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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 Just on the Horizon

Preparations are well underway for our summer and fall events:

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:

 

Upcoming Events

06/13/2026 MO Cattlemen's All Breed/MO Jr. Angus Preview Show Sedalia, MO
06/14/2026 Missouri Angus Open Preview Show Sedalia, MO
07/12/2026 National Junior Angus Show Louisville, KY
07/31/2026 Ozark Empire Fair Junior Angus Show Springfield, MO
08/01/2026 Ozark Empire Fair Open Angus Show Springfield, MO
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

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