Show Champions

Congratulations Benschoof Family Grand Champion Female, Madison Co Fair Sired by Maternal Made Raised and Sold by Mittag Show Cattle and Mittag Genetics Congratulations Schapman and Garza Families on your success with this steer 3rd Overall Division 2 Crossbred Steer, Michigan Junior Livestock Show Grand Champion Steer Eastern Michigan State Fair Raised and Sold by Mittag Show Cattle Sired by 1 OAK Champion Purchased Steer and Reserve Grand Champion Steer, Livingston Co Fair, Missouri Congratulations Plattner Family Sired by MAB Raised and Sold by Mittag Show Cattle 6th Overall Steer, Western Montana Fair, Gilleard Family Sired by IGWT Raised and Sold by Mittag Show Cattle
2020
Champion Maine Heifer
Wagoner Co Junior Livestock Show, Oklahoma
Shown by Theodore Family
Bred and Sold by Mittag Show Cattle
Daddy's Money x Monopoly

5 Times Shown.....5 Times Champion Charolais Composite
Sired by Gotcha Some
Raised and Sold by Mittag Genetics

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2019
Reserve Champion Steer
Guthrie County Iowa
Shown by Heidi Kipp
Sired by Monopoly
Sold in our Choice Not Chance Sale
Reserve Champion Market Animal
2019 Coconino County Fair, Arizona
MAB x Hard Whiskey
Shown by Clayton Rhoton
Raised by Mittag Show Cattle and Mittag Genetics
Sold by Sayer Shope and Us!

Champion Chi Steer
3rd Overall Market Animal
Iowa State Fair Prospect Show
Sired by Made To Order

Reserve Champion Chi Heifer
Iowa State Fair Prospect Show
Sired by Maternal Made

Reserve Champion AOB Steer
Iowa State Fair Prospect Show
Sired by In God We Trust

MORE COUNTY FAIR CHAMPIONS!
Ryan Benshoof.......4th Overall Breeding Heifer, Maddison Co
Jackson Roane..........Grand Champion Steer, Westfair
Quin Mccollum........Reserve Champion Steer, Story Co
Colton Anderson...........Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer, Boone Co
Dillon McMorran..........Champion Commercial Heifer, Marshall Co

Alena Oberbroekling.......Reserve Maintainer Heifer, Warren Co


Reserve Champion Steer
Dekalb Co, Missouri
Shown by James Ballard
Sired by MAB
Sold as Lot 5 in The Showman's Choice Sale

Champion Commercial Heifer:
Cash For Cash, California

Champion Commercial Heifer
Ring A
Spring Classic Stock Show, California

Res Commercial Heifer
Ring B
Spring Classic Stock Show, California

Sired by Beasty Boy
Sold and raised by Mittag Show Cattle
Shown by Zach Mayville, California


3rd Overall Maine Steer
OklahomaYouth Expo
Shown by Gage Thrasher
Raised by Mittag Show Cattle
Sold by Bonham 
Sired by Black Power Play


Champion Market Heifer and 3rd Overall Market Animal
Heart of Iowa Blow-Out
Shown by Klaire Shanks
Bred by Mittag Show Cattle
Sold by Wade Rodgers
Sired by in God We Trust


Division 3 Market Heifer
Iowa Beef Expo
Shown by Claire Shanks
Sold by Wade Rodgers
Sired by In God We Trust



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2018

2018 "Year in Review"


Champion Market Heifer and 5th Overall Market Animal
Ring A and Ring B
Down For The Cause Preview Show
Shown by Klaire Shanks
In God We Trust X Oakdale Duke
Bred by Mittag Show Cattle
Sold in The Showman's Choice Sale 



4th Overall Heifer
Harvest Moon Livestock Show
Bakersfield, California
Congratulations Connor Markley
In God We Trust x Monopoly/Alias
Bred and Sold by Mittag Show Cattle
She sold in our October Sale


Grand Champion Futurity Steer
and Champion Maintainer Steer, Junior Show
2018 Kansas Junior Livestock Show
(No Fit Show)
Sired by MAB
Bred by Mittag Show Cattle
Sold by Glen Toews
Congratulation Kaylee Anglin


Reserve Champion Market Animal
Guthrie Co. IA
Sired by Gotcha Some
Bred by Fassett
Sold by Mittag Genetics
Congratulations Kipp family!


Grand Champion Steer
Stanislaus County Fair (California)
Shown by Georgia Cozzitorto
Bred by Stierwalt Show Cattle
Sold in last year's Showman's Choice Sale by Stierwalt & Mittag






Grand Champion Market Heifer
Reserve Champion Market Animal
Iowa State Fair Prospect Show
Sired by In God We Trust
Bred by Mittag Show Cattle


Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer
4th Overall Market Animal
Iowa State Fair Prospect Show
Sired by Safe and Sound
Bred by Mittag Show Cattle


Champion Commercial Breeding Heifer
3rd Overall Breeding Heifer
Iowa State Fair Prospect Show
Sired by Style
Bred by Harwood
Raised by Bogie Greene
Shown by Mittag Genetics

Champion Chianina Heifer
Iowa State Fair Prospect Show
Sired by Fu Man Chu
Bred by Mittag Show Cattle


Champion Charolais Composite Heifer
Iowa State Fair FFA Show
Shown by Tyler Means
Bred by Bruce Moval
Sold by Mittag Genetics
Sired by Gunsmoke

5th Overall Heifer
Crawford County Fair
4-H and Open Show
Shown by Luke Staley
Bred by Udell
Placed by Mittag and Staley
Sired by Interstate


4th Overall market Beef
Crawford County Fair
Shown by Luke Staley
Bred by Stierwalt
Sold by Mittag and Stierwalt
 Monopoly x Rockstar


Reserve Champion Steer
Page County Fair
Shown by Talon Myers
Bred by Mittag Genetics
I-80 x Smokin Bob
Sold in the 2017 Showman's Choice Sale


Champion Charlais Heifer
Barn To Backdrop Classic
(Both Rings)
Shown by Tyler Means

Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer Austin Alt memorial Classic (No Fit)
Shown by Luke Mosinski
Monopoly x Alias
Sold in Mittag Show Cattle October 2017 sale.

Reserve Champion Charolais Composite Heifer
ISU AGR/B&B
Rings A and B
Bred by Bruce Movall
Sold by Mittag Genetics 
Sired by Gunsmoke Show


Champion Charolais Composite Heifer NWMSU Preview
Osceola, Iowa

Champion Charolais Composite Heifer Decatur FFA
Leon, Iowa


2017

2017 "Year In Review"



Grand Champion Steer Aksarben
Shown by Joe Herr
Bred and Sold by Mittag Show Cattle
Liquid Courage X Monopoly
Sold as Lot 5 in the 2016 Showman's Choice Sale

Champion Charolais Composite Heifer
Iowa State Fair Prospect Show
Bred by Bruce Movell
Shown by Mittag Genetics
She sells innThe Showman's Choice Sale
Grand Champion Breeding Heifer
Page County Fair
Shown by Tyler Means
Raised and Sold by Mittag Show Cattle
Sold as Lot #9 in the 2016 Showman's Choice Sale
MAB x Oakdale Duke

Grand Champion Steer
Page County Fair
Shown by Tyler Means
Raised and sold by Mittag Show Cattle
Sold as Lot # 3 in the 2016 Showman's Choice Sale
MAB x Dr. Who

Champion Market Heifer
Page County Fair
Shown by Tyler Means
Raised and Sold by Mittag Show Cattle
Monopoly x Mittag Alias Donor
Sold as Lot #1 in the 2016 Showman's Choice Sale

Grand Champion Prospect Steer
Page Co Open Prospect Show, Clarinda, Iowa
Raised and shown by Mittag Show Cattle
Monopoly x Irish Whiskey
He sells in The Showman's Choice Sale


Reserve Champion Steer Afton Open Prospect Show 
and 
Reserve Champion Page Co Open Prospect Show
I-80 x Smokin Bob
Raised by Mittag Genetics
Sells in The Showman's Choice Sale

Control Freak X Monopoly/Mittag Alias Donor
Res. Champion Carcass Steer and Class Winner
Vernon County Youth Fair, Missouri
(This holdover sized steer is being targeted for Kansas City)

Grand Champion Prospect Steer
Shelby Co Open Show, Harlan, IA
Bred by Mittag Genetics
I-80 x Smokin Bob
Sells in The Showman's Choice Sale
Champion Chianina Heifer and 3rd Overall
Red Rock Classic, Knoxville, Iowa
Shown by Tyler Means
Raised and Sold by Mittag Show Cattle
MAB x Oakdale Duke
(Currently 6 times Champion or Res Chi Heifer)

Reserve Champion Market Heifer and 5th Overall
Leon, Iowa IJBBA Jackpot Show
Shown by Tyler Means
Raised and Sold by Mittag Show Cattle
Monopoly x Mittag Alias Donor
Sold as Lot #1 in the 2016 Showman's Choice Sale

Raised and Sold by Mittag Show Cattle
Sired by Control Freak

Reserve Champion Chi Heifer
NWMSU Block and Bridle Show
Shown by Tyler Means
Bred and Sold by Mittag Show Cattle
Sired by MAB
Sold as Lot #9 in the 2016 Showman's Choice sale
Reserve Champion Division 1 Crossbred Steer
Iowa Beef Expo
Shown by Tyler Means
Bred and sold by Mittag Show Cattle
Sired by MAB
Sold as Lot #3 in The Showman's Choice Sale



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2016
2016 "Year In Review"



Division Champion Steer
Nebraska AGR Winter Preview
Shown by Tyler Means
Raised and Sold by Mittag Show Cattle
MAB x Dr Who
Sold as Lot 3 in The Showman's Choice

Champion Chianina Heifer, NECC Livestock Classic
Shown by Tyler Means
Raised and sold by Mittag Show Cattle
MAB x Cow 40 Oakdale Duke
Sold as Lot 9 in The Showman's Choice

Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Aksarben
Shown by David Roberts
Raised by Mittag Show Cattle
Sold by Wade Rodgers
MAB x Mittag Alias Donor

Sold as Lot 5 in the 2015 Showman's Choice Sale

Reserve Champion Division 3 Crossbred Steer
Minnesota State Fair
Shown by Christian Netzke
Raised by Mittag Show Cattle
Sold as Lot #1 in the 2015 Showman's Choice Sale 
and
 Lot #1 in Habeger's 2015 Sale
Monopoly X Mittag Alias Donor

Reserve Champion Div 3 Crossbred Steer
Shown by David Roberts
Bred by Mittag Show Cattle
Sold by Wade Rodgers
MAB x Mittag Alias Donor
Reserve Champion Crossbred Prospect Steer
and 4th Overall
Iowa State Fair
Shown and bred by Mittag Show Cattle
MAB x Who Made Who
Sold as Lot 11 in The Showman's Choice Sale

Reserve Champion Chianina Prospect Heifer
Iowa State Fair
Shown and Raised by Mittag Show Cattle
MAB x 40 Oakdale Duke
She sold as lot 9 in The Showman's Choice

Grand Champion Steer, Afton open Prospect Show
Italian Stallion x Dr Who
Shown by Gracie Russell
Raised by Mittag Genetics
He sold in the 2016 Showman's Choice Sale

Reserve Champion Heifer, Afton Open Prospect Show
MAB x Oakdale Duke
Shown by Gracie Russell
Raised by Mittag show Cattle
She sold in the 2016 Showman's Choice sale
Reserve Champion Steer Appaloosa Co
Shown by Zoe Joiner
I-80 x A Step Up
Raised by Mittag Show Cattle
Sold by Brady Hawkins


Reserve Champion Steer Page County Fair
Shown by Tyler Means
MAB x Maximus Donor
Raised and sold by Mittag show Cattle

Champion Steer Russell County Kansas
Shown by Haylee Anglin
Monopoly x Alias Donor
Raised by Mittag Show Cattle
Sold by Glen Toews

Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer
4th Overall Minnesota Jr Spring Classic
Shown by Christian Netzke
Raised by Mittag Show Cattle
Monopoly x Mittag Alias Donor
Sold by Habeger

Res Sim and 4th Overall Steer
Clayton Calkins Memorial Show
Lakin Kansas
Shown by Cale Shorter
Raised by Mittag Show Cattle
Sold by Goretska
(Also Res Simm steer Scott City, Ks)

Reserve Champion Steer
Walnut River Showdown, El Dorado, Kansas
Shown by Cale Shorter
Monopoly x Mittag Alias Donor
Sold by Tracy Goretska
Bred by Mittag Show Cattle

ALSO (Same Steer)
Grand Champion Steer
Marion Co Kansas Jackpot
Shown by Cale Shorter
and
Grand Champion Steer
Herrington, Kansas Jackpot
Shown by Cale Shorter

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2015

2015 "Year In Review"


 
Grand Champion Steer Ring B
Reserve Champion Steer Ring A
Sneak A Peak Preview, Syracuse, NE
Shown by David Roberts
Sold to Wade Rodgers
Raised and sold by Mittag Show Cattle



Reserve Champion Maine Steer
Brookings, SD Winter Preview Show
Shown by Thomas Netzke
Sold to Ryan Habeger
Raised and sold by Mittag Show Cattle
Reserve Champion Charolais Composite Heifer
Nebraska AGR Preview, Lincoln, Nebraska
Shown by Tyson Tucker
Raised and Sold by Mittag Show Cattle


 
3rd Overall Simmental Steer
Ring A and B
Kansas Beef Expo
Shown by Macey Goretska
Sold to Wade Rodgers and Tracey Goretska
Raised and sold by Mittag Show Cattle 

High Placing Simmental Steer
Kansas Beef Expo
Shown by Kaylee Anglin Family
Sold to Glen Toews
Raised and Sold by Mittag Show Cattle


 
 Reserve Champion Steer
Ring A and B
Heart Of It All, Lima, Ohio
Shown by David Roberts
Sold to Wade Rodgers
Raised and Sold by Mittag Show Cattle
Reserve Champion Maine Steer and 5th Overall
Bloomfield, Iowa
shown by Zoe Joiner
Sold by Brady Hawkins
Raised and Sold by Mittag Show Cattle


Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Res Crossbred Steer
Iowa State Fair Prospect Show
Raised and Shown by Mittag Show Cattle




 
Reserve Champion Maine Prospect Steer
Iowa State Fair
Raised and shown by Mittag Show Cattle
Grand Champion Steer
Union County Fair
Shown by Tyson Tucker
Raised and Sold by Mittag Show Cattle


 
Grand Champion Prospect Heifer
Union County Fair Open Show
Shown by Gracie Russell
Raised by Mittag Show Cattle
Grand Champion Prospect Steer
Union County Fair
Shown by Gracie Russell
Raised by Mittag Show Cattle


 
Champion Chianina Heifer and 5th Overall
Maddison Co Fair
Shown by Ryan Benschoof
Raised and Sold by Mittag Show Cattle


 
Champion Chianina Heifer
Winterset Preview Show
Shown by Ryan Benschoof
Raised and Sold by Mittag Show Cattle



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2014



2014 "Year In Review"


Grand Champion Steer
2014 Aksarben Stock Show
Shown by Vada Vickland
Raised and Sold by Mittag show Cattle
 4th Overall Prospect Heifer
Iowa State Fair
Purchased by Benshoof Family
Raised and sold by Mittag show Cattle

Reserve Champion Prospect Steer
Afton Open Show
Purchased by Kelsey Means
Raised and sold by Mittag Show Cattle

Champion Prospect Heifer
Afton Open Show
Purchased by Lapke Family
Raised and sold by Mittag Show Cattle



OVER 80% OF THE CALVES RAISED BY MITTAG SHOW CATTLE AND SOLD IN THE 2013 SHOWMAN'S CHOICE SALE HAVE WON A CHAMPION OR RESERVE CHAMPIONSHIP IN THIS SHOW SEASON!


Monopoly Steer
SOLD IN 2013 SHOWMAN'S CHOICE SALE
 Shown by Vada Vickland
Champion Chi Steer and 3rd Overall Green and Gold
Champion Chi Steer and 3rd Overall Blackout
Class Winner at Badger Kickoff Classic
Grand Champion Prospect Steer Iowa State Fair



American Pride Heifer 
SOLD IN 2013 SHOWMAN'S CHOICE SALE
Shown by Kylee Sigmon
18 Time Champion or Res Sim Solution Heifer
including Reserve Champion Sim-Solution female at the
Arkansas State Fair.



Jesse James Heifer
 
SOLD IN 2013 SHOWMAN'S CHOICE SALE
Shown by Violet Lapke
Champion Chi Heifer, Indianola FFA Preview
Champion Chi Heifer and 3rd Overall Avoca Jackpot 
Res Chi Heifer, Winterset
Res Chi Heifer, Harlan
Res Chi Heifer, Day 2 Atlantic
Res Chi Heifer & 5th Overall, Audubon FFA Summer Kickoff
Res Supreme Prospect Heifer, Iowa State Fair


Monopoly Steer
 
SOLD IN 2013 SHOWMAN'S CHOICE SALE
 Shown by Kelsey Means
Res Chi steer, NWMSU Spring Preview
Class Winner, Crossbred, Red Oak
Champion Purchased Steer and
Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Page County Fair



Monopoly Steer 
 
Sold in the 2013 Showman's Choice Sale
Shown by Tyler Means
Reserve Champion Purchased steer
Page County Fair

 



Game Plan Steer 
 
SOLD IN 2013 SHOWMAN'S CHOICE SALE
Shown by Rusk Family, Kansas
Res Simm Steer, Perry, Oklahoma
Grand Champion Steer (xbred) KJAA Field Day, Kansas


Walkie Talkie Heifer
SOLD IN 2013 SHOWMAN'S CHOICE SALE
Shown by Oxley Family, Iowa
 Champion Chi Heifer and 4th Overall Central City, Iowa




Monopoly Steer
 
SOLD IN THE 2013 SHOWMAN'S CHOICE SALE
Reserve Champion Steer, Afton Prospect Show 



Monopoly Heifer
 
SOLD IN THE 2013 SHOWMAN'S CHOICE SALE
Purchased by the Lapke Family
Reserve Champion Commercial Prospect Heifer
Iowa State Fair












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2013
2013 "Year In Review"





(photo from Kansas Beef Expo)
"NEWEST WIN TODAY"................
Reserve Grand Champion Steer KJAA Futurity Show
Shown by Summer Rusk
Raised by Mittag Show Cattle
Sold by Mittag, Rieck & Lents
Showman's Choice Sale
Placed by Glen and Tess Toews
Sired by Monopoly

This steer has also been:
Grand Champion Steer, Afton, IA
Breed Champion, Iowa State Fair
Res Breed Champion, Tonkawa, OK
Breed Champion, Perry, OK
Champ Maintainer Steer Ring B, Kansas Beef Expo
Res Maintainer Steer Ring A, Kansas Beef Expo
(shown 7 times, and everytime a champion)

Champion Chi Heifer
Iowa Beef Expo
Raised by Rieck and Lents
Sold by Mittag Rieck and Lents
2012 Showman's Choice Sale
Resold by Bremer


Res Maintainer Steer
Kansas AGR
Raised by Mittag Show Cattle
Sold by Mittag, Rieck and Lents
2012 Showman's Choice Sale
Resold by Glen Toews



Champion Chi Heifer Day 2
Res Chi Heifer Day 1
2013 Fort Dodge, Iowa
Raised by re
ieck and Lents
Sold by Mittag, Rieck and Lents
in the 2012 Showmans Chopice Sale
Resold by Bremer


Champion Steer - Darke Co. Open Show
Champion Steer - Darke Co. Junior Show
Raised by Rieck/Lents
Sold by Goettemoeller
Sired by Carnac


3rd Overall Steer (Champion Charolais)
Iowa State Fair Feeder Calf Show
Shown by Us
Raised by Stalcup
One & Only x Charolais

Champion Maine Steer
Iowa State Fair Feeder Calf Show
Shown by Rieck/Lents
Sired by Q-Dog

Champion High % Simmental Heifer
Iowa State Fair Feeder Calf Show
Raised and Shown by Us
Sired by Shear Force

Champion Heifer
Iowa State Fair Feeder Calf Show
Raised and Shown by Us
Sired by My Turn


5th Overall Steer (Champion Division 3) 
Ohio State Fair.
Raised by Rieck/Lents
Sold by Goettemoeller.
Sired by Carnac


Reserve Heifer - Union County Fair
Shown by Tyson Tucker
Monopoly x Totally Tuned
Sold as Tag #20 in Showman's Choice Sale

Champion Feeder Heifer - Union Co. Open Show
Raised and Shown by Us
Sired by My Turn

Reserve Feeder Heifer - Union Co. Open SHow
Sired by Carnac
Raised by Rieck/Lents
Full Sib to 5th Overall Steer at Ohio State Fair



Reserve Market Lamb - Adair County Fair
Shown by Tess Mittag
Raised by Hindman

Champion Feeder Heifer - Adair County Fair
Raised and Shown by Us
Sired by My Turn

Champion Feeder Steer - Adair County Fair
Shown by Us
One & Only x Charolais
Raised by Stalcup

Reserve Barrow - Adair County Fair
Shown by Tom Walter
Raised by Matt Downing
Placed by Us

Grand Champion Steer - Taylor County Fair
Sired by Who Made Who
Raised By Rieck/Lents
Sold as Tag # 828 in Showman's Choice Sale
Shown by Carson Cline




3rd Overall Heifer
Harlan Open Show
Shown by Tyson Tucker
Sired by Monopoly
Sold as Tag #20 in the Showman's Choice Sale
3rd Overall Breeding Heifer (Reserve Commercial)
Shown by Tyson Tucker
Sired by Monopoly
sold as Tag #20 in our Labor Day Sale

Reserve Market Lamb (Ring 1)
Shown by Tess Mittag
Sired by Stud Duck
Purchased from Hindman
Champion Commercial Ewe (Ring 1)
Shown by Tess Mittag
Sired by Chuck
Purchased from Hindman

3rd Overall - Winterset, IA
Shown by Tucker Family
Sired by Monopoly
Sold as Tag #20 in Mittag's Labor Day Sale

3rd Overall Heifer - Indianola, IA 
Shown by Tucker Family
Sired by Monopoly
Sold as Tag #20 in Mittag's Labor Day Sale
Reserve Breeding Heifer 3 Times 
Sired by Milkman
Raised by Jason Jensen
Sold by Glen Toews
Shown by Taylor Goering
Popular Chi Heifer in 2010
Raised and Shown by Tucker Mittag
Heat Wave x Who Made Who

Supreme Heifer Golden Belt Classic
Sold by Glen Toews
Sired by Slightly Modified
Reserve Grand Steer Golden Belt Classic
Sold by Glen Toews
Sired by Home Brew

Res. Champ Kentucky Steer 2011 Kentucky Beef Expo 
Sired by I Am Legend.
Raised by Rieck & Lents
Sold by Goettemoeller
Reserve Market Heifer 2010 Black & Gold Day 1
Reserve Market Heifer 2010 Kansas Beef Expo Ring B
Ego Trip x Sun Seeker
Sold in our Labor Day Sale - Raised by Rieck/Lents
Shown By: Ben Nikkel, KS
Champion Feeder Steer Adair County Fair
Champion Feeder Steer Afton Open Show
Reserve X-Bred Iowa State Fair
High Seller in our Labor Day Sale
Heat Wave x Simm/Angus
Sold to Kauzlarich Family, IA

Champion Feeder Heifer Adair County Fair
Champion Mainetainer Iowa State Fair Feeder Calf Show
Ali x Alias Heifer
Sold in our Labor Day sale
Shown by Oxley family