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Sale of Grand Champion Steer Goes for $105,000

THE PRITZKERS ONCE AGAIN ENGAGED IN A BIDDING WAR AT THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR'S SALE OF CHAMPIONS. 

 

EVERYTHING FROM GRAND CHAMPION CHEESE, GOATS, BARROW AND WINE IS AUCTIONED OFF IN THE STATE FAIR COLISEUM. WHEN THE GRAND CHAMPION STEER, SHOWN BY ASHTIN GUYER OF RICHMOND STRUTTED UP ON STAGE, GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER AND FIRST LADY M-K PRITZKER STARTED BIDDING AGAINST EACH OTHER AS THEY HAVE IN YEARS PAST. MRS. PRITZKER WON, TYING LAST YEAR'S RECORD OF 105-THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE GOVERNOR SPOKE TO THE EXHIBITORS.

 

 

GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS THE YOUNG EXHIBITORS ARE THE FUTURE OF THE STATE'S MOST IMPORTANT INDUSTRY, AGRICULTURE.

 

 

THE STEER WILL BE DONATED TO THE CENTRAL ILLINOIS FOOD BANK.

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