Show Results
2024 American Royal
Results by Tawnie DeJong, MS
Photos by Next Level Images
The 2024 Open Gelbvieh and Balancer® shows were held at the American Royal in Kansas City, Missouri on Monday, October 14, 2024. Exhibitors welcomed judge Clinton Laflin of Russell, Kansas to sort 17 Gelbvieh and 26 Balancer® entries.
Champion Gelbvieh Female
Champion Gelbvieh Junior Heifer Calf
IFG Ivers Miss Yasmin M411
Isabel Lowe, Adrian, MO
Sire: IFG Ivers Hannibal F 14
Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female
Champion Gelbvieh Senior Heifer Calf
TGV T Bar S Ms 1187L
Hadlee Ketcherside, Cuba, MO
Sire: DDGR Stellar 124J
Champion Gelbvieh Spring Heifer Calf
DTK Mocha K124M
DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, IA
Sire: RWG Happy Hour 0442 ET
Reserve Gelbvieh Junior Heifer Calf
HFGC Hart’s Finale 1M
Nick Doering, Basehor, KS
Sire: JKGF Husker’s Estate G658 ET
Reserve Gelbvieh Senior Heifer Calf
KKKG Triple K Miss Lexus G25L
Nick Doering, Basehor, KS
Sire: DCH Triple K Husker G413
Champion Gelbvieh Intermediate Heifer
LBVF Lola L01
Karlie Janeczko/Buffo Livestock, Leavenworth, KS
Sire: JLEA Tops Down 914G
Reserve Gelbvieh Intermediate Heifer
SHGC Lainey 29F11 L29
Kolton Phillips, Cole Camp, MO
Sire: KSI RRG Mr. Pistol L981G
Champion Gelbvieh Junior Yearling Heifer
SHGC Layla 25A31 L25
Jarrett Phillips, Cole Camp, MO
Sire: KSI RGG Mr. Pistol L981G
Reserve Gelbvieh Junior Yearling Heifer
RUPP Foxi 301L
Leighton Tinney, Mora, MO
Sire: BABR 2321J
Champion Balancer Female
Champion Balancer Junior Yearling Heifer
XXB Tessa 417/358L
Paige Walahoski, Overton, NE
Sire: XXB Shootout 417J ET
Reserve Champion Balancer Female
Reserve Balancer Junior Yearling Heifer
CTR Lass’s Black Pearl 301L ET
Kaycee Brown, Dwight, KS
Sire: CTR Lifeline 7756E
Champion Balancer Spring Heifer Calf
DTK Makin Memories C124M
DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, IA
Sire: Deppe SFF Full Spectrum 160
Reserve Balancer Spring Heifer Calf
SEPT What Comes Next M407
September Farms, Franklin, NE
Sire: MDR First Step 7549E
Champion Balancer Junior Heifer Calf
SEPT Malibu M401
September Farms, Franklin, NE
Sire: BABR Remedy 1307H
Champion Balancer Intermediate Heifer
TTG Twisted T Lady 2L
Emma Chamberlin, Cole Camp, MO
Sire: MRRC Mann Red Box 55C
Champion Balancer Senior Yearling Heifer
TLRR Prima Donna K272 ET
Justin Herlan, Bluejacket, OK
Sire: Colburn Primo 5153
Champion Gelbvieh Bull
Champion Gelbvieh Junior Yearling Bull
KSI RRG Luck of the Irish 346L
T Bar S Cattle Co, Billings, MO & Red Ridge Gelbvieh, Trenton, MO
Sire: HDG Hillsdown Finnegan 4F
Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull
Reserve Gelbvieh Junior Yearling Bull
MDR Lonesome Dove 3608L
Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, OK
Sire: PHG Just Do It J120
Champion Gelbvieh Spring Bull Calf
DTK Manifest H311M
DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, IA
Sire: RWG Happy Hour 0442 ET
Champion Gelbvieh Junior Bull Calf
LLLJ 3L Jelly Roll 14M2
Jessie Lowe, Adrian, MO
Sire: JLEA Tops Down 914G
Champion Balancer Bull
Champion Balancer Junior Yearling Bull
XXB Lead the Way 604L ET
Cody Brown, Dwight, KS
Sire: Conley Lead the Way 0738
Reserve Champion Balancer Bull
Champion Balancer Senior Bull Calf
CBRO Big Shot 2390L
Cody Brown, Dwight, KS
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Champion Balancer Spring Bull Calf
XXB Block Party 920M
Boehler Gelbvieh, Orleans, NE
Sire: XXB Block Party 514H
Champion Balancer Junior Bull Calf
HLN Kingston 104M
Justin Herlan, Bluejacket, OK
Sire: JRI Next Step 285X72
Champion Balancer Intermediate Bull
TFLP Jinks 137J
Leighton Tinney, Mora, MO
Sire: CRLL JNCC Empire 0983H ET
Reserve Balancer Junior Yearling Bull
HTFB Hilltops Lonestar L324
Hilltop Farms, Asbury, MO
Sire: JRI Probity 254D28
Junior Results
The 2024 Junior Gelbvieh/Balancer® Female show was held at the American Royal in Kansas City, Missouri on Monday, October 14, 2024. Exhibitors welcomed judge Ashley Wagner of Manhattan, Kansas to sort 21 Gelbvieh/Balancer® female entries.
Champion Junior Gelbvieh/Balancer Female
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
TGV T Bar S Ms 1255L ET
Gabrielle Tebo, Idaville, IN
Sire: DLW Sand Trap 928C ET
Reserve Champion Junior Gelbvieh/Balancer Female
Champion Junior Yearling Heifer
ASHE MKB 75L
Thompson Phelps, Paragould, AR
Sire: Hummel Argentine
Champion Junior Heifer Calf
IFG Ivers Miss Yasmin M411
Isabel Lowe, Adrian, MO
Sire: IFG Ivers Hannibal F 14
Reserve Junior Heifer Calf
XXB Miss Shooter 400M
Grant Walahoski, Overton, NE
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Reserve Senior Heifer Calf
TGV T Bar S Ms 1187L
Hadlee Ketcherside, Cuba, MO
Sire: DDGR Stellar 124J
Champion Intermediate Heifer
TTG Twisted T Lady 2L
Easton Chamberlin, Cole Camp, MO
Sire: MRRC Mann Red Box 55C
Reserve Intermediate Heifer
SHGC Lainey 29F11 L29
Kolton Phillips, Cole Camp, MO
Sire: KSI RRG Mr. Pistol L981G
Reserve Junior Yearling Heifer
CTR Lass’s Black Pearl 301L ET
Kaycee Brown, Dwight, KS
Sire: CTR Lifeline 7756E
Champion Senior Yearling Heifer
TLRR Prima Donna K272 ET
Justin Herlan, Bluejacket, OK
Sire: Colburn Primo 5153
Gelbvieh and Balancer® Champions Selected at AGJA Western Regional Show
LINCOLN, Neb. – The 2025 American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) Western Regional Show was held on Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Seward, Nebraska. Exhibitors welcomed judge Tim Loudon of Creston, Iowa, to evaluate and sort through 26 Gelbvieh and 35 Balancer® entries.
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female was JNCC Ambrosia 3025L ET, owned by Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo. Sired by GHGF Cow Town D536, and born June 2, 2023, this heifer first received the title of champion senior yearling heifer.
Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female was Kricket 0224K, owned by Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo. Sired by FHG FLYING H 80A/40A 79E ET, and born April 3, 2022, this female first received the title of champion cow/calf pair.
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Female was 4474M ET, owned by Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo. Sired by GRU Grand Plan 744G, and born September 10, 2024, this heifer first received the title of champion bred & owned senior heifer calf.
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Female was Mystic Gypsy, owned by Karson Brooks, Bennet, Neb. Sired by JRI Prairie Fire 634F310, and born February 3, 2024, this heifer first received the title of champion bred & owned winter yearling.
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Bull was Deep Sensations, owned by Karson Brooks, Bennet, Neb. Sired by JRI General Patton 213B97 ET, and born November 4, 2024, this bull first received the title of champion bred & owned senior bull calf.
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Bull was 3L Mufasa, owned by Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo. Sired by JLEA Tops Down, and born February 25, 2025, this bull first received the title of champion bred & owned junior bull calf.
Grand Champion Balancer Female was DI Trey 413M, owned by Lincoln Dean Martin, Bucklin, Kan. Sired by SCC SCH 24 Karat 838, and born March 3, 2024, this heifer first received the title of champion spring yearling.
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female was Mirabelle 456M, owned by Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo. Sired by PVF Blacklist 7077, and born September 16, 2024, this heifer first received the title of champion senior heifer calf.
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female was Mirabelle 456M, owned by Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo. Sired by PVF Blacklist 7077, and born September 16, 2024, this heifer first received the title of senior bred & owned heifer calf.
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female was XXB Malibu 206M, owned by Kaisha Alber, Guide Rock, Neb. Sired by XXB Big Shooter 604J ET, and born May 5, 2024, this heifer first received the title of champion bred & owned intermediate yearling.
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Bull was XXB Black Mamba, owned by Brenlee Alber, Guide Rock, Neb. Sired by XXB Big Shooter 604J ET, and born June 17, 2024, this bull first received the title of champion bred & owned intermediate yearling.
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Bull was Magnum M14, owned by Kinleigh Ekhoff, Aurora, Neb. Sired by XXB Big Shooter 604J ET, and born March 27, 2024, this bull first received the title of champion bred & owned junior yearling.
Grand Champion Market Steer was Ground Breaker 920M ET, owned by Paxton Blubaugh, Burrton, Kan. Sired by Conley Lead The Way 0738, and born on February 3, 2024, this steer first received the title of champion market steer 1301 pounds to 1400 pounds.
Reserve Champion Market Steer was Blackout 418M, owned by Saige Blubaugh, Burrton, Kansas. Sired by Shootout 045J ET, and born on March 9, 2024, this steer first received the title of champion market steer 1201 pounds to 1300 pounds.
Gelbvieh Females
Champion Junior Heifer Calf
Gingerling 290N
Teagan Butterfield, Atkinson, Neb.
Sire: JRI Prairie Fire 634F310
Champion Bred & Owned Junior Heifer Calf
Gingerling 290N
Teagan Butterfield, Atkinson, Neb.
Sire: JRI Prairie Fire 634F310
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
4474M ET
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: GRU Grand Plan 744G
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf
4455M ET
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: GRU Grand Plan 744G
Champion Bred & Owned Senior Heifer Calf
4474M ET
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: GRU Grand Plan 744G
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Senior Heifer Calf
4455M ET
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: GRU Grand Plan 744G
Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer
4251M ET
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: JNCC Red Directive 367A
Reserve Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer
JNCC Miss Heidi 4229M ET
Sarah Carroll, Raymore, Mo.
Sire: JNCC Red Directive 367A
Champion Bred & Owned Intermediate Yearling Heifer
JNCC Miss Heidi 4229M ET
Sarah Carroll, Raymore, Mo.
Sire: JNCC Red Directive 367A
Champion Spring Yearling Heifer
Eclipse 4515M ET
Kole Brooks, Bennet, Neb.
Sire: DCSF Post Rock Power Built 37B8
Reserve Champion Spring Yearling Heifer
Madison Okie 4052M ET
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X
Champion Bred & Owned Spring Yearling Heifer
Madison Okie 4052M ET
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X
Champion Winter Yearling Heifer
Mystic Gypsy
Karson Brooks, Bennet, Neb.
Sire: JRI Prairie Fire 634F310
Reserve Champion Winter Yearling Heifer
GDX Maeve
Nate Struck, Hartford, S.D.
Sire: MJBC Franchise F806
Champion Bred & Owned Winter Yearling Heifer
Mystic Gypsy
Karson Brooks, Bennet, Neb.
Sire: JRI Prairie Fire 634F310
Champion Senior Female
JNCC Ambrosia 3025L ET
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: GHGF Cow Town D536
Reserve Champion Senior Female
Red Dawn
Karson Brooks, Bennet, Neb.
Sire: BABR 9300G
Champion Bred & Owned Senior Female
Red Dawn
Karson Brooks, Bennet, Neb.
Sire: BABR 9300G
Champion Cow/Calf Pair
Kricket 0224K
Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo.
Sire: FHG Flying H 80A/40A 79E ET
Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair
Gingersnap Martini K290
Teagan Butterfield, Atkinson, Neb.
Sire: GHGF Man O’ War F825
Champion Gelbvieh Female
JNCC Ambrosia 3025L ET
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: GHGF Cow Town D536
Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female
Kricket 0224K
Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo.
Sire: FHG Flying H 80A/40A 79E ET
Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Female
4474M ET
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: GRU Grand Plan 744G
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Female
Mystic Gypsy
Karson Brooks, Bennet, Neb.
Sire: JRI Prairie Fire 634F310
Gelbvieh Bulls
Champion Bred & Owned Junior Bull Calf
3L Mufasa
Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo.
Sire: JLEA Tops Down
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Junior Bull Calf
E-Trade’s Trump Card Colt
Lilyan March, Greentop, Mo.
Sire: GHSC E-Trade GK56
Champion Bred & Owned Senior Bull Calf
Deep Sensations
Karson Brooks, Bennet, Neb.
Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Senior Bull Calf
Oom Poppa Mow Mow ET
Jaylea Pope, Ravenna, Neb.
Sire: JRI Oklahoma 246C4
Balancer Females
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
Mirabelle 456M
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf
Miss Jane
Justine Pope, Ravenna, Neb.
Sire: Six Mile Private Stock 32H
Champion Bred & Owned Senior Heifer Calf
Mirabelle 456M
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Senior Heifer Calf
SEPT Raven 411M
Karson Brooks, Bennet, Neb.
Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET
Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer
Marveleta Mae M416
Beau Gotschall, Stuart, Neb.
Sire: SEPT Paranormal J1131 ET
Reserve Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer
XXB Malibu 206M
Kaisha Alber, Guide Rock, Neb.
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Champion Bred & Owned Intermediate Yearling Heifer
XXB Malibu 206M
Kaisha Alber, Guide Rock, Neb.
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Champion Spring Yearling Heifer
DI Trey 413M
Lincoln Dean Martin, Bucklin, Kan.
Sire: SCC SCH 24 Karat 838
Reserve Champion Spring Yearling Heifer
Party At Mabels 2433M
Genevieve Kramer, Hubbard, Neb.
Sire: XXB Block Party
Champion Bred & Owned Spring Yearling Heifer
MS Mia 2428M ET
Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kan.
Sire: XXB Nebraska 924J
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Spring Yearling Heifer
MS Mae 2449M
Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan.
Sire: CBRO Journey 2076H
Champion Winter Yearling Heifer
Miss Shooter 400M
Grant Walahoski, Overton, Neb.
Sire: XXB Shooter 604J ET
Reserve Champion Winter Yearling Heifer
Miss Ice 424M
Paige Walahoski, Overton, Neb.
Sire: XXB Ice Man 935K
Champion Bred & Owned Winter Yearling Heifer
Merritt M602
Easton Bose, Orleans, Neb.
Sire: XXB Nebraska 924J
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Winter Yearling Heifer
Emerald Cut
Kole Brooks, Bennet, Neb.
Sire: TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET
Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair
Miss Thelma 901
Easton Bose, Orleans, Neb.
Sire: XXB Block Part
Champion Balancer Female
DI Trey 413M
Lincoln Martin, Bucklin, Kan.
Sire: SCC SCH 24 Karat 838
Reserve Champion Balancer Female
Mirabelle 456M
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: PVF Blacklsit 7077
Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female
Mirabelle 456M
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female
XXB Malibu 206M
Kaisha Alber, Guide Rock, Neb.
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Balancer Bulls
Champion Bred & Owned Junior Bull Calf
Easy Money 335L
Easton Bose, Orleans, Neb.
Sire: JRI JRI Pop A Top 2 ETN
Champion Bred & Owned Intermediate Yearling Bull
XXB Black Mamba 308M
Brenlee Alber, Guide Rock, Neb.
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Champion Bred & Owned Junior Yearling Bull
Magnum M14
Kinleigh Ekhoff, Aurora, Neb.
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Bull
XXB Black Mamba 308M
Brenlee Alber, Guide Rock, Neb.
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Bull
Magnum M14
Kinleigh Ekhoff, Aurora, Neb.
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Market Steers
Champion Market Steer 1100 pounds to 1200 pounds
GNKJ 190M
Macy Josephsen, Arlington, S.D.
Sire: RVAN Here For Good
Reserve Champion Market Steer 1100 pounds to 1200 pounds
220M
Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan.
Sire: Big Shooter 604J ET
Champion Market Steer 1201 pounds to 1300 pounds
Blackout 418M
Saige Blubaugh, Burrton, Kan.
Sire: Shootout 045J ET
Champion Market Steer 1301 pounds to 1400 pounds
Ground Breaker 920M ET
Paxton Blubaugh, Burrton, Kan.
Sire: Conley Lead the Way 0738
Reserve Champion Market Steer 1301 pounds to 1400 pounds
Doolittle 9M7
Riley Hightower, La Cygne, Kan.
Sire: Connealy Consensus 7229
Champion Market Steer
Ground Breaker 920M ET
Paxton Blubaugh, Burrton, Kan.
Sire: Conley Lead the Way 0738
Reserve Champion Market Steer
Blackout 418M
Saige Blubaigh, Burrton, Kan.
Sire: Shootout 045J ET
Gelbvieh and Balancer® Champions Selected at AGJA Out of the Park Eastern Regional Show
LINCOLN, Neb. – The 2025 American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) Out of the Park Eastern Regional Show was held on Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Bardstown, Kentucky. Exhibitors welcomed judge Nathan Hicks of Midway, Kentucky, to evaluate and sort through six Gelbvieh and 15 Balancer® entries.
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female was Anissa 806F 386L, owned by Oliva Maddox, Chickamauga, Ga. Sired by RWG RWG Seminole Wind 9430 ET, and born August 25, 2023, this heifer first received the title of champion senior yearling heifer.
Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female was Anissa 4102C 356L ET, owned by Olivia Maddox, Chickamauga, Ga. Sired by RWG Guilt Trip 9148 ET, and born September 15, 2023, this heifer first received the title of reserve champion senior yearling heifer.
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Female was CCDE Mindy 122M, owned by Callie Derossett, Sulphur, Ky. Sired by KILB PMFG Triple Crown 146J, and born August 22, 2024, this heifer first received the title of champion bred & owned intermediate yearling heifer.
Grand Champion Balancer Female was Butler’s Ms Melania 131M3 ET, owned by Clara Belle Bishop, Cox’s Creek, Ky. Sired by PVF Blacklist, and born February 5, 2024, this heifer first received the title of champion winter yearling heifer.
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female was Butler’s Ms Margo 549M1, owned by Kyra Moore, Fountain Run, Ky. Sired by RAAB Johnny 91J, and born March 2, 2024, this heifer first received the title of champion spring yearling heifer.
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female was She’s A Lady 304L, owned by Clayton Wyatt Jones, Glasgow, Ky. Sired by S A V Bismark 5682, and born April 5, 2023, this heifer first received the title of champion bred & owned cow/calf pair.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female was Abby, owned by Lexi Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio. Sired by PVF Blacklist 7077, and born November 25, 2023, this heifer first received the title of champion bred & owned senior yearling heifer.
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Bull was PMTD Gerald 553N, owned by Tillman Derossett, Glasgow, Ky. Sired by PVF Marvel 9185, and born January 28, 2025, this bull first received the title of champion bred & owned early junior bull calf.
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Bull was Hush Money, owned by Lexi Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio. Sired by TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET, and born April 10, 2025, this bull first received the title of champion bred & owned late junior bull calf.
Gelbvieh Females
Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer
CCDE Mindy 122M
Callie Derossett, Sulphur, Ky.
Sire: KILB PMFG Triple Crown 146J
Reserve Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer
Madison 461M
Braylin Jones, Glasgow, Ky.
Sire: GHGF War Eagle H275
Champion Bred & Owned Intermediate Yearling Heifer
CCDE Mindy 122M
Callie Derossett, Sulphur, Ky.
Sire: KILB PMFG Triple Crown 146J
Champion Spring Yearling Heifer
Maryanne 143M17
Kendra Simon, Conway, Ark.
Sire: DMC Martin’s Patton 20K
Champion Senior Yearling Heifer
Anissa 806F 386L
Olivia Maddox, Chickamauga, Ga.
Sire: RWG RWG Seminole Wind 9430 ET
Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Heifer
Anissa 4102C 356L ET
Olivia Maddox, Chickamauga, Ga.
Sire: RWG Guilt Trip 9418 ET
Champion Cow/Calf Pair
PMFG Great Expectations 953G
Tillman Derossett, Glasgow, Ky.
Sire: EGL EGL Lifeline B101
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female
Anissa 806F 386L
Olivia Maddox, Chickamauga, Ga.
Sire: RWG RWG Seminole Wind 9430 ET
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female
Anissa 4102C 356L ET
Olivia Maddox, Chickamauga, Ga.
Sire: RWG Guilt Trip 9418 ET
Balancer Females
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
GI GI
Lexi Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio
Sire: LeachmanMSF JourneyMan G076F
Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer
Velvet 978G 495M ET
Olivia Maddox, Chickamauga, Ga.
Sire: TJB TAYD Acuna 214K ET
Champion Spring Yearling Heifer
Butlers Ms Margo 549M1
Kyra Moore, Fountain Run, Ky.
Sire: RAAB Johnny 91J
Reserve Champion Spring Yearling Heifer
Marni 414M
Clara Belle Bishop, Coxs Creek, Ky.
Sire: MDR Stoney Larue 1572J ET
Champion Winter Yearling Heifer
Butlers Ms Melania 131M3 ET
Clara Belle Bishop, Coxs Creek, Ky.
Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Champion Senior Yearling Heifer
Mariquita 1107L
Kyra Moore, Fountain Run, Ky.
Sire: EGL Encore E7166
Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Heifer
Abby
Lexi Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio
Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Champion Bred & Owned Senior Yearling Heifer
Abby
Lexi Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio
Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair
She’s A Lady 304L
Clayton Wyatt Jones, Glasgow, Ky.
Sire: S A V Bismark 5682
Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair
Alexa
Lexi Rittenhouse, New Carlise, Ohio
Sire: S A V Brilliance 8077
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Cow/Calf Pair
She’s A Lady 304L
Clayton Wyatt Jones, Glasgow, Ky.
Sire: S A V Bismark 5682
Champion Balancer Female
Butlers Ms Melania 131M3 ET
Clara Belle Bishop, Coxs Creek, Ky.
Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Reserve Champion Balancer Female
Butlers Ms Margo 549M1
Kyra Moore, Fountain Run, Ky.
Sire: RAAB Johnny 91J
Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female
She’s A Lady 304L
Clayton Wyatt Jones, Glasgow, Ky.
Sire: S A V Bismark 5682
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female
Abby
Lexi Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio
Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Balancer Bulls
Champion Bred & Owned Late Junior Bull Calf
Hush Money
Lexi Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio
Sire: TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET
Champion Bred & Owned Early Junior Bull Calf
PMTD Gerald 553N
Tillman Derossett, Glasgow, Ky.
Sire: PVF Marvel 9185
Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Bull
PMTD Gerald 553N
Tillman Derossett, Glasgow, Ky.
Sire: PVF Marvel 9185
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Bull
Hush Money
Lexi Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio
Sire: TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET
Champions Selected at the 2024 National Western Stock Show Gelbvieh and Balancer® Heifer and Bull Pen Show
LINCOLN, Neb. – The 2024 National Western Stock Show Gelbvieh and Balancer® Heifer and Bull Pen Show was held on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, in Denver, Colorado. Exhibitors welcomed judge Jared Murnin, Pompeys Pillar, Montana, to evaluate and sort through three pens of heifers and nine pens of bulls.
Champion Pen of Three Balancer Females was owned by Warner Beef Genetics of Arapahoe, Nebraska, with an average pen weight of 850 pounds and an average weight per day of age of 2.68 pounds. Ranging in age from February 24, 2023, to March 1, 2023, heifers in this pen were sired by GDV T Bar S Casino 115G ET and BTBR Durant 6296D.
Reserve Champion Pen of Three Balancer Females was owned by Raile Cattle Company of St. Francis, Kansas, with an average pen weight of 942 pounds and an average weight per day of age of 2.97 pounds. Ranging in age from February 24, 2023, to February 27, 2023, heifers in this pen were sired by RAIL Mr Weight Up 156J, RAIL Record Year 9190G, and EGL Enterprise E080.
Champion Pen of Three Balancer Bulls was owned by Black Gold Genetics of Pritchett, Colorado, with an average pen weight of 1157 pounds and an average weight per day of age of 2.89 pounds. Ranging in age from December 1, 2022, to December 7, 2022, bulls in this pen were sired by CTR Ringgold 9700G ET, BGGR BGGR Blk Gold Payload 6152, and CTR Capitol Asset 9756G.
Reserve Champion Pen of Three Balancer Bulls was owned by Warner Beef Genetics of Arapahoe, Nebraska, with an average weight of 1172 pounds and an average weight per day of age of 3.44 pounds. Ranging in age from January 24, 2023, to February 16, 2023, bulls in this pen were sired by DLW TPG Headline 1018H ET, DLW TPG Frontrunner 2510F, and TMGC Arizona 21H.
Champion Pen of Five Balancer Bulls was owned by Black Gold Genetics of Pritchett, Colorado, with an average pen weight of 1167 pounds and an average weight per day of age of 2.92 pounds. Ranging in age from November 24, 2022, to December 14, 2022, bulls in this pen were sired by BTBR Durant 6296D and S A V Rainfall 6846.
Champion Pen of Three Gelbvieh Bulls was owned by Warner Beef Genetics of Arapahoe, Nebraska, with an average pen weight of 1103 pounds and an average weight per day of age of 3.26 pounds. Ranging in age from February 2, 2023, to February 9, 2023, bulls in this pen were sired by GRU Grand Plan 744G and DLW Sand Trap ET.
Reserve Champion Pen of Three Gelbvieh Bulls was owned by Judd Ranch Inc. of Pomona, Kansas, with an average pen weight of 1278 pounds and an average weight per day of age of 3.59 pounds. Ranging in age from January 9, 2023, to January 24, 2023, bulls in this pen were sired by JRI General Patton 213B97 ET, JRI Alan 68G3, and JRI Relentless 170H281.
Champion Pen of Five Gelbvieh Bulls was owned by Judd Ranch Inc. of Pomona, Kansas, with an average pen weight of 1172 pounds and an average weight per day of age of 3.43 pounds. Ranging in age from January 9, 2023, to March 4, 2023, bulls in this pen were sired by JRI General Patton 213B97 ET and JRI Relentless 170H281.
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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