Missouri Angus Happenings

2026 Events

State Fair is here! Below is information about our shows at state fair and fall sale:

• 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: 2026 Missouri State Fair Angus Showmanship and Open Phenotype/Genotype (PGS) Heifer and Bull Show Results
    • Showmanship: 4-H and FFA participants competed together for the Champion and Reserve in each division. CAT Cattle Company and SWMO Vytelle are the 2026 Belt Buckle sponsors.
    • PGS Show: Eversole Angus and Meyer Cattle were the 2026 PGS Sponsors and we used the MO Angus PGS Tiebreaker of the Judge’s Discretion to break ties.
  • Thursday, August 13 – 8 am: 4-H and FFA Angus Breeding Shows
    • 2026 Missouri State Fair 4-H Angus Show Results – 57 Head
    • 2026 Missouri State Fair FFA Angus Show Program – 67 Head
    • 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
    • 2026 Missouri State Fair Open Angus Show Program – 150 Head
    • 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
  • Entry Deadline: August 23, 2026
  • Location: College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO.
  • 2026 Ladies Of Autumn Sale Rules – Updated 2.20.26
  • Letter from our Sale Manager
  • 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 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.
• Communications Intern: Ryan Stallo has and will continue to be conducting video interviews and will be writing member spotlights for the Missouri Angus Trails. He will so be assisting with the association’s digital presence and communications efforts.

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:

• 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, 2026-2027 Missouri Angus Directory, and August 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.