04/20/2026
🏆Introducing our Judge🏆
🏅Jack Oattes of Cobden, ON, Canada operates Oattes Cattle, where he along with his family have raised, sold, and exhibited national champion cattle of multiple breeds in Canada and the United States. He has judged shows across Canada and numerous U.S. states, including the National Western Stock Show, Fort Worth Stock Show, American Royal, Keystone International, and various regional and state shows.
🏅Jack attended Kansas State University, where he studied Animal Science and was a member of a winning livestock judging team. He earned several individual accolades, including being named high individual overall at the national contest, the only Canadian in over a century. He also attended Blinn College, competing on a nationally competitive judging team with multiple wins. Jack later completed a Master’s degree in Ruminant Nutrition while coaching the livestock judging team at the University of Illinois.
