Judges
2025 Judges
Cattle
Market Steers: Bob May, Wisconsin
Breeding Heifers: Jonathan Perry, Tennessee
Breeding Heifers: Zack Butler, Tennessee
Commercial Heifers: Todd Herman, Ohio
Goats
Market Wether Goats: Chance Neff, Texas | Associate: Brent Titus, Texas
Wether Dam Breeding Does: Cade Halfmann, Texas
Breeding Does: Blake Bloomberg, Illinois | Associate: Jamie Bloomberg-Halfmann, Texas
Market Goat Showmanship: TBA
Doe Showmanship: TBA
Champions’ Tribute Does: TBA
Champions’ Tribute Wethers: TBA
Sheep
Market Lambs: Scott Greiner, Virginia
Purebred Breeding Ewes: Dwayne Hurliman, Oklahoma
Commercial Breeding Ewes: Dwayne Hurliman, Oklahoma
Champions’ Tribute Market Lambs: TBA
Swine
Dark Cross Commercial Breeding Gilts: Zach Schweke, Minnesota
Light Cross Commercial Breeding Gilts: Seth Keplinger, Ohio
NSR Purebred Breeding Gilts: Ben Bobell, Illinois
CPS Purebred Breeding Gilts: Blane Olson, Illinois
Market Barrows: Troy Sloan, Missouri
Market Barrows (sift): Brent Boland, Missouri
2024 Judges
Cattle
Market Steers: Bob May, WI
Breeding Heifers: Chad Holtkamp, IA
Breeding Heifers (Hereford, Simmentals, Chianina): Jeff Gooden, MO
Commercial Heifers: Jonathan Perry, TN
Goats
Market Wether Goats: Cade Halfmann, TX
Wether Dam Breeding Does: Matt Kennedy, TX
Breeding Does: Chance Neff, TX
Market Goat Showmanship: Trent Kempker, KS
Doe Showmanship: Matt Kennedy, TX
Champions’ Tribute Does: Matt Kennedy, TX
Champions’ Tribute Wethers: Sierra Nauman, TX
Sheep
Market Lambs: Steve Sturtz, TX
Purebred Breeding Ewes: Barrett Carlisle, KS
Commercial Breeding Ewes: Barrett Carlisle, KS
Champions’ Tribute Market Lambs: Sierra Nauman, TX
Swine
Dark Cross Commercial Breeding Gilts: Troy Sloan, Missouri
Light Cross Commercial Breeding Gilts: Zach Schweke, Minnesota
NSR Purebred Breeding Gilts: Travis Platt, Indiana
CPS Purebred Breeding Gilts: Brandon Ogle, Illinois
Market Barrows: Will Hilty, Pennsylvania
Market Barrows (sift): David Korb, Ohio
2023 Judges
Cattle
Steers: Parker Henley, OK
Heifers, Ring 1 (Shorthorn, Shorthorn Plus): Ernie Wallace, MO
Heifers, Ring 2 (Angus, Red Angus, Red Angus Percentage, Hereford): Barry Nowatzke, IN
Heifers, Ring 3 Saturday (Charolais, Percentage Charolais, Limousin): Barry Nowatzke, IN
Heifers, Ring 3 Sunday (Chianina, Maine, MainTainer, Simmental, Simmental Influence): Ernie Wallace, MO
Commercial Heifers: Jonathan Perry, TN
Other Registered Breeds: TBD
Goats
Market Wether Goats: Skylar Scotten, MO
Wether Dam Breeding Does: Austin Nauman, TX
Breeding Does: Cade Halfmann, TX
Market Goat Showmanship: Payton Dahmer, KS
Doe Showmanship: Austin Nauman, TX
Champions’ Tribute Does: Austin Nauman, TX
Champions’ Tribute Wethers: Payton Dahmer, KS
Sheep
Market Lambs: Marvin Ensor, TX
Purebred Breeding Ewes: Caleb Boardman, TX
Commercial Breeding Ewes: Caleb Boardman, TX
Showmanship: Payton Dahmer, KS
Champions’ Tribute: Payton Dahmer, KS
Swine
Market Barrows: Andy Rash, IL
Market Barrows (Sift): Dan Hoge, IL
Purebred Breeding Gilts: Seth Swenson, IL & Adam Beck, IN
Dark Cross Commercial Breeding Gilts: Ben Bobell, IL
Light Cross Commercial Breeding Gilts: Chad Day, IN
Showmanship: Rick Neugebauer, CA
Champions’ Tribute: Brian Anderson, KS
Purebred Yorkshire Barrows: Brian Anderson, KS
Purebred Hampshire Barrows: Brian Anderson, KS
2022 Judges
Cattle
Steers: Jack Ward, MO
Heifers, Ring 1 (Chianina, Maine, MainTainer, Simmental, Simmental Influence): Charlie Boyd, KY
Heifers, Ring 2 (Angus, Red Angus, Red Angus Percentage, Hereford): Tyler Cates, IN
Heifers, Ring 3 Saturday (Charolais, Percentage Charolais, Limousin): Tyler Cates, IN
Heifers, Ring 3 Sunday (Shorthorn, Shorthorn Plus): Charlie Boyd, KY
Commercial Heifers: Jim Bloomberg, IL
Other Registered Breeds: Tyler Cates, IN
Goats
Market Goats: Kyle Smithwick, TX
Wether Dam Breeding Does: Skylar Scotten, MO
Breeding Does: Derrick Brown, CO
Market Goat Showmanship:
Doe Showmanship: Skylar Scotten, MO
Sheep
Market Lambs: Brent Jennings, NC
Purebred Breeding Ewes: Evan Snyder, PA
Commercial Breeding Ewes: Evan Snyder, PA
Showmanship: Evan Snyder, PA
Swine
Market Barrows: Mark Hoge, IL
Market Barrows (Sift): Jessie Heimer, MO
Purebred Breeding Gilts: Seth Swenson, IL
Purebred Breeding Gilts (Sift): Adam Beck, IN
Commercial Breeding Gilts: Miles Toenyes, IL
Commercial Breeding Gilts (Sift): Will Hilty, PA
Showmanship: John Mendes, CA
2021 Judges
Cattle
Steers: Jack Ward, MO
Heifers, Ring 1: Tyler Winegardner, OH
Heifers, Ring 2: Frank Ward, CA
Commercial Heifers: Graham Blagg, KS
Other Registered Breeds: Graham Blagg, KS
Goats
Market Goats: Mark Hoge, IL
Wether Dam Breeding Does: Lane Halfmann, TX
Breeding Does: Lane Halfmann, TX
Market Goat Showmanship: Austin Nauman, TX
Doe Showmanship: Derrick Brown, CO
Sheep
Market Lambs: Craig Beckmier, IL
Purebred Breeding Ewes: Josh Cody, TX
Commercial Breeding Ewes: Josh Cody, TX
Showmanship: Josh Cody, TX
Swine
Market Barrows: Brian Arnold, IN
Market Barrows (Sift): Blaine Evans, IN
Purebred Breeding Gilts: Miles Toenyes, IL
Purebred Breeding Gilts (Sift): Will Hilty, PA
Commercial Breeding Gilts: Andy Rash, IL
Commercial Breeding Gilts (Sift): Troy Sloan, MO
Showmanship: John Mendes, CA