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Missouri Angus Happenings

Missouri Angus Intern

Missouri Angus Association welcomes Ryan Stallo as our new intern. Ryan will be writing member spotlights for the Missouri Angus Trails while also assisting with the association’s digital presence and communications efforts.

Ryan is a senior at Missouri Western State University, where he is pursuing dual majors in Marketing and Supply Chain Management. Outside of his studies, Ryan works at Rally House and enjoys spending his free time on the golf course. He is also an avid fan of the Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs.

We are excited to have Ryan on board and look forward to the contributions he will make to the Missouri Angus Association.

2026 Events

State Fair is here! Below is information about our upcoming summer and fall events:

  • 2026 Missouri State Fair Angus Shows: August 12-14, 2026
    • We will use the BAND app to make Angus announcements. You can sign-up HERE if not already part of the band.
    • Wednesday, August 12 – Check-In
      • 9 am – 10 am: Angus tattoo checks by Angus Field staff in cattle barns
      • 10 am – 1 pm: Angus Check-In and continued tattoo checks in Coliseum Arena
    • Wednesday, August 12 – 5 pm: Angus Showmanship with MO Angus Open Phenotype/Genotype (PGS) Heifer and Bull Show to follow.
      • Angus Showmanship Fitting Rule: Blow and Go Only. No paint, no adhesive.
      • Showmanship: A new Missouri State Fair Angus Showmanship Contest for those entered in the 4-H and FFA Angus Breeding Shows. 4-H and FFA participants compete together for the Champion and Reserve in each division. CAT Cattle Company and SWMO Vytelle are the 2026 Belt Buckle sponsors.
        • Entry to be completed only during the Angus check-in.
        • Age as of January 1 of the current year: 8-11; 12-15; 16-21 with the 8-11 age division going first.
      • PGS Show: Eversole Angus and Meyer Cattle are the PGS Sponsors and we will be utilizing the new MO Angus PGS Tiebreaker of the Judge’s Discretion to break any ties.
      • PGS Show Fitting Rule: Optional fitting allowed on top and tailhead only, no paint.
      • PGS Judge: Tyler Norvell of Tuttle, OK
    • Thursday, August 13 – 8 am: 4-H and FFA Angus Breeding Shows
      • Angus Fitting Rule: Option to full fit, but no black paint.
      • Show Order: 4-H Cow/Calf, 4-H Heifer, 4-H Bull, FFA Cow/Calf, FFA Heifer, FFA Bull, and Grand Junior Female
      • Judge: Tyler Norvell of Tuttle, OK
    • Friday, August 14 – 8 am: Open Angus Show
      • Angus Fitting Rule: Tops, Tailheads and Tails only. No black paint.
      • Show Order: Cow/Calf Pairs, Heifers, and Bulls
      • Judge: Wayne & Barb Ohlrichs of Norfolk, NE
  • Missouri Angus Ladies of Autumn Sale: Sunday, October 18, 2026

If you have questions, please contact Julie Conover.

Missouri Angus Board of Director Meeting Updates

On July 31st, the Missouri Angus Board of Directors meet for their third meeting of the year to continue to manage the property, affairs, and business of the Association. The meeting was held in Springfield, MO at the Ozark Empire Fair. While the full minutes will be printed in the September Trails, here are a few highlights of the meeting:

  • 2026 Missouri Angus Ladies of Autumn Sale: Everything is on track for the event. The entry deadline is August 23. Enthusiasm is high as we look forward to hosting our Fifth Annual Ladies of Autumn Sale on Sunday, October 18 at the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO. All cattle will be on display with the cattle sold via video in the sales arena. Make plans spend the weekend with us in the Branson area with the hotel block already open at the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel which will serve as the headquarters. A block of room has been reserved at $179 + tax/night rate. Reservations must be made at least 30 days prior to our sale. Click here to book within our hotel block.
  • 2027 Missouri Angus Futurity Weekend: The Sale Manager, Sale Committee and Communications Committee are working hard to showcase the Futurity as it celebrates the 70th Anniversary of the sale. The 2027 Futurity Weekend will take place February 26-28 at University of Missouri Trowbridge Livestock Center and Courtyard by Marriott Hotel at the rate of $103/night +tax. Our goal is 70 for the 70th! 70 live lots for the 70th Anniversary Sale! Visit our Applications & Forms page to find the rule and entry information or contact Jordan Hunter for more details. We look forward to seeing many of our members again at the Annual Meeting and Angus Social on Friday and the Sale and Banquet on Saturday. Intern Ryan Stallo will also be interviewing past consignors and breeders to get their memories of the event. It was also approved for Julie to purchase a special 70th Anniversary-themed item as a thank you gift to consignors.

If you have additional questions about the board meeting, please contact Julie Conover or any of the Board members listed under the Boards, Association Tab. The next meeting will be held Friday, October 16.

Other Angus News

“Top 10 Best Practices” for Regional Association Consignment Sales

In the 2023-2024 Missouri Angus Directory, we released the work of the Missouri Angus Association Industry Relations Committee’s, “Top 10 Best Practices” for Regional Association Consignment Sales. The items are not listed in any particular order and are meant to aid consignment sales in running more effective, higher grossing sales that better fit the needs of buyers. The Missouri Angus Association “Top 10 Best Practices” for Regional Association Consignment Sales document can also be viewed here.

In an effort to further expand upon the practices, an article was written monthly and printed in the Missouri Angus Trails.

  1. Consign healthy, sound structured, functional cattle.
  2. Have accurate data available on each lot consigned.
  3. Cattle should be in excellent condition.
  4. Consignors need to be positive and accept some responsibility for marketing the sale.
  5. Identify your customers and market to them.
  6. Pictures in sale book can add value.
  7. Poor pictures are worse than no pictures.
  8. Sale books need to be out in a timely manner.
  9. Know what type and how many cattle are desired by buyers in your marketplace.
  10. Social activities can strengthen your Association.

In addition to the written words, on Saturday, February 24 during the Missouri Angus Breeders’ Futurity Weekend, we hosted a panel discussion around marketing cattle with an emphasis on the consignment sale setting. The discussion was moderated by Clint Hunter and included four previous Missouri Angus Herdsman of the Year Recipients including Teela Sadowsky, Jennifer Russell, Reed Gooden and Cash Langford. The video can be viewed on youtube.

Notes about the Trails:

 

Upcoming Events

08/12/2026 Missouri Angus Phenotype/Genotype Open Heifer & Bull Show Sedalia, MO
08/13/2026 Missouri State Fair 4-H and FFA Shows Sedalia, MO
08/14/2026 Missouri State Fair Open Angus Show Sedalia, MO
08/23/2026 Entry Deadline: MO Angus Ladies of Autumn Sale
08/24/2026 Valley View Angus Live Online Sale CCI.Live
08/29/2026 Cattlemans Holiday Sale Time, IL
09/05/2026 Oklahoma Angus Association Gathering Sale Perkins, OK
09/08/2026 Lenz Farms Live Online Sale CCI.Live

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