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
Champions Named at NAILE Eastern National Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show
The Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female was BCFG Butlers Bianca 534B, owned by Aidan Raab, Markle, Indiana. This April 1, 2014 daughter of BCFG Butlers Impact 549U first claimed the junior heifer division.
SDSC Miss Lady Love 01B was named Reserve Champion Gelbvieh female. Owned by Karen Eby, Duncan, South Carolina. This heifer was first named champion senior heifer calf and is the September 5, 2014 daughter of CRAN Buddy Boy T729.
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull went to GLRF Bruiser B47, owned by Emily Reynolds, Crab Orchard, Kentucky. The March 7, 2014 son of GGGE 3G Warlock 928W first claimed the junior bull division.
Karen Eby, Duncan, South Carolina, owned the Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull. SDSC Mr. Handy Man 01C is the May 2, 2015 son of CRAN Buddy Boy T729 and came out of the spring bull calf division.
Grand Champion Balancer Heifer was HMEG 413B, owned by Jesse Henson, Canton, North Carolina. Sired by Connealy Impression, this heifer was born January 10, 2014 and first claimed the junior yearling heifer division.
GHGF Whitney 25A1 ET was named Reserve Champion Balancer Heifer. Owned by Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mt. Ulla, North Carolina, this heifer came out of the senior heifer division. She is the November 11, 2013 daughter of PVF All Payday 729.
Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Indiana, owned the Grand Champion Balancer Bull. GGGE 3G Centurion E527C is the January 19, 2015 son of Schiefelbein Effective 61 and first came out of junior bull calf division.
The Reserve Champion Balancer Bull was owned by TB Cattle Company. CTTK Southern Lights B149 is the February 2, 2014 son of EGL Northern Dancer U659 first claimed the junior yearling bull division.
2015 NAILE Eastern National Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show
November 16, 2015
Louiseville, KY
Judge: Matt Clayes, West Lafayette, Indiana
Division Champions and Reserves:
Gelbvieh Champion Spring Heifer Calf
GGGE 3G Cowgirl Cleopatra 551C
Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.
Sire: GGGE 3G Archimedes 353A
Gelbvieh Reserve Spring Heifer Calf
CIRS 72YC
Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan.
Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2
Gelbvieh Champion Junior Heifer Calf
CIRS 33NTC ET
Circle S Ranch, Canton Kan.
Sire: CIRS King
Gelbvieh Reserve Junior Heifer Calf
JENJ Miss JENJ 507C ET
JENJOE Farms, Clinton, Ky.
Sire: CCRO Carolina Exclusive 1230Y
Gelbvieh Champion Senior Heifer Calf
SDSC Miss Lady Love 01B
Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C.
Sire: CRAN Buddy Boy T729
Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Heifer Calf
HILC Blackbird 500B
Cody Moore, Fountain Run, Ky.
Sire: CCRO Carolina Exclusive 1230Y
Gelbvieh Champion Intermediate Heifer
TDU Shaker’s M-Lee
Shaker Hill Farm, Lebanon, Ohio
Sire: SLC Freedom 178F ET
Gelbvieh Champion Junior Heifer
BCFG Butlers Bianca 534B
Aiden Raab, Markle, Ind.
Sire: BCFG Butlers Impact 549U
Gelbvieh Reserve Junior Heifer
HIGH Miss Daisy 14B37 ET
Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo.
Sire: TAU Mr Krugerrand 70M 130P
Gelbvieh Champion Senior Heifer
JTPF Blue Well Astro 234A
Blue Well Farms, Lebanon, Tenn.
Sire: JDPD Astro 407S
Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Heifer
SVFG Linsey 101A
Spring Valley Farm, Lebanon, Ky.
Sire: LZS Sanford 082X
Gelbvieh Champion Spring Bull Calf
SDSC Mr. Handy Man 01C
Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C.
Sire: CRAN Buddy Boy T729
Gelbvieh Champion Junior Bull Calf
CIRS 122TC
Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan.
Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2
Gelbvieh Reserve Junior Bull Calf
CIRS L26C ET
Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan.
Sire: CIRS King
Gelbvieh Champion Senior Bull Calf
SSMK Air Raid 121B
Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky.
Sire: SSMK Asteroid 1X
Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Bull Calf
GGGE 3G Big Valley 4108B ET
Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.
Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine 758T ET
Gelbvieh Champion Intermediate Bull
SVFG Honcho 09B
Spring Valley Farm, Lebanon, Ky.
Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2
Gelbvieh Champion Junior Bull
GLRF Bruiser B47
Emily Reynolds, Crab Orchard, Ky.
Sire: GGGE 3G Warlock 928W
Gelbvieh Reserve Junior Bull
CIRS 22YB
Baley Bell, Saffell, Ark.
Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2
Balancer Champion Spring Heifer Calf
GGGE 3G Crimson Cowgirl 583C
Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.
Sire: GGGE 3G Ez Money 209Z
Balancer Reserve Spring Heifer Calf
BROK Diamond Diva 518C
Victoria Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: RAG Super Sonic
Balancer Champion Junior Heifer Calf
RAAB BCFG Ms. Star 13C
Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind.
Sire: SAV Brilliance 8077
Balancer Reserve Junior Heifer Calf
GGGE 3G Cowgirl Cruella 537C
Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.
Sire: SAV Bismarck 5682
Balancer Champion Senior Heifer Calf
BCFG Butlers Belinda 20B
Aidan Raab, Markle, Ind.
Sire: BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z
Balancer Reserve Senior Heifer Calf
SKYM BCFG Ms Kali 4257B
Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind.
Sire: BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z
Balancer Champion Intermediate Heifer
ADS MS S & S Watchman 453B
Cody Moore, Fountain Run, Ky.
Sire: VRT Lazy TV Watchman W021
Balancer Champion Junior Heifer
HMEG 413B
Jesse Henson, Canton, N.C.
Sire: Connealy Impression
Balancer Reserve Junior Heifer
RAAB BCFG Ms. Valentine 214B
Aidan Raab, Markle, Ind.
Sire: SAV Brilliance 8077
Balancer Champion Senior Heifer
GHGF Whitney 25A1 ET
Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mt. Ulla, N.C.
Sire: PVF All Payday 729
Balancer Reserve Senior Heifer
KBIT Nicki A146
Aaron (Kolt) Bitzer
Shelbyville, Ky.
Sire: CTTK Sam I Am
Balancer Champion Spring Bull Calf
GGE 3G Cash Only 562C ET
Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.
Sire: Duff Basic Instinct 6501
Balancer Reserve Spring Bull Calf
JTPF Blue Well Red Apache 307C
Blue Well Farms, Lebanon, Tenn.
Sire: BCFG Butlers Cherokee 504T ET
Balancer Champion Junior Bull Calf
GGGE 3G Centurion E527C
Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.
Sire: Schiefelbein Effective 61
Balancer Reserve Junior Bull Calf
JNCC Crimson Cash 514C
Cameron N. Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: RAG Super Sonic
Balancer Champion Senior Bull Calf
GGGE 3G Big Business 499B
Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.
Sire: GGGE 3G Ez Money 209Z
Balancer Reserve Senior Bull Calf
HVGV Highview Sanford 4817
Highview Farms, Campbellsville, Ky.
Sire: LZS Sanford 082X
Balancer Champion Intermediate Bull
KJSG MV-B3 Long Haul W28B
B3 Cattle Company, Perryville, Ky.
Sire: EBY Western Hauler 028S
Balancer Champion Junior Bull
CTTK Southern Lights
TB Cattle Company, Shelbyville, Ky.
Sire: EGL Northern Dancer U659
Balancer Reserve Junior Bull
GGGE 3G Basic Black 472B
Connor D. Durham, Belton, S.C./ Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.
Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine 758T ET
Balancer Champion Senior Bull
GHGF Pay Stub 4A52 ET
Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mt. Ulla, N.C.
Sire: PVF All Payday 729
Champions Names at American Royal Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show
Note to Editors: High-resolution press quality photos are available by contacting Megan Slater, American Gelbvieh Association public relations coordinator at megans@gelbvieh.org or 303-465-2333.
The Gelbvieh and Balancer® show at the 2015 American Royal Livestock Show took place on Saturday, October 24 in Hale Arena at the American Royal complex in Kansas City, Missouri. Jeff Gooden of Iberia, Missouri, evaluated the Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle.
The grand champion Gelbvieh female was EGL B281. She is the April 17, 2014 daughter of EGL Lock and Load X415. Owned by JW LeDoux, Agenda, Kansas, this heifer first claimed the junior yearling heifer division.
Coming out of the junior heifer calf division was the reserve champion Gelbvieh female. HIGH Ms Miranda 9C17 ET is a February 18, 2015 daughter of JRI Pop A Top 197T83 and owned by Hightower Cattle Company, Lacygne, Kansas.
The grand champion Gelbvieh bull was owned by Brad McWilliams/Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Missouri. HTFB Mr. Bruce Almighty B419 is the son of BNC Mr Hojer Y062 and was born February 26, 2014. This bull first claimed the junior bull division.
The reserve champion Gelbvieh bull was SYD Boondocks Axel 3116A ET owned by Sydney Wilkinson, Brighton, Colorado. First named champion senior bull, he is the September 5, 2013 son of JOB Danell TD Chico Loco 28Y.
In the Balancer show, grand champion Balancer female was owned by Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Indiana. GGGE 3G Cowgirl Cruella 537C is the January 21, 2015 daughter of S A V Bismarck 5682 and first won the junior heifer calf division.
JW LeDoux, Agenda, Kansas, owned the reserve champion Balancer female. AHL Deb 467B ET is the daughter of S A V Brilliance 8077 and was born March 1, 2014. This heifer came out of the junior yearling heifer class.
Grand champion Balancer bull was AHL First Class 493B ET and owned by JW LeDoux, Agenda, Kansas. This bull first claimed the intermediate bull division and is the June 1, 2014 son of Dameron First Class 896.
The reserve champion Balancer bull was GGGE 3G Big Business 499B owned by Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Indiana. He is an October 21, 2014 son of GGGE 3G EZ Money 209Z and came out of the senior bull calf division.
In the group classes, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Indiana claimed champion produce of dam and Hightower Cattle Company, Lacygne, Kansas claimed reserve. Champion get of sire went to Hightower Cattle Company, with reserve going to Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Nebraska. Rounding out the group classes, champion best of four head went to Emily Griffiths, and Nowack Cattle Company, Bland, Missouri claimed reserve.
Premier breeder and premier exhibitor went to Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Indiana.
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2015 American Royal Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show
October 24, 2015
Kansas City, MO
Judge: Jeff Gooden, Iberia, Missouri
Division Champions and Reserves:
Gelbvieh Champion Spring Heifer Calf: GGGE 3G Cowgirl Cleopatra 551C; Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Sire: GGGE 3G Archimedes 353A
Gelbvieh Reserve Spring Heifer Calf: CIRS 72YC; Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan.; Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2
Gelbvieh Champion Junior Heifer Calf: HIGH Ms Miranda 9C17 ET; Hightower Cattle Company LLC, Lacygne, Kan.; Sire: JRI Pop A Top 197T83
Gelbvieh Reserve Junior Heifer Calf: LAMJ 53C; Jake Lammers, Lexington, Neb.; Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W
Gelbvieh Champion Senior Heifer Calf: HTFG Ms Bliss B1427; Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo.; Sire: JRI Enhancer 53U21
Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Heifer Calf: RLKL RL Lady B57; Ricky Linquist, Fonda, Iowa; Sire: BEA Passion 001X ET
Gelbvieh Champion Intermediate Heifer Calf: SWW Sweet Tae 03B35 ET; Wolf Gelbvieh, Gothenburg, Neb.; Sire: HYEK Black Impact 3960N
Gelbvieh Champion Junior Yearling Heifer: EGL B281; JW LeDoux, Agenda, Kan.; Sire: EGL Lock and Load X415
Gelbvieh Reserve Junior Yearling Heifer: HTFG Ms Blair B407; Benny McWilliams, Asbury, Mo.; Sire: TAU Mr Solution 142Z ET
Gelbvieh Champion Junior Bull Calf: CIRS 122TC; Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan.; Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2
Gelbvieh Reserve Junior Bull Calf: GGGE 3G Cowboy Cartel 524C; Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Sire: GGGE 3G Zip Line 266Z
Gelbvieh Champion Senior Bull Calf: GGGE 3G Big Valley 4108B ET; Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine 758T ET
Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Bull Calf: HIGH Stands Alone 9B73 ET; Hightower Cattle Company LLC, Lacygne, Kan.; Sire: HYEK Black Impact 3690 N
Gelbvieh Champion Junior Bull: HTFB Mr. Bruce Almighty B419; Hilltop Farms/Brad McWilliams, Asbury, Mo.; Sire: BNC Mr Hojer Y062
Gelbvieh Reserve Junior Bull: FFGV Mr Red Boy B003; Makenzee Franklin, Hepler, Kan.; Sire: JEMG Y532 ET
Gelbvieh Champion Senior Bull: SYD Boondocks Axel 3116A ET; Sydney Wilkinson, Brighton, Colo.; Sire: JOB Danell TD Chico Loco 28Y
Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Bull: SYDB Simple Machine A414; Sydney Bigger, Media, Ill.; Sire: EBIG Ringo T512
Balancer Champion Spring Heifer Calf: GGGE 3G Crimson Cowgirl 583C; Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Sire: GGGE 3G EZ Money 209Z
Balancer Reserve Spring Heifer Calf: JDPD Chica Chula 185C; The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Mason, Texas; Sire: PZC TMAS Firestorm 1800 ET
Balancer Champion Junior Heifer Calf: GGGE 3G Cowgirl Cruella 537C; Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Sire: S A V Bismarck 5682
Balancer Reserve Junior Heifer Calf: SDCG Ms Cadence 9405C; Cooper Beying, Leavenworth, Kan.; Sire: Connealy Stimulus 8419
Balancer Champion Senior Heifer Calf: HIGH Ms Lola 9B60; Hightower Cattle Company LLC, Lacygne, Kan.; Sire: S A V Brilliance 8077
Balancer Reserve Senior Heifer Calf: BARG Sara 501B; Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb.; Sire: BABR Secret Brand 2100Z ET
Balancer Champion Intermediate Heifer: GGGE 3G Cowgirl Banshee 484B; Riddle & Co./September Farms, Hildreth, Neb.; Sire: GGGE 3G EZ Money 209Z
Balancer Reserve Intermediate Heifer: HTFB Ms Blossum B441; Benny McWilliams, Asbury, Mo.; Sire: JKGF X03
Balancer Champion Junior Yearling Heifer: AHL Deb 467B ET; JW LeDoux, Agenda, Kan.; Sire: S A V Brilliance 8077
Balancer Reserve Junior Yearling Heifer: XXB Shez A Brickhouse 412B; Boehler Gelbviehs/Riddle & Co./September Farms, Hildreth, Neb.; XXB Insidious 612Y
Balancer Champion Senior Female: BDCG DC Darci 401A2 ET; Seth Being, Leavenworth, Kan.; Sire: S A V Bismarck 5682
Balancer Champion Spring Bull Calf: GGGE 3G Cash Only 562C ET; Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Sire: Duff Basic Instinct 6501
Balancer Champion Junior Bull Calf: JNCC Crimson Cash 514C; Nowack Cattle Company, Bland, Mo.; Sire: RAG Super Sonic 75H
Balancer Reserve Junior Bull Calf: GGGE 3G Centurion 527C; Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Sire: Schiefelbein Effective 61
Balancer Champion Senior Bull Calf: GGGE 3G Big Business 499B; Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Sire: GGGE 3G EZ Money 209Z
Balancer Reserve Senior Bull Calf: HIGH Crush’n It 9B81 ET; Hightower Cattle Company LLC, Lacygne, Kan.; Sire: JRI Pop A Top 197T83
Balancer Champion Intermediate Bull: AHL First Class 493B ET; JW LeDoux, Agenda, Kan.; Sire: Dameron First Class 896
Balancer Reserve Intermediate Bull: GGGE 3G Big Star 487B; John C Oswald & Sons, Hutchinson, Kan.; Sire: GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors 639S
Balancer Champion Junior Bull: EGL Lifeline B101; Cedar Top Ranch/Eagle Pass Ranch/LeDoux Ranch, Agenda, Kan.; Sire: S A V Final Answer 0035
Balancer Reserve Junior Bull: BARG Brimstone 006B; Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb.; Sire: BABR Secret Brand 2100Z ET
Quality Bulls Exhibited During NWSS Gelbvieh and Balancer® Pen Show
Note to Editors: High-resolution press quality photos are available by contacting Megan Slater, American Gelbvieh Association public relations coordinator at megans@gelbvieh.org or 303-465-2333.
The Gelbvieh and Balancer® Pen Show took place at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, January 11, 2015. A total of 15 pens were exhibited at this year's show. Doug Hixon, Laramie, Wyoming, judged the pen bull show.
Judd Ranch, Inc. of Pomona, Kansas, exhibited the grand champion and reserve champion pen of three Gelbvieh bulls. The champion pen included two February and one January-born bulls. The champion pen had an average weight of 1,343 pounds and an average weight per day of age of 3.94. All pen bulls are ultrasound scanned at the time of check-in. This champion pen had average actual scan data of 15.97 square inches for ribeye area, 2.78% IMF, and 0.21 inch of back fat.
The reserve pen of three Gelbvieh bulls were all February-born and had an average weight of 1,335 pounds and an average weight per day of age of 3.94 pounds. This pen's ultrasound scan data averaged a ribeye area of 16.67 square inches, 2.49% IMF, and 0.34 inch of back fat.
Judd Ranch, Inc. also exhibited the grand champion pen of five Gelbvieh bulls. This pen included four January and one March-born bulls. The pen had an average weight of 1,276 pounds and an average weight per day of age of 3.70 pounds per day. This pen had average ultrasound data of 16.08 square inches for ribeye area, 2.98% IMF, and 0.24 inch of back fat.
In the Balancer pen show, Taubenheim Gelbvieh, Amherst, Nebraska, exhibited the grand champion pen of three Balancer bulls. This pen consisted of two January and one February-born bulls that averaged 1,387 pounds and an average of 3.94 pounds per day of age. This pen's average ultrasound scan data is as follows: ribeye area of 15.25 square inches, 3.42% IMF, and 0.30 inch of back fat.
The reserve champion pen of three Balancer bulls was exhibited by Beastrom Ranch, Pierre, South Dakota. Their pen of March-born bulls had an average weight 1,231 pounds and had an average weight per day of age of 4.05. This pen averaged 14.07 square inches for ribeye area, 3.31% IMF, and 0.23 inch of back fat with their ultrasound data.
Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, South Dakota, exhibited the grand champion pen of five Balancer bulls. This champion pen included one January and four February-born bulls that had an average weight of 1,260 pounds and an average weight per day of age of 3.82 pounds per day. This pen's average actual ultrasound scan data was 15.29 square inches for ribeye area, 3.65% IMF, and 0.34 inch of back fat.
Taubenheim Gelbvieh claimed the reserve champion pen of five Balancer bulls. This pen of three January and two February-born bulls combined to weigh an average of 1,280 pounds, giving them an average weight per day of age of 3.69 pounds per day. This pen's ultrasound data was as follows: ribeye area of 15.33 square inches, 3.62% IMF, and 0.30 inch of back fat.
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