NOVEMBER 23, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information, contact:

Holly Martin, director of communications

816-383-5143

hmartin@angus.org

To download Show Heifer of the Year photo, click here.

Cutline: Houston Ferree, Sullivan, Ind., was recognized for the Roll of Victory (ROV) Show Heifer of the Year, SSF Lady 5030, during the 2022 Angus Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. Pictured from left are Mitch and Amber Ferree, Marlene Dukehart, and Cortney Hill-Dukehart Cates.

To download Show Bull of the Year photo, click here.

Cutline: Conley Cattle, Sulphur, Okla.; Ferree Fitzgerald, Sullivan, Ind.; and David Smith, Boulder, Colo., was recognized for the Roll of Victory (ROV) Show Bull of the Year, Conley DS Clear Cut 0510, during the 2022 Angus Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. Pictured from left are Mark McCully, American Angus Association CEO, Mitch and Amber Ferree, Amanda and Kyle Conley, and 2022 Miss American Angus Mary Wood.

To download Breeder of the Year photo, click here.

Cutline: Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla., was recognized for the Roll of Victory (ROV) Show Breeder of the Year during the 2022 Angus Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. Pictured from left are Mark McCully, American Angus Association CEO, Jarold Callahan, Mark Squires, Donnie Robertson and 2022 Miss American Angus Mary Wood.

Roll of Victory winners awarded at the 2022 Angus Convention

Champions in the ring received recognition at the 2022 Awards Dinner in Salt Lake City, Utah

            Angus cattle have a tradition of excellence in the show ring and that history continues across the country each year. The American Angus Association^® created the Roll of Victory (ROV) Show Program to recognize show-winning animals, their sires, dams, breeders and owners. The ROV Show Heifer of the Year, the ROV Bull of the Year and the ROV Breeder of the Year were honored at the 2022 American Angus Association Awards Dinner and Reception on November 6 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

“The 2021-2022 ROV show program included 20 shows across the country. We love seeing how the competition improves every year” said Caitlyn Brandt, director of events and junior activities. “We congratulate the winners on their achievements.”

The ROV season runs from June 1 through May 31. There are seven Super ROV shows and 13 other recognized shows for a total of 20 shows per year. Points for these shows are accumulated on an annual basis.

The ROV Show Heifer of the Year was SSF Lady 5030 owned by Houston Ferree of Sullivan, Indiana. The heifer received grand champion honors at the American Angus Breeders Futurity and the World Beef Expo and reserve honors at the North American International Livestock Exposition and Fort Worth Stock Show.

The ROV Show Bull of the Year was Conley DS Clear Cut 0510 owned by Conley Cattle, Sulphur, OK; Ferree Fitzgerald, Sullivan, IN; David Smith, Boulder, CO. This bull was grand champion bull at the National Western Stock Show, Western National Angus Futurity, Atlantic National and the Tennessee State Fair.

The ROV Breeder of the Year was Express Ranches of Yukon, Oklahoma. Express Ranches earned 832 points from the 20 eligible shows throughout the year. This is the 11^th consecutive year Express Ranches has won the award.

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-          Written by Whitney Whitaker, Angus Communications

ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 22,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by more than 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers.

For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.angus.org.