While the weather in Lloydminster started to cool, the Lloyd Ex was heating up with competition during the 47th Stockade Roundup.
The cattle show, which ran from Oct. 28 to Oct. 31, is an opportunity for producers to show off what they’ve got. The event returned to the Border City, marking nearly 50 years of running.
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“A gathering of purebred cattle producers showing off the stock they raise,” said Grayden Kay, Stockade Roundup committee chair. “We see everything from calves to two-year-old bulls and mature cow calf pairs. Just about every breed, every mainstream breed, is represented.
“This year we have some highlands here as well.”
There is a new portion of the show for fans to take in.
“The one part of our show that is new is the all-breeds percentage show,” said Kay. “So, those are cattle that aren’t technically purebred cattle, but they still have a percentage registration and that’s kind of picking up steam.”
The competition ultimately culminated in a grand event at the end of the week.
“The winner of each breed show goes on to compete in the Friday Night Supreme and all those breed winners compete for the supreme title,” said Kay. “That’s kind of the highlight of the week. The lights go out and the spotlights come on and there’s pyro and a light show. Your champions enter in the dark under the spotlight and a farm bio is read.”
The turnout for this year’s competition was solid as people even travelled from B.C. to a part of the event.
“There’s over 91 different exhibitor names and 271 head here,” said Kay. “It’s always nice when there’s some new faces entering the industry and in these events and lots of familiar faces.
“We have people all over from Alberta and Saskatchewan here as well.”
Kay also noted Lloydminster’s Stockade Roundup is part of a show tour.
“We’re the second stop on four main fall shows,” he said, explaining a lot of work is put into the young cattle to prepare them for the event.
“You would be surprised by the amount of love and attention and care that goes into presenting these cattle,” he said.
According to Kay, the event wouldn’t be possible without their partners.
“Paradise Hill Ranch and Western Wear is a presenting sponsor for the show. They’ve been a partner with us for many years now, as well as Norheim Ranching and Horizon Ag and Turf,” he said.
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