National Western Stock Show brings top cattle to Denver, Colo.
Denver, Colo. – From Jan. 6-21, competitors from across the country brought their highest quality cattle, sheep, horses, swine and more to the National Western Stock Yards, hoping to out-rank their competitors in a series of livestock shows, during the National Western Stock Show (NWSS).
This year, nearly 705,600 visitors walked through the gates during the 16-day run of NWSS, making it the second-highest attended show in the event’s 112-year history.
“We appreciate every person, young and old, from near and far, that came out to make memories with us,” said Paul Andrews, NWSS president and CEO. “To host over 700,000 guests in 16 days is tremendous not to mention historic.”
Wyoming producers competing during the event brought home a number of top prizes, and notable top-five showing for the event are listed below. These results reflect winners from the open cattle and sheep shows who placed in the top five of their events, according to results available at nationalwestern.com on Jan. 23, 2018.
Commercial Females
10 Yearling Bred Heifers, Calved After 1/1/16, British and British Cross, Subclass A – First Place – Silver Spur Ranches, Encampment
10 Yearling Bred Heifers, Calved After 1/1/16, Continental and Continental Cross – First Place – Sidwell Hay and Cattle, Carpenter
10 Yearling Bred Heifers, Calved After 1/1/16, Continental and Continental Cross – Second Place – Sidwell Hay and Cattle, Carpenter
10 Yearling Bred Heifers, Calved After 1/1/16, Continental and Continental Cross – Third Place – Sidwell Hay and Cattle, Carpenter
10 Yearling Bred Heifers, Calved After 1/1/16, Continental and Continental Cross – Fourth Place – Silver Spur Ranches, Encampment
Grand Champion Commercial Heifer – Sidwell Hay and Cattle, Carpenter
Grand Champion Yearling Bred Heifer – Sidwell Hay and Cattle, Carpenter
Open Breeding Cattle
Gelbvieh
Balancer Bulls Born 1/1/15-6/30/17 – First Place – NSBG Disco, Dale Steenbergen, NS Bar Cattle, Cheyenne
Balancer Heifers Born 9/1/15-6/39/17 – Second Place – Dreams of cogan, Dale Steenbergen, NS Bar Cattle, Cheyenne
Horned Herefords
Spring Bull Calves, Calved After 5/1/17 – Third Place – CCC NITRO X06, Cade Connell, Wheatland
Spring Bull Calves, Calved 3/13/17-3/22/17 – Fifth Place – GCS Red Zone 713, Gene Stillahn, Sticks and Stones Ranch, Cheyenne
Spring Bull Calves, Calved 3/2/17-3/11/17 – Fifth Place – GCS Humdinger 705ET, Gene Stillahn, Sticks and Stones Ranch, Cheyenne
Spring Heifer Calves, Calved 5/1/17-6/12/17 – Third Place – OBL About Kates Time ET, Jessica Middleswarth, Torrington
Spring Heifer Calves, Calved 4/3/17-4/23/17 – Fifth Place – GCS Red Hot 717, Gene Stillahn, Sticks and Stones Ranch, Cheyenne
Junior Heifer Calves, Calved 2/5/17-2/12/17 – Second Place – NJW 79Z 38Y Rita 71E ET, Jan Ward, Ward Ranch, LLC, Sheridan
Polled Herefords
Junior Bull Calves, Calved 2/2/17-2/12/17 – Fourth Place – CCC RICKY BOBBY 3E, Cade Connell, Wheatland
Junior Heifer Calves, Calved 2/2/17-2/12/17 – Fourth Place – SWSN SWEET EMOTION, Saige Ward, Laramie
Early Summer Yearling, Calved 5/5/16-6/3/16 – Fourth Place – T/R Zoe D601 ET, Jessica Middleswarth, Torrington
Junior Yearling Females, Calved 2/8/16-2/27/16 – Second Place – NJW 137X 8Y Faith 108D ET, Jan Ward, Ward Ranch, LLC, Sheridan
Highland
Heifers born 3/1/16-4/30/16 – Second Place – Holy Cross Solara, Christine and Larry Alexander, Holy Cross Ranch, Wheatland
Heifers Born 1/1/15-12/31/15 – Fifth Place – Colored Rain Valentine, Christine and Larry Alexander, Holy Cross Ranch, Wheatland
Red Angus
February Heifer Calves, Calved 2/14/17-2/27/17 – Fifth Place – Spur Bar Maid 2639E, Silver Spur Ranches, Encampment
January Heifer Calves, Calved 1/2/17-1/16/17 – Third Place – FLATIRON BANEBERRY 705, Layne Johnson, Veteran
Yards Open Breeding
Aberdeen – Percentage/Purebred
Late Spring Heifer Calves, Calved in April 2017 – Third Place – JJ Alma, Janis Black, 2J Livestock Casper
Longhorn – Non-Haltered
Grand Champion Steer – BN Jim Reeves, Toby Johnson, Big Horn
Bulls, Born 1/1/17-3/31/17 – Fourth Place – The Rhinestone Cowboy, Toby Johnson, Big Horn
Heifers, Born 3/1/17-4/30/17 – Second Place – Dixyland Delight 72, Toby Johnson, Big Horn
Heifers Born 1/1/16-4/30/16 – First Place – Wyo Silver, Toby Johnson, Big Horn
Heifers Born 1/1/16-4/30/16 – Second Place – Stonyrific, Toby Johnson, Big Horn
First Calf Heifers, Born 2015 – Second Place – Steel Magnolia 52, Toby Johnson, Big Horn
Females Born 2013 – First Place – Mandolin Rain, Toby Johnson, Big Horn
Females Born 2010 and Before – Third Place – Vivian 01, Toby Johnson, Big Horn
Senior Steers Born 2011 and Before – First Place – BN Jim Reeves, Toby Johnson, Big Horn
Pen Show
Hereford Heifers
Spring Heifer Calves, Born After 3/1/17 – Second Place – Briley Miller, Newcastle
Hereford Pen of Three Bulls
Spring Bull Calves Calved 3/1/17-6/30/17 – Fourth Place – Briley Miller, Newcastle
Red Angus Bulls
Junior Bulls, Calved 1/1/17-3/31/17 – Third Place – Silver Spur Ranches, Encampment
Junior Bulls, Calved 1/1/17-3/31/17 – Four Place – Silver Spur Ranches, Encampment
Open Prospect Show
Heifers
Reserve Champion Prospect Feeder Heifer – PDM Avery, Paige Miller, Torrington
Grand Champion Prospect Breeding Heifer – PDM Lexie, Paige Miller, Torrington
Steers
Reserve Champion Division 1 – PDM Shawn, Paige Miller, Torrington
Open Breeding Sheep
Supreme Champion Wool Ewe – Matt Rabel, Buffalo
Reserve Champion Other Purebred Meat Breeds Ram – Sandy Snider, SS Livestock, Powell
Champion Other Purebred Meat Breed Ewe – Sandy Snider, SS Livestock, Powell
Reserve Champion Pair of Ewe Lambs – Sandy Snider, SS Livestock, Powell
Reserve Champion OWB Ram – SPY Club Lambs, Bear River
Champion OWB Ewe – SPY Club Lambs, Bear River
Reserve Champion OWB Ewe – Kiernynn Simmons, Bear River
Reserve Champion Rambouillet Ram – Matt Rabel, Buffalo
Champion Rambouillet Ewe – Matt Rabel, Buffalo
Reserve Champion Rambouillet Ewe – Matt Rabel, Buffalo
Champion Wether Ewe – Garrett Burkett, Evansville
Reserve Champion Wether Ewe – Paige Romsa, Casper
Results from junior shows will be published in the Feb. 3, 2018 edition of the Roundup.
Saige Albert, managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup, compiled these results. Did we miss someone? Let us know by e-mailing roundup@wylr.net or calling 307-234-2700.
