Angus Genetics Showcased at 2025 National Western Angus Pen & Carload Show
Angus producers competed for top honors during the 2025 National Western Stock Show (NWSS) Angus Pen & Carload Show, Jan. 18 in Denver, Colo.
January 27, 2025
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Angus producers competed for top honors during the 2025 National Western Stock Show (NWSS) Angus Pen & Carload Show, Jan. 18 in Denver, Colo. One carload and 24 pens-of-three were showcased in the Yards during the NWSS.
John Pfeiffer, Orlando, Okla.; Adam Sawyer, Bassett, Neb.; and Doug Stevenson, Laurel, Mont., evaluated the bulls and heifers before selecting champions.
Chestnut Angus Farm, Pipestone, Minn., claimed grand champion carload with 10 January and February 2024 bulls and are sired by KR Storm 900, Musgrave Jumbo, Long Teton 107, HF Safe & Sound 019, and Ellingson Prolific. The group weighed an average of 1,364 pounds and posted an average scrotal circumference of 36.4 centimeters.
Krebs Ranch, Gordon, Neb., also showcased the grand champion pen of three bulls with January 2024 sons of 8N Academy 2101. The trio posted an average weight of 1,468 pounds and an average scrotal circumference of 36.3 centimeters. The bulls first won early calf champion.
Vollmer Angus Ranch, Wing, N.D., captured the reserve grand champion pen of three bulls after first claiming late calf champion. The February and March 2024 sons of VAR Determined 108, Chestnut Enlist 812 and Baldridge Balance J849 posted an average weight of 1,123 pounds and an average scrotal circumference of 33.2 centimeters.
Vision Angus, Amherst, Co., also showcased the grand champion pen of three heifers. The January and February 2024 daughters of Montana Judgement 1038 posted an average weight of 1,005 pounds. They first claimed early calf champion.
Bar S Ranch, Paradise, Kan., captured the reserve grand champion pen of three heifers with April 2024 daughters of Bar Dynamic. The trio posted an average weight of 767 pounds. They first won late calf champion.
A complete list of winners follows:
2025 NWSS ANGUS PEN & CARLOAD SHOW
Denver, Colorado
Judges: John Pfeiffer, Okla.; Adam Sawyer, Bassett, Neb.; and Doug Stevenson, Laurel, Mont.
Carloads Shown: 1
Grand Champion Carload of Bulls: Chestnut Angus Ranch, Pipestone, Minn.
Reserve Grand Champion Carload of Bulls: NONE
Pens Shown: 24
Late Calf Champion Pen of Three Bulls: Vollmer Angus Ranch, Wing, N.D.
Reserve Late Calf Champion Pen of Three Bulls: Lazy JB Angus, Montrose, Colo.
Early Calf Champion Pen of Three Bulls: Krebs Ranch, Gordon, Neb.
Reserve Early Calf Champion Pen of Three Bulls: Bush Angus, Britton, S.D.
Fall Champion Pen of Three Bulls: Griswold Cattle, Stillwater, Okla., and Sadler Ranches, Perkins, Okla.
Summer Champion Pen of Three Bulls: Circle L Angus, Wise River, Mont.
Grand Champion Pen of Three Bulls: Krebs Ranch, Gordon, Neb.
Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Three Bulls: Vollmer Angus Ranch, Wing, N.D.
Late Heifer Calf Champion: Bar S Ranch Inc., Paradise, Kan.
Reserve Late Heifer Calf Champion: Sam Hovde, Willow Lake, S.D.
Early Heifer Calf Champion: Vision Angus, Amherst, Colo.
Reserve Early Heifer Calf Champion: Krebs Ranch, Gordon, Neb.
Grand Champion Pen of Three Heifers: Vision Angus, Amherst, Colo.
Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Three Heifers: Bar S Ranch Inc., Paradise, Kan.
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