2026 Livestock Judges

Beef

  • Angus: Wayne & Barb Ohlrichs (Norfolk, NE)
  • 4-H/FFA Angus: Tyler Norvell (Tuttle, OK)
  • Beefalo: Dakota Souders (Rosebud, MO)
  • 4-H/FFA Beefalo: Dakota Souders (Rosebud, MO)
  • Black Hereford: Glen Cox (Magnolia, TX)
  • 4-H/FFA Black Hereford: Glen Cox (Magnolia, TX)
  • Brahman Influence: Glen Cox (Magnolia, TX)
  • 4-H/FFA Brahman Influence: Tucker Schlipf (Waynetown, IN)
  • Charolais: Jeff Paulson (Preston, IA)
  • 4-H/FFA Charolais: Lydell Meier (Clinton, TN)
  • Gelbvieh: Tyler Norvell (Tuttle, OK)
  • 4-H/FFA Gelbvieh: Marcus Arnold (Mount Vernon, MO)
  • Hereford: Jeff Paulson (Preston, IA)
  • 4-H/FFA Hereford: Lydell Meier (Clinton, TN)
  • Limousin: Glen Cox (Magnolia, TX)
  • 4-H/FFA Limousin: Jeff Jackson (Walnut Springs, TX)
  • Maine-Anjou: Kyle Vehige (Billings, MO)
  • 4-H/FFA Maine-Anjou: Lydell Meier (Clinton, TN)
  • Miniature Hereford: Jack Green (Purdin, MO)
  • 4-H/FFA Miniature Hereford: Jack Green (Purdin, MO)
  • Red Angus: Jeff Jackson (Walnut Springs, TX)
  • 4-H/FFA Red Angus: Bryan Kutz (West Fork, AR)
  • Salers: Marcus Arnold (Mount Vernon, MO)
  • 4-H/FFA Salers: Tyler Norvell (Tuttle, OK)
  • Santa Gertrudis: Tucker Schlipf (Waynetown, IN)
  • 4-H/FFA Santa Gertrudis: Glen Cox (Magnolia, TX)
  • Shorthorn: Tucker Schlipf (Waynetown, IN)
  • 4-H/FFA Shorthorn: Jeff Jackson (Walnut Springs, TX)
  • Simmental: Jeff Paulson (Preston, IA)
  • 4-H/FFA Simmental: Wayne & Barb Ohlrichs (Norfolk, NE)
  • Supreme Heifer Show: TBA
  • Supreme Heifer Show: TBA
  • Supreme Heifer Show: TBA
  • Market Showmanship: Jera Vehige (Billings, MO)
  • Steers & Market Heifers: Bryan Kutz (West Fork, AR)
  • Crossbred & Other Heifers: Kyle Vehige (Billings, MO)

Dairy Cattle

  • Open Dairy Cattle: Max Bollenbacher (Argos, IN)
  • Open Dairy Cattle: Micah Matlock (Milford, IN)
  • 4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle Show: Bailee Kearns (Gay Mills, WI)

Swine

  • 4-H/FFA Berkshire: Taylor Farrer (Royal Center, IN)
  • Berkshire: Jim Coakley (Stillwater, OK)
  • 4-H/FFA Chester White: Taylor Farrer (Royal Center, IN)
  • Chester White: Jim Coakley (Stillwater, OK)
  • 4-H/FFA Crossbred: Miles Toenjes (Pocahontas, IL)
  • 4-H/FFA Crossbred: Will Taylor (Ames, IA)
  • Crossbred: Ben Schmaling (Prescott, IA)
  • 4-H/FFA Duroc: Miles Toenjes (Pocahontas, IL)
  • 4-H/FFA Duroc: Will Taylor (Ames, IA)
  • Duroc: Kyle Baade (Plymouth, NE)
  • 4-H/FFA Hampshire: Miles Toenjes (Pocahontas, IL)
  • 4-H/FFA Hampshire: Will Taylor (Ames, IA)
  • Hampshire: Kyle Baade (Plymouth, NE)
  • 4-H/FFA Hereford: Taylor Farrer (Royal Center, IN)
  • Hereford: Jim Coakley (Stillwater, OK)
  • 4-H/FFA Poland: Taylor Farrer (Royal Center, IN)
  • Poland: Jim Coakley (Stillwater, OK)
  • 4-H/FFA Spots: Taylor Farrer (Royal Center, IN)
  • Spots: Jim Coakley (Stillwater, OK)
  • 4-H/FFA Other Purebred: Taylor Farrer (Royal Center, IN)
  • Other Purebred: Jim Coakley (Stillwater, OK)
  • 4-H/FFA Yorkshire: Miles Toenjes (Pocahontas, IL)
  • 4-H/FFA Yorkshire: Will Taylor (Ames, IA)
  • Yorkshire: Kyle Baade (Plymouth, NE)
  • 4-H/FFA Barrows: Jarrett Davis (Earlsboro, OK)
  • 4-H/FFA Barrows: Caleb Boden (Clearbrook, VA)
  • Open Barrows – On Foot Show: Austin Langmeier (Lyons, SD)
  • Open Barrows – On Foot Show: Pace Mittelstaedt (De Soto, KS)
  • 4-H/FFA Supreme Showmanship: Brody Nemecek (Manhattan, KS)
  • 4-H/FFA Showmanship – Round 1: Kyla Mennen (Elwood, IL)
  • Swine Showmanship – Round 1: Mackenzie Hodupp (Kokomo, IN)
  • Swine Showmanship – Round 2: David Lujan (Warner, OK)

Sheep

  • Open Sheep Show: Tom Gilmore (Lincoln, NE)
  • Open Sheep Show: Jeff Repasky (Lonsdale, MN)
  • 4-H/FFA Breeding: Cassie Wallpe (Greensburg, IN)
  • 4-H/FFA Breeding: Troy Longenecker (Wawaka, IN)
  • 4-H/FFA Market Lambs & Wether Dams: Slyton Strube (San Angelo, TX)

Dairy Goats

  • Open Dairy Goats: Tecoa Stroda (Chapman, KS)
  • Kinder Goat: Tecoa Stroda (Chapman, KS)
  • 4-H/FFA Dairy Goats: Cade Cockburn (Johnston City, IL)

Boer Goats

  • Open Boer Goats: Corey Billups (Lexington, KY)
  • Open Boer Goats: Jackie Redden (Norman, IN)
  • Commercial Doe/Market Wether Goats: Chance Neff (Miles, TX)
  • 4-H/FFA Breeding Boer Goats: Ron Dilley (Stillwater, OK)
  • Jr Market Showmanship: Chance Neff (Miles, TX)
  • 4-H/FFA Breeding and Showmanship: Ron Dilley (Stillwater, OK)

Equine

  • Draft Horse Show: Rhonda Cole (Centre Hall, PA)
  • Draft Horse Show: Rhonda Cole (Centre Hall, PA)
  • Draft Horse Pull: Jeff Miller (Butler, MO)
  • Draft Horse Pull: Clint Springer (Pleasant Hill, MO)
  • Draft Pony Show: Rhonda Cole (Centre Hall, PA)
  • Draft Pony Show: Rhonda Cole (Centre Hall, PA)
  • Draft Mules: Kent Mangels (Oran, MO)
  • Riding Mules & Mini Donkeys: Mona Prates (Fulton, MO)

4-H & FFA Horse Show

  • All Around: Butch Watson (Cave Springs, AR)
  • Saddletype: Lana Mapes (Cape Fair, MO)
  • All Around: Stephanie McConnell (New Trenton, IN)
  • Timed Events: Bailey Tieman (Malta Bend, MO)

Poultry

  • Open: Phil Bartz (Murrayville, IL)
  • Open: Jake Stonebarger (Farmington, AR)
  • 4-H/FFA Market: Marshall Jackson (Zanesfield, OH)
  • 4-H/FFA Poultry: Brett Kreifels (Springfield, NE)

Rabbits

  • Open Rabbit: TBA
  • Open Rabbit: TBA
  • 4-H/FFA Rabbit: David Kroenke (Tecumseh, KS)
  • 4-H/FFA Rabbit: Mike Avesing (Muscatine, IA)

4-H & FFA Dog Show

  • Dog Show: TBA
  • Dog Show: TBA

Carcass

  • Lamb Carcass: Cody Gifford (Laramie, WY)
  • Barrow Carcass: Teagan Schnurbusch (Columbia, MO)
  • Steer Carcass: Teagan Schnurbusch (Columbia, MO)
  • Goat Carcass: Zach Callahan (New Florence, MO)
  • Goat Live Carcass: Leon Casselman (Long Lane, MO)