A new record for the grand champion steer at the Governor's Sale of Champions at the Illinois State Fair. Kade Gensini (jen-seen—ee) of Putnam County was the winning exhibitor. He says it's been a memorable week.
His steer brought $110,000 at Wednesday night's sale, which is a new Illinois State Fair record. $105,000 of that came from Governor JB Pritzker and First Lady MK Pritzker and the remaining $5,000 is from Friends of the Gensini Family.
The Land of Lincoln Grand Champion Steer also set a record at $65,000. The exhibitor was Chace Riley from Grundy County. BRANDT, Friends of Chace Riley, and Senator Sue Rezin joined forces for the bid.
