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Pritzkers Purchase Grand Champion Steer at Illinois State Fair

By Greg Halbleib Aug 14, 2025 | 5:46 AM

Governor JB Pritzker and First Lady MK Pritzker purchased the grand champion steer for the sixth year in a row at Wednesday’s Governor’s Sale of Champions at the Illinois State Fair.

The Pritzkers purchased the steer for $105,000. Kadie Hummel of Kankakee County exhibited this year’s grand champion steer.

The Land of Lincoln Grand Champion Steer was purchased for a record $70,000 by BRANDT, Case IH and friends of its exhibitor, John Lukach of LaSalle County.

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