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January 23, 2012

First time in any auctioneer competition, Kansan, 18, wins Greeley qualifying contest for 2012 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship

January 20, 2012

2011 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion appearing Feb. 2 at Ogallala Livestock Market; public invited to attend

January 9, 2012

World Livestock Auctioneer Champion working sales in Denver Jan. 12&13, Sterling, Colo., Jan. 14; public invited

December 23, 2011

Greeley market hosting Jan. 17 qualifying contest for 2012 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship

December 20, 2011

Fairview Sale Barn hosting World Livestock Auctioneer Champion Jan. 7; public invited to listen to his championship chant

November 15, 2011

South Coffeyville Stockyards hosting 2011 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion Dec. 16; public invited to attend

November 8, 2011

Muskingum Livestock Auction hosting World Livestock Auctioneer Champion Charly Cummings for special sale Dec. 14; public invited

November 3, 2011

World Livestock Auctioneer Champion Charly Cummings appearing Nov. 19 at Unionville, Mo., Livestock Market; public invited

October 27, 2011

Winner of 2012 WLAC qualifying contest preparing for his responsibilities if he wins top title next summer

October 26, 2011

World Livestock Auctioneer Champion appearing at 2 Iowa livestock markets: in Lamoni Nov. 17, in Knoxville Nov. 18

October 18, 2011

Perkins, Okla., market hosting World Livestock Auctioneer Champion for special sale Nov. 2; public invited to attend

October 4, 2011

Syracuse, Kan., livestock market hosting World Livestock Auctioneer Champion on Oct. 28

September 22, 2011

First qualifying contest for 2012 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship ‘no walk in the park,’ winner says

September 21, 2011

Dickinson, N.D., livestock market to host 14 auctioneers battling for spot in 2012 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship

September 9, 2011

World Livestock Auctioneer Champion, other top auctioneers, working special sale Oct. 6 at Coffeyville, Kan., Livestock Market

August 29, 2011

Lexington’s Blue Grass Stockyards hosting 2011 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion on Sept. 20

August 19, 2011

Glasgow, Ky., market hosting 26 contestants Sept. 19, in 1st qualifying contest for 2012 WLAC

August 15, 2011

Creston Livestock Auction hosts World Livestock Auctioneer Champion Aug. 24; part of Frey family’s 12th anniversary celebration

August 9, 2011

LMA statement on USDA’s proposed Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) program rule

August 8, 2011

Eureka, Kan., livestock market hosting 2011 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion – Kansan Charly Cummings – on August 18

July 20, 2011

Northern Livestock Video Auction, Billings, hosts 2011 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion July 26 for ‘Classic Cattle Sale’

July 13, 2011

4 talented livestock auctioneers – including 2011 world champ from Yates Center – will be at SE Kansas Stockyards in Gas on July 22

June 30, 2011

Taking top title in World Livestock Auctioneer Championship ‘something you always dream about,’ 2011 winner says

May 13, 2011

What’ll it take to win June 25 WLAC in Williamston, S.C.?

April 11, 2011

Upstate Livestock Exchange, Williamston, S.C., site of 2011 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship, June 25

March 11, 2011

Livestock auctioneering ‘a family business,’ says winner of last qualifying contest for June’s World Livestock Auctioneer Championship

February 18, 2011

Last Chance to Compete in June World Livestock Auctioneer Championship on The Line March 4 at Bloomington, Wisc., Livestock Exchange

January 13, 2011

Livestock Marketing Association Update on the Eastern Livestock Bankruptcy: Market Livestock Through Member Auction Markets to Ensure Prompt, Secure Payment

January 11, 2011

Three Talented Auctioneers, including Two World Champions, will work Special Sale Jan. 20 at Ogallala Livestock Auction Market

November 16, 2010

Differences, Similarities Noted in Three WLAC Quarterfinal Champions

November 3, 2010

It’s just his 2nd time in the contest, but Iowan confident he’ll win LMA’s 2011 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship

October 27, 2010

Ala. winner of qualifying contest for 2011 Auctioneer Championship wants to be 1st from his state to win world title

October 5, 2010

Next 2 qualifying contests have 43 contestants with one goal: moving on to LMA’s 2011 WLAC

September 17, 2010

Long-time friends take top 2 spots in LMA’s first qualifying contest for 2011 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship

August 20, 2010

Montgomery, Ala., Stock Yards on Sept. 13 hosts 30 contestants seeking to win 2011 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship

July 7, 2010

Californian David Macedo, man of many talents, LMA’s new president

June 24, 2010

Kyle Shobe better at winning LMA’s World Livestock Auctioneer Championship, than at picking winners

June 15, 2010

Can’t attend the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in OKC June 19? Catch the RFD-TV WLAC special, premiering July 12

May 13, 2010

Online Animal Care Training and Certification now available for Livestock Auction Market Personnel

April 26, 2010

4 champions note talents needed to win World Livestock Auctioneer Championship, June 19 at Oklahoma National Stockyards

March 26, 2010

Oklahoma National Stockyards hosting 33 top auctioneers June 19 for 47th annual World Livestock Auctioneer Championship

January 14, 2010

8 cattle industry groups agree on statement of 12 principles in development of cattle disease traceability ID system, present it to USDA and Congress

December 7, 2009

Strong spirit of ill daughter inspires Jim Hertzog to stay calm, win LMA’s final WLAC qualifying contest, in Parsons, Kan.

November 6, 2009

8 auctioneers at Dec. 2 Parsons Livestock Market contest will qualify for 2010 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship

October 20, 2009

Indiana winner of 3rd WLAC qualifying contest started auctioneering as a child, selling baby calves at grandfather’s market

October 13, 2009

First-time entrant wins LMA’s second qualifying contest, held in Crawford, Neb., for 2010 WLAC

September 29, 2009

Winner of LMA’s first qualifying contest will be competing for 2010 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in his home state

September 24, 2009

Calhoun, Ga., Stockyard on Oct. 15 hosts 29 livestock auctioneers competing for spots in 2010 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship

September 17, 2009

8 contestants at Crawford Livestock Market’s Oct. 9 contest will qualify for LMA’s 2010 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship

September 10, 2009

Billings, Mont., market hosting 1st qualifying competition Sept. 25 for LMA’s 2010 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship

June 22, 2009

Over 100 years of family livestock marketing experience behind LMA President Smith, Vice President Macedo

June 16, 2009

Ty Thompson wins top title at LMA’s World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in Fergus Falls – and he’s ‘thankful’ it took 12 years

May 9, 2009

Multi-state marketman reaches a lifetime goal by hosting June 13 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship, in Fergus Falls, Minn.

April 22, 2009

RFD-TV will bring June 13 Fergus Falls World Livestock Auctioneer Championship into America’s homes, beginning June 22

April 16, 2009

LMA tells Vilsack markets concerned NAIS won’t maintain speed of livestock marketing, ‘an absolute necessity’; other concerns expressed

April 7, 2009

Contestants in June 13 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship expect high level of competition at LMA’s 46th annual contest, at Fergus Falls Livestock Auction Market

March 9, 2009 46th annual World Livestock Auctioneer Championship, June 13 at Fergus Falls, Minn., market, puts spotlight on competitive marketing
December 4, 2008 Justin Dodson, winner of LMA’s last qualifying contest for ’09 WLAC wants to inspire young people to stay in livestock industry; Odle, Hertzog round out top 3 winners
November 20, 2008 10-time contestant, driven by ‘love for the business, sound of the auctioneer,’ wins 3rd qualifying contest for LMA’s 2009 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship
November 4, 2008 8 auctioneers, competing at Kingsville, Mo., market Dec. 2, will move on to World Livestock Auctioneer Championship contest next June
October 31, 2008 Father’s inspiration, winning LMA’a Texhoma contest put Kansan Lynn Langvardt on his way to 2009 WLAC; Charly Cummings, Billy Younkin round out top 3 winners’ list
October 16, 2008 Zanesville, Ohio, market site of 3rd quarterfinal competition, Nov. 18, for LMA’s 2009 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship
October 9, 2008 Texhoma, Okla., market hosting 2nd quarterfinal competition Oct. 29 for LMA’s 2009 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship
September 12, 2008 Ty Thompson, LMA’s Miles City auctioneer contest champion, looking to add WLAC’s top title to his impressive list of wins; Tom Frey, Dan Clark round out Miles City top 3
September 4, 2008 Statements, procedures to move COOL livestock origin information along ownership chain developed at ‘unprecedented’ industry meeting
August 22, 2008 Miles City, Mont., market hosting 1st quarterfinal competition Sept. 9 for LMA’s 2009 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship; 32 contestants will compete
July 23, 2008 RFD-TV’s special on LMA’s 2008 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship premieres nationally July 28
July 2, 2008 Oklahoma marketman Bobby Smith, 2006 WLAC winner David Macedo, take reins at LMA for 2008-2010, following installation at Sioux Falls annual meeting
June 30, 2008 He ‘played’ auctioneer as a child – now Nebraskan Matt Lowery is LMA’s 2008 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion
June 11, 2008 Can’t attend LMA’s June 28 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship? Watch it live online, and on special program on RFD-TV, premiering July 28
May 14, 2008 LMA’s Washington discussions about NAIS, COOL, ‘got down to nuts-and-bolts’ level, President Santomaso says
May 12, 2008 Congress showing more understanding of bad consequences of horse slaughter ban, LMA members say after annual Washington Fly-In
May 12, 2008 LMA members meet with DOJ about proposed JBS mergers, want ‘producer, consumer interests protected’ as agency makes final decision
May 2, 2008 Sioux Falls Regional Livestock will become part of LMA’s 45-year Auctioneering Championship tradition on June 28
April 21, 2008 Former world champs say winning LMA’s Auctioneer Championship takes perseverance, combination of talents
April 1, 2008 RFD-TV to broadcast hour special on LMA’s June 28 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship, beginning in July

March 13, 2008

Sioux Falls Regional Livestock to host 33 livestock auctioneers competing for world championship title, June 28; contest spotlights competitive marketing, auctioneer’s role

February 22, 2008 LMA’s brief asks U.S. Supreme Court to review ruling shutting down Illinois horse processing plant
January 7, 2008 LMA says proposed USDA rule on horse transport unauthorized, will be ‘nightmare’ for horse industry, livestock markets



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