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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
    • May 16th regular fee entry deadline.
    • 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

If you have questions, please contact Julie Conover.

Missouri Angus Board of Director Meeting Updates

In February, the Missouri Angus Board of Directors meet for their first meeting of the year to continue to manage the property, affairs, and business of the Association. While the full minutes will be printed in the April Trails, here are a few highlights of the meeting:

  • Endorsement of American Angus Association Board Candidate: The Board of Directors as well as the membership fully endorsed Kenny Hinkle’s run this fall for the American Angus Association Board of Directors.
  • 2026 Missouri Angus Ladies of Autumn Sale: MAA is so very grateful to Wall Street Cattle Company for allowing us to utilize their facilities for the first four years of the sale. With the property on the market, the Board discussed numerous options for the 2026 sale location and date. The sale date has been moved to the third Sunday of October. In 2026, the sale will be held on Sunday, October 18 at the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO. We look forward to the new location with more information to come after the April board meeting.
  • 2027 Missouri Angus Futurity Weekend: Board members reviewed and renewed the Futurity Bull Guarantee policy. Plans are already 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.
  • 2027 Missouri Angus Membership Banquet Pricing: While MAA has worked to keep banquet prices reasonable, due to rising costs, the ticket price does not cover the cost of each plate. After reviewing menu options, the adult meal price will be raised from $45 to $50 per adult plate for the 2027. To help families be able to attend, an anonymous donor will be sponsoring the meals for all youth under the age of 18 at our 2027 banquet.

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 Monday, April 20.

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

02/25/2026 TC Ranch Annual Bull Sale Franklin, NE
02/25/2026 2S Angus Land & Cattle Sale Seneca, MO
02/27/2026 Deepe Angus Performance Tested Sale Waverly, IA
02/28/2026 High Point Genetics Bull Sale Osceola, IA
02/28/2026 Voss Angus Sale Dexter, IA
03/02/2026 Buck Ridge Cattle Co. Production Sale Seymour, MO
03/06/2026 Express Ranches Annual Spring Bull Sale Yukon, OK
03/07/2026 Burns Angus Sale Oxford, IA

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