2025 Results: NILE posts English cattle results
Cattle producers across the West gathered in Billings, Mont. for the 2025 Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE), an annual stock show and rodeo held from Oct. 10-18.
Throughout the week, breeders, exhibitors and consignors had the opportunity to show off top-notch cattle in 14 open and junior breed shows, four junior fed market shows, a pen show and multiple breed sales.
Cattlemen from Wyoming and neighboring states impressed during the NILE’s multiple English breed shows this year.
Aberdeen show results
In the Junior Moderator Division of the NILE Aberdeen Show, Peyton Koch of Parker, Colo. received top honors with the Grand Champion Junior Moderator Female DR Mallory 17M, sired by DR Trilogy.
Ava Poser of Culbertson, Mont. exhibited the Reserve Champion Junior Moderator Female 4 Skors Lavender, sired by EZ Hollywood.
Sierra Skor of Williston, N.D. had the Grand Champion Junior Moderator Steer 4 Skors Nick Wilde N2, sired by 4 Skors Ehlert.
Meanwhile, Idaho breeders and exhibitors swept the Junior Aberdeen Show.
Molly Isaacson of Hayden, Idaho topped the show with AVR Mexicali Rose, sired by Bev Springsteen, and Alysha Lee, also of Hayden, Idaho, followed in reserve with ILC Noble Heart 7N, sired by ILC Keystone 205K.
Additionally, Bristol Burnside of Rathdrum, Idaho exhibited the Grand Champion Junior Aberdeen Steer SRH Karl, sired by TL Julius.
In the open shows, Stardust Ranch of Rathdrum, Idaho had the Grand Champion Moderator Female SRH Angel, a daughter of CF Rocking Rimrock 2, followed in reserve by ILC Nessie 16N, a daughter of DCS Justified 216J exhibited by Idaho Livestock of Hayden, Idaho.
Stardust Ranch also took home honors for the Grand Champion Moderator Bull SRH Fielder, sired by TL Julius, while NY Cattle of Parker, Colo. exhibited the Reserve Champion Moderator Bull known as NY Marion 14M, a son of DR Sure Aman 94F.
Archer Valley Ranch of Priest River, Idaho had an impressive showing in the Open Aberdeen Show, taking home honors with the Grand Champion Aberdeen Female AVR Leilani, a daughter of AVR Protocol; Reserve Champion Aberdeen Female AVR Mexicali Rose and the Grand Champion Full-Blood Aberdeen Bull AVR Master Craft, sired by Bev Springsteen.
The Reserve Champion Full-Blood Aberdeen Bull was TRG Sassy’s Jackpot, a son of MCR All Jacked Up shown by TRG Ranch of Spangle, Wash.
Angus show results
Livestock Judges Tay Bayer of Ringle, Wis. and John McCurry of Burrton, Kan. sorted through a tough showing of Angus cattle during the 2025 NILE Junior Angus Show and the Angus Roll of Victory (ROV) Show.
Bayer chose Toledo Sil Sandy 0310 5302, sired by PVF Marvel 9185 and exhibited by Lane Toledo of Visalia, Calif., as the Grand Champion Junior Angus Bred and Owned Female, followed in reserve by KR Saras Dream PS 4118, a heifer sired by PVF DLX King Pin 0058 and shown by Payton Scott of Gordon, Neb.
Scott’s KR Creed 4089, also sired by PVF DLX King Pin 0058, was named Grand Champion Junior Angus Bred and Owned Bull and Grand Champion Angus Bull, while Kasey Meyer of Blue Hill, Neb. claimed the reserve-champion slot in the junior show with 4M Dignity 532, a son of BNWZ Dignity 8017.
In the Angus ROV Show, Jayce Dickerson of Paradise, Kan. had the Reserve Champion Angus Bull Bar S Rolex 5823, sired by RW Timeless 304.
Colburn Saras Dream 4100, a daughter of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838, was named the Grand Champion Junior Angus Owned Female, the Junior Supreme Angus Female and the Grand Champion Angus Female. She was exhibited by Claire Murnin of Pompey’s Pillar, Mont.
Following with the Reserve Champion Junior Angus Owned Female was SCC Phyllis 4110, a heifer also sired by SCC SCH 24 Karat 838 and exhibited by Adalynn Grace Blankenship of West Burlington, N.Y.
The Reserve Champion Angus Female in the Angus ROV Show was Lazy JB Erica 441, sired by KR Cadillac Ranch and exhibited by Hadlee Hanson of Ellensburg, Wash.
Red Angus show results
Bayer and McCurry also had the honor of sorting through Red Angus cattle during the NILE this year.
Both judges placed Bar S Sammette 4110, a daughter of Bieber Spartan E639, first in the lineup, earning Cade Barney of Malin, Ore. honors for the Grand Champion Junior Red Angus Female and the Grand Champion Red Angus Female.
In the junior show, Sawyer James of Bruce, S.D. followed in reserve with a heifer known as Hurlburts Chloe N526, sired by Rose WEBR Powerglide 2109, and in the open show, Kage Kennington of Central Point, Ore. claimed the reserve slot with Rose R2C MS Epic 4017, a daughter of N10 Progressive 1179.
MHC Valentino N214, a son of Gigi Bull L203 shown by Kambrie Murray of Lebanon, Ore., was the Grand Champion Junior Red Angus Bull.
In the open show, Raft Manhattan 468M, sired by N10 Reputation 2009 and exhibited by Rafter C Reds of Clarkston, Wash., was the Grand Champion Red Angus Bull, while KKBR Harvest Moon N512, sired by GCC JBCC Harvest Moon 313K and exhibited by K Bar Ranch of Central Point, Ore., was the Reserve Champion Red Angus Bull.
Hereford show results
Blankenship topped the leaderboards in the Junior Hereford Show as well with KJ TWJ 907E Cherry 374L ET, a daughter of KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. This heifer was crowned Grand Champion Hereford Female in both the junior and open shows.
In the junior show, Blankenship was followed by Rett Blue of Glenham, S.D. in reserve with Ella Miss Kitty 4014 ET, a daughter of SR Dominate 308F.
In the open show, reserve-champion honors went to ML Queen Charlotte 805M ET, sired by KLD EB Trump D58 and exhibited by Blankenship.
Megan Otis of Emigrant, Mont. claimed both grand and reserve honors in the bull division of the Junior Hereford Show.
Otis’ OR Chico Peak 401, a son of OR Chico Peak 802, was the Grand Champion Junior Hereford Bull, while OR M Guy of Gold Prize 520, sired by JCS El Dorado 3636, followed in reserve.
In the open show, Storey Hereford Ranch of Bozeman, Mont. exhibited the Grand Champion Hereford Bull C SHR Tohono 4130, sired by C Cuda Bell 2111.
Wyoming’s own NJW Herefords brought reserve-champion honors home to Sheridan with NJW 217J 2912 Suede 127M, a son of Birdwell New Standard 2912 ET.
Miniature Hereford show results
In the 2025 NILE Miniature Hereford Show, Triple 3 Cattle of Cheyenne had an impressive showing, taking home grand-champion honors across all divisions.
The Wyoming breeder’s T3C Firefly, sired by T3C Angus, was the Grand Champion Miniature Hereford Female; while T3C Zero, also sired by T3C Angus, was the Grand Champion Miniature Hereford Bull and Double K Alabama Slamma, sired by SMH Cyclones Chrome, was the Grand Champion Miniature Hereford Steer.
RM ShaDaisy’s Bunny, a daughter of 6E Jessie James 72A shown by Kallie Rummel of Missoula, Mont., was the Reserve Champion Miniature Hereford Female; LDR Roll On, sired by DF Cascades Traveling Man and exhibited by Beatrice Jensen of St. Ignatius, Mont. was the Reserve Champion Miniature Hereford Bull and KHD Okie Smokeshow, sired by CBD Whiskey on the Rocks and exhibited by Daylen Williams of Sequim, Wash., was the Reserve Champion Miniature Hereford Steer.
Shorthorn show results
Shorthorns rounded out the English breeds exhibited at 2025 NILE cattle shows.
SV CG Red Ruby 2402 R, sired by Sull Red Knight 2030 E and shown by Sara Allard of Sidney, Neb., was the Open and Junior Grand Champion Purebred Shorthorn Female.
Reserve-champion junior honors went home with Tassyn Wright of Roberts, Mont., who exhibited Wright Noise Soko Manhanttan, a daughter of JSF White Noise 42K, and Peak View Bellodona 2520, sired by Millbrook Tribute and exhibited by Peak View Ranch, Inc. of Fowler, Colo., was the reserve champion female in the open show.
In the junior show, Kealyn Cahoon of Charlo, Mont. exhibited the Junior Shorthorn Grand Champion Bull SMMT 407M, sired by Sull Red Knight 2030 E, and Megan Evelo of Ronan, Mont. had the Junior Shorthorn Reserve Champion Bull Lovems Hey Good Looking, sired by CSF Long Look HC 706.
Curtis Genetics of Madrid, Neb. had the Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull in the open show – WSC Reality Check 24, a son of WSC Dreams to Reality – and Peak View Ranch, Inc. followed in reserve with Peak View Absolute Value, sired by Peak View Real Value ET.
In both the junior and open ShorthornPlus shows, Cassie Baker of Charlo, Mont. topped the leaderboard with SMMT Cherri’s Legacy, a daughter of Silveiras Style 9303.
Soko Pippin Mercedes, sired by ASL LC Rockin Mercedes and shown by Easton Jones of Columbus, Mont., earned reserve-champion honors in the junior division, while Kealyn Cahoon’s SMMT Cookie N’ Dreams 5, sired by Sull Revolution 4383, claimed the reserve slot in the open show.
SMMT Endless Fame 406 M, a son of TJSV End Game 61G ET and shown by Coen Cahoon of Charlo, Mont., was named grand champion in both the junior and open shows.
Likewise, CHC Sweethearts Cupid, a bull shown by Cooper Clark of Missoula, Mont. and sired by SKABG Kung Fu Panda 60J was the Reserve Champion ShorthornPlus Bull in both the open and junior shows.
Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to rounudp@wylr.net.
