Champions Selected at Northern American International Livestock Exposition Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show
Lincoln, Nebraska – The 2021 Northern American International Livestock Exposition Open Gelbvieh & Balancer® Show was held on Monday, November 15, 2021, in Louisville, Kentucky. Exhibitors welcomed judge Terry Burks of Bowling Green, Kentucky to evaluate and sort through 11 Gelbvieh females, two Gelbvieh bulls, 23 Balancer females and four Balancer bulls.
Grand champion Gelbvieh female was PMCJ PMFG Great Expectations 953G owned by Clayton Wyatt Jones of Glasgow, Kentucky. This female was born on November 15, 2019, and sired by EGL Lifeline B101. She first earned the title of champion senior heifer.
Reserve champion Gelbvieh female was GGGE 3G Cowgirl Hope 010H owned by Emily Griffiths of Kendallville, Indiana. First earning the title of champion junior heifer, this January 4, 2020, born female was sired by GGGE 3G Z-Score 242Z.
Champion Gelbvieh bull was BCFG Butlers General Hatton 702J ET born February 10, 2021, and owned by Butler Creek Farms of Milton, Tennessee. This bull first earned the title of champion junior bull calf and is sired by JRI General Patton 213B97 ET.
Reserve champion Gelbvieh bull was BCFG Butlers General Lee J207 ET owned by Butler Creek Farms of Milton, Tennessee. Born February 1, 2021, and sired by JRI General Patton 213B97 ET, this bull first earned the title of reserve champion junior bull calf.
Grand champion Balancer female was VLK Drip Drop H027 owned by Jentry Johnson of Maquoketa, Iowa. This female was born March 11, 2020, and first earned the title of champion junior heifer and is sired by VLK Young Gun C503.
Reserve grand champion Balancer female was GHGF Two Step 200H owned by Cody Clary of Saluda, South Carolina. Sired by GHGF Fortune Teller E7, this female was born May 11, 2020, and first earned the title of champion intermediate heifer.
Grand champion Balancer bull was LHC Chucky 0165H owned by Locust Hill Farms of Ruffin, North Carolina. Born November 1, 2020, and first named the champion senior bull calf, this bull was sired by PLA Big Dog 101Y.
Reserve grand champion Balancer bull was PCFS Night Moves 1G owned by Parris Cattle Farms of Canton, North Carolina. Sired by S&R Roundtable J328 and born October 26, 2019, this bull first earned the title of champion senior bull.
2021 Open Gelbvieh & Balancer Show
North American International Livestock Exposition
November 15, 2021
Louisville, Kentucky
Division Champions and Reserves:
Gelbvieh Females
Champion Junior Heifer Calf
BCFG Butlers Ms. Jolene 283J
Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn.
Sire: GHGF Man O’ War F835
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
PMCJ PMFG Heelie 085H
Kylee Grace Pace, Moulton, Ala.
Sire: HYEK Black Impact 3960N
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf
LHC 0193H
Locust Hill Farms, Ruffins, N.C.
Sire: TJB 4102C Probity 848F
Reserve Champion Junior Heifer
CRAN H001 ET
Sadie E Morris, Batesville, Miss.
Sire: RWG Right Combination C506
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer
SSMK Golden Girl 71G
Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky.
Sire: OGSG Catapult 13C
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female
Champion Senior Heifer
PMCJ PMFG Great Expectations 953G
Clayton Wyatt Jones, Glasgow, Ky.
Sire: EGL Lifeline B101
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female
Champion Junior Heifer
GGGE 3G Cowgirl Hope 010H
Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.
Sire: GGGE 3G Z-Score 242Z
Gelbvieh Bulls
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull
Champion Junior Bull Calf
BCFG Butlers General Hatton 702J ET
Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn.
Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull
Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf
BCFG Butlers General Lee J207 ET
Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn.
Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET
Balancer Females
Champion Junior Heifer Calf
GF Julie J01
Hannah Wooten, Starr, S.C.
Sire: 5T Power Chip 4790
Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf
RAAB Ms. Jenley 35J
Aidan Raab, Markle, Ind.
Sire: GHGF Man O’ War F825
Champion Junior Heifer Calf
PMFG Jaycie 193J
Pleasant Meadows Farm, Glasgow, Ky.
Sire: PVF Insight 0129
Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf
SSMK Evie 193J
Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky.
Sire: OGSG Catapult 13C
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
BCFG Butlers Ms. Harley 20H
Aidan Raab, Markel, Ind.
Sire: BCFG Butlers Hillbilly Hero 71Z
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf
GCRK LHC Vicki 0187H ET
Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C.
Sire: SAC Conversation JS02
Reserve Champion Intermediate Heifer
MGA PMFG I’m A Hottie 043H
Clayton Wyatt Jones, Glasgow, Ky.
Sire: PVF Metropolis 8178
Reserve Champion Junior Heifer
GHGF Julia 814H
Cody Clary, Saluda, S.C.
Sire: GHGF Zeus 61Z
Champion Senior Heifer
GHGF Greta 35G
Clayton Wyatt Jones, Glasgow, Ky.
Sire: SCC Top Shot EDA 351
Grand Champion Balancer Female
Champion Junior Heifer
VLK Drip Drop H027
Jentry Johnson, Maquoketa, Iowa
Sire: VLK Young Gun C503
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female
Champion Intermediate Heifer
GHGF Two Step 200H
Cody Clary, Saluda, S.C.
Sire: GHGF Fortune Teller E7
Balancer Bulls
Champion Spring Bull Calf
CCDE Jerry 121J
Callie Derossett, Sulphur, Ky.
Sire: BUF BFCK Cherokee CNYN 4912
Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf
LHC Ricky Bobby 0183H
Locust Hill Farms, Ruffin, N.C.
Sire: TJB 4102C Probity 848F
Grand Champion Balancer Bull
Champion Senior Bull Calf
LHC Chucky 0165H
Locust Hill Farms, Ruffin, N.C.
Sire: PLA Big Dog 101Y
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull
Champion Senior Bull
PCFS Night Moves 1G
Parris Cattle Farms, Canton, N.C.
Sire: S&R Roundtable J328
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