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February 27, 2008

For More Information Contact:

Shelia Stannard at 816-383-5152 or sstanard@angus.org

Angus Champions Named at 2008 Iowa Beef Expo Angus Show & Sale

Angus exhibitors led 119 lots at the 2008 Iowa Beef Expo Angus Show & Sale, February 13 in Des Moines, Iowa. Jeff Dameron, Lexington, Ill., evaluated the 73 bulls and 46 females that sold the following day.

Rick Thelen, Afton, Iowa, consigned the grand champion bull. SF Foresight 7241 is a January 2007 son of S F Foresight that first won early junior calf champion.

Moffitt King Ranch M708 claimed reserve grand champion bull. Moffitt Angus Farms, Colfax, Iowa, consigned the February 2007 son of EXAR Phenomena 4037 that first won intermediate junior calf champion.

MRCC Kinochtry Beauty 716 won grand champion female. M R Cattle Company, Wilton, Iowa, consigned the May 2007 daughter of Triple J Design of Foxcross that first won intermediate calf champion.

Burns Angus, Oxford, Iowa, consigned the reserve grand champion female Burns Delia 7014. She is a February 2007 daughter of S A V 8180 Traveler 004 that first won early junior calf champion.

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A complete list of winners follows:

2008 IOWA BEEF EXPO ANGUS SHOW & SALE

DES MOINES, IOWA

Total number shown: 119

Judge: Jeff Dameron, Lexington, Ill.

HEIFERS 46 Shown

Intermediate Heifer Calf Champion: MRCC Kinochtry Beauty 716

Exhibitor: M R Cattle Company, Wilton, Iowa

Reserve Intermediate Heifer Calf Champion: R&C Elba 755T

Exhibitor: Lauren Barker, Monticello, Iowa

Late Junior Heifer Calf Champion: JAF Primrose 723

Exhibitor: Cody Jensen, Plainfield, Iowa

Reserve Late Junior Heifer Calf Champion: Moffitt BR Empress M723

Exhibitor: Moffitt Angus Farm, Colfax, Iowa

Early Junior Heifer Calf Champion: Burns Delia 7014

Exhibitor: Burns Angus, Oxford, Iowa

Reserve Early Junior Heifer Calf Champion: Baylee’s Miss Freedom702-201

Exhibitor: Baylee Knop, Ida Grove, Iowa

Senior Heifer Calf Champion: B/S Blackbird 6111

Exhibitor: Danny Bradshaw, Hubbard, Iowa

Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion: KAF Miss Angel 675-K836

Exhibitor: Knop Angus Farm, Ida Grove, Iowa

Junior Champion Female: MMCL Lass 6309

Exhibitor: Tyler Kress, Guthrie Center, Iowa

Reserve Junior Champion Female: Werner Zara 6071

Exhibitor: Jim & Ann Werner, Diagonal, Iowa

Grand Champion Female: MRCC Kinochtry Beauty 716

Exhibitor: M R Cattle Company, Wilton, Iowa

Reserve Grand Champion Female: Burns Delia 7014

Exhibitor: Burns Angus, Oxford, Iowa

BULLS 73 Shown

Late Junior Bull Calf Champion: Schroeders Outlook

Exhibitor: Jason Schroeder, Clarence, Iowa

Reserve Late Junior Bull Calf Champion: P A F Lutton 714

Exhibitor: Jordan Paulsrud, Danbury, Iowa

Intermediate Junior Bull Calf Champion: Moffitt King Ranch M708

Exhibitor: Moffitt Angus Farms, Colfax, Iowa

Reserve Intermediate Junior Bull Calf Champion: T B Tradition 708

Exhibitor: Tyler Becker, Diagonal, Iowa

Early Junior Bull Calf Champion: SF Foresight 7241

Exhibitor: Rick Thelen, Afton, Iowa

Reserve Early Junior Bull Calf Champion: Greimans Horizon 107

Exhibitor: Cole Greiman, Garner, Iowa

Senior Bull Calf Champion: T B Freedom 701

Exhibitor: Tyler Becker, Diagonal, Iowa

Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion: MAS Freedom 695

Exhibitor: McElhinney and Sons, Morning Sun, Iowa

Intermediate Champion Bull: R&R Century Decade 644

Exhibitor: Wesley Ruby, Greene, Iowa

Reserve Intermediate Champion Bull: Houks Bandolier H196

Exhibitor: Curt Houk, Blakesburg, Iowa

Junior Champion Bull: Schroeders Midland 126

Exhibitor: Lauren Schroeder, Clarence, Iowa

Reserve Junior Champion Bull: ONeills Prime

Exhibitor: O Neill Angus Farm, Logan, Iowa

Grand Champion Bull: SF Foresight 7241

Exhibitor: Rick Thelen, Afton, Iowa

Reserve Grand Champion Bull: Moffitt King Ranch M708

Exhibitor: Moffitt Angus Farms, Colfax, Iowa