Missouri Cattlemen’s Youth Expo40th Annual MCA All-Breeds Junior Show

600 Head Exhibited by More Than 300 Youth

The Missouri Cattlemen’s Association and the Missouri Junior Cattlemen’s Association hosted the 40th Annual MCA All-Breeds Junior Show, June 9-11 at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia, Missouri.

Exhibitors and livestock left an impression on MCA Manager of Membership Courtney Collins.

“We are extremely proud of exhibitors this year. You can see the hard work that a lot of these exhibitors are putting into their projects, day in and day out.” Collins said. “We completed the show with over 600 head of cattle and over 300 exhibitors.”

The show concluded on Sunday with judges Randy Mullinix and Isaac Taber selecting the supreme champions.

The Grand Champion Heifer went to the Angus owned heifer exhibited by Blake Freeman from Koshkonong. The Reserve Champion Heifer was the Reserve Angus owned shown by Olivia Gerloff from Bland. The Grand Champion Market Animal went to the crossbred steer exhibited by Clara Wallace from Vandalia. The reserve market animal was the maintainer steer shown by Avery Schroeder from Miami.

Supreme Senior Showmanship Champion went to Lucas Crutcher from Fair Grove with Reserve Senior Showmanship Champion going to Karlee May Favor from Marshfield. Intermediate Showmanship Champion went to Samuel Jordan from Savannah, with Reserve Intermediate Showmanship Champion go to Aubrie Burton from Chillicothe. Junior Showmanship Champion went Cambry Woodworth from Chillicothe, with Reserve Junior Showmanship Champion going to Nora Kate McGaugh from Carrolton.

“This show would not have been possible without the MJCA Board of Directors, MCA Youth Advisory Committee and the countless volunteers who helped throughout the weekend,” Collins said. “We truly appreciate everyone’s dedication to making the show happen.”

For more results from the 2023 MCA All-Breeds Junior Show, stay tuned for the August Missouri Beef Cattlemen’s feature.