Brandon Neely takes title at LMA's 52nd World Livestock Auctioneer Championship - High Plains Journal
He began professionally selling at the age of 15 and credits part of his success to several livestock marketing industry members—such as 1982 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion, Dan Williams. At 28 years old, Neely has competed in the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship for nine years, having earned several honors along the way. Most noteable, Neely won the Audrey K. Banks “Rookie of the Year” award in 2007 and had previously been named Champion at two WLAC regional qualifying events. He is looking forward to serving as an ambassador of the Livestock Marketing Association and livestock marketing industry as he travels across the United States visiting auction markets and attending industry events, such as the LMA D. C. Fly In.... This year’s champion takes home a customized 2015 GMC Sierra truck to use during the year of his reign. world champion Gist belt buckle and a hand-tooled leather briefcase from LMA. world champion ring sponsored by Clifton Livestock Commission. the Golden Gavel Award sponsored by the World Wide College of Auctioneering. Also making a great showing were the Reserve Champion, Brian Curless, Pittsfield, Illinois, and Runner-up Champion, Justin Dodson, Welch, Oklahoma. As reserve champion, Curless received $2,000 cash, a Gist knife and reserve champion Gist belt buckle from LMA. , Fairview, Illinois, and F&T Livestock Market, Palmyra,. Source: www.hpj.com
