Regional Angus Associations in Missouri
In addition to the Missouri Angus Association, we are blessed to have active regional associations in Missouri. Here are additional details and contacts for our regional associations:
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI ANGUS ASSOCIATION
President: Roger Behlmann, St. Paul, MO; 636-262-9708
Vice President: Tim Herron, Mexico, MO; 573-473-2087
Secretary: Robert Jordan, Baldwin, MO; 636-394-6933
Treasurer: Tim Gutermuth, St. Charles, MO; 636-250-3708
Board Member: Greg Meier, Jackson, MO; 573-275-1534
Board Member: Robert Schaefer, St. Peters, MO; 636- 447-2526
Board Member: Kody Graves, Villa Ridge, MO; 940-531-1851
Board Member: David Bates, Union, MO; 573-308-5011
Board Member: John Schneider, California, MO; 573-291-2992
Board Member: Neil Tilly, Morrison, MO; 573-763-5389
Board Member: Steve Birk, Gordonville, MO; 573-275-6921
Board Member: Ben Williams, Rhineland, MO; 573-291-9621
Annual Sales are the 3rd Saturday in April and 2nd Saturday in October.
Sale Manager: Jordan Hunter, Fair Grove, MO; 417-224-6296
Visit the East Central Angus Association website or East Central Angus Association Facebook page for more details.
FOUR STATE ANGUS ASSOCIATION
President: Traves Merrick, Miller, MO; 417-536-8080
Vice President: Brett Naylor, Buffalo, MO; 417-880-6039
Secretary: Rick Geller, Nesho, MO; 417-389-9806
Treasurer: Ted Koontz, Sparta, MO; 417-839-3960
Board Member: Deana Wolf, Galena, MO; 417-231-2333
Board Member: Chris Tarter, Galena, MO; 417-844-6263
Board Member: Don Ely, Hartville, MO; 417-830-7530
Annual Sale is the 1st Saturday in April.
Sale Manager: Brett Naylor, Buffalo, MO; 417-880-6039
Visit the Four State Angus Association Facebook page for more details.
HEART OF THE OZARKS ANGUS ASSOCIATION
President: Robbie Kirkland, Republic, MO; 417-255-3002
President-Elect: Alex Morrison, West Plains, MO; 417-274-9449
Vice President: Stacey Guffey, Bakersfield, MO; 417-372-2886
Treasurer: Hannah Kirkland, Republic, MO; 417-255-3002
Secretary: Dana Cox, Alton, MO; 417-252-0448
Board Member: Kyle Wake, Willow Springs, MO; 417-855-0101
Board Member: Stephanie Guffey, Bakersfield, MO; 417-372-2886
Board Member: Mike Kirkland, Caulfield, MO; 417-712-4901
Board Member: Eric Mohler, Cabool, MO; 417-967-6617
Board Member: Roy Jones, Springfield, MO; 417-255-4607
Board Member: Jared Byerly, Mountain Grove, MO; 417-349-2106
Annual Sales are the 4th Saturday in April and 4th Saturday in September.
Sale Manager: Luke Mobley with Mobley Auction Service, Lukemobley1@gmail.com
Visit the Heart of the Ozarks Angus Association website or Heart of the Ozarks Angus Association Facebook page for more details.
HOWARD COUNTY ANGUS ASSOCIATION
President: Jason Kable, Madison, MO; 573-721-1712
Vice President: Tim Herron, Mexico, MO; 573-473-2087
Secretary/Treasurer: Wanda Merideth, Fayette, MO; 573-489-1434
Board Member: Nathan Martin, Centralia, MO; 573-682-7781
Board Member: Roland Hudson, Jefferson City, MO; 573-388-2040
Board Member: John Schneider, California, MO; 573-291-2992
Board Member: Rusty Meredith, Fayette, MO; 573-489-2739
Board Member: Tim Cobb, Clark, MO; 573-999-2240
Board Member: Bob Jenkins, Columbia, MO; 573-825-5320
Board Member: Bobby Dale McBride, Centralia, MO; 573-682-2874
Board Member: Jim Innes, Boonville, MO; 660-888-2613
Board Member: Doug Chambers, Fayette, MO; 660-248-2949
Annual Sale is the 4th Friday in March.
Sale Manager: Fred Weiker, Fayette, MO; 660-248-3765
Visit the Howard County Angus Association Facebook page for more details.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ANGUS ASSOCIATION
President: Susan Coon, Bethel, MO; 660-341-5192
Vice President: Tyler Haerr, Taylor, MO; 217-257-4639
Secretary/Treasurer: Albert Meyers, Shelbyville, MO; 573-719-7322
Annual Sale is the 3rd Saturday in March.
Sale Manager: Albert Meyers, Shelbyville, MO; 573-719-7322
Visit the Mississippi Valley Angus Association Facebook page for more details.
“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.
- Consign healthy, sound structured, functional cattle.
- Have accurate data available on each lot consigned.
- Cattle should be in excellent condition.
- Consignors need to be positive and accept some responsibility for marketing the sale.
- Identify your customers and market to them.
- Pictures in sale book can add value.
- Poor pictures are worse than no pictures.
- Sale books need to be out in a timely manner.
- Know what type and how many cattle are desired by buyers in your marketplace.
- 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.