American Royal.  It has been quite some time since I have had the chance to be in Kansas City for the Royal and I must say, it was a blast!!!!!!

Showmanship Results 
Champion Jr. Showman – Peyton Hines – Quincy, Mich.
Reserve Jr. Showman – Brody Nemecek – Iola, Kan.

Champion Int. Showman – Colt Conner – Tuttle, Okla.
Reserve Int. Showman – Skylar Knapp – Greenfield, Ind.

Champion Sr. Showman – Lexi Marek – Riverside, Iowa
Reserve Sr. Showman – Austin Lester – Quitman, Ark.

Supreme Showman – Lexi Marek
Reserve Showman – Colt Conner

Great job by all, and a huge thanks to Bruce Engnell for an extremely professional job!!!!

Pedigreed Gilt Results
Champion Berkshire – Maddie Fugate
Reserve Berkshire – Claire Richards

Champion Chester – Claire Richards
Reserve Chester – Ethan Norman

Champion Duroc – Ashtin Guyer – Robinson, Ill.
Reserve Duroc – Brandon Stickler – Pleasant Plains, Ill.

Champion Hamp – Dylan Cain – Chariton, Iowa
Reserve Hamp – Blake Goss – Canute, Okla.

Champion Landrace – Quentin Dieckmann – Greensburg, Ind.
Reserve Landrace – Jacob Berry – Roachdale, Ind.

Champion Poland – Quentin Dieckmann – Breensburg, Ind.
Reserve Poland – Kase Critten – Gallatin, Mo.

Champion Spot – Macy Marek – Riverside, Iowa
Reserve Spot – Ethan Frantz – Hillsboro, Kan.

Champion York – Maddie Fugate – Mahomet, Ill.
Reserve York – Derek Warren – Glenwood, Iowa

Supreme Purebred Gilt – Dylan Cain – Chariton, Iowa, sired by EC My Turn

Just a note, this gal will be in Duncan and I promise you she will have lots of friends.  Judge Engnell did a tremendous job, once again, and found a true Supreme Champion Female.  Thank you, Bruce, for doing a very professional and thorough job of working with the kids and evaluating the breeding gilt show.

Purebred Market Hogs
Champion Berkshire – Wyatt Martin – Bloomington, Ind.  Bred by Mauck and sired by Dead or Alive.
Reserve Berkshire – Blakely Byrd – Tuttle, Okla.  Bred by Smith and sired by Different Strokes.

Champion Duroc -Elizabeth Hodges – Lebo, Kan.  Bred by Weisinger and sired by Crown Royal.
Reserve Duroc – Tyler Waitman – Purcell, Okla.  Bred by Espy and sired by Buck Dandy.

Champion Hamp – Ashtin Guyer – Robinson, Ill.  Bred by Heimer and sired by Homemade 17-3.
Reserve Hamp – Jake Hodges – Lebo, Kan.  Bred by Brent Bolen and sired by Homemade 17-3.

Champion York – Austin Newberry – Attica, Kan.  Bred by Cobb and sired by Final Move 2-8.
Reserve York – Zane Ward – Scott City, Kan.  Bred by Kerr and sired by Buck Fifty.

Champion AOB – Ashley Wallander – Bertrand, Neb.  Chester bred by Schminke and sired by Direct Hit.
Reserve AOB – Mason Gray – Ada, Okla.  Poland bred by Rice and sired by Payoff.

Judge Wayne Huinker did a very nice job of sorting an excellent set of purebred market hogs.  Looking forward to another productive day tomorrow!

Stay tuned and look in tomorrow night, and I will update you on overall results.