KANSAS CITY—Exhibitors from six states competed for top honors during the 2013 American Royal Braunvieh Show held Oct. 26, in Kansas City, Mo. Kelly Bruns, Brookings, S.D., evaluated 46 head in the fullblood/purebred and percentage shows.

DIA N Sweet Thing 60Z was named Grand Champion Fullblood/Purebred Female. Owned by Anna Gaddy and exhibited by Don Hankins of Willard, Mo, she first won Junior Champion Female. Reserve Grand Champion Fullblood/Purebred Female went to BLC Carefree 316A owned and exhibited by Brink Livestock of Piedmont, Kan. She first won junior heifer calf champion.

The Grand Champion Fullblood/Purebred Bull, SF Mojo, was owned and exhibited by Clay Stotts of Lone Oak, Texas. He first won Champion Senior Bull. The Reserve Champion Fullblood/Purebred Bull, OCC The Wow Factor Z279, was owned and exhibited by Don Hankins. He first won Senior Bull Calf Champion.

The Grand Champion Beef Builder Percentage Bull went to Wandering Hill Mr Absolute, owned and exhibited by Jordan Nelson of Ceresco, Neb. The Reserve Champion Beef Builder Percentage Bull went to Mr HLJ Rockstar, owned by Jerrad and Dakota Hurley of Wymore, Neb., and exhibited by Jerrad Hurley.

Taylor Nelson of Ceresco, Neb., owned and exhibited the Grand Champion Beef Builder Percentage Female, DSB Ally. Nelson also owned and exhibited the Reserve Champion Beef Builder Percentage Female, DSB Ms Rockin Raspberry 341.

The remaining champions in the Braunvieh show are as follows:

Fullblood/Purebred Bulls
Junior Bull Calf Division:
Champion: JBB Badboy’s Awesome 313A, owned and exhibited by Rock Creek Braunvieh of Fairbury, Neb.
Reserve Champion: Mr HLJ High Octane, owned and exhibited by Jerrad Hurley, and owned by Jerrad & Dakota Hurley.

 Senior Bull Calf Division:
Reserve Champion: OCC Negotiator Z52 ET, owned and exhibited by Don Hankins and owned by Outlaw Cattle Co.

Fullblood/Purebred Females
Junior Heifer Calf Division:
Reserve Champion: BLC Loyalty 340A, owned and exhibited by Brink Livestock.

Senior Heifer Calf Division:
Champion: WASM Bessie 223Z, owned and exhibited by Lucianna Reese and owned by Reese Farms of Jerseyville, Ill.
Reserve Champion: WASM Ashley 210Z, owned and exhibited by Lucianna Reese and owned by Reese Farms.

Junior Heifer Division:
Reserve Champion: Miss BBB 1222, owned and exhibited by Big Blue Braunvieh and owned by Jeff Zimmerman of DeWitt, Neb.

Senior Heifer Division:
Champion: HIX Ms Yennie 11Y1, owned and exhibited by Aden Boyer of Lone Oak, Texas.

Cow/Calf:
Champion Cow/Calf: MCB Ms E 585 6107, owned and exhibited by Andrew Gunnett of Billings, Mo.

Group Classes:
Produce of Dam:
Exhibited by Don Hankins and owned by Outlaw Cattle Co.

Get-of-Sire:
Exhibited and owned by Brink Livestock

Breeder’s Best Four Head:
Exhibited and owned by Brink Livestock

The American Royal Association is a not-for-profit 501(c)(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 2012, 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].

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