FARM BUREAU PAVILION ON MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
4301 FARM LANE, LANSING, MI 48910
We are proud to welcome you to the 36th Annual Michigan Beef Expo! Every year, many hardworking individuals leave a positive impact on our industry and the tradition of the Expo. We look forward to celebrating Michigan’s premier seedstock breeders with you here at the 2026 Michigan Beef Expo
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19
8:00 AM
5:30 PM
M OVE IN
MSU Pavilion opens for consignor stalling and trade show set up
Michigan Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting 8:00 PM Set-Up Closes
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20
9:00 AM
12:00 PM
3:00 PM
B REED SHOWS
Breed Shows Begin - Judged by Scott Trennepohl Show Order: Simmental, Chianina & Maine Anjou, Shorthorn, All Other Registered Breeds, Hereford, Angus
Early Junior Cattle Stalling in Main Barn Available (ONLY if pre-signed up) Trade Show Opens
Parade of Champions & Supreme Champion Recognition in Main Arena
4:00 PM Registration Opens for Block & Bridle Livestock Judging Contest
4:30 PM
5:00 PM
Buyer Registration Opens (Same numbers will be used Friday & Saturday)
Michigan Cattlemen’s Reception Begins in Hospitality Lounge
5:30 PM Block & Bridle Livestock Judging Contest begins in Main Arena
7:00 PM Friday Night Lights Sale Begins in Hospitality Lounge Followed by the Junior Associations Auction
8:00 PM Trade Show Closes
11:00 PM Pavilion Officially Closes
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21
8:00 AM
B REED SALES
Coffee & Donuts in Hospitality Lounge
Buyer Registration Opens
9:00 AM Trade Show Opens
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
10:00 AM
Junior Skill-A-Thon Contest
Breed Sales Begin in Auditorium
Sale Order: Simmental, Chianina & Maine Anjou, Shorthorn, All Other Registered Breeds, Hereford, Angus
3:00 PM Announcement of Junior Educational Awards in Hospitality Lounge
3:30 PM Ice Cream Social Begins in Hospitality Lounge
4:00 - 6:00 PM Designated Vendor Departure Time (if not staying till Sunday)
6:00 PM Junior Exhibitors can Enter through Southeast Pavilion Entrances
6:00 - 10:00 PM Junior Check in Located in Main Pavilion
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23
J UNIOR SHOWS
8:00 AM Trade Show Opens
MSU Block & Bridle Showmanship Begins - South ring Senior, Junior and Pee Wee. North ring Intermediate, Beginner, Rookie Market Animal and Breeding Heifer show will begin 30 min after the completion of showmanship - South ring breeding heifer show. North ring Market Animal show.
12:00 PM Trade Show Officially Closes
BUYER
TRAILER MAP
DIRECTIONS:
Buyers park trailers in Lot 200 north of Pavilion.
Line up along Pavilion Dr. to enter for loading out.
Proceed along back of Pavilion to park and load cattle. Please park single file to allow traffic to flow.
Once loading is complete, exit via south gate of parking lot, heading toward the South Barn and exiting onto Forest Rd.
NOTE: Please have sale receipt available to enter for load out.
The Michigan Beef Expo Committee is pleased to recognize Maury Kaercher of Kalamazoo, Michigan, with the Industry Excellence Award for his lifelong accomplishments and significant contributions to the Michigan Beef Expo and the Michigan agriculture industry.
Maury grew up on a small family farm in southwest Michigan, where his passion for agriculture began. After graduating from high school, he enrolled in the MSU AgTech program, completing the two-year curriculum in 1965 with a specialization in livestock. He then served five years in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Following his military service, Maury returned to Michigan State University and earned his bachelor’s degree in animal science.
While at MSU, Maury was highly involved in the Block and Bridle Club and participated on the Meats Judging and Livestock Judging Teams. After graduation, he built a diverse career in agriculture, working as a vocational agriculture teacher, district representative, cow-calf operator, and community 4-H leader.
In 1984, Maury joined MSU Extension as the Kalamazoo County agriculture extension agent. He later transitioned to an area livestock agent covering multiple southwest Michigan counties in 2003 and became MSU Extension Director for St. Joseph County in 2006, a role he held until his retirement in 2011.
Maury dedicated more than 25 years of service to the Michigan Cattlemen’s Association, including serving as president from 1999–2000 and being named MCA Member of the Year in 2002. As both an Extension educator and MCA leader, he played a key role in establishing Michigan’s first graded, vaccinated, and verified feeder calf sales. He also served on the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association International Marketing Committee.
A strong advocate for the Michigan Beef Expo, Maury chaired the trade show committee for several years and was instrumental in the Expo’s growth into the premier event it is today. In 2023, he helped organize a reunion of MSU livestock judging teams, bringing together nearly 100 members spanning generations.
Maury retired after 28 years with MSU Extension, leaving a lasting legacy of leadership and innovation. Throughout his career, he and his family maintained a cow-calf operation of approximately 60 head. Maury has been married to his wife, Nancy, for over 57 years. Together, they proudly support the next generation of Spartans. The Michigan Beef Expo is honored to recognize Maury Kaercher.
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- Support line open during all sales. TEXT 405-400-9505
- Please alert the ranch for your hauling preferences.
Sale
Breed Representative:
www.mihereford.com
Breasbois Farm
Margaret & Heather Breasbois 310 E. Freeland Rd. Merrill, MI 48637 (989) 859-0815
Circle N Ranch
Paige & Philip Nichols
3681 S Meridan Rd. Ovid, MI 48866 (989) 388-3377
Grand Meadows Farm
Dave Bielema & Ben Diekevers PO Box 550 Ada, MI 49301 (616) 292-7474
Hillside Herefords
Amy Thueme 4662 Lum Rd. Attica, MI 48412 (810) 294-7401
JnE Livestock
Jamie & Bret Kraemer
206 W 14th Ave. Norway, MI 49870 (906) 282-2493
Lauderman Family
Connie Laudeman 3629 5th Rd. Bremen, IN 46506 (574) 209-6470
McDonald Farms
Gerald Green & Scott McDonald
7791 Eastern Ave. Grand Rapids, MI 49508 (517) 819-7978
Miller Creek Herefords
Charles & Fred Miller 3204 132nd Ave. Hopkins, MI 49328 (616) 291-3737
Triple N family farm
Aaron & Lauren Nykamp 4215 48th Ave.
Hudsonville, MI 49426 (616) 218-4989
Ventura Farm
Kenneth & Deb Geuns 4995 Sleight Rd. Bath, MI 48808 (517) 230-8502
MCF HECTOR
This He Delivers son possesses the phenotype we are all searching forlong bodied, with plenty of depth, pigmented and conservative marked, his size is ideal for a bull his age, and we believe he will sire some exceptional progeny. So, whether you are needing a bull to cover cows this spring or get a jump on next summer's bull battery, this He Delivers son is ready to work.
508N
REG: 44694468 | Tattoo: 508N | DOB: 03/20/25 | Hereford | Bull | Scurred
H The Profit 8426 ET
BK CMCC Kool Profit K001ET
BK Distinctive Points 641D ET
BR Belle Air 6011
DM 4128 8Y Stacie 486 ET MF 486 Hennie 6011 2012 ET
Selling three/quarter interest and full possession. Ventura Farm reserves one/quarter semen sale interest. Loaded with mass and muscle, short marked, red to the ground, and lots of eye pigment. Sired by BK CMCC Kool Profit K001, the Reserve Grand Champion Bull at the 2024 Cattlemen’s Congress, and out of our Belle Air 6011 x Stacie 486 cow. Imagine the phenomenal Hereford females and elite Hereford show steers that this bull could sire. Light scurs. 90 lb. birth weight. 760 lb. adjusted weaning weight. 5.9 frame score. Profit Margin was the Grand Champion Bull in the open show at the 2025 Michigan Junior Hereford Association Fall Spectacular Show. 402
REG: 44641590 | Tattoo: N19 | DOB: 03/04/25 | Hereford | Bull R LEADER 6964 CMF 124B DOMINETTE 297D CMF ERNST POWER BROKER 405F
C DOUBLE YOUR MILES 6077 ET (6077) P43672888
GRAND STARCROSSED 38Z ET GRAND STARCROSSED J08 ET
This is a can't go wrong young sire backed by pedigree and data! Short marked, big footed and sound to the ground, with excellent epds to go along with it! This one will be safe for heifers, but still add mass and volume to his progeny.
Batman is a big boned, stout made bull that is easy tempered and kid safe. He has a strong pedigree and a sleek profile. He will not only add bone and depth to your herd but also eye appeal and gentle spirit. 404
REG: 44660928 | Tattoo: Cnr 252 | DOB: 02/20/25 | Hereford | Bull | Horned
BR Belle Air 6011 BAR STAR 91X Whatagirl 410
STAR 6011 Whatagirl 2194ET
VENTURA
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BK PROUD 7523N
REG: 44656990 | Tattoo: 7523N | DOB: 02/09/25 | Hereford | Bull
CRR 971 LEVITATE 142
NJW 119E 142 PROUD 35L
NJW 8B 164C LEXY 119E
CRR 5280
BK ECCENTRIC POINTS 7523E ET
HAPP KOOL AID POINTS 1218 ET
A bull we were fortunate enough to acquire alongside a donor cow purchase this past spring from Buck Cattle Company has been a standout since he jumped off the trailer. Working from the ground up, he stands true, wide-based with large feet and legs. From there, he provides an impressive look from the side and doesn’t disappoint as you move behind him, proving to be stout-hipped, big-backed with extra capacity. Couple all that with his stacked pedigree being sired by NJW 119E 142 PROUD 35L, and going back to HAPP Kool Aid Points 1218 ET. The sky truly is the limit with a combination bull like this.
SRF MR WRANGLER
REG: 44690735 | Tattoo: N12 | DOB: 01/23/25 | Hereford | Bull
R Leader 6964
KJ BJ 309C Leader 182F
KJ BJ 236X Timewise 309C ET
Delhawk Kahuna 1009 ET
MSU BR Markette 55N Srf Scratch My Tail ET
Super complete, sums up this bull. He is everything you need in a bull. He is thick, sound, and deep, with the ability to get out and move off of both ends. He is out of the very popular Leader 182F. A bull that is known for his maternal traits and producing cattle that are competitive on the national level. His mother is a daughter of MSU BR Markette 55N, a multiple time National Champion. If you need a bull that will increase WW, YW, M, and REA, look no further. The MSU BR Markette 55N bloodline is still producing quality cattle 26 years later.
MCDONALD FARMS
LAUDEMAN FAMILY
SIRE
SIRE
407
Lot PSC OLIVIA'S SENSATION 521N ET
REG: 44692319 | Tattoo: 521N | DOB: 05/21/25 |
UPS SENSATION 2296 ET HILLSIDE HEREFORDS
CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X
UPS JT MISS NEON 7811 1ET
C MILES MCKEE 2103 ET
STAR KKH SSF OLIVIA 15U ET PSC OLIVIA 101C ET
Let this standout Sensation 2296 daughter catch your eye with her stylish, feminine look, clean front, and balanced design. She combines depth of body and natural rib shape with a neat top line and refined overall silhouette, all while being quiet-natured and easy to handle. If you don’t already have a Sensation daughter in your program - one of the breed’s most consistent sires for high-quality, functional, and highly sought-after maternal progeny - she comes backed by proven genetics. Her strength as a future brood cow shows in her Milk and MCE EPDs, with functional udder design and teat correctness placing her in the top third of the breed. She brings an impressive blend of eye appeal and long-term productivity, making her a standout replacement prospect built to elevate any program
VF MOLLY 519N
FARM
REG: 44694469 | Tattoo: 519N | DOB: 04/19/25 | Hereford | Open Heifer | Scurred
H The Profit 8426 ET
BK CMCC Kool Profit K001ET
BK Distinctive Points 641D ET
RKM 505C Divegent 07H
RKM 5051 Ginger 90G RKM VF Maryann 25K
Molly is sired by BK CMCC Kool Profit K001 that is owned by Buck, Moore, and McDonald and out of our Maryann cow that is a Divergent 07H x Small Town Kid. Maryann was the Grand Champion Hereford Female at the 2023 Michigan State Fair. Molly is the “spittin image” of her mother that has an impeccable structure and a look that will stop you in your tracks. Scurred.
VENTURA
Lot RCF ETHAL 25E
REG: 44669399 | Tattoo: 25E | DOB: 04/09/25 | Hereford | Open Heifer
BR CURRENCY 8144 ET
RRR BONES 316 ET
WRB MARVEL BELLE 896M
CCC 316 WAYLON 709
CCC 709 LUCY 915
ROF 743 LILLY 402B ET
Greatness is in this young females blood. RCF Ethal 25E is a Granddaughter of the 2010 National Western stock show Champion Hereford Bull, BR Currency 8144 ET. This big boned, long bodied heifer offers substance and flexibility that screams cow power. Ethal is flashy, big haired, built right and is ready to finish out her show career and go on and add quality to your herd. Don’t miss your opportunity to own her!
JNE ELEANOR ROSE 410
REG: 44681455 | Tattoo: JNE25 | DOB: 03/24/25 | Hereford | Open Heifer | Scurred
Purple Reuben James 40A ET
KCW Cotton's Yellowstone 220H
KCW Cotton's Journey 223 ET
CCC 0245 Cashin In 807
BRH MS Skyy 8001
BRH MS Molly Cash 2113 Aurora is a dark red
Lot
BF HMB 159H AURORA 2509 411
JNE LIVESTOCK
If you want well bred and complete, this heifer is for you! The Powerbroker daughters have the look, and numbers to back them up! We have too many too keep them all, so buy with confidence! Lot
GRAND STAR POWER K32 405F N18 412
GRAND MEADOWS FARM
REG: 44641913 | Tattoo: N18 | DOB: 03/08/25 | Hereford | Open Heifer
R LEADER 6964
CMF ERNST POWER BROKER 405F
CMF 124B DOMINETTE 297D
C DOUBLE YOUR MILES 6077 ET
GRAND STARCROSSED K32 ET
GRAND STARCROSSED 38Z ET
SIRE TO LOT 413
SRF MISS LIBERTY 413
REG: 44690733 | Tattoo: N23 | DOB: 03/08/25 | Hereford | Open Heifer
FAMILY
Churchill Broadway 858F
Churchill Desperado 029H
Churchill Lady 8251F ET
SULL TCC Mr Custommade 340ET
SRF Miss Megham
SRF Miss Addie 15EJNZB ET
She puts all the right pieces together. She has the look and the high growth, milk, and carcass, that separates her from the rest. She is out of the very popular Churchill Desperado 029H, a bull known for his carcass and growth performance. Her mother goes back to the Sullivan Custom Made, a bull that produced many champions in his life. If you show her or put her in the pasture you will not be disappointed in this heifer.
LAUDEMAN
