PARKER, Colo. — Many Salers breeders left Kansas City, Missouri with American Royal titles. The 2015 American Royal Salers and Optimizer show took place on October 24, 2015. The judge, Shawn Varner, from Keaney, Mo. evaluated the Salers cattle. The following Grand and Reserve Grand Champions were picked:

Grand Champion Salers Female: JCGC Blossom 417B, a Feb. 8, 2014 daughter of JCGC XL 029X. Owned by Taylor Goering of McPherson, Kan. Previously named Senior Champion Heifer.

Reserve Champion Salers Female: WST Miss Black Queen, a March 2, 2014 daughter of JVD Zephyr 002Z. Owned by Marka Howard of Jamestown, Tenn. Previously named Junior Champion Heifer.

Grand Champion Salers Bull: JCGC Ambassador 320A, a Feb. 8, 2013 son of JCGC Trailblazer 754T. Owned by Jo C.G. Colmore of Rising Fawn, Ga. Earlier named Senior Champion Bull.

Reserve Champion Salers Bull: STP LMB Concorde 201C, a Jan. 6, 2015 son of OPP Custom Made of 50K. Owned by White Oak Salers of Fremont, Ia. Earlier named Junior Bull Calf Champion.

Grand Champion Optimizer Female: JB Becky 401B, a Sept. 20, 2014 daughter of HTFP Mr Focused Y695. Owned by Jase Beltz of Galva, Ks.

Reserve Champion Optimizer Female: DJF Cabo 518C, a Feb. 13, 2015 daughter of C-BAR Evolution 107Y. Owned by Silver Spur Salers of Maryville, Mo.

Grand Champion Optimizer Bull: DJF Border Line 815A, a Feb. 6, 2014 son of C-BAR Evolution 107Y. Owned by Hayse Farms of Redding, Ia. and Silver Spur Salers of Maryville, Mo

Reserve Champion Optimizer Bull: STP BMC, a March 11, 2015 son of STP Brewsters Million. Owned by T Bone Cattle Company of Osceola, Ia.

The complete results from the 2015 American Royal Salers and Optimizer show can be found at www.SalersUSA.org.