2026 WLAC Qualifying Events

WLAC Texas Qualifying Event

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Gillespie Livestock Company, Inc.

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

Greeneville, TN

Volunteer Stockyards

336 Bohannon Ave, Greeneville TN 37745

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Schedule of Events:

Friday, October 17

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Host Market Dinner at Volunteer Stockyards

Saturday, October 18

8:00 a.m. - Contestant Briefing

9:00 a.m. - Judges Briefing

10:00 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies/Start of Contest

4:00 p.m. - Market to their head sale

Hotel: 

Quality Inn

3160 E Andrew Johnson Hwy, Greeneville, TN 37745

Phone: (423) 525-8327

LMA Block Name: TBD

Rate: TBD

 

Airport: 

Knoxville – McGhee Tyson Airport – (85 miles)

Asheville Regional Airport – (69 miles)

WLAC North Dakota Qualifying Event

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Bowman, ND

Bowman Livestock Marketing LLC

8609 146 Ave SW, Bowman ND 58623

Monday, December 8, 2025