2026 SALE ORDER

Species Chair: Scott Walton

2026 Judge: 

Ryan Rathmann, Ph.D.

Ryan is an Associate Professor and holder of the John W. and Doris Jones Endowed Professorship in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX. Ryan is the all-time winningest coach in collegiate history having coached nine National Champion Collegiate Livestock Judging Teams (3@Texas @Texas A&M and 6@ TTU) and five National Champion Meat Animal Evaluation Teams. Ryan has judged over 400 local, state, or national junior and open cattle shows in over 40 states and internationally. He conducts research in beef cattle nutrition and teaches courses in cow/calf management, animal breeding and genetics, and artificial insemination. Ryan is married to Kayla Kohls Rathmann and they have two daughters named Kinlee (16) and Karlee (14). They raise and show Red Angus cattle, Angus steers, and Dorper sheep.

MARKET BEEF CHAMPIONS

Showmanship Champions

Senior Division

Intermediate Division

Junior Division

Market Beef Class Placings

Market Beef Classes

Fair Schedule

Beef Weigh-in: 

• Monday, July 27, 2026 6:00 - 8:00 pm

  • Location: Wasatch County Events Center

• Beef Market Classes: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 10:00 am

• Beef Showmanship Classes: Following Market

• Livestock Sale: Saturday, August 1, 2026 9:00 am

BEEF STALLS

Beef stalls have been assigned in the East side of the stall barn. Families have been provided with one extra pen for equipment and gear. Please email malcolm.rose@wasatch.edu if you have questions or concerns. 

Important Dates

Tag in: 

• Tuesday, March 24, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

• Saturday, March 28, 2026 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Location: Wasatch County Beef Association Corrals

Tags: $5.00 each

• Venmo: @wasatchcountyjuniorlivestock

• Cash

clinic dates

Beef Showmanship/Feeding Clinic: 

• May 7 @ 6:00 PM

• Wasatch County Events Center

• Bring your Beef

Beef Showmanship Jackpot: 

• June 22 @ 6:00 PM

• Wasatch County Events Center

• Bring your Beef

Beef Hoof Trimming

• June 29 @ 5:00 PM

• Wasatch County Events Center

• Bring your Beef

• Scales will be available to weigh steers

• $35/Head

(Limited to Wasatch County Junior Livestock Exhibitors Only)