Red Angus taps top bull and female at Cattlemen’s Congress
The 2025 Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, showcased some of the nation’s best Red Angus genetics during the National Red Angus Show, despite frigid temperatures and challenging conditions.
Exhibitors from across the country hauled in their top-tier cattle, demonstrating the breed’s renowned quality and resilience.
Below are the champions crowned in each division:
National Red Angus Open Show
- Grand Champion Bull: 3ACES LEVEL UP 9562, an Oct. 20, 2022, son of DAMAR NEXT D852, Annie Meier, Clinton, Tennessee. (Pictured above in the courtesy photo of Next Level Images.)
- Reserve Grand Champion Bull: BWP DKBF RED WAVE 59K, a Feb. 27, 2022, son of EGL GCC RED EAGLE E7194, 74 51 Cattle Company, Marshall, Oklahoma; Brown Farms, Lamoni, Iowa; Bret Pembrook, Fairview, Oklahoma.
- Grand Champion Female: BJF FANCY LADY 3036L, a Feb. 27, 2023, daughter of SIX MILE JOHN WICK 882E, Kelly Gaffney, Barneveld, Wisconsin.
- Reserve Grand Champion Female: DUCH TC MISS EAGLE 308L, a Jan. 14, 2023, daughter of EGL GCC RED EAGLE E7194, Addison Vowell, Forest, Mississippi.
- Grand Champion Percentage Female: TRAVE TLBT MAGGIE MAY 408M, a Feb. 18, 2024, daughter of DUFF RED BEAR 18154, Cade Williams, Maysville, Oklahoma.
- Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Female: MCL SMILES 3011, a March 2, 2023, daughter of BIEBER CL ENERGIZE F121, Allyse Lents, Creston, Iowa.
National Red Angus Pen Show
- Champion Pen of Three Bulls: Sandridge Land and Cattle, Forest, Mississippi. Feb. and March 2024 sons of NIO MOJAVE 2029.
- Reserve Champion Pen of Three Bulls: L 83 Ranch, Westhope, North Dakota. Feb. 2024 sons of RED WILBAR INTUITION 832J and RED DIAMOND EL REY 102.
- Champion Pen of Three Females: CR Ventures, Bryan, Texas. March 2024 daughters of SMOKY Y WALK IT OUT 2134J.
- Reserve Champion Pen of Three Females: Holton Cattle Company, Cisco, Texas. Feb., March and April 2024 daughters of ALT REGENCY 301E, PIE CAPTAIN 057 and BIEBER JUMPSTART J137.
National Red Angus Junior Show
- Grand Champion Female: BJF FANCY LADY 3036L, a Feb. 27, 2023, daughter of SIX MILE JOHN WICK 882E, Kelly Gaffney, Barneveld, Wisconsin.
- Reserve Grand Champion Female: DUCH TC MISS EAGLE 308L, a Jan. 14, 2023, daughter of EGL GCC RED EAGLE E7194, Addison Vowell, Forest, Mississippi.
- Grand Champion Percentage Female: TRAVE TLBT MAGGIE MAY 408M, daughter of DUFF RED BEAR 18154, Cade Williams, Maysville, Oklahoma.
- Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Female: MCL SMILES 3011, daughter of BIEBER CL ENERGIZE F121, Allyse Lents, Creston, Iowa.
“These exceptional cattle represent the commitment and hard work of Red Angus breeders and exhibitors,” said Erin Dorsey, RAAA show specialist. “We applaud every exhibitor for braving the cold and raising the bar for Red Angus excellence.”
For more information on Red Angus shows and upcoming events, visit www.RedAngus.org.
