Angus genetics showcased at 2023 Cattlemen’s Congress Pen & Carload Show
Angus producers competed for top honors during the 2023 Cattlemen’s Congress Angus Pen & Carload Show, Jan. 6 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Two carloads and nine pens-of-three were showcased.
John McCurry, Hutchinson, Kan.; Kevin Yon, Ridge Spring, S.C.; and Matt Perrier, Eureka, Kan., evaluated the bulls and heifers before selecting champions.
Deer Valley Farm, Fayetteville, Tenn., claimed grand champion carload, with eight August, September and October 2021 bulls sired by G A R Greater Good, SG Salvation and Deer Valley Growth Fund. The group weighed an average of 1,609 pounds and posted an average scrotal circumference of 39.4 centimeters.
Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla., exhibited the reserve grand champion carload, with eight January 2022 bulls sired by EXAR Grenade 9152B, G A R Home Town and EXAR Vanguard 0614B and DB Iconic G95. The bulls posted an average weight of 1,476 pounds and an average scrotal circumference of 40.5 centimeters.
Boyd Beef Cattle, May’s Lick, Ky., showcased the grand champion pen of three bulls with January and February 2022 sons of G A R Home Town and Dvar Huckleberry 871. The trio posted an average weight of 1,279 pounds and an average scrotal circumference of 37.3 centimeters. The bulls first won early calf champion.
Conley Cattle, Sulphur, Okla., captured the reserve grand champion pen of three bulls after first claiming late calf champion. The February 2022 sons of Conley Verified 0853 and DB Iconic G95 posted an average weight of 1,283 pounds and an average scrotal circumference of 35.7 centimeters.
Oklahoma State Purebred Center, Stillwater, Okla., captured the grand champion pen of three heifers. The January 2022 daughters of DB Iconic G95 posted an average weight of 1,076 pounds.
A complete list of winners follows:
2023 CATTLEMEN’S CONGRESS ANGUS CARLOAD & PEN SHOW
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
Judges:
John McCurry, Hutchinson, Kan.; Kevin Yon, Ridge Spring, S.C.; and Matt Perrier, Eureka, Kan.
Carloads 2 Shown:
Grand Champion Carload of Bulls: Deer Valley Farm, Fayetteville, Tenn.
Reserve Grand Champion Carload of Bulls: Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla.
Pens 9 Shown:
Late Calf Champion Pen of Three Bulls: Conley Cattle, Sulphur, Okla.
Reserve Late Calf Champion Pen of Three Bulls: NONE
Early Calf Champion Pen of Three Bulls: Boyd Beef Cattle, May’s Lick, Ky.
Reserve Early Calf Champion Pen of Three Bulls: Express Angus Ranches, Yukon,
Okla.
Senior Calf Champion Pen of Three Bulls: Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla.
Reserve Senior Calf Champion Pen of Three Bulls: Roseda Farm, Monkton, Md.
Champion Yearling Pen of Three Bulls: Linz Heritage Angus, Byars, Okla.
Reserve Champion Yearling Pen of Three Bulls: NONE
Grand Champion Pen of Three Bulls: Boyd Beef Cattle, May’s Lick, Ky.
Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Three Bulls: Conley Cattle, Sulphur, Okla.
Grand Champion Pen of Three Heifers: Oklahoma State Purebred Center, Stillwater,
Okla.