EVENTS

LMA ANNUAL CONVENTION & WLAC

PAC AUCTION

LEADERSHIP SEMINAR

DC FLY-IN

STATE LMA MEETINGS

LMA ANNUAL CONVENTION & WLAC

2026 WLAC Qualifying Events

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

Bowman, ND

Bowman Livestock Marketing LLC

8609 146 Ave SW, Bowman ND 58623

Monday, December 8, 2025

Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

7:45 a.m. MT - Contestant Briefing

8:45 a.m. MT - Judges Briefing

9:45 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies/Start of Contest

Hotels:

Bowman Lodge & Convention 207 US-12, Bowman, ND 58623 (701) 523-7750

Bowman Inn & Suites 502 US-12, Bowman, ND 58623 (701) 458-2000

Airports:

Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (70 miles)

Rapid City Regional Airport (175 miles)

EVENTS

2025 WLAC Qualifying Event Photos