2027 JUDGES

JUNIOR MARKET

Market Barrows

Willie Kirkpatrick; Marietta, OK
Spot, Poland China, Dark Cross, Landrace, Light Cross, Cross
Blake Goss; Leedey, OK
Berkshire, Hampshire, Duroc, Chester White, Yorkshire

Market Broilers

Cockerels: Jacob Leopold; Flatonia, TX
Pullets: Kyle Morgenroth; Schertz, TX

Market Goats

Skyler Scotten; Lubbock, TX
Asst Judge: Owen Brinker; Perrysburg, OH

Market Lambs

Jason Simpson; Ault, CO
Asst Judge: Jake Warntjes; Mulhall, OK

Market Steers

Judge: Brandon Callis; Minco, OK
Asst Judge: Ty Drach; Cashion, OK

Market Turkey Hens

Micah Osburn; Somerville, TX

Market Turkey Toms

Bryce Leopold; Centerton, AR

JUNIOR BREEDING

Breeding Beef Heifers (Wave 1)

Dave Allan; Nocona, TX
Simbrah, Red Brangus, Brangus, ARB
Mitch Thomas; Raymondville, TX
Grey & Red Brahman, Beefmaster, Santa Gertrudis

Breeding Beef Heifers (Wave 2)

Matt Leo; Snelling, CA
Angus, Charolais, Red Angus, Chianina, ORB
Katy Wunderlich; Hempstead, TX
Hereford, Simmental, Limousin, Shorthorn, Polled Hereford, Maine-Anjou

Crossbred Gilts

Jeff Nemecek; Iola, KS

Purebred Breeding Gilts

Judge: Clay Zwilling; West Lafayette, IN
Assoc Judge: Troy Sloan; Cameron, MO

Registered Breeding Sheep

Nolan Hildebrand; Lebanon, OR

Commercial Ewes

Sierra Meyers; Lebanon, OR

Registered Boer Goats

Denton Lowe; Decatur, TX

Commercial Does

Denton Lowe; Decatur, TX

Angora Breeding Goats

Jason Bannowsky; Menard, TX

Dairy Cattle

Molly Sloan; Marshall, WI

OPEN BREEDING

Beef Cattle

Simbrah, Percentage Simbrah, Santa Gertrudis, Haltered Texas Longhorns, Miniature Hereford (OPEN), Brangus, & Red Brangus:
Kolten Thigpen; Sweetwater, TX

Beefmaster & Brahmans:
Blake Nelson; Platte City, MO

Youth Miniature Hereford:
Emory Geye; Rising Star, TX

Breeding Sheep

Sierra Meyers; Lebanon, OR

Boer Goats

Jimmy Key; Whitney, TX

2026 Market Animal Class-Out Report

2026 Market Lambs

Past Weight Breaks

Past Weight Breaks as of 2026

Entry Deadlines

Calf Scramble - December 1
Junior Livestock Show - December 1
Junior Agricultural Mechanics - December 1
Junior Shoot-Out - December 1
Open Show - December 1
Intercollegiate Judging Contests - January 15

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Livestock Results

Commercial Steer Show Information

All exhibitors in this division must have owned and had their steers on feed on or before August 15, 2026.

Initial Weight: August 8 – August 15, 2026

Final Weight: January 9 – January 16, 2027

Staging Begins: January 25, 2027
Barn Unload Begins: January 25, 2027
Weigh & Video: January 25, 2027
Beef Science Orientation & Test: February 22, 2027
Public Speaking: February 23, 2027

**Note: The scale tickets must show both steers were weighed on the same day or points may be deducted.

Record Books must be completed and delivered with the cattle OR mailed by UPS or FedEx by January 25, 2027 to the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Competitive Events Office (3201 E. Houston Street San Antonio, Texas 78219).

QUESTIONS?

Contact the Competitive Events Office with any questions at 210-225-0575 or cecompete@sarodeo.com.