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January 22, 2008
For More Information Contact:
Shelia Stannard
at 816-383-5152 or sstannard@angus.org
Angus Champions Named ‘In the Yards’ at 2008 National
Western
Angus
producers showcased six carloads and 37 pens of three during the 2008
National Western Stock Show’s Angus Carload and Pen Show, January 19 in
the Yards, Denver, Colo.
Brian Barragree, Absarokee,
Mont.; Rance Long,
Baker City, Ore.;
and Matt Perrier, Eureka, Kan., evaluated the groups of bulls before
selecting champions.
Express
Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla., captured the grand champion carload
banner with their January 2007 sons of EXAR 263C, Garden Prime Star, BR Midland
and Woodhill Foresight. The ten bulls posted an average weight
of 1,404 pounds, an average rump fat thickness of 0.46 inches, an average rib
fat thickness of 0.38 inches and an average scrotal circumference of 40.20
centimeters.
Whitestone
Krebs, Gordon, Neb., showed the reserve grand champion
carload of bulls. The January and
February 2007 bulls sired by Lau Decade and Schurrtop
MC 2500 posted an average weight of 1,335 pounds, an average rump fat
thickness of 0.39 inches, an average rib fat thickness of 0.38 inches and an
average scrotal circumference of 40.20 centimeters.
Rolling
RRR Ranch LLC, Wellston, Okla., showcased the grand champion pen of
three bulls. The January and
February 2007 sons of BR Midland and Schurrtop MC
2500 first won early calf champion pen.
The trio posted an average weight of 1,333 pounds, an average rump fat
thickness of 0.38 inches, an average rib fat thickness of 0.33 inches and an
average scrotal circumference of 37.70 centimeters.
Limestone
LLC, Stillwater, Okla., captured reserve grand champion pen
of three. The February 2007 sons
of B C Lookout 7024, Woodhill Foresight and B C
Matrix 4132 posted an average weight of 1,217 pounds, an average rump fat
thickness of 0.52 inches, an average rib fat thickness of 0.31 inches and an
average scrotal circumference of 38.8 centimeters. The trio earlier won late calf
champion pen of three.
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A
complete list of winners follows:
2008 NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW ANGUS
CARLOAD & PEN SHOW
DENVER, COLORADO
Judges:
Brian Barragree, Absarokee, Mont.; Rance Long, Baker City, Ore.; &
Matt Perrier, Eureka, Kan.
Carloads 6 Shown:
Grand Champion Carload of Bulls: Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla.
Reserve Grand Champion Carload of Bulls: Whitestone Krebs, Gordon, Neb.
Total Pens 37 Shown:
Early Calf Champion Pen of Three Bulls: Rolling RRR Ranch LLC, Wellston, Okla.
Reserve Early Calf Champion Pen of Three Bulls: Werner Angus, Cordova, Ill.
Late Calf Champion Pen of Three Bulls: Limestone LLC, Stillwater, Okla.
Reserve Late Calf Champion Pen of Three Bulls: Whitestone Krebs, Gordon, Neb.
Champion Yearling Pen of Three Bulls: Rock’n
R Angus Ranch, Plainville,
Kan.
Reserve Champion Yearling Pen of Three Bulls: Bear Mtn
Angus Ranch, Melba, Idaho
Grand Champion Pen of Three Bulls: Rolling RRR Ranch LLC, Wellston, Okla.
Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Three Bulls: Limestone LLC, Stillwater, Okla.
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