EVENTS

LMA ANNUAL CONVENTION & WLAC

PAC AUCTION

LEADERSHIP SEMINAR

DC FLY-IN

STATE LMA MEETINGS

LMA ANNUAL CONVENTION & WLAC

WLAC Texas Qualifying Event

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Gillespie Livestock Company, Inc.Fredericksburg, Texas

2026 WLAC Texas Qualifier

Congratulations, Neil Bouray! The bid-caller from Webber, Kansas, was crowned champion at yesterday's World Livestock Auctioneer Championship qualifier.

Tate Rainey, Sweetwater, Texas, was reserve champion, and Josh Jasper, Nicholasville, Kentucky was runner-up. Jasper was also the high scoring rookie contestant.

Also punching their tickets to the semi-finals in St. Onge, South Dakota next June were: Kellan Bussell (Idabel, Oklahoma), Leon Caselman (Long Lane, Missouri), Garrett Nunn (Laramie, Wyoming), Troy Robinett (Decatur, Texas), Austin Schaben (Dunlap, Iowa), Ethan Schuette (Washington, Kansas), and Andrew Sylvester (Westmoreland, Kansas).

Thanks to @Gillespielivestock for hosting a great event!

WLAC Tennessee Qualifying Event

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Volunteer StockyardsGreeneville, Tennessee

2026 WLAC Tennessee Qualifier

Congratulations, A.J. Austin!The bid-caller from Newport, Arkansas, claimed top honors as Champion at today’s World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Qualifier!

Reserve Champion: Barrett Simon, Rosalia, KansasRunner-Up: Marshal Tingle, Nicholasville, KentuckyHigh-Scoring Rookie: Tucker Kail, Puryear, Tennessee

Also earning their spots in the Semi-Finals next June in St. Onge, South Dakota were:Mitch Barthel – New York Mills, MinnesotaDarren Carter – Ninety Six, South CarolinaColvin W. Connell – Willard, New MexicoMichael Imbrogno – Turlock, CaliforniaTucker Kail – Puryear, TennesseeTakoda Kiser – Leon, West VirginiaRoss Parks – New Concord, Ohio

A big thank you to Volunteer Stockyards for hosting such a fantastic event!

WLAC North Dakota Qualifying Event

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

7:45 a.m. MT - Contestant Briefing8:45 a.m. MT - Judges Briefing9:45 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies/Start of Contest

2026 WLAC North Dakota Qualifier

Congratulations to Champion Jace Thompson of Billings, Montana who took home the top honor at the Bowman, North Dakota WLAC Qualifying Event!

Reserve Champion: Zach Ballard, Kennebec, South DakotaRunner Up Champion: Brennin Jack, Virden, ManitobaHigh Score Rookie: Chas Ophus, Watford City, North Dakota

The Top 10 qualifiers advancing to the 2026 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in St. Onge, South Dakota are: Travis Moniz, Jace Thompson, Christopher Miller, Brennin Jack, Austin Henderson, Chas Ophus, Ryan Konynenbelt, Jerran Miller, Zach Ballard, and Seth Schneider.

A big thank‑you to Bowman Livestock Marketing, the sellers, buyers, and crew for hosting a tremendous competition and making this event such a success.

With the slate of 31 semi‑finalists now locked in, we turn our attention to the 2026 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship and LMA Annual Convention, happening June 17–21 in Deadwood and St. Onge, South Dakota.

EVENTS

2025 WLAC Qualifying Event Photos