Show Results
Champions Selected at 2023 North American International Livestock Exposition Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show
LINCOLN, Neb. — The 2023 North American International Livestock Exposition Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show was held on Monday, November 13, 2023, in Louisville, Kentucky. Exhibitors had the pleasure of welcoming judge Travis Pembrook of Fairview, Oklahoma, to evaluate and sort through nine Gelbvieh females, five Gelbvieh bulls, 14 Balancer females and four Balancer bulls.
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female was JNCC Cowtown Julia 150J owned by Cameron Nowack of Bland, Missouri. Born September 9. 2021, and sired by GHGF Cow Town D536, this female first earned the title of Champion Senior Yearling Heifer.
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female was TGV T Bar S Jada 168L owned by Memphis Peterson of Pukwana, South Dakota. Sired by DDGR Stellar 124J, and born March 9, 2023, this female first earned the title of Champion Spring Heifer Calf.
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull was JRI Cimarron 213K65 ET owned by Green Hills Gelbvieh of Mount Ulla, North Carolina. Born January 18, 2022, and sired by JRI General Patton 213B97 ET, this bull first earned the title of Champion Junior Yearling Bull.
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull was BCFG Butlers Mr 13L ET owned by Butler Creek Farms of Milton, Tennessee. Sired by JRI General Patton 213B97 ET, and born March 16, 2023, this bull first earned the title of Champion Spring Bull Calf.
Grand Champion Balancer Female was BCFG Butlers Ms Kesha K549 ET owned by Braylen Schaeffer of Hagerstown, Indiana. Born March 6, 2022, and sired by PVF Blacklist 7077, this female first earned the title of Champion Junior Yearling Heifer.
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female was BCFG Butlers Ms Kyla 549K ET owned by Butler Creek Farms of Milton, Tennessee. Sired by PVF Blacklist 7077, and born February 28, 2022, this female first earned the title of Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer.
Grand Champion Balancer Bull was JCPG Pit Boss 205K ET owned by T Bar S Cattle Company of Billings, Missouri, and JGP Gelbvieh of Lathrop, Missouri. Born February 28, 2022, and sired by GDV T Bar S Casimo 115G ET, this bull first earned the title of Champion Junior Yearling Bull.
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull was TBCC Fiesta’s Lucky One J19 owned by TB Cattle Company of Shelbyville, Kentucky. Sired by EGL Enterprise E080, and born September 13, 2021, this bull first earned the title of Champion Senior Yearling Bull.
Gelbvieh Females
Champion Spring Heifer Calf
TGV T Bar S Jada 168L
Memphis Peterson, Pukwana, S.D.
Sire: DDGR Stellar 124J
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
CRLL Emeryn 2757K ET
Jacie Diane Carroll, Raymore, Mo.
Sire: RWG Seminole Wind 9430 ET
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf
JNCC Jewels 259K
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: RROG Over Final Line 16F
Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer
AMT Kinsley 265K
Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind.
Sire: GHGF Top Shelf 25G2 ET
Reserve Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer
PADO Ms. Rebel 222K
Braden Owen, Princeton, Ky.
Sire: TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET
Champion Junior Yearling Heifer
HILC Blackbird 8500K
Kyra Moore, Fountain Run, Ky.
Sire: EGL Encore E7166
Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer
BCFG Butlers Ms Kristen 512K
Ty Harrison, Holly Pond, Ala.
Sire: RWG Seminole Wind 9430 ET
Champion Senior Yearling Heifer
JNCC Cowtown Julia 150J
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: GHGF Cow Town D536
Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Heifer
LHC 1224J
Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C.
Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female
JNCC Cowtown Julia 150J
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: GHGF Cow Town D536
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female
TGV T Bar S Jada 168L
Memphis Peterson, Pukwana, S.D.
Sire: DDGR Stellar 124J
Gelbvieh Bulls
Champion Spring Bull Calf
BCFG Butlers Mr 13L ET
Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn.
Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET
Reserve Champion Spring Bull Calf
CRLL 3102L
Nowack Cattle Company, Owensville, Mo./Carroll Land & Cattle, Raymore, Mo.
Sire: CRLL JNCC Empire 0983H ET
Champion Senior Bull Calf
PCFS Against The Wind 1K
Parris Cattle Farms, Canton, N.C.
Sire: SOC JNCC Draco 801F
Champion Intermediate Yearling Bull
BTSF Mr. Money Maker K37
Abbiegail Shobe, Wyandotte, Okla.
Sire: JRI Secret Sensation 140A43
Champion Junior Yearling Bull
JRI Cimarron 213K65 ET
Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mount Ulla, N.C.
Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull
JRI Cimarron 213K65 ET
Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mount Ulla, N.C.
Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull
BCFG Butlers Mr 13L ET
Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn.
Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET
Balancer Females
Champion Junior Heifer Calf
OHIO MV Lovely 431L
Hailey Cornett, Hillsboro, Ohio
Sire: JRI Blue Moon 178D73 ET
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
TGV T Bar S 24 Karat 1167K ET
Ayven Moon, Ellensburg, Wash.
Sire: SCC SCH 24 Karat 838
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf
TGV T Bar S Ms Ebony 5028K ET
Hadley Ketcherside, Cuba, Mo.
Sire: GDV T Bar S Casino 115G ET
Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer
RDBO Ms Rebel Yell 214K
Braden Owen, Princeton, Ky.
Sire: TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET
Champion Junior Yearling Heifer
BCFG Butlers Ms Kesha K549 ET
Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind.
Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer
BCFG Butlers Ms Kyla 549K ET
Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn.
Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Grand Champion Balancer Female
BCFG Butlers Ms Kesha K549 ET
Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind.
Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Balancer Bulls
Champion Spring Bull Calf
CNGN DNF Addicted To Diamonds L01
Caitlin Newton, Westminister, S.C.
Sire: Conley No Limit 8188
Champion Senior Bull Calf
PCFS Next Move 3K
Parris Cattle Farms, Canton, N.C.
Sire: PCFS Night Moves 1G
Champion Junior Yearling Bull
JCFG Pit Boss 205K ET
T Bar S Cattle Company, Billings, Mo./JCP Gelbvieh, Lathrop, Mo.
Sire: GDV T Bar S Casino 115G ET
Champion Senior Yearling Bull
TBCC Fiesta’s Lucky One J19
TB Cattle Company, Shelbyville, Ky.
Sire: EGL Enterprise E080
Grand Champion Balancer Bull
JCPG Pit Boss 205K ET
T Bar S Cattle Company, Billings, Mo.
Sire: GDV T Bar S Casino 115G ET
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull
TBCC Fiesta’s Lucky One J19
TB Cattle Company, Shelbyville, Ky.
Sire: EGL Enterprise E080
The American Gelbvieh Association is a progressive beef cattle breed association representing 1,100 members and approximately 40,000 cows assessed annually in a performance-oriented total herd reporting system.
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Champions Selected at 2023 North American International Livestock Exposition Gelbvieh and Balancer® Junior Show
LINCOLN, Neb. — The 2023 North American International Livestock Exposition Gelbvieh and Balancer® Junior Breeding Heifer Show was held on Sunday, November 12, 2023, in Louisville, Kentucky. Exhibitors had the pleasure of welcoming judge Ryan Johnson of Mitchell, South Dakota, to evaluate and sort through 18 junior breeding heifers.
Grand Champion Junior Breeding Female was BCFG Butlers Ms Kesha K549 ET owned by Bryalen Schaeffer of Hagerstown, Indiana. Born March 6, 2022, and sired by PVF Blacklist 7077, this female first earned the title of Champion Junior Yearling Female.
Reserve Grand Champion Junior Breeding Female was TGV T Bar S Ms 24 Karat 1167K ET owned by Ayven Moon of Ellensburg, Washington. Sired by SCC SCH 24 Karat 828 and born October 14, 2022, this female first earned the title of Grand Champion Senior Heifer Calf.
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Junior Breeding Female was GCRK 298K ET bred and owned by Molly Anderson of Marion, North Carolina. Sired by TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET and born November 21, 2022, this female first earned the title of Grand Champion Bred & Owned Senior Heifer Calf.
Junior Breeding Heifers
Champion Spring Heifer Calf
TGV T Bar S Jada 168L
Memphis Peterson, Pukwana, S.D.
Sire: DDGR Stellar 124J
Champion Junior Heifer Calf
OHIO MV Lovely 431L
Hailey Cornett, Hillsboro, Ohio
Sire: JRI Blue Moon 178D73 ET
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
TGV T Bar S Ms 24 Karat 1167K ET
Ayven Moon, Ellensburg, Wash.
Sire: SCC SCH 24 Karat 838
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf
TLRR Prima Donna K272 ET
Justin Herlan, Bluejacket, Okla.
Sire: Colburn Primo 5153
Champion Bred & Owned Senior Heifer Calf
GCRK 298K ET
Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C.
Sire: TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET
Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer
AMT Kinsley 265K
Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind.
Sire: GHGF Top Shelf 25G2 ET
Reserve Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer
RDBO Ms Rebel Yell 214K
Braden Owen, Princeton, Ky.
Sire: TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET
Champion Junior Yearling Heifer
BCFG Butlers Ms Kesha K549 ET
Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind.
Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer
JCPG Julia 830F 223K
Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C.
Sire: TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET
Champion Senior Yearling Heifer
LHC 1224J
Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C.
Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET
Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Heifer
JNCC Cowtown Julia 150J
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: GHGF Cow Town D536
Grand Champion Junior Breeding Female
BCFG Butlers Ms Kesha K549 ET
Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind.
Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Reserve Grand Champion Junior Breeding Female
TGV T Bar S Ms 24 Karat 1167K ET
Ayven Moon, Ellensburg, Wash.
Sire: SCC SCH 24 Karat 838
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Junior Breeding Female
GCRK 296K ET
Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C.
Sire: TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET
The American Gelbvieh Association is a progressive beef cattle breed association representing 1,100 members and approximately 40,000 cows assessed annually in a performance-oriented total herd reporting system.
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Champions Selected at the 2023 American Royal Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show
LINCOLN, Neb. — The 2023 American Royal Gelbvieh and Balancer® show was held on Monday, October 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri. Exhibitors had the pleasure of welcoming judge Brigham Stewart of Washington, Kansas, to evaluate and sort through 10 Gelbvieh females, five Gelbvieh bulls, 14 Balancer females and eight Balancer bulls.
Grand Champion Gelbvieh female was TGV T Bar S Jada 168L owned by T Bar S Cattle Company of Billings, Missouri. Sired by DDGR Stellar 124J, this female was born March 9, 2023, and first earned the title of Champion Spring Heifer Calf.
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female was GHGF Whit’s Wisdom 225K owned by Karley Rumfelt of Phillipsburg, Missouri. Born March 12, 2022, and sired by GHGF Cow Town D536, this female first earned the title of Champion Junior Yearling Heifer.
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull was GHSC E-Trade GK56 owned by Gage Swindler of Braymer, Missouri. Sired by JRI Trade Secret 253G486, and born April 25. 2022, this bull first earned the title of Champion Junior Yearling Bull.
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull was DTKF Legend G114L owned by DTK Cattle Company of Janesville, Iowa. Born March 23, 2023, and sired by DLW TPG Frontrunner 2510F, this bull first earned the title of Champion Spring Bull Calf.
Grand Champion Balancer Female was MDR Freedom 202K owned by Corbin Lowe of Winfield, Kansas Sired by MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET and born February 14, 2022, this female first earned the title of Champion Junior Yearling Heifer.
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female was MDR Knock Out 203K owned by Corbin Lowe of Winfield, Kansas. Born March 3, 2022, and sired by MDR First Step 7549E, this female first earned the title of Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Female.
Grand Champion Balancer Bull was JGPG Pit Boss 205K ET co-owned by T Bar S Cattle Company of Billings, Missouri, and JPG Gelbvieh of Lathrop, Missouri. Born February 28, 2022, and sired by GDV T Bar S Casino 115G ET, this bull first earned the title of Champion Junior Yearling Bull.
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull was XXB Big Shooter 694J ET owned by Cody Brown of Dwight, Kansas. Sired by SB Shootout 725 and born January 14, 2021, this bull first earned the title of Champion Senior Yearling Bull.
Gelbvieh Females
Champion Spring Heifer Calf
TGV T Bar S Jada 168L
T Bar S Cattle Company, Billings, Mo.
Sire: DDGR Stellar 124J
Reserve Champion Spring Heifer Calf
HTFB Hilltops Loretta L351
Brad McWilliams/Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo.
Sire: HTFM Mr Equalizer E711
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
TGV T Bar S Ms 1166K ET
Kylie Smith, Decatur, Ark.
Sire: DLW TPG Frontrunner 2510F
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf
HTFG Hilltops Kylee K2245
Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo.
Sire: HTFM Mr. Equalizer E711
Champion Junior Yearling Heifer
GHGF Whit’s Wisdom 225K
Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo.
Sire: GHGF Cow Town D536
Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer
MDR Birdie 211K
Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.
Sire: JRI Top Dog 68T14
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female
TGV T Bar S Jada 168L
T Bar S Cattle Company, Billings, Mo.
Sire: DDGR Stellar 124J
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female
GHGF Whit’s Wisdom 225K
Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo.
Sire: GHGF Cow Town D536
Gelbvieh Bulls
Champion Spring Bull Calf
DTKF Legend G114L
DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa
Sire: DLW TPG Frontrunner 2510F
Champion Junior Bull Calf
HTFM Hilltops Lone Ranger L303
Brad McWilliams/Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo.
Sire: HTFG Hilltops Hawkeye H064
Champion Senior Bull Calf
GHSC Maestro K60 ET
Gage Swindler, Braymer, Mo.
Sire: JDPD Astro 407S
Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf
DBSG Victor’s Secret K58
Dylan Swindler, Braymer, Mo.
Sire: JRI Trade Secret 253G486
Champion Junior Bull
GHSC E Trade GK56
Gage Swindler, Braymer, Mo.
Sire: JRI Trade Secret 253G486
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull
GHSC E Trade GK56
Gage Swindler, Braymer, Mo.
Sire: JRI Trade Secret 253G486
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull
DTKF Legend G114L
DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa
Sire: DLW TPG Frontrunner 2510F
Balancer Females
Champion Spring Heifer Calf
DTKF Layla C124L
DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa
Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Reserve Champion Spring Heifer Calf
DTKF Let’s Have a Party E116L
DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa
Sire: SCC SCH 24 Karat 838
Champion Junior Heifer Calf
KBRO Ms Alexia 2302L
Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kan.
Sire: KBRO Spiked 4 Life 2099H
Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf
ASHE MKB 75L
Dillon Phelps, Paragould, Ark.
Sire: Hummel Argentine 0204
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
KBRO Khloe 2248K
Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kan.
Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET
Champion Junior Yearling Heifer
MDR Freedom 202K
Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.
Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET
Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer
MDR 203K Knock Out 203K
Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.
Sire: MDR First Step 7549E
Grand Champion Balancer Female
MDR Freedom 202K
Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.
Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female
MDR 203K Knock Out 203K
Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.
Sire: MDR First Step 7549E
Balancer Bulls
Champion Spring Bull Calf
DTKF Live It Up F327L
DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa
Sire: CTR Jackpot 8660F ET
Champion Junior Bull Calf
CBRO Waylon 2331L ET
Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan.
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf
XXB Shooter 706L
Boehler Gelbviehs, Orleans, Neb.
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Champion Intermediate Bull
REA Mr Red Maple Twister 230K
Rachelle Anderson, Jamestown, Kan.
Sire: XXB Primo 541E ET
Champion Junior Bull
JCPG Pit Boss 205K ET
T Bar S Cattle Company, Billings, Mo.
Sire: GDV T Bar S Casino 115G ET
Reserve Champion Junior Bull
GRU Kingpin 716K
AE Rock-N-Cattle, Burrton, Kan.
Sire: DCH Big Andy D672
Champion Senior Bull
XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan.
Sire: Sb Shootout 725
Grand Champion Balancer Bull
JCPG Pit Boss 205K ET
T Bar S Cattle Company, Billings, Mo.
Sire: GDV T Bar S Casino 115G ET
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull
XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan.
Sire: SB Shootout 725
The American Gelbvieh Association is a progressive beef cattle breed association representing 1,100 members and approximately 40,000 cows assessed annually in a performance-oriented total herd reporting system.
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