Missouri Angus Happenings

2026 Missouri Angus Futurity Weekend A Success

Thank you to all of our members who were able to attend the Futurity Weekend. The events will go in the win column with a wonderful turnout at our new Angus Social on Friday evening as well as Jesse Vaugh for providing wonderful entertainment for the social. Saturday included more annual meetings as well as a fantastic sale. Thank you to the consignors, bidders and buyers for a wonderful 69th Missouri Angus Futurity Sale. The full sale report is online with the total sale grossing $400,400.

2026 Events Just on the Horizon

Preparations are well underway for our summer and fall events:

• Preview Show Weekend: June 12-14, 2026: Held in conjunction with Missouri Cattlemen’s Association Junior Expo Weekend
  • 2026 Preview Show Weekend Schedule
  • Cattle for ALL Angus shows can be entered via the Showman App (website)
  • Phenotype/Genotype (PGS) Heifer Show Rules
  • Breeder Jackpot and Open Angus Show Rules
  • May 16th regular entry fee deadline and final entry date for PGS heifers. Late entry available for Breeder Jackpot, Junior and Open Shows at additional cost.
  • Friday, June 12 – 6 pm: MO Angus Junior Phenotype/Genotype (PGS) Heifer Show, MO Breeder Jackpot Heifer, and MO Breeder Jackpot Steer Show.
    • Fitting Rule: Blow and Go Only. No paint, no adhesive.
    • PGS Show Notes: Paradox Farms is the PGS Sponsor and we will be utilizing the new MO Angus PGS Tiebreaker of the Judge’s Discretion to break any ties.
  • Saturday, June 13 – 9 am: MO Junior Angus Preview Show: Cow/Calf Pairs, Bred-and-Owned Heifers, Owned Heifers, Bred & Owned Bulls, and Steers
    • Fitting Rule: Full fit optional, but no paint allowed.
  • Sunday, June 14 – 8:30 am: National Junior Angus Assn. Showmanship Selection
  • Sunday, June 14 – 8:45 am: Open Preview: Cow/Calf Pairs, Heifers, Bulls, Steers, and Intermediate & Junior Showmanship
    • Fitting Rule: Tops, tailheads and tails only, no paint!
• 2026 Missouri State Fair Angus Shows: August 12-14, 2026
  • All entries other then the Open PGS Show go through the Missouri State Fair entry system.
  • Wednesday, August 12 – 5 pm: Angus Showmanship with MO Angus Open Phenotype/Genotype (PGS) Heifer and Bull Show to follow.
    • Angus 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.
      • The 8-11 age division will go first.
    • PGS Show Notes: 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.
  • 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
  • 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
• Missouri Angus Ladies of Autumn Sale: Sunday, October 18, 2026
  • Entry Deadline: August 23, 2026
  • Location: College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO.
  • 2026 Ladies Of Autumn Sale Rules – Updated 2.20.26
  • 2026 Missouri Angus Ladies of Autumn Sale Entry Form – Word Document
  • 2026 Missouri Angus Ladies of Autumn Sale Entry Form – PDF File
  • 2026 Missouri Angus Ladies of Autumn Sale Entry Digital Form
    • Pay your 2026 Ladies of Autumn Entry Fees Online

If you have questions, please contact Julie Conover.

Missouri Angus Board of Director Meeting Updates

On April 20th, the Missouri Angus Board of Directors meet for their second meeting of the year to continue to manage the property, affairs, and business of the Association. The meeting was held in Point Lookout, MO at the College of the Ozarks. While the full minutes will be printed in the August Trails, here are a few highlights of the meeting:

• 2026 Missouri Angus Ladies of Autumn Sale: The board was able to tour the College of the Ozarks and view the sale facility. 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: Plans are underway for the 2027 Futurity Weekend with dates and locations confirmed: 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.
• 2026 Missouri Angus Phenotype and Genotype Junior Show Heifer of the Year: Junior members who participate in the separate Phenotype and Genotype Show (PGS) at the any of our recognized shows will now be eligible for the new award! Find full details in our Missouri Angus Show Female, Bull, Cow/Calf, Steer and Show Breeder of the Year file.

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 Tuesday, August 4.

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:

• The Missouri Angus Trails was redesigned in 2021! We hope you continue to enjoy these changes and the availability of an online publication located on Angus.org as well as our publications page. The 2026 publication year has begun! It includes the February 2026, March 2026, April 2026, and May 2026 publications thus far. The 2025 publication includes the February 2025, March 2025, April 2025, May 2025, and 2025-2026 Missouri Angus Directory, August 2025, September 2025, October 2025, November 2025, and December 2025 publications. 2024 publications can be viewed here: February 2024, March 2024, April 2024, May 2024, 2024-2025 Missouri Angus Directory, August 2024, September 2024, October 2024, November 2024, and December 2024. 2023 publications can be viewed here: February 2023, March 2023, April 2023, May 2023, 2023-2024 Missouri Angus Directory, August 2023, September 2023, October 2023, November 2023, and December 2023. As a note, our publication size is 8.125″x 10.8125″. Full page ads will still need 1/8 inch bleeds.
• Please use our calendar page to stay up to date on sales and locations from our members and advertisers in the Missouri Angus Trails.