World Livestock Auctioneer Contest qualifying round held in North Dakota
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Bowman Livestock Marketing, Bowman, N.D., hosted a qualifying round for the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship on Tues. Jan. 6, 2026. Twenty-seven livestock auctioneers from across the United States, Canada and one contestant from Mexico competed to move on to the final 2026 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship to be held in St. Onge, S.D., with convention in Deadwood, S.D., June 17-20, 2026.
The contest was held in conjunction with Bowman Livestock Marketing’s New Year Feeder Special, where they sold just under 6,000 head of calves on the day. Several large consignments of over 150 head made for great selection of top quality cattle for the auctioneers to sell.
The Top 10 qualifiers to advance to the 2026 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in St. Onge, S.D. are: Travis Moniz, Princeton, Calif., Jace Thompson, Billings, Mont., Christopher Miller, Calhan, Colo., Brennin Jack, Virden, Manitoba, Austin Henderson, Dickinson, N.D., Chas Ophus, Watford City, N.D., Ryan Konynenbelt, Fort Macleod, Alberta, Jerran Miller, Chouteau, Okla., Zach Ballard, Kennebec, S.D., and Seth Schneider, Hershey, Neb.
Champion: Jace Thompson, Billings, Mont.
Reserve Champion: Zach Ballard, Kennebec, S.D.
Runner Up Champion: Brennin Jack, Virden, Manitoba
High Score Rookie: Chas Ophus, Watford City, N.D.
