OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS—31 bid callers will battle it out in the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in Dunlap, Iowa, this June. Held in conjunction with Livestock Marketing Association’s annual convention, the event will bring together the top 10 individuals from each of the three qualifying events, along with the reigning International Livestock Auctioneer Champion.
The semifinalists are:
- A.J. Austin, Newport, Arkansas
- Andy Baumeister, Goldthwaite, Texas
- Tyler Bell, Anderson, Texas
- Neil Bouray, Webber, Kansas
- Leon Caselman, Long Lane, Missouri
- Colvin Connell, Willard, New Mexico
- Ryan Dean, Roland, Oklahoma
- Dean Edge, Rimbey, Alberta, Canada
- Steve Goedert, Templeton, California
- William Gregory, Auburn, Kentucky
- Michael Imbrogno, Turlock, California
- Brennin Jack, Virden, Manitoba, Canada
- Marcus Kent, Dunnellon, Florida
- Takoda Kiser, Leon, West Virginia
- Ryan Konynenbelt, Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
- Justin Mebane, Bakersfield, California
- Trey Narramore, Portales, New Mexico
- Garrett Nunn, Laramie, Wyoming
- Ross Parks, New Concord, Ohio
- Jack Riggs, Glenns Ferry, Idaho
- Troy Robinett, Decatur, Texas
- Seth Schnieder, Hershey, Nebraska
- Ethan Schuette, Washington, Kansas
- Jeff Showalter, Broadway, Virginia
- Barrett Simon, Rosalia, Kansas
- Preston Smith, Imperial, Nebraska
- Andrew Sylvester, Westmoreland, Kansas
- Jace Thompson, Billings, Montana
- Marshal Tingle, Nicholasville, Kentucky
- Scott Twardowski, Swanville, Minnesota
- Zack Zumstein, Marsing, Idaho
The World Livestock Auctioneer Championship, conducted by Livestock Marketing Association, is in its 62nd year. To learn more, visit lmaweb.com.
About the Livestock Marketing Association
The Livestock Marketing Association (LMA), headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, is North America’s leading, national trade association dedicated to serving its members in the open and competitive auction method of marketing livestock. Founded in 1947, LMA has more than 800 member businesses across the U.S. and Canada and remains invested in both the livestock and livestock marketing industries through member support, education programs, policy representation and communication efforts.
