The Minnesota Beef Expo, established in 2000 and held annually at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul, Minn., is one of the premier beef industry events in the Midwest welcoming nearly 5,000 participants and visitors each year. Whether you’re looking to consign livestock in our supreme row sale, participate in the junior show & activities or simply want to engage with producers across the region, the Minnesota Beef Expo has something for everyone.
Mark your calendars for Oct. 15-18, 2026, and we’ll see you in St. Paul, Minn.!
Feel free to contact us or join our email list today for the latest registration information, updates and more!
Executive Board
Val Eberspacher
Marshall, Minn.
Steve Pomerenke
Fairmont, Minn.
Kelly Schmidt
New Ulm, Minn.
Jill Nathe
St. Paul, Minn.
Abbie Radalen
Chatfield, Minn.
Kent Thiesse
Lake Crystal, Minn.
Mark Pesek
Porter, Minn.
Grady Ruble
Canby, Minn..
Activity Coordinators
Event Coordinator
Virginia Mold
Junior Activities
Kent Thiesse
Veterinarian
Waseca Vet Clinic
Event Communications & Publicity
Karmen Sperr
Junior Activities Assistant
Royalee Rhoads
Supreme Row Sale Manager
Eberspacher Enterprises
MYBEP
Steve Pomerenke
Breed Representatives
American British White Park Association
Jodi Olson, Brownton, Minn.
American Speckle Park Association
Brad Sonnentag, Boyd, Wis.
British White Cattle Association of America
Jennifer Olson, Villard, Minn.
Commercial Representative
Paige Netzke, Lamberton, Minn.
Minnesota Angus Association
Angie Ford, Slayton, Minn.
Minnesota Beef Cattle Improvement Association
Dustin Martin, Blue Earth, Minn. and Pete Hassing
Minnesota Beef Council
Kelly Schmidt, New Ulm, Minn.
Minnesota Beef Ambassador Program and Minnesota CattleWomen’s Association
Rosemary Gustafson, Puposky, Minn.
Minnesota/Wisconsin Charolais Association
Katie Nelson, Rice, Minn.
Minnesota Hereford Breeders
Jen Penzenstadler of Chisago City, Minn., and Steve Neil, Northfield, Minn.
Minnesota Limousin Association
Matt Duff, Hampton, Minn.
Minnesota Maine Anjou Association
Terry Thorson, Glenville, Minn.
Minnesota Murray Grey Association
Tom Helfter, Le Sueur, Minn.
Minnesota Miniature Hereford Association
Kurt Hoban, Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Minnesota Red Angus Association
Doug Bjorklund, Henning, Minn.
Minnesota Shorthorn Association
Tom & Joanie Waldron, Buffalo, Minn.
Minnesota Simmental Association
Mike Schmidt, Gaylord, Minn.
Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association
Kaitlyn Root, Maple Plain, Minn.
Northern States South Devon Association
Jim Sadler, Anoka, Minn.
Please welcome Linde’s Livestock Photography as the Minnesota Beef Expo official photographer! Learn more about Linde’s and purchase photos from previous Expo’s here.