KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Herefords took Denver by storm in the Yards and on the Hill at the National Western Stock Show Jan. 12-14 in Denver. A total of 735 Herefords were exhibited throughout the three-day event. There were 337 head in the open show, 179 in the junior show, 33 pens of bulls, 20 heifer pens and six carloads.

Hereford activities got underway in the Stadium Arena on the Hill with the bull show on Thursday, Jan. 12, judged by Bill Conley, Clarksdale, Mo., and Kyle Conley, Sulphur, Okla. Following the bull show, Brandon Callis, Minco, Okla., evaluated the junior show.

Friday, Jan. 13, was the pen and carload show judged by Travis Pembrook, Fairview, Okla., Ryan Rathman, Stanton, Texas, and Dale Micheli, Fort Bridger, Wyo. The Mile High Night National Hereford Sale completed the day, where 33 lots grossed $548,750. The National Hereford Show took place Saturday, Jan. 14, judged by the Conley father-son duo.

Throughout both the bull and female shows, the Conley’s commented on the depth of quality from top to bottom and said it was fun to evaluate so many good ones going through the ring.

“The strides the Hereford breed has made in terms of quality is incredible,” Bill Conley said. “The Hereford breed has a bright future.”

Supreme champion Hereford and grand champion horned bull, BR Belle Air 6011, first won the junior bull calf division. Owned by Rylee Barber, Channing, Texas; Belle Air Group, Channing, Texas; Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho; and Bill King, Moriarty, N.M., Belle Air is a Feb. 3, 2016, son of BAR S LHF 028 240. He showed with EPDs of birth weight (BW) 1.0; weaning weight (WW) 54; yearling weight (YW) 92; milk (MM) 35; milk and growth (M&G) 62; Fat 0.02; ribeye area (REA) 0.56; and marbling (MARB) 0.32. He weighed 1,211 lb. for a weight per day of age (WDA) of 3.52 lb.

The reserve grand champion horned bull and champion yearling bull titles went to NJW 79Z 22Z Mighty 49C ET, owned by Michael Perez, Nara Visa, N.M., Upstream Ranch, Taylor, Neb., and Ned and Jan Ward, Sheridan, Wyo. He is a Feb. 8, 2015, son of NJW 67U 28M Big Max 22Z and showed with EPDs of BW 2.4; WW 64; YW 100; MM 25; M&G 57; Fat 0.0; REA 0.84; and MARB 0.05. He weighed 2,166 lb. and had a WDA of 3.08 lb.

Winning grand champion polled bull and champion junior bull calf was Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho, with C 1311 5280 Lad 6077 ET. He is a Jan. 8, 2016, son of CRR 5280 and showed with EPDs of BW 2.6; WW 63; YW 90; MM 32; M&G 63; Fat 0.0; REA 0.71; and MARB 0.08. He weighed 1,200 lb. and had a WDA of 3.24 lb.

Reserve grand champion polled bull and champion spring bull calf honors went to Carly Kolterman, Garland, Neb., with KOLT Chicago 2004 ET. He is a March 23, 2016, son of CRR 719 Catapult 109. He showed with EPDs of BW 2.3; WW 62; YW 97; MM 27; M&G 58; Fat -0.02; REA 0.53; and MARB 0.02. He weighed 1,121 lb. for a WDA of 3.80 lb.

Saturday in the female show, grand champion polled female and champion junior yearling female honors went to Rhett Lowderman, Macomb, Ill., with RJL LCC Miss Poker Face 5C ET. She is a Feb. 10, 2015, daughter of CHAC Mason 2214 and showed with EPDs of BW 5.0; WW 52; YW 84; MM 19; M&G 45; Fat -0.04; REA 0.58; and MARB -0.06.

Kolt Cattle Company, Garland, Neb., and Stewart, Caitlyn and Lillie Skiles, Dalhart, Texas, claimed the reserve grand champion polled female and champion junior heifer calf with DeLHawk Mercy 10D ET. She is a Jan. 1, 2016, daughter of CHAC Mason 2214 and showed with EPDs of BW 4.4; WW 49; YW 77; MM 24; M&G 49; Fat -0.02; REA 0.46; and MARB -0.06.

Stewart Skiles, Dalhart, Texas, exhibited the grand champion horned female, SULL Serendipity 5352C ET by ECR Who Maker 210 ET. The March 26, 2015, female showed with EPDs of BW 3.6; WW 52; YW 82; MM 25; M&G 51; Fat 0.00; REA 0.47; and MARB -0.07, and first claimed champion spring yearling female.

Jacob Moore, Madill, Okla., won the reserve grand champion horned female and champion spring heifer calf banner with BK Drum Roll 664D ET. She is a March 4, 2016, daughter of C KRC 1008X Miles 4288 ET and showed with EPDs of BW 4.4; WW 53; YW 86; MM 33; M&G 59; Fat .-0.05; REA 0.62; and MARB -0.02.

At the conclusion of the show, Purple Reign Cattle Co., Toulon, Ill., was named polled premier exhibitor. Perez Cattle Co., Nara Visa, N.M., was named horned premier exhibitor.

Purple Reign Cattle Co., Toulon, Ill., was named polled premier breeder Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho, was named premier horned breeder.

In the junior show, Rhett Lowderman, Macomb, Ill., claimed the champion polled female banner with RJL LCC Miss Poker Face 5C ET by CHAC Mason 2214. Rebecca Moore, Madill, Okla., won reserve champion polled female with BK Distinctive Points 641D ET, with a Feb. 10, 2015, daughter of CHAC Mason 2214.

On the horned side, Stewart Skiles, Dalhart, Texas, took champion female honors with SULL Serendipity 5352C ET by ECR Who Maker 210 ET. The reserve champion horned female in the junior show went to Nigel Howe, Wagontown, Pa., with a Jan. 2, 2015, daughter of CHAC Mason 2214.

Additional polled division results

Reserve spring calf champion bull: Sage Krebs, Gordon, Neb., with K Caliber 602 by CRR About Time 743.

Reserve junior calf champion bull: Purple Reign Cattle Company, Toulon, Ill., with PURPLE Cat Scratch Fever 25DET by CRR 719 Catapult 109.

Winter calf champion bull: Hill Cattle Company, Wakarusa, Ill., and Lowderman Cattle Company, Macomb, Ill., with LCC FBF DJF Recon Ball 5186 ET by MSU TCF Revolution 4R.

Reserve winter calf champion bull: Curtis and Jackie Castle, Crawford, Okla., with CJC 7172 668Z Zeus 5114 ET by KJ 986R Polled Solution 668ZET.

Senior calf champion bull: Sage Krebs, Gordon, Neb., with K Kendrick 551 ET by H/TSR/CHEZ/Full Throttle ET.

Intermediate champion bull: Melissa Grimmel, Jarrettsville, Md., with GGSC Cashmere 14C ET by RST Times A Wastin 0124.

Reserve intermediate champion bull: Edy Brainard, Canadian, Texas, and Kirbie Day, Waxahachie, Texas, with KLD EB Trump D58 by WLB Global 72M 50S.

Yearling champion bull: Foggy Bottom Farm, Keymar, Md., with SULL Mr Harley 5423C ET by JCS Showtime.

Reserve yearling champion bull: Will Freking, Alpha, Minn., and Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch, Ree Heights, S.D., with ECR Redemption 5575 ET by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Senior champion bull: Sladek Farms, Perkins, Okla., and Sage Krebs, Gordon, Neb., with SLDK Two Timer 1409 ET by CRR About Time 743.

Reserve senior champion bull: Kya Rhodes, Ada, Okla., and Turkey Feather Ranch, Ada, Okla., with TFR KR Sundance Kid 1448 ET by AH JDH Cracker Jack 26U ET.

Spring calf champion heifer: Lillie Skiles, Dalhart, Texas, with PURPLE Lala 90D by NJW 78P Twentytwelve 190Z ET.

Reserve spring calf champion heifer: Whitney Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark., with WLK Ima 025ET by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET.

Reserve junior calf champion heifer: Rebecca Moore, Madill, Okla., with BK Distinctive Points 641D ET.

Winter calf champion heifer: Chloee Clark, Muldrow, Okla., with BK Carbon Copy 5056C ET by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET.

Reserve winter calf champion heifer: Maddie O’Leary, Weatherford, Texas, with DeLHawk Prosperity 1509 ET by CRR About Time 743.

Senior calf champion heifer: Jacob Moore, Madill, Okla, with BK Chili Pepper 5065C by CRR About Time 743.

Reserve senior calf champion heifer: Logan Boyd, Mays Lick, Ky., with H PG Savanna 5377 ET by CRR 719 Catapult 109.

Intermediate yearling champion female: David Hockett, New Palestine, Ind., with Ramsey’s Gabrielle Lady C3 ET by CRR About Time 743.

Reserve intermediate yearling champion female: Paige Lemenager, Hudson, Ill., with DeLHawk Buffy 82C ET by Purple MB Womanizer 14U ET.

Spring yearling champion female: Lauren May, Mineral Point, Wis., with SULL Diana 5480C ET by ECR Who Maker 210 ET.

Reserve spring yearling champion female: Cagney, Chesney and Kenidey Effling, Highmore, S.D., with KOLT TR Stylin Kat 940 ET by CRR 719 Catapult 109.

Reserve junior yearling champion female: Tyler Allan, Schulenburg, Texas, with CRR 109 Chandon 540 by CRR 719 Catapult 109.

Champion cow-calf pair: Blayke Breeding, Miami, Texas, with B&C Miss Top Catapult 4077B by CRR 719 Catapult 109 with a September bull calf at side by Churchill Sensation 028X.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair: Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore., with GOHR Beyond Platinum 1102 by CRR About Time 743 with a May heifer calf at side by C GOHR Thrill Ride 4105.

Additional horned division results

Spring calf champion bull: Austin Lane Breeding, Miami, Texas, with B&C Stockman 6026D ET by C Stockman 2059 ET.

Reserve spring calf champion bull: Perry Show Cattle, Stillwater, Okla., Hoffman Herefords, Thedford, Neb., and Blagg Herefords, Grass Valley, Calif., with BCC PSC KGB Desperado 6153D by KF Blue Chip 7Z.

Reserve junior calf champion bull: Buck Cattle Company, Madill, Okla., with BK Distinction D18 ET by CHAC Mason 2214.

Winter calf champion bull: Michael Perez, Nara Visa, N.M., with PCC 1042 Hutton 5118 by NJW 73S 980 Hutton 109Z ET.

Reserve winter calf champion bull: Barber Ranch, Channing, Texas, and Mann Cattle Co., Lubbock, Texas, with BR Sooner Than Later 5541 ET by DM BR Sooner.

Senior calf champion bull: CK Cattle, Highmore, S.D., with CKCC Throttle 595C ET by H/TSR/CHEZ/Full Throttle ET.

Reserve senior calf champion bull: Cody and Abby Lowderman, Macomb, Ill.; H2 Ranch & Cattle Co., Madisonville, Texas; and Lowderman Cattle Company, Macomb, Ill., with H2 10Y 7183 Doc Holliday 5804 by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET.

Intermediate champion bull: John Thomas Heyl, Theplains, Va.; T and D Enterprises, Millstadt, Ill.; Lori and Gene Stumpf, Columbia, Ill.; and Karley Creek, Millstadt, Ill., with JTH SC Waylon 55C ET by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET.

Reserve intermediate champion bull: Jennifer Shoemake, Argyle, Texas, with CJC 7172 Miles 568 ET by C Miles McKee 2103 ET.

Reserve yearling champion bull: Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho, and White Hereford Ranch Inc., Burns, Ore., with C CJC 7172 Miles 5278 ET by C Miles McKee 2103 ET.

Senior champion bull: Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho; W4 Ranch, Morgan, Texas; and Potter Ranch Herefords, Winton, Calif., with C Bailees Miles 4312 ET by C Miles McKee 2103 ET.

Reserve senior champion bull: Kirbie Day, Waxahachie, Texas, with KLD RW Bouncer D41 ET by Remitall Online 122L.

Reserve spring calf champion heifer: Purple Reign Cattle Company, Toulon, Ill., with Purple Roxy 108D ET by WORR Owen Tankeray Y79D ET.

Junior calf champion heifer: David Smith, Boulder, Colo., with PCC New Mexico Lady 6002 ET by NJW 73S 980 Hutton 109Z ET.

Reserve junior calf champion heifer: Paige Lemenager, Hudson, Ill., with DeLHawk Shannon 15D ET by DeLHawk WRB Truth 713 ET.

Winter calf champion heifer: Blakelee Hayes, Ada, Okla., with BK Cool Beans 5707C by VH MR BG 1104.

Reserve winter calf champion heifer: Katlyn Tunstill, Fayetteville, Ark., with BPH 2214 Bourbon 0033C by CHAC Mason 2214.

Senior calf champion heifer: David Smith, Boulder, Colo., with H Annsley 5612 ET by H L1 Domino 3053 ET.

Reserve senior calf champion heifer: Sage Krebs, Gordon, Neb., with K Sugar 552 ET by H/TSR/CHEZ/Full Throttle ET.

Intermediate yearling champion female: Will Freking, Alpha, Minn., with ECR Serenity 5580C 1ET by DKF RO Cash Flow 0245 ET.

Reserve intermediate yearling champion female: Whitney, Catelyn and Mason Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark., with Purple RGR Cupcake 126C ET by THR Thor 4029.

Reserve spring yearling champion heifer: Cagney, Chesney and Kenidy Effling, Highmore, S.D., with ECR Candi 5451 ET by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Junior yearling champion female: Nigel Howe, Wagontown, Pa., with LCC SHF Miss Lemon Lime 502 ET by CHAC Mason 2214.

Reserve junior yearling champion female: Bryce McCutchen, Conroe, Texas, with DPH 109 6129 Geisha 501 ET by CRR 719 Catapult 109.

Champion cow-calf pair: Aubrey Cattle Co., Monrovia, Ind., with Aubrey’s Celebrity 9B by H Excel 8051 ET with an April heifer calf by GKB 88X Laramie B293.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair: Jarrett Shane Worrell, Mason, Texas, and Bryce McCutchen, Conroe, Texas, with RST GAT NST Y79D Sequoia 35BET with an August bull calf by TH 122 71I Victor 719T.

To view complete results of the 2017 National Western National Hereford Show visit Hereford.org.

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