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Our new coloring and activity book, Sale Day: A Market Marshals story, and its accompanying crayon pack is now available at no cost to Livestock Marketing Association members. 

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2025 LMA Convention and World Livestock Auctioneer Championship

The convention will be held in Omaha, Nebraska, and the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship will be held at Dunlap Livestock Auction, Dunlap, Iowa.

Check back here for more details as we continue to plan for this great event!

Schedule at a Glance

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4
TBA – Industry Tour
7:00 AM – Noon – Executive Committee Meeting
TBA – Animal Handling & Sustainable Practices Committee Meeting
TBA – Emergency Management & Preparedness Committee Meeting
TBA – Government & Industry Affairs Committee Meeting
TBA – WLAC Committee Meeting
5:30 – 6:30 PM – Welcome Reception

THURSDAY, JUNE 5
TBA – Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo Tour
TBA – Government & Industry Affairs Committee Meeting
8:30 – 9:15 AM – LMA Board of Directors & Committee Meeting Closed Session
9:30 – 10:15 AM – LMA Board of Directors Meeting Closed Session
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM – LMA Board of Directors Meeting Open session
12:00 – 1:15 PM – Tradeshow and Networking Lunch
12:45 – 4:30 PM – Semi-finalist Briefing and Travel to Dunlap
1:30 – 4:30 PM – Breakout Sessions – Topics to be announced
5:30 PM – Busses begin loading to BBQ
6:00 – 9:00 PM – Host Market BBQ hosted by Dunlap Livestock Auction at Council Bluffs Westfair Fairgrounds.

FRIDAY, JUNE 6
8:30 – 11 :30 AM – General Session
11:45 AM – 1 :15 PM – Lunch Session
1:30 – 2 :45 PM – General Session
TBA – Sheep & Goat Taskforce Meeting
TBA – Market Marshal Photo Op with WLAC Champions
3:30 – 5:45 PM – WLAC Semi-Finalist Interviews
5:45 – 6:45 PM – State Association and Region Receptions
5:45 – 6:45 PM – WLAC Champions Reception
6:45 – 9:30 – LMA PAC Auction & Dinner

SATURDAY, JUNE 7
7:45 AM – WLAC Competition
6:30 PM – Reception
7:00 – 9:30 PM – WLAC Banquet & Awards Ceremony

In 2024, Chad Fleenor, owner of Volunteer Stockyards in Tennessee, faced a devastating challenge when a livestock dealer defaulted on payments for cattle purchased. Despite the setback, Chad ensured his consignors—local livestock producers who rely on his market—were paid in full. To recover the funds owed, he utilized every resource available, including the Livestock Dealer Statutory Trust, a critical protection for sellers since its enactment in 2020.

This video tells the story of how the Livestock Dealer Statutory Trust provided vital support during a financial crisis, safeguarding both Chad’s business and the producers he serves.

In 2024, Chad Fleenor, owner of Volunteer Stockyards in Tennessee, faced a devastating challenge when a livestock dealer defaulted on payments for cattle purchased. Despite the setback, Chad ensured his consignors—local livestock producers who rely on his market—were paid in full. To recover the funds owed, he utilized every resource available, including the Livestock Dealer Statutory Trust, a critical protection for sellers since its enactment in 2020.

This video tells the story of how the Livestock Dealer Statutory Trust provided vital support during a financial crisis, safeguarding both Chad’s business and the producers he serves.