Champions Selected at the 2023 American Royal Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show

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LINCOLN, Neb. — The 2023 American Royal Gelbvieh and Balancer® show was held on Monday, October 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri. Exhibitors had the pleasure of welcoming judge Brigham Stewart of Washington, Kansas, to evaluate and sort through 10 Gelbvieh females, five Gelbvieh bulls, 14 Balancer females and eight Balancer bulls.

Grand Champion Gelbvieh female was TGV T Bar S Jada 168L owned by T Bar S Cattle Company of Billings, Missouri. Sired by DDGR Stellar 124J, this female was born March 9, 2023, and first earned the title of Champion Spring Heifer Calf.

 

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female was GHGF Whit’s Wisdom 225K owned by Karley Rumfelt of Phillipsburg, Missouri. Born March 12, 2022, and sired by GHGF Cow Town D536, this female first earned the title of Champion Junior Yearling Heifer.

 

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull was GHSC E-Trade GK56 owned by Gage Swindler of Braymer, Missouri. Sired by JRI Trade Secret 253G486, and born April 25. 2022, this bull first earned the title of Champion Junior Yearling Bull.

 

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull was DTKF Legend G114L owned by DTK Cattle Company of Janesville, Iowa. Born March 23, 2023, and sired by DLW TPG Frontrunner 2510F, this bull first earned the title of Champion Spring Bull Calf.

 

Grand Champion Balancer Female was MDR Freedom 202K owned by Corbin Lowe of Winfield, Kansas Sired by MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET and born February 14, 2022, this female first earned the title of Champion Junior Yearling Heifer.

 

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female was MDR Knock Out 203K owned by Corbin Lowe of Winfield, Kansas. Born March 3, 2022, and sired by MDR First Step 7549E, this female first earned the title of Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Female.

 

Grand Champion Balancer Bull was JGPG Pit Boss 205K ET co-owned by T Bar S Cattle Company of Billings, Missouri, and JPG Gelbvieh of Lathrop, Missouri. Born February 28, 2022, and sired by GDV T Bar S Casino 115G ET, this bull first earned the title of Champion Junior Yearling Bull.

 

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull was XXB Big Shooter 694J ET owned by Cody Brown of Dwight, Kansas. Sired by SB Shootout 725 and born January 14, 2021, this bull first earned the title of Champion Senior Yearling Bull.

 

Gelbvieh Females

Champion Spring Heifer Calf

TGV T Bar S Jada 168L

T Bar S Cattle Company, Billings, Mo.

Sire: DDGR Stellar 124J

 

Reserve Champion Spring Heifer Calf

HTFB Hilltops Loretta L351

Brad McWilliams/Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo.

Sire: HTFM Mr Equalizer E711

 

Champion Senior Heifer Calf

TGV T Bar S Ms 1166K ET

Kylie Smith, Decatur, Ark.

Sire: DLW TPG Frontrunner 2510F

 

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf

HTFG Hilltops Kylee K2245

Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo.

Sire: HTFM Mr. Equalizer E711

 

Champion Junior Yearling Heifer

GHGF Whit’s Wisdom 225K

Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo.

Sire: GHGF Cow Town D536

 

Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer

MDR Birdie 211K

Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.

Sire: JRI Top Dog 68T14

 

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female

TGV T Bar S Jada 168L

T Bar S Cattle Company, Billings, Mo.

Sire: DDGR Stellar 124J

 

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female

GHGF Whit’s Wisdom 225K

Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo.

Sire: GHGF Cow Town D536

 

Gelbvieh Bulls

Champion Spring Bull Calf

DTKF Legend G114L

DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa

Sire: DLW TPG Frontrunner 2510F

 

Champion Junior Bull Calf

HTFM Hilltops Lone Ranger L303

Brad McWilliams/Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo.

Sire: HTFG Hilltops Hawkeye H064

 

Champion Senior Bull Calf

GHSC Maestro K60 ET

Gage Swindler, Braymer, Mo.

Sire: JDPD Astro 407S

 

Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf

DBSG Victor’s Secret K58

Dylan Swindler, Braymer, Mo.

Sire: JRI Trade Secret 253G486

 

Champion Junior Bull

GHSC E Trade GK56

Gage Swindler, Braymer, Mo.

Sire: JRI Trade Secret 253G486

 

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull

GHSC E Trade GK56

Gage Swindler, Braymer, Mo.

Sire: JRI Trade Secret 253G486

 

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull

DTKF Legend G114L

DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa

Sire: DLW TPG Frontrunner 2510F

 

Balancer Females

Champion Spring Heifer Calf

DTKF Layla C124L

DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa

Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077

 

Reserve Champion Spring Heifer Calf

DTKF Let’s Have a Party E116L

DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa

Sire: SCC SCH 24 Karat 838

 

Champion Junior Heifer Calf

KBRO Ms Alexia 2302L

Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kan.

Sire: KBRO Spiked 4 Life 2099H

 

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf

ASHE MKB 75L

Dillon Phelps, Paragould, Ark.

Sire: Hummel Argentine 0204

 

Champion Senior Heifer Calf

KBRO Khloe 2248K

Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kan.

Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET

 

Champion Junior Yearling Heifer

MDR Freedom 202K

Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.

Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET

 

Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer

MDR 203K Knock Out 203K

Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.

Sire: MDR First Step 7549E

 

Grand Champion Balancer Female

MDR Freedom 202K

Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.

Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET

 

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female

MDR 203K Knock Out 203K

Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.

Sire: MDR First Step 7549E

 

Balancer Bulls

Champion Spring Bull Calf

DTKF Live It Up F327L

DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa

Sire: CTR Jackpot 8660F ET

 

Champion Junior Bull Calf

CBRO Waylon 2331L ET

Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan.

Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET

 

Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf

XXB Shooter 706L

Boehler Gelbviehs, Orleans, Neb.

Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET

 

Champion Intermediate Bull

REA Mr Red Maple Twister 230K

Rachelle Anderson, Jamestown, Kan.

Sire: XXB Primo 541E ET

 

Champion Junior Bull

JCPG Pit Boss 205K ET

T Bar S Cattle Company, Billings, Mo.

Sire: GDV T Bar S Casino 115G ET

 

Reserve Champion Junior Bull

GRU Kingpin 716K

AE Rock-N-Cattle, Burrton, Kan.

Sire: DCH Big Andy D672

 

Champion Senior Bull 

XXB Big Shooter 604J ET

Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan.

Sire: Sb Shootout 725

 

Grand Champion Balancer Bull

JCPG Pit Boss 205K ET

T Bar S Cattle Company, Billings, Mo.

Sire: GDV T Bar S Casino 115G ET

 

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull

XXB Big Shooter 604J ET

Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan.

Sire: SB Shootout 725

 

The American Gelbvieh Association is a progressive beef cattle breed association representing 1,100 members and approximately 40,000 cows assessed annually in a performance-oriented total herd reporting system. 

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Champions Selected at the 2023 American Royal Gelbvieh and Balancer® Junior Show

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LINCOLN, Neb. – The 2023 American Royal Gelbvieh and Balancer® Junior Breeding Heifer Show was held on Monday, October 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri. Exhibitors had the pleasure of welcoming judge Tyler Bush of Britton, South Dakota, to evaluate and sort through 10 junior breeding heifers.

Grand Champion Junior Breeding Female was MDR Knock Out 203K owned by Corbin Lowe of Winfield, Kansas. Born March 3, 2022, and sired by MDR First Step 7549E, this female first earned the title of Champion Junior Yearling Female.

Reserve Grand Champion Junior Breeding Female was MDR Freedom 202K owned by Corbin Lowe of Winfield, Kansas. Sired by MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET and born February 14, 2022, this female first earned the title of Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer.

Junior Breeding Heifers

Champion Spring Heifer Calf

ERTL Miss Princess EVE 337L

Lilyan March, Greentop, Mo.

Sire: PADO Mr Jackpot 889F ET

 

Champion Junior Heifer Calf

KBRO Ms Alexia 2302L

Kayce Brown, Dwight, Kan.

Sire: KRBO Spiked 4 Life 2099H

 

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf

ASHE MKB 75L

Dillon Phelps, Paragould, Ark.

Sire: Hummel Argentine 0204

 

Champion Senior Heifer Calf

KBRO Khloe 2248K

Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kan.

Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET

 

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf

TGV T Bar S Ms 1166K ET

Kylie Smith, Decatur, Ark.

Sire: DLW Frontrunner 2510F

 

Champion Intermediate Heifer

MDR Empress K87

Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, Mo.

Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET

 

Champion Junior Yearling Heifer

MDR Knock Out 203K

Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.

Sire: MDR First Step 7549E

 

Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer

MDR Freedom 202K

Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.

Sire: MDR First Step 9824G ET

 

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female

MDR Knock Out 203K

Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.

Sire: MDR First Step 9824G ET

 

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female

MDR Freedom 202K

Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.

Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET

 

The American Gelbvieh Association is a progressive beef cattle breed association representing 1,100 members and approximately 40,000 cows assessed annually in a performance-oriented total herd reporting system. 

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Attend the 2023 Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup to Deliver the Value and Make the Grade

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LINCOLN, Neb. – The Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup will once again take place at the 53rd Annual American Gelbvieh Association Convention held November 29-December 1, in Omaha, Nebraska. This year’s event will focus on the importance of end-product quality to ensure Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle continue to deliver the value and make the grade.

This year’s symposium will be held on November 30, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. CST following the industry tour at the Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capital District.

Dr. Scott Howard will kick-off the event with his presentation focused on carcass quality and value-added opportunities. Howard currently serves as the director of operations for Meyer Natural Foods, focused on the production of steaks, grinds and the growth of branded beef programs.

Michaela Clowser will present the results of the 2022 Beef Quality Audit and the role sustainability and Beef Quality Assurance certifications play in the United States beef industry. Clowser is the director of producer education at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) where she leads the development and implementation of NCBA’s educational programs.

Dr. Matt Spangler will provide attendees with guidance on how to make genetics progress to improve end product quality. Spangler is a professor of animal genetics and an extension beef genetics specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and serves on the Beef Improvement Federation board of directors.

The program will conclude with a panel of all three speakers to allow event attendees to ask questions and gain further insight into how the information presented can help their herd deliver the value and make the grade to move the beef industry forward.

The event is free and open to all beef producers to attend. More information can be found on Gelbvieh.org.

The American Gelbvieh Association is a progressive beef cattle breed association representing 1,100 members and approximately 40,000 cows assessed annually in a performance-oriented total herd reporting system. 

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