The 2026 Ohio Beef Expo, hosted by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA), was held March 19 - 22 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio. The event included breed shows, sales, displays, and parades that featured cattle from seven breeds. The two breeds that hosted shows were Mini Hereford and Murray Grey.
Miniature Hereford
Judge – Aaron Arnett, Galion, Ohio
Champion Bull – 4 Wiley Brooks - 4 Wiley Farm, Mount Vernon, Ohio
Reserve Champion Bull – BAT Stiff Upper Lip - Fordyce Farms, Byesville, Ohio
Champion Prospect Steer – MFR Hel Odie Odie 03 N - Muddy Fork Ranch, Wooster, Ohio
Reserve Champion Prospect Steer - 4 Wiley Storm - Isabel Hiles, Mt. Sterling, Ohio
Champion Female – RSR Rose - Merritt Souder, Plymouth, Ohio
Reserve Champion Female – LOV Jean ET - Mike Oehlhof, Shelby, Ohio
Champion Market Steer - RSR JB3 - Merritt Souder, Plymouth, Ohio
Reserve Champion Market Steer - MR Lucky 09M - Muddy Fork Ranch, Wooster, Ohio
Murray Grey
Judge – Luke Vogel, Slipper Rock, Pennsylvania
Champion Bull – Stillwater Lachesis 141L - Natalie Snyder- Snyder Livestock, Burghill, Ohio
Reserve Champion Bull – Stony Creek Maverick - Kylee Beckius- Circle S Stock Farm, Endeavor, Wisconsin
Champion Female – Stony Creek Novacain - Kristy Peters- Stony Creek Ranch, Kewaskum, Wisconsin
Reserve Champion Female – Snyder Mardi Gras - Natalie Snyder- Snyder Livestock, Burghill, Ohio
Champion Cow/Calf Pair – Circle S Made To Order - Kylee Beckius- Circle S Stock Farm, Endeavor, Wisconsin
Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair - LRF Lavender - Natalie Snyder- Snyder Livestock, Burghill, Ohio
Posted: March 26, 2026