KANSAS CITY – Exhibitors from 14 states competed for top honors under Judge Mark Ebeling of Cleburne, Texas, during the American Royal’s Charolais Junior Heifer Show held Saturday, Nov. 3, in Kansas City, Mo.

TR PZC NC Fire Fly 1746 ET, exhibited by Cagney Effling of Highmore, S.D., was named Grand Champion Charolais Heifer after first receiving Junior Champion division honors. Reserve Grand Champion Female was awarded to GAL Dyson 01X ET, shown by Tayler Gall of Clarkson, Neb. GAL Dyson 01X ET was also named Senior Female Champion.

JAB Keep Me In Mind 201 PLD, shown by Shade Bunker of Sparta, Wis., was named Calf Champion. Reserve Calf Champion honors went to EOTT Ms Wyndy 10Z, exhibited by Kallie Knott of LaOtto, Ind.

The Senior Calf Champion Female, SHF Ms Perfect Dynasty 1136, was exhibited by Katelyn Shaffer of Carthage, Mo. Reserve Senior Calf Champion honors were awarded to LaFraise Jordis 41C, owned by Trent Bertsche, of Flanagan, Ill.

SFC Lucy Lu 185, shown by Haley Stalcup of Prescott, Iowa received Reserve Junior Heifer honors.

The Reserve Senior Heifer title went to HF Kyra 1036 P, shown by Reed Hester of Finley, Tenn.

The American Royal Association is a not-for-profit 501©(3) corporation that has been a Kansas City tradition since 1899. Each year more than 270,000 people attend events at the American Royal Complex. In 2011, the Royal was able to give $1.4 million in scholarship and educational awards. In addition to its educational mission, the American Royal generates some $60 million of economic impact, $4.4 million in local tax revenues, and supports 450 jobs. For more information about the American Royal livestock shows contact Karrie Manley at 816-569-4054 or [email protected]