January 23, 2023

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Holly Martin

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Angus Genetics Showcased at 2023 National Western Angus Pen & Carload Show

            Angus producers competed for top honors during the 2023 National Western Stock Show (NWSS) Angus Pen & Carload Show, Jan. 14 in Denver, Colo. One carload and 17 pens-of-three were showcased in the Yards during the NWSS.

            John Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio; Steven Mohnen, White Lake, S.D.; and Andrew Musgrave, Pittsfield, Ill., evaluated the bulls and heifers before selecting champions.

            Krebs Ranch, Gordon, Neb., claimed grand champion carload, with 10 January 2022 bulls and are sired by KR Quality 8525, Kraye Big Country 0179, KR Rally 9064, Crawford Guarantee 9137, Car Don Annuity 114, T/D Doc Ryan 049 and Tehama Patriarch F028. The group weighed an average of 1,386 pounds and posted an average scrotal circumference of 37.7 centimeters.

            Krebs Ranch also showcased the grand champion pen of three bulls with January 2022 sons of KR Rally 9064, Car Don Annuity 114 and Kraye Big Country 0179. The trio posted an average weight of 1,397 pounds and an average scrotal circumference of 38.2 centimeters. The bulls first won early calf champion.

            Chestnut Angus Farm, Pipestone, Minn., captured the reserve grand champion pen of three bulls after first claiming reserve early calf champion. The January and February 2022 sons of Wilks Regiment 9035 and Chestnut United posted an average weight of 1,368 pounds and an average scrotal circumference of 37.0 centimeters.

            Flesch Angus, Shelby, Mont., showcased the grand champion pen of three heifers. The January 2022 daughters of Sterling Pacific 904 posted an average weight of 1,052 pounds.

Chestnut Angus Farm captured the reserve grand champion pen of three heifers with January 2022 daughters of Chestnut Redemption 38, Chestnut United and Crawford Guarantee 9137. The trio posted an average weight of 1,003 pounds.

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A complete list of winners follows:

2023 NWSS ANGUS PEN & CARLOAD SHOW

 DENVER, COLORADO

Judges:  John Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio; Steven Mohnen, White Lake, S.D.; and Andrew

       Musgrave, Pittsfield, Ill.

Carloads   1   Shown:

Grand Champion Carload of Bulls: Krebs Ranch, Gordon, Neb.

Pens   17   Shown:

Late Calf Champion Pen of Three Bulls:  Flying F Cattle Co., Hutchinson, Kan.

Reserve Late Calf Champion Pen of Three Bulls:  Lazy JB Angus LLC, Montrose, Colo.

Early Calf Champion Pen of Three Bulls:  Krebs Ranch, Gordon, Neb.

Reserve Early Calf Champion Pen of Three Bulls:  Chestnut Angus Farm, Pipestone,

       Minn.

Champion Yearling Pen of Three Bulls:  Doug Satree Angus, Montague, Texas

Reserve Champion Yearling Pen of Three Bulls:  NONE

Grand Champion Pen of Three Bulls:  Krebs Ranch, Gordon, Neb.

Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Three Bulls:  Chestnut Angus Farm, Pipestone, Minn.

Late Heifer Calf Champion:  Jacob Schermer, Clarion, Iowa

Reserve Late Heifer Calf Champion:  Bobcat Angus, Galata, Mont.

Early Heifer Calf Champion:  Flesch Angus, Shelby, Mont.

Reserve Early Heifer Calf Champion:  Chestnut Angus Farm, Pipestone, Minn.

Grand Champion Pen of Three Heifers:  Flesch Angus, Shelby, Mont.

Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Three Heifers:  Chestnut Angus Farm, Pipestone, Minn.