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Cattle Marketing Hall of Fame
The Cattle Marketing Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to competitive marketing and true price discovery. These men and women are the backbone of the cattle industry. Their efforts ensure a competitive marketplace, the foundation of the American Cattle Industry. Without price discovery we become price-takers and lose our way of life.
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Mark Mackey
Livestock Marketing Association
As CEO of LMA, Mackey steered the organization into an era of unprecedented membership growth, new service development and policy representation that cemented LMA and its member livestock auction market and dealer businesses as leaders in the industry. His quiet leadership and unwavering support of the auction method of selling livestock established LMA as the preeminent organization representing the marketing sector. Mackey's leadership style has been critical in bringing together other livestock industry groups for the purpose of finding common…
Lex Madden
Torrington Livestock Market
At which time they entered into partnership with Mike Maxfield and Oliver Dicken. Over the years, Lex and Shawn eventually acquired sole propriety of Torrington Livestock Markets. Under their leadership, 400,000 head were marketed by direct auction, video and country sales annually. In the fashion of a true leader, Lex reflects on Torrington’s success by recognizing everyone who made it possible. To Lex, marketing cattle is a privilege that is earned through years of hard work and sacrifice. Torrington Livestock…