More than 30,000 cattle industry enthusiasts gathered at the Ohio Expo Center March 16-18 for the annual Ohio Beef Expo in Columbus, Ohio. Hosted by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA), the event included breed shows, sales, displays and parades which featured cattle from 10 breeds. The following are the results of the five breed shows:
Gelbvieh
Champion Balancer Bull – LARA Grand Slam - Lara Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, OH
Champion Female – KJSG OHIO MV Eden 400E - Hunter Sheeley, Hillsboro, OH
Reverse Champion Female – KJSG OHIO MV Elliana 409E - Maple Valley Farm, Hillsboro, OH
Champion Balancer Female – LARA Alexa - Lexi Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, OH
Reserve Champion Balancer Female – RAAB OHIO Miss Estelle Z70E ET - Maple Valley Farm, Hillsboro, OH
Judge – Bob Agle, South Vienna, OH
Hereford
Champion Bull – Lot 17: JLCS M742 Ante Up D58 - J&L Cattle Services, Jeromesville, OH
Reserve Champion Bull – Lot 29: Grassy Run Moutaineer 7002 - Grassy Run Farm, Winfield, WV
Champion Female – Lot 32: WPM Emily Hand Shake E2 - Grassy Run Farm, Winfield, WV
Reserve Champion Female – Lot 6: UHF AI Stephanie U14 E - Ralph E. Ullman & Son, Grayville, OH
Champion Cow/Calf – Lot 21: SRF Crystal 138C - Keets Herefords, Berlin Heights, OH
Reserve Champion Cow/Calf – Lot 59: MHF 430 Legend 42C - Cope Stock Farm, Leetonia, OH
Judge – Ray Ramsey, Greenfield, IN
Miniature Hereford
Champion Bull – 5H7 Izar Hummer - Julie Sandstrom / Sandy Hills Farm, Huntsville, AR
Reserve Champion Bull – PB Skeeter - Julie Sandstrom / Sandy Hills Farm, Huntsville, AR
Champion Prospect Steer – MLU Thunder - Ulrich's Miniature Herefords, Pioneer, OH
Champion Market Steer – BAT Mango - Drew Carpenter, Nashport, OH
Reserve Champion Prospect Steer – BAT Ruff - Fordyce Farms, Byesville, OH
Champion Female – FSC Mini Pearl 701E - Hudson Fleener, Biglerville, PA
Reserve Champion Female – R70 Striker’s Bett - RFD Farms, Seymour, IN
Judge – Duane Stephens, East Central, IL
Murray Grey
Champion Bull – LRF Edsel - Limestone Ridge Farm, Bedford, IN
Reserve Champion Bull – LRF Denali - Limestone Ridge Farm, Bedford, IN
Champion Female – Victory Darcy - Victor & Sherie Clark, Carrollton, OH
Reserve Champion Female – Victory Extra Special 76E - Victor & Sherie Clark, Carrollton, OH
Judge – Bob Agle, South Vienna, OH
Shorthorn
Champion Shorthorn Bull – Lot 7: Byland Soggy Dog 73 - Byland Polled Shorthorns, Loudonville, OH
Reserve Champion Shorthorn Bull – Lot 1: LSF MD Easy Livin - Leemon Stock Farms, Hoopston, IL
Champion Shorthorn Plus Bull – Lot 11: HVF Red Stockman 4E - Hornhead Valley Farm, Washington, PA
Reserve Champion Shorthorn Plus Bull – Lot 9: FFDL Rockstar - Foster Farms, Amanda, OH
Champion Shorthorn Female – Lot 27: HFS Foolish Express 714 - Horton Farms, St. Charles, IL
Reserve Champion Shorthorn Female – Lot 34: Layla’s Red Willow 1189 - C&S Hetrick Show Cattle, Fremont, OH
Champion Shorthorn Plus Female – Lot 47: LSF Belle 712 - Leemon Stock Farm, Hoopston, IL
Reserve Champion Shorthorn Plus Female – Lot 45: Lorenz’s Black Express - Lorenz Shorthorns, Grant Park, IL
Judge – Aaron Arnett, Galena, OH
Posted: March 21, 2018